Best Richard E Simmons III Podcasts (2025)

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Insight Into The Human Heart - Richard E. Simmons III 37:50

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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 to listen to the Lord’s instruction. They say to the seers, 'See no more visions!' And to the prophets, 'Give us no more visions of what is right! Tell us pleasant things,…

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Isaiah's Hard and Hopeful Words - Dr. Mark Gignilliat 44:51

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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 just the projection of my own wishes and fantasies. There is a Creator and He's created humanity for a purpose. And what is that purpose? "In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as …

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Understanding God's Grace - Richard E. Simmons III 32:08

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"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 see this with men all the time. There's this hint of uncertainty. Whenever you hear someone saying, "I'm really working at it. I'm trying hard. I hope I get there."—what does it tell you about that person's perspective on salvati…

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A Coaching Session - Jerry Leachman 48:07

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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 that mean, "a baby in a basket?" When Moses was just a few months old, Pharoah, the most powerful man in the world, had a hit order on his life. Moses' family put him in a little frail reed basket and set him afloat in th…

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Financial Wisdom - Richard E. Simmons III 42:04

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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 changed hearts. Several groups of people ask John what they should do—first the crowds, then the tax collectors, and then the soldiers. John answered in Luke 3:8, "Produce fruit in keeping with repent…

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Finding God's Favor - Richard E. Simmons III 39:28

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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 is God's favor. I'm not sure that we think about this much or even understand what it is. Psalm 90:17 tells us, "Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and do confirm for us the work of our hands., yes, confirm for us t…

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Israel's Big Concern - Dr. Mark Gignilliat 46:30

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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 that goes beyond the normal activity of seeing. You and I are looking at the world around us, but seeing God's perspective on the world is a whole deeper level. We're talking about the difference between lookin…

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Answering His Call - Richard E. Simmons III with Pastor Chuck Reich 30:13

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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 life. To serve the poor, heal the broken, free the captives, and bring joy to those in need. Today Richard is talking with Pastor Chuck Reich about his own faith journey, leadership and counseling with men at The Center.…

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Being a Leader - Jerry Leachman 1:00:45

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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? Whenever you feel God may be far from you, whenever you feel the wheels are coming off in your life, choose to praise God. The worse it gets, praise God. And mathematically, God has to draw near because He always inhabits the pr…

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The Practice of Confrontation - Richard E. Simmons III 49:47

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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 apostle Paul did. What we're talking about is a willingness to confront the truth. We are called to confront the truth as it relates to problems that we face in our lives. In Scott Peck's book The Road Less …

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Paul's Sermon at Mars Hill - Richard E. Simmons III 48:01

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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 of the people of Athens were well educated, but they were also pagan, and worshipped many Greek gods. Paul's approach to his sermon to the people of Athens was very consistent with what he taught about going out into the …

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The Blood of Christ - Richard E. Simmons III 53:16

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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 loving, He's merciful, He's holy, He's full of grace. He's all powerful. He's just, He's fair. And that's called the theology of glory. And it's all true of God, and it makes people feel good about Him. But th…

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Christians and the Ten Commandments - Mark Gignilliat 49:14

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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 call to remember. Deuteronomy was given to the Hebrew people as a teaching tool—to give them a kind of ordering of their own knowledge and understanding of their place in the world before each ot…

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Joy in the Lord - Dr. Mark Gignilliat 38:13

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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 Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with than…

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Please Come to Boston (1974): Thoughts on Hebrews 9:23-26 - Paul Zahl 33:12

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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 to get over? There are things in our lives that can be absorbing, unresolved and unknown and yet really need the grace of God. Hebrews 9:23-26 tells us: Thus it was necessary for the copies of the…

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Tips on the Last Third - Paul Zahl 32:04

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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 the future. In doing this, it's important to be thinking more and more about eternity. Let the gospel be the lens through which we act and move and have our being. I John 4:19 is the key to our motivation for life:"We love…

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What God Can Do Through You - Tim Kallam 37:31

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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. His message highlights the life of Barnabas through the book of Acts. From Acts 4:32-37 "All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but the…

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Are You Ready to Jump? - Jerry Leachman 1:00:26

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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 no catch today. We don't have anything for anybody to join. We don't want anybody's money. We don't want anybody's anything. We're a band of brothers in here this morning. Lord, if t…

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…