Finding Clarity

Sometimes we say the most interesting things when we are being challenged. With our words, we try to establish our credibility. Here is the 103rd episode, "Is It Wrong To Swear To God?"

When we face intense pressure from a constant stream of problems, our natural tendency is to give up. Yet as believers, we are not sure if that is an option. Here is the 102nd episode, "Does The Bible Talk About Giving Up?"

Sometimes we find ourselves in the middle of extreme difficulties that we do not know how to face. Typically, the first casualty is our faith. Here is the 101st episode, "How Can I Overcome A Crisis Of Faith?"

Bible reading is a key component to your spiritual life. But what if you can't find the time to read it. Here is the 100th episode, "Is Not Reading The Bible A Sin?"

The concept of ghosts has always been a part of popular culture. The big question is what does the Bible say about the paranormal. Here is the 99th episode, "What Does The Bible Teach About Ghosts?"

The answer to the problem of drifting away from the Lord is revival. Yet there seems to be confusion concerning what is Biblical Revival. Here is the 98th episode, "What Is Biblical Revival?"

We understand that the scripture calls us to confess our sin to God. However, confession is often made without specifically acknowledging our sin. Here is the 97th episode, "What Does It Mean To Confess My Sin?"

When our sin is revealed, there is always some level of brokenness over it. However, there is a difference between initial remorse and true repentance. Here is the 96th episode, "What Is The Difference Between Repentance And Remorse?"

Coming clean about our sin is a major part of getting back on track in our relationship with the Lord. Here is the 95th episode, "What Is The Difference Between Confession And Repentance?"

Trying to get back on track in your relationship with Lord can be overwhelming. This is especially true when you don't know where to begin. Here is the 94th episode, "What Is The First Step In Regaining My Desire For The Lord?"

As a believer, the scripture commands you to guard your heart so that you don't fall away. Here is the 93rd episode, "What Does The "Falling Away" Refer To In The Scripture?"

As a believer, you can find yourself not feeling good about how your life is going. It is possible to be in a state of life where you cannot be described as being spiritual. Here is the 92nd episode, "Am I A Carnal Christian?"

Salvation is often thought of in terms of forgiveness and one's destiny in heaven. Yet, the nature of salvation deals with the transformation of a believer into a child of God. Here is the 91st episode, "What Does The Bible Mean When It Says Believers Receive A New Heart?"

We are constantly bombarded with conflicting thoughts about our lives everyday. Yet we are often unsure concerning how to be led by the Holy Spirit. Here is the 90th episode, "How Can I Know When God Is Telling Me Something?"

It is easy to find yourself at the point where you are very indifferent to spiritual things and Jesus. Here is the 89th episode, "How Can I Overcome Spiritual Apathy?"

You will occasionally hear that as a believer you have authority in Jesus Christ. What exactly does that mean? Here is the 88th episode, "What Is The Authority Of The Believer?"

It is not unusual to find yourself drifting into a period of spiritual emptiness. You desperately want to sense and know the movement of God in your life again; but you don’t know what to do. Here is the 87th episode, "How Can I Overcome A Feeling Of Spiritual Emptiness?"

We often feel that living according to the religious rules of strict fundamentalism is someone's else's problem. Surprisingly, anyone can fall into the trap of legalism. Here is the 86th episode, "How Can I Avoid The Trap Of Legalism?"

Each of us wants to live for Jesus. We want to be faithful followers of Christ. Sadly on a practical level, we are not sure what that means. Here is the 85th episode, "What Does It Mean To Truly Follow Christ?"

We are told to give thanks to the Lord. While the command seems simple enough, it is extremely difficult as we live in a world filled with pain. Here is the 84th episode, "Why Is Giving Thanks Important?"

When a person comes in faith to Jesus for salvation, he or she is giving Jesus Christ the control of their life. The problem is that the concept of "giving my life to Jesus" is very vague in North American Christianity today. Here is the 83rd episode, "What Does It Mean To Surrender to God?"

As followers of Jesus Christ, our biggest struggle is having to deal with our own sinfulness. We struggle with the encouragement of scripture to stop sinning. Is it possible? Here is the 82nd episode, "Is It Possible To Stop Sinning?"

As we try to cope with the guilt and the shame of our sin, we are often encourage to forgive ourselves. Here is the 81st episode, "Are We Supposed To Forgive Ourselves?"

Baptism is the outward expression of the inward reality of the salvation that we have experienced through faith in Jesus Christ. But there are times when a believer finds himself needing to get his life back on the right track with the Lord. Here is the 80th episode, "Do I Need To Be Baptized Again?"

Jesus tells us that believers are the "Salt of the Earth." While that proclamation seems simple in its meaning, there is confusion concerning what exactly was Jesus saying about his followers. Here is the 79th episode, "What Does It Mean To Be The Salt Of The Earth?"

We struggle with the reality of suffering in our lives. We try to make sense of it. We plead with God to remove it. We want to know "WHY?" Here is the 78th episode, "Why Do We Suffer?"

We live in a time marked by cool Christian slogans. They are usually hip and easy to remember. And we try to live our lives according to them. The difficulty is that sometimes we may know what they truly mean. That is especially true when we try to live by the statement "In the World, But not of It?" Here is the 77th episode, "How Can I Be In The World But Not Of It?"

We live in a time where a growing consensus in North American church culture has emerged that views living for Jesus not requiring that I have to turn way from sin. Jesus accepts me the way that I am. The difficulty is that the Scripture communicates something entirely different. Here is the 76th episode, "What Does It Mean to Backslide?"

We are often bothered by not knowing for sure what the Lord wants us to do. If only he would give us a sign? Here is the 75th episode, "Is It Okay To Test God?"

It is very easy to be very critical of other people. In fact, if we are not careful, we can become enslaved by a critical spirit. Here is the 74th episode, "How Do I Overcome a Critical Spirit?"

Our culture of toleration demands that we accept the actions of our friend even if it is wrong. This means that it is totally unacceptable to tell anyone that they are sinning Here is the 73rd episode, "Is It Unloving to Tell Someone They Are Sinning?"

Conventional wisdom expresses that everyone is a child of God. Yet, there is a level of uncertainty concerning what exactly does that mean. Here is the 72nd episode, "Are We All God's Children?"

The number one desire that parents have for their children is knowing that they have embraced faith in Jesus Christ. <br /> Here is the 71st episode, "Does How I Raise My Child Guarantee Their Faith?"

Pets can be a major part of some believers' lives. It is only natural to question whether our animal friend will be in heaven. Here is the 70th episode, "Do Animals Go To Heaven?"

There seems to be a consensus among many people in our culture that we all worship the same God. But is that necessarily true? Here is the 69th episode, "Don't We All Worship the Same God?"

We live in a time where conventional wisdom tells us that the details of your faith are not important as loving and worshipping Jesus. Here is the 68th episode, "Does Doctrine Really Matter?"

A look at various questions about those who have died. Can they contact us? Can we contact them? Do we interact with their spirits? Here is the 67th episode, "Various Questions About the Dead"

What happens when a believer dies can seem like a mystery to many people. Yet there is confusion concerning exactly what happens when Jesus comes back to believers who have died before his coming. Here is the 66th episode, 'What Does ‘The Dead in Christ Will Rise First’ Mean?"

What happens when a believer dies can seem like a mystery to many people. Yet the Scripture reveals a beautiful picture of what will take place for a follower of Jesus at his or her death. Here is the 65th episode of the Finding Clarity podcast. In this episode, George will look at the question, Will I keep my body when I die?"

In this episode, George will look at the question, "Do we become angels when we die?"

In this episode, George looks at how victory over sins that dominate our lives appears to be beyond our reach. He answers the question, "How Do I Move Beyond My Sin?"

In this episode, George looks at whether or not God requires my best on Sunday. He answers the question, "Do I Need to Dress Up For Church?"

In this episode, George looks at how it makes perfect sense to some believers that they should be able to sin because of forgiveness. He answers the question, "Do I Have Freedom to Sin?"

In this episode, George looks at the origin of sin in this world. He answers the question, "Did God Create Sin?"

In this episode, George looks at the confusion among believers about what threatens believers and the church. The greatest threat is not outside of the church, but within it. He answers the question, "Should I Be Concerned about False Teachers?"

In this episode, George looks at the how you can capitalize on the desire to read the Bible when you face the problem of not knowing where to start. He answers the question, "Where Do I Start Reading in My Bible?"

In this episode, George looks at the misconceptions some Christians have about God and the fact that they are not serious about their sin. He answers the question, "Does God Punish Believers?"

In this episode, George looks at the reality that some believers lead double lives. They profess faith, but they live like unbelievers. He answers the question, "What is a Carnal Christian?"

In this episode, George looks at how two groups of believers who wrestle with the thought of being rebaptized. Is it necessary? He answers the question, "Should I Be Rebaptized?"

In this episode, George looks at how Christians adopt nice slogans as a standard for Christian living without understanding what is being said. He answers the question, "What Does It Mean to Guard Your Heart?"