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Enoch and The Purpose of Faith

Enoch is a very mysterious Old Testament figure. God took him right to heaven without him tasting death—because he walked with God. What’s so special about walking with God? In the garden of Eden, in the beginning of time, God took long walks with us every evening. And yet the minute human beings disobeyed God,…

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Navigating Faith Deconstruction with Your Loved Ones

Deconstruction remains one of the most controversial and divisive issues facing the church today. The result has been heartbreaking for families. Apologists Alisa Childers and Tim Barnett help Christians understand what’s happening and how to respond with clarity, confidence, and compassion. Receive the book The Deconstruction of Christianity and the audio download of the broadcast…

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From Friendship to Sisterhood: A Conversation with Courtney Smallbone

We’re in a season called The People Who Shape Us, and in this episode Christi hosts her dear friend turned sister, Courtney Smallbone (author of Technicolor Woman Devotional) to talk about the beauty and goodness of deep, safe friendship.
 
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CNLP 721 | When Couples Fight About Everything: Gabe and Rebekah Lyons Open Up About Marriage, Sex, and Honest Advice for Two Career Couples

In an incredibly candid conversation, Gabe and Rebekah Lyons open up about their 28-year marriage. They discuss how they fight about everything, sex, navigating two careers, parenting, and how, despite all the very real challenges, they’ve made it…

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Loving Others More Than Yourself (The Holy Spirit Series, Pt. 7) | Francis Chan

When you gather on Sunday, do you go in thinking about someone else, ready to love, serve, and care? Or was your mind still on yourself? This week, Francis Chan pushes us to rethink love—not as a feeling, but as action. Real love is messy. It’s sacrificial. It’s the kind that makes you weep for…

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Abel and the Salvation of Faith

Many of us are wondering how we’re even going to face Monday, but the men and women in Hebrews 11 didn’t just know how to face life—they were enabled to even go against the whole world. And the thing that enabled them was they were commended by God. Abel got the commendation from God—he was…

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EP 341 Why Jesus Had to Grow—and Why You Do Too

In this episode, Christine Caine explores the fascinating truth that even Jesus had to grow in wisdom. Drawing from the Gospel of Luke, Christine unpacks how Jesus, though fully God and fully man, embraced a process of growth and development….

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Comedy Mayhem from a Midwesterner’s Mind

Comedian John Branyan celebrates the sensibilities of those who live in the Midwest……what some people from the West and East coasts refer to as “Flyover Country.” The “coasters” think their big cities and beaches are special, but the Midwest contains all of America’s food! After riffing on a variety of subjects, John closes with a…

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Noah and The Power of Faith

Christian faith is more than thinking, because the Christian message, the gospel, is much more than an idea. It is not just an idea; it’s a power.  The gospel bears fruit in you. It’s a living thing. But how does faith move from being an idea to being a power? You stop just believing in…

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Inviting Your Child Into the Easter Story

Josh and Christi Straub want to help Christian parents introduce their children to the story of Jesus Christ’s life, death, and resurrection in age-appropriate ways.The Straubs explore the many different emotions expressed during Holy Week – anger, sadness, fear, and joy – and offer practical tips on how parents can help their kids engage these…

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