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Pastor Tim answers tough theological and Christian-living questions from a canonical approach to God’s Word.
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Dr. Zachary J. Cole, Associate Professor of NT at Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, FL joins us today with his message at our local church. He tackles a historically tough and debated passage on apostasy within the church. Today maybe more than ever, apostasy is alive and well in the church. Zach introduces the topic for us as with a 3 foundation reasons why we need to discuss this topic: “We need to talk about this for three reasons:
• First, the Bible talks about it a lot.
• Second, the Bible talks about it with dire seriousness.
• Third, it is happening all around us.”
Join Tim in Galatians 6:1-5 as he tackles the mandate from Paul to come alongside a brother or sister in order to restore them. Our goal is to be a person who is capable of restoring another believer, bringing them back to a functioning, thriving, abundant life—capable of worship and capable of service for the kingdom.
It’s easy, with our eyes and ears and senses inundated by a 360 degree world of media, to be impressed by all the wrong people and things. It’s daily, and it’s fast and normal, so much so that we might find ourselves asking, “What, or who exactly, SHOULD I be impressed with?” Join Tim as he tackles this very pertinent topic. May God give you ears to hear as you listen.
God doesn’t choose to use a man, woman, boy, or girl based on the same standards we often use to pick someone. It’s not the playground kickball team selection with God. God has His own standard and it’s far better and just than ours—and thanks be to God it is, right? Listen in and be encouraged in the way of our God.
Whether you are aware or not, there exits in the OT a messianic chain of suffering shepherds. Their lives foreshadow Jesus, and when we get to our Savior, we see not only the true and better Adam, but also the true and better Shepherd—the one who is able to lead His people to safety within the fold. Join us and we hope you are blessing by your listening.
Thanks for listening! This second, short part II of epistemology, deals with one of the most important concepts for our daily lives: Do we believe in absolute truth, and if so, what is the source of that truth? Is it reliable? Can we bank on it during the storms of life? The episode will be split into two segments of 4 main points. This first segment deals with a foundational description of epistemology, then we dive into Eden and discuss the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil and its role in developing our epistemology. Dig in and enjoy, and we hope your faith grows as you listen.
Thanks for listening in to Tim Cole. This episode deals with one of the most important concepts for our daily lives: Do we believe in absolute truth, and if so, what is the source of that truth? Is it reliable? Can we bank on it during the storms of life? The episode will be split into two segments of 4 main points. This first segment deals with a foundational description of epistemology, then we dive into Eden and discuss the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil and its role in developing our epistemology. Dig in and enjoy, and we hope your faith grows as you listen.
It seems like we would always be thankful to God, right? He’s saved us, redeemed us, He’s renewing us, and one day will fully glorify us. Unfortunately, our sinful hearts are big fans of gratitude—instead, we focus on our own desires, what we think we deserve, we complain, and we shun suffering; but God has made us to be creatures of gratitude. Join in and ask God to help you rethink how you start and love out your day, and why not adopt a lifestyle of gratitude!
Take a deep dive into Genesis 1:1 and the use of the Hebrew word “Bereshit” throughout the Torah. Follow Tim as he dissects Genesis 1:1, 1:27, 49:3, Psalms 78:51, and Psalms 105:36. In these passages he unravels the real meaning of Genesis 1:1, giving credibility to the NT authors that attribute all creation to Jesus Christ. May God give you ears to heart and an open heart as you listen.
We know from Genesis 1 that God has an image and that male and female were made in His image. So logically we ask, what is an image, and what exactly is God’s image? Listen in and gain clarity, Hope, and confidence in God’s word! God bless you as you learn.
Come back with us into the text and see the correct way to view the woman, the way God made her and equipped her. She’s a sustainer, a warrior, and a life-giver! Dig into some examples with Tim and we hope this helps you break down any incorrect views you’ve picked up and reorient your view of the women God has placed in your life!
Dig into the original text with Tim and see exactly, from a canonical lens, what Moses intended when he chose these words to describe the creation of the woman. We hope this episode and others give you hope and encourage your faith—giving you a correctly placed confidence in the text. God bless you as you listen!
Join us as Tim discusses how the text uses a merism, a figure of speech, to describe Jesus. God bless you as you learn more about the savior.
Do you have deep wounds from perhaps family members, friends, coworkers, or bosses? Wounds that, left unchecked, grow roots of bitterness and resentment. It is difficult to forgive and to properly heal from those wounds, but it is where freedom is found. If this is you or you want to help others achieve this in their lives, listen in and we hope you are blessed by this episode!
How do we evaluated the former sins and failures of our forefathers, our family, and even ourselves? Do we say, “Well, the past is the past and we can’t change it, so let’s just move on!” Do we just ignore, dismiss, whitewash, or downplay them? Let’s take a look at what God’s word has to say on this topic and orient our mind and actions based on the text—not our emotions, our logic, or the party we link ourselves to.
Join Tim as he digs into the familiar story of Zacchaeus while showing us the canonical connections that are in the text.
What do we do or where do we turn when we feel like God is afar off. We’ve lost the feeling of nearness to God that we once had. Dig into two chapters in the Psalter with Tim and gain hope and energy for your tomorrow.
It’s a legitimate question we all have to struggle with, when God redeems us, what happens to all our past sin—the dirty and horrible crimes against God? Is it just gone? And if they’re gone, what should our response be?
Earthquakes, flash-floods, unstoppable fires, weather changes, political unrest and assassinations, viruses, terrorism—it’s scary and seems like the world is in chaos right now. Is God really in control over all of these circumstances, and if so, what is our response? Dig into Psalm 46 with us and gain hope for your today and tomorrow.
Are confessions of faith as a child valid and stand the test of time? Many of us made these confessions at a very young age, and many of us have struggled with this very same question. Was my conversion real and enough when I was a child, I knew so little! Join in and gain hope and confidence as you listen.
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