Where does the soul come from? Is there just a big clump of souls hanging out somewhere in the spiritual realm, waiting for God to put them in a body? Today begins a 3-part discussion where we look at where we get our souls.

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Scripture used: Jeremiah 1:5, Romans 9:11-13, Genesis 2:7, Isaiah 46:10

We want more faith, but often get frustrated when we don’t wake up the next day filled with more of it. Today I discuss how God doesn't give us faith by handing it to us, but instead forges faith in our lives by His sovereign hand.

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Scripture used: James 1:1-5, Isaiah 48:10, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Luke 17:5-10, James 4:4, Lamentations 3:24–25, Romans 8:28

There are 3 reasons I don't drink, and 1 reason you still can. In this episode, I apply a biblical worldview to how we think about alcohol and whether our freedom to do something means we ought to do it without any other considerations.

Why I don't drink:

• Not drinking helps me love those who are weak

Why you still can:

• We have freedom in Christ to enjoy things that aren't directly against the nature of God, as long as they aren't sinful to us

A note: Around the 39-minute mark I accidentally say "Nazarene" instead of "Nazarite." A gold star to those of you who caught it!

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Scripture used: 1 Corinthians 8:8-10, James 4:17, 1 Corinthians 8:12-13, Ephesians 5:15–18, Galatians 5:19-21, 1 Corinthians 5:11, Proverbs 20:1, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, 1 Timothy 3:2-8, Galatians 5:13-15, Galatians 5:16–17

We love to be discipled, but do we know how to make disciples? When someone has questions, are we quick to give them a book or pastor to listen to, rather than personally invest in them and their spiritual growth? This episode will finish out my thoughts on fallen Christian celebrities with a look at how we may misunderstand discipleship and a final call to put Christ first in all we do.

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Scripture used: Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Thessalonians 5:11-14, Hebrews 3:13, Hebrews 10:24-25, Romans 12:15, Galatians 6:1-2

After years of pursuing holiness and godliness, it's tempting to settle for "good enough" in our walk with Christ. Today I discuss why purity from the world isn't something we arrive at, but is something we'll spend our whole lives pursuing.

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Scripture used: Psalm 51:10, James 4:4, Romans 12:2, Revelation 2:4-5, Colossians 3:1-7

We believe Christ existed, but why? In this episode, I look at the people and events around Jesus that show why it couldn't have been fabricated, as well as some sources outside the Bible that confirm His existence.

Summary:

In the Bible

1. Human failure

Outside the Bible

1. Tacitus

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Scripture used: Mark 14:50-52, Mark 16:14, Mark 5:34, Luke 21:1-4, Luke 13:16, John 19:27, Matthew 28:8, John 16:7, Acts 2:2-4, Luke 22:38, 1 Corinthians 15:17-22

Today I continue thinking about fallen Chrisitan leaders by discussing the seriousness and responsibility of teaching, whether speaking in front of millions or leading a small class on Sunday morning. If a teacher wants to avoid the judgment warned about in James, there's one thing they must never forget.

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Scripture used: James 1:22, Ephesians 6:4, Luke 6:39-40, 2 Timothy 2:2, Matthew 28:19, James 3:1 & 8-10, Galatians 6:7-8

Does power make people evil? Today I look at what the human heart is really like, and from there we can understand how positions of power and authority seem to create truly corrupt people. 

(Note: Apologies for the silence at the end. That was just bad editing on my part!)

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Scripture used: James 1:14-15, Luke 6:43-45, Romans 3:9-12 & 23, Romans 6:6-7, Galatians 4:8-9, Ephesians 4:22-24, Jeremiah 17:9

When we get so focused on our ministry to the world, we can neglect our call to the Christians in our lives.

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Scripture used: Hebrews 10:24–25

When we want to pursue sin, one of the first things we'll do is remove things and people that tell us "no" and replace them with things that let us do what we want. As we think about public figures falling into sin, this pattern is something we'll see over and over again.

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Scripture used: Proverbs 27:6, John 3:19, Ephesians 5:8-13