Whatsoever Is True

Work can be frustrating.  In this episode we explore the reality of vocation and we delve into the absolutely necessary reality that each of us is responsible to work...for Him, not merely for ourselves.  All that we find to do should be theological in its origin and ultimate destination.  Developing a theology of work protects us.  It builds up our spiritual immune system and saves us from the pr...

Being a Christian can be confusing.  How are we supposed to "present our body as a living sacrifice" (Romans 12:1) at work?  What happens if I'm struggling with my job or I'm not sure if I'm doing the right thing for a job?  What am I supposed to think about frustration over money and working hours and all that too?  These are serious questions that should be talked about...

In a world of often astonishing stupidity (foolishness) we can sometimes be overwhelmed.  Government officials and economists act as though $34 trillion in debt is, well, okay.  School officials teach that life is ultimately an accident, not created by God, and yet wonder why depression and meaninglessness stalk our youth.  Yes, foolishness is everywhere.  But we shouldn't despair.  The sourc...

How does Resurrection Sunday prove the truth about God?  How does it change everything about your life?  In this short message learn how Easter changes everything to the glory of God and what that means for your life.  Nothing else does this...no other worldview or philosophy.  Everything else skirts the question of death or ignores it altogether.  Nothing else answers why death exists and what is...

Wisdom, the Bible says, makes our face shine.  Bitterness, on the other hand, causes a harshness of expression.  The latter is the result of living in God's world as if it's one's own.  Bitterness sets in when we fight God rather than repent and follow Him.  Wisdom is the antidote to frustration and bitterness in that it sees God and His Word as ultimate in life rather than oneself....

The fact is, the world is tough.  Life is tough.  Sometimes things look downright bleak, don't they?  Events can seem totally out of control.  This is especially true when we run into apparent contradictions in life.  The ungodly look like they're being blessed, but the people of faith suffer.  Maybe you're there right now.  If you aren't, assuredly you'll encounter a hard...

"Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed..."  By what?  Glad you asked, "...by the renewal of your mind."  The Christian life is a life of joyful obedience to Christ and His word-law.  This requires that we're thoughtful and willing to learn.  That's the key.  All Christians are students of the Lord.  A disciple is a "disciplined learner." ...

America is clearly in trouble. Her politics are awash in acrimony, lies, and corruption.  Her media is basically an arm of the state, a propaganda machine rather than true journalists.  Her social structure, shot through by sexual anarchy and the collapse of the family, is crumbling.  Her wayward children, taught the lies of secular humanism and social Marxism in the schools, are suffering greatly...

A good many men these days are finding the philosophy of ancient Stoicism relevant and helpful.  Indeed, in an age where masculinity is under siege, lots of men see the wisdom in it.  But the thing is, what they truly need is Christ.  He's the true wisdom of God.  Though Seneca and Marcus Aurelius have many wise sayings, those uttering don't, in fact, answer the big questions of why and...

Death and suffering can easily cause even the most faithful to struggle mightily.  In this episode we discuss how Christ has actually conquered death and what this means to our temporary - yes, temporary - setbacks in this lifetime.  The only thing that's truly final is His judgment of us as "righteous in Christ!"  Truly knowing this, and resting in it during tough times makes all t...

An important thing for all of us to remember is that we're going to meet God someday.  Death is a guarantee (Hebrews 9:27).  With that said, the Christian shouldn't, in fact, be afraid.  In today's episode we cover a critical lesson from the Bible about our eventual and inevitable meeting with the Most High God and how this truth can and should change us.  

The subject of spiritual warfare is too often confusing for us.  Why?  Because we get sidetracked by auxiliary issues instead of the main one, which is personal holiness and the obedience of faith.   All of us are under spiritual attack.  That's a given.  But rather than obsessing about demons and a thousand other things, Scripture teaches us what spiritual warfare really is and, importantly,...

Because we're sinners we will hurt others.  And others will hurt us.  Scripture doesn't leave us without wisdom and witness on this account.  In today's episode we look at the reality of perhaps the Bible's worst atrocity - the mass murder of injured men by Simeon and Levi - and all that it teaches us about how we're to respond when offended or hurt by others.  Thankfully,...

It's easy to stand in judgement of the secular culture - especially during pride month.  But the issue is deeper than we think.  In this episode we discuss how the church itself is awash in ungodly pride and presumption.  Convinced of its own righteousness rather than resting on grace, and living in radical faith, the church is shot through with polytheism.  The real response to Pride Month s...

The story of Joseph is one of the most powerful ever told.  It's a tale of unbelievable barbarism, betrayal, hatred, and envy.  It's also a story of incredible faith through unimaginable suffering.  Joseph's life teaches us many huge lessons today.  Personal lessons about seeking contentment even in the face of trials.  Social lessons on the cost of envy and jealousy.  And most of a...

There's a theological reason - a philosophical necessity, in fact - for why big blue cities in America are awash with crime.  The rejection of God as the ultimate authority leads us on a collision course with the reality of our sinful nature.  In this episode learn what's really happening.  We shouldn't be trying to fight the so-called culture war with the weapons of politics, but w...

In 2 Timothy 4 we read about how Paul is utterly abandoned by Demas.  We learn how in Paul's darkest hour, facing execution, he's all alone - save Luke.  No one stood by his side.  The heartbreak and agony are dripping from the verses and yet Paul's response is amazing...and instructive.  What does Paul say?  He says, "may it not be charged against them."  The heart of Chr...

President Biden doesn't seem to care about the southern border.  But instead of looking at this fact from a mere political perspective, in this episode we explain why this is happening - and why such anarchy stems from unbelief.  You see, America is a humanist country now.  The guiding principles of our government are purely secular and these ideas lead to the consequences we're seeing a...

Last week the New York Post ran a story about a young lady, Courtney, who claims to be a Christian porn star.  She's not, mind you, an ex-porn star.  No.  She professes that God doesn't want us to suppress our sins, but to indulge them.  In this episode we cover how such "silly myths" are gobbled up by "itching ears" in an age of apostasy and humanism.  Also, we go ov...

Tucker Carlson was recently "let go" from Fox News, which is very much like a team benching their star quarterback for no reason . So, the question begs: what's up with that?  In this podcast we cover the deeper issue of why there must be free speech in a fallen world, including the relevant Biblical context, and exactly why a country that rejects God will necessarily suppress speec...

"...through the insecurity of liars whose consciences are seared, who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.  For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer." 1 Timothy 4:2-5 The...

The faith of many is adversely impacted by the erroneous belief that faith and reason are separate things.  This has caused untold levels of chaos, confusion, and despair in life.  Why?  Because what we think about God determines how we live for Him.  And to try and live for the God we don't know only ends in frustration.  In this episode we explain how only  Christianity is reasonable.  Chri...

Don't let the world and all the commercialization negatively affect how you understand Christmas.  The full truth of the birth of Christ will amaze you and fill your Christmas season with unspeakable joy.  

In 1 Timothy 4 Paul warns us that in the latter times people will be captive to lies and false teaching.  We're seeing that now.  We see it everywhere.  And these lies have eternal consequences, so we must be vigilant and watchful.  In this episode we discuss the topic of standing for the truth of God and fidelity to His Word.  God will not tolerate false teaching from His pulpit, nor cowards...

There's a crisis in the church.  Men don't know what it means to be men.  The world has become bitterly divided.  On one side, the woke left decries the so-called patriarchy.  They hate God and, consequently, men.  In response to this, some have taken to assuming that manliness means growing impressive amounts of facial hair, getting a big truck, some tattoos, and bulking up.  Nothing wr...