In Luke chapter 7, we are told that Jesus marveled at a Roman Military Leader (or that He was amazed by him). Why was Jesus amazed at this man? More importantly, what lesson can we take from this account so that our lives are lived in a similar fashion? #faith #christianfaith

There is a divide among Christian churches today whether spiritual gifts such as speaking in tongues or miraculous healings have ceased and if so, why and when they ceased. In this podcast, we look at the relevant scriptures to answer the question of what the purpose of such gifts were and what was said about their use and duration.

In chapters 12, 13 and 14 of his first letter to the church at Corinth, Paul admonishes them for their misunderstanding and misuse of certain spiritual gifts, including speaking in tongues. In order to give us insight on our Christian walk today, in this podcast we examine why Paul says they were misusing the gifts and how they were misusing them.

A standard of biblical interpretation is that we use scripture to define and refine scripture. Often when a word or concept is first introduced in the Bible, a definition of it follows close by. Using this approach to studying and interpreting scripture, would we understand the tongues spoken in the New Testament to be existing, literal languages or unknown languages new to the speaker and the listener? In this podcast, we explore the verses related to the topic to draw our conclusion.

Jesus told a wealthy, young ruler that he needed to give away his vast wealth to follow Him. So, does this requirement apply to all believers? In this podcast, we look at those verses from Luke 18:18-24 to understand why Christ gave those directions in that case and how we apply what we read in this account to our lives today.

Though Christians often have a strong opinion about certain laws and certain politicians, the guide for our voting behavior in a democracy should rest on the foundational pillars of a biblical worldview. The Bible provides a comprehensive worldview designed to direct every aspect of our lives. In this podcast, we look at the four worldview principles most relevant to determining how and why we cast our votes. These biblical foundations involve a look at human nature, how the Bible tells us to measure those with influence and authority and concludes with one of our responsibilities as those belonging to Christ.

Does God still speak to His people in the 21st century? If so, how should we expect to hear to from Him? What types of issues does God address when He communicates to us and how can we be sure it is really Him we are hearing from? In this podcast, we examine all those questions and provide clear, concise answers.

Some unbelievers say they are not interested in a religion where they are forced to live a certain way based on a fear of dreadful punishment by God. The good news for them is that this is not what God is calling them to do. Christians are called to respond to the overwhelming love, mercy, kindness and patience of God. In much the same way, mothers and babies don't respond to each other in mutually beneficial ways out of fear of government punishment but out of a true love for one another. Will mothers be punished if they criminally neglect their child? Yes. Is that what motivates them? Absolutely not! In this podcast, we look at the Bible verses which teach us about responding to love rather than fear.