How to Become a Christian

Episode 214: The Bible, which is God’s Word, tells us plainly how to enter a saved relationship with Christ and so become a Christian. But the journey only begins with faith and baptism. Tune in as I explore what it truly means to become a Christian.

Thanksgiving

Episode 211: Tomorrow is a national holiday whereupon we give thanks for a variety of reasons and blessings. Tune in as I share some of the things I’m thankful for and why it is so important we be grateful people.

Emboldened by God’s Spirit

Episode 202: Ever get that feeling that you know you should say something but you don’t. Tune in as I present the third & final installment of a sermon series I preached here in Merced about God’ Spirit. Imagine being fearless because you know God will give you exactly what you need. This is part 3 of a 3 part series.

Killing Jesus

Episode 194: Killing Jesus by Bill O’Reilly is currently the best-selling book in the world. While the death of Jesus is arguably the most important event in history, it necessarily points us to the resurrection. Tune in as I give a quasi-expose of Mr. O’Reilly’s book, but dig deeper to the significance of the death of Jesus.

Question of the Day: Can atheists be saved?

Revelation 22

Episode 193: We finally come to the end of the book of Revelation. Here we find several challenges to the city. Tune in as I provide one final chapter of clarity to an often confusing book. Plus, a wrap-up, wrap-down of a few principles we learn from the book of Revelation.

Revelation 21

Episode 192: Our typical interpretation of Revelation 21 & 22 is that this is heaven. However, I challenge that view in this episode. If John is not talking about heaven, what is he talking about? Tune in as I explain the vision.

Question of the Day: Is Satan real?

Revelation 20

Episode 191: The millennial reign of…who? Must be chapter 20 of Revelation. The book of Revelation begins to wind down very rapidly and the 1,000 years figure shows up a lot. Tune in as I bring clarity to oft misunderstood (and exploited) passage.

Question of the Day: What do Catholics believe?

Revelation 19

Episode 189: God has issued his judgment concerning Rome (i.e. Babylon). Now comes the Word of God out of heaven to execute that judgment. Battle lines are drawn up for the Battle of Armageddon and then…tune in to hear what happens.

Question of the Day: What do Mormons really believe (part 1)?

Scotland, Syria, & Persecution

Episode 182: Mark McGivern, tabloid journalist who writes for the Daily Record in Scotland, is on the war-path against the church of Christ in Scotland. Today I’m calling him out and taking him to task, while simultaneously presently the Biblical perspective on persecution the world over. How should we view it when it takes place? Tune in as I show what the Bible says.

McGivern’s Smear Campaign – Here, here, and here

Air Force cracking down on Christians

Syrian Rebels Force Conversions

Question of the Day: Is belief in God necessary to go to heaven?

Pope assures Atheists – Belief in God unnecessary to go to heaven

Revelation 12

Episode 180: The imagery and figures continue to get more bizarre the deeper we get into the book of Revelation. Chapter 12 talks about a woman, a dragon, and the woman’s kids. What is going on here? Tune in as seek to clearly and simply explain what this vision means.

Question of the Day: Was I created for a purpose?