Founding Word

By Joshua P. AllemReligion & Spirituality Christianity

Founding Word episodes

April 30, 2024 Matthew, Mark, Luke & John: Session 7
While Jesus was visiting his hometown, he made a statement that turned his listeners into an angry mob who seized him to throw him over a cliff, head-first down. Jesus passed through them, probably slipping through a hyperspace as he made his way into Capernaum.

SESSION NOTES

I. Galilee Welcomes Jesus.
A. John 4:43-45

II. Jesus Begins Teaching In The Synagogues Of Galilee.
A. Luke 4:15

III. Defining The Gospel: The Beginnings Of What Jesus Taught.
A. Mark 1:15

IV. The Physical Range Of Jesus' Power / He That Holds The Laws Of Physics Together.
A. John 4:46-54
B. Colossians 1:16-17

V. Jesus Proclaims The Acceptable Year Of The Lord / A Comma That's Lasted For 2000 Years.
A. Luke 4:16-21

B. Isaiah 13:12-13

C. Isaiah 61:1-2

VI. The Quote From Jesus That Sent The People Of His Hometown Into A Murderous Rage.
A. Luke 4:22-27

VII. Did Jesus Squeeze Through The Mob Or Hyper-dimensionally Pass Through It?.
A. Luke 4:28-30

VIII. Jesus Moves To Capernaum.
A. Matthew 4:13-17

B. Isaiah 9:1-2

IX. The Supernatural Event That Finally Convinced Peter That Jesus Was God.
A. Matthew 4:18-22
B. Mark 1:16-20
C. Luke 5:1-11

X. Jesus Aborts A Demonic Possession And Rumors Spread.
A. Mark 1:21-28
B. Luke 4:31-37

XI. Jesus Heals Peter's Mother-In-Law & Then Many Others That Same Evening.
A. Matthew 8:14-17
B. Mark 1:29-34
C. Luke 4:38-41
D. Isaiah 53:4

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April 29, 2024 Matthew, Mark, Luke & John: Session 6
After revealing the way to escape God's judgment, Jesus revealed that there are those who've been judged already due to a form of unbelief that's continually self-fed through the love of darkness over the light. Then Jesus detoured to meet a woman at a well in Sychar.

SESSION NOTES

I. Exploring Further The Meaning Behind John 3:16.
A. John 3:14-18
B. Numbers 21:4-9
C. Daniel 7:13-14
D. Ephesians 1:13-14

II. Lovers Of Darkness VS Lovers Of Light: The Foundational Doctrine Behind The Unforgivable Sin.
A. John 3:19-21
B. Psalm 14:1
C. Romans 1:20-25

III. The Fame Of Jesus Rises & John The Baptist Testifies To His Supremacy.
John 3:22-36

IV. John The Baptist Is Arrested And Thrown Into Prison / Jesus Returns To Galilee.
A. Matthew 4:12
B. Mark 1:14
C. Luke 4:14
D. John 4:1-3
E. Matthew 14:3-4
F. Luke 3:19-20

V. The "Must Needs" Detour Into Samaria.
John 4:4-6

VI. Jesus' Conversation With The Woman At The Well / A Study Of The Woman VS Nicodemus.
John 4:7-26

VII. Many Of That City Believed / Some Hints Dropped Into The Text By The Holy Spirit.
John 4:27-42

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April 28, 2024 Matthew, Mark, Luke & John: Session 5
We examine a theory concerning what it was like for Jesus when He came into what Bible scholars call, His Full Knowledge. We also get into Jesus' first miracle: the turning of water into wine, then we cover the conversation with Nicodemus which led to the famous John 3:16.

SESSION NOTES

I. Theories Of When Jesus Came Into What Bible Scholars Call, His Full Knowledge.
John 1:32-34

II. Andrew & Peter Begin Following Jesus.
John 1:35-42

III. Philip & Nathanael Begin Following Jesus.
John 1:43-51

IV. The Wedding Feast At Cana / The Significance Of Jesus' 1st Miracle: Turning Water Into Wine.
John 2:1-12

V. Jesus (With A Whip) Runs The Merchants Out Of The Temple Court.
John 2:13-25

VI. The Night Meeting With Nicodemus / The Concept Of Being Born Again.
John 3:1-13

VII. Jesus Compares Hismelf To The Bronze Serpent That Moses Lifted Up In The Desert.
A. John 3:14-15
B. Numbers 21:4-9
C. Daniel 7:13-14

VIII. The Famous John 3:16 And The Way Of Salvation.
A. John 3:16-21
B. Ephesians 1:13-14

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April 27, 2024 Matthew, Mark, Luke & John: Session 4
Jesus & John are now 30 years old. We begin with John's bold and controversial ministry (the destiny of wheat and chaff) and Jesus' illogical request to be baptized (and why). Then we examine Satan's attacks against Jesus as he wandered in the desert for 40 days.

SESSION NOTES

I. Old Testament Prophesies Of The Coming Messiah That Were Well Known In Jesus' Day.
A. Isaiah 40:3-5
B. Malachi 3:1-4
C. Malachi 4:1-5

II. The Appearing Of John The Baptist.
A. Matthew 3:1-6
B. Mark 1:2-6
C. Luke 3:1-6

III. John's Testimony: The One Crying Out In The Wilderness.
A. John 1:19-24

IV. Introduction To The Pharisees & Sadducees / Trees Without Fruit.
A. Matthew 3:7-10
B. Luke 3:7-9

V. John's Description Of Behavior That's Consistent With Repentance.
A. Luke 3:10-15

VI. The Destiny Of Wheat & Chaff / Introduction To The Doctrine Of Baptism (Rebirth) In The Holy Spirit.
A. Matthew 3:11-12
B. Mark 1:7-8
C. Luke 3:16-17
D. John 1:24-28

VII. Luke Jumps Outside The Narrative To Forewarn The Reader Of John's Later Imprisonment.
A. Luke 3:18-20
B. Matthew 14:3-4

VIII. Jesus Shows Up To One Of John's Sermons.
A. John 1:29-31

IX. Jesus Asks For A Baptism Among The Transgressors.
A. Matthew 3:13-15
B. Mark 1:9
C. Isaiah 53:12

X. The Beginning Of Jesus' Ministry: Commemorated By A Man, The Holy Spirit And His Holy Father.
A. Matthew 3:16-17
B. Mark 1:10-11
C. Luke 3:21-22

XI. John's Testimony Of What He Saw.
A. John 1:32-34

XII. The Holy Spirit Drives Jesus Into The Wilderness / A Quick Overview Of Satan's Resume.
A. Matthew 4:1-2
B. Mark 1:12-13
C. Luke 4:1-2

XIII. Satan Tempts Jesus With Pride And Hunger.
A. Matthew 4:3-4
B. Luke 4:3-4
C. Ephesians 6:17

XIV. Satan Tempts Jesus With Fear And Exhaustion.
A. Matthew 4:5-7
B. Luke 4:9-12

XV. Satan Tempts Jesus With Great Political Power And The Longing To End Human Suffering.
A. Matthew 4:8-10
B. Luke 4:5-8

XVI. Upon Jesus' Command, Satan Flees.
A. Matthew 4:11
B. Luke 4:13

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April 26, 2024 Matthew, Mark, Luke & John: Session 3
Magi suddenly appear into Israel and shake up the whole kingdom, including King Herod. We examine the significance of the gifts they gave to Jesus and then we fast-forward to Jesus at age 12, covering his 1st confrontation with religious leaders.

SESSION NOTES

I. The Awesome Irony Of Jesus' Dedication.
Luke 2:21-24

II. The Surprise Encounter And Prophecy Of Simeon In The Temple.
Luke 2:25-35

III. The Encounter And Testimony Of Anna In The Temple.
Luke 2:36-39

IV. The Politics Of Israel During The Reign Of Herod & The Troubling And Sudden Disturbance Of The Magi.
Matthew 2:1-3

V. King Herod Asks The Contemporary Bible Scholars Of His Day Where The Messiah Was Prophesied To Be Born.
A. Matthew 2:4-6
B. Micah 5:2

VI. Herod Attempts To Manipulate The Magi.
Matthew 2:7-8

VII. The Supernatural Physics Of "The Star" Over Bethlehem.
Matthew 2:9-10

VIII. The Significance Of Gold, Frankincense And Myrrh.
A. Matthew 2:11
B. Isaiah 60:1-22

IX. The Magi Heed A Divine Warning To Not Report Back To Herod.
Matthew 2:12

X. Joseph, Mary & Jesus Flee To Egypt Upon An Angel's Warning Of Herod's Attempts To Kill Their Son.
Matthew 2:13-15

XI. Herod Orders The Death Of All Male Children In Bethlehem Who Are 2 Years Of Age Or Younger.
A. Matthew 2:16-18
B. Jeremiah 31:15

XII. After Herod Dies, Joseph, Mary & Jesus Return From Egypt Into Nazareth Of Galilee.
A. Matthew 2:19-23
B. Isaiah 11:1
C. Isaiah 49:7
D. Isaiah 53:3
E. John 1:46

XIII. The Childhood Of Jesus: Strong In Spirit & Filled With Wisdom.
Luke 2:39-40

XIV. The Passover Feast That Jesus Attended At Age 12.
Luke 2:41-52

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April 25, 2024 Matthew, Mark, Luke & John: Session 2
We explore why Jesus had to be born of a virgin and then we cover the Christmas Story. We start off with the first angelic encounter by Zachariah, Mary and Joseph and go all the way to Jesus' birth in Bethlehem, announced by an army of angels to nearby shepherds.

SESSION NOTES

I. The Introduction To Zachariah / Elizabeth & The Conflict Between Perfect Righteousness & Perfect Love.
Luke 1:5-7

II. The Temple System / God's Establishment Of The "Balance Transfer" System.
Luke 1:8-10

III. An Angel Appears To Zachariah / The Nature & Capabilities Of Angels.
Luke 1:11-12

IV. The Angel Announces To Zachariah, The Conception & Birth Of His Son John.
Luke 1:13-17

V. Responding To Zachariah's Unbelief, The Angel Reveals Himself To Be Gabriel & Removes Zach's Ability To Speak.
A. Luke 1:18-20
B. Daniel 8:15-19

VI. A Speechless Zachariah Continues His Priestly Duties While His Wife Becomes Pregnant.
Luke 1:21-25

VII. Gabriel Announces To A Virgin Named Mary, The Conception & Birth Of Her Son Jesus.
Luke 1:26-33

VIII. Why It Was Necessary For Jesus To Be Conceived And Born Of A Virgin.
A. Luke 1:34-38
B. Isaiah 7:14

IX. Mary Visits Her Aunt Elizabeth / What It Really Means To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit.
Luke 1:39-56

X. Elizabeth Gives Birth To John.
Luke 1:57-80

XI. Gabriel Visits Joseph, The Promised Husband Of Mary, To Alleviate His Fears And Confirm Mary's Testimony.
Matthew 1:18-25

XII. Mary Gives Birth To Jesus In A Barnyard Feeding Trough.
Luke 2:1-7

XIII. Angels Announce The Birth Of Jesus To Nearby Shepherds / A Little Bit About English Bible Translations.
Luke 2:8-15

XIV. The Shepherds Locate The Manger And Visit Jesus.
Luke 2:16-21

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April 25, 2024 Matthew, Mark, Luke & John: Session 1
Matthew & Luke surprised us with remarkable structures found in Jesus' genealogy while John introduced the doctrine of Grace and explained Jesus' pre-existence before time and space, which lead us diving into the controversial doctrine of The Trinity.

SESSION NOTES

I. Background & Overview Of What Are Commonly Known As The Gospels.

II. Personal Introductions By Matthew, Mark & Luke.
A. Matthew 1:1-17
B. Mark 1:1
C. Luke 1:1-4

III. Personal Introduction By John: The Super-Science Of God. (Science Explains The Trinity)
A. John 1:1-5
B. Psalm 90:2
C. Genesis 1:1-26
D. Isaiah 44:6
E. Isaiah 45:5

IV. The Word Became Flesh And Walked Among Us.
A. John 1:6-14

V. John's Subtle Introduction To The Doctrine Of Grace.
A. John 1:15-18

VI. The Genealogy Of Jesus & Supernatural Structure Found Within The Text.
A. Matthew 1:2-17
B. Luke 3:23-38

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April 23, 2024 Aliens & The Antichrist
A discussion with Andrew James and his co-host Nate from the radio program, Uncommon Christianity: Discussing alien abductions, the technology of cloning and hybridization, and how all of it ties together with end-time prophecy and the coming of the Antichrist.

SESSION NOTES

I. The 1st Massive Invasion Of Fallen Angels Against The Women Of Earth.
A. Genesis 6:1-13
B. 2nd Peter 2:4-5
C. Jude 1:6

II. The Seed Of The Woman VS The Seed Of The Serpent.
A. Genesis 3:15

III. When God Creates A Life.
A. Psalm 139:12-16
B. Colossians 1:16-17

IV. Incredible Signs & Wonders That Will Deceive Even The Elect.
A. Matthew 24:24
B. Mark 13:22

V. The Great Christian Evacuation For Which "Aliens" Are Already Crafting A Cover-Story.
A. Matthew 24:37-42
B. 1st Thessalonians 4:16 - 5:11
C. Luke 21:25-26

VI. Nimrod & The Tower Of Babel.
A. Genesis 10:8-12
B. Genesis 11:1-9

VII. The Abomination Of Desolation & The Image & Mark Of The Beast. ( 666 = DNA Signature? )
A. Daniel 9:27
B. Matthew 24:15-22
C. Revelation 13:14-18

VIII. The Two Witnesses Of Revelation 11. ( Moses & Elijah? )
A. Matthew 17:1-8
B. Revelation 11:3-13

IX. The Antichrist Will Oppose & Exalt Himself Above All That Is Called God.
A. 2nd Thessalonians 2:3-9

X. Jesus' Prophecy Of The Antichrist Coming In His Own Name.
A. John 5:43

XI. The Holy Spirit's Prophecy Of Future Christians Turning To Doctrines Of Demons.
A. 1st Timothy 4:1

XII. Satan & His Ministers Masquerade As Angels Of Light & Righteousness.
A. 2nd Corinthians 11:14-15

XIII. Those With The Mark Of The Beast Will Seek Death & Will Not Find It.
A. Revelation 9:6
B. Revelation 16:2

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April 22, 2024 Understanding Biblical Forgiveness
Satan has hidden the truth about what forgiveness really is. It's not about the other person and it's not even about the transgression. It's about healing from the hurt a transgression has caused by taking the debt and transferring it to another account, THE CROSS.

SESSION NOTES

The Biblical Definition Of Forgiveness & The Secret Ingredient.
A. Matthew 18:21-22
B. Matthew 6:5-13
C. Hebrews 9:22

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April 21, 2024 Forgiveness VS Reconciliation
Forgiveness is a challenge for most of us today because we've been falsely taught that reconciliation must always follow. Jesus taught in Matthew 18 that this simply isn't true. Forgiveness and reconciliation are separate things, they are not the same.

SESSION NOTES

I. Forgiveness & Reconciliation Are Separate Things; They Are Not The Same.
A. An Example Of Biblically Justified Unreconciliation:
1. Matthew 18:15-17
2. 1st Corinthians 5:1-11
3. 2nd Corinthians 2:4-11
4. 2nd Corinthians 7:8-12
B. Forgiveness Is A Command, But Doesn't Always Include Reconciliation:
1. Matthew 6:12
2. 1st John 2:2
3. John 3:36

II. Do Christians Have The Right To Judge Each Other?
A. 1st Corinthians 2:15
B. 1st Corinthians 15:33
C. 1st John 1:6-7

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