Understanding the Bible

How many times have you heard, "Don't judge me"?  or "Christians shouldn't judge people"? or something similar? This episode delves into the verses that people get this idea from.  Matthew 7 starts off with "Judge not, that ye be not judged" but people seldom go to the next verse.  Today we do.  I'll explain the context of that statement and the things people so often get wrong...

The Bible uses the word election in reference to Christians/saints of God.  What exactly does it mean?  Does it mean that people don't have a choice when it comes to Heaven and Hell?  Are we destined one way or the other? If so, what is the point of witnessing to people, if their fate is already determined?  Do YOU personally feel that your fate is set in stone? The answer migh...

So there is yet another war that the news says we need to be concerned with.  Ukraine and Russia.  They have all the facts and they know what you should believe about it and who you should support.  But as a Christian, what should be your role?  Do you have a responsibility?   How do you balance your daily life with this war that is happening around the world?  How do...

What does the Bible say?   Not, what does society say, or what feels right.  The question really should be, what are the qualifications for a Pastor according to GOD? The answer may surprise you.  Always compare scripture with scripture.  It would be wrong to ignore the Old Testament women as well as the women that Paul himself lifts up to the church in the New Testament. &nbsp...

What does the Bible say about soldiers?  The commandment to not kill actually refers to the word murder, which is unjustified killing.  A soldier should never murder people just like any other person should not.  When someone is shooting at you (trying to kill you in some way) and your fellow soldiers, it is not murder to fight back, to even strike first to save your life.  At...

Covid is real, but there are a lot of lies surrounding it.  What did the churches of America do to combat those lies?  What did your church do?  What did you do? A vast majority of churches and Christians did not stand up against the lies.  Whether it was out of fear, wanting to fit in, or being afraid of the consequences, it was the wrong thing to do.  We are called to be...

Evolution explains how man came to be on this Earth, gradually developing over millions of years from one celled organisms to man.  This episode explains the hypocrisy, the known lies, and the scientific reasons to deny Evolution.  The Genesis account of how mankind came to be is briefly explained, and the reasons that this goes against Evolution. Keep in mind that true science has known...

The Bible actually addresses the concept of Evolution.  It's a large topic so I have divided this into 3 episodes.  This first one addresses 6 day creation and whether or not that opposes the concept of Evolution.  How long is a creation Day?  Believe it or not, the Bible is very detailed on this.  What about stars that are 100 million light years away? Doesn't that prove...

Christians must follow the WHOLE Bible and not pick and choose what parts to believe.  (See Episode 3 for a definition of the whole Bible, 66 books from Genesis to Revelations.)   When we hear of "Contradictions", or we hear a preacher say, "What it means to me" as if it could mean something else to you, or when we read something in the Bible that doesn't make sense; how do we respond? &...

I am an ordained minister and I will issue Religious Exemptions.  The mandate has been recognized as unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court.  If your employer is mandating the vaccine and you want to know why people are upset about it, this episode explains what the Bible says about it.   I give specific Bible verses and explain why the fake "vaccine" is wrong and give...

This completes episode 4 on Alcohol.  I explain 1 Corinthians 8 and how it relates to this topic.  While we know that drinking alcohol is NOT a sin, there are some very strong cautions in the Bible about not doing things even if we know they are okay.  Christianity is full of people who are broken, struggling, hurt, damaged, and fighting their own demons.  It is important to re...

Is it okay for Christians to drink alcoholic beverages?  Yes it is.  We explore the cautions against alcohol as well as the reasons the Bible says you should drink.  Contrary to many Christian church teachings, drinking is not a sin.  Regardless of personal opinion, this pastor will always share what the Bible says about a topic.  It is always important to use specific Bib...

A quick explanation of how the Old Testament and New Testament came to be.  The Bible books weren't so much "chosen" as they were put together from what was universally taught in Christian churches.  The King James Version became the most precise translation, and still is to this day, due to the way it was translated from the original texts.  It is one of the few Bibles that did not...

Explore the Historical accuracy, literary accuracy, and validity of the Bible as an ancient text.  I discuss the Dead Sea scrolls and give simple literary criteria used the world over to validate the authenticity of a historical document/manuscript.

This 1st podcast is just an introduction of myself, Pastor Steven, and a quick intro to the podcast and what the Christian Bible is. Update: this podcast has moved to being weekly on Tuesdays only, due to the need for more time to prepare each podcast and fitting it around my family time.  I have cut out the Thursday time slot.