Tag Archives: Jesus

Bruce Jenner, Transgenders, and Celebrating Depravity

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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.

Sex Changes Ineffective

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

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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

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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?

Mentoring: The Next Generation

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

SCOTUS & Gay Marriage

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Episode 323: With court cases looming & a decision pending from the Supreme Court, it appears that soon same-sex marriage will be legal in the US. So what should Christians do? Tune in as I explore this question from a Biblical perspective.

What’s at Stake?

Justice Ginsberg Has Made Up Her Mind

Today in Church History: Minnesota observes a statewide day of prayer (1877)

Question of the Day: What would you say to a person struggling with homosexual behavior who wants to be a Christian?

Prayer (4): Transformative Prayer

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Episode 322: Some say it as late 1 AM when Jesus & His disciples enter Gethsemane. Whatever time it was, it is in the Garden of Gethsemane that we find Jesus’ greatest teaching on prayer. Tune in as we “walk amid the shades, While the ling’ring twilight fades,/ See that suffering, friendless One, Weeping, praying there alone.” Discover the transforming effect of prayer.

Today in Church History: William Law is suspended from his pulpit for non-conformist views (1713)

Question of the Day: Why does God hear my prayers?