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Jesus was meek, humble and lowly upon His first visit to earth, but - as Isaiah 63 shows us - will return as a powerful and magnificent warrior. What will the return of Jesus look like, and how does 'vengeance is mine' work out?

Let's face it - snakes don't are not at all looked upon very highly in the Bible. From the Garden of Eden, to the Exodus wilderness, to the serpent's appearance in Revelation, snakes are associated with evil, lies, deception, venom, death and, of course, the devil himself. Why then does Jesus tell His followers to be as shrewd as SNAKES?!

Moses was one of the greatest leaders who ever lived, and therefore Joshua faced a daunting task when he was chosen to lead the Israelites following the death of Moses. Five times, God exhorts and urges Joshua to be 'strong and courageous.' That's easier said than done, right? Good news, however: God gives Joshua two keys - two foundations to stand on to help him be strong and courageous. What are...

A most curious and perplexing incident happens in Matthew 8. Jesus is confronted by a supernaturally powerful demoniac, who is possessed by multiple demons. These demons immediately recognize Jesus, acknowledge His power, exhibit fear of Him, and BEG to be cast into a nearby herd of pigs, rather than be destroyed or exiled into the abyss. Astonishingly, Jesus COMPLIES...WHY?!

It's the most famous Bible verse in the world right now - "Judge not!" Everybody knows this passage, but not everybody understands what Jesus is forbidding here. What does it mean to judge somebody? Is it judgmental to call sinful behavior sinful? Is Jesus telling us all to simply mind out business - to live and let live? Let's dive into 'judging not!' 

Is God impressed by religious activities like going to church, memorizing Bible verses, fasting, and doing good deeds? The answer might surprise you, because God, as we learn in Isaiah 58, isn't after hollow deeds and feats, but something much deeper.

Jesus identifies Himself as the light of the world multiple times in the Gospel of John, but then turns around and says that His people will be the light of the world during the Sermon on the Mount. What does this change mean, and how can Christians possible be the light of the world?

In Matthew 4, Jesus and Satan have a showdown, or duel, of sorts in the wilderness. Satan seeks to tempt Jesus, and one of the ways he does so is through twisting the Word of God. If he had the audacity to attempt such a thing against Jesus, the Word made Flesh, you know he will try to do it with followers of Jesus. So - how does Satan twist the Word? How does he tempt us to twist the Word?

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A famous verse that is often shared on social media is Isaiah 53:5, "By His stripes, we are healed." Many Christians believe that this passage is a declaration that God will heal all physical maladies suffered by Christians. Is this how Isaiah 53:5 should be taken - or is there something deeper going on?

God is both just and merciful. Not 50% just and 50% merciful, but 100% of both. Does this mean that ALL humans will be saved? Actually, it doesn't. ALL are invited by Jesus to drink the water of life - FREE - but most will reject the offer, and they will be on the outside of Heaven/the City of God, according to the very last chapter of the Bible.

The Lamb's Book of Life is mentioned at least ten times in the Bible, and seems to be a book that was written before humans were created and contains the names of all of those who will inherit eternal life and be allowed into the City of God. Alarmingly, those who's names aren't written in the Book of Life are cast into the lake of fire. What does the Bible tell us about the Lamb's Book of Life, a...

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Bible-believing Christians know that salvation is by grace through faith, and not by works, right? Revelation 20, however, notes that The Great White Throne Judgment is based on works, and there are other verses that teach this as well. How can salvation be by grace through faith, while judgment is all about works? Today we wrestle with faith and works with a little help from Pastor and author Joh...

The first time Jesus came to earth - born in a manger, travelled with His disciples, rode on a donkey, allowed Himself to be crucified - He came meek, lowly and mild. He was never weak, but was incredibly gentle. Many are surprised to find that the return of Jesus will be anything but gentle!

The first time Jesus came to earth - born in a manger, travelled with His disciples, rode on a donkey, allowed Himself to be crucified - He came meek, lowly and mild. He was never weak, but was incredibly gentle. Many are surprised to find that the return of Jesus will be anything but gentle!

In Deuteronomy, it is said that the vilest murderers will be hung on a tree, and also that those who are hung on a tree are under God's curse. What does it mean to be under God's curse, and how did Jesus take the full brunt of that curse for us so that we don't have to?

Revelation 17 introduces readers to the 'whore of Babylon,' a wicked entity who rides on the back of the beast, causes Kings of the earth to commit immorality with her, and is drunk with the blood of the saints that she has killed. Who is the frightening entity, and what does the 'Babylon' in her title refer to?

Psalm 106 recounts how the people of Israel constantly rebelled against God by their sins, by their ignoring of His commands, by their worship and pursuit of other God, and even by their murder of their own children in sacrificing them to other gods. Yet this same Psalm also begins and ends proclaiming that 'the steadfast love of the Lord endures forever.' How can God's love endure forever in the...

All throughout the Bible, the people of God are reminded to REMEMBER all that God has done: His rescues, His mighty acts, His love, His judgments and His punishments. It would seem that this is one of the primary ways His people seek His face, according to Psalms 105, and is one of the primary ministries of the Holy Spirit - to remind people to REMEMBER the Words of Jesus. Today, we discuss the im...

666 = This number, known even by those who aren't Christians, can be enough to send a chill down your spine. Most know that 666 is somehow associated with the antichrist or the beast, but don't exactly know how. On today's episode, we go in depth into the number 666 and also discuss the enigmatic 'mark of the beast.' What might it be, and how can one ensure that they don't get it?

The Antichrist and the two beasts of Revelation seem to form some sort of diabolical anti-God trio in the last days. We learn about the beast from today's focus chapter, Revelation 13, which is tightly connected to Daniel chapter 7. Who are the beasts of revelation? Are they people, kings, kingdoms, countries, or possibly even spiritual powers?

Revelation 12 contains one of the most chilling phrases in the Bible, "And there was war in Heaven." How could there be violence, problems and WAR in HEAVEN? When did this war happen? Who were the sides fighting? What were the results of this way? Today's pod discusses the war in Heaven and attempts to understand it biblically.

Revelation 11 introduces us to two enigmatic figures that the church has spent the last 1900 years trying to discover their identities. The two witnesses of revelation prophesy in sackcloth, can cause plagues, breath fire, and stop the rain. They preach about Jesus, apparently, but are killed by a beast that comes out of the abyss. Who are these mysterious witnesses? Are they people from the Old T...