Loving the Scriptures

What does it mean to be a minister, and how is that ministry carried out by all believers (and not just pastors)? In this episode, we talk about ministry as it relates to the people of God, as well as introduce our upcoming series for the next several weeks and explain what prompted it.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon:...

In this episode we finish our study of the book of Galatians as we examine Paul's concluding remarks in this epistle. See what Paul's (and every believer's) true and greatest boast is, in contrast to the ill-motivated teaching and boast of the Judaizers.   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...

In Galatians 6, Paul mentions the concept of sowing a reaping. What does this agricultural illustration have to do with his discussion of the flesh and the Spirit? We talk about this in this episode.   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!   Music: http://www.purple-...

What should one do when a brother or sister in Christ is caught in sin? If we have a wrong attitude about ourselves in comparison to the person in question, we may react in a wrong, fleshly, and unbiblical way. But in Galatians 6, Paul, having just spoken on the fruit of the Spirit and love in chapter 5, now describes how that love can be expressed toward others who are struggling. We talk about i...

In this episode we conclude Galatians 5 by looking at the distinction between the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit. We talk about what these manifestations of the flesh and the Spirit specifically are and what they say about how they demontrate (or fail to demonstrate) love for neighbor, as we are called to do.    Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Dis...

In this episode I share I sermon I preached from Exodus 33 and 34 about Moses' desire for the presence of God and encountering His glory. This topic in some way can serve as an extension of what was discussed in the last episode about walking by the Spirit in Galatians 5, and how God transforms us progressively to the image of Christ.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taugh...

What does it mean to walk by the Spirit? How is it done, and why is it necessary? We explore these questions in this episode as we continue our study in Galatians.   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!   Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

How should Christians view the law today? Some people think that since the time of Christ, the law no longer exists in the present day. But is this really the case? Does the Bible suggest that now that we are no longer under law but under grace, that the law is now irrelevant? Paul's words in Galatians 5:14, as well as other scriptures, should bring clarity and show us that the law has not disappe...

Freedom in Christ is a blessed truth for the Christian, but what does that freedom actually mean? And how can some people be tempted to misuse it? We discuss these things in this episode.   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!   Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

There are many reasons why it's important for Christians to have a solid understanding of the gospel. What are some of the reasons that Paul suggests in  Galatians? In this episode, we talk about what could happen when we begin to deviate from the truth of the gospel. *Note: Some of the discussion in this episode contains sensitive/explicit material.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End :...

What does it mean to fall from grace? Does it mean losing your salvation or something else? And what does it have to do with the whole slavery/freedom, law/faith discussion? We talk about this in this episode.   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!   Music: http://w...

There are certain commands in Scripture that may appear very challenging to the believer. Many Christians may acknowledge that loving our enemies is one of those commands. But in this episode, we talk about why loving our enemies is so important for the Christian to do, and what it communicates to those who observe this act.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disc...

What do Sarah, Hagar, Ishmael, and Isaac have to do with the slavery/freedom discussion of the gospel? In this episode, we explore how Paul uses these people as an illustration of what our salvation reality is compared to those who want to be slaves to the law.   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  ...

We show certain concerns for our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, but how often do those concerns include their sanctification? Paul had this concern for the Galatian believers...and to a significant degree. This episode examines Paul's relational words to his Galatian "children," and how he expresses his desire for their positive progress in sanctification.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs...

In this episode we talk about the wonder of being known by God (relationally) and how freedom in Christ is far superior to slavery to the "elementary principles of the world." Also, we talk about how easy it can be to create our own religious standards by talking about the differing opinions of churches either staying open or closing on Christmas day last year.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of...

At the beginning of Galatians 4, Paul uses the illustration of adoption to highlight the reality of our relationship with God through Christ. We will see how we have been redeemed from under slavery to the elementary principles of the world, and also see how the Roman cultural understanding of adoption speaks wonderfully to the incredible privilege of adoption we now have in Christ.   Order a copy...

We finish our examination of Galatians 3 in this episode by talking about the law's purpose as our guardian until Christ, what that means, and the oneness that believers share in Christ.   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!   Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Re...

God is a God who is faithful in keeping His promises. Because of this, we can know that the law can do nothing to cancel or replace God's promise previously made to Abraham. In this episode we examine how Paul uses the concept of God's covenent promise to teach his Galatian audience how superior that promise is compared to any reliance on the law for salvation.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of...

In this episode we talk about what it means for Christ to have become a curse for us, and what that means when it comes to the distinction between law and faith.   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!   Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

In this episode we take a closer look at Romans 7 and 8, where we are told the difference between the old way of the written code and the new way of the Spirit. This episode is kind of lenghty, so you may want to take it in chunks.   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 rev...

In this episode, we lay the foundation of our examination of Paul's words in Romans 7 by doing a summary overview of chapters 1-6 of the book. In the course of our discussion, we will talk about the inability of the law to save, and the biblical reality of being released from slavery to sin since we have died to it.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in...

In this episode we talk about the curse that Paul mentions regarding those who rely on works of the law for salvation. What are the demands of obedience to the law that makes works salvation an impossibility, and the curse a guarantee?   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...

The Apostle Paul was not shy to confront Peter when he saw that he was living contrary to what the gospel was all about (Galatians 2). Now in Galatians 3, Paul is not shy to call the Galatian Christians foolish. In this episode we talk about why Paul was justified in doing so, and how he incorporates Abraham in his case for faith over works.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesu...

In this episode we finish looking at Galatians 2. We examine what Paul continues to say in his confrontation with Peter, and we talk about what it means for us to have been crucified with Christ.   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!   Music: http://www.purple-plan...

In the closing section of Galatians 2, we read of Paul's confrontation with Peter over his conduct toward the Gentiles in Antioch. What did Peter do, why was it wrong, and what sort of negative message does it send regarding the gospel? We answer these questions in this episode.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://...