A Simple Prayer

Dad reveals his parents’ darkest secret of the 1950’s. Social stigmas, Satan’s schemes, social decay, harm to women, and collapsing birth rates. God’s simple law for today’s young men: Marry her!

Peter was consumed with guilt, because he had denied Jesus three times. But the Risen Christ appeared on the beach in Galilee, barbecued fish for the disciples, and with a few choice words, transformed Peter into the Rock who would endure to the end. He can do the same for you.

Song of Solomon is NOT a love story. If read as a standalone, it’s hard to believe it even belongs in the Bible. But if you read it in the context of the Bible as a whole, it will reveal a truth far darker, and far more profound, than you ever imagined: The evil secrets of the heart of Solomon.

Starting with Epimenides, circa 600 B.C., the polytheistic ancient Greeks made sacrifices on altars devoted to the Unknown God. The Apostle Paul quoted Epimenides to the Athenians, bringing many to know Jesus; and also quotes him in an iconic verse in the Book of Acts.

Demonic possession, exorcism, and Jesus’s parable about why self-help doesn’t work. Nature abhors a vacuum. If you invite Jesus into your heart, the demons will stay out.

While Jack was recovering from his near-fatal illness, he discovered the Biblical podcasts of the great Jordan Peterson, and told Dad. Here is our Living Tribute in gratitude to Dr. Peterson.

What was the “strange fire” that killed Aaron’s two eldest sons in the Tabernacle? They may have been burning sulfur. Moses had recently led them out of Egypt, where burning sulfur was often used to purify the temples of pagan gods. And there’s more . . . .

A lion played a brief but important role in saving Israel from the near-disastrous reign of King Ahab. Wars, hate and love between Ahab and Ben-Haddad. Captain Ahab in Moby Dick. 1 Kings 20:35-36.

God wants us to always choose His side, like Elijah did. Be like Elijah . . . .

Jack passes a Bible quiz, and Jack and Dad marvel at highlights of the story of the man who died only once, but lived twice.

Since Jesus came and fulfilled the law and the prophets, we are no longer under the “schoolmaster of the law”. Use your freedom wisely, and come to know pure Joy!

The closing book of the Old Testament, Malachi prophesies key events of the New Testament, including John the Baptist, Jesus, and the conversion of the Gentiles and heathen.

Who was that fourth Man in the fiery furnace with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego? The answer is clear in the King James Version, but not in most Bibles. Jack and Dad discuss Dad‘s favorite Bible story, and its relevance today.

Jesus boldly confronted a group of Pharisees, and quoted from Psalm 110 to prove His divinity. The Pharisees were confused, dumbfounded, and could not answer. It was the greatest verbal smackdown ever!

What do the Sons of Korah, Martin Luther, Charles Spurgeon, and Edgar Cayce have in common? Jack and Dad discuss the great Psalm 46.

Jack had already selected Psalms 22, 23 and 24 for this episode, even before word came of the tragic murders of Iyrena Zarutska and Charlie Kirk. They are a perfect fit.

Satan loves to confuse God’s word, and when it comes to Bible translation, no detail is too small to escape his attention! Jack and Dad discuss how a bad translation of a single word in Psalm 8 makes a huge difference.

In about 47 A.D., Paul the Apostle, who as the Pharisee Saul had aided in the stoning of Stephen, was himself stoned and left for dead outside the city gates of Lystra. The future of Christianity would turn on what Paul did next.

Jack’s boyhood hero, Hulk Hogan, passed away recently. He never once surrendered during his long career as a professional wrestler—until the day he totally surrendered, and gave his life to Jesus.

Ozzy Osborne, the lead singer of the heavy metal band, Black Sabbath, passed away on July 22, 2025, 17 days after his last concert. Hear Jack and Dad discuss Ozzy’s life and play a clip from his final performance of “Mama, I’m Coming Home”.

Who are the biggest liars, and how can you tell? Jack and Dad discuss some sage advice from Jack’s grandfather, and make a few confessions of their own.

Nobody can even look at a solar eclipse without eye protection. Can it really be true that we will someday see God, face-to-face? Jack and Dad look ahead.

Ecclesiastes 10:2 takes Jack and Dad on a wild ride, from the shape of the DNA in our hearts, to the patterns seen in clusters of galaxies. That’s just the way God’s amazing fractals are!

God told Moses that all people are made in God’s own image. That’s so incredible! Can it really be true? Jack and Dad discuss.

The First Pentecost was on Mount Sinai, when God promised Moses He would send Jesus. The second Pentecost was in Jerusalem, when Jesus’ promise to send a Comforter was fulfilled.