Mornings with Seth and Deb

November 22, 2024

Doxologies: A Bible Study Tools Segment with Dr. Jim Coakley

With Thanksgiving less than a week away, this best of conversation with Dr. Jim Coakley will set the table with insights from the Bible's doxologies. Jim will remind us that often in the middle of deep teaching in Scripture, we experience a pause as the writer turns our focus to the attributes of God. Along with these God focused praise doxologies, some are designed to bless and encourage God's people. Join this week's study into the doxologies and let's fill our cup with the greatness and goodness of our God!

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November 21, 2024

God's Economy vs. Man's Economy: A Conversation with Rob West

How is God's economy different than man's? Faith and Finance Live's Rob West shares a lesson he's learned from talking with listeners regardless of their financial status. That lesson is that no matter how much money they have, money can be both a blessing and a burden. It all comes down to whether we are following the world's perspective on money or God's. Rob will help us think through how we view money and how knowing the role of money in God's economy frees us from the bondage and burden money can be in our lives. 

Tree Street Kids: A Conversation with Amanda Cleary Eastep

What is appropriate for young readers? How can parents and grandparents help children discern what books to choose? Author of the Tree Street Kids series, Amanda Cleary Eastep, will join Seth and Deb to discuss that debate over what's appropriate for children and the practice of banning books. She'll also introduce us to her series for 8-12-year-olds and discuss her latest release, "The Beastie of Brambly Bald." You'll also have the opportunity to enter to win all five books in her Tree Street Kids Series!

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November 20, 2024

You Will Be Peter: A Conversation with Jerry Lathan

If you were one of the disciples, which one would be the one with whom you most identify? Would it be Peter? Simon, or Peter, is the most mentioned disciple in the Gospels and authors Jerry Lathan, along with Steven Manchester, have drawn on all four accounts to weave together one seamless story of the life of Peter. Seth and Deb sit down with Jerry Lathan to discuss what we can learn and take away from Jesus' calling and renaming of Simon, and how this gives hope to us all!

Voice of the Martyrs Update: A Conversation with Todd Nettleton

What is happening with the family of God in the most dangerous places in the world to be a Christian? Every other week Todd Nettleton from Voice of the Martyrs shares stories from believers who are courageously living out their faith and sharing the Gospel knowing full well that they could be arrested, physically hurt, or killed for their faith. Listen in for the latest news along with specific ways to pray on Wednesday's Mornings with Seth and Deb!

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November 19, 2024

Balancing Grace and Truth in a Christ Followers Life: A Prepared Devotional Teaching with Ed Hedding

How do we, as believers, live the balance of grace and truth in our lives? Pastor Ed Hedding shares from God's Word a devotional teaching on how Christ followers can follow the example of Jesus and be full of grace and truth. Do you lean more toward grace or more toward truth? Join in to hear how to move the fulcrum of your natural bent toward looking and acting more and more like Jesus!

Pilgrim Prayers: A Conversation with TIm Challies

What gems in the history of pilgrim saints can give voice and perspective to our heart's cry today?   Tim Challies invites you to discover the richness in the devotional prayers of our spiritual forefathers in his new release, Pilgrim Prayers. Join Seth and Tim in this uplifting conversation that will offer new language for the sorrow and joy, praise and lament, that the Christian experiences in our earthly pilgrimage. 

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November 18, 2024

Reclaiming Quiet: A Conversation with Sarah Clarkson

How do we cultivate a life of holy attention? How essential is quiet in your life? We live in a time when distractions can fill every moment, but author and blogger Sarah Clarkson calls us to nourish stillness, listening, and rest in her new book, Reclaiming Quiet. Sarah joins Seth and Deb to share the gifts of quiet and how to cultivate quiet in our lives. 

Lonely Less: A Conversation with Mike Novotny

The American Medical Association has described loneliness as a public health concern that affects people of all ages. How do we work through those lonely seasons and what do we do when loneliness creeps in?  Pastor Mike Novotny sits down with Seth and Deb to share how we can proactively and intentionally reach out and grow deeper relationships. If you're longing for more Mike has some steps to take that will lead to a less lonely life, but be prepared, as he says the cure begins with rejecting the easy way. 

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November 15, 2024

Your Brightest Life: A Conversation with Jesse Minassian

How do we infuse optimism and hope into the next generation? Popular author and Speaker Jessie Minassian provides practical help for teen and young adult girls in her new book, Your Brightest Life. She will join the conversation on Friday and offer some of her 70 tips for helping teens and those who love them navigate our complicated world.  Jessie shares wisdom from personal experience that spans relationships, life skills, and health and beauty. Jesse shares a practical strategy for reframing our emotions that is helpful for all ages as we consider gratitude this season!

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November 13, 2024

Cuba Needs Jesus!

Join Seth and Deb on Wednesday and Thursday as we highlight TWR's gospel reach in Cuba. TWR has been air-dropping the gospel into Cuba since 1964 and continues to proclaim gospel hope today in a time of desperate physical and spiritual need among the Cuban people. Every evening TWR broadcasts programming into Cuba that instructs believers in biblical doctrine and daily Christ-like living, proclaiming the power of the gospel in our lives. Listen during these two days as we highlight testimonies and invite you to support TWR in sharing hope because Cuba needs Jesus and Cuba needs You! Click HERE to give. 

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November 12, 2024

Authentic Faith Post-Election: A Prepared Devotional Teaching with Doug Rowland

Join Seth and Deb in this Bible teaching segment with local Pastor Doug Rowland! Doug is the Pastor of Rock Island Bible Church and will lead us in a timely study of God's Word for this day and season. Doug will take us to the book of James showing us what authentic faith does; it weighs our words, loves and sacrifices for those in need, and pursues a godly life!

Christmas for the Homeless: A Conversation with Deb Bowen

How can you make the Christmas season brighter for the homeless in our community? Understanding Works Deb Bowen will join Seth and Deb to share how you can bless the friends at Christian Care with backpacks and needed items to help them get through the winter season. Listen in for details on this special Christmas Project, and for a list of needed items, click here.

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November 11, 2024

Wounded Tiger: A Conversation with T. Martin Bennett

It is an amazing story of God's mission to seek and save the lost, working through a missionary family, an American prisoner and the pilot who led the Pearl Harbor Attack. Author T. Martin Bennett shares some of this miraculous story from WWII told in Wounded Tiger with Seth and Deb! Martin outlines details of this story that reveals to the seeker and to the Christian how no one is beyond His grace and how our acts of love toward others is a powerful gospel witness!

Fighting Spirit: A Conversation with Rich Hull

419 U.S. Military Chaplain heroes have given their lives serving in war and a new film is shining a light on some of these amazing men and women. Fighting Spirit is being released today in many theaters and director Rich Hull talks with Seth and Deb about combat chaplains and how one particular story that they discovered during the project brought focus to this special film. On this Veteran's Day,this conversation highlights the importance of our military chaplains and how they impact soldiers' lives every day!

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November 08, 2024

Reach Beyond: A Conversation with Dave Jolly

Reach Beyond has been the voice and hands of Jesus for over 90 years, ministering to the unreached through media, healthcare, and community development. On Friday, Dave Jolly, Vice President of Mobilization and Development for Reach Beyond, will join Seth and Deb to share an update on this global ministry. Dave has a connection to Moody Radio Quad Cities serving as a morning show Host and Station Manager for many years before becoming a missionary with Reach Beyond!

Gospel Mom: A Conversation with Emily A. Jensen

Is there a formula for being a good mom? Bestselling author Emily Jensen says the true "formula" is the freedom that comes from being a Gospel Mom; letting go of the trends, methods, and influencers and trusting Christ for identity and value! Join the discussion with Emily as we explore how the gospel provides the framework, the practices, and the thinking that can guide your decisions and form you into the mom God created you to be!

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November 07, 2024

Becoming New: A Conversation with Dan Jacobsen

Pastor, author, and radio speaker Warren Wiersbe's Kingdom impact cannot be overstated, encouraging pastors and continually pointing believers to how the Word transforms our lives. His grandson, Dan Jacobsen, continues the family's pastoral legacy and joins Seth and Deb to share about Becoming New, a 2-year project bringing an unpublished manuscript of Wiersbe's to print. This recently released devotional focuses on one theme: how our lives are transformed daily through the Word of God by the Holy Spirit of God. Don't miss this opportunity to gain a glimpse of the life and faith of  Warren Wiersbe through the eyes of his grandson on Thursday's Mornings with Seth and Deb!

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November 06, 2024

Trusting God: A Post Election Broadcast

On this Post-Election Day Seth and Deb share thoughts and insights from guests on trusting God and relying on the sovereignty of God regardless of who wins the election! Moody engineers are outfitting our studio with a new soundboard this week, so we invite you to join us for this prerecorded program that features guests from past conversations with wisdom and hope for this post-election day 2024!

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November 05, 2024

Cultivating Biblical Thankfulness: A Conversation with Melissa Briggs

How does knowing the Hebrew word for thanksgiving help us understand how to cultivate gratitude in our own lives and the lives of our children? As we begin this month that holds the holiday of Thanksgiving,  Hebrew expert Melissa Briggs joins Seth and Deb to take us through a closer study of the Hebrew Biblical words surrounding the themes of thanksgiving, bounty, sufficiency, and the Lord as our Provider. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the layers of meaning we miss in translation in this conversation on Mornings with Seth and Deb.

Kindness is a Fruit of the Spirit: A Prepared Devotional Teaching with Gerad Hall

What does kindness look like in the life of a Believer? Paul mentions kindness as one of the Fruits of the Spirit, and on Tuesday, Gerad Hall, MBI Stewardship Representative for our area, will define Biblical kindness and explain how God displays it in our lives. Listen in to learn what kindness is and isn't as Gerad leads us in this devotional teaching on Mornings with Seth and Deb!

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November 04, 2024

Election Day and Beyond: A Conversation with Dr. Mark Caleb Smith

According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, nearly half of people in America say they have lost sleep because they are worried about the election. With the stress level high and the rhetoric hot, how do we, as believers, move forward with faith through the election and beyond? Dr. Mark Caleb Smith from Cedarville University joins Seth and Deb to offer his perspective and insight on the politics and the posture Christians should adopt as we navigate what could be some stormy seas in our nation. 

Normalizing Help Now and Through the Holidays: A Conversation with David Beebe

As we jump into the holiday season, local Mental Health Counselor David Beebe will join Seth and Deb to discuss some of the many challenges this season brings. David will highlight the importance of knowing that it is healthy and normal to ask for help when we're struggling. He'll encourage the church community to normalize receiving care for our mental health challenges. David will also offer hope and help when going through the holidays is rough. 

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November 01, 2024

What are the Secrets to a Happy and Secure Marriage: A Conversation with Paul Batura

How can your marriage thrive through those speed-bump moments? What principles, when put into practice, increase happiness and respect in every marriage? Focus on the Family's Vice President of Communications Paul Batura has six key methods to build long-term health and happiness in your marriage. He'll walk us through those relationship-building tools on Wednesday Mornings with Seth and Deb!

Love Has a Story: A Conversation with Quina Aragon

How is your story a story of God's love? Spoken Word Artist and Author Quina Aragon embarked on a 10-month writing project that turned into a 4-year journey with mile markers named infertility, chronic pain, financial stress, loss of loved ones, and deportation. In this journey, she rediscovered her story and God's unstoppable love. Quina will join Ken and Deb to invite us into her unique story and spoken word pointing to the greatest of all time love story that includes our name!

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