Bible Time with Charlie

Jesus prayed for many things while He was here on this earth. He prayed that His Father may be glorified, He prayed for His disciples, and He prayed for YOU. What exactly did Jesus pray concerning us? He prayed that we would be one in the Body of Christ — that there would be complete unity, and that all those the Father gave Him would be able to spend eternity with Him in heaven. Now, we as a Body...

In today’s episode, we talk about why I believe in a Pre-Tribulation Rapture, that is, that Jesus will come back and take His people, the Body of Christ, before a time of great tribulation that will then lead into Jesus Christ’s reign as King here on this earth. Time and time again throughout the Bible, we see that God spares the righteous from destruction. For example, God spares Noah and his fam...

The biggest reason we don't see miracles in the body of Christ today is because there is a big lack of faith. Every time the disciples weren't able to perform a miracle, it was because they lacked the faith to do so. Even Jesus says this. When Jesus went to His hometown, He wasn't able to do many miracles there because of "their lack of faith". We need to build our faith as Christians if we want t...

We can spend a lot of time here on earth striving for treasures and rewards that will not last. You may have heard the saying... "you will never see a hearse with a trailer hitch", meaning you won't be able to take your earthly treasures with you when you die. And that is so true! So what DOES matter when you die? What truly matters is what you did here on this earth for God. How did your spend yo...

The New Year is upon us and so many of us have things we want to change in the coming New Year. We call them "New Years Resolutions" -- they often include exercising, eating better, working harder, etc. However, the most important resolution we should all have as Christians is seeking God's face and perfecting our relationship with Him. In today's episode, we go over 8 ways, backed up by Scripture...

In today's episode, we cover "The Great I Am" starting in Exodus 3 and taking us all the way to Jesus's words in John 8:58. As we've talked about before, Jesus is God, and He says so Himself time and time again throughout the Gospels, particularly in the book of John. The Book of Hebrews reminds us that Jesus remains the same forever, He never changes. If that's the case, that means the same God i...

I had the great honor of talking theology with two of my good friends Nick Kassouf and Matthew Logan. Both have appeared on my podcast before, and we've had some great conversations. It was great to get the three of us together in one room! Nick is a Catholic, Matthew is a Calvinist, and I would consider myself somewhat of an Arminian. We agree on a lot of things, but of course, we also disagree o...

Jesus is the gate. He is the ONLY WAY to salvation. In today’s episode, we dive into John 10 where Jesus talks of the gate, the gatekeeper, the sheep, and the thief who is ready to rob, steal, and destroy. Jesus is the gate by which the sheep (people) must enter in order to inherit eternal life. God is the gatekeeper who opens the door for the Good Shepherd to come in. The thief is Satan, or peopl...

Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! On today’s episode, we dive into a bit of the history of Thanksgiving, which is really quite fascinating and has given me a greater appreciation for the holiday. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving as a national holiday in the midst of the Civil War. Despite the darkness which loomed over the United States of America, Lincoln encouraged a time...

What do the 10 commands that were written to the Israelites 3,000 years ago have to do with us today? A LOT. The 10 Commandments are so relevant to us today and as Christians we should absolutely not dismiss them. Jesus Himself spoke of the 10 commandments and He even fulfilled God’s intention for them in the New Testament by getting more specific about what some of the commands mean. We dive into...

God promises us so much, and it's so important as Christians to know and understand His promises. God promises us healing, forgiveness, protection, joy, peace, prosperity, and so much more. In today's episode, we dive into scripture and talk about the promises of God, how to approach God, how to go about asking Him for things, and how important it is to obey Him, because true love for God is obeyi...

Today we read an entire book of the Bible -- the Book of Jude. Jude covers topics such as idolatry, heresy and false prophets, sin, and end times, and it's only about 2 pages long. We cover the all the basis in today's episode and we touch on all the hype surrounding Israel as well. It's so important to read our Bibles in times like today when misinformation and lies are all over the place. If you...

Today we dive into Romans 3 and talk about how no one is good. Only God is good. There are many people today who claim they know the "truth" -- they claim they are "good" -- however there is only One who is good and there is only one who knows the truth, and that is God. If you want to seek truth, seek the Word of God. Take your attention off of the internet and begin to set your eyes on the Bible...

The Bible is more than just a book. It is alive (Hebrews 4:12), it is our medicine (Proverbs 4:22) and it is our guiding light (Psalm 119:105). In a world that is afraid, broken, sick, confused, and angry, it is SO important to remain in God's Word daily. It is the only way to avoid the hurt and pain caused by this world. By reading your Bible everyday, you will find that life will become so much...

Today, we dive into Romans 2. In this chapter, Paul talks about God's righteous judgement and that it isn't who you are, where you come from, or how you look on the outside that matters, it's all about what is on the inside. God looks at the heart. I can be the greatest "Christian" in the world on the outside -- I can wear a Jesus hat and a cross necklace and have a huge smile on my face -- but if...

What are the origins of Halloween? How did it get to the United States of America? Is it really as dark as it seems? Do witches, Neo-pagans, and sorcerers perform special rituals on Halloween? As Christians, should we celebrate Halloween? We talk about all of this and more on today's episode. I've covered Halloween in the past, but not to this extent. Buckle up and get ready to learn and discern!...

On today's episode, we dive into the book of Romans, who it was written to, and why. Rome was a melting pot of politics, lifestyle, and culture. During the time of Jesus, it was running rampant with all kinds of sin and idolatry. Rome was a polytheistic society, which meant they didn't believe in one, single God. They believed in many gods, and even saw their own emperor as a god. You can imagine...

When we serve God here on this earth, we must do it FOR HIM. Not for ourselves, not so that we look good in front of other people, not for money, not for earthly rewards that will not last -- we do it FOR HIM. If we have the wrong motives here on earth when serving the Lord, we will receive NO REWARD from our Father in heaven. Jesus makes this clear in Matthew 6. It's so important to ask ourselves...

The events that have unfolded over the past couple of weeks have been enormous. From Iryna Zarutska to Charlie Kirk, it should leave people wondering "what's going on?!" Paul gave us the answer 2,000 years ago in 2 Timothy Chapter 3: "There will be terrible times in the last days." We are living in terrible times, folks. However, we are not to be afraid. Now more than over, Christians everywhere m...

Sometimes, it might seems like we have nobody to turn to -- no friends, no family. You may have experienced isolation because of your faith. You may have lost close friends because of your faith. When this happens, Jesus tells us to take heart because "if the world hates you, keep in mind it hated me first." When it seems as though we have nobody to turn to, turn to Jesus. He is your family. He is...

It was great having Nick Kassouf back on the show to talk more about some of the core beliefs and doctrine of Catholicism. Today, we talk about the Eucharist. As a protestant, I believe the practice of communion to be a remembrance of what Jesus did for us on the cross. It is a symbol. When we take communion, it is a time to reflect on Christ's sacrifice as well as a time to examine ourselves and...

You and I have a very similar calling to John the Baptist. John the Baptist was called by God to prepare the way for Jesus's coming. We, as Christians, are called by God to prepare the way for Jesus's SECOND coming. What are you doing with your short amount of time here on this earth in order to prepare people's hearts for Jesus's return? In today's episode, we talk about the life of John the Bapt...

So often I wonder why people beg God for their prayers to be answered... Hebrews 4:16 tells us to "approach God's throne with confidence". What does it mean, then, to approach His throne with confidence? It means to believe that the work that He did on the cross is finished, and that by faith in Him we are children of God, and as God's children, He knows how to give good gifts to those who ASK HIM...

Jesus says in John 6 that He is "the bread of life". What does He mean by this? He later says that unless we "eat his flesh and drink His blood, we have no life". What does He mean by this? Catholics say we are partaking in eating His actual flesh and drinking His actual blood through the practice of Holy Communion, but is this REALLY what Jesus was saying? Or was He speaking spiritually? Jesus la...

James 4:7 tells us to "Submit to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you." Submitting to God means seeking His Word and living life according to it. Then and only then can we resist the devil. It's also very important to know the Word of God. When Satan tempted Jesus in the desert, Jesus responded with the Word of God. Every time the devil threw a thought of temptation at Him, Jesus respo...