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The Surprising Gift of Weakness
Is weakness really the way? This is what the Lord told the Apostle Paul, and it holds true for us as well. But why is it that Almighty God desires us to…
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Why Did God Allow Paul's Thorn?
Paul called it a “thorn in the flesh.” Exactly what it was we do not know. The point for Paul was why the Lord allowed it in the first place. This holds is a…
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Can Suffering Help Us Grow?
The Apostle Paul said the Lord had allowed a “thorn in the flesh” not to only enter, but remain in his life. It’s a detail the Holy Spirit led him to write in…
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Is God Working While You Wait?
What is God up to when you pray and nothing seems to change? Or when prayers seem to go unanswered for a long time? Is God working in our waiting? In this…
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The Call to Honor Our Elders
Are the elderly among us problems to solve or people to love? In this episode, David Wollen concludes the series with author and Bible teacher Jen Wilkin and…
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A Purpose That Doesn't Expire
We're surrounded by people who feel invisible, and as we grow older, we may begin to feel that way ourselves. In this episode, David Wollen continues his…
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The Forgotten Blessing of Aging
God's Word tells us there are great blessings to be gained with age, even describing gray hair as a crown of glory in Proverbs, so why do we have such a hard…
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A Better Way to Think About Aging
Nearly everyone is convinced that the way they see the world and their place in it is right, but how well does that perspective align with reality? In this…
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What If Aging Is a Gift?
Nobody wants to talk about aging, yet the pursuit of staying young has become a multibillion-dollar industry that can cause us to miss something far more…
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The Secret Paul Learned in Prison
Some advice is easy to dismiss, but wisdom from someone who has endured hardship and remained steadfast is worth listening to. In this episode, David Wollen…
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The Treasure Worth Everything
“Rejoice,” says the Apostle Paul again and again throughout his letter to the Philippians. But rejoice in what? In this episode, David Wollen opens Philippians…
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The Cost of Unforgiveness
Is it ever okay to withhold forgiveness? The topic is complex, but the Apostle Paul gives an unambiguous answer to two believers withholding reconciliation. In…
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The Secret to Christian Unity
Few things create more spiritual harm than divisions within the church, yet they happen all too often. How can believers be of one mind? In this episode, David…
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The Gospel Is Not Chained
Paul was in chains, quite literally, but he was not discouraged. In fact, during his years of confinement, he was rejoicing. In this episode, David Wollen…
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Look at the Birds, Don’t Worry
What do birds and anxiety have in common? According to Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, the answer is nothing—and for one very important reason. In this…
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Four Birds, Four Spiritual Lessons
The birds of the air have sometimes been called “little preachers,” pointing us toward truths about the God who made them—and us. In this episode, David Wollen…
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The Song We Were Made For
There is a sense in which all creation sings praise to its Creator. Human beings are wired for song, but remarkably, so are the birds. In this episode, David…
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The God Who Notices Sparrows
We are meant to delight in God’s creation—not only majestic mountains and vast oceans, but even tiny things like the smallest sparrow. In this episode, David…
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What Can Birds Teach Us?
When God filled the sky with birds, He called His creation “good”—and throughout Scripture, birds are used to point us toward truths about God and His care for…
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What Does Wisdom Look Like?
Do we need wisdom to navigate the new age of AI? Most would say yes—and yet there is staggering disagreement over what wisdom actually looks like. In this…
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Is AI Shaping Us?
We’re living in what some have called “the dawn of AI,” as this rapidly developing technology reshapes the way we work, think, and live. In this episode, David…
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Wisdom for a Changing World
The times are changing—and while technological breakthroughs have reshaped the world before, the rate of change brought on by AI is unprecedented. In this…
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Promise, Peril, or Propaganda?
Today, the secular conversation around AI tends to fall into one of three categories: promise, peril, or propaganda. But what does the Bible have to say for…
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Should Christians Be Afraid of AI?
Industry insiders are sounding the alarm about artificial intelligence but are the headlines to be believed, and how should Christians respond to a technology…
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Making Christ Visible
Throughout the New Testament, we see that our witness to Christ is expressed in both word and deed—as James reminds us, “faith without works is dead.” In this…
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A Biblical Call to Compassion
Caring for the hungry is not only a good thing to do—it’s something the church has done since the very beginning, with examples woven throughout the New…
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The Church Standing in the Gap
After nine months of an oil blockade, heavy sanctions, and a decades-long trade embargo, food scarcity has become a crisis in Cuba. In this episode, David…
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Faith in Action
If someone is in great need and we say, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them what they need, what good is that? In this episode, David…
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When Darkness Falls, the Gospel Spreads
It’s been eight months since the oil blockade to Cuba began, leaving families with little electricity and struggling to find food—yet pastors are reporting…
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In Christ Alone
What’s the difference between a worship song and a hymn? It’s getting harder to tell these days, and maybe that’s not such a bad thing. Join David Wollen on…
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O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
How deep is the love of Jesus? The ocean, at its greatest depth, can crush a man, but Jesus became a man and was crushed to save us. His love is too deep to…
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Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting
Written in Ireland, it was a hymn that made all the difference in China for one of the greatest missionaries in history. It was the moment he realized this…
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And Can It Be
He tried to be a missionary, but as it turned out, he himself wasn’t a Christian—not yet. In this episode, David Wollen shares the remarkable conversion story…
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Be Still My Soul
Every song has a story, and like a frame around a picture, that story can help us see its beauty in a fresh way. In this episode, David Wollen explores the…
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The Promise Behind the Sabbath
Rest is a theme, an invitation, and a great promise of God that runs from Genesis to Revelation. In this episode, David Wollen traces the biblical story of…
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The Rest We Were Made For
Always working and never needing to sleep—Scripture tells us this is true of God, while today some forms of AI attempt to do the same. In this episode, David…
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The Wisdom Hidden in Sleep
Sleep is good, and sleep is necessary—but it is also wise. In this episode, David Wollen and Brett McCracken explore how God’s wisdom is displayed in His good…
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What Happens When We Sleep?
Sleep is a precious gift from God that renews us each day, but it also points to something deeper woven into the fabric of creation. In this episode, David…
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What Does Sleep Teach Us?
What is your relationship with sleep, and what can it teach us about God? It’s a relationship that will change from season to season over the course of your…
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Remembering What God Has Done
Twenty-five years ago, the world shifted as the events of 9/11 unfolded. The tragedy caught everyone off guard, and many turned to the “Father of mercies and…
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Ep 3. - The Rare Jewel of Contentment
True contentment is a rare jewel. But why is it so difficult to find, even for Christians? Join David Wollen as he explores what Scripture teaches about…
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Finding True Contentment in Christ
What if true contentment isn’t found in having more, but in knowing Christ more deeply? Join David Wollen as he explores why lasting satisfaction can’t be…
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The Secret of Contentment
What is true contentment, and how does a person come to possess it? It’s a question every person wrestles with, whether they realize it or not—but true…
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50 Years of Anchor Devotional
Labor Day is a time to recognize meaningful work and the people whose labor has blessed others. In this episode, David Wollen celebrates 50 years of Anchor…
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What If You Don’t Feel Joy?
Joy is an essential part of what the gospel brings into the lives of all who are born again in Christ. And yet, we don’t always feel joyful, do we? In this…
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Seven Flavors of Happiness
There are more than 50 words in the English language that express happiness. Some kinds of happiness the Bible calls us to pursue—but not all of them. In this…
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Where Unshakeable Joy Comes From
The gospel gives us hope in Christ: in place of sin, we have forgiveness; in place of shame, we are known and loved; and in place of sorrow, we have the…
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Can You Be Holy and Happy?
What does God desire most for your life—holiness or happiness? The good news of the gospel is that you don’t have to choose. In this episode, David Wollen and…
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Does God Want You Happy?
Have you ever heard it said that what God wants for you is not your happiness, but your holiness? What if, when God makes us holy, He actually changes what…
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Lord, Do It Again
Throughout history, God has brought revival through renewal and reformation in His church. Will He do it again, perhaps even in our lifetimes? In this episode…
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Abide in Christ
Being born again is a moment at the beginning of a Christian’s new life in Christ, but it’s also the fundamental reality from which we live each day. In this…
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Made Alive in Christ
The Great Awakening was a remarkable season of sowing the Good Seed of the Gospel and witnessing an extraordinary harvest—and there are vital lessons for us…
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What Does It Mean to Be Born Again?
On both sides of the Atlantic, the central message of the Great Awakening echoed the words Jesus spoke to Nicodemus: “Unless one is born again he cannot see…
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The Story Behind A Great Awakening
He intended to write a screenplay about George Washington, but instead found himself making a film about George Whitefield and the Great Awakening. In this…
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The God Who Awakens Hearts
More than 300 years ago, God moved powerfully through the Great Awakening, bringing countless people to faith in Christ. Could He do it again? In this episode…
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A Flawed Man, Amazing Grace
George Whitefield was the most prominent voice of the Great Awakening, yet he was also complicit in the system of chattel slavery. On this episode, David…
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An Unlikely Friendship
George Whitefield and Benjamin Franklin became close friends, but their relationship began as two men simply doing business. On this episode, David Wollen and…
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The Preacher Who Shook a Nation
Tens of thousands gathered to hear George Whitefield preach, but the crowds were not the story. On this episode, David Wollen and historian Dr. Thomas Kidd…
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The Birth of the Great Awakening
Three hundred years ago, churches across the English-speaking world were in decline. On this episode, David Wollen begins the story of the Great Awakening…
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Shadows of Salvation
David was a man after God's own heart, yet even Israel's greatest king could not be the Savior God's people truly needed. On this episode, David Wollen…