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- Closer Than You Think · 18 minDesperate prayer is a good thing. It’s modeled for us in the pages of Scripture by many faithful saints who came before us. But it can be hard to pray when it feels like God is…
- The Surprising Gift of Weakness · 22 minIs weakness really the way? This is what the Lord told the Apostle Paul, and it holds true for us as well. But why is it that Almighty God desires us to embrace weakness? On this…
- Why Did God Allow Paul's Thorn? · 20 minPaul called it a “thorn in the flesh.” Exactly what it was we do not know. The point for Paul was why the Lord allowed it in the first place. This holds is a powerful lesson for…
- Can Suffering Help Us Grow? · 22 minThe Apostle Paul said the Lord had allowed a “thorn in the flesh” not to only enter, but remain in his life. It’s a detail the Holy Spirit led him to write in the Bible because…
- Is God Working While You Wait? · 22 minWhat is God up to when you pray and nothing seems to change? Or when prayers seem to go unanswered for a long time? Is God working in our waiting? In this episode, David Wollen…
- The Call to Honor Our Elders · 22 minAre the elderly among us problems to solve or people to love? In this episode, David Wollen concludes the series with author and Bible teacher Jen Wilkin and his wife, Marci…
- A Purpose That Doesn't Expire · 22 minWe're surrounded by people who feel invisible, and as we grow older, we may begin to feel that way ourselves. In this episode, David Wollen continues his conversation with author…
- The Forgotten Blessing of Aging · 22 minGod's Word tells us there are great blessings to be gained with age, even describing gray hair as a crown of glory in Proverbs, so why do we have such a hard time believing it?…
- A Better Way to Think About Aging · 22 minNearly everyone is convinced that the way they see the world and their place in it is right, but how well does that perspective align with reality? In this episode, David Wollen…
- What If Aging Is a Gift? · 22 minNobody wants to talk about aging, yet the pursuit of staying young has become a multibillion-dollar industry that can cause us to miss something far more valuable. In this…
- The Secret Paul Learned in Prison · 23 minSome advice is easy to dismiss, but wisdom from someone who has endured hardship and remained steadfast is worth listening to. In this episode, David Wollen concludes the…
- The Treasure Worth Everything · 21 min“Rejoice,” says the Apostle Paul again and again throughout his letter to the Philippians. But rejoice in what? In this episode, David Wollen opens Philippians 3 to discover the…
- The Cost of Unforgiveness · 22 minIs it ever okay to withhold forgiveness? The topic is complex, but the Apostle Paul gives an unambiguous answer to two believers withholding reconciliation. In this episode…
- The Secret to Christian Unity · 20 minFew things create more spiritual harm than divisions within the church, yet they happen all too often. How can believers be of one mind? In this episode, David Wollen turns to…
- The Gospel Is Not Chained · 19 minPaul was in chains, quite literally, but he was not discouraged. In fact, during his years of confinement, he was rejoicing. In this episode, David Wollen begins a new series in…
- Look at the Birds, Don’t Worry · 21 minWhat do birds and anxiety have in common? According to Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, the answer is nothing—and for one very important reason. In this episode, David Wollen…
- Four Birds, Four Spiritual Lessons · 22 minThe birds of the air have sometimes been called “little preachers,” pointing us toward truths about the God who made them—and us. In this episode, David Wollen and pastor and…
- The Song We Were Made For · 22 minThere is a sense in which all creation sings praise to its Creator. Human beings are wired for song, but remarkably, so are the birds. In this episode, David Wollen and pastor…
- The God Who Notices Sparrows · 23 minWe are meant to delight in God’s creation—not only majestic mountains and vast oceans, but even tiny things like the smallest sparrow. In this episode, David Wollen and pastor…
- What Can Birds Teach Us? · 21 minWhen God filled the sky with birds, He called His creation “good”—and throughout Scripture, birds are used to point us toward truths about God and His care for us. In this…
- What Does Wisdom Look Like? · 23 minDo we need wisdom to navigate the new age of AI? Most would say yes—and yet there is staggering disagreement over what wisdom actually looks like. In this episode, David Wollen…
- Is AI Shaping Us? · 23 minWe’re living in what some have called “the dawn of AI,” as this rapidly developing technology reshapes the way we work, think, and live. In this episode, David Wollen and special…
- Wisdom for a Changing World · 23 minThe times are changing—and while technological breakthroughs have reshaped the world before, the rate of change brought on by AI is unprecedented. In this episode, David Wollen…
- Promise, Peril, or Propaganda? · 20 minToday, the secular conversation around AI tends to fall into one of three categories: promise, peril, or propaganda. But what does the Bible have to say for this pivotal moment…
- Should Christians Be Afraid of AI? · 23 minIndustry insiders are sounding the alarm about artificial intelligence but are the headlines to be believed, and how should Christians respond to a technology rapidly reshaping…
- Making Christ Visible · 23 minThroughout the New Testament, we see that our witness to Christ is expressed in both word and deed—as James reminds us, “faith without works is dead.” In this episode, David…
- A Biblical Call to Compassion · 23 minCaring for the hungry is not only a good thing to do—it’s something the church has done since the very beginning, with examples woven throughout the New Testament. In this…
- The Church Standing in the Gap · 22 minAfter nine months of an oil blockade, heavy sanctions, and a decades-long trade embargo, food scarcity has become a crisis in Cuba. In this episode, David Wollen and Danny Rojas…
- Faith in Action · 24 minIf someone is in great need and we say, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them what they need, what good is that? In this episode, David Wollen and Danny Rojas…
- When Darkness Falls, the Gospel Spreads · 24 minIt’s been eight months since the oil blockade to Cuba began, leaving families with little electricity and struggling to find food—yet pastors are reporting many Cubans turning to…
- In Christ Alone · 22 minWhat’s the difference between a worship song and a hymn? It’s getting harder to tell these days, and maybe that’s not such a bad thing. Join David Wollen on today’s program as…
- O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus · 22 minHow deep is the love of Jesus? The ocean, at its greatest depth, can crush a man, but Jesus became a man and was crushed to save us. His love is too deep to measure.
- Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting · 23 minWritten in Ireland, it was a hymn that made all the difference in China for one of the greatest missionaries in history. It was the moment he realized this great task did not…
- And Can It Be · 21 minHe tried to be a missionary, but as it turned out, he himself wasn’t a Christian—not yet. In this episode, David Wollen shares the remarkable conversion story of Charles Wesley…
- Be Still My Soul · 22 minEvery song has a story, and like a frame around a picture, that story can help us see its beauty in a fresh way. In this episode, David Wollen explores the story behind the…
- The Promise Behind the Sabbath · 21 minRest is a theme, an invitation, and a great promise of God that runs from Genesis to Revelation. In this episode, David Wollen traces the biblical story of Sabbath and rest to…
- The Rest We Were Made For · 21 minAlways working and never needing to sleep—Scripture tells us this is true of God, while today some forms of AI attempt to do the same. In this episode, David Wollen takes a fresh…
- The Wisdom Hidden in Sleep · 21 minSleep is good, and sleep is necessary—but it is also wise. In this episode, David Wollen and Brett McCracken explore how God’s wisdom is displayed in His good gift of sleep and…
- What Happens When We Sleep? · 21 minSleep is a precious gift from God that renews us each day, but it also points to something deeper woven into the fabric of creation. In this episode, David Wollen and Brett…
- What Does Sleep Teach Us? · 22 minWhat is your relationship with sleep, and what can it teach us about God? It’s a relationship that will change from season to season over the course of your life, but one thing…
- Remembering What God Has Done · 22 minTwenty-five years ago, the world shifted as the events of 9/11 unfolded. The tragedy caught everyone off guard, and many turned to the “Father of mercies and the God of all…
- Ep 3. - The Rare Jewel of Contentment · 23 minTrue contentment is a rare jewel. But why is it so difficult to find, even for Christians? Join David Wollen as he explores what Scripture teaches about finding lasting…
- Finding True Contentment in Christ · 21 minWhat if true contentment isn’t found in having more, but in knowing Christ more deeply? Join David Wollen as he explores why lasting satisfaction can’t be found in our…
- The Secret of Contentment · 22 minWhat is true contentment, and how does a person come to possess it? It’s a question every person wrestles with, whether they realize it or not—but true contentment can only be…
- 50 Years of Anchor Devotional · 22 minLabor Day is a time to recognize meaningful work and the people whose labor has blessed others. In this episode, David Wollen celebrates 50 years of Anchor Devotional and talks…
- What If You Don’t Feel Joy? · 22 minJoy is an essential part of what the gospel brings into the lives of all who are born again in Christ. And yet, we don’t always feel joyful, do we? In this episode, David Wollen…
- Seven Flavors of Happiness · 19 minThere are more than 50 words in the English language that express happiness. Some kinds of happiness the Bible calls us to pursue—but not all of them. In this episode, David…
- Where Unshakeable Joy Comes From · 22 minThe gospel gives us hope in Christ: in place of sin, we have forgiveness; in place of shame, we are known and loved; and in place of sorrow, we have the promise of unshakeable…
- Can You Be Holy and Happy? · 19 minWhat does God desire most for your life—holiness or happiness? The good news of the gospel is that you don’t have to choose. In this episode, David Wollen and pastor and author…
- Does God Want You Happy? · 22 minHave you ever heard it said that what God wants for you is not your happiness, but your holiness? What if, when God makes us holy, He actually changes what makes us happy? In…
