Emmanuel Church

Living on Purpose

Religion EN ↓ 174 episodes

Answering your questions about God, life, Christianity, the Bible, and church. Email your questions to john@weareemmanuel.life

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Emmanuel Church

Category

Religion

Podcast website

www.weareemmanuel.life

Latest episode

Jun 18, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 24 - Should Christians still follow the law of Moses and not eat "unclean food"? 23.03.2023

Thank you for listening! If you've been finding value in our podcast, would you take a minute and leave us a nice review? We want to make sure these biblical truths and answers reach as many people as possible. Scripture references in this episode: Exodus 19; Leviticus 26:46; Romans 9:4; Exodus 20-40; Leviticus 1-7; James 2:10; Romans 9:1-4; Exodus 21:12-36; 2 Timothy 3:16; Romans 10:4; Ephesi...

Episode 23 - How to know when I am ready to be used by God? 16.03.2023

Thank you for listening! If you've been finding value in our podcast, would you take a minute and leave us a nice review? We want to make sure these biblical truths and answers reach as many people as possible. Scripture references in this episode: 2 Peter 3:17-18; James 3:1-2; 1 Timothy 3:6; 2 Timothy 2:1-2  If you have a question you'd like answered on a future episode, email john@weareeemm...

Episode 22 - Is it possible to lose your salvation? 10.03.2023

Thank you for listening! If you've been finding value in our podcast, would you take a minute and leave us a nice review? We want to make sure these biblical truths and answers reach as many people as possible. Scripture references in this episode: 1 Peter 1:3-5; 2 Corinthians 1:21-22; Ephesians 1:13-14; John 10:28-29; 1 John 2:19; 1 Timothy 1:15-17; Romans 8:31-39. If you have a question you'd li...

Episode 21 - Where Do Intrusive Thoughts Come From? 02.03.2023

Are intrusive thoughts from our own mind because we are sinners, or do they come from Satan? Thank you for listening! If you've been finding value in our podcast, would you take a minute and leave us a nice review? We want to make sure these biblical truths and answers reach as many people as possible. Scripture references in this episode: Romans 5:12 & 17; Psalm 51:5; Romans 7:21-25; 1 John 2...

Episode 20 - What happened at Asbury University? 23.02.2023

Thank you for listening! If you've been finding value in our podcast, would you take a minute and leave us a nice review? We want to make sure these biblical truths and answers reach as many people as possible. Scripture references in this episode: Chronicles 7:14; Acts 2:37-41 If you have a question you'd like answered on a future episode, email john@weareeemmanuel.life. (All submissions will rem...

Episode 19 - Which is worse? Rejecting the truth or never hearing it? 16.02.2023

Thank you for listening! If you've been finding value in our podcast, would you take a minute and leave us a nice review? We want to make sure these biblical truths and answers reach as many people as possible. Scripture references in this episode: 2 Peter 2:1-22 If you have a question you'd like answered on a future episode, email john@weareeemmanuel.life. (All submissions will remain confidentia...

Episode 18 - When did the wisemen actually visit Jesus? 09.02.2023

Thank you for listening! If you've been finding value in our podcast, would you take a minute and leave us a nice review? We want to make sure these biblical truths and answers reach as many people as possible. Scripture references in this episode: Numbers 24:17; Matthew 2:1-12; Luke 2:22; Daniel 9:24-27;  If you have a question you'd like answered on a future episode, email john@weareeemmanu...

Episode 17 - Am I Breaking the 2nd Commandment? 02.02.2023

Thank you for listening! If you've been finding value in our podcast, would you take a minute and leave us a nice review? We want to make sure these biblical truths and answers reach as many people as possible. Scripture references in this episode: Exodus 20:4-6; John 4:1-30; Exodus 32:1-8; Romans 1:18-25; 1 Kings 18; John 1:14. If you have a question you'd like answered on a future episode, email...

Episode 16 - What the BLEEP? (Is swearing wrong?) 26.01.2023

*Note of warning and disclaimer* 5 common swear words are used on this episode between the 5 minute - 7 minute marks for purpose of explaining them. We do not condone the use of these or other swear words. Thank you for listening! Please subscribe to our podcast to be notified when new episodes drop and spread the word on social media. Scripture references in this episode: Matthew 12:34-36; Ephesi...

Episode 15 - Is Hell Real? {Part 2} 19.01.2023

If you haven't listened to episode 14, please go there first before listening to this episode. Thank you for joining us! Please subscribe to our podcast to be notified when new episodes drop and spread the word on social media. Scripture references in this episode: Revelation 20:13; 2 Chronicles 28:3 & 33:6; Luke 16:19-31. If you have a question you'd like answered on a future episode, email j...

Episode 14 - Is Hell Real? {Part 1} 12.01.2023

Thank you for listening to our podcast! Please subscribe to our podcast to be notified when new episodes drop and spread the word on social media. Scripture references in this episode: Matthew 25:31-46; Daniel 12:2; Mark 9:44-49; Luke 16:23-24; 2 Thessalonians 1:9; Revelation 20:10-15. If you have a question you'd like answered on a future episode, email john@weareeemmanuel.life. (All submissions...

Episode 13 - Lying: Is it okay in some circumstances? 05.01.2023

Happy New Year and thank you for listening to our podcast! Please follow and share on social media. We start out 2023 with a doozy of a question, we hope the conversation is helpful.  Scripture references in this episode: Exodus 20:16, Proverbs 6:16-19, Genesis 27, Acts 5, Genesis 12, John 14:6. If you have a question you'd like answered on a future episode, email john@weareeemmanuel.life. (A...

Episode 12 - Can you clarify 1 John 5:16-17 (Sin leading to death)? 15.12.2022

Thank you so much for listening today, please share the podcast to get it out to more listeners! Bible passages referenced in this episode are all taken from the NIV translation: 1 John 5:16-17; 1 John 5:13-15; Acts 5:1-11 (Ananias & Sapphira); 1 Corinthians 11:27-30; Mark 3:29; Galatians 6:1-2. If you have a question you'd like to submit for a future episode, email john@weareemmanuel.life ( a...

Episode 11 - Can there be a wrong method in trying to reach someone with the Gospel? 08.12.2022

Thank you so much for listening, please share the podcast to get it out to more listeners! Bible passages referenced in this episode are all taken from the NIV translation: 1 Thessalonians 5:22-24; 1 Corinthians 9:19-23; Acts 17 If you have a question you'd like to submit for a future episode, email john@weareemmanuel.life ( all submissions will remain confidential - no names will be shared on air...

Episode 10 - Can a Christian be possessed by a demon? 01.12.2022

Thanks for listening, please share the podcast to get it out to more listeners! Bible passages referenced in this episode are all taken from the NIV translation: Matthew 17:14-18 James 4:7 1 Peter 5:8-9 Ephesians 6:10-11 Romans 8:9-11 1 Corinthians 3:16 & 6:19 1 Peter 1:18-19 2 Corinthians 5:17 1 John 4:4 If you have a question you'd like to submit for a future episode, email john@weareemmanue...

Episode 9 - Why did Emmanuel cancel the Embrace The Truth event? 23.11.2022

Thanks for listening, please share the podcast to get it out to more listeners!  If you have a question you'd like to submit for a future episode, email john@weareemmanuel.life ( all submissions will remain confidential - no names will be shared on air .) Link to the article referenced in this episode: https://www.risenjesus.com/statement-regarding-rzim-senior-leadership-team-members-michael-...

Episode 8 - What do you do when someone ticks you off? 17.11.2022

If you have a question you'd like to submit for a future episode, email john@weareemmanuel.life ( all submissions will remain confidential - no names will be shared on air .)

Episode 7 - When should Christians separate from other Christians? 10.11.2022

If you have a question you'd like to submit for a future episode, email john@weareemmanuel.life ( all submissions will remain confidential - no names will be shared on air .)

Episode 6 - What does the Bible say about alcohol? Is it okay to drink alcohol? 03.11.2022

We encourage you to look up the Bible verses shared in this episode: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Ephesians 5:18 Proverbs 23:29-35 Ecclesiastes 9:7 1 Corinthians 8:9-13 If you struggle with alcohol or other hurts/habits/hangups and are looking for help, we offer Celebrate Recovery gatherings on Thursday nights at 7pm at our Flint campus located at 6434 Richfield Rd. Flint, MI 48506.  To find a CR gro...

Episode 5 - Interview with Abdu Murray 27.10.2022

On today's episode we speak with Abdu Murray about deconstructionism in the church (particularly among millennials), the sexual orientation revolution, and the post-modernism and post-truth generation. The event mentioned in this episode has been canceled. You can email your questions for future episodes to john@weareemmanuel.life

Episode 4 - Why does God allow so many rotten things to happen to some people? 20.10.2022

Encouraging scripture passages can be found in Philippians 4:4-9 and James 1:2-18. If you have a question you'd like to submit, email john@weareemmanuel.life (all submissions will remain confidential - no names will be shared on air.)

BONUS - Episode 3 - What does the Bible say about suicide? 13.10.2022

Due to the subject matter and urgency of this topic, we wanted to get this bonus episode out as soon as possible. If you are contemplating suicide, PLEASE DIAL THE SUICIDE AND CRISIS HOTLINE - 988 to speak with someone immediately. If you have a question you'd like to submit, email john@weareemmanuel.life (all submissions will remain confidential - no names will be shared on air.) Please follow, s...

Episode 2 - Consequences and Hardships 13.10.2022

If you have a question you'd like to submit, email john@weareemmanuel.life ( all submissions will remain confidential - no names will be shared on air. ) Please follow, share, and leave a 5 star review to help us get the podcast out to more listeners. Find out more about Emmanuel Church at www.weareemmanuel.life .

Episode 1 - What is Living on Purpose Podcast? 04.10.2022

Answering YOUR questions about God, life, Christianity, the Bible, and church.  New episodes drop on Thursdays. Send your questions to john@weareemmanuel.life  All submissions will remain anonymous.

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