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…]
How to avoid disappointment with God
Have you ever said, “But you promised!” when someone you loved disappointed you?
We all have. Few things are worse than having an expectation that someone will do something or give you something they said they would and then they didn’t do it. [Read more…]
The REAL Advent—7 Extraordinary Preparations God Made for Jesus’ Birth
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…]
Life after Death, God’s gift or man’s wishful thinking
The Apostle Paul said, “If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied (1 Cor. 15:19).” That is so true because becoming a Christian, contrary to what some teach, does not mean life will be easy and without troubles. [Read more…]
Life after Death. . . .What does the Bible really teach about it?
Has the Christian religion always taught there is life after death?
Some say that the people in the Old Testament didn’t really believe in it like we do. Is that true?
Why does it matter?
We’ll answer these questions and more in today’s lesson. [Read more…]
What is truth? . . .and how historical truth relates to religious truth
Fake news, conflicting viewpoints, frightening world events, how do we know what to believe?
On one level if the confusion over truth were just confined to the political realm or whatever tragedy consumes the news, one option would be to block the media noise and hope things will get better. [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…]
The 7 Truths About Trials and why we need the Bible more than ever to get through them
Though one of our most recent trials has been the Covid pandemic, every year of our earthly lives has its share of trials and challenges. [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
Romans Road, part 2 The rest of the journey home
If you invited someone to your home for dinner and they stopped halfway there, what would you think? That they didn’t care? Didn’t really want to be with you? [Read more…]