Episode 353: “As you wish that others would do to you, so do to them” (Luke 6.31). Jesus says volumes in that short phrase. Action, breadth, & clarity (ABC) are addressed in this single word. Tune in as discuss the Golden Rule and how this should show up in our lives.
Today in Church History: Anabaptist preacher Leonhard Schiemer is beheaded and burned in Austria (1528).
Question of the Day: Where does it say the church should help the general public? Shouldn’t help be given only to Christians?
Episode 351: “The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he did not exist.” But how would he do that? How would the devil trick the world into believing that he does not exist? Tune in as I explore this question.
Today in Church History: Felix Manz becomes the first Anabaptist martyr, drowned in the Limmat River for rebaptizing Christians as adults (1527).
Episode 350: What should be the Christian’s response to the refugee crisis? Related to this is the immigration question. How should we Christians who happen to live in America respond to the foreigners who seek to live among us? I believe there is Biblical teaching about how we, as Christians, should treat the refugees seeking asylum in America. Tune in as I explore Old & New Testament for divine guidance on these important issues.
Today in Church History: Clement of Rome martyred (101)
Episode 349: “You’re a mean one…Starbucks?” Apparently Starbucks has become the new Grinch that stole Christmas since this year they have decided to abandon Christmas themed cups for straight red cups. And many conservative Christians are upset about it. They say it is yet another shot fired in the War on Christmas. But is it really? Is Christmas ruined because of Starbucks’ disposable cups? Tune in as I explore this contemporary issue from a Christian perspective.
Question of the Day: Should I, as a Christian, still go to Starbucks?
Today in Church History: Pope Leo I dies (461)
Episode 348: A Christian is one who has been born again or born from above. Unfortunately there is much confusion over what Jesus meant when He said to enter the kingdom one must be born of water & spirit. What is this new birth? Tune in as I unpack John 3.1-8 and seek to allow Christ to explain what it means to be born again.
Today in Church History: James A. Garfield, a preacher in the churches of Christ, is elected President of the United States (1880)
Question of the Day: What does “born of water” mean?
Episode 345: Having looked at the good angels, it is time to take a look at the bad guys. We will especially spend some time talking about their leader – the devil. What are the evil/unclean spirits? Where did demons come from? All these and other questions will be addressed. Tune in to learn about the spiritual forces of darkness.
Question of the Day: Where do fallen angels reside?
Episode 344: So last week the Pope visited the United States. He made many appearances and gave several speeches. Then he hoped on Holiness One and flew back to the Vatican. So what did we learn from the Pope’s visit to the U.S.? Tune in as I point out several things which may be lessons we can learn from the Pope’s visit.
Pope Francis Undermined Visit, a Coward
Today in Church History: Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) begins broadcasting (1961).
Question of the Day: What do Catholics really believe?
Episode 343: Angels are real, but what are they up to? What is the ministry that angels are involved in even today? Tune in as I explore this question from the Bible.
Question of the Day: Do angels appear to people today?
Episode 342: Many people have questions about angels & demons. In this episode, I deal with the origin of all angels – good or fallen – as well as address their nature (what are angels like?). Along the way I’ll work to clean up some common misconceptions about angels.
Question of the Day: Do we have guardian angels?
Episode 341: Poor Kim Davis. You have probably been following the story of the Kentucky county clerk who because of her religious convictions refuses to grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples. That decision landed her behind bars and only today was released. So how should we as Christians view what’s happening with Kim Davis? Tune in as I work through this current event.
Today in Church History: Massachusetts Puritans found Harvard College (1636)
Question of the Day: Is it sinful for Christians to go to/sign marriage licenses for/bake cakes for homosexual marriages?
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