Episode 396: What is God’s reaction to the gospel? In a word: miraculous. Jesus’ death on the cross was accompanied by several miracles. Tune in as I examine each one, the significance of them, & what our reaction should be to Jesus’ death.
Today in Church History: Absalom Jones ordained the 1st black priest in the Episcopal Church
Question of the Day: Do you believe that after you die you sleep until Jesus comes?
Episode 394: I cannot imagine how incredibly painful it would be to have my ear cut off. But it happened to a man named Malchus when he came to arrest Jesus. And Jesus restored him to wholeness. What do we learn from this miracle? Tune in as I discuss this miracle & what it means for us.
Today in Church History: Alexander Campbell was born (1788)
Christianity Today Article about Campbell
Question of the Day: I have heard “spare the rod, spoil the child” means to spank children. I also heard it means to discipline them. Which is correct?
Episode 391: It is amazing what we take for granted. In Luke 17.11-19, I believe we come across men who took for granted that Jesus could heal them. That assumption led them to just go about their lives without thanking God. Except for one “foreigner.” What can we learn from the miracle where Jesus heals ten lepers? Tune in as I explore this miracle & what it means for us today.
Today in Church History: Helena, mother of Constantine, dies (328)
Question of the Day: How many blind people were healed in the gospels?
Episode 386: Jesus is the Light of the World & those who come to Him walk in the light. Those who reject Him walk in darkness. The miracle in John 9 is yet another key demonstration of Jesus showing He is exactly who He claimed to be. Will those who have rejected His testimony recognize the work? Tune in as I walk us through John 9 and see what it means for us today.
Today in Church History: Baptism of Abdool Musseeh (Sheikh Salih) (1811)
Question of the Day: Why does it take so long for God to answer prayers?
Episode 385: In Mark 8.22-26 Jesus heals a blind man twice – first, partially, then fully. What is going on here? Why does it take Jesus two touches to heal this man? Tune in as I walk through this text, look at the actual account, then discuss the significance of this miracle.
Today in Church History: John Wesley’s “heart strangely warmed” (1738)
Question of the Day: Why are so many young people leaving the church?
Episode 383: In this episode we take a look at one of the weirdest miracles we have seen so far: Jesus sticks His fingers in a man’s ears, then spits, & touches the man’s tongue presumably with His spit on finger. So what in the world is going here (Mark 7.31-37) and what does it mean for us? Tune in we walk through this miracle & better understand what it says about Jesus.
Today in Church History: Michelangelo begins work on the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Question of the Day: How could the resurrected Jesus move through walls when He wasn’t a spirit?
Episode 382: It is a miracle as familiar as any. We teach it in children’s Bible class with Goldfish crackers. We teach it in adult Bible class. Sermons are preached on it. It is the only miracle, save for the resurrection of Jesus, recorded in all four (4) gospels. So the difficulty is to read this miracle with fresh eyes. Jesus feeding 5,000 men was a miracle which left a deep impression on the early church. Tune in as I walk through this miracle and see what it says for us today.
Today in Church History: John Hooper refuses the bishopric (1550)
Question of the Day: The conversations at work almost always turn to inappropriate topics. When you don’t participate, you are looked down on. Do you have any sound biblical advice?
Episode 383: It is a familiar story about Jesus. One we teach the children in Bible school. The challenge is to read it with fresh eyes. So what does Jesus walking on water have to teach us? Tune in as I explore the miracle and the connections it has with the Old Testament in order to teach us a significant lesson about who Jesus is.
Today in Church History: Bishop Ambrose of Milan defies the Roman government (385)
Question of the Day: Why is Song of Solomon in the Bible? It reads like a romance novel.
Episode 381: Jesus healed a lot of people. Several of those people were blind. Up to this point in Jesus’ ministry we have seen him heal a blind person or two, but not two at a time. Granted, we have seen Him heal two people in rapid succession, but this is the first instance of simultaneous healing. Tune in as I explore this interesting miraculous event.
Today in Church History: Meeting houses of heretics confiscated and their meetings under imperial legislation (396)
Question of the Day: What credentials back-up Jesus’ claim to deity?
Episode 380: A child has died. The parents are distraught. Friends & family members mourn. Then Jesus shows up & ruins the funeral. When Jesus raises the synagogue ruler Jairus’ daughter from the dead, He once again demonstrates He is Lord over life & death. Tune in as I walk through the several accounts found in Matthew, Mark, & Luke about when Jesus brought a little girl back from the dead.
Today in Church History: John Gill is ordained a Baptist pastor (1720)
Question of the Day: Can someone who has been baptized lose their salvation?
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