Olsen Park church of Christ Podcast

Change is one on the constants we can expect in life. This can be frightening and unsettling. What a comfort it is to know that in a world filled with change, we serve a God who does not change. His eternal nature offers us the assurance and security we need in an ever-changing world

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If we are nothing more than the molecules and chemicals that make up our bodies, when we die that ends our existence. But, the Bible teaches something much different. What does the Bible to teach about the "everlasting home" of human beings?

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We often worry about how we will have the things we need as we pass through stages of life. How will we make a living? What if the economy collapses?  While these concerns are natural Christians must not forget that God extends provision to His people throughout every stage of life.

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Why does evil exist in the world? If there really is a God, why does He allow evil things to happen? If He created all things, is He the creator of evil? What does the Bible teach about these difficult questions?

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How does the biblical portrait of the church described in the New Testament match how the world pictures the church? How do our own concepts conform to this picture? 

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On occasion, the Bible speaks of things happening that God is said to "regret." How can an all-knowing God "regret" anything? How should we understand this aspect of God's makeup?

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Critics of faith often appeal to prayer as a reason to reject the validity of faith altogether. They conclude if prayers are not answered there is no God or He is cruel and unwilling to help those who believe in Him. What does the Bible teach regarding these charges regarding prayer?

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How is the name of God used in common speech today? Is it used with respect and reverence, or with casual disregard? For many people, it has become nothing more than a way to express surprise or dismay. What does the Bible teach about the use of the Lord's name?

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Many Christians have begun using the formal equivalence translation known as the English Standard Version. When reading from this translation in the book of Malachi, the student of Scripture will notice at once a reading dramatically different from that found in most other English translations. Why is this the case? What is the evidence behind these different renderings?

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If I call a piece of broccoli an "apple," does it make it an apple? If I do it long enough, will it ever become an apple? Only the Bible can tell us what it truly means to be a Christian. Am I truly a Christian or am I just applying that name to myself when I am not truly a disciple of Christ?

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