What Defines Moral Behavior? (Part II)
Properly managing our varied Christian perspectives of right and wrong
- Subscribe
Show FiltersShowing 1-12 of 1109 episodes
What Defines Moral Behavior? (Part I) Personal Choices
Practical applications of humanistic versus biblically based morality
Why Did Jesus Need to Learn Obedience?
The spiritual and earthly reasons for and impact of Jesus’ obedience
Why Is Jesus Called the Bread of Life?
The deep reasoning behind Jesus describing himself this way
Did a Belief in Hell Always Exist? (Hellfire Series Part IV)
Tracing biblical and pagan history to find the origins of hell and torment
How Do We Understand the Rich Man and Lazarus? (Hellfire Series Part III)
Understanding the torment and agony of this dramatic story
Should Christians Be Politically Driven?
Learning to personally apply how Jesus dealt with the politics of his day
Should Christians Expect to Be Healed?
Comparing today’s faith healers with clear and biblical healing principles
What Does Being a Good Samaritan Really Mean?
Digging beneath the surface into the real lessons of the Good Samaritan
What Does “Weeping and Gnashing of Teeth” Mean? (Hellfire Series Part II)
Learning what Jesus meant by “weeping and gnashing of teeth”
What Did Jesus Mean When He Talked About Hellfire? (Hellfire Series Part I)
Examining what Jesus meant by talking about hell and "unquenchable fire"
How Can I Get People to Listen When I Speak?
Understanding and learning the art of effective speaking
Do My Habits Glorify God? (Part II) Social Habits
Reviewing the power of our public habits and how to change them
Do My Habits Glorify God? (Part I) Personal Habits
Revealing the different ways habits are made and how to change them
Is My Life on Fire for Christ?
Learning the true and transformational meaning of Christian zeal
How Do We Cope With Feeling Shame?
Understanding the role shame should and should not play in our lives
What Is the Broad Road That Leads to Destruction? (Listener Q&A Series)
Uncovering what role this road to destruction plays in God’s plan
Are Monitoring Spirits Watching Us?
Understanding how demons can and cannot affect Christians' lives
Should Christians Fast?
The how, when and why of appropriate Christian fasting
Am I Too Cynical or Not Cynical Enough?
Examining the many dangers and the potential positives of cynicism
Is the New Covenant Different From God’s Other Covenants?
Revealing scriptural details regarding how the new covenant works
Do the Covenants of God All Last Forever?
Understanding which promises are eternal promise from God and why
How Can We Become Influencers? (Part II)
Learning how to become powerful and God Honoring Influencers
How Can We Become Influencers? (Part I)
Learning to appreciate as well as be wary of the power of influence
If Jesus’ Resurrection Saved the World, Why Is It Such a Mess?
Tracing how Jesus DID save the world without saving the world
Is Mourning Out Loud Over Our Losses Good for Us?
Discovering the foundational role that expressing anguish plays in life
Does God’s Holy Spirit Speak to Us?
Unfolding how the holy spirit does and does not function in our lives
What Is the New Creation?
The profound results of God creating something never seen before
Why Is Jesus Called the “Last Adam”? (Listener Q&A Series)
Powerful and often overlooked connections between Adam and Jesus
Have We Lost Our Ability to Honor One Another? (Part II)
The how and why of giving and receiving true respect for one another
Have We Lost Our Ability to Honor One Another? (Part I)
Biblical examples of how honor can and should permeate our lives
Can My Marriage Be a “Happily Ever After”?
Understanding how to adjust perspective to make a marriage strong
What Did Jesus Really Think of the Pharisees? (Part II)
What we can learn from the deep hypocrisy of the scribes and Pharisees
What Did Jesus Really Think of the Pharisees? (Part I)
How Jesus exposed the deep hypocrisy of the scribes and Pharisees
It’s Time to Change, but How Much Is Enough?
Prioritizing our needed life changes and setting up to accomplish them
Is My Christian Judgment Tainted by Bias? (Part II)
Learning to better recognize and combat our personal biases
Is My Christian Judgment Tainted by Bias? (Part I)
Flushing out the many ways personal bias undermines our faith
Do I Show Up When God Calls, or Do I Run and Hide?
The book of Jonah and standing for God even when we don’t feel like it
How Do We Know Jesus Is the Promised Messiah? (Part II)
Matching MANY Old Testament Messiah prophecies with Jesus’ life
How Do We Know Jesus Is the Promised Messiah? (Part I)
Jewish skepticism and key Old Testament identifiers of the Messiah
What is the Biblical Process to Become Perfect? (Part III – Israel and Nations)
The perfecting of Israel as a nation and all other nations of the world
What is the Biblical Process to Become Perfect? (Part II – Mankind)
The perfecting of all the faithful before Jesus and of non-believers
What is the Biblical Process to Become Perfect? (Part I – The Church)
What being a perfect Christian means and how to make it happen
What Is Your Ebenezer?
The power of biblically remembering past troubles and victories
Is There a Christian Secret to a Happy Life?
Finding biblical clues for living a life of Christian happiness
Are Christians Really Baptized Into Christ?
Comparing several biblical baptisms with baptism into Christ
How Do Satanic Demons Influence Our World?
Establishing the origin, power and methods of dark spiritual beings
How Do Guardian Angels Take Care of Us?
Understanding what God’s angels do and don’t do on our behalf
How Can I Doubt My Doubts? (Part II)
Learning to cope with differing kinds of doubt in our Christian walk
How Can I Doubt My Doubts? (Part I)
Learning the difference between constructive and destructive doubts
Can We Be Content With Chaos?
Finding godly meaning and direction in the massive chaos of our day
I’m a New Christian! Now What?
Uncovering the many “need to know” aspects of living for Jesus
Who is God? (Part III)
The revolutionary changes Jesus taught us to better understand God
Who is God? (Part II)
Honoring God’s name, and how He was described in the Old Testament
Who is God? (Part I)
Piecing together an understanding of the unfathomable character of God
Do Christians Have to Go to Church?
Understanding what the Christian church is and what it is not
How Can I Transform My Prayer Life? (Part II)
Discussing the practical everyday questions that make prayer work
How Can I Transform My Prayer Life? (Part I)
Who God hears, why He says no and how prayer works
Am I Playing the Social Status Game?
Understanding and rooting out the compulsive need for social status and position
Does Biblical Truth Really Make Us Free? (Part II)
How freedom in Christ helps us forgive and stand upon firm biblical doctrine
Does Biblical Truth Really Make Us Free? (Part I)
The true story of a Christian's journey through tragedy to freedom in Christ
Is the Jewish Nation Really God’s Chosen People?
The history and destiny of the nation of Israel and their favor with God
How Do I Know If I Have Really Forgiven Someone?
The depth, power and appropriate applications of true forgiveness
Are My Promises Reliable?
The role and import of promises in a dedicated Christian's life
What Does God Promise Us As Christians?
Learning who God’s magnificent promises are for and how they work
Does Patience Really Matter?
Uncovering a deep and life-changing facet of Christian patience
When Jesus Prayed, “Thy Kingdom Come” What Did He Mean?
Digging into the deep, broad and scriptural meaning of God’s kingdom
Is Following Christ the Same as Following Christianity? (Part II)
Jesus’ teachings and today’s Christianity compared and contrasted
Is Following Christ the Same as Following Christianity? (Part I)
Comparing several original teachings of Christ to today’s Christianity
We Are What We Think About, So What Are We Thinking About? (Part II)
Clarifying the difference between what we notice and what we dwell on
We Are What We Think About, So What Are We Thinking About? (Part I)
Unlocking the process of refocusing our thoughts towards godliness
Is God an Angry God?
Uncovering God’s true character through a specific set of scriptures
How Do We Positively Provoke Others Without Offending Them?
Powerful communication lessons from the book of Hebrews
What Does It Feel Like To Have Real Faith?
Digging into the depth, power and transformative qualities of true faith
Will the World’s Pain and Suffering Ever End?
Biblically answering the hard questions about humanity's brokenness
When Jesus Said, “It is Finished,” What Did He Begin?
Absorbing the crucifixion through the eyes of bible prophecy
Why Did Jesus Ride Into Jerusalem?
How prophecy, history and entering Jerusalem revealed Jesus' purpose
If I Have God’s Peace, Why Am I So Stressed?
Learning to reduce negative stress and replace it with God’s peace
What Can David, a Battlefront and Cheese Teach Us?
Learning the mindset and life focus of being always ready to serve God
Am I Throwing Away My Life’s Greatest Privilege? (Part II)
Recognizing and living up to the magnitude of our privileges in Christ
Am I Throwing Away My Life’s Greatest Privilege? (Part I)
A tale of two opportunities, two kings and two failures
How Strong Are My Relationships? (Part III)
Building strong and effective brotherhood relationships in Christ
How Strong Are My Relationships? (Part II)
Practical steps to build better family and close friends
How Strong Are My Relationships? (Part I)
Identifying the foundations, problems and practices of marriage
What Is Truth?
Establishing the differences between "THE truth” and “my truth”
Why Doesn’t God Just Destroy Satan?
Satan’s history and God’s righteous reasons for keeping him alive
What Sins Can Never Be Forgiven?
Identifying what unforgivable sins are and their consequences
What Does God’s Grace Do For Us?
Defining, applying and profoundly appreciating the grace of God
Does My Life Have a Motivating Vision?
Learning how to make the driving vision of our lives reflect God’s vision
Do I Suffer From Rapture Anxiety? (Part III)
The scriptural meaning of “being caught up together in the clouds”
Am I Listening to the Angel?
Looking at Jesus’ birth through the messages of angels
Do I Suffer From Rapture Anxiety? (Part II)
Challenging the rapture’s trumpet and concurrent raising of all Christians
Do I Suffer From Rapture Anxiety? (Part I)
Questioning the rapture in the light of careful scriptural analysis
Do I Walk in the Spirit or the Lusts of My Human Nature? (Part V)
The life-changing conclusion of faithfulness, gentleness and self-control
Do I Walk in the Spirit or the Lusts of My Human Nature? (Part IV)
How patience, kindness and goodness transform our Christian lives
Do I Walk in the Spirit or the Lusts of My Human Nature? (Part III)
How love, joy and peace work together to transform our lives
Do I Walk in the Spirit or the Lusts of My Human Nature? (Part II)
Spiritual pitfalls to watch for in our human relationships and behavior. Discussion points: interpersonal relationships, group relationships and reckless behaviors
Do I Walk in the Spirit or the Lusts of My Human Nature? (Part I)
How our human desires dictate where we receive spiritual control from. Discussion points: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery
How Do I Let Go and Let God?
The value of God’s timing, not ours: lessons from Abraham and Sarah
Is It a Sin if I . . .? (Part IV)
Understanding Halloween’s roots and weighing our participation in it
Is It a Sin if I . . . ? (Part III)
Examining the biblical perspective on tattoos and blood transfusions
What Will We Be Doing When We Get to Heaven? (Part III)
Learning the destiny of those not fully faithful to the heavenly call
What Will We Be Doing When We Get to Heaven? (Part II)
Absorbing the many inheritances and responsibilities of heaven
What Will We Be Doing When We Get to Heaven? (Part I)
Examining the privilege of heaven, why it is open and how to get there
Does God Ever Tempt Us? Contradictions Series
God’s role in temptations, seeing if He sanctions stealing and if He knows all
Does God REALLY Require Human Sacrifices? Contradictions Series
Clarifying Abraham sacrificing Isaac, and if we should make oaths or not
Is God REALLY Omnipotent? Contradictions Series
Defining God’s favoritism and His being all-powerful and all-knowing
What Can We Learn from One of the Wisest Men on Earth?
Breaking down the incredible wisdom and life advice of King Solomon
Am I Putting New Wine in an Old Wineskin?
Three parables to help us stretch with the Christian development required of us
Is the Lord Really My Shepherd?
The amazing, little-known details of shepherding that show us God’s love
Is It a Sin if I . . . ? (Part II)
Discussing sex and sin-related questions using biblical principles
Is It a Sin if I . . . ? (Part I)
Examining whether how we dress and if gambling are sins
How Do We Best Support Our Kids Through Their Hardest Times?
Learning to be approachable, handle trauma and work through rebellion
Is Parental Discipline of Our Children a Thing of the Past?
Coping with “what ifs,” our own faults and proper disciplining as parents
Will I Survive God’s Final Judgment?
Learning the application and meaning of the Parable of the Sheep and Goats
Can Christianity and Paganism Work Together? (Part II)
The core values of Wicca compared with biblical Christian principles
Can Christianity and Paganism Work Together? (Part I)
Comparing the core values of Paganism with biblical Christian principles
Why Does God Let the Innocent Suffer?
Uncovering God’s perspective regarding recent tragic mass shootings
God is Out of My Life! How Do I Get Him Back In?
The practical process that brings us up from sin and back to grace
Is the Gospel Obsolete?
Discovering the importance of the gospel in our narcissistic society
What if I’m Not Good Enough for Heaven?
Uncovering the destiny of humanity's billions who don’t go to heaven
Why Would God Bless Two Immoral Women?
How Tamar and Rahab faced their immorality and found God’s blessing
I’m a Christian and I’m Angry! What Now?
How anger works and how to transform it into a positive influence
Where Do the Human Soul and Spirit Go When We Die? (Part II)
Defining what the human spirit is and is not, and its destiny at death
Where Do the Human Soul and Spirit Go When We Die? (Part I)
Defining what the human soul is and is not, and its destiny at death
Am I Being Punished or Favored?
Understanding the purpose of our suffering and why God punishes us
Can Jesus’ Resurrection Revive My Faltering Faith?
How the victory and love of Jesus forgave Peter’s failed faith
Why Should Christians Care About Israel’s Deliverance From Slavery?
Absorbing the profound lessons Israel's Passover teaches about Jesus
Does the Bible Tell Us How the World Will End?
Finding great hope in prophecies that seem to predict the world’s end
How Is Satan Trying to Devour Me?
How the Devil attempts to sabotage my Christian life
How Do We Keep Hope Alive?
What hope does for us and what we need to do for it to keep it vibrant
Can Faith Take Me From Failure to Victory?
Powerful lessons of faith overcoming adversity from the life of Joshua
Is God’s Wrath Stronger Than His Love? (Part II)
God’s anger and wrath explained with a New Testament perspective
Is God’s Wrath Stronger Than His Love? (Part I)
Examining God’s harsh Old Testament judgment in light of His plan
Should Christians Be Practicing Laying on of Hands?
Discovering the meaning and use of “laying on of hands” for Christians
What Do I Say When I Talk to My Spouse?
The value, process and attitude of marriage-preserving communication
What Am I Doing with What God Has Given Me?
Examining the responsibilities God gives us and how well we do them
Is God Happy With My Attitude? (Part II)
Learning and applying the grand conclusion of Jesus’ Beatitudes
Is God Happy With My Attitude? (Part I)
Uncovering the life-directing principles in the Beatitudes of Jesus
Am I Too Bitter to Be Better?
Understanding the depth of disaster that bitterness can cause
Is the Devil in the Details of My Life?
Labeling the characteristics of Satan that easily influence our lives
Whose Voices Are You Listening To?
Identifying what we hear, its affects and how to rise above the fray
How Do We Keep Christmas About Jesus?
Remembering the inspiring events surrounding the birth of Jesus
Do We Really Have Free Will?
Understanding the power of free will and why we have it
Are There Secrets to Studying the Bible?
Applying important keys that open up true Bible study learning
Is a Near-Death Experience a Glimpse of Heaven?
Uncovering what a near death experience is and what it is not
How Can I Rejoice in Trials?
Discovering the profound power of gratitude in the face of adversity
Am I Fighting For or Against God?
Facing the things we do and think that put us in opposition to God
Why Aren’t My Prayers Being Answered?
Uncovering the dynamics of what makes a prayer work or fail
Is Anyone Listening to the Wisdom of the Bible?
Uncovering how true wisdom works and why it is so rare
Can the Dead Communicate With Us?
Examining after-death communications in the light of Scripture
Could an Addiction Block My Christian Growth?
Learning to identify and manage compulsive and addictive behavior
Are My Christian Beliefs Based on Truth or Error?
Examining biblically questionable Christian traditions and practices
Am I Passionate or Complacent About Jesus?
Understanding passion’s role and complacency’s danger in Christianity
Can Christians Be Cursed and Curse Others? Curses Series (Part III)
Determining what curses are real through a New Testament lens
Am I Living Under a Generational Curse? Curses Series (Part II)
Curses in family bloodlines and the bigger context of Old Testament curses
Are Curses Real? Curses Series (Part I)
Examining the complexity of curses and whether they are real or not
Could Jesus Return Without You Knowing?
Revealing the three scripturally-progressive phases of Jesus’ return
Am I Failing as a Christian?
Defining what success and failure look like for disciples of Jesus
How Can I Effectively Reach Out and Connect With Others?
Understanding vital tools that enhance personal communication
Are Christians Supposed to Convert the World?
Biblically clarifying WHY we preach the gospel to others
Did I Really Forgive Them?
Learning to make our forgiveness toward others genuine
What Is My Battle Plan to Defend Against Satan’s Attacks?
Preparing for Satan’s onslaughts as we live everyday life
Do We Have the Purpose of the Holy Spirit Backwards?
Distinguishing God's power from our own desires in our daily life
How Can We Overcome Crushing Guilt?
Learning how to face, understand and conquer guilt and shame
Are We Living in the “End Times”?
Discovering factual evidence of our place in biblical prophecy
What Are the True Reasons for Jesus’ Return to Earth?
Uncovering the remarkable and inspiring mission of Jesus’ return
Is Christianity Being Cancelled?
Today’s cancel culture’s clashing disagreements with Christianity
Who Successfully Challenged Jesus?
Fitting the tenacity of a woman into the principled teaching of Jesus
Can I Get What I Want Through Seduction?
Revealing the dark and destructive results of seductive behavior
Is It Ever Right to Judge Your Brother?
Determining the what, when, how and why of appropriate judgment
Am I My Own Worst Enemy?
Unlocking the solutions to seven truth-distorting reactions
Can Humility Keep Me From Success?
Jesus uses competing for status to teach us about true success
Is There a Difference Between Exaggerating and Lying?
Calling out the damage of misrepresentation and exaggeration
Is It Still Stealing if I Deserve It?
Understanding the practical application of "You shall not steal."
Does God REALLY Want Me to Suffer?
Putting our personal sufferings into context with God’s plan
Did God Make Heaven and Hell Humanity’s Destiny (Part II)
Unpacking the true meaning of hell and Judgment Day in Scripture
Did God Make Heaven and Hell Humanity’s Destiny? (Part I)
Uncovering who goes to heaven and what happens to planet Earth
How Do I Cope With Overwhelming Loneliness?
Discovering five practical and scriptural ways to combat loneliness
How Did Jesus’ Resurrection Change Both Heaven and Earth?
Uncovering the far-reaching effects of Jesus' sacrifice
How Did Jesus Prepare His Disciples for His Death?
Absorbing Jesus’ focused teaching on the night before his death
Does Being a Christian Have to Be Difficult?
Examining what discipleship is and what it is not
Is Adultery Really That Wrong?
Revealing and discussing the depths of damage caused by adultery
Could God Convict ME of Murder?
Unfolding Jesus’ challenging expansion of “You shall not murder”
Can Good Things Ever Be Bad?
Applying Christian time management in an information-filled world
How Did the Apostle Paul Handle a Slave Owner?
The remarkable reconciliation of Onesimus the runaway slave
How Vital Are My Vows of Marriage?
Examining what a marriage covenant is and how to make it work
What Does Moses the Deliverer Teach Us About Jesus?
Highlighting striking similarities between the lives of Moses and Jesus
Has the Bible Been Mistranslated and Misunderstood? (Part V)
Uncovering the true meaning of love, God and the coming of Christ
Has the Bible Been Mistranslated and Misunderstood (Part IV)
Examining some simple and some belief-changing mistranslations
What Does Honoring Your Mother and Father Look Like?
Defining what godly honoring of parents is and what it is not
How Can I Persevere When Life Gets Tough? (Part II)
Applying perseverance in persecutions and as a test of loyalty
How Can I Persevere When Life Gets Tough? (Part I)
Understanding how to apply perseverance through trials and afflictions
Has My Christianity Been Compromised?
Where and when compromises should be avoided or accepted
How Do We Keep Jesus at the Center of Christmas?
Gifts we share with key individuals from the time of Jesus' birth
Is It Faith or Works That Gets Us to Heaven? (Part II)
The role works play in making our Christian faith transformative
Is It Faith or Works That Gets Us to Heaven? (Part I)
Understanding the fundamental role of faith in our Christian walk
How Can We Be Thankful After the Year We’ve Had?
Learning to access the power of God-driven gratitude
Has the Bible Been Mistranslated and Misunderstood? (Part III)
Examining some words attributed to Jesus and Bible Numerology
Has the Bible Been Mistranslated and Misunderstood? (Part II)
Finding out what scriptures have authenticity issues and why
Has the Bible Been Mistranslated and Misunderstood? (Part I)
Discovering and authenticating how the Bible came to be
Are We Supporting the Right World Leaders?
Christian principles related to taking a political stand
Ghosts, Reincarnation and Humanity – What’s Real? (Part II)
Shining the light of Scripture on reincarnation and mystical practices
Ghosts, Reincarnation and Humanity – What’s Real? (Part I)
Examining the biblical feasibility of ghosts being disembodied souls
Do I Have Other Gods and Idols in My Life?
Practically applying the first two Commandments to Christians today
Can Biblical Strategies Resolve Serious Conflicts? (Part II)
Identifying and applying biblical conflict resolution solutions
Is Your COVID-19 Christianity Still Being Tested?
Action steps to prevent COVID-19 from compromising our Christianity
Can Biblical Strategies Resolve Serious Conflicts? (Part I)
Understanding how conflicts arise and their levels of seriousness
What Does Jesus Expect From Us?
Uncovering the age-lasting meaning of The Wise and Foolish Virgins
Why Did God Allow Slavery in the Bible?
Comparing biblical slavery with the slavery of recent centuries
Does Christianity Preach the Gospel?
Critically examining the basic principles of what the gospel teaches
Does My Church Leadership Have It Right?
Uncovering what biblical church organization and leadership look like
Thou Shalt Not Covet – Is It Wrong to Want?
Building a foundation for our desires to be godly and appropriate
Do I Treat You as My Neighbor?
Learning the life-changing meaning of being a good neighbor
Is Faith Built On Reason or Is Reason Built On Faith?
Explaining how biblical faith and reason must work together
What Does It Mean to Take God’s Name in Vain?
Finding the deeper, more damaging meaning of misusing God’s name
Are Praise and Worship Necessary To Be a Faithful Christian?
Understanding the roles and differences of praise and worship
What Did Jesus Teach Us About Money?
The uses, abuses, cautions and opportunities that money brings us
How Should Christians Respond to Racism? (Part II)
Applying godly wisdom and intention to a destructive social issue
How Should Christians Respond to Racism? (Part I)
Finding and adopting a godly approach to a destructive social issue
What Does it Mean to be a Warrior for Truth? David and Abigail – Warriors of God Series
The power of wisdom and tact when facing angry opposition
How Can I Fight for God’s Purposes Like King David? Warriors of God Series
The process of godly works overcoming our sinful mistakes
How Can I Be a Giant Slayer Like David? Warriors of God Series
The courage, faith and focus of David as a very young man
Is Obedience More Important Than Sacrifice?
Learning why obedience and sacrifice are inseparable, and how they work
What Does the Sabbath Look Like for Christians?
Discovering what the Sabbath really means for Christians
How Do We Cope With Anxiety and Depression in Our Kids? (Part III)
Learning to accept and manage our kid’s emotional challenges
Does My Anxiety or Depression Invalidate My Christianity? (Part II)
Revealing the protective building blocks needed to repel my anxiety
Does My Anxiety or Depression Invalidate My Christianity? (Part I)
Understanding how anxiety and depression affect my Christianity
Can Our Sins Ever Produce Blessings?
Defining what brings us God’s favor and what does not
Should the Coronavirus Change My Christianity?
Building a foundation to manage information, isolation and fear
Jesus is Raised! How Does That Change Me?
Finding strength in the disciples' challenges after Jesus was raised
What Things Troubled Jesus?
Learning from three experiences that gave Jesus anxiety
Does the Coronavirus Fit Into God’s Plan?
Understanding and faithfully managing the panic of COVID-19
How Merciful Am I?
How mercy should work as told in the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant
How Do I Avoid Burnout? (Part II)
Finding the biblical pathway that leads us away from burnout
How Do I Avoid Burnout? (Part I)
Recognizing and resolving issues that contribute to burnout
Did the Apostle Paul Contradict Jesus? Contradictions Series
Decoding Jesus' treatment of the Law through the words of Paul
Paul or Matthias: Who Was the Real 12th Apostle? Contradictions Series
Clear evidence to prove Paul or Matthias as the 12th Apostle
Does the Apostle Paul Contradict Himself? (Part II): Contradictions Series
Continued examination of “self-contradicting” statements by Paul
Does the Apostle Paul Contradict Himself? (Part I): Contradictions Series
Examining several supposed self-contradicting statements by Paul
Are Christians Really Born Again?
Finding the true meaning and implications of being “born again”
What Three Steps Will Get Us to Heaven? (Part II)
How justification, sanctification and glorification apply to all
What Three Steps Will Get Us to Heaven? (Part I)
Defining and describing justification and sanctification
Why Does Time Matter in God’s Plan?
Establishing what the timeline of God’s plan looks like
Should My Habits Be Kept or Broken?
Breaking down the thinking needed to establish new habits
What is the True Spirit of Christmas?
Five simple principles that bring Christ back to Christmas
How Do I Know My Decisions Are Right?
Revealing and applying the mechanics of great decision-making
Have We Become Too Desensitized to Sin?
Examining current moral standards in the light of biblical teaching
How Can Criticism Help Us Grow?
Character-revealing tools for handling constructive and deconstructive criticism with grace
How Can We Be Thankful When Life is So Hard?
Learning how to keep gratitude vital in the face of suffering
Do People Turn Into Angels When They Die?
Establishing spiritual and human natures as separate and distinct
Should Christians Care About the Jewish Tabernacle?
Unlocking the secrets and symbols God gave to ancient Israel
Who Was Gideon?
The history, character and faith of the mighty warrior Gideon
What is Satanism?
Understanding Satanism and its subtle and devious allure
My Life is Full of Suffering – Am I Cursed?
Properly interpreting our misery and understanding biblical curses
Jesus Died For You! Are You Dying For Him?
Describing what the life of a true disciple of Jesus looks like
How Do You Handle Being Uprooted in Your Life?
Finding value in the upheavals of our life experience
Do Our Prayers Change God’s Mind?
Unlocking the power of prayer and its influence on the will of God
How Do You Deal With Toxic People in Your Life?
Biblical guidance for managing life’s most challenging people
Do the Accounts of Jesus’ Life Contradict Themselves? Contradictions (Part VI)
Comparing the inconsistent Gospel records of Jesus’ life and teachings
What Profound Secret Does Creation Reveal? Contradictions (Part V)
Startling revelations from Genesis 2
Why So Many Contradictions Surrounding Jesus’ Resurrection? Contradictions (Part IV)
Exploring the contradictory gospel records of Jesus' resurrection
Does God Contradict Himself? Contradictions (Part III)
Examining God’s seemingly random personality
If I Slander and Gossip, What Does That Say About Me?
Calling out the vile actions and results of evil speaking
Are Jesus’ Ransom and Our Salvation the Same?
Clarifying the purpose of the ransom and the process of salvation
Am I a Jealous Christian?
Finding and fixing the jealousy and envy that corrupt our hearts
Does the Old Testament Law Apply to Me?
Understanding what to take and what to leave from the Jewish Law
What is the End Times Resurrection About? How Does It Work?
Unraveling the multiple mysteries of the resurrection for all
How Do I Live a Life of Repentance?
Learning what repentance is and is not and how it changes lives
Does God Really Love Humanity? (Part II)
Prodigal Son/Unjust Steward – teach us what NOT to do with God’s favor
Preach the Gospel! What Does That Mean?
Finding the simple truths of a complex Gospel message
Does God Really Love Humanity? (Part I)
How the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin stories teach us God’s character
Is Fatherhood Still Vital?
Appreciating the strength and leadership of fatherhood
We Are Christians, But Are We Unified?
Unraveling what Christian unity is and is not and how to apply it
Does the Bible Contradict Itself? Contradictions (Part II)
Child sacrifice, killing and lying – apparent contradictions resolved
Am I an Arrogant Christian?
Balancing humility and appropriate pride to combat arrogance
Does God Judge Everyone the Same Way?
The complexity, equity and utility of God’s eternal judgments
Is Motherhood Still Vital?
Appreciating the deep and abiding values of motherhood
Does the Bible Contradict Itself? Contradictions (Part I)
Digging into and solving a few apparent inconsistencies in Scripture
Should Christians Criticize Anyone?
Uncovering and applying the principles of positive criticism
What Can We Learn From Jesus’ Final Prayers?
Absorbing the character and devotion of Jesus as he faced death
What Happened at the Last Supper?
Revealing hidden gems of Jesus’ care for his disciples
Do I Have a Sound Christian Mind?
The powerful effects of power, love and a sound mind on our lives
Do Christians Need Hope in Their Lives?
Establishing hope’s necessity and life-changing power
Do I Seek God’s Protection or His Permission?
Confronting our own will while we are trying to walk as Jesus did
What Was Jesus’ Top Priority?
Identifying the absolute “most important thing” in Jesus’ life
Is He Who Hesitates Really Lost? The Story of Lot
Learning the importance of having faith AND conviction
Is This the Moment You Were Created For? (Part II)
Powerful life lessons from Esther's story for Christians today
Does Science Prove Intelligent Design?
Documenting the extraordinary creative intelligence behind nature
How Many Baptisms Are There?
Unlocking the importance, meaning and application of baptism
What Does a Marriage Need to Be Strong?
Tracking the four “love” ingredients that build a lifelong relationship
You’re a Christian, But Are You Holy?
The meaning of holiness and of being set apart for God’s purpose
Do You Communicate or Just Talk?
Rediscovering how to create mutual understanding
Is This the Moment You Were Created For? (Part I)
Learning from Esther to stand heroically against all odds
What Makes a Christian a Hypocrite?
Exposing hypocrisy's dishonesty and finding its remedies
Are the Wicked Winning?
Seeing the good, bad and godlessness of today through a biblical lens
Can You Ever Get Too Comfortable?
Identifying areas of our comfort that could hinder our faith
How Do You Show Your Joy to the World?
Learning to find our joy the way those surrounding Jesus' birth did
Is it God’s Fault We Have Evil in This World?
Determining God’s accountability for evil, eternity and His creation
What Do the Faithful Old Testament Characters Teach Us?
The strength and tenacity of several Old Testament heroes of faith
What Does it Mean to Be Saved?
Clarifying salvation's true biblical meaning and applications
Are You a Mary or a Martha?
Powerful life lessons from two friends of Jesus
How Can We Be Truly Thankful?
Patterning your thankful life after nine simple lessons from Jesus
Why Did the Tongues of Fire Touch the Apostles?
How God’s spirit and speaking in tongues really worked in the Bible
What Can I Do Now About Procrastination Later?
Defining, dismantling and defeating our procrastination tendencies
Can Zombies Possibly Be Real?
Halloween, Zombies and the undead compared
How Do Demons Influence Our World?
Tracing how demonic influence works so we can guard against it
How Do Angels Help Us in Daily Life?
Examining the interactions we should or shouldn't have with angels
How Does Faith Actually Work?
Defining, applying and tracking the growth of true Christian faith
How Do You Bloom Where You Are Planted?
Learning to accept our limitations and flourish because of them
Do Tithes and Offerings Belong in Christianity?
Understanding tithing and establishing Christian giving
Have You Lost Faith in Your Spiritual Leaders?
The dangers, pitfalls and powerful reality of Christian leadership
What Does True Friendship Look Like?
The three common denominators of meaningful friendship
Is Christianity a Healing Religion?
The how and why of early Christian healing and its place today
How Do I Strike Back at Betrayal?
Facing, coping with and overcoming the devastation of betrayal
What is the True Meaning of Loyalty?
Understanding and applying the enriching power of loyalty
Did Jesus REALLY Die for Everyone?
Scripturally pinpointing the extent and reach of Jesus' ransom
How Do I Relight the Fire of My Christian Faith?
Remedies for those things that drain away the vitality of our faith
Is the Bible Behind the Times on #MeToo?
Biblical perspective on the treatment of women in light of #metoo
What Happens to My Christianity When I Go to Work?
Avoiding the pitfalls of workplace talk, thinking and behavior
Where is the Kingdom Jesus Told Us to Pray For?
Uncovering what God's kingdom is, how it works and who benefits
What Does it Mean to Glorify God?
Defining the breadth and depth of extolling Almighty God
Do We Really Have Freedom of Choice?
Exploring liberty, license, God’s will and our choices
Is the Hell of Christian Tradition Taught in the Bible? (Part III)
Difficult texts explained
Are Some Sins Worse Than Others?
Life management tools for coping with the varied misdeeds of life
Should We Be Peacemakers?
The transformative value of peacemaking in daily life
Is the Hell of Christian Tradition Taught in the Bible? (Part II)
Hellfire's pagan influence on post-New Testament Christian beliefs
Is Israel a Thorn in the Side of the World?
Israel's unique role in the world and in God's plan
As a Christian, Should You Just Be Yourself?
Determining how much of "me" is appropriate as a Christian
Is the Hell of Christian Tradition Taught in the Bible? (Part I)
Hell’s Pagan historical beginnings and its Old Testament absence
Do My Doubts Mean I Don’t Have Faith?
Understanding and harnessing the power of uncertainty
Is Mercy Compatible with Justice?
Unlocking the power of just actions seasoned with a merciful hand
What Does Discipleship Cost?
Three parables that teach us what it takes to be Jesus' followers
Who and What Should a Christian Support?
Establishing solid Christian principles for charitable giving
Am I a Double-Minded Christian?
Discovering the pitfalls and remedies to distracted thinking
Condemned to Death, How Did Jesus Love His Enemies?
Watching "love your enemies" unfold in Jesus' last days
Christian and Single – What Does Life Look Like?
Being single and living a powerful and passionate Christian life!
Are Your Treasures Really Worth Treasuring?
Learning to identify and cherish things of true lasting value
Are God and Evil Meant to Coexist?
Understanding the eternal relationship between God and evil
How Do You Find Your Way Through Grief?
Accepting, managing and growing from grief and its sorrow
How Parental is Our Parenting?
Five parenting principles that can change your children's future
Has the Gospel Been Corrupted? (Part II)
The Mustard Tree and Leaven parables as warnings for us today
Are There Biblical Secrets to a Good Marriage?
A back-to-basics application of biblical marriage principles today