BeachCast.TV: Bible Exploration, Apologetics and Church History with Dr. Chase A. Thompson:

Hebrews 4 tells us that God's Word is alive and active - how can Words have life, and bring life? We are also told that God's Word is sharp - like a sword? What does this metaphor mean - how is the Bible sharp and able to divide between soul and spirit?

Today we consider how the Word of God calls us to encourage each other daily, and how we must also receive daily encouragement. What can we do when we are in an environment devoid of daily encouragement?

Today we see in Hebrews that Jesus our Lord was fully human. (He was also fully God!) Being fully human means that Jesus suffered in every way that we do - including in being tempted to sin. And because He overcame, so can we. Because He suffered - He has mercy on us when we suffer!

In Joshua 1, God tells Joshua that one way that he is sure to prosper and be successful is to meditate on God's Word, because meditation will ensure obedience. Why should Christians today also meditate on Biblical truth?

Deuteronomy 28 has some wonderful blessings of God that He gives to those who obey His Word. It also has some terrifying consequences for disobedience that are enough to shake the stoutest of hearts. Today we consider the blessings and curses of God.

Today we discuss the role or job of angels - what does the Bible say angels do on for Christians? Also, of greater import, how can we know who God the Father is by knowing about Jesus? How does Jesus reveal to us His Father?

Everybody has heard of snake-handling, right? Although only a tiny percentage of 'churches' in America practice snake-handling, most people are quite aware of the so called snake-handling churches. Is there any Scripture justification for such practices, or are snake-handling churches blatantly disobeying God's commands?

Today we see God promising Paul (through an angel) to protect everybody whom Paul is sailing with - all 276 men. Unfortunately, a terrible storm causes the boat to break apart and sink at sea - how does God keep His Word to Paul?

Today we consider Paul - a bitter, angry, enraged enemy of Jesus that was gloriously saved by God. Why did God save Paul and use Him so mightily? Couldn't He have found somebody different who wasn't trying to murder as many Christians or get them put to death?

How can we know that the Bible contains reliable and genuine eye-witness accounts? Today we discuss the reliability of the Bible, and specifically, the genuine way that Luke records instances in the book of Acts without bias, editorializing or editing out embarrassing incidents.

When the Ten Commandments were given to the people of Israel, they were so terrified that they asked Moses to go near God and listen, rather than they themselves. They wanted to hide in their tents - away from the presence of God. The coming of Jesus, however, has changed that for us. How?

In Numbers 21 we read that the Israelites bitterly complained, leading to a plague of venomous snakes, and salvation from that plague of snakes by one bronze snake, lifted up on a pole. If one simply looked at that bronze snake, they would love. Jesus Himself uses this passage to proclaim salvation by faith in Him, and Charles Spurgeon would be saved by following the counsel of this passage - Look...

In Acts 24, Paul talks to Roman Governor Festus about righteousness and judgment to come...which ends up scaring the pagan Roman governor. Today we discuss why this topic stirred up fear in him, and what exactly the judgment to come is all about.

Today our focus is on a statement of Paul that tore apart the Sanhedrin - ruling council - of the Jews - that he was on trial for his hope in the resurrection of the dead. What is this hope that Paul had - will all be resurrected after death? (Also: Why Paul made such a good messenger for Jesus.)

Three topics in today's fast-paced show: #1 Does God Speak to People In Trances? #2 Are there racists in the Bible? Today we meet several, behaving like toddlers having a temper-tantrum. #3 - Why did God save Paul, considering that Paul was an avowed enemy of Jesus?

In today's Bible chapter, we meet four daughters of Philip the evangelist, who were prophesying, which leads us to discuss female ministers in the Bible - including a full list of all of the prophetesses in the Bible. Can you name them all?

Today we discuss crying - should men cry? Of course - when the time is right. In Acts 20, we see tears discussed 3 different times, and also find Paul quoting Jesus on giving, but we can't find in the Gospels where Jesus actually said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." How did Paul know Jesus said this?

In Numbers 14, it appears that Moses 'changes' God's mind in prayer, and causes God to take a different path. Does prayer really change God's mind, or is something deeper at work here? Also - discussing God's Kindness and His Justice.

Today we return to the Old Testament and learn about ordination, as we read about the ordination of Aaron and his sons. We also discuss the blood sacrifices of the Old Testament - why was there so much blood in the OT, and what connection do Christians today have with blood?

Today we consider the discipleship strategy of Paul- reaching a whole region by daily teaching about Jesus and leading discussions in a secular lecture hall. We also discuss the coming/filling/empowering of the Holy Spirit - does He come before salvation, during salvation, or after salvation?

Two topics today: #1 What was a tentmaker in the first century, and what does that word mean now? Also - Overcoming timidity and learning to boldly speak more about Jesus?

The first century church was vibrant and effective in evangelism - reaching multitudes quickly and effectively. Was this because of their methods, or because of their message? Today we discuss first century church evangelism.

Today we cover three episodes in the life of Paul, and ask why Timothy ahd to be circumcised, what in the world is a python spirit, and how a Philippian jailer and his WHOLE family somehow came to faith at the preaching of a prisoner.

Paul and Barnabas get into a sharp disagreement in today's chapter, but the Bible doesn't tell us which one of them was in the correct position, which brings up a very common question faced by many Christians: How can we handle disputes in situations where the Bible doesn't clearly tell us what to do?

Today we see that God's glory filled the tabernacle so thickly, that not even Moses could go inside. What is glory - is it a physical thing, or a spiritual thing? How does the Bible describe the glory of God?