Dewey Bertolini's podcast

In this PODCAST , so many, many questions will be answered. How do we know there is a God? Why does the Bible say that all people are without excuse? How did people in the Old Testament get "saved"? What about people who have never heard of Jesus before? Just to name a few!!! Open your ears. Open your eyes. Most importantly, open your heart. You will be amazed at all that you are about to learn!!!...

Call it what you will… The Unpardonable Sin. The Unforgivable Sin.   No matter what the name, the consequences are unimaginable.    In this PODCAST  (which I believe for you will find to be enormously encouraging and reassuring), you will learn exactly what this sin is, what this sin isn’t, whether or not it is possible today to commit this sin, and if so, whether or not you have or ever will comm...

Here, in this PODCAST , is some much-needed hope for every brokenhearted mom. Not to mention every brokenhearted dad. This hope comes courtesy of a man named Levi, though you’d never know it by reading his account of Jesus’ life and ministry. While there is scant little detail in the Bible regarding this remarkable man (Levi is mentioned by name a grand total of only 5 times), scratch beneath the...

Jesus was a revolutionary on so many, many levels.    As you will hear in this PODCAST , Jesus was never afraid to break with convention and go with something that was totally counter-cultural to the times in which He lived, and to the religious tradition to which He belonged.   It is both my sincere hope and confident belief that you will find in this lesson much refreshment for your soul, especi...

If you know of anyone who has some mental obstacles to understanding who Jesus is, THIS is the message for them to hear.    An Encore PODCAST while I am speaking at Hume Lake Christian Camps.    Please remember that depending upon your connection speed and web browser, it may take up to 60 seconds for this podcast to begin to play.   God bless you as you listen.

We could give this PODCAST a variety of titles.   The Ballad of the Broken and Battered Woman.   The Indignation of the Idolatrous “Holy” Man.   I prefer the title, Oh. My. Word , for reasons that you will soon hear.   We have come to a tipping point in the life and ministry of Jesus. After this encounter with a broken woman and a “holy” man, things will never again be the same for Jesus.   The fu...

As you will hear in this PODCAST , my faith was in a freefall. Jesus knew exactly what to say, how to say it, and when to say it to bring me back.   What did He say? And what does it mean to you?    You are in for a treat. And so is anyone with whom you share this podcast. A totally biblical view, a (May I say?) a thoroughly refreshing view of exactly who Jesus REALLY is. From His own lips to your...

While I am away speaking at one of my all-time-favorite places on Earth (Hartland Christian Camp), the topic of this encore  PODCAST  is one of those subjects that touches us all, deeply and profoundly. The ripples of any divorce, every divorce spread their concentric circles far and wide.   Which compels us to take a sober look at exactly what Jesus DID SAY HERE in Matthew 5:31-32, as well as --...

Sometimes things really are as simple as they seem. This will certainly be true in this PODCAST , as we discuss together one of Jesus’ most remarkable statements.   We could use a whole series of words to describe what Jesus said, all of which begin with the letter “S.”   His message was surprising , as Jesus will say something that sounds totally out of character for Him.   His message was soberi...

When we last left our old friend, John the Baptizer, his faith was in a free-fall.   He was here last week, sort of, to tell you his scintillating story in his own words. (If you have not heard that PODCAST , may I respectfully request that you listen? A story that I promise you, you will never forget.)   Think of it. John… The man whose coming was predicted by the prophets… Whose birth was foreto...

John the Baptizer is, by his own admission, a walking contradiction. As you will hear in this PODCAST , he had a remarkable beginning, and yet a dismal crash and burn.   In a word, his faith in Jesus COLLAPSED, completely.   His is quite the story to tell. But as you will hear me say, it is John’s story to tell, not mine.   So, if you can employ a little sanctified imagination, I will do my best t...

It happened in the no-nothing little town called Nain.   Why there? Why to that woman? What was the point?   And most importantly, as you will learn in the PODCAST , what does this teach us about the nature, character, and heart of God? His heart towards me. More significantly, His heart towards YOU!   Please remember that depending upon your web browser and connection speed, it may take up to 60...

In so many of our past podcasts in our Jesus in HD study, we have examined many of the things that Jesus did.    In this PODCAST , we will take a good long look at something Jesus NEVER did.   WWJND? What Would Jesus NEVER Do? Certainly not this!!! Jesus NEVER did this. When you discover what He never did, you’ll be so eternally grateful that He never did. And never will. Not to you. Not to anyone...

Jesus was a master-builder, a trained and professional artisan, a teknon, a worker in wood and stone. As you will hear in this PODCAST , Jesus knew all about soil, sand, rock, and proper foundations on which a house can stand strong and secure against floods and winds. So the question becomes, on what foundation are you and I building our lives? Please remember that depending upon your web browser...

They say that confession is good for the soul. So here goes: I confess that I'm feeling terribly conflicted about the passage we discuss in this PODCAST . On the one hand, this is as sober and serious as it gets, Jesus' climax to His signature sermon. Yet on the other hand, I find myself strangely comforted by His words. Comforted because they explain SO MUCH of what we see done today in Jesus' na...

The Apostle Paul died a very troubled man. As did Peter. As did John. As did Jude. Know why? They shared the same concern.   The identically same concern that Jesus addressed rather pointedly here in this PODCAST .   Rather than speak for Apostles Paul, Peter, John, and Pastor Jude, I’ll let them speak for themselves. And as you hear them, please know that they are speaking to us.   Please note th...

Sometimes things really are as simple as they sound.    As you will hear in this PODCAST , this little truism was never more true than it is of Jesus’ words here at the tail end of the Sermon on the Mount.   And believe it or not, Jesus swerved right into the middle of what has become a tragic distortion of our beliefs, especially among a younger generation of pastors and the churches that they le...

My friends, get ready to grow some goosebumps as you listen to this PODCAST .   Consider this your very own personalized tour, with me as your humble tour guide, as together we travel the storied streets of the Via Dolorosa. A short walk riddled with “Ah Ha” moments, too many to count!   Enjoy.   Please note that depending upon your web browser and connection speed, it may take up to 60 seconds fo...

I am away from my beloved Safe Haven family, helping to lead another Study Tour in Israel.   While I am away, please enjoy this Encore PODCAST .   The cards were unfairly stacked against her. By anyone’s definition, she was a total loser. This woman was by anyone’s standard the quintessential poster-child of the societal outcast.   She lived on the fringes, neglected, or even worse, forgotten by e...

It is, without a doubt, my absolute favorite spot in all of Israel. Which, given my love for the land and its people, is quite a remarkable statement.   In this PODCAST , you will hear where it is, and why it is.   Here’s a clue: It’s the Apostle Peter’s favorite spot too.   Please remember that depending upon your connection speed and web browser, it may take up to 60 seconds for this podcast to...

Welcome to a Passover Seder. In this PODCAST , we will give you an overview of this blessed event, celebrated by our Jewish friends all around the world.   In this presentation, we will place a particular emphasis on the many pictures of Jesus painted through the symbols, blessings, foods, and other traditions included in a Passover Seder.   Nothing could be more appropriate for our consideration,...

Let me begin this PODCAST with a little bit of Bible trivia. Fun little factoids to tickle your fancy:   You may know that there are 66 books in the Bible.   But did you know that there are 1189 chapters and a grand total of 31,102 verses (KJV)?    Well, on the surface, these #’s might make it seem like a daunting task to even begin to understand Bible.   I mean, where do you start?   Well, my fri...

Welcome in this PODCAST to one of the most ignored and blatantly disobeyed passages in all of Bible to the needless/unspeakable hurt of so many of us.   May I tonight bare my soul as Jesus bared His?   Believe it or not, in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus addressed what was then, what is today, an all-too-common spiritual practice of unconscionable spiritual abuses. Abuses that were taking place in...

You talk about a passage that hits us right where we live. This is it. You’re about to hear one explained in this PODCAST !    The operative word in this passage? Jesus said it three times: “Worry!” As in, “Do not worry!”   I can even summarize Jesus’ message even more concisely than that. How about just one word? “Relax.”   Jesus assured the precious people on that hillside that day (and us!) tha...

OK! You may well be wondering, “Are we really going take an entire message to talk about fasting?”   As you will hear in this PODCAST , Yes! We are indeed! And for some very good reasons.    Just the mention of the word sounds like something out of an ancient Byzantine Orthodox liturgy. Certainly not something relevant to our fast-paced 21st century get-up-and-go, hectic, frenetic lifestyles. Whic...