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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

Weak and Strong Theology
Our theology defines how we understand God’s nature, character, heart, mind and purpose. It helps us understand how God views us as humans and what kind of relationship he wants with us. (3.45 minutes)
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Come Just As You Are
God doesn't define us by our lacks and our failures; he sees our whole being: the good, the bad and the ugly, and he loves us dearly in spite of everything. (3.7 minutes)
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Knock Yourself Out
Some of us make the Christian life far harder than it needs to be. We knock ourselves out instead of trusting God. (2.83 minutes)
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Reconciliation and Redemption
Recently when someone approached me after a sermon and asked what the difference is between “reconciliation” and “redemption.” (6.17 minutes)
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Speaking of Death
When Pontius Pilate gave the order for Jesus to be crucified, he sentenced himself and everyone else to death as well. (3.55 minutes)
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A Heavenly Gift
It's comforting and reassuring to know that our salvation is not based on us, how well we behave or how strong our faith is. (3.05 minutes)
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Is God a Butterfingers?
Some Christian leaders routinely use guilt stories to try to get people to do more witnessing. (3.37 minutes)
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Central Truth
The central biblical truth that God is Father, Son and Holy Spirit actually shapes our faith and our lives as Christians. (2.82 minutes)
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Serenity
Jesus is our Intercessor even when we are so hurt that we wish God would just leave us alone. (2.65 minutes)
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What if the Sky Should Fall?
We live in an unstable world, and we will see ups and downs. We are to live in the same way regardless of whether the end is near or far. (4.67 minutes)
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