"What Is the Worldwide Church of God?" — Viewers ask, "Who are you? What church do you represent?" Let me explain. 3 minutes.

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"Come Visit Us" — People ask whether we have local churches where they may receive teaching like they hear on Speaking of Life. The answer is yes. 2.5 minutes.

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Thanks be to God — Giving thanks is the keynote of our lives and the center of all our worship. The Bible has more than 550 references to giving thanks. — 3.8 minutes.

Jesus is coming — In Mark’s story, the only reason that Jesus crossed the stormy Sea of Galilee that evening was to deliver one man from his bondage. — 3.9 minutes.

Forgive — Does God forgive us only if we forgive others — does he forgive us based on something we do? — 3.9 minutes.

Seeds — When it comes to the gospel we are not victims of chance, like mere hapless seeds thrown into the wayside. — 4.3 minutes.

Who do you say that I am? — If we are to take Jesus seriously, we cannot just accept his moral teaching but set aside who he claimed to be. — 4 minutes.

Getting Along — We are created for good relationships, and that is what the gospel is all about – restoring us to right relationships with God and with others.— 3.8 minutes.

Knowing Without Seeing — Christ said in John 20:29, “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.”  — 3.8 minutes.

Temptation — Jesus overcame every temptation. In Jesus, God destroyed the work of the devil and defeated sin—our sin—once and for all. — 3.9 minutes.

Perfect Atonement — in Jesus, God has already forgiven us and accepted us as his beloved children. We have nothing to fear.  — 4.6 minutes.

Power — The Holy Spirit empowers us, not for our own means and ends, but for God’s means and ends — conforming us to the image of Christ. — 4.3 minutes.

God and the tooth fairy — Some atheists propose that belief in God is no different than believing in the tooth fairy, Peter Pan, Santa Claus or unicorns. — 4.0 minutes.

Reconciling the world — The gospel tells us that in Jesus Christ, God the Father has already reconciled to himself all things, including all humans. — 4.0 minutes.

Those who have never heard — We can trust God to love our loved ones infinitely more than we can, and to reach them for salvation in ways we may not be able to imagine. — 4.3 minutes.

Trinitarian theology —  Trinitarian theology asks, "Who is the God made known in Jesus Christ, and who are we in relation to him?" — 4.1 minutes.

He is able — If salvation depended on our faith, none of us would be saved; because we all know, if we’re honest with ourselves, that our faith is frightfully weak at times.  — 3 minutes.

God knows you — If you’re like most of us, if you’re honest, all you see about yourself is a struggling, sinning, flawed Christian. But God sees us in a different light. — 3.7 minutes.

Sin, Judgment, and Righteousness — The world says that judgment spells doom for us. But the Holy Spirit says that judgment spells doom for evil. — 3.1 minutes.

Trading Places — You might remember the movie, “Trading Places.” There is another story of trading places – in the Bible – the story of Saul of Tarsus. — 3.2 minutes.

Tribute to Ray Anderson — In the course of our Christian lives, God often sends us special people who have an important positive impact on us. Ray was one of those people for Grace Communion International.— 3.5 minutes.

Beginning of Time — Augustine of Hippo, a Christian teacher who lived in the fifth century, was taunted by the pagans with the question: "What was God doing before he made the universe?" — 3.3 minutes.

Let Freedom Ring — Even though the Liberty Bell can no longer ring, its spirit still fuels the cause of freedom. In a similar way, Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to inspire and empower us in the cause of the gospel. — 3.2 minutes.

Beginnings — God cannot be seen with microscopes or telescopes or discovered through experiments. But how can we believe in something that is beyond physical sensing and measuring? — 2.6 minutes.

Father's Day — For Christians, Father’s Day is not only a day to celebrate fathers and fatherhood, but also a reminder of the unconditional love of God for humanity. — 3.2 minutes.

New names — The name of the denomination that sponsors this program has changed – from Worldwide Church of God to Grace Communion International – and I’d like to take a moment to explain why. — 3 minutes.

Good news is free — Whatever ministry you support, be sure you are not being asked to pay for the good news, but that you are giving only to participate with Christ in spreading the gospel.— 3 minutes.

The Stuff Inside — The Spirit reveals to us our true identity as children of God in union with Jesus Christ, and it is by the Spirit that Jesus and the Father make their dwelling within us.  — 3 minutes.

Rest in Grace — The gospel tells us simply to trust God, that he loves us and has forgiven all our sins for the sake of Christ. That’s pretty simple, but we often want something more tangible than that. — 3.6 minutes.

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No One Dies for Nothing — A student declared, “There is nothing in the world that is worth dying for.” The chaplain replied: “That means you will one day be faced with dying for nothing.” — 2.5 minutes.

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"Failure and Forgiveness" — Have you ever wondered whether God is fed up with you? That might have been Peter’s concern after he denied Jesus three times. 3.7 minutes.

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"Without a Doubt" — Many people refer to him as “doubting Thomas,” but the truth is that he was no more a doubter than any of us. 3.5 minutes.

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"Eternal Life" — People often limit the concept of eternal life to the future because the words “eternal life” sound like something we don’t yet have. But Jesus said we have it now. 3.3 minutes.

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"A Reminder of God's Love" — As we commemorate Jesus' death and resurrection, we can be fully confident of his love for us. 4.3 minutes.

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"Universalism" — Salvation is a right relationship with God. Those who refuse God’s love and fellowship are refusing salvation. Salvation is free, but it’s not automatic. 3.3 minutes.

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"Mercy" —  When we confess our sinfulness and ask for mercy, we are talking to a Judge who is also our Defense Attorney.  He’s a Judge who has declared us innocent and set us free. 3.6 minutes

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"Loving Us" —  God loves the world and beckons every person to come to Christ and take part in his joyful life. There is no person whom God does not love, want, and include. 3.4 minutes

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"Taken Up" —  Paul calls the resurrected and ascended Jesus the “man” Christ Jesus. Jesus is still God in the flesh, still one of us, fully God and fully human — but now he is glorified. 3.1 minutes.

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"Black History Month" — Everyone can benefit from better understanding the positive contributions of other ethnic groups. 4.2 minutes.

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"The Trinity: more than a doctrine" — Many people think that God is, as the song says, "watching us, from a distance." But God is not like that. 3.1 minutes.

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"Creator of Evolution?" — Is it possible that God created the processes of evolution as his means of bringing about the amazing world he has enabled us to investigate today? 4.2 minutes.

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"Six-Day Creation?" — Some parts of the Bible are intended to be understood literally, and some parts are intended to be understood figuratively. 4 minutes.

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"Overcoming Inertia" — The Jerusalem church was a victim of inertia, slow to change its view of the world and slow to change its view of how it could serve God. 2.4 minutes.

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"Complete in Christ" — If we were able to achieve all our goals, we would also be tempted to take the credit. The tasks set before us are humanly impossible. 3.5 minutes.

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"Satan" — Some Christians are afraid of Satan. But Satan has no power over us and we have no reason to be afraid of him. 3 minutes.

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"What's In a Name?" — Names or titles can point us toward the meaning, value or importance of an object or a person. 3.2 minutes.

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"The Eyes of Faith" — The old man did not live to see Jesus grow up and be raised from the dead. But he trusted God to be faithful. 2.3 minutes.

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"Christmas Command" — Someone told me that I had no business celebrating Christmas because there is no command in the Bible to do so. 3.2 minutes.

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"God Meets Us in Our Scorn and Rejection" — At Christmas people herald Jesus as God and king. But 2000 years ago, he was rejected. 2.6 minutes.

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"Is the Christmas tree pagan?" — Some Christians claim that Jeremiah 10:2-4 condemns the Christmas tree. 3.2 minutes.

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"Baby Jesus, Baby Christians" — The good news is that Jesus gives us a new life, a new beginning. He gives us a new birth. 2.5 minutes.

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"Is Christmas Pagan?" — Some of the practices associated with Christmas are similar to those found in ancient pagan religious ceremonies. — 3 minutes.

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"Thanksgiving" — No matter where you go and what you do, God will never give up on you. That's a good reason to give thanks. — 3.1 minutes.

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"Spiritual Warfare" — Spiritual warfare is important, but we need to understand what it is, and stay away from excesses — 3.4 minutes.

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"Suffering Meets Its Match in Jesus" — Whatever crises we face, we take comfort that suffering is a participation in Jesus' suffering. 4.3 minutes.

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"The Word Became Flesh" — John opens his Gospel by talking about a Word who existed in the beginning with God. 3.7 minutes.

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"Water Into Wine" — What Jesus did at Cana was far more than solve the problem of an embarrassed host who ran out of wine. 3.9 minutes.

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"Elections" — Most Americans are eagerly hoping that a new president will mean a new beginning for our country. 3.5 minutes.

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"New Life" — He was wrapped up like a dead man, but he was alive. "Take off the grave clothes," Jesus said, "and let him go." 3.3 minutes.

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"No room for bias" — While traveling in Samaria, Jesus sat down at a well and sent his disciples into town to buy some groceries. 3.9 minutes.

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"New Start" — The good news is that Jesus gives us a new life, a new beginning. He gives us a new birth. 3.8 minutes.

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"In His Name" — When we use Jesus' name, we we are saying that our will is in accord with what he wants. 3.0 minutes.

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"Where Is God in Disaster?" — Why does God allow disasters? When sin entered the world, nature itself began to work against people. 3.1 minutes.

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"Who Is the Good Samaritan?" — No one consistently measures up to the Good Samaritan's high standard. 3.2 minutes.

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"The Mystery" — In the gospel of Jesus Christ, a mystery has been revealed. At just the right time it was opened to the world. 3.1 minutes.

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"Contagious Purity" — External rituals can make people outwardly clean, but only Jesus can cleanse us on the inside. 2.6 minutes.

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"The Gospel of John" — The Gospel of John is one of the most beloved books of the New Testament. It is unique among the four Gospels. 4.8 min.

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"Encountering God at Camp" — In this special edition, we go to our youth camp in Southern California's San Bernardino mountains. 4.8 minutes.

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"Grace With Gusto" — Martin Luther observed that there are different kinds of righteousness. There is political righteousness, ceremonial righteousness, and obedience. 3.1 minutes.

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"From God, by God and Through God" — During times of doubt or struggle with sin, it is reassuring to know that our salvation is not based on how well we behave or how strong our faith is. 2.7 minutes.

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"How God Views Us" — Many Christians think that they’re unworthy of God’s love, but the truth is that God loves them every moment, and his love for them never diminishes. 3.2 minutes.

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"Elijah" — How could our prayers possibly match up to those of a powerful man of God like Elijah? The truth is that he was a human just like us, with great weaknesses. 3.0 minutes.

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"Freedom From Fear of the Final Judgment" — The final Judgment frightens many people, since we all know we fall short of God’s perfect righteousness in many ways. 4.3 minutes.  

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"Extreme" — The gospel is good news about God’s extreme love, God’s extreme grace and his extreme gift. 3.9 minutes.

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"Faith" — In Christ, God has already done everything necessary for every person’s salvation. So why does anyone need faith? 3.5 minutes.

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"The kindness of God" — God didn't give you a choice about whether he would save you — but he lets you choose whether you will accept his salvation. 3.1 minutes.

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"When were you saved?" - Your salvation is not in your hands. God does the saving. What is in your hands is whether you will repent and believe the good news. 4.1 minutes.

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"What Is Worship?" - In any given Christian tradition, the eating of bread and drinking of wine is done in remembrance of Jesus as he commanded. 4.7 minutes.

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"God - What Comes to Mind?" - Some people think of God as actively involved in their lives, while others think of God as detached and remote...   3.9 minutes.

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"A Reflection of God's Love" - Do you remember the advice your mother gave you when you were young? I remember my mom repeating various pearls of wisdom...   3.5 minutes.

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"Inner Emptiness Filled" - News headlines are witness to the fact that wealth does not by any means guarantee a happy, peaceful life.  3.3 minutes.

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"Trust" - We are justified not by anything we do, but simply by trusting in Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 3.2 minutes.

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"Favorite Book of the Bible" - I have often been asked which book of the Bible is my favorite. It’s a difficult question, because I have a hard time narrowing it down to only one. 3.1 minutes.

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"Who Is Jesus?" - If you surveyed people about who they think Jesus Christ is, you would get a variety of responses. Jesus himself asked his disciples. 3.4 minutes.

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"A Transformational Epistle" - At least three times in the history of the Christian church, Romans has produced an upheaval that forever changed the church for the better. 5 minutes.

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“Compassionate Service” Belief in Jesus Christ calls for action — for helping others! 3.2 minutes.

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“Significance of the Resurrection” — Let me mention three reasons why this amazing event is vitally important to everyone. 3.5 minutes.

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“The Lamb of God” — Throughout the Bible, a lamb is used as a symbol of human redemption. 4.3 minutes.

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"The Paradox of God Becoming Weak" Most people are more comfortable with God’s power than with his humanity and love. 3.2 minutes.

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"Christ is here" — Leo Tolstoy wrote about a shoemaker who dreamed one night that Christ would visit his shop on the following day. 4.6 minutes.

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"Choosing a Church" — Choosing a church is not as easy as it might seem. You might be looking for a church right now. — 2.2 minutes.

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"Christian in the Face of Evil" — Does this advice apply to the world of violent abusers and criminals? 2.3 minutes.

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"Faith: Seeing the Unseen" — Two things happened to us when Jesus died and rose again: We died, and we rose. 3.6 minutes.

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"God Is Light" — People live in spiritual darkness when they do not understand that their very life, breath and movement are in Jesus Christ. 2.8 minutes.

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"Why Church?" — The couple next to me said they believed in Jesus, but they just did not want to be part of organized religion. 4.4 minutes.

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"Just As You Are" — Although many people don’t think in terms of sin, they have a deep-seated sense of being unlovable. — 3.5 minutes.

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"The Medium Is the Message" — God communicates his love to us by becoming one of us, sharing our humanity, our pain, our trials, our sorrows — 4.4 minutes.

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"Where Your Treasure Is" — Jesus said that money can destroy our ability to enter into and rejoice in the new life He is offering us.  3.3 minutes.

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"Hope in a Baby" — A baby can’t do anything, can’t help anyone, and can’t save anyone. But God called that baby a Savior. 3 minutes.

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"The Meaning of Christmas" — The Christian celebration on December 25th is not about whether it is actually the day Jesus was born. 2.2 minutes.

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"Salvation of the Whole World" — God called the Israelites out from among the nations for the eventual salvation of all nations. 4.6 minutes.

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"True Point of the Bible" — A recent survey showed that more people in America can name the Beatles than can name the four Gospels. — 3.5 minutes.

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"True Grip on Reality" — A 90-year old lady was becoming increasingly fearful that death was closing in on her. So she went to see her doctor... 2.4 minutes.

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"The time for love" — In A Raisin in the Sun, the sister asks, “How can you love him after what he has done? He doesn’t deserve to be loved!" — 3.3 minutes.

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"Thanks for the indescribable gift" — Matthew Henry was accosted by thieves and robbed. He wrote these words in his diary: "Let me be thankful..." 2.2 minutes.

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"Give Your Worst to the Master" — We usually think of giving our best, but God really wants our worst. 3.1 minutes.

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"Independence?" — Once we approach adulthood we like to think of ourselves as independent, as able to make it by ourselves. 3 minutes.

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"Humanity's Greatest Need" — Violence, greed, cruelty, deception, injustice and other sins show that there is a dark side to humanity. 2.7 minutes.

"Reconciliation: What is it?" — God’s response to human alienation was love. God loved us even though we were his enemies. 3.5 minutes.

"Christ, the end of the law" — The law was never intended as a substitute for a relationship with God, but as a means of leading Israel toward their Savior. - 1.3 minutes.

"Identity in Christ" —  Nikita Khrushchev said that the first cosmonaut “flew into space, but didn’t see any God there.” He was right, but not for the right reason. 3.8 minutes.

"What is the gospel?" — The gospel is good news, even though it is sometimes presented with strategies that offer more despair than hope. 5 minutes.

"God Is Love" — People in the ancient Roman and Greek world would never say, “Zeus is love” or “Jupiter is love.” But John says that God IS love. What does he mean? — 3.4 minutes.

"Courageous - or Coward in Christ?" — There are times when we have to be willing to stand up for what we believe, no matter what the consequences. — 3.6 minutes.

"The Good Old Days" — Some people think that it would be good to go back to the first few years of the New Testament church. But maybe not. — 3.9 minutes.

"Which Bible?" — Go into any bookstore and ask for a Bible. You will be offered a bewildering choice. Which is the best? — 4.2 minutes

"Superheroes" — We're not to shut out the world, but to serve it — whether that service is appreciated or not. 3.9 minutes.

"Born to Mirror God" — Humans are made in the image of God—God made us to reflect him in the world. 3.5 minutes.

"Time" — My parents always told me not to waste time. 3.6 minutes.

"Understanding Our Heavenly Reward" How do you explain things that are beyond human comprehension? 3.5 minutes.

"What's Theology?" — Anyone who takes Christianity seriously needs to be, at least on some level, a student of theology. 3 minutes.

"Unconditional Love" — We can often learn as much from our children as they learn from us. 2.9 minutes.

"It's All About Jesus" — One of the great quests of science today is to discover a Grand Unified Theory. Science does not know what holds the universe together and keeps it working.

"Forgiveness" — When the first Christian missionaries went to Alaska, they could not find a word in the Eskimo language for “forgiveness.” So they had to make one. 3 minutes.

"Freedom" — When terms such as freedom and forgiveness are used to explain God’s grace, certain misunderstandings often occur.

"The Highest Love" — God loves us even when we don't love him — 2.3 minutes.

"You're His" — We are selfish and we fight and misuse everything God has given us. So why does he love us? — 2.9 minutes.

"Salvation" — It is a shame that salvation is often thought of as a transaction, a sort of business deal....  3.5 minutes

"The True Gospel" — As we spread the gospel, we need to remember that we are not responsible for saving people. God takes care of that. 3.0 minutes.

"Ascension!" — Jesus ascended into heaven, giving us fellowship with the Father. 5.0 minutes.

"The Father's Love" — Some people do not remember where their home is. 4.1 min.

"The Word Grace" — God's grace can transform our lives. 3.9 min.

"God's love" — Love is not merely one of God’s many activities — it is what God IS. 2.8 min.

"The Sole True Gospel" — You have been restored to a right relationship with God and other human beings. 3.5 min.

"Our Seal of Security" — The Holy Spirit reminds us that we belong to Jesus Christ. 2.6 min.

"The Great Transfer" — The Son of God took our unrighteousness on himself and clothed us with his righteousness. 2.9 min.

"Breathing" — Spiritual life depends on the Holy Spirit — the Holy "Breath." 2.8 min.

"God is for you" —  We are near and dear to the Father's heart. 2.9 minutes.

"You're Included" — God wants to include you in the wonderful fellowship of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 3.7 minutes.

"Central Truth" — The Father, Son, and Spirit are center stage in Christian churches. 2.6 minutes.

"Into the Father, Son and Holy Spirit" — We know the Father through Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit. 2.3 minutes.