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If God is loving, then why are we blue? This podcast contains sermons of hope and encouragement for those who are hurting, anxious or depressed.

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Depression episodes:

04.24.2024
Genesis: In The Beginning (Creation)
There is a God, and you are not Him. The starting point for all correct theology or philosophy is found in Genesis 1, which declares God’s existence and transcendence over that which He has made. “In the beginning, God created...
04.16.2024
He Is Risen: Witnesses To The Resurrection
Witnesses, proof, evidences – it was all there. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is one of the most heavily reported, historically verified events of antiquity. And that’s a good thing, since the fate and future of billions hangs in the...
04.08.2024
Behold The Lamb: Why Jesus Was The Lamb Of God
On the day the people were looking for a perfect lamb for their Passover celebration, the ‘lamb of God’ approached. It wasn’t a coincidence. In today’s study, we will consider the events of Palm Sunday through an unusual set of...
04.01.2024
When Christians Face Hardships, Trials, And Tribulations
You won’t find ‘utopia’ in a warzone. So many people misunderstand their reality. They think that this world is their home, irrespective of how little time they’ll spend here. They think this world is great, irrespective of the landmines going...
03.23.2024
What Is Love: A Story Of Passion And Sacrifice
What makes ‘love’ greater than faith or hope? In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul said “now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” So, why is ‘love’ superior? Well, for starters, it is the only...
03.17.2024
The Desert: Salvation Comes To The Wasteland
The desert is home to some of the Bible’s most fascinating stories. In Acts 8, there was a caravan traveling in the desert of Judea. At its head was a pagan eunuch – someone well outside of the covenant community,...
03.08.2024
Why Do The Nations Rage Against God
Rebellion. Rejection. Disdain. The nations have long rejected God’s rule in favor of their own. But why? What causes the nations to rage against God, and to plot so many vain things? In today’s sermon, we’ll consider mankind’s ongoing rebellion...
02.28.2024
Behold What Manner Of Love!
God does not have any ‘peons’ in Heaven. He has family. Your salvation accomplishes so much more than just ‘punching your ticket’ to Heaven. Rather, it includes this wonderful outcome: you are treated as family when you get there! God...
02.20.2024
Mustard Seed (This Is How The Church Grows)
Mustard seeds are small. But they don’t stay that way! In Matthew 13, Jesus shared the parable of the ‘mustard seed’ in describing the kingdom’s growth. Mustard seed start small. But in time, they grow upward and outward. Now, who...
02.16.2024
Hope For Grieving Hearts (Life After Death)
If you have lost someone that you love, it is natural to grieve. With that said, GRIEF is NOT the same as DESPAIR. In 1 Thessalonians 4, the Apostle Paul makes this distinction. Specifically, he says that although it is...
02.07.2024
The Night Is Spent, The Day Is At Hand
How much time do you have left? In Romans 13, the Apostle Paul answered that question this way – not much. Specifically, Paul said that “the night is far spent, the day is at hand.” Paul wanted his readers to...
01.30.2024
The Whole Counsel Of God (Preaching And Teaching)
How much of God’s Word should we preach? To the Apostle Paul, the answer was ALL OF IT. And that’s just what he told the Ephesian elders in Acts 10. He told them that he had not refrained from preaching...
01.19.2024
Intercession: Jesus And The High Priestly Prayer
As Christians, we often remember the things that Jesus has done. With that said, have you ever wondered: what is He doing now? Among other things, Jesus is interceding on behalf of His people. You have a divine advocate that...
01.05.2024
The Magnificat: Understanding The Song Of Mary
What is the ‘Magnificat?’ The ‘magnificat’ is the name that we give to Mary’s song in Luke 1, in which she declares that her soul ‘magnifies the Lord.’ In today’s study, we will see that this is one of the...
12.28.2023
Matthew: The Victory And Resurrection Of Jesus
Victory is at hand – your story ends well! The resurrection of Jesus Christ is not only the capstone event of the Gospel, but it secures our great future. You see, if the grave didn’t hold Him, then it won’t...
12.13.2023
Matthew: What Really Happened On The Cross
Darkness. An earthquake. A shock in the temple. And on top of that, a cry – ‘My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?’ What really happened on the cross? What do we make of all the supernatural events...
12.07.2023
Matthew: The Betrayal At The Last Supper
In Matthew 26, Jesus sat down. His betrayer joined Him. In today’s study, Jesus sat down for what we call the ‘Last Supper,’ with His betrayer seated just a few feet away. Our Lord had come to celebrate the Passover...
11.30.2023
Matthew: Jesus And The Trap In The Temple
Jesus was walking into a trap. Several traps, actually. When Jesus entered the Temple in Matthew 21, the Pharisees, Sadducees and others planned to ask Him questions that might trap or make our Lord look bad before others. They wanted...
11.20.2023
Matthew: The Cleansing Of The Temple
In Matthew 21, Jesus was angry. Now, how could this be? What could possibly make gentle, loving, patient Jesus so upset? What could cause Him to flip tables and to make a scene? In today’s study, we’ll consider both the...
11.13.2023
Revelation: When God Speaks
Revelation is the last book in the Bible. However, the entire Bible is a revelation from God – and so is every molecule in the created realm. Every ounce of creation tells us something about the Creator. In today’s study,...
11.07.2023
Matthew: The Transfiguration Of Jesus
Jesus, Moses, and Elijah met on the mountaintop. One’s face radiated with divine light. The others did not. Moses and Elijah were no slouches – these were titans of Jewish history, the very embodiment of the law and the prophets....
10.30.2023
Eternity: Levels Of Reward Or Punishment
Are there levels of reward (or punishment) in eternity? In Dante’s Inferno, the poet described Hell as having ‘nine circles.’ Each circle corresponded with a different sin and degree of punishment. But is this a Biblical understanding? Does the Bible...
10.27.2023
Matthew: The Gates Of Hell Shall Not Prevail
This was a very wicked region. In the time of Christ, Caesarea Philippi was the ‘red light district.’ It was filled with pagan people doing pagan things. And yet, this is where Jesus took His disciples in Matthew 16. Why?...
10.20.2023
Matthew: The Sermon On The Mount
It is the most famous sermon ever preached. In Matthew 5, Jesus starts the ‘Sermon On The Mount’ with a series of blessings (or beatitudes). What were these blessings all about? And how were they received by hurting, downtrodden people...
10.16.2023
Does God Ever Change His Mind?
Does God ‘change’ His mind? It seems unlikely. Why would a perfect, all knowing God change His mind? On the other hand, there are several verses that suggest He does. In Jonah 3, the Bible said God ‘relented’ from destroying...
10.09.2023
Remnant: The Church In 2023
How big do you think the church really is? It depends on how you define it. In Matthew 7, Jesus warned that there were many professing believers who did not know Him. In Christ’s own day, there were hundreds of...
10.09.2023
Cremation: What Does The Bible Say
Is cremation biblical? In 1960, only 4% of Americans were cremated. As of 2023, that number is over 52%. Given the popularity of cremation, many Christians want to know if the Bible ever refers to it, and if there is...
10.09.2023
Depression: What Does The Bible Say
Depression can be more than just ‘feeling sad.’ Yes, depression involves sadness. But clinical (or major) depression is not limited to a particular ‘mood’ or emotional state. Clinical depression is a persistent, recurring condition that may stem from our nature...
10.07.2023
Matthew: The Calling Of The 12 Apostles
Who were the 12 Apostles? Well, they weren’t the sort of men you would expect. They weren’t the sort of men that anyone would expect. Fishermen, a tax collector, a Judas – from an earthly perspective, this was a most...
09.29.2023
Matthew: The Faith Of The Roman Centurion
Pharisees hated Jesus. This Roman Centurion did not. Throughout the New Testament, the Pharisees antagonized our Savior. They accused and berated Him at every turn. Conversely, there were seven Roman Centurions in the New Testament – and each is portrayed...
09.22.2023
Matthew: The Temptation Of Jesus Christ
Does the devil think that he can win? In Matthew 4, Jesus is led out into the wilderness, where He was tempted for forty days by the devil. What did the devil think he was going to accomplish? And what...
09.11.2023
Matthew: The Baptism Of Jesus Christ
If baptism is for SINNERS, then why was JESUS baptized? In Matthew 3, Jesus asked John to baptize him. That blew John’s mind. And so, John told Him that it was the other way around – that Christ needed to...
09.01.2023
Matthew: Emmanuel (Which Means God With Us)
The God who MADE YOU wants to be WITH YOU. Think on that. The pagan gods didn’t work that way. These (false) deities kept the people at arm’s length. But our God wants to be close. He walked with Adam...
08.25.2023
Matthew: Introduction And Intertestamental Age
Who was Matthew? What is the Book of Matthew all about? In Part 1 of our new study, we will introduce this Gospel and talk about the audience that it was originally written to – the Israelites. While Matthew contains...
08.16.2023
The God Who Keeps His Promises
Throughout the Old Testament, God made a series of incredible promises – promises that defied His people’s expectations. And, in His time, He fulfilled every last one of them. In today’s study of 1 Kings 8, we’ll consider the God...
08.10.2023
The Death And Final Days Of Moses
On many occasions, Moses went up a mountain to meet with God. In Deuteronomy 34, he would do so once again – but this time, he would not return. What can we learn from the death and final days of...
08.02.2023
The War Against Your Soul (And How To Fight It)
In 1 Peter 2, the Apostle talked about a ‘war’ waged against the soul of believers. When we think of ‘war,’ we tend to think of external enemies that are coming against us. But that’s not the sort of war...
07.25.2023
The Tower Of Babel: What Really Happened
God told the people to go outward – to be fruitful and to multiply across the globe. Instead, the people decided to go upward – to build a tower into the heavens. In today’s study, we’ll consider the construction of...
07.17.2023
Faith Comes By Hearing, And Hearing By The Word
In Romans 10, Paul asked a series of important questions. Specifically, he asked this: “How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard?...
07.10.2023
The Good Samaritan: Who Is Your Neighbor?
Who is your neighbor? That was the question that Jesus asked the proud, arrogant lawyer. The man said that he’d kept the law. The man said that he’d loved his neighbor as himself. But Jesus knew better. Jesus knew that...
06.30.2023
Revival And Reformation: What It Looks Like
Does the church need revival? Does it need reformation? Throughout history, there have been a number of ‘revivals’ when God’s people have increased in size, health, and ministry. And in every single case, these revivals involved a renewed emphasis on...
06.20.2023
Eternity And Earthen Vessels (2 Cor. 4)
Life is short. Act accordingly. In today’s study, we consider Paul’s words to the Corinthians, in which he referred to our mortal bodies as “earthen vessels.” In other words, Paul likened our human bodies to pottery – easily broken, and...
06.12.2023
Exodus: The Last Words Of The Book
When Exodus began, God’s people were laboring over a building project – Pharaoh’s. But by the time Exodus ends, an entirely different building project is in view (the Tabernacle). In our final study of the Book of Exodus, we consider...
06.05.2023
Exodus: Moses In The Cleft Of The Rock
Are you and I able to look upon God’s face? Why or why not? What about when we’re in Heaven – will we be able to look upon God then? In today’s text, we’ll consider Moses’ request to see God’s...
05.25.2023
Exodus: God And The Golden Calf
The ‘golden calf’ incident is a dark blot in Israelite history. While coming down the mountain, Moses heard the sound of warfare from below. But he soon found that it wasn’t warfare – it was singing and adulation toward an...
05.08.2023
Exodus: The Heavenly Tabernacle And Priesthood
Does God care how we worship Him? According to Exodus 28, the answer is YES. In the last fifteen chapters of Exodus, we read about the construction of the Tabernacle. In these chapters, God gave the people some meticulous, specific...
05.01.2023
Exodus: The Ark Of The Covenant
What was the Ark Of The Covenant? In Exodus 25, God told the Israelites to construct an ‘ark,’ and to place the ark in the Tabernacle. But what was the purpose of the Ark? And what was the significance of...
04.13.2023
Exodus: The Blood Of The Covenant
The Israelites had seen ‘animal sacrifices’ before. On many occasions, they’d seen blood on the altar. However, they’d never been sprinkled by that blood (the way that Moses did in Exodus 24). Why did Moses do this? And what was...
04.06.2023
Exodus: The Angel Of The Lord
Did you know that Jesus Christ appears throughout the Book of Exodus? From the Red Sea to their arrival in the Promised Land, Jesus Christ makes multiple appearances in this part of the Old Testament. In Exodus 23, we see...
03.25.2023
Exodus: The Ten Commandments (Decalogue)
God’s law can teach, it can restrain, and it can disciple. But it cannot save. That was the problem of the Israelites as they looked at the burning mountain. When they heard the ten commandments, they realized this – as...

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Depression episodes:

Genesis: In The Beginning (Creation)

He Is Risen: Witnesses To The Resurrection

Behold The Lamb: Why Jesus Was The Lamb Of God

When Christians Face Hardships, Trials, And Tribulations

What Is Love: A Story Of Passion And Sacrifice

The Desert: Salvation Comes To The Wasteland

Why Do The Nations Rage Against God

Behold What Manner Of Love!

Mustard Seed (This Is How The Church Grows)

Hope For Grieving Hearts (Life After Death)

The Night Is Spent, The Day Is At Hand

The Whole Counsel Of God (Preaching And Teaching)

Intercession: Jesus And The High Priestly Prayer

The Magnificat: Understanding The Song Of Mary

Matthew: The Victory And Resurrection Of Jesus

Matthew: What Really Happened On The Cross

Matthew: The Betrayal At The Last Supper

Matthew: Jesus And The Trap In The Temple

Matthew: The Cleansing Of The Temple

Revelation: When God Speaks

Matthew: The Transfiguration Of Jesus

Eternity: Levels Of Reward Or Punishment

Matthew: The Gates Of Hell Shall Not Prevail

Matthew: The Sermon On The Mount

Does God Ever Change His Mind?

Remnant: The Church In 2023

Cremation: What Does The Bible Say

Depression: What Does The Bible Say

Matthew: The Calling Of The 12 Apostles

Matthew: The Faith Of The Roman Centurion

Matthew: The Temptation Of Jesus Christ

Matthew: The Baptism Of Jesus Christ

Matthew: Emmanuel (Which Means God With Us)

Matthew: Introduction And Intertestamental Age

The God Who Keeps His Promises

The Death And Final Days Of Moses

The War Against Your Soul (And How To Fight It)

The Tower Of Babel: What Really Happened

Faith Comes By Hearing, And Hearing By The Word

The Good Samaritan: Who Is Your Neighbor?

Revival And Reformation: What It Looks Like

Eternity And Earthen Vessels (2 Cor. 4)

Exodus: The Last Words Of The Book

Exodus: Moses In The Cleft Of The Rock

Exodus: God And The Golden Calf

Exodus: The Heavenly Tabernacle And Priesthood

Exodus: The Ark Of The Covenant

Exodus: The Blood Of The Covenant

Exodus: The Angel Of The Lord

Exodus: The Ten Commandments (Decalogue)