Episodes

  • The Boast of the Cross
    Jun 21 2024

    Galatians 6:14

    Boasting is never attractive. But have you ever noticed that, despite the fact that nobody likes a bragger, everybody brags anyway? And what about? Our brain power, our muscle power, our buying power...anything that makes us feel like we are better than someone else. But when we come to know Jesus, we humbly realize that we have nothing, except for His cross, to boast about. And for the cross, we should boast eagerly. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches from Galatians on today's episode of Every Last Word.

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    25 mins
  • The Triumph of the Cross
    Jun 14 2024

    Colossians 2:15

    Have you ever broken the law? We’ve all had the occasional traffic violation or parking ticket…. but many of us try to lead good lives. We go to church every week, help others, we’re not lawbreakers...or are we? The Bible says we are. In fact, we have so often broken God’s Law that we have accumulated an infinite debt to Him. That infinite debt, that we could never pay back, was completely erased --- completely cleared -- on the cross at Calvary. Tune in to hear this life changing news from Dr. Philip Ryken on Every Last Word.

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    26 mins
  • The Power of the Cross
    Jun 7 2024

    1 Corinthians 1:18

    Christians believe that the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and his subsequent resurrection, was the most important event in the history of the world. To Christians, the cross of Christ is the source of all hope and comfort. Yet the same cross that is so attractive to the followers of Christ is exactly what keeps others from coming to him at all. How could there be any power in a man hanging on a cross? Dr. Philip Ryken sheds light on this subject on Every Last Word.

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    26 mins
  • The Peace of the Cross
    May 31 2024

    Colossians 1:20

    If you were asked, “Are you at war with anyone?,” you would probably be surprised by the question, or maybe even offended. And why would that be such a strange question? Probably because we all want to think of ourselves as peace-loving individuals. But the fact is, we are at war with God. The good news is, God has made a peace offering toward us. Will you accept it? Find out more on Every Last Word with Dr. Philip Ryken.

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    27 mins
  • The Offense of the Cross
    May 24 2024

    Hebrews 12:2

    Most of us in our day-to-day lives feel pretty good about ourselves. We’re generally truthful. We put in an honest day’s work. We are by and large, good people...good enough to get into heaven...or are we? The Bible teaches us that we are helpless, hopeless, and unrighteous. The good news is, that’s not the end of the story. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about the offense of the cross on Every Last Word.

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    26 mins
  • The Necessity of the Cross
    May 17 2024

    Acts 2:23

    Grotesque, morbid, unsightly... those words describe something that is at the very heart of Christianity. It’s something that is preached and taught about all the time in the Christian faith. Namely, Christ’s crucifixion. And while some may find it too brutal, or think it unnecessary... because of our sin, it is essential to our very salvation. For wherever the cross disappears, true Christianity also disappears. Listen to these gospel truths on Every Last Word with Dr. Philip Ryken.

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    27 mins
  • A Word for the Fallen
    May 10 2024

    John 21:17

    Peter was a big disciple. He was the first disciple to trust Christ with his life. He left his career and followed God. But even Peter denied Christ... not once but three times! Thankfully, Jesus Christ did not abandon Peter. He picked him up after he had fallen, set him back on his feet, and encouraged him to continue to grow in his faith. And the good news is that this same encouragement is available to us when we stumble. Be strengthened in your faith on today's episode of Every Last Word with Dr. Philip Ryken.

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    27 mins
  • A Word for the Skeptical
    May 3 2024

    Luke 24:39

    The Bible teaches that the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ are the most significant events in human history. The reason Jesus rose from the dead was to conquer sin and death once and for all. That sounds like critical information for all of us to hear. But the question you might be asking is this: “Is what the Bible says about Jesus really true? Did Jesus of Nazareth actually come back to life?” Listen to Dr. Philip Ryken as he responds to these questions on Every Last Word.

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    31 mins