The Christian Faith Podcast

What will be the fate of those people on the earth who never had the opportunity to hear the gospel and be saved? Will they automatically be damned to hell for eternity? That is what many Christians seem to believe, but when others hear that, it makes them feel the God of the Bible is not fair, since He just creates people to condemn them to eternal torment. In reality, however, it is difficult to...

In the first part of this program we again consider how important it is to have a proper view of Genesis 1, namely, that it is a historically accurate account of creation; Jesus said, if we don’t believe what Moses wrote, we won’t believe Him, either (John 5:46-47; cf. John 3:12). But, that does not mean we need to believe the earth is 6,000 years old. That just is not what the Bible teaches. In t...

Is the earth really only 6,000 years old? According to Christians today who accept the “Young Earth” theory, that is what the Bible teaches in Genesis 1. However, there is another view of Genesis 1, the "Gap Theory," which tells us that we just don't know, either from Genesis 1 or from the Bible as a whole, when God created “the heavens and the earth.” So In this episode we explore the “Gap Theory...

Last week we stressed how important it is for believers to be in the Bible, but this week we want to stress how important it is even for those who are not Christians to read it. So first we deal with some of the basic reasons people have for not reading the Bible; then we consider what some leading Americans have said about the importance of the Bible to our country. Finally, we consider some ways...

As the believers in Christ, it is so important for us to come to the word of God, the Bible, in a regular, consistent way! In this episode we consider this matter, as well as some things we can do to help us be in the word in a consistent way. Also, we listen to some brief clips from Mark Jordon on experiences he's had that relate to this matter of coming to the word. =================== Guest: Mi...

What is the way to follow Jesus today? If we really desire to know the answer to this question, we must listen to what He says about following Him. When we do, we will see that it is not so much a matter of doing, but of dying (cf. John 12:24-26; Matt. 16:24-26); that is, of allowing Him to bring us to the same experience of the cross that He went through, so that we may serve Him in resurrection...

Jesus told us very specifically, “You must be born again” (John 3:7) . Yet, to many people, even those who call themselves Christians, the concept of the new birth is very mysterious. In this edition of the podcast, therefore, we explain that, according to Jesus, we need to experience the new birth for ourselves if we are to become His followers. Then we go one to explain what this new birth actua...

Segment One: The Bible is mysterious because it is a book of life, not merely a book of teaching, history, or morality. What it shows us is that God’s eternal purpose is to impart Himself into as life to bring us into relation with Himself, so that we may become His expression. Segment Two: Because the Bible is a book of life, it is mysterious, and we need to learn how to come to it in a proper wa...

Segment One: Have you ever wondered, why did Jesus die on the cross? Was it really necessary? Was there no other way for God to save us? And what is the effect of His death as far as our sins are concerned? In this episode of the podcast we consider these questions. This is a continuation of our look at the “Parable of the Four Bottles,” which we use to illustrate the gospel of Jesus Christ. This...

Segment One: We talk with Chris Miller, a brother in central Illinois who each October hosts a three-day “Father Son Camp” for about 500 men and their boys. This is a wonderful opportunity for Fathers and sons to spend time together in a healthy environment that encourages boys and young men to mature in a healthy way, so that they can formed to grow up as proper men in the Lord. Segment Two: We c...

The passing of Queen Elizabeth may serve as a reminder to us, the believers in Christ, that we are destined to reign with Christ for eternity. So, in the first segment we bring in a guest to discuss the British Monarchy and Elizabeth’s reign. She was a remarkable ruler of Great Britain, and seems to have been a real believer in Christ as well. In the second segment we have a round-table discussion...

Revelation 22:5, speaking of the believers, says:They shall reign forever and ever. However, Revelation 20:4 says:They lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. While all of the believers will reign with Christ for eternity, to reign with Him during the 1,000 years of His millennial kingdom will be a reward that is only given to those believers who faithfully follow Christ in this age (R...

Segment One: We continue to consider “What is the meaning of life? using a 3-minute video called, “The Parable of the Four Bottles”; which you can see on FourBottles.org. We first consider how God made us in a special way for a special purpose, and then go on to consider the significance of the Fall Segment Two: An interview with Dave Shields of Akron, Ohio. We especially consider the importance o...

Segment One: So many today are asking, “What is the meaning of life? Why do I exist?” To help answer this question we’ve created a 3-minute video called, “The Parable of the Four Bottles,” which you can see on FourBottles.org. In this segment, we consider this parable, and how it answer the question of why we exist. Segment Two: An interview with Mark Jordan of Goshen, Indiana, again focusing on w...

Segment One: As Christians, we are responsible to sow the seed, but we also need to realize that we cannot get anyone saved; only the Lord can do that. We also look at the story of the rich man and Lazarus, and consider its warning to the unsaved, but also what it shows us as believers about the need to go to our friends and loved ones with the gospel today. Segment Two: We are joined by brother P...

Segment One: n this episode we look at the parable of the sower from the standpoint of our spiritual growth. We consider the very sober lesson the Lord is showing us in this parable, that so many of His believers, who have truly been regenerated by the word of life, the word of the kingdom, will not bring forth any fruit to maturity. Segment Two: We are joined by brother Rex Beck from Cleveland He...

Part One: The parable of the sower in Matthew 13 shows us that the divine life comes into us as a seed. Thus, our new birth in Christ is not the end of the Lord’s work within us, but only the beginning, for this seed must grow and develop until it brings forth the fruit the Lord desires. This parable also shows us that, for our labor in the gospel to be effective, we must learn to deal with an uns...

Segment One: The parable of the sower, and the Lord’s explanation of why He speaks to the crowds, both then and now, in parables. Segment Two: The Lord’s explanation of the parable itself. The seed He has sown into us contains everything we need for our spiritual growth. But the question is, what kind of heart do we have towards the Lord? That will determine how the seed grows and develops within...

Segment One: If we love the Lord and desire to follow Him, we need to spend the time and effort to gain a basic understanding of biblical prophecy. Segment Two: The seven dispensations combine to show there is no conceivable circumstance under which man can rule himself apart from God. The Millennium will be the age in which Christ deals with the last rebellious elements of mankind (Rev. 20:1-6, 1...

Segment One: Today is Man’s Day (1 Cor. 4:3, Darby), but the Day of the Lord will come soon, in which we will receive our inheritance from our heavenly Father. However, if we are not faithful in this age, we may lose our inheritance in the next age, the Millennium. But, eventually, all the believers in Christ will enjoy their inheritance together with God in the New Jerusalem for eternity. Segment...

In the New Testament only the Gospel of Matthew speaks of “the Kingdom of the Heavens.” To be in the Kingdom of the Heavens today means we live our lives under the ruling of the heavenly Christ, when the Kingdom of the Heavens is hidden. This will prepare us to reign with Christ when the Kingdom of the Heavens is openly manifested during His 1,000 year reign on the earth. If we are not faithful, w...

As the believers in Christ, we can and should have the assurance of our eternal salvation; praise the Lord for that! However, we cannot have the assurance we will reign with Christ during the Millennium; even the Apostle Paul was not assured of that (1 Cor. 9:24-10:5). In fact, we will not know whether that 1,000 years will be a time of reward or discipline for us until we appear before the judgme...

Segment 1: To enter into the experience of transformation we need to have some basic concepts about this matter. First, as we’ve covered in previous programs, to be transformed means that Christ Himself is being formed in our being (2 Cor. 3:18, Gal. 4:19). Second, we have to realize that transformation has nothing to do with sin. That is, even if we’d never sinned, we would still need to be trans...

Segment 1: Our justification in Christ is the foundation for our Christian life, so if we are to live the Christian life as God desires, we need to have a proper understanding of how God justifies us. That is, he does not make us righteous in ourselves; rather, He transfers us into Christ, so that Christ Himself becomes our righteousness. Also, we consider further some examples of transformation,...

Segment 1: In the entire New Testament, the best example of transformation is the Apostle Peter. He began as “Simon, Son of John.” But, the very first time the Lord saw him He told him that he would be called “Peter,” which means “a stone” (John 1:42). So, the Lord was really saying to him, “I am going to transform you into a stone for God’s building.” That transformation began with the Father’s r...