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Jesus Proves He's Conquered Death

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Yesterday, while exploring in the Gospel of Mark, we noted the request of the leader of the local synagogue in Capernaum, Jairus by name, to come quickly, for his little-12-yer-old daughter had become deathly ill, and Jairus and his wife were filled with dread that she might die at any hour. There was not a moment to lose. So Jarius gained Jesus' assent to come and see his little daughter. But along the way, they were constantly delayed by the milling crowd that Jesus attracted almost...

How to Cope When You're Desperate

Wed, Dec 3 Listen

Like millions of other Americans, Eric and Raedyn Grasseth both worked to make ends meet, and when daughter Riley came into their lives, it meant a complex juggling of schedules. Eric left very early each morning for work at the US Gypsum plant in Rainier, Oregon. Raedyn had a job on the night shift of the local 911 service. This is a sleepy hollow, and there are long periods of silence for the operators during the night. But that didn't bother Raedyn. Her father, Bill, was Cathlemet's...

Lost at Sea

Tue, Dec 2 Listen

The Gulf of Manfredonia is not the best-known tourist destination in the world. In fact, you'd need to be quite a geographer to know where to look for it on a world map. It's in the Adriatic Sea, bathing the east coast of the Italian peninsula. And in the gulf, a small fishing village sits serenely overlooking the sparkling water.

The Gospel According to Mark

Mon, Dec 1 Listen

As we open Mark's Gospel, we see a very different perspective from last week's Gospel of Matthew. And we begin today with a most unusual story about the author. Oh yes, it's always been called Mark's Gospel, but it's not really Mark's Gospel in the same sense that we call the other three Gospels, Mathew, Luke and John.

What it Takes To Be Part of God's Family

Fri, Nov 28 Listen

You know, only two of Jesus' miracles are recorded exclusively by Matthew. One of them is found in Matthew 9, a chapter with a whole chain of events, linked together sequentially and they all happened within a few hours.

Victory Over Temptation

Thu, Nov 27 Listen

This week we've been exploring Matthew's royal Jesus. One of His many names is lion of the tribe of Judah. The lion is the king of the forest and Jesus is the King of the Universe. And to illustrate the majesty of Jesus described by Matthew, we've been exploring the three great temptations. Today we pick up where we left off yesterday, to explore the three specific temptations and what each means to us in our struggle with temptations. For above all we all want to exclaim with the apostle...

The Places Satan Tempts Us

Wed, Nov 26 Listen

As I mentioned yesterday, Mathew seems always to be seeking to establish in the minds of his Jewish readers (and most of his original readers were Jews) that Jesus is the Son of King David, Jesus is a King. And as Mathew comes to the end of his Gospel, on three key occasions in just a few verses we read about the kingship of Jesus. Let's take a look at all three.

The Terrors of Temptation

Tue, Nov 25 Listen

Today I begin to share with you one of Matthew's distinctive portraits of Jesus. Yesterday, in the first of this new series, we talked about the reason for the four different, complementary accounts of the life of Jesus. There's so much richness in the life of our Savior, no single account could begin to convey all there is to tell. As John observed at the end of his Gospel...

The Lion, the Ox, and the Eagle

Mon, Nov 24 Listen

You've noticed that there's not one, or two, or three but four Gospels in our Bibles, and each has a unique perspective. From the early centuries of the Christian era, a reasonable explanation has been given for why we have these four accounts of the life of Jesus. And it just may be that the Church Father Augustine gave us one of the best clues when he said we should look for the answer in the four Living Creatures described in the book of Revelation written by the disciple John. So let's...

You're Invited!

Fri, Nov 21 Listen

Guess who's coming to dinner? When it comes to the Great Banquet Jesus talks about in the book of Luke, GOD is the One who wonders. Just who will accept His gracious invitation? He can't wait to serve up some of that heavenly hospitality!

You CAN Have Too Much!

Thu, Nov 20 Listen

Have you caught the Affluenza bug? Its name is formed by combining two words: affluence + influenza. Our sources give some definitions:

It Only Takes a Little

Wed, Nov 19 Listen

Say, would you like to gain 24 pounds in 30 days? Probably not, but even if you did, I still wouldn't recommend what filmmaker Morgan Spurlock did as he worked on his 2004 project, Super Size Me. As he traveled from place to place interviewing people about fast food, he lived on the stuff. He gained 24 pounds, and in the process nearly destroyed his health permanently.

When All Is Said and Done

Tue, Nov 18 Listen

It just kind of brings meaning to what I've been doing for the last twelve years of my life, said Bryan Clay after he won the Olympic silver medal in the decathlon in 2004. it was the culmination and payoff for twelve years of hard training and struggles. Finally, after all that, he could say Yes! This makes it all worthwhile.

Getting After God

Mon, Nov 17 Listen

April 24, 1916, 22 men dressed in ragtag clothing stood on the shore of Elephant Island, gazing out to sea, where a tiny boat bobbed among the icebergs on the swells of the mighty South Atlantic.

The Costs and Rewards of Discipleship

Fri, Nov 14 Listen

I would not want to be the man identified simply as Mr. Stanley in the report we read recently of the last voyage of the British ferry Herald of Free Enterprise.

Consider Your Options

Thu, Nov 13 Listen

How far away does a person have to live before they're no longer your neighbor? That seemed to be the question that was on one man's mind when he came to Jesus. Who is my neighbor? he asked.

Risk It All!

Wed, Nov 12 Listen

She was known as the richest woman in the world. She was also known as the Witch Of Wall Street. And she's best known for her miserly ways.

When Works DO Count

Tue, Nov 11 Listen

For a recent weekend edition of Voice of Prophecy I interviewed a man named Ron Rockey. He told us about a time when he made a pact with God, telling Him that he wasn't going to do God's will, even if it meant he would end up in hell. It reminded me of the parable we're looking at today in Matthew 21.

You Don't Get What You Pay For

Mon, Nov 10 Listen

In the book Craddock Stories, master story-teller Fred Craddock shares a powerful story about his father. Let me read just a little of it to you.

How to Keep Your Sins

Fri, Nov 7 Listen

There's a wonderful passage in The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer where the hero of the story wakes up the morning after he and Huckleberry Finn have first caught a glimpse of the fantastic treasure that will eventually change their lives forever.

You Can't Get Away That Easy!

Thu, Nov 6 Listen

Dad, I wish you were dead! What kind of a son would say that to his father?And yet that is exactly what the young man we call the Prodigal Son was saying in the story we find in Luke 15. Because to ask for his inheritance was simply to say, Dad, I hate to tell you this, but I just can't wait for you to kick the bucket!

How to Change Your World

Wed, Nov 5 Listen

Do you like change? Admittedly, change can be threatening. But maybe you'd like to help someone else make needed changes-in their opinions-or in their life. What's the best way to get their attention and help them change?

Are You Ready for Something New?

Tue, Nov 4 Listen

He hadn't had a bath in six weeks. You could almost smell him coming before you could see him. His clothes were of the most questionable nature-made of rough cloth, cut rough and ill fitting.

How to Get a Billion Miles to the Gallon

Mon, Nov 3 Listen

A car that gets billion miles to the gallon! Who could turn down an offer like that?Well, before you get too excited, let me read you a bit of the fine print. Yes, scientists tell us that it is possible that at some time in the future, we could have vehicles that go immense distances on very small quantities of fuel. But the fuel they're talking about is antimatter.