Faith Matters: Recent Episodes
Steve McKinley
Our goal at Faith Matters is to bring the Bible to you and help you in your relationship with God. The Bible is a very rich book, but it can also be daunting and difficult to understand. This podcast is intended to help make it accessible as you progress in your spiritual journey. Hear and even participate in discussions on a wide range of topics all relating to matters of faith, because faith matters. Join us!
Have you ever wondered what part good works play in the Christian life if they're not enough to justify us before God?
"It feels crowded in here." -Jesus
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A recent news story about a Roman priest Rupnik gives us opportunity to "taste the pudding" and learn a telling truth.
In part two of our discussion on church, Pastor Huston shares some common reasons people leave church, followed by some compelling reasons to return.
This week we have film director Shane Ferris back to talk about our progress with filming Slave to Servant, our new, upcoming movie about the early life of St. Patrick. And this time...on crutches.
This week I interview Shane Ferris, the writer and director of a new movie about the early life of St. Patrick called Slave to Servant.
In this final episode in our short series on historical evidence for Jesus of Nazareth, Tom Baker shares extra-biblical evidence for important people mentioned by the New Testament writers.
The death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus and His power to save is what Christians refer to as the gospel, or the good news. Without these things, there is no Christian hope. This week Tom Baker shares important historical evidences that speak to the
Did you know there is ample written evidence for the life and ministry Jesus of Nazareth outside of the pages of Scripture? Tom Baker discusses the extraordinary first and second century extra-biblical evidence.
Most people today admit the existence of Jesus of Nazareth though they may not believe the truth of His teachings, but do you know what evidence supports that conclusion? Listen in and find out as Tom Baker presents the details.
Les shares how he came to faith in Christ and the profound change that had for him. Do you have a story of salvation through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ?
Wisdom cries out from the pages of Scripture. Pastor Gene McKinley helps us understand wisdom as it relates to the fear of the Lord.
Wisdom is a family matter. Dads and moms need to pass wisdom on to their children. But where does true wisdom come from? Lady Wisdom cries out from the pages of Scripture!
Only one kind of spiritual attitude is said to be blessed of God, but it is not one that we naturally assume for ourselves. Find out which as we discuss another paradoxical statement of Jesus.
The Christian life is paradoxical. Jesus asks us to do something that does not come natural to us. Watch this episode to find out about this counter-intuitive teaching.
In today's episode we discuss the ultimate answer that the Bible, our guidebook or life, gives to every life problem.
The Bible is God's guidebook for our lives. From the very beginning, it tells us who God made us to be. That should be our starting point as we look to solve the problems of life.
The Bible is God's instruction manual for life. Today I present the Bible approach to dealing with the difficult topic of addictions.
Have you ever wondered why we often make bad choices in life? Maybe we should also wonder why we go through life without the instruction manual!
The topic for today's episode is the Great White Throne judgment, the final judgment that God has prepared for all who die in their sins. Do you know that God has graciously provided a way of this terrible judgment?
Today we discuss the third big event that is coming soon in Bible prophecy. Jesus Christ is coming back to this earth to establish His world-wide kingdom.
In today's episode, find out about the great and terrible Tribulation that the Bible tells us will come on the world.
God gave us a roadmap in the Bible of things to come. All indications are that these end-time events are very near. It is essential that we know what lies ahead and that we're ready. Today we discuss the first of four big events prophesied in the Bible
Today we sit down with Marius to hear his story of coming to faith in Christ. Do you have such a story?
In this episode, we take a look at yet another hard saying of Jesus that still creates confusion today. What did Jesus mean when He said that you must be born again?
This is part 2 of hard sayings of Jesus. This one comes from John 7 where Jesus boldly stood before the devout Jews at the Feast of Tabernacles and said something that makes us scratch our heads.
Jesus is the most famous and controversial teacher of all time. Some things Jesus said are, in the words of some of his disciples, "hard to understand." In today's episode, we take a look at one of these hard sayings in John 6.
The judges in Old Testament history lived between the patriarchs and the Israel's kings. What archeological evidence could there be from this time period? Tom Baker shares the findings. Visit Tom's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/
Mount Sinai is the place where Moses received the Ten Commandments. But where is it? Tom Baker shares a plausible location that is getting a lot of attention today. Visit Tom's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvXtrcEMQ0zj_jLm1zifykQ
Tom Baker presents the latest archeological evidence for the biblical Exodus. Learn about research findings and discover how these can inform your faith. Visit Tom's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvXtrcEMQ0zj_jLm1zifykQ
Tom Baker is studying archeology at Trinity College. We are privileged to have him join us for the month of March to present supporting evidence on some of the biggest events in Old Testament history. Today he discusses the historical evidence for the p
Hear Mark's story of how God worked wonderfully in his life to bring him from total unbelief to faith in Christ.
If you are struggling with singleness, you have no doubt been exposed to many resources that are intended to help you overcome loneliness or singleness. Have you heard the Christian response to singleness? Join us today and hear a different take on your
What answers does Christianity offer the lonely person? The answer is, God gives us Himself. In Jesus Christ, God offers us a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Have you ever felt lonely? Are you someone who suffers with ongoing loneliness? Join today's conversation as we discuss this difficult topic. Leave your thoughts below and share this with others who struggle with loneliness.
In today's episode, I have the distinct privilege of interviewing Brandie as she tells about how she came to faith in Christ.
How would you characterize your prayer life? What kinds of prayers do you pray? Are you praying for the right things? Join us as we discuss these questions.
Have you ever wondered if God hears your prayers? Find out what Jesus had to say about prayer that sheds light on this question.
Jesus gave us the Lord's Prayer to teach us how to pray. What lessons can we learn about prayer from the Master?
At Christmas time, we celebrate the coming of God's greatest gift to us, the gift of His Son, Jesus. But babies grow up fast! You blink, and suddenly they are children, then young adults. Not much is known of Jesus' childhood years. Instead Scripture
Did you know that Jesus' birth was prophesied around 700 years before it happened? Today we delve more deeply into a well-known part of the Christmas story, Jesus' virgin birth.
Join us for an armchair discussion to evaluate if Jesus in fact claimed to be God based on the Gospel records. What did Jesus claim for Himself, and was He truthful or blasphemous? The answer makes all the difference in the world.
What are people saying about faith? And is faith necessary to get to heaven? We interviewed people on the street to find out what they thought. Later, we met back in the studio to discuss the ideas presented.
Today we talk with David O'Gorman, who happens to also be Oriel's father. He shares with us how that he at first resisted true saving faith as a young family man before finally accepting it. That crucial decision changed his life and he found himself in
Listen as Steve and Oriel discuss what is often referred to as "The Prodigal Son," a story of forgiveness, of grace and restoration!
Most people feel guilty about something. In Episode 4, Oriel and Steve chat about how to be free from the feeling of guilt, and more importantly the fact of guilt.
Oriel and Steve interview Zoe, mother of 6 and homeschooler. Zoë talks about how Covid has impacted their family, and how her relationship with God helps her cope.
In today's episode, we answer the question posed last week: Does the Bible say anything about the Covid pandemic?
Learn a little bit about who we are, why we started this podcast, and some of things we're looking forward to doing.