DTLC Radio
by Dr. David Turpen
A podcast devoted to assisting you in living out your potential by helping you recognize and apply key principles for living that will empower you to transform your own life through positive change and transition. You have been called to live a fulfilled and joy-filled life, yet too often we allow circumstances to interfere, impede, and deny us progressive living. This podcast discusses the critical aspects of understanding who you are, Whose you are, and what you're here for, helping you identify your passion and purpose while establishing and maintaining a proper perspective. Focus is given to intentional living through a right mindset and accepting responsibility for our attitudes and actions. Also discussed are elements specific to life coaching, including topics such as successful Christian living, communication, relationships and marriage, leadership, academics, life transitions, mid-life, health and fitness, personal and professional development, organization, purposeful living,
Episodes
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And Then What Happened? (141)
And then what happened? This is the reality for all of us. We all have a "then what happened?" No matter your situation or circumstances...Regardless of your current concerns or worries...In spite of your anxiety and uncertainty, there is always a "then what happened?". Who Is Your King? As of...
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Your Vote Matters – 2020 Election Special (140)
You have a responsibility and obligation to vote...if you are a Christian. Our Founding Fathers believed that American patriotism was directly tied to personal faith in Christ. If you're a Christian, then you're a patriot. In fact, according to our Founders, you can't be a true patriot if you're...
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Do You See What I See? Not Christmas (139)
Do you see what I see? Do you hear what I hear? I know you're thinking of Christmas and the song of the same title but I have a different intent here. Can you see and recognize what is happening in your country? Do you understand what God is doing? Are you even aware that God is the One who is...
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Do Not Be Afraid! It’s A Command (138)
Do not be afraid. Pretty straight-forward statement. The phrase is used 365 times throughout the Bible. Coincidence? I don't think so. Three hundred and sixty-five times God tells us - commands us - not to be afraid. And yet, today - especially today (2020) - I see so many people living in fear....
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God Is For You, Not Against You – (137)
God is for you! Is that not the best statement in the world? He is not against you; He is for you. God is on your side. He is your Creator and wants nothing more than to be your Father. The question is not His love you; but your love for Him. Those Who Love God Not only has the Father gone to…
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When There Are No Words (136)
When there are no words, God can still hear your heart. Romans 8:26-29 teaches us that the Holy Spirit intercedes for us even when we can't find the words. No Words Necessary In the same way that our hope sustains and pulls us toward obedience in the midst of present sufferings, the Holy Spirit...
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A Call To Prayer For Our Nation (135)
No description is necessary. Pray for our nation.
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Glorification! Our Inheritance & Hope (134)
Glorification! The full redemption of your whole person. This is your promise. This is your hope. Three Phases of Salvation The first phase of your salvation - justification - is the application of Christ's blood your heavenly account. This pays the penalty you owe for your sin. By faith -...
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Being Led Is Being Obedient (133)
Being led by the Holy Spirit is simply being obedient to God's law. No more. No less. It's very simple. But far too many people get hung up on the false teaching that "being led by the Spirit" is some mystical, ethereal experience. Let me be clear...it is not. Being Led Is Not... Too often people...
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The Necessity of Sanctification (132)
The necessity of sanctification is often misunderstood or outright ignored by many Christians. Sanctification is indeed necessary as a phase and condition for complete salvation. In fact, without it, your faith will diminish and perhaps disappear altogether. Are you saying a Christian can lose or...
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The Tug of War – Flesh vs. Spirit (131)
Flesh vs. spirit. It's a constant tug-of-war going within you. Your old yet-to-be-redeemed flesh pulls one direction. Your already-redeemed-waiting-for-a-new-body spirit pulls the opposite. This is the Christian life. Flesh vs. Spirit In Romans 5:5-13, Paul sets the record straight explaining how...
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The Not So Secret Agenda That is Burning America (130)
There is an agenda. An agenda to destroy the United States of America from within. Abraham Lincoln, in an 1838 speech at the Young Men’s Lyceum of Springfield, Illinois said: “America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we lose our freedoms it will be because we have destroyed ourselves...
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No Condemnation & Deliverance From Bondage (129)
No condemnation! If Romans is the Himalayas, then chapter eight is its Mount Everest. Deliverance from bondage is freedom in Christ. The key is understanding exactly what we have been freed from. Only then will things begin to make sense and give you true independence. No Condemnation! Therefore...
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Symptoms Are Only Symptomatic (128)
Symptoms! It's the symptoms that you see. Just like a tree. You can see the trunk, the limbs, the leaves and the fruit. But these are not the problem. Nor are they the cause of the problem. What we can see is the result of the problem which is the result of the cause. Symptoms! Symptoms Are...
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The Inner Conflict of Every Christian (127)
The inner conflict of every Christian is the tension between your already-redeemed spirit and your not-yet-redeemed body. Yes, it's that simple. Unfortunately, too many Christians don't understand this dynamic of their changed state. Even more unfortunate is the reality that most Christians are...
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Is The Law Sin? Romans 7:7-13 (126)
Is the law sin? No! Absolutely not! After twice confronting an antinomian (i.e. against law) view of grace, Paul a third time asks a question. The first question was: Do we go on living the sinful lifestyle we had prior to our conversion? No. In fact, you can't because that "old man" has already...
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Understanding What Died In Your Death (125)
Being "free from the law" has everything to do with understanding what actually died. When you were crucified and buried, what died? Your "old man" died...your old nature. Now, you've been resurrected, born again, and regenerated. You're a new creation in Christ. You are God's workmanship. You…
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Are You A Slave and Whose Slave Are You? (124)
This is really the wrong question. Paul's point in Romans 6:15-23 shows that you are a slave. The question really is: Whose slave are you? "Who's your daddy?" - a modern idiom - implies you haven't yet determined whom you will serve. Through your conversion, as Paul points out, you have already...
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Free OF Law – Not Free FROM Law (123)
Romans 6:14 is a verse that historically has been misapplied, misinterpreted, and misunderstood. The Christian life - the successful Christian life - is all about having a right understanding of this verse. You are free OF law's penalty but you are not free FROM law's obedience....
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Real Resurrection To New Life (122)
New Life! That's what it's all about. Not the "hokey-pokey," not "being happy," and not "keeping up with the Jones." Your new life is about counting yourself dead to sin...but living to God! Resurrected To New Life Is Real Verse 11 of Romans chapter six is the first imperative - the first command…
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Old Self New Self (121)
Your "old self" is dead and buried! Your "new self" is alive and well. The question is, are you aware and actually living this way? And yes, you can live this way even under quarantine. Old Self New Self Paul is addressing three questions about the role of law in relationship to living under…
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Keep Calm and Have Faith (120)
In times like these, where does your hope come from? Is your faith the center of your attention? Do you see and understand what is happening and why or are you caught up in the panic? The answers to these questions are at the root of why we dig into Scripture. By Faith and Not By Sight What you...
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Your Personal Union With Christ (119)
Do you know when you were united to Christ? Your personal union with Christ is required for your salvation. Without it, you will not be found "in Him." In Romans 6:3-4 Paul expressly identifies baptism (i.e. water immersion) as the point in time when you are "united with Christ." Water baptism...
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Don’t You Know the Significance of Baptism?! (118)
The significance of baptism is more than simple symbolism. Baptism is not significant because it is somehow our "first act of obedience" as a Christian. In Romans 6, Paul makes the argument that the significance of baptism is nothing short of actual re-birth! Or Do You Not Know? Before discussing...
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Obedient Grace Is The Goal (117)
Does grace lead to antinomianism? If we are "under grace" do we still have to obey the law? Yes. In fact, absolutely yes! Grace does not negate our obedience to the law. Grace does negate the law as a system for salvation. Understanding this key difference is the topic of Romans 6 and 7. The…
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Five Phases of Spiritual Growth (116)
Understanding the five phases of your spiritual life is critical to your success. Remember the key questions we focus on here at DTLC? Who are you? Whose are you? Why are you here? Recognizing the five phases you go through in life - from a spiritual perspective - will make all the difference....
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An Overview of Romans 6-8 (115)
Romans chapters 6-8 is certainly, "where the rubber meets the road." Paul has spent the letter telling us how we are all under the law and face due judgment for having broken it. Then, he tells us the amazing good news of the gospel! God, through His grace, has offered us salvation. Through faith...
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You Have Already Transitioned (114)
You have already transitioned! Romans chapter six begins a new section of Paul's letter to the church at Rome. For five chapters he has presented the gospel of grace and the inability of the law to save. But does that mean that we have no more relationship to the law? Are we to conclude that we…
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year (113)
The true meaning of Christmas. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year! See you next year - 2020! ____________________________ The Gift of the Magi - written by O. Henry (1905); Narrated by Lorne Greene Peanuts - Charlie Brown & Linus van Pelt - Merry...
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Biblical Assurance of Salvation (112)
There is a widespread belief in Christianity that once a person becomes saved, they remained saved no matter what. Not only can you be certain of your salvation (as the teaching goes), you have God's guarantee that you can never lose it. The question is, does this "once saved always saved"…
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Doctrine Matters – TULIPs Aren’t Roses (111)
Doctrine matters! Well, of course it does! What you believe and why you believe it effects and influences every aspect of your life. To pretend otherwise is to, well, pretend otherwise. The passage of Romans we just studied (i.e. Romans 1-5) and the passage we're about to begin (i.e. ch. 6-8)…
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Christ Is Greater Than Adam (110)
Christ is greater than Adam. This is the primary point being made in Romans 5:12-21. Whatever consequences Adam's sin brought on every man, the cross of Christ has negated for every man. No matter what consequences Adam's sin could have brought on every man, the cross of Christ has canceled for...
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The Gift is Greater – Romans 5:14-17 – (109)
The entire point of Romans 5:12-21 is that the gift of grace is greater than any or all of the effects of Adam's sin. To miss this is to miss everything else explained in the passage. Giving Credit This episode begins by addressing an email that I received pointing out my negligence in giving...
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Death Through Adam (108)
Romans 5:12 Death is experienced by all men because of Adam's sin. This is the reality of our existence as fallen people in a fallen world. This section of Romans 5, specifically verses 12-14, establish several critical points. One man is responsible for human beings having to experience physical...
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Original Grace or Original Sin? Romans 5:12-21 (107)
Original grace* or original sin? Which one are we born with? This question - and its answer - is the root of many of the differences between denominations. And Romans 5:12-21 is the passage of Scripture most often used to defend the teaching of original sin. But what if that common understanding…
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Four Key Questions – Romans 5:12-21 (106)
Four key questions will help clarify the overall meaning of Romans 5:12-21.* Q1: What is the purpose of the passage relative to the immediate context of chapter 5 and the rest of Romans as a whole? Q2: Does this passage teach the doctrine of original sin? Q3: What is the scope of the words many…
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Don’t Forget the Point – Romans 5:1-21 (105)
What's the point? Jesus is the point! If we fail to remember this, we are doomed to misinterpretations and misunderstandings of Scripture. Jesus - His cross, His blood, His love - is the point. Why does this matter? Because if forgotten, we tend to pull passages out of their context. Our upcoming...
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Without A Doubt – Romans 5:6-11 (104)
Without a doubt, you can be 100% certain that you are saved. Regardless of any - and in fact, regardless of every - circumstance you ever encounter in this life, you can have absolute assurance of your salvation. Sound impossible? Not when you understand the basis of your assurance. While We Were...
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Go With What You Know! – Romans 5:3-5 (103)
Go with what you know! This is a phrase that I use on a regular basis. Interestingly enough, Paul basically says the same thing in Romans 5:1. Justification by faith - for the one who has faith - is a present reality. It is not a distant wish or a figment of your imagination. Right now, you truly...
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Assurance – Do You Have It? – Romans 5:1-3 (102)
Assurance - being 100% confident that you are saved - is based squarely on your understanding of justification by grace through faith. The single greatest reason I am spending time going through the Book of Romans is to help you have just such an assurance. Therefore... Romans 5:1 begins with…
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Faith Like Abraham – DTLC Radio 101
Faith like Abraham. That's what we are to have. Faith like Abraham. This is the point of Romans 4:17b-25. If Abraham's faith was credited to him as righteousness and we can have that same justification, what kind of faith do we need? Paul's answer is to just duplicate the faith of Abraham.…
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Not by Law – How Abraham Became A Father – DTLC Radio 100
Not by law. The salvation of sinners is not by works (4:1-8), not by circumcision (4:9-12), nor is it by law (4:13-17). It is by faith and therefore consistent with grace. In this section of Romans Paul continues his contrast between the law-system and the grace-system as ways of salvation. Not…
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The “Sign” Makes No Difference – DTLC Radio 099
The sign of the covenant relationship between God and the Hebrews has zero impact on salvation. In Romans 4:1-8, Paul states that salvation is by faith apart from works. Verses 9-12 he teaches that it is apart from circumcision (i.e. the sign of the covenant) as well. And as we'll see later, in...
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Justifying the Wicked – DTLC Radio 098
"God, who justifies the wicked..." What an amazing phrase...justifying the wicked. How does that even happen? How can it even happen? God is the One who declares that all judges should always condemn and never acquit (justify) the wicked. In fact, God Himself declares, "I will not justify the...
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Abraham’s Faith Saved Him – DTLC Radio 097
Abraham's faith was credited to him as righteousness (Genesis 15:6). It was not his works of law that resulted in his salvation. As is the case today, salvation always is, always has been, and always will be, by grace through faith. Therefore,Paul goes back to the beginning of "our" faith to the...
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You Still Have to Follow the Law – DTLC Radio 096
So, does "being under grace" mean that we no longer have to abide by the law? Are Christians - as a result of their faith - exempt from keeping the law of God? Is it necessary for Christians to still be obedient to the commandments we find the Bible? The answer is yes, we do still have to keep…
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Conditions of Grace – DTLC Radio 095
Are there conditions for receiving God's grace and salvation? Yes! And understanding that (a) there are conditions and (b) what those conditions are will make all the difference. How do you answer the question: What must I do to be saved? Your response could make an eternal difference. According…
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Creator & Redeemer – DTLC Radio 094
There is a difference in the ways we deal with God. God has "performed" three primary works: Creation, Providence, and Redemption. In these works God has three primary roles: Creator, Ruler, and Redeemer. Every person ever conceived deals with God in at least two of the three ways. Each one of us...
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DTLC Radio 093 – What Are “Works of Law”?
Romans 3:28 - What does Paul mean by "works of law"? How does the Bible define "works"? Are there conditions to salvation? Are we saved by "faith alone" and nothing else? What about repentance or confession or baptism? Is everything a person does counted as a "work" or "work of law"? These and...
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DTLC Radio 092 – No Bragging About Your Salvation!
No bragging! There is no bragging or boasting about your faith. More specifically, there can be no bragging about your being justified by faith. Why? Because your justification is not based on anything you did. Nor is it based on anything you can do. The truth is, whatever you attempt to do to...
About this show
A podcast devoted to assisting you in living out your potential by helping you recognize and apply key principles for living that will empower you to transform your own life through positive change and transition. You have been called to live a fulfilled and joy-filled life, yet too often we allow circumstances to interfere, impede, and deny us progressive living. This podcast discusses the critical aspects of understanding who you are, Whose you are, and what you're here for, helping you identify your passion and purpose while establishing and maintaining a proper perspective. Focus is given to intentional living through a right mindset and accepting responsibility for our attitudes and actions. Also discussed are elements specific to life coaching, including topics such as successful Christian living, communication, relationships and marriage, leadership, academics, life transitions, mid-life, health and fitness, personal and professional development, organization, purposeful living,
Hosted by
Dr. David Turpen