Michael Easley inContext

As an adversary, satan hates Christ. He is our enemy and desires that we would live eternally separated from God. Yet God, in His sovereignty, is using Satan. Talking about Satan can bring up anxieties and worrisome thoughts for some. If you're prone to worrying about this, remember that, though Satan may tempt us, we have the Holy Spirit who can indeed bear any temptation. Join me today as I fini...

Did you grow up in a home that taught that Satan was real? Maybe you were taught that when anything bad happens, any consequence that isn't what we intended, it's spiritual warfare. Satan is behind it. Or perhaps you were raised in a home where you were taught that Satan is a myth, no more real than nursery rhymes. But we need to understand him from a biblical context, not with what we grew up wit...

The Holy Spirit, which seals our Salvation, is a person at work. How does He empower us, fill us, indwell us? Unless we stop, rest, and spend time studying the work and role of the Holy Spirit in God's Word, it will remain a mystery to us. But I have confidence in His word and in His Spirit that as we spend time there, we will understand more and more His role in our lives. Learn more about the wo...

Concerning the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit, some of us come from stoic backgrounds and Holy Ghost language gives us the heebie-jeebies. Others of us come from more pentecostal or charismatic backgrounds and we tend to put great emphasis and trust in our experiences of what we perceive to be the Holy Spirit. But what, specifically, does Scripture tell us about the person and work of God's Holy Spir...

Justification is not "just as if I'd" never sinned. It's much more than that. Justification is the work of Jesus Christ to declare you righteous. Grace, of course, is the means by which we are saved. It's not just that God decided to overlook our sins the way we overlook a child's minor disciplinary issue. Grace is His unmerited favor in the face of deserved wrath. How do we embrace this? Let's le...

The word "saved" is an odd word and we assign a lot of meanings to it, which get especially confusing when we add religious overtones. But to own and to be able to articulate why we believe what we believe about how a person is saved is perhaps the most important theme of the Bible. Join us today as Michael teaches part one on the Doctrine of Salvation–or, the big word, Soteriology. This series wa...

"A defining question for a Christian is, "who was Christ?" and I don't think it's sufficient to conclude that he was a great thinker or a philosopher, because actually He went around saying He was the Messiah. That’s why He was crucified: He said He was the Messiah. So, either He was the Son of God–or He was nuts." Who do you say Jesus is? In this episode Michael concludes his teaching on the Doct...

Once in a while we find ourselves in a conversation with a friend who wants to know about this Jesus, this Christ we believe in and what He means to us. How would you explain Jesus Christ if you were asked an unassuming question from a person that didn't know Him? Michael teaches part one of two in today's episode on the Doctrine of Christology. To read and review the Show Notes for this episode,...

The world has a lot of opinions about Christianity. And truth be known, we deserve some of the maligning some of the time. But sometimes they make my blood boil! Many opinions are formed when parts of scripture are taken out of context and used to make wide-reaching statements about God and Christianity as whole. In this episode Michael encourages us to study the scriptures from a broader perspect...

Why we believe what we believe about Inspiration is not important to our faith, it is crucial, because if indeed this is God's message to man, rooted from God to us in these forms we hold today, it is the message of hope, life, truth, and salvation to which we ascribe and which we hope to share with others. Is the Bible the Word of God, or not? Listen as Michael teaches part one of two on the Doct...

When we think about the doctrine of the Trinity--that there are 3 persons in one godhead--even for academics and theologians, this is mind-bending. Scripture has a lot to offer about the relationship not only within the Trinity, but on how human beings relate to God. The way God draws people to Himself is a mystery, but what the Bible tells us about the way we're related to Him is to understand th...

It's interesting when faith finds its way into the Media. We have bylines and idioms that we use to talk about "Christianity" very broadly. There are so many groups that call themselves "Christian" that it begs the question: What is a true believer? In today's episode, Michael teaches about the Doctrine of the Trinity using supporting texts from Deuteronomy and Matthew. This series was originally...

When I look at my Christian life, one of the most frustrating components is that I look so much like the world. I go to the movies, or go out to eat, or to different venues and I look so much like everyone else there. I wonder, If I call myself a Christian, am I to look any different than the world? We know the phrase "in the world, not of the world," and I have to confess that's frustrating to me...

How do we live in today’s cultural climate with a Biblical worldview? Does the Bible apply to our lives? How are we allowing the world to form our theology? As Christians, it is vital that we are able to understand and articulate why we believe what we believe. Join Michael Easley as he explores and explains Christian doctrine and theology in the first episode of this 14-episode series. This serie...

This is our 6th full episode of Ask Dr. E! We love hearing from you as you write or call in to submit your questions. Could Jesus do anything on earth, or only what God instructed Him to do? Can we walk out of the hand of God after we're secure in our salvation? Did Jesus' blood atones for the sins of everyone or just for a select group? What do you think of the trend of people "hearing from God?"...

In his second letter, Peter warns believers not to let false teaching affect them. In fact, it can be considered a growing Christian's role to Be On Guard. In this episode Michael teaches through 2 Peter 3:14-18 where Peter writes with an urgency and command seen in four main verbs: Be Diligent, Regard the Patience, Be on Your Guard, Grow. To view our full show notes, visit: https://michaelinconte...

Consider the feeling of being in the Waiting Room. Maybe you're in pain, ill, or anxious. Perhaps the staff around you are stressed out or calloused. Maybe the actual room is less than comfortable. When we're sitting in a Waiting Room, we want or need help or answers, and we may not be able to get it - at least not in the timeline we'd prefer. What sort of people ought we be while we wait? In this...

In 2 Peter Chapter 2, we studied a clear warning against false teaching and immorality. Now Peter addresses his audience as a pastor, encouraging his readers to remember God’s word in the face of coming opposition and mockers’ denial of Christ’s return. To read our Show Notes, visit: https://michaelincontext.com/be-on-guard-episode-10/ Have a Biblical or theological question? Ask Dr. E! Call us at...

In this episode Dr. E answers questions about polygamy, church membership, the voice of church leaders in regards to pro-life issues, blaspheming the Holy Spirit, and funeral attendance. To read our Show Notes, visit: https://michaelincontext.com/ask-dr-e-episode-5/ Have a Biblical or theological question? Ask Dr. E! Call us at 615-281-9694 and leave a voicemail with your question. Michael will an...

The Detailed Description and Destruction of False Teachers “Christianity requires constant re-education. We’re not teaching something new; rather we are re-educating, re-affirming, reminding, and teaching others who have yet to learn.” Peter has laid a foundation so far in 2 Peter 2. First, he concisely explained that false teachers spread destructive heresies even to the point of denying Christ....

Judgment & Deliverance: Then & Now Peter explains God’s judicial dealings with three well known historical stories and reminds readers that God judges justly. He uses examples that his audience would've been familiar with to display both God's righteous judgment and God's deliverance of the righteous. Like Peter’s readers, we live in a time of darkness, an unrighteous and ungodly world, rife with...

Warning: False Teaching Never Sleeps. Stay awake. Be discerning. To read our Show Notes, click here: https://michaelincontext.com/be-on-guard-episode-7/ Have a Biblical or theological question? Ask Dr. E! Call us at 615-281-9694 and leave a voicemail with your question or email us at question@michaelincontext.com. Michael will answer it on an upcoming Ask Dr. E episode!

Spiritual gifts, assisted suicide, changing the sabbath day, judgement day for Believers, and tattoos. You asked. Dr. E answered. Have a Biblical or theological question? Ask Dr. E! Call us at 615-281-9694 and leave a voicemail with your question. Michael will answer it on an upcoming Ask Dr. E episode! Resources via Joni Eareckson Tada: https://stream.org/joni-eareckson-tada-on-suicide-disability...

God’s Word is Reliable, Practical, and indeed from God. Have a Biblical or theological question? Ask Dr. E! Call us at 615-281-9694 and leave a voicemail with your question or email us at question@michaelincontext.com. Michael will answer it on an upcoming Ask Dr. E episode!

What you’ve seen and what you’ve heard is substantial for you to believe. Have a Biblical or theological question? Ask Dr. E! Call us at 615-281-9694 and leave a voicemail with your question or email question@michaelincontext.com. Michael will answer it on an upcoming Ask Dr. E episode!