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You might have heard this in the sharing of the gospel. "Behold I stand at the door and knock." This is often used in a way to tell someone that Jesus is right now knocking on the door of your heart right now. Will you let Him in? The sentiment may be very true, but is that what the passage of Revelation 3:20 is talking about? Listen in as Patke and Sean talk about Jesus knocking on the door of the heart.

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"The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil." Notice it's not "money is the root of all evil." The Lord has given and gifted money to be used for glorious purposes. Listen in as Sean and Patke finish I Timothy on the topic of money.

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It's a conundrum: The Son of God planning on going to the cross then seemingly shrinking back the night before He was to go. Does this show a contradiction in scripture? Patheos.com thinks so. Listen to what Sean and Patke have to say on the topic.

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It is amazing how little we know about human trafficking and the little we do know is often questionable at best. When we hear about it, we think of things like stranger danger or the creepy white van. But the reality of human trafficking is well beyond these things. One thing is for sure, it needs to be exposed to the light so that it will end. Stacy Besch from Team Iowa has investigated and uncovered many of the shocking realities of human trafficking in Iowa. If it's happening in Iowa, it's happening everywhere. Yet, as Stacy presents the reality of these things, may your knowledge of it give to you hope that you can make a difference. Listen in and take courage.

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You've heard it before, "Money won't buy you happiness." That's doubly true for the Christian. As Sean and Zach engage on this topic from I Timothy 6, may we be warned and blessed to keep from the love of money.

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If you've been in Christian circles, you've probably heard it said, "God won't give me more than I can handle." But is that true? Does scripture teach that? What does it actually say about the matter of how much the Lord gives the Christian and what can be handled? As Sean and Zach unpack this text, may your mind and heart be informed about what God gives and why He gives it for your good and His glory.

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The Bible was written so that we could know how to conduct ourselves in the household of God, "which is the church of the living God." As Patke and Sean, bring out the next section of I Timothy 5, they bring out God's gracious plan to use women in the church. Listen in and be blessed.

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How should we view answered prayer? Do we accept the promises of "ask and you shall receive" to be carte blanche on everything we ask? How do we view such things in light of all of scripture? As Patheos.com challenges us to think critically, seriously, and fully about prayer, Patke and Sean seek to give answers to this challenge. Listen in and be blessed.

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Maybe it's an elderly relative. Maybe it's a handicapped friend. God has created all in His image, including those with disabilities. In a world where disabled image bearers are often looked at with shame or even as less than human, how does the Christian respond? In this interview, Ryan Chase, pastor and father of physically challenged children, opens up on the struggles presenting a biblical perspective on how we treat and appreciate those made in God's image no matter how different. Listen in and be blessed.

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What role does the Christian have in caring for the elderly? How does the word speak to such realities in our day? As Sean and Patke continue talking about 1 Timothy, be blessed and challenged in your care or potential care for the needy in your life.

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