Thrive: Perspectives

As Matthew and DJ are going through the book of Acts over on Thrive Deeper, we are getting questions around the work of the Holy Spirit. This week the men embark on a discussion about what the Bible says about the work about the third person of the Trinity. Please consider becoming a financial supporter of everything we do - you can do that here .

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Matthew Jacoby and DJ Paine go down the pathway of "What is Fullfillment?" Can we even find fullfillment? What does the Bible say? Special offer just for YOU the LISTENER: Get Matthew Jacoby's book "Deeper Places" for HALF PRICE! Normally $20 now only $10 for YOU with the coupon card "THRIVE" in the shopping cart! https://5iveonline.com/product/deeper-places-2/

on the last episode of Thrive Perspectives we had an overview of the Islamic faith with Dr Bernie Power. This week we the wonderful couple Neville & Elizabeth Clarke who were cross cultural workers in northern Iraq for 14 years. We want you to hear from them what it is like for a growing Christian family to be living in a strong Muslim country.... some of their answers might really surprise yo...

The Islamic faith! The Muslim people! It is the world's second-largest religion with 1.9 billion followers or 24.9% of the world's population. Muslims make up a majority of the population in 51 countries! Dr Bernie Power is an incredibly humble man- he holds degrees in Science, Arts and Theology. His doctorate focused on the Hadith. He has spent over twenty years as an Interserve partner living an...

On this episode Matthew and DJ tackle a topic that keeps popping it's head up in peoples questions: "Political Correctness". You can read the full wikipedia entry on the phrase here . It includes: " Political correctness (adjectivally: politically correct; commonly abbreviated PC) is a term used to describe language, policies, or measures that are intended to avoid offense or disadvantage to membe...

Please visit https://thrivetoday.tv/ to contact us, support us or just access our free resources. Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThriveTodayPage OPINONS! We all have them... but what do we do with very strong convictions about events and stories that are happening around us? More importantly, what about a friend or loved one has very different opinons and convictions? Can we...

Mark your calendars - Friday March 26th for our first live video Q and A. Matthew references: "Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation" by James K.A. Smith - Goodreads The Roles of Art: Educate: stretching the imagination. Elevation: see "The Happiness Hypothesis" By Jonathan Haidt Expression: understanding where culture is at. Matthew mentions: Adam Lee - Australian Artis...

Today we are talking about a topic that has rocked a lot of good people. We talk about Ravi Zacharias . The reporting by Christianity Today has been really exhaustive. Ravi's ministry has released a very honest and complete statement . Christian leaders respond to Ravi here . We also talk about Hillsong New York Pop Pastor Carl Lentz . His sexual sin and fall from ministry . Carl was always contro...

It's our 1st Birthday! We launched Thrive Perspectives Feb 14th 2020. YAY! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Atheism "Four Horsemen" The 'Four Horsemen of the New Atheism' clockwise from top left: Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Daniel Dennett, and Sam Harris. We mention the incredible Douglas Wilson of https://canonpress.com/ and the American analytic philosopher and Christian theologian:...

As we start a brand new year of 2021 please consider becoming a supporter of the THRIVE PODCASTS - we appreciate any amount you are willing to give to us as a monthly donor - please head here . On this episode we have a special guest - self proclaimed "legal nerd" & passionate christian Kier Scott join Matthew Jacoby and DJ Paine to discuss a topic that is being heatedly discussed around Austr...

In an age of "tolerance" and "acceptance"... if we are expected to believe the mantra that "love is love"... how does a christian who believes that there are absolute truths talk about their beliefs with out offending? is that possible? In this week leading up to Christmas, when we will be catching up spending time with family and relatives with varrying opions and beliefs... Matthew and DJ discus...

This fortnight Matthew and DJ tackle the subject of other religions. Do all roads lead to the same God? Is God the same and we are all just calling Him different names? Aren't we all just after the same thing? They look at the views of "Inclusivism" - "Exclusivism" - "Plurilism" Also we are thrilled to let you know that Matthew's band SONS OF KORAH has a brand new app! The Sons Of Korah app is FRE...

As we emerge from the previous discussions about immortality and then politics - we felt it was good to have a very simple overview of the christian movement over the last 2000 years. We hope this discussion gives you a tatse to go and do your own reading and study about our shared history... it is amazing! https://thrivetoday.tv/ https://www.facebook.com/ThriveTodayPage/ https://ratethispodcast.c...

This is the SECOND PART of our two part series with our very first guest: Dr Clay Jones ! - check out part one here . Doctor Clay Jones holds a doctor of ministry from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and is a Visiting Scholar for the Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology. Clay has written two books we highly recommend: Why Does God Allow Evil?: Compelling Answers...

A very special two part series with our very first guest: Dr Clay Jones ! Doctor Clay Jones holds a doctor of ministry from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and is a Visiting Scholar for the Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology. Clay has written two books we highly recommend: Why Does God Allow Evil?: Compelling Answers for Life’s Toughest Questions (2017) and Im...

If God exists then why is there so much suffering and evil in the world? If God is good, all-powerful and all-knowing, why would he allow so many terrible things to happen? In this episode DJ and Matt discuss this question and, in the process, land on some key elements of the biblical worldview. Matt's further reading list: "Can God Be Trusted? Faith and the Challenge of Evil" - by Stackhouse, J....

THE BIG PICTURE OF EVERYTHING! Can Matt and DJ sum up the entire story of Christianity in an hour? You'll have to listen to find out! If someone has shared this episode with you and this is your first episode: WELCOME! We have a special offer for you - head over to the Thrive Today contact page and let us know your postal address and that you would like a copy of THRIVE NEW CHRISTIAN and we will p...

If you LOVE what we do and find it helpful, please consider becoming a financial supporter . The Spirtual Realm & Spiritual Beings.... Part 2. {if you missed Part 1 - listen to Episode 13 here . We mention Dr Michael Heiser and his book " The Unseen Realm ". {Matt mentions the review he read on TGC } We also mention the great work from The Bible Project and their Spiritual Realm series .

Are you ready to head into another spiritual dimension that we can bearly comprehend? If you LOVE what we do and find it helpful, please consider becoming a financial supporter . We mention Dr Michael Heiser and his book " The Unseen Realm ". {Matt mentions the review he read on TGC } We also mention the great work from The Bible Project and their Spiritual Realm series .

It is a question that every child asks their parents at one stage.... What Happens When We Die? Our two trekkers through all things spiritual look at the different religions views of death and then look at an overview of what is presented and outlined in the Bible. Please get in contact with us at www.thrivetoday.tv

Where do we draw the line of false teaching and orthodoxy? What is the evangelical protestant faith and what is a heretic? Dr Matthew Jacoby and our host DJ Paine wade into the waters of religious differences and the history of the Christian faith to discuss what Jude writes about: "Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to...

Well if they didn't get cancelled last time talking about sex and gender.... they just might get it this episode talking about Race and Racism.... Join with Matt and DJ - two white Australian men - as we think out loud about racism and the concept of "race".

Can we have an honest discussion about Sex, Gender and Sexuality that is both honest and frank but also loving, gracious and truthful today? Matthew referrs to: " The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity " - by Douglas Murray (Author) “The special mark of the modern world is not that it is sceptical, but that it is dogmatic without knowing it.” — G.K. Chesterton, March 15, 1919, Illustrate...

THE BIBLE! can we trust it today? how did we get it? isn't there missing verses? is one translation better than another? is it really God's word? Plus follow @DJPaine for more information about his Bible 6 month chronological read through!