Differing Things

In 1 Samuel 13:14, David is described as a “man after God’s own heart.” That’s a stunning description: David’s heart is like God’s heart. David had many wonderful qualities, such as being a wise leader, a true worshipper, and exhibiting deep kindness. Given all of those character qualities, one would assume that David excelled in honoring God in all areas of his life. However, if you look at David...

On July 27, 1890, Vincent Van Gough shot himself in the chest while having a depressive episode. He died 2 days later, overcome with the stigma of mental health. All humanity is broken and many individuals struggle with issues similar to Vincent Van Gough's. The Scriptures contain many vivid examples of great heroes of faith struggling with different mental health issues. What are God's answers to...

The Bride of Christ is a phrase, and title Christianity uses frequently. The overwhelming majority of believers have been brain washed to think the church of this present dispensation of grace is the Bride of Christ. This is an outright error that has major doctrinal implications. So just who is the Bride of Christ?

Who is Jesus Christ, and why is it important? How does the identity of Jesus impact what He says and does?

Law and Grace are perhaps the most contrasting dispensational terms in the entire New Testament. Amazingly, all the teaching except for one verse on this contrast is found in the Apostle Paul's writings. He is the grace apostle. So, what is the difference, and what aspects of the law still function today?

Recently our host Bill Petri did a study about the two-fold aspect of the secret. This topic is perhaps the most important subject confronting a Bible Believer today. The Apostle Paul was given a body of information he called "the secret." This body of information serves a two-fold aspect. If an individual wants to understand the Bible, it is crucial to understand this secret communicated to the A...

Our host Bill Petri conducts an interview with Dr. David Williams. The topic of their discussion is Dr. Williams' book The Plan of the Ages. This interview promises to be a very interesting look at a very controversial topic! A subject when properly understood will revolutionize your Biblical understanding!

When Jesus was tested in the wilderness for forty days, we are told by Satan that the kingdoms of this world were delivered to him (Satan). Why is this fact so important? What is a Believer's responsibility to human government? Where is our citizenship today and how does this knowledge impact our daily walk?

The angelic beings watch us continually. Why?

There are two basic ways to critique any belief system. An External critique, judging by standards it does not accept, or an internal critique, judging it according to standards it does accept. One of the strongest internal critiques of Islam is what is commonly called the Islamic Dilemma. When followed carefully it presents a serious problem that cannot be resolved without undermining the Qur'an.

Romans 8:18-28 lay out six affirmations toward an understanding of suffering from God's perspective. Our short journey through this present eon is a journey filled with calamities and illnesses. How do we respond to these things? How do we not lose faith? Understanding these verses will give us great comfort in these times of trouble, and it will allow our faith to grow through the suffering!

Many so-called Bible teachers will use passages like Hebrews 13:8 and Malachi 3:6 to attack the principles of correctly cutting the Word of Truth. They create unsound arguments trying to convince individuals to abandon Right Division. What they fail to understand is God has one plan to put ALL under His headship, using two different realms, heaven and earth!

As the governments and societies of the west have become more polarized, we are hearing the words, communism and fascism frequently. What are they? Hoe do they differ and how are they alike? What happens when their theories are put into practice? What does the Bible have to say about their core values? Is it acceptable for the Believer to involve himself or herself in the governments of this world...

Anxiety and depression. These words impact over half of all Americans. They create a self-imposed isolation on individuals who struggle in their lives. They cause untold sorrow, and heartache that Satan thrives on. But God has an answer!

Paul has been called the Apostle of gratitude. This makes perfect sense, as Paul frequently instructs us to be thankful in everything. Gratitude is joy in the goodwill of a giver occasioned by a gift! We as believers know that joy in God glorifies God. So how can we turn our thoughts into thoughts of gratitude?

The concept of liberty is central to the Bible's message of salvation and freedom through faith in and of Jesus Christ. This Differing Things podcast will explore the Biblical meaning of liberty, tracing its themes through Old and New Testament passages about deliverance from oppression and new life in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

This Differing Things Podcast is a message our host gave at the recent Northeast Ohio Bible Conference. Bill's message on dealing with worry and anxiety is critically important in today's world. How often have you asked the question, "What if"? We ask it with regrets about the past, sometimes we ask it with worry about the future. "What if I get laid off"? "What if I had done something different"?...

This Differing Things Podcast is a message our host gave at the recent Northeast Ohio Bible Conference. Bill's message on dealing with worry and anxiety is critically important in today's world. How often have you asked the question, "What if"? We ask it with regrets about the past, sometimes we ask it with worry about the future. "What if I get laid off"? "What if I had done something different"?...

We are taught by religion that sin separates humanity from God. We are taught that God cannot bear to look upon it, nor can he look at the sinner. We are told that sin puts people into a place of non-ending torture called hell. But, the Bible says something totally different!

Translation from one language to another is a very difficult task, the expression of nuances in one tongue may be practically impossible in another language because of lack of appropriate vocabulary. The Greek word "aion" and all forms of this word constitute major problems for English speakers. The word is rendered over 40 different ways in common English Bibles. How should we understand this wor...

What is God's relationship with time? Many will teach that God is outside of time, others teach that time is contained within God. But we must ask, what verse states this? Where do we see any verse that shows God outside of time? We do, however, have many verses that sow us God working within the confines of time. What are the ramifications of all of this. Today we look in detail at God's relation...

The phrases "from olam" and "to olam" and "from the olam" and "to the olam" are not common in the Old Testament. The very use of “min”, the Hebrew for “from”, and “ad” for the English word “to” demands a distinguishable difference between two entities. In respect to time (as of course to space) one may speak of passing 'to' and 'from' a single entity (to-X-from); but to go 'from' one point or peri...

If the assumption that the Hebrew had some concept of endlessness as to both past and future, was not injected into the Hebrew OLAMIM passages, would these bear a rational interpretation consistent with the contexts in which this word occurs and with the Bible in general? In other words, should we use "forever," "everlasting," or "eternal" to translate 'olamim'? Are there better alternatives? Does...

O'lam is a Hebrew word that is greatly misunderstood. Many Religions construct doctrines based on a flawed understanding of this word. Consider Genesis 3:22 for example. It reads "... take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live le-olam." Most common Bible translations render le-olam as forever. Is this a good rendering? Why or why not? The way one understands olam will determine how one under...

All agree that individuals who have heard and appropriated the Gospel concerning Jesus' death, entombment, and resurrection have been assured a future life with the Lord. But what about the rest of humanity? There are really three views as to what happens to this vast majority of people. In order to understand these three views, one must understand what the underlying Greek and Hebrew words mean....