Browse published episodes from Tom Graves in Light of Christ Radio.
Jun 11, 2019 4:48 AM America/Chicago
How do we respond when things go wrong? Do we feel that the Lord is against us? It's okay to question God. He hears us and want us to seek Him through prayer. He can change us from the inside out. God can restore our joy in the darkest of times.
Jun 3, 2019 6:21 AM America/Chicago
Just because God sends you on a call doesn't mean it will be easy. In order to fight spiritual battles, you must use spiritual tools. Secular tools won't work. Paul and Silas praise God while in jail. This witness draws others to God. How about you? How d
May 29, 2019 5:34 AM America/Chicago
As believers we are told to pray. Our prayers are powerful when we are praying in God's will. How do we do that? We must first be walking with God. It is then that our desires will align with His. That doesn't mean life won't have moments of trouble. We a
May 3, 2019 7:37 AM America/Chicago
How many times has God gone ahead of you? Because Jesus died on the cross for our sins, we can be forgiven. God always desires His children to walk in His will. Sometimes the things God calls us to can feel overwhelming. When we choose to walk in obedienc
Apr 25, 2019 9:05 AM America/Chicago
We can't do thing on our own, but the Lord gives us the strength . If you are struggling with something, just ask the Lord for more strength and wisdom. The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. When we come to the revelation that Jesus is Lord, there i
Apr 23, 2019 2:50 PM America/Chicago
Those who are only concerned about themselves fail to see God. Shortly after Jesus rose from the dead, He walked with two of His followers. They were concerned that Jesus had not freed them from the Romans. But when they focused on Scriptures, their heart
Apr 18, 2019 2:40 PM America/Chicago
When the Lord calls us to faith, what happens to our heart? He begins to change it. Our lives reflect what is in our heart. When we allow Christ to mold us, we become more like Him. This process isn't comfortable or easy, but it is well worth it. God chan
Apr 12, 2019 6:43 AM America/Chicago
Sometimes we don’t recognize that Jesus has joined us on our walk. We are so focused on ourselves that we can’t see that Jesus has intervened. But even in the bad times, God is bringing people into our lives to encourage us. God always cares about us,
Apr 12, 2019 6:35 AM America/Chicago
Even on His way the the cross, the main focus of Jesus was on our hearts. A hardened hart lacks compassion for others because compassion may be seen as a sign of weakness. But what did Jesus say? He had compassion on the crowds because they were like a sh
Apr 5, 2019 11:11 AM America/Chicago
The God of wonder has given us resurrection power through His Holy Spirit. What was once impossible for us is possible through Jesus. Jesus told His disciples, “with man this is impossible, but with God, all things are possible.” Truly all barriers ha
Apr 5, 2019 10:39 AM America/Chicago
God strengthens our faith by allowing us to be part of His work here on earth. Sometimes these opportunities can take us out of our comfort zone. These are the times that God stretches us and build our faith. When we allow God to stretch us, we also allow
Mar 29, 2019 1:45 PM America/Chicago
As believers, we know that Satan comes to steal, destroy, and lie, but Christ gives us abundant life. How do we become a person of Godly character? First, we must repent of our sins and turn to God in faith. It takes becoming a believer in Jesus. Then, in
Mar 29, 2019 1:16 PM America/Chicago
When we encounter the God of wonder, He changes how we see ourselves, how we think and our priorities in life. The wonder of God gives us insight and courage to move forward in faith. Every Christian should be able to look back and see a specific time whe
Mar 23, 2019 7:37 AM America/Chicago
God is merciful and full of grace, but the world is confused as to who God is. What God wants for us is often the opposite of what the world tells us. If Satan can’t get us to fall into sin, he will cause confusion to stunt our spiritual growth. Satan c
Mar 8, 2019 8:05 AM America/Chicago
How has being adopted into God’s family changed your life? God changes us, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t a work in progress. The disciples were continually learning from Jesus. But they, like us, were called to a ministry of reconciliation. This t
Feb 16, 2019 11:29 AM America/Chicago
How do we grow in being a servant. So often we want to grow our own kingdom, but God calls us to grow His kingdom. He often asks us to do this by serving others.
Feb 2, 2019 9:28 AM America/Chicago
When trials and challenges come, we often try to solve them on our own. We may make a list of things we can do to fix the problem. We might even list these possible solutions from most effective to least. But what if we could find the best outcome guarant
Feb 2, 2019 9:11 AM America/Chicago
When we have a relationship with Christ, we abide in Him. When that happens there is an exchange. Jesus takes our sins and exchanges it for His righteousness. The cross was a one time event that allows this to happen, but righteousness is an on-going proc
Feb 2, 2019 8:39 AM America/Chicago
God wants us to bear fruit, lasting fruit. You bear fruit every day, but kind are you producing? You can try to produce fruit on your own or you can abide with Christ and let the Spirit produce fruit in you. When you seek the Lord, He can transform your h
Jan 26, 2019 5:08 AM America/Chicago
The Lord speaks to us and prompts us in this life so that after we leave this earth, we won’t have regrets. Are you aware of these promptings of the Holy Spirit? God, in His mercy, intervenes in our lives. He is not content for you to stay where you are
Jan 19, 2019 4:55 AM America/Chicago
Do you struggle with feeling insignificant when it comes to the things of God? David was the forgotten son in our story but had an obedient heart. Jesus was considered to be irrelevant by many of the people that He encountered. Yet, He continued in the wo
Jan 12, 2019 2:51 AM America/Chicago
When our heart is right with God, we want to listen to His voice, submit to the Lord, and do His will. To seek God means to want to hear and obey His voice. What have you missed out on in life because you chose not to obey God? It is easy to give into fea
Jan 5, 2019 9:52 AM America/Chicago
We don’t know what God’s plan is when He calls us. The call could be simple or hard, but we don’t know where it will lead. How is the Lord breaking into your life and coaxing you out of your comfort zone? God will meet you where you are and won’t
Dec 29, 2018 7:50 AM America/Chicago
Is your heart soft and open to what God desires for you? It required persistence and endurance for the Magi to make the trip to worship the baby Jesus. When we respond to God’s calling, He takes us on a spiritual journey of the heart. But each of us has