What is seen on the outside may not be what is inside! We might be able to convince ourselves and others of our pious standing as Godly people, but God truly knows the heart. We must be careful not to think ourselves more than who we really are, because He will be the judge solely of that!

The world is filled with evil chaos, yet we act surprised or shocked. But the Bible is clear that this is nothing new under the sun. Have we missed God’s message? Is our church attendance busied with worldly things more than God and His Word? It might be time to stop and listen to God for a change!

Why do I repeat certain themes? Why cover again the same core topics? Well, I’ll tell you why in today’s “free-style” rant as to why my podcasts have common threads and similar subject matter. We have one God, one Way, one Spirit, and one Word by which we are to live!

When the world comes at us with fire and chaos, how should we respond? The times, they are a-changin’ and not necessarily for the better! With all that has been happening, we can easily be overwhelmed and anxious, but God’s Word tells us how to get through: Pray more and worry less!

What ’tis the reason for the season? Why do people have such disdain for this supposedly joyful time of the year? It could be that the focus of this observation has devolved into a festive merriment of gifts and gatherings instead of understanding what God has given us…Immanuel! The greatest gift of all is the gift of salvation and a right relationship with God through Jesus!

Continuing from the previous podcast, we look at our obligations to God when we receive the free gift of salvation, accepting His covenant with us through the saving work of Christ Jesus. We submit ourselves to Christ in all that we say and do, growing in the grace He gives. We are to love God and our neighbors. Through our submission to His Word, His love will strengthen us and shine through us to this dark world! We are to walk in His light!

When we agree to something, we are striking a deal that requires both sides to fulfill obligations. But what happens when one side breaks that deal? There are usually penalties or repercussions. Unfortunately mankind has a problem with breaking agreements with God over the centuries. Despite our shortcomings, God has always been faithful. Today we look at covenants made by God and our role and obligations with them.

Evil is prevailing and we seem to be left without recourse or vengeance when it hits our life. The frustrations that we feel when we are wronged can send us down many different paths, but which path should we be on to deal with the situation? Today, we see what the Bible says about dealing with being wronged and look at it through the eyes of someone that knows all about being wronged...Jesus. 

Sins of our past, sins we battle now, and sins that we may yet commit…all part of the life we have on our journey to Heaven. And we all need  constant encouragement to keep moving forward, always learning along the way! So how do we do that? Obviously books, sermons, and teachings can edify us, but so can simply preaching the Word of God to ourselves…daily! Today we take a look at doing just that.

We are told to “contend for the faith”. But what does that really mean? Are we standing firm in our beliefs or do we sway with whichever way the wind blows? Today, more than ever, we need to be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks us to give an account for the hope that is in us, because the world has a different view than God!