Caller Rebekah, a Liberty University graduate, asks questions about "infant baptism". Where is it taught in the Old and the New Testaments? What's the purpose of adult baptism and infant baptism? Is one view more right than the other? Are there certain benefits that come from one form of baptism and not the other? Is re-baptism biblical. You'll be challenged to think about what view of baptism best fits with ALL the biblical data.

What does your baptism have to do with a healthy Christian life? After an overview of what Christian baptism means, and who the proper recipients of baptism are (you might be surprised!), Pastor Bill presents the most basic requirement for you to improve your baptism, and and the four specific things that baptism signifies and seals. If you want a quick introduction to the meaning and benefits of Christian baptism, listen to this 26 minute program.

This program continues exploring elements of singing that promotes healthy personal Christian living, healthy Christian family life, and healthy Church life. With guest Pastor Charles Oliveira, we consider whether instruments and tunes are "neutral" (and what types of tunes and instruments promote both expression and impression in worship), what types of songs are most suitable for corporate worship, and the whole issue of traditional vs. contemporary hymns. A rich 26 minute program!

Why do we sing? Why does God command us to sing? What should we sing? This first of two programs answers these questions and others, drawing on the training, talent, and experience of Pastor Charles Oliveira, who has lectured on these topics for many years; and who, with his musical family, offers models of singing that truly glorifies God. On this program, you'll also hear Pastor Oliveira and his wife, Ligian, sing their arrangement of portions of Psalm 27.

If you want an overview of the Bible's teaching about fasting, this 26 minute program is for you. Fasts in the Old Testament, fasts in the New Testament, and what Jesus taught on fasting in the Sermon on the Mount. What does Jesus mean by the way our Father in heaven rewards us as we fast? And how is fasting feasting! Be ready to take notes. This program will both challenge and encourage you to honor Jesus's words, "When you fast..."

The first in a series on the basic disciplines for a a healthy Christian life. This program gives six practical pointers for reading your Bible, and our special guest (who raised six children) gives some practical suggestions for mothers of young children - who struggle to get time to read their Bibles. Lots of helpful suggestions for developing the discipline of daily Bible reading

Two pastors field these questions: Should you make New Year's resolutions? If so, what are some that you should make? Are you optimistic or pessimistic as we go into the new year? 26 minutes with lots of food for thought.

What did the angel of the Lord mean when the angel said, "Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people"? How did Christ's birth, life, death, and resurrection make the world a different place. This special Christmas edition of A Visit to the Pastor's Study will give you fresh appreciation for Christ's coming as joy for the world!

An interview with Pastor Dr. Alan Strange, professor of church history at Mid-America Reformed Seminary. In this rich 26 minute program you'll get an overview of the Roman and Jewish world of Jesus' day. You'll learn how that world is remarkably like our world today. And you'll get a little taste of how Jesus Christ brought into the world the powers that would change it for the good of all nations and for the glory of God.

Pastors Bill Shishko and Richard Gerber explain the Gospel texts that refer to blasphemy agains the Holy Spirit, and then make pastoral applications. A rich 26 minutes that will increase your understanding and challenge you to greater reverence for the Lord.