Topics: Losing Fellowship, Confess Sins for Fellowship, 1 John 1:9 Fellowship Debate, One-Time Confession of Faith, Faith Not Words, Invitation for Sin Deniers, Gnostics and Jesus' Flesh, Testing the Spirits, Admitting You Have Sin, 1 Corinthians 6:17 One Spirit with God, John Uses "We" in 1 John, John's Fellowship with God, If You Sin Really Big, No Small Sins to God, Weightier Matters of the Law, Romans 14 Anything Not of Faith is Sin, Wages of Sin is Death, Romans 6:23 and the Gift of God, Ro...
Jul 06, 2025•53 min•Ep. 305
Topics: Understanding Old and New Covenants, Mixing Old and New Covenants, Old Covenant, New Covenant, The Danger of Mixing Covenants, Overcoming Legalism, Buffet Line Commandments, Random Bible Application, Carnage from Not Separating Covenants, Jesus Taught the Law's Standard, Matthew 5:17 Law's Purpose, 2 Corinthians 3:6 Letter Kills, Jesus Explained Paradoxes, Impossible Behavior Passages, Matthew 5 & 6 Strict Law, John 1:12 Believing in Jesus Only, John 8:32 Freedom in Truth, Context in...
Jun 29, 2025•44 min•Ep. 304
Topics: Christian Freedom Explained, Do We Want to Sin?, Sin-Focused Teaching vs. Christ-Focused, Train in Righteousness, Attacked for Preaching Grace, Satan's Accusation, What Christians Really Want, 10 Social Media Comments, Can Christians Do Whatever We Want, 1 John 3:9 Practice of an Unbeliever, Galatians 2:20 Crucified with Christ, Romans 6 New Creation, 1 Corinthians 6:11 Washed Justified Sanctified, 1 John 3:7 Practice of Righteousness, Jude and Encouraging Sin, Galatians 5:1 Freedom from...
Jun 22, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 303
Topics: Jeremiah 17:9 Explained, Deceitful Heart, Wicked Heart, Questions About Christian Heart, The Word Heart in the Bible, Meaning of Heart in Scripture, Belief and the Heart, All That You Are, Christian Heart Not Deceitful, Proof-Texting Errors, Context of Jeremiah 17:9, Old Testament Prophets, Jeremiah's Letter to Jews, New Covenant Prophecy, Jeremiah 24:7 New Heart, Ezekiel 36:26 New Spirit, Heart of Stone to Heart of Flesh, Instant New Creation, Romans 6 Obedience, Guarding Your Heart, Pr...
Jun 15, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 302
Sinful Nature, "Sinful Nature" Not in Bible, NIV Translation Error, Adam and Eve Sinned Without Sinful Nature, No Sinful Nature to be Able to Sin, Romans 14:23 Not of Faith, Knowledge of Good and Evil, "The Flesh" Sarx, "Your Flesh" Soma, Old Coping Mechanisms, Galatians 5 Crucified the Flesh, 2 Peter 1:4 God's Divine Nature, Holiness is Natural, NIV Changed Sinful Nature Back to The Flesh, Why Do I Still Sin?, 2 Timothy 3:16 Train in Righteousness, Romans 3:10 Law Observance, Philippians 3:9 Ri...
Jun 08, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 301
Topics: The Real Greatest Commandment Explained, Context of Jesus' Greatest Commandment, Understanding Matthew 22:36-39, Old Covenant vs. New Covenant Commandments, Why "Love God and Neighbor" Isn't the Christian's Greatest Commandment, The Impossibility of Perfectly Keeping the Law, Jesus' Audience: Legalists, Not Christians, The True Greatest Commandment for Believers, The Incorruptible Love of Reborn Christians, Ephesians 6:24 and Christian Love, 1 John 3:9 & 4:20 on Our Natural Love, Gal...
Jun 01, 2025•29 min•Ep. 300
Topics: Closer to God, Misconception of Earning God's Closeness, Understanding the New Covenant Closeness with God, Why Church Attendance Doesn't Equal Closeness to God, The Role of the Cross in Our Closeness to God, Old Covenant vs. New Covenant Closeness to God, Animal Blood vs. Jesus' Blood for Drawing Near to God, Hebrews on Drawing Near to God, Why Reading the Bible Doesn't Automatically Make You Closer to God, Understanding Bible Context for True Closeness, Jesus' Rebuke of Scripture Misus...
May 25, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 299
Topics: Addicted Christian, Faith & Addiction Struggle, Praying Addiction Away, "No Drunkards" in Heaven? (1 Cor 6:9-11), Deny Yourself to Beat Addiction?, Jesus Denied Himself, “I Die Daily” (1 Corinthians 15:31), Crucify Flesh for Freedom? (Galatians 5), Truth About "The Flesh" (Galatians 5), The Flesh vs. Your Flesh, Surrender to God for Healing, Romans 2:4, God's Goodness Brings Change, Addiction Are Not Demons, Demons & Believers: Truth (1 John 5:18), My Addiction Too Big for God, C...
May 18, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 298
Topics: Acts 2:38 Explained, Repent and Be Baptized Meaning, Salvation Through Believing, Is Water Baptism Required?, Understanding Acts 2:38, What is Repentance?, The Role of Baptism, Plan of Salvation by Grace, Baptism for Forgiveness of Sins, Do I Need to Be Water Baptized?, Repentance and New Creation Identity, Water Baptism Significance, Baptism of Romans 6:3-11, Receiving the Holy Spirit, Explanation of Salvation (Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4), What Does Repent Mean in Acts 2:38?,...
May 11, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 297
Topics: The Great Commission, Matthew 28:18-20, Pressure to Fulfill the Great Commission, Christ's Vine and Branch Relationship (John 15:5), Fruit Production Without Pressure (Galatians 5:22-23), Shaking Pressure-Filled Evangelism Teaching, Great Commission Contorted by Anti-Cross Theology, Mixing Old and New Covenants, Not Viewing Bible Through Finished Work of Jesus, Anxiety from Improper Great Commission Delivery, Saints Set Apart by God's Spirit (Hebrews 2:11), Holy Ones Sanctified From the ...
May 04, 2025•31 min•Ep. 296
Topics: Concerns About Salvation, Trusting Jesus, Conviction of Belief in Christ, Holy Person Identity (Colossians 3:12), Lies About Holy Desires, Needing to Repent of Sins, Baptism for Salvation, Doubts About Salvation, Still Sinning and God Leaving, Dying Without Repenting of All Sins, Not Feeling Saved, Definition Of Salvation, Jesus As Savior (John 3:17), Salvation Through Belief (John 3:18), Born "In Adam" (1 Corinthians 15:22), Getting "In Christ" Through Belief, New Creation In Christ (2 ...
Apr 27, 2025•58 min•Ep. 295
Topics: Parables, The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11–32), Grace in The Prodigal Son, The Older Brother in Luke 15:25–30, The Father’s Heart in Luke 15, The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30–37), Jesus as The Samaritan, Law and Grace (Luke 10:27–28), Religion Fails (Luke 10:31–32), The Sower in Matthew 13:3–9, The Seed and Soil (Matthew 13:19–23), Hardened Hearts in Matthew 13:15, Spiritual Hearing in Matthew 13:9, The Lost Sheep (Luke 15:4–7), Israel as The Lost Sheep in Matthew 10:6, The Ninety-Nine (Luke 1...
Apr 20, 2025•53 min•Ep. 294
Topics: Universalism, Inclusionism, Choosing to Believe, The Role of Evangelism, Warnings About Hell, Misuse of 1 John 2:2, Reconciliation and 2 Corinthians 5:18-20, Revelation 3:20 and Free Will, Salvation by Grace Through Faith – Ephesians 2:8-9, John 3:16 and Belief, The Ministry of Reconciliation, Romans 1 and God's Revelation Through Creation, The Danger of Out-of-Context Verses, Hebrews 3:15 and Hardened Hearts, Acts 26:17-18 and Evangelistic Calling, The Need for Personal Faith, John 14:9...
Apr 13, 2025•40 min•Ep. 293
Topics: Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5-7, Beatitudes, Jesus Preaching to Israel not the Church, Sermons focused on the Law and Prophets, Sermon on the Mount Preached Before the Cross, The Sermon Delivered Under the Old Covenant, No Mention of the Cross in the Sermon, The Cross Activated the New Covenant, Hebrews 8-9, Jesus’ Blood Not Mentioned in Matthew 5–7, The Resurrection Not Mentioned in the Sermon, Law-Based Sermon, Don’t Pray Like the Gentiles, Sermon Lacks Concept of Eternal Security, No...
Apr 06, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 292
Topics: Jesus Flipped Tables, Flipping Tables Explained, The Gentile Prayer Space, Why Jesus Defended Gentiles, Anger of Christ in Temple Courts, Jesus and the New Covenant, Righteous Anger vs. Human Anger, Jesus and the Abrahamic Promise, House of Prayer for All Nations, Legalism vs. Relationship With Christ, Why Jesus Rebuked the Jews, Jesus' Passion for Gentiles, Mark 11:17 - House of Prayer for All Nations, Jeremiah 7:11 - Den of Robbers, Old Covenant vs. New Covenant, Misrepresenting Jesus'...
Mar 30, 2025•24 min•Ep. 291
Topics: Sanctification Is Complete (Hebrews 10:10), Sanctification Happens Once, Sanctification Is Not Lifelong (Hebrews 10:14), Jesus' Blood Sanctified, The Bible Doesn’t Sanctify Us, Faith Sanctified Us (Acts 26:18), Works Don’t Sanctify, Good Deeds Don’t Sanctify, Repentance Isn’t Sanctification, Animal Blood Sacrifices Foreshadowed Sanctification, Hebrews 9-10, Jesus' Sacrifice Is Final, Christians Are Perfected, Saints Are Sanctified, Sanctification Isn’t Self-Improvement, Holiness Is Sanct...
Mar 23, 2025•57 min•Ep. 290
Topics: The Lord’s Prayer, God's Has Kingdom Come In Jesus, God's Will Has Already Been Done In Jesus, We’ve Already Received Our Daily Bread in Jesus, Forgiveness Not conditional on Forgiving Others, Lead us Not into Temptation of breaking the Law of Moses, Christians Have Been Delivered From the Evil One, God Forgives Even if We Don’t Forgive, Repeating Prayers Does Not Make Them More Effective, Taking the Lord’s Prayer Literally Leads to Legalistic Condemnation, The Sermon on the Mount Was Te...
Mar 16, 2025•48 min•Ep. 289
Topics: Predestination, Biblical Predestination, False Predestination, Role of Free Will in Salvation, Predestination and God's Love, Predestination vs. Calvinism and Arminianism, Invitation of Gentiles Into God's Family, Meaning of Ephesians 1-3, Romans 9-11 and the Jewish Rejection of Christ, Impact of Legalism on Salvation, God's Sovereignty and Human Responsibility, The Gospel as Good News for all People, The Elect as the Body of Christ, Stumbling Block of Jesus for the Jews, Faith vs. Works...
Mar 09, 2025•42 min•Ep. 288
Topics: Misinterpretation of 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, Influence of Talmud on Early Church, What “As the Law Says" Really Means, Historical Context of Early Church Gatherings, Role of Women in the Ecclesia vs. Modern Church Settings, First Church Buildings and Their Impact on Doctrine, Oral Traditions of Judaism and Their Influence, Difference Between God's Law and Man-Made Traditions, How Paul Confronted Judaizers and Their Teachings, Real Meaning of 1 Timothy 2:11-12, Greek Myths of Artemis and ...
Mar 02, 2025•59 min•Ep. 287
Topics: Judas, Judas Iscariot, Was Judas saved?, Can Someone Lose Their salvation?, Role of Judas in Christian Theology, Judging Salvation Based on Actions, Paul’s Warning Against Judging Others' Salvation, Legalism’ Impact, Was Judas condemned?, Betrayal of Jesus by Judas, Free will or Predestination for Judas, Nature of God’s Desire for all to be Saved, Satan entering Judas, Significance of Pentecost in Spiritual Protection, The Son of perdition: What does it mean?, Contextual interpretation o...
Feb 23, 2025•20 min•Ep. 286
Topics: OSAS, Once Saved Always Saved, Salvation as Irrevocable Gift, Concept of Being Born Again, Biblical Examples of Spiritual Birth, Understanding John 3 and Nicodemus, Permanence of Spiritual Birth, The Life of Christ as Our Salvation, Eternal Security Through Christ’s Life, John 14:19, Role of Faith in Permanent Salvation, Misconceptions About Losing Salvation, Difference Between Eternal and Everlasting Life, Impact of Adam’s Sin on Humanity, Restoration of Life Through Christ, Understandi...
Feb 16, 2025•45 min•Ep. 285
Topics: Misconception of God's Anger, Understanding the New Covenant in Christ, Significance Of Jesus’ Blood for Forgiveness, Truth About Romans 5:1, Peace With God, Role of God’s Kindness in Leading to Repentance, Fallacy of Needing to Repent of Sins to be Forgiven, Historical Influence of Frontier Revivalists, Emotionalism of Revivalist Preaching, Origins Of the Altar Call and Its Impact, Dangers of Performance-Based Salvation, Why Confession of Sins Doesn’t Bring Forgiveness, Real Meaning of ...
Feb 09, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 284
Topics: Judgment Day, Rewards in Heaven, Crowns in Scripture, Hebrews 9:27, Christ in You (Colossians 1:26-27), Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30), Parable of the Vineyard Workers (Matthew 20:1-16), Judgment Based on Jesus’ Work, John 5:24, The Great White Throne Judgment, Revelation 20:11-15, The Bema Seat Judgment Explained, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Reward of the Inheritance (Colossians 3:23-24), Misinterpretation of "Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant" (Matthew 25:21), Servants or Friends...
Feb 02, 2025•52 min•Ep. 283
Topics: Walk Away From Being Christian, Born Again Meaning (John 3:7), Permanency of Spiritual Rebirth, John 3, Jesus’ Conversation with Nicodemus, Flesh vs. Spirit Birth, Finality of Being Born Again, Belief Grants Spiritual Birth, Grace vs. Works for Salvation, Role of Faith in Salvation, Misunderstanding Salvation as Works, James vs. Paul on Salvation, Legalism in the Church, Misuse of “even the demons believe” (James 2:19), Role of Holy Spirit in Rebirth, Leaving Church System but Not God, T...
Jan 26, 2025•43 min•Ep. 282
Topics: 613 commandments in the Law, Significance of 10 Commandments, Indivisibility of the Law, Role of Holy Spirit Before the Law, Historical Context of Jews and the Law, Formation of 12 Tribes of Israel, Covenant Between God and Israel, Ratification of Old Covenant Through Blood, Flaws in the Old Covenant Agreement, Purpose of Old Testament Law, Jeremiah’s Prophecy of New Covenant, Jesus’ Descent From Tribe of Judah, New Covenant Through Jesus, Difference Between Old and New Covenants, Role o...
Jan 19, 2025•57 min•Ep. 281
Topics: James Teaching Law Observance, James' Role in Early Church, James' Actions in Acts 15, Grace vs. Law in Early Christianity, Peter’s rebuke of Law Following in Acts 15, Division between James' Group and Grace Group, Requirements for Gentiles to be Saved in Acts 15, James and Temple Practices, James and Elders Refused the Great Commission, The Letter of Hebrews Addressing Judaic Work, Salvation by Grace Alone in Acts 15 Rejected by James, Acts 21 and James Instructing Paul to Perform Templ...
Jan 12, 2025•54 min•Ep. 280
Topics: Scariest Bible Verses, Bible Verses Taught Out of Context, Understanding Hebrews 10:26-27, Animal Sacrifices Vs. Jesus’ Sacrifice, Hebrews and Unbelieving Jews, The Book of Life in Revelation 3:5, Jesus Never Blotting Out Names, Christian Security of Salvation, Context of Hebrews 6:4-6, Falling Away from Belief in Christ, Law Observance Vs. Grace Alone, Symbolic Meanings in Revelation, Lukewarm Church In Laodicea, Jesus Spitting Out Lukewarm Deeds/Works, Purposefulness in Christian Life,...
Jan 05, 2025•45 min•Ep. 279
Topics: Biblical Church Definition, Meaning of Ecclesia, Biblical vs. Traditional Church, Rise of Church Buildings, Warnings Against Traditions, Ignatius and One-Bishop Rule, Constantine, Reformation’s Use of Pastor, Christ as Church Head, Unbiblical Leadership, 1 Corinthians vs. Modern Church, Holy Spirit’s Role, No Church Occupations, Pastoral Worship Issues, Pastors’ Influence, Misuse of Hebrews 13:17, Gifts vs Quasi-Leadership, Jewish Leadership In Hebrews, Sermons vs. Gatherings, AA Meeting...
Dec 29, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 278
Topics: Unity or Division in Early Church, Debate on Circumcision, Faith by Grace Alone vs Law, James' Leadership, James' Letter to Gentiles, Paul's Missionary Journeys, Jerusalem Council Decisions, Role of Pharisees, Peter Defends Grace, Gentile Inclusion, Tensions Between Believers, Impact of Council of Jerusalem, Paul's Response to James’ Demands, Four Mosaic Commandments Debate, Mixing Covenants, Paul Preaches Christ Alone, Apostolic Unity and Disunity, Old Testament Influence on Early Churc...
Dec 22, 2024•50 min•Ep. 277
Topics: Acts 15, Acts 21, James, Council of Jerusalem, Letter Sent from James to Gentiles, Circumcision for New Believers, Grace Alone, Peter Rebukes James, Tradition of the Jews, Apostles Didn't Agree With James, Men from James not Having Authorization, Gentiles Had to Follow Parts of the Law, Not Grossing Out the Jews, Letter Paul Had from James, Paul Rejected at Synagogues, James and Elders Didn't Welcome Paul, James Forced Paul to Do Temple Work, Paul Wasn't Being Famed With Anti-Jew Narrati...
Dec 15, 2024•56 min•Ep. 276
