WordPictures (Christianity 101)

199: Christianity 101: Application - How can I learn to honor God with my body as a Christian? 17.04.2026 7:08 ↓

We don't have to react with sinful muscle memory. We can retrain our bodies to naturally act as our ally in Christlikeness.

198: Christianity 101: Application - Why is it so hard to honor God with my body as a Christian? 15.04.2026 5:43 ↓

Our best intentions to act in God-honoring ways can be defeated by automatic responses of our bodies which have been trained over our lives in a broken world.

197: Christianity 101: Application - How can I manage my feelings as a Christian? 11.04.2026 17:32 ↓

Feelings in our lives are like dandelions in our yard. Here is Scripture's teaching on how to address them and transform them

196: Christianity 101: Application - Why are feelings such a problem for Christians? 09.04.2026 7:26 ↓

Meant to be our servants as apprentices of Jesus, our FEELINGS have taken control of our lives and become our masters.

195: Christianity 101: Application - How do I get a transformed mind? 09.04.2026 11:32 ↓

By filtering, boiling, and diluting, in partnership with God our thoughts can be purified and our thinking transformed so that we can grow to have a mind like Jesus.

194: Christianity 101: Application - Why do I need a transformed mind? 08.04.2026 10:25 ↓

Transformation of our thoughts begins with realizing that our ideas, images, information, and our ability to think have been deeply contaminated by the world around us and by ourselves.

193: Christianity 101: Application - What does the Bible say about the heart? 03.04.2026 7:11 ↓

It became (becomes) contaminated by our thoughts, feelings, body tendencies, and people in our lives

192: Christianity 101: Application - I want to change as a Christian. Where do I start? 03.04.2026 7:24 ↓

Transformation begins in our HEARTS -- that deep WELL out of which the buckets of attitudes and actions inevitably flow. That WELL is our WILL.

191: Christianity 101: Application - How do I change my life as a Christian? 02.04.2026 9:42 ↓

Learn this pattern for successful change in ANY area of life

190: Christianity 101: Application - Is change available to every Christian, or just some? 02.04.2026 7:48 ↓

Is it just for the religious curve-wreckers, the savants, or the 'freaks' or is it offered to anyone who will come to Jesus, join him in the yoke, and learn from him as his apprentice?

189: Christianity 101: Application - When can the transformation of a Christian occur? 01.04.2026 12:05 ↓

Does it only happen in the hereafter, or is it available in the here-and-now?

188: Christianity 101: Application - WHY do I need to change? 31.03.2026 9:00 ↓

I'm pretty nice, and lots of people -- even irreligious people -- I know are pretty nice. Why do I need to deeply change? I like my life the way it is.

187: Christianity 101: Application - How much should a Christian change? 28.03.2026 7:11 ↓

To what extent does the Bible teach God can change us?

186: Christianity 101: Application - Introduction 28.03.2026 5:24 ↓

We are told to read the Bible, study it, memorize and meditate on it, and teach it to others. But why? What is it intended to DO to us and in us? What is it's SO WHAT?

185: Christianity 101: - The Story of Jesus 09.06.2023 28:57 ↓

The story of Jesus in a way you likely never heard it before!

184: Christianity 101: Bible Questions - What does the Bible say about HEAVEN? 09.03.2023 19:36 ↓

Ten important overall themes from Scripture about the eternal destiny of those who are saved

183: Christianity 101: Bible Questions - What does the Bible say about HELL? 02.03.2023 17:40 ↓

Ten important overall themes of Scripture about the eternal destiny of the spiritually lost

182 Christianity 101: Bible Questions - What does the Bible say about DEATH? 14.02.2023 13:17 ↓

How does God feel about death, what is it like to die, and what comes after?

181. Christianity 101: Bible Questions - Does God expect me to share my faith with others? 09.12.2022 16:19 ↓

The WHY, WHAT, and HOW of sharing our faith in Jesus

180. Christianity 101: Bible Questions - Does ancient Old Testament prophecy point to Jesus? 02.12.2022 12:36 ↓

Here are two ancient passages (Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53) that are remarkably fulfilled in the trial and death of Jesus

179. Christianity 101: Bible Questions - Are the Gospel accounts of Jesus credible (or did they turn Jesus into an 'urban legend?') 18.11.2022 16:25 ↓

Ten reasons the Gospel accounts don't fit the profile of urban legends

178. Christianity 101: Bible Questions - Who did Jesus say he was? 17.11.2022 15:01 ↓

(Did Jesus want us to see him as Lord or as a great moral teacher?)

177. Christianity 101: Bible Questions - How does God expect us to act toward political leaders and others in authority? 13.10.2022 13:55 ↓

Our attitude and behavior toward politicians, police, pastors, and parents

176: Christianity 101: Bible Questions - What does the Bible say about our lifestyle (our stuff)? 31.07.2022 12:29 ↓

Well, it's now so much how much stuff we have, actually, it's whether that stuff is in a closed fist or an open hand

175: Christianity 101: Bible Questions - What does the Bible say about money and tithing? 29.07.2022 12:32 ↓

Who should give (and who should NOT give), how should we give, how much should we give, where should it be given