Understanding the Bible

This is a continuation of "What is the purpose of Church?" episode 37, but this also opens up a mini-series on Creation.

This is fundamental to the Christian faith that we understand and believe the writings of Moses because God gave this story to Moses and told Him to write it down, and Jesus himself affirmed that these writings were accurate.

We MUST believe the creation story of Genesis, or in Jesus' own words, we are calling Jesus a liar. Listen to this episode today to learn the true story of Creation and why it is so important.

This is the video version of Episode 37 - Just trying it out to see how it uploads.

Lots of people ask "Why should I go to church?"

To answer this question I explain what the church is according to the Bible, that it is NOT your particular denomination or group of people, but that it is the people who choose to follow Christ.

This means all of us; from those who just decided today after they committed a terrible crime, to the wise old person that has been trying to live a Holy life for the last 70 years. You will find the whole spectrum of humanity when you walk into a "church" in modern day America. This is why you should not worry about the reasons NOT to go to church.

The real question, maybe, should be; "What is the Purpose of Church"? and do I want to be a part of it?

Let's get into it, listen to this episode today and let me know your thoughts!

What comes to your mind when you hear Lent, Ash Wednesday, or when you see a politician with the smear across their forehead like in this episodes cover photo?

If you see Holy people following God and you revere them even more for it, then you are probably respecting sinful humans more than you ought to. Putting people up on a pedestal and thinking they are better than you or Holy is pretty much the opposite of what the New Testament teaches us. Even the Prophets of the Old Testament were quick to point out their own flaws and the foolishness of following them instead of following God.

All I see is lying, hypocritical, evil people, using religion to manipulate their followers. That may seem too harsh to many of you, but to put it in Jesus' words:

Fools, serpents, vipers, hypocrites, and unclean tombs full of decaying bones Matt. 23.

But let's see what the Bible actually says about Lent. Listen today so that you have an understanding about it before it is celebrated again.

This episode goes into who Jesus Christ is and what it means to believe in Him and His Word.

The purpose of this podcast is to help believers become better disciples of Jesus Christ as He is described in the Bible. Let's not get hung up on what people say, but let's focus on "WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY".

Following people, churches, or religions invariably leads to disillusion about your faith when those people, churches, or religions fail you. People are sinners, nobody is perfect. Therefore, at some point, they will do something wrong or cause harm to you in some way even if just by neglecting you or your concerns.

Instead of trusting in and following certain people or churches, we should read the Bible and follow God's precepts and commandments to get closer to Jesus Christ. The beauty of the Bible and Jesus Christ is that we get to talk to Him and can read His word to find out what He wants us to know!

Listen to the end, and let me know your thoughts!

Believe it or not, the Bible has a lot to say about investing. This episode will explain some of those verses, and give practical things you can do to begin investing for YOUR future.

This is primarily a general education thing for young people or those completely new to the idea of investing for retirement. I cover stocks and many practical points such as budgeting, dollar cost averaging, etc.

This is not meant as financial advice for your specific situation, nor is it meant to tell you what stocks or mutual funds to buy. I give real world examples of things I have done and share some very practical advice combined with my reasons for doing so FROM THE BIBLE.

Ecclesiastes 11:2 seems to be a pretty clear warning to not put all your eggs in one basket.

God bless!

Has the news gotten you down?  Are you discouraged by our society and all the evil and devastation you see?

Don't despair, listen to this podcast on Ecclesiastes to find out what to do about it.  Believe it or not, this book is full of encouragement and advice on how to be happy and get through the hard times!

Check this out and get a new outlook on life through a very pragmatic, yet hopeful look, through the book of Ecclesiastes! 

In this episode, I share my philosophy on fear which stems from Isaiah 41:10 "Fear not".

We have every reason to be bold and courageous because we have the almighty Creator God of the Universe on our side.

Using specific Bible verses, I explain why we should not be afraid of either humans or fallen angels/demons.

Learn to live a life without fear.

This episode goes into what the Bible says about giving offerings to the Lord and being generous.

I explain the need for balance between managing your finances wisely and being willing to give freely to those in need. The Bible is full of seemingly conflicting verses like this that just take a little common sense to understand. You cannot be so logical and intent on growing your wealth that you refuse to give a dime to anyone in need and be a good Jesus follower. You also cannot give to everyone who asks you for money or you will never have enough to provide for your family as God commands.

Common sense, and the Bible, teach a balance between both. Listen today to find out more about balancing monetary wealth with spiritual wealth and what the Bible has to say about each of these things.

What does the Bible say about debt and how can you get out of it?

Simply put, the Bible advises against owing any man; however, debt is not a sin. I point out the Bible verses about how we ought to lend money to others (both in the O.T. and the N.T.), so clearly the Bible is saying that debt itself is not sinful.

There are many verses about good stewardship and increasing your wealth, being wise and planning how much money you will need to build a building, and being generous and helping other people. Much of this can be done with wise use of debt such as a mortgage, loan for a business, etc.

Just remember that we do not know the future (and therefore our future ability to repay something) and that "the borrower is servant to the lender".

Listen today and share this on your social media. There are many believers who are struggling with debt today and don't know how to start getting out of it.