Bible Study Podcasts

– What starts with a desire in a man’s heart ends with incredible loss—loss of things that aren’t worth risking in the first place. – God takes serious offense to the person who steps in and taints marriage with either emotional or physical adultery. – God sees adultery as shamefully reckless, if not suicidal. – ..Read More...

– The person who speaks out of both sides of their mouth would be wise to turn away from their sin and speak truthfully. Wisdom doesn’t have room for any less! – Part 1 of seven things that God hates. – Part 2 of seven things that God hates. – Parents have the critical responsibility ..Read More...

– Sins against one’s own body are like traps that get set by the same person who gets caught in them! – The words of one’s mouth can ensnare the person who makes hasty financial commitments to support a friend or stranger. – Rather than putting off the things that need to be done, we ..Read More...

– The consequences of giving in to the temptations of the pleasures of the flesh are serious and costly… – To avoid the weight of carrying a guilty conscience on your shoulders to the grave, consider the consequences of your actions before you carry them out. – God created sex to be a good thing, ..Read More...

– What does the path of the godly look like? Well, for starters, unlike the path of the wicked, it’s illuminated… – The foundational ingredients in the recipe for a godly life starts with a filthy heart washed clean by the blood of Jesus; add a tamed tongue and mix with a disciplined eye, blended ..Read More...

– David’s experience didn’t come without a price, and he was able to pass wisdom on to his children as a result. – When we pursue wisdom with passion and priority, we receive the promotion and the prize of wisdom. – Running the Christian race is like running a marathon with hurdles set up every ..Read More...

– For the person who is overwhelmed by fear and anxiety, God steps in and offers peace and rest by trusting in Him alone. – The peace of God isn’t something that can be contained by the person who has it – rather, it overflows in their life so that everyone who comes near them ..Read More...

– The person who has God’s wisdom seeks and honors God, whether times are good or difficult. – The cost of gold…over $1000 per ounce. The cost of an ounce of silver…still very expensive. But wisdom…priceless! Wisdom and understanding are far more valuable than anything else this world has to offer. – When the storms ..Read More...

– The third purpose of the discretion which comes about through God’s wisdom is that it prevents us from believing things that others tell about us in an attempt to manipulate us in some way. – The choice is ours: purity and protection or spiritual poverty? – Don’t just learn what the things that God ..Read More...

– Wisdom is all about our receptivity, responsiveness, and resolve. – You’ll find 3 things if you seek wisdom with perseverance: the origin, object, and outcome of wisdom. – To understand righteousness, justice, and fairness requires wisdom. Wisdom starts with fearing the Lord. What significance does that have in how we vote? – Those who ..Read More...

– Wisdom isn’t hidden or mysterious in any way, but is available to anyone. No exceptions, and no excuses! – What are the consequences of turning your back on Wisdom? Let’s just say it ain’t pretty! – Two reasons why people won’t find wisdom in the midst of dealing with the consequences of their unwise ..Read More...

– 10 reasons why each of us needs to study the book of Proverbs. – What do a wise man and a sponge have in common? – The temptation to take the easy way out is all over the place. What do we do? – There are two types of people in the world: thermostats ..Read More...

Episode 3: The good, the bad, and the downright ugly aspects of the Emergent Church. Further resources: “Emergent or Emergency?” by Norman Geisler (http://www.normangeisler.net/The%20Emergent%20Church-Emergence%20or%20Emergency.html) Truth and the New Kind of Christian by R. Scott Smith Why We’re Not Emergent (By Two Guys Who Should Be) by Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck The Church in Emerging ..Read More...

Episode 2: What are some basic beliefs that characterize the Emergent Church movement, and what would the Emergent movement propose that we do in order to communicate the message of the gospel to unbelievers?

When studying the Emergent Church, we must first ask: “What exactly is postmodernism, and where did it come from?” Join us for a very brief lesson on the history of philosophy. For a much more in-depth discussion of this subject, please pick up R. Scott Smith’s book, “Truth and the New Kind of Christian.”

Guess what!? We’re starting up a new study! Listen to this lesson to find out what book we’re studying…and to get your first homework assignment. 😉

In this prelude to the Deconstructing the Deconstructors series, we’ll look at how the “implosion” technique works, and how to identify a self-defeating statement.

How can an all-loving God send anyone to hell for eternity? Does the Bible teach this? Should we get the hell out of here? An introduction to the dilemma that arises from the doctrine of hell.

Is God still active in creation, and if so, why is there still evil? Click here to buy my books on Amazon: http://bit.ly/JqyY0

In accordance with His all-loving nature, God extends the invitation of mercy to all.

Is it possible for God to love some more than others? Does the Bible teach that God hates some people? Join us as we talk about the nature of God’s love, and how this issue demonstrates that Strong Calvinism is fundamentally wrong.

God is ultimate and infinite truth, and is incapable of lying or instructing others to be less than entirely truthful.

We affirm that God is perfect in all of His ways – morally and otherwise.

Is it morally acceptable for God to be jealous? Is there a different standard for God than there is for us when it comes to jealousy? Plus, Toby talks about one way to handle an unbeliever who questions God’s goodness.

Join us as we discuss problems and questions which weren’t addressed in our mini-series on the Trinity.

If the unsaved can’t perceive spiritual truths, how does anyone ever get saved? Does the believer have any part in their salvation? Music: “Let it Rain” by Priscilla Miller and the CCSV Praise and Worship band. Buy their music on iTunes!

Morality flows from God’s righteous and just nature, and is evidence that we’re created in the image of God. Morality didn’t and doesn’t evolve, and societies don’t determine their own set of moral standards.

Join us in this lesson as we try to reach an ever-deeper understanding of God’s holiness and what that means for our lives as believers. Music: “Hallowed” by Priscilla Miller and the CCSV Praise & Worship Band. You can buy this song on iTunes and support her ministry!

The idea that Ida is “the missing link” has some serious flaws in it. What are those flaws, and how can we, as Christians, respond?

Is God revealed in three Persons, or is God just one Person being revealed in three different modes?

Contrary to Jehovah’s Witness claims, Jesus is God!

The Scriptural basis for the doctrine of the Trinity and what constitutes a “person.”

Is it possible for there to be two Gods? Email any questions or comments to me at [email protected]

Is it possible for God to have one without the other? Are these qualities part of our human essence?

How are these two attributes connected?Isn’t beauty “in the eye of the beholder”? For a more in-depth discussion on these attributes and the objections thereto, get yourself a copy of Norman Geisler’s “Systematic Theology, Vol. II” Email me with questions/comments at [email protected] .

Wisdom: Does God have it? How can we know?

A discussion and response to Molinism and middle knowledge.

Part 2 of our lesson, “From Times of Triumph to Temptation, Trials, and Testing”

“From Times of Triumph into Temptation, Trials, and Testing.”

This message, from DesiringGod.Org, features John Piper’s sermon titled “What is the Recession For?”

In this lesson, we take questions on whether the days of creation are literal, 24-hour long days, what to look for in a church, the Q document, and whether we’re currently living in the last days.

In this lesson we discuss and respond to some of the objections to God’s omniscience as presented by open theism.

How much does God know, and why do we believe what we believe about God’s knowledge?

We re-visit some of the reasons for rejecting macro-evolution, clarifying some of the reasons we’ve covered before, and justifying them with logic and science. Email me with questions and/or comments at [email protected]

In this Q and A, Toby takes your questions regarding the nature of Jesus, whether or not Jesus went to hell after He was crucified, and whether it’s illogical to affirm that God created something out of nothing. Send any questions or comments to me at [email protected] .

Christianity affirms that God is in all places simultaneously.

Christianity has historically affirmed that God is capable of doing all things which are not in conflict with His nature. Email me with questions or comments at [email protected]

We affirm that because God is not bound by the time-space dimension, He is immeasurable (historically referred to as God’s “immensity”).

God does not have a physical body, and is non-corporeal. Email your questions and comments to me at [email protected]

Was Jesus really born of a virgin, or is that all just a bunch of mythological mumbo-jumbo?