The Apostle John lays out for us three categories of temptations which can lead us into sin. 1. Things that appeal to the flesh. There are things that appeal to the physical senses and natural functions.2. Things that appeal to the eyes. Und

Episode 13 - Keep Striving

Oct 21st, 2023 22m 58s

You play an important role in the body of Christ – His church. To say otherwise is to be dismissive of both His own valuation of your life and sacrifice on your behalf, but also lacking in a true acceptance of the fact that as a Christian your

Episode 12 - This Generation

Oct 15th, 2023 32m 40s

There is war in the Middle East, and that usually means people will be making predictions concerning the return of Christ. But consider carefully that the verses of Matthew 24 are given a limited and specific timeframe by Jesus which excludes t

Episode 11 - By Faith Enoch

Oct 8th, 2023 38m 44s

"By faith Enoch" the writer of Hebrews begins his verses about this outstanding hero that testifies even today of the possibility of living a life that is pleasing to God. The Scriptures seem to tell us so little about him, but his life is a ma

Episode 10 - Four Loves

Oct 1st, 2023 14m 27s

Perhaps you've heard a sermon on the different words used for "love" in the discussion Jesus has with Simon Peter in John chapter 21. Perhaps you've learned to think about "agape" love as a love of decision, or a love of the will. These are a c

Episode 9 - John and the Bandit

Sep 21st, 2023 22m 46s

Clemens of Alexandria, born about 150 AD, left an account which was handed down of an event concerning the Apostle John and a murderous bandit who had at one time been counted among the Christians. Looking back over the first few centuries of t

Episode 8 - Missing the Gift

Sep 12th, 2023 26m 46s

In Numbers 13-14 we encounter the story of the spies being sent into the Promised Land to see what it was that God was giving them. However, when ten of the twelve that were sent brought back a bad report which caused the people to despair, God

Episode 7 - Egg-en-eh-tah

Jan 26th, 2023 28m 33s

There is a form of a word which repeats several times in the original Greek of John's Gospel (ἐγένετο; egeneto/egg-en-eh-tah). The word shows up in various forms in the first chapter eleven times. In this episode I want to think some about the

Episode 6 - A Little Baked Bread

Dec 5th, 2022 21m 44s

In this episode we look at the two instances in the life of Elijah, and how simple baked bread in both of them were used by God to remind him of where to put his faith and trust.

Episode 5 - Mercy, Not Sacrifice

Dec 3rd, 2021 34m 3s

Without God's mercy and grace, we are without hope. The Law of Moses makes that clear through a careful reading of the sacrificial requirements, and the lives of God's people who sought Him before the cross of Christ.

Episode 4 – Two Competing Sexual Ethic Foundations: Hedonism or Christ

Nov 18th, 2021 31m 54s

When it boils down to it, there are really just two foundational philosophies competing for our allegiance. Either can be logically defended, but neither should be mixed. Let those of us who belong to Christ, submit to His ethic. Further, let u