As Christians, we take great comfort in knowing that God is a God of unfathomable wisdom and integrity. We may be faced with things in life we never saw coming, but God is never caught off guard. With His foresight and eternal wisdom, He is not

How Can We Become Influencers? (Part II)

11 days ago 1h 1m

In Part I of our two-part conversation about influence, we began to uncover just how broadly and how deeply the power of influence runs. In our world today, influence has taken on a new - and in some ways even more significant meaning - than ev

How Can We Become Influencers? (Part I)

18 days ago 1h 1m

Influence. We are all touched by it in countless ways and countless times each and every day of our lives. Influence comes from all corners of life. If we are partial to someone, we generally accept their influence positively. If we are at odds

If Jesus’ Resurrection Saved the World, Why Is It Such a Mess?

25 days ago

Let’s begin by stating the obvious: the world is a mess! Now, we all know the world has been a mess for a very long time, so the question is, is this even news? The answer is yes, it is! Our present-day mess has everything to do with the abilit

Is Mourning Out Loud Over Our Losses Good for Us?

Mar 25th, 2024

Everyone experiences loss in their lives in one way or another. How we attempt to cope with those losses depends upon several things. First, the kind of loss we are facing can dictate whether our response to it is mild, strong or severe. Second

Does God’s Holy Spirit Speak to Us?

Mar 18th, 2024 1h 3m

Every serious Christian knows about God’s holy spirit. We not only know about it, but we also often talk about what we believe to be its effects upon our lives. Christians speak of being provoked, directed, protected and guided by the spirit. S

What Is the New Creation?

Mar 11th, 2024

We don’t know much about the spiritual world, especially before the creation of humanity. What we do know is that it was an entirely harmonious world with loyalty and obedience to God at its center. God foreknew that when pride crept into Satan

Why Is Jesus Called the “Last Adam”? (Listener Q&A Series)

Mar 4th, 2024 29m 11s

Jesus is the Savior of the world. We all know how he left his heavenly glory with the Father and was reduced to the human condition so he could be the ransom - the corresponding price - for Adam and his fall from obedience and grace. By so doin

Have We Lost Our Ability to Honor One Another? (Part II)

Feb 27th, 2024 59m 25s

Honor and respect. These seem like simple enough words but try and find them actively functioning in everyday life and you will find that they are surprisingly rare. As we speculate about why this is, we may conclude that we as a social order s

Have We Lost Our Ability to Honor One Another? (Part I)

Feb 20th, 2024 57m 44s

Our society is in trouble. In many ways, it seems that we have lost our way, and we no longer have a general sense of societal respect. Maybe it’s just me, but when I was a kid, I was clearly shown the importance of valuing others. We were taug

Can My Marriage Be a “Happily Ever After”?

Feb 13th, 2024 54m 30s

It would seem that most entering into marriage do so with high expectations of a life of happiness, fulfillment and companionship. Unfortunately for far too many, these expectations are foreign to their reality. Excluding marriages that end in

What Did Jesus Really Think of the Pharisees? (Part II)

Feb 6th, 2024 59m 58s

Jesus was at odds with the scribes and Pharisees. They stood for traditions that had been built upon the foundation of the Jewish Law but were not part of the already complex rules and guidelines God had commanded through Moses so many generati

What Did Jesus Really Think of the Pharisees? (Part I)

Jan 30th, 2024 59m 58s

Jesus was a wise, loving and compassionate man. His whole reason for becoming a man was to give his life as a ransom for every single human being who ever lived, and you can’t be more selfless and giving than that. Yet, with all of his compassi

It’s Time to Change, but How Much Is Enough?

Jan 23rd, 2024 1h

Let’s face it. We all know that each and every one of us can be better. We can be better human beings, better friends, co-workers, spouses, cousins and certainly better Christians. The challenge here is obvious. Being “better” requires change.

Is My Christian Judgment Tainted by Bias? (Part II)

Jan 16th, 2024 1h 1m

In Part I, we laid a foundation for understanding and managing harmful biases. One primary lesson we learned was that we ALL - no matter who we are and what our background is - are biased. While this is an uncomfortable truth, it is a necessary

Is My Christian Judgment Tainted by Bias? (Part I)

Jan 9th, 2024 1h

I was recently summoned for jury duty. As I sat in the room at the beginning of the day, the court and its representatives showed some really informative introductory videos on what to expect and look out for when serving on a jury. The main to

Do I Show Up When God Calls, or Do I Run and Hide?

Jan 2nd, 2024

We all have heard of the biblical account of Jonah and the whale. Because it is so unique and dramatic, it has been an often-repeated story with many lessons - and rightfully so. What many don’t realize is the magnitude of the events and teachi

How Do We Know Jesus Is the Promised Messiah? (Part II)

Dec 27th, 2023 1h 5m

As Christians, when we think about Jesus and his reason for being born as a man, we’re always inspired by the selflessness of his sacrifice to redeem Adam and all of humanity from sin and death. This gift is truly beyond anything we deserve. Wh

How Do We Know Jesus Is the Promised Messiah? (Part I)

Dec 19th, 2023 59m 7s

Christians differ on a lot of things, and sometimes these differences can be troublesome. The basics we all agree on are centered on Jesus. We believe he died for our sins, and we believe he came to give his truest followers the opportunity to

What is the Biblical Process to Become Perfect? (Part III – Israel and Nations)

Dec 12th, 2023 1h 5m

God gave us the ability to understand and appreciate His plan of the ages by revealing that plan within the pages of the Bible. This plan is focused on the necessary steps to bring ALL of His creation - both heavenly and earthly - to an existen

What is the Biblical Process to Become Perfect? (Part II – Mankind)

Dec 5th, 2023 59m 31s

In Part I of our series, we focused on how the New Testament describes "perfection." We found that Jesus, though perfect, had to be further "perfected" - further completed - by his personal experiences and sufferings in order to fully pay the r

What is the Biblical Process to Become Perfect? (Part I – The Church)

Nov 28th, 2023 58m 33s

God has an amazing plan that includes every human being who has ever lived. Rather than torturing billions for eternity in a fiery hell, this plan will give all of humanity a legitimate opportunity to be taught how to live in a godly and righte

What Is Your Ebenezer?

Nov 21st, 2023 59m 2s

The world around us moves so fast that it’s easy to forget to pause and consider just how profoundly God has blessed us. In the United States, somewhere tucked in between the massive Halloween parties and the exhilaration of Christmas, Santa Cl

Is There a Christian Secret to a Happy Life?

Nov 14th, 2023 1h 2m

Way back in the 1980’s Bobby McFerrin recorded and released his very popular song, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” It's a simple and upbeat perspective on living. When you think about it, the title is a profound instruction for life. Don’t worry; inst

Are Christians Really Baptized Into Christ?

Nov 7th, 2023

Arise and be baptized! This and many other similar scriptural statements have in many ways defined Christianity. Unfortunately, because Christianity is so splintered it applies these very important words and instructions in a wide variety of wa