Turning Point Radio

Jonah’s decision to run from God did not affect him alone—it brought a violent storm into the lives of everyone traveling with him. This message follows Jonah as his sin is exposed, he accepts responsibility, and the sailors encounter the living God through the crisis. His story reminds us that our choices carry influence, and our obedience or disobedience inevitably touches the people around us.

You can run from God, but you can never escape His presence or His purposes. Through Jonah’s deliberate rebellion, this message reveals the downward path of disobedience and the storm God used to interrupt it. Jonah’s experience ultimately points to God’s grace and faithfulness toward those who surrender and return to Him.

Jonah received a clear command from God to go to Nineveh, but he deliberately chose to travel in the opposite direction. This message explores how disobedience can deceive us into mistaking favorable circumstances for God’s approval and how running from God ultimately carries a heavy cost. Yet Jonah’s story also reveals a faithful God who pursues His people and lovingly works to bring them back to obedience.

Ready to change your life? Start by changing your mind! It’s true: your life always follows the direction of your thoughts. Dr. David Jeremiah opens a series focused on the mind, titled What Do You Think?

Have you ever thought about the incredible potential of the tongue? How such a small part of the body could have – as the Bible says – the power of death and life? Dr. David Jeremiah shares from the book of Proverbs about the ways in which our words can be a dangerous and destructive force.

You’ve heard it said, “You are what you eat.” There’s an equally true saying: “What you think is what you become.” Dr. David Jeremiah shares his message, “You Are Not What You Think You Are, But What You Think, You Are!” Here’s David.

Staying on course in your Christian walk is a challenge in a world filled with distractions and confusion. It requires constant focus. Dr. David Jeremiah returns to the book of Proverbs to help you face the future confidently with God-given focus.

After years of hard work, careful budgeting and financial discipline, you’ve managed to accumulate some wealth. Does the Bible really tell you to give it away? Dr. David Jeremiah explains how giving of your wealth protects you from greed and helps you gain what’s truly valuable in life.

There’s nothing wrong with having it. In fact, everybody needs it. But the desire for it can be downright destructive. It’s money. Dr. David Jeremiah sheds light on what the book of Proverbs has to say about wealth: how to gain it and how to govern it.

Just as our harsh or thoughtless words can be used to break people down, our kind and well-chosen words can be used to build others up. Dr. David Jeremiah continues his look at the tongue’s awesome capacity, with a focus on the positive impact our words can have on those we love.

Few choices have greater impact on your life than your choice of friends – for better or worse. Dr. David Jeremiah looks at friendship through the eyes of Solomon, the writer of Proverbs, with encouragement to help you choose your friends wisely and well.

Have you ever thought about the incredible potential of the tongue? How such a small part of the body could have – as the Bible says – the power of death and life? Dr. David Jeremiah shares from the book of Proverbs about the ways in which our words can be a dangerous and destructive force.

You can’t always control your circumstances, but you can control how you respond to them. Are you intentional about being hopeful and thankful? Dr. David Jeremiah takes a closer look at what the Bible says about fostering a rich prayer life – one that’s marked by a spirit of hope and thanksgiving.

You can have a thriving prayer life, but it will never be as deeply satisfying as it could be without this key ingredient: thankfulness. Dr. David Jeremiah considers why a spirit of thanksgiving is the cornerstone of a vibrant and fulfilling prayer life.

All friendships are not created equal. Some are desirable and worth pursuing, while others are dangerous and ought to be avoided. Dr. David Jeremiah continues his look at how and why we choose the friends we do, with wisdom from Proverbs on fostering healthy relationships.

Few choices have greater impact on your life than your choice of friends – for better or worse. Dr. David Jeremiah looks at friendship through the eyes of Solomon, the writer of Proverbs, with encouragement to help you choose your friends wisely and well.

Immorality is so commonplace in our world, it’s permeated our culture, our entertainment, even our churches. Dr. David Jeremiah shares Solomon’s wisdom on avoiding sexual temptation.

It’s the one part of parenting that both parents and kids agree is unpleasant, uncomfortable and not fully understood: discipline. Dr. David Jeremiah clears up the confusion and examines the value of proper discipline as expressed by King Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived.

There are two ways to raise children: the world’s way and God’s way. We’ve all seen the dismal results of the world’s way. Dr. David Jeremiah explores the alternative, turning to the wisdom of Proverbs to share Solomon’s proven guidance for parents, grandparents and parents-to-be.

Have you ever felt discouraged, overwhelmed, or ready to give up? This message reveals how believers can be “hard pressed but not crushed,” “perplexed but not in despair,” because God’s strength works through human weakness. Discover how the inward work of Christ sustains you even when life feels like it’s falling apart.

Life as a Christian often feels like a paradox—strength through weakness, victory through surrender, and life through dying. In this message, we explore Paul’s powerful words in 2 Corinthians 4 and discover how God places His priceless treasure in fragile human vessels. Learn why your struggles may actually be revealing the life and power of Christ within you.

The book of Job is more than a catalog of suffering. It’s a testament to the greatness of God. Today, Dr. David Jeremiah examines Job's story to reveal the many ways God demonstrates His greatness.

All Christians can rest in the security of knowing they have peace with God for eternity. But that’s not the only kind of peace we’re meant to experience. Dr. David Jeremiah shares how we can experience the deep, abiding peace of God every day.

The book of Job is more than just a catalog of one man’s pain and suffering. It’s a triumphant testament to the greatness of God. Dr. David Jeremiah takes us back to Job and considers the many ways in which God demonstrates His greatness.

If you don’t fully trust God, you don’t fully appreciate just how big He is. The size of your faith is in direct proportion to the size of your God. Dr. David Jeremiah returns to the story of Job, a man with enormous faith in a truly immense God.

Some people deal with fear by learning self-defense or carrying a weapon. But if you’re a believer, your faith is the best weapon against fear! Today, Dr. David Jeremiah continues his look at how you can defeat fear with faith, straight from someone who conquered fear many times.

From unstable employment to unsafe neighborhoods, it's no wonder so many people live in the grip of fear. If you’re one of them, take heart. Dr. David Jeremiah shares four things you can do when you feel afraid.

Maybe you’ve felt like running away from your troubles, but have you ever tried to hide from them in a cave? Today, Dr. David Jeremiah shares a time when King David did precisely that.

If you expect the Christian life to be trouble-free, you’re in for a rude awakening. But you don’t have to let problems overwhelm you. Turn them into praises! Dr. David Jeremiah continues his profile of King David, who was familiar with trouble yet was a man after God’s own heart.

It’s normal to sometimes feel like running away from your troubles. But have you ever tried to hide from them in a cave? Dr. David Jeremiah shares a time in King David’s life when he did precisely that and reveals how he ultimately turned his problems into praise.

Few people in history ever suffered as much hardship and loss as Job. What did he learn from it all? What can we learn from it? Dr. David Jeremiah shares three lessons, based on Job's ordeals, to help us endure and overcome our own times of hardship.

When you think about Job, you probably think of suffering and hardship. But that’s not the most important lesson from his life. Dr. David Jeremiah explains how God can use the worst of circumstances to bring about the greatest of blessings.

It’s one thing to say that you fully trust God. But if you struggle to accept His timing instead of your own, are you trusting God fully? Dr. David Jeremiah returns to Psalm 37 for insights on what it means to “wait on the Lord.”

Worried about your weaknesses? God’s Word says your strength is perfected in weakness! Today, Dr. David Jeremiah shares what this powerful truth means for believers.

Do you find your “trust meter” running on empty these days? Are you leery of trusting your government? Your schools? What about your neighbors? We might have reason to mistrust our worldly institutions, but Dr. David Jeremiah reminds us that’s more reason to put our trust in God.

Wandering in the wilderness of life can be so overwhelming, it’s easy to miss all the small ways in which God sustains you from day to day. Dr. David Jeremiah encourages you to appreciate those things as he returns to Exodus and the story of God’s provision for His people.

What can a nation’s deliverance from a physical wilderness teach us about overcoming the current moral wilderness? Dr. David Jeremiah shares how God delivered Israel and how He can do the same for us, if we’re willing.

If God isn’t impacting your life, the problem isn’t that He is too weak. It’s that you’re too strong, leaving no room for Him to work. Dr. David Jeremiah continues his look at how we can empty ourselves of pride so that God can fill us with His strength and virtues.

Worried about your weaknesses? Be encouraged. God’s Word says your strength is perfected in your weakness! Dr. David Jeremiah unpacks this paradox, and shares what this powerful truth means for believers in everyday life.

How do you handle stress and conflict? Do you soar above the fray or flail in the midst of it until you’re exhausted? Dr. David Jeremiah begins this series by offering you the spiritual strength to overcome life's trials.

According to Jesus, success doesn’t come through pride or self-interest, but through humility. Is it possible to live humbly in our modern, me-first culture? Dr. David Jeremiah shares some biblical tools for living like Christ... with a new perspective on love.

In a world that tells you success is achieved by clawing your way to the top, God’s Word turns that wisdom upside-down… literally. Dr. David Jeremiah explains why rising to the top in God’s eyes is directly related to lowering yourself in the world’s eyes.

How do you handle stress and conflict? Do you soar above the fray or flail in the midst of it until you’re exhausted? Dr. David Jeremiah begins this series by offering you the spiritual strength to overcome life's trials.

Dr. David Jeremiah examines the Holy Spirit’s help in the believer’s walk and witness, highlighting a life lived with wisdom and speech marked by courtesy, compassion, and clarity. These traits demonstrate the Spirit’s work in guiding daily conduct and interactions.

Dr. David Jeremiah explores the Holy Spirit’s help in the believer’s worship through Colossians 4:2–4, emphasizing prayer that is diligent, watchful, thankful, and evangelistic. These qualities reflect a Spirit-directed approach to communion with God.

Dr. David Jeremiah describes the marks of a Spirit-filled Christian, showing how a life controlled by the Spirit, committed to the Word of God, and characterized by peace produces gratitude. He also highlights a life of continual prayer and a concern for the will of God, where gratitude is revealed as God’s desire for everyone and in every circumstance.

Dr. David Jeremiah highlights how a Spirit-filled life is expressed through continual prayer and a concern for the will of God, where gratitude is both God’s desire for everyone and His purpose in every circumstance.

Dr. David Jeremiah describes the marks of a Spirit-filled Christian, showing how a life controlled by the Spirit, grounded in the Word of God, and characterized by peace results in gratitude. These qualities reflect the Spirit’s work within the believer.

Dr. David Jeremiah highlights the potential of Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:20–21, pointing to God’s ability to work beyond what we ask or think. These verses emphasize the limitless power of God at work in and through the believer.

Dr. David Jeremiah examines the posture of Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:14–15, revealing a reverent approach rooted in God’s authority and family. He then unfolds the possibilities of that prayer as the Holy Spirit strengthens believers to embrace Christ’s presence, experience His love, and enjoy the fullness of God.