Guiding Our Direction

Episodes

1. 23

   The Story of Creation

   Matthew is joined by Pastor Kevin Yriarte of Journey Church in Covina, CA. How did God create the world and who created God? Why did God rest on the 7th day of creation? What is the significance of Eve eating the fruit on the tree? Why did God create people, is he lonely in heaven?

   Jun 16, 2023

   41m
2. 22

   Power of the Rosary

   What is the rosary? Where did Catholics get the idea of the rosary? Isn't the rosary too focused on Mary and not enough about Jesus? Is the rosary even biblical? Why does the devil hate the rosary? Get answers here with guest and cousin Michael Sideri.

   Jun 12, 2023

   40m
3. 21

   Jesus and Homelessness

   Why does God allow homelessness? How does God work through homelessness? How do the homeless react when you express your faith to them? What is a good bible verse that could give a homeless person hope? Get answers here with guest and my uncle Paul Avila. Plese check out and help his non-profit…

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   Jun 10, 2023

   43m
4. 20

   The Second Coming of Christ

   What's the difference between the Jesus' first coming to earth and his second coming? Are there any bible verses that talk about the Second Coming? Do we know when the Second Coming will be? We should we doing as Christians before the Second Coming occurs? Get answers here with guest Merisa…

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   Jun 9, 2023

   43m
5. 19

   Jesus and First Responders

   Do you feel there are a lot or not many devout Christian police officers? How can you express your faith as a police officer? Does God hate criminals? What is a good bible verse that can help police officers while in the line of duty?

   Jun 2, 2023

   39m
6. 18

   Advice for Non-Believers

   Why do we believe in God? Is there proof of God? Is there anything we can show to know God is living? Isn't being a nice person good enough, why do we have to believe? Does God hate non-believers? What are some examples of things every person can't see, but we know it is real? Get answers here…

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   May 25, 2023

   41m
7. 17

   Faith and Works?

   What is faith and what are works? What are examples of faith with works? Where in the Bible does it talk about faith and works? Are works needed to go to heaven? Get answers here with guest and my younger brother Gabriel Avila.

   May 23, 2023

   36m
8. 16

   Why Do Catholics Have the Pope?

   Who is the Pope? Where did Catholics get the idea of the Pope? Why do Catholics follow the Pope when we should only be following Jesus? Why do Catholics believe the Pope has infallible authority? Get answers here with guest Greg Lima.If you have any real estate questions/needs you can check him…

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   May 18, 2023

   44m
9. 15

   Building a Relationship with Jesus

   What does it mean to have a relationship with Jesus? What is the difference between knowing Jesus and knowing about Jesus? Why should someone feel different about a relationship with Jesus if they had bad relationship experiences in the past? What does scripture say about Jesus so we build a...

   May 16, 2023

   43m
10. 14

    Learning The Latter Day Saints Faith

    What is the Book of Mormon and where did it come from? Why do you believe Joseph Smith was a prophet? What is General Conference in the LDS faith? Why do you have missionaries that go door to door and what is the goal of these missions? Get answers here with guest Brother Greg Thorpe of The…

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    Apr 15, 2023

    44m
11. 13

    Why You Should Go To Church

    What do you get in church that you don't get in the outside world? Why do we need to go to church every Sunday? Why is just being "spiritual" and not belonging to a church not the best thing? What advice would you give for someone who finds church to be too boring? Get answers here with guest...

    Apr 8, 2023

    44m
12. 12

    The Power of Prayer

    What is prayer? When you pray, aren't you trying to change God's mind? What is intercessory prayer? Isn't that idolatry? What is a memorable prayer that has been answered in your life? Get answers with special guest and my dad, Robert Avila.

    Apr 1, 2023

    42m
13. 11

    Hip Hop and Rap's Effect on Christianity

    Has hip hop and rap made a positive or negative impact on Christianity? What about Christian rap? Why isn't there really any Catholic hip hop? What can we do to keep God's name holy in music? Get answers with guest and hip hop artist Devin Allen.

    Mar 25, 2023

    40m
14. 10

    Are We Saved By Faith Alone?

    From the Catholic point of view, we are not saved by faith alone. Here are some points and bible verses on why there is more than just faith to be saved.

    Mar 18, 2023

    41m
15. 9

    Why Does God Allow Bad Things to Happen?

    Does God create these bad things happening? Does God punish people? Why is God silent during serious situations like wars or illnesses? What should I do if something bad/evil is happening in my life? Tune in to this podcast as we answer your questions with guest and my brother Anthony.

    Mar 11, 2023

    38m
16. 8

    Why is Mary so Important to Catholics?

    Why do we honor Mary? Why do we believe Mary was sinless? Does Mary have power to answer prayer? Best advice to building a relationship with Mary? Listen here for great feedback from our guest Enrique Canto.

    Feb 25, 2023

    33m
17. 7

    Why Does God Send People to Hell?

    What is Hell to you? I thought God was loving, why does he send people to Hell? Why doesn't God get rid of Hell? How do I avoid going to Hell? Answers are here with guest Jackson Rosser.

    Feb 18, 2023

    39m
18. 6

    Why Did Jesus Die on the Cross?

    Matthew has a great talk with Pastor Irv of Tylertown Church in Clarksville, TN. Give a listen and see the great insights Pastor Irv gives about the cross!

    Feb 11, 2023

    40m
19. 5

    Looking Forward to Heaven

    Matthew is joined by his friend Kolby to talk about Heaven. What is heaven? How do we know heaven is real? Does scripture describe heaven? Does everyone go to heaven? Hope you enjoy the great insights of eternal glory!

    Feb 4, 2023

    44m
20. 4

    Catholic vs Baptist Baptisms

    Learn about the different beliefs and views on baptism from a Catholic and Baptist perspective. Today we have our guest speaker Bruno helping us with answer.

    Jan 28, 2023

    34m
21. 3

    Why You Should Read the Bible

    Learn about why reading the Bible is an important aspect of life with our guest speaker Josh Moore.

    Jan 21, 2023

    38m
22. 2

    What Does Jesus Ask Us To Do In This Life?

    Learn about what God calls us to do in this life with guest speaker Alan

    Jan 14, 2023

    39m
23. 1

    Young People and Jesus

    Why should a young person follow Jesus? What are the pro's and what are the challenges about being a Christian? Matthew and his friend Bruno discuss an interesting topic for the youth out there.

    Nov 5, 2022

    40m