BeachCast.TV: Bible Exploration, Apologetics and Church History with Dr. Chase A. Thompson:

What is God made of- what is His essence, and what does that mean to us? Also - how can we possibly be made clean again so that we can have fellowship with a God of pure light who has no darkness, or unrighteousness, in Him?

Today we see a glorious and Trinitarian summary of the Great News of Jesus in Titus 3, and also discuss several very practical commands that Paul gives us regarding our behavior, most of which are not even remotely easy to follow.

In Titus 2, Paul describes what sound doctrine looks like, and it is a lot more practical than we might expect. ALSO: Did you know a church in Crete claims to have the original skull of Titus?!

Many people claim to be followers of Jesus - does self identifying as a Christian make you one? No, as it turns out.

Karl Marx famously alleged that religion was a kind of illusionary painkiller that made people feel better, but really did nothing to improve their overall condition. Does the Bible read like a book designed to offer illusionary pleasure? NO, it does not.

What can we learn from the prayers of David - who seemed to be in constant trouble - that will help our own prayer life to be richer and more fruitful?

Today we hear the story of Demas, one of Paul's co-workers that is mentioned multiple times in Scripture - and somebody who abandoned Paul and appears to have turned his back on the faith. What kind love did Demas struggle with which caused him to run away from God? That same love can be equally or more dangerous for us!