We examine the rise of Islam and why Christians need biblical discernment to understand what is happening in the world around us. We talk about the origins and beliefs of Islam, persecution of Christians, and the importance of distinguishing between loving Muslim people and affirming a religion that rejects Jesus as Savior. This is not a call to fear or hostility, but to wake up, know God’s Word, pray for the persecuted Church, love our Muslim neighbors, and boldly share the good news of Jesus.

QUESTIONS

1. Where might you need greater biblical discernment about the beliefs and ideas shaping the culture around you?
2. How can you hold strong convictions about truth while genuinely loving people who believe differently?
3. What would it look like for you to “wake up” and live more intentionally on mission with the people God has placed around you?

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· Jesus as the only way to the Father in John 14:6

· Testing false prophets and their fruit in Matthew 7:15–20

· The father of lies in John 8:44

· Loving and praying for our enemies in Matthew 5:43–48

· Exchanging the truth of God for a lie in Romans 1:18–25

· Making disciples of all nations in Matthew 28:18–20

We answer listener questions about choosing a career, feeling exhausted by family, and responding when a church celebrates what Scripture calls sin. We talk about seeking God’s will with a Kingdom mindset, paying attention to your gifts, working hard, and learning to recognize both open and closed doors. We also explore healthy rhythms in family relationships, the difference between normal exhaustion and deeper dysfunction, and why believers are called to love people deeply without compromising biblical truth.

QUESTIONS

1. How can you tell the difference between a good opportunity and a God-led opportunity?
2. What might be at the root of your exhaustion with the people closest to you, and what healthy rhythm or heart change could help?
3. How can you respond with both conviction and compassion when something grieves you because it conflicts with God’s Word?

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· Seeking first the Kingdom of God in Matthew 6:33

· Presenting yourself to God and discerning His will in Romans 12:1–2

· Seeking wisdom and counsel in Proverbs 11:14 and James 1:5

· Jesus withdrawing to pray and be with the Father in Luke 5:16

· Putting away bitterness, anger, harsh words, and slander in Ephesians 4:30–32

· Speaking the truth in love in Ephesians 4:15

We answer a painful question about rebuilding a marriage after years of betrayal and unfaithfulness. We talk about confronting sin honestly, removing influences that keep sexual sin and fantasy alive, surrounding your marriage with godly community, and getting biblical help when the hurt runs deep. Healing does not come from “falling back in love” but from choosing love, forgiveness, repentance, and obedience to God’s design. Even when a marriage feels dead, God can breathe life into what looks beyond repair.

QUESTIONS

1. What needs to be confessed, removed, or changed in order for healing to begin in your marriage?
2. How does defining love as a choice rather than a feeling change the way you respond to hurt, disappointment, or betrayal?
3. What would it look like to surround your marriage with the church, wise counsel, and other supports instead of trying to heal alone?

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• The enemy seeking to steal, kill, and destroy in John 10:10
• Confessing sin and receiving God’s forgiveness and cleansing in 1 John 1:9
• Love as patient, kind, selfless, forgiving, hopeful, and enduring in 1 Corinthians 13:4–7
• Guarding against adultery and sexual sin in Proverbs 5–7
• Forgiving others as God has forgiven us in Ephesians 4:31–32 and Colossians 3:13
• The importance of gathering with and being strengthened by the Church in Hebrews 10:24–25