How can you find a local expression of the church with which to join? What kind of questions need to be answered before joining? What is a denomination? Are they good or bad for Christianity? Tune in to find out on our final episode of Muslims Want to Know!
If you were to start studying the Bible today, where would you begin? What might you need to know before opening your Bible to page 1? Is the Bible easy to understand? Do you need countless commentaries to decipher the story of the Bible? Does everything need to be taken literally? Tune in to find out the answers to these questions (and more)!
Are there many ways to get to God? Why is the god at the end of many paths not a good god after all? What separates Christianity from other world religions when it comes to our core beliefs about God, man, sin, and salvation? Is Jesus too exclusive? Why or why not? Tune in to find out!
There is a lot of confusion as to whether Christians truly follow Jesus or whether they follow Paul. In this episode I try to explain that Christians do indeed follow Jesus. But we all must understand who Paul was, his apostolic authority, what it meant to the early church and what it means to us today. Join me today in the first episode of season 4!
Here is the conclusion of our Advent/Christmas series! What does Christmas mean to us? How is Christmas good news in the dark cold of winter? Why is it we celebrate the manger and the cross at Christmas? Tune in to our final podcast of 2022 to find out!
What is Christmas? How does Advent relate to Christmas? What is one of the most famous song sung on Christmas Eve, and how does that song relate to the first Christmas Eve/Day? Tune in to find out!
What happened next in the story of Lord Jesus' birth? What happened at the naming ceremony of John the Baptist? Why was it such an important moment in the events leading up to Lord Jesus' birth? What is Zechariah's special blessing that can be found in the story and what does it mean for us today? How is John the Baptist a type of the Church to come? Tune in to find out!
What happened next in the story of Lord Jesus' birth? Why is it important to realize that the Holy Spirit begins prophetically speaking to the people through the people once again? Who was the 1st person to speak after being filled with the Holy Spirit? What is Mary's "Magnificat" and what significance does it have for us today? How is the Triune God involved in our story today? Tune in to find out!
What happened next in the events leading to Lord Jesus' birth? Why was Zechariah punished for asking a question, but Mary was not? Why is Mary a model of faith for us all? Tune in to find out!
Advent Devotional #1: What are the events leading up to the birth of Lord Jesus? Who is John the Baptist? Why is it that we first look to his birth and ministry in Advent to understand more about Lord Jesus? Tune in to find out!
What does the season of Advent mean to the Church? What are some of the Advent traditions of the Church? What is Advent preparing us for? When is Advent? Tune in to find out the answers to these questions and more!
What are the unique beliefs Christians have in regard to hell? Is hell a place that can be located, or something else? Who resides in hell? What is the line of demarcation for those who will enjoy eternal life verse those who are condemned to eternal condemnation? Why is it important to understand humans are not the judge of who goes where? Tune in to find out!
Many faiths have core beliefs about what happens to us after we die- how about Christianity? What are the core beliefs about heaven? Can heaven be physically located, or is heaven something else altogether? Is heaven our final destination? Tune in to find out!
What are the unique aspects of Christianity's beliefs surrounding salvation? Is salvation too exclusive? Why is it so important to humanity to understand the uniqueness of salvation through the incarnation, life, death, and resurrection of Lord Jesus? Tune in to find out!
In his book, “Orthodoxy,” author GK Chesterton said “Certain new theologians dispute original sin, which is the only part of Christian theology which can really be proved.” This brings up an interesting point: what is it about the Christian beliefs surrounding sin that have led many to place their faith in Lord Jesus? Why and how does Christianity explain both the brokenness of this world, and the means to fix it? Why is this a unique doctrine among Christians? Tune in to find out!
The Psalmist writes, "what is a human being that you remember him, a son of man that you look after him?" Psalms 8:4 (CSB) What an excellent question! After all, what makes humanity so special? Why did God create us knowing we would fall? Why are we a special part of creation? What does it mean to be created in "His image?" Tune in to find out!
What do Christians believe about God? Who is God? What is He like? How do we relate to Him? Tune in to find out!
What are the "signposts" of Lord Jesus' return? What does His return have to do with the "Day of the Lord?" How are we to live in the tumultuous times leading up to His return? Tune in to find out!
Many people today are raising the alarm that we are living in the end times. Is this true? If so, what are some of the "signs of the times" we should be looking for? What does Lord Jesus have to say about this time and how are we supposed to live our lives if the "end is near?" Tune in to find out!
Muslims all over the world have visions and dreams of a "man in white who shines like light" Who is this person? Is he a prophet? An Angel? Who is one of the most famous converts who encountered this "man in white?" Tune in to find out!