The Bible states, "God works all things according to the counsel of His will" (Ephesians 1:11). This episode examines this verse and many others like it to magnify the infinite scope of God's sovereignty and reveal how the knowledge of God's sovereignty yields tremendous encouragement, comfort, and peace to those who trust in it. Scripture referenced: Genesis 1:1 - 2:24, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 4:1-16, Genesis 12:1-7, Genesis 15:1-21, Exodus 3:1- 14:31, 2 Chronicles 36:22-23, Job 1:1 - 2:10, Job 38:4, Job 42:2, Psalm 11:4, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 50:21, Psalm 103:19, Psalm 115:3, Psalm 135:6, Psalm 147:4-5, Proverbs 19:21, Isaiah 40:22-26, Isaiah 45:5-7, Isaiah 46:9-11, Isaiah 53:1-12, Isaiah 55:8-9, Jeremiah 1:5, Jeremiah 25:8-12, Matthew 8:23-27, Matthew 8:28-32, Matthew 9:1-8, Matthew 10:29, Matthew 11:25-27, Matthew 24:1-14, 27-31, Matthew 25:31-34, 41, 46, Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 12:32, Luke 24:44-49, John 3:1-8, John 5:21, 28, John 6:35-40, 44-45, 63, 65, John 9:1-7, John 10:25-30, John 11:1-4, 38-44, John 15:16, John 17:1-5, Acts 2:22-23, Acts 4:23-28, Acts 9:1-16, Acts 13:48, Acts 17:24-31, Romans 5:1-5, Romans 8:28-30, Romans 9:8-18, Romans 11:33-36, 1 Corinthians 15:35-56, Ephesians 1:1-14, Ephesians 2:1-10, Ephesians 3:20, Ephesians 4:7, 11-16, Philippians 1:29 (incorrectly cited as Phil. 1:23 in audio), Philippians 2:12-13, Philippians 3:30-21, Colossians 1:15-17, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14, 2 Timothy 1:9, Titus 1:1-2, Titus 2:11-14, Titus 3:3-7, Hebrews 1:1-3, 10-12, Hebrews 12:5-11, 1 Peter 1:3-7, 2 Peter 3:7, 10-13, James 1:2-4, Revelation 12:12, Revelation 17:17, Revelation 19:11-21, Revelation 20:10

Why should the Christian be an extremely encouraged person? Answer: many reasons. This episode highlights twelve foundational gospel truths to deeply encourage the Christian in the love, favor, identity, treasure, and hope that you richly posses in Christ. Scripture Referenced: 2 Samuel 9:1-13, Psalm 14:1, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 25:14, Proverbs 19:21, Isaiah 45:5-7, Isaiah 46:8-11, Jeremiah 33:3, Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 6:25-34, Matthew 10:29, Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 6:23, Luke 10:20, Luke 12:32, John 5:21, John 6:37-45, John 8:31-36, John 10:14-27, John 14:12, John 14:27, John 15:9-16, John 17:1-3, 13, 23-24, John 19:30, Acts 22:14, Romans 5:1-3, Romans 8:28-39, Romans 9:11-13, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, 1 Corinthians 2:6-9, 2 Corinthians 1:3-9, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Ephesians 1:3-14, Ephesians 2:1-10, Ephesians 3:7-20, Philippians 3:1, 7-15, 20-21, Philippians 4:4-7, Colossians 1:24, 26-27, Colossians 2:1-2, 2 Timothy 1:9, Hebrews 10:32-35, James 1:2-5, 12, 1 Peter 1:3-9, 1 John 3:1-2, 1 John 5:13

If faith in Jesus and his sacrificial death is mankind's only way to salvation, many ask; 'How were people saved who lived before Jesus?' This episode answers this question and provides clear biblical evidence on how Abraham, Sarah, Moses, Rahab, David, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and other Old Testament people were saved hundreds to thousands of years prior to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:1-5, Genesis 15:6, Genesis 17:9-14, Genesis 22:18 (incorrectly cited as Genesis 21:18 in audio), Job 16:19, Job 19:25-27, Psalm 2:12, Psalm 16:8-11, Psalm 32:1-2, Psalm 40:6, Psalm 51:16, Psalm 110:1, Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Isaiah 60:10, Isaiah 64:6, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 24:44-47, John 5:38-39, John 8:56-58, John 14:6, Acts 2:22-36, Acts 3:22-26, Acts 4:12, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 2:28-29, Romans 3:1-26, Romans 4:1-25, Romans 5:18-21, Romans 11:33, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Galatians 3:6-29, Philippians 3:1-21, 1 Timothy 2:5 (incorrectly cited as 2 Timothy 2:5 in audio), Hebrews 3:12-19, Hebrews 4:1-7, Hebrews 7:11-28, Hebrews 8:1-7, Hebrews 10:1-14, Hebrews 11:1, 13-17, 24-26

If God’s eternal judgment is coming upon our world, and the Lord Jesus Christ is mankind's only hope for salvation, the question is: Does there exist any secondary chance for forgiveness and eternal life for anyone who is never united to Christ in faith during their lifetime or dies with the guilt of some sin still on their record?  This episode carefully answers this question and evaluates the most common doctrinal assertions that curiously claim the answer is yes.  Scripture referenced: Genesis 1-3, Exodus 34:6-7, 1 Kings 18:17-30, Psalm 95:7-11, Isaiah 8:11-19, Isaiah 13:6-13, Isaiah 53:5, Jeremiah 7:18-20, 30-33, Jeremiah 19:4-5, Jeremiah 32:31-35, Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 13:47-50, Matthew 24:4-14, 35-44, Matthew 25:31-34, 41, 46, Matthew 26:57-68, Matthew 27:20-23, Luke 1:15, Luke 16:19-31, Luke 23:43, John 3:3-10, John 5:28-29, John 8:24, John 10:7-9, 19-20, John 14:6, John 15:16, John 19:30, Acts 4:11-12, Acts 17:24-26, Acts 19:21-34, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 3:22-25, Romans 5:1-2, Romans 5:18, 1 Corinthians 3:11-15, Ephesians 2:1-10, Philippians 1:21-23, Philippians 3:1-11, 20-21, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3, 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10, Hebrews 3:7-19, Hebrews 4:1-7, Hebrews 7:25, Hebrews 9:27, Hebrews 10:11-18, Hebrews 11:1, 2 Peter 3:7-12, Revelation 6:15-17.  Other sources referenced: Catholic Apocrypha; 2 Maccabees 12:39-46, Catechism of the Catholic Church; Article 12; Section 3; 1030-1032, catholicculture.org, catholic.com, catholiccompany.com, newadvent.org, Wikipedia.org

A deep examination of God’s ultimate warning to mankind, namely, the inevitable judgment of God that is coming upon our world.  Many are completely unaware of God’s coming judgment.  Others ignore it, deny it, or push this truth aside in favor of more mind-soothing theories. In love, we strongly encourage this message as we biblically describe the shocking details of God’s impending judgment.  Included are God’s explanations on 1) Why God’s judgment is coming, 2) How God's judgment is coming, 3) When God’s judgment is coming, 4) Upon whom God’s judgment is coming, and 5) What God has graciously provided as mankind’s only rescue from this eternally devastating event.  Scripture referenced: Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 2:7, 15-16, Genesis 6:5-7:24, Exodus 34:6-7, Psalm 2:12, Psalm 7:11-13, Psalm 14:1, Psalm 50:21, Psalm 96:5, Ecclesiastes 1:12-14, Ecclesiastes 2:1-17, Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, Isaiah 13:6-13 (incorrectly cited as Isaiah 9 in audio), Isaiah 45:5, Isaiah 46:9, Isaiah 53:5, 10, Isaiah 66:15-16, Jeremiah 17:5, Daniel 12:2, Matthew 3:9-10, 16-17, Matthew 7:13-15, Matthew 7:21-23, Matthew 13:41-42, 47-50, Matthew 17:1-5, Matthew 24:3-14, 27-31, 36-44, Matthew 25:24-30, Matthew 25:31-46, Luke 3:7-9, Luke 13:1-5, Luke 18:18-30, John 5:21-29, John 10:10, John 14:6, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 1:18-32, Romans 5:12-19, Romans 6:23, Romans 9:6-8, 20, 27, Romans 11:33-36, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Ephesians 5:5-6, Philippians 2:12-13, 1 Thessalonians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3, 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Hebrews 9:27, Hebrews 10:31 (incorrectly cited as Heb. 11:31 in audio), Hebrews 12:25-29, 2 Peter 3:1-12, Revelation 1:7, Revelation 6:14-17, Revelation 12:12, Revelation 16:15, Revelation 20:10 (incorrectly cited as Rev. 19:10 in audio), Revelation 20:11-15, Revelation 22:20

What is 'Glorification'? What happens to a person at glorification? What is the significance of glorification? When will glorification occur? This episode answers these questions and provides biblical detail on what a person will experience, look like, and do when the climactic day of glory comes. Scripture referenced: Genesis 2:7, Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:6-8, Exodus 33:17- 20, Daniel 12:1-3, Matthew 13:43, Matthew 17:1-8, Matthew 25:31-34, Luke 4:28-30, Luke 9:28-36, Luke 24:13-45, John 6:18-21, John 17:1-5, 24, 1 Corinthians 15:35-58, Philippians 3:20-21, Colossians 3:1-4, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Hebrews 12:25-29, 2 Peter 1:16-18, 1 John 3:2, Revelation 1:9-18

A concise definition of ‘Atonement’ including illustrative detail of what specifically happens in atonement, what God has done to accomplish atonement, and how a person receives atonement. Scripture referenced: Exodus 19:1-8, Exodus 20:1-21, Leviticus 16:1-34, Leviticus 17:11, Isaiah 53:5-11, Romans 3:21-25,

A clear biblical description of what is a Christian, including detail on what makes a person a Christian, what specifically a Christian does and why a they actually do it.  Scripture referenced: Psalm 16:11, Ezekiel 36:22-27, Matthew 4:17, 18-22, Matthew 5:6, Matthew 5:11-12, Matthew 6:19-21, 24, 33, Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 7:21-23, Matthew 9:9-13, Matthew 10:37-39, Matthew 13:44, Matthew 28:19, Luke 5:33-35, Luke 6:22-23, Luke 6:46-49, Luke 9:23-26, Luke 14:26-33, John 3:3, John 8:32-36, John 12:24-26, John 13:38-39, John 14:1-6, John 15:5-8, 12-13, 16-17, John 17:6, 14, 24, Acts 2:41-47, Acts 11:26, Acts 20:24,  Romans 5:10, Romans 6:17-18, Romans 8:1-8, 1 Corinthians 6:9, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (incorrectly cited as 1 Cor. 16 in audio), 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, 17, Galatians 5:19-22, Ephesians 2:1-10, Philippians 1:6, 21, Philippians 2:12-13, Philippians 3:8-21, Colossians 3:1-4, 1 Thessalonians 4:6-7, 2 Timothy 1:9, Titus 2:11-14, Hebrews 1:8-12, Hebrews 11;8-10, 13-16, Hebrews 12:1-4, 26-29, James 4:4, 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 2:24, 2 Peter 1:10, 2 Peter 3:7-13, 1 John 2:15-17, Revelation 3:15-16

What is Pentecost? What spectacular event occurred on Pentecost? What is the infinite significance of Pentecost to you and me today? This episode answers these questions and provides a deep examination of the Jewish Festival of Harvest in 35 AD when Christ baptized his disciples with the Holy Spirit and overwhelmed them with new spiritual life, brand new hearts, steadfast faith, security for Heaven, gifts for ministry, and exceedingly abundant power. Scripture referenced: Genesis 1:1-2, 1 Chronicles 17:2, 11-15, Psalm 16:8-11, Psalm 51:11, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 36:22-27, Joel 2:28-31, Matthew 26:69-75, Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 3:15-16, Luke 24:36-49, John 3:8, John 7:37-39, John 10:14-16, 27-28, John 14:1-9, John 14:12, John 14:23, John 15:5-8, John 16:7, 13-15, John 17:3, John 20:24-29, Acts 1:1-8, Acts 2:1-47, 2 Peter 1:21

A clear definition and explanation of Baptism; including critical detail on the power of baptism, what actually happens to a person when they are baptized, and why it is crucial to understand the truth about baptism.  Scripture Referenced: Matthew 3:7-12, Matthew 28:18-19, Mark 10:38, Luke 3:7-9, 15-17, Luke 12:50, John 3:3-8, Acts 1:4-8, Acts 2:1-41, Acts 19:4, Romans 2:28-29, Romans 6:3-4, 1 Corinthians 1:17, Galatians 3:26-29, Ephesians 2:8-9, Philippians 3:3-9, Titus 3:3-7