Episodes

What is God Teaching Me? I get this question often as so many times people think that the experiences they live through continue until they "learn" the lesson God is trying to teach them. Scripture alone is the source of learning from God and there are no other means through which God will teach. Now, we are reminded and experience the truths of God's word and promises throughout our lives as we are reminded and apply the truths therein. Rest in the perfect will of God and no longer be tossed to...

Gossip Kills the Church: Pastoral Accusations Accusations against the pastor that are not biblical, done in a biblical way or are unfounded wreaks havoc on the local body causing distrust and suspicion. The person that does these things according to scripture should be immediately dismissed from the fellowship and brought under discipline if they do not arrest the behavior and make confession of their sin to the church immediately. "Gossip is murder and it comes in many forms. Accusing the pasto...

Gossip Kills the Church: Comparisons Self Righteous Comparison This type of Christian easily finds fault with others. They misunderstand that love covers a multitude of sin and they feel slighted if they find sin in the lives of others. By harping on such things, they become snared as stated above, and it becomes one of their greatest hangups. In reality, they forget the forest of logs in their own eyes and succumb to being spiritual police rather that spiritual siblings in need of Grace. This t...

Gossip Kills the Church: Secret Attacks Secret Attacks These could look much like the above practices but with the intention of making problems or sin known to others. Secret attacks against another sibling in Christ is actually an attack on Jesus directly. It is birthed from a desire to make sure everyone “knows” about the sinner among us, or worse, that there is someone that is not living as they “say” they are living. It only takes a few days for this type of thing to get out of control and c...

Gossip Kills the Church: Murmurs Quiet Murmurs These are the small and subtle thoughts that plague the mind and end up on the tongue, text, private meeting, phone call etc. Even when prayer is the central motivation, the details and names of people are off the table. Yes, prayer meetings are often the largest gossip sessions in the church. There are the discussions about someone else without them being present. When the subject of any sin, rebuke or testimony is not the first to be informed, the...

Gossip Kills the Church: Muderous Gossip is very tragic. It happens sometimes without awareness but it is always rooted in a sinister heart and used in sinister ways to divide and destroy relationships in the body of Christ. Understanding the ways in which gossip invades our lives is the first step in recognizing it. The Scripture provides the remedy and forgiveness is always available as is reconciliation between the brethren. "Gossip is murder and it comes in many forms. Quiet Murmurs are diff...

The Duty of A Pastor to be FAITHFUL This podcast briefly discusses that the Pastor should be faithful to his calling by the grace of God and not be entangled in the things of this world but trust and point to the ONE who is faithful, Jesus Christ. Fulfilling faithfully his call to Christ. Without the grace of God, no one would be able to ever be faithful to their calling. And without the grace of God, we would all abandon our faith. God’s grace is the power of the pastor’s success and true succe...

The Duty of A Pastor to Follow before for the Flock This podcast briefly discusses that the Pastor should be an example before for the church in his own spiritual disciplines and growth. Following Christ before the flock. The duties of a pastor will cause him to display his faith and carry his church where God has brought him. He should display the fruits of the spirit of God in all that he does by God’s grace alone, knowing that he is nothing but a slave to righteousness and not a divine leader...

The Duty of A Pastor to Fight for the Flock This podcast briefly discusses that the Pastor should be involved in fighting for the church through the teaching of Scriptures and in his personal disciplines. Ephesians 6:12 (ESV) 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. The pastor fights for the flock in his STUDIES, his PRAYERS,...

The Duty of A Pastor to Fend for the Flock This podcast briefly discusses that the Pastor should be involved in fending for the church through the teaching of Scriptures. Titus 1:9 (ESV) 9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. Acts 20:28-31 (ESV) 28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church ...

The Duty of A Pastor to Feed the Flock This podcast briefly discusses that the Pastor should be involved in feeding the church through the teaching of Scriptures. Feeding the flock. This sounds very trivial, but the primary role of a pastor is to feed the people who God has put under his care. This feeding is accomplished through the right teaching of the word of God. This teaching is good for the church and for their joy, edification, doctrine, exhortation, admonishment, and maturity. Everythin...

This podcast gives a quick and thought-provoking suggestion that the gospel in most minds is tainted and false and that the true basis of the gospel is the work of God in redeeming His people perfectly through Jesus Christ. Gospel truth is that God has redeemed His people particularly through the cross work of Jesus Christ. Jesus will lose nothing that is given to Him! That is the gospel truth! That is the glorious and amazing reality of salvation; that it is the mighty work of God for His peopl...

The effects of constant turmoil can be burnout. I've experienced plenty in my life and in reality, I have "quit" the ministry many many times. The truth is though, I have never told anyone! This podcast purposes to talk a little about the issue of ministry fatigue, its causes, its purposes and most of all, its remedy.

Scripture teaches all that we need to know about God the Holy Spirit but so many times professing believers have determined a different view of Him and also a different view of the Scriptures thereby denying the power and person of The Holy Spirit as God.

Our suffering as Christians is clearly a gift from God, a blessing and a way through which the Lord reveals His might to us. Consider this, rejoice in the pain and see the hand of the Lord.

Having five children is beyond an adventure! The moment I thought I had one figured out, I was floored by something new. When it comes to teaching a child about the faith we have to rely on the truth of Scripture which teaches us that God the Spirit teaches, draws, seals, etc. and that no amount of proving theology with children will make great differences. Recently I've noticed that many children are taught generally about "God". For this, I am very thankful but in reality, without the explicit...

Discipline is one of those terms that for most people creates a negative feeling. After all, isn't discipline punishment? This podcast will discuss a brief look at the necessity for church discipline as a corrective promise, not punitive coercion. Church discipline is how the Church handles problems, disputes, errors, false teaching, and sinful behavior. Most of all, church discipline's primary purpose is to prove those who are in the faith and those who are not, no matter their profession, chur...

This podcast serves several purposes. It will encourage in the faith (hopefully) and gives some thoughts about matters related to the bible. Most of all, it will keep pressing you to hear the scripture, and read it. Our larger podcasts are under production and we are happy to know you're joining in.

The teaching of Paul is constantly that the Lord's servant must be humble, quiet, not given to argument, debate, aggressiveness, etc. The acting on either side of the fence is deplorable to me: those who feel they must "look the part" and "say the part" of either the soft or hard versions of a pastoral culture. Scripture shows what a man is and a man is one who is able to gently and humbly speak the truth so that God is glorified in the message and the power behind the message, not us.

It appears that the death of Billy Graham has brought out a type of worldwide idolatry masked under the guise of appreciation. I won't speak to Graham but I have to speak to the matter most disturbing relating to the authority of what Scripture teaches. If one holds to the sufficiency and efficacy of Scripture as the arbiter of truth, the full revelation of God, and the place by which they find the gospel of grace, then I must object to this overwhelming bandwagon of foolishness concerning "othe...

A mission field is a place where the gospel is not preached and should be. The local church of American Christianity is one of the greatest mission fields in the world!

Sometimes I wonder why I ever ended up in the pastorate. From the early days of childhood into high school I desired to be a surgeon, then along came chemistry and I was satisfied in music. Along the way, I've become an expert in many subjects and hobbies from illusions/sleight of hand to martial arts. I've spent countless hours studying the human mind, quantum physics, defensive logistics, combat theory, chess, and tonal dissonance. Years have taught my body to dance, climb mountains, swim, tra...

Evangelism is one of those terms/practices that has become culturally determined. Just like everything else in Scripture, if not held to the authority of the text, it will become subject to human error and self-glory. I've been thinking about this and hope you're listening too.... 11,641 Bible Questions Answered 9,741 Followers 14 Years

Just last week I was having a conversation with several people about the continued imbalance in the teaching of Billy Graham throughout his career as a circuit "evangelist". Having personally ready every book written by Graham (until 2014) and listened to many, many of his messages I can only say that there is a conflicted message that he has purveyed since 1957 through present day. The message of Graham has been that there is a decision every man must make, that he must choose Christ because Go...