Olsen Park church of Christ Podcast

In the opening verses of the sixth chapter of Paul’s letter to the Romans he offers some powerful teaching on how one can become dead to sin and the role baptism plays in this death.

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One of the most problematic texts in the entire New Testament, from the standpoint of manuscript evidence, is 1 John 5:7-8a. Why is this passage disputed? Why do some translations delete it? Why is it present in some texts?

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Disappointing circumstances in life, mistreatment by others, or discouragements sometimes lead people to feel that they cannot trust God. They feel God has let them down or doesn't care about them.  Let's consider eight reasons we can know that God cares about us.

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In efforts to encourage Christians and non-Christians to see the importance of the spiritual battles we face, sometimes we may fail to recognize a vital truth about this  struggle. While the Bible teaches that we individually engage in battles, in the broader view the fact is that the war is already over and Satan has lost!

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The casual expressions "get real!" or "keep it real," that used to serve as informal exclamations or greetings, pose some challenging admonitions when considered from a spiritual perspective.

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The Declaration of Independence asserts that human beings possess certain "unalienable" rights. Does the Bible supports this concept of “inalienable rights”? Are these ideas we share as Americans compatible with what it means to be a Christian ?

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In our own lives and in the lives of others the way we approach religious change, even when the truth demands it, can either make change easier or put up obstacles that make it much harder. How can we leave room for change in our own attitudes and in our interaction with those around us?  

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How does God define right and wrong? How does pursuing God’s standard benefit a nation? Proverbs 14:34 teaches some general truths that every Christian should recognize 

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In Psalm 105, the Holy Spirit teaches us that an appreciation of God’s marvelous works in the past should lead those who serve Him to proper behavior in the present.

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In a world of ever-increasing confusion over the family, the Holy Spirit, in Colossians 3 reveals four verses that lay down God's simple plan for the home.

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