Chris Fabry Live

We're going to drive through the Bible and you get to steer the bus! What passageturned the light on for you? Did you hear a message from your pastor or someone on the radio that helped change the course of your life? What was that passage and what difference did it make? The story you share might be just the thing someone else needs to hear. Share your encouraging passage on Chris Fabry Live.

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Wednesday is International Friendship Day and we're going to celebrate on with a conversation with the founder of Friendship Lab, Sheridan Voysey. His goal is to help adult friendships flourish. The bad news is there is a lot of work to do. Loneliness is at epidemic proportions. About one in five U.S. adults and 30 percent of pastors report they have no close friends. What's the answer? Find out on Chris Fabry Live.

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A listener to Chris Fabry Live wrote, "I am struggling with God being good and allowing all the kids and families to die in the Texas floods. Their prayers were not answered." We're going to talk about God’s sovereignty and goodness in light of the Texas floods with author and speaker Ray Pritchard. He says the deepest thinkers in church history have wrestled with this question. Hear the conversation on Chris Fabry Live.

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Are you willing to be the weak one? Meet Kevan and Tommy, lifelong friends who believe your need, your weakness might be just the thing God uses to help you develop deeper relationships and a strong community. What might happen in your life if instead of hiding your weaknesses or trying to be strong, you moved toward dependence on others? Don’t miss Chris Fabry Live.

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It's the return of one of the most compelling new voices in Christian music, Ben Fuller. He'll be in the studio to sing some new songs from his album, Walk Through Fire. His story is one of addiction and loss, then a radical change only Jesus can accomplish. If you're struggling to overcome something holding you back, or you know someone who is, don't miss Ben Fuller on Chris Fabry Live.

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How do you live like Jesus in today's world? That question sums up our conversation on Chris Fabry Live. Former pastor and president of Moody Bible Institute, Dr. Joseph Stowell has been thinking about that question. Many people in the culture think the church is just a bunch of angry people. How do we communicate the gospel without alienating the ones who need to hear it? Hear some answers on Chris Fabry Live.

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You've heard all your life that God loves you with an everlasting love. And while you can believe that in your head, your heart can say, "Wait, is that really true?" Author and speaker Glenna Marshall will take us to Psalm 139. She believes that passage can transform us if we'll let it sink deeply into our hearts. How to experience the affection of God—don't miss Chris Fabry Live.

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On Monday's Chris Fabry Live, we talked about the kind of man you to be—or the man you want your sons to become. Tuesday's we look at the kind of woman you want to be—or the woman you want your daughters to become. Who is an example in your own life of a woman you want to emulate? It could be a woman from Scripture, from history, or a woman in your neighborhood. Share your encouragement about the woman you want to becom...

​What kind of man do you want to be? What kind of man do you want your sons to become? We're going to tackle that question with an example from the sports world. A documentary showed the reaction of a player to bad news about his career. His response caused his wife to weep and say, "That's the kind of man he is." What qualities in a man do you want to emulate? Talk about it on Chris Fabry Live.

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Many people dream of having a little farm, a homestead with food you grow yourself and animals you raise. The farmhands companion, Pa Mac will talk about how to move from the city or the suburbs to a rural area. How do you fit in when moving to the country? What are some mistakes to avoid? See if you agree with his helpful and humorous observations on Chris Fabry Live.

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​Have you ever felt like you're not strong enough? Not confident or courageous enough for the task ahead? That you don't have what it takes to endure the pain and difficulty of your life? Christine Hoover will take us to 2 Corinthians for some encouragement about God's strength being made perfect in weakness. Your weakness does not disqualify you. Hear more on Chris Fabry Live.

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How do you get the most out of your personal Bible reading and study? From Revive Our Hearts, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth returns for some biblical encouragement. More than two years ago, Nancy joined us to talk about the power of Bible journaling. Now, she's unveiling a Notetaking Bible that might help transform your personal study—don't miss Chris Fabry Live.

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We remember the life of Dr. John MacArthur who passed away on July 14. Then we turn to our topic. Seth Troutt has these words of encouragement for young men: Don't be a sluggard. Don't be lazy. He believes the inability or unwillingness to work hard is corrosive, lethal, and tempting. How is sloth ruining the lives of the next generation? And how do we ruthlessly eliminate it? Don't miss the conversation on Chris Fabry Live.

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They're back for a midsummer's day conversation! Those boys of the Bible, they put the men in commentary and the tent in attention, the Two Michaels will take your questions about the Bible and the Christian life. Dr. Michael Rydelnik and Dr. Michael Vanlaningham want to hear your biblical conundrum. Don't miss the fun of biblical proportions with the Two Michaels on Chris Fabry Live.

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We’re going to Proverbs 2 on Chris Fabry Live. Verse 20 encourages the reader to "…follow the way of good people." What does that mean? How do you define "good people?" How do you become someone like that? How do you identify them? And what has happened in your life from following good people? Salute someone you're thankful for on Chris Fabry Live.

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If you're going through a season of unwanted changes and uncertainty in your life, don't miss Chris Fabry Live. Pastor and author Marco David is a former Chicago police officer. From the street to the pulpit, he's seen what he calls "collateral blessings." God is in the business of transforming life's most difficult trials into redemptive surprises. Hear the encouragement on Chris Fabry Live.

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What is social media doing to us on a soul level? What's it doing to the next generation? Life coach and author Allie Marie Smith talks about hitting the reset button on social media. Her encouragement is to pause for 30 days to seek restoration in your mind, heart, body, and soul. What might be the outcome of such an exercise? Find out on Chris Fabry Live.

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How do you process a tragedy like the loss of life in the hillcountry of Texas? What do you do with the heartbreak coming from that flood? There are heroes and miraculous stories of lives saved. And we rejoice at that. But there is also deep loss and grief and sadness. Let's process that together on Chris Fabry Live. Guests include counselor Sissy Goff, Dr. Michael Sprague, Edward Graham, plus a prayer by Max Lucado. 

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The devastating flash floods over the weekend in Texas have resulted in much loss of life. Max Lucado helps us process and pray about the events. Then, youth sports has become an all-consuming pursuit. Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski believe if we don't own the process of discipling our kids as they play sports, sports culture will do it for us. How can you move from spectators on the sidelines of your kids' spiritual lives to mentors ...