All Episodes

Why did Luke focus on shepherds?

Is the birth of Jesus based on pagan myths?

"Mary did you know?" -- what did she really know about Jesus?

Who were the Magi?

What were the backgrounds of Matthew and Luke's birth narratives?

Was there an innkeeper that rejected Joseph and Mary?

Was mary's pregnancy based on pagan myths?

Was Jesus born on December 25?

Was there really a Census when Jesus was born?

Should Christians celebrate Christmas?

1 Timothy 5:17-6:2 // Elders and Slaves

1 Timothy 4:11-5:16 // Widows and Knowing which people to support

1 Timothy 3:14-4:10 // The Role of the Church and Training in Godliness

Men's Conference: Christian Men and Emotions

1 Timothy 3: Supervisors and Deacons

1 Timothy 2: Women shouldn't "teach or have authority over men"

1 Timothy 1:18-2:7 Sermon

1 Timothy 1:1-17 Sermon

Parables of Jesus: Persistent Prayers of the Oppressed // Lk 11; 18

Parables of Jesus: Wheat, Fish, and Sheep -- God's Judgment and misunderstood parables

Parables of Jesus: The Shrewd, Unrighteous Manager and Jesus's Disciples

Parables of Jesus on Forgiveness (What it is and how to do it) // Matt 18 and Lk 7

Parables of Jesus: God's Guest List

Healthy Boundaries Final (with God and What is Success?)

Parables of Jesus: The Scandal of Unearned Grace (Matt 20)

Healthy Boundaries with Children Final

Parables of Jesus: What will it cost you?

Healthy Boundaries with Children 3

Healthy Boundaries with Children 2

Healthy Boundaries with Your Spouse (Final); Boundaries with Children 1

How to Resist Temptation

Healthy Boundaries with Your Spouse (1-2)

Joseph 4 // Genesis 42-45: The Tests and the Final Reveal

Joseph 3 // Genesis 40-41

Healthy Boundaries with Yourself 3

Joseph 2 // Genesis 38-39

Healthy Boundaries with Yourself 2

Healthy Boundaries with Yourself 1

Healthy Boundaries: With Others 3

Hope: What it is and why it matters

Sex (Gender): the View of Jesus

Healthy Boundaries: With Others 2

Healthy Boundaries: With Others 1

"Training": what it is and why it is crucial for Christians

Reconciliation with God: What it is and why it matters

Grace: What it really is and why it matters

Sin: What it means in historical context and why it matters

Luke 2: The "real" setting of Jesus's birth in Luke and why it matters

Luke 1:26-56 = The "real" Mary learns of her pregnancy

1 Peter 5 Final: Elders, the Devil, and Letting Go of Worries

1 Peter 4:7-17 Suffering, Gifts, and Getting in the Wheelbarrow

1 Peter 3:18-4:6 = The Impact of Baptism and Jesus' Victory over "Spirits in Prison"

How to Read the Bible Final: Apocalyptic Literature (Revelation)

1 Peter 3:8-17 Suffering for Jesus and Being ready to give a defense

How to Read the Bible: Letters Part 2 (How to Apply)

1 Peter 3:1-7 When Christian Wives aren't married to Christian Husbands

How to Read the Bible: Letters/Epistles Part 1

How to Read the Bible 9: Gospels Pt 2 and Acts

1 Peter 2 Pt. 2: How to React to Bully Bosses

1 Peter 2: Throw it off! and a "diet" for Jesus

How to Read the Bible 8: The Gospels

How to Read the Bible 7: The Prophets

1 Peter 1 part 3: What does it mean to live as "holy" "exiles" today?

1 Peter 1:3-12 Reflection on Encouragement during Suffering

How to Read the Bible 6: Wisdom Literature

1 Peter 1: Introduction and a powerful word to us "exiles"

How to Read the Bible 5: The Psalms

James 5 Part 2 (Final): The Community at Work

How to Read the Bible 4: The Law/Covenant with Ancient Israel

James 5 Part 1: Warning the Rich and Encouraging the Exploited

How to Read the Bible 3: Biblical Narratives

How to Read the Bible 2: Bible Translations

James 4: Two Wisdoms and when the Devil Attacks

James 3: What is the deadliest part of our body?

How to Read the Bible 1

James 2: The rich, the poor, and how to know if a person is a Christian

James 1:12-27 (Temptation, The Tongue, and Fake Religion)

James 1 and Trials...I gotta' like 'em?

Acts 17 and Paul's visit to the best and brightest Athens had to offer (My reflection)

Acts 15: the most important council in the history of the church

Acts 14: What Paul does and says in response to being stoned (nearly to death!) (My Reflections)

Acts 10: The most important vision in the history of the church (My Reflection)

Acts 9: The church's worst enemy meets Jesus (my reflection)

Acts 8 Reflection: Can't buy the Spirit and an Ethiopian converts

Healthy, Christian Parenting 7: Discipline Part 2 and Sex Talk

Acts 6-7 and the stoning of Stephen (part of the end didn't make it!)

Healthy, Christian Parenting 6: Discipline (what is, what it's not, how to)

Acts 5: Satan attacks the first church

Healthy, Christian Parenting: Developing Boundaries Part 2

Acts 4: Peter stands up against powerful dissent

Healthy, Christian Parenting 4: Developing Boundaries

Acts 2 Part 2: What the Primitive Christians did

Healthy, Christian Parenting 3 (More Loss/Death and how to teach Agency)

Acts 2 part 1 (The birth of the first mega-church and why that matters)

Healthy, Christian Parenting 2 (Emotions and Loss/Death)

Healthy, Christian Parenting 1 (Intro and the purpose of parenting)

Acts 1: Reflections

"I have seen the Lord!" A reflection on the resurrection, doubting, and evidence

What do I do between now and Jesus's return? A reflection on Matthew 25

The Joy-Filled Father of Luke 15: Some Reflections

F.A.Q. Part 2 (Once saved, always saved; Joel Osteen; Israel; losing my faith)

F.A.Q. Part 1 (Blasphemy, Jesus and weed, and loving people)

Ephesians 5:21ff The Christian Family Who Submits

How to Share Your Faith 3

How to Share Your Faith 2

Ephesians 5 Part 1: Reflections

Ephesians 4 Part 3 (Reflections)

How to Share Your Faith 1

Ephesians 4 Part 1: Reflections

Ephesians 4 Part 2 (Reflections)

Morality 10 Finale (Tips on using the Bible for ethics)

A King in a Manger: A reflection on Luke 2

Ephesians 3 (Reflections)

Morality 9 -- Biblical "ethical systems" and how to know when to apply a moral duty

Ephesians 2:11-22 (Reflections)

Morallity 8 -- Virtue Ethics

Ephesians 2:1-10 (Reflections)

Pastor's Study: Morality 7

Morality 6 (Deontology)

Ephesians 1:15-23 Reflections

Morality 5 (Morality and God's responsibility)

Ephesians 1:1-14 Reflections

Morality 4 -- Where does morality come from?

Morality Part 3

Morality Part 2

Be courageous!

One of the most common misconceptions of being a Christian

Morality Part 1

How do you raise healthy, Christian kids? Part 2

How do you raise healthy, Christian kids? Part 1

Some key features of a healthy, Christian wife

Tips on how to be a healthy, Christian husband

What is healthy communication in marriage?

Healthy, Christian Family: Healthy Features in a Marriage 1

Healthy, Christian Family: 3 Non-negotiables in a marriage

Healthy, Christian Family: The Foundation

Genesis 11: Ziggurats and Temples

Revelation Ending: The Joining of Heaven and Earth

Revelation 19: The defeat of all God's enemies and the Millenium

Revelation 16 and 17: The destruction of Rome

Genesis Lesson 17 (The end of the flood and covenant in Gen 9)

Revelation 12-14 The Woman, the Dragon, and the Mark of the Beast

Revelation 6-7 Evidence of the Shift of the Ages

Genesis Lesson 15 (A flood is coming...)

Genesis Lesson 14 (Long, long lives and "sons of God" having sex with women?)

The throne room of God (Rev 4 and 5)

Genesis Lesson 13 (Seth and his kids build stuff...why?)

Revelation Lesson 1 (Intro and John sees a vision of Jesus)

Genesis Lesson 12 (Cain kills Abel)

Genesis Lesson 11 (Banishment or "the Fall"?)

Genesis Lesson 10 (They eat the fruit)

Genesis Lesson 9 (The Serpent Speaks...but what/who is it?)

Genesis Lesson 8 (Eve is built)

What is my purpose? How do I know it when I find it?

Genesis Lesson 7 (Adam and Eve)

Diet of the Soul: Christian habits for godliness (what and how)

Genesis Lesson 6 (Adam is fashioned...)

My response to the very common question: "Is it bad to do...?"

Genesis 1-11 Lesson 5 (Day 7 and Documentary Hypothesis)

Genesis Lesson 4 (Image of God and Sabbath)

Genesis Lesson 3 (Days 4-6)

Mark 16: The End of the Beginning

Genesis Lesson 2 (The first three days)

Mark 15 Part 1 (Jesus before Pilate, the crowd, and evil)

Genesis - Introduction (Preliminary Remarks on Ancient Cosmology)

Mark 14 Part 4 (Jesus is arrested and interrogated; Peter denies)

Mark 14 Part 3 (Jesus's Incredible Prayer in Gethsemane)

Mark 14 part 2 (Jesus's Final Meal and what it meant in Mark)

Mark 14 Part 1 (A woman with perfume and one last meal)

Mark 13: The end of the Temple and the End of Time

A reflection on Joy (what it's not and what it is)

Mark 12 Part 3 (How much financial gift would make God happy?)

Romans FINAL

Mark 12 Part 2 (Are we married in the next world? Should we pay our taxes?)

Romans 14 Part 2

Romans 14 (Living in "the light" and loving "the weak")

Mark 11 Part 2 (Will we get whatever we pray for?)

John Piper said WHAT about freewill? (See my YouTube channel for more)

Romans 13 Part 1 (What is our relationship with the government? Abortion? CRT?)

Mark 11 Part 2 (Why did Jesus overturn the tables in the Temple? So what?)

Romans 12 Part 2 (Fantastic Christian ethics)

Romans 12 Part 1 (Renewed minds and gifts from the Spirit)

Mark 11 Part 1 (Jesus's final entry into Jerusalem)

Listen to this every morning.

Are you grumpy? Is that bad? What do I do with it?

Mark 10 Part 3 (The 3rd dumb question asked by the disciples...)

Romans 11 (Why won't all Israel respond to the gospel?)

Why isn't my prayer working?

How should I pray?

Mark 10 Part 2 (What did Jesus say to the only person it says that Jesus loved?)

The very important difference between shame and guilt.

Mark 10 Part 1 (Jesus's view of marriage and divorce)

Romans 8 and 9 Part 1 (What can separate us from God's love?)

Romans 8 Part 3 (Predestination and other fun things...)

Mark 9 Part 2 (What to do in the face of hell...)

Mark 9 Part 1 (Hanging out with Jesus on the mountaintop)

Romans 8 Part 2 (Strong encouragement during suffering)

Mark 8 Part 2 (The most important teaching Jesus ever uttered)

Romans 8 Part 1 (A great description of a Christian!)

Romans 6 and 7 (The struggle of every single person before Jesus...)

Mark 8 Part 1 (What else can God do? Do you get it?)

Romans 5 Part 2 (A crucial verse to memorize!)

Mark 7 Part 2 (The most important debate in the early church and why)

Romans 5 Part 1 (What is "original sin"? Is that what Paul teaches?)

Christianity is TRUE. Here's Why. (From my YouTube channel)

Mark 7 (Part 1) "God knows my heart!"

The History of Satan (from my YouTube channel)

I Had An Epiphany About Prostitutes (from my YouTube Channel)

Romans 4 (Abraham and how to survive struggles)

Mark 6 Part 2 (Is Jesus really compassionate? How do I know if Jesus is really there?)

Mark 6 part 1 (Jesus sends the disciples; John is murdered)

Romans 3 Part 2 (What is righteousness? So what?)

Mark 5 Part 2 (How to have the courage to have faith)

Romans 3 (live study)

Mark 5 Part 1 (What do I do in crisis mode?)

Romans 2 (Who do you judge?)

Romans 1:16-28 (God's wrath on stupid minds)

Mark 4 Part 2: How the Kingdom Works

Romans Part 1

Mark 4 Part 1: What Kind of Soil Are You?

Anxiety 10 (Finale)

Mark 3: Baalzebul, evil, and exorcisms

Mark 2 Part 2: What do we do with the Sabbath?

Anxiety 9: Seeking Unmet Needs from Childhood

Anxiety 9: Seeking Unmet Needs from Childhood

Anxiety 8 (More Features of the Wounded Child)

Mark 2 Part 1

Anxiety 7 (Intro to the Wounded Child)

Mark 1 Part 3 (Jesus responds to pressure from the crowds; a leper is made whole)

Anxiety 6 (Learning the Ego States and How they can help)

Mark 1 Part 2 (The Chief Theme of Jesus's Teaching)

Anxiety 5 (How to Change Our Beliefs)

Anxiety 4 (Relieving anxiety in your body)

Mark 1 Part 1

Peter's sermon and the resurrection (from Acts 2)

Anxiety Part 3 (Disorders, Beliefs, and Behaviors)

Anxiety 2 (Exploring how beliefs affect anxiety)

Q and A Part 2 Live

Q and A Part 1 Live

Anxiety: Symptoms, Causes, and Relief Part 1

1 Corinthians 15 Pt 2 and ch 16 (Our Resurrected Body and Final Encouragement)

Three key tips on dealing with anxiety

A response to an atheist on Instagram concerning Mark

How to Share Your Faith Week 5 (Final Thoughts and "What About?")

How to Share Your Faith Week 4 (With Tips)

1 Corinthians 15 (The earliest proclamation of the gospel)

1 Corinthians 14 (Women should keep silent!)

1 Corinthians 13 (What's love got to do with it?)

How to Share Your Faith 3 (with practical tips)

How to Share Your Faith 2

1 Corinthians 12: The Body and "Spiritual Things"

How to Share Your Faith (Week 1)

1 Cor 11 (Part 2): The "Lord's Meal"

1 Corinthians 11:2-16 (Gender and Women)

A prayer for stress and worry.

1 Corinthians 10

1 Corinthians 9 (A Reflection)

1 Corinthians 8 (A Reflection)

Why did Luke focus on the shepherds?

1 Corinthians 7 (A reflection)

1 Corinthians 6 (part 2) -- My reflection

1 Corinthians 6:1-11 (A reflection)

What is forgiveness and how do I do it? Part 2

What is forgiveness and how do I do it? Part 1

1 Corinthians 5 (A reflection on sin in the church)

Grief Study 2 (What, Why, and How)

Grief Study 1 (What, Why, and How)

Healing our Core Beliefs

1 Corinthians 2:6-3:23 (A Reflection)

1 Cor 1:18-2:5 (A Reflection)

Trinity 4 (Final)

A reflection on 1 Corinthians 1:1-17

Trinity 3 (A live study)

An Introduction to the Trinity 2

An Introduction to the Trinity 1

Why would God allow this? Why am I going through suffering?

I'm offended at Jesus. Now what?

Philippians 4:10 to the end (A reflection)

Revelation (Final) -- The Final Judgment and New Creation

Philippians 4:1-9 (A reflection)

Philippians 3:12-21 (A reflection)

Philippians 2:19-3:11 (A reflection)

"Can we lose our salvation?" A listener asks I respond to a video.

Phil 2:12-18 (A reflection)

Revelation 14-17 (A live study)

Revelation chs. 12-13 (A live recording)

Revelation chs. 7-11 (A live recording)

A reflection on Phil. 2:1-11 (with the Christ hymn)

Philippians 1:12-30 (A reflection)

A reflection on Philippians 1:1-11

Revelation 4 (last churches of Asia minor and the throne of God)

Revelation 3 (The first few churches of Asia Minor)

Revelation 2 (Part 2 in introducing the genre of apocalyptic)

The first four "words" ("commandments") in the Decalogue (Exod 20)

God and the Sea (Exod 14)

Introduction to Apocalyptic Literature (Revelation 1)

God Reveals His Name

Running Away from the God who rescues

God in Prison (and what we do when evil people hurt us)

Abram, Sarai, and Rushing God

Spiritual Altars (Gen 12): Getting to Know God

How to Read the Bible 10 (Epistles)

How to Read the Bible 9 (Acts)

My Facebook Life: I'd Rather Stalk You than Know You

How to Read the Bible 8 (Gospels)

Trying to be Perfect (Perfectionism and God's response)

How to Read the Bible 7 (Prophets)

Trying to Look Perfect

How to Read the Bible 6 (Wisdom Literature)

How to Read the Bible 5 (Psalms)

"I Have Seen the Lord!"

What would you do for a criminal? A Good Friday Reflection (2021)

How to Read the Bible 4 (Law/Torah)

How to Read the Bible 3 (Old Testament Narratives)

How to Read the Bible 2 (Where the Bible Comes From and Translations))

How to Read the Bible 1 (Understanding Genres)

My God, why have you abandoned me?

Why do Christians study Scripture?

Why do Christians celebrate a meal dedicated to Jesus?

Why do Christians give money to a church?

Christianity is True 6 (New Testament)

Christianity is True 5 (NT manuscripts)

Why do Christians meet together?

Reset: Choose the Thankful

Christianity is True 4

Christianity is True 3

Christianity is True 2

Reset: Let Go and Heal

Reset: Purpose and Process

Christianity is True 1

Sermon on the Mount: Fruit and Pretenders

Healthy Boundaries 5: Boundaries with God and Wrap Up

Healthy Boundaries 4: Boundaries with Children

Sermon on the Mount: Do not Judge

Healthy Boundaries 3: Boundaries with Spouse

Healthy Boundaries 2: Boundaries with Self

Healthy Boundaries 1: Boundaries with Others

Sermon on the Mount: Worry

Sermon on the Mount: Model Prayer

Sermon on the Mount: Giving and Fasting

Healthy Marriage: Healthy Habit #3

Sermon on the Mount: Love Your Enemies

Sermon on the Mount: Oaths and Honesty

Sermon on the Mount Marriage and Divorce

Sermon on the Mount Lust

Sermon on the Mount Anger

Sermon on the Mount Salt and Light

A sermon on the Beatitudes Part 2

A sermon on the Beatitudes Part 1

Healthy Marriage: Healthy Habit #2

Healthy Marriage: Healthy Habit #1

Healthy Marriage: Healthy Belief #5

Healthy Marriage: Healthy Belief #4

Healthy Marriage: Healthy Belief #3

"Do you agree with Craig that this is the best feasible world?" My response.

William Lane Craig's Atonement: Some constructive criticism

Hallmark, LGBQT+, and my disturbed wife

Healthy Marriage: Healthy Belief #2

"Should churches violate the gov't concerning COVID-19?" My response.

Healthy Marriage: Healthy Belief #1

Some reflections on how people talk about the virus...

Jesus and the rioters

Q/A with a special person Part 2

A conversation with a black brother on racism, white privilege, Black Lives Matter, and more.

A great Q/A with someone special! Part 1

Did Matthew invoke a whole narrative when he quoted Isa. 7:14?

Encouragement

What are some changes that are coming to "normal" church meetings once we start meeting again?

Some responses to a Reasonable Faith comment on inspiration and the canon.

What very few people seek, and when they do...

The other David Pendergrass who found me...

Jesus's death erases our guilt (A live streaming Bible study on Facebook)

"Is there an afterlife?" My response to Bart Ehrman, Part 3

"Is there an afterlife?" My response to Bart Ehrman, Part 2

"Is there a Heaven or Hell?" Bart Ehrman says no. Here's my response, Part 1

A Facebook Live Bible Study on Matthew 6

A Facebook Live Bible Study on "considering others better than yourself"

"How do you know if you're a disciple of Jesus?" My response to a listener.

Did God send the Corona Virus?

Some reflections on a sermon I heard Part 2

Some reflections on a sermon I heard Part 1

A common question I get when interviewing for pastor positions.

Will people be married in Heaven?

My son chatted with a Scientologist...here's how it went.

"Are these texts in Matthew really prophecies about Jesus?" I respond to a listener.

Being a Christian in today's American, political climate

"Does the Bible have a divine origin?" My response to a listener.

What's a Christian view of veganism? My thoughts...

"Think on these things..." How to get better at concentrating

A brief examination of Luke's birth narrative

My response to NT Wright on "going to heaven"

A brief overview of Matthew's birth narrative

My trip to Sicily and how Roman religion is different from Christianity

"Isn't God a murderer? How was God created?" And more -- my responses.

Some responses to atheist Stephen Woodford Pt 2

Some responses to atheist Stephen Woodford Pt 1

Humility and how I'm so much better than you at it.

"Should Christians celebrate or participate in Halloween?" My response.

"How can I agree on the essentials but disagree on other things?" My response.

"How do I live the victorious life?" Here is my response.

Here are some tips for being a Christian at work.

Reflecting on Ken Ham and "Young Earth Creationism"

"Help! My brother is an addict." My response.

Are "mistakes" sins?

How do I stop anxiety, fear, worry, and other stuff I don't like?

Hillsong and another apostate...

"Help me with my anger!" My response to a listener's question.

"What about the 'angel of the LORD'?" My response to a listener.

Dealing with (mild) depression

Is Christian faith a kind of knowledge?

Some devotional reflections on Matt. 11:25ff.

Very Common responses to the Fine-Tuning Argument (and problem)

Is it sinful to have negative feelings? What about verses that say not to be afraid?

Is the Bible "inerrant"? Part 4

Is the Bible "inerrant"? Part 3

Is the Bible "inerrant"? Part 2

Is the Bible "inerrant"? Part 1

"My daughter said a bi-sexual likes her. What do I do?" My response.

"What are some tips for teaching my child about Christianity?" My response.

Different ways of studying the Bible.

Some reflections on so-called "progressive" Christianity in America

Encouragement to Mothers

"What are some of your favorite verses misused by people?" My response.

"Are there things science will figure out?" and the efficacy of "Thoughts and prayers?" My response.

My thoughts on a recent debate

Dealing with confident, ignorant people...again...and again.

"What do you do missing Scripture?" and "Are there cultural idols?" My response.

My response to 'Be careful using the Bible' Part 2

My response to 'Be careful using the Bible' Part 1 by Rev. James R. McCormick

Mark 15 and 16 - The Final Part

Mark 14 Part 2

Mark 14

Mark 13

A horrible way to interpret the Bible

Mark 12

Q/A on Mark 11: Does prayer really work? What about free will?

Mark 11:1-25 (Jesus's entry and scene at the Temple)

What's it like being a Pastor? Part 3

What's it like being a Pastor? Part 2

Mark 10 (with Q/A)

What's it like being a Pastor? Part 1

"Faith over Fear!" Is this anecdote actually Christian? My response

Being Christian at school (with the fam')

"What are some verse that will help me be patient?" My response.

Why people usually don't keep goals and how to change that...

Did you hear what Trevor said after winning?

When was Jesus born?

Did God create from nothing or something?

What is the Devil? Can he torment Christians?

Mark 9

Mark 8 Part 2

Why do babies die? Why does God allow infant mortality?

The probability of miracles and reasons for leaving the faith

"Do you ever get in trouble for how you teach the Bible?" My response.

Mark 8 Part 1

Should Christians have "self-esteem"?

Mark 7

Mark 6

I'm mad at God!

I don't feel God.

Mark ch. 3

Mark 2 Part 2

Mark 2

Follow Me Through Seasons

"Just believe in yourself and you can do it!" My response.

"God wants me to be happy!" My response.

Mark 1 Part 3

"Can you be saved and not go to Church?" "Are Mormons Christian?" My response.

Mark 1 Part 2 (with reflection on differences in Scripture)

Mark 1 and John the Baptizer

"This, too, shall pass." vs. "Everything happens for a reason" My response.

What is a Gospel? and an Intro. to Mark

"What does God want me to do? How do I know?" My response.

"What do modern Jews think about Jesus? And, do they still offer sacrifices?" My response.

"Why is it necessary to get baptized in public?" My response.

'How do you reconcile predeterminism and free will?" "When should I leave a church?" My response.

"God helps those who help themselves." My response.

"What does IHS mean?" "Where is the Ark of the Covenant?" My response.

"My Jewish relatives had tons of comments about Jesus." My response.

"How should we translate this?" "Do miracles still happen?" "Why doesn't God answer my prayer?" My response.

"Do you believe in 'worm theology'?" My response.

"What is the New Pauline perspective?" My response.

Why are we here? What is God's will for my life?

Tips for being a Christian father

Jesse Duplantis needs a new plane, people...

2 Thessalonians 3

Home: Family secrets

Was Paul a Christian? What does that term really mean?

Steven Crowder, Mark Driscoll, and intolerance

"How do I not get upset when talking about my faith, especially with an angry atheist?" My response.

2 Thessalonians 1 and 2

1 Thessalonians 4

Reflections on Jordan Peterson and Biblical interpretation

Three Key Tips for Christian Marriage

1 Thessalonians 3

1 Thessalonians 2

What is hell? Is it real? Is it fair?

1 Thessalonians 1 Part 2

1 Thessalonians 1 Part 1

Life after Death: The New World Order

An Introduction to the Apostle Paul

Evidence for Christianity 6 Part 2

Evidence for Christianity 6 Part 1

Life after Death: When will Jesus's return happen?

Life after Death: How will we exist?

Resurrection: Some reflections

Why is it called "Good Friday"?

Evidence for Christianity 5 (Internal Evidence in the Gospels)

Evidence for Christianity 4

Evidence for Christianity 3

Evidence for Christianity 2

What have I become?

I denied Jesus.

The Mysterious Reign of God: How it grows

The Mysterious Reign of God: How God responds to evil

How to talk to kids about sensitive stuff

Evidence for Christianity 1

The Mysterious Reign of God: How it's received

I'm struggling with my faith Part 2

Forgiveness 2

I'm struggling with my faith, Part 1

How do I talk about homosexuality when people can be mean?

I want strong faith!

Go! It's Harvest Time

Forgiveness: What it is and how to do it, Part 1

Go! The Gospel is Declaration

Grief: What it is and how to process it, Part 3

Grief: What it is and How to process it, Part 2

Grief: What it is and how to process it, Part 1

Peace

Joy

Love

Hope

"Seth Andrews: Christianity Made Me Talk Like an Idiot" My response, Part 2

"Seth Andrews: Christianity Made Me Talk Like an Idiot" My response, Part 1

Morality and Christianity 5: How to use the Bible in Ethics

Tips on how to love your enemies

My response to John Piper on genre

What so many Christians think about morality

What's a chief source of evil?

Morality and Christianity 4

Giving back to you what is yours

Morality and Christianity 3

A God Who Rescues: Act like you know how YHWH's people should act

A God Who Rescues: Act like you know who I AM

A God Who Rescues: Meeting the God Who rescues

Morality and Christianity 2

Morality and Christianity

Trinity Part 6 with Q/A

A conversation with OT scholar, John Walton

Trinity Part 5 (with Q/A)

Trinity Part 4

Trinity Part 3

Sermon A God Who Rescues: Running away from rescue

Sermon Origins: Why did God create humans?

Sermon Origins: Why does our world look like this?

Trinity Part 2 (with Q/A)

"Is addiction a sin? Should addicts repent of their addiction?"

Trinity, Part 1

Sermon: Origins: Reflections on Genesis, What do we do with time?

Joel Osteen and the flood

"Why do atheists like scientists so much?" My response.

Matthew 27-28

Answering more questions about morality and God, Part 2

Answering more questions about morality and God, Part 1

Sermon: Why do we worship? Part 2

"Did Jesus always exist? and what about liberal scholars?"

"I can never doubt God?"

Matthew 26-27

"What about Near Death Experiences that don't jive with the Bible?"

Matthew 24-25

Sermon: Why do we that? Why do we study Scripture?

"What made the first disciples believe that Jesus was reigning Lord?"

How should we read a gospel? What is it?

"If Jesus didn't teach against homosexuality, what else am I wrong about?"

Matthew 23

Sermon: Why is There a Preacher?

Matthew 22

Sermon: You Know Me (Psalm 139)

Matthew 21-22

Matthew 19-20

Sermon Psalm 51: Piles of Ashes

Sermon: Songs Worth Singing: Psalm 23

Sermon "You must hate your own father and mother…really?!" Luke 9:59-62; 14:25-26

Sermon "You must be born from above…really?!" John 3:1-10; Rom. 8:1-17

Matthew 18-19

Matthew 16-17

Sermon "I am the Way…really?!" John 14:1-7

Matthew 15-16

Sermon, Freed from Silly Memorials (Numbers 14:1-3; Mark 2:18-22)

"If God existed, He would do this..."

The Euthyphro "Dilemma"

Sermon: Our Good Father: Our Forgiver (Matt. 6:12, 14-15; 18:21-35)

Sermon: Our Good Father: Our Indiscriminate Lover (Matt. 5:43-48; Lk 15:11)

"Are all atheists really anti-theists?" My response

Sermon: Our Good Father: Our Source of Courage (Deut. 31:1-13)

Matthew 13-14

"If Christians sin, are they enslaved to sin?" My response.

Sermon: Our Good Father: Our Protector and Provider (Matt. 6:24-34; 7:7-11)

Matthew 12-13

Sermon: Crucified with Christ (Gal. 2; Mark 8)

Sermon: Freed From Silly Memorials (Numbers 14:1-3; Mark 2:18-22)

Matthew 11-12

Matthew 9-10

Matthew 8-9

Matthew 7-8

Matthew 6-7

Sermon Raised to New Life

Sermon Crucified: the Triumph of the Cross

Sermon His Last Breath (the Cry of Dereliction)

Sermon His Last Supper

Sermon His Last Visit (to Jerusalem)

Matthew 5

Pastor's Study: Matthew, Intro. and chs. 1-2

Pastor's Study: Matthew 3-4

Sermon His Last Commandment

Revelation Part 10 at FCC

Revelation Part 9 at FCC

Sermon Daniel: Faithful in Waiting

Interview of Prof. Larry Hurtado, Part 2 of 2

Interview of Prof. Larry Hurtado, Part 1 of 2

Sermon: Daniel: Faithful Under Fire

Sermon Daniel: Faithful at Work

Revelation Part 8 at FCC

Revelation Part 7 at FCC

Evolution in a Christian worldview

Sermon Daniel: Faith at All Times/Faithful When Tempted

A response to a Muslim video on Jesus as Son of God

Sermon "Love and Marriage"

Revelation Part 6 at FCC

Revelation Part 5 at FCC (with Q/A)

Sermon Reboot: Refreshed

Revelation Part 4 at FCC

Introduction to the Trinity Part 4

Sermon Reboot: Redeemed

Revelation Part 3 at FCC

Sermon Reboot: Renewed

Introduction to the Trinity Part 3

An Introduction to Revelation Part 2

Sermon Reboot: Restored

Guest Sermon: Whose job is it?

Sermon Reboot: Refocused

Sermon The Best Gift: Luke 2

Sermon The Light of the World

Sermon The Best Gift: Luke 1:26-38

Introduction to the Trinity Part 2

An Introduction to Revelation Part 1

Introduction to the Trinity Part 1

A response to the atheist video, "How to Remain Christian"

Sermon The Best Gift: Matthew's birth narrative

Sermon You're Related to Jesus?!

How to Read the Bible Ch. 13

Take Every Thought Captive or How to combat complaining (Encouragement)

Sermon A King Worth Waiting For

Sermon An Attitude of Gratitude

How to Read the Bible ch. 4

Why I Know Christianity is True Part 4

How to read the Bible Ch. 3

Stephen's powerful testimony

Mark's powerful testimony

Politics and Prayer

Funny Podcast Outtakes

Sermon Why Should We Give to a Church?

Why I Know Christianity is True Part 3

Sermon I've Learned to be Content

How to Read the Bible Ch. 6 Pt. 2

How to Read the Bible Ch. 6 Pt. 1

Movie Review Book of Eli

Why I Know Christianity is True Part 2

Sermon Where My Heart Is

"Eight Things Your Pastor will never tell you about the Bible" -- My Response, Pt. 2

Why I Know Christianity is True Part 1

How to Read the Bible Ch. 7 Pt. 2

How to read the Bible Ch. 7 Pt. 1

How I Know Christianity is True

Transactional Analysis Week Two, Pt. 2

Transactional Analysis Week Two Pt. 1

Sermon Overcoming Doubt

Transactional Analysis Week One, Pt. 2

Transactional Analysis Week One Pt. 1.mp3

How to Read the Bible Ch. 12 Pt. 2

How to Read the Bible ch. 12 Pt. 1

Sermon Overcoming Negative Thoughts

Healthy Boundaries with God and Conclusion Pt 2

Healthy Boundaries with God and Conclusion Pt 1

How to Read the Bible Ch. 11 Pt. 2

How to Read the Bible Ch. 11 Pt 1.mp3

Sermon Overcoming Anger

Healthy Boundaries with Children

How to Read the Bible Ch. 9 Pt. 2

How to read the Bible Ch.9 Pt. 1

Sermon Overcoming Worry

"Eight Things Your Pastor will Never Tell You" -- My Response Pt. 1

"Top Ten Signs You're a Fundamentalist" -- My response

"Why I am Not a Christian" -- My response Pt. 2

"Why I Am Not A Christian" -- My response Pt. 1

Healthy Boundaries with your Spouse Pt. 2.mp3

Healthy Boundaries with your Spouse Pt. 1

Healthy Boundaries with yourself Pt. 2.mp3

Healthy Boundaries with Yourself Pt. 1

How to Read the Bible ch. 5 Pt. 2 (Q/A)

How to Read the Bible ch. 5 Pt. 1

Sermon Overcoming Grief

Sermon Overcoming Stress

How to Read the Bible ch. 2 pt. 2

How to Read the Bible ch. 2 pt. 1

A commentary on a podcast between two scholars

Tips on sharing the gospel

Boundaries with Others Part 2

Boundaries with Others Part 1

How to Read the Bible ch. 1 Part 2

How to Read the Bible ch. 1 Part 1

Sermon Gifts of the Spirit for the Benefit of All

Sermon Gossip vs Encouragement

Sermon Morally Accountable

Sermon United

Will non-Christians receive any rewards?

How do I speak to a Jehovah's Witness?

What does it mean to say, "Matthew's Jesus"?

What was Jesus doing before His ministry?

"Just ignore the differences and focus on love!"

Are megachurches bad? Should pastors make that much money?

What would Jesus think of these "religious liberty" bills?

Will Israel have a special role in the end times?

What about committed couples who don't get married?

Sermon Based on the Teachings of Jesus

Some reflections on Bart Ehrman and his expressions

Future podcasts and podcasts you ought to hear

Sermon Defending with Courtesy

Spotters and moral accountability

What is a soul and why does it matter?

Can Christians be tormented by evil?

How do I love myself?

Sermon Spiritual Altars

Sermon Rushing God

Are Christians required to give a tithe?

A response to a sad email

"This generation shall not pass away?" What does that mean?

Sermon Why am I pursuing this?

I'm a hebephile: can God save me? Am I already condemned?

Is the Mormon faith and Catholic Church full of false prophets?

A clarification on my podcast on hell

What is worship? (at least, according to the prophets)

What happens in hell?

Should I give money to that person on the street?

What is the role of a pastor or worship leader?

My God is good; here's another example why

How do I love my neighbor?

What does it mean to love God?

A Response to Adam Hamilton Part 2

A Response to Adam Hamilton Part 1

Jesus and shirk

What about those who never receive the gospel?

Transgenders, restrooms, and a Christian view

Sermon_The birth of the church

Sermon_Where did Jesus go after the resurrection?

Sam Harris on interpreting Scripture

What is your chief authority for your beliefs and values?

A note of gratitude

Sermon_Why the Resurrection Matters

Sermon_Consider the Cost

Revelation Part 6

Questions from a mom Part 3

Questions from a mom Part 2

Questions from a mom Part 1

Revelation Part 5

This is exactly how to give healthy discipline to your kids

Why doesn't God do any more miracles?

Revelation Part 4

Do Christians worship the same God as Muslims, Jews, or Mormons?

Revelation Part 3

A common view among non-Christians concerning religion

Evolving culture and homosexuality

A response to a Youtube video on the Trinity

Revelation Part 2

How can I talk to my dad about my faith?

Some questions from an eleven-year-old boy

Jesus and Guns Part 2

Jesus and Guns Part 1

Responding to atheists on Facebook

Revelation Part 1

How to help kids deal with death

Tips on how to share your faith

Are you horrible at this? (if you're a man, probably so)

A free sample from my book

Bad Preaching Once More

Introduction to Revelation Part 2

Introduction to Revelation

What science really means

Some resources worth your time

Where did Christmas come from and is it OK to celebrate it?

How to deal with your dysfunctional family

Why I'm not the spiritual leader of my home

A devastating belief in and outside of churches

"God is not fixing this" and mass murders

The danger in saying, "God said..." concerning the Bible

What it means to leave the faith

Why I almost left the faith

Does prayer work?

Did Jesus predict his crucifixion and why did He die?

What does it mean that Jesus died for me?

How do I teach my kids about God?

Do we have free will in heaven and can we sin there?

Atheism and morality once more

Reflections on horrible preaching

Atheism and morality

A stupid atheist demand concerning the Gospels

Kim Davis and the definition of marriage

How to talk to a "quasi-Christian"

Some reflections on the MTV Video Awards

Remember this when talking about sin

I'm being falsely accused of cheating

Clarity on Abortion

A conversation with Michael the Atheist, Part II

A conversation with Michael the Atheist, Part I

One of the most misused terms in all of English

What is lust and how do we deal with it?

Is God working with or without sinners?

What's wrong with revenge?

What exactly does it mean to follow Jesus?

Is your faith in the wrong thing?

What exactly does it mean that "God loves me?"

How to stop embracing sin

God's view of sexuality

Can Christians be rich?

How to have a healthy marriage

How to experience God during suffering

An Introduction to Islam

A Message No One Wants to Hear

How to stop negative self-talk

The Best Argument for Atheism

What does it mean that Jesus is the "Word"?

Can homosexuals be Christian?

How to deal with the fear of rejection

Psychological reasons not to believe in God

How to interpret the Bible Part 2

How to interpret the Bible Part 1

The real reason why people go to church

What to do when you've betrayed someone

When should I just "let it go" in marriage?

What is Pentecost and why does it matter?

Where did Jesus go after His resurrection?

How does Luke present the resurrection of Jesus?

Why did Jesus think that the Father abandoned Him on the cross?

How does Mark present the death of Jesus?

A Conversation with Matt (the Atheist)

Why does God allow suffering? Part 2

Why does God allow suffering? Part 1

Why did Jesus overturn the tables in the Temple?

How do I break up with a person (who is bad for me)?

Why does the genealogy of Jesus matter at all?

How to prove God doesn't exist

Religious people are close minded

Why do some marriages thrive?

Why I empathize with the new atheists

A common trap when speaking to a non-Christian

What is a beatitude and why does it matter

How to stop feeling anxious

What does Jesus teach about anger?

What exactly is forgiveness?

How to process forgiveness

Was Jesus tempted? A close look at Luke 4

Scientists don't ever talk about God in their field

Why I believe Jesus was raised from the dead, part 2

Why I believe Jesus was raised from the dead, Part 1

Christian rock band, Newsboys, co-founder is now an atheist. Here's my response.