Episode 333: Psalms of imprecation are those Psalms which make us squirm when we read them. “Break their teeth, O Lord” & “May his days be few.” They are the sons of thunder Psalms which call down fire from heaven. So what can imprecatory Psalms teach us today as New Testament Christians when it comes to our prayer lives, especially praying for our enemies? Tune in as I unpack the significance of these Psalms.
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Bruce Jenner, Transgenders, and Celebrating Depravity
Episode 332: All the news this week has been about Bruce…er, Caitlyn Jenner – the former Olympian and former male. Now a woman, he finally feels like a natural woman. But is there more than here than meets the eye? Is this kind of behavior something to celebrated? Tune in as I approach the disturbing reality of sex reassignment from a Biblical worldview.
Transgender is a Mental Disorder Say John Hopkins Doc
Why John Hopkins Stopped Performing Sex Changes
Question of the Day: Is being transgender a sin?
The Rise of Secularism
Episode 331: New pew survey data shows that, coupled with a decline in (progressive) Christianity, secularism is on the rise in America. But why? On this episode, we dig into societal & cultural reasons that secularism seems to be on the rise as well as what the Bible says about this current phenomenon.
Obama administrations hostility toward the Bible
Unprecedented “Assault” on Religion
Today in Church History: The Council of Nicea begins (325)
Question of the Day: What did Jesus mean by “turn the other cheek”? How does this relate to “eye for an eye”?
The Beatitude of the Forgiven Lawbreaker
Episode 330: What do you do when you’ve blown it with God? I mean, royally blown it? King David was one who know about blowing it royally with God, but he also knew the way back home. In this episode, we dive into Psalm 32 to discover what we can do when we have blown it with God.
Today in Church History: Alexander Newcomer becomes a Christian (1858)
Question of the Day: Why doesn’t God just forgive without the cross?
The Decline of (Progressive) Christianity
Episode 329: No doubt by now you have seen the Pew Research Survey data which says that Christianity is in decline. If you haven’t click the link below. However, when you look closer at the numbers, you find a noteworthy trend distinguishing progressive branches of Christendom and more conservative strains of Christianity. What are these findings? Tune in as we dig below the surface and explain what it all means.
If You Want to Destroy Your Church, Follow a Liberal’s Advice
Mentoring: The Next Generation
Episode 328: God is always concerned about the next generation (Psalm 22.30-31; 71.18; 78.6; 102.18). So how do we invest in the next generation? Tune in as I wrap up this discussion on leadership by taking a look at mentoring.
From Adam to Christ
Episode 327: If you haven’t listened to “The Core of Leadership” or “The Corruption of Leadership,” go back and listen to those episodes to prepare yourself for this episode. If you have listened to those episodes, buckle up because in this episode we hit another gear concerning leadership as we contrast the 1st Adam & the 2nd Adam, who is Christ. Tune in as we seek REAL leadership patterned after the model of Christ.
The Corruption of Leadership
Episode 326: Genesis serves as a backdrop for the whole Bible, acting as a source story of where everything came from. It also tells us how everything went haywire, especially when it comes to leadership. What does Genesis 3 teach us about leadership? Tune in as I unpack leadership principles from the third chapter of the Bible.
The Core of Leadership
Episode 325: Genesis serves as a backdrop for the whole Bible, acting as a source story of where everything came from. It also explains what was originally intended pertaining many things including leadership. What does Genesis 1 & 2 teach about leadership? Tune in as I walk us through the opening chapters of the Bible to see what leadership principles can be discerned.
Race & Christianity
Episode 324: Baltimore is on literally on fire due to riots in the wake of Freddy Gray’s funeral. Freddy Gray was a black man who died under suspicious circumstances while in police custody a couple of weeks ago. With all the racial tension in cities like Baltimore & Ferguson, MO, what should Christians think? Tune in as I tackle the subject of race as it relates to Christianity.
Today in Church History: John Newton is ordained (1764)
Question of the Day: Was Adam brown-skinned?
Live from the Pulpit 