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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A faith-forward look at church hurt, spiritual abuse, and the long work of healing.
The episode stays with spiritual abuse and the damage that can follow when a church turns unhealthy or leaves people carrying negative experience. It moves from memory into the harder work of naming hurt, then toward practical hope for people living with church wounds.
A steady sermon on resolve, mercy, and why Jesus kept walking toward Jerusalem.
The sermon stays close to Luke 9 as it turns toward Jerusalem and keeps its focus on resolve, restraint, and mercy. Darrell Horton walks the passage plainly: Jesus keeps moving forward, sends messengers ahead, and corrects James and John when they reach for fire instead of…
Mission care here looks like steady presence, patience, and a church that keeps showing up.
Mission care in Missions Today comes through as ordinary work that holds a family together on the field. Jeff Jackson talks about the care team, the church commissioning, the fundraiser, the monthly calls, and the visits from his pastor and elders, and the episode gives each of…
A Washington briefing linking the shutdown fight to Iran and national-security stakes.
This Washington segment ties two live pressure points together: the partial government shutdown that is affecting travelers at airports, and the war with Iran as it approaches the one-month mark.
A practical look at how screens can support connection while also drawing attention away from the people nearby.
This episode treats a familiar family tension with a steady hand: screens can be useful, but they can also pull attention away from the people closest to us.
A direct, faith-forward close to a prophecy series that pushes belief into daily witness.
Turning Point Radio closes David Jeremiah's series with a clear gospel focus, returning again and again to the idea that Christ is the steady answer when times feel unsettled.
A plain Christian lesson on listening, speaking, and watching for God's work.
Kyle Eidelman and Chip Ingram keep the message simple: listen to what God says, say it back out loud, and notice what follows. The move from Ezekiel to Jesus answering temptation with spoken truth gives the teaching a clear shape, and the repeated rhythm keeps the point easy to…
A steady Christian counseling hour on betrayal, hard hearts, and faithful guidance.
New Life Live stays centered on betrayal and the harder questions it leaves behind, with Brian Perez, Dr. Alice Benton, and Becky Brown steering the talk toward what to do when anger, hurt, embarrassment, and fear of a hardened heart begin to take over.
Two Bible translators unpack Scripture's hardest passages, from Revelation's 666 to the Witch of Endor.
Live sermons with Easter-shaped urgency.
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In this episode, hosts Lori Meinig and Barb Buckland interview Sylvia Nuesch about her 'hundredfold woman' teachings, focusing on spiritual hearing, removing calloused hearts, and measuring God's word for blessings.
This episode concludes a series on 2 Peter, focusing on Peter's emphasis on reminding believers of biblical truths, his eyewitness account of the Transfiguration, and the importance of repetition in spiritual growth.
Pastor Greg Laurie explores the story of Nicodemus, a moral and successful man who felt empty and sought Jesus, teaching that true fulfillment comes only from God.
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This episode of Hope in the Night addresses spiritual abuse and unhealthy church practices, featuring personal stories from caller Chris about narcissistic leadership and trauma.
Pastor Ed Young uses the biblical story of Joseph to explore how betrayal and 'pits' in life are opportunities for spiritual growth, emphasizing patience, endurance, and trusting God's process over quick fixes.
Host Colin Lambert interviews Jeff Jackson about his missionary journey, focusing on mission care.
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This episode covers the ongoing partial government shutdown impacting air travel and the conflict with Iran, featuring interviews with experts like James Rosen and John Bolton.
Pastor Darrell Horton preaches on Luke 9:51-56, exploring Jesus's decisive turn toward Jerusalem as a model for Christian conviction, mission, and compassion.
Charles Stanley explores the Biblical story of David to answer the question, 'What is God up to in your life?' He examines David's 10-year period of struggle after being anointed king, drawing lessons on divine purpose, sifting through trials, waiting on promises, and God's faithfulness in adversity.
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Pastor Kyle Eidelman teaches on identifying and breaking spiritual strongholds—lies that shape our lives—through biblical principles and neuroscience.
Host Todd Nettleton interviews Brother Matthew, a gospel worker in Central Asia, who shares harrowing stories of missionary martyrs in Afghanistan, including Tom Little and others killed by the Taliban.
Rabbi Schneider explains why Passover is essential for all Christians, detailing how Jesus is the Passover lamb and connecting ancient Israelite rituals to personal salvation.
This episode analyzes recent legal and cultural stories from a Christian worldview, including a Finnish hate speech case, a settlement allowing religious students to teach in Chicago, social media liability rulings, and ethical reflections on the deaths of Kermit Gosnell and Paul Ehrlich.
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Charles Stanley explains the theological necessity of Jesus' death on the cross, addressing misconceptions about salvation and emphasizing substitutionary atonement as the only path to forgiveness and eternal life.
Jonathan McKee discusses the pervasive impact of screen time on families, highlighting how social media fuels comparison and unrealistic influencer dreams.
This episode of New Life Live features callers Irene and Dale, who share struggles with gambling addiction and family betrayal, respectively.
This episode explores how beauty can lead to faith, using the story of a pianist from communist China who found God through music and Christian architecture.
Rob West hosts Bob Doll to discuss practical financial advice for students and early-career adults, covering budgeting, avoiding debt, investing, and biblical principles like generosity.
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Victor Vigorito teaches on Haggai 2:11-19, exploring how God revisits assumptions and consequences in believers' lives.
This episode explores why Christians suffer through a biblical study of the Song of Songs, focusing on the Shulamite bride's journey of yielding to Jesus.
Mark Gregston answers listener questions on parenting challenges, including setting boundaries with an 18-year-old wanting to live with a boyfriend, handling depression in adult children, and addressing disrespect and manipulation in pre-teens.
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Pastor Paul Shepard explores the gift of joy from Jesus, using Isaiah 61 to discuss how Christ brings life, hope, freedom, a future, and joy, with practical insights on overcoming debt and finding spiritual transformation.
Victor Vigorito explores the differences between 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles accounts of David's census, emphasizing how the priestly perspective of Ezra highlights intercession and resolves apparent contradictions, with examples like fire from heaven and Judas' death.
Pastor Mike Fabares explains why Jesus' death was necessary for salvation, using analogies like debt payment and justice to argue that forgiveness requires a costly sacrifice to satisfy God's holiness.
Reverend Aaron Garriott discusses his book 'A Word Fitly Spoken,' exploring communication from a Christian theological perspective.
Lon Solomon concludes a series on biblical money management by teaching the principle of faith from Philippians 4:19, explaining it as a conditional promise for those who give generously like the Philippian church.
This episode of Through the Bible explores Revelation 21:2-5, focusing on the New Jerusalem as a bride and its implications for eternity.
Guest teacher Kyle Eidelman teaches on the power of spoken words, explaining how speaking God's truth out loud can rewire the brain and bring life to dead situations, supported by biblical examples like Ezekiel and modern neuroscience.
Pastor Jeff Schreve teaches on creating a godly culture in families, focusing on encouragement, spiritual sensitivity, and kindness/forgiveness based on Ephesians 4:29-32.
Pastor Chris Wimberly teaches from Acts 28, using Paul's viper bite as a metaphor for the difficulties Christians face when serving others.
Pastor Mike Fabarez of Focal Point Radio delivers a sermon from Hebrews chapter 6, examining the theological claim that it is impossible for God to lie and drawing out four pillars that underpin the reliability of divine promises, as articulated in theologian John Owen's 13-volume Hebrews commentary.
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PowerPoint with Jack Graham delivers a sermon titled Come Back Faith, using the Old Testament story of Samson as a case study in spiritual failure and redemption.
Destined for Victory with Pastor Paul Shepard presents a message called When Jesus Comes, focused on the restoration of personal dignity through Christian salvation.
This episode of New Life Live features hosts and counselors addressing listener calls on forgiveness, trauma, and mental health, including stories of self-condemnation, family estrangement, anxiety, and infertility, with biblical and psychological insights.
Pastor Greg Laurie explores how Jesus responded to John the Baptist's doubt from prison, using this biblical story to teach that doubt is normal and can lead to stronger faith.