Understanding the Bible

For centuries Catholicism has been viewed by the world as being Christian, and not merely Christian, but the premier standard for Christianity. The reality is that Catholicism, while purporting to be Christian, is far from it. A cult is defined as a group of people who claim to follow a certain religion or religious book, and yet do not adhere to the primary tenets of it. Catholicism is just that....

Is it on Earth? Is it in Heaven? When will it appear? Who will live in it? What does it look like? What about the streets of GOLD? Why is there a picture of a wolf and a lamb for this episode? All these questions and more are answered in this podcast. Listen today!

If you want to know what's coming and how it all goes down, this is the episode you need to listen to. Whether you call it the End Times, Eschatology, The End of the World, Armageddon, or the Apocalypse, this is what it is all about. The judgment of God is coming and Satan will gather his followers in these chapters. Which side will you choose? Do you know that everything is being prepared rig...

What is taught about a Rapture in churches today versus what the Bible actually teaches? You might be surprised to hear the answer. The word rapture comes from the Latin translation of the words "caught up" found in the New Testament. Listen today and gain just a little more knowledge about the things to come.

EVERY word of the Bible is important. Did you know that the New Testament was written in Koine Greek? Did you know that there are 24 different ways to say the word THE in that language? And that each THE actually gives very specific information about the object being described in gender, number, time period etc? The Bible is actually EXTREMELY precise compared to the English language and God actua...

This episode explains the vision of the "The great whore Babylon" and the beast with the 7 heads and 10 horns. After listening to this, let me know who you think the "Great Whore" is. Always remember to read the Bible yourself, and don't take my word for it!

This episode explains the vision(sign) that John saw in Heaven about the 7 vial judgments. Some people refer to these as the 7 bowl judgments. These are LITERAL judgments that happen on Earth as described very clearly in Chapter 16. Listen now to find out when these happen and when God (Jesus) comes and destroys the armies of the Anti-Christ at the battle of Armageddon.

Sometimes we just need to know that Jesus loves us. This is simply the good news of Jesus Christ in the simplest terms. Understanding theology and discussing the deep philosophical ramifications of religion has its place, but sometimes we just need to take a step back and bring things down to the most basic level. Believers don't have to agree about everything. We just have to put our faith and tr...

Let Freedom Ring! This is just a quick explanation of the 4th of July and how it pertains to the Bible. A few facts about our founding fathers and some light reading for the day. Never Forget!

Chapter 14 gives more details about the 144,000 sealed Jews, the Mark of the Beast, and the final judgment. Listen to this episode as we continue to find out what will happen during the Tribulation time at the End. Special note at the beginning to correct something I had gotten wrong about the first horseman of the Apocalypse.

Whew - lots to cover in Chapter 12 and 13. This is the entire history of the cosmic war of Good vs. Evil and the fall of Satan, as well as his rise to power on Earth. Chapter 13 covers his fate and how the mark of the beast (the number 666) is used to separate those who worship him from those who have a chance to be in Heaven. God gives mankind so many 2nd chances that it boggles the mind. This ma...

This episode begins to touch on the 2nd half of the Tribulation period where God sends his 2 witnesses to preach and do miracles and plagues. Then John gives a few more details about the 3rd woe, which is the 7th trumpet. This 2nd of the 3 "Interludes" where John stops his timeline of the End Times to tell us some interesting details, is 5 chapters long. Today's episode only covers Chapters 10 and...

The Book of Revelation is a fascinating book! You have to listen to this episode about the 7 Trumpet judgements. You might be surprised to learn about the LAST trumpet and what it entails! This episode has more information about how the book of Revelation is written and how to clearly understand it. Set aside 1/2 an hour to listen and then read the book of Revelation yourself and see if it doesn't...

Everything you ever wanted to know about the End Times regarding the 4 horsemen of the Apocalypse, the 7 Seal judgements from God, and the 144,000 Jews sealed by God's angel. Take some time to listen to this important episode today to better understand the End Times and the 70th week of Daniel!

Chapters 4 and 5 of the Revelations of John the Apostle on the Island of Patmos where he was exiled. This covers the Throne room of God and what John saw there. This is an exciting precursor to what God revealed to him about the End of the World. Join me as I begin to dig into the book of Revelation and all the amazing judgements and miracles that happen to mankind in the End. Prophecies can be co...

This episode covers the first 3 chapters of Revelation and begins with an explanation of Prophecy and how to understand the book. This deals with John the Apostle, how he got these prophecies, and who they were meant for. Remember that God wants us to understand His word, so it is important to pray about it, read it for yourself, and always interpret scripture with scripture (not with your culture...

This episode covers Daniel chapters 10,11, and 12 and the final explanation of the prophecies. The Angel gives Daniel more specifics about the future and we get to learn specifically how many days God will have between events. I feel like the last days are coming in my lifetime and want you to know what we should do to prepare for it. Listen to the end for some real advice for today!

Listen to this episode to learn about the Vision of the Ram and the Goat, and Daniel's 70 weeks. Have you ever found the prophecy of Daniel to be confusing? Have you ever wondered where Christians get the idea of a 7 year tribulation? Well, today you can find the answers in this explanation of the prophet Daniel. Jesus speaks about him and what his prophecies referred to as well as more than 4...

The Apocalypse, Armageddon, the End of the World; these are all popular topics for movies and books. Most of these stories stem from the prophecies given in the Bible thousands of years ago. God has always had an answer and tried to warn humans of what would happen to wake us up and save us, ever since the Fall of man in the Garden of Eden. These prophecies have been scattered throughout history a...

A short timeline of the End Times. If you've ever been interested in the books of Revelation, Daniel, Ezekiel or other end times prophecies, then you need to listen to this. This first episode breaks it all down into a five minute timeline at the beginning. That's all you need for starters, is a list of the major events. This episode digs into the concept of the Rapture. The next couple of episode...

The two main doctrines of Mormonism that prove they are not Christian are explained here. There are many more beliefs that they have and that they teach that are inconsistent with the Bible, but there is not enough time to cover it all. These two things definitively prove that they do not worship the same god that we do. Words matter. However, definitions matter more. What people MEAN when they sa...

Happy Easter! This is a quick explanation for those who don't quite know what the celebration is about. If you thought Easter is about the bunny, pastel colors, and Easter Eggs, you might want to listen to this! LOL Trust me, I am aware of the religious implications of the Bunny (sex) and the eggs (life) as well as the cultural appropriation of pagan religions into Christianity. That's not...

Another school shooting, here we go again. So we know that a female, claiming to be a male, went into the private Christian school and opened fire, killing several people. What should the Christian response be beyond the typical "Our thoughts and prayers are with you"? Frankly, I'm getting tired of that. Following God requires action, not merely prayers. Don't get me wrong, prayer is powerful, and...

The whole Bible is true. That means the 39 books of the Old Testament, and the 27 books of the New, for a total of 66 books. Every verse, every word, every jot and tittle is God breathed. This podcast explains the canon of the two testaments, how Jesus affirmed them to be His Word, and why it is important for us to firmly believe it all. If you choose to not believe one verse, I guarantee that we...

Often times the question arises whether or not other religions are good or do they have truth in them. This episode deals specifically with Buddhism and how the answers to the questions raised in Buddhism can be found in the Bible. Some of the main problems that Buddhism attempts to address is the fact that there is suffering in the world and WHY is there suffering and how do we deal with it. Budd...