Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 - Introduction 1. 0:48 {Does Scripture Promote Evil Things?} I’ve been challenged with the accusation that the Bible “promotes killing, rape, and slavery,” quoting Numbers 31: 15-18. I don’t want to simply prove them wrong; that doesn’t address this person’s heart. Would you please help? 2. 18:36 {About the Death Penalty} As a follow up to your teaching on the death penalty, this question is from my skeptic brothe...
Oct 15, 2021•2 hr 34 min•Ep 584•Transcript available on Metacast Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 - Introduction 1. 0:48 {Does Scripture Promote Evil Things?} I’ve been challenged with the accusation that the Bible “promotes killing, rape, and slavery,” quoting Numbers 31: 15-18. I don’t want to simply prove them wrong; that doesn’t address this person’s heart. Would you please help? 2. 18:36 {About the Death Penalty} As a follow up to your teaching on the death penalty, this question is from my skeptic brother: "Isn't it better to rehabilitate ...
Oct 15, 2021•2 hr 34 min•Ep 584•Transcript available on Metacast If Pastor Salvatore represents "Progressive Christianity" then we need to start realizing that this isn't just another stream of Christian thought, it is a false gospel trying to replace the true one. Jesus is merely being highjacked by some who want to utilize His fame for their unchristian cause. The full video I'm responding to can be found here: https://youtu.be/9Fbxc1WD0J4 This is my video explaining the real symbolism of the bronze serpent (hint: it's not about elevating your awareness): h...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep 583•Transcript available on Metacast If Pastor Salvatore represents "Progressive Christianity" then we need to start realizing that this isn't just another stream of Christian thought, it is a false gospel trying to replace the true one. Jesus is merely being highjacked by some who want to utilize His fame for their unchristian cause. The full video I'm responding to can be found here: https://youtu.be/9Fbxc1WD0J4 This is my video explaining the real symbolism of the bronze serpent (hint: it's not about elevating your awareness): h...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep 583•Transcript available on Metacast Time Stamps: 1. 0:17 {Can Megachurches be Effective?} From a biblical and practical standpoint, is there a maximum number of people that can or should make up a local church? Assuming their doctrine is biblical, can a megachurch with multiple satellite sites or campuses be an effective church? 2. 13:52 {Was Mary Surprised about Jesus’ Deity?} If Mary was aware of the immaculate conception (visited by an angel, etc.), why in Mark 3: 21 does it seem she’s surprised about Jesus being th...
Oct 08, 2021•2 hr 39 min•Ep 582•Transcript available on Metacast Time Stamps: 1. 0:17 {Can Megachurches be Effective?} From a biblical and practical standpoint, is there a maximum number of people that can or should make up a local church? Assuming their doctrine is biblical, can a megachurch with multiple satellite sites or campuses be an effective church? 2. 13:52 {Was Mary Surprised about Jesus’ Deity?} If Mary was aware of the immaculate conception (visited by an angel, etc.), why in Mark 3: 21 does it seem she’s surprised about Jesus being the Messiah? S...
Oct 08, 2021•2 hr 39 min•Ep 582•Transcript available on Metacast Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 - Introduction 1. 0:28 {How the Jewish Bible is Different} Why aren't there Bibles with the Hebrew order of the Old Testament? Some say the Hebrew order helps to show additional context and beauty of the Prophets and writings within Israel’s history. Any reason to stick to the English order? If either is fine, why aren’t there options? 2. 14:15 {Advice - Tough Marriage/Divorce Situation} Regarding divorce, you mentioned that verbal/emoti...
Oct 01, 2021•2 hr 34 min•Ep 581•Transcript available on Metacast Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 - Introduction 1. 0:28 {How the Jewish Bible is Different} Why aren't there Bibles with the Hebrew order of the Old Testament? Some say the Hebrew order helps to show additional context and beauty of the Prophets and writings within Israel’s history. Any reason to stick to the English order? If either is fine, why aren’t there options? 2. 14:15 {Advice - Tough Marriage/Divorce Situation} Regarding divorce, you mentioned that verbal/emotional abuse i...
Oct 01, 2021•2 hr 34 min•Ep 581•Transcript available on Metacast Was it God or Satan who incited David to take the census? How many troops were counted? 2 Sam. and 1 Chron. have different numbers. The book of James says God doesn't tempt anyone, so how can that be reconciled with him inciting David? Why are Israel and Judah talked about as different groups before the kingdom split into those groups? This is just one question from a long interview I did for the moderators of the r/Bible subreddit. They asked their subreddit to send me a bunch of questions and ...
Sep 27, 2021•26 min•Ep 580•Transcript available on Metacast Was it God or Satan who incited David to take the census? How many troops were counted? 2 Sam. and 1 Chron. have different numbers. The book of James says God doesn't tempt anyone, so how can that be reconciled with him inciting David? Why are Israel and Judah talked about as different groups before the kingdom split into those groups? This is just one question from a long interview I did for the moderators of the r/Bible subreddit. They asked their subreddit to send me a bunch of questions and ...
Sep 27, 2021•26 min•Ep 580•Transcript available on Metacast Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 1. 0:10 {How to Support a Recovering Spouse} My husband is a recovering alcoholic, now beginning to attend AA meetings. As a wife, what are the most practical ways I can support him while encouraging him to begin leading our home in a biblical way without overwhelming him? 2. 7:00 {Where did Lazarus Temporarily Go?} Where were people who died and later got resurrected located in that period? Do they go to Heaven or Hell and get snatched back to Earth aft...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep 579•Transcript available on Metacast Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 1. 0:10 {How to Support a Recovering Spouse} My husband is a recovering alcoholic, now beginning to attend AA meetings. As a wife, what are the most practical ways I can support him while encouraging him to begin leading our home in a biblical way without overwhelming him? 2. 7:00 {Where did Lazarus Temporarily Go?} Where were people who died and later got resurrected located in that period? Do they go to Heaven or Hell and get snatched back to Earth aft...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep 579•Transcript available on Metacast I have a bumper sticker on my car that occasionally causes pro-choice people to want to interact with me. In this case, someone left a note on my windshield explaining why she thinks I wasn't aborted and thinks it's not only allowable to kill babies in the womb but that it is morally required! I'm going to walk through the logic of this note and try to show why I think it demonstrates the same thinking in pro-choice people that was present in almost every genocide in history. Yes, it's that bad....
Sep 20, 2021•57 min•Ep 578•Transcript available on Metacast I have a bumper sticker on my car that occasionally causes pro-choice people to want to interact with me. In this case, someone left a note on my windshield explaining why she thinks I wasn't aborted and thinks it's not only allowable to kill babies in the womb but that it is morally required! I'm going to walk through the logic of this note and try to show why I think it demonstrates the same thinking in pro-choice people that was present in almost every genocide in history. Yes, it's that bad....
Sep 20, 2021•57 min•Ep 578•Transcript available on Metacast Lyrics: VERSE: GOD DEMONSTRATED HIS OWN LOVE THAT WHILE WE WERE SINNERS HE SENT HIS SON HE LOVED US FIRST, BORE OUR SINS AND CALLED US TO FOLLOW, TO LOVE LIKE HIM CHORUS: FIRST AND MORE YOU LOVED ME LORD FIRST AND MORE YOU LOVED ME LORD SO I WILL LOVE OTHERS FIRST AND MORE VERSE: YOU MEASURED LOVE IN SACRIFICE POURED OUR YOUR BLOOD GAVE YOUR LIFE MY LOVE’S A MERE SHADOW COMPARED TO LIGHT I WANT TO LOVE OTHERS, MORE LIKE CHRIST BRIDGE: LOVE THOSE WHO HATE YOU BLESS THOSE WHO CURSE YOU PRAY ...
Sep 17, 2021•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lyrics: VERSE: GOD DEMONSTRATED HIS OWN LOVE THAT WHILE WE WERE SINNERS HE SENT HIS SON HE LOVED US FIRST, BORE OUR SINS AND CALLED US TO FOLLOW, TO LOVE LIKE HIM CHORUS: FIRST AND MORE YOU LOVED ME LORD FIRST AND MORE YOU LOVED ME LORD SO I WILL LOVE OTHERS FIRST AND MORE VERSE: YOU MEASURED LOVE IN SACRIFICE POURED OUR YOUR BLOOD GAVE YOUR LIFE MY LOVE’S A MERE SHADOW COMPARED TO LIGHT I WANT TO LOVE OTHERS, MORE LIKE CHRIST BRIDGE: LOVE THOSE WHO HATE YOU BLESS THOSE WHO CURSE YOU PRAY FOR TH...
Sep 17, 2021•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast "He who testifies to these things says, 'Surely I am coming quickly.' Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!" Revelation 22:20 Lyrics: Verse: JESUS YOU HAVE PROMISED TO COME FATHER OUR HOPE IS IN THE SON Chorus: THE DAY OF THE DAWN IS COMING IN QUICKLY AND ALL MEN WILL SEE A GREAT LIGHT WE WILL ABIDE (John 15) AND TRUST YOU COMPLETELY FOR OUR LIVES ARE HIDDEN IN CHRIST (Col 3:1-3) Bridge: WAITING, WATCHING, HOPING ON OH WE’RE SAVING, CALLING FOR ALL TO COME COME AND KISS THE SON (Ps 2:10-12)...
Sep 17, 2021•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast "He who testifies to these things says, 'Surely I am coming quickly.' Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!" Revelation 22:20 Lyrics: Verse: JESUS YOU HAVE PROMISED TO COME FATHER OUR HOPE IS IN THE SON Chorus: THE DAY OF THE DAWN IS COMING IN QUICKLY AND ALL MEN WILL SEE A GREAT LIGHT WE WILL ABIDE (John 15) AND TRUST YOU COMPLETELY FOR OUR LIVES ARE HIDDEN IN CHRIST (Col 3:1-3) Bridge: WAITING, WATCHING, HOPING ON OH WE’RE SAVING, CALLING FOR ALL TO COME COME AND KISS THE SON (Ps 2:10-12)...
Sep 17, 2021•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Inspired by the poetic beauty of the book of Psalms "Be still, and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10a Lyrics: Verse 1: YESTERDAY TODAY AND FOREVER YOU’RE STILL THE SAME DEEPER THAN THE OCEANS HIGHER THAN THE HEAVENS YOUR LOVE REMAINS Verse 2: WHITER THAN THE WHITEST SNOW BRIGHTER THAN THE MORNING YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS MORE FAITHFUL THAN THE SEASONS OR THE WORLDS TURNING YOUR FAITHFULNESS Chorus: AND WE BOW TO YOU (4X) Bridge: HOLY AND RIGHTEOUS ARE YOUR JUDGMENTS GOD WE FEAR YOU WE LOVE YOU YO...
Sep 17, 2021•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Inspired by the poetic beauty of the book of Psalms "Be still, and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10a Lyrics: Verse 1: YESTERDAY TODAY AND FOREVER YOU’RE STILL THE SAME DEEPER THAN THE OCEANS HIGHER THAN THE HEAVENS YOUR LOVE REMAINS Verse 2: WHITER THAN THE WHITEST SNOW BRIGHTER THAN THE MORNING YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS MORE FAITHFUL THAN THE SEASONS OR THE WORLDS TURNING YOUR FAITHFULNESS Chorus: AND WE BOW TO YOU (4X) Bridge: HOLY AND RIGHTEOUS ARE YOUR JUDGMENTS GOD WE FEAR YOU WE LOVE YOU YOU ALON...
Sep 17, 2021•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast "…and after the fire a still small voice." 1 Kings 19:12b Lyrics: YOU ARE MY JOY Verse 1: WHEN THE WORLD RETREATS NO DISTRACTIONS HERE THEN YOUR SPIRIT SPEAKS WHISPERS IN MY EAR SAYING “I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU… EVEN NOW” Verse 2: EVERY WORD THAT’S SPOKEN CARRIES ON TO YOU EVERY PROMISE BROKEN LORD YOU KNOW THE TRUTH I NEED YOU, I NEED YOU I NEED YOU EVEN NOW Chorus: YOU ARE MY JOY YOU ARE MY PEACE YOU ARE MY HOPE AND I FIND REST AT YOUR FEET YOU ARE MY ...
Sep 17, 2021•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast "…and after the fire a still small voice." 1 Kings 19:12b Lyrics: YOU ARE MY JOY Verse 1: WHEN THE WORLD RETREATS NO DISTRACTIONS HERE THEN YOUR SPIRIT SPEAKS WHISPERS IN MY EAR SAYING “I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU… EVEN NOW” Verse 2: EVERY WORD THAT’S SPOKEN CARRIES ON TO YOU EVERY PROMISE BROKEN LORD YOU KNOW THE TRUTH I NEED YOU, I NEED YOU I NEED YOU EVEN NOW Chorus: YOU ARE MY JOY YOU ARE MY PEACE YOU ARE MY HOPE AND I FIND REST AT YOUR FEET YOU ARE MY JOY Verse 3: I CAN HEAR YOU SPEA...
Sep 17, 2021•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast "And He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me... For when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians 12:9, 10b (NKJV) Lyrics: Verse: I DO NOT HAVE THE WORDS TO SAY BUT IT’S ENOUGH TO KNOW YOU’RE LISTENING I CAN NOT SEE BEYOND TODAY BUT IT’S ENOUGH TO KNOW YOU’RE GUIDING ME I DO NOT HAVE THE STRENGTH IT TAKES BUT IT&rs...
Sep 17, 2021•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast "And He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me... For when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians 12:9, 10b (NKJV) Lyrics: Verse: I DO NOT HAVE THE WORDS TO SAY BUT IT’S ENOUGH TO KNOW YOU’RE LISTENING I CAN NOT SEE BEYOND TODAY BUT IT’S ENOUGH TO KNOW YOU’RE GUIDING ME I DO NOT HAVE THE STRENGTH IT TAKES BUT IT’S ENOUGH TO KNOW YOU’LL CA...
Sep 17, 2021•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast I'd like to take a moment to explain one of the lyrics on this song. "Who am I to gain such worth, that my Lord would share my birth, when you created the heavens" God shared our birth in that the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. This increased our worth in that He bought us not with silver or gold (which perishes) but with the precious blood of the Christ. The amazing honor He has bestowed upon us by coming in the flesh, as a man.... wow. The maker of the heavens and the earth, the Eternal...
Sep 17, 2021•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast I'd like to take a moment to explain one of the lyrics on this song. "Who am I to gain such worth, that my Lord would share my birth, when you created the heavens" God shared our birth in that the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. This increased our worth in that He bought us not with silver or gold (which perishes) but with the precious blood of the Christ. The amazing honor He has bestowed upon us by coming in the flesh, as a man.... wow. The maker of the heavens and the earth, the Eternal...
Sep 17, 2021•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast This song was intended to be easily usable as a communion song. It is filled to the BRIM with scripture. I have connected most of the scripture references with the lyrics and encourage you to look them up. Lyrics: Verse 1: I BELIEVE THE FATHER SENT THE SON (John 3:16) WHO SENT THE SPIRIT TO HIS CHILDREN (John 16:7) IN EARNEST OF THE COMING LIFE (Eph 1:13-14) A PROMISE TO THE BRIDE OF CHRIST (Acts 14:4-5) Verse 2: I BELIEVE THAT ALL CREATION SINGS A SONG OF WORSHIP TO THE KING OF KINGS (Ps 19:1-4...
Sep 17, 2021•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast This song was intended to be easily usable as a communion song. It is filled to the BRIM with scripture. I have connected most of the scripture references with the lyrics and encourage you to look them up. Lyrics: Verse 1: I BELIEVE THE FATHER SENT THE SON (John 3:16) WHO SENT THE SPIRIT TO HIS CHILDREN (John 16:7) IN EARNEST OF THE COMING LIFE (Eph 1:13-14) A PROMISE TO THE BRIDE OF CHRIST (Acts 14:4-5) Verse 2: I BELIEVE THAT ALL CREATION SINGS A SONG OF WORSHIP TO THE KING OF KINGS (Ps 19:1-4...
Sep 17, 2021•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast "We love Him because He first loved us." 1 John 4:19 Lyrics: Verse 1: AMAZING GRACE HOW SWEET THE SOUND THAT SAVED A WRETCH LIKE ME I ONCE WAS LOST BUT NOW I’M FOUND WAS BLIND BUT NOW I SEE Verse 2: T’WAS GRACE THAT TAUGHT MY HEART TO FEAR AND GRACE MY FEARS RELIEVED HOW PRECIOUS DID THAT GRACE APPEAR THE HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED Chorus: I, I’VE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH YOU (3x) Verse 3: WHEN WE’VE BEEN THERE TEN THOUSAND YEARS BRIGHT SHINING AS THE SUN WE’VE NO LESS DAYS T...
Sep 17, 2021•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast "We love Him because He first loved us." 1 John 4:19 Lyrics: Verse 1: AMAZING GRACE HOW SWEET THE SOUND THAT SAVED A WRETCH LIKE ME I ONCE WAS LOST BUT NOW I’M FOUND WAS BLIND BUT NOW I SEE Verse 2: T’WAS GRACE THAT TAUGHT MY HEART TO FEAR AND GRACE MY FEARS RELIEVED HOW PRECIOUS DID THAT GRACE APPEAR THE HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED Chorus: I, I’VE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH YOU (3x) Verse 3: WHEN WE’VE BEEN THERE TEN THOUSAND YEARS BRIGHT SHINING AS THE SUN WE’VE NO LESS DAYS TO SING GODS PRAISE THAN WHEN W...
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