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Speaking of Life

Speaking of Life logoDr. Joseph Tkach, president of Grace Communion International, comments each week, giving a biblical perspective on how we live in the light of God's love. Most programs are about three minutes long – available in video, audio, and text.
Why Wait?
Before ascending to heaven, Jesus told his disciples: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised." (2.9 minutes)
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Previous Programs

Newtown
What can we say that will bring some comfort for those who have lost loved ones in such a tragic event? (3 minutes)
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The Upside Down King
When the greatest king of all came to earth as a human being, he came in simplicity, not with all the attendant pomp and ceremony of human kings. (2.97 minutes)
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Secrets
Everybody has secrets. Some secrets remain hidden for centuries. However, there is someone who knows all of it – the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. (4 minutes)
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The Good Old Days
As I get older, I find myself living in a world that is changing faster than I can. I was warned this would happen. And now I find myself looking back to the "good old days." (4 minutes)
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"Would Have Been Enough"
Most Christians celebrate a form of "thanksgiving" more often than they realize. (3.57 minutes)
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Grace Is Not A Supplement
Grace is not a spiritual supplement that God provides because we can’t keep his law, it is the love and freedom-producing action of God that reconstitutes humanity into an entirely new creation, that transformed us and gave us new life that no amount of law keeping could sustain. (3.53 minutes)
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Yellow Pages and the Bible
The Bible is known as the “good book,” but many people don’t seem to know what it’s good for. Some people think it's good for everything, for every question. (3.3 minutes)
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Presentation
Imagine if we could all present the gospel the way Jesus said to – by letting our light shine in such a way that people are won over instead of put off. (3.08 minutes)
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Visiting or Belonging
Authentic Christianity is not another religion. It’s about becoming who Jesus created us to be – not a matter of prioritizing our life to make Jesus number one on our to-do list. (3.77 minutes)
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Revelation
John wrote the book of Revelation in a literary style called “apocalyptic.” It uses fantastic images and symbols to describe God’s judgment and victory over evil. (2.98 minutes)
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