PodParley PodParley
Discern cover art

All Episodes

Discern — 309 episodes

#
Title
1

Jesus Exposes the Danger of Man-Made Traditions

2

Sports Gambling: The Bondage Behind the Glitz

3

What Does the Biblical Zion Mean to Us?

4

The Day I Met My Own Worst Enemy

5

The Comparison Trap: Why We Fall In—and How to Get Out

6

From Seed to Harvest: Lessons on Spiritual Growth

7

The Epitome of Love

8

Breaking the Chains of Sin: Striking the First Blow

9

Why You Shouldn’t Smoke Marijuana—Even If It’s Legal

10

Jesus’ Surprising Approach to Evangelism

11

Telling the Truth in a World Full of Lies

12

Teaching Children to Stand Up for God Without Putting Others Down

13

Lessons From the Rise and Demise of King Solomon

14

The Art of Dying Well

15

New Alliances Against American Dominance

16

The Writing Is on the Wall Today

17

Jesus Walks on Water

18

Two Towels and a $10 Bill

19

Choose Carefully: The Power of Faith-Filled Friendships

20

Standing in the Gap

21

Is God Calling You?

22

Is Christian Disobedience Ever Justified?

23

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem

24

Where Are We Now in Bible Prophecy?

25

Jesus Feeds the 5,000

26

Biblical Health Laws: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Wellness

27

The Masculinity Crisis: What Are We Building and Who Are We Serving?

28

Are You Wandering?

29

An Ancient Remedy for Isolation and Loneliness

30

A New Pope and the Enduring Power of the Papacy

31

India and Pakistan: A Prelude to the Brink?

32

Four Modern-Day Lessons From Ancient Israel

33

Jesus Rejected in Nazareth

34

Let This Mind Be in You

35

Learning From the Parable of the Rich Fool

36

Is Every Day the Sabbath?

37

Grandparenting Challenge: Finding Opportunities to Influence Grandchildren

38

Fumbling Through Parenthood: What Becoming a Dad Has Taught Me About God

39

Are We at the Point of No Return?

40

The Disappearing Family

41

Jesus Casts Out Demons

42

Budget Your Time for Spiritual Growth

43

Artificial Intimacy: Why AI Will Never Satisfy Our Deepest Needs

44

A Biblical Approach to Happiness

45

Why I’m Not Panicking About Getting Old

46

Germany Rearming: A Historic and Prophetic Turning Point?

47

The Holy Days They Changed but Couldn’t Kill

48

How an Emperor Corrupted Christianity

49

The Sacrifice of Jesus Christ—You Don’t Need It, Unless . . .

50

Jesus and Passover: How Did Passover Change Under the New Covenant?

51

How Long Was Jesus in the Tomb?

52

Become All Things to All Men

53

Jesus Calms the Storm

54

Caring for God’s Creation

55

Drowning in Debt

56

Five Myths About Grace

57

A Sinful Woman Washes Jesus’ Feet

58

A Kingdom Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand

59

Relationship Expectations

60

Trusting God in Times of Uncertainty

61

The Donkeys Were Never the Point

62

Never Give In!

63

An Open Letter to the President-Elect

64

Why War?

65

Jesus Raises the Dead: The Widow’s Son and Jairus’ Daughter

66

Freedoms Canceled

67

Is Purgatory Biblical?

68

How to Know the Real Jesus

69

Lessons From 204 Years of Marriage

70

Why Pray?

71

What Does the Bible Say About “My Truth”?

72

Five Things You Need to Know About the Middle East

73

Who Would Jesus Vote For?

74

Jesus and the Roman Centurion

75

What Does the Bible Say About Persecution?

76

How the Kingdom Should Change Our Lives Now

77

What Is the Fate of Those Who Died in Pompeii?

78

A Biblical Perspective on Caregiving

79

A Green Sabbath—or God’s Sabbath?

80

The Kingdom of God: Fallacies vs. Facts

81

Jesus Preaches the Sermon on the Mount

82

Deception Detection: 3 Questions to Ask

83

Middle East Justice?

84

The Family That Plays Together

85

The Family That Prays Together

86

Lessons From the First Lie

87

Does the Bible Make You Uncomfortable?

88

Truth Is Fallen in the Street

89

How Did Jesus Pray?

90

What Can the Righteous Do as the Foundations of Society Are Destroyed?

91

Should We Worry About Growing World Debt?

92

Olympic Legends: The Boys in the Boat

93

The Significance of Pentecost and the Book of Joel

94

Developing Christian Character

95

4 Pitfalls of Interpreting Prophecy

96

Clinging to the Anchor of Hope

97

Jesus Heals on the Sabbath: What Can We Learn?

98

How to Prove All Things

99

Words to Live By?

100

What Must I Do to Be Saved?

101

5 Ways to Live Like Jesus in the Modern World

102

What Does the Resurrection of Jesus Teach Us?

103

Space: The Final Frontier . . . for War

104

“I Am the Bread of Life”

105

Episode 205: Did Jesus Keep the Sabbath Day?

106

Episode 204: How to Correct Others Without Burning Your Bridges

107

Episode 203: America: Exporting Radical Social Ideologies to the World

108

Episode 202: Is the Law of Attraction Biblical?

109

Episode 201: The Greatest Mystery of the Bible

110

Episode 200: Are Aliens Real?

111

Episode 199: Three Rational Proofs God Exists

112

Episode 198: Why We Need Spiritual Discernment Now More Than Ever

113

Episode 197: What Can We Learn From Jesus’ Early Healings?

114

Episode 196: How to Confess Your Sins to One Another

115

Episode 195: When Archaeology Illustrates Scripture

116

Episode 194: Does It Matter That Christmas Is Pagan?

117

Episode 193: How to Stop Doomscrolling

118

Episode 192: Can a Blended Family Be Blessed?

119

Episode 191: Peace on Earth—Really?

120

Episode 190: How Repentance Will Change the World

121

Episode 189: What Was Jesus’ Mission and Purpose?

122

Episode 188: Legacy of Older Christians

123

Episode 187: Ruling With an Iron Fist vs. Ruling With a Rod of Iron

124

Episode 186: Divine Protection in a Chaotic World

125

Episode 185: How Close Are We to Transhumanism?

126

Episode 184: Becoming Sons and Daughters of God

127

Episode 183: God Is Not the Author of Confusion

128

Episode 182: Announcing Five Tools for Spiritual Growth

129

Episode 181: Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well

130

Episode 180: How Can a Loving God Kill People?

131

Episode 179: Can China Be a Peacemaker in the Middle East?

132

Episode 178: Reality at Risk: The Dark Side of Artificial Intelligence

133

Episode 177: Is Karma in the Bible?

134

Episode 176: The Proverbs 31 Wife—and Husband

135

Episode 175: Was the United States of America Blessed in Its Geography?

136

Episode 174: Is Space the Final Frontier?

137

Episode 173: Jesus the Teacher: How Did Jesus Teach?

138

Episode 172: The Danger of Cut-and-Paste Christianity

139

Episode 171: What King Charles’ Coronation Teaches Us About God’s Promises

140

Episode 170: What Is Man?

141

Episode 169: What Does the Bible Say About Quiet Quitting?

142

Episode 168: How Long, O Lord?

143

Episode 167: 3 Lessons in Courage From the Apostles

144

Episode 166: “Let No One Despise Your Youth”: Six Elements of Earning Respect

145

Episode 165: Repentance: Being Cut to the Heart

146

Episode 164: The Purpose of Creation

147

Episode 163: Present Your Bodies a Living Sacrifice

148

Episode 162: Jesus’ First Miracle: Water Into Wine

149

Episode 161: Why Christians Can’t Love the World

150

Episode 160: The End of History?

151

Episode 159: Coping With Life Changes and Transitions

152

Episode 158: Faith and Faithfulness in the Bible

153

Episode 157: 3 Principles for Family Financial Planning in Uncertain Times

154

Episode 156: Why Did God Create Us?

155

Episode 155: The Sabbath Was Made for Man

156

Episode 154: We Didn’t Celebrate Christmas Last Year. Here’s Why

157

Episode 153: Jesus Calls His Disciples

158

Episode 152: Count the Cost

159

Episode 151: Understanding the Power of Words

160

Episode 150: Be Ready Always to Give an Answer

161

Episode 149: Today’s Crisis of Leadership

162

Episode 148: Three Reasons to Believe in God

163

Episode 147: Jesus’ Temptation in the Wilderness: What Can It Teach Us?

164

Episode 146: The Role of God’s Spirit Before Baptism

165

Episode 145: The Global Food Crisis

166

Episode 144: As Iron Sharpens Iron

167

Episode 143: “Help My Unbelief”

168

Episode 142: Are We in the Last Days?

169

Episode 141: The Kingdom, the Power and the Glory

170

Episode 140: The Millennial Reign of Christ

171

Episode 139: Why Was Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness?

172

Episode 138: How to Prepare for the End Times

173

Episode 137: How to Guide Your Children Through a World You Don’t Understand

174

Episode 136: What Does the Bible Say About the Second and Third Resurrections?

175

Episode 135: How Our Personality Type Affects Our Christianity

176

Episode 134: When Life Gets Tough

177

Episode 133: Forgiving Someone Who Hurt You

178

Episode 132: The Man of Sin and the Mark of the Beast

179

Episode 131: The Powerful Life and Example of John the Baptist

180

Episode 130: From Pentecost to . . . Pentecostalism?

181

Episode 129: Why Celebrate Pentecost?

182

Episode 128: Inflation, Economic Instability and Bible Prophecy

183

Episode 127: Why Are Dads Important?

184

Episode 126: The Importance of Mothers

185

Episode 125: When God Is Silent

186

Episode 124: Positive Parenting

187

Episode 123: What Can We Learn About Jesus as a Young Man?

188

Episode 122: Is the EU a Superpower?

189

Episode 121: “You of Little Faith”

190

Episode 120: Life and Death Are in the Power of the Tongue

191

Episode 119: Miracle Stories

192

Episode 118: Egypt: A Story of Transformation

193

Episode 117: Quit Picking Stupid Fights (and Start Showing Love Instead)

194

Episode 116: Should Christians Celebrate Passover?

195

Episode 115: What Can We Learn From Jesus’ Childhood?

196

Episode 114: Celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-Year Reign

197

Episode 113: What Does the Bible Say About Money?

198

Episode 112: Things That Never Change

199

Episode 111: Characteristics of Mary, Mother of Jesus

200

Episode 110: The Problem With Abortion Is Bigger Than Abortion

201

Episode 109: How Much Pagan Is Too Pagan?

202

Episode 108: What Can We Learn From Jesus’ Birth and Earliest Years?

203

Episode 107: Foibles, Fallibility and Humility

204

Episode 106: America’s Decline

205

Episode 105: Modern Marriage Lessons From Abraham and Sarah

206

Episode 104: “In Everything Give Thanks” (Really?)

207

Episode 103: "All Things Work Together for Good" (Really)

208

Episode 102: End-Time World Problems: How Will They Be Solved?

209

Episode 101: Dangers of Artificial Intelligence

210

Episode 100: Walk as He Walked

211

Episode 99: Things Are Looking Up

212

Episode 98: The Art of Giving

213

Episode 97: “I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life”

214

Episode 96: Three Ways the World Has Changed Since Sept. 11, 2001

215

Episode 95: Dante’s Un-Divine Comedy

216

Episode 94: What Should Christians Do About Injustice?

217

Episode 93: Justice for All: How Will It Come?

218

Episode 92: What Is the Real Meaning of the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus?

219

Episode 91: The Inescapable Power of Influence

220

Episode 90: Trade Dispute Turns Into a Diplomatic Brawl

221

Episode 89: Family Influence How to Provide Sound Family Leadership

222

Episode 88: Live Long and Prosper

223

Episode 87: Is Your Faith Misplaced?

224

Episode 86: Is Back to Normal Good?

225

Episode 85: A World Adrift With No Moral Compass

226

Episode 84: How to Stop Phone Addiction

227

Episode 83: Never Give Up

228

Episode 82: On What Rock Did Christ Build His Church?

229

Episode 81: Lessons From the Parable of the 10 Virgins

230

Episode 80: The Love of the Truth

231

Episode 79: Before You Can Have True Repentance

232

Episode 78: The Story of Cain and Abel

233

Episode 77: What Is the Purpose of the Church?

234

Episode 76: What Did Jesus Say About Money?

235

Episode 76: “Examine Yourselves”: What Does It Mean to Be Disqualified?

236

Episode 75: Abraham Accords

237

Episode 75: The Sinner’s Prayer

238

Episode 74: “Not Willing That Any Should Perish”

239

Episode 73: Citizens of Heaven Under Governments of Men—Three Principles to Live By

240

Episode 72: What Christians Need to Understand About Mental Health

241

Episode 71: How to Read the Bible

242

Episode 70: The Sermon Within the Olivet Prophecy

243

Episode 69: 3 Valuable Ways Elderly Christians Can Serve Their Congregations

244

Episode 68: Praying for Leaders

245

Episode 67: How to Honor God

246

Episode 66: The Camera Always Lies

247

Episode 65: Pursuing Peace: UN 75th Anniversary Assessment

248

Episode 64: What Are You Passionate About?

249

Episode 63: How to Overcome Fear

250

Episode 62: What Happens After Jesus Returns?

251

Episode 61: What It Really Means to Pray, “Thy Will Be Done”

252

Episode 60: The Future of Christianity in Europe

253

Episode 59: 5 Ways to Refresh Yourself When You Don’t Have Time

254

Episode 58: God’s Sabbath Rest: A Day of Refreshing

255

Episode 57: What Can We Learn From Daniel’s Passionate Prayer?

256

Episode 56: Giving the Benefit of the Doubt

257

Episode 55: Seven Keys to Coping With the Trials and Tribulations of Life

258

Episode 54: Historical Background of the New Testament Resources

259

Episode 53: Combating Confusion About Jesus’ Second Coming

260

Episode 52: What Does It Mean to Turn the Other Cheek?

261

Episode 51: Are You a Christian or a Disciple?

262

Episode 50: Will There Be Another World War?

263

Episode 49: What Is the Meaning of the Seventh Trumpet?

264

Episode 48: 7 Ways to Stay Positive When Life Disappoints

265

Episode 47: Prejudice: Why It Exists and How It Will End

266

Episode 46: How Will Christians Be Protected From the Great Tribulation?

267

Episode 44: Debriefing: Preparing for a Spiritual Crisis

268

Episode 43: Finding Peace of Mind

269

Episode 42: How Has the Coronavirus Changed You?

270

Episode 41: Today’s Most Common Parenting Fails (and How to Avoid Them)

271

Episode 40: All of a Sudden: A Lesson About Coronavirus and Prophecy

272

Episode 39: This Gospel Will Be Preached

273

Episode 38: 6 Biblical Ways to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable

274

Episode 37: How to Help a Suicidal Friend

275

Episode 36: Is Your Name in the Book of Life?

276

Episode 35: Is Coronavirus an End-Time Plague?

277

Episode 33:Bring Every Thought Into Captivity

278

Episode 32: Is Easter Pagan?

279

Episode 31: The New Age Movement

280

Episode 30: Were You Born With Original Sin?

281

Episode 29: 7 Keys for Developing Spiritual Discernment

282

Episode 28:“Eli, Eli, Lama Sabachthani?”

283

Episode 27: Lawlessness Will Abound

284

Episode 26: Three Ways to Learn From Mistakes

285

Episode 25: On the Brink of War in the Middle East

286

Episode 24: How Darwin’s Theory of Evolution Changed the World

287

Episode 23: God’s Words of Wisdom for You

288

Episode 22: 7 Keys for Developing Spiritual Discernment

289

Episode 21: How to Heal a Broken Heart

290

Episode 20: Judge With Righteous Judgment

291

Episode 19: The Power of Hope

292

Episode 18: The Rise of Counterfeit Christianity

293

Episode 17: The Incarnation - How Christmas Hides Its Meaning

294

Episode 16: A Christian’s Guide to Fighting FOMO

295

Episode 15: The Abyss of Moral Relativism

296

Episode 14: Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

297

Episode 13: China and Russia Forming an Alliance in the East

298

Episode 12: Surviving This Age of Anxiety

299

Episode 11: Surprising Truths From the Olivet Prophecy

300

Episode 10: Owning Your Calling

301

Episode 9: Who Will Rule the Waves

302

Episode 8: You Need Some Good News

303

Episode 7: Sigmund Freud’s Impact on Society

304

Episode 6: Learning to Live Again

305

Episode 5: Weapons of Mass Distraction

306

Episode 4: Is God Real?

307

Episode 3: Why the Decline of Christianity?

308

Episode 2: God’s Anger Questionnaire (Learning the Difference Between Righteous and Unrighteous Anger)

309

Episode 1: 10 Questions You Should Ask Before You Get Married