As we emerge from the previous discussions about immortality and then politics - we felt it was good to have a very simple overview of the christian movement over the last 2000 years. We hope this discussion gives you a tatse to go and do your own reading and study about our shared history... it is amazing! https://thrivetoday.tv/ https://www.facebook.com/ThriveTodayPage/ https://ratethispodcast.com/thriveperspectives...
This is the SECOND PART of our two part series with our very first guest: Dr Clay Jones ! - check out part one here . Doctor Clay Jones holds a doctor of ministry from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and is a Visiting Scholar for the Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology. Clay has written two books we highly recommend: Why Does God Allow Evil?: Compelling Answers for Life’s Toughest Questions (2017) and Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can ...
A very special two part series with our very first guest: Dr Clay Jones ! Doctor Clay Jones holds a doctor of ministry from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and is a Visiting Scholar for the Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology. Clay has written two books we highly recommend: Why Does God Allow Evil?: Compelling Answers for Life’s Toughest Questions (2017) and Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do About It (2020) . Please head over to our...
If God exists then why is there so much suffering and evil in the world? If God is good, all-powerful and all-knowing, why would he allow so many terrible things to happen? In this episode DJ and Matt discuss this question and, in the process, land on some key elements of the biblical worldview. Matt's further reading list: "Can God Be Trusted? Faith and the Challenge of Evil" - by Stackhouse, J. G., Jr. (2nd ed.; Downers Grove: IVP, 2008). "God, Freedom, and Evil" by Plantinga, Alvin. (Grand Ra...
THE BIG PICTURE OF EVERYTHING! Can Matt and DJ sum up the entire story of Christianity in an hour? You'll have to listen to find out! If someone has shared this episode with you and this is your first episode: WELCOME! We have a special offer for you - head over to the Thrive Today contact page and let us know your postal address and that you would like a copy of THRIVE NEW CHRISTIAN and we will post you a copy of this 50 day journey for free! {you can also ask us questions or anything else!}...
If you LOVE what we do and find it helpful, please consider becoming a financial supporter . The Spirtual Realm & Spiritual Beings.... Part 2. {if you missed Part 1 - listen to Episode 13 here . We mention Dr Michael Heiser and his book " The Unseen Realm ". {Matt mentions the review he read on TGC } We also mention the great work from The Bible Project and their Spiritual Realm series ....
Are you ready to head into another spiritual dimension that we can bearly comprehend? If you LOVE what we do and find it helpful, please consider becoming a financial supporter . We mention Dr Michael Heiser and his book " The Unseen Realm ". {Matt mentions the review he read on TGC } We also mention the great work from The Bible Project and their Spiritual Realm series ....
It is a question that every child asks their parents at one stage.... What Happens When We Die? Our two trekkers through all things spiritual look at the different religions views of death and then look at an overview of what is presented and outlined in the Bible. Please get in contact with us at www.thrivetoday.tv
Where do we draw the line of false teaching and orthodoxy? What is the evangelical protestant faith and what is a heretic? Dr Matthew Jacoby and our host DJ Paine wade into the waters of religious differences and the history of the Christian faith to discuss what Jude writes about: "Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints...
Well if they didn't get cancelled last time talking about sex and gender.... they just might get it this episode talking about Race and Racism.... Join with Matt and DJ - two white Australian men - as we think out loud about racism and the concept of "race".
Can we have an honest discussion about Sex, Gender and Sexuality that is both honest and frank but also loving, gracious and truthful today? Matthew referrs to: " The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity " - by Douglas Murray (Author) “The special mark of the modern world is not that it is sceptical, but that it is dogmatic without knowing it.” — G.K. Chesterton, March 15, 1919, Illustrated London News The state of modern commentary and discussion: https://youtu.be/-95LSWzmsu0 DJ quotes ...
THE BIBLE! can we trust it today? how did we get it? isn't there missing verses? is one translation better than another? is it really God's word? Plus follow @DJPaine for more information about his Bible 6 month chronological read through!
eschatology the book of revelation the end of history. send us your questions over at www.thrivetoday.tv
On this our sixth episode Matthew Jacoby and DJ Paine dive into the first chapter of Genesis and look at the ORIGIN of ALL THINGS. Creation and Evolution. Mathew references: " The Language of God : A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief" is a bestselling book by [Francis Collins].( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Collins ) " The Folly of Scientism " by Austin L. Hughes ....
HAPPY BLESSED EASTER 2020! On our fifth episode of Thrive Perspectives - Matthew Jacoby and DJ Paine cover the diet of our entertainment.... here is the actual text message Matthew sent DJ about the idea: " I want to talk about our media diet and our minds. Address entertainment addiction and how media causes mental hyperactivity and narrative dysphoria. The ethics of content too and the issue of intellectual passivity. Relevant now because I think people are now likely to be watching more TV et...
On this episode DJ Paine and Matthew Jacoby sit down and get a bit philosophical.... Bertrand Russell The New Atheists: These authors include Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, and Christopher Hitchens. "Empirical" knowledge . Scientism ? Hebrews 11:5-6 "It was by faith that Enoch was taken up to heaven without dying—“he disappeared, because God took him.” For before he was taken up, he was known as a person who pleased God. And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who ...
Episode 2 of our new podcast! we kick off with our FIRST question from Natalie B. "Hey guys! Really looking forward to Thrive Perspectives. Will there be a seperate FB page for this?? As I was wanting to suggest a topic. Universal Divine Laws. For example the law of supply and demand. The law of Conservation. The law of learning to handle what you have. The law of cause and effect. There are many others out there that people use in business and life. In all my Christian walk.....34yrs I can not ...
