Podcast On The Mount: Recent Episodes
Podcast On The Mount
In part 2 of our conversation on "The Kingdom Expanded", we look at the many passages which refer to "the kingdom of God" and explain them in their context. We also look into the history of how the meaning of the word changed over many centuries of Christianity.
We take a deeper look into the term "the kingdom of God" which Jesus used so often in the Gospels. What does it mean? Is it different from "kingdom of Heaven"? Join us in part 1 of this engaging conversation. You might be surprised at what you learn.
We round up our series on the how to read the bible looking at ways to be better readers of the bible. We point to important resources and methods that will help improve our bible reading and ultimately, our faith in Jesus.
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In this episode, we look at some examples of verses that are read out of context and interpreted to mean something totally different from what they originally meant.
Click to listen to us discuss how we sometimes get it all wrong.
The Bible is key to the ability to live the Christian life. But popular as it is, many read it wrongly because they are not taught how to read it. Others are not aware of its history and development
Join us to look into how the bible in it's modern form came to us.
What does the bible mean when it talks about resurrection? Is it our spirits which are being resurrected, or our souls?
Click to play this exciting episode that will challenge you to be faithful to Jesus, even to death.
What is the rapture? Is it to be followed by some great tribulation? Is the goal of Christianity to leave this filthy earth for heaven, or is God's goal to have heaven be present on the earth?
Join us look into this fascinating but often confused subject that has captured the imagination of Christians and non-Christians alike.
Does the recent occurrence of multiple earthquakes and hurricanes signify the end of the world? Are we in the end times? Is Matthew 24 even relevant to these natural disasters, or Jesus was talking about something totally different?
Join us to dig deep into what Jesus meant when he talked about the end of the age.
So what did Ancient Near Eastern people believe about their gods? Did the Hebrews also believe in the same things about Yahweh? Why did Yahweh choose Israel? Join us as we discuss how the culture and background of the Hebrew people affected the writing of the Old Testament, and how to be wise in reading it.
Did you know that the not all the Psalms of David were actually written by David? Have you seen a map of ancient Israel with its neigbhours before? Do you wonder what the relationship between Israel and these neighbours were? Have you heard critics of Christianity say that Christianity and the bible is just a copy of Egyptian beliefs? Join us discover Hebrew culture and how it affects reading the OT.
No greater question has vexed Christianity more over the centuries than the questions surrounding the significance of Jesus's death. And yet no other questions also seems so easy to answer. Yet there are multiple theories for explaining Jesus's death. In this espisode, we look at all these theories and their shortcomings, and we integrate them to form a brilliant whole.
What does Paul mean by "God has reconciled himself to the world"? What does he mean when he says the Gospel was first preached to Abraham? Why does Jeremiah promise a new covenant?
Join us as we discuss the importance of the biblical concept of covenant to the subject of salvation. And learn why many modern Christians find it hard to maintain fellowship with one another.
Why did God choose to come to the earth in the human form of the person of Jesus? What does that tell us about who God is? Even more importantly, what does that tell us about who Christians are meant to be?
Join us as we discuss the implications of "The Word Become Flesh".
In part 2 of our series on the Church and politics, we look at the 2 main perspectives with which Christians approach the relationship between Christianity and politics, and we offer a 3rd perspective which we believe to be a more Jesus-like option.
We hope you will be bold enough to consider this 3rd option.
In the 16th century, a small group of Christians took a stance that changed the world. That group of Christians were called Anabaptists.
Join us as we learn about Anabaptists and what they stood for. We also find out what good examples of theirs we can follow, and what negatives we should avoid as we attempt to be faithful disciples of Jesus.
Is Jesus political? Is the church political? Should Christians engage in politics?
Join us to discuss the relationship between Christianity and politics. You might be surprised to discover how radically political Jesus is.
In this episode, we discuss Paul the Apostle's language concerning the keeping of the Law & Grace via Jesus. We reveal surprising new ways in which to understand Paul on grace, and remind ourselves that God's desire is to create one new humanity belonging to him alone.
Links mentioned in the show: https://vicitagnusnoster.org/2016/08/07/racial-and-ethnic-tension-letting-the-npp-school-us/
We do a very brief survey of significant moments in the life of the Christian church since the 1st century. A very important conversation for people who want to know the roots of today's churches and Christianity in general.
Why has praying the Lord's Prayer fallen out of fashion in modern Christianity? Is it meant to be recited regularly, or is it just a model prayer that one learns lessons from on how to craft prayer? Is it still relevant to our modern times? Join us as we look into the history of prayer in ancient Israel and in Jesus's days, and rediscover this amazing little prayer.
In this episode, we speak to Dr. Kwabena Amanor of Crossroads Community Church about prophecy in Ghanaian Christianity today, the value of scholarship for the church, the numerical growth but spiritual death of Ghanaian Christianity and so on. Enjoy the conversation.
We go on our first interview session on this podcast, interviewing Dr. Thomas Oduro, President of Good News Theological Seminary.
Check out this episode for interesting insights on what Dr. Oduro and his seminary are doing to change the face of Ghanaian Christianity.
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In this episode we bring you the concluding part of our "Emmaus Road Moments" seminar, with Jonathan also making an appearance.
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In this special episode, we play and discuss a song we wrote based on Psalm 47. We discover why this Psalm is important to the church, and learn a few song-writing lessons in the process. We hope it encourages you to write and sing your own songs as well. Enjoy.
Is there a difference between "the gospel", "The Gospels" and "Salvation"? Is salvation all about Jesus dying for your sins?
Find out here about what the new testament means when the word "euangelion" is in view. You might be surprised to find that salvation is way more than you thought it was.
Also take a look at Edem Morny's blog: http://vicitagnusnoster.org
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What does Jesus mean when he uses the term "kingdom of God"? Is he talking about where we go when we die?
Here we explore the biblical and historical meanings of the term "the kingdom of God/Heaven", and why Jesus used that to describe his ministry.
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Why and how many Christians make mistakes in reading and interpreting the bible.
Also take a look at Edem Morny's blog: http://vicitagnusnoster.org with some lessons learnt from interpreting the bible here: http://vicitagnusnoster.org/2013/11/21/interpreting-the-bible-lessons-i-have-learnt/
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