Episodes
Aug. 12, 2025
What Is the New Age Movement? Part 2 (283)
The term “New Age” is drawn from Astrology, based on the false, cosmological idea that the sun passes through twelve houses in its journey around the earth. Those who subscribe to this concept believe we are on the cusp of “T...
Aug. 5, 2025
What Is the New Age Movement? (282)
The New Age Movement is a term that covers a lot of territory spiritually. It can reach all the way to the left, embracing dark belief systems like Wicca, paganism, and Satanism. It can also reach all the way to the right, em...
July 29, 2025
“JUDGE NOT!” said Jesus. WHAT??? (281)
Is it wrong to judge others? Jesus said, “Judge not that you be not judged” (Mt. 7:1). Did the Savior mean we should never offer an opinion challenging the doctrine or lifestyle choices of someone else? Or is the correct inte...
July 28, 2025
The "Anathema" Curses of the Catholic Church (280)
Over 100 curses were pronounced on Protestants almost five hundred years ago! Leaders in the Catholic Church did that during the Council of Trent, concerning those who broke away during the Reformation, rejecting certain trad...
July 22, 2025
The "Anathema" Curses of the Catholic Church (280)
Over 100 curses were pronounced on Protestants almost five hundred years ago! Leaders in the Catholic Church did that during the Council of Trent, concerning those who broke away during the Reformation, rejecting certain trad...
July 15, 2025
Seven Reasons I Do Not Believe In Astrology (279)
Astrology is the study of the movements and relative positions of various celestial bodies (like the sun, moon, planets and stars) which are believed to have an influence on human affairs, our personal lives, and the world as...
July 9, 2025
Is Universal Reconciliation True? (278)
Universal reconciliation is the concept that everything will ultimately be reconciled to God. The Scripture declares “the mystery” of God’s will is to finally “gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in he...
July 1, 2025
What Happens When We Die? (277)
Do we cease to exist when we die? Or does the soul live on? Is there only one life or thousands of incarnations by which the soul evolves to perfection? When human beings die, does the soul sleep in the grave with the body or...
June 24, 2025
Sabbath: A Shadow of Good Things to Come (276)
Did you know there are more Sabbaths mentioned in the Bible than just the seventh day of the week? Did you know all Sabbaths are described as a “shadow of good things to come” (Hebrews 10:1). What are those “good things” that...
June 17, 2025
Which is right: Saturday or Sunday Worship, or something different? (275)
Is Saturday or Sunday the proper day of the week for Christians to gather in worship? The controversy has swirled around this issue from the early days of the Church. What is the correct Sabbath? Was this ancient tradition co...
June 10, 2025
Avatar: Modern Word or Ancient Mystical Idea? (274)
Most people relate to the word “avatar” as the name of a 2009 blockbuster movie set in a fictional world called Pandora. People also create “avatars” as representative images in video games, on Facebook, or other online activ...
June 3, 2025
The Feast of Pentecost: A Powerful Revelation (273)
The Feast of Pentecost is the fourth of the seven “Feasts of the Lord” mentioned in the Bible. Every one of the feasts is both historical and prophetical. Each one commemorated something powerful God did for Israel in the pas...
May 27, 2025
The Mystery of the Breath of Life (272)
The biblical account of creation states that God breathed into Adam the “breath of life” and he became a “living soul.” What exactly is the “breath of life”? Is it the same as natural breath and is it still within every human...
May 20, 2025
The Mystery of the Tree of Life (271)
The Tree of Life—what amazing insights are revealed through this unique biblical image! Intriguingly, similar symbols (though erroneous) are also found in Buddhism, Islam, and mystical Judaism (Kabbala). However, when we embr...
May 13, 2025
The Mystery of the Book of Life (270)
“The Book of Life” is a concept only found in Judaism and Christianity. David claimed that God keeps a record of every tear we shed in His “book” (Psalms 56:8). Is this just a symbolic, earthly way of illustrating a mysteriou...
May 6, 2025
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit / Catholic Tradition Versus the Bible (269)
There are nine primary supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit listed in Corinthians 12. However, according to Catholic theology, there are only seven gifts of the Holy Spirit—and the list is quite different, being drawn from I...
April 29, 2025
Is the Concept of a "Pope" from God? (268)
Catholicism proposes that Jesus, toward the end of His ministry, ordained Peter as the head of the church. They insist that he was the first pope and that his apostolic office has since been inherited by an unbroken line of C...
April 22, 2025
The Golden Rule in World Religions (267)
Why is the “Golden Rule” found in almost every major religion? Some truth seekers insist that because of commonalities like this weaving their way through so many religions, they must be equally legitimate paths to Ultimate R...
April 15, 2025
New Age Affirmations Versus Biblical Confessions (266)
Are New Age positive affirmations and biblically-based confessions of faith the same thing? Or, are there major differences? Listen to 10 primary points of comparison and make up your own mind. Some Christians, out of concern...
April 10, 2025
Do All Religions Worship the Same God? (265)
“All religions are one—we all worship the same God!” You hear this opinion voiced quite often. But is it true? If a Muslim, or a Sikh, or a Hindu, or a New Ager claims to love God and worship God—is it audacious and ludicrous...
April 1, 2025
Establishing Worldview Through the Lord's Prayer (264)
In just 66 words, “The Lord’s Prayer” contrasts biblical doctrine to other world religions on major issues like the nature of God, the nature of the universe, and the nature of true salvation. Each phrase uniquely identifies ...
March 25, 2025
True Biblical Meditation (263)
Meditation, according to the Bible, is much different than the prescription for meditation found in Far Eastern religions and New Age spirituality. It is not mechanical; it is relational. It’s a normal outgrowth of walking wi...
March 18, 2025
MEDITATION: Far Eastern vs. Biblical (262)
Many religions offer meditation techniques with promises of spiritual awakenings, contact with beings on higher planes, access into supernatural realms, or simply supernatural peace of mind. We will examine methods found in B...
March 11, 2025
Are All Human Beings in “the Image of God”? (261)
Are all human beings in “the image of God”? Where does that expression come from? Was the “image” lost because of the fall of Adam? If so, was it completely lost or partially lost? Is true Christianity the only means by which...