Tony Evans' Radio
Listen to free sermons from Dr. Tony Evans on The Alternative. Get more free resources, books, and series from Dr. Evans on tonyevans.org.
Episodes
The Need for the Kingdom Agenda
There’s more to life than simply moving from one day to the next. Dr. Tony Evans explains the spiritual conflict taking place behind the scenes and why God’s Kingdom Agenda is necessary for understanding our purpose and responding to the battle around us.
The Concept of the Kingdom Agenda
Everybody lives according to some kind of plan. The question is whose plan we’re following. Dr. Tony Evans explains the concept of the Kingdom Agenda and what it means to bring every area of life under God’s rule and authority.
Living a Life that Lasts
Getting more of God in your life naturally leaves less room for the things that distract you from Him. Dr. Tony Evans explains the value of living with an eternal perspective and building a spiritual legacy that continues beyond your own lifetime.
Encouragement that Calms Fears
Fear, discouragement, and exhaustion can leave even faithful believers feeling defeated. Dr. Tony Evans looks at Elijah’s lowest moment and explains how God provides the encouragement and strength we need when life becomes overwhelming.
Praying and Waiting for God's Timing
Prayer can draw us closer to God, but effective prayer also requires persistence, patience, and trust. Dr. Tony Evans explores what it means to pray fervently while waiting for God to move in His own timing.
Committing to the True God
Many people say they trust God while also placing their confidence in other things. Dr. Tony Evans explains why divided loyalty ultimately falls short and challenges us to make a wholehearted commitment to the one true God.
Living Faith
Just when it feels like God is about to deliver us from difficult circumstances, sometimes things seem to go from bad to worse. Dr. Tony Evans explains how faith keeps trusting God even when the situation takes an unexpected turn and the outcome is still unclear.
Seeing God's Provision
Cultural trends and unexpected events can disrupt our lives in ways that make us uncomfortable. Dr. Tony Evans points to the story of Elijah to show what God can teach us when the world around us changes and we’re forced to depend on His provision.
The Canon of Scripture
When it comes to hearing from God, people may ask, “Why just the Bible?” Dr. Tony Evans explains why the collection of books we call Scripture is complete, trustworthy, and final as the authoritative revelation God has given us.
The Interpretation of Scripture
Even the most beautiful sentence means nothing if it’s written in a language we don’t understand. Dr. Tony Evans explains why correctly interpreting God’s Word is essential to understanding its meaning and unlocking its power in our lives.
The Illumination of Scripture
Some truths don’t click until God opens our eyes. Dr. Tony Evans explains how the Holy Spirit brings Scripture to life, helping us understand spiritual truths and revealing insights we might otherwise miss as we grow in our knowledge of God and His Word.
The Inspiration of Scripture
There’s a difference between human opinion and divine truth. Dr. Tony Evans explains how the Bible wasn’t simply written by people, but was breathed out by God Himself, giving His Word the authority and power to teach, correct and prepare us for the lives He has called us to live.
The Revelation of Scripture
We all have questions about life, but some answers can only come from a heavenly source. Dr. Tony Evans explains how Scripture reveals God’s thoughts, His will and His ways, allowing us to understand truths we could never discover through human wisdom alone.
Scripture Is Sufficient
In a world overflowing with advice, it’s easy to overlook the one source that can truly guide us. Dr. Tony Evans explains how Scripture provides the wisdom, direction and truth we need and why God’s Word is sufficient for every area of our spiritual lives.
Scripture Is Powerful
Words can leave a mark on us, for better or worse, but God’s Word has the ability to go even deeper. Dr. Tony Evans explains how Scripture reaches beneath the surface, reveals what’s happening within us, and brings clarity and transformation where we need it most.
Scripture Is Authoritative
Some words encourage while others carry authority. God’s Word does both. Dr. Tony Evans explains why Scripture carries the full authority of God and how recognizing that authority changes the way we approach its truth, direction and instruction for our lives.
Scripture Is Truth
Truth isn’t simply something we feel or decide for ourselves. It’s something God reveals. Dr. Tony Evans explains why Scripture must be the ultimate standard by which everything else is measured and how God’s Word gives us a dependable foundation for understanding what is true.
Scripture Is Unique
The Bible has been called a book of wisdom, a life manual and even a philosophical guide. But Dr. Tony Evans explains why Scripture is much more than that. God’s Word is alive, divine and completely unique in its ability to accomplish the purposes for which He sends it.
The Preservation of Backsliders
We pay attention when people walk through the front doors of the church, but what about the ones who quietly walk out the back? Dr. Tony Evans reminds us that our responsibility doesn’t end when someone drifts away and explains how believers can help restore those who have wandered from the faith.
The Power of Prayer
Patience is easier when you know the finish line is just ahead. But when the struggle seems to have no end, waiting on God can be hard. Dr. Tony Evans explains how to remain faithful when the waiting stretches on and life continues to test our patience.
The Practice of Patience
Patience is easier when you know the finish line is just ahead. But when the struggle seems to have no end, waiting on God can be hard. Dr. Tony Evans explains how to remain faithful when the waiting stretches on and life continues to test our patience.
The Powerlessness of Riches
Money can buy a lot of things, but whatever happiness it brings doesn’t last. Dr. Tony Evans points us toward a deeper kind of fulfillment and explains why putting our confidence in earthly riches can never provide the lasting security that comes from investing our lives in God’s Kingdom.
The Planning of Life
The old saying goes, “He who fails to plan, plans to fail.” But even good plans can lead to disappointment if they leave God out. Dr. Tony Evans explains how to make plans with the right perspective and why our future ultimately belongs in God’s hands.
The Pursuit of God
We spend a lot of time pursuing the things we think will make us happy, but pursuit alone doesn’t guarantee fulfillment. Dr. Tony Evans explains how drawing closer to God changes our priorities and helps us discover the joy and satisfaction that come from seeking Him first.
The Predicament of Worldliness
You can’t have an intimate relationship with God while giving your heart to the world. Dr. Tony Evans explores the danger of divided loyalties and explains how worldly desires can interfere with our spiritual lives and keep our relationship with God from being where it belongs.
The Perspective of Wisdom
Wisdom is more than knowledge. It’s understanding how to apply what you know to real-life situations. Dr. Tony Evans explores the difference between earthly and godly wisdom and explains how true wisdom gives us a refreshing new perspective on the choices we face.
The Poison of The Tongue
The words we speak can bring healing, hope and encouragement, but they can also be incredibly destructive. Dr. Tony Evans explains why controlling what we say is so important and how the condition of our hearts can ultimately shape the words that come out of our mouths.
The Perfecting of Faith
The question is as old as the Bible itself: if we’re saved by faith alone, what difference does it make what we do? Dr. Tony Evans tackles the question of why our actions matter and explains what genuine, growing faith looks like when it’s put into practice.
The Problem of Partiality
There’s a problem in the church that can be easy to overlook, especially when we don’t want to admit it’s there. Dr. Tony Evans brings the issue of partiality into the open and challenges us to examine whether we’re treating others with the fairness and love God calls us to show.
The Purity of Religion
Doing the right things doesn’t necessarily mean our hearts are in the right place. Dr. Tony Evans looks beneath our outward actions to examine what should really motivate the way we live and serve, revealing what genuine faith and pure devotion to God should look like.
The Practice of Scripture
You can read the Bible from cover to cover and still miss what God wants to say to you. Dr. Tony Evans explains how to move beyond simply reading Scripture and begin putting God’s Word into practice so that its truth comes alive in your everyday life.
The Price of Temptation
Trials and temptations are part of life, but the choices we make in those moments can have lasting consequences. Dr. Tony Evans explains where temptation comes from, the price of giving in, and how we can stand strong when the opportunity to compromise comes our way.
The Purpose of Trials
Are the tough times in your life going to take you apart or put you back together better than ever? Dr. Tony Evans explains that even in the midst of painful circumstances, God has a purpose for our trials and can use them to develop stronger, more mature faith.
The Point of James
It can be refreshing to talk to somebody who skips all the small talk, gets straight to the point, and tells the truth. Dr. Tony Evans explains how that describes the apostle James and introduces the practical spiritual truths his letter teaches about growing into mature faith.
Your Future and Your Calling
When we can’t see where we’re going, we’re forced to trust God for guidance. Dr. Tony Evans explains why some of our greatest lessons of faith are learned in the dark and why we can confidently trust God with both our calling and our future.
Your Development and Your Calling
Each of us has a custom-designed calling from God. Too often, though, we miss it because we’re busy telling God why we’re not qualified. Dr. Tony Evans uses the experience of Moses to explain how God develops and prepares us for the purpose He has designed for our lives.
Your Obedience and Your Calling
The truth is, your calling from God may not always thrill you. Dr. Tony Evans examines the tension between selfishness and submission and explains why obedience is essential to fulfilling God’s purpose, even when His direction takes us somewhere we would rather not go.
Your Vision and Your Calling
There’s a good reason legally blind people aren’t allowed to operate motor vehicles. But many people are careening through life without realizing their spiritual vision is impaired. Dr. Tony Evans explains how seeing life from God’s perspective can keep us headed in the right
Your Career and Your Calling
Everybody hopes to find their dream job. But if yours feels more like a nightmare, there’s still hope. Dr. Tony Evans explains how turning your career over to Christ can give you a new vision for your vocation and help you see your work as part of a greater calling.
Your Experience and Your Calling
We’ve all made good turns and bad turns on the road of life. But either way, God is still in charge of where we ultimately wind up. Dr. Tony Evans explains how the Lord can use both the good and difficult experiences of our lives to direct us toward our calling.
Your Passion and Your Calling
God not only wants you to follow His plan for your life, He wants you to be excited about it. Dr. Tony Evans explains how to ignite your passion for the Lord so that His priorities increasingly become your priorities and His vision shapes the direction of your life.
Your Worship and Your Calling
No one wants to miss out on their destiny because they were busy doing something else. Dr. Tony Evans explains how the Holy Spirit provides direction and explores the important connection between your worship, your relationship with God, and your calling.
Your Giftedness and Your Calling
Your gifts and talents came from God. But is God getting any of their benefit? Dr. Tony Evans explores the connection between your gifts and your calling and explains how the Lord wants to use what He has placed within you to build His Kingdom.
Your Commitment and Your Calling
How much satisfaction can you get from following your life’s calling? Dr. Tony Evans explains that the answer depends on who did the calling. Discover why commitment to God is essential to your purpose and how to avoid getting wrapped up in the wrong agenda for your life.
The Importance of Calling
We know we must be here for a reason. But figuring out exactly what that reason is can be a struggle. Dr. Tony Evans explains why understanding your calling is so important and how you can become more certain about your God-given place and purpose in the world.
The Concept of Calling
If each one of us was custom-created to fit into God’s design for our world, why don’t more of us feel a sense of fulfillment? Dr. Tony Evans explains the concept of calling and how discovering your unique God-given purpose can change the way you approach your life.
Overcoming Anxiety Strongholds
Even though we know worry doesn’t accomplish anything, sometimes we just can’t seem to let it go. Next time on The Alternative, Dr. Tony Evans explains how anxiety can become a spiritual stronghold and how God can help us break free.
Reversing Demonic Curses
Sometimes your problems at work or at home don't really have anything to do with what's going on at work or at home. Next time on The Alternative, Dr. Tony Evans says they can be the result of something happening in the spiritual realm. Find out how we can know if that's the case, and what we can do about it.
Reversing the Addiction Curse
Whether it's drugs, alcohol, or just too much food or TV, many of us get caught up in behaviors we can't seem to stop—even though we've tried. Next time on The Alternative, Dr. Tony Evans explains why our efforts at self-improvement fail, and how we can break the cycle that keeps us trapped.
Overcoming People Strongholds
Diets, dollars, and degrees—the "3-D's" we sometimes use to improve our self-image. But next time on The Alternative, Dr. Tony Evans says God looks at His children from a different angle. Find out why that perspective is so important in this message on how easily we can get "addicted" to people.
Overcoming Emotional Strongholds
Our emotions can take us high or lay us low. But when you’ve been down so long that you can’t get up, Dr. Tony Evans says you may be dealing with a stronghold. Next time on The Alternative, he talks about how to break free from feelings that have been holding you captive.
Waiting on God
When you place an online order, you often get to choose how fast you want delivery. Next time on The Alternative, Dr. Tony Evans explains why that isn’t the case when we pray as he reveals the most important thing we can do when we don’t feel like we’re getting anywhere.
The Detours of Perspective
Just because two people are looking at the same painting doesn’t mean they both see the same picture. Dr. Tony Evans says that perspective makes all the difference, and next time on The Alternative, he talks about how the right one can get us through anything.
The Detours of Provision
God's blessings always have a greater purpose. Dr. Tony Evans explains the difference between being a reservoir and a conduit as we move from detours into destiny.
The Detours of Pardon
Forgiveness isn't optional for those who have experienced God's grace. Dr. Tony Evans explains how forgiveness frees us to fulfill God's purpose.
The Detours of Providence
Even when life doesn't make sense, God is still at work. Dr. Tony Evans unpacks the biblical truth of God's providence through Joseph's remarkable story.
The Promotion of Detours
Promotion often comes after seasons of preparation. Dr. Tony Evans explains how God uses detours to position us for His perfect timing.
The Proof of Detours
Divine detours are opportunities to grow and serve. Dr. Tony Evans explains how God's delays become preparation for His greater plans.
The Pattern of Detours
God's plans don't always follow our expectations. Dr. Tony Evans explains how Joseph's setbacks reveal the faithfulness of God's greater purpose.
The Purpose of Detours
Life's unexpected detours are never wasted in God's hands. Dr. Tony Evans begins Joseph's story by showing how God uses delays to prepare us for destiny.
The Spirit of Servanthood
God calls His people to serve, not simply succeed. Dr. Tony Evans explains how a servant's heart transforms marriages, families, and every area of life.
The Blessing of Spiritual Wisdom
Knowledge alone isn't enough. Dr. Tony Evans explains how God's wisdom helps us make decisions that honor Him and strengthen our families.
Reversing the Curse of Fatherlessness
Fatherlessness affects families, communities, and entire generations. Dr. Tony Evans explains how God's design restores what has been broken.
Reversing Generational Curses, Part 2
Sin doesn't have to become your family's inheritance. Dr. Tony Evans reveals how God's grace breaks generational patterns and creates a new legacy.
Reversing Generational Curses, Part 1
Not every family pattern has to continue. Dr. Tony Evans explains how God's power can break destructive cycles that have existed for generations.
Cultivating a Family-Based Faith, Part 2
Children often follow the example they see. Dr. Tony Evans explains how parents can build a home where faith is modeled, taught, and lived every day.
Cultivating a Family-Based Faith, Part 1
The world is constantly shaping the next generation. Dr. Tony Evans explains why parents must intentionally cultivate a faith that begins at home.
A Lesson About Integrity
Pressure reveals what's really inside us. Dr. Tony Evans explains why integrity is proven under pressure and how godly character is built through testing.
Begging for a Blessing
God intends spiritual blessings to be passed from one generation to the next. Dr. Tony Evans explains how to build a lasting spiritual legacy, even if you never received one yourself.
Saints in a Secular Society
Every family eventually faces pressure from the culture around them. Dr. Tony Evans explains how parents can prepare their children to stand firm in an increasingly secular world.
The Spiritual Patriarch
Being a father is more than biology. Dr. Tony Evans explores the biblical role of spiritual leadership and the lasting influence it leaves on future generations.
Portrait of a Kingdom Dad
Fathers have both the privilege and responsibility of leading their families spiritually. Dr. Tony Evans paints a picture of what a true Kingdom father looks like.
Reclaiming Your Parental Authority
Parenting isn't just about raising children, it's about leading them God's way. Dr. Tony Evans shares how biblical authority brings stability and purpose to the home.
Holding Your Parents in High Honor
Honoring our parents doesn't end with childhood. Dr. Tony Evans explains why this command continues to shape our future and the health of society.
Let IT Work
God never intended His blessings to stop with us. Dr. Tony Evans explains why we're called to be conduits rather than reservoirs, and how God multiplies what flows through willing hands.
The Law of the Harvest
You can't grow what you don't sow. Dr. Tony Evans explains the biblical law of the harvest and reveals the return God promises when we faithfully invest ourselves in Him.
Giving to Your Enemy
Few things are more difficult than showing kindness to someone who has wronged us. Dr. Tony Evans explains why God calls us to respond differently and how extending grace can become a powerful testimony of faith.
Giving to Other Believers
The Christian life was never meant to be lived alone. Dr. Tony Evans explains why investing in the lives of fellow believers produces lasting spiritual returns and strengthens the body of Christ.
Giving to Yourself
Most people spend time developing their strengths and abilities. Dr. Tony Evans explains how discovering and using the gifts God has given us benefits not only ourselves, but everyone around us.
Giving to God
Investments are typically measured by the return they generate. Dr. Tony Evans explains why the greatest investment we can make is offering ourselves fully to God and how that decision changes everything else.
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