The Analytical Preacher - Bible Discussions For The Modern World

The scriptures containing the Ten Commandments is one of the most well known sections in the entire Bible.  But does one part stand out over the others?  If so, what is the most important section and why?  In this podcast, Andy identifies that key component and, more importantly, explains why that piece is so critical to our understanding of not just the Ten Commandments but of the entire Bible. ...

Are you mad at God?  Do you have a good understanding of what has made you angry with Him?  In his ministry, Andy has worked with a number of people who are mad at God and in that work he has tried to provide the proper biblical perspective from which they can examine their feelings.  In this podcast, he shares that fresh viewpoint with the audience.

Our willingness to forgive others is foundational to our Christian faith, the Bible is very explicit about that.  But what exactly does it mean to forgive another person?  To forgive someone in the biblical sense does not mean that you are saying what they did was okay and to forgive someone in the biblical sense does not mean that you have to maintain the same level of relationship with the perso...

Are Christians allowed to defend themselves, their family and children from grave harm if they are being brutally attacked?  Generally speaking, yes.  But wasn't Jesus speaking about the immorality of self defense when He taught us to "turn the other cheek"?  Actually, no.  He was speaking more to how we handle personal insults.  Are there Bible verses that deal directly with self d...

The Bible not only tells us that Satan lies to us but that he is "the father of lies".  Since we know Satan is going to try and trip us up with his fabrications, it is obviously helpful to understand what his most common and successful lie has been to humans down through the ages.  Satan attempts to feed us the same lie that he told Eve in the Garden of Eden and one of the same lies with...

There is a misconception that the Bible contradicts itself by saying that God cannot be around sin and yet that God is everywhere, including all the earthly places infected with sin.  The Bible does not contradict itself, of course.  In this podcast, Andy discusses the scriptures in question to easily put this misconception to bed.  

The Bible teaches us to be kind and charitable to others.  But what are the biblical guidelines for such activities?  In this podcast, Andy challenges us that too often our charity comes with little true sacrifice on our part and may be providing a minimum amount of real help.  Scripture contains some very direct and powerful lessons on giving and helping and they are all covered here.

We all love our kids and want what is best for them.  But it is not always obvious in the moment when we are making a parenting mistake.  In this podcast, Andy speaks from his experience as a minister with a biblical worldview about the three most common but harmful mistakes parents make in raising their children.  In the course of the conversation, he provides biblical scriptures and real world e...

One of the most popular phrases in modern Evangelicalism is that we each must have a 'personal relationship with Jesus Christ'.  But what exactly does that mean?  And what, if any, is the scriptural basis for such a statement?  In this podcast, Andy answers those questions, helping you understand if and how you achieve such a relationship.

Being from God, sex is - in its proper use - a blessing and a gift meant to strengthen our marriages and produce children for us.  Because sex has powerful impacts on people, however, its misuse is the cause of much direct and indirect misery.  In this podcast, we look at the biblical view of sex, its design, proper use and potential harms.  

In this podcast, we nail down a solid biblical definition of faith and look at the now common phrase of "faith over fear".  Andy talks about true biblical faith, false faith and self-serving faith.  He also examines when the phrase "faith over fear" is used appropriately and when and why it is so commonly misused.

Are you truly happy?  Do you have peace?  Is your joy overly dependent on the circumstances in which you find yourself?  The Bible teaches about a permanent hope and happiness and a peace that is so strong it is hard to understand.  How do we tap into and achieve real biblical happiness?  In this podcast, Andy discusses some traditional common sense guidelines for greater happiness and pulls into...

Jesus warns us in scripture about establishing human traditions that override the authority of the teachings of God as found in scripture.  One area where this seems most prevalent in the modern church regards the teachings and practices of baptism.  In this podcast, Andy takes a fresh look at baptism in order to weave the most accurate biblical picture of the subject.  He speaks about how words s...

The Bible speaks of each person's need to be saved from the penalty due for their sin.  And we are reminded throughout scripture that we are unable to pay (any part of) our debt to God on our own.  Of course, the message of the Gospel is that through His amazing grace, God provides a way - through the blood of His Son Jesus - for us to be saved and connected back to Him.  Each denomination ha...

Are we "playing God" when we use modern medicine or advanced medical techniques such as organ transplants and gene editing?  The use of medicine and medical procedures is not in and of itself unbiblical but there is a line which can be crossed.  In this podcast, Andy explains how the Bible supports medical advancements and provides a rule for where the line should be drawn.

The Bible tells us that we are stewards of God's earth so we can use it for our benefit but must be careful not to abuse it.  In this podcast, Andy discusses how the Bible directs Christians regarding environmental topics and policies.

Jesus taught against self-righteousness, moral posturing and virtue signaling.  In the second part of this two-part podcast, Andy examines how Jesus' opposition to self-righteousness relates to behavior in the secular realms of our family, social and political lives.

Jesus clearly taught against self-righteousness, moral posturing and virtue signaling.  In this podcast, Andy looks at a number of reasons why Jesus was opposed to this attitude and its associated behaviors, focusing especially on the religious and church realms of our lives.

In this third podcast on the Bible and Politics, we examine government welfare and spending policies.  Though many believe Christians must have a greater desire for government policy to take from the wealthy and give to the poor, we actually see the bigger problem is that the government subsidizes the wealthy at the expense of the less well off (as has been the custom of governments down through h...

In this second podcast exploring the Bible and government or Bible and politics, we cover how the Bible's definition of certain aspects of human nature can guide government policies.  We also discuss in what arenas the Bible does and does not influence a Christian's view of government policy.

This podcast looks at the Biblical definition of and the role for government as well as how the Bible teaches Christians to interact with it.  We'll cover the death penalty, whether Christians should serve in the military and why and how the First Amendment impacts us the way it does today.

Are we living in the end times?  Will God give us any signs regarding the second coming of Christ?  Do we know if there will be a rapture or when it might come?  In this podcast, Andy covers these topics and others related to what is referred to as the end times, the second coming or the Day of the Lord.  

In this final podcast on the topic of what the Bible teaches about bigotry, racism and discrimination, Andy provides additional detail on the evils of stereotyping and explores the parable of the Good Samaritan, pulling out life lessons for us today.

In Part two of the podcast on what the Bible teaches us about bigotry, racism and discrimination, Andy provides us with three life application points to take away from what we learned from the scriptures in the first podcast on the topic.  

The Bible provides definitions for bigotry, racism and discrimination and speaks against them in very strong terms in both the Old and New Testaments.  In this podcast, Andy covers those scriptures in some detail and provides the best biblical lesson for each of us to take away from those teachings today.