Walking Jesus

Matthew 7: 13-14 (Jesus is speaking): "Enter through the narrow gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the path that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow is the path that leads to life, and only a few find it."

It sounds really bad, doesn't it? It sounds like only a very few souls have the chance to go to heaven. This passage, admittedly, causes some to question the very goodness of God. After all, if He really wants to save mankind, why didn't He make salvation more doable? Why doesn't He let everybody into heaven?

We enter into this dialog quite directly in this podcast.

Simple phrases that sound as though they are Christian—like a Scriptural passage. They  present part of the truth, still, something is not quite right. Contrast some rather popular sayings with the wisdom from the Bible itself.

Jesus slept outside the Temple, and in the morning when He was hungry he saw a fig tree, and he went to it, but it had no fruit, only leaves. Then Jesus cursed the fig tree saying: "may you never bear fruit again." Immediately, the tree withered. I often wondered why Jesus did this to a little fig tree. There is a good answer, and it is pertinent to today's Christians and their churches.

Listen to our 6-minute message. It could change your life!

Is this, of all places, really God's World? Well, sort of. Listen in, think about it. Then decide for yourself.

Here, we discuss war and peace. We speak about what is Satan's, and what is not.

We talk about how the present situation came to pass. All from scripture—The Holy Bible. A short discussion of less than 10 minutes, and you'll have God's point of view.

Why don't you give us a listen?

Jesus was not just a carpenter—left alone with only his thoughts for thirty years. Evidence suggests He was an esteemed rabbi; well educated, and very well known.

This episode covers His childhood, and what He used for His education leading up to His magnificent discussion with the great Doctors in the Temple when He became lost at twelve years of age.

Join us to hear of His Disciples, His death and resurrection, and finally in the Book of Matthew we are led to "The Great Commission," as His last words on earth before The Ascension..

A modern-day prophet speaks to the church about restoring the vitality and sense of mission in today's church body. Oh brother, he doesn't call himself a prophet. But I do.

He himself may use terms like: an ordained minister and entrepreneurial leader who has served in different churches as a pastor, a missionary, author, teacher and mentor. Currently he provides training and coaching for pastors and congregations around issues of church vitality. A lot of people know of him. Some don't.

But, listen...then see if he doesn't make sense as he encourages us to embrace a whole new perspective on the Holy Spirit in what we call the church today. 

What he witnessed as a missionary to Nigeria—well, it changed his life. Let it give you encouragement and hope; after all, the church is not an organization.

Are today's churches really producing anything? Jesus said in the Great Commission,
"Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations...Matt 28:19
Is that what we are doing? Or are we really participating in "ABC" churches?

You know, where "A" is our attendance, and "B" is our building, and "C" is for cash on hand? You know, a church where all that is produced is consumed right onsite. Because it doesn't have to be this way. Some churches are producing disciples, and sending them out. What kind of church do we want to be?

Do you hate the sin, but love the sinner? Be careful...it's easy to fall into judgement, here. Many do.

An episode less than 10 minutes, it goes from the grace displayed in a Pennsylvania nursing facility, to a big-box church where mercy overflows. From a high flyer who touched the sun, and then fell to earth, but who today...a quadriplegic, is weekly born aloft again by the grace of God.

A message of fallenness to one redeemed by just mercy and grace, the story is here for you today!

Politics are everywhere. Especially in churches. Christians are considered "super patriots."

Recent polling indicates that 51% of pastors responding say political debates in the church itself, are a big concern. Well, we are certainly divided. You remember Abraham Lincoln?

Lincoln, paraphrasing the Bible, said: "A house divided against itself, cannot stand." Listen in on this short podcast episode as we look at politics and its strangle-hold on our churches. It's practically a blood sport! Listen in!

The news media and its 24/7 messages and attack ads are reframing our church discussions! Fear prevails...should it? Our message to today's church! At Buzzsprout
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