Gaining Christ

In the Old Covenant, God gave Israel the temple- the grand epicenter of Israel's identity, worship, sacrifices and offerings to God. However, as we learn in the Bible, that elaborate complex in Jerusalem is only a shadow of God's ultimate, New Covenant, and eternal Holy Temple. What is this ultimate Holy Temple? And how, when, where, and why is it constructed? And furthermore, what does it...

Throughout our world and even within the church there are a number of false teachings that either directly deny the bountiful grace of the New Covenant or remain stuck in the legalistic terms and promises of the Old Covenant. As a result, many are unknowingly deceived and subsequently hindered from deep knowledge of God, rich spiritual maturity, genuine peace in the soul, confident joy in the hear...

As God gave blessings and curses to the members of the Old Covenant, God has given even greater and far more stunning blessings and curses to the members of the New Covenant. What are the blessings and curses of the New Covenant? This episode answers this super-important question to encourage the listener in the infinitely generous and merciful New Covenant grace of God. Scripture referenced: Exod...

According to the Bible, there is only one way to salvation and eternal life with God. Whether a person is a Jew or a Gentile, an Old Covenant member or New Covenant member, the first person in history or the final person born, there is, has always been, and will always be only one way to salvation. This episode details God's only way to salvation and explains the manner and the timing in which...

If the Old Covenant is 'only a shadow' of the New Covenant and lacked the ability to provide eternal salvation for its members, how was a person saved in the Old Covenant? In other words, if the Old Covenant terms, membership, laws, sacraments, ceremonies, and sacrifices could not effectually forgive sins, make a person righteous, or provide eternal life, how was an Old Covenant member eternally s...

According to the Bible, the Old Covenant is "only a shadow" of the New Covenant (Hebrews 10:1). This episode explains how the physical redemption, material blessings, animal sacrifices, and the land of Canaan that God gave Israel in the Old Covenant ultimately serve to illustrate the infinitely superior eternal redemption, spiritual blessings, one true sacrifice, and the Kingdom of Heave...

Who are the members of the New Covenant? How does a person become a member of the New Covenant? When does a person become a member of the New Covenant? What should you do if you are not in the New Covenant? This episode carefully answers these important questions, and exposes some common misunderstandings on the subject as well, to encourage the listener in the truth of God and the kindness, sover...

900 years after God entered into Covenant with the nation of Israel, God promised a New and better Covenant was coming to His people. A covenant of grace, whereby God will supernaturally transform the people and give them extreme blessings of spiritual life, power, and unfathomable prosperity. The question is: When will this New Covenant actually begin? This episode clearly answers this question,...

As a result of the persistent unfaithfulness of the Old Covenant priests, God promised to deliver the New Covenant Priest; the ultimate Shepherd and only Mediator to lead God's people into complete forgiveness of sins and genuine righteousness with God. The most interesting fact is that God Himself promises not only to be that Priest but also to be the sacrifice. This episode details how God t...

In the Old Covenant, God spoke to the people through many different prophets. In the New Covenant, God speaks to us by the ultimate Prophet, His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. This episode examines the depth, detail, hope, and application of Jesus' prophetical message to further encourage the listener in the overwhelming grace of the New Covenant. Scripture Referenced: Leviticus 19:18, Deuteronom...

When God promised the New Covenant, He also promised the New Covenant King. This episode examines various Old Testament prophesies detailing the identity and work of the King anointed to rule, lead, accomplish, and serve the New Covenant of God as well as distribute the New Covenant's spiritually rich and far reaching blessings to all the Covenant members. Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:1-3,...

A detailed analysis of the immeasurably gracious New Covenant of God. After navigating to and through the Old Covenant, we now turn our attention to the New Covenant, a covenant loaded with exceedingly rich and eternal blessings secured by God and generously given to all the covenant members. Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:1-7, Genesis 15:1-21, Genesis 22:18, Exodus 19:1-6, Exodus 24:3-12, Levit...

A detailed account of how God responds to Israel as a result of Israel's persistent disobedience to God and unfaithfulness to the Covenant. Included is a look at what God will ultimately do to ensure He has a people who will walk in His ways and honor Him in this world. Scripture Referenced: Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:1-13, 20, Exodus 19:3-8, Exodus 20:1-19, Exodus 24:1-8, Exodus 32:1-35, Levi...

When God entered into covenant with the people of Israel at Mount Sinai in 1440 BC, He promised the Israelites bountiful blessings of success, prosperity, biological fertility, peace and security in the rich land of Canaan, and the #1 ranking among all the nations on earth if Israel would faithfully obey the terms of the Covenant. However, if Israel would not obey the covenant terms, God would sen...

A detailed account of the promises, blessings, terms, and conditions of God's covenant with Israel. Included are some beginning details on how the Old Covenant with Israel and the New Covenant, inaugurated 1500 years later, are radically different covenants. Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:3, Genesis 15:5-6, Genesis 17:9-14, Exodus 19:1-20, Exodus 20:1-21, Exodus 24:1-8, Leviticus 26:1-39, Deuter...

The Old Covenant and New Covenant are the two foundational covenants of the Bible. In this episode, we now introduce the first of these two covenants, namely God's covenant with Israel, and explain how, when, and why God entered into covenant with Israel to encourage the listener in the knowledge God and understanding of His truth. Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:1-7, Genesis 15:1-14, Exodus...

As we continue in our series 'Old Covenant, New Covenant,' we will now examine how God, in accordance with His covenant promise to Abraham, will powerfully save Israel from their 400 years of grueling slavery in Egypt. Furthermore, we will explain what God's extreme act of favor to Israel means to you and me today. Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:1-7, Genesis 15:1-21, Genesis 17:15-21...

As we continue in our series on the Old Covenant and New Covenant, this episode highlights how some bizarre, dysfunctional, and very cruel events and the stunning mercy that follows will fulfill God's sovereign promise to Abraham that the people of Israel will move from Canaan to the foreign land of Egypt. Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:1-7, Genesis 15:1-21, Genesis 17:1-19, Genesis 27:1-36,...

Who is Israel? What is the origin of Israel? How does Israel continue the fulfillment of God's covenant promises to Abraham? What is Israel's role and significance to the Old Covenant and the New Covenant? What impact does Israel have upon the gospel of God in the world today? This episode answers these questions in order to encourage the listener in the sovereign and gracious plan of God?...

After God's covenant promises to Abraham, Moses writes, "Abraham believed in the LORD and the LORD counted it to Abraham as righteousness" (Genesis 15:6). In this episode, we explain the rich meaning of this monumental verse and answer three important questions: 1) In what specifically did Abraham believe? 2) What was the righteousness that God counted to Abraham as a result of his b...

God’s covenant with Abraham is not only the foundation forboth the Old and New Covenants, it is central to the eternal gospel of God. In His covenant with Abraham, God announces His choice and plans for Abraham’s future offspring, the nation of Israel, as well as His blessed hope and plans for all the nations of the world through Abraham’s ultimate offspring, the Messiah and Savior, the Lord Jesus...

The details of the Old Covenant and New Covenant, including the similarities and radical differences between the two, is one of the most important subjects in the Bible. When a person correctly understands the Old and New Covenants he or she is in a very solid place theologically and spiritually. In this episode we begin a detailed series on the Old and New Covenants where through it we will answe...

Due to recent events in our world, such as wars in the Middle East, tensions within Israel, the fatal shooting of a political activist and Christian on a college campus, governmental policies supporting biblical principles, growing campaigns for ecumenicalism, and the rise of social media, more and more people are speaking openly about Christ, Christianity, the Gospel and its purpose. Some accurat...

In the 'Parable of the Gracious Father' (Luke 15), more commonly called the 'Parable of the Prodigal Son,' Jesus beautifully illustrates the exceedingly lavish and merciful grace of God enthusiastically given to anyone, regardless of the depth of their sins, who turns to God through genuine repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Scripture referenced: Psalm 51:17, Isaiah 53:...

A detailed explanation of the 'Parable of the Royal Wedding' (Matthew 22:1-14), an intense, shocking, and yet beautiful message taught by Jesus. In this parable Jesus graphically illustrates God's persistent judgments on the nation of Israel for consistently rejecting God's truth and Messiah, while at the same time cleverly emphasizes God's overwhelming grace to every Jew and G...