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Simplify Jesus - Breaking Barriers Through Communication
Listen as Bill Allen and Matt Gunter discuss the ways the church gets things wrong, gets things right, and the misconceptions those that don't attend church have about it. See how it all points to God and how we, as a church, need to change how we communicate with the world around us.
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we look at the story of Ruth and how her faithfulness leads to King David.
Scripture Reference
Ruth 1-4
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Check out this episode we did in 2022 talking about the history of the real St. Patrick behind St. Patrick's Day!
Check out this latest episode as Bill and Matt discuss some history behind the St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who's life and legend inspired St. Patrick's Day. Be sure to wear your green today!
References
https://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/history-of-st-patricks-day
https://blog.villeroy-boch.com/2019/03/significance-of-the-shamrock/#:~:text=According%20to%20Christian%20beliefs%2C%20Saint,faith%2C%20hope%2C%20and%20love.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Saint-Patricks-Day
https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/holidays-celebrations/a35228560/st-patricks-day-history/
https://www.usccb.org/prayer-worship/liturgical-year/lent
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we look at the story of King Saul
Scripture Reference
1 Samuel 9-15
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we look at the story of Samuel
Scripture Reference
1 Samuel 1-8
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we look at the story of Samson.
Scripture Reference
Judges 9-21
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2022 Recap - Valentine's Day Special
Check out this special Valentine's Day episode as Bill and Matt talk about the history of the namesake of Valentine's Day, the patron saint St Valentine from many, many years ago.
References
1 Corinthians 12:4-11 (CSB)
Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different ministries, but the same Lord. And there are different activities, but the same God works all of them in each person. A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person for the common good: to one is given a message of wisdom through the Spirit, to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit,to another, faith by the same Spirit, to another, gifts of healing by the one Spirit, to another, the performing of miracles, to another, prophecy, to another, distinguishing between spirits, to another, different kinds of tongues, to another, interpretation of tongues.One and the same Spirit is active in all these, distributing to each person as he wills.
Romans 3:23-24 (CSB)
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; they are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
Articles on the History of St. Valentine
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/st-valentine-beheaded
https://www.history.com/news/6-surprising-facts-about-st-valentine
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Valentine
https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/culture/catholic-contributions/history-of-st-valentine.html
https://www.learnreligions.com/what-are-patron-saints-542859
https://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day-2
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we look at the story of Gideon and the first Judges in the early days in the Promised Land.
Scripture Reference
Judges 1-8
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we look at the story of Joshua as the Israelites entered the Promised Land.
Scripture Reference
Joshua
Bible Archeology for Jericho
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we recap the life of Moses, hitting all the high points throughout his journey leading the Israelites.
Scripture Reference
Exodus-Deuteronomy
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we continue in the story of Moses with the story of Balak and Balaam as the Israelites get closer to entering the Promised Land.
Scripture Reference
Numbers 21-36
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we continue in the story of Moses with scouting out the Promised Land.
Scripture Reference
Numbers 13-20
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we continue in the story of Moses with setting up the nation of Israel.
Scripture Reference
Numbers 1-12
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2021 Recap - New Year's Resolutions
Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast, where Bill and Matt are breaking barriers through communication! Check out this episode as we look back at our 2021 episode discussing New Year's Resolutions. We dive into SMART goal setting and some tips and tricks we've found helpful over the years for setting and completing the goals we set.
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Scripture and other References
Proverbs 21:5 (CSB)
The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit, but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.
Luke 14:28-30 (CSB)
“For which of you, wanting to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, after he has laid the foundation and cannot finish it, all the onlookers will begin to ridicule him, saying, ‘This man started to build and wasn’t able to finish.’”
Philippians 4:12-13 (CSB)
I know how to make do with little, and I know how to make do with a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content—whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need. I am able to do all things through him who strengthens me.
1 Corinthians 10:31 (CSB)
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.
Proverbs 15:22 (CSB)
Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
John 3:16 (CSB)
“For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.”
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Check out this Christmas episode from 2021 as Bill and Matt discuss the real Christmas story and what this season is all about - the birth of Jesus.
Christmas Episode #4 - The Christmas Story
Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast, where Bill and Matt are breaking barriers through communication! Check out this episode as we talk through the real story of Christmas - Jesus' birth. It is truly a story full of miracles and wonderous sights that all point to Jesus being our savior.
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Scripture and other References
Genesis 12:3 (CSB)
I will bless those who bless you, I will curse anyone who treats you with contempt, and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you.
Genesis 49:10 (CSB)
The scepter will not depart from Judah or the staff from between his feet until he whose right it is comes and the obedience of the peoples belongs to him.
2 Sam 7:1-17 - Prophecy to David about Jesus, bloodline established forever
Matthew 1:17 - 2:12 - Gospel of Matthew Account of the Birth of Jesus
Luke 1:1 - 2:20 - Gospel of Luke Account of the Birth of Jesus
Isaiah 7:14 (CSB)
Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: See, the virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel.
Micah 5:2 (CSB)
Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are small among the clans of Judah; one will come from you to be ruler over Israel for me. His origin is from antiquity, from ancient times.
John 3:16 (CSB)
For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
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Christmas 2021 Recap - The History of St. Nicholas
Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! This week we look back at our second Christmas episode from 2021, where Bill and Matt discuss the history of the real St. Nicholas who inspired the man we know as Santa Claus today! Be sure to check it out as we dive into his story and talk about what he means to Christmas and how we can follow his example this Christmas season.
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Scripture and other References
John 3:16 (CSB)
For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
Source Reference
https://www.biography.com/religious-figure/saint-nicholas
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast, where Bill and Matt are breaking barriers through communication! Check out this special Christmas episode from 2021 as we discuss the meaning behind some common Christmas decorations and how they help us to keep Christ in Christmas during this Christmas season.
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Scripture and other References
Romans 8:38-39 (CSB)
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers,nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
John 3:16 (CSB)
For God so loved the world He sent his only begotten Son...For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
John 8:12 (CSB)
Jesus spoke to them again: “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life.”
John 14:27 (CSB)
“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Don’t let your heart be troubled or fearful.
Luke 2:10-11 (CSB)
But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:Today in the city of David a Savior was born for you, who is the Messiah, the Lord.
Philippians 2:7-8 (CSB)
Instead he emptied himself by assuming the form of a servant, taking on the likeness of humanity. And when he had come as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death— even to death on a cross.
References:
http://tlcmeyers.blogspot.com/2013/12/hanging-of-greens-christian-symbols-of.html
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we look at the law in the book of Leviticus.
Scripture Reference
Leviticus
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As you get ready for Thanksgiving 2022, check out last year's Thanksgiving Day episode where Bill and Matt talk about what we're thankful for. Have a happy Thanksgiving!
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Scripture and other References
Romans 8:28 (CSB)
We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
John 3:16 (CSB)
For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
CDC Report
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we continue in the story of Moses with the building of the tabernacle.
Scripture Reference
Exodus 35-40
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we continue in the story of Moses with the golden calf incident.
Scripture Reference
Exodus 32-34
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we continue in the story of Moses with God giving Moses the 10 Commandments and the law.
Scripture Reference
Exodus 19-20
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we continue in the story of Moses with the first days in the wilderness after escaping Egypt.
Scripture Reference
Exodus 15-18
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we continue in the story of Moses with the final plague against Egypt and the Exodus of the Israelites, including parting the Red Sea.
Scripture Reference
Exodus 12-14
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we continue in the story of Moses with the first nine plagues against Egypt.
Scripture Reference
Exodus 7-11
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we pick up the story of Moses with his call to ministry.
Scripture Reference
Exodus 3-7
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we pick up the story of Moses with his birth, adoption by Pharaoh, and escape to Midian.
Scripture Reference
Exodus 1-2
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we continue in God's story through history as we see the redemption of Job.
Scripture Reference
Job 42
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Scripture Reference
Job 38-41
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Scripture Reference
Job 2-37
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we continue in God's story through history as we see the first testing of Job.
Scripture Reference
Job 1:13-37
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we continue in God's story through history as we introduce a man named Job.
Scripture Reference
Job 1:1-12
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we continue in God's story through history as we finish the story of Joseph with seeing him restored to his family in Egypt.
Scripture Reference
Genesis 42-50
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we continue in God's story through history as we continue the story of Joseph and see his redemption with Pharaoh.
Scripture Reference
Genesis 40-41
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we continue in God's story through history as we continue the story of Joseph in Potiphar's house.
Scripture Reference
Genesis 39
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we continue in God's story through history as we look at the humble beginnings of the story of Joseph.
Scripture Reference
Genesis 37
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we continue in God's story through history as we look at the story of Jacob and Esau being reunited.
Scripture Reference
Genesis 32-33
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Scripture Reference
Genesis 29-31
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Scripture Reference
Genesis 25-28
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a Chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we continue in God's story through history as we look at the story of Isaac and Rebekah coming together.
Scripture Reference
Genesis 24
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Scripture Reference
Genesis 21-23
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a Chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we continue in God's story through history as we look at some of the bumps in the road in Abram's life.
Scripture Reference
Genesis 16-20
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us for this special episode as Bill and Matt talk about the recent report to come from GuidePost about the Southern Baptist Convention.
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a Chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we continue in God's story through history as we look at the early years of Abram's journey with God. Scripture Reference Genesis 12-15 ____________________________________________________________________________ Message us at info@SimplifyJesus.com for questions or comments. We’d love to hear from you! Be sure to follow on all of our social media channels: Facebook.com/simplifyjesus Twitter; @Simplifyjesus1 Instagram.com/simplifyjesus LinkedIn.com/simplify-jesus Youtube.com/channel/UC6tkmIg1DxqimjjSu-dCzLw www.SimplifyJesus.com Music by u_8enhfp0w from Pixabay Music by CHARLES_MICHEL from Pixabay
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Scripture Reference
Genesis 11:1-9
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Scripture Reference
Genesis 6-9
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Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! Join us as Bill and Matt take a look at the major events in the Bible from a Chronological point of view. We will be talking about what happened, when it happened, what else was going on in the world, and how it all points to Jesus. This week we get things kicked off with the Creation story through Adam and Even in the garden, which led to sin entering the world.
Scripture Reference
Genesis 1-3
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Who am I? What is my identity? These are questions that we often ask. We might be identified as what we do for a living, i.e. I am an engineer or entrepreneur. Maybe our identity is in our faith based on what religion and denomination we follow. The truth is we were all made in God's image and our identity is so much more than any one of these things. At the end of the day, our identity should be in who we are in Him and who God created us to be.
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Repentance is a word that often brings about negative feelings when we hear it, but it's really a good thing for us. Check out this latest episode as Bill and Matt talk about what repentance is and what it looks like from a Biblical perspective.
Scripture References
1 John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
2 Peter 3:9 - The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
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A troubling trend in church today is people walking away, renouncing Christianity because they believe it isn't what they thought it would be, or because they feel like it's fake or a sham. In this week's episode, we look at one such case and talk through their discussion points from a biblical perspective about how we can't lose our salvation and what true relationship with God looks like.
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Welcome to Season 3! In this last episode of the season, Bill and Matt talk about the history behind some of Easter's traditions like the Easter bunny and Easter eggs while also discussing the real reason we celebrate Easter - Jesus death on the cross and resurrection three days later. That moment literally changed the world forever as Jesus defeated sin and death and invites us to have eternal life with Him.
References
https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/easter-symbols#:~:text=According%20to%20some%20sources%2C%20the,could%20lay%20its%20colored%20eggs.
https://herald-zeitung.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/article_a92ef55e-67bc-11e0-99ac-001cc4c03286.html
https://www.livescience.com/62184-easter-bunny-osterhase-origins-eggs.html
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Welcome to Season 3! This season we're getting back to the basics of Christianity. Check out this latest episode as Bill and Matt talk about what all we can find in the Bible. In this episode we break down what the Old Testament and New Testament are and some of the different sections you'll find. Most importantly, we discuss how everything in the Bible points to Christ.
References
https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/oldtestament/summary/#:~:text=The%20Old%20Testament%20contains%20four,from%20the%20first%20three%20sections.
https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/cambridge-companion-to-the-hebrew-bibleold-testament/latter-prophets-and-prophecy/9554BEA4994CDDF93711590B133D594B
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Welcome to Season 3! This season we're getting back to the basics of Christianity. Check out this latest episode as Bill and Matt talk about why we can believe the Bible even though it was written by men. While man wrote the Bible, we can see a thread over hundreds and hundreds of years, written by many different people from different backgrounds and in different places that all point to one central truth - everything points to Jesus.
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https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/List-of-300-Old-Testament-passage-quotes-in-New-Testament-Septuagint-Codex-Vaticanus-LXX-Masoretic-MT-Jewish-Tanakh-Bible.htm
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Welcome to Season 3! This season we're getting back to the basics of Christianity. Check out this latest episode as Bill and Matt discuss the differences between Christianity and religion as we normally think about it. Religion is all about rules and what to do and not do, but Christianity is about so much more. It's about the relationship we have with Jesus more than anything else. The truth is we can't be good enough to earn our way into Heaven, but Jesus in His life, death, and resurrection changed everything by giving us a way through relationship with Him.
References
John 14:6
I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
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Welcome to Season 3! This season we're getting back to the basics of Christianity. Check out this latest episode as Bill and Matt discuss some history behind the St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who's life and legend inspired St. Patrick's Day. Be sure to wear your green today!
References
https://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/history-of-st-patricks-day
https://blog.villeroy-boch.com/2019/03/significance-of-the-shamrock/#:~:text=According%20to%20Christian%20beliefs%2C%20Saint,faith%2C%20hope%2C%20and%20love.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Saint-Patricks-Day
https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/holidays-celebrations/a35228560/st-patricks-day-history/
https://www.usccb.org/prayer-worship/liturgical-year/lent
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Welcome to Season 3! This season we're getting back to the basics of Christianity. Check out the second of this two part series on forgiveness as Bill and Matt discuss what forgiveness is, what forgive and forget is all about, and what it looks like in our relationship with God.
References
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Psalm 103:12
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
Philippians 4:8
Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy—dwell on these things.
Matthew 7:7
Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you.
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Welcome to Season 3! This season we're getting back to the basics of Christianity. Check out the first of this two part series on forgiveness as Bill and Matt discuss what forgiveness is and what it looks like in our relationships.
References
Genesis 37-50 - The Story of Joseph
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Romans 8:28
We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
Luke 17:3-4
Be on your guard. If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and comes back to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”
Matthew 18:21-22
Then Peter approached him and asked, “Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? As many as seven times?” “I tell you, not as many as seven,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgive
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Welcome to Season 3! This season we're getting back to the basics of Christianity. Check out this latest episode as Bill and Matt discuss some history behind the 7 Deadly Sins, where they come from, and what we can learn from the Bible about the works of the flesh vs. the fruit of the Spirit in comparison.
References
Galatians 5:19-23 (CSB)
Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity, idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar. I am warning you about these things—as I warned you before—that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The law is not against such things.
https://www.history.com/news/seven-deadly-sins-origins
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Welcome to Season 3! This season we're getting back to the basics of Christianity. Check out this latest episode as Bill and Matt discuss what the Ten Commandments are and what they mean for us today. While Christianity really isn't about the rules - it's all about relationship - these Ten Commandments and the rest of the Bible help us to live life the way God intended.
References
Exodus 20 - The Ten Commandments (CSB)
Matthew 5 - The Sermon on the Mount (CSB)
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Welcome to Season 3! This season we're getting back to the basics of Christianity. Check out this latest episode as Bill and Matt discuss what the Ten Commandments are and what they mean for us today. While Christianity really isn't about the rules - it's all about relationship - these Ten Commandments and the rest of the Bible help us to live life the way God intended.
References
Exodus 20 - The Ten Commandments (CSB)
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Welcome to Season 3! Check out this special Valentine's Day episode as Bill and Matt talk about the history of the namesake of Valentine's Day, the patron saint St Valentine from many, many years ago.
References
1 Corinthians 12:4-11 (CSB)
Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different ministries, but the same Lord. And there are different activities, but the same God works all of them in each person. A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person for the common good: to one is given a message of wisdom through the Spirit, to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit,to another, faith by the same Spirit, to another, gifts of healing by the one Spirit, to another, the performing of miracles, to another, prophecy, to another, distinguishing between spirits, to another, different kinds of tongues, to another, interpretation of tongues.One and the same Spirit is active in all these, distributing to each person as he wills.
Romans 3:23-24 (CSB)
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; they are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
Articles on the History of St. Valentine
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/st-valentine-beheaded
https://www.history.com/news/6-surprising-facts-about-st-valentine
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Valentine
https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/culture/catholic-contributions/history-of-st-valentine.html
https://www.learnreligions.com/what-are-patron-saints-542859
https://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day-2
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Welcome to Season 3! Check out this season opening episode as Bill and Matt discuss what the the church is. Is it just a building or the people inside the building? What's the difference between the church and the Church? Tune in to hear all about what the church is, why it's important in the life of a Christian, and a few tips for finding your church home.
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Welcome to Season 3! Check out this season opening episode as Bill and Matt discuss an article written about Anne Rice discussing why she left the church. It's so important that we don't allow our beliefs about right and wrong and what the Bible teaches is sin to impact our ability to love on others. It's often when the lines get blurred between rejecting the sin and the sinner that people are pushed away from the church.
References
Matthew 28:19-20 (CSB)
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Romans 3:23-24 (CSB)
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; they are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
Anne Rice Article
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128930526#:~:text=Music%20Of%202021-,Writer%20Anne%20Rice%3A%20'Today%20I%20Quit%20Being%20A%20Christian',to%20prevent%20same%2Dsex%20marriage.
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New Year's 2022 - New Year's Resolutions
Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast, where Bill and Matt are breaking barriers through communication! Check out this episode as we discuss New Year's Resolutions. We dive into SMART goal setting and some tips and tricks we've found helpful over the years for setting and completing the goals we set.
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Scripture and other References
Proverbs 21:5 (CSB)
The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit, but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.
Luke 14:28-30 (CSB)
“For which of you, wanting to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, after he has laid the foundation and cannot finish it, all the onlookers will begin to ridicule him, saying, ‘This man started to build and wasn’t able to finish.’”
Philippians 4:12-13 (CSB)
I know how to make do with little, and I know how to make do with a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content—whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need. I am able to do all things through him who strengthens me.
1 Corinthians 10:31 (CSB)
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.
Proverbs 15:22 (CSB)
Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
John 3:16 (CSB)
“For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.”
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Christmas Episode #4 - The Christmas Story
Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast, where Bill and Matt are breaking barriers through communication! Check out this episode as we talk through the real story of Christmas - Jesus' birth. It is truly a story full of miracles and wonderous sights that all point to Jesus being our savior.
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Scripture and other References
Genesis 12:3 (CSB)
I will bless those who bless you, I will curse anyone who treats you with contempt, and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you.
Genesis 49:10 (CSB)
The scepter will not depart from Judah or the staff from between his feet until he whose right it is comes and the obedience of the peoples belongs to him.
2 Sam 7:1-17 - Prophecy to David about Jesus, bloodline established forever
Matthew 1:17 - 2:12 - Gospel of Matthew Account of the Birth of Jesus
Luke 1:1 - 2:20 - Gospel of Luke Account of the Birth of Jesus
Isaiah 7:14 (CSB)
Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: See, the virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel.
Micah 5:2 (CSB)
Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are small among the clans of Judah; one will come from you to be ruler over Israel for me. His origin is from antiquity, from ancient times.
John 3:16 (CSB)
For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
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Christmas Episode #3 - Hanging of the Green
Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast, where Bill and Matt are breaking barriers through communication! Check out this episode as we discuss the meaning behind some common Christmas decorations and how they help us to keep Christ in Christmas during this Christmas season.
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Scripture and other References
Romans 8:38-39 (CSB)
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers,nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
John 3:16 (CSB)
For God so loved the world He sent his only begotten Son...For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
John 8:12 (CSB)
Jesus spoke to them again: “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life.”
John 14:27 (CSB)
“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Don’t let your heart be troubled or fearful.
Luke 2:10-11 (CSB)
But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:Today in the city of David a Savior was born for you, who is the Messiah, the Lord.
Philippians 2:7-8 (CSB)
Instead he emptied himself by assuming the form of a servant, taking on the likeness of humanity. And when he had come as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death— even to death on a cross.
References:
http://tlcmeyers.blogspot.com/2013/12/hanging-of-greens-christian-symbols-of.html
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Christmas 2021 Episode 2: The History of St. Nicholas
Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! This week is the second Christmas episode for 2021, where Bill and Matt discuss the history of the real St. Nicholas who inspired the man we know as Santa Claus today! Be sure to check it out as we dive into his story and talk about what he means to Christmas and how we can follow his example this Christmas season.
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Scripture and other References
John 3:16 (CSB)
For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
Source Reference
https://www.biography.com/religious-figure/saint-nicholas
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Christmas 2021 Episode 1: The Commercialization of Christmas
Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! This week is the first Christmas episode for 2021, where Bill and Matt discuss the commercialization of Christmas. There are many studies that most of us don't enjoy the commercial side of Christmas that's become all about having to have the latest gizmo or gadget or catching the latest big sale. Instead, Christmas should really be all about time with family and friends and remembering that it is always better to give than to receive.
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Scripture and other References
Matthew 25:35-40 - The Least of These
John 3:16 (CSB)
For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
Studies Referenced
https://mint.intuit.com/blog/money-etiquette/holiday-spending-statistics/
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/12/19/what-do-americans-like-least-about-christmas-follow-the-money/
https://www.statista.com/press/p/christmas_newyears_survey_us/
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Thanksgiving 2021 - What We're Thankful For
This is our special 2021 Thanksgiving episode! Tune in as we talk about what we're thankful for this year and why everyone, no matter how things are going on in your life or the world around you, has something to be thankful for.
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Scripture and other References
Romans 8:28 (CSB)
We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
John 3:16 (CSB)
For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
CDC Report
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6932a1.htm
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Interview with Rachel McCants
Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! We had the privilege to get to talk with Rachel Mccants about her story. Check out this special episode as Rachel shares her story of faith through surviving a brain tumor and how God used that to open doors for her ministry with R Lindsay Unlimited.
Rachel’s Bio:
Rachel holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communication with a minor in English from the University of Texas at Arlington. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, she is a certified Zumba instructor who has a genuine love for dance and fitness. McCants, having been a Christian all her life, lives by the words, “God first and family second.” In 2016, Rachel’s health was impacted in a major way. A brain tumor inspired McCants to create R. Lindsay Unlimited, a business devoted to encourage, inspire, and challenge ladies to discover and raise their self-worth. As a playwright and author, McCants’ goal for the organization is to empower ladies to get standards and keep them and never settle, and to walk in God’s will in all aspects of their lives. She published her first book, Ladies As We Love Ourselves: A 6-Step Program to Self-Worth, in 2019. She also loves to speak and speaks through R. Lindsay Unlimited. She now runs a program called Early Mornings With A Dose Of Jesus, which helps people wake up early and start with Jesus. She also does morning routines to help and encourage quiet time.
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Scripture and other References
1 Corinthians 12:12 (CSB)
For just as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of that body, though many, are one body—so also is Christ.
Romans 8:28 (CSB)
For just as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of that body, though many, are one body—so also is Christ.
Links and References
R Lindsay Unlimited - https://www.rlindsayunlimited.com/
The Nehemiah Project - https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=432748611507977 https://nehemiahecommunity.com/nehemiah-project-mission-vision/
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Welcome to Season 2! This season is all about busting up myths about the church. This week we’re busting the myth that Christians can’t have any fun. It’s true that the Bible does tell us things we should and shouldn’t do. Those are meant to help us live life the way God intended it, which is the very best life we can live.
Scripture and other References
Season Memory Verse - Romans 10:9 (CSB)
If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Galatians 5:19-21 (CSB)
Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity, idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar. I am warning you about these things—as I warned you before—that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Genesis 1:28 (CSB)
God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, and every creature that crawls on the earth.”
John 2:1-12 - Jesus Turns Water into Wine
Romans 14:13-15 (CSB)
Therefore, let us no longer judge one another. Instead decide never to put a stumbling block or pitfall in the way of your brother or sister. I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. Still, to someone who considers a thing to be unclean, to that one it is unclean. For if your brother or sister is hurt by what you eat, you are no longer walking according to love. Do not destroy, by what you eat, someone for whom Christ died.
Matthew 5:23-24 (CSB)
So if you are offering your gift on the altar, and there you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled with your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift.
Romans 12:16-18 (CSB)
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Give careful thought to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes. If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Ecclesiastes 4:12 (CSB)
And if someone overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken.
Galatians 5:22-23 (CSB)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The law is not against such things.
Proverbs 22:6 (CSB)
Start a youth out on his way; even when he grows old he will not depart from it.
1 Corinthians 15:6 (CSB)
Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers and sisters at one time; most of them are still alive, but some have fallen asleep.
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Myth #12: Christianity Doesn’t Want You to Think - Interview with Pastor Jacob Conner
Welcome to Season 2! This season is all about busting up myths about the church. This week we are talking with Pastor Jacob Conner about busting the myth that Christianity doesn’t want you to think. Some people believe that Christianity doesn’t want you to think for yourself, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. The truth of the Bible is we are called to dive in deeper in learning about God and who He is to build that relationship with Him because we could never understand everything there is to know about God.
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Scripture and other References
Season Memory Verse - Romans 10:9 (CSB)
If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
2 Timothy 2:15 (CSB)
Be diligent to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.
James 1:5 (CSB)
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God—who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly—and it will be given to him.
Proverbs 9:10 (CSB)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 3:5-6 (CSB)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; in all your ways know him, and he will make your paths straight.
Hebrews: 10:24-25 (CSB)
And let us consider one another in order to provoke love and good works, not neglecting to gather together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day approaching.
1 Corinthians 12:12 (CSB)
For just as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of that body, though many, are one body—so also is Christ.
Resources:
The Bible Project - www.bibleproject.com
Blue Letter Bible - https://www.blueletterbible.org/
Free Bible Commentary - http://www.freebiblecommentary.org/
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Myth #11: God and Science Can’t Coexist
Welcome to Season 2! This season is all about busting up myths about the church. This week is our 2021 Halloween episode where we’re busting the myth that God and science can’t coexist. The truth is that they not only can, but do. Proving phenomena with science shouldn’t disprove God, but rather make us realize all the more how awesome and powerful the God who created all of this is.
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Scripture and other References
Season Memory Verse - Romans 10:9 (CSB)
If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Exodus 14:15-31 - Story of the Parting of the Red Sea
1 Kings 17:17-24 - Elijah Raises Widow's Son from the Dead
John 11 - Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead
1 Corinthians 15:6 (CSB)
Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers and sisters at one time; most of them are still alive, but some have fallen asleep.
Matthew 14:22-33 - Jesus Walks on the Water
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Welcome to Season 2! This season is all about busting up myths about the church. This week we’re busting the myth that faith is a blind leap. The truth is that there’s actually a lot of evidence that what the Bible says is true, that God is really there, and that Jesus is the Son of God as He claimed to be. We put faith day in and day out in things that are much less reliable and proven than God.
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Scripture and other References
Season Memory Verse - Romans 10:9 (CSB)
If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Psalm 22 - Psalm prophesying the Crucifixion
Prophecies about Christ from Isaiah:
Isaiah 7:14 - Virgin Conception of Jesus
Isaiah 9:6-7 - Birth of Christ
Isaiah 53:5 - Prophecy of Christ’s Crucifixion
Jewish and Roman Historians Wrote about Jesus
https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/jesus-historical-jesus/did-jesus-exist/
Reliability of the Gospels
https://bible.org/article/historical-reliability-gospels
Old Testament and New Testament Connections
http://www.kalvesmaki.com/LXX/NTChart.htm
Liar, Lunatic, Lord Quote
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/6979-i-am-trying-here-to-prevent-anyone-saying-the-really
Lee Strobel - Case for Christ
C.S. Lewis - Many Books/Writings
Josh McDowell - More Than a Carpenter
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Myth #9: A God who loves people wouldn’t let bad things happen
Welcome to Season 2! This season is all about busting up myths about the church. This week we’re busting the myth that if God really loved us, He wouldn’t let bad things happen to good people. The truth is that bad things happen because God gave us free will. He didn’t make us rule following robots, giving us free will to choose whether or not to love and follow Him. The hope we hold onto as Christians is that God has a bigger plan for us because He loves us, no matter what good or bad may come.
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Scripture References
Season Memory Verse - Romans 10:9 (CSB)
If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Genesis 1-2 - Creation Story, Garden of Eden
Genesis 2:16-17 (CSB)
And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree of the garden, but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for on the day you eat from it, you will certainly die.”
Genesis 3 - The Fall, The Serpent tricks Adam and Eve
Ephesians 5:25 (CSB)
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her
John 10:10 (CSB)
A thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.
Matthew 4:1-11 - Jesus Tempted by Satan
1 Corinthians 10:13 (CSB)
No temptation has come upon you except what is common to humanity. But God is faithful; he will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to bear it.
John 16:33 (CSB)
I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.”
Romans 8:28 (CSB)
We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
Romans 6:23 (CSB)
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
John 3:16 (CSB)
For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
John 11 - Story of Lazarus’ death and Jesus raising him from the dead
Psalm 100:4 (CSB)
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and bless his name.
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Welcome to Season 2! This week we’re busting the myth that the church is a private club, an exclusive, “members-only” environment. There are lots of reasons out there that people believe make the church exclusive, like how much you’re able to give, having to have your act together, needing to be baptized, being better than everybody else, or understanding everything about God and the Bible. The truth is that Christianity is, and the church should be, inclusive of everyone.
Scripture References
Season Memory Verse - Romans 10:9 (CSB)
If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Mark 12:41-44 (CSB)
Sitting across from the temple treasury, he watched how the crowd dropped money into the treasury. Many rich people were putting in large sums. Then a poor widow came and dropped in two tiny coins worth very little. Summoning his disciples, he said to them, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. For they all gave out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had —all she had to live on.”
Mark 2:17 (CSB)
When Jesus heard this, he told them, “It is not those who are well who need a doctor, but those who are sick. I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
1 Peter 3:21-22 (CSB)
Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you (not as the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a good conscience toward God) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God with angels, authorities, and powers subject to him.
Matthew 20:25-28 (CSB)
Jesus called them over and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions act as tyrants over them. It must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave; just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
John 13 - Jesus Washing Disciples’ Feet
Romans 10:14-15 (CSB)
How, then, can they call on him they have not believed in? And how can they believe without hearing about him? And how can they hear without a preacher? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news.
Luke 2 - Jesus in the Temple as a Child
Job 38 - God’s Response to Job
John 3:16 (CSB)
For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
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Myth #7: Christianity is one of many ways to Heaven
Welcome to Season 2! This season is all about busting up myths about the church. This week we’re busting the myth that Christianity is one of many ways to get to Heaven. The way Jesus taught, it can’t work that way. He taught that He is the only way to get to Heaven. Because He taught that way, it can’t work both ways. Either belief in Jesus is the only way to get to Heaven, or it’s not one at all. With all of the historical and spiritual evidence, it becomes clear that He is the one and only way.
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Scripture References
Season Memory Verse - Romans 10:9 (CSB)
If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
John 14:6 (CSB)
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Habakkuk 1:13a (CSB)
Your eyes are too pure to look on evil, and you cannot tolerate wrongdoing.
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Myth #6: Christians are scared of change and new, progressive ideas
Welcome to Season 2! This season is all about busting up myths about the church. This week we’re busting the myth that Christians are scared of change and new and progressive ideas. While there are some of “the old way” of doing things are better, that doesn’t mean Christians are afraid of progress and growth. The truth is that ideas that seem “progressive” today really aren’t anything new, but have been around for a long time. Christians should not be afraid of these ideas, but we do have to stand on our convictions based on Biblical beliefs.
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Scripture References
Season Memory Verse - Romans 10:9 (CSB)
If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Ecclesiastes 1:9 (CSB)
What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done;there is nothing new under the sun.
John 14:27 (CSB)
Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Don’t let your heart be troubled or fearful.
Galatians 3:28 (CSB)
There is no Jew or Greek, slave or free, male and female; since you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Genesis 1:27 (CSB)
So God created man in his own image; he created him in the image of God; he created them male and female.
Ephesians 5:22-26 (CSB)
Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord, because the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of the body. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives are to submit to their husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her to make her holy, cleansing her with the washing of water by the word.
Matthew 22:37-40 (CSB)
He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and most important command. The second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commands.”
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Myth #5: Christianity is impossible to do
Welcome to Season 2! This season is all about busting up myths about the church. This week we’re busting the myth that Christianity is impossible to do. Sometimes it may feel that way, whether it’s because we see how hard it is to live life the way Jesus did, or how different the world is around us. Nobody in the Bible was perfect except Jesus himself, not even the heroes of the Bible, and that’s not the requirement for us as Christians either. Living Christian life the way Jesus taught and showed us isn’t an easy one, but life is so much better when we let go and let Him be Lord of our life.
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Scripture References
Season Memory Verse - Romans 10:9 (CSB)
If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
2 Samuel 11 - Story of David and Bathsheba
Jonah 1-4 - Story of Jonah
Exodus 2-4 - Story of Moses killing a man, not wanting to speak
John 18 - Story of Peter cutting off Roman soldier’s ear
Matthew 22:37-40 (CSB)
He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and most important command. The second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commands.”
Matthew 7:13-14 (CSB)
“Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it. How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it.
Matthew 11:28-30 (CSB)
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take up my yoke and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Luke 23:32-40 (CSB) - Jesus crucified between two thieves
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Episode #4: Christians Shouldn’t Worry
Welcome to Season 2! This season is all about busting up myths about the church. This week we’re interjecting an episode this week to discuss why Christians shouldn’t be worrying about what’s going on in the world around us. With all the craziness around us with elections, conspiracy theories, and of course the pandemic, it’s easy to fall into worry. The truth is God is in control no matter what’s happening around us, and that should always be enough for it to be well with us.
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Scripture References
Season Memory Verse - Romans 10:9 (CSB)
If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Matthew 15:17-20 (CSB)
“Don’t you realize that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the stomach and is eliminated? But what comes out of the mouth comes from the heart, and this defiles a person. For from the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual immoralities, thefts, false testimonies, slander. These are the things that defile a person; but eating with unwashed hands does not defile a person.”
Romans 13:1 (CSB)
Let everyone submit to the governing authorities, since there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are instituted by God.
Romans 13:6-7 (CSB)
And for this reason you pay taxes, since the authorities are God’s servants, continually attending to these tasks. Pay your obligations to everyone: taxes to those you owe taxes, tolls to those you owe tolls, respect to those you owe respect, and honor to those you owe honor.
Matthew 22:20-21 (CSB)
“Whose image and inscription is this?” He asked them. “Caesar’s,” they said to him. Then He said to them, “Give, then, to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
Jeremiah 29:11 (CSB)
For I know the plans I have for you”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
Romans 8:28 (CSB)
For I know the plans I have for you”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
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Myth #3: You have to get your act together before coming to church
Welcome to Season 2! This season is all about busting up myths about the church. This week we’re busting the myth that you need to get your act together before coming to church or before becoming a Christian. The truth is that nobody has their act together, so that can’t be a prerequisite for coming to church. If we let Him, God will use everything we’ve been through, good and bad, to help us reach others with the gospel.
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Scripture References
Season Memory Verse - Romans 10:9 (CSB)
If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 3:23 (CSB)
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God;
Mark 2:17
When Jesus heard this, he told them, “It is not those who are well who need a doctor, but those who are sick. I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
Matthew 11:28-30 (CSB)
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take up my yoke and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Hebrews 6:1 (CSB)
Therefore, let us leave the elementary teaching about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, faith in God,
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Myth #2: Church is Just Another Money Grab
Welcome to Season 2! This season is all about busting up myths about the church. This week’s episode is all about busting the myth that the church is just another money grab. We see lots of examples that feel like money grabs, like the televangelists that always have a new thing you have to have or another book that’s a must read. The truth is the church needs money to operate and serve the community and move their overall mission of spreading the gospel forward.
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Scripture References
Season Memory Verse - Romans 10:9 (CSB)
If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
1 Cor 9:14-15 (CSB)
In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should earn their living by the gospel. For my part I have used none of these rights, nor have I written these things that they may be applied in my case. For it would be better for me to die than for anyone to deprive me of my boast!
Mark 12:41-44 (CSB)
Sitting across from the temple treasury, he watched how the crowd dropped money into the treasury. Many rich people were putting in large sums. Then a poor widow came and dropped in two tiny coins worth very little. Summoning his disciples, he said to them, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. For they all gave out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had —all she had to live on.”
Luke 18:22 (CSB) - (Full Rich Young Ruler story Luke 18:18-23)
When Jesus heard this, he told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell all you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (CSB)
The point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously. Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver.
Matthew 6:26-30 (CSB)
“Consider the birds of the sky: They don’t sow or reap or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you worth more than they? Can any of you add one moment to his life span by worrying? And why do you worry about clothes? Observe how the wildflowers of the field grow: They don’t labor or spin thread. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was adorned like one of these. If that’s how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and thrown into the furnace tomorrow, won’t he do much more for you—you of little faith?”
John 16:33 (CSB)
“I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.”
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Welcome to Season 2! This season is all about busting up myths about the church. This week’s episode is all about busting the myth that the church is a crutch for the weak. In a “pick yourself up by your bootstraps” world, it’s important we realize we can’t earn our way into Heaven. We can’t even really live the Christian life Jesus laid out for us without true strength. That strength only comes from God.
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Scripture References
Matthew 28:19-20 (CSB)
“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Matthew 5:17 (CSB)
“Don’t think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to abolish but to fulfill.”
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
Acts 7 - Story of Stephen
Matt 26 - Story of Peter Denying Jesus
Matt 27:46 (CSB)
“About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Elí, Elí, lemá sabachtháni?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?””
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Episode 10 - Interview with John Teter; United States Coast Guard
John Teter joins Bill and Matt for a conversation about his experience in the church growing up and since he joined the Coast Guard.
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Scripture References
Matthew 22:27-40 (CSB)
“He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.This is the greatest and most important command. The second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commands.”
Mark 10:21-22 (CSB)
“Looking at him, Jesus loved him and said to him, “You lack one thing: Go, sell all you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” But he was dismayed by this demand, and he went away grieving, because he had many possessions.”
Proverbs 22:6 (CSB)
“Start a youth out on his way; even when he grows old he will not depart from it.”
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Episode 9 -Matt’s Testimony Matt shares his story that led him to where he is today with Simplify Jesus. Listen as he tells his story of being moved all over the globe, trying his plan only to see how God’s plan prevails, and his experience that gives him his Inside Looking Out perspective. ____________________________________________________________________________ Scripture Reference Romans 8:28 (CSB) “We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.” ______________________________________________________________________ Message us at info@SimplifyJesus.com for questions or comments. We’d love to hear from you! Be sure to follow on all of our social media channels: Facebook.com/simplifyjesus Twitter; @Simplifyjesus1 Instagram.com/simplifyjesus LinkedIn.com/simplify-jesus Find us at www.SimplifyJesus.com
Episode 8 - Bill’s Testimony
Bill shares the story that led him to where he is today with Simplify Jesus. Listen as he tells his story of being in control, giving up that control to God, and his experience that gives him his Outside Looking In perspective.
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Scripture Reference
Romans 8:28 (CSB)
“We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.”
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Episode 7.5 - A Call to Action: Get Back to Church
Going through the COVID pandemic turned a lot of things upside down, including going to church. The discipline of being there every Sunday had to fall to the wayside during the height of the pandemic. As society opens back up, we need to grow that discipline back and get back to church.
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Scripture References
2 Tim 3:16-17 (CSB)
“All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
Hebrews 10:24-25 (CSB)
“And let us consider one another in order to provoke love and good works, not neglecting to gather together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day approaching.”
Matthew 18:20 (CSB)
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there among them.”
Exodus 20:8 (CSB)
“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy”
Romans 10:17 (CSB)
“So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the message about Christ.”
Proverbs 27:17 (CSB)
“Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens another.”
1 Cor 12:12 (CSB)
“For just as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of that body, though many, are one body—so also is Christ.”
Hebrews 3:13 (CSB)
“But encourage each other daily, while it is still called today, so that none of you is hardened by sin’s deception.”
Hebrews 2:11-13 (CSB)
“For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters, saying: I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters; I will sing hymns to you in the congregation. Again, I will trust in him. And again, Here I am with the children God gave me.”
Matthew 16:15-18 (CSB)
“‘But you,’ he asked them, ‘who do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.’ Jesus responded, ‘Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven. And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.’”
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Episode 7 - What the Church is Supposed to Look Like
The church will never be perfect, but we have examples in life we can use as a comparison for what the church is supposed to look like. Just like working in a company or on a family ranch, we all have our roles to play in our local church and the global Church. No role is more important than any others, and the Church needs everyone to run efficiently and effectively in spreading the gospel.
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1 Corinthians 12:12-27
“For just as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of that body, though many, are one body—so also is Christ. For we were all baptized by[c] one Spirit into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and we were all given one Spirit to drink. Indeed, the body is not one part but many.If the foot should say, “Because I’m not a hand, I don’t belong to the body,” it is not for that reason any less a part of the body. And if the ear should say, “Because I’m not an eye, I don’t belong to the body,” it is not for that reason any less a part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? But as it is, God has arranged each one of the parts in the body just as he wanted. And if they were all the same part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” Or again, the head can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” On the contrary, those parts of the body that are weaker are indispensable. And those parts of the body that we consider less honorable, we clothe these with greater honor, and our unrespectable parts are treated with greater respect, which our respectable parts do not need.
Instead, God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the less honorable, so that there would be no division in the body, but that the members would have the same concern for each other. So if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
Now you are the body of Christ, and individual members of it.”
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Episode 6 - Why waste my time going to church?
We all have reasons we don’t go to church, or have asked the question, “Why do I go to church?”
Churches come in all shapes and sizes, but what matters most is the gathering of believers to hold each other accountable, encourage each other, and love one another with the focus solely on Jesus. You can find sermons, worship music, and other aspects of church online, but it’s no replacement for doing life together in church. Whether you grew up in church and have fallen away, never been to church at all, or have lived a good life, there’s a place for you in the church today.
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Reference verses:
Hebrews 10:24-25 (CSB)
“And let us watch out for one another to provoke love and good works, not neglecting to gather together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day approaching.”
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There are lots of “rules” associated with the church. Sometimes it feels like church is all about those rules, such as lightning will strike when you walk in the door because of something you’ve done in your past. We need to be careful how we handle and talk about the rules because being a Christian isn’t about the rules. It’s not about being good enough because nobody is perfect. It’s all about our relationship with Christ.
Tattoo Verse: Revelation 19:16 (NIV) (Did Jesus have a tattoo? We’re uncertain. But should we condemn those that do? Definitely not!)
“On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written:
King of Kings and Lord of Lords.”
Verse references for rules:
Drinking
“For John the Baptist did not come eating bread or drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’ The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’”
Luke 7:33-34 (CSB)
If you think it’s wrong, why do it to begin with?
Dancing and Instruments
“David and the whole house of Israel were dancing before the Lord with all kinds of fir wood instruments, lyres, harps, tambourines, sistrums, and cymbals.”
2 Samuel 6:5 (CSB)
“Footloose: 1984”
Dressing your best - Come as you are (Or not)
1 Samuel 16:7 ESV
“But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”
James 2:1-5 ESV
“My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, “You sit here in a good place,” while you say to the poor man, “You stand over there,” or, “Sit down at my feet,” have you not then made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him?”
Tithing
2 Corinthians 6:7 (CSB)
“Each person should do as he has decided in his heart - not reluctantly or out of compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver.”
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Episode 4 - Denominations and Division in the Church
To have or not to have instruments? Baptism? Elders vs Deacons? Confession and healing? What does it all mean? Does any of that really matter?
There are lots of different denominations, but most of the differences are more about style than substance. Listen as we break it down for you a bit and discuss what really matters when looking for your church home.
Over 200 denominations in America. Over 45,000 in the world*
Every denomination has different origins**
1 Corinthians 1:10 (CSB)
Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, that there be no divisions among you, and that you be united with the same understanding and the same conviction.
*https://www.livescience.com/christianity-denominations.html**
*https://www.gotquestions.org/denominations-Christian.html*
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In this episode we’re discussing the rigidity and intolerance of the people in the church. We tend to take a stand on things that we disagree with without seeing the heart of the person. Jesus calls us to love people wherever they’re at because He loves them.
G.K Chesterson- “Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.”
Matthew 7:5
"You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye."
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Hypocrisy in the church and self righteous attitudes
Everyone in the church is a hypocrite by nature - all believe things we can’t be perfect about.
Per Jesus, teaching, we need to focus on our own sin, not worry about everyone else’s struggles *1
Hy·poc·ri·sy - /həˈpäkrəsē/ - noun:
1.The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; pretense *2
- “Josh McDowell quotes statistics that 60% of Christian men are viewing porn.
- A Christian missions agency reports that 80% of new applicants admit to viewing porn. They no longer ask “if,” but “how often.”
- One youth minister estimated that 90% of the kids who come to him for help, all who are from Christian families, are addicted to porn.
- 21% of Christian girls admitted to texting a sexually explicit picture of themselves.
- 50% of pastors regularly view porn” *3
Scripture References:
Matthew 7:3-5 (NIV)
“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye’, when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.”
Matthew 5:27-28 (CSB)
“You have heard that it was said, Do not commit adultery. But I tell you, everyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”
Matthew 18:20 (CSB)
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there among them”
Bonus Scripture:
Hebrews 10:25 (CSB)
“Not neglecting to gather together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day approaching”
1.We are not advocating that two wrongs make a right. We are simply stating that porn addiction is just as wrong as anyone else’s sin.
2. Oxford Dictionaries
3. www.crosswalk.com
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Thanks for listening! We are Bill Allen and Matt Gunter. Just a couple of guys who have experienced church in two very different ways. One is a new Christian and the other has been a Christian for as long as he can remember. Here, we discuss the misconceptions about the church, the things that are very wrong with the church, and what the church should look like from a Biblical perspective. It's up to all of us to fix these issues and let everyone know, you're not wrong. There are issues with the church but we must be the solution.
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