Focus On The Bible

Eternal security. Fellowship. Judgment. Joy. Confession. All these issues and more can be clearly understood when we rightly divide this one issue: position v. practice.

What does it mean when the Bible says it's "impossible to renew" some people to repentance? Let's talk about it!

These two facts are why I am confident of eternal security through Christ alone.

Here are three often overlooked truths about sharing the gospel.

Why doesn't Jesus just drop John 3:16 on the rich young ruler? Does Jesus claim to not be God in this story? Is communism the answer?! Let's talk about what's going on throughout this interaction.

A lot of Christians can't tell the difference between these two things. Can you?

Under the Old Testament, tithing was a commandment to provide for the Levites and poor people, but no such instruction is found for the New Testament Church. Here's what we are commanded to do instead...

Which hills would you die on for your faith? Whether Adam had a bellybutton? If babies should be baptized? Whether Jesus was God or not? Let's talk about what issues are foundational to the faith, and where there is room for disagreement.

In today's episode, Josiah reviews phrases and concepts that many people have accepted at face value...but are they Biblical?

This episode is a brief evaluation of the reformed doctrine often called "perseverance of the saints," which states that true believers will always keep believing until the end of their lives. How does this square up with what the Bible says?

We should have good reasons for believing what we do, so in this episode, Josiah challenges bad pre-trib rapture arguments. Don't miss episode 310, on bad post-trib arguments as well!

Alcohol is a touchy subject. Some people say it's all wrong. Some people say it's all fine. What can we learn about it from the Bible as we seek God's wisdom?

A big misconception about the gospel is that we are saved by our decision to put our faith in Christ. It is not the decision that saves us, but the sacrifice of Jesus.

There are plenty of convincing arguments for different end-times views. Here are a few that aren't exactly check-mate moves.

If there is no resurrection, then Christ didn't rise, our ministry spreads lies, and our faith is in vain (1 Cor 15).

What should we do when a church leader is exposed? Why does this happen? Let's talk about some hard (but important) truths.

How do you know if you have *true* faith, not just fake faith? Let's talk about it.

Never fall for this mischaracterization of the present active participle...

To most people, the parable of the sower is all about who is "really" saved. But Josiah argues that the point isn't just about salvation, but spiritual flourishing as redeemed servants of God.

Sometimes we're so busy pushing our agenda that we forget to submit to God's direction.

There's only one example of people being "re-baptized" explicitly recorded in scripture. What were the circumstances, and could they apply to someone now?

Let's talk about how people are backloading the gospel by adding qualifiers to the word "believe."

In Luke 19, the unfaithful servant's pound was taken away. Is this a metaphor for eternal life being revoked?

Let's talk about three tips for serving God where you are with what you have. Got questions about the Bible? Email info@femionline.com. Learn more or join our support family at femionline.com.

If someone is unclear in their presentation of the gospel, are they going to Hell? Let's talk about what a testimony actually is.