Gary recently met with screenwriter and novelist Brian Godawa in Dallas, Texas. In this two-part interview, Gary and Brian discuss movies, publishing, and Christian influence in the entertainment industry. Learn more about Brian and his work at www.Godawa.com
In Chapter 12 of Paradise Restored , David Chilton discusses "antichrist" and what the Bible actually says about this topic. Contrary to much modern belief, the Bible doesn't teach that there is a single shadowy figure known as "The Antichrist" that will take over the world in an apocalyptic future known only to science fiction. Listen to this episode to learn more what the Bible actually does say about "antichrist."
American Vision has recently reprinted Gary's book, Memory Mechanics . In this book, Gary teaches how to memorize anything. You don't need to be a genius to have a great memory. Simple techniques and methods that are easy to learn can improve your memory nearly overnight. Gary discusses some of these in this episode.
Gary talks about his comic book collection and his decision to perhaps sell it to another collector. Gary talks a bit about the comic book industry and its history, as well as the concept of value as a whole.
Cosmic and universal language is all over the Bible, especially the Old Testament. Language that most commentators, even futurists, recognize as referring to events in Israel's history thousands of years ago, is suddenly given strange Planet Earth-destroying interpretations when encountered in the New Testament. In this episode, Gary discusses Chapter 11 of David Chilton's Paradise Restored .
Gary answers several listener questions about full-preterism and the "second coming." While Christians tend to make much about what the future holds, the Bible emphasizes what we should be doing now, not waiting for the end to come.
According to a recent Barna study, only 6% of Americans have a biblical worldview. Syncretism and "none of the above" are the worldview of the day in modern, confused, and inconsistent America. More than ever, clear thinking—biblical thinking—is needed among Christians.
Gary discusses Chapter 10 of Paradise Restored , which is The Great Tribulation. Too often, modern readers of the Bible interpret the Bible as if it was written directly to them, but David Chilton makes the point that the Bible—and eschatology in particular—must be interpreted in the terms of the original audience.
In Chapter 9 of Paradise Restored , David Chilton discusses the historic ending of the Old Covenant era with the destruction of the temple in AD 70. God sent prophets to Israel over and over again, culminating in the sending of His Son, Jesus. When the chief priests and Pharisees demanded Jesus’ execution they filled up the measure of God’s wrath and guaranteed the end of their manmade kingdom.
More gun control legislation and executive orders are being proposed by the Biden administration. Gun violence always seems to increase at the exact moment these bills are suggested, but with over 400 million guns in this country, the level of gun violence in the United States is actually quite low. Gary discusses the tyrannical nonsense of wanting to infringe gun rights as a response to criminal activity.
Gary answers a listener question about the future of education after so many students and parents have been exposed to a form of homeschooling thanks to the pandemic and subsequent lockdown. Could this be a turning point in our country?
In Chapter 8 of Paradise Restored , David Chilton discusses what it means that Christ is King and ruling in His Kingdom. Like a stone that becomes a mountain and like a seed that becomes a tree, Jesus' Kingdom is growing and increasing day-by-day. Jesus is seated on His throne and is ruling at the Father's right hand right now. With His atoning Death and subsequent Resurrection, Jesus has bound the strong man (Satan) and is plundering his house.
Are vaccine passports the "mark of the beast" from Revelation 13? Do we really need to find a prophetic connection in the Bible every time a politician suggests a new infringement to personal liberty? Gary discusses this topic and much more on today's podcast.
A recent article on The Gospel Coalition raises the question of theonomy and how Christians should respond to God's Law in the Old Testament. The discussion is nothing more than a re-hash of the same arguments made against theonomy nearly half a century ago. But the same overriding question remains: If not God's Law, what other standard is there?
In Chapter 7 of Paradise Restored, David Chilton discusses the fiery Glory Cloud that led Israel through the desert during the Exodus. The cloud was a theophany of the Holy God Himself and has important and significant attributes that we should recognize when we read the rest of the Bible. It was both a Guide and a Protection for the wandering Israelites… and for us today.
Gary discusses Revelation 20 and the enduring topic of the thousand years and the various millennial positions found among Christians. None of the positions base their view explicitly on the small amount of information found in Revelation 20, which means they look elsewhere in the Bible for support.
Gary answers a listener question about homeschooling. The pandemic has made this question more relevant and important than ever. Technology and available materials are at an all-time high and now is the easiest time to get started, but it still looks like a very big step to many people.
In Chapters 5 and 6 of Paradise Restored , David Chilton discusses the importance, and the biblical theology, of animals, trees, and land. Modern Christianity often has a worldview that more closely resembles Gnosticism, being skeptical of property and physical blessings. But everything God creates and gives to His people are a lesson about how to live and take dominion in God’s world.
Politics are a part of life. Christians can’t be involved in this world without also being involved in politics. The Gospel applies to every area of life, but it requires wisdom and discernment. A full-orbed biblical worldview has answers to every challenge presented by every unbiblical worldview. Christians must re-learn how to think biblically. Gary points the way forward in this talk given in McAllen, Texas.
The impossible goal of complete inclusivity through cultural diversity is getting headlines again with the Atlanta spa shootings. Racial differences are as unavoidable as intellectual and talent differences are among any group of people. Attempts to compensate for and legislate "equality" ends up becoming its own form of discrimination and hate.
For decades Christians have been enticed with the belief that they would be taken to heaven before a coming tribulation period in an event called the "rapture." Since the national reestablishment of Israel in 1948, countless books and pamphlets have been written defending the doctrine assuring readers that it could happen at any moment. It hasn't happened and it won't happen, because the Bible doesn't teach it. Gary explains the history of this damaging belief and how it has crippled the Church ...
Gary riffs on one of his favorite side-topics: spiritual manipulation and magic. 19th century “spiritual photographer” William Mumler provides the entry-point into the discussion. Harry Houdini, Andre Kole, Danny Korem, Penn and Teller and many others have devoted a large part of their lives to proving that spiritual manipulators are simply using tricks and illusions to convince the gullible of their “mystical” powers.
AOC is repeating Bernie Sanders' rhetoric about the minimum wage, and how fast-food workers in Denmark make more than twice what they do in America. Raising the minimum wage raises the price of everything, not to mention taxes on both employers and employees. It's typical leftist economic propaganda that is designed to get votes, but has nothing to do with voters' "dignity," as they claim.
A long-term perspective is a necessary component of a Christian worldview. Unfortunately, too many Christians are not long-term thinkers and doers, and are influenced to inactivity by short-term pessimism. In this talk given at a church in Texas, Gary encourages optimism and invites his audience to consider the long view of biblical thought and action by drawing attention to a well-known passage that is often (wrongly) used to promote pessimism.
Gary answers a question from a listener about Perry Stone and his (and many other Dispensationalists’) major focus on the nation of Israel. According to Stone’s view, Israel becoming a nation again in 1948 is a very important indicator of end-times events. But is he correct?
In a recent talk that he gave at a conference in McAllen, Texas, Gary discusses the decline of the Christian influence on culture, science, politics, and American society in general. Christianity was once the dominant worldview in America, but that is quickly changing. What happened, and more importantly, why?
The Garden of Eden was located on a mountain. Moses received and gave the law on a mountain. Jesus, the new Moses, gave His law from a mountain. Mountains and minerals are very important in the Bible. David Chilton discusses both of these in Chapter 4 of Paradise Restored.
Congress is getting ready to pass a $1.9T (that’s trillion!) pandemic stimulus bill. The amount of waste and debt wrapped up in this bill is unprecedented, even compared to previous government spending bills of waste and debt. What is really at stake here? Will these disastrous economic policies really have any bearing on you and your family? Yes they will, but not in the way we're being told. Also, listen and subscribe to Gary's other podcast, The Gary DeMar Blogcast: https://podcasts.apple.com...
A common assertion lately is that pastors should not be involving themselves or preaching on politics or current events. “Don’t cause division,” the sentiment goes, “just preach Jesus and love.” But Jesus Himself was both divisive and political. The Gospel brings division by its very nature. Jesus came as the fulfillment of everything written in the Old Testament and shook the paradigm of the leaders in both the religious and the political establishments of first-century Israel. Also check out G...
In Chapter 3 of Paradise Restored , David Chilton writes: “Salvation restores man to his original calling and purpose, and guarantees that man’s original mandate—to exercise dominion under God over the whole earth—will be fulfilled.” Conversion is the first step in the process, not the process itself. Biblical salvation is for the whole man and the whole earth through the process of discipleship; it’s not just about making converts....
