Olsen Park church of Christ Podcast

From time to time the critic of faith or the believer facing doubts levels the charge against God that He is inconsistent. The argument is that He makes laws for human beings but violates those laws Himself. If this is true, it is argued, then God demands more of us than He does of Himself. Is this argument valid? How can this charge be answered?

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We have all seen them—those flashing signs that tell you your speed in relation to the posted speed limit. If you are going too fast they give you a gentle warning that helps you change your speed before getting a ticket. These familiar street signs parallel some powerful principles that we should realize about spiritual things.

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Is death the end of life? When life passes from the body, do we cease to exist? The Bible teaches that physical death does not bring human existence to an end. Instead, death is described as "sleep." What does the Bible teach about this "sleep" of death? 

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Why does life so often feel overwhelming? How much interest do we take in the lives of others? If most of your focus is only on your own troubles and hardships, perhaps it is time you need to "step outside of yourself!"

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Most people consider themselves to be "good people," but what defines what is good? If I do wrong, am I still a "good" person? Before God, is anyone truly "good"? Does God's grace automatically  excuse the sins committed by children of God? If not what does the Bible teach that Christians should do if sin comes into their lives? Do "good people" continue in sin?   

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In the past, victims of mistreatment or life's hardships were ignored and abuse was "swept under the rug." Now, the increased spotlight on conditions people have had to endure has  led to another extreme. It has become fashionable for more and more people to see ourselves as victims. What are the causes and results of this mindset? Does the Bible encourage this view of ourselves and our lives?

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The name by which God identified Himself to Moses, in Exodus 3:14, declared something profound about the nature of God—He is not one who has been or one who will be. Rather, He simply is self-existent, eternal, and ever-present.  In John 8:58, Jesus uses the same words to identify Himself. This, and other statements Jesus makes using the words "I Am," also tell us about His nature, power, and identity.

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In his letters to the Ephesians and Colossians Paul urged the brothers and sisters in both congregations to live their lives “redeeming the time” (Eph. 5:16; Col. 4:5b). How does one redeem time? How much time do we have to redeem? Is it morbid and pessimistic to consider such questions? How well am I “redeeming the time” in my life?   

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The Bible teaches that faith is essential to salvation, but how does Scripture define saving faith? What does it involve and how is it demonstrated? In what must we put our faith? Is it grounded upon our feelings and emotions or upon an objective standard?

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In Peter’s second epistle, he appeals to us to appreciate the value of history. Not because of what history can show us about ourselves or past civilizations, but because of what it can show us about God.

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