We are going about our lives doing the best we can when suddenly we are receiving criticism for our talk, dress, actions or beliefs. Now what? Watch this short vlog then listen to the full podcast of the same name for more details.
Pain and thanksgiving are not obvious partners, but they can be. As Christians it is our charge to rise to this higher kind of gratitude. 1 Thessalonians says “in everything give thanks.” It is telling us to grow into an attitude of life that is able to express thanksgiving through bad experiences. Watch this short vlog then listen to the full podcast of the same name for more details.
God’s heavenly and earthly creations are designed in several distinct levels of existence. In a recent podcast we examined the traditional Christian assumption that humans become angels when they die. This is not based on actual biblical writing. How do we know? Watch this short vlog then listen to the full podcast of the same name for more details.
Why did the Jewish people need the Tabernacle? Why were its plans so meticulous? Why did it have such unusual furniture? Why was it unattractive on the outside and stunning on the inside? Why were all the people forbidden to enter except the priests? What lessons are there for us as Christians? Watch this short vlog then listen to the full podcast of the same name for more details.
The first theme of Gideon’s story is the counter-intuitive nature of the eventual victory. Gideon’s response to God calling him to service is basically, ‘I’m a nothing you’ve got the wrong guy!’ Still, God’s angel gave him a task that led to war with their terrorizing enemy. Gideon accomplishes his task and promptly has his life threatened. Watch this short vlog then listen to the full podcast of the same name for more details.
Generally, Satanists don’t worship Satan or even believe he exists. So, how do you build a belief system around what is not real? In a recent podcast we talked about Anton LaVey creating “Satanism” in 1966 by establishing “The Church of Satan”. He was not promoting the worship of Satan but instead promoted the personal application of what he saw Satan stands for. Watch this short vlog then listen to the full podcast of the same name for more details.
Could you be cursed by God? In a recent podcast we looked into the Biblical history of God’s curses, beginning with Adam, Eve and their disobedience. God DID curse Satan who, in serpent form was relegated to the dust of the ground. God did NOT curse Adam or Eve, but he did punish them. Watch this short vlog then listen to the full podcast of the same name for more details.
Discipleship is costly. How does discipleship actually begin? Is it a personal decision? While this IS part of the decision process it is NOT the beginning. Discipleship actually begins with God himself. He decides who does and does not have the opportunity to follow Jesus. This brings more questions! Watch this short vlog then listen to the full podcast of the same name for more details.
How do we change a difficult, uprooting kind of circumstance into a tool for growth? What examples are there in the scriptures of individuals being uprooted and what can we learn from them? How can we make uprooting work for instead of against us? Watch this short vlog then listen to the full podcast of the same name for more details.
It is easy to read some biblical scriptures that say God changed His mind and think, “Well, that settles it. God is changeable NOT reliable and therefore not to be trusted! Really? Can we conclude what the whole character of God is built upon based on a few sentences? Watch this short vlog then listen to the full podcast of the same name for more details.
