Empowered by God’s Spirit

Episode 198: In this special edition of the podcast, I present a sermon at Merced church of Christ about the power available to Christians who have the Holy Spirit living within them. This is part 2 of a 3 part series.

Part 1

Beatitudes – Introduction (part 2)

Episode 197: We draw ever closer in our approach of the single most significant declaration of what it means to be a citizen of the kingdom of Christ. In this episode, I lay the final groundwork in understanding the Beatitudes. Tune in as I give further observations of this monumental text.

Question of the Day: Is the Holy Spirit God?

Beatitudes – Introduction (part 1)

Episode 196: The introduction to the greatest sermon ever preached will be my text for the next several episodes. Tune in as I explain the context of this sermon as a whole but especially of the first several verses we know as the Beatitudes.

Question of the Day: Can we receive miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit today?

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?

Government Shutdown, Pope, Hobby Lobby, & Homosexuality

Episode 190: The title pretty much says it all. I chase a lot of these things down, discuss them, and even have a special call-in guest – David Creek! #catINtheHAT Tune in I give Biblical perspective on these current affairs.

Pope Francis

Hobby Lobby

50 “Christians” to reinterpret the Bible

Question of the Day: What do Mormons really believe (part 2)?

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)?