Can we understand our own hearts? What about the hearts of others? Today's episode is from Isaiah 30:9-11“For these are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling

Why am I here? For what purpose have I been made? These 2 questions rightly demand an acknowledgment of the Creator. He exists. He's not

“I sure I sure hope I'm getting into heaven. I'm working hard at it.” Have you felt this way or heard others say this? I

How do you respond in when life gets really tough? Jerry Leachman says to remember that we're just a baby in a basket. What does

Are you looking for wisdom with your finances? Today's Bible study opens with Luke 3:1-14, where John the Baptist is calling people to repentance and

What does it mean to have God’s favor? There’s an important phrase in the Bible that I’d like to look at today – the phrase

Today Mark begins teaching in the first chapter of Isaiah. The first word of this titanic of a book is “vision.” Isaiah is seeing something

How has God made Himself real to you? Celebrate what Jesus is doing throughout the nation, and rise up to answer His call on your

Are you in a painful place in your life today? Do you feel like the wheels are coming off? Do you feel bitter toward God?

What comes to mind when you hear the word confrontation? I believe confrontation is one of the most important practices of life. It's what the

How are we to live in today's secular culture? In the book of Acts, what was Paul's approach to the pagan people of Greece? Most

Do only good people go to heaven? No. Good people don't go to heaven—forgiven people go to heaven. Think about these attributes of God: He's

Looking for wisdom in your family relationships? The book of Deuteronomy is rich with guidance, focusing on two realities: our tendency to forget, and our

Are you experiencing true joy? Richard's guest Mark Gignilliat continues in his discussion of Psalm 100.“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the

Do you have pain in your life that is unresolved? Maybe a painful memory, unresolved relationship or self-inflicted wound that seems to be unusually hard

Everyone wants peace and hope. As we grow older, we feel a special urgency to make peace with the past and to discover hope for

Have you given much thought to what God can do through you? Today my special guest is Tim Kallam, senior pastor of Mountain Brook Community Church.

Is anything holding you back from fully embracing Christ? Today’s message from Jerry Leachman closes with this prayer, interceding for all istening: “Dear God, there’s

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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?”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Is there anything out there that you would sell your house, your cars, your possessions – all that you had in order to get it?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

What is your strategy for dealing with your mortality? Years ago, a friend of mine came to me, concerned about his father, who was a

As we lead up to Father's Day, I'd like to share a message that my good friend Jerry Leachman gave at one of our Mens

When Jesus raises from the dead and ascends to the right hand of the Father, what is He doing? What is Jesus doing now? He

What is the role of understanding in our lives? I remember years ago, driving back from a vacation with our kids, who at the time

What is the purpose of planting? Of course, the purpose of planting is to yield something more than just the seeds that one plants. The

How much would it take to satisfy my heart? How much is enough? Interestingly, there are people who don't have much that want more, understandably,

Are you passing wisdom on to the next generation? Do you have young men in your family or life? The book of Proverbs is an

The doctrine of election can be a matter of division among a lot of Christians. Today's Richard's guest, Dr. Mark Gignilliat, discusses some overlapping and

What is the quality of your work? Would you like to get understanding on how to live a more fruitful life? In today's message, we

The most widely used metaphor in the Bible is farming. Metaphors are clearly one of the ways that God uses to teach us spiritual truth.

What would it mean for the world if Jesus truly did rise from the dead? And what does it mean to me personally – or

What is Lent, and why is it important? Much like Advent leading up to Christmas, Lent is a season that's really a gift for us.

How did God design us, and what were we made to long for? God is a relational being, and we are in His image, so

What would say are the biggest struggles in your life? In Part 3 we discussed how to grow in wisdom as men. Now, using that

What role do our choices play in our health? In Part 1 we learned the importance of being centered on truth. Last week we discussed

What has more power over you – your mind or your heart? Which one rules over you? The heart can easily overcome or override what

What does it mean to be a healthy man? This is a complex issue. One definition of the word healthy is, “a state of physical, mental and

How do you respond when you experience hardship? How many of us face moments in our life when we don't have a plan? Serious illness,

What is the power of a humble life? Two verses sum up how God views pride and humility: Proverbs 16:5 tells us that, “The Lord

We're studying Galatians 2 today. After an interval of 14 years, Paul goes back to Jerusalem to confront 2 false brothers – false teachers. And

Do you think God has things that He wants us to do – that He appoints us to do? It is an interesting thought! When

Today's episode previously aired on this podcast with the title “Seeking the favor of men or God?” I share it again today as it is