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Can painful circumstances actually strengthen you?  Today on BOLD STEPS, Mark Jobe uncovers how God works through both willing and unwilling people to accomplish His purposes.  Like a bird breaking through its shell, we grow stronger during the struggle.  Join God in what He’s already doing. Listen to Bold Steps with Mark Jobe.

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Jesus was related to prostitutes and people involved in terrible sin. Yet He came as the perfect Jewish King, the son of Abraham and David. In this message from Matthew 1, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to Jesus' real relatives. Why is Jesus' lineage filled with people who had checkered pasts?

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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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If there’s a grizzly bear in your house, you’ll know it. But we have to install detectors to tell us about invisible things like radon gas. So, what are the lurking but invisible threats that are around us and possibly in us every day? We’ll explore that question in this study.

Acts 8:26-40

While rulers of the kingdoms of the world rage against the Lord and his rule, God places his King on the throne of his kingdom. The Lord promises blessing for all who take refuge in him. Jesus is God’s true and universal King, and we must fear him, honour him, and seek refuge in him.

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Noted Christian apologist, Lee Strobel, joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about his book, The Case For Christmas.     (click for more...)      

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Lee Strobel—former atheist, journalist, and now well-known Christian apologist—joins Wayne Shepherd to discuss The Case for Christmas and the historical credibility of the Christmas story. Drawing from his investigative approach, Strobel explains how a deeper look at language, culture, and prophecy clarifies long-held misunderstandings, such as the translation of the Greek word kataluma, which likely refers not to a commercial inn but to a guest room in a first-century home, suggesting Jesus was born in a family setting rather than a detached stable. He also highlights that many supposed parallels between Christianity and ancient myths collapse under scrutiny, reinforcing the uniqueness of the virgin birth and the reliability of biblical accounts. Strobel examines the legitimacy of Isaiah’s prophecy about a virgin birth, noting its placement within a cluster of Messianic expectations and its accurate rendering in early translations. The conversation touches on modern skepticism—particularly among Gen Z—yet Strobel notes a surprising openness to truth when evidence is thoughtfully presented. He emphasizes that Christianity rests on solid historical and factual foundations, but ultimately invites a heart response to God’s incarnation and redemptive mission. Strobel closes by expressing optimism about spiritual awakening among young people and announces his forthcoming film, The Case for Miracles, which documents contemporary evidence of God’s ongoing work. 

NEXT WEEK:  DL Moody Biographer Kevin Belmonte

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