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We continued our discussion on the death of Jesus Christ and answered questions, like: What meaning does the Bible ascribe to the death of Christ? For whom did Christ die - just the elect? If Christ died for all, then why are all not saved? Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses this topic and answers other listener questions.

On this week's episode we continue to discuss the death of Jesus Christ and specifically, how His death is emphasized in Scripture. Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses this topic further and answers other listener questions.

On this episode, we continued to look at the evidences of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and answered questions, like: What is the significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ? And what were the results or accomplishments of the resurrection of Jesus Christ? We then began to discuss the death of Jesus Christ and asked: How important is the death of Jesus Christ? And what are some of the dif...

What exactly was the nature of the resurrection of Jesus Christ? For the religious leaders who deny the resurrection of Christ, what are their alternatives to this doctrine? What evidence is there for the resurrection of Christ? Why is the resurrection of Christ important to Christianity? Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses these and other listener questions.

We continued our discussion on Stress and found that stress has many dimensions that can complicate our understanding of it. We discussed questions, like: What exactly is burnout, and how does it relate to stress? What are the symptoms of burnout, and how does it happen? Is there a Bible character who experienced burnout, and how did he find restoration? What are the modern stress reducing techniq...

On this episode we discussed Stress, with questions like: What is stress? What's the difference between stress and anxiety? What are the symptoms of stress? What are the types of stress? Why do some people seem to handle stress better than others? What causes stress? What are the effects or consequences of stress? Is stress a sin? Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses this topic and answers...

We continued our topic of sexual child abuse and answered questions like: What is the difference between molestation, rape, and incest? Who do children and teens normally tell about their abuse? What should you do when your child tells you of their abuse? What happens when social services or the police get involved in a possible abusive case? What are the effects of sexual abuse? Listen as Pastor/...

This week we spent an entire program answering listener questions. Questions varied topics like: What should I do if I've lived with my boyfriend for almost a year, but he doesn't want to get married yet? From 2 Corinthians 2, how does Satan get the advantage of us when we don't seek to forgive, and what are his devices? Why does the Bible say not to marry an unbeliever, but in 1 Corinthians 7, th...

We continued our discussion on Sexual Child Abuse and (from last week) the signs of sexual abuse and what they entail. We also discussed why children often don't tell on their abusers and the strategy that abusers use to keep their victims silent. Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses this topic and answers other listener questions.

On this episode, we continued our discussion on Sexual Child Abuse. We talked about the steps of childhood sexual abuse: seduction, stimulation, silencing, & suppressing. What is the general profile of the sexual abuse perpetrator? And what are the physical, social, and behavioral signs of sexual abuse? Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses this topic and answers other listener questions...

On this episode, we began to discuss Child Abuse and specifically sexual abuse. We answered questions like: what is childhood sexual abuse? What is the difference between indirect and direct sexual abuse? Who are generally the perpetrators of child sexual abuse? What is the course or steps that childhood sexual abuse takes? Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses this topic and answers other l...

We continued our discussion on the Holy Spirit and specifically on the arguments for His Deity. As proof, we looked at the Holy Spirit’s honor, His listing in the Trinity, His works, and His names and words. We also asked, what exactly is the role or work of the Holy Spirit? Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses this topic and answers other listener questions.

We spent this entire episode answering listener questions like: Did Ananias lie to the Holy Spirit because Peter was full of the Holy Spirit? Why do pastors often ignore the Scriptures about speaking in tongues, like 1 Corinthians 14:2 & 39? Is it easier or more difficult for a woman to understand God? Was Jesus born on December 25th? Is it ok for Christians to avoid traditions like Christmas,...

On this episode, we had a guest speaker, Pastor Jerome Martin, discussing the Mark of the Best (Revelation 13:1-18) and questions like: Is the COVID-19 vaccine the mark of the beast? Can a Christian receive the mark of the beast? Can a person receive the mark of the beast and not be aware of it? Listen as Pastor Martin discusses this topic and answers other listener questions.

Pastor Murphy returned to our discussion on the Holy Spirit and reviewed the previously discussed material. Since we established that the Holy Spirit is a person and not merely an influencer, or force, or power, we discussed what kind of person is He? Is the Holy Spirit a created being or an eternal being? What are the arguments for His Deity? We also discussed several listener questions like: Sin...

On this episode, we had a guest speaker, Bro. Nestor Campbell, discussing water baptism and questions like: What is the process of water baptism? What is the significance or meaning of water baptism? What is required for Biblical water baptism to take place? What are the benefits of water baptism? What is the true believer saying or showing when they enter into water baptism? What are some of the...

After several listener questions, we jumped back into our topic on the Holy Spirit and specifically talked about: What Biblical proof is there that the Holy Spirit is a person and not a force? And what Biblical proof is there that the Holy Spirit is Deity along with the Father and Son, as the third person in the Divine Trinity? Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses these questions and more.

We began a new topic tonight about the Holy Spirit and answered questions like: Why is it important to discuss the Holy Spirit? Why is the Holy Spirit also called the “Holy Ghost”? Is the ministry of the Holy Spirit being neglected by the church today? Why have some viewed the Holy Spirit as an impersonal force, influencer, or power? What movements deny the personhood of the Holy Spirit? What Bibl...

On this episode, we wrapped up our discussion on prayer and answered questions like: Are there any lessons we can learn from Jesus’s life in respect to prayer? Is there a connection between prayer and revival in church history? Why does revival tarry? What is some practical advice for someone who wants to start up a prayer life? Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses this topic and answers ot...

We continued our discussion on Prayer and continued looking at the example of the Lord’s Prayer. We also discussed if there is a proper posture for prayer or time of day that we should pray. Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses this topic and answers other listener questions.

On this episode, we continued our discussion on Prayer and continued to answer: Are there any prerequisites to getting prayers answered? We also briefly introduced The Lord’s Prayer and how it is a model for our prayers. Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses this topic and answers other listener questions.

On this episode, we continued our discussion on prayer and answered specifically: What about unanswered prayers, how do we explain them? What are the hinderances to prayer? How do we go about getting prayers answered? Are there prerequisites to answered prayer? Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses this topic and answers other listener questions.

On this episode, we continued our discussion on Prayer and answered questions like: Is the importance of prayer emphasized in Scripture? Are there any specific admonitions given about prayer? What special directives are we given regarding how we should go about praying? What are the specific roles of the members of the Trinity (Father, Son & Holy Spirit) in respect to prayer? What does it mean...

On this episode, we discuss: What is prayer? What words are used in the Old and New Testament for prayer, and what do they mean? What conclusions and assumptions can we make about prayer based on the references found in Scripture? Why is prayer vitally important for the believer? What are some practical suggestions for those interested in starting a meaningful prayer life? Listen as Pastor/Dr. Dav...

On this episode, we continued our discussion on the Providence of God and finished our list of areas where God governs and guides the events of the world towards a divine purpose. We then discussed: How does God’s providential control relate to man’s sinful act? If God is in control of everything, then why is prayer necessary? What is God trying to accomplish through His providence? And what are s...