Olsen Park church of Christ Podcast

Many people feel frustrated and uncertain about religion because everywhere around us there is religious confusion. Is there a way to cut through all of this confusion and discover the truth about what God expects of men and women in this life?

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The Eastern concept that all souls have a "god-force" within them is not compatible with the biblical revelation of a transcendent God. But, the Bible does teach the importance our lives can have in helping others shape concepts about the God revealed in the Bible.

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Through envy, selfishness, and partiality, the family of Isaac allowed itself to suffer decades of pain and alienation, but it didn't have to be that way. What lessons can we learn from their mistakes to help our families live in peace, love, and harmony?

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Understanding the challenges in the life of Mary Jane Bain Wilson, the author of the beloved hymn, "Hold to God's Unchanging Hand," makes its lyrics especially meaningful. Scripture offers the means by which the faithful Christian can take hold of God's hand of guidance through whatever we must face in this life.

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Adams, Richard W. “Jennie Bain Wilson” Hymntime.com. http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/w/i/l/s/o/n/j/wilson_jb.htm.

Cain, David. “Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand—Jennie Wilson.” Song Scoops. http://songscoops.blogspot.com/2015/09/hold-to-gods-unchanging-hand-jennie.html.

Hall, Jacob Henry. Biography of Gospel Song and Hymn Writers. New York: Fleming H. Revell Co. 1914, 372-375.

“Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand.” Hymnstudiesblog.wordpress.com. https://hymnstudiesblog.wordpress.com/2014/05/21/hold-to-gods-unchanging-hand/.

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Serving God is easy when things go the way we expect them to. The real test comes when God allows conditions in our lives that are not what we wanted. How will we react when God allows us to face things that are difficult or even oppressive? Will we serve Him regardless?

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Some time in the life of every soul something will happen that we didn't expect and for which we were not prepared. It will change our view of life and our place in this world. How will we handle it?

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The Gospel of John puts forth and emphasizes the bold claim that Jesus of Nazareth was not merely the Messiah sent from God but was, in fact, God in the flesh.

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Communication is a challenge in any relationship. Thankfully, the Bible offers guidance to help us improve how we speak, listen, and connect with others. We'll examine four biblical principles to improve communication.

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