Church? Hell No

Ordained minister Dennis Hall discusses the sources of temptation-Satan-our own human nature-or from the world. Satan as a supernatural personality is explored including his origin and his deceitful threats and his goal to destroy believers. The top five temptations that Satan uses to conquer men's lives. He points out even when you understand that Jesus came to redeem us and forgive our sins that the most difficult thing is to forgive yourself. Habitual self criticism gets in the way of following Jesus. He ends the podcast with the joy of deliverance found in Psalms 116:7 "return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you."

Ordained Minister, Dennis Hall and Jay Powell, Senior Pastor of the Church at the Beach, Panama City Beach, Florida discuss the examples in our society of anger and rage. Cursing and obscene hand gestures are analyzed and the role this behavior plays in today's culture. The phenomenon of road rage and what causes it is part of the discussion. The collective chanting of obscene phrases in stadiums aimed at the sitting presidents and how the current "Lets go Brandon" impacts this behavior is part of this podcast. Scriptural teachings about cursing and forgiveness are reviewed. The Holy Spirit can enable man to suppress these tendencies. For those dealing with anger this podcast is encouraging.

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Ordained minister Dennis Hall and Pastor George Whirley, New Creations Restoration Church and Prison ministry in Indianapolis, IN discuss the ways that God speaks to us today. Although God speaks to us through Scripture he still speaks to man in many other ways. He speaks through called ordained ministers and committed lay Christians. Circumstances of life allowed by God are sometimes a message from God. God's voice is heard as a still small nnner voice for many and some have experienced an audible voice. We know that it is God speaking when we sense His power and authority that gives us confidence and peace.

Ordained minister Dennis Hall and Jay Powell, Senior Pastor, The Church at the Beach, Panama City Beach, Fl.  discuss the percentage of people who pray and the definition of prayer, pointing  out that prayer is when we lift up our souls to God and offer ourselves to Him in obedience and acknowledging our weakness as human beings. The mystery of intersessional prayer and the miracles that occur is part of this discussion. When prayers are not answered is a topic in this podcast that provides biblical explanation. Praying for the salvation of others is stressed along with the impact that praying has on individuals. The message is prayer changes things and it usually is the one who is praying.

Ordained minister Dennis Hall and guest George Whirley, Pastor,  New Creations Restoration Church and Prison Ministry, Indianapolis, IN discuss the prison experience. Pastor Whirley shares his personal prison experience. Both who are experienced in prison ministries review prison pain, including loss of freedoms, deprivation of things we take for granted, loss of personal security, and separation from family, friends, and the outside world. The psychological, emotional, and spiritual effects of incarceration are reviewed; delusions, paranoia, claustrophobia, depression, nightmares, insomnia and increased hostility.  These effects are frequently dealt with inside and outside prison with substance abuse. Jesus gave us the example of visiting and ministering to prisoners. A person's past does not dictate their future when they allow Jesus to free them from the bondage of sin. This episode is uplifting and full of hope for those incarcerated and families of those who have experience the pain of prison.

Dennis Hall and guest Dr. Mark Ford, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Highlands, NC discuss something we all do-worry. Their discussion compares worry, anxiety, and stress, explores the positive things that happen with stress. The opposite of worry is calm contentment and happiness but God does not want us to have a carefree life. They explore the origin of worry noting how envy plays a role in worry but how in the end everything we have from relationships to material things belong to God. Their discussion culminates with the recognition that an acceptance that we are vulnerable human beings, and yielding ourselves to the will of God is the cure for worry.

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Dennis Hall, ordained minister and Jeremy Dooley, Pastor of Students and Administration at North Pointe Baptist Church, Burleson,  TX  discuss whether it is ever appropriate to claim the Devil made me do it. Many are always blaming others for their actions. They discussed the origins of guilt and shame and the difference between the two. How it is necessary to take responsibility for our actions if we are going to experience guilt is part of the conversation.  The roll that guilt plays in the Christian concept of repentance is explored. The role of prayer in addressing debilitating guilt is part of the interchange. And finally they point out that moderate guilt and shame can be a good thing leading to repentance and a closer relationship with Jesus.

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Ordained minister, Dennis Hall, and his guess Dr. Mark Ford, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Highlands, NC discuss the notion that some have that if they were created in the image of God, He must be ugly, based on the marred condition of their lives as a result of the sinful and evil decisions that they have made. God's attributes are explored with a focus on His love, and the ways that He created love in man. The spiritual, intellectual and moral likeness of God seen in man is discussed, proving that we are created in God's image. God gave man the ability to know right from wrong and we sin anyway. The propensity to sin is driven by a concept in the Scripture known as pride, which causes us to behave like we are God. The Scripture does not say "Blessed are the strong." God calls man out of our weaknesses, without our brokenness there would be no need for God.  This discussion takes listeners to the point where it is recognized that God is not ugly, He is beautiful! Being created in his image means we are in a relationship with God, that he loves us in spite of our ugliness, that He is not finished with us, and is with us in our journey on this earth.

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