1750 results for tag: Greg Albrecht

The Hall of Faith

We love lists:  The top 10...the top 40... and various halls of fame.  Did you know that the Bible has "The Hall of Faith"?  It's a list of those who lived with spiritual vision and understood faith as a verb.  Who's on it -- and why?  Be sure to listen for the answers. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0181.mp3

Don’t Give Up!

If you're at the end of your rope with everything coming unglued, if you're grieving, if you're going through a time of turbulence or rage -- don't give up!  Greg points us to the Source of encouragement, strength, refuge, tranquility, serenity -- to an ever-present help in trouble. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0180.mp3

Reflections Along the Jesus Way

May 11, 2024 - Quote for the Day: “Mothers are perhaps most celebrated when we, their children, can see how they, in some way, enabled us to see and experience something of God’s unconditional love.  In that light, remember: The biological act of childbirth does not deliver all attributes to a woman that enable her to be the mother her children need.  There’s more to motherhood than biology. Women who truly grow and mature into motherhood often sacrifice themselves for the good of their family.  When, for example, there are only three pieces of pie left, but four people at the dinner table, mothers will often announce that ...

Jars of Clay…and Mothers

As we celebrate mothers, we explore the nature of God. We learn that it is the very nature of God to place his grace in places thought to be humanly improbable or impossible. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR117.mp3

You Are Loved – by Greg Albrecht

This week is Mother's Day here in North America, and we extend a huge thank-you to all mothers, as we celebrate their role in our lives. Having said that, in the midst of all our Mother's Day celebrations we should remember that the outward trappings of Mother's Day often overwhelm the spiritual elements. Phone calls and greeting cards and flowers and lunches and gifts have come to be an expected part of observing this special time. But sometimes grown children, free from the prompting of teachers at school or reminders from their fathers, can forget to call or send a card. Sometimes grown children resent their mothers, for one reason or another, ...

Reflections Along the Jesus Way

May 9, 2024 - Quote for the Day:   “I believe the Bible to be inspired by God. However, I also believe there is, by design, a substantial human component in the writing, editing, translating, preservation and publishing of the Bible. You have heard the boast made by processed food manufacturers – “untouched by human hands.” The Bible has been touched by many human hands and is therefore fallible and less than 100% perfect. The Bible is not divine. God never intended that it be divine. The moment humans became involved, absolute perfection and infallibility was out of the equation.”  Originally published in: Wonders ...

God and Mothers

While there is no greater physical place of ministry, position or power than that of a mother, we can learn a great deal about our heavenly Father as we honor our earthly mothers. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR065.mp3

The Creator and His Assistants

Mothers ARE God’s life giving assistants. This is a day to honor our Mothers and all who have helped us along the way. It’s also a time to remember those who assist God as he re-births people as children of God. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR013.mp3

CWR Video – Fathers, Mothers, Kids – by Greg Albrecht

CWR Video https://vimeo.com/77449953

Reflections Along the Jesus Way

May 7, 2024 - Quote for the Day: “After we are born, it doesn’t take us too many years to realize (especially given the wisdom we receive as the hormones rage through our teenage bodies!) that our parents are not perfect. As we mature and marry and become parents ourselves, we come to the humbling insight that we will not be perfect parents either. It’s about that stage of life when we begin to understand what the philosopher Kierkegaard had in mind when he said something like, ‘Life can only be understood backward, but it has to be lived forward.’ There are, of course, many times when children find it extremely difficult to honor ...

Do You Really Need a Bigger Barn?

Providing storage facilities is one of the fastest growing businesses today because we have so much stuff to store. How much stuff do you have? Are you better off than you used to be?  Is being better off the bottom line for Christians?  Don't miss this valuable program. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0179.mp3

Paper or Plastic?

What kind of temporary container holds the salvation, the riches of God's grace, the eternal life God has given you?  Paper or plastic?  What really is important?  Listen to today's program as Greg answers these questions. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0178.mp3

Q&R with Greg Albrecht – “Should Christians Boycott & Protest?”

Question: Should Christians boycott? Should they actively use their “dollar power” to support or protest moral issues? Response: This is a difficult question and I don’t know that there is one right or wrong answer for it. I do know that there are many boycotts Christians have organized in the past that have not worked.  In fact, some of these protests have boomeranged and allowed or caused Christians to be seen as silly and perhaps even as hateful and mean-spirited people. Some churches and ministries seem to do little more than “take a stand.” Among such groups, it seems that virtually every month there is some new position that needs to ...

Extra Rewards for Those Who Run Further and Faster, Against Greater Obstacles, in the Race of Grace? – Greg Albrecht

Question: I have just read your blog post titled “What is Our Eternal Reward”.  I have a question.  After we receive the gift of eternal life I believe we will sit at a fabulous banquet in the Kingdom, and those like me who haven't done much with our talents will be applauding people like Joni Ericson Tada who allowed God to use her, in spite of being a quadriplegic, to do an incredible work of serving many handicapped people around world. She, like many others like her, who devoted their lives to works of service, and have made tremendous sacrifices to serve others should be rewarded according to their works. And shmucks like me will be ...

Reflections Along the Jesus Way

May 4, 2024 - Quote for the Day:  “Bad News Religion strikes back when grace is given.  Religious legalism, by definition, is not gracious. There is no ritual, no deed, no church tradition, no human innovation, nor any ceremony that imparts grace. Grace comes from God and from God alone. Grace is a direct challenge to legalism’s authority. There is only one response that religion based on externalism can give – and only one response that externalism has ever given to grace – anger, hatred and animosity.” Originally published in: Bad News Religion ------------------------------------- Help Us Help Others - Give ...

The Lion and the Lamb

Do you ever have tumultuous days?  Jesus told his disciples, "My peace I give you."  What does he mean by that?  You'll not want to miss today's program as Greg talks about the peace that Christ gives. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0177.mp3

Reflections Along the Jesus Way

May 2, 2024 - Quote for the Day: “How God saves us, or when he does, is not completely revealed to us in the pages of the Bible…God does not consign people to hell because imperfect Christians do a poor job of telling others about him… God must have other ways of saving humans other than our efforts! I mean, take a look at our efforts!... How many people does God reach in the last few days or hours of their lives?  We don’t know. Does God always use another human being to reach those who are ‘cramming for finals?’ No.  God might use us, but he doesn’t need to. How long did it take for Jesus to save the thief on the ...

Two Kinds of Christians

Which kind of Christian are you?  Are you someone who wants to be saved but are not sure if you have been, or are you a Christian who knows that you've been saved?  This is vital understanding.  Don't miss this program! https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0176.mp3

God Told Me…

What do you think when someone says to you, "God told me..."?  Do you think God speaks directly, personally and audibly to people today?  Join Greg today for a thought provoking discussion of how God speaks to us. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0175.mp3

God or the gods…In Whom Do We Believe? – by Greg Albrecht

Friend and Partner Letter from May 2024: The god of this age has blinded the mind of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God (2 Corinthians 4:4). Caught in traffic after leaving his office, Dave arrived at his son’s first Little League game a little late. His son’s team was just leaving the field after finally getting the other team out. Dave could tell his wife sitting in the grandstands was not happy with his late arrival, so hoping to make some amends he walked down by his son’s dugout and called him over. “What’s the score, Johnny?” His ...