Kerry Muhlestein
The Scriptures Are Real
The Scriptures Are Real (TSAR) with Kerry Muhlestein is a podcast where we look at elements of the scriptures that have become real to us. We interview both experts (people with language, archaeological, historical backgrounds, etc.), and lay folks, and explore times when the scriptures became real to them. This is done from the viewpoint of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We believe that there is real power in the scriptures and that as they become more real we can better apply them to our lives and draw more power from them. If you listen to this podcast you will...
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Kerry Muhlestein
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Jul 5, 2026
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Episodes
S2 E 90 Epistles of John on the Love and Nature of Christ and Us (week of Nov. 27 first episode) 26.11.2023 1:14:07
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S2 E89 Taking Charge of Testimony Bonus Episode and Joint Podcast (week of Nov. 19, third episode) 19.11.2023 55:56
In this bonus episode and joint podcast, Emilia Rabe continues her podcast by asking Kerry about how he developed and maintains testimony. You can use the code Kerry25 for a discount on Kerry's books at Seagullbook.com If you are interested in the workshops on the Book of Mormon (Dec. 7-9), or on Egypt and the Gospel (Dec. 15-16), email thescripturesareal@gmail.com . We are grateful for our sponso...
S2 E88 Interrelation of baptismal covenant and endowment (week of Nov. 20, second episode) 19.11.2023 14:43
In this shortcast Kerry clears up some common teachings about the covenant, and highlights the amazing teachings of Elder Renlund on how the baptismal covenant and the endowment are interrelated as part of the Abrahamic (or New and Everlasting) covenant. You can use the code Kerry25 for a discount on Kerry's books at Seagullbook.com If you are interested in the workshops on the Book of Mormon (Dec...
S2 E87 Peter's teachings on Redemption and Leaving the World Behind (week of Nov. 20, first episode) 19.11.2023 1:03:43
In this episode Jennifer Lane and Kerry talk about Peter, and about leaving the world behind. They explore being redeemed and born again and finding the balance of choosing to live in a godly manner and being made godly, and how difficult it is to find that balance. They also discuss the hope we have in our and others having a chance to change in the next life and being redeemed by Christ’s blood....
S2 E86 Rabbi Joe on James, Joy, Pain, Trials and Wholeheartedness (week of Nov. 13, third episode) 12.11.2023 1:21:45
Use the code Kerry25 at seagullbook.com to get 25% off of Kerry's books. In this episode Rabbi Joe Charnes and Kerry dive deep on the first 8 verses of James. They discuss the relationship of trials and being built up so that we can become complete, or wholehearted. They look at the meanings of the words used in these four verses and how we can become more godly through these trials. They then wre...
S2 E85 James about Faith and Thinking Celestial Leading to Works part 2 (week of Nov. 13, second episode) 12.11.2023 23:23
Use the code Kerry25 at Seagullbook.com for discounts on Kerry's books. In this episode, Kerry and Lamar discuss what it means to ask in faith and not have wavering faith and having your heart straight and right and sincere before God. They also explore the relationship between thinking celestial and faith. They also grapple with the balance of faith and works in our lives and how those notions sh...
S2 E84 James teaches us about Faith and Thinking Celestial Leading to Works (week of Nov. 13, first episode) 12.11.2023 57:40
Use the code Kerry25 at Seagullbook.com for discounts on Kerry's books. In this episode, Kerry and Lamar discuss what it means to ask in faith and not have wavering faith and having your heart straight and right and sincere before God. They also explore the relationship between thinking celestial and faith. They also grapple with the balance of faith and works in our lives and how those notions sh...
S2 E 83The High Priest taking Pilgrims back Home to God (week of Nov. 6 only episode) 05.11.2023 58:15
In this episode Phil Allred and Kerry discuss how on this earth we are pilgrims, in a temporary home. They also explore how Christ, as the High Priest, is trying to help us return to God. They explore how the examples of those who have followed God in the past can help us learn to let Christ bring us home. They also emphasize how knowing we are divine beings on earth should affect us. We are grate...
S2 E82 Staying with Christ to Become Holy with God (week of Oct. 30, only episode) 29.10.2023 1:17:18
In this episode Kerry and Dan Belnap discuss how the Book of Hebrews points us to the need to stay true to Christ, no matter what. Christ is above all things, and descended to earth and below all things so that He can lift us above all things. Using chapter 12 to as a key to understanding the book, they delve into how the letter exhorts us to do better and to have communion with other holy saints...
S2 E81: Power in Christ and the Holy Ghost as we lovingly run the race (week of Oct. 23, only episode) 22.10.2023 1:03:27
In this episode Kerry and Jennifer discuss the following books: https://amzn.to/3RYHxWj and https://amzn.to/46JSD5Z In this episode, Jennifer Lane and Kerry talk about Paul as a mentor to church leaders. They explore how this and all else he does are governed by his desire to come to Christ, and how he left sinfulness behind and came to Christ and wants everyone else to do the same and how he is d...
S2 E80 Less Deceived as We Move More and More towards Christ (week of Oct. 16, only episode) 15.10.2023 1:13:00
In this episode Kerry and Brent discuss Paul's teachings about loving god and each other. They also talk about how we are to leave behind us the things of the world as we have become begotten as new creatures in Christ. When we turn to the world we become deceived and lose so much. When we remain fast in following our new selves in Christ, we become so much more. We are grateful for our sponsor, L...
S2 E79 Rabbi Joe Charnes on General Conference, and Peace and Grace in Colossians (week of Oct. 9, second to listen to) 08.10.2023 57:36
In this episode Kerry and Rabbi Joe Charnes discuss what we can learn from an honest study of other faiths from their point of view. Rabbi Charnes also speaks of some of the things he gained from attending General Conference. Then they explore the first two verses of Colossians, especially discussing how we should leave peace, grace, and love with those we meet, and be present for them with genuin...
S2 E78 What makes Paul a Christian and Being Redeemed Now (week of Oct. 9, 1st to listen to) 08.10.2023 54:15
Stephen Taeger and Kerry address what Philippians can teach about the question of what makes Paul such a great Christian. What is it about who and what he is that enables him to be such an effective tool in spreading God's word? They also ask how we can accept others when they have motives and ideas that our different from ours. They then explore the difference between justification, sanctificatio...
Ephesians, Temple, Changing, Overcoming, and Christ with Philip Abbot (week of Oct. 2, 2nd episode) 01.10.2023 43:30
Using Philip's published translation of Ephesians, Kerry and Philip Abbot discuss the language and beauty of the Epistle to the Ephesians. They also explore how the teachings in this letter are related to the temple. They also talk about its teachings about the Second Coming and Christ's conquering of the world for us. They also probe Paul's teachings about how we become alive in Christ and thus o...
Ephesians, Christ Creating a Non-Worldly Us, and Love - an Overview (week of Oct. 2, first episode) 01.10.2023 20:36
In this shortcast Kerry gives an overview of the Epistle to the Ephesians. He covers the historical background and why that has an impact on how we understand the letter. He touches on how the world influences us, how Paul says we can combat that, and on unity. He also explores what Paul teaches about praise, how unity is not just about each other, but how Christ unifies us with God. He explores h...
Overview of Galatians, obedience, and salvation and new life through Christ (week of Sept. 25, first episode) 25.09.2023 21:03
In this shortcast, Kerry provides an overview of the Epistle to the Galatians, including some historical background. He focuses on what Paul teaches about the law, and how focusing on the law, in Paul's day or ours, brings problems. He highlights Paul's central message about Christ being able to change us, and make us new beings begotten by His atoning sacrifice. We are grateful for our sponsor, L...
Gaye Strathearn on Galatians, Godly Growth, Godly Love and Godly Laws (week of Sept. 24, second episode) 24.09.2023 1:05:22
In this video Gaye Strathearn and Kerry discuss the nature of the epistle to the Galatians. They go through the added history we learn about the early Christian question regarding the Law of Moses, exploring what that meant for them and how it applies in our day. They discuss the kind of growth that comes from focusing on Christ and His law. They explore what it means to live by the Spirit and the...
Always be Humble and Kind: Sharing God's Caring with Brent Schmidt (week of Sept. 18, only episode) 17.09.2023 1:01:18
In this episode Brent and Kerry explore Paul's second message to the Corinthians. They explore God's enabling grace that He bestows on us and its relationship with the covenant. They discuss how we are weak and should not be unkind to ourselves because of that, but rather trust in God's kindness. They help us see the relationship between the Father, the Son, us, and each other. They show that as G...
Dan Belnap on Love and Seeing Our Divine Nature, 2 Cor 1-7 part 2 (week of Sept. 10, second episode) 10.09.2023 47:38
Kerry and Dan discuss how, when we see others as they are, it affects us and the way we think of and treat them. The explore the need to figure out how to see the divine nature in others. They also discuss how God and his prophets have confidence in us, and that Paul was full of love. This leads to analyzing how all other teachings work if we are full of love and have a pure heart in our actions....
Dan Belnap on Paul, Prophets and Seeing Afar Off, 2 Corinthians 1-7 part 1 (week of Sept. 11, first episode) 10.09.2023 42:36
Kerry and Dan discuss the background of 2 Corinthians, and the pain and difficulties Paul has been through. They also explore the need to see afar off, and how blessed we are to have prophets and apostles do do, and who can help us do so as well. They then explore how sometimes prophets need to tell us what we need to change, and how they can show an increase love thereafter. They help us explore...
Crosses, Christians, and Celebrating the Resurrected Lord with other Christians (week of Sept. 4, second episode) 03.09.2023 27:13
In this episode Kerry and Teneal Coons discuss how Christ is the answer to every question, and how we can both recognize the importance of the cross and still emphasize the resurrected Christ and at the same time identify and interact with our Christian cousins. Teneal shares her compelling story of finding Christ as her answer and wanting to share that light and peace with friends of her and othe...
Spiritual Gifts and THE Gift of Christ with Jennifer Lane (week of Sept. 4, first to listen to) 03.09.2023 1:00:19
In this episode Kerry and Jennifer Lane explore the gifts God gives us, why we should seek them, what they have to do with charity, and how we need to constantly be on our watch to avoid selfishness regarding them. They also explore the beliefs about resurrection in Paul's day, and how that influences the powerful lessons he teaches about the resurrection. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spi...
Gaylamarie Rosenburg on Covenant, Christ, Charity, and Gifts (week of Aug. 28, only episode) 27.08.2023 59:45
Gaylamarie and Kerry discuss Paul's teachings about unity, the covenant community, gifts from God, Christ's grace and power, and charity. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.
Unity, Chastity, Sexuality, Marriage, and Paul. Lincoln Blumell on 1 Corinthians 1-7 (week of Aug. 21, second to listen to) 20.08.2023 58:14
In this episode Kerry and Lincoln Blumell discuss Corinth, the saints there, their challenges, and Paul's timely and timeless teachings in the first seven chapters of 1 Corinthians. They help us understand the importance of unity, and Paul's approach to chastity. They also go in depth into the often misunderstood teachings about marriage and sexuality that we find in this epistle. Looking at the l...
Overview of 1 Corinthians (week of Aug. 21, first to listen to) 20.08.2023 10:16
In this shortcast Kerry gives the background behind Paul's letter to the Corinthians and summarizes the key elements of the letter so that the listener can understand how each piece of the letter fits into the bigger picture. He helps us understand Corinth itself, and Paul's life and purpose at the time of writing the epistle, all of which will help us understand his teachings. We are grateful for...
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