The Pain of Parenthood
As delightful as parenting is, there’s still something really unfair about the whole situation. Join Shawn today as he talks about The Pain of Parenthood.
Sep 11, 2019•30 min
Voice of Prophecy Classic
Answering life's toughest questions with the Bible.
http://www.vop.com
http://www.vop.com
Last refreshed: ⓘ
Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more
Episodes
Alpha and Omega (Reading Revelation - 5)
Today Shawn continues his series on reading through the book of Revelation. So grab your Bible and follow along as we look at one of the biggest concepts in the whole book of Revelation, the Alpha and the Omega.
Sep 04, 2019•30 min
How To Ride a Cloud (Reading Revelation - 4)
Can you really understand the book of Revelation? Join Shawn as he continues reading verse by verse through the book of Revelation and helps us to understand prophecy in it.
Aug 28, 2019•30 min
Til Death Do Us Part
Millions of people have given up hope that they are ever going to find true love. Is it possible that they are looking for love in all the wrong places? Today Shawn shows us what can be done to restore the kind of marital bliss that our grandparents used to enjoy.
Aug 21, 2019•30 min
No Greater Love (Reading Revelation - 3)
Today Shawn continues his series on reading through the book of Revelation. So grab your Bible and follow along as he shows us how God's love is the greatest of all.
Aug 14, 2019•30 min
Reading Revelation - 2
Do you ever feel like the book of Revelation is off limits? Like It's describing something beyond the grasp of human comprehension? Today Shawn continues his series right where he left off last week. Part way into Revelation Chapter 1.
Aug 07, 2019•30 min
Reading Revelation - 1
Do you ever feel like the book of Revelation is off limits? Like It's descirbing something beyond the grasp of human comprehension? Today Shawn challenges that concept as he starts his series on reading through the book of Revelation.
Jul 31, 2019•30 min
Deathbed Reading
Would your life be any different if death weren't a part of the equation? If you knew that you had unlimited time and resources would that change things? Today Shawn introduces us about a man that had this all figured out and his knowledge didn't change his daily routine one bit.
Jul 24, 2019•30 min
Surviving Rejection
What is the biggest risk or gamble that you've taken? Was it a new job that took you across the country, or continent? Or maybe a risky investment? Today Shawn talks about a serious risk that you've taken—or at least thought about!
Jul 17, 2019•30 min
God on Trial
One of the most difficult things to think about as a Christian can be the whole idea that God is going to put you on trial. That at the end of everything, you will have to answer for your life. It is such a scary prospect that some Christians reject the concept altogether. On this program Shawn Boonstra takes an honest look at the judgment with some surprising insights.
Jul 10, 2019•30 min
Who's Your Daddy
Have you ever felt as if you can’t help being “you”? Maybe you don’t like the way you are and feel like there’s nothing you can do about it. Today Shawn Boonstra shares the logical reason for the way you feel.
Jul 03, 2019•30 min
The Truth About the Burning Bush
Have you ever wondered who Moses was talking to that day in the desert when he encountered a burning bush? Listen to Shawn Boonstra share the truth about the burning bush.
Jun 26, 2019•30 min
Lessons From Old Louie
Is it really true that God became nicer when we left the OT and moved to the New? Listen to what “Old Louie” shared with Shawn and why “Old Louie” was wrong!
Jun 19, 2019•30 min
Give Me a Break
Right now in your neighborhood 1 in 3 people say that they're dealing with extreme levels of stress. That is a high number! About half of us are not sleeping well at night because we're having trouble coping with life or we're battling depression. If this describes you, then you'll want to hear Shawn Boonstra as he shares something real each of us can do about this.
Jun 12, 2019•30 min
Owning Your Life - 1
Not long ago, a drunk woman on a cruise ship did something that maybe you're doing right now! Her story got a lot of attention, and maybe you've done the same thing and no one noticed. You might be guilty, cruise ship or not, so tune in to listen to Shawn Boonstra and Part One of "Owning Your Life."
Mar 06, 2019•30 min
The Problem with Government
Don't worry, you aren't about to tune into a political talk show. On this program Shawn Boonstra challenges us to think about America's Affordable Care Act—or, Obamacare—and how it may include each of us in surprising ways. Politics aside, we'll ask good questions about human nature, and about some of the consequences arising from our worst assumptions.
Feb 27, 2019•30 min
Leave It to Beaver
Is there anything safe in today's culture that families can just enjoy? Do you cringe every time the kids are in the room and the television is on? The antics of Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke may be the new normal, or maybe there was something to the world of the 1950s. Join Shawn Boonstra for some cultural time travel.
Feb 20, 2019•30 min
Debating God
Life can seem unfair. You do your best to be a good citizen, an upright person, and in spite of your best efforts, things just don't go your way. It can even feel as if God has deserted you, just when you needed Him most. Life can seem unjust, but on this program Shawn Boonstra shows us just where to find God when we need Him.
Feb 13, 2019•30 min
Vanishing Glory
A headless horseman riding down the darkened streets, dressed in military attire. I can still see the gruesome image that Disney created in my mind today. Ichabod Cranes’ story is surprisingly presented as a children story. Now more surprising are the roots of his name. Listen today as Jean talks about vanishing glory.
Feb 06, 2019•30 min
Death by Religion
For Western Christians the idea that you could lose your life for what you believe is mostly a concept found in history books, a relic from the dark ages, but martyrdom is still happening and far more often than some people suspect. Join Jean Boonstra as she looks at Death by Religion.
Jan 30, 2019•30 min
Thyatira (Reading Revelation - 11)
There have been times in this planet's history when being a Christian might just cost you your life. There are still places where that's true. Just witness the persecutions some Christians face in the more radical corners of the Middle East. Today we're going to look at a particularly embarrassing chapter of Christian history when Christians actually persecuted each other and we'll see what God has to say about that.
Jan 23, 2019•30 min
Pergamos (Reading Revelation - 10)
Look back at Christian history especially during the middle ages. Sometimes Christians really have to hang their heads in shame over what they did. How do we explain the dark ages in light of the Jesus you find in the gospels. How do you explain torture chambers, burning people at the stake? As it turns out the Bible actually predicted we would do those things. Today Shawn shows you where it says that.
Jan 16, 2019•30 min
Smyrna (Reading Revelation - 9)
I've heard a lot of modern western Christians complain about persecution, but honestly I still tend to think that we live in the freest society in the history of the world. Today Shawn looks at a time when persecution was very real and then he's going to look at what Jesus said to those persecuted believers.
Jan 09, 2019•30 min
Ephesus (Reading Revelation - 8)
Jesus gave a personal message to a group of believers living almost 2000 years ago in a region now known as the country of Turkey. The amazing thing about it is it's also a personal message to you. Join Shawn as he continues his series on reading revelation.
Jan 02, 2019•30 min
Gospel of Ashley Madison
What's more despicable? The hackers who tried to hold Ashley Madison hostage or the owners of a website actually dedicated to helping married people cheat? It's hard to imagine anything good coming out of the whole Ashley Madison affair. Join Shawn today as he might have just found the silver lining.
Dec 26, 2018•30 min
A Greater Wonder than the Taj Mahal
A first impression of the shimmering white, marble laid-in Taj Mahal in Agra India is difficult to describe. Thousands have tried to put the feeling into words. It took my breath away. One of the seven wonders of the world. This legacy to love is incredible, yet the Taj Mahal is not nearly as incredible as another wonder, one that you are looking at right now. Listen to Jean Boonstra on today's Voice of Prophecy program.
Dec 19, 2018•30 min
Made to Be Free
We seem to be wired for freedom. Wired to chart new paths, scale unconquered vistas, and make our own choices. We crave freedom, but can we ever really find it? Today Jean Boonstra explores the origins of our inborn desire for freedom and whether or not we can ever truly find it.
Dec 12, 2018•30 min
Is the Devil Real?
If you've been following religious news stories over the last few years, you might have heard that the ancient practice of exorcism is making something of a comeback and of coarse for secular minded people it all seems a little bit silly. In the 21st century, who still believes in demonic possession, or for that matter, the Devil. Today Shawn shows us what the bible really says about the prince of darkness.
Dec 05, 2018•30 min
Demanding God
You and I live in a world that is so busy. It's almost impossible to get anybody's attention. Today we're going to explore where God might be trying to cut through all that noise to speak to you.
Nov 28, 2018•30 min
Taking God's Name in Vain
What exactly does it mean to take God's name in vain? Is it possible that millions of people are breaking the third commandment and they don't even know it? Today Shawn shows us what the bible says about this subject.
Nov 21, 2018•30 min
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android