Episode 374: Jesus was probably in the middle of His teaching in the middle of the synagogue in the middle of the Sabbath when a demon-possessed man interrupted His sermon. What’s a demon doing in church? We’ll explore this & other questions about this text in this episode.
Today in Church History: Lefevre teaches righteousness by faith (1512)
Question of the Day: Should you take communion if the person serving it is not living a Christian life?
Episode 373: We come to the shortest miracle, the miracle with the least amount of ink devoted to it – when Jesus healed Peter’s mother-in-law. What is so significant about this miracle? Tune in as I walk us through it and see how Christ is superior to sickness.
Today in Church History: Adoniram Judson dedicates his life to God (1808)
Question of the Day: What does the Bible say about addiction?
Episode 372: Jesus’ birth is unique from all other births in this regard: His mother, Mary, was a virgin. What is the significance of the virgin birth of Jesus? In this episode I explore Luke 2 which records the historical event for us and explain why the virgin birth is so important.
Today in Church History: Titus Coan, evangelist to Hawaii, dies (1881)
Question of the Day: Was Jesus born December 25th?
Episode 371: What is the purpose of miracles? And how would we classify the various miracles? Tune in as I work to answer both of those questions regarding miracles as I wrap up the introduction portion of this study.
Today in Church History: Clement of Rome martyred (101)
Question of the Day: Whatever happened to miracles?
Episode 370: “It’s a miracle!” Ever notice how many events today are called miracles. Are all these things really miracles? And what is a miracle anyway? Tune in as I delve into the subject of miracles and discuss what a miracle is & why miracles were performed.
Today in Church History: Ordination of Jedidiah Morse as a Congregationalist minister (1786)
Question of the Day: Does 1 Corinthians 10:13 really mean things will never get so bad in our lives that we can’t overcome them?
Episode 369: Many have lamented the fact that America has over 300 million citizens and yet Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are the two candidates put forward for President. They are the worst of both worlds. So why are we here and what do we do as Christians? Tune in as I explore these questions which may have startling answers. P.S. This will be the only episode about the election.
Today in Church History: John Gill baptized (1716)
Question of the Day: When Jesus drove the demons into the pigs, didn’t He cause loss of property & sin?
Episode 368: God calls Moab “my washbasin,” that is, the place where He washes His feet. They were a Gentile nation, not part of God’s covenant, & prideful people. Yet God shows grace first to a widow from the washbasin in the book of Ruth, then the whole nation of washbasin dwellers in Jeremiah 48. Tune in as I explore the grace which is present even in a relentless proclamation of judgment upon the nation.
Today in Church History: Henry Dunster resigns as president of Harvard (1654)
Question of the Day: Why do my prayers not get answered?
Episode 367: Genesis 38 is a chapter of the Bible we tend to steer clear of due to its mature content. There is sin in just about every verse of this chapter. Where is God’s grace in all of this? “But where sin increased, grace abounded all the more.” Tune in as I take a look at this chapter & how God’s grace even reaches a man like Judah.
Today in Church History: English Parliament takes up a bill banning clergy from governmental positions (1641)
Question of the Day: How big is heaven?
Episode 366: The story of Joseph in Genesis eats my lunch each time I read it. Joseph blows me away. He is a young man who does not have a Bible, grows up surrounded by family which has all kinds of issues, comes of age in a grossly idolatrous land (Egypt), and yet he never loses focus on God. Tune in as I walk through Joseph’s story & what he teaches about being gracious to others.
Question of the Day/Church History: Did the Jews successfully kill Lazarus as they intended (John 12.9-11)?
Episode 365: Warning: Explicit Content. Through the prophet Ezekiel, God uses graphic language to describe his broken relationship with Israel. After He tenderly nursed her, bountifully lavished her with gifts, & graciously married her, she used his gold, silver, & clothing to pay men to sleep with her. It is a grotesque portrait, yet it is a gracious picture because of how God responds after his bride’s faithlessness. Tune in to see God’s grace in Ezekiel 16.
Today in Church History: Teresa of Avila Dies (1582)
Question of the Day: Will we know our loved ones in heaven?
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