Holidays

Power of the Light

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December 27, 2019

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth: It’s no secret that this world is constantly trying to extinguish the light of God’s Word. But light dispels darkness. Through God’s Word we are able to see that the Light (capital L) has come into the world. His name is Jesus. But His light has implications for us far beyond the Baby in the manger. The ...

A Stressed-Out World

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December 26, 2019

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth: I seriously doubt anyone would characterize the world today as “peaceful.” On the contrary, our world is full of people who are stressed, fearful, anxious, and depressed. True peace can never be found in a bottle, a pill, a person, a movie, or a hobby. But God tells us relief from stress and fear is possible. In ...

The Real Christmas Story

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December 25, 2019

On Christmas Day, focus on what really matters. Max McLean will help you hear the amazing Christmas story in a dramatic way. Read or Listen →

Mary’s Beautiful Surrender

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December 24, 2019

When you’re young, you plan and dream of the future. It’s disappointing when those plans change. Hear from Janet Parshall today. Read or Listen →

A Young Girl with a Big Assignment

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December 23, 2019

Set aside Christmas decorations, carols, and cards. Get fresh perspective on a poor young girl tasked with a gigantic assignment. Janet Parshall shares today. Read or Listen →

Unto You Is Born This Day, Day 3

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December 20, 2019

When Jesus was born, a grand worship service broke out. The focus of that worship experience was where it should be—giving glory to God in the highest. Read or Listen →

Unto You Is Born This Day, Day 2

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December 19, 2019

Out of all the people in the world, why did God send His good news of great joy to shepherds? Nancy has some fascinating ideas about why God may have done that. Read or Listen →

Unto You is Born This Day, Day 1

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December 18, 2019

When Jesus was born, Caesar Augustus was considered the most powerful person on the planet. But Nancy will show you why he was just a pawn in God’s plan. Read or Listen →

Fully Human

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December 17, 2019

If Jesus hadn’t come in the flesh, our faith would be in vain. Read or Listen →

Jehovah Is Salvation

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December 16, 2019

The name Jesus means "Jehovah is salvation." Read or Listen →

Come Thou Dayspring

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December 3, 2019

When you think of names of Christ, what comes to mind? He’s our Savior and our Shepherd. He’s the King of kings and Son of Man. How about the Key of David? Read or Listen →

God with Us

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December 2, 2019

Christmas carols provide such a rich backdrop to the holiday season. But sometimes we can get so used to hearing them that we don’t pay attention to them. Read or Listen →

Public Gratitude

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November 29, 2019

Are you displaying gratitude to God before a watching world? Read or Listen →

Giving Thanks

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November 28, 2019

I hope you have some traditions that help you focus on Thanksgiving. Read or Listen →

Ideas for a More Meaningful Thanksgiving

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November 22, 2019

Another Thanksgiving holiday is almost here. What are you doing to make sure the day is more than just about turkey and football? Read or Listen →

Treasuring Christ in Our Traditions by Noël Piper

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November 14, 2019

The holidays can either be a time of worry, stress, financial burdens, and busyness. Noël Piper shows how to use holidays as a time to focus on Jesus. Read or Listen →

A Torn Curtain

Seeking Him
April 19, 2019

We call today “Good Friday” because this is the day when Jesus Christ provided for sinners free, unhindered access to a holy God. Read or Listen →

The Lament of Jesus

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April 19, 2019

Jesus knew what it meant to grieve deeply. Whatever pain you go through, He knows what it feels like. Mark Vroegop will explore the lament of Jesus. Read or Listen →

A Big Deal

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April 15, 2019

How can you be more intentional this year about your celebration of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus? Read or Listen →

Holy Days

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January 1, 2019

Teach me to number my days and recognize how few they are. Read or Listen →

Song Sharing

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December 31, 2018

Every day God gives us is an opportunity for worship and for witness. Read or Listen →

Receiver

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December 27, 2018

God’s way of navigating us through unfulfilled longings is to teach us how to keep receiving Him each day. Read or Listen →

Party of One

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December 26, 2018

Does your faith stand out in this world? Read or Listen →

This Changes Everything

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December 25, 2018

Our job is to keep celebrating and sharing the Good News of Jesus’ coming. Read or Listen →

Praise Song

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December 24, 2018

Try to outdo the angels in expressing your praise, rejoicing at what Jesus came to this earth to accomplish. Read or Listen →

Giving God Pleasure

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December 21, 2018

Giving God pleasure is what angels do. Read or Listen →

Night and Day

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December 20, 2018

Jesus’ coming was quiet and humble. Read or Listen →

Deep Love

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December 19, 2018

God extended His mercy so we could be set free from the punishment we deserved and receive the gift of salvation. Read or Listen →

Train Up a Child

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December 18, 2018

Help your children understand that they were not born to serve themselves. Read or Listen →

Service Call

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December 17, 2018

The same gospel that delivers us from Satan and sin also sets us free to serve our Savior with all our hearts. Read or Listen →

Horn of Salvation

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December 14, 2018

Jesus is a powerful Savior and King—which is just the kind we need. Read or Listen →

Christmas Visit

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December 13, 2018

When God comes to visit, He means business. Read or Listen →

Lifting the Curse

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December 12, 2018

We live with hope today because God is redeeming and making all things new. Read or Listen →

Hungry

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December 11, 2018

How many blessings do we miss because we try holding on to our lives, our reputations, our rights, our time, our convenience, our comfort? Read or Listen →

Wait and See

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December 10, 2018

Mary witnessed God’s sovereignty on display. Read or Listen →

Why Me?

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December 7, 2018

Having a relationship with the God of heaven makes any life extraordinary. Read or Listen →

Word In, Word Out

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December 6, 2018

If you and I are going to be used of God in our generation, we’ve got to saturate our hearts and our minds with His Word. Read or Listen →

Unexpected Blessing

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December 5, 2018

Joy, blessing, satisfaction, and fullness come from believing what God has said. Read or Listen →

Christmas Joy

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December 4, 2018

Despair was being turned into hope! The great and glorious God of the universe was coming to earth as a Man! Read or Listen →

The First Songs of Christmas

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December 3, 2018

Lift up your eyes the way each of those participants in the first Christmas did, with your gaze fixed on our great God and Savior. Read or Listen →

Matters of Life and Death

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November 28, 2018

For a believer, death is no monster to be feared, death is release, freedom, passage, home. Read or Listen →

The End Is Just the Beginning

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March 30, 2018

Everyone loves a happy ending. Most movies are full of them. But love story of the Bible has a happy ending that’s far beyond anything Hollywood could imagine. Read or Listen →

When the Bread Does Not Rise

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March 28, 2018

God called His people to a yearly festival in which they ate bread without yeast. Erika VanHaitsma makes this Old Testament concept come alive. Read or Listen →

A Date Night with God

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March 27, 2018

Erika VanHaitsma says God set up a date night with His people. She’ll share how He did that and invite you into greater intimacy with Him. Read or Listen →

Your Invitation to a Love Story

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March 26, 2018

Find out how the Passover and Easter seasons point us to the ultimate story of a damsel in distress, a loving king, and a happy ending. Read or Listen →

Why Easter Means Hope

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March 7, 2018

When we celebrate Easter, we not only mark what Jesus has done for us in the past. We celebrate our hope for the present and the future. Read or Listen →

The Backdrop to Easter

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March 6, 2018

When you understand the Jewish festival of Passover, it gives new resonance to what happened on Good Friday. Read or Listen →

More Than Just Another Holiday

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March 5, 2018

It’s easy to let Easter roll around and let it get lost in life’s day-to-day busyness. But Easter isn’t just another holiday. Read or Listen →

The Sign and the Sword

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December 26, 2017

People say strange things to new moms, such as, "Just wait until they’re teenagers! Then you’ll be sorry." As a new mom, Mary heard something odd. Read or Listen →

Jesus' Name

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December 25, 2017

The baby Jesus came to provide ultimate deliverance from the power of sin and death. Read or Listen →

The Cornerstone

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December 25, 2017

Joy is a buzzword this time of year. That’s appropriate, since the birth of Jesus was joyful. Read or Listen →

Fully God

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December 22, 2017

The Savior we celebrate isn’t just a baby; He’s divine. Read or Listen →

Now That I've Held Him in My Arms

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December 22, 2017

There’s a difference between knowing theories about God and actually meeting Him. A biblical character discovered that around the time of the first Christmas. Read or Listen →

A Christmas Psalm

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December 21, 2017

What’s your favorite Christmas song? Nancy will tell you about one of the first Christmas songs, written while Jesus was still a baby. Read or Listen →

Why We Need a Savior

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December 21, 2017

It’s helpful during a time of decorations and celebration to remember how desperately we need a Savior. Read or Listen →

Moved by the Spirit

Revive Our Hearts
December 20, 2017

The Christmas spirit. Is there really such a thing? Maybe not. But the Holy Spirit was fully involved in the Christmas story. Explore His role. Read or Listen →

Above All Names

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December 20, 2017

The name of Jesus can’t be compared with any other name. Read or Listen →

We Lepers

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December 19, 2017

On Christmas we celebrate the day God became one of us. Read or Listen →

Longing Fulfilled

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December 19, 2017

If you’ve spent any time around children, you know that waiting can be hard for them. But let's be honest: It can be hard for you and me, too. Read or Listen →

What Happened on the First Christmas?

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December 18, 2017

At Christmas the Creator became a creature. Read or Listen →

Waiting for Consolation

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December 18, 2017

Has anyone known just what to say to make you feel better when you have felt emotionally low? The gift of consolation is rare. Read or Listen →

The Incarnation

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December 15, 2017

Thank the God who became flesh. Read or Listen →

A Legacy of Dedication

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December 15, 2017

At some point, all parents need to hand control of their children over to God. But that doesn’t mean they don’t continue loving and training them. Read or Listen →

God's Condescension

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December 14, 2017

Celebrate this season out of gratefulness for the God who humbled Himself. Read or Listen →

A Very Special Baby Dedication

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December 14, 2017

A lot of churches conduct baby dedications in which parents present their children to the Lord. Read or Listen →

More than Just a Story

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December 13, 2017

The God of eternity entered time. That's a reason to celebrate! Read or Listen →

Purification

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December 13, 2017

After Mary gave birth to Jesus, she went to the temple to present a sacrifice. Read or Listen →

A Strong Tower

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December 12, 2017

What do you need to be delivered from? Read or Listen →

The Humility of Christ

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December 12, 2017

Christmas is all about humility. Find out why. Read or Listen →

Fully Human, Fully God

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December 11, 2017

The word Jesus is everywhere. Have you ever slowed down to consider who He is? Read or Listen →

The Real Message

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December 11, 2017

The story of Christmas brings hope to real-world situations. Read or Listen →

Darkness and Light

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December 23, 2016

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth: Throughout the Bible, God’s presence is associated with light, and sin is associated with darkness. And ever since sin came into the world, humankind has lived surrounded by great darkness. We stumble around, unable to see truth and beauty. In the Old Testament, a great light was promised, a light that would push back and extinguish the ...

The Tallest Angel

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December 22, 2016

Nancy tells a Christmas story for the young at heart about a girl who did not approach the holiday season with joy—until her teacher made a bold decision. Read or Listen →

Astonishing

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December 20, 2016

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth: Have you ever been astonished? Leslie: This is Seeking Him with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth. Nancy: The Dictionary defines that word as: “to fill with sudden and overpowering surprise or wonder; to amaze.” Well, it’s astonishing to me that our Mighty God humbled Himself and became a helpless baby. It’s amazing that during His time on earth He ...

Superhero of Superheroes

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December 19, 2016

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth: Our culture is fascinated with superheroes—brave men and women equipped with incredible abilities to rescue the world from darkness and evil. Well, millenia ago the Old Testament foretold of the coming of the Superhero of superheroes—the Lord Jesus. The opening chapters of Isaiah say, “To us a son is given . . . and his name shall ...

Wonderful Counsel

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December 16, 2016

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth: With the incredible accessibility of information through the Internet, both bad counsel and good advice are right at our fingertips. But in the midst of this complex world, Christ comes to us bringing trustworthy, wonderful counsel. Did you know in Scripture the word “wonderful” is only ever used to describe God? So even though there are some ...

God Is With You

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December 15, 2016

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth: We can all remember times when we felt like God was far away. But over and over in His Word, God promises, “I will be with you.” This time of year, we sing about our Immanuel—the name that means “God with us.” Let that sink in for a moment: The God who created and sustains the universe ...

A Glorious Future

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December 14, 2016

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth: Have you ever wished God would give you a sign and let you in on His plans? When Isaiah encouraged King Ahaz to ask God for a sign, Ahaz was unwilling to put his trust in the Lord. So Isaiah said to King Ahaz, "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall ...

Sun and Moon

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December 13, 2016

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth: Have you ever considered how Jesus mirrors God to us? God dwells in unapproachable light. It’s impossible for us to draw near to God the Father apart from his Son, Jesus. The apostle John wrote, “The Word [that is Jesus] became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only ...

Come Adore, Day 8

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December 7, 2016

Imagine you lived in a spacious mansion in a beautiful setting. Would you want to move into a shack without running water or heat? Read or Listen →

Come Adore, Day 7

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December 6, 2016

"God rest ye, merry gentlemen." You’ve probably sung that line at Christmas. But do you understand it? Who are these gentlemen and why are they merry? Read or Listen →

Come Adore, Day 6

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December 5, 2016

A carol began, “Ye Faithful, approach ye.” It didn’t catch on. But when the wording was tweaked, it became one of the most popular Christmas carols ever. Read or Listen →

Come Adore, Day 5

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December 2, 2016

"Hark the Herald Angels Sing" has a long history. But more importantly, Nancy will show you the gospel in this hymn. Read or Listen →

Come Adore, Day 4

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December 1, 2016

What are you waiting for the most? Do you know that intense waiting is a big part of the Christmas story? Read or Listen →

Come Adore, Day 3

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November 30, 2016

Why do we decorate with lights around Christmas? Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth says lights are not only festive—they’re very meaningful. Read or Listen →

Come Adore, Day 2

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November 29, 2016

When we sing “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” we include the lines, “The Rod of Jesse” and “The Key of David.” Do you know what those phrases mean? Read or Listen →

Come Adore, Day 1

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November 28, 2016

Music is a huge part of our holiday tradition. There’s a lot of rich theology in many of our Christmas carols. Read or Listen →

Zechariah's Hymn, Day 10

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December 25, 2015

When Jesus came to this earth as a baby, humankind wasn’t ready for Him. Read or Listen →

Zechariah's Hymn, Day 9

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December 24, 2015

If you had a job requiring good eyesight, would you rather work under dim Christmas lights or the strong light of the sun? Read or Listen →

Zechariah’s Hymn, Day 8

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December 23, 2015

God is powerful and awesome, but He is also as tender and compassionate as a mother with her baby. Read or Listen →

Zechariah’s Hymn, Day 7

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December 22, 2015

Sin isn’t a very popular subject. People don’t mind talking about bad habits or lacking purpose in life. Read or Listen →

Zechariah’s Hymn, Day 6

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December 21, 2015

The birth of Christ is the fulfillment of a promise made centuries before Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem. Read or Listen →

Zechariah’s Hymn, Day 5

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December 18, 2015

We use the term “saved” so much that it’s become cliché. If someone were about to drown, the idea of being saved would take on a whole new meaning. Read or Listen →

Zechariah’s Hymn, Day 4

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December 17, 2015

A baby is a picture of dependence and helplessness. Jesus, though, on the first Christmas was a mighty warrior, invading a dark world. Read or Listen →

Zechariah’s Hymn, Day 3

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December 16, 2015

Which of our holidays is all about redemption? If you said “Easter” you’d be right, but don’t forget about Christmas. Read or Listen →

Zechariah’s Hymn, Day 2

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December 15, 2015

If God showed up at your door, would you be happy to see Him? Your response would have a lot to do with how you’d been living. Read or Listen →

Zechariah’s Hymn, Day 1

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December 14, 2015

It’s the season of malls, commercials, traffic, rehearsals, and parties. Do you ever find yourself just wishing for the gift of silence? Read or Listen →

The Ministry of Angels, Day 1

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December 3, 2015

Pictures and stories of angels are popular in our culture, especially during the Christmas season. How does your mental image of angels measure up to the Bible? Read or Listen →

The Blessing of Thorns, Day 1

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November 23, 2015

You’ve heard the adage, "Stop and smell the roses." But when was the last time you stopped to appreciate the thorns? Read or Listen →

Mary's Witness to the Gospel

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December 26, 2014

Mary’s story doesn’t end at the stable. We’re about to look at a suffering and risen Savior through the eyes of a mom. Read or Listen →

Mary Is a Trusting Woman

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December 25, 2014

Nancy says a wife can encourage her husband to be a spiritual leader even if the wife appears to be more qualified for that role. Read or Listen →

Mary Was a Humble Woman

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December 24, 2014

If you have kids on Christmas break this week, you may know what it’s like to have your plans challenged and your wisdom called into question. Read or Listen →

A Life of Belief

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December 23, 2014

Christmas is all about surrender. It's about the surrender of the Son to obey the perfect will of the Father and enter human history. Read or Listen →

Overshadow Me

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December 22, 2014

Mary of Nazareth did something extraordinary: she carried God Incarnate on a long journey to give birth in a stable. Read or Listen →

Mary's Song

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December 19, 2014

The Christmas season is a great time to worship. In fact, worship accompanied the very first Christmas. Read or Listen →

Elizabeth's Song

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December 18, 2014

It seems like we naturally want to wish people well during the Christmas season. That’s biblical. Nancy will show us the way Elizabeth encouraged Mary. Read or Listen →

A Season of Praise

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December 17, 2014

We love to sing during the Christmas season. It’s not just a recent tradition. Songs were part of the very first Christmas. Read or Listen →

Creating Traditions that Point to the Gospel

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November 26, 2014

Do you get swept up in busyness that you can’t enjoy the Christmas season? Learn how to approach the holidays purposefully, creating meaningful traditions. Read or Listen →

When the Season Isn’t What You Expected

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November 25, 2014

Almost everyone faces worries at Christmas. Parents might worry that their kids are too materialistic. Widows may be spending their first season alone. Read or Listen →

How to Quiet Your Heart at Christmas

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November 24, 2014

Does it ever feel like the Christmas season gets away from you? Like you’re so busy doing what everyone else wants that you don’t have time to celebrate? Read or Listen →

Showing Kids Why Easter Matters

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February 19, 2014

Barbara Rainey says kids naturally look forward to big events. She wants to help families anticipate Easter. Read or Listen →

Anticipating Resurrection Sunday

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February 18, 2014

Barbara Rainey says the Old Testament is about Jesus and points to the New, and she tells you how to teach this to your children during the Easter season. Read or Listen →

A Meaningful Teaching Opportunity

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February 17, 2014

Over the next couple of weeks, kids will hear about chocolate bunnies, Easter eggs, and new clothes. But will they hear about the resurrection? Read or Listen →

Treasuring Christ in Our Traditions with Noel Piper

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November 28, 2013

The holidays can either be a time of worry, stress, financial burdens, and busyness. Noel Piper shows you how to use holidays as a time to focus on Jesus. Read or Listen →

Trusting in the Prince of Peace

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November 27, 2013

How do you help children focus on what they can give this Christmas rather than what they can get? Barbara Rainey helps you focus on giving. Read or Listen →

Focusing on Jesus this Christmas

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November 26, 2013

Barbara Rainey has noticed people are more receptive to hearing about Jesus during the holiday season. But it can be hard to follow up on that opportunity. Read or Listen →

A More Meaningful Thanksgiving

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November 25, 2013

Christmas is one month away. The time between now and then could either be a roller coaster of busyness, or a meaningful time of focusing on Jesus. Read or Listen →

The Easter Story (Max McLean)

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March 29, 2013

Nancy encourages you to just listen to God’s Word and let the Easter story wash over you. Max McLean makes the story come alive from the book of John. Read or Listen →

How to Embrace a Life of Vitality

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December 28, 2012

Are you worshiping God through your finances? How about your relationships? What about diet and exercise? Be challenged to devote every area to the Lord. Read or Listen →

Re-thinking the Spiritual Life

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December 27, 2012

What’s involved with your spiritual life? Prayer and Bible reading? Listen to the next Revive Our Hearts and be challenged to re-think that list. Read or Listen →

Better than a New Year’s Resolution

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December 26, 2012

Plenty of people make New Year’s resolutions only to break them. Nancy presents something you might find to be more meaningful than a set of resolutions. Read or Listen →

The Gift of Godly Experience

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December 24, 2012

Who influenced you to become more godly? Are you becoming the kind of person who will influence others in the same way? You can. Read or Listen →

Women Like Anna Today

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December 21, 2012

No one can live the Christian life alone. We need experienced, godly people to pass their wisdom on to us. Read or Listen →

An End to the Waiting

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December 20, 2012

You can’t witness to something you’ve never seen. Read or Listen →

A God-Centered Life

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December 19, 2012

One of the characters in the biblical Christmas story is a great example of aging well. Learn how she grew in beauty as she got older. Read or Listen →

Night and Day

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December 18, 2012

What’s filling your heart on this Christmas Eve? Is it busyness? Christmas parties? Shopping? Learn to keep the right thing at the center. Read or Listen →

The Gracious Woman

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December 17, 2012

Our culture worships youth, putting on the pressure to look and act young. But a character in the Christmas story provides a refreshing alternative. Read or Listen →

The First Harvest

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October 29, 2009

Lobster. Crab. Eel. Oysters. Most of us don’t think about Thanksgiving when hearing a list like that. Read or Listen →

A Story of God's Providence

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October 28, 2009

Barbara Rainey says the Thanksgiving holiday causes her faith to grow. Hear about the inspiration she gets from the Pilgrims. Read or Listen →

Spiritual Goals

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January 2, 2009

If emotions control your life, then your life is probably out of control. Read or Listen →

Taking Aim

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January 1, 2009

When your car is out of alignment, it slowly drifts in the wrong direction. The same thing happens to us. Read or Listen →

Night and Day

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December 24, 2007

What’s filling your heart on this Christmas Eve? Is it busyness? Christmas parties? Shopping? Learn to keep the right thing at the center. Read or Listen →

The Gracious Woman

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December 21, 2007

Our culture worships youth, putting on the pressure to look and act young. But a character in the Christmas story provides a refreshing alternative. Read or Listen →

The Sign and the Sword

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December 20, 2007

People say strange things to new moms, such as "Just wait until they’re teenagers! Then you’ll be sorry." As a new mom, Mary heard something odd. Read or Listen →

The Cornerstone

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December 19, 2007

Joy is a buzzword this time of year. That’s appropriate, since the birth of Jesus was joyful. Read or Listen →

Now That I've Held Him in My Arms

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December 18, 2007

There’s a difference between knowing theories about God and actually meeting Him. A biblical character discovered that around the time of the first Christmas. Read or Listen →

A Christmas Psalm

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December 17, 2007

What’s your favorite Christmas song? Nancy will tell you about one of the first Christmas songs. It was written while Jesus was still a baby. Read or Listen →

Moved by the Spirit

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December 14, 2007

The Christmas spirit. Is there really such a thing? Maybe not. But the Holy Spirit was fully involved in the Christmas story. Explore His ro Read or Listen →

Longing Fulfilled

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December 13, 2007

If you’ve spent any time around children, you know that waiting can be hard for them. But let's be honest: it can be hard for you and me, to Read or Listen →

Waiting for Consolation

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December 12, 2007

Has anyone known just what to say to make you feel better when you have felt emotionally low? The gift of consolation is rare. Read or Listen →

A Legacy of Dedication

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December 11, 2007

At some point, all parents need to hand control of their children over to God. But that doesn’t mean they don’t continue loving and training them. Read or Listen →

A Very Special Baby Dedication

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December 10, 2007

A lot of churches conduct baby dedications in which parents present their children to the Lord. Read or Listen →

Purification

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December 7, 2007

After Mary gave birth to Jesus, she went to the temple to present a sacrifice. Read or Listen →

The Humility of Christ

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December 6, 2007

Christmas is all about humility. Find out why. Read or Listen →

Fully Human, Fully God

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December 5, 2007

The word Jesus is everywhere. Have you ever slowed down to consider who He is? Read or Listen →

The Incredible Visit

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December 22, 2006

When Jesus came to this earth as a baby, humankind wasn’t ready for Him. Read or Listen →

Holy Days

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December 21, 2005

Nancy Leigh DeMoss: Our word holiday actually comes from two words: holy day. I try to set aside time on special days to think about God’s goodness and to ask Him to help me in the coming year. Here’s a prayer I wrote in my journal on my 35th birthday: As I look ahead to another year of life, I ...

Hectic or Holy?

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December 3, 2004

Kim and Pam give us more ideas to make our Christmas, Christ-focused. Read or Listen →

Worship As a Christmas Tradition

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December 2, 2004

Would you like to cherish the season of Christmas with your family? Hear ideas from Pam McCune and Kim Wier about how to make Christmas more holy. Read or Listen →

Coffee and Christmas Nails

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December 1, 2004

It's a special privilege to share your faith at Christmas. Nancy talks with guests Pam McCune and Kim Weir about coffee and Christmas nails. Read or Listen →

Next Year Will Be Different

Revive Our Hearts
November 30, 2004

Would you like your Christmas to be meaningful, to be more relationship-oriented and less commercial? Read or Listen →

Teaching With a Twenty

Revive Our Hearts
November 29, 2004

Would you like to get back to the real purpose of Christmas? Read or Listen →

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