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A Christ-centered podcast for your heart and mind. Episodes equip Christians to engage the world biblically by helping them understand why they believe what they believe. (Colossians 1:28)
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Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
In the first of a 3-part series, we lay a foundation for discussing abortion and then examine how the law of biogenesis proves that a complete human being is created at conception. If the unborn are truly human, then what does that mean for us?
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You can find this episode's original article here.
Scripture used: Genesis 1:24
Music by LesFM from Pixabay.
Virtutes Instrumenti by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4590-virtutes-instrumenti
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Before committing to reading the Bible in a year, evaluate why you've failed in the past and whether you're setting yourself up for success this time around. This episode helps you examine not just why you've struggled to consistently read your Bible in the past but gives some ways you can succeed and grow in your regular time in God's word.
Why we fail:
-From couch potato to marathon running
-Desire doesn't create more time
Ways to succeed:
-Realize there's nothing magical about reading it in exactly 1 year
-Figure out the pace you can stick to
-Decide where you need to start
-Properly budget time by removing something
-Try a reading plan
-Consider going deeper instead of reading extra
-Supplement with an audio Bible
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You can find this episode's original article here.
Music by LesFM from Pixabay.
Hard Trap Beat by MadLabz from Looperman.com
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
When we look at the history surrounding the shepherds, a familiar story becomes even more significant. Join me as I look at 5 (or maybe just 4) reasons we can be in awe of our God and the message He delivered to these men.
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You can find this episode's original article here.
Scripture used: Luke 2:8-20, Hebrews 10:11-14, Micah 4:6-8, Genesis 35:19-21, Deuteronomy 15:19, John 10:11-16, Isaiah 53:6, John 1:29
Music by LesFM from Pixabay.
"Drone in D" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Is suicide evidence that someone never had true faith in Christ? Does suicide remove our salvation? This episode applies a biblical worldview to these questions, bringing hope and clarity to a painful topic.
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How I Survive Depression (This is only an article - I really thought I'd done an episode on it as well!)
Blaise Pascal quote: “All men seek happiness. This is without exception. Whatever different means they employ, they all tend to this end. The cause of some going to war, and of others avoiding it, is the same desire in both, attended with different views. The will never takes the least step but to this object. This is the motive of every action of every man, even of those who hang themselves.”
You can find this episode's original article here.
Scripture used: 1 Corinthians 10:13, Philippians 4:10-11, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Romans 8:12-13, Romans 8:38-39, James 4:1-4
Music by LesFM from Pixabay.
"Leaving Home" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
There are two important reasons why we can't know everything about God, and one dangerous reason why we'll keep trying to fit Him in a box that we do understand. This episode explores our hearts and discusses how we can live with a balance of trusting that there are things we can't know and responsibly seeking answers to the things we can know.
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Do Christians Really Need Theology?
You can find this episode's original article here.
Scripture used: Colossians 1, Isaiah 55:8-9, 2 Timothy 2:15, James 1:5
Music by LesFM from Pixabay.
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
It can be scary to know that there are things about God we don't understand. There may be things about Him we don't like. What do we do? Often times, we'll diminish God and bring Him down to a level that we can understand and control. This episode discusses what that looks like and why we can have faith that God doesn't need to bow to our desires before we trust Him.
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You can find this episode's original article here.
- World religions: Muslims, Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses
- Who Is God?
- How to Read and Understand the Bible (plus Jeremiah 29:11 discussion)
- Biblical faith
Scripture used: Exodus 15:11, Romans 1, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, John 4:21-26
Music by LesFM from Pixabay.
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
We are body and soul, but we don't have two parts. In the final episode of this series, I discuss why our souls were never meant to exist apart from our bodies, as well as how this belief aligns with everything we see from Genesis to Revelation.
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Time stamps:
Intro - 00:00
The basics - 3:05
[Pros]
Original creation and why death matters - 12:40
Origin of the soul - 23:04
The link between physical and spiritual suffering - 27:44
Why we value life - 37:30
Revelation and the resurrection - 42:42
Heaven, Hell, and our true eternity - 48:52
Refines Dichotomy - 56:16
Summary of pros - 59:05
[Cons]
Diminishes Heaven's excitement - 1:03:25
Frustrating - 1:07:07
Not explicitly stated in Bible - 1:14:16
Not talked about amongst Christians- 1:14:57
Final thoughts on the series - 1:25:18
Curious about the origin of the soul? Check out my episode from June 2, 2021
You can find this episode's original article here.
Scripture used: Genesis 1:31, Romans 5:12-21, Romans 8:19-21, Genesis 3:22-24, 1 Corinthians 15:35-57, Psalm 32:3-5, John 5:28-29, Revelation 20:4-6, Revelation 20:12-15, Revelation 21:1-4, Revelation 2:18-29, 1 Corinthians 5:1-10,
Music by LesFM from Pixabay.
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
The Bible talks about a soul and spirit, but it talks about them as though they're the same thing. In this episode, I discuss the strengths and weaknesses of a dichotomy view - that humans are a body and soul/spirit.
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Timestamps
Intro: 00:00
Why soul and spirit should have different roles - 5:08
Similarity #1 (can be troubled) - 6:48
Similarity #2 (can sin) - 8:54
Similarity #3 (Mary's parallelism) - 11:42
Our spirit isn't just a connection to God - 16:45
Spirit beings are spirits, not souls - 23:05
The Holy Spirit's name - 25:48
Why use different terms for the same thing? - 27:14
Problem #1: Not Trichotomy - 32:39
Problem #2: No OT separation - 33:39
Problem #3: We may misunderstand - 35:26
Problem #4: We aren't Power Rangers - 39:14
Final thoughts - 48:48
You can find this episode's original article here.
Prepare for next week's episode by listening to the episode from June 2, 2021: "Where do our souls come from #3 - Reproduction
Scripture used: John 12:27, John 13:21, Ezekiel 18:4, Psalm 32:2, Luke 1:46-47, Psalm 19:8, Mark 12:30, Romans 1:9, Romans 8:15, Romans 8:11, 1 Corinthians 2:11, 1 Corinthians 5:3, Matthew 8:16, Revelation 21:1, 1 Corinthians 15:51-52
Music by LesFM from Pixabay.
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Does the Bible portray us as 3-part beings? It seems that way at first, but there are some definite issues we must address if we're going to hold to this interpretation.
(Apologies for the lawnmower in the last 1/3 of the episode!)
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Timestamps
Intro: 00:00
Support #1: The Trinity - 4:15
Support #2: 3-Part Division - 5:31
Support #3 - Hebrews 4:12 - 7:00
Support #4 - Paul's Division - 8:15
Support #5- Our Spirit was Dead - 9:18
Bonus Support - 11:35
Transition: 13:26
Response to #1 - 16:23
Response to #2 - 23:35
Response to #3 - 27:30
Response to #4 - 33:00
Response to #5 - 37:36
Response to Bonus - 49:15
Conclusion - 51:46
You can find this episode's original article here.
Scripture used: Genesis 1:26, Deuteronomy 6:5, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Hebrews 4:12, 1 Corinthians 14:13-17, Genesis 2:17, Romans 8:10, Isaiah 46:9, Mark 12:30, Matthew 26:41, Philippians 1:8, Deuteronomy 2:30, Ephesians 2:4-5, Romans 6:2-11, 2 Corinthians 5:17,
Check out episodes 6 and 7 to hear more about God's uniqueness (and why we can't explain Him with water!)
Check out my series on tongues here, or listen to the episode titled "Church and Our Consumer Mentality" from September 15, 2021
Music by LesFM from Pixabay.
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Part 1 of a look at what humans are made out of. This episode discusses the pros and cons of the biblical argument that we are purely natural creatures with no spiritual component.
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You can find this episode's original article here.
Scripture used: Genesis 2:7, Genesis 1:20, 24, 30, Genesis 9:4, 1 Corinthians 15:6, Isaiah 38:18, Ecclesiasties 9:5, Hebrews 9:27, Philippians 1:23, Revelation 6:9-10, Matthew 16:26, Matthew 10:28, Psalm 113:3, Luke 1:78, Luke 23:43, 46, Luke 16:19-30
Music by LesFM from Pixabay.