Best Richard E Simmons III Podcasts (2025)

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The Prodigal Son: The Father's Celebration - Richard E. Simmons III 43:50

4d ago43:50

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The father of the prodigal son gave a hugh banquet to celebrate his son's return home. His son was lost, but now was found. Does this remind you of what awaits believers in heaven? In Revelation 19:6-9, John describes the Lord's future banquet in heaven for those who have trusted in Christ: "Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like th…

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Paul and His Apostolic Legacy in Colossians - Dr. Mark Gignilliat 49:48

9d ago49:48

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What was Paul's legacy to Christians? Paul was a man that was given a real vision. He was an apostle to the Gentiles and he was a man on the move. In many senses we might think of the Apostle Paul in today's terminology as a church planter, but not one who would plant a church in Jasper, Alabama and then stay there for the next 20 years. Instead, h…

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Men Struggle with Pride due to a Significant Fear of Failure - Richard E. Simmons III with Tina Griffin 28:29

17d ago28:29

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Why do men have difficulty being transparent and sharing vulnerable details about their lives Richard contends that it comes down to problems associated with pride, which drives men to worry about being seen as a failure by those around them. In his book The Power of a Humble Life Richard explains why men especially struggle with pride and humility…

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The Prodigal Son: The Lost Older Brother - Richard E. Simmons III 32:04

23d ago32:04

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Have you ever thought about the prodigal son's older brother? From Luke 15:25-28a: “Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. ‘Your brother has come,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has hi…

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The Prodigal Son: From Lost to Found - Richard E. Simmons III 35:07

1M ago35:07

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How does a person become "lost?" Many times it's because they have run out of relationships—they've burned through all their relationships, for all kinds of reasons. In the parable of the Prodigal Son, that's what this young son has done. He didn't have anybody to go to. He's in this distant land. He's run out of money, food and resources. He has n…

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Love Displayed at the Cross - Richard E. Simmons III 38:07

1M ago38:07

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Where is the love and hope of the Cross? They are found in the person of Jesus Christ alone, "who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time." - 1 Timothy 2:6 This Good Friday annual message from Richard and The Center features a unique performance by the Birmingham Boy's Choir. >>Watch on YouTube…

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God's Delight - Dr. Mark Gignilliat 48:58

1M ago48:58

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Mark continues his study in Colossians chapter 1: "...The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things,…

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The Prodigal Son: True Freedom - Richard E. Simmons III 40:26

2M ago40:26

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What does true freedom look like in our lives? The parable of the prodigal son is what I consider one of the most significant of all of Jesus' parables, taken from Luke 15:11-32. I discussed this parable with some of the older men in our Bible studies, and several of them said they didn't like this parable because the older brother gets "the short …

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Paul Praying: Part 2 - Dr. Mark Gignilliat 50:59

2M ago50:59

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Do you need encouragement in your prayer life? We are studying another powerful prayer of Paul to believers from the first chapter of Colossians. Paul is talking about a knowledge that goes deep into the very fabric of who you are in your affections, your feelings and in your mind. What is this knowledge—this deep intimacy with the Almighty that he…

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The Reality of Hell Part 2 - Richard E. Simmons III 37:34

2M ago37:34

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Where does true belief begin? True belief is an issue of the heart, not the head. Many people believe that a God of love cannot also be a God of wrath. Think about that. But author and pastor Tim Keller says there is no love without wrath. In the book Hope Has Its Reasons Becky Pippert writes, "Think how we feel when we see someone we love ravaged …

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The Reality of Hell Part 1 - Richard E. Simmons III 36:06

2M ago36:06

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Is Hell real? In the past most people did not have a difficult time with the idea of hell. But modern American sentimentalism is one indication that people today tend to care only for the softer virtues of God like love and tenderness. They have forgotten the hard virtues of holiness, righteousness and justice. So as we seek to come to terms with t…

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The Rich Fool - Richard E. Simmons III 34:03

3M ago34:03

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How much is enough? This question can apply to many different areas of our lives, but today we're looking at this question in regard to money and wealth. Other than theological issues like faith and God's kingdom, the number one issue that Jesus addresses in the Bible is the issue of money and wealth. He doesn't condemn wealth. He doesn't say that …

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Should I Retire? - Phil Reddick 52:23

3M ago52:23

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Have you given much thought to retiring someday? Richard's guest is Phil Reddick leading this seminar on how to maximize your impact as you think about retirement or are already retired. Meet our guest panelists: Mark and Julie Edwards - Mark is with McGriff Insurance Services. Julie is a full-time homemaker. Felix "Tank" Tankersley - Tank is a Sen…

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The Beatitudes - Jerry Leachman 58:25

3M ago58:25

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What kind of man are you? What kind of man am I? Jesus' well-known "Beatitudes" from His Sermon on the Mount contains some of His most vital promises to us. These verses are Jesus' formula for how to have a successful life and a successful eternity "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." - Matthew 5:6 >…

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Paul Praying - Dr. Mark Gignilliat 44:46

3M ago44:46

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Are you looking to strengthen your prayer life? Join Richard's guest Dr. Mark Gignilliat as he teaches on the prayers of the apostle Paul. Paul's prayer to believers, from the first chapter of Colossians: "...Grace and peace to you from God our Father. We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have h…

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Jesus' Perspective on Money and Wealth - Richard E. Simmons III 43:52

4M ago43:52

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Did Jesus have an opinion on money and wealth? There are five primary teachings given by Jesus in the Bible. The Kingdom of God God the Father Faith The nature of Satan and the power of sin Life and everyday living, money and wealth Jesus says a lot about money—He says a lot of hard things about it as well. Why do you think he taught on money and w…

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Following Jesus in Epiphany - Dr. Mark Gignilliat 41:41

4M ago41:41

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What is Epiphany? The idea of epiphany is a pulling back of the curtain, so that one can see something clearly. These are normal, historical events that can be explained by natural cause and effect. Yet these epiphany moments reveal that there's a lot more going on here than what you see on the surface. This is the unveiling. It is a revealing. >>W…

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The Power of Community - Richard E. Simmons III 36:05

4M ago36:05

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Where do you find community? Do you feel isolated from others? Philip Zimbardo, a psychologist who taught at Stanford, and by the way was a Christian, says this: "There's nothing more detrimental to a person's life than isolation. There's no more destructive influence on physical and mental health than the isolation of you from me and us from them.…

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Introducing Deuteronomy: The Importance of Instruction - Dr. Mark Gignilliat 1:04:13

4M ago1:04:13

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Why is instruction important? The purpose of instruction is to help us understand the basis and foundation of our faith. Deuteronomy 5:32-33 gives us this wise instruction: "So be careful to do what the Lord your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or to the left. Walk in obedience to all that the Lord your God has commanded you, …

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Give Careful Thought to Your Ways - Richard E. Simmons III 44:14

5M ago44:14

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As we start this new year, what kind of plans, thoughts and ideas have you been having? Have you made any resolutions. Two days ago I went to the gym early in the morning - usually only a few people there, but this day the parking lot was jam packed! Of course by mid-February things will probably be back to normal. My question to each of us today…

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Grace: God's Unmerited Favor - Richard E. Simmons III 51:57

5M ago51:57

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Both CS Lewis and RC Sproul asked, "If you could boil down take Christian theology and boil it into one word, what would it be?" Love? Faith? They answered that the one word would be Grace. Grace is like a huge bank account and faith is the account number to get access to it. God provides the grace, and we respond to it with faith. Another way to l…

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Isaiah and the Gospel: Part 2 - Dr. Mark Gignilliat 1:10:22

5M ago1:10:22

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What does God promise to those who hope in Him? Last week was an overview of chapters 1-39 of the book of Isaiah . Something occurs between chapter 39 and chapter 40 that is kind of seismic. It's like the car of the prophet Isaiah just shifted into a different gear. Chapter 40 describes where God is moving from judgement to redemption, pronouncing …

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Isaiah and the Gospel: Part 1 - Dr. Mark Gignilliat 57:15

5M ago57:15

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How does Isaiah present the gospel? Early church fathers, interestingly enough, would refer to Isaiah as the fifth Gospel. I love that term. It would be Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and then Isaiah, right? Because Isaiah is a prophet, he prepares us for the gospel in ways that are pretty unique in the Bible. Isaiah points us to Christ. Then we can se…

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Seeking God's Guidance - Richard E. Simmons III 38:29

5M ago38:29

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Where do you look when you need help? Jesus boldly claims who He is in John chapter 10: "Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the Gate for the sheep. All who have come before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. I am the Gate; whoever enters through Me will be saved. They will come in and go out, …

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What Child Is This? - Dr. Mark Gignilliat 37:07

6M ago37:07

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What Child is this? We sing the familiar song at Christmas, but who are we singing about? John 1:14 explains who this Child is to us. This is the scripture that I think so much of our Christian faith hangs on: "The Word became flesh and dwelt among us." - John 1:14 Jesus. The Word, who is the very being of God Himself, at one with the Father, the I…

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Making Your Life Count - Jerry Leachman 46:08

6M ago46:08

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What kind of man or woman are you? Just after the 911 attack, I was in New York City. I've seen some real heroes to me from the New York City Fire Department. I remember their courage and selfless service to save lives - to give up their lives. I want you to open your hearts and really examine yourself. What kind of man or woman are you? Each one o…

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Reflections on John 3 - Richard E. Simmons III 44:11

6M ago44:11

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What are two words that represent some of the most important issues in life? The two words are light and truth. Interestingly, in the Bible, Jesus Himself boldly claimed, "I am the Light" and "I am the Truth." In John 3:19-21, Jesus tells us, "This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because the…

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Deuteronomy's Two Paths - Dr. Mark Gignilliat 43:14

6M ago43:14

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What are the two paths of life? A path of obedience to God and its blessings, and A path of disobedience to God which brings curses. The path of obedience to God is marked by the fear of the Lord. Well what is the fear of the Lord? The fear of the Lord is that all-encompassing idea that the Bible brings together this sense of awe and reverence and …

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The Pearl of Great Value - Richard E. Simmons III 33:39

7M ago33:39

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Is there anything out there that you would sell your house, your cars, your possessions - all that you had in order to get it? Today we discuss the second of two of Jesus' parables on the kingdom of heaven. In Paul David Tripp's book Redeeming Money, Tripp says that "the central message of these two parables is the incalculable value of the kingdom…

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The Parable of Hidden Treasure - Richard E. Simmons III 35:54

7M ago35:54

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What do you treasure most in your life? When Jesus speaks in the Bible, there are a number of times He will say, "The Kingdom of Heaven is like..." and then He usually follows it with a parable. For the next two weeks we're discussing two of my favorite parables - "The Parable of Hidden Treasure" and The Pearl of Great Value." In Paul David Tripp's…

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Phil Reddick - Caregiving Seminar 2024 1:01:34

7M ago1:01:34

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Who is caring for the caregivers? Richard's guest is Phil Reddick leading our 3rd annual Caregiving Seminar, hosted by The Center's ministry FinishWell, along with co-hosts YBL and WBL Hear 3 perspectives on caregiving, coping with health issues, dementia, grieving, and how to prepare for your loved ones during this critical time. FinishWell is a m…

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Hear, O Israel - Dr. Mark Gignilliat 46:10

7M ago46:10

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What is God's message to us in these days? Our guest Dr. Mark Gignilliat continues teaching in our study of Deuteronomy. God's call to the Israelites in Deuteronomy 6:1-5 still applies to us: "These are the commands, decrees and laws the Lord your God directed me to teach you to observe in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, so th…

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The Reality of Heaven: Part 2 Looking Forward to Heaven - Richard E. Simmons III 43:04

8M ago43:04

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Do you remember what happened on November 22nd 1963? John F. Kennedy was assassinated on that day. C.S. Lewis also died on that day. For the last two years of his life, C.S. Lewis suffered from very poor health. He knew that death was at hand, and yet anticipated it with cheerfulness and peace. At one point he said, “If we really believe what we sa…

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The Reality of Heaven: Part 1 - Richard E. Simmons III 39:30

8M ago39:30

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How do we know that heaven is real? I think some of you know that my brother passed away back in May. He had been sick a long time. Then I turned 70 back in December, so I'm getting on in years. Now I'm reading Randy Alcorn's book Heaven. So this is a topic that I think is important and as we get into today's study I think you'll see why. Be encour…

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Principles of Prayer: Part 9 - Richard E. Simmons III 54:01

8M ago54:01

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Are you praying for God's protection over your life and for your loved ones? This is the last message in our 9-part series. I think it’s crucial that you ask God to protect your family, and for those of you who are married, to pray for your wife and your marriage. Marriage and family are truly under great attack. I really do think that one of the g…

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Principles of Prayer: Part 8 - Richard E. Simmons III 45:32

8M ago45:32

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Are you anxious about the future? David Wells, who is quite the scholar, wrote a book about 15 years ago, called Losing Our Virtue. And listen to what he says about this as we think about the future and the present. Wells says: “The world today intrudes upon us as it never has before, and one of the surest indications of this is that the levels of …

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Principles of Prayer: Part 7 - Richard E. Simmons III 52:11

8M ago52:11

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When a storm enters your life, what do you do? You know what I mean by storm, right? Something very difficult comes into your life. A hard circumstance. Adversity. How do I get it out of my life? Is there something I can do to deal with the storm? Sometimes to get out of trouble, people do things they shouldn’t do. But let’s look at the storms of l…

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Principles of Prayer: Part 6 - Richard E. Simmons III 50:42

9M ago50:42

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What is our tendency when we become really satisfied? Often times we become complacent. We think we've got life figured out. We take it for granted. When we get to a point where we think we have everything we need, instead of being thankful to God, we start becoming arrogant. Once that arrogance starts creeping in, you are well on a path to forgett…

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Principles of Prayer: Part 5 - Richard E. Simmons III 45:13

9M ago45:13

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Who is the greatest Christian in the world? 18th century theologian William Law beautifully answers this question, which is the theme of this episode: “Would you know who is the greatest saint in the world?...” (And whenever we use the word saint, that means Christian.) “...It’s not who prays the most, or fasts the most. It’s not he who gives most …

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Principles of Prayer: Part 4 - Richard E. Simmons III 44:26

9M ago44:26

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What does sacrifice mean? Is it a bad thing? To sacrifice is to forfeit something of great value to you, but you do it for something of even greater value. When you understand the worth of sacrifice, it changes everything. In the Christian life, to come to Christ, you’re forfeiting your life and your will for something of much greater value - and t…

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Principles of Prayer: Part 3 - Richard E. Simmons III 48:52

9M ago48:52

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What does total commitment mean to you? Whenever you truly commit to something or someone, you have to give up something in the process. In one sense you can see it as a sacrifice. This is where you forfeit something of great value for the sake of something of greater value. In our culture, the commitment we are most aware of is marriage. When a ma…

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Principles of Prayer: Part 2 - Richard E. Simmons III 50:18

10M ago50:18

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Does how we pray matter to God? In Part 1 we discussed these 2 principles: the importance of approaching God with humility, and praying with the right motive. Today we discuss the value of persistence in our prayer life. In Luke 18:1, it says we should not lose heart and give up. Though Jesus gives us no real explanation, it does appear that persis…

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Principles of Prayer: Part 1 - Richard E. Simmons III 50:18

10M ago50:18

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What is prayer? And what does it mean to have a prayer life? The last time that we talked on prayer, I commented that in order to have an effective prayer life, there are certain crucial principles that are involved. Perhaps the most important is this truth of approaching God with a heart of humility. Prayer requires humility. Interestingly, your p…

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Science, Faith and Reason - Ken Boa 51:53

10M ago51:53

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How can you put science with faith? In this episode, my guest is Dr. Ken Boa. He is exploring a huge topic, so get your seat belt on! We are discussing science, faith and reason. The typical mindset is to ask. "How can you put science with faith?" Well, first of all, the actual origin of science occurred in a context of Christian faith. In fact, …

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Where is your Hope? - Jerry Leachman 58:39

10M ago58:39

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Where is your hope? Is your hope in success, your accomplishments or in a comfortable life? In scripture, Jesus constantly connects fear and anxiety in the hearts of men. No matter how good people look on the outside, they’re shakier than you think they are in the inside. That’s me and you included - we’re all looking good but most men I work with,…

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David's Final Instruction to Solomon - Richard E. Simmons III 29:12

11M ago29:12

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If you knew you had one day left to live, and you wanted to leave your children some kind of final instruction, what would you say to them? Twenty years ago I had my kids memorize what I thought was the most important scripture of the Old Testament. I asked them if they still remembered it and all three of them did. "Okay, let's hear it!" I request…

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Understanding Human Desire: Part 1 Thirsting for Living Water - Richard E. Simmons III 34:27

11M ago34:27

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What are you thirsting for? When you desire something, there's generally something out there that will fulfill or satisfy that desire. But, one of the problems of life is when you become convinced that there's something out there in the world that you believe will satisfy your life. Then once you obtain it, you discover, "you know, this really does…

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There's Fear, and then there's Fear - Dr. Mark Gignilliat 35:31

11M ago35:31

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Psalm 112 tells us about two kinds of fear. This chapter leans into both kinds, and it also tells us that these two fears cannot co-exist. They are like oil and water. Everyone is fearing something. But the question is: what are we fearing? and how is this fear shaping our lives? Psalm 112 tells us, "Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who great…

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Be Ready: An Overview of Bible Prophecy - Allan Chappelle 1:05:02

11M ago1:05:02

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How can you and I be ready for what comes after this life? Today Richard's guest is Allan Chappelle, teaching an overview of Bible prophecy. The Bible is a supernatural book, written by a source outside of our time domain. This book literally knows the end from the beginning - the whole history of the world that is in God's knowledge base. And God …

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Safe Passage: Part 2 Hope in the Message of Easter - Richard E. Simmons III 50:46

12M ago50:46

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When facing death, where is your hope? Yes this is not the season of Easter, but the truth of the resurrection of Christ is where we find our hope in facing death and dying. Is it truly possible to “joyfully anticipate death,” as C.S. Lewis wrote about? Can we honestly reflect and come to terms with mortality so that we can live with a joyful expe…

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