Truth & Circumstances

Episode Highlights: Most proverbs are general truths, and should not be treated like promises; they can have exceptions. (e.g. Prov 22:6) Some proverbs teach gospel truths which are universally true; there are no exceptions (Prov 28:13; Psa 32:1-5: 1 John 1;8-9). Repentance doesn’t not make us no longer sinners. We repent and believe unto salvation […]

Episode Highlights: Our condemnation before God is due to sins willfully committed by us. Matt 16:27 The greater revelation a person receives the greater will be their culpability. Matt 11:20-24 While there may not be explicit teaching that God saves those who cannot repent and believe, it is reasonable to trust that God will do […]

Episode Highlights: We will rarely agree with every word of a given resource. Most resources will require us to “spit out the bones.” The vast majority of errors/heresies related to Christology arise from imbalances related to the hypostatic union–the doctrine that Christ is one person, fully God and fully man. Being fully man, Jesus does […]

***Due to technical issues, this episode utilizes backup audio. We’ll be back to normal quality soon!*** Episode highlights: The devil will not miss an opportunity to cause division in homes, churches, and societies. Extra time does not automatically translate to more time with the Lord. Intimacy with the Lord requires vigorous intentionality. Journaling can be […]

Episode Highlights: Casting lots was an OT and early NT method for discerning the will of God, similar to rolling dice. It was regarded as communication from God. Exo 28:30; Lev 16:8-10; Num 26:55-56; Acts 1:26 The confidence in the method was based upon the conviction that God is in control of all things, even […]

Episode Highlights: The Scriptures don’t give us instruction on how, when to celebrate the Lord’s birth, making it largely an area of freedom. Romans 14 Distinctions between the secular and spiritual in Christmas celebrations may depend upon a particular person’s history. 1 Cor 8-10 The best way to keep Christ central during Christmas is to […]

Episode Highlights: God’s control and our responsibility can be thought of as concentric circles with God’s control being an all-encompassing circle, our responsibility being a smaller circle within it. Eph 1:11; Acts 17:24-27 Our priority as believers (the main emphasis of our circle of responsibility) is the spread of the kingdom. Matt 28:19-20 Paul’s example […]

Episode Highlights: There are clear biblical roles for husbands and wives regarding leadership, love, and submission in the home (Eph 5:22-31). It is not clear that women should work exclusively in the home and men should work exclusively outside the home (Prov 31:16, 24; Gen 29:9; Exo 2:16-17; Song 1:6, 7-8; Ruth 2:1-3; Acts 18:2-3) […]

Episode Highlights: If not already, engage in the typical mechanics of fighting sin: radical amputation (Matt 5:29-30), putting off/putting on (Eph 4:22-24), mind renewal (Rom 12:2), accountability (2 Tim 2:22), and prayer. It is crucial to have a clear view of the compassion of Christ for sinners. He is drawn to us, pities us in […]

Episode Highlights: It’s appropriate to prepare for the future. Pro 6:6-11; Matt 24:42 It’s sinful to fret about the future. Matt 6:25-34 We should understand ourselves to be stewards of God. 1 Cor 6:19-20; Psa 24:1-2 We should be generous. Acts 4:34-35; Matt 5:42; 1 John 3:17