Name: Learning to Love the Old Testament, with Jennifer Smith by Revive Our Hearts with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
Duration: 24 min 37 s
Description: When Jennifer Smith was a child, a church leader twisted Old Testament stories while abusing her. After that, she didn’t want anything to do with sections of the Bible. But eventually God used the Old Testament to help draw Jennifer back to Him. Her story will help you learn to love your whole Bible.

Here’s a sobering truth from Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth: it’s possible to know your Bible inside and out but still miss Jesus. From Luke 24, Nancy reminds you of your need for the Spirit to open your eyes and help you behold Him.

Don’t Miss Jesus in Your Bible Reading

When the Spirit causes God’s Word to burn in our hearts, we can’t help but share it! It’s what happened to Christ’s followers on the road to Emmaus, and it can happen to you when you open your Bible. Nancy shares more in her message from Luke 24.

Let God’s Word Ignite a Fire

What if I told you there’s one thing that could improve your personal and relational health today? It’s true—there is something! It’s thankfulness. Sam Crabtree and Dannah Gresh invite you to practice gratitude and see your life transformed.

A Fork in the Road

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Looking for Trails of Blessings

David Dierking remembers regularly driving between two hospitals. His son was being treated in one. His wife was in a coma. Hear what David and his entire family learned about choosing gratitude as two of his family members were in life-and-death situations.

What Did I Do to Deserve This?

Ciara Dierking lost all of her limbs to infection and has needed to learn a whole new way of life.  But through this incredible loss, she has learned to be grateful like never before.

More Grateful Than Before

When it feels like everything you know is falling apart, where do you turn? Ciara Dierking lost her arms and legs in an infection. She turned to God’s Word as her ultimate source of wisdom to help her survive this tragedy. Learn how God’s Word can guide you through any situation.

Turning to God’s Word in a Tragedy

Thanksgiving. The word brings up images of family gathered around a table, with turkey and pumpkin pie. But the real test of thankfulness comes under more difficult circumstances. Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth shares about being thankful no matter what.

Thankful When It's Difficult

What would happen to a community if everyone stopped being grateful? Explore that situation in a dramatic Thanksgiving parable.

The Town of Thanks

When Jennifer Smith was a child, a church leader twisted Old Testament stories while abusing her. After that, she didn’t want anything to do with sections of the Bible. But eventually God used the Old Testament to help draw Jennifer back to Him. Her story will help you learn to love your whole Bible.

Learning to Love the Old Testament, with Jennifer Smith

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Learning to Love the Old Testament, with Jennifer Smith

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