A New Voice of Freedom

Season 5 Podcast 29, A New Voice of Freedom, Argument for the Existence of God, Episode 30, “Principle of Opposition A.” A dilemma of Science is that they use existence itself as the cause of existence. They turn to the genetic code, evolution, and the big bang.  The problem is that all three are evidence of intelligent design and science categorically rejects intelligent design.  They insist on c...

Season 5 Podcast 28 John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, Episode 5, Chapter 2 A. “Goodwill.”  In last week’s episode, Christian, after being led off the straight and narrow way, escaped Mr. Worldly Wiseman, Legality, Civility, and The Village of Morality which tried to lure him into the wisdom of the world rather than following the path outlined in the Bible. Evangelist helps guide Christian back on...

Season 5 Podcast 27 The Stories of the New Testament, The Book of Matthew, “Heaven PT 3.” The first principle of the gospel is faith. Heaven is invisible. God is invisible. It requires faith to believe in God and in heaven. Christ condemns those who wish to bypass faith. Science, which excels in revealing temporal laws, has done a miserable job whenever it dabbles in spiritual things. Science refe...

Season 5 Podcast 26, A New Voice of Freedom, Argument for the Existence of God, Episode 29, “Practical Science vs Theoretical Science.” Scientists claim that earth, the solar system, the Milky Way Galaxy, the cosmos, and man were all created by accident.  Bertrand Russell, a mathematician, and philosopher, said that man is “an accidental collocation of atoms.”  Christians need to understand that t...

Season 5 Podcast 25 John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, Episode 4, Chapter 1 D. “Mr. Worldly Wiseman.”  In last week’s episode, Christian escaped the Slough of Despond and while on the way to the Wicket Gate met Mr. Worldly Wiseman who warned him that if he followed the advice of Evangelist he would find nothing but sorrow. Cristian explains to Mr. Worldly Wiseman that the burden was already more th...

Season 5 Podcast 24 The Stories of the New Testament, The Book of Matthew, “Heaven PT 2.” The following statement by the Savior to his disciples has always been a bit of an enigma. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. We have a distinction. There is the Kingdom of Heaven where God sits on his throne, and we have a Kingdom of God on earth. The Kingdom of God on earth refe...

Season 5 Podcast 23, Argument for the Existence of God, Episode 28, “His Many Mansions.” Having imperfections on earth is the price of mortality.  Without mortality we could not comprehend or appreciate immortality.  The principle of opposition is necessary. If we don’t know sorrow, we can never know joy.  God does not create his children like cars on an assembly line, each product just like the o...

Season 5 Podcast 22 John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, Episode 3, Chapter 1 C. “The Slough of Despond.”  In last week’s episode, we left Christian floundering in the Slough of Despond. Remembering these are types, Obstinate, Pliable, and Christian demonstrate three different responses to discouragement. Obstinate quits before the journey begins. Pliable immediately upon falling in the Slough of Des...

Season 5 Podcast 21 The Stories of the New Testament, The Book of Matthew, Matthew 25 A, “Heaven PT 1.” In this podcast we shall discuss the term ‘heaven’ as it is used in The Book of Matthew. By my count the word ‘heaven’ or its derivation is used approximately 86 times in the Book of Matthew. That does not include references to the Kingdom of God, which is the same thing.  Of those times heaven...

Season 5 Podcast 20, Argument for the Existence of God, Episode 27, “How Satan Works Pt 2.” Satan knows that faith in God is the most powerful weapon we have; therefore, he tries to divert our faith to other sources, such as a strong leader, the government, one’s own abilities, and so on. Satan does not conquer us by immediately attacking our faith in God. First he must convince us there is no God...

Season 5 Podcast 19 John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s  Pilgrim’s Progress is an allegory; therefore, the names are types or symbols. For example, Pliable who agrees to accompany Christian symbolizes all those who are agreeable and easy to manipulate. They are unreliable and take the easiest way. They do not lead. They follow. Pilgrim’s Progress reads much like a very long sermon. The model, of course, is ta...

Season 5 Podcast 18 The Stories of the New Testament, Matthew Ch 24 “The Sign of Thy Coming and the End of the World Pt C.” In this podcast we shall continue with Matthew 24. We shall discuss vs 32- 51.  “Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near...

Season 5 Podcast 17, Argument for the Existence of God, Episode 26, “How Satan Works Pt 2.” The new world order understands that to control the individual, they must control the environment, and Christianity stands in the way.  A new world order cannot replace our democratic republic as long as a belief in self-reliance, freewill, agency, freedom, and liberty, as well as a belief in the importance...

Season 5 Podcast 16 John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, Episode 1, Chapter 1 A, “The Dream.”  First I would like to give credit to Project Guttenberg for their outstanding services in making classic books in the public domain available. Their library is vast, and I am indebted for their services and strongly recommend that you peruse their library. All direct quotes from Bunyan’s Classic tale are ta...

Season 5 Podcast 15 The Stories of the New Testament, Matthew Ch 24 “The Sign of Thy Coming and the End of the World Pt B.” In last week’s podcast we examined Matthew 24 as it related to the Second Coming of Christ. We used the Book of Revelation to shed light on Matthew 24. This week we shall continue that discussion.  In Matthew 24: 22-28 we read. “And except those days should be shortened, ther...

Season 5 Podcast 14, “Environment of Hope.” Speaking of the last days Jesus warned: “Men’s hearts failing them for fear.” (Luke 21:26)    “5 Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.” (Isaiah 1:5) “Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man’s heart shall melt; And they shall be afraid.” (Isaiah 13:7-8)   The scriptur...

Season 5 Podcast 13 Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queen, Book I, Canto 12 Pt IV Episode 41 “The Marriage of Una and the Redcross Knight.”  Welcome to the final episode of Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queen. In last week’s episode, there was a tremendous celebration upon the death of the dragon. The Redcross Knight is honored. The King of Eden announced the betrothal of his daughter Una to the Redcros...

Season 5 Podcast 12 The Stories of the New Testament, Matthew Ch 24 “The Sign of Thy Coming and the End of the World Pt A.” In last week’s podcast we examined Matthew 24 as it related to the destruction of the temple and the destruction of Jerusalem. Over a million Jews were killed. Most of the rest were scattered, and the nation of Israel ceased to exist. The Roman conquerors built an arch in Rom...

Season 5 Podcast 11 Faith and Works  We are saved by grace but judged for our works.  One may ask what is the link that ties grace and works together? The tapestry of salvation is tightly woven together.  Everything is connected through law and one thing becomes a condition of the other in a never-ending chain. Paul clearly established that we are saved by grace and not by works.  However, the wor...

Season 5 Podcast 10 Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queen, Book I, Canto 12 Pt III Episode 40 “The Redcross Knight is Betrothed to Una.”  In last week’s episode, none dared approach the corpse of the dead dragon which stretched out for acres, his body as high as a mountain, his tail alone was as long as three football fields. Led by the King and Queen the entire country celebrated the death of the dra...

Season 5 Podcast 9 The Stories of the New Testament, Matthew Ch 24 “The Destruction of the Temple.” Matthew 24 was given to his disciples on the Mount of Olives; therefore, it is sometimes referred to as the Olivet Sermon.  The Mount of Olives overlooks the temple of Jerusalem. The temple would have loomed huge and formidable before their eyes; therefore, it is the perfect of setting and perhaps t...

Season 5 Podcast 8 Argument for the Existence of God, Episode 23, “Judged by Works.”   The question is, what role do works have in the great plan of salvation?  The purpose of this podcast is to explain the purpose of works.  First of all, what are works?  Works are obedience or disobedience to the commandments of God. All good works fall under the two great commandments: Love the Lord with all yo...

Season 5 Podcast 7 Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queen, Book I, Canto 12 Pt II Episode 39 “The Great Dragon is Dead.”  In last week’s episode, The Dragon is pronounced dead. After four years the King and Queen are freed from the castle. The king proclaimed joy throughout the kingdom. The trumpets sound. A solemn feast is assembled. The ancient King and Queen dressed in vintage robes emerged surround...

Season 5 Podcast 6 The Stories of the New Testament, Matthew Ch 23 “Hypocrisy.” Pt 2 In last week’s Podcast we covered the first half of Matthew Chapter 23 verses 1-15. In this podcast we shall conclude Chapter 23 as we continue Christ’s commandments against hypocrisy.  16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the...

Season 5 Podcast 5, “From Father to Son.” The Fifth Commandment is often called ‘the commandment with a promise.’ “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.” The Ten Commandments, called by James, The Law of Liberty, written in stone by the finger of the Lord, were delivered by God to Moses on Mount Sinai. The Children of Israel h...