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Most everyone knows The Lone Ranger. And most everyone knows that he wasn't really alone. That's how he survived many of his encounters with those he faced who were on the bad side of the law. Moses also had a couple of sidekicks or, in today's vernacular, his posse. One was his older brother and the other a friend of the family. If it wasn't for Aaron and Hur, Israel would have been defeated as t...

Happy birthday to the land of the free and the home of the brave! 250 year is a record for the length of existence for a democratic republic. We've made it this far, living in the freedom that has been purchased and sustained by those willing to give of their lives. Our name, the United States, has been challenged by some, off and on over the twenty-five decades of our existence. Just how united i...

Gorp. A wonderful blend of energizing foodstuffs that some people pick at, taking only their favorites. Too many treat the Word the same way. One of the most confusing and misused word from scripture is the one that has created an incredible amount of division in and outside the church body. Submission. In this podcast, we tear down the misconceptions of the word and expose the intent of those who...

Fathers. Time to honor those who choose to be a "Dad." There is a difference. Fathering a child is biological, a title. Being a "Dad" is a role that takes the three "Ts": Time, talent, and treasure. In the day and age when men have been belittled, portrayed as lazy, ignorant, self-absorbed, and bumbling, and demeaned, there are those men who take the time to teach and train their children. These a...

Sickness, disease, injury, birth anomalies, weakness, and aging. Last week we began a conversation as to why all of these exist; the causes and the question of why God doesn't just wipe it all away. - Jesus commended those He healed for their faith. - Jesus told the invalid man that He healed to stop sinning or something worse may happen. - The disciples assumed a man born blind suffered because o...

Bandage strips - Wonderful things that help keep wounds clean while our bodies heal. God created us with an incredible ability to recover from disease and injury. But there's more to healing than just cuts and scrapes. And there are questions galore about the topic: - Why do we get sick or injured to begin with? - Where does it come from? - Why doesn't God always heal when we ask? - What is requir...

Poppies." Lest we forget." We don't see them very often any longer but silk poppy flowers with a tag that read the above motto used to be handed out each year in May in observation of what is now more often called "Memorial Day." It was originally called "Decoration Day" or "National Day of Remembrance." And instead of being "celebrated," it is a day set aside to honor those who gave their lives i...

Last week's topic, Christian Nationalism, really "opened up a can of worms." Though the concept isn't all that new, it has become a point of contention for some, a rallying cry for others, and a miasma of confusion for the rest. Liberal media use it the same way the pagans used the term "Christian" in the later first century; In derision. It's important for those of us who proudly bear the name "C...

Christian Nationalism, as a term, has been around for awhile but it has hit the media by storm since 2022. And since then, it has been both a rallying cry and a smear term across the country and even around the world. This two part series will help define the movement from both sides of the spectrum and help us understand its foundation as well as clarify the polarization it has played from the Wh...

There's an old saying, "If it weren't for your mom, you wouldn't be here!" Well, that's true in many ways and this podcast is dedicated to honoring all mothers here and around the world. There is a lot of influence on a child's life through the interaction between mother and child, and it's a vital one. Both Jay and Tom share stories of the moms in their lives and the great impact these women had...

B.I.B.L.E. - Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. Some people become confused when looking at all the translations and paraphrases: KJV, ESV, NIV, The Message, the Jerusalem Bible, the Living Bible, etc.. It can be a little daunting. The most important thing to know about the Bible is that it is God's Word. The God Who created time, space, and matter, wanted to communicate with us Who He is, h...

Judas Iscariot - The man many people love to hate. But have we really taken the time to understand him? Jesus picked him out of a crowd to be one of his disciples and elevated him to the position of group treasurer. Sounds like he wasn't the greasy, snakey, sniveling money grabber so often portrayed in movies and from pulpits. Tom portrayed Judas Iscariot in the epic musical, "The Promise," in Bra...

Skeptics will be skeptics. And it's a bit understandable when you walk through the Bible and encounter these incredible events that happen that defy logic. A world-wide flood, donkey speaking, seas and rivers part, ax heads float, hungry lions lose their appetite, flames burn ropes but not skin, quail and manna to feed millions, dead being raised, and a four to six inch thick curtain rips from the...

Milk. We all start out drinking it. Babies need this great nutrition to eventually grow into mature, healthy adults. However, we can't live on just milk; physically or spiritually. Otherwise we just end up as "fat babies." In this podcast, we break down four walks of spiritual life that contradict being a true follower of Jesus Christ. It really does go "Beyond Belief." And it's time we take spiri...

Resurrection Sunday is an incredible celebration day for believers. It's even more significant than the Incarnation...and that's a big deal. In this podcast, we look at some of the things people might not consider with just a cursory glimpse at the Biblical account of our Savior's rising from teh dead. - Were the soldiers at the tomb Roman or Jews? - Why didn't Jesus die in the horrendous process...

One of the best ways to help people catch your point is to use an illustration with which they can identify. - Jesus used parables...often. - Jan and Tom have used these stories to bring a truth to life throughout their ministries. These are some of Jay and Tom's favorites. They share these to inspire as well as equip you with an illustration that just might help when you're sharing with someone a...

"If your hair's too long, there's sin in your heart!" - by Billy Strings Legalism isn't a new thing. Jesus had to deal with it when confronting the Pharisees of His day. Unfortunately, we have some people who have learned well from them, sticking to the letter of the Law. Instead of being present-day Pharisees, we can overcome that bad spirit with the Word, where we find the antidote. People judge...

Knowledge is a good thing. "Elementary," as the detective Holmes says. However, it can be used in a bad way, especially when it comes to our testimony to the world. Sometimes we come across as "holier than thou." Like Paul states in 1 Corinthians 8:1, "Knowledge puffs up while love builds up. If you're reading the Word at all, from Genesis to Revelation, we're called to be holy. It doesn't take "b...

Right now, there are many people who are anxious about the world situation. The Middle East is the focus of the world's attention as the country of Iran is being militarily confronted. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are told that in the last days, there would be wars and violence. One term used is "perilous times." Lives are definitely in peril as the situation explodes. In Scriptures from both...

Last week we dealt with the concept of depression: Where it comes from and the Biblical view of how to more than cope with it. This week we dig deeper into how the Bible speaks to how we more than just "meditate" or silence ourselves and the voices we often fight. Though changing our thought life (our ruminator) is vital to defeating the oppressive forces, we have been given Biblical truths to bot...

Depression is not from our Father. However, like many "big names" in the Bible, many of us have experienced the deep pit depression brings. But not everyone goes through the same experience. So, there's no "easy fix-all" when it comes to depression. There are many causes of depression and, though we don't purport ourselves to be licensed psychologists, we have been equipped to bring a Godly perspe...

Is Valentine's Day for the birds? According to Geoffrey Chaucer in his 1375 poem "Parliament of Fowls," the romantic celebration is. "For this was sent on Saint Valentine's day/When every fowl cometh there to choose his mate," expresses his perspective. But there's quite a history about who Valentine was and how Valentine's Day slowly pushed out the Lupercalia Festival of the Romans. History buffs...

Families. Some are close knit while others...well, let's say they're a bit raveled. And some just plain go to feuding. There is a 4,000 year old "family feud" that began with Patriarch Abraham's sons and it continues to this day. Hagar's son, Ishmael, and Sarah's son, Isaac, each received a blessing from God and the competition has ebbed and flowed over the millennia to this day. However, there's...

Atheist: "If there is a God and He created the universe but only put life on earth, that seems like a really big waste of space." Psalmist: "When I look at Your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?" Two different perspectives of this vast universe. So, why such a bi...

No, we don't want to beat children! However, over the years, we've been posed with the question, "At what point do children become accountable for their own salvation?" That is a very good question and one we tackle on today's podcast. Some people who believe that life begins at conception actually support abortion because those victims go right to heaven. The children, at that point, have no mora...