The Isaiah 43 Podcast

Send us Fan Mail The early 20th century marked the beginning of an age that turned away from the morality and faith that had defined previous generations. By the mid-1940s, the world had been darkened by two world wars, and experienced mass genocide on a level never before conceived and was on the edge of a mutually assured destruction. Yet during this time one of,  perhaps the , greatest Christia...

Send us Fan Mail In 1917, Lucia Dos Santos and her two cousins, Francisco and Jacinta, went out to a nearby field to watch their sheep and enjoy lunch. They noticed a nearby lightning strike and immediately turned to head back home. Before they made any progress, they were stopped by a lady radiating an intense bright light. This lady claimed to be the lady of the Rosary - the virgin Mary. What ha...

Send us Fan Mail The Isaiah 43 Podcast has made it to one year's worth of episodes! We are so thankful and blessed that the LORD has blessed this podcast in the way that He has and all of the great support we have been given. In today's episode, we have a few announcements for you. We look forward to all of these projects that we are sharing with you and overall, we hope and pray that th...

Send us Fan Mail In the early 1960s, Father Pellegrino Ernetti and theologian Francois Brune rode together in a small gondola in the waterways of Venice, Italy. Since they had a long ride ahead, the two men began chatting. They discussed their love of ancient languages, history, and sciences, before discussing the Bible. During this conversation, Ernetti said, “There’s nothing to interpret. It’s p...

Send us Fan Mail In the new year, hundreds of thousands, if not millions, will come up with New Year's resolutions. Some resolutions will involve more exercise, dieting, less time on social media, etc. However, most people will set out to become better people. They will set out to change their ways. Yet, the Bible teaches us that people can not change in, or of themselves. God must supernatur...

Send us Fan Mail For our final guest and final episode of 2023. we welcome a fun and insightful special guest - Mr. George. We talked about a wide variety of topics this time around, ranging from the Book of Enoch, forgiveness, death, the modern church, and the Book of Revelation; and we had an enjoyable time. Mr. George has a unique and interesting perspective on many things, which is why I wante...

Send us Fan Mail Christmas time is upon us and as we gather together to celebrate the holiday, we reflect on the purpose of the season. We will so often hear "Jesus is the reason for the season", but we have a few questions that we have to ask if we are going to believe that. In today's episode we will dive into four guiding questions: Do miracles happen? Did the virgin birth happen...

Send us Fan Mail For this Bible study week, we take on a subject requested by a friend of mine - Mrs. Lisa. She requested this topic some time ago and after being long overdue, we finally got here. The question is, "Can a spouse/parent who is a believer sanctify the family, especially if the other spouse/parent is an unbeliever?" We begin to dive into this today and explore whether or no...

Send us Fan Mail The Book of Enoch has fascinated theologians, scholars, and ordinary citizens for hundreds of years. It has been called many things throughout its existence. Some know about it, while others have never heard of it. Yet, the most shocking thing about is that it is quoted in the New Testament book of Jude. So, then the question that we must ask is - "Does that make it canonical...

Send us Fan Mail In this Bible study week, we examine what it means to be dead in sin. We hear this expression a lot, but do we know what it means? Do we understand that it means that we are dead towards God because we love our sin or do we simply think that it's an expression that Christians use? The apostle Paul makes it very clear within the pages of the Book of Romans that being dead in s...

Send us Fan Mail Artificial Intelligence has been a hot topic in the world. People are asking so many questions about how AI will change the world. Christians have equally been asking the same kinds of questions. How should Christians respond to AI? Can Christians use AI? How could AI influence sermons and Bible studies? Join us today as we dive into this topic and answer how Christians should res...

Send us Fan Mail In this Bible study week, we tackle two questions that are closely connected: What is God's will for my life? And how do I know God is speaking to me and it's not just my own thoughts? These are questions that so many ask themselves on a daily basis. It is a good thing that we are asking ourselves these things. It shows that we are desiring to live out our lives accordin...

Send us Fan Mail First introduced to the world in 1938 in Action Comics #1, Superman has historically stood for "Truth, Justice, and the American way!" Then, in 2021, DC Comics changed the iconic catchphrase to "Truth, Justice, and a Better Tomorrow." This change may have been controversial, but the controversial change is not the topic of today's episode. While we will be...

Send us Fan Mail A question that many have asked throughout the years has been, "Should we be following the Levitical codes? Are there any that apply to us today?" In today's episode, we'll explore just that! The questions come from wanting to serve,  honor, and glorify God, so it is a good question. In this episode, we'll break it all down so that you know why the Law was...

Send us Fan Mail Halloween comes around every October 31st. It is no surprise. Yet, what is surprising is that so many Christians continue to ask the question, "Should Christians celebrate Halloween?" There are differing opinions regarding Halloween among Christians. While some believe it is important not to celebrate them, others disagree. So, what is the correct Biblical understanding?...

Send us Fan Mail In the aftermath of the recent horrific terror attacks on Israel, one weekly listener submitted a question - "Why would God allow these things to happen?" It's a profoundly challenging question. Why would God allow war, kidnappings, mass shootings, etc. in our world? This week, we have to wrestle with this reality. It is not an easy answer, but why would it be since...

Send us Fan Mail After having Mr. Abraham on during Week 36, questions began to arise from some listeners. "What is Calvinism? What is Arminianism? Which is the most Biblical? Are these different religions?  Aren't you just following Calvin and not Christ?" While some of these were actual questions, others that have been listed are simply hypothetical. Nonetheless, all of these ques...

Send us Fan Mail Simon Peter's dream, described in Acts 10 and 11, has been the center of controversy. While some have argued that the dream means that all foods have been made clean, others say that the Gentiles have been made "clean". So, which is it? And could it mean more than one thing? In today's episode, we will break down Acts 10 and discover which interpretation of the...

Send us Fan Mail Many pastors, priests, and theologians have tried to pinpoint certain attributes or characteristics of God. There are so many that could be found in Scripture that we can not possibly be limited to the ones in this podcast episode, yet I believe that when God speaks, we must listen. Therefore, God perfectly outlines His character and attributes in our Scripture readings today. We...

Send us Fan Mail We welcome our third special guest onto the show this week - Mr. Abraham! He joins us today as we examine Reformed theology, the importance of a proper understanding of Ephesians 1, and the doctrine of predestination In our discussion. we explore the sovereignty of God, why understanding Ephesians 1 is critical to a Christian's life, and what people with different viewpoints...

Send us Fan Mail As we wrap up our discussion on sin for the month of September, we come to the ultimate question this Bible study week: What are modern-day idols? Many people automatically think of pagan temples and shrines such as those in Buddhism, Shintoism, Hinduism, or other similar religions. Yet, there is a vast and extensive idol worship that is happening today even in the lives of some C...

Send us Fan Mail Our study of sin continues this month, as this week we dive into the question, "Can a Christian drink alcohol? Is it a sin?" It is a question that many people have asked, whether with good intentions or bad. Yet, we will dive into it today and see what the Holy Scriptures say and then what apologists, pastors, and theologians say on the issue. Frankly, it is a complicate...

Send us Fan Mail As we continue our study of sin and how a Christian should respond, we come to the question: What do we do after sinning? How should we respond? Sin is something that we have, will, and will continue to struggle with. This opens a lot of discussions where a lot of people may take different approaches. Yet, we will attempt to stay streamlined in our conversation. We must also discu...

Send us Fan Mail This episode contains conversations about very mature topics. Parents and guardians are warned to exercise caution when allowing younger viewers to listen. We begin our monthly journey into the topic of sin with this apologetics week. In this episode, we explore the sin of sexual immorality. This sin has affected our lives far more than we may realize. It has pierced the church an...

Send us Fan Mail Our study of the Reformed doctrine of T.U.L.I.P. comes to an end as we examine the final letter in the acrostic: P for Perseverance of the Saints. We will explore what theologians like R.C. Sproul and Charles H. Spurgeon have had to say about this teaching. From there, we will dive into common objections against the Perseverance of the Saints as well as the rebuttals to these obje...