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Discern

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This podcast features content from Discern Magazine. In a world that can be complex and discouraging, it’s refreshing to find thoughtful, practical answers to the questions that affect you. We are dedicated to giving you meaningful insights that are relevant to your life now and that can give you solid hope for your future.
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Episodes

Episode 32: Is Easter Pagan?

Written and presented by Clyde Kilough At this sacred time on the Christian calendar, we need to consider: Why is Easter so different from what we find in the Bible? Does it really matter? Read online

Apr 01, 202019 minEp. 32

Episode 31: The New Age Movement

Written by Becky Sweat and presented by Emily Everman What is the New Age movement, and why is it spreading? What are New Age beliefs, and what are the dangers of this movement? Here’s what you should know. Read online

Mar 25, 202014 minEp. 31

Episode 30: Were You Born With Original Sin?

Written and presented by Erik Jones A widely held belief in the Christian world is that humans are born with the stain of original sin. Is this true? Is every baby born guilty of Adam’s sin? Read online

Mar 18, 202014 minEp. 30

Episode 29: 7 Keys for Developing Spiritual Discernment

Written and presented by David Treybig The world is awash in religious information but floundering when it comes to developing spiritual discernment. How can you sort through the confusion? Read online

Mar 11, 20207 minEp. 29

Episode 28:“Eli, Eli, Lama Sabachthani?”

Written by Bill Palmer and presented by Erik Jones Just before Jesus died, He cried out in Aramaic, quoting Psalm 22:1, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” What do the events around His death mean for us? Read online

Mar 04, 202012 minEp. 28

Episode 27: Lawlessness Will Abound

Written and presented by Erik Jones In Jesus’ Olivet discourse, He prophesied that in the end time lawlessness will abound. What does it mean to be lawless? Is lawlessness affecting your life? Read online Listen to Part 1 Listen to Part 2...

Feb 12, 202014 minEp. 27

Episode 26: Three Ways to Learn From Mistakes

Written and presented by J eremy Lallier Making mistakes is easy. Learning from mistakes takes effort. Here are three ways we can all make better decisions in the future. Read online

Feb 05, 20206 minEp. 26

Episode 25: On the Brink of War in the Middle East

Written by Isaac Khalil and presented by Erik Jones The Middle East is in a mess. Local wars can drag the entire region into conflict. Prophecy indicates that this region will affect the entire world. Read online

Jan 29, 202012 minEp. 25

Episode 23: God’s Words of Wisdom for You

Written and presented by Jeremy Lallier The Bible’s wisdom literature pictures what it looks like to live life the way God intended. These words of wisdom tackle difficult questions along the way. Read online

Jan 15, 20209 minEp. 23

Episode 22: 7 Keys for Developing Spiritual Discernment

Written and presented by David Treybig The world is awash in religious information but floundering when it comes to developing spiritual discernment. How can you sort through the confusion? Read online

Jan 08, 202010 minEp. 22

Episode 21: How to Heal a Broken Heart

Written and presented by Cecil Maranville Have you ever suffered a broken heart? Have you felt like you have been turned inside out, uncertain if you could carry on? Here’s how to heal a broken heart. Read online

Jan 01, 202010 minEp. 21

Episode 20: Judge With Righteous Judgment

Written and presented by Jeremy Lallier There’s a lot of stigma attached to judging, but it’s not something a faithful Christian can avoid doing. How can we judge the way God wants us to judge? Read online

Jan 01, 20206 minEp. 20

Episode 19: The Power of Hope

Written and presented by Mike Bennett Hope isn’t a warm fuzzy; it’s a strong support and unshakable foundation. The spiritual power of hope can help us overcome any trial. It’s a lifeline from God! Read online

Dec 25, 201918 minEp. 19

Episode 18: The Rise of Counterfeit Christianity

Written and presented by Erik Jones In the Olivet Prophecy, Jesus Christ warned of many trends that would intensify in the end times. One was the growing influence of counterfeit Christianity. Read online

Dec 18, 201915 minEp. 18

Episode 17: The Incarnation - How Christmas Hides Its Meaning

Written by Mike Bennett and presented by Erik Jones If Christmas is really about the birth of the Son of God, why do so many concentrate on Christmas shopping and whitewashed pagan customs, while so few focus on the incredible, life-changing truth of the incarnation? Read online

Dec 18, 201911 minEp. 17

Episode 16: A Christian’s Guide to Fighting FOMO

Written and presented by J eremy Lallier Many people are familiar with the biblical account of God creating Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. But do you know what it means for you? Read online

Dec 11, 20196 minEp. 16

Episode 15: The Abyss of Moral Relativism

Written by Becky Sweat and presented by Becky Bennett The ideas that truth is subjective and that morals can be decided by each person have pervaded our culture. But the results of moral relativism are truly bad. Read online

Dec 04, 201913 minEp. 15

Episode 14: Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

Written by David Treybig and presented by David Hicks Many people are familiar with the biblical account of God creating Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. But do you know what it means for you? Read online

Nov 27, 20198 minEp. 14

Episode 12: Surviving This Age of Anxiety

Written and presented by David Hicks The term age of anxiety has been around for decades. Why are we still plagued by this seemingly unending problem? Is anxiety getting worse? Is there a solution? The Bible says there is! Read online

Nov 06, 201913 minEp. 12

Episode 11: Surprising Truths From the Olivet Prophecy

Written and presented by Erik Jones Jesus’ longest recorded talk on prophecy was given on the Mount of Olives not long before His arrest and crucifixion. To really understand this prophecy, we must first explore its background and context. Read online

Oct 09, 201917 minEp. 11

Episode 10: Owning Your Calling

Written and presented by J eremy Lallier Your calling is of inestimable value. Do you know what it is—and what to do with it? When we don’t make the effort to own our calling, we miss out on what really matters. Read online

Oct 02, 20196 minEp. 10

Episode 9: Who Will Rule the Waves

Written by Mike Bennett and presented by David Hicks America, like Britain before it, has been undisputed ruler of the waves. But the winds of change signal growing conflict in the struggle for control of the seas. What does the Bible say about sea power and global trade in the end times? Read online

Sep 25, 201911 minEp. 9

Episode 8: You Need Some Good News

Written by Mike Bennett and presented by Kelly Cunningham In a sad world drowning in bad news, it’s not wrong to long for good news. In fact, the message of the Bible is bad news and good news. And in the end, the bad can’t compare to the awesome good news God has planned! Read online

Sep 18, 20199 minEp. 8

Episode 7: Sigmund Freud’s Impact on Society

Written by Becky Sweat and presented by Becky Bennett Freud’s philosophies greatly changed the world. What is the lasting effect of Freud’s ideas? Consider six aspects of his teachings and how they stack up to the teachings of the Bible. Read online

Sep 11, 201914 minEp. 7

Episode 6: Learning to Live Again

Written by Isaac Khalil and presented by Erik Jones For many who are caught in the consequences of bad life choices, tomorrow seems to have no hope. But God will fulfill His promise to give everyone a chance for an abundant life! Read online

Sep 04, 201910 minEp. 6

Episode 5: Weapons of Mass Distraction

Written and presented by Jeremy Lallier A successful pickpocket depends on distraction and misdirection to get the job done. What do you stand to lose if you’re not paying attention? Read online

Aug 28, 20197 minEp. 5

Episode 4: Is God Real?

Written and presented by David Treybig If there is a God, why doesn’t He seem more real to many people? How can we prove that God really exists? What makes this question so difficult to answer, and how will it eventually be resolved for all who doubt? Read online

Aug 21, 201915 minEp. 4

Episode 3: Why the Decline of Christianity?

Written and presented by Clyde Kilough Why are so many Christians losing their faith? Is Christianity irrelevant to people in the 21st century? Or is it actually modern Christianity that is irrelevant to God? Read online

Aug 14, 201916 minEp. 3
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