"Discernment isn't knowing the difference between right and wrong, but between right and almost right."Satan doesn't lead us astray with bold lies but with partial truths.How do we recognize bad theology? And what do we do abou...

The foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom.The weakness of God is greater than man's strength.In our ever-darkening world, we need the light of God's word.

None of us is flawless. How can we be holy? What does it mean to be holy? We do not make ourselves holy. Jesus makes us holy. 

So many things vie for our attention. Even this podcast, the ads in the sidebar, the notifications on your screen, your phone, the doorbell. So many things. When you're sinking or barely making it, it's easy to feel like you're drowning, losing...

Sharing your faith can be scary and intimidating, but for some it can be life-threatening. I'm troubled by how casual and complacent I can be in my faith, and I'm challenged when I see the faith of believers who live under threats, who live thr...

Church.That word means so many different things and brings so many different feelings.And so often, we get it wrong.In our humanity, at least in some measure, we always get it wrong.What does it really mean? What should it mean ...

This is our 122nd episode and the story stays the same and ever changes. Our God's mercies are the same and never-failing yet they are new every morning.The day after Jesus fed thousands and walked on water, the people asked him for a sign....

Sometimes God speaks to your heart when you need him most. I was restless and not sleeping due to self-doubt. When I finally surrendered to opening my eyes and giving up on sleep. I clicked on the verse of the day and read, "You keep him in per...

Join us for a quick dive into Isaiah Chapter 40.Got a problem? God is bigger our problems. Isaiah says that the nations are like a drop in the bucket in God's eyes. So many of the things we consider important pale when we think of ...

Someone asked that question saying, "We talk about the dead and say 'Rest in peace.' Why can't we live in peace?"It's a great question because we all want peace. Even those who wage war want to live in peace themselves. They don't want war ...

Jesus rebuked no one more severely than the religious leaders. Why? Because they lived as though they didn't need God. Their idea of right living came from following the rules as they defined them. They elevated themselves and looked down on ev...

Jack and John interview a dear friend who's husband passed five years ago. Her faith and hope in Christ have carried her through her grief, and she has learned to hold on to memories with joy that is greater than her sorrow. It started with mak...

A large part of following Christ is leading others in following him as well. Reggie Epps devoted his life to ministry. He was a senior pastor for more than 30 years and in youth ministry before that. In those four decades, he lead thousands of ...

What is worship? Whom or what do we worship? WHY do we worship? HOW do we worship?Before we worship, we need a reason. Imagine you're drowning, and you lose consciousness and sink into the cold murky water. You awaken days later warm, dry, ...

How do you find satisfaction in life?How do you find life?Would you start by reading Leviticus? That's a book I used to read if I was having trouble falling asleep. But there is life in that book. Jack and John unpack some beautiful tru...

In the midst of "cancel culture" how do we create a healthy culture. Jesus calls his disciples the salt of the earth and the light of the world. He became one of us in a dark time in Jewish history. He was born into Roman-occupied Judea, a land...

One of the toughest things is love. It's hard sometimes to love people. And of course, Jesus is our best example because God is love, right?In Matthew, he says to his disciples, “Don't let your love grow cold. In the last days, the love of ...

"No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has imagined what the God has prepared for those who love him." 1 Corinthians 2:9"Now to him who is able to who is able to do more than we could ever ask or imagine according to his power working ...

What if everyone was kind?What if everyone was trustworthy?What if everyone regarded everyone else as important?What if...Fill in the blank. The list is never-ending.So is the answer.Jesus is the answer. Sounds ridiculou...

Jesus spent at least three years with his disciples. Three times we read about him telling them what's going to happen to him. As he approaches Jerusalem before the Passover, he tells them he is going to be betrayed, handed over to the chief pr...

Where do you find Jesus?Where do you serve Jesus? Visit Jesus?Jack and John interview the Indiana Field Director of Prison Fellowship and discuss a recent Hope Event from the Madison Correctional Facility.

Life isn't easy. It's a series of challenges, but we are not alone. We have the presence of our savior in our hearts and all around us. He gives us the strength, the desire, the motivation, and the hope to press on.

Jack pours out his heart in humble honesty. We are called to love. It ain't always easy. It doesn't always come naturally, but if we look to Jesus and understand even a tiny bit of how much he loves us, then love becomes our new na...

Ann Coker is a dear friend. She married her husband Bill when she was still a teen, and they've been married 65 years. Bill was a pastor most of their shared life. He never considered his words particularly special, though many others did, incl...

There's a lot of talk about deconstruction. What is it? What does it mean? How should we respond?Jack and John certainly don't have all the answers? They don't even know all the questions? But they firmly believe Jesus is the answer and...