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

Tough but important topic today: What happens to a Christian immediately after death? What kind of body will a Christian ultimately have - a brand new body, a resurrected old body, or somewhere in between?

Seminary can be tough, but Paul has advice today for pastors and church leaders that helps to avoid frustration + the privilege and humility of being clay pots.

Today we discuss the most misinterpreted Bible verses and the ones that are often taken out of context and used on greeting cards, church signs, and coffee mugs. Is such a thing dangerous? You bet it is! Also: Does God promise His most faithful people will avoid trouble?

Is it possible for a mature and seasoned follower of God to be depressed? Absolutely, and we will encounter at least three examples of that in the Bible today while also discussing how and why to speak the truth to ourselves.

Why are some Bible passages difficult to understand - am I the problem? Also: How is it that Christians are supposed to be like living letters written by God to a lost and dying world.

Must Christians pray until God reveals His will on every major decision? Actually, no - the Bible does not call us to live this way and make decisions this way. On today's episode, we outline a 5 step process for making God-honoring decisions that is quite freeing!

Will super-spiritual and mature Christians be able to avoid more and more trials and afflictions? No, says the example of the apostle Paul...but - there is good news! God is the God of ALL comfort. What does this mean?

Today we consider the rise and fall of Mars Hill church and its pastor, Mark Driscoll, and see what lessons we can learn from Christianity Today's podcast about his leadership AND we discuss how opposition and troubles does not close the door on effective ministry.

The core and center of Christianity is the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Today we explore what Paul taught about how crucial and essential the resurrection is to all Christians.

Patience is difficult and it is especially difficult when we are desperate for rescue and troubles are closing in all around us. In today's episode we see how King David waited patiently, and hear from Charles Spurgeon on how you and I can wait patiently.

Psalm 37 is full of promises of God's ultimate triumph and the utter downfall of all who seek to rule and destroy the innocent and the weak - it is full of great promises and encouragements, which help us to obey the primary command of this Psalm: DO NOT FRET!

The Bible says every saved Christian has a spiritual gift, but does not tell us how to discover what our particular spiritual gift is. How can we know how God has gifted us? Is it wise to take a spiritual gifts test?

Without the kind of love that Paul describes in 1 Corinthians 13, a person will amount to nothing, even if they are the best looking, smartest, richest and most faithful. How can this be?

There is a lot of confusion in the church today about spiritual gifts - and quite a bit of controversy too, but the Bible's longest teaching on spiritual gifts begins with this line, "I don't want you to be ignorant about spiritual gifts." Today we see what the Bible teaches us about spiritual gifts so that we will not be ignorant!

How could the Lord's Supper possibly be a dangerous activity? As we discover in 1 Corinthians 11, being selfish and me-first is a great way to end up sick, weak, or even asleep.

People often say that God will not give us more than we can bear, but the Bible teaches something completely different. Also: should Christians seek to avoid offending people, should we not worry about that at all?

God is our refuge and shelter and stronghold. Does this mean that we will be protected from all harm? Were the great saints of the Bible completely protected because of their faith?

Great promise from Scripture today: Weeping lasts for a time, but then comes joy. What does this mean, and how can we who are going through sorrowful times look forward to the joy that is forthcoming?

Paul is one of the most effective messengers of the message of Jesus that ever lived - how was he so fruitful? He will tell us today that the key to his method is slavery - he became slaves to those he sought to reach. Should we still do this today?

Big theological topic today: Most people assume that the Bible teaches that there is only ONE God, but various passages throughout the Old and New Testaments seem to indicate that there are many gods, and one overall God. What does the Bible teach - could there be many gods? Also: the dangers of lots of Bible knowledge without love or humility.

Today is PG13, as we are talking about sex. First, we grapple with Paul's teaching that it is better for a Christian to be single, but it is good to be married. Next we discuss the importance of sex in Christian marriage, and how husbands and wives are never allowed to deprive each other.

Two big topics today: Should I act to preserve my rights in a dispute with another Christian? More importantly: The Bible lists sins that will prohibit you from entering Heaven - what does this mean, and am I barred from Heaven by committing just one of these sins?!

Tough topic today: Church discipline, judging, and excommunication. Should Christians judge? Should Christians ever expel people from the church? In today's chapter, the apostle Paul will tell us one of the few times a Christian should judge.

First: How should we handle it when we feel like we are abandoned, or that God is ignoring our prayers? Scond: How can we manage all of the fears that we face? Can the Psalms help us with that? Are the Psalms honest about fear?

Will there be fear in Heaven? I believe so, because the Bible tells us that there is already abundant fear in Heaven - the fear of the Lord. Today we see five promises of blessing in the Psalms for those who fear God.