Binmin Podcast

JOIN the NEWSLETTER SUPPORT Binmin with a tax-deductible gift HERE 0:00 - INTRODUCTIONS 02:06 - SEVEN FEATURES OF A HEALTHY CHURCH: BELIEFS LEADERS MEMBERS WORSHIP EVANGELISM & DISCIPLESHIP GOVERNANCE & FINANCES 03:54 - 1. BELIEFS: A STATEMENT OF BELIEFS FOR EXAMPLE: God is a Trinity Jesus is fully God & fully human & our salvation comes only through placing our faith in him. Bible...

Finding a church can be challenging. Here are some good reasons for finding a church and the ways to go about it. JOIN the NEWSLETTER SUPPORT Binmin with a tax-deductible gift HERE 0:00 - INTRODUCTIONS 00:48 - CHURCH ATTENDANCE IS NOT OPTIONAL FOR CHRISTIANS (HEB. 10:25) 1:12 - WRONG REASONS FOR LOOKING FOR A CHURCH: Consumer mindset rather than a servant attitude: “What will I get out of it?” or...

Worship responds to God by putting his worth on display through our lives. Humans were created to glorify God & enjoy him forever. We discuss the elements of personal and corporate worship. JOIN the NEWSLETTER at https://binmin.org SUPPORT Binmin with a tax-deductible gift HERE - https://rebrand.ly/donatebinmin 0:00 - INTRODUCTIONS 1:01 - ONLY OUR TRIUNE GOD DESERVES OUR ULTIMATE WORSHIP. 1:46...

The Christian church is a collection of believers. The church began 50 days after Jesus’s resurrection. Worship in the first-century church looked a lot like it does today. We explain 3 things the local church does. SUBSCRIBE to our channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpMysRRC4ftibBB4sk1tgg JOIN the NEWSLETTER at https://binmin.org SUPPORT Binmin with a tax-deductible gift HERE - https://reb...

Forgiveness means canceling a debt. Christian forgiveness differs from the world’s forgiveness. Christians have a divine mandate to forgive others who have sinned against us. In this episode, we discuss the 8 ABCs for Christian forgiveness. JOIN the NEWSLETTER SUPPORT Binmin with a tax-deductible gift HERE 0:00 - INTRODUCTIONS 0:46 - FORGIVENESS MEANS “CANCELING OF A DEBT” REGARDLESS OF HOW YOU FE...

JOIN the NEWSLETTER SUPPORT Binmin with a tax-deductible gift HERE Loneliness is feeling alone, isolated, helpless, and cut off from others. Biblically dealing with loneliness requires focusing on our relationship with God, our Christian community, and serving others. Only a genuine relationship with Jesus cures loneliness. 00:00 - Introduction 1:04 - LONELINESS IS FEELING ALONE, ISOLATED, HELPLES...

JOIN the NEWSLETTER at https://binmin.org SUPPORT Binmin with a tax-deductible gift HERE Envy and jealousy are rebellions against God’s provision and the opposite of love. We must transform our minds by “putting off” envy or jealousy and “putting on” being satisfied with God’s provisions for our life through three steps. *NOTE: We had some issues with Bob’s mic on this episode. Thanks for bearing...

Everyone suffers at some time in their lives. The correct response to suffering is turning towards God. Only Christianity adequately explains and makes sense of both the cause and cure for evil and suffering in our world. Jesus suffered to provide us with the possibility of eternal salvation. 0:00 - Introductions 1:11 - SUFFERING IS BEARING PAIN, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS, INJURY. NO OTHER RELIGION DEAL...

Christians are not immune from clinical depression. A qualified healthcare professional (preferably one who practices Christian principles) should evaluate, treat and screen for suicidal thoughts. There are “4 P’s” for Christians suffering from depression. These include (1) Prayer, (2) Partners, (3) “Put-ons,” and (4) Planning. JOIN the NEWSLETTER SUPPORT Binmin with a tax-deductible gift HERE 00:...

Knowing God’s will is based on an intimate relationship with him. The acronym “D.E.C.I.D.E” is 6 practical steps for making godly decisions. JOIN the NEWSLETTER SUPPORT Binmin with a tax-deductible gift HERE 0:00 - Opening 1:22 - SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT: KNOWING GOD’S BASED ON HAVING AN INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM 1:54 - WHY DOESN’T GOD JUST LAY OUT EVERYTHING IN OUR LIVES ONCE WE GET SAVED? God...

Anxiety can vary from healthy to crippling. Christians can overcome anxiety by following a 4-Step Method. 0:00 - Opening 0:40 - Disclaimer to series 1:27 – Definition: Anxiety is a feeling of being threatened, sometimes with no clear justification 2:18 - What are healthy forms of anxiety? 4:21 - Anxiety is different from fear. Fear is a response to a clear and actual danger affecting a person’s sa...

Anger is God-given energy that can help us solve problems and show compassion. Believers are to be angry when God is dishonored or we witness injustice and wicked acts.  Unhealthy anger violates Scripture or doesn't honor God. James 1:19 gives us an outline for handling anger: be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. And we can follow four rules of communication: Be honest...

The inspiration of the Bible is the last topic of our eight-part series entitled “Putting the Fun in…”. We have put fun into the fundamentals or essential doctrines of Christianity. “Inspiration” refers to the Holy Spirit carrying along the authors to write the very words of God. 0:00 - Welcome 1:02 - Inspiration refers to Scripture being God-breathed “All Scripture is breathed out by God…” (2 Tim...

Jesus’s Second Coming is the seventh topic in our eight-part series on “Putting the Fun In…” the fundamentals or essential doctrines of Christianity. At some unknown time in the future, Jesus will return to earth. His Second Coming will be a lightning-like descent in the clouds with his angels and glorified saints for all to see. The Second Coming initiates Christ’s judgment of everyone. It also u...

Christ’s ascension is the sixth topic in our eight-part series, “Putting the Fun in…” the fundamentals (or essential doctrines) of Christianity. After his resurrection, Jesus appeared at least eleven times over forty days to more than 500 witnesses, and then he ascended to heaven (Acts 1:9) in the disciples’ presence (Acts 1:10-11). The ascension marked the end of his ministry on earth. But he has...

Jesus’s resurrection is the fifth episode in an eight-part series entitled “Putting the Fun in…” the fundamentals (or essential doctrines) of Christianity. Four indisputable facts prove the resurrection without any valid arguments against it. 0:25 - Introduction 1:23 - Resurrection: Jesus came back to life in a glorified physical body, never to die again (1 Cor. 15:1-4). 2:59 - Why is the resurrec...

Substitutionary atonement is the fourth in our eight-part series, “Putting The Fun In...” where we are discussing Christianity’s “fundamentals” (or essentials). Substitutionary atonement is what happened when Jesus died on the cross. He was our substitute, enduring God the Father’s hatred of sin and taking our punishment for our sins. Christ substituted himself for us. And his death atoned or cove...

The virgin birth is the third in an eight-part series entitled, “Putting the Fun in...” on the Christian faith’s essentials or fundamentals that all Jesus followers believe. This doctrine is also called the incarnation or virgin conception. The miracle of the virgin conception is an actual historical event. The first chapters of Matthew and Luke’s Gospels describe the miracle. The virgin conceptio...

The deity of Jesus is the second in an eight-part series. The deity of Jesus is a uniquely Christian doctrine. It refers to Jesus being fully God and fully human. Jesus needed to be a perfect human to sacrifice himself in our place. That way, he could take our sins and God’s anger at those sins. He also had to be God to have the power to save us. The deity of Christ is a mystery that finite human...

Our topic today is the Trinity. This topic is the first in an eight-part series entitled “Putting the Fun in…”. We want to have some fun in understanding the “fundamentals” or “essentials” of the Christian faith. How we understand God profoundly impacts our everyday lives. And Christianity believes in one God, who exists as a Trinity. The Trinity is three distinct persons (Father, Son, and Holy Sp...

JOIN the NEWSLETTER SUPPORT Binmin with a tax-deductible gift HERE What happens to us when we die? What is our ultimate destiny? This episode concludes our series on the Christian worldview and considers where we end up after this life. 1:04 – WORLDVIEW: THE WAY YOU PERCEIVE THE WORLD AROUND YOU 6 MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS OF LIFE: “G.O.H.O.M.E.” GOD ORIGIN HUMANITY “OUGHT” (MORALITY) MEANING END (...

Everyone wants their life to have meaning. But how do we accomplish this? The Bible states every human life is created in God’s image and is of infinite value. Therefore, our “meaning” results from us cultivating an intimate relationship with God based on knowing, serving, and worshipping him. 0:00 - Binmin introduction 2:20 - Worldview: how you perceive the world: how you take in the data of life...

JOIN the NEWSLETTER SUPPORT Binmin with a tax-deductible gift HERE How do you know what is right vs. wrong or good vs. evil? What standard do you use to determine what you “ought” to do? This episode helps show us how to answer those questions. 0:00 - INTRO 2:19 - DEFINITION OF A “WORLDVIEW”: how you perceive the world around you. How you answer the 6 most essential questions in life. “G.O. H.O.M....

A worldview is a fundamental way you view the world and affects every decision you make. Your worldview covers at least six essential topics: God, Origins, Humanity, Ought (Morality), Meaning, End (Destiny), or "GO HOME." Today's topic is Humanity. What is the role of humans in the universe? Are we special? If we are unique, why is that? Only Christianity provides realistic answers to these substa...

A worldview is the fundamental way you view the world and affects every decision you make. Your worldview answers at least six questions about topics that affect the way you take in data, process it, make decisions, and then act. Today’s episode discusses God and Origins. A worldview is like a pair of eyeglasses putting the world around us into focus. The proper prescription helps us see everythin...