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Episode #137 Death is the one thing on the planet that God did not create. It is, however, a reality for us as we live in this broken world. Today's podcast looks at the important and soul challenging issues of Euthanasia, Suicide and Life Support. My hope is this podcast provides some direction, comfort and Biblical guidance on these very difficult subjects!

Let’s talk about ‘Aliens’ and UFO’s and ET. Episode #136 Half of Americans (49%) believe that ‘people somewhat like ourselves’ live on other planets— and 75% believe ‘some form of life’ exists out there in the Universe (Gallup poll— 6/21). Should we believe in UFO’s? What if ET does shows up on our planet? Does that mean the Bible is ‘wrong’? Check out this special podcast focusing in on the subje...

Let’s Talk About Sex (Part 2) - Episode #135 In part 2 of this podcast we take a look at the Biblical Guardrails concerning our sexual behavior. Focusing specifically on Leviticus 18, we see that God’s purpose in His commandments is to PROTECT people, not punish them. The Creator of our sexuality gives us the Guidelines we need to find joy, fulfillment and identity through behaving as the Bible in...

Let’s talk about SEX! Episode # 134 You can’t escape it. Society won’t let you. It’s constantly broadcast across TV, smart phone, YouTube and every other screen you view. The discussion is forced on your children from Kindergarten up whether you like it or not. Many stores, professional sport teams, government agencies and corporations proudly and openly emblazon their logo with the ‘Pride rainbow...

Let’s Talk About Demons Episode #134 Over 10 times in the Gospels we see Jesus directly interacting with demons (and of course the Prince of the Demon realm— Satan himself). So… are demons real? If so, what are their characteristics? Do ‘I’ have encounters with demons? In this podcast we look at 7 understandings— from the Bible— concerning these ‘very real’ beings call ‘demons’!

God's Love is known as AGAPE LOVE.  Agape is a sacrificial love that voluntarily suffers inconvenience, discomfort, and even death for the benefit of another without expecting anything in return.   BLESSINGS, on the other hand, are a different issue. Whereas God's Love is UNCONDITIONAL, Gods BLESSING are most often very CONDITIONAL. In this podcast we look at the difference between God&#39...

A LIFESTYLE of Prayer -- Episode #132 Prayer is the BREATH of a Christian Life. But it is also a mystery. We may know a little something of prayer a memorized prayer or a casual AMEN when comments are made that we agree with but the practice of Prayer is a Journey to the Heart of God. Prayer 'lubricates' our lives by making things work.  Prayer is an ongoing 'discussion' that gives...

Today we explore some 'possibilities' of WHERE this place called HEAVEN may actually be. Now to be sure - we are talking about the HEAVEN of the Bible-- the place Jesus ascended to... the place that is the abode of God.   But the question remains 'Where exactly is this place called Heaven?'  In this episode, we explore the idea that Heaven may not be a place outside the Universe bu...

Episode #130 'Can't we all just get along'. No, not really, it seems. For sure, the thousands of years of human history undeniably and indisputably validate one human experience: people are going to fight and divide. But why? Does the Bible give us any insights?  YES!  In this episode, we look at some very PRACTICAL and UNDERSTANDABLE explanations for this 'Division of Culture'...

GOD THE FATHER -- Episode #129 In the deepest recesses of the Heart of God, What Does our Lord Want?  Very simply:  Children!  For God to be a FATHER, He must, by definition, have Children.  Not angels-- they are his servant to do his bidding, but children.  Children who have a free will to love God (or reject Him). In this episode we look at the Practical Truth of 'God the Father'.   God&...

In a sense for approximately 400 years the children of Israel carried a picture of Jesus with them. Did they know or understand it? NO. Probably not. They understood the HOLINESS of the Tabernacle. They had a sense of the PRESENCE of God from the Tabernacle. They certainly understood that the Tabernacle was a place to worship and sacrifice for Israel. What the Hebrew children could not understand...

Episode #127 The Bible and the Problem of Time The dilemma is REAL and it is EVERYWHERE. The whole issue of TIME AND THE BIBLE! Go to any museum such as the Smithsonian… take a college  ‘geology class’… read a children’s book about dinosaurs… and you will encounter the PREVAILING SECULAR VIEW-- often with beautiful, full color charts....

THE JEWISH SEED Episode #126 No other family on earth has experienced the highs and lows that the seed (family) of Abraham has known.  Through Abraham comes-- after 42 generations-- the promised KING of the JEWS. And upon Abraham and his seed has come the most vitriolic attacks that the world has ever seen, culminating in the extermination of over 6 million of Abraham's children in the concen...

MIRACLES 'A surprising and welcome event that is not EXPLICABLE by NATURAL or SCIENTIFIC Laws' (Merriam-Webster Dictionary).   We have all used the phrase ‘it’s a Miracle’… sometimes in jest… sometimes to facilitate discussion…. And maybe, just maybe— as real genuine expression of an event or experience. Does God pe...

Heaven or Hell.  Most of us believe that we will end up in one of these destinations someday. But what does the Bible say about these two locations.  In this episode we will investigate the PRACTICAL (and eternal) TRUTH of 'Heaven and Hell-- how the Bible progressively gives understanding... what the 'places' might look like... and why it is vitally important that we 'make it' to one-- a...

The Bible is unique among every other historical or religious book ever written-- particularly when it comes giving definition and specific guidelines about Family, Marriage, Sex and Raising Children.  Family is the 'heartbeat' of any society.  The Bible-- from beginning to end-- provides instruction for happy, healthy and holy marriages.  In this episode we look at what the Bible h...

Practical Truth #5: FAMILY and RAISING CHILDREN (Episode #122) In this PRACTICAL TRUTH podcast, we look at a theme... a river... that flows through the Bible: Family and Raising Children. The BIBLE is full of understanding and advise about the family.  It gives us a unique understanding that is found no where else in other books of 'religion' or antiquity.  From the first chapter of Gene...

The Trail of Blood Through the Bible Episode #121 BLOOD - in every culture and epoch of human history, has been understood as a spiritual substance.  Sometimes blood is seen as a mode of paying for sins or obtaining favor.  Other cultures see blood sacrifice as a means of connection to their "gods".. and all see blood and as a deeply spiritual and religious substance.  But WHY?&nbsp...

The Awakening of Self-Conciousness

Episode #119: PRACTICAL TRUTHS: How we Became Broken People In a Broken World Mankind has struggled mightily explaining the evil and heartbreak we experience in this world.  Most often we blame 'God'... which is why we often call disasters  'Acts of God'!  But what does the Bible say about the origins and 'evil' and the reason for the ongoing river of human suffering the Earth exper...

A PRACTICAL TRUTH that runs through the Bible - from the Garden of Eden in Genesis to the Heavenly Homecoming meal in Revelation - is that of 'Forgiveness.' In this episode we look at the practical realities of forgiveness: it is hard....it is good for us....it is commanded....and it is the great gift to us from Jesus.

THE BOOK OF REVELATION--   Episode #117 On a regular basis we have the newest report of the ‘end of the world’. Is is going to be a meteor like ‘Armageddon’? Or will it be ‘nuclear war’? How about a world wide pandemic? Or of course the ‘ubiquitous’ GLOBAL WARMING scare (or scam)? WORLD WIDE POLLUTION maybe?...

THE BOOK OF JUDE -- Episode #116 The Book of Jude is 25 verses of warning against False teachers who had infiltrated the church. Just look at the dire warnings concerning there 'false teachers': they... PERVERT Grace, ENCOURAGE immorality, DENY Jesus AS ONLY SAVIOR, POLLUTE their bodies, REJECT Authority, MOCK Celestial beings, and they are BLEMISHES on church love Feasts! Wow! Jude was not pullin...

Ten times in the book of 1 John, the Aged Apostle refers to his readers as "dear children";.  John is an old man when he writes these three letters to the church.  He is the ONLY one of the 12 Disciples left.  Peter is gone. Paul is long dead. In truth, John is one of only a relatively few people left on the earth that had actually met and talked with Jesus during his earthly life....

The Books of 1 and 2 Peter   Episode #114 When it comes to 'amazing experiences' no one can top Simon Peter.  He walked with Jesus from early on in his ministry... say untold miracles,,, was the only human ever to 'walk on water'... stood on a mountain top with Moses and Elijah as the Glory of God turned the scene to radiant light and the Voice of God spoke over Jesus as 'my son wit...