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Arnie and Fred discuss the various works of the flesh that are named in the Bible. The discussion kick of by noting the various festivals that are engaged in before what is known as Lent. Noted is the fact that in the days of the New Testament, there were similar festivals in Rome and other cities such as Saturnalia, Lupercalia and other sexually charged pagan fertility festivals. Once knowing that fact, it is easy to understand why the Bible writers warned so much about the works of the flesh. Likewise, today similar festivals occur in the united States and all over the world. We discuss the warnings written to various cities in the New Testament record which are just as applicable to us today. Take a listen to this 30 minute discussion.

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Arnie and Fred discuss a question a listener posed about the Lord's Prayer. The listener states, "Most churches I am familiar with recite the Lord's Prayer as part of their worship services, but I understand churches of Christ do not. If not, is that because you do not believe in it, or for some other reason?". We discuss the fact that there are two forms of the Lord's Prayer recorded in the New Testament. We discuss what Jesus used the prayer for and the occasions that the Bible writers recorded Jesus praying. We also discuss the occasions when the apostles and early disciples prayed. Finally, we discuss some pointers gleaned from Bible verses for acceptable prayers.

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Arnie and Fred discuss the two words, "in Christ" that we find throughout the New Testament. We discuss the fact that those two words tell us that in this life God will basically grant us a "do over". We talk about what it means not to be "in Christ" and the fact that there are eternal consequences for that condition. We then note the benefits that being "in Christ" are enjoyed. Finally, the discussion ends with how God tells us we can get "in Christ".  

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In this episode, Arnie and Fred discuss why Jesus was baptized. The discussion begins with John the baptizer who was selected by God to prepare the way for the promised Messiah. In doing so he preached that people needed to repent of their sins. They responded in large numbers to the extent that all those in Judea and Jerusalem obeyed John and he baptized or immersed them in water. Before dealing with Jesus' baptism, we need to know some things. The bible says that all accountable people sin. Christ gave His life to redeem us from sin and its consequences. The Gospel message clearly describes man's part in God's Plan of Salvation. The Bible says that Jesus is the only person who never sinned. So that brings us to the question of why Jesus was baptized? Listen to this 30 minute discussion to find out.

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In this episode, Arnie and Fred discuss what the Bible says about worship in spirit and in truth. We note that improper worship is common among many people, religions and cultures. We begin with Jesus' discussion with the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well. We note the experience of Cain and Abel where right and wrong worship is illustrated. Worship by the very first Christians guided by the inspired apostles is examined closely, noting the elements in their worship. Finally, we note again that it is Jesus who declares the requirement to worship God in spirit and in truth.