That You May Know Him

"If the gospel we preach has nothing to do with God's covenant with Israel, I believe we have missed something profound" - Dr. Jennifer Rosner In today's episode, we had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Jennifer Rosner, author of Finding Messiah - A Journey Into the Jewishness of the Gospel . Her insight is informative and very timely. This is a conversation you won't wa...

In Part 4 of our series, God Save America? Blake and Rich discuss the righteousness of Noah and how his life serves as a model for the Church in the last days. God Save America? is a series featured on the That You May Know Him Podcast and is hosted by Blake Barbera and guest-host Rich Ressel. Show Notes: With: Blake Barbera and Rich Ressel Website: www.thatyoumayknowhim.com Send us an email: info...

Blake and Kevin continue their way through the book of Acts (chapter 3) and pick up the discussion that began in Episode 125 (Beginnings, Part12). Miracles happen all throughout the Bible (and the book of Acts), and in today's episode, the hosts discuss how Peter and John used the miraculous event that occurred at the temple to publically share the Gospel and bring many to salvation. Beginnin...

Watchman is a special edition of the That You May Know Him Podcast that airs every few weeks on Friday. In Watchman , the hosts walk through a handful of current headlines while providing listeners with a biblical perspective on the events and times in which we live. Blake and Kevin want to help believers stay faithful to Jesus regardless of what’s happening in the world around them. Show Notes: W...

Part one of our two-part series on the life of Hudson Taylor: Hudson Taylor and His Spiritual Secret. Show Notes: With: Blake Barbera Website: www.thatyoumayknowhim.com Send us an email: info@thatyoumayknowhim.com Subscribe to That You May Know Him on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQj8J9HlcMgTA7Z5raVpeEA/featured Subscribe to the Podcast: https://www.thatyoumayknowhim.com/listen iTunes...

Blake and Rich continue our series, God Save America? by jumping into Jesus' statement during the Olivet Discourse, "as were the days of Noah, so will be to coming of the Son of Man." What, exactly, did Jesus mean by this? God Save America? is a series featured on the That You May Know Him Podcast and is hosted by Blake Barbera and guest-host Rich Ressel. Show Notes: With: Blake Bar...

In Beginnings, Part 12, Blake and Rich (who's subbing in for Kevin) jump into Acts 3: the healing of the lame man at the gate of the temple. Miracles - supernatural events that occur when God displays his authority over natural laws in order to reveal himself to people - happen everywhere in the Bible and are still happening in the world today! Join Blake and Rich as they discuss an abundance...

Watchman is a special edition of the That You May Know Him Podcast that airs every few weeks on Friday. In Watchman , the hosts walk through a handful of current headlines while providing listeners with a biblical perspective on the events and times in which we live. Blake and Kevin want to help believers stay faithful to Jesus regardless of what’s happening in the world around them. Show Notes: W...

In Part 1 of our new series,  God Save America?  Blake and Rich discussed the Messianic expectation of first-century Jews. What did the people of Israel expect in their Messiah and what did they actually receive in Jesus? In Part 2, Blake and Rich go a step further by considering both the parallels and contrasts between Christ's first and second coming. As believers readily prepare for the re...

In today's episode, the hosts dive into Genesis chapter 6 and the Lost World of the Flood. Blake and Kevin discuss an array of issues that are raised by Genesis 6: who were the Nephilim? Who are the "Sons of God" in the Old Testament? How many people were on the earth in the days of Noah? And, why did God flood the earth?   This episode will surely challenge everything you have been...

In today's episode, we chat with Dr. Leighton Flowers, founder of Soteriology 101 , and author of The Potters Promise . Dr. Flowers' ministry is committed to teaching and communicating biblical soteriology, which is why we talked widely about soteriology in general, God's love and provision for all people, and why he's NOT a Calvinist. Anyone who is passionate about biblical sa...

In part one of our new series, God Save America? Blake and co-host Rich Ressel discuss kingdom expectations: what did first-century Jews expect in their Messiah, and what did they actually receive in Jesus? This series aims to lay a biblical and theological foundation for answering the question: how can Christians contend for America (or any nation) while remaining entirely focused on God and His...

In today’s episode, Blake covers the fifth pillar in the Calvinist system, Perseverance of the Saints , by delving into what the Bible actually says about salvation, eternal security, and what gives the believer assurance of salvation. The Bible is consistent in its description of the Christian life: it’s like a race that must be run, and each runner should compete to win a crown! In today’s episo...

Blake and Kevin continue our walkthrough of Genesis by diving into Genesis, chapter 4. The hosts discuss the magnitude of Cain's sin against Abel and delve into the causation behind Cain's wandering away from God. Other topics that arise from Genesis 4: God's desire to help us even when we sin, learning how to know God as a Father, and, the true heart behind offering our "first...

Watchman is a special edition of the That You May Know Him Podcast that airs every few weeks on Friday. In Watchman , the hosts walk through a handful of current headlines while providing listeners with a biblical perspective on the events and times in which we live. Blake and Kevin want to help believers stay faithful to Jesus regardless of what’s happening in the world around them. Show Notes: W...

In today’s episode, we continue our discussion on salvation by debunking the myths surrounding the unforgivable sin. We ask, “what is the unforgivable sin that Jesus mentioned, and is it possible I’ve already committed it?”  We conclude our discussion by outlining how it is that Jesus could mention an unforgivable sin when the Bible also promises that we’re saved by grace. Are these two ideas comp...

Blake and Kevin continue our ongoing series, Beginnings , by going back to the Garden of Eden and answering a number of important questions that arise from Genesis 3: did Adam actually die when he ate of the tree? Did man and woman have equal consequences for sin? Has the curse on the ground been reversed? Is there significance to Adam naming Eve after the fall and not before it? All this and more...

Does the Bible specifically name Russia as a major player in the End Times events? That's the question that Blake and Kevin answer in today's special edition of the That You May Know Him Podcast. The hosts spend ample time explaining from Scripture why some Bible scholars answer this question with a yes while others say no . At the end of the episode, the hosts stack up the evidence to g...

If someone asked you to define grace according to the Bible, could you do it? Today's episode is all about grace. Blake discusses the three views of grace that are commonly held in Western Protestant Christianity, including which one he thinks is biblical and why the other two fall short. He finishes up by answering this question: what's so amazing about grace? What Must I Do To Be Saved...

Blake dives into Acts 2:22-41 and discusses the normal Christian birth: how to become a Christian according to the Bible. In response to his sermon on the Day of Pentecost, Peter and the disciples were asked by the men of Jerusalem, "brothers, what shall we do?" In answering their question, Peter introduced a pattern that can be seen throughout the New Testament.  Is there a "right&...

Blake and Carlos dive into the fourth pillar in the Calvinist system: the Doctrine of Irresistible Grace. Blake and Carlos answer the question: is God's saving grace an irresistible force? Or, is grace something that must be cooperated with?  What Must I Do To Be Saved?   is a current series on the That You May Know Him Podcast that covers the field of soteriology. Show Notes: With: Blake Bar...

Watchman is a special edition of the That You May Know Him Podcast that airs every other week (usually) on Friday (most of the time). In Watchman , Blake, Pastor Carlos, and Kevin walk through a handful of current headlines while providing listeners with a biblical perspective on the events and times in which we live. Blake and the gang want to help believers stay faithful to Jesus regardless of w...

Blake and Kevin dive into Acts 2 and the amazing story of the birth of the Church. Not only do the hosts uncover the significant details surrounding the historical events recorded in the text, but they also dive back into the Old Testament to give listeners a broad context for understanding the developments that took place on that day. In doing so, Blake and Kevin bring to light one of the most in...

In today's episode, Blake and Carlos tackle the third pillar in the Calvinist system: the Doctrine of Limited Atonement. The hosts first take the time to unpack what is at stake for many Calvinists who hold to this view. They then look at passages of Scripture that are used to argue both for and against this commonly held belief. Finally, they seek to answer the underlying question directly f...

Watchman is a special edition of the That You May Know Him Podcast that airs every other week (usually) on Friday (most of the time). In Watchman , Blake, Pastor Carlos, and Kevin walk through a handful of current headlines while providing listeners with a biblical perspective on the events and times in which we live. Blake and the gang want to help believers stay faithful to Jesus regardless of w...