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356 Soaking in Divine Spirit (7) JR Williams—The Overwhelming Spirit

356 Soaking in Divine Spirit (7) JR Williams—The Overwhelming Spirit

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Christianity is grounded in God's revelation, and so in theology, and so in doctrine. But Christianity is not mere doctrine. It is a life, a life that can be felt and experienced. J. Rodman Williams was a Presbyterian theologian who experienced the profound presence of God's Spirit. He articulated what that meant for believers. I explain the whats and the whys of speaking in tongues (glossolalia) from the New Testament and for our twenty-first century context. Moreover, I explain why I pray in tongues. Along the way I also ask, "is Tik Tok the devil?" Why is our government seeking to ban Tik Tok? We also probe NYC's having installed the National Guard down in their subway system; what is going on with that? Oh, and did you see the State of the Union address? What kinds of things did we learn through that speech? Join me in this episode and examine all of reality, reality which falls under the Lordship of Christ.

324 Secular vs. Sacred (14) Bodies and Wills

324 Secular vs. Sacred (14) Bodies and Wills

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Bible, Human Bodies, Sex, Christian Worldview, Secular vs. Sacred

What does it mean to be human? The orthodox Christian worldview teaches we are embodied souls; not souls trapped in bodies, not spirits doomed to earth, but integrated, each valuable. The Postmodern secular worldview now holds we are consumers; choice is the exercise of willpower and nothing—especially others—should interfere with the exercise of one's own choice. The body, with all its appendages, is thus the both vehicle of consumer-choice and something to be used up, at will. In the first 12 minutes I talk, from Psalms 106, about the continual presence of God. Come think and laugh with me!

310 Legal Victories for Faith & Freedom-Greg Cox

310 Legal Victories for Faith & Freedom-Greg Cox

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Christian Worldview, Current Events, The Common Good, The Constitution

Reading the daily news one could easily be overwhelmed by the darkness. And yet there are significant ongoing developments that promote religious liberty and individual freedom from governmental coercion. Greg Cox, VP of Strategic Partnerships at Liberty Council, shares with me about several recent court rulings that sustain the free practice of the Christian faith. Liberty Council, driven by an expressly Christian worldview, is a dynamic presence on behalf of Gospel mission and personal liberty! 

307 Demon possessed Christians?, IN the world but not OF?

307 Demon possessed Christians?, IN the world but not OF?

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Christian Worldview, Current Events, The Spiritual World, Cult of the Now

Can a Christian be demon possessed? I walk through theology and experience on that matter. In this UU shotgun I also discuss tolerance, cell phone culture's effects on the brain, how the transgender movement is being challenged, Budweiser marketing ploys, and how Christian parents ought to evaluate movies for their kids. In the second half of the show I work through, at a 2K' macro level, what "in the world but not of" it means. To top off that theme I note three dominant positions the Church has taken vis-a-vis culture in the Modern era. Let's probe more deeply into our faith.

298 Hypocritical Jesus?, Color and Beauty

298 Hypocritical Jesus?, Color and Beauty

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Bible, Beauty, Jesus

In this shotgun podcast I work through Jesus and his take on tradition, whether or how Christianity is a tradition, the strange phenomenon of Christians who don't want to be Christian, a prayer for traumatized folks, how teaching college compared to teaching adult Sunday School, what kinds of things will keep the Statist government from finally overwhelming the citizenry, and beauty. God loves beauty! In a sharing act he gave us beauty to love, too! Come e-hang out with me for a while and enjoy some laughter! 

237 Suffering (6) Charismatic presence and the Rise of Saints

237 Suffering (6) Charismatic presence and the Rise of Saints

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Suffering

Jesus prophesied that we would suffer for his name but added that his Spirit would accompany us. Our suffering, then, can have a pregnant kairos-moment quality to it. And that dynamic—a charismatic quality amid suffering for Christ—led to the rise of the doctrine of saints in history. How so? What's that mean? What is a confessor? I also think aloud critically about the obliteration of freewill in American society.

227 What Comprises a Christian Worldview? (6) God (duh!) and his Power

227 What Comprises a Christian Worldview? (6) God (duh!) and his Power

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top25, jerry, Christian Worldview

How do governmental vaccine mandates mirror an episode of the Twilight Zone I saw as a kid? How are officials going around the Constitution to censor freedom? What does "enlightened despotism" mean? The Bible teaches God is sovereign. Given evil's existence, how is that possible? Is God a puppet-master kind of king? What does belief in God's utter control do to social engagement?

211 Three Major Genres in the Bible

211 Three Major Genres in the Bible

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Bible, Nature of

To help you read your Bible better I explore three major genres: narrative, poetry, and discourse. Along the way we'll think through how God communicates and why each grouping is unique. I also consider the Catholic social teachings of solidarity and subsidiarity and why they are superior to current political configurations. Come laugh and think with me!

210 Different Ways to Read the Bible

210 Different Ways to Read the Bible

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Bible, Nature of

Many believers get stuck in their Bible reading. They want to do what is right and want to hear from the Lord, but because they only read in one set way they get stuck, and frustrated. I work through 5 different ways to change-up your reading method and tell some personal stories along the way. I also offer up an analysis of our societal chaos and sing a new ditty for your informational pleasure! :)

199 Cannonball Spray: Incoming from Cancel Culture

199 Cannonball Spray: Incoming from Cancel Culture

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Current Events

The battle to topple traditional American, and Judeo-Christian, culture is raging today through a dynamic I'm calling "disproportionate engagement." I offer some examples of how this is so: an unwitting tv Christian family gets played, confessions of a former Antifa member, the unabashed educational indoctrination system, and how even cartoons are being cancelled. At the show's conclusion I also offer four steps believers should be taking. Come laugh and think with me!

198 Atlas Crushed—When do You have too much Compassion?

198 Atlas Crushed—When do You have too much Compassion?

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Spirituality

Who's against compassion? Not me. Out of compassion God sent his Son. The Bible shows God is constantly looking to extend compassion towards us. But today's PoMo culture over-burdens millions, they are taught they need to "own" and solve all the world's problems, by themselves. How might you check to see whether your compassion pendulum has swung too far? Also in this episode: why I go to church.

172 The Cult of the Now (12) Marxism in the Land of Icons

172 The Cult of the Now (12) Marxism in the Land of Icons

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Cult of the Now

We here in America are witnessing an energetic push for cultural revolution. But it is not new. It's happened before. What lessons can we draw from Russia, a land that had been suffused with Christian values? What did Marxism and its culture change do the Russian church? What was the decided strategy for undoing and replacing the church? What should critically minded believers learn from all that?

158 Trinity (5) A Study of Two Famous Paintings

158 Trinity (5) A Study of Two Famous Paintings

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Trinity

We can learn through different mediums. Herein we examine two preeminent paintings from history: Luca Signorelli's "Anti-Christ" and Andrei Rublev's "Trinity." What insights do these two geniuses show us about human nature, about reality, about our mysterious God? Furthermore, what do these two painters, each of whom lived over 500 years ago, tell us about our current national crisis? 

152 How to Abide in Christ—Josh Houston Conversation

152 How to Abide in Christ—Josh Houston Conversation

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Jesus, Spirituality

In John 15 Jesus commands us to abide in him. What does that mean? Talking with Josh Houston, author of The Abiding Life, we work through what it means to be a disciple and abide in Christ. What crisis led to Josh writing his book? How does American culture press down upon Christian discipleship? Why do I wish I had a spiritual mentor? And what does that even mean? How do the three centers of human wiring—Control, Security, and Esteem—play into our walk with Christ? This is good and intimate reflection!

149 Chasing the Dragon: More COVID Reflections

149 Chasing the Dragon: More COVID Reflections

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Current Events

What are some common things that have led to vast societal fear about Coronavirus? What's the apparent tell-tale sign of infection? When is societal freedom more important than our safety? What's now wrong with the early predictive models? How has the media fostered our chaos? Do I believe God is causing this? And what are herd mentality and herd immunity? Come reason and laugh with me in a time of terror.

148 Ouch! This Vaccine Hurts!

148 Ouch! This Vaccine Hurts!

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Current Events

We've been mandated to swallow a societal vaccine. What are some of the trade-offs involved? How is the topic of worldview involved? What is some of the collateral damage involved? Might the required vaccine actually be worse than the disease? How so? I tell a joke and sing a song and try to think out loud with you about questions I'm not much hearing in public. Come, think and reason with me.

146 The End of the World: Coronavirus Hysteria

146 The End of the World: Coronavirus Hysteria

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top25, jerry, Current Events

Why the societal freak out? Why the unprecedented hysteria? Do the facts suggust this is the worst virus to ever hit our shores? Why do I believe there is a massive over-reaction at work? What are going to be the long-term effects of this meltdown that go far beyond the impact of the virus? I wrote a song and a lovely haiku about this event that you aren't going to want to miss! Come and laugh and relax for a few minutes while we think together.

145 Wait, What? (8) Why Won't God Answer My Prayers?

145 Wait, What? (8) Why Won't God Answer My Prayers?

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Wait What?

If you're like me, you get frustrated when God doesn't answer your prayers the way you want him to. Even when you're praying sincerely and regularly, nothing seems to be happening. Why is that? What kind of microcosmic and macrocosmic factors play into that? Is God indifferent? Is he unable? I also address the question of whether prayer is control. And along the way I discuss how I use the Lord's Prayer in my own prayer life. Come, laugh and think with me!

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