Basic Bible Podcast

Do angels really exist? Who are they and just what do they actually do? Do I have a guardian angel or will I one day become one? This week we welcome back Ray Jewell to chat about angels, an often misunderstood and sensationalized topic. So listen in as we jump head-first into the spiritual realm in the light of the Word of God. Maybe if you ring a bell while you listen I will finally get my wings!

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The gospel of grace is a scandalous concept as it takes a child of hell and transforms him into a child of the King. It is in no way deserved and is not fair at all. It sets us free from the yoke of legalism but brings us there through the pathway of deep humility. This week on the podcast we will hear from someone who once rose up to a place of prominence among the Evangelical community but then sank into the depths of its judgment because of his own horrible sin. Yet, in the midst of this he came face-to-face with the grace of God he had taught for so long. It is my on honor to welcome a man whose writings have had a profound influence on me, Tullian Tchividjian. You can find out more about Tullian by checking out his blog at www.tullian.net. This is a program you will want to share with your friends!

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Death is not an easy subject to address. The loss of loved one brings sorrow, confusion and a deep feeling of loss. As Christians, sometimes we struggle with the concept of feeling sad because we think that we must somehow always be happy in Jesus knowing everything is ultimately a part of God’s plan. This only serves to add guilt to grief. In this week’s episode Pastor Phil Allen of the Daystar Christian Fellowship and I chat about grief and sorrow from a Biblical perspective. I pray this will be comfort to you.

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Now that we are already in February, how is that Bible reading plan you started at the beginning of the year going? Many Christians find the disciplines of Bible reading and prayer to be tedious at times and find themselves discouraged. This week on the podcast we've invited Dr. Don Whitney, Professor of Biblical Spirituality at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also the founder and president of the Center for Biblical Spirituality and author of the book, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life. Unfortunately due to a recording error on my part, Dr. Whitney has a terrible echo whenever he speaks. I would like to send a special thanks to the fine folks at Resonate Recordings who tried their best to reduce that echo.

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Church may seem like a natural part of the life of the believer, but as our culture becomes more and more individualized so have began to question the need for the weekly assembly. We can read Scripture on our own and certainly you can find good preaching all over the internet and even on podcasts such as this. So, why do we need the church and what part should it play in the our spiritual lives? To answer these questions and more we are joined by Jess Miller, pastor of the Calvary Bible Church of Grand Junction, CO.

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Perhaps this podcast could be better labeled, the "Lost Episode." Last year Ray Jewell and I sat down to record an episode about discipleship. That one episode quickly turned into three before we knew as the conversation just kept going and we were having a blast doing it. However, that third episode never aired. The reason is because for somehow part of the recording was actually lost. I'm still now sure what happened. But, some of you have been asking about it so I decided to take what I did have and add a few comments, and thus we have episode 19. So, in this final segment about discipleship, Ray share a few thoughts on how to apply this practically and then I wrap things up with a few book recommendations. 

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For some the idea of worship conjures up images of raised hands, a great guitar riff or maybe an old, out-of-tune organ cranking out some of the great hymns of the faith. But, as we will see in this week’s episode, worship is not limited to a style of music but also describes a life lived in response to the greatness of God. This week’s guest is Josh Calhoun, the Student Ministry Director at Central Christian Church in Beloit, WI. Yet, if you are familiar with Josh, it is probably because he is a member of the Christian band Citizen Way. I know I say this every week, but you won’t want to miss this episode. I had a ton of fun chatting with Josh and I know it will be worth your time to listen.  

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II Corinthians 10:5 explains that “We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ.” On this episode we will be talking about presuppositional apologetics, a defense of the Christian faith that seeks to tear down objections and uphold the Word of God.  We are honored to have Dr. John Frame on the program this week to discuss this topic with us. Dr. Frame serves as J.D. Trimble Chair of Systematic Theology and Philosophy at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando.

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Happy New Year from the Basic Bible Podcast! As many people reflect on their New Year’s resolutions today, we’re going to be focusing on the resolutions of perhaps the greatest theologian born in America, Jonathan Edwards. When Edwards was just 19 years old, he sat out to write a list of guiding principles that would give direction to his life. If you know anything about Edwards, you know he was passionate for God and resolutions show us just that. To discuss this with us is Pastor Steven Dresen of Cedar Hill Baptist Church in East Brewton, AL. A special thanks is due to Pastor Dresen as he was a last minute fill-in for a guest that had to cancel and then patiently put up with a few recording/internet troubles I was having.

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This is our special Christmas edition released on Christmas Eve! In this podcast, Dr. Philip Allen and I chat about the Incarnation. We'll take a look at John 1, Philippians 2 and even the Garden-Temple in Genesis 1-3 comparing that with the great truths of Hebrews 4 and Revelation 21 in a very practical way. Our conversation turns towards Christ's great humility and see the drama of redemption unfolding before us. There really is a reason to celebrate this season!  

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