Bible Time with Charlie

Today we dive into Romans 3 and talk about how no one is good. Only God is good. There are many people today who claim they know the "truth" -- they claim they are "good" -- however there is only One who is good and there is only one who knows the truth, and that is God. If you want to seek truth, seek the Word of God. Take your attention off of the internet and begin to set your eyes on the Bible...

The Bible is more than just a book. It is alive (Hebrews 4:12), it is our medicine (Proverbs 4:22) and it is our guiding light (Psalm 119:105). In a world that is afraid, broken, sick, confused, and angry, it is SO important to remain in God's Word daily. It is the only way to avoid the hurt and pain caused by this world. By reading your Bible everyday, you will find that life will become so much...

Today, we dive into Romans 2. In this chapter, Paul talks about God's righteous judgement and that it isn't who you are, where you come from, or how you look on the outside that matters, it's all about what is on the inside. God looks at the heart. I can be the greatest "Christian" in the world on the outside -- I can wear a Jesus hat and a cross necklace and have a huge smile on my face -- but if...

What are the origins of Halloween? How did it get to the United States of America? Is it really as dark as it seems? Do witches, Neo-pagans, and sorcerers perform special rituals on Halloween? As Christians, should we celebrate Halloween? We talk about all of this and more on today's episode. I've covered Halloween in the past, but not to this extent. Buckle up and get ready to learn and discern!...

On today's episode, we dive into the book of Romans, who it was written to, and why. Rome was a melting pot of politics, lifestyle, and culture. During the time of Jesus, it was running rampant with all kinds of sin and idolatry. Rome was a polytheistic society, which meant they didn't believe in one, single God. They believed in many gods, and even saw their own emperor as a god. You can imagine...

When we serve God here on this earth, we must do it FOR HIM. Not for ourselves, not so that we look good in front of other people, not for money, not for earthly rewards that will not last -- we do it FOR HIM. If we have the wrong motives here on earth when serving the Lord, we will receive NO REWARD from our Father in heaven. Jesus makes this clear in Matthew 6. It's so important to ask ourselves...

The events that have unfolded over the past couple of weeks have been enormous. From Iryna Zarutska to Charlie Kirk, it should leave people wondering "what's going on?!" Paul gave us the answer 2,000 years ago in 2 Timothy Chapter 3: "There will be terrible times in the last days." We are living in terrible times, folks. However, we are not to be afraid. Now more than over, Christians everywhere m...

Sometimes, it might seems like we have nobody to turn to -- no friends, no family. You may have experienced isolation because of your faith. You may have lost close friends because of your faith. When this happens, Jesus tells us to take heart because "if the world hates you, keep in mind it hated me first." When it seems as though we have nobody to turn to, turn to Jesus. He is your family. He is...

It was great having Nick Kassouf back on the show to talk more about some of the core beliefs and doctrine of Catholicism. Today, we talk about the Eucharist. As a protestant, I believe the practice of communion to be a remembrance of what Jesus did for us on the cross. It is a symbol. When we take communion, it is a time to reflect on Christ's sacrifice as well as a time to examine ourselves and...

You and I have a very similar calling to John the Baptist. John the Baptist was called by God to prepare the way for Jesus's coming. We, as Christians, are called by God to prepare the way for Jesus's SECOND coming. What are you doing with your short amount of time here on this earth in order to prepare people's hearts for Jesus's return? In today's episode, we talk about the life of John the Bapt...

So often I wonder why people beg God for their prayers to be answered... Hebrews 4:16 tells us to "approach God's throne with confidence". What does it mean, then, to approach His throne with confidence? It means to believe that the work that He did on the cross is finished, and that by faith in Him we are children of God, and as God's children, He knows how to give good gifts to those who ASK HIM...

Jesus says in John 6 that He is "the bread of life". What does He mean by this? He later says that unless we "eat his flesh and drink His blood, we have no life". What does He mean by this? Catholics say we are partaking in eating His actual flesh and drinking His actual blood through the practice of Holy Communion, but is this REALLY what Jesus was saying? Or was He speaking spiritually? Jesus la...

James 4:7 tells us to "Submit to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you." Submitting to God means seeking His Word and living life according to it. Then and only then can we resist the devil. It's also very important to know the Word of God. When Satan tempted Jesus in the desert, Jesus responded with the Word of God. Every time the devil threw a thought of temptation at Him, Jesus respo...

Bad things happen as a result of sin and as a result of people LACKING KNOWLEDGE. People don't know what to pray for because they don't know how to pray. They do not know how to back up their prayers with Scripture because they don't know Scripture! They don't know the power of God's Word because they do not read it. They haven't been taught. Hosea 4:6 says, "My people perish because of a lack of...

In today's episode, we talk about what it means to truly fear the Lord and not man. Part of fearing the Lord is listening to Scripture when it corrects, rebukes, and trains us. People have a hard time hearing the truth in church today, and pastors have a hard time preaching it. Church is meant for us as believers to spur one another up and encourage one other towards love and good deeds, as Hebrew...

I had a great time sitting down with my good friend, Matthew Logan, and discussing some of his views as a Calvinist. Calvinism is the Protestant theological system of John Calvin and his successors, which develops Luther's doctrine of justification by faith alone and emphasizes the grace of God and the doctrine of predestination. In today's episode, we talk about predestination, free will, God's e...

It can be very easy for us to come up with our own conclusion when it comes to what's going on this world today, but the Bible has all of the answers. If we would stop paying attention to what the world has to say, what "influencers" have to say, and what people in general have to say, and we just look into the Word, we can see that God has it all laid out for us. Israel is mentioned throughout th...

Today we do a deep dive into Sodom and Gomorrah. What were the sins of Sodom and Gomorrah? Why did God allow them to be utterly destroyed? How did Sodom and Gomorrah get so bad? Are there similarities between Sodom and Gomorrah and our world today? We talk about all of this and more on today's episode of "Bible Time with Charlie". Enjoy! SOCIAL MEDIA:  ⁨@bibletimewithcharlie⁩  Thank you for tuning...

When Simon Peter was first called by Jesus, he was out fishing on the Sea of Galilee. Jesus performed an amazing miracle and then called Peter to follow Him and become a "fisher of men". Peter thought he was unworthy to follow Jesus, and yet Jesus chose him anyways, specifically, for a divine purpose. 3 years after this first encounter, and after the Resurrection, Jesus appears to Peter and the di...

In last week's episode, we talked about the indwelling of the Holy Spirit within all of us upon salvation. In today's episode, we go further into the gifts in which we can receive through the power of the Holy Spirit in us. Those gifts include prophecy, preaching, faith, wisdom, speaking in tongues, interpretation, and more. We are to use these gifts that God has given us in order to further advan...

In this episode of Bible Time with Charlie, we do a deep dive into the Holy Spirit. What is the Holy Spirit? How did it operate in the Old Testament compared to the New Testament? Why did the Holy Spirit only "rest upon" certain people in the Old Testament but not "fill them" like it fills us today? Is there any instance of the Holy Spirit actually "filling" someone in the Old Testament? What did...

Many people claim to be Christian, and yet live as though God doesn't even exist. We must no longer live this way, folks. If we say we believe in God and if we call Jesus our Lord, we must live life according to His Word. God will not be mocked. Begin to sow seeds to please not the flesh, but the Spirit. In today's episode, we talk about ways in which we can live a life that is pleasing to God and...

In today's episode, we dive into John chapter 4, which talks about Jesus being the living water. If we truly want to live life to the full, we must partake in this living water. Jesus is the Word, and in order to partake in this "living water" daily, it's so important to seek Jesus through His Word. It's the greatest way to fill ourselves up when we are feeling empty. We can try to live life by dr...

I had the great pleasure of attending a prayer walk with Love Life a few weeks ago, and we saw two babies saved as a result of the church showing up. Two moms chose LIFE in front of a Planned Parenthood. I got to sit down with my good friend Shon Thornburg to do a recap on this amazing testimony, as well as talk about all of the great work he does with Love Life to help save babies and provide res...

Who is the Proverbs 31 woman? Many scholars have said that this Proverb was actually inspired by King Solomon’s mother, Bathsheba. According to many theologians and historians, King Lemuel and King Solomon are the same person. If that is the case, then the wisdom that comes from Proverbs 31 indeed comes from Bathsheba. This was a very interesting study, and perfect for Mother’s Day. If anything, i...