As Bold As Lions Podcast

Send us Fan Mail The final episode in this 3-part Living Behind Enemy Lines series, "Ready For Action" means focusing on the practical things we can do while being exiles under the rule of pagan authorities.  Often our preaching over the years has focused less and less on telling people how  to actually live in Christ.  We hesitate to talk about a list of "do's and dont's&...

Send us Fan Mail After defining what the battle looks like (Recognize The Battle - Part 1 of LIVING BEHIND ENEMY LINES), we next have to step out and look at action steps on our part.  Christians must always keep the Gospel front and center in our lives -- in our interactions and conversations.  We must unified around a common set of beliefs, majoring on the majors and minoring on the minors.  Fin...

Send us Fan Mail Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?  Romans 8:31 As we consider the world around us, it is good to take an honest assessment of what we are up against within the culture as Christians.  The decli...

Send us Fan Mail One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!”  But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?  And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.”  And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come int...

Send us Fan Mail Finishing up and going further into areas of prayer for this land, this episode again leads us to intercede and believe God for a great move.  God is faithful.  This country has roots in Christianity that run deep and are central to our founding.  Still we have left many of those things behind as we have allowed the influence of a pagan society to grow and a Christian one to dimin...

Send us Fan Mail If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.  2 Chronicles 7:14 Looking at the state of our nation, there are many things that can concern us as Christians.  But our response must be bathed in prayer as we contemplate how we live in C...

Send us Fan Mail How do we navigate life as Christians through all that is happening in our world?  We know the last 2+ years have been chaotic.  There is much that does not make sense and much that causes fear and worry to increase if we are not grounded.  Today's episode helps us find some anchor points in the midst of the turmoil we see.  Jesus told us in John 16:33:   I have said these th...

Send us Fan Mail Finishing out the Profiles In Courage series, we are looking at 1 Kings 18 and the encounter of Elijah with the prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel.  This interaction is a glimpse into the faith of one of the Old Testament's most notable prophets.  Yet the Book of James reminds us "Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and f...

Send us Fan Mail An interesting profile in courage in the New Testament is John the Baptist.  John is not a character we see for too long.  But his mission is clear:  he is to prepare the way for the Messiah.  In so doing, he called people to a baptism of repentance...of readying one's heart.  He was bold in his approach; so much so that he offended the religious leaders of his day.  But he d...

Send us Fan Mail In this relaunch of a series introduced last year, we are looking this episode at Noah.  Noah may seem like this larger than life character in the Bible.  An ark, a flood, a rainbow, and a charge to repopulate and fill the Earth.  It is popular in some circles to dismiss some Old Testament Bible stories (like Noah) as mere mythological fantasies.  Stories that became tall tales, b...

Send us Fan Mail “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family.”  Judges 6:15 The story of Gideon is a compelling one for anyone ever confronted with feeling inadequate or undeserving to follow God's call.  Gideon is an unlikely choice as a leader of God's people but God sees the potential in him befo...

Send us Fan Mail Finishing up the Book of James series, James tackles some big topics in the final chapter.  He is direct and to the point when it comes to the dishonest wealthy in society -- whether in the church or outside of the church.  It is wrong to act fraudulantly with workers and to use wealth as a means for unchecked power.  From there, James shifts to a theme that we've seen before...

Send us Fan Mail In James 4, there are some new themes being introduced as well as the repetition of various ideas the author has already addressed.  As a side note, any time the Bible repeats something, our ears should perk up.  James does this often and by the end of the book we have a fairly strong grasp on the key takeaways from these 5 chapters.  James 4:14 states "You do not know what t...

Send us Fan Mail Life and death are in the power of the tongue.  Proverbs 18:21 One very prominent theme in the Book of James is the concept of Christian conduct.  How are we to live?  What are the markings of our faith?  What are the words and things we say (or don't say)?  James 3 is the backdrop for this episode and much of the chapter includes the famous "Taming of the tongue" p...

Send us Fan Mail Continuing on in James, the second chapter introduces some new themes will elaborating on some truths already presented in the first chapter.  James places a high priority on morality and ethical responsibility in Christ.  As such, there should be no partiality within the Body.  Furthermore, the law of liberty we have in Jesus frees us to keep all the commands and live a life wort...

Send us Fan Mail I'm really excited to take the next few weeks of the podcast to jump into the Book of James.  James is a book that is sort of a New Testament answer to the Book of Proverbs.  There's much in terms of action steps of faith.  Much in terms of wisdom and acting upon the wisdom of the Lord, not man.  "Authentic faith" is a phrase I think of when I read James.  He c...

Send us Fan Mail Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?  I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.  Isaiah 43:19 Today's podcast is foundational for a new year and looks at what things must mark the life of a believer if he or she is to grow in Christ.  Some of these are basic points and seemingly "no-brainers."  Yet it is b...

Send us Fan Mail And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.  Joel 2:28 Coming to the end of another year, this week's podcast challenges us to look at where we've been and where we are going and evaluate what God is impressing on our h...

Send us Fan Mail Each podcast in the Songs Of The Season series will feature a Christmas hymn.  Join me all month long as we dive into the background, context, and timeless truths of these beloved carols.   SILENT NIGHT (SONGS OF THE SEASON) Silent night, holy night!   All is calm, all is bright   Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child   Holy infant so tender and mild,   Sleep in heavenly peace,   Sle...

Send us Fan Mail Each podcast in the Songs Of The Season series will feature a Christmas hymn.  Join me all month long as we dive into the background, context, and timeless truths of these beloved carols.   AWAY IN A MANGER (SONGS OF THE SEASON) Away in a manger No crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus  Laid down his sweet head. The stars in the sky  Looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus...

Send us Fan Mail Each podcast in the Songs Of The Season series will feature a Christmas hymn.  Join me all month long as we dive into the background, context, and timeless truths of these beloved carols.   O HOLY NIGHT (SONGS OF THE SEASON) O holy night, the stars are brightly shining   It is the night of our dear Savior's birth   Long lay the world in sin and error pining   Til He appeared...

Send us Fan Mail Each podcast in the Songs Of The Season series will feature a Christmas hymn.  Join me all month long as we dive into the background, context, and timeless truths of these beloved carols.   O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL (SONGS OF THE SEASON) O come all ye faithful  Joyful and triumphant  O come ye O come ye to Bethlehem  Come and behold Him  Born the King of Angels  O come let us adore H...

Send us Fan Mail Each podcast in the Songs Of The Season series will feature a Christmas hymn.  Join me all month long as we dive into the background, context, and timeless truths of these beloved carols.   O COME O COME EMMANUEL (SONGS OF THE SEASON) O come, O come, Emmanuel,   And ransom captive Israel   That mourns in lonely exile here   Until the Son of God appear   Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel ...

Send us Fan Mail Each podcast in the Songs Of The Season series will feature a Christmas hymn.  Join me all month long as we dive into the background, context, and timeless truths of these beloved carols.     WHAT CHILD IS THIS? (SONGS OF THE SEASON) What Child is this Who, laid to rest  On Mary’s lap is sleeping?  Whom angels greet with anthems sweet  While shepherds watch are keeping?  This, thi...

Send us Fan Mail Each podcast in the Songs Of The Season series will feature a Christmas hymn.  Join me all month long as we dive into the background, context, and timeless truths of these beloved carols.     JOY TO THE WORLD (SONGS OF THE SEASON) Joy to the world, the Lord is come   Let earth receive her King   Let every heart prepare Him room   And Heaven and nature sing   And Heaven and nature...