Loving the Scriptures

Most of the time, when people talk about Lot, they accuse him of being greedy, self-indulgent, and worldly. People tell his story as a warning to their listeners, cautioning them not to have the same attitude as he did, and not to make the same mistakes that he did. But in this episode, I am going to come to Lot's defense and explain why most of the things that are spoken against him are wildly un...

After being threatened by the Jewish authorities, the apostles, as well as the other believers in Jerusalem, do the only thing they know to do in the face of pressure: they pray. Learn why their prayer is so amazing, and what it reveals about those who lifted up their voices to God.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  http...

What is it like to speak with people who refuse to accept the things of God and of Christ even when the strong evidence of God's work and power is in front of them? How did the disciples deal with this in their situation in front of the Council? And how did they respond when they were commanded to teach no longer in the name of Jesus? We will explore these things as we continue to look at Acts 4....

Confronted with the intimidating situation of having to answer for their actions and their doctrine in front of the Council, see how Peter and John are directed by the Holy Spirit to boldly stand up for truth in the face of opposition.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a...

What benefits come with true repentance? And how would this truth be especially meaningful to the Jews Peter was preaching to in the temple? In this episode, we will hear Peter's gospel appeal in his second recorded sermon to the Jews in the book of Acts. We will also talk about how the promises in Christ are based on faith, and not on ethnicity.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What...

The healing of the lame beggar at the temple was certainly an attention-grabber, both in positive and negative ways. Learn how God used this miracle as a springboard for Peter to preach the gospel again to his Jewish brothers, and how such an occasion was the beginning point of trouble for the church.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Disc...

We continue our discussion on honoring pastors. Specifically, we talk about honoring our pastors by letting them pastor in the way Scripture requires them to pastor, as opposed to loading them down with duties that they should not be responsible for. We will explore a few examples of how some of our expectations for pastors go beyond what Scripture says, and how that can make his job harder than i...

Churches across the country express their love and appreciation for their pastors during Pastor Appreciation Month, but are there ways that many Christians unintentionally dishonor their pastors the other eleven months of the year? This episode, we begin to explore how we can honor our pastors (every month, not just October), as well as talk about ways we fail to appreciate them.   Order a copy of...

What was it about the first fellowship of the early church that made it so amazing? Can that strong sense of community still exist today? We explore this in the next installment of our study of Acts.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review!   X: https://x.com/ltscript...

How does the reality of the resurrection of Christ and the reign of Christ serve as a hard-hitting punch to the Jews listening to Peter's Pentecost sermon? Why were they so panicked at his words? And how was it that 3,000 souls were saved on that day? These questions and more we address in this extended episode.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the...

The Day of Pentecost was one of the most momentous days in the history of Christianity. It served as the beginning of a whole new powerful movement as the Holy Spirit would begin to use ordinary men and women to reach the world for Christ. This episode, we will explore the "prelude" of Peter's famous Pentecost sermon, as he begins to explain to the flabbergasted onlookers in Jerusalem what it is t...

Do you have trouble accepting the grace of God in your life? Do you find yourself reverting to "performance mode" to somehow win God's favor? Hopefully, this episode will serve as an encouragement, as well as a reminder of the amazing truth about grace and the God who dispenses it.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https...

How did the disciples occupy their time between Christ's ascension and the Day of Pentecost? In this episode, we learn about what they generally did in their community, as well as the specific activity of choosing a replacement for Judas. All of this was in preparation for the day when the promised Holy Spirit would come.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Discipl...

Before Jesus' ascension, His disciples ask Him a very important question: "Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?" Jesus answers by saying that the kingdom must first expand, but it is a map for kingdom expansion that the disciples, on their own, never would have though possible. Why? We find out in this episode.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught...

We begin a study of the book of Acts by exploring its background and its purpose. In looking at the opening verses, we will see how Acts can be considered a continuation of the ministry of Christ after He left this earth, and how He uses ordinary people for that purpose.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0...

We finish our topic of suffering well in 1 Peter 4 by examining verse 19. We will also explore Paul and Silas in Acts 16 to give us a narrative example of what it looks like to suffer well. Through both of these passages, we will see how suffering well works in opening up opportunities to share the gospel with unbelievers.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Discip...

In this episode, we continue to explore what it looks like to suffer well, with 1 Peter 4:14-18 as our text.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review!   X: https://x.com/ltscripts Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

Since suffering for our faith is a guarantee laid out in Scripture, how are Christians supposed to handle such assaults when they happen? Drawing from 1 Peter 4:12-13, I introduce the concept of suffering well, showing that there is a right and biblical way to handle suffering that glorifies God.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse...

What did Jesus mean when He said to "take up your cross and follow me"? Or when He asks what good is it to gain the whole world and forfeit your soul? And what do the answers to these questions have to do with the kingdom of God? Tune in to this episode to find out.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592Fo...

In this opening episode, I share my testimony of how I came know Christ, the struggles in my Christian life, the turning point of spiritual growth during my college years, and how I ultimately came to love the Scriptures.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review!   X:...