Christian Podcasts - Learn the Bible with Mike Mazzalongo

In this lesson Mike will discuss the symbolism and practice of the laying on of hands from both the Old and New Testament perspective.

The lesson review the 4 ingredients necessary to create a life (aroma) that is pleasing to God.

This lesson will examine the reasons why Jesus used parables in His teaching ministry and what rules we need to follow in order to understand their original meaning and how to draw applications from them today.

In this lesson we review the role deacons play in the church and also examine I Timothy 3:8-13 which gives some of the qualifications necessary to be considered for the role.

David calls on everyone to listen to his teaching that it will be beneficial to both rich and poor, that each will have something to learn. Then he goes ahead to list the limits of money.

Matthew describes the aggressive questioning Jesus would begin to draw from the Jewish religious leaders as His ministry progressed.

In this two part lesson Mike will discuss the Biblical profile of the man who is qualified to serve as Deacon and the nature of his work as well as the limit of his authority.

This sermon describes the actual physical and spiritual advantages made possible in a person's life by the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.

Matthew lists the names of those chosen by Jesus to be His special messengers, and reviews the instructions and warnings Jesus gives them before sending them out on their first solo mission.

A summary of reasons why, despite the delay or doubt that God is hearing us, we must persevere in prayer.

In this lesson, we review the few passages that shed light on how elders should be selected, and look at passages that describe the elders' wife.

In this section Matthew describes 3 amazing days in Jesus' busy life.

This lesson is a call to Christians to purify their language in order to perfect their witness.

This lesson examines not only the work done by Elders but provides a systematic way of gathering this and other information about various topics in the New Testament.

In this lesson we review the five main topics discussed by Jesus in His Sermon on the Mount.

Many times Christians lose their focus in prayer because of various trials and experiences. This sermon explores several key reasons why one must persevere in this basic spiritual exercise.

In this lesson, we go from general characteristics to specific qualifications of Elders.

This lesson begins the comments and explanations of the material that Matthew lists in his opening narrative which include Jesus' genealogy, birth, escape to Egypt and return to Nazareth.

Aside from the specific Biblical qualifications necessary for a man to serve as an elder in the church, this person also needs to possess certain character traits that will identify him as a worthy candidate. This lesson reviews seven of these traits.

In this lesson we continue to examine background information about Matthew himself and a closer look at the purpose and structure of his book.

This lesson examines the biblical model for church leadership and how these leaders are to relate to the congregation.

This introductory lesson will review the historical, political and social conditions that led up to and include the times in which this gospel record was written.

This sermon describes how Moses' encouraging words to his people seemingly trapped between an advancing army and a raging sea can be used by us today when we are in need of rescue.

Church growth is tied to church leadership. In this introductory lesson, the various Biblical roles of leadership are identified and compared to one another.

This lesson highlights the idea that the way we share our faith (with power) is as important as the content of our message.