The Well

For the most part, everyone likes the Jesus of Christmas, who brings peace on earth and goodwill to men. And they usually like the Jesus of the Sermon on the Mount, who urges us to love one another and turn the other cheek. But uncontroversial people don’t get crucified. On this edition of Summit Life, we’re unpacking more of the Difficult Sayings of Jesus. 

Money plays a major role in our lives, but how we handle our wealth isn’t just a financial matter—it’s a spiritual one. On this episode of The Verdict, Pastor John Munro offers us a biblical perspective on money, teaching us how to take the Next Steps in Following Jesus with our finances.

Moses could have spent his entire life without giving a single thought to the plight of his fellow Israelites. He lived the life of a prince and had access to all of the riches in Egypt. While you and I probably didn’t grow up in royalty, we similarly have the opportunity to live for worldly things. But Pastor Jeff teaches us today that to live a truly fulfilling life, we need to reject the riches of this world! When we leave that all behind to obey the Lord, we establish a place for ourselves in His eternal Kingdom!

The path of least resistance is often the most popular choice. But to a faithful disciple of Christ, there’s a very different road to take, leading to a very different outcome. Philip De Courcy brings us to 2 Peter where we find fool-proof instructions on living a godly and abundant life.

We often say, “God bless America.” We sing “God Bless America.” But does our nation really deserve God’s blessing? Today, Ron takes us to the book of Amos, where God shares a rather sobering message with the nation of Israel, one that He could very easily give to our own nation today. Stay with us now as Ron continues his teaching series, “The Ultimate Road Trip Through The Bible: The Minor Prophets.”  

In this episode, Mark and Wayne talk about the profound impact that tough parenting decisions can have on a family's future. Through personal stories — including Mark's life-saving decision for his daughter decades ago — they explore how setting boundaries, having hard conversations and trusting God's plan can rewrite the story for generations to come. Plus, a Heartlight teen opens up about his journey through rebellion, struggles with addiction and lessons learned at Heartlight. This episode is a powerful reminder that the choices we make with our teens today can echo far into the future. Listen now!

What makes sharing your perspective — versus your opinion — with your teen so powerful? Read about it at parentingtodaysteens.org/articles/the-power-of-perspective-2

Parenting Today's Teens is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit parentingtodayteens.org.