I did a similar podcast previously, but it is such an important topic (nothing more important than how to find salvation in Jesus) I wanted to redo, update it, and made a video to go along with it. [Read more…]
Bible Lessons
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Why the Bible is more like a novel than a collection of short stories—and why it matters
Our presuppositions matter!
In a past lesson, I shared how the Bible has the same structure as a novel but as I was preparing for going through the Bible in the coming year, I realized that a more detailed look at how the Bible is like a novel as opposed to a collection of short stories has important implications for how we read and apply it. [Read more…]
The REAL Advent—7 Extraordinary Preparations God Made for Jesus’ Birth
There are many positive things about Advent that focus our hearts on the true meaning of Christmas. As beneficial as these aspects of Advent are, Advent became even more meaningful to me when until I did some in-depth historical study about all the extraordinary things God did to prepare the world for His Son, Jesus.
Who is Jesus Really? answers from history outside the Bible and other religions
One of the most useful things about this podcast and the video based on it is when I discuss where Jesus is talked about in secular history outside the Bible.
Many are familiar with what the Bible says about Jesus, but the world outside the church attributes the Biblical record to myths made up hundreds of years after the actual life of Christ. [Read more…]
9 Reasons to Read or Listen to Your Bible in Chronological Order
Going through your Bible in Chronological, Historical order, whether you read it or listen to it is one of the most life-changing things you can do to grow in your Christian life. This podcast will give you 9 specific reasons to do it and Bible805 has many new resources for you to help you that you can download from the links below, including schedules, videos, and materials to use to study the Bible in small groups or Bible classes. [Read more…]
6 Ways Christmas Shows Us How God Works In Historical Events
When we see how God has worked in and through history it is incredibly exciting! A number of years ago I was looking at maps of the ancient world and realized starting putting together how God used the exile of the Jews, the spread of Alexander the Great’s empire, and the Roman Roads so everything fit together for the coming of Jesus. [Read more…]
#57 The Romans Road, part one—The Road to Salvation
Christians often refer to themselves as “saved”, but what does it mean to be “saved”? Saved from what?
In today’s podcast we’ll talk about the meaning of salvation and how to get from wherever we are to this spiritual destination. Our roadmap for this journey is found in the book of Romans.
Click the following link to download the notes: NOTES The Romans Road, part 1—the plan of salvation