1763 results for tag: Greg Albrecht

What God Sees

From space astronauts see a beautiful Earth floating below -- some have recognized God's hand in the creation of this life-filled sphere. But what does God see when he looks at us?  Is he mad at us?  Does he have hope for us?  Listen for God's perspective. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0171.mp3

Reflections Along the Jesus Way

April 24, 2024 - Quote for the Day:  “The cross of Christ was God saying ‘I love you’ when humanity at large said, ‘I hate you and I am going to kill you.’ Jesus didn’t demand that we sign a contract before he gave his life – he did what he did out of love without any guarantee that we humans would respond favorably, and love him back. That’s part of the freedom of God’s love – the grace of God exhibited and demonstrated in his love.  God does not force us to do anything – for if force is involved, then by definition, it is not love… God’s love is profound because he refuses to use force or intimidation ...

What Do You Stand For?

We're bombarded with 3,000 persuasive messages a day.  And in the midst of that, Christians are called to proclaim another message.  In today's program Greg talks about being a "salesman" for Jesus Christ. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0170.mp3

Reflections Along the Jesus Way

April 23, 2024 - Quote for the Day: “God’s grace and his love are intertwined – joined at the hip. You can’t have one without the other. God is love.  He doesn’t just have love – love is what God is. God’s grace delivers and expresses his love. God’s grace, like his love, has no limits or boundaries. Grace defies logic and even offends our sense of fair play. The implications of grace are staggering – scandalous – outrageous. Christ-less religion has erected its institutions, cathedrals, mosques, synagogues, temples and churches. Christ-less religion has its treasured icons of rituals, customs and ceremonies. ...

Self-centered Christianity

Are you tired of our culture's love affair with me, myself and I?  Can a person be a self-centered Christian?  Be sure to catch today's program about self-centered Christianity. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0169.mp3

May 2024

CLICK HERE to read now (PDF Format) Articles: Is everything in the world getting worse and worse? – pg. 1 School Is Out! – pg. 2 God Knows Your Name – pg. 5 Grandma Said So – pg. 7 Quotes & Connections – pg. 8

Happiness Is…

Are you happy?  Even if you say you are, you probably think that you could be happier -- right?  Greg talks about what happiness is and what really brings happiness. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0168.mp3

What Is Our Eternal Reward? – by Greg Albrecht

Q: What is our eternal reward? A:The Bible does speak of a reward, but should that reward be viewed as a prize given as a response for our diligent performance of deeds, then our reward would not be by grace through faith, but of works. According to the gospel of Jesus Christ a measured reward we receive on the basis of our own efforts cannot be the reward the biblical writers have in mind. The New Testament is clear and absolute: our eternal reward is given, rather than earned. Everything we as Christ-followers are able to produce by ourselves here in this temporal life is physical and has a shelf life. Nothing we can produce, apart from God, is ...

Reflections Along the Jesus Way

April 20, 2024 - Quote for the Day:  “God is not just ‘out there’ somewhere – he came to be one of us, to be with us, and for that matter, he’s still here with us. Of course, he is also ‘out there’ – but not at the exclusion of being right here with you and me, right now. By virtue of being God, he is everywhere at once. How Big Is God?  Big enough to hear every prayer that is said. Big enough to be in every hospital room and on every battlefield. He’s in every ghetto and slum where children cry and mothers despair.” Originally published in: Spiritual Soup for the Hungry Soul, Volume 2 -...

Q&R with Greg Albrecht – “Does God Bless Financial Vows?”

Question: I watched a television ministry that claims if you make a financial vow unto the Lord it will change your circumstances. When you’re seeking answers, you just want to believe that something will work, almost like looking for a sign. I want to have faith in God, but at times I’m tempted to transfer my faith to human promises. Response: The program you watched may base its “theology” in the Word-Faith movement, which, among other unbiblical teachings, teaches the health-wealth or Prosperity Gospel. The teaching is based upon human effort and performance. Obey, and you will be blessed—disobey and you will be cursed. But the gospel of ...

Three Ways of Life

If you think you're already good enough, this program will rock your boat.  Greg talks about three ways of life; two of them decidedly not Christian but with authentic Christianity being the third way.  Are you good enough? https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0167.mp3

Eternal Torture – Divine or Human Vengeance? by Greg Albrecht

  Hell is a subject many religious people get all hot and bothered about. It's one of the most disputed and controversial teachings within Christendom. The squabbling is not about the surety of judgment for depravity and wickedness. Most Christians agree that there is and will be divine judgment for evil. The battle for hell is all about specifications, temperature and longevity. The debate involves comprehending and communicating divine justice—and in the process humans expose  definitions of time and space into eternity.   But the Bible does not suggest that God needs to import our flawed perspectives into the perfec...

Reflections Along the Jesus Way

April 18, 2024 - Quote for the Day:  “Some will say God’s honor and perfection and holiness had been so offended that something had to be done – his good name had been muddled and sullied by humans so that his reputation demanded redemption. But again, that’s not love. That’s retribution – that’s God getting his pound of flesh. That idea of the cross is Jesus getting what we deserved because the Father demanded revenge.” Originally published in: Christianity Without the Religion magazine, February 2017 ------------------------------------- Help Us Help Others - Give Now

Spiritual Food

Violence, crude vulgarity, smutty sex and sleaze -- spiritual junk foods.  What is your spiritual diet like?  What do you let into your mind?  Listen as Greg discusses spiritual food options and about the spiritual food that satisfies. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0166.mp3

Criticism and Condemnation

Toy trains going around small circular tracks symbolize a tendency Christians can easily fall into.  How do non-Christians view us Christians?  Can we improve our image?  Don't miss today's program. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0165.mp3

The CWR Bible Survey

A Bible Study Tool for You: The CWR Bible Survey is a fascinating guided journey through the 66 books we call the Bible – a journey designed to help you discover the good news that God has for each of us. In as little as 20 minutes a day, these bite-sized daily lessons can help you stay focused on the meaning of each and every chapter. Enjoy the freedom to explore Bible passages at your own pace. This fresh, thought-provoking approach asks the right questions to help lead you to think and ponder the significance of each passage in your own life. Each lesson is packed with helpful illustrations, maps, graphs and powerful insights into the ...

Believing is Seeing – by Greg Albrecht

Doubting Thomas said he would not believe Jesus had actually been resurrected unless he could see and touch Jesus and thereby “prove” the resurrection. Thomas had to see in order to believe. Jesus, in one of his post-resurrection appearances to his friends, accommodated Thomas, telling him,  “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God.” Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed: blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” – John 20:27-29 Living in this scientific and ...

Reflections Along the Jesus Way

April 16, 2024 - Quote for the Day:  “Christ-less religion is singularly focused on its own growth and its own desire to perpetuate its own institutional legacy, often completely missing the unifying, powerful message of the cross of Christ. Christ-less religion obsesses about wafers or crackers, leavened or unleavened, wine or grape juice, the physical authority performing baptism and how much water must be used – so preoccupied with its dogmas, processions and its holy days that it forgets the holy ground at the foot of the cross of Christ.”  Originally published in: Letters to My Friends ----------------------------...

Repentance — What and How?

What's repentance all about?  How does one come to it, and what's the motivation?  Greg gives the biblical teaching about repentance, so don't miss listening to this nuts-and-bolts discussion. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0164.mp3

I’ll Forgive You If…

There are times when we secretly take delight in other people's sins -- it gives us something on them.  We don't want to forgive them and lose our advantage.  Greg talks about forgiveness.  Don't miss it. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0163.mp3