Why are we so obsessed with sin? What is the unforgivable sin? How do we know if we're guilty of it? What should our attitude about sin be? All of these questions and more answered in today's episode of Second Cup with Keith.
In this episode, author Keith Giles talks about suffering and what it can teach us about God, ourselves, and the process of spiritual transformation.
In this episode, author Keith Giles examines the types of prayer most of use are no longer comfortable with and suggests a few other approaches to prayer that don't involve begging God to be who God already is.
In this episode, author Keith Giles talks about the controversy and scandal of love and how Quantum science confirms we're all connected to the Divine Consciousness, and to one another.
Believe it or not, women were central to the development of early Christianity. They were disciples of Jesus, funding his ministry, and even serving as Deacons, Prophets, Missionaries and even Apostles in the early Church. In this episode we'll look at: *How Jesus empowered women *Women named by Paul as fellow servants *How the words of Paul and Jesus have been misunderstood and mistranslated to subjugate women *Why Jesus's words about divorce are about setting women free from abusive husbands *...
There's a reason why so many Christians love the book of Romans: Because they really don't know what it says. In this episode we'll discuss: *Why Romans Ch.1 doesn't condemn homosexuality *Why Romans Ch.13 isn't a call to support the Government or the Military *Why Romans isn't a recipe for how to get saved and go to heaven. *Why so many Christians misunderstand Paul's entire point in Romans.
Embracing Mystery Rather than talk about all that you think you know about God (which if we're honest is practically nothing), let's talk about all that we do NOT know about God (which is practically everything). In this episode we'll discuss: *Why it's dangerous to make yourself the standard for all truth *Why it's important to admit we've been wrong before and will be wrong again *How to hold loosely to our beliefs *What it means to embrace the mystery of God
You are loved. Dismiss any theology that tells you otherwise. In this episode we'll discuss: *Where Worm Theology originates *Why it's not supported by the Scriptures *Who you really are *Why learning to receive love from others is key to the whole process
Do you believe in the Five Fold Ministry? Many Christians believe this concept to be a hierarchy of the five leadership positions that are essential for the health and growth of every Christian church in the world. However, believing that these handful of verses are to be used as the standard for every church until the end of time is not a good idea. Learn how these verses have been misunderstood and why I reject the idea that there are only five main gifts in the church today. In this episode, ...
Following up from episode 8 where we discussed penal substitutionary atonement theory, this episode goes into detail about the Old Covenant being obsolete. A lot of Christians seem to be confused by this due to learning the opposite idea from the pulpit. We are given the idea that Christianity is Judaism with a cross on top. However, that’s not the case at all. It's not about laws, but about becoming people who abide in Christ, so that Christ abides in us. When that happens, we become people who...
Let’s counter a commonly held belief of many Christians: God is wrathful and vengeful, requiring blood sacrifice, and only through the crucifixion are we forgiven. We unpack this theory and find that God’s primary response to our sin is not wrath or anger but forgiveness. The crucifixion is not about sacrifice but rather submitting to the will of God and showing obedience. In this episode, we cover: Penal Substitutionary Atonement Theory–the theory of the crucifixion and the resurrection and ato...
In this episode, we discuss how the modern accepted view of Revelation is more of a two-hundred-year-old theory rather than a two-thousand-year-old prophecy. Many Christian churches have often been stuck in an endless holding pattern waiting for Jesus to come back and fix everything. But Jesus is already here with us, fulfilling and affirming the new covenant promise. Again, when we go back to Jesus’s own words and the language of the time, we can decipher His intent and have a deeper understand...
More than likely, you probably only know one view of hell; the doctrine of eternal conscious tournament. This is the view that anyone who dies apart from Christ will face the judgment and then will be sent to an endless torment in the flames and fires of hell for all. Shockingly, the early church and the history of this doctrine shows three different views of hell. In this episode, we unpack each one. In this episode, we cover: Where does the doctrine of eternal conscious torment actually come f...
What does it mean to say that the Bible or the Scriptures are inspired? The way we are typically taught to think about the inspiration of Scripture is that it is God-breathed and therefore it's inspired by God. In this episode, we look at biblical inspiration in another way and see how God speaks truth to us, not only through Scripture, but through a variety of means. In this episode, we cover: Looking at inspiration of Scripture through a different lens Surprising insight into 2nd Timothy 3 16-...
Unfortunately, Christians are not exempt from believing false truths. We tend to take the Bible out of context which can lead to lies and misconceptions being shared. What lie have you subscribed to only to realize you’d been misled? It’s important to understand the actual Word of God. In this discussion, we unpack 3 common lies many Christians tend to believe. In this episode, we cover: The idea that the gospel is about saying a prayer so you can go to heaven The idea that on the cross, the Fat...
Many verses in the Bible are challenging because they seem to say one thing, but after learning more of the context, you then gain a deeper understanding of the meaning. In this episode, we dissect a puzzling verse of scripture, 1 Timothy 2:15. Paul’s statements have often been misunderstood or taken out of context to insinuate that women’s salvation is contingent upon bearing children. It has often been used to make women feel that the only way they can fulfill their purpose in the body of Chri...
Can you explain the gospel to a stranger? Oftentimes, people tend to arrive at their answer, not from Jesus or the Gospel of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, but other books in the Bible. The best place to find the answer is in Jesus’ own words. The only definition of the gospels, given in the gospels, is from the mouth of Jesus. In this episode, we dive into a version of Christianity that aligns with Jesus’ intention and explains the question, “what really is the gospel?”. In this episode, we cov...
Welcome to Second Cup With Keith. Grab a cup of coffee and join Keith Giles as he explores the restoration and transformation in Christ. In this first episode, we discuss how to approach scripture in a more Christ-centric way. We have been taught to look at the Bible as one single book; Old Testament and New Testament. However, take a look at the Bible as God tells us it was intended, through the lens of Jesus. This approach might seem radical, but it will lead us to a closer understanding of Ch...
