Whole Reason
45 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 9 years ago -Faith makes reason whole
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When Islam Abandoned Reason
February 24, 2015 20:18 - 5 MBRobert R. Reilly, who has more accomplishments than I can list, has written a fascinating historical account of 9th century Islam, and how the more…
PODCAST: I Desire Mercy, Not Sacrifice
February 23, 2015 05:40 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBIn chapters 4-6 of Hosea, a passage occurs that Jesus quotes at least twice in the New Testament: For I desire mercy and not sacrifice,…
A response to the Mohler-Date debate on Unbelievable?
February 12, 2015 18:56 - 5 MBA few weeks ago, the excellent British radio show and podcast Unbelievable aired a 30 minute debate (way too short) on the topic of Conditional…
PODCAST: Willing to suffer for doing good – 1 Peter 4:1-6
October 15, 2014 20:46 - 5 MBSome suffering can be avoided if we change how we think and act, especially when we are at fault. But some suffering comes from doing…
PODCAST: The Call to Maturity – Hebrews 5
October 14, 2014 20:20 - 28 minutes - 5 MBSecond in a mini-series on the book of Hebrews (Part 1 here), this podcast addresses the question “Does God expect all of us to eventually…
PODCAST: Starting With Rest – Hebrews 4
October 13, 2014 01:28 - 5 MBIf your faith does not give you rest and peace, you may be missing the central message of the Gospel. The gospel provides rest for…
PODCAST: Work and Slavery
September 30, 2014 23:45 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBWhat does the Bible say about our relationship to work, and do those same scriptures also clearly approve or condemn slavery? My main thesis is that the…
PODCAST: Why Baptism?
March 12, 2014 01:43 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBI wish that experienced believers would not skip over this, but know it well enough to explain it to new believers. So here’s your chance,…
PODCAST: The Practice of Christian Silence
January 28, 2014 22:47 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBThis Sunday sermon contains the following points: Why we avoid silence Scriptures on silence The Benefits of Silence To download The Practice of Christian Silence, please…
PODCAST: I Want, I Can, I Must
January 22, 2014 06:13 - 5 MBHow Hard Work Leads to Satisfaction This sermon starts off the new year by fanning our passions, helping us overcome obstacles, and instructing us on…
PODCAST: Stop Working for God
November 23, 2013 23:14 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBFor many, the life of faith is a life of burdensome works to earn or keep salvation. That is totally backwards. Listen and understand why.…
PODCAST: Hope for the Holidays
November 23, 2013 02:02 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBThis sermon, first delivered in 2012, is a good boost around the holidays, which can often be stressful and depressing for many of us. Enjoy.…
PODCAST: True Spiritual Awakening
September 30, 2013 04:05 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBIn this examination of Nicodemus’ nighttime visit with Jesus (John 3:1-9), we discuss the main steps to True Spiritual Awakening, from a Christian perspective. Feel…
PODCAST: Restoring Hope
September 14, 2013 23:50 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBLife is tough, and when it gets overwhelming, we lose hope that the future will ever get better. How do we restore a positive expectation…
PODCAST: Getting back on track
July 23, 2013 19:29 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBThis sermon is on returning to the basic disciplines of faith, as described in Romans 12:1-2, including: Bring yourselves to God Stop being conformed by…
Podcast: Adopting God’s Priorities
August 27, 2012 04:35 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBThis sermon got some strong positive and negative feedback, including the criticism that it contained ‘profanity.’ You be the judge. Contains the following points: Failures…
Is Genesis Metaphorical or Historical?
May 19, 2011 18:26 - 163 BytesOne of the more informative podcasts I listen to regularly is Issues Etc. Recently, they interviewed Joel Heck, who’s written a very inexpensive book entitled…
Sorting out the Civil War’s causes
May 10, 2011 05:07 - 25.6 MBWith the upcoming Sesquicentennial (150 years) of the Civil War, a lot of discussion is occurring around racism in America, as well as the role…
James 4:8 – Draw Near to God
June 03, 2010 16:30 - 5 MBHere's my first sermon as an ordained pastor, and here's what was in it: Get there Quiet your soul Pour out your soul Read and wait for Illumination Journal Express thanks Listen to Draw near to God
How to misunderstand scripture: Matthew 19:16-26
April 14, 2010 10:26 - 5 MBYou can listen to the sermon below: How to Misunderstand Scripture Sermon outline after the jump. This sermon contains the following points: A. Good Teacher The Mistake: Jesus is denying his deity The Truth: Jesus is challenging the man's idea...
Why no empirical test for God? Perhaps quantum science will provide it
December 28, 2009 15:28 - 92.9 KBAtheists are full of good questions, one of which was recently broached at Common Sense Atheism in the post A question online theists refuse to answer? - that question is 'Can you prove to me that God exists in a...
Mark 12:41-44 – At the bottom
December 14, 2009 17:33 - 5 MBHere is my sermon from 12/06/09 entitled At the Bottom. Based on Mark 12:41-44, it covers these main points. Turn towards God, not away Do not worry God is doing something new Put God first Give what you have At...
Why are Jews predominantly liberal?
December 04, 2009 21:28 - 5 MBOne of the most annoying voices on conservative talk radio is Mark Levin, author of the bestselling Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto. However, it's all I've got some days, and once in a while, he has an interesting guest...
Analyzing the 6 C’s of Atheism – Part II
November 03, 2009 07:21 - 28 minutes - 8.62 MBIn Part I, I linked to August Berkshire's Six C's of Atheism interview, and discussed points 1-3. Here's the audio again, with my commentary on parts 4-6. Listen to: The 6 Cs of Atheism4. Contradiction-free Another benefit of atheism is...
Analyzing the 6 C’s of Atheism – Part I
November 02, 2009 16:26 - 5 MBMany of us Christians may be familiar with the "Seven C's" overview of the Christian World View, but it seems that there is a Six C's of Atheism, as August Berkshire, . Berkshire also calls his list the 'virtues' of...
Grocial Security
October 16, 2009 18:26 - 5 MBTo Paine and the boys at Shire Network News have prepared another superior podcast, continuing their mission to 'protect the Anglosphere through satire.' I excerpted this short bit on the introduction of government-run grocery stores. Awesome. Download Grocial Security (mp3)...
What is truth? John 18:28-38
September 22, 2009 12:25 - 5 MBIn this sermon, I examined Pilate’s exasperated exclamation, “What is truth?” I discussed three serious objections to the existence of God from this passage, including:…
Christian Parenting – Part I
September 12, 2009 16:33 - 5 MBThis sermon, based on the example of God the Father in the Baptism of Jesus (), includes the following points: Acceptance: I know you Affection:…
John 10: The Good Shepherd
August 14, 2009 14:38 - 5 MBThis sermon, delivered over the July 4th weekend, covers a portion of John 10, explaining the different characters in Jesus’ allegory of himself as ‘the…
John 8: If you continue
August 13, 2009 16:54 - 5 MBJesus had a major smackdown with the Pharisees, in which they exchange insults. It escalates to a point where Jesus finally just replies “I AM…
You Can Lead an Atheist to Evidence, But You Can’t Make Him Think
February 03, 2009 10:56 - 5 MBI have been listening to more and more debates between William Lane Craig, probably one of the best living Christian apologists, and a variety of…
Desiring prayer – seeing prayer as rest rather than work
March 12, 2008 00:33 - 5 MBWhat good is another sermon on HOW to pray if no one is praying in the first place? How do we, then, motivate ourselves to…
The Truths and Myths of the Christmas Story
January 14, 2008 16:21 - 5 MBIn this fun message, I cover some surprising myths and truths, including: Jesus probably didn’t have blond hair Jesus was probably NOT born in December…
PODCAST: Love suffers long and is kind
November 23, 2007 14:43 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBThis is the first sermon in a series on love, of which I will preach a few parts. This is one of my favorite sermons so far, and was and is personally challenging to me. To download Love Suffers Long and is Kind, please subscribe to our podcast...
PODCAST: Love suffers long and is kind
November 23, 2007 14:43 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBThis is the first sermon in a series on love, of which I will preach a few parts. This is one of my favorite sermons…
Time with God – the foundational Christian discipline
November 22, 2007 19:06 - 5 MBThis sermon is broken up a little with humor while having technical problems, but the content is some of my best so far. To download…
Finding God’s Call V: God’s Process and Timing
September 28, 2007 11:20 - 5 MBFifth in the series, this is the last sermon in the series. It covers The Revealing of God’s Call The Re-education of God’s Call The…
Finding God’s Call IV – Motivated by desire
September 24, 2007 18:31 - 5 MBFourth in the series, this sermon was the most positively received in the series, and covers the following points: The Power of Desire The Priority…
Finding God’s Call 3 – A Biblical view of self-love
August 10, 2007 14:31 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBIn this third part in the Finding God’s Call series, I am endeavoring to remove one of the most significant misunderstandings in the Christian church…
Finding God’s Call II – Character before gifts
August 10, 2007 10:03 - 5 MBIn Part I of this series, we learned some general things about the call of God based on the call of Jeremiah in Jeremiah 1. …
SERIES: Finding God’s Call
August 08, 2007 09:39 - 22.2 MBThis series is made up of audio sermons on the subject of Finding God’s Call, including: Finding God’s Call I – If you are SAVED,…
The Fool’s Heart
June 28, 2007 14:22 - 5 MB VideoAmerican Vision, one of my favorite book publishers and Biblical world view sources, has just created a new site dedicated to confronting and debating the falsehoods of the militant atheist movement (Dawkins, Hitchens, Harris), also known as the New Atheism. The site? FoolsHeart.com, taken from...
How to Identify False Teachers – Matthew 7: 15-20
June 03, 2007 18:15 - 27.5 MBEver been in a church where they are heavy handed, hellfire and brimstone, and only negative? Where they emphasize obedience to outward rules like what…
My Two Cents (09/24)
September 24, 2006 21:51 - 25 MBHumor: Where You WON’T See Stephen Colbert Speaking Truthiness To Power Humor: When jihadists use the wrong car. Humor: Islamic Extremist rage meter at Wuzzadem – no change. Muslims Should Apologize: At a recent Hudston Institute seminar, a Former Prime Minister of Spain said that...
My Two Cents (09/15)
September 15, 2006 14:04 - 5.25 MBBestiality: Obviously, Islam has no problem with bestiality. McArthur Podcasts: Even though John McCarthur is a little too neo-fundy for me, he is a great preacher. Check out his and other professors’ sermons at his Master’s Seminary. Nice. Christian Left Preaching: Tony Campolo is part...