Christian Combatives

In this Bible study we talked about: - Daniel and the Lion's Den - The Fiery Fiery Furnace

In this Bible study we talked about: - James Chapter 5 - God gives you blessings so you can bless others. - God tells Christians to be patient with their suffering and with each other. - Seeing the faith of martyrs as glorious not shameful. - Abusing oaths. - The power of prayer. - Anointing the sick with oil. - God's healing might not be the way we want, but forgiveness of sins is always given -...

In this Bible study we talked about: - Focusing on the Passions instead of Christ. - Praying to God the right way for the right things. - Prosperity Gospel preachers - When to use the Law vs when to use the Gospel - Speaking to others with humility about our own sin

In this Bible study we talked about: Should we have little children be lay readers? Why do we want people other than the pastor to read? The difference between a role and a list of tasks. What is the purpose behind having different people read the readings? God holds the pastor accountable for how the church worships, so the pastor should make the call how worship is done.

In this Bible study we talked about: Different approaches to theology Lutherans and later protestants used. Can a Christian lose their salvation? Can Christians combine other religions with their own? Is it more terrifying to believe it's possible to apostatize, or to never know if your faith is real or false? The terror of doing a Fruit Check to see if you're saved

In this Bible study we talked about: The Greek and Hebrew names for books in the Bible we don't often hear in English. A few interesting facts about a few of the different books in the Bible, like the Gospel accounts. We start to get into the book of James and immediately get off on a tangent about Purgatory, Limbo, and the storehouses of grace that last the entire study.

In this Bible study we talked about: A reminder about what we talked about in the book of James, context to understand James ch 2 Giving special treatment to famous or rich people If you break part of the law, you are guilty of the whole thing. Being saved by faith vs saved by works Having faith and not acting out that faith with your works Does James contradict Ephesians chapter 2?

In this Bible study we talked about: Some of the perspectives on the book of James, and its controversy in Scripture James ch 1 Testing vs Tempting vs Trials Setting up roadblocks and speedbumps to keep temptation from turning into full fledged active sin Is temptation itself a sin? A quick detour to talk about the trials that Job went through, and whether or not it was a true story. Get prepared...

In this Bible study we talked about: Some different communion practices What is considered high church vs low church Is it a waste of money to spend a lot on making a church fancy? What are some of the benefits of traditions of worship Why do some churches use incense and thuribles There is a danger in introducing traditions into a church without teaching. Let's get into it!

In this study I talk about: Hebrews 5 The difference between priests, teachers, and prophets in the Bible. How Jesus can function as the perfect high priest, like no one else was ever able to do. Who is Melchizedek, and what does he have to do with the priesthood. What does Shalom or Salem mean Moving from spiritual milk to spiritual solid food. How do you practice theology and mature in it? Let's...

In this study I talk about: Interacting with Mormon and Jehovah's Witness missionaries. Where to find Confidence in your salvation Let's get into it!

In this study I talk about: The comparison between the majesty of angels and the majesty of Jesus. Contrasting the Incarnation of Christ with created beings like angels. Praying to God for angels vs praying to angels directly. The hierarchy of humans, angels, and Jesus in heaven. Let's get into it!

In this study I talk about: The different titles in the Bible that are used for pastors. Different ways that pastors were trained and called historically. The struggles with the Judaizers in the early church. Paul picking on the Cretans. Using the Word of God both to cut with the law, and heal with the Gospel. Going through the example of King David repenting after being given the Law by Nathan. W...

In this study I talk about: The new church banner we have that says "I am the vine, you are the branches" and how much I that verse has really come to mean in my life. God allowing suffering in our lives for some unseen future purpose. The danger of being too comfortable in life. That it is so important to be ready to talk about the Bible and think on God's Word all the time. How some churches try...

In this study I talk about: Persecution in the Christian church throughout history. The story of Elijah running away from Jezebel in fear, and God ministering to him in the wilderness. The God-breathed nature of Scripture. The Concept of Sola Scriptura in contrast to the Roman Catholic approach to determining theology. The role and beauty of Christian traditions, even if they aren't absolutely bin...

In this study I talk about: The Olympics drama, and whether or not Christians should react, or how Christians should react to the blasphemy of the secular world Is the Christian God weak because He died on the cross? Should we be shocked that pagans act like pagans? We should respond in Christian love. The devil targets Christianity, but spares other religions, because he hates the truth, and is h...

I just got to experience my first ever Higher Things conference, this episode gives my thoughts on what I saw. But if you want to know all the details, the best way is to check it out for yourself.

In this study I talk about: The unbiblical "Forgive and forget" that isn't commanded in Scripture; how we regard forgiven people vs how God regards them. How God perceives us as forgiven people. We talk about the "Judge not" (Matthew 7) verse quite a bit, how it is misunderstood and how we should understand it. We talk about seeing God, and theophanies, a fun word. We talk about how to know if som...

In this study I talk about: Prophets, Deuteronomy 18:15ff, and how we can find out who is a false prophet and who is a real prophet. Hebrews 1, are there any true prophets this day? (You'll notice that for a Bible study on 1 Timothy 6, we have yet to actually get into it) Slavery and how masters and slaves should behave. Different things in the Bible all referred to as "slaves". We talk about the...

What do we make of the news these past few weeks? What does the Bible tell us?

Another Scatterbrain Bible Study on 1 Timothy 5 In this episode I talk about: Widows, taking care of people in the church and the Christian obligation to continue to love one another. The government taking care of those in need, public services taking the place of Christian charity. Which gospel account was written first, and how early. Ancient descriptions of Paul physically and as an orator.

More Bible Study on some text that sends me down countless rabbit trails. In this episode I start with the text that limits the office of pastor to certain types of men. Then I quickly get distracted explaining why it takes a while to change things, like flags in the sanctuary (and how they first got there). Finally pulling it back to the qualifications for Overseer to end it out. Enjoy!

My first attempt at sharing my bible studies on the podcast. Let's see how this goes.

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Some people were curious what kind of theology a Christian furry might have. So I interviewed the head admin of the Christian Furry Fellowship to trick you into listening to a substantive theological discussion on denominational differences. Did you expect just a bunch of meowing or something? Let's get into it!