Gaining Christ

A thorough description of the details, experience, and benefits of eternal life, including how the pinnacle privilege of eternal life and how a person receives the gift. Scripture Referenced: Psalm 16:11, Psalm 23:6, Luke 18:18, John 3:3-8, John 3:16, John 5:21, John 5:24, John 6:37-40, John 6:63, John 10:27-28, John 11:25-26, John 17:1-3, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:4-5, Titus 1:1-2, Titus 3:4-7, 1 John 5:11-13

A clear explanation, from Romans chapter 3, of the Gospel of God; the good news of God’s gracious gift of righteousness, salvation, and eternal life to mankind.  Specifically covered are: What is the gospel?  What does God offer in the gospel?  Why does every person desperately need the gospel?  How does a person receive the merits of the gospel?  Scripture Referenced: Genesis 1:1, 26-27, Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:1-20, Exodus 34:6-7, Psalm 14:1-3, Psalm 32:1, Psalm 36:1, Psalm 53:1-3, Isaiah 45:5, Isaiah 46:9, Isaiah 53:5-6, 10-11, Isaiah 59:6-8, Isaiah 61:10, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 3:9-26, Romans 5:1, Romans 5:12-19, Romans 6:23, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Ephesians 2:1-5, Ephesians 2:8-9, Philippians 3:3-9, Titus 2:14

This episode highlights the eternal faithfulness of God who long ago promised to send the Christ and Savior into our needy world, and detailed in advance, through the prophets, the Messiah’s extraordinary identity, bloodline, and birth. And then, exactly as described, God delivered on His promise by giving His own Son, born in Bethlehem, Israel, 2021 years ago. Scripture Referenced: Genesis 3:15, Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 49:8-10 (incorrectly cited as Gen. 48:8-10 in audio), 1 Chronicles 17:11-15, Psalm 2:1-12, Psalm 16:8-11, Psalm 23:1-3, Psalm 27:1, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6-7, Isaiah 53:5, 11, Isaiah 61:10, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Ezekiel 34:11-16, Micah 5:2-5, Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 20:28, Matthew 24:4, 11, 14, 23-25, Matthew 28:18-19, Luke 1:26-35, Luke 2:1-14, Luke 24:44-49, John 8:56-59, John 10:9-31, John 11:25-26, John 14:6-9, Acts 1:1-9, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 3:20-25, Romans 6:23, Titus 1:1-2, Hebrews 1:1-13, Hebrews 10:11-13, Hebrews 13:20, 1 Peter 1:20, Revelation 5:5

Jesus says, “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.”  This episode deeply examines this most crucial statement, and the shocking details within, to encourage the listener in the truth of the gospel and protect him or her from the fatal lies of the devil, world, and false religion.  Scripture Referenced: Psalm 118:19-24, Proverbs 3:5-6, Proverbs 14:12, Isaiah 53:5-6, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Matthew 4:17, 18-23, Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 6:19-24, 25-33, Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 7:21-23, Matthew 7:24-27, Matthew 8:18-22, Matthew 9:9-13, Matthew 10:37-39, Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 13:22-23, Matthew 13:44, Matthew 20:28, Matthew 24:13, Matthew 24:45-51, Matthew 25:14-30, Luke 6:22-23, Luke 6:46, Luke 9:21-25, Luke 13:1-5 (incorrectly cited as Luke 13:33 in audio), Luke 14:25-33, Luke 18:18-30, Luke 18:29-30, John 3:3-10, John 10:9, John 10:27-28, John 12:24-26, John 14:6, John 14:12, John 15:18-21, John 16:33, John 18:36, Acts 4:11-12, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 2:28-29, Romans 3:20, 21-25, Romans 6:23, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 2:9, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 2 Corinthians 13:5 (incorrectly cited as 1 Cor. 13:5 in audio), Ephesians 1:3, Ephesians 2:8-9, Philippians 3:2-9, 1 Timothy 2:5, 2 Timothy 1:8-9, 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 2 Timothy 3:12, Titus 2:11-14, Titus 3:4-6, Hebrews 7:22-25, Hebrews 10:14 (incorrectly cited as Hebrews 10:24 in audio), 18, Hebrews 12:1-4, Hebrews 12:14, Revelation 20:11-15

This episode expresses some of the many reasons why God deserves our utmost gratitude, thanksgiving, and praise- not only on Thanksgiving Day or once a week at church, but through every day of our lives.  Scripture Referenced: Genesis 4:25-26, Psalm 7:17, Psalm 16:7-11, Psalm 34:1-4, 15, 18, 19, Psalm 63:3, Psalm 95:1-7, Psalm 103:1-2, 8-13, Psalm 136:1-9, Psalm 139:13-17, Psalm 147:1-11, Isaiah 6:3, Isaiah 53:5, Matthew 6:25-34, John 14:6, 27, John 15:9-16, John 16:33, John 19:30, Romans 1:16-17, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25,  2 Corinthians 1:3-11, Ephesians 1:3-9, Ephesians 2:4-5, Ephesians 3:7-12, 14-21, Philippians 1:3-6, Philippians 4:6-7, Colossians 1:11-14, 24-29, Colossians 2:1-3, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14, 1 Peter 1:3-8, Revelation 4:8 

A concise definition of the word ‘holy’ including explanation on how the word applies to God and all those whom God calls to Himself.  Scripture Referenced: Leviticus 11:44-45, Psalm 16:10, Psalm 22:3, Psalm 47:8, Psalm 77:13, Psalm 89:5, Psalm 99:9, Psalm 105:42, Isaiah 6:3, Isaiah 45:5, Jeremiah 23:9, Luke 1:70-75, Luke 4:34, Luke 9:26, John 6:69, John 17:11, Acts 2:27, Acts 3:14, Acts 4:27-30, Romans 1:2, 4, Romans 12:1-2, Ephesians 4:1, 2 Timothy 1:9, 1 Peter 1:15-16, 1 Peter 2:9-10, Titus 2:14, Revelation 4:8, Revelation 14:10, Revelation 15:4, Revelation 21:2, 10

This episode examines the brutal devastation of war that persistently plagues our world while answering three important questions; 1) Why does war occur in our world? 2) Where is God is as our world rages in war? 3) How should we, the people in this world, respond to all of this war? Scripture referenced: Psalm 2:11-12, Psalm 7:11-13, Psalm 46:1-10, Isaiah 45:5-7, Matthew 13:41-42, Matthew 24:1-13, John 8:30-36, John 10:10, John 14:1-6, 18-20, 27, John 15:9-19, John 16:2-4, 33, Romans 1:18-32, Romans 2:5-8, Romans 3:10-18, Romans 5:10 (incorrectly cited as Ephesians 5:10 in audio), 2 Corinthians 1:2-4, 8-10, 2 Corinthians 11:23-29, Ephesians 1:11, Ephesians 2:1-3, 4-10, Ephesians 6:10-20, Philippians 3:20-21, Colossians 3:1-4, 2 Thessalonians 1:5-12, 1 Timothy 4:1, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Titus 3:3,4-7, Hebrews 10:32-36, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 John 3:8-18, 1 John 4:1-21, 1 John 5:11-15, 19, Revelation 12:12, 17, Revelation 19:1-21, Revelation 20:10-15, Revelation 21:1-8

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