Podcasts – James Tippins

Rotten Fruit, Rotten Faith! What is the fruit of my faith? (Grasping "good works" as dynamic and insufficient) This question is hard to analyze without a ton of presuppositions. For the sake of simplicity, I have already addressed evidence of faith as "FAITH ALONE", I am going to talk about some of the things we will see in our lives as Christians. True believers are have been born of God. Rest we...

The Bible is the ONLY way to know God! Interpreting Scripture is not an easy task but with several KEY elements guiding our minds when reading, we can rest assured we are not going to make grave errors. The ORIGINAL meaning is what we should be looking for in the Bible, not "our" meaning. Of course, there is an application, but that is derived from the original intent. Without sticking to these tw...

Boy, you better be holy!!!! What is holiness? (defined by the Lord, not us.) For most people, it is an adherence to the Decalogue (ten commandments). For others, it is a list of regulations and rules set forth by historic cultural standards. Even more, it is an idea of sinless perfection. But what does Scripture say? Next AYL's: What is the fruit of my faith? (Grasping "good works" as dynamic and...

Sufficient and Certain, Not Possible and Available! What did the cross accomplish for the believer? (Grasping the atonement) Expiation and Propitiation are accomplished at the cross. We don't bargain with the work of Jesus as hopeful but as trustworthy! Certain! Amen. Next Two AYL's: What is holiness? (defined by the Lord, not us.) What is the fruit of my faith? (Grasping "good works" as dynamic a...

We need the facts, We have to solve this case! What evidence should accompany true faith? If we had to measure an evidence so we could be sure that we are saved what would it look like? Is it works? AM I supposed to measure myself in the mirror against Jesus? Maybe a neighbor? True saving faith is the primary evidence of regeneration/salvation. The rest is for the Lord to work out in His timing.(U...

Things you need to know about your Faith! No question in the life of a believer has been more worrisome than, "How do I know I'm truly saved?" Since the 1500's this question has been answered by people who are unable to rightly reveal their answer with Scripture. We live in a day and age where educated men are fundamentally flawed with their assumptive and myopic stance on looking to something oth...

There are many false teachers that don't know it! In our world few individuals know how to speak accurately, read comprehensively or communicate effectively. We live in a time where it is easier to laugh, poke, scoff, and make fun of someone and their ideas rather than be confronted by the fact that we just don't know how to listen. Reading and applying the Scriptures is no different. From 140 cha...

Rest in your evangelism, in the sovereignty of God! Nothing we do or don't do (if we share the gospel) can deter another person from believing. God is sovereign in salvation and He will bring faith as He wishes. So, we need to share the gospel with boldness and confidence and leave the saving to God. We appreciate your listening and look forward to seeing this podcast get off the ground with great...

We don't need no stinking members! People often think about church this way in that they don't see the need to "JOIN" a local church. Well, the Scripture reveals some commands that don't make sense otherwise. We appreciate your listening and look forward to seeing this podcast get off the ground with great force. By the Lord's grace, we'll continue to provide more and more teaching on this and oth...

Many should not be teachers! Teachers are everywhere, but should they be? Scripture says in James 3:1 that many should not be teachers because those who teach are held to a stricter judgment. The main reason is that it is easy to sin with our mouths and how much worse is sin in teaching wrongly? We appreciate your listening and look forward to seeing this podcast get off the ground with great forc...

Mustard seeds and mustard stains! One doesn't wash out and the other is big enough for eternal life. Saving faith in Jesus Christ stands alone and has no other life-line. To truly believe in Jesus for salvation means that one doesn't hold fast to anything else. We appreciate your listening and look forward to seeing this podcast get off the ground with great force. By the Lord's grace, we'll conti...

I don't know how to read! But we can get the bible into the ears of our family. We can trust in the Lord for His power through the hearing of His word. More than theological studies, the Bible needs to be read. Don't let schedule and business push spiritual growth to the side. We appreciate your listening and look forward to seeing this podcast get off the ground with great force. By the Lord's gr...

The Bible is the ONLY way to know God! This podcast will emphasize the vital truth that Scripture alone can reveal God. In our day many people claim to know the God of the Bible but they refuse to accept what Scripture teaches about Him and His works. This is absurd. We appreciate your listening and look forward to seeing this podcast get off the ground with great force. By the Lord's grace, we'll...

Looking for books and coloring pages isn't necessary. We don't have to fear 'how' we are to teach our family the truths of God's word. If we read and teach the Scripture, God will be the true instructor. His word is truth and God the Spirit will guide the words to the minds of our children.  Join us for our other podcasts and vidcast below. And please consider being a monthly patron, we pray you'r...

Spiritual Headship is About Being the first to reveal and do spiritual things. The first to forgive and the first to show repentance. Many times being a parent and leading spiritually can be taxing and down right scary. Most parents feel as if they fail and if truth be known we do.  The good news is that we are secure in that as spiritual leaders for our children, we can rest assured that God will...

RUN for your LIVES! Family spiritual growth and Bible study doesn't have to feel this way. It's a matter of focus and intention above all things! We appreciate your listening and look forward to seeing this podcast get off the ground with great force. By the Lord's grace, we'll continue to provide more and more teaching on this and other pastoral subjects.  Also, get ready to start listening to ou...

Bitter Men Make Bad Cooks... Well, I don't know about that, but I do know they are horrible friends and even worse co-workers. Christians in the workplace should strive to get along and be an encouragement, not a burden to those around them.. We appreciate your listening and look forward to seeing this podcast get off the ground with great force. By the Lord's grace, we'll continue to provide more...

A man deserves his wage... In recent times its been stated that wage and earnings are at disproportion among people, business owners, and investors. While Capitalism is a good thing, greed isn't, especially when the owner, manager, or boss is a Christian. This podcast will discuss a few thoughts related to the Christian and how he should pay people in his/her employ. We appreciate your listening a...

Business is Business! We as Christians are called to a better standard than the world. And by the Lord's grace, we can be different. Many people like to separate their "faith" from the "profits" and in this week's podcasts we're going to look at how that is not OK and those who do should be brought under discipline. We appreciate your listening and look forward to seeing this podcast get off the g...

Pastor Hold on. I'm talking to pastors mainly in this episode but the discussion works for all believers. Here are some things I learned that pushed me into deeper darkness in my heart and mind. I pray you can identify with them and be reminded of the truth of God's power and grace. We appreciate your listening and look forward to seeing this podcast get off the ground with great force. By the Lor...

Oh my, where is this going? Like I say in the introduction of each podcast, I really don't know what I'm going to talk about each day... these short conversations this week have become longer and longer due to the fact that so many of you have reached out and are opening up about your own struggles. Believer after believer, pastor after pastor... there is not ever going to be a day when we don't s...

Sinner, Sinner, Chicken Dinner! This is how I felt in my depression like everyone thought of me as a huge "spiritual" failure. I learned that I was and in the end, that is why I needed the good news of Jesus Christ. Depression can be brought on by many things, for the Christian, and especially for the Pastor, ministry and life can take you down rides you never intended to join. We appreciate your...

Time machines are not available... So we'll just have to use what we have. While not a necessary 'tool' in our belt for interpretation, knowing and realizing that the bible is an OLD set of writings is imperative. Not because it is out-dated, but because there may be some things in there that we don't need to mash into our contemporary timeline. We appreciate your listening and look forward to see...

You're Not Out of Your Mind Christian! We've all been blue. But there is a deeper and sinister element to depression, especially as a Christian.  I suffered from severe depression for many years, even to the point of giving up on life. This week we will talk about that journey a bit and give a few thoughts on what depression is and how a believer is to understand its causes and cures. We appreciat...

The Truth Shall Set You Free... This is one of those well-used statements! Everyone wants to understand truth and sadly in our day many have found the well they drink from wanting when it comes to things that are true. Too often we listen to pundits and podium pounders instead of looking into the word of God. It is only in the Bible where we find truth and the measure of grace to see error when it...