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Knockoff vs Authentic Christians
A knockoff as an imitation of a well known product, usually lower in quality and price than the original. During the early church age, the city of Corinth was infested with knockoffs. Today we have churches, politicians, and Christians that nothing more than a knockoff (2Cor 13.5, 2Cor 4.2, Mat 23.7). There is a new episode every Friday. Transcript Show Notes & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Jun 01, 2018•7 min•Ep. 43
Lessons from the Kentucky Derby Horse Race
The 2018 Kentucky Derby was a muddy race. Mud is a fact of life. And from a snap shot of the finish, we can draw parallels and glean several lessons to help us in our Christian walk. Psalm 119.9. There is a new episode every Friday. Transcript Show Notes & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
May 18, 2018•7 min•Ep. 42
Long Leashes & Choke Collars
Using spiritual leashes and collars, God has a way keeping us close to him and us keeping in constant touch with our limitations (Proverbs 3.5 & 2Cor 12.7). Transcript Show Notes & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
May 11, 2018•7 min•Ep. 41
Nothing Compares to the Promised Glory
Comparing life events with the promises of God is like comparing lenses at the eye doctor. Romans 8.18. There is a new episode every Friday. Transcript Show Notes & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
May 04, 2018•7 min•Ep. 40
Taking the Cup - Making a Toast to the Lord
What shall I render unto the Lord. Taking the Cup of Salvation. Hip Hip Hooray. Psalm 116.12 and Matthew 26.36-42. There is a new episode every Friday. Transcript Show Notes & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Apr 27, 2018•7 min•Ep. 39
Federal and Spiritual Tax Amendments
Have you ever had to amend your taxes. I have. And it reminds me of the time I had to amend a testimony. What seems like a setback in life, just may be a setup in process (Romans 8.28, Hebrews 12.11). There is a new episode every Friday. Transcript Show Notes & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Apr 20, 2018•7 min•Ep. 38
Palm Sunday Part 2 - If Walls Could Talk
The Flinstones, Toy Story, The 3 Little Bears are all stories and movies where animals and object talk. When the Pharisees demanded that Jesus silence the children, Jesus said, if these children where to keep silent, the rocks would cry out. What if inanimate objects or animals could testify about us, what would they say? (Palm Sunday - Luke 19.40) . There is a new episode every Friday. Transcript Show Notes & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/...
Apr 13, 2018•6 min•Ep. 37
Palm Sunday Part 1 - The Rocks Will Cry Out
The Flinstones, Toy Story, The 3 Little Bears are all stories and movies where animals and inamimate objects talk. When the Pharisees demanded that Jesus silence the children, Jesus said, if they where to keep silent, the rocks would cry out. What if inanimate objects could testify about us, what would they say? (Palm Sunday - Luke 19.40) There is a new episode every Friday. Transcript Show Notes & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/...
Apr 06, 2018•6 min•Ep. 36
Seven Last Words from the Cross
'The Seven Last Words from the Cross' are the seven expressions Jesus spoke from the cross, during his crucifixion. A person's final words as death approaches generally have particular significance. There is a new episode every Friday. Transcript Show Notes & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Mar 30, 2018•7 min•Ep. 35
Wisdom & Spiritual Discernment
Have you ever felt like you have run into a spiritual ambush? Have you ever needed help in navigating a delicate situation? The bible says that we should not be ignorant of Satan’s devices. Yet so many of us fall victims to his ways, lacking spiritual discernment. There is a new episode every Friday. Transscript Show Notes & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Mar 23, 2018•7 min•Ep. 34
The Mystery of the Messiah
Everyone likes a good mystery. It's the way God made us. God has revealed some of His mysteries and now urges us to share them. So how good are you at keeping secrets? Tune in. There is a new episode every Friday. Transcript Show Notes & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Mar 16, 2018•6 min•Ep. 33
A Pandora Religion
The Holy Spirit offers instant feedback similar to the 'Thumbs Up' & 'Thumbs Down' of Pandora and other internet radio services. God wants to stream live blessings to you. There is a new episode every Friday. Transcript Show Notes & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Mar 09, 2018•6 min•Ep. 32
Making Adjustments - Work Out Your Own Salvation
GOT JUNK? Philippians 2.12 says 'Be energetic in your life of salvation. Get the junk out'. Galatians 5.22 indentifies it; Philippians 2.12-15 tells us why, where and how to get it out. There is a new episode every Friday. Transcript Show Notes & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Mar 02, 2018•7 min•Ep. 31
The Litmus & Genetic Test for Salvation
Wow! A spiritual genetic test to prove your salvation and postion in the family of God. John 3.16, 10.10, and 1 Corinthians 15.3-4. There is a new episode every Friday. Transcript Show Notes & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Feb 23, 2018•8 min•Ep. 30
Genetic Testing - Baby's Daddy Ancestry & Family Tree
Baby's Daddy. Genetic Testing. Ancestry & Family Tree. Your spiritual DNA and destination is not based on 23 & Me, but all about 42 & He. (Matthew 1:1-17, Luke 3:31). there is a new episode every Friday. Transcript Show Notes & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Feb 16, 2018•7 min•Ep. 29
United We Stand - Divided We Fall
Unity is the best body armor for Body of Christ. Psalm 133, 1 Corinthians 1.10, Ephesians 2.14. There is a new episode every Friday. Transcript, Show Notes & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Feb 09, 2018•6 min•Ep. 28
Tripping Penalties During the Game
Have you ever tripped on a crooked walkway? Have you ever slipped on a patch of ice, oil or even a banana peel? I can almost feel the pain just thinking about it. Well the bible speaks about people who cause others to trip. Matthew 18:6, 1 Corinthians 8:9. There is a new episode every Friday. Transcript, Show Notes & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Feb 02, 2018•6 min•Ep. 27
Is There No Balm in Gilead
The city of Gilead was known for its healing balm (ointment). Jeremiah says, so if God is the great physician, why isn't healing taking place. But God is not slack concerning his promises, though many times it may seem that he is. (2 Peter 3.9, Galatians 6:9, Romans 5.3, Jeremiah 8:20). There is a new episode every Friday. Transcript, Show Notes & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Jan 26, 2018•7 min•Ep. 24
Light & Night Fisherman - Zero Dark Thirty
Jesus said that the church is the light of the world. Peter learns this in his conversion from being an earthly fisherman to being a fisher of men. Matthew 5.14. Transcript/ Show Notes & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Jan 19, 2018•8 min•Ep. 22
New Year Adjustments - Resolutions
Dealing with a losing season. The Signs, Source, Solution; and most importantly, the Sum of it all. (2 Timothy 3:16-17, Nehemiah 8.10, 1Corinthians 15.58, James 1.25). There is a new episode every Friday. Transcript & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Jan 12, 2018•6 min•Ep. 26
Reruns & Remixes
What if last year was not your best year and yet the new year was on path to being nothing but another rerun? Do you think God gets pleasure out of spiritually boring reruns? There is a new episode every Friday. Transcript & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Jan 05, 2018•6 min•Ep. 25
The Stork Religion & The Home Field Advantage
If you want to be more productive, perhaps you need to consider the stork and home field advantage. Jeremiah 8.7 & Isaiah 58.8-11. There is a new episode every Friday. Transcript, Show Notes & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Dec 29, 2017•6 min•Ep. 23
Christmas Wrappings
Long ago, most department stores offered free gift wrapping. However, today such services can be pricey. In America alone, $3.2 billion a year was spent. Wouldn't it be nice if we could re-use the wrappings? God did.... Luke 2.12, John 1.1, Luke, 23.51-53. Transcript, Show Notes & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Dec 22, 2017•4 min•Ep. 21
Dashboards & Cockpit Warning Lights
Check your dashboard. Did you know how fast you were going? Do you know that your oil level is low? What about our spiritual monitoring systems? 1 Corinthians 10.12 says take heed, lest you fall flat on your face. Transcript & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Dec 15, 2017•7 min•Ep. 20
The Pursuit of Perfection
Lessons from the fugitive. Hebrews 6.1 & Matthew 6.33. Transcript (Show Notes) & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Dec 08, 2017•7 min•Ep. 19
I'll be a Monkey's Uncle
Going Bananas for the wrong things in life. As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly (silliness). About that man who thinks he's so smart; You can expect far more from a fool than from him. Proverbs 26.11 & 2 Peter 2:22 Transcript and Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Dec 01, 2017•6 min•Ep. 18
An On Time God (so they say) to Fight For You
Who's fight is it? Do I have to fight? Have you heard folks say stand still and God will fight your battles? I once stood still and got my rear end kicked. If you were being honest, have there been times in which you believed God could have showed up, a little earlier than He did? Transcript & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Nov 24, 2017•8 min•Ep. 15
Anger, Bitterness & Ignorance - A Dangerous Combination
Anger, Bitterness & Ignorance are not sisters and brothers; but they are first cousins. The combination proves to be dangerous. Why? Hurt people hurt people. Transcript & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Nov 17, 2017•9 min•Ep. 17
The Right to Bear Arms - Weapons of Our Warfare
The 2nd amendment of the constitution says that we have the right to keep and bear arms. However, the bible reminds us that the spiritual battle is far greater than the physical battle and thus require spiritual weapons. Transcript & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Nov 10, 2017•6 min•Ep. 16
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