Seeking the Gospel Truth

On January 25th, the Catholic Church celebrates the conversion of Saint Paul.  However, if you read the New Testament in the New King James Version (NKJV), the word "saints" is mentioned 64 times, many by Paul himself! In the episode I read from a devotional I found in the free Bible App, YouVersion called "Saints with Addison Bevere". It includes excerpts from his book, "Saints: Becoming mor...

On January 25th, the Catholic church celebrates the Conversion of the Apostle Paul.  In this Episode:  How Saul/Paul started as a persecutor of the "Way" His miraculous encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus His conversion to a preacher of the Gospel (Good News) of Jesus Christ The Holy Spirit's work in growing the church Acts of the Apostles 9: 1-31 If you want to invite Jesus int...

Satan and his helpers are all around us. He speaks to us in the form of  temptations -- dangling pretty things in front of us and trying to get  us to lie, cheat, steal even kill to get them. In this Episode:  The lies Satan tells you How to discern good from evil How to get your permanent, one-way ticket to Heaven and avoid Hell Bible Verses in this Episode:  Revelation 21:8 -...

In this episode: The Best Victory ever belongs to Jesus Christ! What is Christianity’s Core Belief? How Catholics Lose the Victory What you need to do to join in the Victory… Bible Verses in this Episode: 1 John 5:1-5 Colossians 2:12-15 John 11:25 Jesus said, “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.” ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭3:22‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Jesus sai...

A few years ago, I needed to have a lump removed from my neck. It was  outpatient surgery, but my doctor told me that he'd have the lump  biopsied for cancer. When he said that, a great feeling of dread swept  over me. It wasn't the fear of dying, but the fear of the treatment if  it was malignant. Praise God that it wasn't. A dear friend of mine was diagnosed with stage 4, met...

If you’ve served in the military or watched any war movies, you’ve  probably heard the phrase, “conduct unbecoming an officer.” It’s a  charge with sometimes severe consequences if an officer does something  that an officer shouldn’t do. As Christians, we are supposed to act like Christ — Strive to be Christ-like. It’s expected of us. In Paul’s letter to the Philippians, he stresses...

I find Christian church history fascinating. Hence, the reason I wrote  my novel that takes place in the 1st Century, in Ancient Rome as the  Christian church was starting out after Jesus' death and resurrection. But Christianity didn’t begin in the year 1. Christianity is deeply rooted in the rich history of Judaism. Bible Passages quoted in this Episode:  Genesis: 12:2-3 Numbers 2...

In this episode, I read from what's supposed to be a humorous book that a friend -- who also grew up Catholic -- gave me. As I read it, I didn't find it funny at all. I found it sad and it made me angry as to all the lies the Catholic Church tells us.  The book is, "Growing Up Catholic: An Infinitely Funny Guide for the Faithful, the Fallen and Everyone In-Between" by Mary Jane Frances Cavoli...

Repentance. It's what we, as Christians, are told is needed in order for us to enter Heaven. But, why do we need to repent? What is Repentance? Listen... Bible Verses in this Episode:  Matthew 3:2 Acts of the Apostles 3:37-39 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Here is an excellent Bible study on the book of Hebrews. I found it on the Bible App. There are many more studies there and the app is free!  Free...

What is Grace? Grace is the ultimate act of kindness and compassion. When we least deserve it, someone is gracious unto us. Visit my blog for videos and to go deeper.... Bible Verses in this Episode:  Titus 2:11-14 Romans 3:23-25 Ephesians 2:8-10 Hebrews 10:11-14 Free Bible Study Apps:  The Bible App: https://bible.com Through The Word: https://throughtheword.org If you have questions or...

Jesus died a horrible death and for what? He didn't do anything? He was sinless. In this episode I discuss the truth about Adam's sin, God's grace, Purgatory, Indulgences and the salvation only Jesus can provide.  Visit my blog to watch excellent videos on Purgatory.... Scripture Verses in this Episode:  Isaiah 64:4-6 Romans 5:12 Romans 6:23 John 1:29 Romans 3:23-24 Ephesians 2:8-9 Acts...

October 31 is not only Halloween, it's also Protestant Reformation Day - a pivotal point in Christian History. It started with Jesus and the Resurrection when he defeated death by dying on the cross then he was raised from the dead. Then Pentecost when God gave us the Holy Spirit. Then Paul's missionary journeys to spread the Gospel to not just Jews, but Gentiles (non-Jews) also. Emperor Constanti...

When you get on social media or watch TV or movies, have you become desensitized?  Are we condoning sin when we shouldn't?  We are as a society, less and less shocked. We are the proverbial frog in a pan of heating water, unaware of our danger. What would Jesus do about the lack of concern over sin? Wouldn't He want to restore sight to those who are blinded by the  deceitfulness of...

Are we living in the end times? Are we looking at the signs of Armageddon and the Judgement Day? So far in 2020, the world has seen... Out of control wildfires in Australia -- which sort of mirrored the ones in California a few months ago. 3 volcanoes erupting in Japan, Mexico and the Philippines. A massive amount of earthquakes and aftershocks in the south coast of Puerto Rico. Numerous countries...

Who do your follow? Jesus or the man-made rules and teachings of a church? Are you a Halfway Christian? In this episode I talk about: The truth about Jesus' salvation The truth about baptism The difference between following a church and following Jesus Bible verses used:  John 3:3 Mark 8:38 Revelation 3:15-19 Revelation 3:20 John 3:16 More on my blog.... Recommended Bible Apps: The Bible App:...

Are Catholics Christians? What's the difference? Find out the truth.  Today I cover:  A little of the history of the Catholic church Untrue and unbiblical doctrines The truth about the Salvation of Jesus Christ Read the blog post.... Scripture used in this podcast: Psalm 103:12 Luke 22:19 Romans 1:16-17 Revelation 3:20 Bible Apps to make it easy to read and understand the Bible... The Bi...

In doing research for my novel, Deo Volente! (God Willing): Love in the First Century (Amazon Link), I had to study Roman Mythology. The Romans stole the gods from the Greeks. The objective of having so many gods was to explain natural phenomena. There was a god for everything and a festival for every god. What do you worship? Is it an idol or Jesus, the One True God? Listen!  Bible Verses in...

Are you PURE enough to get into heaven? What God requires of us. How "holy" or "pure" do you have to be to get into Heaven What you need to do to make sure you have your ticket to Heaven Bible Verses: Revelation 21:1-7 Romans 5:18-19 Revelation 21:8 & 27 Psalms 24:3-6 Revelation 22:14-15 Romans 5:20-21 Psalms 103:12 Visit my blog to view the videos... Connect with on social media. Feel free to...

Today we discuss the seven deadly sins: greed, pride, gluttony, lust, sloth, wrath, and envy -- the  things responsible for the dark, broken status of our current culture and what you need to do deal with them.  Full blog article with video, "Are the Seven Deadly Sins Biblical with Dr. Michael Brown.  Recommended apps:  The Bible App: https://bible.com  Through The Word: h...

I love the Book of Revelation. It's the last book of the Bible and it's awesome! I must have done over 20 Bible studies on Revelation. The first time you read through it you may think it's something between a fantasy, sci-fi thriller and fire-and-brimstone preacher with a little "Ghostbusters" mixed in. It isn't easy to understand. However, the BEST Bible Study on Revelation is one I discovered in...

Today many churches celebrated Epiphany or 3 Kings Day. Actually, 3 Kings Day is Jan. 6th. In old Spanish traditions, they didn’t celebrate Christmas, but 3 Kings Day when the 3 Wise Men brought gifts to the baby Jesus. Spanish children found gifts by their beds when they awoke. Puerto Rico claimed not only the old Spanish traditions, but adopted American ones, too. So as a lucky Puerto Rican kid,...

Have you seen the news lately? Have you been on social media?  Scary, isn’t it?  The Apostle Paul predicted today’s culture exactly in 2 Timothy 3: 1-5:  Paul was writing to his young apprentice, Timothy.  “You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times. For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and prou...

So at the end of part two of my testimony,  I was heading for Arizona (fleeing hurricanes) with two cats and  singing the song, “The Potters Hand”. I was trusting God to lead me in  the right direction, because I had no idea what was ahead of me. The Phoenix area had several United Church of Christ churches. I was  looking for one that had contemporary music. I ended up attendi...

My Faith Journey - Part 2 In part 1 of my testimony, I had survived college and was living the good life working on a cruise  ship and God had answered my prayer in finding a new boss. Here’s the  next major stage of my life as God continues to guide me in the right  direction, but I stubbornly try to do things my way and listen to “false  prophets.” I ended up working for thre...

My Spiritual Journey Testimony from Catholicism to the Wild Life.... (Part 1) I was born into a Catholic family on a Catholic island, Puerto Rico.  When I was 2 1/2 my dad decided that he could make more money living in  New York, so he went there first & got a job in sales and then he  sent for me and my mom. I remember growing up and going to church with my mom every Sunday &n...