Food For Thought: Recent Episodes

Vijay Thangiah

Welcome to Food For Thought, a weekly podcast to stimulate you in your spiritual growth.

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King Jehoram

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2 Timothy 2:14-19

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King Ahaziah

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Lessons from the life of King Joash - a privileged king

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King Ahab

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King Jehoshaphat

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Kings Elah, Zimri and Omri

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The word "crux" comes from Medieval Latin, and simply means cross.

The cross was central in the life of Jesus and must be central in our lives.

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Galatians 6:14

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Colossians 2:15

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2 Corinthians 5:21

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Romans 3:21-26

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Matthew 27:51

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King Baasha

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Matthew 28:16-20

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King Asa

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Hosea 2:12-17

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King Nadab

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Psalm 137:1-4; Hebrews 12:1-3

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Gen 1:3-4;John 1:4-5

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King Abijah

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A study about heaven

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John 1:14

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1 Peter 5:5-7

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King Jeroboam

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King Rehoboam

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King Solomon

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Galatians 5:13 - 6:18

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Galatians 1:1-12

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Galatians 3:15-4:31

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Galatians 2:11-3:14

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Galatians 1:1-2:10

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King David

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King Saul

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I am the way and the truth and the life.I am the true vine.

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What does the Bible teach us about hell?

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John 17:6-19

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Titus 2:11-14

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Chapter 3

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I am the good shepherdI am the resurrection and the life

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John 1:38

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John 17:1-5

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Chapter 2

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Chapter 6b

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Strong faith for confusing times

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I am the light of the world I am the door

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Seven I Am statements of Jesus

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Expository study of Ephesians 4:29-32

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Chapter 6

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Chapter 4 and 5

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Judges 3: 12-31

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Understanding Romans 8:28

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Judges Chapter 3

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Chapter 2

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Understanding Philippians 4:13

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How to avoid degeneration of generation next. Introduction to the book of Judges.

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Understanding Matthew 18:20

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Chapters 13 & 14

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Verses 10-13

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Chapters 11 and 12

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Verses 7-9

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Chapter 9 and 10

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Chapter 8

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Verses 4-6

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Verses 1-3

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Zechariah 7:1-14

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1 John Chapter 5 verse 21

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1 John Chapter 5 verses 19-20

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Zechariah 6:1-15

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1 John chapter 5 verse 18

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1 John Chapter 5 verses 16-17

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Expository study on Ephesians 1:3-14

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Zechariah 5:1-11

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1 John Chapter 5 verses 13 to 15

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Zechariah Chapter 4 verses 1-14

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Philippians 1:3-11

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1 John Chapter 5 verses 9-12

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1 John Chapter 5 verses 6-8

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Chapter 3:1-10

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1 John Chapter 5 verses 4 and 5

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Zechariah 2:1-13

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If you are not prepared to die, you are not prepared to live.

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Zechariah Chapter 1 verses 18-21

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1 John Chapter 5 verses 1-3

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Chapter 1 verses 7-17

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Chapter 4 verses 19-21

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Zechariah 1:1-6

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Chapter 4 verses 17 and 18

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Verses 15-21

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The parable of the mustard seed

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Verses 10-14

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The parable of the weeds

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Lessons from the life of Abigail

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1 John Chapter 4 verses 15 and 16

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Verses 1 to 9

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The parable of the soils

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1 John 4 verses 13 and 14

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Becoming a bridge builder

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Gender barrier

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Social barrier

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Religious barrier

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Sin barrier

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1 John Chapter 4 verses 11 and 12

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Philemon

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Accountability

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1 John Chapter 4 verses 9 and 10

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2 Thessalonians 1:3-4,11-12;3:1-2,16

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Generosity

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1 John Chapter 4 verses 7-8

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Life lessons from Hagar

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Colossians 1:3-14

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1 John Chapter 4 verses 4-6

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Philippians 1:9-11

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1 John Chapter 4 verses 2-3

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Ephesians 1:15-23

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Compassion

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1 John Chapter 4 verse 1

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Authenticity

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1 John Chapter 3 verses 21 to 24

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1 Corinthians 1:4-9

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Excellence

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1 John Chapter 3 verses 18-20

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Lessons from the life of Ananias

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Romans 1: 8-15

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Integrity

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1 John Chapter 3 verses 16 and 17

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Lessons from the life of King Uzziah

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Chapter 3

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Self-control

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1 John Chapter 3 verses 11 to 15

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1 John Chapter 3 verses 8 to 10

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Chapter 2

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Forgiveness

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What's your excuse for not being a disciple and making disciples?

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1 John Chapter 3 verses 6and 7

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Chapter 1

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Thankfulness/Gratitude

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Ecclesiastes Chapter 12

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1 John Chapter 3 verses 4 and 5

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I knew I shouldn't have come

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Forbearance

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Forbearance

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Ecclesiastes Chapter 11

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1 John Chapter 3 verse 3

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Here I am

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Patience

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Ecclesiastes Chapter 10

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1 John Chapter 3 verse 2

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Ecclesiastes Chapter 9

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1 John Chapter 3 verse 1

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"OK, I'll go"

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Meekness

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Ecclesiastes Chapter 8

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1 John 2 verses 28 and 29

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"I won't go"

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Humility

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Ecclesiastes Chapter 7

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1 John Chapter 2 verses 26 and 27 

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The man who settled halfway

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Ecclesiastes Chapter 6

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1 John Chapter 2 verses 24 and 25

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Ecclesiastes Chapter 5

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1 John 2 verses 22 and 23

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Ecclesiastes Chapter 4

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1 John 2 verses 20 and 21

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The church of Laodicea

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Ecclesiastes Chapter 3

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1 John 2 verses 18-19

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1 John 2 verse 17

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Ecclesiastes Chapter 2

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1 John 2 verse 16

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Philippians 1:12-19

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Ecclesiastes Chapter 1

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The church at Philadelphia

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The second coming of Christ

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1 John 2 verse 15

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Lessons from the marriage of Joseph and Mary

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The church at Sardis

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7 post resurrection statements of Jesus

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1 John 2 verses 12-14

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The church at Thyatira

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The judgement

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1 John 2 verses 7-11

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Church at Pergamos

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Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. Hebrews 2:1

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1 John 2:6

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Church at Smyrna

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The church

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Church at Ephesus

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The Holy Spirit

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Marriage lessons from the life of Abraham and Sarah

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1 John 2:4-5

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The faithful God.

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Salvation

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1 John 2:3

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Difference between remorse and genuine repentance

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1 John 2:2

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Godly reaction to sin

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The resurrection of Jesus Christ

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1 John 2:1

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God's hand upon our lives enables us to accomplish His work through us.

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The death of Jesus

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Third false claim: We have not sinned

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How to live with a difficult spouse

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God's hand of blessing

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Person of Jesus Christ

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1 John 1:9

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The joy of the Lord

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1 John 1:8

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How to overcome discouragement

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The Bible

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1 John 1:6-7

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New beginnings can lead to attacks from the enemy to set you back.

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The death of Moses

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1 John 1:5

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A glorious opportunity to start again

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The leadership of Moses is affirmed by God

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A loved child

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A needed husband

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A secure wife

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1 John 1:1-4

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What can we learn from a list of names?

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The God who forgives

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The sovereignty of God

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The God who is there

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A life devoted to God is a life well spent

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A warning against idolatry

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Lessons from the life of Elizabeth

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How to worship God

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A good boy gone bad

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The Israelites learn how to approach God

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An inside look into the marriage of Aquila and Priscilla

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Moses learns lessons in leadership

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A study on the life of King Josiah

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The Israelites face their first battle.

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The Lord rejoices over His people.

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The Israelites grumble in the wilderness.

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Philippians Chapter 4

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Phillipians Chapter 3

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Philippians Chapter 2

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Philippians Chapter 1

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Introduction to Philippians

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Judgement on the nations and purification of the remnant

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The Israelites are faced with bitter waters.

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If ever there is a couple in the Bible, that one must not emulate, it is Ahab and Jezebel.

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The reasons for God's judgement.

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The Israelites cross the Red Sea

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God's judgement of the nations.

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God leads the Israelites out of Egypt.

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The holiness of God

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Call to be silent and repent

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God reveals Himself to Pharaoh through Moses by signs and wonders.

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The omnipotent God

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God demands exclusive worship from his people.

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Learn lessons on what kept them together in the initial years and what drove them apart in the later years.

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God affirms His promises to Moses

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The omnipresent God

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Thou shalt not covet

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Moses exercises great courage before Pharaoh

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The omniscient God

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You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour.

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Moses answers God's call

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Look back. Stop. Look ahead

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You shall not steal

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There is a river

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Thou shall not commit adultery

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The excuses of Moses

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God is our refuge and strength

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You shall not murder

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The call of Moses

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The Lord keeps us forever

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Honor your father and your mother

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The birth of Moses

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The Lord is your protector

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Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy

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Daniel survives the lion's den

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The Lord keeps us from falling

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The third commandment makes us mindful again of the 'who' of worship. The God whom we worship is holy, and He ought to be treated as such.

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The writing on the wall

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Where are you 'lifting your eyes'?

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God humbles Nebuchadnezzar

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2nd commandment

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Daniel's friends are thrown into the fiery furnace

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1st commandment : Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

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Daniel's good decisions didn't lead to a comfortable life, instead they led him into a life and death crisis.

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Daniel in the dining room as a teenager

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Israel's ultimate restoration

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The judgement of God on the nations.

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Death and burial of Jacob and Joseph

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The promise of the outpouring of the Spirit

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Jacob blesses Joseph

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Even in the midst of divine judgement, there is always hope for a heart that turns to God.

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Jacob blesses Joseph's children

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The grounds for repentance is the Lord's character.

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God prospered Joseph and his family

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Call to blow the trumpet because the day of the Lord is near.

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Joseph and Jacob are reunited

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The day of the Lord

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The results of reconciliation

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Devastation is a wake up call

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Joseph reveals his identity

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Do you have a home in heaven?

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Family reconciliation requires transforming repentance.

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Life of faith

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Feasting replaces fear

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Affection for others.

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Joseph meets his brothers

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Victory over sin

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Joseph starts a family

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In-depth Bible study

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Remembered, released and elevated.

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Vigilance in prayer

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Life in prison

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Enthusiasm for worship

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Living as a slave

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Re-kindle your love for God

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Living in the pits

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God is able to keep

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Timeline 2: Age 17. The genesis of hatred.

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Timeline 1: From birth to age seventeen

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The antidote for apostasy

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Quarantine lessons from Paul

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The judgement prophecy of Enoch

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Forewarned if forearmed

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The shepherds heard the angels sing.

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Three kings visited Jesus in the manger.

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Doom of the apostates

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Debunking the myths of Christmas

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The ungodly dreamers.

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Blessings of isolation.

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Jesus began teaching his disciples how NOT to pray before he tells them how to pray.

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Lessons on spirituality from quarantine

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God calls the church for times just like the one we are living in.

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How to live worthy of the gospel in these times.

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A lesson from history - Reminders of God's righteous condemnation

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Destiny ties in with the where of life. Where are you going with your life?

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Warning takes precedence over encouragement

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God created you on purpose, for a purpose, and with a purpose.

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Called, sanctified and preserved.

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The search for our true identity.

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Our days on this earth are numbered. Once we day we will face the judgement. We must be prepared for 'that day:

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Christianity is unique amongst all of the religions of the world because Christianity is truly not a religion!

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The day of the Lord - Will you be safe or sorry?

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What makes Jesus so different from other great men in history, from other religious leaders and other faiths.

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How will the righteous be clearly distinguished from the wicked?

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You are not what you eat but what you digest.

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Question 7: How have we spoken arrogantly against God?

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What makes the Bible different from other religious books.

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Question 6: " How can we repent if we don't know where we have gone wrong?

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Importance of keeping your spiritual heart healthy.

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Question 5: "How have we questioned the integrity of God's justice?"

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"A lizard can be caught with the hand, yet it is found in king's palaces." Learn spiritual lessons from a lizard

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Question 4: "Why have we been denied the favor of God?". God's answer gives His view of marriage and divorce.

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Learn about the origin of language and languages and the connections between language and the Christian faith.

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Question 3: " How have we defiled you?

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Pruning is not a punishment but enables a better yield of fruit.

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Question 2: How have we disrespected the name of the Lord?

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Learn from the deer to thirst after God and allow Him to set your feet on high places.

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Question 1: How has God loved us?

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Osmosis is all about reducing differences. Don't allow the world to squeeze you into its mold.

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God takes us through the Marah experiences of life, not to make us bitter but better.

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Character study of Job

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If a tiny spider can weave a perfect web, could we not trust God to weave our life into the  pattern of His perfect will and design for us ?

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Revival is sustained when promises are not just made but kept.

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Revived hearts remember past leaders and dedicate present leaders.

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Even after you’ve killed a mosquito, it leaves a mark to remind you that it was there.

In life leave your mark while you still can. Learn from the mosquito.

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Revival leads to ministry

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Revival leads to rededication

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The Greek word for eccentric is 'ekkentros' meaning "out of centre"

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Revival leads to confession

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God's word brings revival

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Spiritual disciplines to build strength.

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Protecting what God has given

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Satan's schemes to stir conflict

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Biblical and practical anger management principles.

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How to resolve internal conflicts and handle promotion

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Nehemiah faced 6 different types of external opposition. Learn how he responded to them. 

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Does the Bible talk about laziness? Can the Bible help us overcome lazy tendencies and desires? Listen to this podcast

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Nehemiah was on a mission to help rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and to help rebuild the lives of the people around the Word. What is your mission in life?

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God wants us to learn some precious lessons from a tiny ant 

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Are you a soldier in the army of the Lord? What is the armor you need to protect yourselves against the attacks of the evil one? Remember we need to put on the armor and stand firm because the battle has been won.

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Our bodies as so miraculously created by God. So our bodies do not belong to us but to the Creator. We are only stewards. We must take good care of our bodies.

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Lessons from the life of Samuel.

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Just like the physical laws of gravity, there are also spiritual laws that must not be neglected.

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Attitudes and blessings of persecution.

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Stages of growth in the life of a Christian

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Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God.

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Mathematics is an incredible testimony to God.

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Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.

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History is God's story

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The heavens declare the glory of God

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Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.

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Don't be a chicken. Soar like an eagle.

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Ten amazing facts about the love of God.

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Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.

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Blessed are the meek for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted.

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Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Seeing and responding to the unseen hand of God in our lives.

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Seeing and responding to the unseen hand of God in our lives.

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Seeing and responding to the unseen hand of God in our lives as seen through the book of Esther.

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When Satan put Haman into place, it was as if he announced "Check". God then positioned Esther and Mordecai in order to put Satan into "Checkmate!"

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This is the second session in the series of studies in the book of Esther.

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Seeing and responding to the unseen hand of God in our lives.

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The saving grace of God is not a license to do what we want but to live a life of freedom from sin .

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There is no music during musical rest

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With Christ in the vessel we can smile at the storm.

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Do you have a spiritual 20/20 vision?

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The importance of pondering.

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Selective hearing is hearing what you want to hear. This is seen very clearly in a person's walk with God. People hear what they want to hear from God's word and ignore the rest. Listen to this episode and find out if you have selective hearing with God.

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We know that in the Old Testament Moses refused to journey without the presence of God. The Promised Land was on the horizon. The home for God’s chosen people was in sight. The present that God had set apart for His people was at hand. Yet Moses valued God’s Presence more than he valued His presents.

Do you desire God’s Presence more than you desire his presents?

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Cruise ship or battleship?

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Growing old is inevitable but growing up is optional.

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You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar.

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Discouragement is a key tool in the devil's toolbox

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Are you afraid of dying?

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Thank God for sandpaper people.

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Can a Christian practice yoga?

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Is prayer just a psychological crutch, or is it something more?

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So teach us to number our days

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Is your mind too busy?

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Why should we pray before meals?

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Whose eyes matter- your eyes or the eyes of the Lord?

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Do you have any scars?

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Did God create the world out of something or nothing?

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Is truth relative or absolute?

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What kind of clay are you?

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How does the death of Jesus pay for my sins today when I didn't exist then?

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Was Jesus resuscitated or resurrected?