The Common Sense Gospel

***Special note*** We apologize for the sound quality of this episode. We have made adjustments to ensure this won't happen again. Thank you so much for listening and for your patience! Danny and Kurt look at the New Testament passages that clearly tell us that Jesus is the Creator and compare those verses to the Old Testament account of creation. How did Jesus create the heavens and the earth and...

In the beginning, God saw that it was not good for man to be alone. So, the Lord God of heaven made a helper comparable to him. Marriage is a divine ordinance of God and is sanctified by the Lord. If you're married for any time at all, you'll realize that marriage is hard. I need to learn to set my own wants and desires aside and make sure my wife is cared for the way God wants her to be cared for...

" We do not cease to pray for you... that you might be strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; " Be encouraged by the glorious power and might of God which He supplies to each one of us for patience and longsuffering with joy.

The book of Genesis is the first book in the Bible. Genesis means, "In the beginning, source, or origin". Danny and Kurt talk about this book of beginnings and how important it really is. We hope and pray that this discussion and study id helpful to you.

Danny and Kurt hope to encourage you with this beautiful passage from God. He did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. This is God's will for each one of us and His love shines forth in the message. We should always comfort each other and edify one another, believing these things to be true.

In John chapter 4, Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at the well and has an amazing conversation with her. When she asks the Lord about worship and the proper worship that is pleasing to God, Jesus tells her about a time that is coming upon them quickly. " The hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth; for the Father is seeking such to worsh...

The world will recognize our discipleship in Christ by our love for one another. What an amazing statement from our Lord and Savior. Be encouraged by this time-tested truth love your brothers and sisters in Christ with all of your heart.

The Pharisees sent some of their disciples with the Herodians to ask Jesus if it was lawful to pay taxes. Jesus' response is so powerful for those who asked Him and for each one of us. These men gave the Lord a "yes or no" question and He did not answer them the way they wanted. Instead, He gave an answer that takes us away from the carnal and brings us into the spiritual. Hallelujah, what a Savio...

Paul wrote some very difficult things to the Corinthian church so that when he came to them, he would not be sorrowful. The worst thing that could ever happen to a Christian would be for them to lose of their faith and salvation. Paul doesn't want that for them, so he wrote what was necessary to help them turn back to the Lord. Today we hear Paul express that to them in his own words and by the in...

Elijah was a man with a nature like ours ( James 5:17 ) and he experienced deep levels of depression and doubt. In this podcast, Danny and Kurt will look at Elijah, the situation that he is in, and what the Lord did for him so that he might continue the good fight of faith.

Our brother Kurt has just returned home from Vilnius, Lithuania and has some wonderful news to share with all of us. The time he shared with brethren and those who are searching for the truth was an exhilarating experience and Kurt is very excited about the good things that are happening there. Please remember to pray for those all over the world who are faithful to God and sharing the good news o...

In this special episode, we have Dan Gatlin from Kerrville, Texas with us. Out study comes from Daniel chapter 1. Dan and Danny discuss the courage of the four young Hebrew men in Daniel 1, and the great lessons we can all learn from them.

Jesus spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart. The Lord has given us a way to speak directly to Him, knowing that when we pray, He hears us if we ask anything according to His will ( 1 John 5:14 ). It seems today that there are so many who have lost heart or don't think to pray to Him in their daily lives. Danny and Kurt want to encourage you and remind you to pra...

Our encouraging words are found in Ephesians 2:10 today. As Christians, we are told that we are the workmanship of God and that we are created in Christ Jesus for good works. God has prepared these good works beforehand so that we might walk in them. What a great way to look at our service to Him and the great purpose that is served when we do things the way He has intended.

Ezekiel 18:4 says, " The soul who sins shall die. " Danny and Kurt will discuss this godly truth and what the Lord means when He says it. The father is not guilty for the son's sin and the son is not guilty of the father's sin. Equally true is the fact that the father's righteousness does not make the son righteous, and the righteousness of the son does not make the father righteous. Everyone is a...

Danny and Kurt offer some encouragement to everyone with the powerful words and the sentiment found in Colossians 1:9-12 . What a marvelous thing it is to know that someone is praying for you to be filled with the knowledge of the will of God in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. How encouraging!!!

In Luke 6:46 , Jesus asks the question, "But why do you call Me Lord, Lord, and not do the things which I say?" This question from Jesus is for those who are standing in front of Him, and it is also a question that reaches everyone who will ever hear it asked. Danny and Kurt will discuss this very important question and what it means for us today.

In this encouraging passage, God makes a promise to the nation of Israel. Every point that is made in this promise is directly tied to this statement, "I will be with you". Danny and Kurt talk about this promise from God and the depth of what it truly means.

In this podcast, Danny and Kurt finish the last two chapters of Ruth. A wonderful book that tells us the record of a faithful woman, a godly man, and a marriage that will perpetuate the line of Christ.

In Psalm 121 the Psalmist has some beautiful words for all of us. We are told to trust the Lord and to look to Him when trouble arises.

The book of Ruth is an amazing book that tells us of a time when there was no king in Israel and every man did what was right in his own eyes. Ruth stands out of that dark time as a shining example to all of us. Her faith in God, her love for Naomi, and her willingness to serve in a way that God has allowed. Danny and Kurt will consider this marvelous woman and discuss the lessons that are found i...

In Genesis 50, Joseph was the second most powerful man in the world. When he was finally given the opportunity to repay his brothers who hated him and sold him onto slavery, he makes one of the humblest statements in all of Scripture. "You meant it for evil, but God meant it for good, to save many people alive."

One of the most popular accounts in all of the Bible is the one concerning David and Goliath. Goliath is a Philistine champion from Gath, and he is a giant! David is a young lad from the house of Jesse, a Bethlehemite. These two will meet on the battlefield and change the course of two nations. In this episode, Danny and Kurt will look at this battle and consider the great lessons that God has for...

Our God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think! What an amazing statement about God and His intimate love and care for us. Let's look at Ephesians 3:20-21 together and be encouraged.

In John 6 , we see Jesus delivering a very hard saying that the people couldn't understand. They were so troubled by His teaching, that they turned away and walked with Jesus no more. As the crowd walks away from the Son of God, He turns to the twelve and asks this very important question. "Do you also want to go away?"