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Would Paul Be Welcome In Your Church?

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Skip Heitzig: The Need To Be Set Apart In Humility In A Self-Centered Culture

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How The Reality Of Hell Should Impact Believers’ Lives

The Bible warns that God is so holy and just that He will not only judge those who slaughtered innocent people but also liars, thieves, blasphemers, adulterers, and fornicators. Scripture says His judgment will be so thorough that it will grind to powder. When something is ground to powder, nothing remains untouched. So how should these truths affect me as a Christian? That was the challenging question. My conclusion was simple: if I truly believe in Hell, nothing else should matter more.

Ray Comfort - August 8, 2026

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Greg Laurie: Righteous and Perfect Justice

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A Challenge For Today: We Must All Spread The Gospel To A Dying World

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How The Reality Of Hell Should Impact Believers’ Lives

Ray Comfort - August 8, 2026

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Would Paul Be Welcome In Your Church?

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Skip Heitzig: The Need To Be Set Apart In Humility In A Self-Centered Culture

Greg Laurie: Righteous and Perfect Justice

A Challenge For Today: We Must All Spread The Gospel To A Dying World

Why Following God’s Will Doesn’t Mean ‘Smooth Sailing’

Understanding The Reality Of Satan And His Strategy Against Us

In-Depth: Who Do You Say That Jesus Is?

Greg Laurie: The Danger Of Neglecting Prayer

God’s Strength Made Perfect In Weakness: Understanding Paul’s Thorn In The Flesh

Skip Heitzig: Our Worship Should Reinforce, Not Undermine, Biblical Truth

Jack Hibbs: Through Christ, We Are Free Indeed

Patience, Faith, And Obedience: Recognizing That God Can See What We Can’t

Steve Herzig: Don’t Look Back

There Is No Middle Ground With Christ—If You Aren’t For Jesus, You’re Against Him

In The Midst Of Perilous Times, Remember The Blessings That Flow From Our Hope

A Battleground: When You Come To Salvation, You Inherit An Enemy

Moses: A Foreshadow Of The Ultimate Deliverer, Jesus Christ

A Rejoicing Shepherd: What Makes God Happy According to the Bible?

Every Christian Is Called to Evangelize

Two Options Are Laid Before Every Person… And The Stakes Are Eternal

Jack Hibbs: Will You Obey God Or Follow His Own Reasoning

Standing On The Promises: Powerful Demonstration Of God’s Faithfulness

Skip Heitzig: A Moving Target Or Easy Prey

Does Prayer Really Do Anything?

Greg Laurie: The Primary Weapon To Resist Temptation

Skip Heitzig: Crucified With Christ And Dead To The Law That Condemned Me

Jack Hibbs: Jumping At The Opportunities He Provides

Fight, Flight, or Faith

Ray Comfort: Fear Of The Lord — Misunderstood, Dismissed, And Despised

Skip Heitzig: Another Gospel

Greg Laurie: Fearless Faith For Such A Time As This

Jack Hibbs: God Has Plans For Us, So The Devil Continues His Dirty Work

Skip Heitzig: Does God ‘Help Those Who Help Themselves’?

Barry Stagner: Enduring Hatred For His Name’s Sake

Jack Hibbs: In His Heavenly Presence

Greg Laurie: Don’t Look Back

Skip Heitzig: Why Religious People Are The Hardest To Reach

Will Graham: Why You Don’t Have to Be Afraid to Share Your Faith

Greg Laurie: The Powerful Testimony Of Christian Love

Jack Hibbs: God Is Calling You To Stand

Greg Laurie: Where the People Are

Will Graham: Five Characteristics Of A Mature And Growing Follower Of Jesus

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How The Reality Of Hell Should Impact Believers’ Lives

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Would Paul Be Welcome In Your Church?

Picture this. You are in your church’s auditorium, and the musicians have just finished playing. As they return to their seats, you flip to a fresh page in your sermon notebook and open your Bible expectantly. The pastor introduces the special guest speaker and the congregation applauds as the man walks across the platform and sets his Bible on the pulpit. He looks at the congregation, a warm smile on his face, then says, “Thank you, my friends, thank you. It’s so good to be with you. Beloved, I come to you with grace and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Now, about your sin problem….”

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Skip Heitzig: The Need To Be Set Apart In Humility In A Self-Centered Culture

The supreme example of this lowliness of mind is the Lord Jesus Christ. This is how Jesus lived, and how we ought to live. “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men”

Greg Laurie: Righteous and Perfect Justice

A Challenge For Today: We Must All Spread The Gospel To A Dying World

Why Following God’s Will Doesn’t Mean ‘Smooth Sailing’

Understanding The Reality Of Satan And His Strategy Against Us

In-Depth: Who Do You Say That Jesus Is?

Greg Laurie: The Danger Of Neglecting Prayer

God’s Strength Made Perfect In Weakness: Understanding Paul’s Thorn In The Flesh

Skip Heitzig: Our Worship Should Reinforce, Not Undermine, Biblical Truth

Jack Hibbs: Through Christ, We Are Free Indeed

Patience, Faith, And Obedience: Recognizing That God Can See What We Can’t

Steve Herzig: Don’t Look Back

There Is No Middle Ground With Christ—If You Aren’t For Jesus, You’re Against Him

In The Midst Of Perilous Times, Remember The Blessings That Flow From Our Hope

A Battleground: When You Come To Salvation, You Inherit An Enemy

Moses: A Foreshadow Of The Ultimate Deliverer, Jesus Christ

A Rejoicing Shepherd: What Makes God Happy According to the Bible?

Every Christian Is Called to Evangelize

Two Options Are Laid Before Every Person… And The Stakes Are Eternal

Jack Hibbs: Will You Obey God Or Follow His Own Reasoning

Standing On The Promises: Powerful Demonstration Of God’s Faithfulness

Skip Heitzig: A Moving Target Or Easy Prey

Does Prayer Really Do Anything?

Greg Laurie: The Primary Weapon To Resist Temptation

Skip Heitzig: Crucified With Christ And Dead To The Law That Condemned Me

Jack Hibbs: Jumping At The Opportunities He Provides

Why Following God’s Will Doesn’t Mean ‘Smooth Sailing’

Understanding The Reality Of Satan And His Strategy Against Us

In-Depth: Who Do You Say That Jesus Is?

Greg Laurie: The Danger Of Neglecting Prayer

God’s Strength Made Perfect In Weakness: Understanding Paul’s Thorn In The Flesh

Skip Heitzig: Our Worship Should Reinforce, Not Undermine, Biblical Truth

Jack Hibbs: Through Christ, We Are Free Indeed

Patience, Faith, And Obedience: Recognizing That God Can See What We Can’t

Steve Herzig: Don’t Look Back

There Is No Middle Ground With Christ—If You Aren’t For Jesus, You’re Against Him

In The Midst Of Perilous Times, Remember The Blessings That Flow From Our Hope

A Battleground: When You Come To Salvation, You Inherit An Enemy

Moses: A Foreshadow Of The Ultimate Deliverer, Jesus Christ

A Rejoicing Shepherd: What Makes God Happy According to the Bible?

Every Christian Is Called to Evangelize

Two Options Are Laid Before Every Person… And The Stakes Are Eternal

Jack Hibbs: Will You Obey God Or Follow His Own Reasoning

Standing On The Promises: Powerful Demonstration Of God’s Faithfulness

Skip Heitzig: A Moving Target Or Easy Prey

Does Prayer Really Do Anything?

Greg Laurie: The Primary Weapon To Resist Temptation

Skip Heitzig: Crucified With Christ And Dead To The Law That Condemned Me

Jack Hibbs: Jumping At The Opportunities He Provides

Fight, Flight, or Faith

Ray Comfort: Fear Of The Lord — Misunderstood, Dismissed, And Despised

Skip Heitzig: Another Gospel

Greg Laurie: Fearless Faith For Such A Time As This

Jack Hibbs: God Has Plans For Us, So The Devil Continues His Dirty Work

Skip Heitzig: Does God ‘Help Those Who Help Themselves’?

Barry Stagner: Enduring Hatred For His Name’s Sake

Jack Hibbs: In His Heavenly Presence

Greg Laurie: Don’t Look Back

Skip Heitzig: Why Religious People Are The Hardest To Reach

Will Graham: Why You Don’t Have to Be Afraid to Share Your Faith

Greg Laurie: The Powerful Testimony Of Christian Love

Jack Hibbs: God Is Calling You To Stand

Greg Laurie: Where the People Are

Will Graham: Five Characteristics Of A Mature And Growing Follower Of Jesus

Skip Heitzig: Testimony Or Religious Résumé?

Jack Hibbs: An Era Of Unprecedented Learning… Void Of Wisdom

Greg Laurie: Why Satan’s Lies About The Resurrection Will Never Hold Up

Mark Henry: What A Hero Looks Like In God’s Eyes

Skip Heitzig: God Who Works In You

Jack Hibbs: Where Next, Lord?

The Hinge-Point Of Human History: Bible Prophecy And The Birth Of The King of kings

Will Graham: The Shepherds Of Ancient Israel — Proclamation Of The Messiah’s Arrival

The Perfect Savior Sent to Save An Imperfect Humanity

Will Graham: Four Serious Consequences Of Turning Your Back On Christ

Skip Heitzig: Atheism Has Slain Its Thousands, But Procrastination, Its Tens Of Thousands

The Touch of the Master’s Hand

Skip Heitzig: Have You Left Your First Love?

Will Graham: Refusal to Grow — Being Perpetually Immature In Your Walk With Christ

Jack Hibbs: The Reality Of Jesus’s Soon Return Has A Purifying Power

Skip Heitzig: The Hope Of Christ’s Return Dominates The Bible

Greg Laurie: Righteous and Perfect Justice

God reveals Himself to us in His Word. We know that God is holy because in Isaiah’s vision of Him, heavenly creatures declare, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts” (Isaiah 6:3). We know that God is righteous and just because Psalm 11:7 says, “The righteous Lord loves justice.” Holiness describes God’s character; righteousness and justice describe how He deals with humankind.

A Challenge For Today: We Must All Spread The Gospel To A Dying World

It is easy to conclude from this verse that God was moving powerfully and uniquely in the early days of the church. While that observation is accurate, it doesn’t mean He has stopped moving in equal measure today.

Why Following God’s Will Doesn’t Mean ‘Smooth Sailing’

Many Christians are tempted to believe the lie that when we’re in the will of God, everything will be smooth sailing. But often just the opposite is true. Doors slam in our faces. Obstacles appear in our paths. Storms arise that threaten to drive us off course.

Understanding The Reality Of Satan And His Strategy Against Us

I’m convinced that one reason so many Christians are living defeated lives today is because they do not believe or they do not understand the reality of Satan and His strategy for their spiritual destruction. A knowledge of the enemy is essential for spiritual victory.

In-Depth: Who Do You Say That Jesus Is?

Jesus and His disciples journeyed to Caesarea Philippi. In the preceding two years, the Nazarene Rabbi’s reputation as a truth-speaker and miracle-worker had steadily grown, as news of His exploits and teachings had swept across 1st-century Judea and Samaria. Now, withdrawn into this remote and predominantly pagan region, with shrines to the Greek god Pan immediately behind Him and the breathtaking beauty of the woods and cliffs all around Him, Jesus turned to His disciples and posed a seemingly simple, straightforward question: “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?”

Greg Laurie: The Danger Of Neglecting Prayer

The Bible says, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God” (Philippians 4:6). It doesn’t say that we should only pray about some things or the big, scary things, but about everything.

God’s Strength Made Perfect In Weakness: Understanding Paul’s Thorn In The Flesh

The thorn’s purpose was to keep Paul humble because he had personally received great revelations from Christ. Without the thorn, Paul might have become exalted or filled with pride and lauded it over others (2 Cor. 12:7).

Skip Heitzig: Our Worship Should Reinforce, Not Undermine, Biblical Truth

Worship is an intelligent and obedient response to God. You read the Scriptures, you understand, and you worship accordingly. This is why Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength” (Mark 12:30). Worship is not a frenzy or an emotional outburst. Worship is a lucid, sober-minded response to truth.

Jack Hibbs: Through Christ, We Are Free Indeed

Jesus came with good news for those whom the world overlooks—the downcast and brokenhearted. I will never forget the day God provided the perfect analogy of this truth. I was speaking to hundreds of inmates at Ironwood Prison, and as I was preaching, sparrows flew in and out of the fences, free as can be. I told the men, “Stop and watch. These birds are not held captive by their environment, and you don’t need to be either. That is what Jesus Christ can do in your heart right here, right now. In a single moment, you can be set free from the prison that is inside of you, the captivity that landed you in this place.”

Patience, Faith, And Obedience: Recognizing That God Can See What We Can’t

The Bible tells us that we inherit the promises of God through “faith and patience” (Heb. 6:12). There are times when a Christian asks God for something, and there is a delay. But he doesn’t lose patience. He hangs in there. The One holding onto the string can see things he can’t, and He knows what is best for him. The Bible says, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding” (Prov. 3:5).

Steve Herzig: Don’t Look Back

Jesus warned against turning back as He revealed the cost of discipleship: “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God” (Lk. 9:62). Looking back while plowing will create crooked lines. Followers of Jesus must focus on the present and look forward. As the Lord said, “Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it?” (Isa. 43:18–19).

There Is No Middle Ground With Christ—If You Aren’t For Jesus, You’re Against Him

As an evangelist, I take sharing the Word of God and the hope of Jesus Christ very seriously. The way I look at it, eternity is at stake every time I stand up at the podium. When eternity is on the line—the difference between Heaven and Hell—I don’t pull punches. People need to know that both are real, literal places, and surrendering one’s life to Jesus is the difference. There is no middle ground with Christ. If you aren’t for Jesus, you’re against Him.

In The Midst Of Perilous Times, Remember The Blessings That Flow From Our Hope

Our hope in Jesus’ imminent appearing is truly a light shining in a dark place (2 Peter 2:19), and as such, it enables us to escape the delusion that this life matters more than eternity. It’s this anticipation that increasingly draws the longings of our hearts heavenward in the midst of the perilous and confusing times in which we live.

A Battleground: When You Come To Salvation, You Inherit An Enemy

When I asked Jesus to come into my life in July of 1973, I experienced a deep joy and peace. I felt as though a burden had been lifted from me. But I soon learned that I had also inherited His enemy. I discovered the Christian walk includes both abundant life and abundant warfare. I had peace deep within, but at the same time, a battle. The Prince of Darkness, whom I had once followed, now hated my new Friend, so he turned his attention to me.

Moses: A Foreshadow Of The Ultimate Deliverer, Jesus Christ

As great as Moses was, though, God told him that another leader of Israel would come, one like Moses. “I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among their brethren, and will put My words in His mouth, and He shall speak to them all that I command Him” (Deuteronomy 18:18). Although many prophets succeeded Moses, no one was as great as he (34:10). No one, that is, until the Lord Jesus Christ.

A Rejoicing Shepherd: What Makes God Happy According to the Bible?

Jesus compared Himself to a shepherd who leaves the ninety-nine to find one stray sheep—and comes home rejoicing: “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?” (Luke 15:4). That’s how much we matter to Him.

Every Christian Is Called to Evangelize

Coming back to Billy Graham. I once asked him, “If an older Billy could speak to a younger Billy, what would you say to yourself? What would you tell yourself to preach more on?” And he said, “I would say preach on the cross of Christ and the blood because that’s where the power is.” I think what’s true of preaching is also true of one-on-one evangelism. The power of the gospel is when you get to the message of the death of Jesus for them and why they need their sin forgiven.

Two Options Are Laid Before Every Person… And The Stakes Are Eternal

In some situations, the choices seem unlimited. Scripture simplifies our choices down to an either/or, A or B, black or white option: either accept Christ as Savior and Lord OR reject God’s gracious offer of forgiveness, salvation, and eternal life. The choice is yours, but the ramifications are everlasting.

Jack Hibbs: Will You Obey God Or Follow His Own Reasoning

Some see Jonah as a story fit for Sunday School, but I think adults would be surprised at how much they can relate to him. Jonah faced a dilemma: obey God or follow his own reasoning. Jonah chose to skip town in the bowels of a ship where he fell asleep—no doubt assisted by the gentle lapping of the sea against the hull—until God brought a hellish storm.

Standing On The Promises: Powerful Demonstration Of God’s Faithfulness

Many of God’s 7,487 promises to man relate to Israel, its land, and its people. Whenever I speak with Christians about God’s promises to Israel, I remind them of this important truth: Because God is faithful to the Jewish people, He will be faithful to you. If He were to break His promises to Israel, what makes you think He would keep His promises to you? Everything we have as believers is wrapped up in the promises He gives us. Our confidence rests completely on the character of a faithful, unchanging, sovereign, promise-keeping God.

Skip Heitzig: A Moving Target Or Easy Prey

People who are not making progress in their spiritual walk are much easier for Satan to pick off. You're an easy target, like the stationary ones in the shooting gallery. But if you're making strides spiritually, he'll have a hard time bringing you down.

Does Prayer Really Do Anything?

When Noah prayed, God handed him a blueprint for the ark of deliverance. Moses prayed, and God delivered the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. Gideon prayed, and the host of formidable enemy fled in fear before his valiant, prayerful 300. Daniel prayed, and the mouths of the lions were closed. Elijah prayed, and the fire of God consumed the sacrifice and licked up the water around the altar. David prayed, and he defeated Goliath on the Philistine battleground.

Greg Laurie: The Primary Weapon To Resist Temptation

Oscar Wilde famously said, “I can resist anything but temptation.” But the fact is you can resist temptation because 1 Corinthians 10:13 says, “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.”

Skip Heitzig: Crucified With Christ And Dead To The Law That Condemned Me

If someone's been found guilty of murder and given a life sentence, but dies while serving that sentence, will the justice system continue to enforce that judgment? No; the convicted person is no longer subject to that penalty. They're dead—they've been released from the sentence they were required to serve.

Jack Hibbs: Jumping At The Opportunities He Provides

We’ll brave risky activities like parachuting from an airplane for the thrill of it. Yet when it comes to eternal ventures, we pray, “O Lord, use me,” but draw back in fear. What we ought to do is pray and then jump! Jump to share the gospel, jump into ministry, and jump to serve others.

Fight, Flight, or Faith

This is not an occasional thing. Satan’s world system tries to put us all on a steady diet of fear. It pushes people into a fight-or-flight mode until they become so fatigued that all they can do is feel a general sense of anxiety, unease, and apprehension. People who once looked at the horizon with happy expectations today consider the future with quiet dread.

Ray Comfort: Fear Of The Lord — Misunderstood, Dismissed, And Despised

In today’s culture, the concept of the fear of the Lord is often misunderstood, dismissed, or even despised. Many view it as outdated or oppressive, associating it with an angry God who should be avoided. Yet, the fear of the Lord is a foundational biblical doctrine, essential to a proper relationship with God. It’s central to the teachings of Scripture, both in the Old and New Testaments. Proverbs 9:10 says: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”

Skip Heitzig: Another Gospel

Paul said, "I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ" (Galatians 1:6-7). They were going back to bondage, back to legalism. He was shocked that the gospel was being perverted so soon. And this is a warning for us: If it happened so soon back then, think of the world we live in now.

Greg Laurie: Fearless Faith For Such A Time As This

Who’s to say God hasn’t put you where you are right now for such a time as this? In whatever situation you find yourself, seize the moment. Do what you can. That’s what Esther boldly did. God says in Joshua 1:9, “This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” If you are fearlessly faithful to God in the circumstances you find yourself in, He will accomplish amazing things in and through you.

Jack Hibbs: God Has Plans For Us, So The Devil Continues His Dirty Work

Now that you are a Christian and your soul is safe with Jesus, why does the devil bother to tempt you? Shouldn’t he concede defeat and move on? It is true that your soul has been rescued from hell, and Satan no longer has it as part of his collection. But the devil also knows you are dangerous to him and his propaganda campaign.

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