What Christians Should Know

Facts and truth are often characterized as being in opposition to one another. Especially in the domain of secular materialism, science is touted as being able to objectively verify all the "facts," whereas what is true is a matter of subjective opinion. What does the Bible have to say about the matter? In this episode learn that although there may be a distinction between facts and truth there ca...

There is a time and a season for everything. As a result, in light of current events, WCSK will take a break. Our Scripture focus will be Ecclesiastes 3:1.

In this special episode of What Christians Should Know , Dr. Sadaphal talks about the coronavirus (COVID-19): that is, how do we think about it, how do we make sense of it, and how do we respond biblically to the current crisis. This episode is meant to speak to people who are concerned, confused, fearful or anxious about current events. Our Scripture focus will be II Chronicles 9:23. The notes be...

WCSK shorts equip you with practical wisdom based on a brief Bible passage. In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal explains to you how to not be angry; how to not "lose your temper" or to "explode" based on something small. Not being angry is important because wrath not only destroys those around you, it is also self-destructive. His explanation ends by providing three practical strategies that anyone can...

WCSK shorts equip you with practical wisdom based on a brief Bible passage. Today, Dr. Sadaphal explains to you how to get out from the darkness of addiction and step into the fullness of life associated with pleasing God. There are no addicts in the kingdom of heaven so if you (or someone you know) is living in the sin of addiction, then this is an episode not to miss. In the end, it is only by t...

WCSK shorts equip you with practical wisdom based on a brief Bible passage. In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal talks about the doctrine of providence, or the biblical concept that God orders and maintains everything to bring about His will for His glory. This means things like "fate" or "chance" are not real, and even when life seems "messy" God is provident and is actively involved to bring about His...

WCSK shorts equip you with practical wisdom based on a brief Bible passage. Today, Dr. Sadaphal explains to you how to stop being consumed by fear and how to not be intimidated by situations, things or other people. God knew His children would suffer from the disease of fear, so His Word provides the necessary prescription for a cure. In the end, God's love conquers all. Our Scripture focus will b...

WCSK shorts equip you with practical wisdom based on a brief Bible passage. Today, Dr. Sadaphal explains to you how to stop worrying, how to not be anxious and how to not allow tomorrow's troubles to overwhelm you today. God knew His children would suffer from the disease of worry, so His Word provides the necessary prescription for a cure. Our Scripture focus will be Matthew 6:34.

WCSK shorts equip you with practical wisdom based on a brief Bible passage. Today, Dr. Sadaphal explains why Calvinism matters: because it neatly clarifies that God is sovereign in salvation, therefore He is the One who determines how you get saved. Also, because it points directly to Christ, the only Mediator between God and man. Calvinism begets a right understanding of the Lord, which honors an...

This episode is a replay of one of the most listened to and downloaded episodes in the history of the podcast. In this program (from April 2016), Dr. Sadaphal explains the grand "meta narrative" of the whole Bible. The Bible is a love story about a loving Father incessantly chasing after His children. It is a story that has lots of characters, ups and downs, and twists and turns, but ultimately is...

WCSK series six is an expositional verse-by-verse study of the book of Romans. Here, Dr. Sadaphal explains three attributes of God: His kindness, His tolerance and His patience. By design, the demonstration of these leads the elect to repentance, or a "change of mind" that begets turning away from sin. Yet for the Jew who is hostile to the gospel, he rejects God's kindness and remains unrepentant....

WCSK series six is an expositional verse-by-verse study of the book of Romans. In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal begins to unpack the apostle Paul's foundation upon which he levies an accusation against the Jews: that God judges according to the truth. This means no person's sin will be treated in a special way; even more, the judgment that God renders is inescapable. Because divine justice is perfect...

WCSK series six is an expositional verse-by-verse study of the book of Romans. In this episode, Reverend Sadaphal begins his explanation of the second chapter of Romans. While the apostle Paul speaks primarily to the Gentile in chapter one, he now turns his attention to the Jew. Ultimately, they are as guilty as the pagans because of their gap between profession and practice. Only Jesus saves whic...

This episode is a replay of one of the most listened to and downloaded episodes in the history of the podcast: a short from November 2018. In this episode, Reverend Sadaphal explains who biblical Israel really is. Equipped with this understanding, it will transform how you see yourself, others and the world at-large. Our Scripture focus will be Galatians 3:29.

This episode is a replay of one of the most listened to and downloaded episodes in the history of the podcast: a short from November 12th, 2018. Here, Dr. Sadaphal answers many crucial questions: What is the end of the gospel? What is the point of your life? Why do you read your Bible and pray? Why do you listen to this podcast? Why do you get up in the morning? Why bother with anything at all? In...

This episode is a replay of one of the most listened to and downloaded episodes in the history of the podcast: Episode 1.5 from July 5th, 2015. This episode is all about the Messiah. That is, if Christianity could be boiled down into two words it would be: Jesus Christ. Learn about what God has already done for us through His Son. Learn about the Messiah's miraculous birth, His life, His death, an...

WCSK series seven is an expositional verse-by-verse study of the book of Proverbs. Here, Dr. Sadaphal exposits Lady Wisdom's first speech in the book. Indeed, wisdom is calling but can you recognize her voice when she speaks? How do you discern the voice of wisdom in a world filled with noise, opinions, deception and endless empty talk? Accordingly, this episode provides six ways of how to recogni...

WCSK series six is an expositional verse-by-verse study of the book of Romans. In this episode, Reverend Sadaphal ends his discussion of the first chapter of Romans. Here, the apostle Paul gives us a catalog of 21 vices that depict man at his worst. These vices characterize the man who has rejected God. They also give us clarity into why people are the way they are and why the world is the way tha...

WCSK series six is an expositional verse-by-verse study of the book of Romans. In this episode, Reverend Sadaphal discusses further the effects of man's suppression of truth and God's subsequent expression of wrath. Accordingly, idolatry begets immorality, specifically manifested as homosexual acts of fornication. Dr. Sadaphal delivers a frank and sober analysis of modern culture which tends to ch...

WCSK series six is an expositional verse-by-verse study of the book of Romans. In this episode, Reverend Sadaphal begins to discuss the effects of man's suppression of truth and God's expression of wrath. Accordingly, the main focus in this episode is on the idea of judicial abandonment. That is, how God's wrath is expressed is that He "gives over" a man to his own sin. Some men reject and don't w...

WCSK series six is an expositional verse-by-verse study of the book of Romans. In this episode, Reverend Sadaphal begins to unpack the effects of suppressing the truth about God: not honoring God as God, ingratitude, futile speculations and a darkened heart. In doing so, Dr. Sadaphal also explains what idolatry is, how it works and why it is so attractive. The apostle Paul's description of "exchan...

WCSK series six is an expositional verse-by-verse study of the book of Romans. In this episode, Reverend Sadaphal talks about how God has made Himself evident within all human beings: through natural revelation. That is, everyone can appropriate a basic awareness of the invisible God through what is visible. This leaves all men without excuse, making their condemnation fair and just. This points f...

WCSK series seven is an expositional verse-by-verse study of the book of Proverbs. Here, Dr. Sadaphal exposits Solomon's first wisdom lesson. The teacher of Proverbs tells his "son" not to be enticed by the wrong crowd and warns him that many of life's "seem-to-be-a-good-idea-right-nows" fail to deliver on their promises. In this lesson you will learn: (1) How wisdom teaches you how to teach; (2)...

WCSK series six is an expositional verse-by-verse study of the book of Romans. In this episode, Reverend Sadaphal talks about the wrath of God that is revealed against sin. The holy God of the Bible is a God of wrath, so without wrath, you don't have God. So what is divine wrath? Whom is it revealed against? Why is it revealed? What is the chief sin that all people commit against which God reveals...

WCSK shorts equip you with practical wisdom based on a brief Bible passage. This lesson is a verse-by-verse exposition of Psalm 10:12-18. Here, Dr. Sadaphal talks about the facts of faith: those ultimate, eternal, and heavenly truths that transcend our earthly reality. Praying the facts of faith not only reminds a believer of the ultimate reality (God) but also enables them to stand firm in the mi...