Why did the Lord choose us to be His people? Is it because of something we did, something He did, or maybe a little bit of both? Today, Barry Cooper shows that the Bible’s answer to this question is abundantly clear. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/predestination/

There is nowhere we can go to hide from the presence of God. He is nearer even than our own hearts. Today, Barry Cooper depicts the omnipresence or “all-presence” of God. Read the transcript:https://simplyputpodcast.com/omnipresence/

In these turbulent times, power is something of a dirty word. But God’s infinite power is supremely wonderful because it is wedded to His justice, truthfulness, and love. Today, Barry Cooper delves into the unlimited power of God. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/omnipotence/

If we are to be reconciled to God, we need more than forgiveness for breaking His law. We also require the righteousness of One who has kept God’s law perfectly. Today, Barry Cooper explains the critical distinction between Christ’s active and passive obedience for our salvation. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/active-and-passive-obedience-of-christ/

Matthew’s gospel both begins and ends with a marvelous declaration: God is with His people. Today, Barry Cooper meditates on the meaning behind one of the names given to Christ, “Immanuel.” Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/immanuel/

Repentance is the fruit, not the cause, of our salvation. Today, Barry Cooper describes the lifelong discipline of repentance to which every Christian is called. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/repentance/

As the word means “messenger,” an angel isn’t so much a type of being as it is a job description. Today, Barry Cooper presents a biblical picture of these otherworldly creatures. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/angels/

Walking an aisle and praying a prayer can never assure us of our salvation. Today, Barry Cooper asserts that true assurance accompanies a life truly changed by the gospel. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/assurance-of-salvation/

Jesus’ own words seem calculated to dissuade endless speculation about His return. Today, Barry Cooper outlines how the Bible’s revelation of the world’s end is meant to stir us to action today. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/amillennialism/

For Christians, death is a homecoming. Today, Barry Cooper portrays the Bible's depiction of what takes place between our death and resurrection. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/the-intermediate-state/