Gaining Christ

Why is Jesus called "our Passover Lamb” in the Bible?  By examining the spectacular details of the first Passover that God graciously gave Israel in 1450 BC, this episode highlights the beautiful ways in which Christ Jesus parallels and yet far more surpasses the original as God's ultimate Passover Lamb. Scripture referenced: Genesis 15:13-14, Exodus 12:1-51, Exodus 14:1-31, Isaiah 9:6 (i...

What is God’s primary purpose for His people? What is God's primary purpose for you? This episode carefully answers these two important questions biblically explaining how and why ‘gaining Christ’ is God’s principal purpose for His people.  Scripture referenced: Psalm 2:12, Psalm 16:2, 4, 11, Psalm 23:1, Psalm 63:1-5, Isaiah 55:1-3, Jeremiah 4:22, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Matthew 10:37-39, Matthew 1...

A deep examination of the infinitely impressive identity, power, work, position, supremacy, and rank of the Son of God, the Lord Jesus Christ. Scripture referenced: Genesis 1:1-27, Genesis 2:7, Genesis 3:1-13, Psalm 19:1, Psalm 139:13-18, Psalm 147:4-5, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6-7, Isaiah 53:1-11, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 28:18, Luke 1:30-35, John 1:1-4, 14, John 5:21, John 5:39-40,...

What is reconciliation with God? Why does every person need reconciliation with God? How does a person become reconciled to God? This episode answers these questions and details how God, in His loving grace, reconciles even the most unworthy of people to Himself. Scripture Referenced: Isaiah 53:5, Romans 3:10-19, Romans 5:1, 6-11, Romans 8:1-16, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Ephesians 2:1-5, Ephesians 2:...

A concise explanation of Redemption; including clear detail on what specifically every person needs redemption from, as well as how a person actually is redeemed. Scripture Referenced: Exodus 3:1-22, Exodus 6:1-13, Exodus 14:1-31, John 8:32-36, Romans 3:23-25, Romans 5:18-19, Romans 6:5-7, 14-18, Romans 7:7-11, Romans 8:1-8, Ephesians 2:1-10, Philippians 3:3-9, Colossians 1:12-14, Colossians 2:23,...

An often asked question when people realize the truth of God's sovereign grace is: "How do I know if I am chosen by God?"  Or, as some will express, "How do I know for certain that I have received God's eternal grace and I am truly saved?"  Using various Bible passages that speak directly into this subject, this episode outlines the clear evidence shown when God's eternal grace has taken...

A careful interaction with the 10 most common questions asked about God's grace in order to further examine the validity of the doctrine.  Some specific questions answered are: Why evangelize if it is God's grace that causes people to believe? What about John 3:16? How do predestination and free work together? Is there grace for people who never hear the gospel? Why doesn't God give gr...

A detailed explanation of the mystery, cause, and purpose of the incarnation of God. Incarnation is a word not actually scripted in the Bible, but is commonly used to describe the most radical and significant event in all of Scripture; the conception and birth of God the Son into human flesh.  Scripture Reference: Psalm 8:1-8, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6-7, Isaiah 53:5-10, Ezekiel 34:11-12, Matth...

A thorough examination of the deepest and most profound layer of God’s grace; the Eternal Covenant. Before time began, God the Father and God the Son promised and secured every detail of the gracious plan of eternal life. Explained also is the often-shocking truth of what motivated God to give His eternal grace to anyone at all.  Scripture Referenced: Isaiah 55:8-9, Jeremiah 33:3, Matthew 11:...

What is 'Justification'? How is a person justified?  What must we do to receive justification?  This episode answers these questions, and furthermore explains why justification makes a person perfectly righteous in the eyes and judgment of God. Suggested Scripture: Genesis 15:6, Job 15:14, Isaiah 53:11, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Luke 18:9-14, Romans 3:10-12, 20-28, Romans 4:1-6, Romans 5:1, 14-19...

Bible Big Words is a new episode series that provides concise definitions of important biblical words to encourage the listener in the truth of God. In this first episode, we explain the meaning and significance of “sanctification,” including detail on how a person actually gets sanctified.

What are Election and Predestination? What do these controversial words actually mean? What role do they play in a person’s eternal life? This episode very carefully answers these important questions, clearly explaining how God, in His sovereign grace, foreknew, elected, chose, and predestined all who receive His salvation. Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:1-7, Genesis 15:1-16, Exodus 11:1-10, Exo...

A thorough review of the most common objections to the doctrine of God's grace with clear Scriptural refutations against each objection.  Included is careful analysis of several Bible verses to further prove that eternal life, and every step required for an individual to have it, is 100% a gift of God's sovereign grace.  Scripture Referenced: Genesis 12:3, Psalm 50:21, Isaiah 55:8-9, Jer...

A clear explanation of the tremendous benefits experienced when a person understands the grace of God. Specifically covered are the beautiful psychological, emotional, and behavioral byproducts that flow from a believer in Christ when he or she comprehends the full scope of God’s sovereign grace.  Scripture referenced: Psalm 16:8-11, Psalm 23:6, Proverbs 19:21, Isaiah 46:8-11, Matthew 6:25-33...

What is the role of God’s grace in a person’s salvation? More specifically, what is the role of God’s grace in a person’s spiritual rebirth, repentance from sin, faith in Christ, and receipt of eternal life? This episode answers these important questions providing clear biblical detail into the actual responsibility and influence of God’s grace through the salvational process. Scripture referenced...

The first episode in a five part series on the Grace of God. In this podcast we answer the extremely important question: what is the grace of God? Provided is a thorough definition of grace as well as biblical detail on the beautiful and profound characteristics of God's grace. Scripture Referenced: Genesis 4:1, Psalm 23:6, Proverbs 19:21, Isaiah 46:10-11, Jeremiah 1:5, John 5:21, John 6:35-40, Jo...

Can a believer in Christ ever lose or forfeit his or her salvation?  Can a person who once trusted in Christ later deny Christ, walk away from Christ, or sabotage their eternal life?  Or rather, is it impossible for saved person to walk away from Christ and lose their salvation?  With God's Word as the authority, this episode carefully answers these important questions to encou...

What is the greatest hope for the believer in Christ? According to the Bible, it is the Day of the Lord when believers in Christ receive our glorified bodies. Using biblical evidence, this episode carefully describes the glorification process, including when and why our glorification occurs. Emphasized are the encouraging details of what our glorified bodies will actually be like when this climact...

A careful explanation of how Christ Jesus sets people free from the enslaving power of sin. On July 4, 1776, Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring the people of the United States free from the controlling power of Great Britain. 1,744 years prior, Jesus spoke the 'Declaration of Freedom' (John 8:31-36), declaring his followers free from the controlling power of sin, death, Sa...

A biblical explanation of what happens to a person immediately after they die. Carefully answered are: Where does a person go when they die? What is experienced? What happens to the body? What happens to the soul? Do people go to Heaven or Paradise or Hades or Hell or Purgatory or probation or do we just fade away? What will happen to those secured in Christ before they die?  What will happen...

A detailed explanation of the monumental significance of Christ’s ascension into Heaven. Emphasized are the primary blessings of Jesus’ ascension to encourage the believer in his or her position, power, security, and future glory in Christ.  Scripture Referenced: Psalm 2:6-12, Isaiah 9:6-7, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 36:22-27, Matthew 28:18, Luke 1:32-33, Luke 9:28-32, Luke 12:32, Luke 24:46-...

Why did Jesus Christ rise from the dead? How did Jesus Christ rise from the dead? What is the significance of Christ’s resurrection from the dead? What are the benefits of Christ’s resurrection from the dead? We carefully answer these important questions and provide further detail on what actually happened to Jesus the moment he died and during his burial in the grave and through his resurrection...

The crucifixion of Christ Jesus is the most brutal, undeserved, horrific, wicked, influential, and loving act in the history of mankind. The question for many is; who is actually responsible for killing Jesus? And, why was this responsible party so motivated to put Jesus to death?  This episode answers these significant questions in order to yield the listener a richer understanding of truth...

Detailed explanation of everything Christ Jesus has accomplished to make a person completely righteous with God.  Specifically covered is; a) what is required for a person to be righteous with God, b) what Jesus has done, including what actually happened to Jesus as he hung on the cross, that satisfies the requirements of a person's righteousness with God, and c) how a person receives the acc...

A helpful explanation of how wisdom responds to the Theory of Evolution. Included is a) why the majority of humanity believes in Evolution, b) confessions by leading evolutionists on what presses them to teach the theory that they admit is scientifically invalid, c) what is wisdom, and why wisdom rejects Evolution, and d) the extreme benefits of turning from evolution to God and embracing God...