Hope for the Hurting

Thank you for joining us for our final episode in the Know Your Enemy series.  Today, we are taking a look at "The Flesh" and how our flesh, also known as our sin nature or the enemy within, can sabotage our walk with Christ, make us vulnerable to temptation and set us up to be easy prey for Satanic attacks. If you have questions, comments or topic ideas, please email Dr. Irv at hopewell...

Thank you for tuning in to Hope for the Hurting. Today, we are continuing our series on "Know Your Enemy," and we will be shining the white hot spotlight of truth on the The World as a whole.  What did Jesus mean when He said to be "in the world but not of it?"  How do we live a righteous life in an ever growing evil world?  Dr. Irv will answer these questions and provide some...

Thank you for joining us for the next podcast in the "Know Your Enemy" series. In this episode, Dr. Irv is naming names as he calls out several false teachers and the false doctrines they are teaching that are leading people astray. Dr. Irv also provides insight on how to discern false teachers and avoid being deceived. Next week, we will look at how Satan is manifesting himself in this...

Thank you for joining us for Hope for the Hurting.  In this episode, we delve into Scientism.  What is it?  What does the Bible say about it? And, how should we view science and scientific viewpoints as believers in Jesus Christ?  Dr. Irv will answer all of these questions in today's podcast.   Next week, we will be looking at false prophets, and there are plenty to choose from in these dark d...

Have we got a power packed podcast for you today!  We are diving into the dark an divise ideology of CRT that is snaking its way into all aspects of our society.  It is particulary targeting our children through the public school system, and parents are outraged!  Dr Irv and Laura unpack the origins of CRT, shine the light on it's divisive nature and share how this Leftist indoctrination actua...

Thank you for tuning in to Hope for the Hurting.  We are in perilous and uncertain times, and the evil and darkness is intensifying.  As the world plunges deeper into godlessness and depravity, we find ourselves asking, "When is God going to intervene and do something? When is God going to save His people from this wicked world and punish those who hate Him?"  Dr. Irv will provide some a...

Thank you for tuning in to Hope for the Hurting.  In this podcast, Dr. Irv and Laura discuss two of the greatest enemies of all time: death and hell. We will discuss some common false teachings regarding death and hell that have no basis in Scripture. Dr. Irv will will provide a sobering look at what hell is really like.  Next week, we will wrap up the second half on the topic of Hell before we mo...

Thank you for joining us for the second in our 10 part series on Know Your Enemy.  In this episode, Dr. Irv discuss the very real presence of demons in this world. We see their influence on our world growing bolder and more evil every day.  So, how do we fight back?   Our podcast is entitled, Hope for the Hurting, and this series may not seem very hopeful.  However, true hope and freedom comes wit...

In our previous series, "So, What's the Difference?", we studied the key differences between Biblical Christianity and many of the major world religions. We thought it would be wise to follow up with the "Know Your Enemy" series that originally aired in 2021. The first step to defeating our enemy is understanding who he is and how he operates.  Today, we are specifically fo...

Thank you for joining us for the grand finale in our series, "So, What's the Difference?" We've been comparing Biblical Christianity to several dominant world religions. This episode puts the bow on our series as we shine the light of God's Word on the formation of a One World Religion. The OWR is already forming and starting to take center stage on the global scene. In this...

Thank you for joining us for our series "So, What's the Difference?" where we have been comparing Biblical Christianity to several dominant world religions. This is part 11 in our 12 episode series. In this podcast, we are comparing the light of Biblical Christianity to the darkness of Wicca (aka Witchcraft). Although this is a dark and oppressive topic, "God has not given us a...

Thank you for joining us for our series "So, What's the Difference?" where we have been comparing Biblical Christianity to several dominant world religions. This is part 10 in our 12 episode series. In this podcast, we are comparing Biblical Christianity to Evolutionism. You may have been taught that evolution is a scientific theory, but Dr. Irv will explain why it actually falls und...

Thank you for joining us for our series "So, What's the Difference?" where we have been comparing Biblical Christianity to several dominant world religions. This is part 9 of our 12 episode series, and today we are comparing Biblical Christianity to Post-Modernism. Dr. Irv will shed some light on the belief system of post-modernism. We will discuss what it is and how it originated. W...

Thank you for joining us for our series "So, What's the Difference?" where we have been comparing Biblical Christianity to several dominant world religions. Today's podcast is our eighth episode in this series, and we are comparing Biblical Christianity to Mormonism. We'll look at the history and founder of Mormonism and why it is the fastest growing cult in America, adding o...

Thank you for joining us for the our series "So, What's the Difference?" where we have been comparing Biblical Christianity to several dominant world religions. Today's podcast is the seventh episode in this series, and we are comparing Biblical Christianity to Jehovah's Witnesses. Today, we'll look at how the cult of Jehovah's Witnesses started, what they believe and...

Thank you for joining us for the our series "So, What's the Difference?" where we have been comparing Biblical Christianity to several dominant world religions. Today's podcast is the sixth episode in this series, and we are looking at the chief differences between Biblical Christianity and Buddhism. Dr. Irv is naming names. We'll look at numerous celebrities and influencers...

Thank you for joining us for the fifth installment in our "So, What's the Difference?" series.  In today's podcast, we'll discuss the main differences between Biblical Christianity and Hinduism.  We'll look at the origins of Hinduism, their caste system and significant differences surrounding God, our core beliefs, the person of Jesus Christ, sin and salvation. Dr. Irv will share his res...

Thank you for joining us for the fourth episode in our "So, What's the Difference?" series.  In today's podcast, we'll discuss the key differences between Biblical Christianity and Islam.  These two religions both have roots tracing back to Abraham, but just like Ishmael and Isaac were constantly at odds with each other, the two nations that emerged from them are also constantly attackin...

Thank you for joining us for the third part in our new series entitled, "So, What's the Difference?"  In today's podcast, we'll discuss the key differences between Biblical Christianity and Judaism.  The two religions are far more similar than they are different, but Dr. Irv will point out four prominent doctrinal disagreements between these two major belief systems. Throughout this seri...

Thank you for joining us for the second episode in our new series entitled, "So, What's the Difference?"  In today's podcast, we'll discuss the chief differences between Biblical Christianity and Roman Catholicism.  Roman Catholicism is structured and formal, which is a draw for many people, but some of their beliefs are unusual and not based on Scripture.  We will take a look at wh...

Thank you for joining us for the introduction to our new series entitled, "So, What's the Difference?"  In today's podcast, we'll learn about the basics of Biblical Christianity as we take a look at the essential doctrines that are non-negotiables for authentic followers of Jesus Christ.   Throughout this series, we will use the standard of the Bible as our currency to detect counterfeit...

Thank you for joining us for the final episode in our series, "Who is Jesus Christ?" In this episode, we'll take a more in depth look at what eternity future will look like as Jesus Christ reigns as our Savior and King over all nations.  Dr. Irv will discuss the River of the Water of Life, the curse destroyed and the great invitation of Jesus Christ to the unsaved who need Him. Next week, we...

Thank you for joining us for a change of pace on Hope for the Hurting.  Today, Laura's mom, Elsie Woolf, joins the podcast to speak about the Asbury Revival, which is rapidly spreading around the globe and the Jesus Revolution movie.  These are two big news stories that are a glimmer of hope in a very dark and fallen world. Elsie has researched these events, and we've invited her to shar...

Thank you so much for joining us for the first of two parts on the Eternity Future of Jesus Christ.  In today's podcast, we will look at Jesus as the Lord of all who will return to earth to deliver the kingdom to His Father for all eternity.  We will take a look at the new heaven and earth, referred to as the New Jerusalem, and Dr. Irv will address the following questions: 1.  Who p...

Thank you so much for joining us for one of the last remaining episodes in our series, "Who is Jesus Christ?"  Today, we turn our focus to the Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ.  He will enter through the Golden Gate in Jerusalem and establish His rightful place on the throne where He will reign on earth for one thousand years.  During this time, there will be no war, no violence and...