Common Sense Conversations

There are many today, even preachers and teachers, who claim that Jonah was a fictitious character and the story of Jonah an allegory. So was Jonah a real person and his story real? That’s what this podcast will discuss.

As we begin a new book to study, this podcast will begin by looking at who Jonah was and why the Book of Jonah was written.

In this last episode of the book of 1st John, John brings this letter to a conclusion. His is encouragement to the young believers to abide in Jesus which brings assurance in all other areas of life. We can apply this to our lives today.

John moves to prayer in this passage concerning others dealing with sin. This is a challenging passage, but gives us perspective on how to pray for others rather than being judgmental.

John continues the topic of confidence in faith that is in Jesus. He moves into how we can have confidence in our prayer lives because of the confidence we have in Jesus. That’s what will be discussed in this podcast.

As John continues to talk about the importance of testimony, John states plainly that he is writing the things he is so that the recipients know they have eternal life and that the fullness of God dwells within them in the Holy Spirit. But is Jesus enough, or do we find ourselves longing for more? That’s what this podcast will discuss.

John has said believers are victorious and conquerors because of faith in Jesus. Now he goes into witnesses that state that Jesus is who He says He is. What does that mean for us and how do we apply it? That’s what this podcast will discuss.

John tells the believers, and us, that becasue of our faith in Jesus we are victorious and conquerors. But do we really exert and show our faith in the daily Christian walk? In our prayer life? That’s what this podcast will discuss.

John talks in this passage about how children of God, those saved, are to love. What is the kind of love that John is talking about and how do I know if that’s how I’m loving others? That’s what this podcast will discuss.

John is going to tell us in this passage that we cannot say we love God whom we have not seen and then say we hate our brother or sister who’s right in front of us. So how does this apply to us today? That’s what this podcast will discuss.