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September 25, 2023

Saved and Entertaining Thoughts of Doubt? – Jon Noyes

As a follower of Jesus, have you ever found yourself battling doubt? Can we be saved and entertain thoughts of doubt about our faith? What about sharing the gospel with those who are skeptics, agnostic, or even self-proclaimed atheists? Jon Noyes from the ministry Stand To Reason is a former atheist and used to think belief in God was unwarranted and irresponsible. Then, after examining the evidence for Christianity, he was faced with the fact that Jesus is who He says He is and the Christian worldview tells the true story of reality. Don’t miss this conversation! It’s for those who doubt. And those who love them.

https://www.str.org/home

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September 22, 2023

The Jordan River Rules – Robert Morgan

In 2001, Pastor Robert Morgan’s awesome little book The Red Sea Rules showed up on bookshelves, telling the story of the Israelites at the Red Sea. The Lord parted the waters for them, showing us that the same God who leads us into difficulty will lead us out. But do you know God parted the waters for His people a second time? Forty years after the Red Sea experience, God divided the swollen waters of the Jordan River and led His people into the Promised Land He had prepared for them. There are more principles for us to grab onto and apply to our lives from this snapshot out of Scripture. Robert joined us this morning to talk about The Jordan River Rules!

https://www.amazon.com/Jordan-River-Rules-God-Given-Strategies/dp/098849664X

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September 21, 2023

Someone I Know Is Grieving – Ed Welch

When someone is grieving, it can be hard to know what to say or do. We want to be helpful, not hurtful, but it’s easy to go wrong. Bestselling author and longtime counselor Ed Welch stopped by to help us learn to approach those who are grieving with the same compassion that Jesus shows us when we are grieving.

https://www.ccef.org/book/someone-i-know-is-grieving-responding-with-humility-and-compassion/

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September 20, 2023

We Need Restorative Rest – Jon Noyes

In a culture defined by never-ending news feeds and social media at our fingertips, where do we go for rest? Vacations? Have you ever come back from a vacation, and you’re more exhausted than when you left? That’s because true rest isn’t found on exotic beaches or mountain retreats. It's found in Christ! Stand to Reason's Jon Noyes stopped by this morning and explained why we all need restorative rest.

https://www.str.org/w/we-need-restorative-rest

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September 19, 2023

The Unfair Advantage – Aaron Burke

"Life's not fair!" You've heard it a million times--and probably said it yourself. But what if your greatest difficulties were steppingstones to a greater destiny? What if seasons of unbearable pain turned out to be pathways to unbelievable purpose? Aaron Burke is lead pastor of Radiant Church in Tampa. He joined us this morning to unpack some super helpful principles right out of the story of Joseph in the Old Testament.

https://www.amazon.com/Unfair-Advantage-Transforming-Obstacle-Opportunity/dp/1400243246

https://weareradiant.com/

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September 18, 2023

Cheeseballs for Jesus – Molly Sanborn

The Family Life Weekend to Remember Marriage Conference is back! Things kick off in Tampa and Fort Myers September 29th. The Tampa event is sold out but tickets are still available for the Fort Myers event. One of the keynote speaking couples that will be in Fort Myers is Craig and Molly Sanborn. Before meeting her husband, Molly returned home from a speaking engagement with a container of cheese balls for her three nephews. The result of that trip is still bringing smiles to the faces of people all over the globe. Molly joined us this morning and shared this incredible God story! 

https://www.familylife.com/weekend-to-remember/

https://www.amazon.com/Cheese-Balls-Jesus-Faith-Filled-Encourage/dp/B0BGKQH21C

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September 15, 2023

The Role You Wanted vs. The Role You Got – Rebekah Matt

Our friend, blogger Rebekah Matt, writes this: “I began to think about what role I had wanted long ago in my own life—my real life—and the wisdom and mercy of God for not giving it to me.” That’s good stuff!! Perhaps your role is not what you had expected or had hoped for. Take heart. We serve a God who prepared the good works beforehand, that He designed for us to walk in them.

https://greatandnobletasks.com/2023/09/04/the-role-you-wanted-vs-the-role-you-got/

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September 14, 2023

Misled – Allen Parr

For an anxious and weary world, the gospel of Jesus Christ is the one true source of deep peace and lasting joy. But today, many supposedly Christian teachers are spreading ideas that amount to what Paul called "another gospel." The result? A generation of believers confused about what God really says, what he offers, and what he wants for his children. From the heavy burden of legalism to an overemphasis on prosperity or spiritual gifts to warped understandings of grace, every false teaching has two things in common: they all use half-truths that look and sound biblical (making them very difficult to identify) and they all harm and discourage those who are trying to follow the way of Jesus. Popular YouTuber and Bible teacher Allen Parr dropped by to talk about a few of the most misleading and harmful messages that run rampant within the church today.

https://www.amazon.com/Misled-Distort-Gospel-Discern-Truth/dp/1400239753

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_RMW_fQk-ELpPYUzor8lw

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September 13, 2023

The Great Love of God – Heath Lambert

We long to experience the embrace of infinite love from our Father in heaven.
The importance of this great need is owing to an avalanche of problems that are now confronting us. We’re hateful, lonely, hurting, scared, and confused. In the face of animosity, failure, isolation, and betrayal is a love that speaks to our greatest longings and heaviest needs, but have we taken God's love for granted? Pastor Heath Lambert stopped by and shared that God often times reveals His great love in our darkest personal moments.

https://www.amazon.com/Great-Love-God-Encountering-Hostile/dp/0310142202

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September 12, 2023

Mary: Becoming a Girl of Faithfulness – Dannah Gresh

We love the True Girl Bible Study series for young girls. It’s a part of the True Girl Ministry that author Dannah Gresh heads up. There’s a brand new installment in the series: Mary: Becoming A Girl Of Faithfulness. Dannah dropped by and discussed the importance of tween girls having the only source of truth, God's Word, as the foundation, in a culture that emphasizes your own personal "truth."

https://www.moodypublishers.com/mary/

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September 11, 2023

The Characters of Creation – Dan Darling

"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." But push beyond those iconic words, and sometimes the details get a little hazy. And strange. God walked around in a garden? Eve was made from Adam's rib? A talking serpent? And what the in the world were the "Nephilim?" Our friend Dan Darling has taken a deep dive into all of this in his book The Characters of Creation and re-introduced us to the story we thought we knew.

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September 08, 2023

Extending and Walking In Extreme Forgiveness – Shirley Metcalf

Forgiveness is a lot easier to talk about when you don’t have someone to forgive. And some things are harder to forgive than others. We want to share a story that hits close to home for us at Moody Radio Florida. For many years, Carl Metcalf hosted the morning show. This very time slot. And he was loved by so many listeners. In November 2001, Carl was riding his bicycle from his Largo home to the station when he was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver. The woman who hit him turned herself in after a couple of days. She said she thought she had hit an animal. Carl's wife, Shirley, sat in studio to share her story. Out of this tragedy has come an amazing story of amazing grace.

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September 07, 2023

The Dynamics of Spiritual Warfare In Marriage – Dan Delzell

Follower of Jesus… do you realize there are some spiritual enemies of yours scheming right now to destroy your marriage? It’s true. And it can be both obvious and subtle. "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places (Ephesians 6:12)." Half the battle is recognizing the devil’s schemes. Pastor Dan Delzell stopped by to share the realities surrounding this fierce battle for the heart of your marriage.

https://www.christianpost.com/voices/the-dynamics-of-spiritual-warfare-in-marriage.html

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September 06, 2023

Am I Saved? What Does a Changed Life Look Like? – Caller Jim and Pastor Josh Moody

Proverbs 19:21. Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails. We're thankful for God's plans this morning for Jim, our good friend and faithful listener. Jim called in, physically and spiritually exhausted, seeking God's assurance when it comes to salvation. In His loving mercy, the Lord showed up to help Jim take his next steps with Jesus. Pastor Josh Moody also stopped by describe what a life looks like when it has been changed by God's grace!

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September 05, 2023

Faith and Finance – Rob West

First thing to remember about our finances: It all belongs to God. Second thing: We’re managers of what He gives us.This can be a real challenge! With the Bible as our guide, Rob West from Moody Radio’s Faith and Finance Live (M-F 4pm) joined us to answer your financial questions!

https://www.faithfi.com/ 

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September 01, 2023

Christian Game Design and Interactive Media – Michael Steffen

Christianity Today recently posted an article about video games. Across the years—and gaming systems—Christians have engaged the realm of video games. They’ve played, discussed, and developed games, but they haven’t always had formal training in the theology of video games. Now, more than a dozen Christian colleges offer video game majors, minors, and concentrations, giving students called to game design the chance to learn in settings that integrate their faith. Biola University in Los Angeles is one of those schools helping lead in the innovation of Christian gaming development. Michael Steffen is the school's Associate Professor of Game Design and Interactive Media. He stopped by this morning to share some of the exciting details!

https://cgdc.org/

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