Kurt and Kate Mornings

As more people accept the practice of physician-assisted death, Christians must decide whether to embrace or oppose it. Is it ethical for physicians to assist patients in hastening their own death? Should Christians who are facing death accept the offer of an assisted death? Dr. Ewan Goligher stopped by and offered a Christian response against physician assisted suicide!

https://www.logos.com/grow/hall-physician-assisted-suicide-et...

Do you know someone who is “dechurched?" You might be asking the question, “what does dechurched mean?” Pastor and author Nicholas McDonald is someone who at one time considered himself, "dechurched." He stopped by and shared on how we can begin a conversation with a "dechurched" friend. 

https://thebardowl.substack.com/p/how-to-begin-a-conversation-with 

Nick McDonald has a new book set for release this...

Pride. Greed. Anger. Envy. Sloth. Gluttony. Lust. These sins have endured since the Fall, but they don’t need to endure in a believer’s life. How can we drive out vice with Christlikeness as we learn to increasingly desire, discern, and practice what is good? 

https://www.amazon.com/Death-Deadly-Sins-Embracing-Transform/dp/B0DLJR5WDS? 

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“He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm (Proverbs 13:20)." That is tremendous wisdom! We were not created to walk with God alone. Who are you walking with to become more like Jesus? Listeners texted and called in their most memorable pieces of advice for living the Christian life! 

https://www.challies.com/articles/random-words-of-advice-for-the-christian-life/ 

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There are many Christians who are talking about the apparent glamorization of the occult among celebrities. What’s up with this? Is it true? Why should we care? Former psychic Jenn Nizza joined us to take a closer look at this.

https://www.christianpost.com/news/exposing-the-hidden-dangers-behind-celebrity-occult-obsession.html

The "divine feminine" trend is rapidly emerging.

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP86MDjgE/ 

Jenn Cri...

We love to read Christian biographies. You can learn a lot! One thing we’ve never thought about is diving into a “church biography." Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington D.C. is just blocks away from the center of American power. It has an interesting history. It’s a great example of how God works through local churches. Faithful, gospel-centered church ministry is vitally important! 

https://www.amazon....

Caring for your elderly parents from a distance.
That can be a challenge can’t it?
Have you been caring from a distance? 
Listeners called in and shared their insights, which might just inspire you to keep going! 

7 Helpful Tips for Long Distance Caregivers:

https://www.caringbridge.org/resources/long_distance_caregiving

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What’s your gut reaction when you come across a video of a preacher casting out demons? Do you roll your eyes and dismiss it as a hoax, or do you feel a sense of hope in witnessing someone break free from the dominion of darkness? In recent years, we’ve witnessed a surge on platforms like YouTube featuring self-proclaimed “Dragon Slayers” who have gained fame by publicly demonstrating their ministry of casti...

Our friend Dave Harvey writes a new devotional every Tuesday. Recently, he wrote this, “I feel it. You probably do as well. Regardless of where we are called to lead, we want our efforts to be fruitful; to make a difference. So far, so good. But there is something we smuggle into our service: We want it to set us apart. Distinction, in a fallen world, is the doorway to ascent, gaining followership, delivering a return on...

We’ve got a really neat docuseries to tell you about. It’s called, "The Holy Land: Connecting The Land With Its Stories." Our good friends at Our Daily Bread Ministries have made this series available for all of us to enjoy. In the new season, Host Jack Beck – who has been featured on The History Channel – takes viewers on a journey through modern-day landscapes of key biblical events in Israel. He helps us ...

Blogger Melissa Edgington is noticing a trend in Christian circles, especially among Christian women on the internet. Before saying something harsh, self-righteous, or preachy, women will sometimes use the word “gently.” As in “Gently, you’re absolutely delusional.” “Gently, you should completely reevaluate who you are as a person.” “Gently, you’re what’s wrong with the wo...

Talk about a great hero of the faith! But how much do we really know about the Apostle Paul? What drove Paul to endure often treacherous journeys of hundreds of miles to establish like-minded communities around the world as he knew it? What spurred him to recruit a network of co-workers who were willing to help him in this vast project? What kept him at the task even when it landed him in prison? What prompted him to produce a body...

Is there a narcissist in your life that has you feeling weary and worn out? Biblical counselor Laurel Slade Waggoner is an expert on dealing with narcissism. She stopped by this morning to help callers take their next steps in breaking free from the control and manipulation that characterizes narcissistic behavior.

https://www.slade-waggonercounselingservices.com/ 

Her podcast, Help! I have a Narcissist in My Life - a free res...

Today is Giving Day at Moody Bible Institute! We can always count on God to take what we offer Him and multiply it. Moody students get the biblical and ministry training they need to follow God’s call on their lives. Together, we can prepare the next generation to bring the hope of the gospel to our world. Is this something you’d like to be a part of? It’s a very cool opportunity to give toward the tuition-sp...

A new Trojan horse took baby steps into the nursery and has now launched big steps into the church family—“Gentle Parenting.” It is likely this novel parenting philosophy has been adopted by families in your church body.  But is there a not so loving side of gentle parenting? Pastor and author, Justin Miller, stopped by to remind us that we must raise our children, biblically, helping them understand that the...

April showers bring May flowers, but April is also the month for another kind of shower—a baby shower! 

Kurt and Kate spent some time at A Woman's Place Medical Clinic in Pinellas Park. What an incredible work Jesus is doing at this clinic! Countless women have tragically faced uncertainty about their reproductive health, which has produced a wide array of emotions, including fear and anxiety. When women in this predicam...

God stories are the best stories aren’t they? Josh Nadeau has one such story to tell. He stopped by to explain how burst pulmonary arteries opened his eyes to the gift of an ordinary life in Jesus. 

Josh has a new book. You check it out, right here:

Room for Good Things to Run Wild: How Ordinary People Become Every Day Saints.

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You never know where the Lord is going to take the conversation on any given morning. That's what makes a wide open hour so exciting! When we open the phones, we get to hear of all the ways God is working in the lives of our listeners. The Lord gives us these testimonies to encourage others. We did just that as we asked listeners to share what God has been doing in their lives. It was all part of Kurt and Kate's, "Fill in the Blank...