What happens when we truly understand the power and privilege of prayer? In this encouraging and challenging message, Richard’s guest, Jerry Leachman calls believers to

What kind of friend are you? I’m going to talk today about something that affects our everyday life. If you have it or if you

How important is our human sexuality? In Chuck Colson’s last book The Final Word, he writes “Christianity is becoming more and more unpopular in our

What gives your life lasting significance? In this encouraging Bible study, we explore what Scripture reveals about God’s purpose for every believer and how our

What does it mean to have a living faith? In the Bible, Paul and James began at different places in the Christian life. Paul begins

Are you building a strong foundation for your life? It is important to know that everyone is building a house with their life. We are

Today Richard’s guest is Norman Jetmundsen, retired attorney and active member of The Center’s Bible Studies.The faith of C.S. Lewis can be summed up in

What is the source of love? And what is belovedness? Belovedness engenders love. If you are actively cherished altruistically by another, despite all of your

Today Richard’s guest is Russell Levenson, author and retired Episcopal minister. Russ shares: The longer I live, I’ve found I’m still kind of turning things

In Parts 1 and 2, we’ve been studying verses in the Bible that begin with this phrase, “Do not be deceived…” Why would God give us

Who or what gets your time? Someone shared with me that they once asked Coach Bear Bryant, “Coach, with all these national championships, is there

Are the ideas that we adhere to true or false? There are four verses in the Bible that begin with this phrase, “do not be

Are we aware of the ideas we have about life? Can ideas be dangerous? We live in a culture that gives little thought to our

What are the covenants that are found in the Bible? Today we're discussing the covenants of both the Old Testament and New Testament. In the

What does it mean for Christ, who is a part of the triune life of God, to make Himself known and present within the history

Are you troubled with guilt? Can doing good things cleanse our hearts and give us the freedom we are searching for? No, the only way

Why is Good Friday good? In this year's special message that Richard gives each year on Good Friday, he discusses Jesus' conversation with the two

What are you storing up for the future? In Bruce Wilkerson's book A Life God Rewards – Why Everything You Do Today Matters Forever, he

How can we understand the motive of our hearts? What about the motives of others' hearts? The apostle Paul spoke this wisdom in 1 Corinthians

How does God reveal Himself in the Old Testament to us? And where does His Son Jesus peer through? John 1:18 tells us, “No one

How is the best way to respond to the storms of life when they come my way? And how can my response be pleasing to

What questions do you have about evil? And most importantly, how does God address the problem of suffering and evil? We all will experience some degree of suffering

What is the purpose for the season of Lent? Jesus taught that man was not made for the Sabbath, but the Sabbath was made for

Do you look to God for guidance? Do you give much thought to His will for your life? If we don't seek God's will and

How is the will of God working in our lives, even in the midst of deep suffering and pain? In our last episode we talked

What is the will of God for our lives and how do we find it? As you think back over your life, how many times

How do we understand Jesus Christ in relationship to the Old Testament? Two points to remember about Jesus: We properly understand Jesus of Nazareth as

How important is truth in our society today? I've been reading Truth Triumphs by Bible teacher John McArthur, and have really gained some new insights into this,

Can we really love God if we don't know him? We have to set aside time in order to get to know Him, and also

What final words would you leave to shape the faith and direction of your children for a lifetime? Drawing from David’s last instruction to Solomon

There is a thirst in the soul of every human being that seeks to be satisfied. King David writes in Psalm 42:1-2: “As the deer pants

What truly satisfies us?  Today we are looking into the book of Psalms. We can find in the Psalms the reality of our human fallenness, our

What is the season of advent? The season of advent is a season of waiting on the Lord. We're waiting. We recognize not everything is

In what way does God exist and is He present in the book of Esther? And what does it mean to live life faithfully when

Why did Jesus work miracles? These miracles served to show love to hurting people, prove His divine nature, and affirm the authenticity of His teaching. The

Who or what are you trusting in?  Today Mark is discussing Isaiah 13-39.“Draw near, O nations, to hear, and give attention, O peoples! Let the earth hear,

What is it like to be the caddy for the number one pro golfer in the world? Richard's guest is pro caddy Ted Scott, sharing

Do our words have power? If we are honest with ourselves we would say yes. The book of Proverbs tells us: “The tongue has the

When crisis comes into your life, who do you turn to? Who do you trust? The question that God puts before His people again and

What would life be like if there is no God? ​In the book of Ecclesiastes, King Solomon writes about the meaning of life. He says

How can we make a lasting impact? We have been called to be lights in a dark world, ambassadors for Christ and now we're called

How do you influence people? What are you trying to influence them to do? Are you trying to influence them for good? Many influencers today

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