A Disciple's Point of View: Recent Episodes
Craig Simons
One disciple's perspective on God's word and world events.
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I have been told belief in a Pre-Tribulational Rapture of the Church just an escapist ideology and it is trying to show myself better and not deserving persecution. Is that the case? We'll talk about that in this podcast.
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I have been accused on X (fka as Twitter) as advocating for a different method of salvation for Israel at a future time. This is my response to that.
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On X (formerly known as Twitter), I posted that I arrived at the Dispensational position after reading the Bible on my own. I explain what I mean in this podcast and highlight the three points I came away with pretty quickly.X post: https://x.com/AwaitChrist/status/1814014813225509170
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Who doesn't love a good origin story? Okay, maybe a lot of you don't but that is what I will be talking about today. How Awaiting Christ came to the position I have.
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Eschatology is a fancy pants word for "study of end things." I have found that with my views on Eschatology, I was grouped into a particular camp. I want to address that today in this raw podcast. Raw meaning no outline or script. I just wanted to give you my thoughts...and here they are.
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The partisan divide in most Western countries is palatable. Many Christians, as a result, are starting to disengage. We'll chat about that today.
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Lots of folks say they don't want to become a Christian because the churches are just filled with hypocrites. We'll talk about that today.
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In an age where there are a lot of competing voices claiming to speak for God, how do we know the difference of what's true? If you received Jesus, you want to know you received the right Jesus and in the right way. The Bible is God's word to a hurting and fallen world.
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You know you need to do something regarding your standing before God. You may have heard about this Jesus person but not too sure what to think of Him? We'll talk about that today.
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We'll talk about three fundamental arguments for the existence of God in this video. This won't be a robust discussion whereby we debate these issues. I present these arguments for those who "have ears to hear." I have found many are relatively unconvinced if they're not open to believe. So, if you have ears to hear, then please hear.
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Given the indictments handed down against Donald Trump and that he intends to run for president again, some have asked...is Donald Trump the Antichrist? We'll talk about that today.
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What are orthodox Jewish people looking for in Messiah? And ultimately, what will that mean?
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Given the subject matter of today's video, I wanted to release a short about how sinful hatred of Jewish people is!
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We've all heard of the nation of Israel. They're in the news almost daily in conflicts with her neighbors. But, does her existance mean something more profound than mere existance?
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Many Christian leaders will tell you that God is completely done with the nation of Israel and has completely cast them aside forever. But, is that true?
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You've heard it before; the Rapture is no where in the Bible. But is that true? We'll chat about that today.
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The newest film in the Left Behind saga hit theaters tonight and is only in theaters through January 29, 2023. Here are my two cents about the movie.
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Hello all! This past weekend was a rather pivitol weekend for me in that I know I must make some changes to my life. Part of which is the recalibration of this ministry for now. I'll be spending time in prayer and in the word discerning what The Lord would have for His ministry that He's given to me. I plan on returning March 6th in some shape, form, or fashion. This channel will also likely have a new name. I'll do my best though to make sure you know it's still this ministry. Please stay tuned!!
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Some comic book characters are famous for saying, "I am the law!" Well, there is a Biblical example of that, which is what we'll talk about today.
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Israel found its way into Egypt under one man and lead out of Egypt my another man. That will be the subject of our discussion today.
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In the 400 years of silence video, I promised a video about the final remaining week of Daniel. That's what we'll talk about today.
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There was a video released on the YouTube channel and Twitter yesterday, on Christmas Day. Therefore, no audio podcast this week. There will be next week however.
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There was a 400 period of silence between the prophet Malachi of the Old Testament to the coming of the Messiah, Jesus. Why? We'll talk about that today.
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How did Israel get their name? And who was this man who wrestled with God? We'll talk about that today.
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Last week we discussed Abraham. The next to study is Isaac of the Israelite patriarchs. He is nothing short of a miracle and we'll discuss why today.
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Just wanted to let you know there will be no podcast this week.
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We'll start a new study today about God's covenant people and how He is NOT done with the Jewish people. Today's study will focus on their genesis in the book of Genesis.
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Pornography is prevalent in our society and with the availability of the Internet, it has exploded in usage. But is that a good thing? We'll talk about that today.
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This hot button topic is taking the top headlines in the upcoming midterm elections within the USA in a little over a week. But, what does the Bible say about this topic? We'll talk about that today.
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It seems appropriate to talk about ghosts this close to Halloween. But what does the Bible have to say about this topic? We'll talk about that today.
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Due to my life circumstances, there will be no podcast this week.
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The theory of evolution is considered "settled science" by a good portion of the world. But, what does the Bible say about this? We'll talk about that today.
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Many a contentious discussion has been had about this within the Church. But, what does the Bible say about this? We'll talk about that today.
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If asked, most people would say they believe there is life on other planets. But what does the Bible say about it? We'll talk about that today.
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There is a lot of talk about Christian Nationalism within our culture today but what does the Bible say about it? We'll talk about that today.
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A lot is being discussed in our culture lately about marriage and sexuality but what does the Bible say about both topics? We'll talk about that today.
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I've been out for a week or so and I wanted to post an update as to what's happening with the channel.
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Just an update why no podcast has been posted.
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Special annoucement about the traditional Monday release of the long form podcast.
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In the USA, we have become so divided and partisan, the questions remains: how political should a Christian be? We'll talk about that today.
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Our governments often do things we don't like. So, as a Christian, to what degree are we to obey the government? We'll talk about that today.
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Salvation is 100% by grace alone meaning we do not have to do anything to be saved. But what about rewards? We'll talk about that today.
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In our new series, we'll explore some of the things about the Bible and why it's the word of God preserved for us.
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I want to tell you about a new series coming out starting August 15th.
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Satan is loosed for a time in Revelation 20:7-9 but how long is that time period for? We'll talk about that today.
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The Day of The Lord is completed: so what's next? We'll talk about that today.
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Acceptance is a human need but what about when it concerns things of eternity and the Gospel? We'll talk about that today.
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The word Armaggedon has been tossed around as meaning "doomsday" for a while but what is it really? We'll talk about that and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ today.
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If society and the world seems out of control, that's because it is. I'll explain why I believe that today.
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This is the last and most severe series of judgments that God reigns down on the Earth. We'll talk about just how severe and awful it'll be today.
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What is the arch-enemy of God's ultimate destiny? Will be simply be destroyed or something far worse? I'll talk about that today.
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After the seal judgments of Revelation chapter 6, the trumpet judgments are unleashed. How bad will it be? We'll talk about that today.
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Skeptics love to point out that it's been almost 2,000 years since Jesus died on the cross and He still hasn't returned yet. Why? I'll give you my thoughts today.
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The first series of judgments to fall in the book of Revelation are what's called the Seal Judgments. We'll talk about that today.
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Have you ever held a pastor or teacher in such high esteem, it was almost like worship? I'll talk about that today.
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You've heard of this figure before but what and who is he? We'll talk about that today.
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You've heard about tithing or "sowing your financial seed to open the windows of blessing." But what does that mean to you as a New Covenant believer? We'll talk about that today.
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Although there is no podcast today, there will be a YouTube video dropping tomorrow and a long form audio podcast on Thursday.
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Ever wonder why God allows heresy and evil to flourish? We'll talk about that today.
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You've heard of the Rapture I am sure but what is it and when will it occur? We'll talk about that today.
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Among the Christian community, there is a lot of variety of belief in "non-essential" issues. What do I mean by that? We'll talk about that today.
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Why is there even this thing called the Tribulation and what is it for? We'll talk about that today.
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You've heard of Old Testament saints like Elijah and Moses but how were they saved? We'll chat about that today.
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Why are the crazy things in the world happening? We'll chat about that today.
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Why are these two topics of any significance? We'll chat about that today.
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The time of the end is coming. Are you ready?
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In Hebrews 10:24-25, we're told to spur one another onto good works and all the more as we see the Day approaching. What does that mean though? We'll chat about that today.
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Many say that Jesus was nothing more than a good man and a moral teacher. But, is that really so? We'll chat about that today.
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Just wanted you to know there will be no podcasts this week. Will pick it up again next week.
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You've heard it said that Jesus is the only way to God but why is that? We'll chat about that today.
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Jesus called Himself the light of the world but what does that mean? We'll chat about that today.
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Jesus said if we love Him, we'll keep His commandments. But what were those? Do Christians still have to keep the law? We'll chat about that today.
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The teachers of the law brought an adultress before Jesus and asked what they should do with her. What did Jesus tell them and do? We'll chat about that today.
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Many people say that because evil exists, God cannot if He is good. We'll talk about that today.
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Just like today, people are divided over Jesus. They don't know what to think of Him or they're like the religious leaders of His day. We'll talk about that today.
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You've heard me talk about the "seventy sevens" prophecy before in Daniel 9:24-27. I've come to believe in the "Olivet Discourse" was an expansion of this prophecy in Matthew 24. I'll talk about that today.
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So many prophecies point to the fact the Jesus (or Yeshua) is indeed the Christ (or Messiah). The current Jewish people weren't the only ones who rejected Jesus. The people of His day did as well. We'll talk about the prophecies that pointed to Him today.
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You've met them before. Those Christians who are very self-righteous and think they're better than everyone else. But, what does true faith look like? We'll talk about that today.
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The time of the Feast of Booths is upon Jesus and he doesn't go publically since the religious leaders wanted to kill him but yet the time for His death had not yet come. What did Jesus do? We'll talk about that today.
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Does simply praying a prayer or walking an aisle let you then live however you want and expect then to go to heaven? We'll talk about that today.
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Perhaps hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people have suddenly disappeared. What has happened and what's coming next? What has happened has been termed the rapture of the Church. Listen up because things are about to get scary real!
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A now deleted tweet by a prominent teacher, Andy Stanley, stated that foundation of our faith isn't the 66 ancient documents (aka the Bible) but on Jesus of Nazareth. I'll give you my thoughts about that today.
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We have learned that Jesus said some pretty hard and weird things last week. But what did Peter, the chief apostle, say in response to Jesus? We'll chat about that today.
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Lust and pornography! Seemingly taboo subjects that we'll talk about today.
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Jesus actually said that His flesh was real food and His blood was real drink. What did He mean by that? We'll chat about that today.
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How does the Russian invasion of Ukraine fit anywhere into Bible prophecy? What is the Gog Magog invasion? We'll chat about that today.
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Jesus feeds the five thousand and this week's episode and there are personal lessons you can learn from here.
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Many a time we will go through hard times and that typically drives us to prayer asking God for various things. We'll briefly chat about that today.
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We can say all manner of things about ourselves but what if one claims to come from God and is the only way? Can He back up that claim? We'll talk about that today.
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Jesus made some audicious claims about Himself...if they're not true. Are they true though? We'll chat about that today.
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Undoubtedly, you've heard that Russia has indeed invaded Ukraine. What does this mean Biblically? I'll chat about that today.
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What does it mean that Jesus is the Son of God and did Jesus ever claim that for Himself? We'll talk about that today.
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Jesus encounters people who He perceived would not believe unless He did something to prove who He was. This is dangerous and we'll talk about why today.
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Jesus would reveal Himself to Gentiles, or non-Jewish people, which would foreshadow the Gospel going out into all the world.
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Jesus has a conversation with a woman that turned out in a very unique way. Check out my chat about that today.
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Last week we talked about why you must be born again. This week, we'll talk about why Jesus must become greater once you're born again.
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The most famous of Bible verses is found in today's study. But why would Jesus say that we must be born again? We'll go over that today.
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Jesus is revealed as the Messiah and the hope of Israel in what we will go over in today's chat.
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As we close in on a new year at the end of this week, I'll talk to you this week about how Jesus was a new beginning when His earthly ministry began.
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What is Christmas all about? It's about Jesus. He is the reason for the season. We'll talk about that today.
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The apostle John established right away who Jesus really was and we'll talk about that in this podcast.
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I had stated in the last podcast of Eternal Life 101 today that I would start the Book of Revelation next week. Give this a listen for what will actually happen next week.
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This marks the end of this series. We'll talk about some of the verses in Romans 16 today.
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The New Covenant, promised to the Jewish people, has been largely enjoyed by the Gentiles (non-Jewish people). Paul was the messenger of God's salvation through Jesus Christ to the world.
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Jesus is not just the hope of the Gentiles but He is the progenitor of the New Covenant for the Jewish people.
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You've heard it said hate the sin but love the sinner. Basically, Jesus calls us to love even those who hate us but what do we do when we hear Christians say they hate various people? I'll talk about that today.
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The basics of the New Covenant...what does it look like actually lived out? We'll continue that discussion this week and wrap that up.
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Changes are coming to the podcast with the implementation of the YouTube channel. This podcast is not going away. Listen to the 2 minute announcement for details.
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The end times will likely be very political in nature but how much politics should a Christian consume before it becomes destructive? We'll chat about that today.
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What exactly is it like to life under the New Covenant in practical terms? Is it rule keeping after all or is there a different way to life? That's the topic of today's chat.
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I've heard Bible teachers actually say that when we sin, God breaks fellowship with us. Is this true? I'll talk about that today.
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The apostle Paul exhorts all believers to live out the law of love that fulfills the law. Then goes on to exhort believers to live a holy life in light of the return of Christ. We'll go over this today.
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We are such a "plugged in" society. Our devices keep us connected to the outside world 24/7. But is that a good thing? I'll talk about that today and give you some food for thought.
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Today, we'll be covering what the apostle Paul admonished us to do in regard to the governing authorities over us. Do we have to do everything they say? Is there a time when we can disobey them? We'll talk about that today.
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Technology and social media definitely have their good uses, both have served to more or less ruin the world as we knew it. That'll be our quick chat of today.
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In light of the grace of God, Paul now exhorts us to live holy and separate lives distinct from the world. He also urges us to live a life of service.
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Those of us looking for a literal fulfillment of Bible prophecy find it almost maddening how much the Church is apathetic for the things happening around us. End times fatigue is understandable but with the plethora for things happening right now, I'm hard pressed to come up why or how Christians aren't marveling more about what's happening.
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You may look around in the world and think things are falling apart. They're not. They're falling into place. I'll go deeper into that today.
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We're finishing up in Paul's assertion that God has not rejected His people, the Jews, because of Jesus Christ.
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How the media has become in the west inspired this podcast. When I say prophetic union, I mean the body of prophecy about the end times in the Bible and how much of it is happening right...now. The hour is late and the time is short.
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We're continuing Paul's message about the Jewish people in relation to Jesus Christ.
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You've seen and heard of those Christians who are seemingly crazy with their Christian life and seemingly have no balance. Then when you suggest to them to have balance in their Christian life, they think it's a bad thing. I'll talk more about that today.
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Many people believe the Church has replaced Israel. Is that true? We'll talk about that today.
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We have seen what has become of the media of the western world in the last 5 (or so) years. They're now primed to promote the man of lawlessness when he is revealed, which I believe will be soon.
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On September 10, 2021, the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres delivered a report to the UN General Assembly that basically combined The Great Reset and Agenda 2030 calling for an acceleration of Agenda 2030 in light of COVID-19. This could be what leads to the one world government of the book of Revelation.
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The heart and soul of what Paul has been building a case for is summed up in this message.
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Has someone done things against you? Bad things? Horrible things? Do you find it hard to forgive them? I'll give you some things to consider today as we talk about this practical truth.
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Increasingly, the world is moving towards a global governance and there is demonstrable evidence of this in the headlines. This is a fulfillment of Bible prophecy. We'll go over that briefly today. All the sources I cite are available via archived links on the "How to receive eternal life" tab in the bio. You'll see the menu for "Sources for Sept 15 episode." Click there to read all the sources for yourself.
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Paul continues to lament for his fellow people who persist, and still to this day persist, in unbelief. He also reiterates this righteousness that is by faith that we'll talk about in depth today.
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We look around today and things just seem like they're falling apart and that God isn't in control. I want to address that today and hopefully give you some proper perspective.
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Many Christians who are Pro-Life are also pro-death penalty. Isn't that a contradiction? I'll talk about that today.
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This is somewhat of a difficult subject today but it's truth nonetheless. Does God have mercy on whom He will have mercy and is it His choice or ours? We'll talk about that today.
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Donald Trump is a polarizing character. This podcast is not necessarily about the man and his presidency but rather its affect on the world. His presidency fundamentally shifted thoughts and attitudes that takes us in the direction of Bible prophecy...in this disciple's point of view.
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You may have heard me talk about the rise of authoritarianism is a sign of the near literal fulfillment of Bible prophecy. But I've never really explained why I believe that is. I'll do that today.
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Many Christians seem to be feverishly obsessed with Israel? Why is that? Especially with all that is in the news about them. What's the big deal? We'll talk about that today.
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This is a podcast looking towards what is called the Rapture of the Church and will usher in something called the Tribulation. I'm going to give you a 30,000 foot view on what this all looks like and what it means for you.
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Has God rejected the Jewish people forever? Are the promises given to the ancient Israelites now transferred to the Church? I'll go over that today.
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I felt a burden on my heart to get this message out. What I talk about in this tidbit may happen in a minute or in 100 years and everywhere in between. However, given what we're seeing in the world presently, I believe The Lord is trying to get our attention.
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Many think those who hold to a pre-tribulation rapture of the Church is wrong. Let's entertain the idea and discuss what will happen to believers who have to go through the Tribulation.
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Foreign policy debacles have happened before in the history of the USA but I believe this one may be different. I'll explain my thoughts in the next few minutes.
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If you receive Christ as Savior and Lord is there anything that can separate you from Him? Are you secure in Him? We'll talk about that today.
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Within the Church, we have a lot of various doctrinal differences. But, if we're all born of the same Spirit, why would God allow that? Shouldn't we all have the same idea about what we read in the Bible? I'll go into today why God may be allowing that.
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The life lived out in the Spirit results in the fruit that God wants us to show. But, for what purpose...ultimately? We'll talk about that today.
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These are the two topics that people often encourage others to avoid. But what would Jesus say about today's politics and churches? I'll briefly talk about that today.
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Many say they'll get themselves to heaven or their good will outweigh their bad and that's good enough. But what does the Bible have to say? We'll talk about that today.
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There are some on social media who believe the COVID-19 vaccines are the mark of the beast. Is this true? We'll go over that today.
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When we live life according to the Spirit, what will that ultimately mean? What will that look like? I'll talk to you about that today.
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Ever wonder why Christians go through hard times so much? Why do some receive more blessing than others? Why do some have it so rough and tough? I'll give you a fresh way to look at it today.
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The last two podcasts in this series built off the idea that trying to keep the law of God unto salvation is futile. But then, how do we please God? How to we attain eternal life? I'll talk to you about that today.
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You may have seen people pray before they eat. But why do they do this? I'll talk to you about that today.
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Last week we talked about how we are released from the Law of the Old Testament but why would that be necessary? We are going to talk about that today.
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Did Jesus talk about hell? Is it an actual place where God sends people for eternity? Is He unloving for doing so? I'll talk about that today.
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So, Christians will often say that they have been saved by grace and not the law. But what about those who say we have to follow the law of the Old Testament to be seen as righteous before God? I'll talk to you about that today.
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Often times, people are perplexed why many Christians advocate so heavily for guns when Jesus taught us to "turn the other cheek" in regard to violence. Why do Christians often advocate for gun ownership in the United States of America? I'll chat about that with you today.
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Romans 13 is what many Christians will point to in obeying governmental authority. But then, was the American Revolution (that we just celebrated) Biblical? Was it a rebellion against God? We'll talk about that today.
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Ever wonder if the Bible is true and real? Is it all just made up? I'll give you one reason today to trust that it is real and true.
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The apostle Paul said that we're all either slaves of sin or slaves to righteousness. But what does that mean? I'll talk about that today.
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Are we ever allowed to call someone out on false teaching or a lifestyle of sin Biblically? Should we leave all judgment to God and love people only by supporting everything they do? I'll address that today.
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The apostle Paul has made the argument that no amount of rule/law keeping can save a person. The only way a person can live a life pleasing to God is walking in the Spirit. But, how do we do that? That's what I'll talk to you about today.
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Death has reigned since the time of Adam but Jesus brings about life that spread to many as well.
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We've all gone through hard times and we may wonder what we did wrong or why God hates us. Often times, we haven't done anything wrong and God loves us (see also John 3:16). So, why then do we suffer? Especially as Christians? I'll address that today.
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You may have heard of this topic before and we're going to attempt to tackle this heavy theological topic. The Trinity...what is it and is it backed up by Scripture? We'll talk more about that today.
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Are you a person who doesn't know if you would stand blameless in the presence of God after death? Even as a Christian? You can live without the fear of facing God in death right now. I want to tell you how today.
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Do you feel like God is mad at you or that He hates you? How do we, or any of us, have peace with God? I want to talk to you about that today.
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Ever feel like that you're not worthy to be saved? Maybe you've done too many bad things? I want you to listen to what I have to say in response to you today.
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Abraham was considered righteous before God because of his faith. Likewise, the same is true of believers who confess Jesus as Lord and follow after Him.
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Many pastors tell their congregation to invite people to church so they can hear the Gospel. I'd challenge you to simply share the Gospel with them directly. We never know when death will come for the lost, so it is better to share as we can. I'm going to give you a method today on how to do that.
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Abraham was the forefather of the Jewish people. How does his faith affect the rest of us who would be justified by faith before God?
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Many out there believe in Christian Supersessionalism, or Replacement Theology, whereby they believe God has done away with the nation of Israel and the Jewish people. They believe the promises given to the Jewish people now belong to the Church and God has done away with them forever. I am going to combat that notion today.
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This is a little bit longer of a tidbit than normal but we dive in going over a myriad of Scriptures as to who Satan is and if we need to be afraid of him.
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We've gone over a lot of bad news up to this point and it hasn't looked too positive. But Paul starts getting into the good news (i.e. the Gospel) at the end of Romans 3. The good news is only so good because the bad news was so bad.
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I am going to attempt the insane proposition of explaining this topic briefly within a tidbit. We'll cover some Scriptures on both sides of the aisle, briefly explain each position and then I'll give you my thoughts on this topic that has been debated for centuries.
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The apostle Paul dashes our hope that we can somehow attain righteousness in of ourselves. He is giving us the utterly bad news before he can give us the good news.
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We often talk and/or hear about the end times so much these days, yet they don't happen and another day goes by. Were we wrong about literal interpretation? Were the Amillenials right? We'll briefly talk about this today.
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Last week, we talked about when humans try to apply their flawed interpretation of righteousness and what it would take to earn your salvation in of yourself (which is impossible btw). This week, we'll talk about how the apostle Paul juxtaposes our view of righteousness and what it looks like to God. Then Paul tells us how God applies it to us.
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If you're thinking of committing suicide and reside in the United States of America, please call 800-273-8255 right now! I also have a message for you if you find yourself in this terrible place inside your mind. If you don't live in the USA, check out this site to find your country and the suicide prevention line where you live: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines
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Today we'll go over Romans 2:1-11 whereby Paul condemns hypocritical judgment. Also what it would take if you wanted to earn your way to heaven apart from Jesus Christ.
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Many have rejected Israel because they think God has. Others still believe in something called Replacement Theology. I'm going to address those concerns in today's tidbit.
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You've heard it before, "Sow your financial seed today and Gawd will bless you!" I'm going to address to misconception of today's concept of "tithing" and correctly spell out what we should do as believers under the New Covenant. This is my blog post I addressed in the podcast: https://intensetheology.wordpress.com/2016/02/18/tithing-is-it-a-gift-or-a-duty/
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I'll talk to you today in very brief and layman's terms, how we got the Bible we have today. Especially when it comes to the New Testament.
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Today, we'll talk about verses 18-32 in Romans chapter 1. This is where the apostle Paul tells us the bad news about our condition. This is something universal about all persons, in all cultures, in all times. It's a heavy topic, so let's get into it.
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As Easter approaches, many pastors and priests will ask if you're "preparing your heart for Easter." How should we view this holiday both as believers and non-believers in Jesus Christ?
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The book of Romans is a remarkably rich book about the basics of Christianity. Today, we'll do a summary of the first half of chapter one and how the apostle Paul will establish who the letter is written to and what he wants to cover within it.
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When many read the Bible, they don't take it literally. Obviously, the Bible uses allegory and symbolism but it's used to represent something literal and real. I want to talk about this concept today and how I'd like to encourage you to start looking at the Bible and especially Bible prophecy literally.
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I'll be starting a new series on Monday, March 29th entitled Eternal Life 101. We'll be going through all 16 chapters of the book of Romans. This is a "meaty" book that is fantastic for the basics of Christianity.
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Is the United States of America within Bible Prophecy and the end times scenario? We'll talk about that is this special tidbit.
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Last week we talked about the battle of Armageddon and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. But, what happens next? We'll talk about that today.
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Many say that you must speak in tongues in order to show that you have been filled with the Holy Spirit. Is this true? We'll go over this today.
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Armageddon stirs the imagination. There's a movie named after this event. Many think "Armageddon" is a word for the end of the world. Well, we'll clear up that misconception today and talk about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ as well.
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Have you ever called someone a name while driving down the highway for whatever reason? Well, we'll talk about that today and I'll turn the microscope on myself as well.
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These are the last in the series of three judgments God will pour out on the Earth one day. They're called The Bowl Judgments where the wrath of God will be complete.
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Should you ever drink alcohol or smoke marijuana as a Christian? Check out today's podcast. The answer may surprise you.
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The 2021 Equality Act has passed the United States House of Representatives. It now heads to the United States Senate where United States President Biden has pledged to sign the bill into law should it pass the Senate. What does it mean for faith based organizations? I'll give you my thoughts in this episode.
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We'll talk about the second out of three series of judgments that will literally come upon the Earth one day. If the signs of the times are any indicator, likely it will much sooner rather than later. Please listen all the way through, your eternal life depends on it.
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You may wonder why God punishes those who don't want to believe in Him? Is it unjust? Is it too severe? We'll talk about that today.
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This week, we'll talk about the first series of judgments that God unleashes on the Earth during the Tribulation.
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One of the biggest questions many Christians ask is how they can determine God's will for their lives. I'll let you know one way today.
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You've heard of him before. The antichrist, the beast, the lawless one, the son of perdition and the little horn uttering blasphemies. He is also the one who causes all, great and small, to take the mark of the beast (or 666) in order to buy or sell during the Tribulation. No one knows who he is but we know what he is and that's what we'll talk about today.
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At what point do we allow various non-essential doctrinal issues in the Church divide us...if ever? I'll go over that in this brief tidbit today.
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What is the rapture of the Church and when is it going to happen? I'll go over that today.
Here is the end times poll of American pastors.
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You may or may not have heard about the Great Reset, an idea put forth by the World Economic Forum, that has a lot of Bible prophecy teachers buzzing. Could this be the setup needed for the fulfillment of Revelation 13? I wanted to take a few minutes to talk about this in this special episode. The links are provided below to the source of this idea.
The Great Reset - The World Economic Forum's idea
Now is the time for a great reset - The plea by the World Economic Forum of the need for the Great Reset
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Ever needed to find a new church to attend and you just didn't know how to go about it? I'll share with you today what has helped me find good churches throughout the years.
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You've heard me refer to a time period called the Tribulation in previous episodes. We'll go into what that is and the context in which it was talked about in the Bible and why it's needed.
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Jesus told His disciples that He was going to return for them and even in the book of Revelation, He said, "Behold, I am coming quickly!" It's been almost 2,000 years...where is He? We'll talk about that today.
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Jesus gave us some signs that we could look for to know that His coming was near. I believe we are in the season of The Lord's return for His church and the start of the most terrible time that will take place in human history, the Tribulation. I'll go through several signs that we can currently see that indicate that the time is at hand. This week, we'll go over one sign.
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We just ended a four year term of Donald Trump being president of the United States of America. Many are happy, many aren't. Many are optimistic, many are fearful. But, why did God allow it in the first place? This is one disciple's opinion as to why God allowed it.
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Jesus gave us some signs that we could look for to know that His coming was near. I believe we are in the season of The Lord's return for His church and the start of the most terrible time that will take place in human history, the Tribulation. I'll go through several signs that we can currently see that indicate that the time is at hand. This week, we'll go over three general signs.
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We have a lot of uncertainty going on in the world that is causing a lot to be fearful. But, as a Christian, you have someone available to you to give you power and self-control over the fear that may be pervading your life. Give this mini-podcast a listen and start trusting God to help over overcome that fear today!
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Upcoming preview of a new series I'll put putting out starting January 18, 2021.
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What I'm talking about today is how God brings people in a real and true relationship with Himself. Specifically, how He did that with me. So, in essence, my "testimony" on how that happened.
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