Every Last Word
Every Last Word is a radio and Internet ministry of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals. Featuring the Bible teaching of Dr. Philip Ryken, Every Last Word teaches the whole Bible to change your whole life.
Every Last Word is a radio and Internet ministry of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals. Featuring the Bible teaching of Dr. Philip Ryken, Every Last Word teaches the whole Bible to change your whole life.
Episodes
Apr 3, 2026
Seeing Jesus
Apr 3, 2026
Apr 3, 2026
35 min
Luke 18:35-43
How do we maintain our faith when life circumstances are not the way we’d like them to be? What happens during those times when we think we’re losing our faith? This week, Dr. Philip Ryken will discuss the blind beggar who called out for Jesus to heal his sight on Every Last Word.
Apr 3, 2026
35 min
Mar 27, 2026
Is Jesus Worth It?
Mar 27, 2026
Mar 27, 2026
34 min
Luke 18:28-34
A lot of people talk about giving everything up for Jesus. Do they really mean ‘everything’? What do we get in return for giving up everything for Christ? Tune in to Every Last Word with Dr. Philip Ryken to find out.
Mar 27, 2026
34 min
Mar 20, 2026
How to Enter God's Kingdom
Mar 20, 2026
Mar 20, 2026
33 min
Luke 18:15-27
How do we get to heaven? Some say it’s by being like a child. Others say it is by giving away all of your money to the poor. What does the Bible really say about how to get to heaven? Dr. Philip Ryken answers this question on Every Last Word.
Mar 20, 2026
33 min
Mar 13, 2026
The Sinner's Prayer
Mar 13, 2026
Mar 13, 2026
35 min
Luke 18:9-14
It’s often far too easy to compare ourselves to other people. It’s even easier to decide that we are better than others. But this sort of comparison doesn’t help us to become more like Christ. In fact, in doing so we learn a lot more about ourselves and our sinfulness. Dr. Philip Ryken discusses this today on Every Last Word.
Mar 13, 2026
35 min
Mar 6, 2026
Persisting in Prayer
Mar 6, 2026
Mar 6, 2026
32 min
Luke 18:1-8
Do you ever feel that no matter how much you pray for something, God never answers? Whether it’s for a relationship, the salvation of a friend, or justice for those who are persecuted, it sometimes feels that God isn’t answering. What does Jesus say about being persistent in our prayers? Find out with Dr. Philip Ryken on Every Last Word.
Mar 6, 2026
32 min
Feb 27, 2026
Kingdom Come
Feb 27, 2026
Feb 27, 2026
37 min
Luke 17:20-27
There has been a lot of talk in recent years about the end times and the second coming of Christ. But what does the Bible really say about Jesus’ return? Jesus himself spoke about his second coming in the Gospel of Luke, and that’s where Dr. Philip Ryken turns today on Every Last Word.
Feb 27, 2026
37 min
Feb 20, 2026
Returning Thanks
Feb 20, 2026
Feb 20, 2026
35 min
Luke 17:7-19
How often do you think “I deserve better than this!”? If you feel that God is not treating you as fairly as He should be, continue listening to find out how to give thanks when you aren’t feeling thankful with Dr. Philip Ryken on Every Last Word.
Feb 20, 2026
35 min
Feb 13, 2026
The Faith to Forgive
Feb 13, 2026
Feb 13, 2026
35 min
Luke 17:1-6
Have you ever said to your friends or family “I just can’t forgive you!” We’re often hurt in such a way that it feels impossible to forgive. Today on Every Last Word, Dr. Philip Ryken will be looking at Jesus’ words of guidance on this matter. We will hear how to forgive and how to accept forgiveness.
Feb 13, 2026
35 min
Feb 6, 2026
The Great Divorce
Feb 6, 2026
Feb 6, 2026
38 min
Luke 16:19-31
If you die tonight where will you spend eternity? It’s a standard evangelistic line. Many people respond “well heaven of course” but the fact is many don’t believe in heaven or hell. I hope you can honestly say that you’ll spend eternity with God in heaven. Find out more from Dr. Philip Ryken on Every Last Word.
Feb 6, 2026
38 min
Jan 30, 2026
The Law, the Gospel, and the Kingdom
Jan 30, 2026
Jan 30, 2026
34 min
Luke 16:14-18
What happens when you do something wrong and it’s found out. Well you may try and make an excuse to justify your actions. Sometimes that works but eventually you’ll get caught and punished for your wrong behavior. Tune in to Dr. Philip Ryken on Every Last Word as he teaches from Luke 16.
Jan 30, 2026
34 min

Philip Ryken
Educated at Wheaton College, Westminster Theological Seminary, and the University of Oxford, Philip Ryken is the president of Wheaton College. He is the author or editor of more than 30 books, including Art for God's Sake: A Call to Recover the Arts and expository commentaries on Exodus, Jeremiah, Luke, and other books of the Bible. When he is not preaching or teaching, Phil likes to play basketball and ponder the relationship between Christianity and American culture.
The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals is a coalition of believers who hold to the historic creeds and confessions of the Reformed faith and proclaim biblical doctrine in order to foster a Reformed awakening in today’s Church.
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