Tag Archives: Christ

“It’s a Miracle!” – Jesus Casts Demons Into Pigs

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Episode 379: The kind of demon possession we read about in Matthew 8.28-33, Mark 5.1-20, & Luke 8.26-39 is perhaps the worst case of identity theft ever. What is the story about & why is there such a difference in the parallel accounts? How do we explain away the alleged contradictions that seem to be in these various accounts? Tune in & explore this miracle in depth to work through these difficulties to learn how they are actually easily explained.

Today in Church History: Polycarp faces the fires for Christ (155)

Question of the Day: Can people be demon-possessed today?

“It’s a Miracle!” – Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Servant

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Episode 376: Jesus was an emotional man. He loved, wept, got angry, etc. He also “marveled.” What could cause Jesus’ jaw to drop in amazement? Tune in as we walk through a miracle which is performed because of jaw-dropping faith.

Today in Church History: Pope Innocent I excommunicates Pelagius (417)

Question of the Day: Does God afflict people with the wounds of Christ, as in the movie Stigmata?

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Is it OK to pray in silence, and when should you pray out loud?

“It’s a Miracle!” – Jesus Cleanses a Leper

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Episode 375: Leviticus 13-14 gives the Law concerning leprosy. In the gospels, we read about a leper who disobeyed the Law in order to draw near to God. Tune in to hear the miracle in Jesus’ ministry when He extended His heart, hands, & healing when He cleansed a leper of his leprosy.

Today in Church History: Hilary of Poitiers Died (368)

Question of the Day: Why don’t preachers say the Lord’s Prayer?

“It’s a Miracle!” – Jesus Drives Out a Demon on the Sabbath

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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?

“It’s a Miracle!” – Jesus Heals Peter’s Mother-in-law

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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?

“It’s a Miracle” – The Virgin Birth

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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?

“It’s a Miracle!” – Introduction, pt.2

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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?

Portraits of Grace (7): Judgment & Restoration of Moab

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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?

Portraits of Grace (1): In the Beginning

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Episode 362: When God chooses to disclose Himself & reveal His nature, He chooses grace as one of the primary, if not the primary, characteristic. Grace is a New Testament word, but it has Old Testament roots. In this episode, I explore those roots as we begin to stroll through the gallery of grace which is the Old Testament. We will also see from a very common story the gracious nature of God.

Today in Church History: Cyprian Beheaded (258)

Question of the Day: Do we go straight to heaven or wait for judgment when we die?

How to be Holy in an Unholy World

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Episode 359: The archdiocese of Chicago is being sued by a homosexual man who was fired from his position as music director when he made known his engagement (and subsequent marriage) to his male partner. These are but the birthpangs of the consequences of the legalization of homosexual marriage in America as the dissenting justices warned. How shall we live when surrounded by such immorality? Tune in as we allow the Bible to explain how to be holy in an unholy world.

Chicago archdiocese sued over homosexual marriage

Today in Church History: Christians in the Arena in Carthage (202)

Question of the Day: Was Jesus Sinless?