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Merry Christmas! The holidays can unite families, and grandparents play a unique role in setting a warm, meaningful tone for those gatherings. Today, Mark Gregston, Wayne Shepherd and Courtney Lafleur explain that grandparents offer heritage, perspective, commitment and a lived-out example of grace that teens deeply need — not through lectures, but through presence and love. They encourage grandparents to create restful, joyful environments by sharing stories, planning simple activities that spark connection and making space for one-on-one moments. Ultimately, the goal is to build memories that make kids and grandkids feel valued and supported.
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Sink into a conversation for anyone whispering, “How do I keep going when I’m out of answers?” Ray and Jani Ortlund explore the fierce "good news at rock bottom" — where masks fall, community becomes real, and hope grows stubborn. It’s tender, honest, and quietly defiant — an invitation to breathe again when life feels unlivable.
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It’s the day we celebrate God incarnate, the baby Jesus born in a humble stable. It was a miraculous birth . . . on many levels. And yet the simple circumstances masked the enormity of how deity came to dwell among humanity. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us connect the past and the future as we consider how Jesus could return at any time. His return will be no less miraculous. And today, a lesson on “patient expectation.”
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Wondering why faith feels like a duty? Chip explains the secret to finding lasting joy and a deeper relationship with God.
Breakthrough Concept #2: God owns everything. I am His money manager.
The “Oikonomia” Principle: All that we are, and all that we have belongs to God and has been temporarily entrusted to us to manage according to His wishes. -1 Cor. 4:1-2
The Setting: Correction of the Pharisees and instruction of His disciples concerning wealth.
The Story: Luke 16:1-11
The Teaching: Faithfulness with material wealth is a prerequisite to being entrusted with spiritual wealth and rewards.
The Test: Two basic financial practices that demonstrate God is our #1 priority.
1. Generous stewards give the FIRST and BEST to God. -Pr. 3:9-10
2. Generous stewards give REGULARLY and SYSTEMATICALLY. -1 Cor. 16:2
Three questions wise stewards regularly ask
1. Am I using the money entrusted to me in accordance with the Owner’s wishes?
2. Am I carefully keeping account of where all the Owner’s funds are going?
3. Am I becoming “best friends” with the “Owner” by the privilege and opportunity of managing His resources?
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“Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” Coming up next, Dr. Ron Jones wraps up his teaching series, “The Art of Christmas,” with an in-depth look at the Light of the World, Jesus Christ Himself, but also the darkness into which He was born.
Christmas isn't just about the crib or even the cross—it's also about the crown. The prophet Isaiah predicted a coming king from the line of Jesse. In this message, Pastor Lutzer walks us through this prophecy and shows us how Jesus fulfilled it. If Jesus' first coming was fulfilled, then His second coming is assured!
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Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church in Chicago, where he served as Senior Pastor for 36 years. He is a prolific author of over seventy books. A clear expositor of the Bible, he is the featured speaker on "Running To Win" and "Songs In The Night," with programs broadcasting on over a thousand outlets in the U.S. and across more than fifty countries in seven languages. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area. They have three grown children and eight grandchildren.
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