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The idea that we all deserve to be happy is a relatively new one. And yet the Bible tells us that deep, lasting happiness is attainable—if we focus on the right things. Gary Black explores myths and keys for finding a kind of happiness that doesn’t vanish when life gets hard.   CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:45 What is happiness to you? 3:36 Myth 1: Chasing wealth and materialism 4:22 Myth 2: Pursuing pleasure and comfort 4:59 Myth 3: Trying to control everything 5:33 Myth 4: Relying on achievement or success 6:15 Myth 5: Relationships 6:51 Myth 6: Avoiding pain and difficulty 7:22 Myth 7: Comparison to others 8:37 True, lasting happiness 10:54 Compassion for others 14:47 Your God-given purpose   FEATURED BOOKLET 📕 God’s Purpose for You: Discovering Why You Were Born: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/gods-purpose-for-you   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Parenting isn’t easy—but it is one of the most important roles a human being can step into. Phil Sandilands shares four principles to help you “train up a child in the way he should go” (Proverbs 22:6). But you’re not on your own! Check below for resources you can turn to as you undertake this important work. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:15 The need for principles 3:10 1. Make your home God-centered 6:28 2. Focus on things above  8:08 3. Live by every word of God 9:40 4. Actions have consequences 12:26 Resources 13:30 Bible Stories for Kids 14:22 Encourage, Equip & Inspire   FEATURED RESOURCES 🎓 Encourage, Equip & Inspire: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/youth-development/ 🖼️ Bible Stories for Kids: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/kids/bible-stories/   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.  

The world is full of injustice. If that isn’t what God wants, why does He allow it to continue? Will He ever put an end to it? And what should we do in the meantime?   FEATURED BOOKLET 📕 The World to Come: What It Will Be Like: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/world-to-come-booklet   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The Bible shows us glimpses of an incredible future defined by peace, unity and joy. But not everyone agrees on what the Millennium is or how it will come. In this episode of Life, Hope & Truth Presents, James Capo shows that this future doesn’t have to be such a mystery. See the promises God makes about what’s coming. CHAPTERS0:00 Intro2:52 A real hope3:56 Three ideas of the Millennium6:20 A thousand years of peace10:19 Four things the Millennium will bring10:27 1. Righteous leaders and teachers14:06 2. Righteous laws17:06 3. Climate crisis solved18:29 4. Change in human and animal nature20:45 Start living it now FEATURED BOOKLET📕 Change Your Life: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/change-your-life  OTHER HELPFUL LINKS🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/  HASHTAGS#bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Christians have the incredible privilege of being able to speak directly with the Creator of the universe and ask Him for help when life gets hard. But what kind of help should we be asking for? Gary Black discusses seven things we all ought to be asking God to share with us.   CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:43 A lesson from a funeral 3:09 1. Pray for faith 6:01 2. Pray for patience 8:10 3. Pray for wisdom 10:14 4. Pray for endurance 11:42 5. Pray for courage 13:17 6. Pray for hope 14:35 7. Pray for your specific needs 16:25 Hope is always within reach   FEATURED BOOKLET 📕 Finding Hope in a Hopeless World: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/finding-hope-booklet   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

At different moments in the Bible, Jerusalem is depicted as either sacred or sinful—holy or corrupt. Why has this one city remained such an important focal point throughout history—and what will happen to it in the future?   CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:11 The paradox of Jerusalem 4:03 A crucial political position 8:11 A supernatural showdown 12:05 The capital of God’s Kingdom   FEATURED RESOURCES 📕 The Middle East in Prophecy: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/middle-east-in-prophecy 📄 Jerusalem: Why Three Major Religions Claim It: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/middle-east/jerusalem/ 📄 Jerusalem: A Paradox of Biblical Proportions: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/middle-east/jerusalem-a-paradox-of-biblical-proportions/ 📄 Jerusalem in Prophecy: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/middle-east/jerusalem-in-prophecy/   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.  

Why did God create marriage? According to the Bible, it was God who created this ancient institution. Though marriage has long been regarded as the building block of societies and nations, today many people have become skeptical about this union. But without marriage, we miss out on important lessons—and important blessings—God intends for us to have.   CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:59 The decline of marriage? 2:25 Reason 1: A special love 8:14 Reason 2: The best environment 11:14 Reason 3: To learn about God 18:21 Recap   FEATURED BOOKLET 📕 God’s Design for Marriage: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/gods-design-for-marriage-booklet   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Have you ever felt like God was ignoring your prayers? Gary Black discusses five keys that the Bible tells us to follow if we want God to answer our prayers.    FEATURED STUDY GUIDE 📑 How to Pray: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/how-to-pray   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

God requires us to show forgiveness, but it’s not always easy. Clyde Kilough examines four keys that will help us better understand the process of forgiveness as we extend it to others.   CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:11 Forgiveness isn’t easy 2:16 Key #1 7:07 Key #2 12:45 Key #3 16:35 Key #4 19:57 Conclusion   FEATURED BOOKLET 📕 “God’s Gift of Grace”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/grace   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/    💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

God created families with a purpose in mind. Understanding and embracing that purpose helps our own family grow and flourish the way God intended.   CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:28 Family as a product of evolution? 4:46 Created in the image of God 7:28 A God-given model for family 17:19 God’s purpose for family 22:06 What we learn from family 24:17 Conclusion   FEATURED RESOURCES 📕 “God’s Design for Marriage”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/gods-design-for-marriage-booklet 📄 “Three Big Threats to Families”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/relationships/family/three-big-threats-to-families/ 📄 “7 Characteristics of Healthy Families”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/relationships/family/7-characteristics-of-healthy-families/ 📄 “Building Strong Families”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/relationships/family/building-strong-families/   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The Bible has a lot to say about angels. Who are these heavenly beings that so often play a role in human affairs—and what role do they play in your life? Joel Meeker explains the biblical truths about angels, demons and you.   CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:15 The creation of angels 3:19 Categories of angels 5:48 Satan’s rebellion 10:53 What do holy angels do? 18:01 Do you have a guardian angel? 19:24 Conclusion   FEATURED BOOKLET 📕 The Spirit World: Facts and Fallacies: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/the-spirit-world-booklet   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The nation the world knows as Israel is only a small portion of the Israel we see in the Bible. The Bible has a lot to say about the future of Israel—and the world. Phil Sandilands interviews Ralph Levy, Ph.D., regarding the location (and the importance) of the 12 tribes of Israel today.   CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:19 Are all Israelites Jewish? 6:25 Interview begins 6:42 Jeremiah’s prophecies 11:45 New Testament prophecies about other tribes 14:13 Hosea’s prophecies 18:10 Future reunification of Israel and Judah 22:43 How many people total? 24:25 Conclusion   FEATURED BOOKLET 📕The United States, Britain & the Commonwealth in Prophecy: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/the-united-states-britain-the-commonwealth-in-prophecy   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.  

Jesus Christ described baptism as an essential step for those who would become His disciples. But what exactly is baptism—and why is it so important? Gary Black explores the Bible’s teachings on this important topic.   CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:56 Baptism is an essential step 6:22 Baptism as the death of the old man 8:42 Why baptism must be full immersion 13:59 How baptism transforms us 18:17 Conclusion   FEATURED RESOURCES 📕 Change Your Life: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/change-your-life   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The ancient empire of Rome dominated the stage of history in an unforgettable way. But that empire is more than ancient history.   Its enduring influence on the world today is unmistakable. But more than that, God tells us that a spiritual successor to Rome is looming on the horizon. In this episode, James Capo explores what the Bible reveals about the final resurrection of the Roman Empire.   CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:01 Romulus and Remus  3:33 Babylon’s dominance 7:12 Persia and Greece 10:33 The prophesied fourth kingdom 16:27 The statue’s two legs 18:43 Constantine and the church 21:07 Rome, reimagined 24:01 Past resurrections of Rome 27:35 One final resurrection 33:23 Conclusion   FEATURED BOOKLETS 📕 Mystery of the Kingdom: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/the-kingdom-of-god    📕 How to Understand Prophecy: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/understand-prophecy-booklet      OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 🎧 Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/ 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Few events loom as ominously in the Bible as the Great Tribulation—a coming time of unparalleled trouble and catastrophe, warned about by Old Testament prophets, New Testament writers and Jesus Christ Himself.   Joel Meeker explains what the Great Tribulation will be—and what you can do to survive it.   CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:38 What is the Great Tribulation? 6:57 When will the Great Tribulation occur? 8:58 How will the Great Tribulation affect the world? 10:29 Why will God allow the Great Tribulation? 12:50 Can we survive the Great Tribulation? 19:14 Conclusion   Listen to LHT Presents in your favorite podcast player: https://lhtpresents.lifehopeandtruth.com/   FEATURED BOOKLETS 📕 How to Understand Prophecy: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/understand-prophecy-booklet 📕 The Book of Revelation: The Storm Before the Calm: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/revelation   OTHER HELPFUL LINKS 💭 Life, Hope & Truth Learning Center: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/ 👤 Who we are: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/who-we-are/ 🌍 Church of God, a Worldwide Association: https://cogwa.org/   HASHTAGS #bible #biblestudy #christian #christianliving #religion #apologetics   All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version (© 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Used by permission. All rights reserved.