Episodes

  • Knowing for Sure
    Oct 4 2024

    Luke 1:1-4

    Doubt. Little by little it gnaws away at the soul. Now to be sure, there are times when Christianity seems to make all the sense in the world—when the mysteries of the faith appear so certain that it would be foolish even to call them into question, and yet there are also times when we have our doubts. Dr. Philip Ryken answers the question, "How can I know for sure?" on Every Last Word.

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    35 mins
  • Art for God's Sake
    Sep 27 2024

    Exodus 31:1-11

    Have you ever looked at a work of modern art and been puzzled as to its message or purpose? So much of the art in the world today seems to be so odd that we find it hard to fit it into our Christian worldview. But the bigger question is what role do the arts play in the church today? What does God say about the arts? And what kind of art glorifies God? Dr. Philip Ryken shares about art for God's sake on Every Last Word.

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    40 mins
  • Bought with a Price
    Sep 20 2024

    Exodus 30:11-33

    “You belong to me.” Did you know that there are over 50 songs that have been written that include those four simple words? Jazz, pop, country -- artists of all kinds of music have written lyrics about this concept that conveys such strong feelings. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches from Exodus 30 about how those feelings didn’t start with us on Every Last Word.

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    39 mins
  • Sweet Altar of Prayer
    Sep 13 2024

    Exodus 30:1-10

    Is your prayer life where you want it to be? Do you ever feel like the words you’re trying to lift up to God’s ears just fall to the floor the minute they leave your lips? We all feel like that at times. Dr. Philip Ryken encourages us to approach the sweet altar of prayer on Every Last Word.

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    38 mins
  • The Big Picture
    Sep 6 2024

    Exodus 29:22-46

    Have you ever wondered what your purpose in life is? It’s easy to wonder -- we don’t always feel like our lives are achieving any greatness. Well, there is a purpose...but with all the difficulties and distractions of daily life, it is easy for us to get lost in the details. Hear about our God-given purpose from Dr. Philip Ryken on Every Last Word.

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    39 mins
  • The Ordination of the Priests
    Aug 30 2024

    Exodus 29:1-21

    We often describe our Christian communities as a “body of believers” or “God’s church family.” You might call yourself a “believer” or a “follower of Christ.” But do you ever think of yourself as a priest, or as part of a royal priesthood? Dr. Philip Ryken shares a message about the ordination of priests on Every Last Word.

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    40 mins
  • Fit for a Priest
    Aug 23 2024

    Exodus 28:31-43

    Most of us wear our “Sunday best” for church. We try to look a little nicer than normal, as it is, after all, for worship. So too the priests of Israel had fine garments they had to wear when entering into God’s presence. But one Priest didn’t wear them when He made His sacrifice. He didn’t need outward splendor -- He had a splendor all His own. Listen as Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about the splendor of our Great High Priest on Every Last Word.

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    38 mins
  • Knowing God's Will
    Aug 16 2024

    Exodus 28:15-30

    Have you ever wanted to know exactly what God wanted you to do? Decision-making can be difficult, and when it’s time to make an important life choice, people often wish that God would write His will for them in the sky. What they fail to see is that God has revealed His will for them, giving us an instruction manual on how His children should go about learning just what His will is. Listen as Dr. Philip Ryken shines light on how we can know God's will on Every Last Word.

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    38 mins