Discern
221 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis podcast features content from Discern Magazine. In a world that can be complex and discouraging, it’s refreshing to find thoughtful, practical answers to the questions that affect you. We are dedicated to giving you meaningful insights that are relevant to your life now and that can give you solid hope for your future.
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Episode 205: Did Jesus Keep the Sabbath Day?
February 08, 2024 10:00 - 11 minutes - 16 MBWritten and presented by Erik Jones. Some say Jesus didn’t affirm the Sabbath command. Is that true? Did Jesus observe the Sabbath? If so, is His example relevant to Christians today? Read Online.
Episode 204: How to Correct Others Without Burning Your Bridges
February 01, 2024 10:00 - 11 minutes - 16 MBWritten by Jason Hyde and presented by Jeremy Lallier. Sometimes we feel an urgent need to tell people what they did wrong. Sometimes we shy away from sharing helpful correction. What should a Christian do? Read Online.
Episode 203: America: Exporting Radical Social Ideologies to the World
January 25, 2024 10:00 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBWritten and presented by Neal Hogberg. Radical social and political ideologies are spreading from the United States and separating it from allies, while emboldening rivals. Where will this lead? Read Online.
Episode 202: Is the Law of Attraction Biblical?
January 18, 2024 10:00 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBWritten and presented by Erik Jones. The idea of the law of attraction can be found in both New Age and self-help literature. But does this so-called law align with the truth of the Bible? Read Online.
Episode 201: The Greatest Mystery of the Bible
January 11, 2024 10:00 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBWritten by Bill Palmer and presented by Kendrick Diaz. Jesus spoke of “the mystery of the kingdom of God.” Paul also wrote about the mysteries of God. What are these mysteries, and what do they mean for us? Read Online.
Episode 200: Are Aliens Real?
January 04, 2024 10:00 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBWritten and presented by Kendrick Diaz. Recent U.S. intelligence reports have brought renewed attention to the prospect of alien life. Is the earth being visited by extraterrestrials? Read Online.
Episode 199: Three Rational Proofs God Exists
December 28, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBWritten and presented by James Capo. Can a rational, intelligent person believe in God? Or is the better question, “How can a rational, intelligent person not believe in God?” Read Online.
Episode 198: Why We Need Spiritual Discernment Now More Than Ever
December 21, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MBWritten and presented by David Treybig. Our world is filled with schemes, scams and deceptions of almost every variety imaginable. Spiritual misinformation also runs rampant. What can we do? Read online.
Episode 197: What Can We Learn From Jesus’ Early Healings?
December 14, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 15.2 MBWritten and Presented by Erik Jones. After His ministry started, Jesus began healing people suffering from various health issues. What can we learn from the early healings Jesus performed? Read Online.
Episode 196: How to Confess Your Sins to One Another
December 07, 2023 10:00 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBWritten and Presented by Jeremy Lallier. The biblical instruction to “confess your sins to one another” is an important part of what it means to be a Christian. What did James mean by it? Read Online
Episode 195: When Archaeology Illustrates Scripture
November 30, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBWritten by James Capo and Presented by Clyde Kilough. As more evidence comes to light, biblical archaeology is increasingly demonstrating that the Bible is historically accurate. Read Online.
Episode 194: Does It Matter That Christmas Is Pagan?
November 23, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBWritten and Presented by Erik Jones. Information on the pagan origins of Christmas is easy to find. But what is so bad about Christmas coming from paganism? Does it really matter to God? Read Online.
Episode 193: How to Stop Doomscrolling
November 16, 2023 10:00 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MBWritten and Presented by Kendrick Diaz. Endless bad news is as close as our phone. If we’re not careful, we can overconsume. How can we get relevant news without doomscrolling? Read Online.
Episode 192: Can a Blended Family Be Blessed?
November 09, 2023 09:00 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MBWritten and Presented by David Hicks. God designed the family structure to be a husband, a wife and their children. But what about broken family structures? Can a blended family be blessed? Read Online.
Episode 191: Peace on Earth—Really?
November 02, 2023 10:00 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MBWritten by Bill Palmer and Presented by Clyde Kilough. Every year, Christmas cards proclaim, “Peace on earth, goodwill to men.” This is attributed to the Bible, but does it truly reflect the biblical message? Read Online.
Episode 190: How Repentance Will Change the World
October 26, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutes - 19.4 MBWritten and Presented by Jeremy Lallier. Repentance is an intensely personal course of action—but it’s also the process God will use to transform and save humanity. Read Online.
Episode 189: What Was Jesus’ Mission and Purpose?
October 05, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBWritten and presented by Erik Jones. When Jesus walked the earth 2,000 years ago, what was the mission and purpose that drove His life? How should His purpose impact His followers today? Read Online.
Episode 188: Legacy of Older Christians
September 28, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBWritten by Jason Hyde and presented by David Hicks. Trends in society can draw young people away from organized religion—and even the Church Jesus built. What can older members of the Church do? Read Online
Episode 187: Ruling With an Iron Fist vs. Ruling With a Rod of Iron
September 21, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 23.4 MBWritten and Presented by Neal Hogberg Tyrants, strongmen and dictators dominate the news. What can we learn by contrasting their brutal rulership with the leadership commended in the Bible? Read Online
Episode 186: Divine Protection in a Chaotic World
September 14, 2023 10:00 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MBWritten by Bill Palmer and presented by Kendrick Diaz. Worries about crime, disease and disasters are increasing. What can we do to avoid danger, and what does the Bible say about seeking divine protection? Read Online.
Episode 185: How Close Are We to Transhumanism?
September 07, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBWritten and presented by Kendrick Diaz. Followers of the transhumanism movement say human beings can unlock technology that will allow us to live forever. Will humans be upgraded? Read Online.
Episode 184: Becoming Sons and Daughters of God
August 31, 2023 10:00 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBWritten by Mike Bennett and Presented by Clyde Kilough. It’s almost beyond our comprehension, but God loves us so much He wants us to be His children! What does this mean for our life now and for our future? Read Online.
Episode 183: God Is Not the Author of Confusion
August 24, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBWritten by David Treybig and Presented by Clyde Kilough. We live in a world where confusion reigns. Where does it come from? How can we escape the confusion, and how will it finally be overcome? Read Online.
Episode 182: Announcing Five Tools for Spiritual Growth
August 17, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBWritten and presented by Jeremy Lallier. We’re excited to announce the release of Life, Hope & Truth’s newest resource—a book designed to help Christians deepen their relationship with God. Read Online.
Episode 181: Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well
August 03, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MBWritten and presented by Erik Jones. While in Samaria, Jesus spoke with a woman at a well. That may not seem like a big deal today, but it was then. Why was this conversation so significant? Read Online
Episode 180: How Can a Loving God Kill People?
July 27, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MBWritten and presented by Jeremy Lallier. Some find it extremely hard to reconcile how the God of love can also be a God who kills. Yet we must understand how these two aspects mesh together. Read Online
Episode 179: Can China Be a Peacemaker in the Middle East?
July 20, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MBWritten and presented by Neal Hogberg. The political sands are shifting again in the Middle East, with the emergence of a new peace broker. Will China bring peace to the turbulent region? Read Online
Episode 178: Reality at Risk: The Dark Side of Artificial Intelligence
July 13, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutes - 12.5 MBWritten and presented by Kendrick Diaz. In what ways is generative artificial intelligence redefining the boundaries of reality? How can you be protected from the deceptive impact of AI? Read Online
Episode 177: Is Karma in the Bible?
July 06, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBWritten and presented by Erik Jones. In recent years, the Eastern concept of karma has become popular in Western culture. Can the idea of karma be harmonized with the Bible? Is karma biblical? Read Online
Episode 176: The Proverbs 31 Wife—and Husband
June 29, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBWritten by Bill Palmer and presented by Jeremy Lallier. Proverbs 31 describes a “virtuous wife,” but when we closely examine it, we see more. We see an ideal marriage relationship—a Proverbs 31 wife and husband. Read Online
Episode 175: Was the United States of America Blessed in Its Geography?
June 22, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBWritten by David Treybig and presented by Erik Jones. Geography can appear a bit simplistic on the surface. But what happens when we look a little deeper? Was God involved? Read Online
Episode 174: Is Space the Final Frontier?
June 15, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBWritten by Mike Bennett and presented by Clyde Kilough. The vastness and unexplored mystery of outer space has inspired many. But is it truly the final frontier? What other vistas await the human race? Read Online
Episode 173: Jesus the Teacher: How Did Jesus Teach?
June 01, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutes - 16.8 MBWritten and Presented by Erik Jones Jesus Christ was history’s greatest teacher. As a teacher, He mastered and used a wide variety of teaching methods. What were Jesus’ teaching methods? Read Online
Episode 172: The Danger of Cut-and-Paste Christianity
May 25, 2023 16:00 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MBWritten and Presented by Jeremy Lallier The Bible is God’s guidebook for life—but it’s not always a comfortable guidebook. How should we handle the moments when our instincts and the Bible clash? Read Online
Episode 171: What King Charles’ Coronation Teaches Us About God’s Promises
May 18, 2023 12:00 - 11 minutes - 16.5 MBWritten by Kris Kobernat and Presented by Erik Jones The May 6 coronation of King Charles will showcase much pageantry, marked by ancient customs and symbols. The biblical connections are fascinating. Read Online
Episode 170: What Is Man?
May 11, 2023 12:00 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBWritten and Presented by Kendrick Diaz Which of the world’s scholars can answer this age-old question? The meaning of human life eludes the brightest minds but comes to those who believe the Bible. Read Online
Episode 169: What Does the Bible Say About Quiet Quitting?
May 04, 2023 12:00 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MBWritten and Presented by Erik Jones Quiet quitting has drawn attention to genuine issues facing today’s workforce. But should you “quiet quit”? What is the biblical perspective on quiet quitting? Read Online
Episode 168: How Long, O Lord?
April 27, 2023 12:00 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBWritten by Bill Palmer and Presented by Kendrick Diaz God’s faithful have often waited—for healing, relief and deliverance—while asking, “How long?” What can we learn while waiting for God? Read Online
Episode 167: 3 Lessons in Courage From the Apostles
April 20, 2023 12:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MBWritten by David Treybig and Presented by Clyde Kilough The Bible is filled with stories of courage and faith. What lessons can we learn from the apostles to help us grow in the courage we need today? Read Online
Episode 166: “Let No One Despise Your Youth”: Six Elements of Earning Respect
April 13, 2023 12:00 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBWritten and Presented by Clyde Kilough Do you ever feel dismissed or looked down upon just because you’re young? This story of a young man and his mentor can help you earn respect. Read Online
Episode 165: Repentance: Being Cut to the Heart
March 16, 2023 12:00 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBWritten and Presented by Kendrick Diaz Peter’s sermon had an effect on thousands. How did he cause them to be cut to the heart? What importance does being cut to the heart hold for today? Read Online
Episode 164: The Purpose of Creation
March 09, 2023 15:37 - 10 minutes - 14 MBWritten by David Treybig and Presented by Kendrick Diaz People have different ideas about the universe. What does the Bible say about why it exists? If God created everything for a purpose, what’s the purpose of creation? Read Online
Episode 163: Present Your Bodies a Living Sacrifice
March 09, 2023 12:00 - 10 minutes - 15 MBWritten by Bill Palmer and Presented by Clyde Kilough The apostle Paul instructed members of the church at Rome to “present your bodies a living sacrifice.” How is that possible, and what did Paul mean? Read Online
Episode 162: Jesus’ First Miracle: Water Into Wine
February 09, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBWritten and Presented by Erik Jones After He began His ministry, Jesus performed His first miracle. How did Jesus perform miracles? What can we learn from His changing water into wine? Read Online
Episode 161: Why Christians Can’t Love the World
February 02, 2023 12:00 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBWritten and Presented by Jeremy Lallier God is love. As Christians, we are called to be like Him—yet He tells us not to love the world or things in it. What does that mean? How is it possible? Read Online
Episode 160: The End of History?
January 26, 2023 12:00 - 10 minutes - 15 MBWritten by Mike Bennett and Presented by Kendrick Diaz There are things we want to see end, like war and threats to human survival. Can human governments achieve these goals? Or does human misrule need to end? Read Online
Episode 159: Coping With Life Changes and Transitions
January 19, 2023 12:00 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBWritten by Mike Bennett and Presented by Clyde Kilough “Everything changes”—Heraclitus. “When you are finished changing, you are finished”—Ben Franklin. But what does the Bible say about coping with change? Read Online
Episode 158: Faith and Faithfulness in the Bible
January 12, 2023 12:00 - 10 minutes - 15.2 MBWritten by Bill Palmer and Presented by Erik Jones The Old Testament is filled with stories of faith, but the word is scarcely found. Instead, faithfulness is stressed. Can we learn anything from this nuance? Read Online
Episode 157: 3 Principles for Family Financial Planning in Uncertain Times
January 05, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBWritten and Presented by David Treybig Economic conditions around the world are making life more difficult for millions of people. What biblical steps can you take to protect yourself and your family? Read Online
Episode 156: Why Did God Create Us?
December 29, 2022 12:00 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBWritten by Isaac Khalil and Presented by Erik Jones The Bible tells us that God created us in His image and likeness. Does being made in God’s image help answer the question, Why did God create us? Read Online