Bible Questions Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Have you ever wondered why you are here on this earth? Do you have questions about God, Jesus or religion in general? During each episode, we will answer your Bible questions and give you answers directly from the Bible. We will also give you the book, chapter and verses to reference and read for yourself.
As mankind is exposed to the God’s word, there are different responses to it. Man's response can vary from outright rejection, to accepting for a short period of time, to accepting it completely. In this episode, we first look at the parable of the Sower and examine the response to the Truth by different types of hearts. We will also examine:
- Why some fail to understand fundamental Bible teaching
- How our attitude towards the truth directly affects our ability to understand it
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In part two of this series on Miracles, evangelist Alan Hitchen answers the following questions:
- What are some of the warnings God has given us in the scriptures about miracles?
- Is there a method that will always allow us to tell the difference between a true miracle and false miracle?
- Are there any passages in the Bible that would confirm that miracles must be weighed on the scale of God’s word?
- Are there any churches performing miracles today?
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In this two-part series on Miracles, Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to discuss what the Bible teaches on this important subject. He will answer these questions related to Miracles:
- What was the initial purpose for miracles and how often they were used?
- Were there any false miracles being performed?
- Why Jesus said, "I never knew you" to those who were convinced they were performing miracles
- Is there a need for miracles today?
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As we go through life, we know that times we will face difficulties. As a result, we all need encouragement from time to time. In this episode, we consider the following biblical principles:
- Differences between sympathy, empathy and compassion
- Biblical principles on the encouragement of others
- Encouraging ourselves
- Benefits of encouragement
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In this episode, we answer some questions that were submitted for the first half of this year. Some of the questions we will answer include:
- Can it be that some are elected and predestined to be saved while others are to go to hell to serve God’s purpose?
- How do we square God’s ordering the killings of entire nations, children, and livestock and the theft of those nations possessions with the 10 commandments and "Do unto others" or "Love thy neighbor as thyself"?
- If euthanasia were legalized, and a chronically, terminally ill patient who is in great pain, gave his consent, would it still be murder in God’s eyes?
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In the final episode of this series, we will continue our examination of evolution and the theories of man and compare it to what the Bible says about the origin of the universe, man, etc. We will be considering:
- Dating methods used to date formerly living matter through Radiocarbon dating
- The Fossil Record, Dinosaurs and Man
- What does the Bible teach?
- We answer questions submitted on this subject
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In this episode we will continue our examination of evolution and the theories of man compared to what the Bible says about the origin of the universe, man, etc. We will be considering:
- Evidence for Other forms of Evolution
- Theistic Evolution: Bible believers attempt to harmonize the Bible’s account of origins with "old earth" beliefs and evolution
- Geologic Record: Where did the fossilized remains of countless plants and animals come from?
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Is the origin of the universe, earth, life, and man due to evolution or creation? Or, is there a blending of both? Some claim the Bible is incompatible with Science because Science is fact based and the Bible is faith based. We will explore these assertions and consider the following in this episode:
- Worldviews: Atheism, Agnosticism and Theism
- Three main explanations offered for the origin of the universe, earth, life, and man
- Evidence for the origin of life
- Diversification of Life
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In this episode, we discuss the five acts of worship and the mindset that God expects when we engage in worship. We will discuss:
- What it means to worship in Spirit and Truth
- Five acts of worship:
- Communion/Lord's Supper
- Giving
- Singing
- Praying
- Preaching
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Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to discuss the subject of Worship. We will examine the type of worship that God accepts and rejects. We will also discuss:
- Why God accepted Abel's worship but rejected Cain's
- The meaning of offering worship by Faith
- What it means to worship in Spirit
- What it means to worship in Truth
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In this episode, we look at questions about Jesus that have been submitted over the years. Some of the questions we will answer:
- Is the rapture and the second coming of our Lord Jesus the same event?
- How could Jesus have been God in the flesh?
- Where in the original Old Testament, does one find Jesus?
- Is Jesus coming back on a white horse or a cloud?
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A “silent killer” disease produces few or no symptoms and is capable of causing death if not treated. There are also silent killers from a spiritual perspective. These diseases are more serious than physical illness because they have eternal consequences. In today’s podcast, we want to look at these three silent killers that can be a disease among Christians. We will discuss:
- Apathy
- Indifference
- Complacency
- Questions that have been submitted on this subject
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In all areas of our life, and certainly when it comes to spiritual matters, it is critical to see things as God sees them. Failure to do so, often results in approaching important matters in life from a human or self-seeking perspective and can result in spiritual error. In today’s podcast, we want to examine our perspective in spiritual matters and what is involved in changing our perspective when needed. We will discuss:
- What shapes our perspective?
- Examples of times where we need to change or reshape our perspective throughout our life
- Trying to change other people’s perspective
- Keeping the “big picture” in perspective
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In todays episode, we will answer questions that have been submitted over the years on Teaching. We will answer questions that ask about teaching from the Bible, teaching from men or women, and teaching from different religions. Some of the questions we will answer include:
- What is secular humanism teaching our children?
- What does the Bible say about women teaching men?
- What does the Bible teach about violence or non-violence with respect to war?
- Should Christians be encouraged to visit a Mosque to experience teaching there?
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In this episode, we continue our examination of the reliability of the Bibles that we have access to today. Alan Hitchen joins us again to discuss the methods the translators used in translating the Bibles and some important considerations in choosing which translation to use. We will discuss:
- Two fundamental passages that sum up how God ensured that mankind would have access to the truth as he intended it.
- Word for word translations and what that means.
- How even the grammar in the Bible is inspired.
- Thought for thought translations and how they differ from word for word translations.
- The importance of using reliable translations.
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Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to discuss how we can be sure that the truth from God can be relied upon today, 2,000 years after it was written. We will discuss the inspiration of the scriptures and will see what the Bible says about following important points:
- Are the words we have in our Bibles today, the word of men or the word of God?
- What is the inspiration of God?
- How can we be sure that God’s word is as perfect today as it was 2000 years ago?
- The promise that God gave man about His word and the confidence it should create in our hearts.
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When it comes to governing the church, what is the structure that God put in place? Who is the head of that church? Is it a centralized organization, is it a single man on earth that decides, or is it Christ, who is the Head of the church? Today, we want to consider how God structured the governance for the church. In this episode, we will:
- Examine how men and women have changed God's structure of governance over the years
- Evaluate why God’s plan is superior over what man has come up with
- Examine the consequences of centralizing leadership and why it is inferior to God’s plan
- Answer some questions submitted on this subject
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In this episode, we continue our study on Demons and the Afterlife and discuss the following:
- Spirits, mediums, ghosts and hauntings
- What kinds of spirits are mentioned in the Bible?
- Are there ghosts and hauntings today?
- Where does the spirit go after death and can our spirit return to the earth?
- Questions that have been submitted on this subject
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There seems to be an ongoing fascination with the supernatural, especially related to Satan, demonic activity, ghosts, contacting the dead, and the afterlife. Catholics and Pentecostals claim modern day demonic possession. Numerous movies and TV shows promote the concept of ghosts, haunted houses, and spirit mediums contacting the dead. But setting aside Hollywood and claims by religious groups, what do the scriptures have to say about these things? In part one of this two-part series, we will consider:
- What does the Bible say about demons?
- Do demons still possess people today?
- What is Exorcism and is it still practiced today?
- Satan's interaction with the living
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As we go through life, there are many things that can make us weary. This can include a variety of challenges that are physically demanding, to things that are emotional and spiritually demanding. In this episode we will see what advice the Bible gives us in this area. We will consider:
- The long journey of life and the challenges it presents
- External challenges in our lives
- Internal challenges in our lives
- Biblical advice on how to handle weariness
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In this episode, Alan Hitchen joins us to discuss what the Bible teaches about Benevolence, and the work that the Lord's church is authorized to do. Many churches today have become distracted with many other activities, that are not found in the Scriptures. We will discuss:
- The work the Lord planned for the church to do
- If the church can build hospitals, schools, orphanages and soup kitchens
- The difference between individual works and church works
- The important principle of who receives the glory, for the work that is done
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In this episode we will get to know the Holy Spirit by examining what the Bible teaches about him. We will consider:
- His nature by the descriptions given of Him in the Bible
- The work God gave the Him to do in the 1st century
- How the Holy Spirit helps us today
- Are we baptized by the Holy Spirit today?
- Questions that have been submitted on this topic
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In this episode, we will get to know Jesus better by examining what the Bible teaches about him. We will consider:
- The nature of Jesus by looking at the various names he is given.
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What we can learn from Jesus by how he conducted himself as a man:
- His humility
- His compassion
- His Interest in others, especially towards those who world rejected
- His dedication to God
- His patience in tribulation
- His focus on teaching
- Questions submitted on this topic.
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In this episode we will get to know God better by examining what the Bible teaches about Him and by what God says about Himself. We will consider:
- God's nature
- The many ways God has manifested his love for us
- The justice of God
- How God tests man's faith
- Questions submitted on this topic
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In today's episode, we will review questions about depression that have been submitted over the years. We can all relate to being “down in the dumps” or depressed about something from time to time. Depression can range from being “bummed” about something to being hopeless with suicidal thoughts. We will see what God's word has to say about how to best deal with depression. Some of the questions we will answer:
- What does God think about depression?
- What biblical answers can you give to a young teen, 13yrs, who has a couple of friends whom have become depressed mainly due to their family issues, etc and how can she help them?
- Does the Bible say that a man (30 Years old) have to move out of his parents home if he is still single, but he pays rent, and is respectful? My son works and paid rent in our home, he moved out, but doesn't like to live alone cause he suffers depression.
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Today we want to explore with our listeners a very great mystery; Why can’t people agree with what is written in the Bible? Jesus prayed that all disciples would be one. In today's episode, evangelist Alan Hitchen to discuss this perplexing question. We will discuss:
- How opinions of Scripture must be approached with humility and a true desire to find the truth
- How with spiritual matters, God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise
- Men's gauge of success for the church versus how God measures it
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What does the Bible say about promises? In todays episode, we will look at questions that have been submitted over the years about promises. Some of the questions we will discuss include:
- Is there any circumstance when an individual is released from a promise?
- Are promises we read about in the Bible for me today, or was it for the Israelites/prophets in those times?
- What is the meaning of the words/phrase "the first commandment with promise"; as stated in Ephesians, 6:2?
- How do those who believe in salvation defend their stand in the face of Jer 32:38-41 which states that God himself promised He will keep true believers from turning away?
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As spiritually minded people, we look to the Bible for all spiritual truth and guidance. Some people make claims about popular statements or sayings that sound like spiritual truths, but in reality, they are not found in Bible. In this episode, we will:
- Briefly review almost 30 examples of statements or supposed truths that many people think are in the Bible but are not.
- Discuss statements that are organized into 5 categories: History, Salvation, Christian living, Worship, and the Afterlife.
- Examine what the Bible really says and whether there is a principle based on what these statements are saying that is consistent with the Truth.
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In our world today, there are primarily two points of view, sometimes known by "liberal" versus "conservative" or "Godly wisdom" versus "Worldly Wisdom." As a result, there is a conflict of visions between many people today. This difference in how we view the world has unfortunately led to a noticeable increase in violence, and hateful rhetoric towards Christians. In todays episode, we will discuss:
- The difference between liberal and conservative worldviews
- Two kinds of wisdom
- Subverting God's wisdom
- What should Christians do?
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At the end of our life, we often will look back and have regrets about things we failed to do or things we should have done differently. In this episode, we examine some common regrets that people had at the end of their life. Some of the regrets we will discuss are:
- I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me
- I wish that I had let myself be happier
- I wish I had increased my faith and knowledge
- I wish I was able to forgive myself and others
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In this episode, we will look at the top 5 subjects for the Bible questions submitted to our website (biblequestions.org) in 2025. We will answer questions related to the following subjects:
- Salvation
- Afterlife
- Women
- Once saved, always saved
- Repentance
Every year at this time is an opportunity to take a moment, and to look back at our lives last year from a spiritual perspective. It is also an opportunity to make plans for the new year. God wants us to do this so we can have wisdom. Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us as we consider:
- How God wants us to number our days
- How Jesus wants a sense of urgency
- God's advice to the young and old
- The end of the race
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In this final installment of the series on the traditions of men versus the word of God, we will be examining the modern religions we see in our communities today. We will discuss:
- Common traits of modern religions
- Is it proper for one man to lead a local church?
- Do we have authority to offer multiple “ministries”?
- Important takeaways from this series
- Answer questions submitted on this subject.
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What do you think of when you hear the term "Cult"? Jim Jones and the People’s Temple? David Koresh and the Branch Davidians? How about the Mormon and Jehovah Witnesses? All of these are examples of Cults. In today's episode, we will discuss:
- Psychological Structure of a Cult
- Mormons
- Jehovah’s Witnesses
- We answer questions submitted on this subject.
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As we continue our series on the traditions of men versus the word of God, we turn our attention to Protestant Religions. In this episode, we will discuss:
- The origin of the Protestant movement
- Major tenants of Protestant religions
- Baptism
- Justification by faith alone
- Lord's Supper
- Use of instrumental music in worship
- Many churches versus one church
- Authority
- Answer questions submitted about Protestant religions
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As we continue our series, we will start evaluating some of the mainstream religions by comparing their stated beliefs with the word of God. In this episode, we will examine the religion of Catholicism and will discuss:
- The history of Catholicism
- How tradition is a central tenet of Catholicism
- The following Catholic beliefs:
- Man is not able to interpret the Bible, Pope and Bishops must do so
- The Pope is the head of the universal church and he has authority on earth
- Their belief that priests are another Christ and a means of access between the sinner and God
- Baptism and the Lord's Supper
- Purgatory
- Answer questions submitted on Catholicism
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We are starting a series of studies on the traditions of men versus the word of God. In these studies, we will examine what many of these major religions teach and compare it to word of God. In this episode we will:
- Define important terms used in the religious world today
- Consider examples of traditions in the Bible and see if they are acceptable to God
- Look at general traditions of men in religions today
- Examine the Lord’s church that we read about in the Bible
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In this episode, evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to discuss difficult Bible questions. There are some spiritual questions that can be difficult to answer for a variety of reasons. For instance, sometimes the Bible does not answer the question or sometimes that answer may cause us to have to choose between two clear biblical commands. We will consider some of these questions today, including these:
- If a woman is divorced by her husband for any reason other than sexual immorality, according to Matthew 19:9, she would be an adulterer if she remarries. Does this mean that she cannot remarry, if she is the "innocent party"?
- Can someone lie to protect themselves from physical harm? I am thinking of the example of Abraham telling Sarah to lie to protect themselves from harm.
- How do I handle a situation where I must choose which one of God's laws to follow? For instance, I am commanded to give on the first day of the week, but I am also commanded to honor my father and mother (Eph 6:2). What if I only have enough money to fulfil one of these commands?
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In this episode, we answer some questions that have been recently submitted to our web site (biblequestions.org). Some of the questions we will answer:
- If a man came into your church and he was dressed as a woman, would you ask him to leave or would you hope that he would hear the word of God and change his ways and welcome him to come back?
- Could God be passing judgement on Texas with the flooding and deaths of a christian church camp? And if so why?
- Will you go to hell if you’re an addict but a Christian who believes and stays in the word I keep falling over and over?
God set a clear expectation with man that He must be regarded as holy and glorified before the world. In this episode, we want to look at ways in which we either glorify God or profane his name and discuss why this is so important. We will consider:
- Biblical examples of those who did not treat God as holy and glorify Him
- How God’s name is profaned when we are sinful
- How our righteousness glorifies God
- How we glorify God through our worship
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In this episode, we answer questions that have been submitted to our web site over the years regarding miracles. We start by answering two fundamental questions: What was the purpose of miracles and are miracles performed today? From there we answer questions that have been submitted including the following:
- Did Jesus perform miracles as God or as man through the power and work of the Holy Spirit?
- What were the 7 miracles of Christ that were performed on the Sabbath, and what were their significance?
- John 6:29 teaches that believing on Jesus is a work of God. Does this mean that God puts faith in a person`s heart by a miracle?
- Did Jesus perform miracles on the lost or only on believers?
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What does the Bible have to say about religious celebrations and holidays? Are they required, optional or even unauthorized if they are man-made traditions? In this episode we will consider:
- Secular holidays, versus religious celebrations, versus a blend of both
- Halloween, Christmas, and Easter
- Other holidays such as Ramadan, Lent, Good Friday, etc.
- Bible questions submitted on this topic
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In this episode, evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us for part 2 of this short series on what the Bible teaches regarding the role God has given to women. We discuss the following:
- Our choice of doing the will of God as revealed in the New Testament scriptures or following the traditions within our culture
- The specific roles and tasks God assigned to a man and woman
- The hidden beauty of a woman that God considers very precious
- How God intended men to be the workers in the present and women to be workers developing the future
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In this episode, evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to share what the Bible teaches regarding the role God has given to women. We discuss the following:
- How something that is clearly taught in the Bible became controversial
- Is God's teaching a problem with the Word of God or with our culture?
- The need to stop being conformed to this world and instead begin to become transformed by God's word
- The "hidden person of the heart" and the "incorruptible beauty" which is very precious in the sight of God
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In today's episode, we will be discussing the world from the perspective of the earth, the people and the culture. We will discuss:
- The positive and negative aspects of the earth, people and culture
- Practical examples in our everyday life
- Practical examples in the church
- Questions submitted on the subject
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When we die, what will be our legacy? This may not be something we think a lot about but the reality is that our actions will influence several people while we are alive and may even continue after our death. In today's episode, we want to consider legacy as defined in the dictionary, “the long-lasting impact of actions that took place in a person’s life.” We will discuss:
- Examples of negative and positive legacy's of people in the Bible
- Effects of our sin and righteousness on others
- Righteous generations
- Questions that have been submitted on the subject
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From a Biblical perspective, a well-functioning family is a critical component in the relationship between husband and wife, parents and children and other family relationships. We tend to get a variety of questions submitted to our website (biblquestions.org) related to the family. In this episode, we will share some of these questions, which include:
- Is family planning biblical?
- How do I honor my father who was absolutely dishonorable as a father?
- Should we quit trying to get along with sibling when they keep hurting us?
- Should attending church be more important to us than our family itself?
- Where does it talk about taking care of your parents without expecting to receive something back?
What happened to Israel that caused a situation where there was an entire generation that did not know the Lord? In today’s podcast, we want to:
- Evaluate what happened to Israel and determine why there was a generation who did not know the Lord
- Look at our society today and see parallels to that generation
- Consider what can we learn from that generation
- Look at what we can do as parents and Christians to help prevent our current and future generations from failing to know the Lord
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The book of Revelation is the most difficult book to understand in the NT. As a result, there are varying philosophies as to why the book was written, what it means and if what is taught applies to us today. Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to talk about how we should approach studying the book and to give warnings about its interpretation. We will discuss:
- How the book demands restraint
- How many interpret the book and the consequences
- John's warning from the Holy Spirit
- Boundaries when interpreting
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In this episode, we consider some Bible questions submitted over the years about the Day of Judgment. Some of the questions we will answer:
- If we have eternal redemption by Jesus' sacrifice on the cross (Hebrews 9:12) and our belief in Him, why is there a judgment when we die?
- If Lord Jesus Christ is Omnipotent, why he didn't he know when will be the judgment day?
- If God keeps no records of wrongs, what will take place at the judgment seat of Christ?
- When we die, do we immediately go to heaven or hell or do we (our souls) sleep until the Lord's return judgment?
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Over the years, our web site, biblequestions.org has received many questions of a sexual nature, including those about pornography, sex between unmarried people, divorce & remarriage, homosexuality, etc. This is not surprising given our culture's increasing emphasis on sexual freedom, diversity of sexual expression, etc. What does God have to say about our sexuality? After all, since He created sexuality in the first place, He knows what's best for us. In this episode we will discuss,
- The origin of sex
- Sexual purity
- Sexual attraction
- Sexual identity
One of the reasons why the Bible is such a wonderful book is that it contains so much original information. There are some things that we can only know by studying the Bible and that we could never know were it not for the revelation of God. For instance, what is the origin of all things? From where did man come and where is he going?
In today’s podcast, we want to emphasize these kinds of questions in a Biblical context of time and eternity. We will discuss:
- What happened before the beginning and in the beginning
- The promise made to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
- "The fullness of the time"
- Our beginning and our temptation and sin
- Our salvation
- What happens in the end?
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In this episode, we examine what the Bible says about the relationship between the Christian and government. Some of the questions we will consider:
- Must Christians pay taxes to a government that spends money wastefully or promotes evil?
- Can Christians vote?
- Can Christians run for political office?
- What should the relationship be between the church and government?
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Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to talk about what it means to love your neighbor as yourself. We will discuss:
- How we are made in the image of God
- How Jesus demonstrated how man used to be and what we can become again
- The new command that Jesus gave to mankind
- Characteristics of biblical love
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One of the biggest threats to Christians, and the Lord’s church, is false teaching. In this episode, will we consider:
- What is a false teacher?
- False systems of teaching developed by men
- What are the methods/behaviors of a false teacher?
- How to I recognize false teachers?
- How can I combat or resist a false teacher or false teaching?
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In this episode, we look at questions that have been submitted over the years on Temptation. Some of the questions we will answer:
- Why does God allow Satan to put temptations in our path knowing how we'll handle those temptations before they even happen to us?
- What is the difference between a test from God and a temptation from the devil?
- Why was Jesus tempted?
- How do I stop longing for a boyfriend and deal with this kind of desire/temptation?
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Our words have tremendous power. Think about how the words of a beautiful song moves us emotionally, or how a word of encouragement lifts someone up. In today's episode, we would like to consider what the Bible teaches about the power of our words. We will consider:
- What affects communication
- Impact of words
- Words we are warned about
- Applications for us today
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Liberty or freedom is one of the most important aspects of our life. Whether we are talking about freedom of speech or being free from sin, it is something that mankind desires. In this episode, we talk about liberty from a spiritual perspective and consider what the Bible says about the many freedoms we have been given. We will discuss:
- How God’s word is called the “perfect law of liberty” and what that means
- Limiting or removing someone’s freedom
- Dangers of liberty
- How the freedoms we enjoy benefit Christianity
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In this episode, we continue our study on how as Christians we want to have the “mind of Christ” in all things. We discuss the following:
- What we must do to develop a more mature mindset:
- Be diligent in growth
- Continually evaluate our faith
- Be united with our brethren in the truth
- Beware of stumbling
- What does the Christian mindset look like?
- Questions that have been submitted on this topic
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In Philippians 2:5, Paul encouraged Christians to have the “mind of Christ” in all things. The Bible teaches is in Genesis 1:27 that mankind was created in the image of God. When we sin, we change that image into a worldly image. In this episode, we will see how to restore our image back into the image of God and how we can have the mind of Christ from a spiritual perspective. We will consider:
- Reshaping our mind and restoring it to the image of God
- Putting our spiritual life in perspective
- Understanding the battle between Spirit and flesh
- Building a spiritual foundation and applying spiritual principles
- Speaking to the Lord through prayer
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In this episode, we will look at some Bible questions that were recently submitted to our web site, biblequestions.org. Some of the questions we will answer are:
- "I have a friend that claims he talks to his dead wife regularly. What does the Bible say about this?"
- "If everything that God created was ""very good"" (Gen 1:31) why are some people born with mental and physical defects, dwarfs (midgets) etc.? Examples: tall - short, heavy set – thin, attractive – unattractive, wealthy – poor, etc."
- "What does it mean; no one comes to the father except if he’s drawn?"
- "How can I know if I have the Holy Spirit in me? What are the outward signs?"
The term "Stewardship" may not be familiar to some, but it is simply the responsible management of something entrusted to one's care. As human beings and Christians, God expects us to responsibly manage our lives and everything He has blessed us with. In this episode, we will consider the following:
- God's expectations towards our physical possessions, such as money, our house, etc.
- The principle that everything belongs to God
- God's expectations towards our spiritual possessions, our talents and abilities, our family, etc.
- Questions that have been submitted on this subject
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In this episode, we continue our discussion of Perseverance and how vital it is in the life of a Christian. We will discuss:
- How do we know if we are persevering?
- Importance of perspective
- Great examples of the faithful men and women who persevered
- The importance of focusing on the goal of eternal life and enduring to the end
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How do you respond when you go through difficulties in life? Do you adapt in the face of adversity? Do you get angry or complain? In this episode, we will see what the Bible says about Perseverance and examine how God expects us to respond to trials and tribulations. We will discuss:
- What can happen in our lives that requires perseverance
- How practicing God’s principles of righteousness leads to a strong spiritual foundation
- How passages of scripture can help during temptations
- The importance of maintaining the right attitude through faith, trust and confidence in God
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No matter where you go, you are likely to see a wide variety of clothing styles. Does the Bible have anything relevant to say about what we wear today, even though it is over 2,000 years old? In this episode, we will consider the following:
- What does the Bible say about what we wear?
- What is modest and what isn’t?
- What should a Christian's mindset be towards how we dress?
- How does culture and other people’s feelings affect how we dress?
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In this final episode on the Sermon on the Mount, we finish the section where Jesus corrects some false beliefs about retaliating against others who harm us and hating our enemies. We will discuss:
- Is it acceptable to retaliate against those who harm us?
- The role of government in punishment
- The wisdom from above versus earthly wisdom
- God's expectations for our conduct towards our enemies
- The powerful example of Paul towards his enemies
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In this episode, we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount and consider the principle of committing adultery in our heart and also what Jesus taught on the physical act of adultery. We will discuss:
- Is only the physical act of adultery condemned?
- The truth on the feelings that lead to the act of adultery
- Making a covenant with our eyes
- Can we divorce for any reason?
- God's will on marriage
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We continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount by looking at Jesus' teaching on beliefs many hold that are false, where He teaches them the truth. We will discuss:
- Two different types of anger
- How our wrath and anger is forbidden
- The "tipping point" into sin
- Cursing others
- Real intent of "shall not murder"
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In this episode, we continue our study on the Sermon on the Mount and discuss how peacemakers and those who are persecuted are blessed. We will discuss:
- The wisdom of a peacemaker
- Words and emotions
- The heart, emotions and attitudes of the peacemaker
- The paradox revealed by Jesus
- Persecution for Jesus' sake
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In this episode, we continue our study on the Sermon on the Mount and how those who are merciful and pure in heart are blessed. We will discuss:
- What it means to be merciful
- The three realms of mercy
- Mercy versus apathy
- Gauging purity
- Dangers of impurity
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In this episode, Alan Hitchen talks about the next two Beatitudes, Blessed are the meek and those who hunger and thirst for righteousness). In this episode, we will discuss:
- Praise from God
- Meekness is a fruit of power
- A scale to measure meekness
- God's view of unfairness and injustice
- God's righteousness
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In this episode, we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount and look at the beginning of the sermon where Jesus talks about things we can be blessed for. We will discuss:
- What it means when Jesus says "Blessed are..."
- How those who are Poor in Spirit are considered blessed
- How those who mourn and weep are considered blessed
- Humility and Godly sorrow
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In this episode, we continue our series with Alan Hitchen on the Sermon and the Mount and discuss warnings that we need to be alert to. We will discuss:
- Finding truth
- The purpose of the Sermon on the Mount
- Eight choices we must make
- Our own will or God's will
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In this episode, Alan Hitchen joins us as we discuss the Truth from Jesus on the choices we must make in our life, that will determine our eternal destiny. We will discuss:
- Eight choices we must make in our life
- The Narrow path leading to Life
- Teachers and Prophets
- Two Disciples
- Our own Will or God's Will
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Back in school, many teachers would base our grade for the class on the final exam. The more details the teacher gave on what would be on the test, the better prepared we could become. As humans, all of us will face a final exam on the Day of Judgment and fortunately, we have the Master teacher, Jesus who prepares us through the Word to be ready for that exam. Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to discuss this final exam and consider what the Bible teaches us about it.
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In this episode, we answer some Bible questions that we received at our website: (biblequestions.org) over the last few months. We selected questions that you may not have heard before. Some of the questions we will answer:
- Are there verses that have more than one correct interpretation?
- In 1 Peter 2:5, what exactly are the spiritual sacrifices that are to be offered up to God?
- Paul said that there is no one righteous in the world yet the Bible shows that there are people whom God considered as righteous. How would you reconcile this?
- If I am sometimes experiencing anxiety, then is that an indication I am not walking by the spirit?
In this episode, we continue our examination of the life of the Apostle Paul, who was an exemplary Christian and is a great example for us today. We will look at his life and see where we might be able to emulate him. We will consider how Paul:
- Was steadfast
- Was strong in the Faith
- Was content in all circumstances in life
- Had a proper perspective
- Focused on the goal of eternal life
- Persevered
We will also answer questions submitted about Paul
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In life, we often look at the example of others and try to copy their best qualities. An exemplary Christian that is a great example for us today, is the Apostle Paul. In this episode, we will examine Paul’s life as a Christian and compare ourselves with his life and see where we might be able to emulate him. We will consider how Paul:
- Was completely committed to God
- Demonstrated great courage
- Was willing to give up everything for Christ
- Genuinely loved brethren
- Encouraged others
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Have you ever wondered what happens after we die? What does the Bible teach on this important subject? In today's episode, we will look at some Bible questions that have been submitted to our web site, biblequestions.org on the Afterlife. Some of the questions we will answer:
- Where did the souls of those under the Old Testament go when they died?
- Why are we not supposed to try to communicate with the dead?
- Was Jonah alive or dead in the belly of the beast?
- What is the meaning of the statement in Ecclesiastes 9:5 that "the dead know not anything"?
Today, we look back to the Top 10 Episodes of 2024. This ranking is based on the total number of listeners for each of the episodes that aired throughout the year. We will count backwards from 10 to 1, and provide a brief overview of each episode, along with info on how to find the episode if you would like to listen to it.
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In this final episode on our special series on prayer, we discuss how the fervent prayer of a righteous man. We will discuss:
- James 5:16 and how the effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much
- Examples of what prayer has accomplished in the lives of God’s people
- The greatness of God’s power and how it works in prayer
- God’s conditional promises offered through prayer
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In this episode we will discuss the importance of making sure we are asking according to God's will when praying. We will consider the following:
- How everything God has told us to pray for in the Scriptures is “according to His will"
- The prayer of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane
- Examples of prayers from Abraham and Joseph
- Asking "Amiss" when making a request in prayer
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In this episode, we will discuss the importance of asking according to God's will when praying. We will consider the following:
- The real purpose for prayer
- How we know if something we pray for is God’s will or not
- Praying with boldness
- God's conditional promises offered through prayer
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In this episode we will discuss the important principle of properly giving thanks when praying. We will consider the following:
- Monitoring the content and feelings in our prayers to become more conscious of our spiritual health
- Danger signs that anyone who is praying should be watching for
- Passages of scripture that teach us what God sees as the normal way we should give thanks to Him
- Things we can do to keep our gratitude warm and genuine
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In this episode we will discuss what the Bible teaches us about how we should approach God in prayer. We will consider the following:
- How our life of prayer needs to be an expression of our love for God
- How we approach God in prayer reveals the very heart of our admiration, devotion and love to God
- Examples of prayers in the Bible (Moses, Daniel, David, Apostles and Psalmists)
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In this second study on prayer, we will examine what our responsibilities are in prayer and will consider the following:
- Why all of our interactions with God must begin with submission, and obedience
- Reasons why the Lord will not hear our prayer
- The important of learning how to pray
- If God knows what we need, why does he want us to ask for them?
- When and what we should pray for
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Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us for a series of studies on prayer. In this initial episode of the series, we will consider the following:
- The importance of good communication skills when speaking to God
- Those who learn to listen to God can draw near to him in friendship while those who refuse to listen become estranged from Him
- The listening problem that Cain and the Israelites had with God
- How we, without the proper foundation, can make our prayers an abomination to God
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This is our 250th episode! Thank you to our listeners in over 160 countries around the world, we appreciate your support! For this episode, we chose a unique subject where we will consider questions that are rarely submitted to our web site or that the religious world tends to never consult the Bible about. Some of the questions we will discuss:
- Does the Lord give mankind the latitude to add, remove or modify the work, worship or structure of the church?
- If the Bible does not explicitly prohibit something, does that mean it is ok to practice it?
- Are we authorized to operate the church as a for-profit business?
- Is it acceptable Christian behavior to refuse to love or associate with friends and family who I do not agree with politically?
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One of the most important, wonderful, and misunderstood topics in Christianity is that of grace, especially God’s grace extended to sinful humanity. This includes controversies over:
- Will God save everyone (“universalism”)
- Will God arbitrarily save a select few (“predestination”)
- Do we need to do anything initially to receive God’s grace and be forgiven of our sins (“plan of salvation” and “faith only”)?
- Do we need to do anything afterwards to continue to be forgiven (“once saved, always saved”, “salvation by works”)?
In this episode, we will answer questions submitted over the years about Grace.
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In this episode, we discuss the subject of Gratitude, which according to the Oxford dictionary is "the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” Unfortunately, in our world today, there are many selfish people who lack the proper gratitude or thankfulness that the Bible teaches we should have. We will discuss:
- Reasons to be thankful and show gratitude
- Challenges of gratitude
- Putting gratitude into practice
- Questions submitted on this subject
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Over the years, there have been many errors that have crept into the Lord’s church. Some of these errors have been around since the first century and others have come into the church over time. In this episode, we will examine some of these doctrines and see what the truth is according to the scriptures. We will discuss:
- Our responsibility to test, refute, and expose false doctrine
- Work of the church and use of the treasury
- Man-made Institutions, foundations, and societies
- Additional doctrinal error in the modern era
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Evangelist Alarn Hitchen joins us again to discuss other aspects of the kingdom of heaven, such as how
- We are citizens of the eternal kingdom of heaven. Jesus is King and we are his servants
- God delivered us from the darkness and brought us into His kingdom
- We are the temple, and Christ is the chief cornerstone
- At the end, this kingdom will be delivered to God
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Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us in this to discuss the kingdom of heaven. In this episode, we will discuss:
- What is the kingdom of heaven mentioned in the Bible
- The kingdom which shall never be destroyed
- How we are in the kingdom now
- How the kingdom is eternal
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What happened during the period of time between the Old and New Testament? There is a gap of approximately 430 years in the Bible narrative between roughly 435 and 7 B.C. In this episode, we will explore what history tells us occurred during these "silent years" that the Bible does not say much about. We will consider:
- The Rise of the Macedonian (Grecian) Empire
- The Rise of Koine Greek and the Septuagint Translation
- The Maccabees
- The Rise of the Roman Empire
- Impact on the Jews"
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What is truth? This is a question that Pilate asked Jesus and is a common question for mankind in general. Many feel that the Truth is subjective and ever-changing. What does the Bible say about this? In this episode, we will consider:
- Moral Relativism and Situation Ethics
- Changing the meaning of words
- The shift in beliefs by generation
- What is the truth today for modern religions?
- Bible questions submitted on this subject"
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Many in our modern, high-tech world view the Bible as quaint, old-fashioned, or not relevant today. That includes the closely related concepts of absolute truth, right and wrong, as well as “sin” In this episode, we will answer questions that have been submitted over the years to our website (biblequestions.org) about sin. Some of the questions we will consider include:
- What scripture should I use when trying to show a proclaimed believer that deliberately walking in sin (homosexuality & sex outside marriage) separates them from God's blessings?
- When I say my prayers I ask for forgiveness of my sins, but I know that some of the sins will be repeated often. Will I go to heaven?
- Does God judge thoughts in your head as sin, if it's not about lust?
- Considering it is God that sets people up in power and that there is no mention of voting for government in New Testament scriptures. Does voting show lack of faith and therefore a sin to vote?
Over last several years, we have seen a general moral decline in America and in world overall. How do we as Christians deal with what we see going on in our society today? In this episode, we will discuss:
- How mankind has been wicked in every generation
- What causes people to think and act the way they do?
- How should Christians conduct themselves?
- How Christians can help change the world
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After creation, "God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good" (Gen 1:31). Then Adam and Eve sinned and as a result of their sin, God pronounced a curse. Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to discuss:
- What did the curse mean for mankind?
- What happened to God's creation after the curse?
- How are we affected today by the curse?
- We answer Bible questions submitted about the curse
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Baptism is a subject that is one of the most misunderstood and misinterpreted in the Bible. There are many good questions that have been submitted over the years on this subject, so we thought we would share a sampling of these questions. Some of the questions we will answer:
- If John the Baptist was baptizing "for repentance and remission of sin - what was the purpose of him baptizing Jesus?
- Must a person be baptized after salvation to be truly saved? Must a person be baptized to receive the full power of the Holy Spirit?
- Should someone be baptized again if they:
- Were baptized as a member of a denomination
- Did not get baptized for the right reason (did not understand why they were being baptized, baptized to join a church vs forgiveness of sins, outward showing of commitment to Christ, etc.)
- When I sin after I am baptized?
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Have you ever heard the Bible has hundreds of contradictions that clearly show it was written by fallible men and is not God’s inspired word? Have you ever been confronted by a person pointing out something seemingly wrong with the Bible and didn’t know how to respond? Have you ever discovered what you think is a contradiction and don’t know what it means? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then today's episode is for you! In this episode we will:
- Consider some popular alleged Bible contradictions
- Look at sources of alleged contradictions
- Give some tips on how to handle alleged contradictions
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One of the most commonly misunderstood areas of truth in the Bible are the two covenants that God made with mankind. This misunderstanding or lack of knowledge leads many religions to practice elements of the Old Covenant (Old Testament) along with or in place of the New Covenant (Law of Christ), which mankind is to follow today. In this episode we want to:
- Examine the purpose of the first covenant and God’s plan to replace it with a second covenant
- Look at the parts of the Old Covenant that many religions follow today and the consequences of doing so
- Seek to understand key elements of the New Covenant
- Answer questions related to this subject
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The Book of Proverbs is a rich text with many beneficial passages that teach us a variety of truths. The main theme of the book is wisdom and there are many contrasts presented between the wisdom from God versus the wisdom of men. In this episode, we will consider some of the lessons we can learn about wisdom through passages we find in Proverbs. We will discuss:
- Wisdom in the treatment of neighbors
- Leaving the presence of a foolish man
- How there is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death
- How those who are slow to wrath have great understanding
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In this episode, Alan Hitchen joins us to examine what the Bible teaches about the Lord's Supper. In the religious world today, few religions properly observe the Lord's Supper, and some do not observe it at all. We will examine the truth from the Bible on this important memorial. We will discuss:
- The four detailed accounts in which Jesus commanded us to partake of the Lord's Supper
- Paul's teaching to the church of Corinth regarding the observance and abuses of it
- How often Christians should partake
- Why we know it was not part of a common meal
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In this episode, we continue to look at the important principles we should follow when studying the Bible. We discuss:
- Correctly defining words
- Precautions and the proper attitude we should have when studying
- Use of study aids
- Proper application of scripture
- We answer Bible questions submitted on this subject
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In this episode, we discuss the principles that should be followed to properly study and understand the Bible. We will consider:
- The importance of studying the Bible
- Why we should understand the context of what is written
- The audience that is being addressed
- Literal versus figurative language
- The conditions and circumstances at the time of a writing
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In this episode, we look at some of the questions that have been submitted to our web site (biblequestions.org) over the first half of this year. Some of the questions we will answer:
- Is Jesus the Creator in Genesis?
- Does God want us to be perfect?
- If Jesus is God, then why Jesus is praying to God?
- What can do we do as Christians to help someone believe in Jesus or is that the Holy Spirit's job?
- Can a person who is gay be a born-again Christian? Should they be allowed to teach at church?
In this episode, we will answer questions that have been submitted to our web site (biblequestions.org) about anger. One of the more challenging aspects of our lives as humans is “controlling our temper.” The good news is that the Bible has a lot to say on this important subject. Some of the questions we will answer:
- What does the Bible say about what causes anger?
- What is the difference between "righteous anger" like with Jesus at the temple and just being angry?
- Why does the Bible say God is slow to anger and also says He is angry with the sinner every day?
- What does it mean to actually forgive people who have done terrible things to you?
As we live our lives, the decisions we make and the actions we take have consequences. Our conduct will result in consequences not only in our lives but often in the lives of others. In today's podcast, we want to look at how our actions, whether good or bad, can have a lasting impact on ourselves and others. More importantly, we want to consider what the Bible teaches us about this important subject. We will discuss:
- The impact of sin in our life and in the life of others
- Impact of righteousness in our lives and in the lives of others
- Important applications
- Questions on this subject
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As Christians, the Bible makes it clear that we will be engaged in a spiritual battle with Satan throughout our lives. Fortunately, God has given us many tools to fight Satan. In this episode, Alan Hitchen joins us to consider the Whole Armor of God that we have been given to be able to fight and win these battles. We will consider the following:
- How we must battle against different types of sin and false teaching that often arises
- The importance of being aware of the battle between Satan and us and why we must be prepared to fight
- The different devices of the Devil and how we must be strong in the Lord to be victorious
- Details of the armor God gave us and how each element is tied to the word of God
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In this final episode in this series on Calvinism, we examine Perseverance of the Saints. In this episode, we will consider:
- How Calvinists claim that a saint cannot fall because God miraculously preserves them
- Does man have free will and can he fall away if he is one of God's elect?
- Their reasoning as to why some saints fall away from the Lord
- We answer questions submitted on this subject
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In this episode, we continue our discussion of the false doctrine of Calvinism and examine the tenet of Irresistible Grace. In this episode, we will consider:
- What is Irresistible Grace?
- Is man drawn to God separate from his own free will?
- Does man have a choice to serve God or are the "elect" irresistibly drawn to Him?
- Answer questions submitted on this subject
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As we continue our series on the false doctrine of Calvinism, we examine Unconditional Election. In this episode we will answer the following:
- What is Limited Atonement and did Jesus only die for the "elect"?
- What do Calvinists teach the death of our Lord accomplished?
- What does the Bible say about the sacrifice of Jesus?
- Questions submitted on this topic
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In this episode we will consider the next false doctrine in this series on Calvinism, which is Unconditional Election. We will discuss:
- What is meant by Unconditional Election?
- Did God predetermine which individuals He would save?
- What does the Bible teach about God's "elect"?
- Questions that have been submitted on this topic
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In part 2 of this series on Calvinism, we will consider the false doctrine of Total Depravity, which is believed by almost every major religion today. We will compare this false doctrine with what the Bible actually teaches and will consider the following:
- What is Total Depravity?
- What is the importance and implications of this false doctrine?
- Is mankind born in sin?
- Proof texts used by those who teach this false doctrine compared to what the Bible teaches
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In this series of lessons, we want to take examine the network of doctrines that has become known as Calvinism. This is one of the most destructive false doctrines that has permeated almost all religions in the world today. In this episode we will consider the following:
- Who Is John Calvin and Jacobus Arminius and what did they believe?
- The five major tenets of Calvinism and the T.U.L.I.P. acronym
- Original Sin and the belief that mankind inherited Adam’s original sin
- Questions that have been submitted on this topic
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Throughout time, mankind has often taken Truth from God and modified or improperly interpreted it. In today’s podcast, we will examine several misinterpreted teachings from the Jews and examine what Jesus said was the true interpretation. As we will see, His teachings are just as relevant for us today as it was them in the first century. Some of the teachings we will discuss include:
- It is possible to murder someone without physically killing them
- You can commit adultery in your heart
- Do not swear (make promises) that you do not keep
- Do not resist evil people
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In this episode, Alan Hitchen joins us to discuss what will occur after we die, as it relates to the Resurrection. We will discuss:
- How our body will be transformed into a new body
- How our new body will be revealed to us
- The real problem in grasping the resurrection
- What we are eagerly waiting for
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In this episode, we will look at some Bible questions that have been recently submitted to our web site, (biblequestions.org). We selected some questions that we think you will find interesting. Some of the questions we will consider are:
- Is the King James version the only one that should be used or is acceptable to use other translations?
- How can we know if we are knowledgeable enough about the Bible to teach others?
- If I do not attend a church service, but instead watch worship on TV every Sunday, should I send money to that church to count towards my tithes?
- Is it biblical to ask God to give a dead loved one a message?
In 1965, Paul Harvey, a popular radio host, aired an article entitled, "If I Were the Devil." In this 3-minute segment, he outlined several tactics he would use if he were the devil to fundamental corrupt society. Almost 60 years later, we see how accurate he was in portraying what the devil has done to influence man in a variety of areas to move our world away from God. In this episode, we will review quotes from that broadcast and discuss their implications. Some of the subjects he mentions that we will discuss:
- False teaching in school
- Entertainment
- Personal responsibility
- False Teaching in churches
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In this episode we discuss the attraction of idolatry and see how it goes well beyond the worship of a physical image. We will consider:
- This subject from a biblical perspective, first in Old Testament times, then in New Testament times, and finally in our times today.
- What made idols attractive during these time frames and continues to make them attractive today?
- How idolatry can be more than the worship of a physical image
- Questions submitted on this subject
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In all areas of our life, and certainly when it comes to spiritual matters, it is critical to maintain a proper perspective. All too often, we can take something out of context or fail to see the “big picture” when considering a matter. This can lead us to view something the wrong way or to support worldly principles that are not supported by the Bible. In this episode, we want to consider how the Bible helps us to develop the proper perspective. We will discuss:
- What shapes our perspective?
- In what areas is it important to have the correct perspective?
- Understanding the perspective of others
- Keeping the “big picture” in perspective
- Questions submitted on this subject
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In this episode, we will consider what the Bible teaches about grace and evangelist Alan Hitchen join us to answer questions related to this topic. Here are some of the key points and questions discussed in this episode:
- Exactly how the grace of God works
- Are there conditions to God's grace?
- What is the balance between the grace of God and the wrath of God
- How does the grace of God work to comfort and to motivate us?
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In this episode, we will consider questions that are frequently submitted to our web site, biblquestions.org and can be found in the "Popular" section there. Some of the questions we will answer are:
- How can I find a faithful church?
- Why does God let innocent people suffer?
- Ghosts - Do they exist? Do they haunt people & places?
- Angels - Who are they? What do they do? Are there guardian angels?
In this episode we will consider the questions surrounding Suicide and Euthanasia. Here are some of the questions we will consider:
- Does man have the right to take his own life?
- Does someone who is suffering due to a physical illness have a right to take their life to end the pain?
- Will I still be able to go to heaven if I commit suicide?
- What help does the Bible offer?
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In this episode we will continue our look at the religion of Islam and we will consider:
- The assertion that Jesus was not deity, the son of God or the Messiah, but was simply a prophet
- Is Islam is a religion of peace?
- What the Bible says regarding our choice of religious beliefs, violence and the doctrines of men
- What the Christian’s attitude should be towards Muslims
- Questions asked on this subject
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In this episode we will look at the religion of Islam and we will consider:
- Some facts about the religion, such as the five “Pillars” or basic foundations of Islam, the different sects and the global reach
- Their doctrine with details regarding the Qur'an, Hadith and Sharia Law
- Assertions they make about the Bible, Jesus, Mohammad and the religion of Islam as a whole
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In this episode, we consider some questions that have been submitted to our web site (biblquestions.org) on the subject of Repentance. Some of the questions we will consider are:
- Is forgiveness conditional upon repentance?
- Will people unmarried living together happily who think it is nothing wrong go to heaven? Can they repent and go on living as they are?
- Is it a sin for a Christian who does NOT confess his or her infidelity to a spouse? Can a husband or wife repent and confess to God alone and be forgiven?
- After someone dies, will Jesus turn them away if they repent in front of him after death?
In this final installment of our series on Prophecy, Alan walks us through why God removes nations in the world and what we can learn about it. In this episode, we discuss:
- The guidelines that God gave to mankind to test whether prophecy is from Him or from a false prophet
- How the ability to see into the future is not a gift God shared with us
- How God gave specific details about the future of nations
- The standards God uses to determine if a nation will stand or fall
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In part 2 of this series on Prophecy, evangelist Alan Hitchen guides us through a study on prophecies in the Old Testament regarding God's plan to send His son Jesus, to establish His church and to provide salvation for mankind. In this episode we will discuss:
- Prophecy regarding God's plan to send a Messiah (anointed one)
- Prophecy regarding the coming of the Kingdom and the Christ
- Prophecies given for Christians today
- How prophecies help to build faith
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Prophecy is often thought of as men simply making predictions about something that would occur in the future. But is that technically what prophecy is? Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us for this muti-part series to discuss the true definition of prophecy and to look closely at the prophets and the work God performed through them. We will discuss:
- What is prophecy?
- Who were the prophets and what role did they serve for the Lord?
- What was the primary work of prophets?
- Is there prophecy today and if so, who is prophesying?
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From time to time, we like to share with our listeners questions that have been submitted to our website. In this episode, we will consider some questions that were submitted to our web site (biblquestions.org) over the 2nd half of 2023. Some of the questions we will answer:
- If a Christian man is present at a family dinner, should a Christian woman be allowed to pray before dinner?
- What are some practical ways to obey 2 Corinthians 13:5?
- What does the Bible say about blasphemy and the blasphemy against the Holy spirit?
- Do I have to repent of my sins every day, or has Christ done that already by dying on the cross for me?
In this episode, we consider some of the questions that Jesus asked different people, what the answer was to the question and the lessons we can learn from His questions. Some of the questions we will consider:
- "For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?"
- “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?”
- “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do the things which I say?"
- "For if you love those who love you, what reward have you?"
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In this episode, we will continue our study on the organization of the church. We will discuss:
- Modified religious organizations with central oversight
- Man-made religious foundations and if they are authorized by scripture
- Answer questions submitted on this subject
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In this two-part series, we look at the organization of the church as outlined in the New Testament. In this episode, we will discuss:
- Scriptural organization according to God's plan
- Organization of local congregations
- Saints, Evangelists, Elders and Deacons
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In this episode, we answer questions that have been submitted to our website (biblquestions.org) about Heaven. Some of the questions we will answer are:
- How many heavens are there and what is the difference between heaven and paradise?
- Does God send people to Heaven that are prayed over AFTER they are dead?
- Will Christians just spend 7 years (during the tribulation) in heaven after the rapture and then come back to earth with Jesus at the end of the tribulation to establish his kingdom on earth?
- Will people from the Old Testament go to heaven? If so, how
In this episode, evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us as we look forward to the new year and consider the question, how far can we progress this year in the goals and plans we have set to prepare for eternity? Some key principles we will consider:
- The attitude of asking God to teach us to number our days
- How we need to lay aside the weights that can easily ensnare us
- The principle of trading and making gain as good stewards
- The importance of having a sense of urgency
- How 2024 should be considered God's gift to us
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In this episode, evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us as we look back at this past year and ask ourselves the questions:
- Are we aware of how quickly time is passing?
- How did we do this past year from a spiritual perspective?
- Do we know our end?
- As we reflect, what should we learn?
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This is our 200th episode! Thank you to all of our listeners from over 150 countries. Today, to celebrate, we will have Jesus answer some questions. as He is the master teacher. Throughout the ministry of Jesus, he was asked many questions by mankind. In this episode, we want to examine some of these questions, the answers he gave, and the lessons we can learn. Some of the questions He will answer:
- "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for just any reason?"
- "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?"
- "Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?"
- "Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
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At our web site, biblquestions.org, some of the more common questions we receive is about the church. In this episode, we would like to share and answer some of the more unique or complex questions about the church. Some of the questions will we answer:
- What does the Bible say about women in a leadership role in the church?
- What does it mean to bring "reproach on the church"?
- Why does the church not have yard sales?
- What does Christ mean by “on this rock I build my church”?
- What biblical example is there for elders of the church interviewing applicants to the church?
At our web site, biblequestions.org, we receive many questions about the church. Fundamental questions like what is the church or do I have to go to church to be saved to more complex questions like, what does it mean to bring reproach on the church or what biblical example is there for elders of the church to interview applicants to become a member of the church. In this episode, we will share and answer some of the fundamental questions we get about the church and then in part 2, we will consider some of the more unique or complex questions about the church. Some of the questions we will consider are:
- What is the role of elders and deacons in the church?
- What are the reasons someone can be removed from the church?
- Can anybody establish his or her own church?
In our last two podcasts, we considered the subject of the pride of life with our evangelist Alan. Today, we would like to consider the subject of humility, which is the opposite of the destructive pride of life. In this episode, we will discuss:
- The importance of humility to God
- How it is a part of God’s image that we “put on” as a Christian
- How humility should manifest itself in our relationships with others
- How humility includes being able to seek assistance, accept rebuke and being able to ask for forgiveness
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Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us for part 2 in our discussion about the Pride of Life and the dangers associated with it. In this episode we will discuss:
- The real truth about our talents, abilities and accomplishments
- The pride of life and the Pharisees
- A warning about pride and the solution from God
- How to remove the pride of life
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Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to talk about the Pride of Life and the dangers associated with it. In this episode we will discuss:
- What is “the pride of life?”
- The First Temptation and Sin
- Pride of life masked in many forms
- Pride vs Ambition
- Detecting Pride
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In this episode, we continue our short series on questions submitted to our web site about Christianity, with the focus on more complex or thought-provoking questions. Some of the questions we answer:
- Is someone struggling to overcome an addiction worthy to gain salvation?
- Should Christians go to war?
- Can a true Christian worship acceptably at a congregation that accepts/tolerates sin within the congregation?
- Does a Christian have a right to not forgive someone who has gone to them personally and repented and ask them to forgive him?
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In today's episode, we will look at some Bible questions that have been recently submitted to our web site (biblequestions.org) about Christianity. This is a broad category, but the questions are generally related to Christian conduct, beliefs, etc.
Some of the questions we will answer include:
- Is it wrong to take the communion to a faithful Christian that is home bound and unable to attend church worship services?
- Should a Christian allow themselves to be hypnotized?
- If you do not support a church, do donations to Christian organization or ministries count as tithing?
- Are the Jews still God's chosen people despite their rejection of Jesus?
- Should Christians pray for God to test them?
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What does the Bible have to say about religious celebrations and holidays? Are they required, optional or even unauthorized if they are man-made traditions? In this episode we will consider:
- Secular holidays versus religious celebrations versus a blend of both
- Halloween, Christmas, Easter
- Other holidays such as Ramadan, Lent, Good Friday, etc.
- Bible questions submitted on this topic
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Many people in and out of the Lord's church make statements which sound good, but when they are put to the test from God's word, they are proven to be false. In this episode, we will look at statements that on the surface sound good and as a result are often accepted by people as the truth. These statements often lead men astray, give them false hope and can cause their soul to be lost. Here are some of the statements we will discuss:
- “One church is just as good as another”
- “It just feels right” or “God just wants me to be happy”
- “God is loving and will show mercy on us in the end”
- “God will not hold me accountable for what I do not know”
- “I do not need to know all of the Bible to be saved”
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As we go through life, there are time where it seems like everything is going wrong. We see disease and pestilence, economic disruption, frustration, anger, depression, suicide, etc. and wonder if it can get any worse. What’s a person to do? Whom do you turn to when everything in your world is collapsing all around you? Well, the good news is the Bible has the remedy and helps us to maintain perspective and actually rejoice and count our blessings. In this episode, we will discuss:
- Reasons to rejoice and count our blessings
- How we can actually rejoice in adversity and tribulation
- Answer questions submitted on this subject
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Divorce has been a problem for mankind since even before the time of time of Christ. In this podcast, evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to discuss this important subject and to consider closely what the Law of Christ teaches us about it. We will consider:
- What does God think about divorce?
- How does Jesus define marriage?
- Are there Bible commands regarding the reason for divorce?
- Bible questions submitted about divorce.
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In this final episode of this series, we will continue our examination of evolution and the theories of man and compare it to what the Bible says about the origin of the universe, man, etc. We will be considering:
- Dating methods used to date formerly living matter through Radiocarbon dating
- The Fossil Record, Dinosaurs and Man
- What does the Bible teach?
- We answer questions submitted on this subject
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In this episode we will continue our examination of evolution and theories of man compared to what the Bible says about the origin of the universe, man, etc. We will be considering:
- Evidence for Other forms of Evolution
- Theistic Evolution: Bible believers attempt to harmonize the Bible’s account of origins with "old earth" beliefs and evolution
- Geologic Record: Where did the fossilized remains of countless plants and animals come from?
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Is the origin of the universe, earth, life, and man due to evolution or creation? Or, is there a blending of both? Some claim science and the Bible are incompatible with science being fact based and the Bible being faith based. We will explore these assertions and consider the following in this episode:
- Worldviews: Atheism, Agnosticism and Theism
- Three main explanations offered for the origin of the universe, earth, life, and man
- Evidence for the origin of life
- Diversification of Life
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A “silent killer” disease produces few or no symptoms and is capable of causing death if not treated. There are also silent killers from a spiritual perspective. These diseases are more serious than physical illness because they have eternal consequences. In today’s podcast, we want to look at these three silent killers that can be a disease among Christians. We will discuss:
- Apathy
- Indifference
- Complacency
- Questions that have been submitted on this subject
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In this episode, we continue our study on Demons and the Afterlife and discuss the following:
- Spirits, mediums, ghosts and hauntings
- What kinds of spirits are mentioned in the Bible?
- Are there ghosts and hauntings today?
- Where does the spirit go after death and can our spirit return to the earth?
- Questions that have been submitted on this subject
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There seems to be an ongoing fascination with the supernatural, especially related to Satan, demonic activity, ghosts, contacting the dead, and the afterlife. Catholics and Pentecostals claim modern day demonic possession. Numerous movies and TV shows promote the concept of ghosts, haunted houses, and spirit mediums contacting the dead. But setting aside Hollywood and claims by religious groups, what do the scriptures have to say about these things? In part one of this two-part series, we will consider:
- What does the Bible say about demons?
- Do demons still possess people today?
- What is Exorcism and is it still practiced today?
- Satan's interaction with the living
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Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to talk about this universal subject of Discouragement, that we all will deal with in our life. In this episode, we will discuss:
- The contrast between the great victory God has promised His faithful servants and the difficult and work He often gave man to do.
- Elijah’s great victory and the important lesson God taught him.
- Isaiah’s call to end in “failure.”
- Ezekiel and the lesson he was taught by God about rejection.
- How to handle discouraging circumstances.
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In this episode we will get to know the Holy Spirit by examining what the Bible teaches about him. We will consider:
- His nature by the descriptions given of him in the Bible
- The work God gave the him to do in the 1st century
- How the Holy Spirit helps us today
- Are we baptized by the Holy Spirit today?
- Questions that have been submitted on this topic
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In this episode we will get to know Jesus better by examining what the Bible teaches about him. We will consider:
- The nature of Jesus by looking at the various names he is given.
- What we can learn from Jesus by how he conducted himself as a man:
- His humility
- His compassion
- His Interest in others, especially towards those who world rejected
- His dedication to God
- His patience in tribulation
- His focus on teaching
- Questions submitted on this topic.
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In this episode we will get to know God better by examining what the Bible teaches about him and by what God says about himself. We will consider:
- God's nature
- The many ways God has manifested his love for us
- The justice of God
- How God tests man's faith
- Questions submitted on this topic
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In this episode, we look back over the questions submitted to our web site (biblequestions.org) for the first half of this year and share some that we felt would be interesting and informative. Here are some of the questions that we will answer from the Bible:
- Can an Elder continue to serve if his wife dies? Or does he have to give up that position?
- Does the Bible teach how God expects us to treat animals and foul?
- In the story of David and Bathsheba, David is not punished by God for his sin. Why?
- There is something in the Bible about the sins of the father being passed on to the children. Can you clarify this for me please?
- Why has Judas received a bad reputation over the centuries? Was he not just doing Gods will, and his action the first event, in a series of events leading to Jesus' Crucifixion and Resurrection?
One important question we should all be asking when it comes to spiritual matters is; what is the source of authority we all should be following from a spiritual perspective? Most religions claim to follow the Bible and in fact most probably do follow some of what the Bible teaches. However, we have to wonder then, why are there so many religions teaching so many different doctrines? In this episode we seek to answer this question from God's word. We will discuss:
- Is it appropriate to ask the spiritual question, "By what authority are you doing these things and who gave You this authority?"
- How Bible authority is established
- Some of the common questions people ask regarding authority
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What does the Bible say about promises? In todays episode, we will look at questions that have been submitted over the years about promises. Some of the questions we will discuss include:
- Is there any circumstance when an individual is released from a promise?
- Are promises we read about in the Bible for me today, or was it for the Israelites/prophets in those times?
- What is the meaning of the words/phrase "the first commandment with promise"; as stated in Ephesians, 6:2?
- How do those who believe in salvation defend their stand in the face of Jer 32:38-41 which states that God himself promised He will keep true believers from turning away?
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As spiritually minded people, we look to the Bible for all spiritual truth and guidance. Some people make claims about popular statements or sayings that sound like spiritual truths, but in reality, they are not found in Bible. In this episode, we will:
- Briefly review almost 30 examples of statements or supposed truths that many people think are in the Bible but are not.
- Discuss statements that are organized into 5 categories: History, Salvation, Christian living, Worship, and the Afterlife.
- Examine what the Bible really says and weather there is a principle based on what these statements are saying that is consistent with the Truth.
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In this episode, we continue our examination of the reliability of the Bibles that we have access to today. Alan Hitchen joins us again to discuss the methods the translators used in translating the Bibles and some important considerations in choosing which translation to use. We will discuss:
- Two fundamental passages that sum up how God ensured that mankind would have access to the truth as he intended it.
- Word for word translations and what that means.
- How even the grammar in the Bible is inspired.
- Thought for thought translations and how they differ from word for word translations.
- The importance of using reliable translations.
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Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to discuss how we can be sure that the truth from God can be relied upon today, 2,000 years after it was written. We will discuss the inspiration of the scriptures and will see what the Bible says about following important points:
- Are the words we have in our Bibles today, the word of men or the word of God?
- What is the inspiration of God?
- How can we be sure that God’s word is as perfect today as it was 2000 years ago?
- The promise that God gave man about His word and the confidence it should create in our hearts.
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In this episode, we answer questions that have been submitted to our web site over the years regarding miracles. We start by answering two fundamental questions: What was the purpose of miracles? and Are miracles performed today? From there we answer questions that have been submitted including some of the following:
- Did Jesus perform miracles as God or as man through the power and work of the Holy Spirit?
- What were the 7 miracles of Christ that were performed on the Sabbath, and what were their significance?
- John 6:29 teaches that believing on Jesus is a work of God. Does this mean that God puts faith in a person`s heart by a miracle?
- Did Jesus perform miracles on the lost or only on believers?
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In this episode, we discuss the subject of Gratitude, which according to the Oxford dictionary is ""the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness."" In our world today, unfortunately many are selfish people who lack the proper gratitude that the Bible teaches we should have. We will discuss:
- Reasons to be thankful and show gratitude
- Challenges of gratitude
- Putting gratitude into practice
- Answer questions submitted on this subject
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Slot machines, blackjack, and roulette wheels. Poker, bingo, and sports betting. Powerball, lotto, and scratch games. If it involves an element of chance and you can bet money on it, you can count on it being turned into a form of gambling. In this episode, we will see what the Bible says about gambling, and we will answer these and other questions:
- Isn’t gambling just another form of entertainment, like spending money to go to the movies or spending money on a hobby?
- Isn’t investing in the stock market the same as gambling?
- What methods does the Bible say we can use for acquiring wealth?
- Would it be wrong for a person to accept a scholarship funded by the lottery?
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In this episode, we look at some interesting Bible questions that have been recently submitted to our website, biblequestions.org. Here are some of the questions we answer:
- John 14:9 "He who has seen me has seen the Father." Question: "Is Jesus saying He is "God the Father?
- Romans 12:2 Meaning of verse?
- Is there a certain age a child has to be in order to be baptized?
- I have been told by many that Jesus could have sinned here on earth if He wanted to. I can’t see that that could be possible since He’s God. Am I wrong?
- Why was the New Testament written whenever the Old Testament already existed?
In part 2 of this study on Baptism, Alan Hitchen joins us again to answer questions related to baptism. In this episode we discuss:
- The essence of the gospel and how it helps us to understand baptism
- Is baptism commanded for Christians?
- How about baptism for children?
- Baptism because of inherited sin
- Baptism as a dedication to God
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Alan Hitchen joins us to talk about the subject of Baptism. In this religious world, the need to be baptized is controversial. Let's see why it is and what the Bible has to say about it. In this episode, we will consider:
- Why baptism is a controversial topic in the religious world
- Biblical definition and application of baptism
- Is sprinkling or pouring an acceptable form of baptism?
- Baptism of John compared to the baptism of Jesus
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In this final installment of the series on the Traditions of men versus the Word of God, we will be examining the modern religions we see in our communities today. We will discuss:
- Common Traits of Modern Religions
- Is it proper for one man to lead a local church?
- Do we have authority to offer multiple “ministries”?
- Important takeaways from this series
- Answer questions submitted on this subject.
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What do you think of when you hear the term cult? Jim Jones and the People’s Temple? David Koresh and the Branch Davidians? How about the Mormon and Jehovah Witnesses? All of these are examples of cults. In today's episode, we will discuss:
- Psychological Structure of a Cult
- Mormons
- Jehovah’s Witnesses
- We answer questions submitted on this subject.
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As we continue our series on the Traditions of Men versus the Word of God, we turn our attention to Protestant Religions. In this episode, we will discuss:
- The origin of the Protestant movement
- Major tenants of Protestant religions
- Baptism
- Justification by faith alone
- Lord's Supper
- Use of instrumental music in worship
- Many churches versus one church
- Authority
- Answer questions submitted about Protestant religions
In the last episode, we started a series of studies on the Traditions of Men Versus the Word of God. As we continue our series, we now want to start evaluating some of the mainstream religions by comparing their stated beliefs with the word of God. In this episode, we will examine the religion of Catholicism and will discuss:
- The history of Catholicism
- How tradition is a central tenet of Catholicism
- The following Catholic beliefs:
- Man is not able to interpret the Bible, Pope and Bishops must do so
- The Pope is the head of the universal church. He has authority on earth
- How priests are another Christ and a means of access between sinner and God
- Baptism and the Lord's Supper
- Purgatory
- Answer questions submitted on Catholicism
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We are starting a series of studies on the traditions of men versus the word of God. In these studies, we will examine what many of these major religions teach and compare it to word of God. In this episode we will:
- Define important terms used in the religious world today
- Consider examples of traditions in the Bible and see if they are acceptable to God
- Look at general traditions of men in religions today
- Examine the Lord’s church that we read about in the Bible
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Alan Hitchen joins us to talk about Hope and how important it is to the Christian life. In the Bible, the word Hope is found over 150 times, which helps to illustrate its importance. In this episode we will discuss:
- How Hope is the very definition of faith
- Desire and Expectation as it relates to Hope
- The Faithful men and women mentioned in Hebrews 11 and how Hope was important in their spiritual walk
- How the Apostle Paul viewed Hope
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In this two-part series, we are answering the question, After I become a Christian, what should I do next? We will discuss what is required to become more spiritually mature. In this episode we will consider the following:
- Overcoming your surroundings
- Walking circumspectly
- Signs you are spiritually mature
- We answer Bible questions that have been submitted on this topic
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In this two-part series, we will answer the question, After I become a Christian, what should I do next? We will discuss what is required to become more spiritually mature. In this episode we will consider the following:
- The details of our Covenant with God
- Understanding how we must change spiritually
- Desiring to Grow
- Developing Righteous Habits
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From a Biblical perspective, a well-functioning family is a critical component in the relationship between husband and wife, parents and children and other family relationships. We tend to get a variety of questions submitted to our website (biblquestions.org) related to the family. In this episode, we will share some of these questions, which include:
- Is family planning biblical?
- How do I honor my father who was absolutely dishonorable as a father?
- Should we quit trying to get along with sibling when they keep hurting us?
- Should attending church be more important to us than our family itself?
- Where does it talk about taking care of your parents without expecting to receive something back?
What happened to Israel that caused a situation where there was an entire generation that did not know the Lord? In today’s podcast, we want to:
- Evaluate what happened to Israel and determine how there was a generation who did not know the Lord
- Look at our society today and see parallels to that generation
- Consider what can we learn from that generation
- Look at what we can do as parents and Christians to help prevent our current and future generations from failing to know the Lord
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Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us again to discuss the dangers facing the disciples of Christ today. In this episode we will consider:
- How all scripture is Inspired (God Breathed)
- How God’s words are pure and how mankind cannot add to them
- The cunning of the false teacher
- False doctrine: Hand in hand with lust
- How the process is working today
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Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to discuss the dangers facing the disciples of Christ today. In this podcast, we will consider:
- Who will enter the kingdom of Heaven?
- The "disconnect" for many in the religious world today
- How can we know if we are truly the disciples of Jesus?
- What is “the teaching of Christ”?
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Over the years, our web site, biblequestions.org has received many questions of a sexual nature, including those about pornography, sex between unmarried people, divorce & remarriage, homosexuality, etc. This is not surprising given our culture's increasing emphasis on sexual freedom, diversity of sexual expression, and associated civil rights. And often, where the popular culture leads, many religious groups who claim to be "Christian" tend to follow in varying degrees, either by not teaching on these trends, by tolerating them, or by openly endorsing them. But for professed Bible believers, what does God through the Scriptures have to say about our sexuality? After all, since He created sexuality in the first place, He should not only know what's best for us, but also have the right to regulate it. In this episode we will discuss what the Bible says about sexual:
- Origin, purity, thinking, devotion, attraction, identity, and destiny
- We will answer several questions submitted on this subject
One of the reasons why the Bible is such a wonderful book is that it contains so much original information. There are some things that we can only know by studying the Bible and that we could never know were it not for the revelation of God. For instance, what is the origin of all things? From where did man come and where is he going?
In today’s podcast, we want to emphasize these kinds of questions in a Biblical context of time and eternity. We will discuss:
- What happened before the beginning and in the beginning
- The promise made to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
- "The fullness of the time"
- Our beginning and our temptation and sin
- Our salvation
- What happens in the end?
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One of the biggest threats to spiritually minded people, Christians and the Lord’s church is false teaching. In this episode, will we consider:
- What is a false teacher?
- False systems of teaching developed by men
- What are the methods/behaviors of a false teacher?
- How to I recognize false teachers?
- How can I combat or resist a false teacher or false teaching?
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In this episode, we continue to look at the significant questions that were asked over the previous year, 2022. The categories of questions we will share are related to:
- How to live as a faithful Christian
- Dating, marriage, and divorce
- Premillennialism or future things
- Death and the after-life
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In 2022, there were over 900 Bible question submissions to our web site: biblequestions.org In this episode, we will highlight some of the more significant questions that were asked over the year. The categories of questions we will share are related to:
- The nature of God and Jesus with questions about:
- God’s origin
- God’s interaction with Satan
- God’s interaction with man
- The deity of Jesus
- Salvation and how to become a Christian with questions about:
- How God calls people
- Faith Only
- Baptism
- “Once Saved, Always Saved”
Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to talk about looking ahead to 2023 from a spiritual perspective. In this episode, we discuss:
- The principle of setting goals and meeting deadlines
- The Apostle Paul's mindset of forgetting things in the past and pressing toward the prize of eternal life
- Being prepared for the future and what is required to do so
- Spiritual goals we should all be setting for ourselves in the coming year
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In this episode, Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to talk about how we should reflect on our spiritual lives over this past year and think about how we are drawing closer to eternity. In this episode we will discuss:
- Passages that warn us about the fleeting nature of our lives how we should learn to number our days
- How through reflection, we can gain a heart of wisdom
- The importance of realizing that we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out
- How God’s people carefully consider how this year was used and reflect on how we lived spiritually
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In this episode, we answer some recently submitted Bible questions. We tried to select some that were unique or interesting. Some of the questions we answer include:
- When people pray why do some say, "in Jesus mighty name we pray" and why not "in God's mighty name we Pray"?
- What was Jesus' religion?
- When is God going to show me the way like he did to the Israelites?
- Can a dead relative talk to us in our dreams?
- Why must I count my blessings?
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In this episode, we continue our study in how as Christians we want to have the “mind of Christ” in all things. We discuss the following:
- What we must do to develop a more mature mindset:
- Be diligent in growth
- Continually evaluate our faith
- Be united with our brethren in the truth
- Beware of stumbling
- What does the Christian mindset look like?
- Questions that have been submitted on this topic
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In Philippians 2:5, Paul encouraged Christians to have the “mind of Christ” in all things. The Bible teaches is in Genesis 1:27 that mankind was created in the image of God. When we sin, we change that image into a worldly image. In this episode, we will see how to restore our image back into the image of God and how we can have the mind of Christ from a spiritual perspective. We will consider:
- Reshaping our mind and restoring it to the image of God
- Putting our spiritual life in perspective
- Understanding the battle between Spirit and flesh
- Building a spiritual foundation and applying spiritual principles
- Speaking to the Lord through prayer
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This is the final lesson in our Adding to Your Faith Study Series. In this lesson we will discuss the following:
- Peter’s great concern for adding these spiritual qualities
- The fellowship with God and man
- Preparing ourselves to become more fruitful
- Warnings from Jesus if we are idle and unfruitful
- Making our calling and election sure
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This is the 8th lesson in our Adding to Your Faith Study Series. In this lesson we will discuss the following:
- Human Love versus Divine Love
- The Characteristics of Divine Love
- Understanding and Adding Divine Love to our Faith
- Scriptures to Help Gain a Better Understanding of Divine Love
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This is the 7th lesson in our Adding to Your Faith Study Series. In this lesson we will discuss the following:
- How to bring the natural affection from the home into the church
- The process to become the children of God and have a special relationship with God, Jesus and one another
- God's specific commands about how to manifest this love in the church
- Once someone is added to God’s family through baptism, how they become our family
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This is the 6th lesson in our Adding to Your Faith Study Series. In this lesson we will discuss the following:
- Scriptures that give us the foundation upon which we can build Godliness
- How the scriptures teach us to add Godliness to our Patience, Self-control, Knowledge, Virtue and Faith
- How Godliness is a blending of many different spiritual qualities
- How to exercise ourselves to become more godly
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This is the 5th lesson in our Adding to Your Faith Study Series. In this lesson we will discuss the following:
- The link between Knowledge, Self-control and Virtue leading into Perseverance
- God's advice to us on how we can gain Patience, Endurance and Perseverance
- Signs and clues to help us understand if we are gaining this spiritual quality
- How we can feel joy in the midst of great trials and sorrows
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This is the 4th lesson in our Adding to Your Faith Study Series. In this lesson we will discuss the following:
- Taking our virtue and knowledge to the next level
- How does God view a Christian who does not have self-control?
- How self-control works when we are faced with a temptation
- Taking up our own cross
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This is the 3rd lesson in our Adding to Your Faith Study Series. In this lesson we will discuss the following:
- Our responsibility of relearning everything once we become a Christian
- Seeing ourselves as children in understanding the Truth
- God's counsel regarding the proper use of the Scriptures
- The danger we face until we have added spiritual knowledge
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his is the 2nd lesson in our Adding to Your Faith Study Series. In this lesson we will discuss the following:
- How adding to our faith begins with Diligence and Virtue
- What God expects from us
- How we add Virtue to our faith and make it a central part of our walk with God
- How Virtue creates firm commitment, desire for excellence, energy, & enthusiasm
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The Bible teaches us that as Christians, it is vitally important that we grow spiritually throughout our lives. We are pleased to start a series of studies to help you do just that. For the next several episodes, we will study the subject, Adding to Your Faith, which Peter covers in detail in 2 Peter 1:3-11. Evangelist Alan Hitchen who has been preaching for over 40 years, will be leading this study. In this episode, we will discuss:
- Why this section of scripture is so vital for our spiritual growth as Christians
- Why Peter believed that adding these spiritual qualities was so important
- Making our calling and election sure
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Forgiveness is important and necessary for all men. As with most Bible subjects, there are several misconceptions about forgiveness that we will address in today's episode. Some of the questions we will answer are:
- Are there sins I cannot be forgiven of, such as a sin against the Holy Spirit or sins that I continue to commit?
- Does God forgive and forget sin or only forgive? If a person asked me for forgiveness, and I didn't forget as well, is that sin?
- Will God forgive me if I get a divorce not related to adultery?
- Are all my sins, past and future forgiven once I have accepted Christ?
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The term "Stewardship" may not be familiar to some, but it is simply the responsible management of something entrusted to one's care. As human beings and Christians, God expects us to responsibly manage our lives and everything He has blessed us with. In this episode, we will consider the following:
- God's expectations towards our physical possessions, such as money, our house, etc.
- The principle that everything belongs to God
- God's expectations towards our spiritual possessions, such as our talents and abilities, our family, etc.
- Questions that have been submitted on this subject
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In this episode, we will consider some recent questions that have been submitted to our web site biblequestions.org. Some of the questions we will answer from the Bible are:
- How does a God of love create people that he knew would end up in hell?
- If we have a desire to commit a certain sin but resist following through with it, are we still guilty of that sin because it is already in our heart?
- What is the Bible view on same sex marriage?
- What did Jesus mean when he said, "you are the salt of the world"?
A careful study of the Gospel reveals exactly how God expected His children to use the Old Testament scriptures while living under the Law of Christ. In this episode we will examine the value of the Old Testament and how it should be used by Christians today. We will consider:
- How the Old Testament is "written for our learning"
- The witness and testimony of God's faithful people
- How it makes us "wise for salvation"
- Messianic prophecies that were given to minister to Christians
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In this episode, we will consider some Bible questions that have been submitted to biblequestions.org on the crucifixion. Some of the questions we will answer:
- How is it that Jesus was crucified on Friday and was resurrected Sunday when the Bible says that he was three days and three nights in the Tomb?
- Why did Jesus say, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
- Where was Jesus between Friday and Sunday of his death?
- When Jesus was on the cross, He said, "it is finished" and I always thought that meant what it said but my teacher at church said that Jesus also had to suffer in hell for our sins when he was 3 days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Am I wrong?
We all like to share exciting or interesting news that we hear, “Did you hear about…?” Sometimes, this can lead us to share information about others when it is not appropriate to do so. In this episode we will consider:
- The nature and intent of gossip
- What is a Talebearer?
- What is a Busybody?
- Questions we should ask ourselves before sharing information
- We will answer questions that have been submitted on this topic
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Have you ever wondered why there are so many religions today? Jesus prayed for spiritual unity between Christians, yet instead, we often see divisions between most religions around the world. In this episode, we will consider the following:
- What does it mean to be united?
- What are the benefits of unity?
- Division (Causes and Dangers)
- Necessary Division
- Answered Bible Questions submitted on this subject
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In this episode, we will answer questions that have been submitted to our web site (biblequestions.org) on the subject of Faith. Here are some of the questions we will answer:
- Some people say that having doubts is a sin. Is it true that all doubt is a sin?
- How do I strengthen my faith?
- Can someone who backslides for an extended time ever be able to return to God and be forgiven?
- Romans 1:17: What is the meaning of the term "revealed from faith to faith" in this verse?
- The Bible tells us to check if we are in the true faith. What must a Christian do to check if he's in a true relationship with God?
In this episode, we will discuss what the Bible teaches about the drinking of alcohol. God has given us some good guidance in this area and will help us to clear up some misconceptions about alcohol. We will answer the following questions from the Bible:
- Is it ok to drink alcohol as long as we do not get drunk?
- Is the wine we read about in the Bible the same as the wine we have today?
- Is it ok to engage in social drinking, as long as we only have a drink or two?
- We will also answer some Bible questions that have been submitted to our website (biblequestions.org) on this subject
In this episode, we continue our examination of the life of the Apostle Paul, who was an exemplary Christian that is a great example for us today. We will look at his life as an example for us and see where we might be able to emulate him. We will consider how Paul:
- Was steadfast
- Was strong in the Faith
- Was content in all circumstances in life
- Had a proper perspective
- Focused on the goal of eternal life
- Persevered
We will also answer questions submitted about Paul
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In life, we often look at the example of others and try to emulate their best qualities. An exemplary Christian that is a great example for us today, is the Apostle Paul. In this episode, we will examine Paul’s life as a Christian and compare ourselves with his life and see where we might be able to emulate him. We will consider how Paul:
- Was completely committed to God
- Demonstrated great courage
- Was willing to give up everything for Christ
- Genuinely loved brethren
- Encouraged others
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Have you ever wondered what happens after we die? What does the Bible teach on this important subject? In today's episode, we will look at some Bible questions that have been submitted to our web site, biblequestions.org on the Afterlife. Some of the questions we will answer:
- Where did the souls of those under the Old Testament go when they died?
- Why are we not supposed to try to communicate with the dead?
- Was Jonah alive or dead in the belly of the beast?
- What is the meaning of the statement in Ecclesiastes 9:5 that "the dead know not anything"?
Have you ever asked yourself why it seems like the wicked prosper, perhaps more so that those who try to live righteously? In this episode, we will consider the following:
- God's response to this question when asked by Asaph and Habakkuk
- False assertions about the wicked made by the friends of Job
- How all benefit from God’s goodness
- Questions submitted on this subject
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In this episode, we continue our look at the attributes of Love given to us in 1 Corinthians 13. We will examine the remaining attributes that teach us that Love:
- Does not parade itself and is not puffed up
- Does not behave rudely and does not seek its own
- Is not provoked and thinks no evil
- Does not rejoice in iniquity but rejoices in the truth
- Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things
- Love never fails
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Man's fall from the image and likeness of God within one generation after the creation led man to a selfishness that caused Cain to kill Abel. One of the reasons Jesus came to this earth was to help us regain the divine love in the image and likeness of God. In this episode we will consider:
- How we are able to tell if we truly have love of God
- God's definition of the key attributes of Agape love as given to man
- The following attributes of love given to us in 1 Corinthians 13. We are taught that Love:
- Suffers long
- Is Kind
- Does not Envy
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When Jesus came to earth, he revealed the divine and unselfish love that exists in heaven. To help mankind understand this concept of divine love, Jesus chose a Greek word (agape) and gave a “new” commandment about love. In this episode we will consider:
- How the two greatest commands given in the Law of Moses centered around love
- What it means to love the Lord your God with "all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind" and to "Love your neighbor as yourself"
- How through love, we can be truly born of God and know God
- The importance of seeking to understand and master this new command and new love
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Spiritual growth is vitally important as a Christian. Growth starts by casting off the Works of the Flesh as we looked at in our last episode and putting on the Fruit of the Spirit which we will consider in this episode. We will discuss the following spiritual qualities that the Bible says are critical to our spiritual transformation:
- Love and Joy
- Peace and Longsuffering
- Kindness and Goodness
- Faithfulness and Gentleness
- Self-Control
- We answer Bible questions submitted on this subject
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Lust versus self-control, hatred versus kindness, selfish ambition versus joy, murder versus gentleness. Sounds like quite a series of contrasts, doesn’t it? They are polar opposites like night and day. That’s exactly the situation when we contrast what we might want to do versus what God wants us to do. In this episode, we examine what the Bible describes as the Works of the Flesh.
- What does the Bible teach about the war between the flesh and the Spirit?
- We examine the Works of the Flesh we must cast off:
- Adultery and Fornication, Uncleanness and Lewdness, Idolatry and Sorcery, Hatred and Contentions, Jealousies and Outbursts of Wrath, Selfish Ambitions and Dissensions, Heresies and Envy, Murders and Drunkenness, Revelries and things like these
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In this episode we continue our study of how our prayers can be more focused and meaningful. We will consider:
- Giving thanks
- Making requests for ourselves
- Interceding for others
- Answer questions submitted on this subject
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Have you ever struggled as a Christian with your prayers? Are they somewhat short, shallow, or repetitive? Do you wish they could be more focused and meaningful? If so, today’s podcast is for you. In today's episode, we will discuss:
- Key aspects of prayer
- Notable examples of prayer in the Old and New Testament
- Goals and challenges of focused prayer
- Offering praise to God in our prayers
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In this episode we will examine what the Bible teaches about how the money that is giving into the local church treasury can be spent. We will consider:
- How religions in the world today spend money that is contributed
- The principles of evangelism, benevolence and expedients
- Individual versus church benevolence
- Questions that have been submitted on this topic
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As Christians, the Bible makes it clear that we will be engaged in a spiritual battle with Satan throughout our lives. Fortunately, God has given us many tools to fight Satan. In this episode, we want to consider the Whole Armor of God that we have been given to be able to fight and win these battles. We will consider the following:
- How we must battle against different types of sin and false teaching that often arises
- The importance of being aware of the battle between Satan and us and why we must be prepared to fight
- The different devices of the Devil and how we must be strong in the Lord to be victorious
- Details of the armor God gave us and how each element is tied to the word of God
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No matter where you go, you are likely to see a wide variety of clothing styles. Although it is over 2000 years old, does the Bible have anything relevant to say about what we wear today? In this episode, we will consider the following questions from the Bible:
- What does the Bible say about what we wear?
- What is modest and what isn’t?
- What should a Christian's mindset be towards how we dress?
- How does culture and other people’s feelings affect how we dress?
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In this episode, we will look at some recent Bible questions that have been submitted to our web site: biblequestions.org . Here are some of the questions we will answer:
- Would it be possible for a true, saved Christian to also be a practicing homosexual because the Holy Spirit has not shown them that Homosexuality is a sin?
- Did Jesus believe in reincarnation?
- Is it a scriptural sin to not attend all church assemblies?
- Can God forgive someone that stands for abortion, but is also a Christian?
In this episode, we continue our examination of the subject of Trials and Tribulations and discuss the wisdom from God's word on how to best handle them. We will consider:
- Benefits of trials
- Importance of keeping perspective
- Answer questions submitted to our web site on this subject
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The Bible teaches us that in the life of a Christian, there will be trials and tribulations. In fact, experiencing trials and tribulations is a normal part of our life as humans in general. In this podcast we will consider:
- Common trials we all experience in our lives
- How trials test our faith
- How we can endure trials
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Being a teenager can be a challenging time in our life. Teenagers face difficulties that are unique to their age group such as: anxiety, depression, anger, lust, etc. In today’s episode, Caden, who is a teenage Christian, joins us to discuss these challenges and to share key principles from God’s word to help teenagers to deal with these challenges. Here are some of the questions we will answer from the Bible:
- What is the best way to handle stress associated with the physical and mental challenges teenagers face?
- I experience a lot of worry and anxiety at times. What should I do?
- I feel depressed and hopeless. How can God help me with this?
- Some of my friends no longer want to do things with me now that I follow the Lord. I was not expecting this, what should I do?
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What happened during the period of time between the Old and New Testament? There is a gap of approximately 430 years in the Bible narrative between roughly 435 and 7 B.C. In this episode, we will explore what history tells us occurred during these "silent years" that the Bible does not say much about. We will consider:
- The Rise of the Macedonian (Grecian) Empire
- The Rise of Koine Greek and the Septuagint Translation
- The Maccabees
- The Rise of the Roman Empire
- Impact on the Jews
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What is truth? This is a question that Pilate asked Jesus and is a common question for mankind in general. Many feel that The Truth is subjective and ever-changing. What does the Bible say about this? In this episode, we will consider:
- Moral Relativism and Situation Ethics
- Changing the meaning of words
- The shift in beliefs by generation
- What is the truth today for modern religions?
- Answer Bible questions submitted on this subject
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Have you ever heard the Bible has hundreds of contradictions that clearly show it was written by fallible men and is not God’s inspired word? Have you ever been confronted by a person pointing out something seemingly wrong with the Bible and didn’t know how to respond? Have you ever discovered what you think is a contradiction and don’t know what it means? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then today's episode is for you! In this episode we will:
- Consider some popular alleged Bible contradictions
- Look at sources of alleged contradictions
- Give some tips on how to handle alleged contradictions
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One of the most commonly misunderstood areas of truth in the Bible are the two covenants that God made with mankind. This misunderstanding or lack of knowledge leads many religions to practice elements of the Old Covenant (Old Testament) along with or in place of the New Covenant (Law of Christ) which mankind is to follow today. In this episode we want to:
- Examine the purpose of the first covenant and God’s plan to replace it with a second covenant
- Look at the parts of the Old Covenant that many religions follow today and the consequences of doing so
- Seek to understand key elements of the New Covenant
- Answer questions related to this subject
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In this episode, we will continue examining the subject of Judging and along with Alan Hitchen consider the meaning of Matt 7:1, "Judge not, that you be not judged" We will discuss:
- What Jesus meant when He commanded that we do not judge at all
- Extending mercy and compassion to others
- Understanding the power of our own judgment
- Making righteous judgment
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Many people are familiar with the quote from Matt 7:1, "Judge not, that you be not judged" and as a result, feel that no one should judge them. In this 2-part series on Judging, evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to go through what the Bible teaches on this important subject. In this episode will consider:
- The Day of Judgment
- God's righteous judgment
- Man's limitations when judging
- The use of scripture when judging
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In this episode, we continue to look at the important principles we should follow when studying the Bible. We discuss:
- Correctly defining words
- Precautions and the proper attitude we should have when studying
- Use of study aids
- Proper application of scripture
- We answer Bible questions submitted on this subject
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In this episode, we discuss the principles that should be followed to properly study and understand the Bible. We will consider:
- The importance of studying the Bible
- Why we should understand the context of what is written
- The audience that is being addressed
- Literal versus figurative language
- The conditions and circumstances at the time of a writing
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Is God also the devil? Are we in tribulation times? How can I really study the Bible? These are a sample of the 600+ questions in 97 different categories that were submitted to our web site biblequestions.org during 2021. In this episode, we will look at some of the questions that were submitted for the five most popular categories of questions. We have selected four questions to answer in each of the five most popular categories. These questions either represent the type of questions we get in that category or are unique in some way. Here are the five most popular categories of questions that were submitted in 2021:
- Salvation
- Premillennialism
- Bible
- Satan
- Holy Spirit
In this episode, we will continue to learn how to conduct a spiritual self-examination to help us assess ourselves based on God's word. We will:
- Look at questions to help assess our spiritual health in personal Bible study, personal prayer, daily living, personal evangelism, spiritual growth and the following relationships:
- Marital
- Family
- School
- Work
- Civil
- We will tell you how to access and perform the assessment as well as some important principles to remember when doing so
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As we enter the new year and we reflect on our lives from a spiritual perspective over the last year, it's a good idea to examine ourselves to see where we can grow. In this first part of a two-part episode, we will learn how to conduct a spiritual self-examination to help us assess ourselves based on God's word. We will:
- Review a self-assessment aid that you can download which helps to assess yourself spiritually in different categories
- Look at questions to help assess our spiritual health in worship, including worship service attendance, singing, prayer, partaking of the Lord's supper and giving
- Consider our interaction with others and ask questions like: Do I stay after services to get to know people better? Do I help fellow Christians when the need arises? and several other questions
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Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to talk about looking ahead to a new year from a spiritual perspective. In this episode, we discuss:
- The principle of setting goals and meeting deadlines
- The Apostle Paul's mindset of forgetting things in the past and pressing toward the prize
- Being prepared for the future and what is required to do so
- Specific spiritual goals we should all be setting for ourselves in the coming year
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In this episode, Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to talk about the concept of mileposts and how each year reminds us how each year we draw closer to eternity. In this episode we will discuss:
- Passages that warn us about the fleeting nature of our lives how we should learn to number our days
- How through reflection, we can gain a heart of wisdom
- Teh importance of realizing that we brought nothing into this world and it is certain we can carry nothing out
- How God’s people carefully considering how this year was used and reflecting on how did spiritually
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In this episode, we discuss what should be the source of authority for all that we practice religiously. We discuss:
- Why there are so many different spiritual beliefs if most of us are using the Bible as our source of authority
- How Bible authority is established:
- Express Command
- Approved Example
- Necessary Inference
- Bible questions that have been submitted on this subject
In this episode we will continue our look at the religion of Islam and we will consider:
- The assertion that Jesus was not deity, the son of God or the Messiah but was simply a prophet
- Is Islam is a religion of peace?
- What the Bible says regarding our choice of religious beliefs, violence and the doctrines of men
- What the Christian’s attitude should be towards Muslims
- Questions asked on this subject
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In this episode we will look at the religion of Islam and we will consider:
- Some facts about the religion, such as the five “Pillars” or basic foundations of Islam, the different sects and the global reach
- Their doctrine with details regarding the Qur'an, Hadith and Sharia Law
- Assertions they make about the Bible, Jesus, Mohammad and the religion of Islam as a whole
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In this episode we discuss the attraction of idolatry and see how it goes well beyond the worship of a physical image. We will consider:
- This subject from a biblical perspective, first in Old Testament times, then in New Testament times, and finally in our times today.
- What made idols attractive during these time frames and continues to make them attractive today?
- How idolatry can be more than the worship of a physical image
- Questions submitted on this subject
In this episode, evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to share what the Bible teaches regarding the role God has given to women. We discuss the following:
- Our choice of doing the will of God as revealed in the New Testament scriptures or following the traditions within our culture
- The specific roles and tasks God assigned to a man and woman
- The hidden beauty of a woman that God considers very precious
- How God intended men to be the workers in the present and women to be workers developing the future
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In this episode, evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to share what the Bible teaches regarding the role God has given to women. We discuss the following:
- How something that is clearly taught in the Bible became controversial
- Is God's teaching a problem with the Word of God or with our culture?
- The need to stop being conformed to this world and instead begin to become transformed by God's word
- The "hidden person of the heart" and the "incorruptible beauty" which is very precious in the sight of God
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In this final episode in this series on Calvinism, we examine Perseverance of the Saints. In this episode, we will consider:
- How Calvinists claim that a saint cannot fall because God miraculously preserves them
- Does man have free will and can he fall away if he is one of God's elect?
- Their reasoning as to why some saints fall away from the Lord
- We answer questions submitted on this subject
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What does the Bible have to say about religious celebrations and holidays? Are they required, optional or even unauthorized if they are man-made traditions? In this episode we will consider:
- Secular holidays versus religious celebrations versus a blend of both
- Halloween, Christmas, Easter
- Other holidays such as Ramadan, Lent, Good Friday, etc.
- Bible questions submitted on this topic
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In this episode., we continue our discussion of the false doctrine of Calvinism and examine the tenet of Irresistible Grace. In this episode, we will consider:
- What is Irresistible Grace?
- Is man drawn to God separate from his own free will?
- Does man have a choice to serve God or are the "elect" irresistibly drawn to Him?
- Answer questions submitted on this subject
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As we continue our series on the false doctrine of Calvinism, we examine Unconditional Election. In this episode we will answer the following:
- What is Limited Atonement and did Jesus only die for the "elect"?
- What do Calvinists teach the death of our Lord accomplished?
- What does the Bible say about the sacrifice of Jesus?
- Questions submitted on this topic
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In this episode we will consider the next false doctrine in this series on Calvinism, which is Unconditional Election. We will discuss:
- What is meant by Unconditional Election?
- Did God predetermine which individuals He would save?
- What does the Bible teach about God's "elect"?
- Questions that have been submitted on this topic
In part 2 of this series on Calvinism, we will consider the false doctrine of Total Depravity, which is believed by almost every major religion today. We will compare this false doctrine with what the Bible actually teaches and will consider the following:
- What is Total Depravity?
- What is the importance and implications of this false doctrine?
- Is mankind born in sin?
- Proof texts used by those who teach this false doctrine compared to what the Bible teaches
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In this series of lessons, we want to take examine the network of doctrines that has become known as Calvinism. This is one of the most destructive false doctrines that has permeated almost all religions in the world today. In this episode we will consider the following:
- Who Is John Calvin and Jacobus Arminius and what did they believe?
- The five major tenets of Calvinism and the T.U.L.I.P. acronym
- Original Sin and the belief that mankind inherited Adam’s original sin
- Questions that have been submitted on this topic
In this episode we answer some of the more Popular questions submitted to our web site over the years. Some of the questions we will discuss are:
- Should Christians be for or against capital punishment?
- Is it wrong have sex before or outside of marriage?
- What kind of music does God want in worship?
- Should Christians avoid tattoos?
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In this episode we will consider the questions surrounding Suicide and Euthanasia. Here are some of the questions we will consider:
- Does man have the right to take his own life?
- Does someone who is suffering due to a physical illness have a right to take their life to end the pain?
- Will I still be able to go to heaven if I commit suicide?
- What help does the Bible offer?
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In this final episode on our special series on prayer, we discuss how the fervent prayer of a righteous. We discuss:
- James 5:16 and how the effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much
- Examples of what prayer has accomplished in the lives of God’s people
- The greatness of God’s power and how it works in prayer
- God’s conditional promises offered through prayer
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In this episode we will discuss the the importance of making sure we are asking according to God's will when praying . We will consider the following:
- How everything God has told us to pray for in the Scriptures is “according to His will
- The prayer of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane
- Examples of prayers from Abraham and Joseph
- Asking "Amiss" when making a request in prayer
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In this episode we will discuss the the importance of asking according to God's will when praying. We will consider the following:
- The real purpose for prayer
- How we know if something we pray for is God’s will or not God’s will
- Praying with boldness
- God's conditional promises offered through prayer
In this episode we will discuss the important principle of properly giving thanks when praying. We will consider the following:
- Monitoring the content and feelings in our prayers to become more conscious of our spiritual health
- Danger signs that anyone who is praying should be watching for
- Passages of scripture that teach us what God sees as the normal way we should give thanks to Him
- Things we can do to keep our gratitude warm and genuine
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In this episode we will discuss what the Bible teaches us about how we should approach God in prayer. We will consider the following:
- How our life of prayer needs to be an expression of our love for God
- How we approach God in prayer reveals the very heart of our admiration, devotion and love to God
- Examples of prayers in the Bible:
- Moses
- Daniel
- David
- Apostles
- Psalmist
In this second study on prayer, we will examine what our responsibilities are in prayer and will consider the following:
- Why all of our interactions with God must begin with submission, and obedience
- Reasons why the Lord will not hear our prayer
- The important of learning how to pray
- If God knows what we need, why does he want us to ask for them?
- When and what we should pray for
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Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us for a series of studies on prayer. In this initial episode of the series, we will consider the following:
- The importance of good communication skills when speaking to God
- Those who learn to listen to God can draw near to him in friendship while those who refuse to listen become estranged from Him
- The listening problem that Cain and the Israelites had with God
- How we, without the proper foundation, can make our prayers an abomination to God
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In this episode we will get to know the Holy Spirit by examining what the Bible teaches about him. We will consider:
- His nature by the descriptions given of him in the Bible
- The work God gave the him to do in the 1st century
- How the Holy Spirit helps us today
- Are we baptized by the Holy Spirit today?
- Questions that have been submitted on this topic
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In this episode we will get to know Jesus better by examining what the Bible teaches about him and by what Jesus says about himself. We will consider:
- The nature of Jesus by looking at the various names he is given
- What we can learn from Jesus by how he conducted himself as a man
- His humility
- His compassion
- His Interest in others, especially towards those who world rejected
- His dedication to God
- His patience in tribulation
- His focus on teaching
- Questions submitted on this topic
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In this episode we will get to know God better by examining what the Bible teaches about him and by what God says about himself. We will consider:
- God's nature
- The many ways God has manifested his love for us
- The justice of God
- How God tests man's faith
- Questions submitted on this topic
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In this episode, we answer Bible questions that have been recently submitted. Here are the questions we answer:
- What does God says about gay people?
- When I have a faith, why should I take medicines to cure any of my diseases?
- I just want to start a relationship with God, how do I do that?
- Amidst our situation today, how will you inspire and strengthen the hope of people to look forward for the new heavens and the new earth?
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In this episode, we answer Bible questions that have been recently submitted. Here are some of the questions we answer:
- What is the meaning of Christ's death?
- After a Christian dies, what happens to their spirit? Does it go to someone else?
- What does it really mean to be a friend of the world according to James 4:4?
- What is the the Bible's position on death penalty?
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In this episode, we will answer the central question: Are there miracles today? Evangelist Alan Hitchen answers the following questions:
- What are some of the warnings God has given us in the scriptures about miracles?
- Is there a method that will always allow us to tell the difference between a true miracle and false miracle?
- Are there any passages in the Bible that would confirm that miracles must be weighed on the scale of God’s word?
- Are there any churches performing miracles today?
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In part 1 of this two-part series, Evangelist Alan Hitchen will answer these questions related to Miracles:
- What was the initial purpose for miracles and how often they were used?
- Were there any false miracles being performed?
- Why Jesus say "I never knew you" to those who were convinced they were performing miracles?
- Are there any need of miracles today?
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In this final episode of this series, we will continue our examination of evolution and the theories of man and compare it to what the Bible says about the origin of the universe, man, etc. We will be considering:
- Dating methods used to date formerly living matter through Radiocarbon dating
- The Fossil Record, Dinosaurs and Man
- What does the Bible teach?
- We answer questions submitted on this subject
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In this episode we will continue our examination of evolution and theories of man compared to what the Bible says about the origin of the universe, man, etc. We will be considering:
- Evidence for Other forms of Evolution
- Theistic Evolution: Bible believers attempt to harmonize the Bible’s account of origins with "old earth" beliefs and evolution
- Geologic Record: Where did the fossilized remains of countless plants and animals come from?
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Is the origin of the universe, earth, life, and man due to evolution or creation? Or, is there a blending of both? Some claim science and the Bible are incompatible with science being fact based and the Bible being faith based. We will explore these assertions and consider the following in this episode:
- Worldviews: Atheism, Agnosticism and Theism
- Three main explanations offered for the origin of the universe, earth, life, and man
- Evidence for the origin of life
- Diversification of Life
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Anger is an emotion that we all experience and it how we handle it is vitally important. In this episode, evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to discuss what the Bible teaches on this important subject and here are some of the questions we answer:
- Did Jesus have any advice for his disciples regarding anger?
- The Bible says "Be angry, and do not sin" yet it also says "the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God." Is this a contradiction?
- Where can we "cross the line" when angry?
- What are some of the consequences if we do not control our anger?
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In this episode, we answer the central question, are miracles being performed today? We will answer the following questions and others from the Bible:
- What was the purpose of miracles and how often they were used?
- Why did Jesus say "I never knew you" to those who were convinced they were performing these “wonders” or miracles?
- If the Scriptures are already confirmed, and the work of revelation was completed in the first century, are there really even any need of miracles today?
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Slot machines, blackjack, and roulette wheels. Poker, bingo, and sports betting. Powerball, lotto, and scratch games. If it involves an element of chance and you can bet money on it, you can count on it being turned into a form of gambling. In this episode, we will see what the Bible says about gambling and we will answer these and other questions:
- Isn’t gambling just another form of entertainment, like spending money to go to the movies, playing golf, going bowling, paying to attend a sporting event, or spending money on a hobby?
- Isn’t investing in the stock market the same as gambling?
- What methods does the Bible say we can use for acquiring wealth?
- Would it be wrong for a person to accept a scholarship funded by the lottery?
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In this two-part series, we are answering the question, After I become a Christian, what should I do next? We will discuss what is required to become more spiritually mature. In this episode we will consider the following:
- Overcoming your surroundings
- Walking circumspectly
- Signs you are spiritually mature
- We answer Bible questions that have been submitted on this topic
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In this two-part series, we will answer the question, After I become a Christian, what should I do next? We will discuss what is required to become more spiritually mature. In this episode we will consider the following:
- The details of our Covenant with God
- Understanding how we must change spiritually
- Desiring to Grow
- Developing Righteous Habits
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Guest Alan Hitchen, who has been evangelist for over 40 years, joins this podcast to discuss what the Bible teaches about Fellowship. In this episode, we consider:
- God's definition of fellowship according to the Scriptures
- The difference in the use of fellowship in the religious world versus what God's word teaches
- Answer the questions:
- When do Christians enter into fellowship with one another?
- How can we know if we are in fellowship with other Christians?
In part two of this series, we look at some additional questions that we all should be asking this year. Some of the questions we consider in this episode:
- What work can I do for the Lord?
- How can I know if I am pleasing to God?
- What must I do to be saved?
- How can I prepare myself for the work I want to do for the Lord?
In this two part series, we offer up some questions that we feel are important, soul-searching questions that we all should be asking this year. Some of the questions we consider in this episode:
- How can we know God exists?
- How can we have confidence in the Bible as God’s inspired word?
- How can we believe in the Biblical account of creation?
- Is the religion I adhere to pleasing to God?
In this episode, we will consider important spiritual questions we should be asking in 2021. We will discuss:
- Reliability-Can we trust the Bible?
- Creeds/Modified versions of the Bible
- Questions submitted about the Bible. Here are some of the questions we will discuss:
- Why do some Bible translations remove verses found in other translations?
- Some people believe that the Bible has a lot of contradictions and therefore is not the word of God, how do I explain these (supposed) contradictions?
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In this episode, we will discuss the Bible, its origins and how the translations we use today came to be. We will consider the following:
- Where did the Bible come from?
- How did we get different books within the Bible?
- What are scribal errors and does this make a difference in the reliability of the scriptures?
- Were the translators inspired and what did they reference to interpret the Bible?
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In this episode, we will consider what the Bible teaches about grace and special guest Alan Hitchen will answer questions related to this topic. Here are some of the key points and questions discussed in this episode:
- We examine passages that help explain exactly how the grace of God works
- Are their conditions to God's grace?
- What is the balance between the grace of God and the wrath of God?
- How does the grace of God work to comfort and to motivate us?
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In this final installment of looking at the most frequently asked questions submitted to biblequestions.org in 2020, we will consider questions that were submitted in the area of Bible Study and What About the Virus? Some of the questions we consider:
- Is there only one interpretation of any verse in the Bible?
- What is the difference between milk and the Word, and meat of the Word?
- How can I learn more about the Bible?
- Is the virus a sign of the end of the world?
- Is the virus a punishment from God?
In this episode we continue to examine the most frequently asked questions submitted to biblequestions.org in 2020. Specifically, we will consider questions that were submitted in the area of Salvation.
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- Conditions for salvation (what must I do to be saved?)
- Can those ignorant of the Bible or “good people” be saved?
- Can we be saved right before death?
- Will there be salvation for those in different religions?
- Is there such a thing as universal salvation?
In this episode we continue to examine the most frequently asked questions submitted to biblequestions.org in 2020.
- Marriage
- Marriage partner (whom should we marry, does someone's previous marriage relationships allow me to marry them?)
- Reasons for ending marriage/divorce
- Multiple wives/polygamy
- Salvation by Faith
- Are we saved by faith only?
- Salvation by faith versus grace
- Losing our salvation
In this episode we examine the most frequently asked or “popular” category of questions submitted to biblequestions.org in 2020.
- Premillennialism
- Rapture
- 2nd Coming of Jesus
- Antichrist
- Prayer
- How to pray
- God’s answer to our prayers/intervention
- Intercession/mediation from Jesus/Holy Spirit
This is the final lesson in our Adding to Your Faith Study Series. In this lesson we will discuss the following:
- Peter’s Great Concern for Adding these Spiritual Qualities
- The Fellowship with God and Man
- Preparing Ourselves to Become More Fruitful
- Warnings from Jesus if We are Idle and Unfruitful
- Making Our Calling and Election Sure
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This is the 8th lesson in our Adding to Your Faith Study Series. In this lesson we will discuss the following:
- Human Love versus Divine Love
- The Characteristics of Divine Love
- Understanding and Adding Divine Love to our Faith
- Scriptures to Help Gain a Better Understanding of Divine Love
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This is the 7th lesson in our Adding to Your Faith Study Series. In this lesson we will discuss the following:
- How to bring the natural affection from the home into the church
- The process by which we become the children of God and have a special relationship with God, Jesus and one another
- God's specific commands about how to manifest this love in the church
- Once someone is added to God’s family through baptism, how they become our family
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This is the 6th lesson in our Adding to Your Faith Study Series. In this lesson we will discuss the following:
- Scriptures that give us the foundation upon which we can build Godliness
- How the scriptures teach us to add Godliness to our Patience, Self-control, Knowledge, Virtue and Faith
- How Godliness is a blending of many different spiritual qualities
- How to exercise ourselves to become more godly
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This is the 5th lesson in our Adding to Your Faith Study Series. In this lesson we will discuss the following:
- The link between Knowledge, Self-control and Virtue leading into Perseverance
- God's advice to us on how we can gain Patience, Endurance and Perseverance
- Signs and clues to help us understand if we are gaining this spiritual quality
- How we can feel joy in the midst of great trials and sorrows
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This is the 4th lesson in our Adding to Your Faith Study Series. In this lesson we will discuss the following:
- Taking our virtue and knowledge to the next level
- How does God view a Christian who does not have self-control?
- How self-control works when we are faced with a temptation
- Taking up our own cross
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This is the 3rd lesson in our Adding to Your Faith Study Series. In this lesson we will discuss the following:
- Our responsibility of relearning everything once we become a Christian
- Seeing ourselves as children in understanding the Truth
- God's counsel regarding the proper use of the Scriptures
- The danger we face until we have added spiritual knowledge
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This is the 2nd lesson in our Adding to Your Faith Study Series. In this lesson we will discuss the following:
- How adding to our faith begins with Diligence and Virtue
- What God expects from us
- How we add this to our faith and make it a central part of our walk with God
- How Virtue creates firm commitment, desire for excellence, energy, & enthusiasm
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The Bible teaches us that as Christians, it is vitally important that we grow spiritually throughout our lives. We are pleased to start a series of studies to help you do just that. For the next several episodes, we will study the subject, Adding to Your Faith, which Peter covers in detail in 2 Peter 1:3-11. Evangelist Alan Hitchen who has been preaching for over 40 years, will be leading this study. In this episode, we will discuss:
- Why this section of scripture is so vital for our spiritual growth as Christians
- Why Peter believed that adding these spiritual qualities was so important
- Making our calling and election sure
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In this episode, we will assess ourselves spiritually in the following areas:
- Personal Bible Study
- Personal Prayer
- Daily Living
- Marital Relationships
- Family Relationships
- Growth and other categories
From a physical perspective, we are used to health exams, blood pressure checks, etc. to see the condition of our physical health. How about a spiritual check-up? How is our spiritual health? In this episode, we will:
- Review a self-assessment aid that you can download which helps you to assess yourself spiritually in different categories
- Assess our worship (attendance, singing, prayer, the Lord's supper, giving)
- Consider our personal Bible study
- Review our daily living dress, entertainment, friends, school, work, etc.
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Who is the Devil? Where did he come from? What is his role today? Can he put evil thoughts into our minds? Can we separate myth and Hollywood hype from reality?
- Characteristics of the Devil
- Devil's Tactics and Methods
- Preparing and fighting the battle
- Questions submitted on this subject
What does the Bible have to say about religious celebrations and holidays? Are they required, optional or even unauthorized if they are man-made traditions? In this episode we will consider:
- Secular holidays versus religious celebrations versus a blend of both
- Halloween, Christmas, Easter
- Other holidays such as Ramadan, Lent, Good Friday, etc.
- We answer Bible questions submitted on this topic
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We all like to share exciting or interesting news that we hear, “Did you hear about…?” Sometimes, this can lead us to share information about others when it is not appropriate to do so. In this episode we will consider:
- The nature of gossip
- What is a Talebearer?
- What is a Busybody?
- Questions to ask ourselves before sharing information
- We will answer questions that have been submitted on this topic
- Why did God allowed Adam and Eve to be deceived in the garden of Eden when He knew they will fall?
- Blessing of having the gospel as a young single adult?
- How do I as a devoted Christian deal with a disrespectful verbal and emotionally abusive wife?
- If God is all powerful and all knowing why would he rely on human beings to spread his word mostly through word of mouth over thousands of years? Wouldn't it have been more efficient for God to make regular and consistent appearances to all humans at the same time so that there wouldn't be any confusion
In this episode we examine what the Bible teaches about Forgiveness. There are varying opinions and beliefs on forgiveness and so we will let the Bible teach us the truth. We will examine:
- Forgiveness from God
- Forgiveness from Others
- Forgiveness of Ourselves
- We Answer Bible Questions Submitted on Forgiveness
Have you ever asked yourself why it seems like the wicked prosper, perhaps more so that those who try to live right? In this episode, we will consider the following:
- Review what was as asked and asserted by Job, Asaph and Habakkuk and consider God's response
- All benefit from God’s goodness
- This world is not our home
- God is just
- We answer questions submitted on this subject
In this episode, we will discuss what the Bible teaches about the drinking of alcohol. God has given us some good guidance in this area and will help us to clear up some misconceptions about alcohol. God will also teach us his overall feelings about the consumption of alcohol. We will answer some of the following questions:
- Is it ok to drink alcohol as long as we do not get drunk?
- Is the wine we read about in the Bible the same as the wine we have today?
- Is it ok to engage in social drinking, as long as I only have a drink or two
- We will also answer some Bible questions that have been submitted to our website (biblequestions.org) on this subject
In this episode, we look at some Bible questions that have recently been submitted to our web site, biblequestions.org
Here are some of the questions we answer:
- Can a Christian get married to someone who had sex before marriage?
- Why did God allow Adam and Eve to be deceived in the garden of Eden when He knew they would fall?
- When there is civil unrest in a country, should we prepare to escape or should we simply trust that God will keep us safe?
- I currently rent an apartment to an unmarried couple. Is this a sin?
Spiritual growth is vitally important as a Christian. That process starts with casting off the Works of the Flesh and putting on the Fruit of the Spirit. In the last episode, we looked at what the Bible teaches regarding putting off the Works of the Flesh. In this episode, we will examine what the Bible teaches about adding the Fruit of the Spirit to our lives. We will consider these qualities that are important to our spiritual transformation:
- Love and Joy
- Peace and Longsuffering
- Kindness and Goodness
- Faithfulness and Gentleness
- Self-Control
We will also answer Bible questions submitted on this subject
Lust versus self-control, hatred versus kindness, selfish ambition versus joy, murder versus gentleness. Sounds like quite a series of contrasts doesn’t it? They are polar opposites like night and day. That’s exactly the situation when we contrast what we might want to do versus what God wants us to do. In this episode, we examine what the Bible describes as the lusts or Works of the Flesh.
- What does the Bible teach about the war between the flesh and the Spirit?
- We examine the Works of the Flesh we must cast off: Adultery and Fornication, Uncleanness and Lewdness, Idolatry and Sorcery, Hatred and Contentions, Jealousies and Outbursts of Wrath, Selfish Ambitions and Dissensions, Heresies and Envy, Murders and Drunkenness, Revelries and the Like
Guest: Evangelist Alan Hitchen
After creation, "God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good" (Gen 1:31). Then Adam and Eve sinned and as a result of their sin, God pronounced a curse
- What did the curse mean for mankind?
- What happened to God's creation after the curse?
- How are we affected today by the curse?
- We answer Bible questions submitted about the curse
- Correctly Defining Words
- Precautions and Proper Attitude for Study
- Use of Study Aids
- Proper Application of Scripture
- We Answer Bible Questions Submitted on this Subject
- Importance of Bible Study
- Considering the Context
- Who is the Audience being Addressed?
- Literal versus Figurative Language
- Conditions and Circumstances
In this episode we answer some of the most Popular questions submitted to our web site.
Where did Cain find his wife?
Can we have multiple wives or husbands?
When can close relatives marry?
Will pets be in heaven?
Special guest Evangelist Alan Hitchen
- Listening to God
- Talking to God
- Ways to Improve the frequency and depth of our prayers
- We answer Bible questions submitted about prayer
- What does it mean to be united?
- Benefits of Unity
- Division (Causes and Dangers)
- Necessary Division
- Bible Questions submitted on this subject answered
- Biblical principles for dealing with a loss or a traumatic event
- Blaming God
- Strength through Adversity
- Carrying on
- We answer Bible questions submitted on the subject
- What does God think about divorce?
- How does Jesus define marriage?
- Are there Bible commands regarding the reason for divorce?
- We answer Bible questions submitted about divorce
- How can I find a faithful church?
- Why does God let innocent people suffer?
- Ghosts - Do they exist? Do they haunt people & places?
- Angels - Who are they? What do they do? Are there guardian angels?
- Modified organizations of the church
- Foundations
- Answer questions submitted on this subject
- Scriptural organization according to God's plan
- Organization of local congregations
- Saints, Evangelists, Elders and Deacons
Guest: Evangelist Alan Hitchen
- Essence of the gospel and how it helps us to understand baptism
- When is baptism commanded for Christians?
- Baptism for children
- Inherited sin
- Dedicated to God
- Why is baptism a controversial topic in the religious world?
- Biblical definition and application of baptism
- Is sprinkling or pouring an acceptable form of baptism?
- Baptism of John compared to the baptism of Jesus
- Does God send us signs today?
- Can a believer take Communion alone at home?
- Other questions
- Work of the Holy Spirit today
- Role of the Holy Spirit in our lives
- Questions submitted about the Holy Spirit
- Who is the Holy Spirit?
- What is the role of the Holy Spirit?
- What are the Gifts of the Holy Spirit?
- Answers to submitted questions on the Holy Spirit
- Approved use of the church treasury
- Are Christians obligated to pay tithes today?
- Can money be extracted from the church collection plate for the pantry (food) which is distributed to the community as well as the members?
- Can Satan put thoughts in your head?
- Can a believer take Communion alone at home?
- Why do you look for God in temples, mosque and church when GOD is with you?
- And several other Bible questions
- God’s clothing for Adam and Eve
- The “Attire of a harlot”
- What does the Bible teach us about our attitude towards how we dress?
- How does culture factor into appropriate dress?
- During these trying times, can we still rejoice and count our blessings?
- Reasons to rejoice and count our blessings
- Silver linings in dark clouds
- We answer questions submitted on this topic
- Evangelism in America
- Spiritual challenges to the church
- “Opening doors” in our youth and the effect on the rest of our life
- Free study material
- Evangelism in third-world countries
- Spiritual challenges with different cultures
- How cultural norms affect the understanding of the truth
With the Corona virus pandemic, countless millions are suffering physically, emotionally, and financially. This pandemic is a grim reminder of the frailty of life and our own mortality. And that until Jesus returns, death awaits us all.
In this episode, we talk about death, Hades, Purgatory, the Judgment Day, Heaven, Hell, and other topics related to the after-life.
- How does God feel about Divorce?
- How should we Worship God?
- What lessons can we learn from the death of Jesus Christ on the cross?
- Is the Christian Standard Bible a truthful version of the Bible?
- Once we are saved, it is possible for us to be lost?
- Can different religions be united as long as they “agree to disagree”?
- If the Law of Moses was "nailed to the cross" do we need to heed the Ten Commandments?
- Other Bible questions answered