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Can the resurrection really be proven from the Old Testament? In Mark 12, a group of religious experts comes to Jesus with a clever question about the resurrection, and his answer exposes two kinds of ignorance that can quietly derail anyone's walk with God. You'll discover how to deepen your confidence in God's power and become less vulnerable to spiritual deception. Why did Jesus rebuke the Sadducees for not knowing the Scriptures or the power of God? In this verse-by-verse expository Bible study of Mark 12:18–27, we explore one of Jesus' most profound confrontations during His final week before the cross. If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast and leaving a 5-stars rating. This helps others find the podcast. My sermons are the fruit of nearly 30 years of pastoral ministry, biblical counseling, formal seminary training, and a lifelong passion for God's Word. Since childhood, I've been drawn to the beauty and power of expository preaching—opening Scripture verse by verse and applying it to real life. After graduating from Moody Bible Institute, I spent the next 27 years serving as a youth pastor, senior pastor, church planter, and host of the Food For Your Soul radio broadcast. Along the way, I also earned a Master of Sacred Literature and a Doctor of Religious Studies. For more content from D. Richard Ferguson, visit TreasuringGod.com. Follow on social: • Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darrell.r.ferguson/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.DRichardFerguson

James White is the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries. He is Professor of Church History and Apologetics at Grace Bible Theological Seminary, and has taught Greek, Hebrew, Systematic Theology, Textual Criticism, Church History and various topics in the field of apologetics for numerous other schools. He has authored or contributed to more than twenty four books, including The King James Only Controversy, The Forgotten Trinity, The Potter's Freedom, The God Who Justifies and What Every Christian Needs to Know About the Qur'an. He is an accomplished debater, having engaged in more than two hundred moderated, public debates with leading proponents of Roman Catholicism, Islam, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Mormonism, as well as critics such as Bart Ehrman, John Dominic Crossan, Marcus Borg, and John Shelby Spong. Before travel restrictions James debated in such locations as London and Sydney, as well as in mosques in Toronto and South Africa. He is a Pastor/Elder of Apologia Church in Arizona. Time markers: 00:00 Disclaimer, 00:11 - Opening titles: Catholic Convert Wants to Debate Dr. James White, White Will Debate The Bodily Assumption of Mary & The Immaculate Conception, 00:32 - Stephen Boyce had visited the show in the past. No Popes In Early Church but non apostolic apostasies did began to appear from the start. 03:02 - Roman Catholicism & Eastern Orthodoxy are both massive studies in historical anachronisms. Simply attempting to read modern developments backwards into history in order to justify non Biblical inventions practiced by these two religions. 06:02 - Where can you find good books refuting Eastern Orthodoxy? 07:33 - Dr. Stephen Boyce converts to Romanis

The devotional contrasts Cain and Enoch to highlight the fundamental difference between approaching God through human effort and through divine revelation. Cain, rejecting God's prescribed sacrifice of blood, offered his own works, symbolizing self-reliance and ultimately being separated from God's presence. In contrast, Enoch walked in intimate fellowship with God, demonstrating faith in God's redemptive plan and receiving divine blessing. The passage emphasizes that true worship and relationship with God are rooted in obedience to His revealed way—through sacrifice, not human achievement. The call is clear: choose faith in God's provision, not self-righteousness, and walk in communion with Him, as Enoch did, to experience His blessing and presence.

MarsCast is back, and we're returning from our July hiatus with an episode worth the wait. Everyone's got a Calvin quote ready to fire, but whose Calvin are they actually quoting? The Calvinist Calvin? The internet meme Calvin? The cold, predestination-obsessed villain who invented a God without compassion? Dr. Cornelis Venema, President Emeritus at Mid-America Reformed Seminary and one of the most careful Calvin scholars working today, joins host Jared Luttjeboer to launch a four-part series stripping away the caricatures and returning to the sources. Before you can know what Calvin said, you have to reckon with how badly we've misread him, and Dr. Venema is exactly the right person to help us do that.

The devotional emphasizes that God's primary desire is for humanity to know Him and maintain an intimate relationship rather than offering religious rituals or financial contributions. Drawing from Hosea, the speaker highlights that God seeks loyalty and personal knowledge over burnt offerings or monetary gifts. The message challenges superficial religiosity by asserting that God created humans specifically to walk with Him in continuous conversation. It outlines the logical steps for salvation, including acknowledging sin and trusting in Jesus Christ's sacrifice for cleansing. Ultimately, the text encourages believers to pursue a genuine, heart-level connection with God, promising His faithful presence as sure as the morning rain.

What does God mean when he says, "I will be YOUR God?" The answer might be one of the overlooked keys to enjoying nearness to the Lord. In Mark 12:18-27, Jesus faces one of the most difficult attacks against the doctrine of resurrection. The Sadducees, who denied life after death, present a hypothetical scenario intended to make belief in the resurrection seem absurd. But Jesus responds with a powerful rebuke that exposes both their misunderstanding of Scripture and their failure to grasp the power of God. We explore Jesus' remarkable defense of the resurrection, His teaching about life in the age to come, and the significance of God's declaration: "I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast and leaving a 5-stars rating. This helps others find the podcast. My sermons are the fruit of nearly 30 years of pastoral ministry, biblical counseling, formal seminary training, and a lifelong passion for God's Word. Since childhood, I've been drawn to the beauty and power of expository preaching—opening Scripture verse by verse and applying it to real life. After graduating from Moody Bible Institute, I spent the next 27 years serving as a youth pastor, senior pastor, church planter, and host of the Food For Your Soul radio broadcast. Along the way, I also earned a Master of Sacred Literature and a Doctor of Religious Studies. For more content from D. Richard Ferguson, visit TreasuringGod.com. Follow on social: • Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darrell.r.ferguson/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.DRichardFerguson