Pastor Phil's Bible Podcast

"Hall of Faith" bookHebrews 11:1-12:3By Phil CorrOld Testament people

JesusThe ChosenThe GospelsTV SeriesMoviesDallas Jenkins

Movie review"The Story of Everything"Intelligent Design

Mechanics of Reading the Bible3 R's--Regularly, Reverently and ReceptivelyMeaning of Reading the BibleIn this passage what do we learn about God, others, myselfAre you born again?To God be the glory, great things He has done!

Reading the Bible--pick your Bible and your Bible reading methods. New Living Translation and English Standard Version. Both Application Bibles.Pray--A doration. C onfession. T hanksgiving. S upplication (asking).A possible third component--journaling.

This movie portrays the unlikely friendship between Benjamin Franklin and the evangelist George Whitfield. While the movie takes some liberties, it portrays the childhood and growth of both men. The two men establish a business relationship that develops into a deep friendship. Whitfield urgently asks Franklin, "Who is your source?" and "Are you born again?" The movie concludes with Franklin reflecting on his friendship with Whitfield and then giving a speech to the constitutional convention that turns things around and within two weeks an agreement is reached on the constitution we still have as Americans. This answers the question of whether the sun above Washington's chair is rising or setting.

Four Spiritual Laws.What on Earth Am I Here for?Jog through the Bible.Other.

HousekeepingApplying the timeless truths of the Bible to people in their every day lives in an ever-changing societyWhat genre is. In other words, what kind of writing is a particular book of the Bible. An example is that the Psalms are poetry. The significance and beauty of the Psalms.Hermeneutics/Interpretation. "I will be Your God and you will be My people."Knowing God and making God known.The five (or so!) purposes of the Church (see Rick Warren's book "What on Earth am I Here for?" and in other teachings): Evangelism, Discipleship, ministry (within the church)/service (to the world), missions, and worship (which is the center/the heart of the purposes.Closing.