In this episode, we answer questions that have been submitted to our web site over the years regarding miracles. We start by answering two fundamental questions: What was the purpose of miracles and are miracles performed today? From there we answer questions that have been submitted including the following: Did Jesus perform miracles as God or as man through the power and work of the Holy Spirit? What were the 7 miracles of Christ that were performed on the Sabbath, and what were their significance? John 6:29 teaches that believing on Jesus is a work of God. Does this mean that God puts faith in a person`s heart by a miracle? Did Jesus perform miracles on the lost or only on believers? biblequestions.org
What does the Bible have to say about religious celebrations and holidays? Are they required, optional or even unauthorized if they are man-made traditions? In this episode we will consider: Secular holidays, versus religious celebrations, versus a blend of both Halloween, Christmas, and Easter Other holidays such as Ramadan, Lent, Good Friday, etc. Bible questions submitted on this topic biblequestions.org
In this episode, evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us for part 2 of this short series on what the Bible teaches regarding the role God has given to women. We discuss the following: Our choice of doing the will of God as revealed in the New Testament scriptures or following the traditions within our culture The specific roles and tasks God assigned to a man and woman The hidden beauty of a woman that God considers very precious How God intended men to be the workers in the present and women to be workers developing the future biblequestions.org
In this episode, evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to share what the Bible teaches regarding the role God has given to women. We discuss the following: How something that is clearly taught in the Bible became controversial Is God's teaching a problem with the Word of God or with our culture? The need to stop being conformed to this world and instead begin to become transformed by God's word The "hidden person of the heart" and the "incorruptible beauty" which is very precious in the sight of God biblequestions.org
In today's episode, we will be discussing the world from the perspective of the earth, the people and the culture. We will discuss: The positive and negative aspects of the earth, people and culture Practical examples in our everyday life Practical examples in the church Questions submitted on the subject biblequestions.org
When we die, what will be our legacy? This may not be something we think a lot about but the reality is that our actions will influence several people while we are alive and may even continue after our death. In today's episode, we want to consider legacy as defined in the dictionary, “the long-lasting impact of actions that took place in a person’s life.” We will discuss: Examples of negative and positive legacy's of people in the Bible Effects of our sin and righteousness on others Righteous generations Questions that have been submitted on the subject biblequestions.org
From a Biblical perspective, a well-functioning family is a critical component in the relationship between husband and wife, parents and children and other family relationships. We tend to get a variety of questions submitted to our website (biblquestions.org) related to the family. In this episode, we will share some of these questions, which include: Is family planning biblical? How do I honor my father who was absolutely dishonorable as a father? Should we quit trying to get along with sibling when they keep hurting us? Should attending church be more important to us than our family itself? Where does it talk about taking care of your parents without expecting to receive something back?
What happened to Israel that caused a situation where there was an entire generation that did not know the Lord? In today’s podcast, we want to: Evaluate what happened to Israel and determine why there was a generation who did not know the Lord Look at our society today and see parallels to that generation Consider what can we learn from that generation Look at what we can do as parents and Christians to help prevent our current and future generations from failing to know the Lord biblquestions.org
The book of Revelation is the most difficult book to understand in the NT. As a result, there are varying philosophies as to why the book was written, what it means and if what is taught applies to us today. Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to talk about how we should approach studying the book and to give warnings about its interpretation. We will discuss: How the book demands restraint How many interpret the book and the consequences John's warning from the Holy Spirit Boundaries when interpreting biblequestions.org
In this episode, we consider some Bible questions submitted over the years about the Day of Judgment. Some of the questions we will answer: If we have eternal redemption by Jesus' sacrifice on the cross (Hebrews 9:12) and our belief in Him, why is there a judgment when we die? If Lord Jesus Christ is Omnipotent, why he didn't he know when will be the judgment day? If God keeps no records of wrongs, what will take place at the judgment seat of Christ? When we die, do we immediately go to heaven or hell or do we (our souls) sleep until the Lord's return judgment? biblequestions.org
Over the years, our web site, biblequestions.org has received many questions of a sexual nature, including those about pornography, sex between unmarried people, divorce & remarriage, homosexuality, etc. This is not surprising given our culture's increasing emphasis on sexual freedom, diversity of sexual expression, etc. What does God have to say about our sexuality? After all, since He created sexuality in the first place, He knows what's best for us. In this episode we will discuss, The origin of sex Sexual purity Sexual attraction Sexual identity
One of the reasons why the Bible is such a wonderful book is that it contains so much original information. There are some things that we can only know by studying the Bible and that we could never know were it not for the revelation of God. For instance, what is the origin of all things? From where did man come and where is he going? In today’s podcast, we want to emphasize these kinds of questions in a Biblical context of time and eternity. We will discuss: What happened before the beginning and in the beginning The promise made to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob "The fullness of the time" Our beginning and our temptation and sin Our salvation What happens in the end? www.biblequestions.org/
In this episode, we examine what the Bible says about the relationship between the Christian and government. Some of the questions we will consider: Must Christians pay taxes to a government that spends money wastefully or promotes evil? Can Christians vote? Can Christians run for political office? What should the relationship be between the church and government? biblequestions.org
Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to talk about what it means to love your neighbor as yourself. We will discuss: How we are made in the image of God How Jesus demonstrated how man used to be and what we can become again The new command that Jesus gave to mankind Characteristics of biblical love biblequestions.org
One of the biggest threats to Christians, and the Lord’s church, is false teaching. In this episode, will we consider: What is a false teacher? False systems of teaching developed by men What are the methods/behaviors of a false teacher? How to I recognize false teachers? How can I combat or resist a false teacher or false teaching? biblequestions.org
In this episode, we look at questions that have been submitted over the years on Temptation. Some of the questions we will answer: Why does God allow Satan to put temptations in our path knowing how we'll handle those temptations before they even happen to us? What is the difference between a test from God and a temptation from the devil? Why was Jesus tempted? How do I stop longing for a boyfriend and deal with this kind of desire/temptation? biblequestions.org
Our words have tremendous power. Think about how the words of a beautiful song moves us emotionally, or how a word of encouragement lifts someone up. In today's episode, we would like to consider what the Bible teaches about the power of our words. We will consider: What affects communication Impact of words Words we are warned about Applications for us today biblequestions.org
Liberty or freedom is one of the most important aspects of our life. Whether we are talking about freedom of speech or being free from sin, it is something that mankind desires. In this episode, we talk about liberty from a spiritual perspective and consider what the Bible says about the many freedoms we have been given. We will discuss: How God’s word is called the “perfect law of liberty” and what that means Limiting or removing someone’s freedom Dangers of liberty How the freedoms we enjoy benefit Christianity biblequestions.org
In this episode, we continue our study on how as Christians we want to have the “mind of Christ” in all things. We discuss the following: What we must do to develop a more mature mindset: Be diligent in growth Continually evaluate our faith Be united with our brethren in the truth Beware of stumbling What does the Christian mindset look like? Questions that have been submitted on this topic biblequestions.org
In Philippians 2:5, Paul encouraged Christians to have the “mind of Christ” in all things. The Bible teaches is in Genesis 1:27 that mankind was created in the image of God. When we sin, we change that image into a worldly image. In this episode, we will see how to restore our image back into the image of God and how we can have the mind of Christ from a spiritual perspective. We will consider: Reshaping our mind and restoring it to the image of God Putting our spiritual life in perspective Understanding the battle between Spirit and flesh Building a spiritual foundation and applying spiritual principles Speaking to the Lord through prayer biblequestions.org