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Most Christians are very aware of Satan’s influence in our world today. We know he is opposed to God and His will at all turns, and as the “god of this world” (2 Corinthians 4:4), he will ferociously fight to keep all he has laid claim to. What we don’t often think about is how […] The post How Is Satan Trying to Devour Me? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

Hope is a critical part of the human experience. Without it, our lives would be overrun with despair, doubt and difficulty. It’s intertwined in every part of any experience that contains even the smallest measure of doubt. Without it, we would end up meeting the uncertainties of each day with our own internal and unanswerable […] The post How Do We Keep Hope Alive? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

As Christians, we all fail. We all think, say or do things that are out of harmony with God’s will and way, and this can be really frustrating. So, what can change those failures? Will focusing on having more faith make a difference? The answer to this is both yes and no. Having more faith […] The post Can Faith Take Me From Failure to Victory? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

When it comes to understanding your marriage relationship, there may not be a more revealing question to ask than, “What do I say when I talk to my spouse?” We make a life-altering decision to marry, and the passion behind it is clear and solid. We see it as a “forever” passion. Time passes and […] The post What Do I Say When I Talk to My Spouse? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

When Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount, he changed everything. All that the people of Israel had ever heard before this was related to the Jewish Law and much of that teaching had been corrupted by their religious leadership. Jesus sat on a hillside teaching his disciples, allowing anyone to listen in who had […] The post Is God Happy With My Attitude? (Part II) appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

Arguably, the most well-known sermon in the world is the Sermon on the Mount, delivered by Jesus over 2,000 years ago on a mountainside near the Lake of Gennesaret and Capernaum. It was his longest recorded sermon, covering important topics like loving your enemies, anger and murder, adultery and divorce, how to fast and laying […] The post Is God Happy With My Attitude? (Part I) appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

The source of the phrase, “The devil is in the details” is a bit unsure. It is thought to be a derivation of the phrase “God is in the detail,” thought to be from an old German proverb sometime in the 1800’s. Whatever the origin, both phrases are profoundly true. As we begin a new […] The post Is the Devil in the Details of My Life? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

Technology brings the world to the palm of your hand. This means we are bombarded with voices. Worldly voices of opinion, anger, politics, perspective, ego, trends and personal interpretations of morality. If you have technology in your life, it is virtually impossible to completely shut these voices out. On the other hand, we have the […] The post Whose Voices Are You Listening To? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

As a Christian, we never want to be in a situation where we end up fighting against God. Yet, we may end up in this position more often than we’d expect. To fight FOR God is to stand for His principles, His Plan and His purposes as outlined in Scripture. This sounds simple, but it […] The post Am I Fighting For or Against God? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

Every Christian loves Jesus and every Christian wants to be acceptable to him. None of us ever wants to take his sacrifice on our behalf for granted. We don’t want to fall into a pattern of complacency where we don’t appreciate the blessings he gives us. While these are all well-stated intentions, we need to […] The post Am I Passionate or Complacent About Jesus? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

So, what does it mean to be a Christian, and how do I know if I am doing it right? What happens if I am doing it wrong? Is there a clear-cut standard? Will Jesus be disappointed in me if I fall short? Am I expected to change who I am, or develop who I […] The post Am I Failing as a Christian? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

Never in the history of humanity have we had such a profound ability to communicate with others. From the palm of our hand, we can see and speak with individuals and groups all over the world at anytime of day or night. We can message, share and “like” in countless ways.  Yet, never in the history […] The post How Can I Effectively Reach Out and Connect With Others? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

Forgiveness is a tough thing. The times we need to forgive are usually the times we are in no mood to forgive. It can be easy to say, “I forgive you,” but are those words reflected in my thoughts, emotions and actions? Do I say those words out of mere obligation or to just end […] The post Did I Really Forgive Them? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

As Christians, we are constantly faced with the challenge of doing the right thing in a sinful world. We are bombarded with input and suggestions that can easily cloud the simplicity of what the right thing is. Once we get the right thing in focus, the next challenge is to do that right thing the […] The post What Is My Battle Plan to Defend Against Satan’s Attacks? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

What are we supposed to do?  What do we do when we have done something – either on purpose or by accident – that causes someone excessive harm or loss, or even tragedy? How do we go on, how do we face our family or those we have hurt? How do we live with ourselves? Crushing […] The post How Can We Overcome Crushing Guilt? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

To “challenge” Jesus and succeed is not something you hear about every day, so let’s clarify what we are talking about. Jesus was a speaker of God’s word and a doer of God’s will. Inevitably, challenging this would be a futile effort. When we say “challenge” we mean not following an expected pattern. There were […] The post Who Successfully Challenged Jesus? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

The Bible is full of inspirational accounts of such female heroes of faith like Abigail, Mary and Esther. It also gives us the cautionary tales of the infamous like Jezebel and Delilah. But there is a class of special women in the Bible – both virtuous and sinful – whose stories are told without mentioning […] The post Can I Get What I Want Through Seduction? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

Life can be difficult. We are surrounded with issues, events, opinions, politics and posts that continuously bring us stress and strain. As if this isn’t enough, we add to the frenzy by putting up self-designed roadblocks to block our own way! Why would we do that? Why would we make things harder for ourselves? Turns […] The post Am I My Own Worst Enemy? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

Truth matters. This is something I imagine we would all agree upon and yet we seem to rarely get to the truth. Why?  Because we bicker with and debate those who see things differently based on our different versions of the truth. Enter exaggeration. It is a tool of language to make a point, sway an […] The post Is There a Difference Between Exaggerating and Lying? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

Have you noticed how blurred the world has become? It has become increasingly more difficult to locate and abide by any life guidelines that represent clear boundaries and a clear direction forward. The eighth Commandment was simple: “You shall not steal.”  This was a clear directive to not take what is not yours. Fast forward […] The post Is It Still Stealing if I Deserve It? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

Let’s set the record straight right from the start. As Christians, God does NOT want us to suffer! Having said that, we know He does want us to learn and grow and mature. This means he will permit us to suffer and will use it as a tool to serve our eternal welfare. Now, what […] The post Does God REALLY Want Me to Suffer? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

No one wants to be lonely. It is a sad and painful state of being that daily grows more and more common. There is a major difference between being alone and being lonely. To be alone is to be without anyone to engage with. This can be a productive place to be when in the […] The post How Do I Cope With Overwhelming Loneliness? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

Ancient biblical history paints a very specific picture of the world regarding morals and ethics. In the days of the Jewish Law, there were unmistakable lines that anyone of Jewish descent knew they simply should not cross. Just as lying, stealing and murder were lines not to cross, committing adultery was one as well. Fast […] The post Is Adultery Really That Wrong? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

The first four of the Ten Commandments all have to do with humanity’s relationship to God. These directives came first because our relationship with God should always be the driving factor in our lives. The fifth Commandment focuses on our relationship with our parents and is fashioned after the first four, with honor and respect […] The post Could God Convict ME of Murder? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

As Christians, we face the potential for deep trouble each and every day. Why? We live in an age of knowledge, choice, technology and accessibility. This would all be thoroughly awesome, except for one thing. These opportunities come with a healthy dose of what I will call an “entitlement of excess.” Because we can, we […] The post Can Good Things Ever Be Bad? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

To honor your father and mother is the 5th of the Ten Commandments given to Moses for Israel. Like all of the other Commandments, this is a very old-fashioned and worn-out sounding principle. I mean, we all know that we should respect our parents to some degree, but are we supposed to let them run […] The post What Does Honoring Your Mother and Father Look Like? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

Last week we talked about perseverance as an essential aspect of our Christian lives. We saw that persevering means much more than simply hanging on when things are tough. It means we set our hearts and minds on moving forward, no matter how small the steps might be. We examined some Isaiah scriptures that gave […] The post How Can I Persevere When Life Gets Tough? (Part II) appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

Perseverance is not something we talk about much anymore. It sounds like an old word from some other time in history. Now we talk about making demands and our personal perspectives being instantly and unquestioningly accepted by those around us. We now live in a society where it is not about hard work or building […] The post How Can I Persevere When Life Gets Tough? (Part I) appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

Humanity is built for loyalty. We have wired within us a longing to be seen and accepted by others as trusted and important. We are also blessed with a deep desire to give allegiance and live with faithfulness to those whom we deem worthy of our fidelity. If you just stop and think about being […] The post What is the True Meaning of Loyalty? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

We all want to be successful at whatever it is we are focusing on. Our Christian life is no exception, though the words we use to describe “success” are entirely different than with other endeavors. We want to be faithful – we want to live lives of sacrifice – we want to walk in Jesus’ […] The post Am I a Double-Minded Christian? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

Think about your life for a moment. Think about those things, people, places, experiences and memories that are most precious to you. The few thoughts that top this list are in all likelihood some of your greatest treasures. Now, think again about your life for another moment. Think about the things, people, places, experiences and […] The post Are Your Treasures Really Worth Treasuring? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

Everybody complains.  Sometimes, well…actually occasionally, we do it from a positive perspective for the purpose of effecting change and that’s good!  But most of the time we complain because someone or something is irritating us, or putting pressure on us or challenging us or contradicting us. Most of our complaints are not for the purpose […] The post Does Complaining Ever Help? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

Everyone has had and will have the experience of being wrong, of making mistakes and of not understanding something well enough to properly represent it.  Everyone!  The question is not about what to do IF these things happen; the question is how do we handle it WHEN these things happen?  Making mistakes and being wrong […] The post How Do I Handle It When I Am Wrong? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

Time passes and that original drive and inspiration begin to fade.  It is kind of like the new toy you get for Christmas – after you use it for awhile, it ends up being just another toy to be tossed around.  But wait a minute!  This is your life we are talking about and NOT […] The post So, Where Do I Start? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.

There are some things from the days of the earliest Christian church that we read about, find inspiration from but rarely take the time to do ourselves. Fasting and praying are a particular example – these combined activities are sprinkled throughout the Old and New Testaments, yet they receive very little attention from us now. […] The post Why Focus on Fasting and Prayer? appeared first on Christian Questions Bible Podcast.