Maybe it's an elderly relative. Maybe it's a handicapped friend. God has created all in His image, including those with disabilities. In a world where disabled image bearers are often looked at with shame or even as less than human, how does the Christian respond? In this interview, Ryan Chase, pastor and father of physically challenged children, opens up on the struggles presenting a biblical perspective on how we treat and appreciate those made in God's image no matter how different. Listen in and be blessed.

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What role does the Christian have in caring for the elderly? How does the word speak to such realities in our day? As Sean and Patke continue talking about 1 Timothy, be blessed and challenged in your care or potential care for the needy in your life.

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Why does Jesus disallow His followers from speaking to non-Jewish people in Matthew 10? Does God somehow love them less? Listen in as Sean unpacks the love of God and His plan in scripture.

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As the church prepares for the resurrection of our Savior, it is good for us to have yearly and consistent times of remembrance. As Sean and Patke reflect on the events of the Passion Week, may your week be blessed as you anticipate your own celebration of His resurrection.

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Patheos.com again challenges: Why Didn't Jesus Have His Family Care For Mary? Instead of Jesus' brothers, Jesus gives Mary into the care of John. Does this demonstrate that Jesus didn't have brothers? Listen in and be challenged by the text.

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How do you fix a church that's broken down? One focus is on the character of the leadership. That's what Paul does in I Timothy 3 as he speaks to Timothy on how to fix what has gone wrong. As Sean and Patke work through this text, listen in and be blessed by the word. May the Lord use it for your good and His glory.

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A whole book was written that "these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name." This book was written so that Christians would be powerful evangelists. As Bryan Anderson takes us through this book, may you be blessed by its teachings.

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Of all of the strong statements from Christ, this is one of the biggest of not THE biggest.

"If your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. "If your right hand makes you stumble, cut it off and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to go into hell.

Matthew 5:29-30

Is this a statement about self-harm? Certainly not! But what does it truly mean? Sean will tell you and challenge you through it.

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