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The word "begotten" is used as one of many tests to see if a translation is accurate, or conservative. This comes up in John 3:16 where some translation may not use this word. Is it fair to the translators to call their translation "bad" if it doesn't use a particular word. Here are some thoughts... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The majority of churches in the west are under 500 people in attendance. However, there are churches that have over 50,000 in attendance. Are these churches better because they have more people going to them? Maybe not, it depends. Here are some thoughts... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It sounds strange to hear the word "church" and the word "politics" used so close to each other in a sentence. Church politics is something people don't like to think about and never like to talk about. However, it is something that is in every church organization since the Middle Ages. Here are some thoughts... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ministry has evolved over the centuries into something that appears to need large auditoriums, spacious buildings, multi-million dollar budgets and more staff members than you can throw a hymnal at. But is that they was it always was? Or even, is that the way it suppose to be? Here are some thoughts... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Love him, hate him, Paul is probably the most misunderstood Apostle in the Bible. Here are some thoughts... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever had a bad experience with a church member? There are plenty of horror stories I'm sure, but that leads to a question. Are you going to let that stop you from growing spiritually? Here are some thoughts... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I've always heard there were over 33,000 Christian denominations in the world, but never ask myself the question - why? Why is the Christian church so divided? Here are some thoughts? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have spiritual gifts like speaking in tongues as mentioned in the Book of Corinthians stopped? To some, it would seem so, but to others absolutely not. Many treat this topic like a UFO. They know they've seen something, but their just not sure what it is. This topic has been used more often that not to divide the Church than to bring it together. Here are some thoughts... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eschatology is the study of End Times. End of the World kind of stuff. There are thousands of people that scratch through the pages of the Bible looking for something that correlates to what's happening right now. Got a question: Does God want us to know? Here are some thoughts... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A friend recently asked me why I care so much about Jesus' Jewish Background. It was an honest question asked with a geniune thought. It made me put my mind in action and here is what I said... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all need encouragement sometime. There are times we seek encouragement from the self-help section of the bookstore. Over the years, I've seen many self-help books come-and-go. But before you grab the latest motivational speaker, try this suggestion... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone who says they belong to Jesus the Messiah is supposed to be sharing the Good News. But, to be honest, it don't happen very often anymore. Why? Well, that is the million dollar question. Here are some thoughts... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the last podcast on the teaching of salvation. Here we look at the decision process that brings us to an encounter with God, or not. Do we believe that Jesus can get rid of sin? Or, maybe we don't believe in sin at all. Here are some thoughts... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Part 2 in Soteriology where we look at God solution to our live being diluted by sin. Protestants tend to focus entirely on the judge and punishment aspect of sin, which is a super important point. But God's main goal is to bring people into his family through Jesus. Here are some thoughts... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt 17:21. Seems like such a simple verse in the Bible. However, it's far from simple as to why it is in some Bible translations and not others. To be sure, there are other verses the don't show in some Bibles and the internet is full of commentary. However, I believe this verse more than others opens the proverbial "can of worms" to me. Here are some thoughts... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Salvation is a very churchy word. Sometimes it tends to be overused and sadly has lost alot of its impact in daily lives. However, let's look at it a little closer and see if we can get down to basics on this most important issue for today. Here are some thoughts... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When we read the Bible, we usually look at it through the lenses of our own experience, past and culture. However, that doesn't always give you a good take on what's going on in the text. Here are some thoughts to consider that can help keep a Bible reader on the path... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes we just need someone to give us a message of hope to pick us up, and other times we need to be taught the Word so the hope can spring from us. However, our approach to each is a little different. Here are some thoughts... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it take for you to feel at home in a church? Does the pastor have to blast you with an awesome sermon every Sunday? Or does the music have to be concert level every service? Here are some thoughts I have when I'm choosing a church home... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever listen to a sermon and wondered where the preacher was going? Sermons have a specific purpose in the world of communication and a good one is worth the time. However, there are many preachers who thing, for some reason, that God will endow them with a silver tongue when they surrender to preach. While this can happen, it's pretty rare. Here are some thoughts... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.