Do you believe prayer changes things? Jim Cymbala does. When he and Carolyn Cymbala founded the multi-racial Brooklyn Tabernacle in 1973, they never imagined it would eventually have over 16,000 members. And they attribute it all to prayer. Join us as Jim tells his story: the founding and growth of ministry, overwhelming difficulties, and striking demonstrations of the power of prayer.

Think of fun trivia about Christmas: The number of homes Santa would have to visit per second to keep everyone happy; the tallest Christmas tree ever decorated; or the largest snow man ever built. Such trivia can be interesting. Juxtaposed against the true message of Christmas, however, it becomes fascinating. It highlights something much greater, and much better. Tune in to gain a fresh, insightful, even humorous perspective on the most amazing fact about Christmas.

Everywhere we look there are signs of the conflict between the kingdom of this world and the kingdom of God. As we stand in the midst of it all, where can we look for peace? In this season of Advent, Dr. Campbell offers insights that can help you put things in perspective—God’s perspective. The story of Christ’s coming speaks afresh to our current crises, reminding us that God is in control and that we can indeed trust Him!

What comes to our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” This quote, from A. W. Tozer, deeply impacted Chip Ingram’s life. It inspired him to write his recent book, The Real God. If one could read your mind, what kind of understanding about God would they discover? Tune into this program to fine-tune the way you think about God.

Do you know what you believe? And do you know why? Upon these two questions your faith depends. And based on these two questions we will seek to strengthen faith through dialogue with Bobby Conway. Bobby is the voice behind the “One Minute Apologist,” a website featuring short and direct answers to the questions skeptics often ask about Christianity. If you do not find answers to all of your questions in this short interview, you may be stirred to begin asking questions that can make your faith more relevant.

Do you know the history of the black swan? More to the point, what do you believe about the role of women in the church? Felicity Dale is a physician who came to believe this is a critical issue for the expansion of God’s work in the world today. Her viewpoints may unsettle you. Or you may find them refreshingly accurate. Perhaps both. Tune in for an inspirational perspective on a topic that has been debated as long as the church has existed.

The Bible tells us God loves us; but, do we really believe it? If our beliefs lined up with Biblical truth, how might our lives be changed? Join us as Bill Campbell takes us on a journey through Scripture, highlighting the theme of the Bride and Bridegroom to describe God’s love—a love too expansive and incredible to be comprehended by mortal minds. But we can experience it every day and be changed by it.

Dr. John Walton, Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College, shares his perspectives on Genesis and Exodus, the beginnings of the world and of every major theme in the Word. As the primary teacher for the small group videos in Bible in 90 Days, Dr. Walton brings a fitting introduction to Scripture Awakening’s new online Bible in 90 Days Plus. Tune in to glean insights from Dr. Walton’s research about how these early Biblical narratives were written and how they apply to our lives today.