CHRISTIANITY WITH AN EDGE-WITH SCOTT E. ROKELY
492 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHave you ever gotten tired of all of the foolishness and religious rules that bad religion inevitably adds to New Testament Christianity? If so, this is the podcast for you. Spotting bad religion, practicing the presence of God, New Testament Christianity, relationship not religion, love instead of rules, realizing who God made you to be, being the person God made you to be, tolerance, acceptance, love, enlightened, the keys of Christianity, open-minded, unlocking the power of God inside of you,
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EPISODE 152-GIVING TO GET? JESUS IS NOT IMPRESSED
June 29, 2019 15:37 - 20 minutes - 9.6 MBYes, if you give, you will get. But such giving has never impressed Jesus. Listen as I talk about God's preferred motivation for giving, one that really impressed Jesus. Selfish Christian ministry fundraising, so called "Christian TV," and the Giving To Get Gospel are all discussed.
EPISODE 151-WAS JESUS ALWAYS NON-VIOLENT?
June 23, 2019 15:18 - 24 minutes - 8.75 MBAlthough Jesus based his entire ministry on non-violent resistance to evil, even Jesus was violent on one occasion. Listen as I discuss what made Jesus so angry that he cleansed the temple.
151-WAS JESUS ALWAYS NON-VIOLENT?
June 23, 2019 15:18 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBAlthough Jesus based his entire ministry on non-violent resistance to evil, even Jesus was violent on one occasion. Listen as I discuss what made Jesus so angry that he cleansed the temple.
150-DO CHRISTIANS HAVE TO BE PASSIVE DOORMATS?
June 15, 2019 15:41 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBDidn't Jesus tell us to "turn the other cheek?" Yes, he did. But in his own life and ministry even a casual reading of the gospels reveals a person who is feisty, who regularly defended himself from verbal attacks, who seemed to prefer to turn other people's cheeks rather than his own, who was verbally assertive and even aggressive with people who opposed him, and who on one occasion used physical violence against those who were hurting other people. How do we sort all of this out? I offer o...
EPISODE 150-DO CHRISTIANS HAVE TO BE PASSIVE DOORMATS?
June 15, 2019 15:41 - 23 minutes - 11.3 MBDidn't Jesus tell us to "turn the other cheek?" Yes, he did. But in his own life and ministry even a casual reading of the gospels reveals a person who is feisty, who regularly defended himself from verbal attacks, who seemed to prefer to turn other people's cheeks rather than his own, who was verbally assertive and even aggressive with people who opposed him, and who on one occasion used physical violence against those who were hurting other people. How do we sort all of this out? I offer o...
149-TRANSFORMATION OR WAR?
June 08, 2019 15:28 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBGeneral George Patton once famously said, "War is Hell." But almost everyone gets caught up in fighting our own mental wars with others in our minds. And the result of all this war mentality such as unforgiveness, hatred, impatience, prejudice, and constant criticism and judgment of others is HELL.
EPISODE 149-TRANSFORMATION OR WAR?
June 08, 2019 15:28 - 24 minutes - 11.5 MBGeneral George Patton once famously said, "War is Hell." But almost everyone gets caught up in fighting our own mental wars with others in our minds. And the result of all this war mentality such as unforgiveness, hatred, impatience, prejudice, and constant criticism and judgment of others is HELL.
148-HEAVEN NOW OR HELL NOW?
June 01, 2019 14:57 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBHeaven and Hell are not simply places you go to in the future. They are places people live in right now on this Earth. Listen how otherwise intelligent people choose to live in Hell, right now!
EPISODE 148-HEAVEN NOW OR HELL NOW?
June 01, 2019 14:57 - 25 minutes - 12.2 MBHeaven and Hell are not simply places you go to in the future. They are places people live in right now on this Earth. Listen how otherwise intelligent people choose to live in Hell, right now!
EPISODE 147-HEAVEN AND HELL ARE STATES OF MIND
May 25, 2019 14:50 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBPeople can create their own Heaven or their own Hell through what they choose to think about all day. Hell is not so much a place God might send you to, Hell is a State of Mind you can send yourself to by what you choose to think about all day.
147-HEAVEN AND HELL ARE STATES OF MIND
May 25, 2019 14:50 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBPeople can create their own Heaven or their own Hell through what they choose to think about all day. Hell is not so much a place God might send you to, Hell is a State of Mind you can send yourself to by what you choose to think about all day.
EPISODE 146-HOW TO GET PEACE OF MIND
May 18, 2019 14:44 - 22 minutes - 10.8 MBAre you sick and tired of having your mind filled with strife, and being upset, frustrated, angry, and feeling disillusioned with life? I've got good news for you. You can have peace of mind. There's only one thing you need to do.
146-HOW TO GET PEACE OF MIND
May 18, 2019 14:44 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBAre you sick and tired of having your mind filled with strife, and being upset, frustrated, angry, and feeling disillusioned with life? I've got good news for you. You can have peace of mind. There's only one thing you need to do.
EPISODE 145-WHEN COMPLACENCY KILLS
March 16, 2019 14:11 - 21 minutes - 10.3 MBAir France flight 447 teaches us four crucial life lessons. Listen to how one tragedy occurred to prevent a similar tragedy in your life.
145-WHEN COMPLACENCY KILLS
March 16, 2019 14:11 - 21 minutes - 15 MBAir France flight 447 teaches us four crucial life lessons. Listen to how one tragedy occurred to prevent a similar tragedy in your life.
EPISODE 144-HOW TO AVOID A LIFE CRASH
March 09, 2019 15:26 - 21 minutes - 10 MBAll of the world is a living parable intended to teach us valuable life lessons. This week's podcast is a discussion of what life lessons can be learned from the crash of Air France flight 447.
144-HOW TO AVOID A LIFE CRASH
March 09, 2019 15:26 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBAll of the world is a living parable intended to teach us valuable life lessons. This week's podcast is a discussion of what life lessons can be learned from the crash of Air France flight 447.
143-GOD TAKES OTHER FORMS
February 23, 2019 14:07 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBMany world religions teach that God takes either human form, or other form to help us and teach us important lessons. Listen as I talk about someone who had to die to learn this important lesson.
EPISODE 143-GOD TAKES OTHER FORMS
February 23, 2019 14:07 - 21 minutes - 10.4 MBMany world religions teach that God takes either human form, or other form to help us and teach us important lessons. Listen as I talk about someone who had to die to learn this important lesson.
EPISODE 142-JESUS THE LIBERAL?
February 09, 2019 16:20 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MBIt may come as a shock to some, but Jesus thought like, acted like, and spoke like, a raving liberal. He was shockingly liberal for his day. Listen as I discuss how liberal Jesus dealt with the religious leaders of his society.
142-JESUS THE LIBERAL?
February 09, 2019 16:20 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBIt may come as a shock to some, but Jesus thought like, acted like, and spoke like, a raving liberal. He was shockingly liberal for his day. Listen as I discuss how liberal Jesus dealt with the religious leaders of his society.
141-GOD CHANGES HIS RULES OVER TIME
February 02, 2019 15:48 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBJesus Christ felt free to change the rules laid down by God in the Old Testament. Actually, he did much more than that. Listen as I discuss how Jesus interpreted and used the Bible of his day. And yes, God does change his rules.
EPISODE 141-GOD CHANGES HIS RULES OVER TIME
February 02, 2019 15:48 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MBJesus Christ felt free to change the rules laid down by God in the Old Testament. Actually, he did much more than that. Listen as I discuss how Jesus interpreted and used the Bible of his day. And yes, God does change his rules.
140-THE UNORTHODOX WAY JESUS INTERPRETED HIS BIBLE
January 26, 2019 15:08 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBJesus picked and chose what he accepted in the Bible of his day. He definitely did not literally apply every verse as everyone did 2,000 years ago and the way many people still do. If you want to be Christlike, don't you think you should interpret the Bible the way Jesus did?
EPISODE 140-THE UNORTHODOX WAY JESUS INTERPRETED HIS BIBLE
January 26, 2019 15:08 - 22 minutes - 10.8 MBJesus picked and chose what he accepted in the Bible of his day. He definitely did not literally apply every verse as everyone did 2,000 years ago and the way many people still do. If you want to be Christlike, don't you think you should interpret the Bible the way Jesus did?
139-WHY RELIGIOUS PEOPLE TICK JESUS OFF
January 19, 2019 16:15 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBJesus was not and is not religious. In fact, just about the only thing Jesus ever got angry about was the behavior of religious people. And what ticked Jesus off the most was when religious people made up non-functional religious rules.
EPISODE 139-WHY RELIGIOUS PEOPLE TICK JESUS OFF
January 19, 2019 16:15 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBJesus was not and is not religious. In fact, just about the only thing Jesus ever got angry about was the behavior of religious people. And what ticked Jesus off the most was when religious people made up non-functional religious rules.
EPISODE 138-HOW DID JESUS INTERPRET HIS BIBLE?
January 12, 2019 17:01 - 26 minutes - 12.7 MBIt will shock you when you realize how Jesus interpreted the Bible of his day. He did not interpret it the way the religious crowd of his day did, and he did not interpret the Bible the way that you probably do.
138-HOW DID JESUS INTERPRET HIS BIBLE?
January 12, 2019 17:01 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBIt will shock you when you realize how Jesus interpreted the Bible of his day. He did not interpret it the way the religious crowd of his day did, and he did not interpret the Bible the way that you probably do.
137-WHY JESUS HATES RELIGION
January 05, 2019 16:22 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBIn this episode I give you the ultimate religious challenge: I challenge you to read the gospels constantly asking the question: "What is Jesus' attitude towards the organized religion of his time, and towards the leaders of organized religion he interacted with?" The results will revolutionize your relationship with God.
EPISODE 137-WHY JESUS HATES RELIGION
January 05, 2019 16:22 - 22 minutes - 10.7 MBIn this episode I give you the ultimate religious challenge: I challenge you to read the gospels constantly asking the question: "What is Jesus' attitude towards the organized religion of his time, and towards the leaders of organized religion he interacted with?" The results will revolutionize your relationship with God.
EPISODE 136-NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION: KILL GOD!
December 29, 2018 15:48 - 20 minutes - 9.7 MBHere is a New Years resolution for you: KILL GOD! You know, the false god who lives in your head, but who doesn't really exist, and start believing in the God who does exist. And this God is Love.
136-NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION: KILL GOD!
December 29, 2018 15:48 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBHere is a New Years resolution for you: KILL GOD! You know, the false god who lives in your head, but who doesn't really exist, and start believing in the God who does exist. And this God is Love.
EPISODE 135-THREE PROGRAMS FOR HAPPINESS WHICH CAN'T POSSIBLY WORK (PART 2)
December 22, 2018 15:38 - 20 minutes - 9.85 MBWe spend our lives scurrying around looking in a thousand places for happiness. But we never find happiness until we finally find the one way to be happy that always works.
135-THREE PROGRAMS FOR HAPPINESS WHICH CAN'T POSSIBLY WORK (PART 2)
December 22, 2018 15:38 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBWe spend our lives scurrying around looking in a thousand places for happiness. But we never find happiness until we finally find the one way to be happy that always works.
134-THREE PROGRAMS FOR HAPPINESS EVERYONE USES THAT CAN'T POSSIBLY WORK.
December 08, 2018 16:53 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBEveryone on the planet tries to work these three programs to be happy, and it can't possibly work. People end up frustrated, irritated, and unfulfilled in their lives. But there is one program for happiness that works wonders in your life.
EPISODE 134-THREE PROGRAMS FOR HAPPINESS EVERYONE USES THAT CAN'T POSSIBLY WORK.
December 08, 2018 16:53 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBEveryone on the planet tries to work these three programs to be happy, and it can't possibly work. People end up frustrated, irritated, and unfulfilled in their lives. But there is one program for happiness that works wonders in your life.
EPISODE 133-YOUR BIGGEST ENEMY? YOUR EGO
December 01, 2018 14:49 - 20 minutes - 9.78 MBSt. Francis of Assisi knew that his own unrestrained ego was a thousand times more injurious to him than any other enemy. Do as he did, instead of feeding your ego, try starving it!
133-YOUR BIGGEST ENEMY? YOUR EGO
December 01, 2018 14:49 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBSt. Francis of Assisi knew that his own unrestrained ego was a thousand times more injurious to him than any other enemy. Do as he did, instead of feeding your ego, try starving it!
132-LOVE EVERYTHING
November 24, 2018 14:30 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBGod is in love with everyone on the planet. When we criticize others in our thoughts, we are deliberately separating ourselves from God. Really.
EPISODE 132-LOVE EVERYTHING
November 24, 2018 14:30 - 22 minutes - 10.7 MBGod is in love with everyone on the planet. When we criticize others in our thoughts, we are deliberately separating ourselves from God. Really.
131-GOD IS OPEN MINDED!
October 20, 2018 14:54 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBIf you view God as narrow, inflexible, and big on tradition, do I have a surprise for you. God is none of those things, and it's easily proven.
EPISODE 131-GOD IS OPEN MINDED!
October 20, 2018 14:54 - 21 minutes - 10.4 MBIf you view God as narrow, inflexible, and big on tradition, do I have a surprise for you. God is none of those things, and it's easily proven.
130-OPEN UP YOUR MIND!
October 13, 2018 13:47 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBThe Universe is constantly trying to send life to you, but you will push it all away from you until you literally become open-minded. All it will do is - transform your life.
EPISODE 130-OPEN UP YOUR MIND!
October 13, 2018 13:47 - 23 minutes - 11.2 MBThe Universe is constantly trying to send life to you, but you will push it all away from you until you literally become open-minded. All it will do is - transform your life.
EPISODE 129-THE REAL YOU
October 06, 2018 14:33 - 24 minutes - 11.5 MBWho are you? You might answer by telling me where you were born, who your parents are, or what your job is. But none of those things describe who you really are. Listen as I talk about the real you. This will surprise you.
129-THE REAL YOU
October 06, 2018 14:33 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBWho are you? You might answer by telling me where you were born, who your parents are, or what your job is. But none of those things describe who you really are. Listen as I talk about the real you. This will surprise you.
128-WHY ALL ADVERSITY HAPPENS
September 29, 2018 14:09 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBThere is a complete and perfect explanation why all adversity comes into your life. And you will never guess it in a million years. Listen as I discuss one lady's experience.
EPISODE 128-WHY ALL ADVERSITY HAPPENS
September 29, 2018 14:09 - 20 minutes - 9.56 MBThere is a complete and perfect explanation why all adversity comes into your life. And you will never guess it in a million years. Listen as I discuss one lady's experience.
EPISODE 127-THE ULTIMATE MEANING OF LIFE
September 23, 2018 13:40 - 19 minutes - 9.35 MBReligion has the concept of holiness all wrong. Holiness is not about fastidious rule keeping, it's about something much more important than that.