God and His Prophets: A verse-by-verse study through the Bible’s major and minor prophets

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 97 The Old Testament does not get great ratings. Most sermons, most bible study, most bible reading is centered around the New Testament. And that’s understandable. Testament means covenant. And we are, after all, in the New Covenant.  But the OT still has something to say, and it says them on a level that you’ve probably never realized before...

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 96 Ezekiel as a book has been full of sign-acts- ways that Ezekiel acts things out in his life to demonstrate what God wants to communicate to the people of Israel. And in this chapter, he’s going to get his toughest one yet.  Everybody wants to be a prophet. They think giving oracles and performing sign-acts sounds so cool and exciting. They...

I think we’ve all been there: those times that we pushed a little too far, got in over our head, tried to do it our own way, and it all blew up in our face. And that’s certainly what happened to the city of Jerusalem in Ezekiel chapter 24. They just thought they were invincible, that nothing they did would have longstanding consequences- because after all, they were God’s city, right? But, they bl...

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 94 There’s a lot of things that I hear Bible prophecy teachers say that actually aren’t predicted anywhere in the Bible. There are things that just get repeated and repeated and repeated for years, but don’t actually have a scriptural basis. There’s a lot of assumptions that get thrown into the mix when we talk about the timeline of the raptur...

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 93 Every time I talk about the rapture, I’m told “you just believe the rapture because you follow John Nelson Darby.” But after years of being told I’m a disciple of John Nelson Darby, I finally researched who the guy is. And you get to benefit from that research if you listen to today’s episode.  0:00 - Intro 6:55 - Has the time of Jesus’ ret...

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 92 Interview with Dr. Larry Brothers about his new book “And the Angels Came,” available at the links below. This is a collection of stories of people with supernatural experiences during the Joplin tornado in 2011.    Buy it on Amazon (paperback): https://a.co/d/bpayEFE Amazon Kindle: https://a.co/d/eMfB5bf   If you want to get in touch with...

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 91 Who are Oholah and Oholibah? These two sisters appear in chapter 23 and God doesn’t have many nice things to say about them. But who are they?  And also, what does God think about entering partnerships with non-Christians? What are the different cups mentioned in the Bible- and why do they matter? What is the biggest cup mentioned in the Bi...

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 90 As you read the headlines, it looks like things are falling apart. But perhaps they’re actually just falling into place. Does that mean the rapture is right around the corner? Well, it always could be any moment, but I suspect that it might be still at least a few years out. We’ll look at some reasons why today on the Cross References podca...

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 89 “Today’s conspiracy theories are tomorrow’s headlines.” That’s what I told Youtube when they deleted one of my episodes recently for spreading conspiracy theories. Well, Youtube probably won’t like what I’m sharing today, either. There’s an acronym you need to know: W-E-F. You’ll learn what it stands for today. Could their plans be setting...

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 88 We were, by nature, deserving of wrath. Ephesians 2:3   0:00 - v17-22, The Dross of Silver 8:20 - v23-29, Bad Leaders 18:10 - v30-31, Someone to Stand in the Gap   If you want to get in touch with me, send an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor 

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 87 What actions can incite God to wipe out a nation? Israel had 15 of them. Is America copying Israel’s homework? And does the solar eclipse crossing over America next year mean anything spiritually? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast.   0:00 - Introduction 3:45 - v1-12, 15 Reasons Why 29:35 - v13-16, No Empty Threats 34:00...

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 86 This time, we’re joined by Nate Vainio, host of the Something to Gnaw On podcast. Nate is here to talk about the impact a story can have. His podcast is full of deep truth packed in charming anecdotes. Check out his show at SomethingToGnawOn.com   If you want to get in touch with me, send an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted...

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 85 Three important topics in the news that you need to be paying attention to if you want to be an informed Christian. These three developments are setting up the Antichrist’s empire. Understand the times!   0:00 - Introduction 2:25 - The AntiChrist’s Surveillance System 23:30 - The AntiChrist’s Enforcement System 37:00 - The AntiChrist’s Fina...

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 84 What’s the process God gives us for making the correct decision on issues where the Bible is silent? Is there any justification for this Old Testament practice of Casting Lots to determine the will of God? And what is the best flavor of ice cream? The answers to all these questions may surprise you, and you’ll find out what they are today o...

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 83 Why does God threaten “the righteous” of Israel in Ezekiel 21? How was Ezekiel different from Jeremiah in his personality. And what hope do you have if your nation falls under God’s judgment? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast.   0:00 - Introduction 3:00 - v1-7, Why the Righteous? 16:10 - v8-17, The Song of the Sword 22:0...

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 82 Should Christians use the preferred pronouns of people who identify as transgender? Some say yes, some say no, some propose a third way. What about using someone’s so-called deadname? We’ll analyze those issues today on the Cross References podcast.   0:00 - Review: Embodied by Preston Sprenkle 12:30 - Christian Views on Pronoun Usage 19:00...

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 81 Can somebody generate tongues on their own- or can they learn it in a classroom setting? How do you explain tongues that show up in other religions? And why is it that you don’t see tongues show up a lot in much of church history? You’ll find out the answers to those questions today on the Cross References podcast.   0:00 - Mailbag on Tongu...

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 80 What are you going to do if a transgender person walks into your church? We’ve spent three episodes this month talking about the topic of transgenderism. But a topic is not what is going to walk into your church. A person is walking into your church. We can talk about topics all day long. It’s not that hard to talk about a topic. It’s anoth...

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 79 We’ve spent a couple weeks talking about why there’s a gift of speaking in tongues, and how it operates. Or at least, how it’s SUPPOSED to operate. But where do tongues come from? There’s only one pattern I find in Scripture, and you’ll find out what that is today on the Cross References podcast.   0:00 - Introduction 3:40 - The Testimony o...

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 78 What does the Bible say about transgenderism? Can a person be born in the wrong body? Can our soul be out of alignment with the body we were born into? We will look at what God’s Word says about that today on the Cross References podcast.   0:00 - Introduction 3:00 - What Modern Gender Ideology Says 14:20 - Causes of Gender Dysphoria 27:50...

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 77 The gift of tongues has a public usage and a private usage, with different rules to govern both. And what are those rules? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast.   0:00 - Introduction 6:10 - 7 Principles for the Gift of Tongues 33:00 - Answering Some Objections to Tongues   If you want to get in touch with me, send an email...

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 76 What does the modern LGBT movement have in common with the fall of Satan? What is an indication that someone has been given over to a reprobate mind? And: what is a woman? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast.   0:00 - Introduction 9:45 - What is a Depraved Mind? 24:20 - The War on Reality 38:50 - The War on Children 50:50...

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 75 Is the gift of tongues for today? And how is it to be used? Is it selfish to pray in tongues for self-edification? We’ll answer all those questions today on the Cross References podcast.   0:00 - Introduction 3:30 - Private Use in Prayer 11:15 - Two Applications   If you want to get in touch with me, send an email to crossreferencespodcast@...

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 74 It is June 1, 2023, which is kicking off LGBT Pride Month of 2023, and it’s a Thursday. I don’t normally do Thursday episodes, but I’m going to this month, every Thursday, God-willing, and we’re going to be doing the same thing all month long: destroying the transgender movement with facts, truth and God’s Word, right here  on the Cross Ref...

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 73 What does it mean when we say that the Bible is literal? How can we trust the the prophecies of Christ’s return are literal and not figurative? And what is the Taylor Rule of Bible Interpretation? You won’t know the answer to that last one, because I just made it up. But you’ll learn what it is today on the Cross References podcast.   0:00...