The Zack Evans Podcast

In this episode, we examine exactly what it means to fear God. We will define what a proper fear of the Lord is in principle and in practice, discuss why it's a foundational aspect of our daily Christian lives, and how there is perhaps only one way for us to effectively cultivate it in our hearts.

This week, we examine the issue of depression from a Christian perspective. We will address many of the stigmas surrounding depression, examine potential causes, and explore the solutions that Christianity offers.

It is quite possible that Jesus' statement, "Judge not, that ye be not judged." (Matthew 7:1) has surpassed John 3:16 as the most quoted verse in the Bible. It is certainly the most misunderstood. This week, we examine this quotation from the Sermon on the Mount to learn what Jesus actually meant when he said, "Judge not..."

This week, we will examine the call of Gideon and learn how the battle to change our culture begins at the most local level possible—with our own homes and personal lives. Many of us are frustrated by the many captivities our country and the world are currently enduring without performing an honest assessment of how our personal sin and lack of piety are contributing to the overall problem. It's easy to blame the Midianites for the devastation of the land, but the true problem was in the average Israelite's own backyard.

Our time is not unlike the age of the Greco-Roman period in its reverence and passion for human fitness. Gym culture, health influencers, and scientific advancements in the area of lifespan have people more concerned about their health and fitness than ever before. Obviously a concern for our bodies can be taken too far, but it can also not be taken seriously enough. So what should be the Christian perspective on health and fitness? This week, we examine Paul's mindset about his body as we expound on his commitment to "keep under" his body and "bring it into subjection."

Paul was clear that salvation takes place on the individual level. God saves individuals not families or nations. Although salvation is an individual decision, there are a variety of corporate results of my personal belief in Christ. One of them is that I am made a "partaker of the inheritance of the saints in light..." I now stand in a heritage of believing people that goes all the way back to the likes of David, Moses, and Abraham. What a privilege and responsibility! It becomes our sacred devotion then to "keep the faith" and "commit the same to faithful men."

Most Christians understand they are the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit. That is quite a privilege! But, as evidenced by the decreasing numbers of churchgoers in American, it seems few understand that when believers assemble, there is a special presence of God that is manifested. As Jesus said, "...where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” (Matthew 18:20) When believers assemble in the name of Jesus, Paul describes that assembly as "the body of Christ." This concept has the potential to radically transform the way we view church and reinstate the importance of church attendance and involvement back into our lives. When we understand that the church, in a mystical and yet practical way, is the body of the Son of God, it should awaken us to the depths of its importance.

A relatively new philosophy called Intersectionality conceptually divides the entire population of the world into two categories: Oppressed and Oppressor. What determines which category you fall into? Your entire person is examined to find intersecting lines of privilege or oppression to determine your level of victimhood or privilege. You are by definition no longer judged according to the "content of your character" but your race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, and socio-economic status. The implications of this idea are wreaking havoc on the Western world. Where did this idea come from and what is Christianity's solution to this problem? That's our topic in this week's episode.

It is a sad fact that most churches struggle to recruit and retain volunteers. But it doesn't have to be that way. We can create a vibrant church culture that intrinsically rewards volunteering and keeps people coming back for more. But as staff or lay-leaders within the church, we must do our part to make serving meaningful, easy, and fulfilling. Jesus told us to "pray for labourers", and for good reason, but sometimes the reason why we lack adequate help is because there is a deficiency in our leadership. Whether you are a leader or servant in your church's ministry, this episode will help you understand what leaders and the volunteers who follow them should expect from each other.

In this episode, we discuss how a Christian philosophy of decision-making. How do I decide which job to take or which career to pursue? What do I do when I have multiple good choices before me and I can't decide between them? The Bible provides us with a way of making decisions that can be applied to any circumstance. We just need to let righteousness direct our way.