Episodes
Sept. 15, 2020
Why Is Jesus Called the “True Light”? (Ep. 37)
Why is Jesus called the “true light,” the “true bread,” the “true vine” and “the true God” in Scripture? To label something “true” implies the existence of a counterfeit that is “false.” No wonder Jesus said, “Therefore take ...
Sept. 8, 2020
New Age Affirmations vs Biblical Confessions of Faith. What's the Difference? (Ep. 36)
Learn the difference between New Age affirmations and biblically-based confessions of faith. Many Christians, out of concern they are dabbling in New Age practices, throw out the “baby with the bath water.” This teaching will...
Sept. 1, 2020
Pranayama: Higher Consciousness Through Breathing—What? (Ep. 35)
Pranayama is the yogic practice of breath control. Practitioners claim it helps them reach higher levels of consciousness by activating the chakras and intensifying the intake of “prana” (the divine life force). How does this...
Aug. 25, 2020
EVIL SPIRITS: How? Why? What? Where? (Ep. 34)
Many religions acknowledge evil spirits exist but differ greatly in explaining how they got here, why they exist, what they are like and how to overcome them. Let’s explore a wide range of beliefs and compare them to the only...
Aug. 18, 2020
What Is the Origin of Evil? (Ep. 33)
This idea of the origin of evil has plagued the minds of deep thinkers for thousands of years. How did this world become so wicked? Did God author it? Have people caused this chaos? Do we blame it all on the devil? What’s the...
Aug. 11, 2020
Chanting Mantras: Fruitful or Futile? (Ep. 32)
Is the practice of chanting mantras a powerful means of achieving enlightenment or a futile and improper attempt at penetrating the realm of the supernatural? What did Jesus say about it? Is the well-known “Jesus Prayer” just...
Aug. 4, 2020
Maya or Deception: What's Clouding the Minds of People? (Ep. 31)
Hinduism teaches that maya (delusion) prevents human beings from understanding their true nature. Christianity teaches human beings live misguided lives because of deception. Are both these beliefs the same, or are they compl...
July 28, 2020
What Happens to People Who Have Never Heard the Gospel (Ep. 30)
Billions have never heard of Jesus—what happens to them? A primary objection to Christianity concerns how unjust it would be if God required faith in the Gospel of those who have never heard it. Does the Bible give a suitable...
July 21, 2020
Is God's Kingdom Within All People? (Ep. 29)
Does the Kingdom of God reside within every person? Jesus explained to the Pharisees, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, 'See here!' or 'See there!' For indeed, the kingdom of God is within...
July 14, 2020
What Is "The Third Eye" and Did Jesus Believe In It? (Ep. 28)
Did Jesus believe in “the third eye?” He said, “Let thine eye be single and thy whole body shall be full of light.” Was He talking about a psychic energy center in the forehead that Hindus and New Agers identify as a chakra? ...
July 7, 2020
Was Jesus a Yogi Who Taught His Disciples Yoga? (Ep. 27)
“Yoga” means yoke -ma symbol of union with Brahman, the impersonal God of Hinduism. Jesus said, “Take my yoke upon you.” Was He referring to a yoga-like approach to spirituality or something completely different? Eight differ...
June 30, 2020
Catholic Beliefs: Statues, Candles, Ashes, Incense, and Extreme Unction (Ep. 26)
Statues abound in Catholic churches. Yet the second commandment says not to make graven images. Is this wrong? What about the use of candles, ashes, and incense? Do these have a biblical basis. Does the sacrament of Extreme U...
June 23, 2020
Catholic Beliefs: The Mass and Holy Communion (Ep. 25)
Is transubstantiation true? During holy communion, do the bread and the wine actually become the body and blood of the Lord Jesus? Is the Mass an authentic and correct method of conducting a New Testament worship service? Are...
June 16, 2020
Catholic Beliefs: Purgatory and Indulgences (Ep. 24)
Does Purgatory exist? Is it intended for punishment or purification? What are indulgences and can they deliver those who are trapped in this supposed intermediate spiritual state? Former Catholic, Mike Shreve, shares answers ...
June 9, 2020
Catholic Beliefs: The Sacrament of Confirmation (Ep. 23)
Do Catholics receive the Holy Spirit at Confirmation? Why are they given a new name during that ceremony? What are the seven gifts of the Spirit in Catholic doctrine? How and why do they differ from the nine gifts of the Holy...
June 2, 2020
Catholic Beliefs: All About Mary, The Mother of Jesus (Ep. 22)
The veneration of Mary, the mother of Jesus, is a major pillar of Catholicism. Three beliefs will be examined: Mary’s Immaculate Conception, her Perpetual Virginity, and her Assumption into heaven. Mike Shreve was a fervent C...
May 26, 2020
Catholic Beliefs: The Rosary and Petitioning the Saints (Ep. 21)
Why do Catholics pray the rosary and petition saints in heaven to pray in their behalf? Is it effective to utter the same prayers over and over again? Can departed saints respond to the millions who venerate them and hope for...
May 19, 2020
Catholic Beliefs: Confession, Absolution, and Penance (Ep. 20)
Confession, Absolution and Penance: are these necessary steps in receiving forgiveness for sins? Is it essential to go through a priest or can all believers approach God themselves? Your host, Mike Shreve, a former Catholic—r...
May 12, 2020
Catholic Beliefs: The Priesthood, Celibacy, and Ecclesiastical Clothing (Ep. 19)
Is the priesthood a biblical institution? Was ecclesiastical clothing worn in the early church? Is it biblically required that nuns and priests be celibate? Learn what the Bible has to say about these traditions from a former...
May 5, 2020
Catholic Beliefs: The True Church, Infallibility of the Pope and Infant Baptism (Ep. 18)
Are there beliefs in Catholicism that are not biblical? Is the Roman Catholic Church the only true church? Is the pope infallible? Is infant baptism correct? Learn what the Word of God has to say about these traditions from a...
April 28, 2020
The "Higher Self" or the "Conscience:" What's the Difference? (Ep. 17)
Hinduism teaches all human beings have a “higher self” already one with God. We just need awareness of this “true self” (similar to “the Buddha Nature” in Buddhism, and the “Christ principle” in New Thought). Christians belie...
April 21, 2020
What Is "Natural Religion?" (Ep. 16)
Has God revealed Himself in natural ways to all humanity - from the very beginning? Consider how the Creator “witnesses” His reality and His character, even to those who have never heard the Gospel and the added, invisible, s...
April 14, 2020
The Concept of Resurrection (Ep. 15)
Four views of our spiritual journey dominate world religions: resurrection, reincarnation, the evolution of the soul on higher planes, or cessation of personal existence. All four cannot be true. On this episode, resurrection...
April 7, 2020
15 Reasons I No Longer Believe in Reincarnation Part 2 (Ep. 14)
Does the Bible teach karma - the idea that “what you sow is what you reap” (based on Galatians 6:7)? Or does that verse mean something quite different? As we pursue Reasons #5-15, we will discover the doctrines of karma and r...