Revealing The True Light with Mike Shreve

There are so many religions in the world. By studying their beliefs, we become stronger in our own faith and more capable of sharing the Gospel with others. Your host, Mike Shreve, explored several paths to spirituality before encountering the Lord Jesus. His passion now is to help both Christians a...

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June 16, 2026

SHALOM: The Mysterious Ancient Hebrew Greeting (326)

“Shalom” is the word Jews normally use to greet one another. It is an ancient biblical word with intriguing overtones of meaning that make it a powerful spiritual proclamation and even a prayer. It is a faith-filled confessio...

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June 9, 2026

Catholicism and the Second Commandment (325)

In the abbreviated Protestant form of “The Ten Commandments,” the second reads, “You shall not make for yourself a carved image.” However, that statement is omitted in the abbreviated list that Catholics use. Was this an inte...

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June 3, 2026

Is the Practice of “Mindfulness” Beneficial or Detrimental? (324)

What is “mindfulness”? Is it an acceptable practice? Is it helpful? This spiritual discipline is pervading our culture, though usually, in a watered-down form. The descriptive terms may seem inviting, but this approach to spi...

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May 27, 2026

Is It Wrong To Believe In Sola Scriptura (The Bible Alone)? (323)

Catholic apologists often insist, “Jesus Did Not Leave Us a Bible; He Left Us a Church.” Such assertions are intended to cancel sole dependency on the Bible as the standard of acceptable Christian doctrines, practices, and tr...

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May 19, 2026

The Rapture Controversy - Noah and Lot??? (322)

Jesus compared events surrounding His Second Coming to the biblical stories of Noah and Lot, paralleling certain important details. Do these well-known Bible characters foreshadow a pre-tribulation or post-tribulation resurre...

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May 14, 2026

The Rapture Controversy / Matthew 24 Revelations (321)

Last day events dominate Jesus’ Mount of Olives discourse in Matthew 24. However, differences in interpretation are many. Will the church be here in this world during these climactic events? Who are “the elect” mentioned in v...

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May 12, 2026

The Rapture Controversy / Matthew 24 Revelations (321)

Last day events dominate Jesus’ Mount of Olives discourse in Matthew 24. However, differences in interpretation are huge. Who are “the elect” mentioned in verses 22, 24, and 31? And surprisingly—Do believers want to be “Left ...

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May 4, 2026

The Rapture Controversy / Three Key Words (320)

Where does the word “rapture” come from? When will the “dead in Christ” rise and living believers be caught up to “meet the Lord in the air”: pre-tribulation, mid-tribulation, or post-tribulation? What three biblical words pu...

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April 28, 2026

The Rapture Controversy / Which View Is Right? (319)

The great tribulation is rushing toward us like a dark, rolling, ominous storm cloud. Will the church present a strong, final stand for truth in a world full of deception or will God secretly translate His people to heaven se...

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April 23, 2026

The Calamity of Christianity (318)

World religions are notoriously based on human efforts. You must be good enough to earn the ultimate goals promised. On the contrary, Christianity is based on God’s goodness and His passion to make unworthy people worthy. It’...

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April 14, 2026

Is the Kingdom of God within Everyone? (317)

One of Jesus’ most controversial statements is only seven words long—“The kingdom of God is within you." (Luke 17:20-21) Does this mean, as many yoga devotees and New Agers insist, that the Bible endorses their view of a spar...

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April 7, 2026

Is the Catholic Priesthood Biblical? (316)

In Catholicism, an ordained priest must mediate at baptism, confession, communion, assisting the bishop at confirmation, and finally, at extreme unction (the final rites)—in order for these things to be done properly. Did Jes...

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March 31, 2026

The Feast of Unleavened Bread: Decoding the Mystery (315)

All seven feasts of the Lord in the Old Testament are prophetic of powerful New Testament realities. Passover foretells the crucifixion of the Lamb of God and the beginning of our salvation journey. Unleavened Bread speaks of...

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March 24, 2026

The Feast of Passover: Decoding the Mystery (314)

Passover is the annual celebration memorializing the deliverance of the children of Israel from Egypt almost 3400 years ago. However, God reveals His mysteries in signs, symbols, and metaphorical imagery. As we dig deep into ...

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March 17, 2026

The Mysterious Nephilim Giants of Genesis 6 (313)

Were the Nephilim giants of Genesis 6 the offspring of fallen angels and earthly women? Were they demigods who ruled the world in that day? If destroying them was the reason for the flood, why are they mentioned after God beg...

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March 10, 2026

The Forgiveness Factor (312)

Receiving forgiveness from God and granting forgiveness to others are two fundamental and related principles in Christianity. Even though all positive religions emphasize the latter, many do not subscribe to the former. You w...

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Feb. 24, 2026

Is the "Hallow App" Really Hallowed? (311)

A Catholic online prayer app called “Hallow” is getting a lot of attention lately. The representative spokespersons are most likely very sincere about their faith. But are they presenting a true, God-pleasing, biblical approa...

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Feb. 17, 2026

“The Jezebel Spirit"—Revelation or Illusion? (310)

Many popular Christian books train believers how to identify and overcome “The Jezebel Spirit.” Is there such a thing? Is there biblical proof? Is it right to use the two Jezebels in the Bible to identify the activities of a ...

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Feb. 10, 2026

Where Was Jesus During His Hidden Years?

The Bible is largely silent about Jesus between the ages of 12 and 30. Various sources offer conflicting claims, insisting Jesus trained under an Essene teacher, traveled to India, was mentored by Hindu healers, lived in a Ti...

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Feb. 3, 2026

Are Religious Traditions Good or Bad? (308)

Jesus had a way of disregarding religious traditions that enraged His opponents. It was one major reason they demanded He be crucified. Yet Paul praised the Corinthians because they kept the traditions he introduced. Catholic...

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Jan. 27, 2026

Establishing Worldview Through the Lord's Prayer (307)

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 ...

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Jan. 20, 2026

Escape Purgatory With Saint Francis's Help—What?!?!! (306)

Pope Leo recently announced that beginning January 10th of this year (2026), a Franciscan Year of Jubilee will be observed, celebrating the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis. If Catholics fulfill certain requireme...

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Jan. 14, 2026

DID MARY OR JESUS CRUSH THE SERPENT’S HEAD? (305)

One Catholic version of the Bible translates Genesis 3:15 with a major spin. The Lord God prophesies to the serpent, “ “ I will put enmities between thee and the woman, and thy seed and her seed: SHE SHALL CRUSH THY HEAD.” C...

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Jan. 6, 2026

The Three Pillars of Catholicism (304)

The three pillars of Catholicism (also called “The Three Legs”) are Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, and the Magisterium. All three are equally revered by Catholics, and given equal authority, so if something cannot be pro...

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Dec. 30, 2025

Vatican Closes Doors of Deception (303)

The last of five “sacred doors” in Rome and at the Vatican will be closed on January 6, 2026. Around 30 million Catholics have made a pilgrimage there in 2025, proclaimed by Pope Francis to be a special “year of Jubilee.” By ...

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Dec. 23, 2025

17 Reasons Jesus Was Born in Bethlehem (302)

Why was Jesus born in Bethlehem, the least of all cities in Judah? Seventeen powerful, profound, prophetic answers to that question, woven together, create a stunning tapestry that conveys the glory of the incarnation. This b...

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Dec. 16, 2025

Is Mary the “Perpetual Virgin”? (301

According to Catholic doctrine, Mary, the mother of Jesus, was a virgin before, during, and after the birth of Jesus—and thus, a virgin eternally. Is this true? Does the Bible verify this concept? Did any respected leaders in...

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Dec. 9, 2025

Is the Law of Karma Biblical? (300)

Are the “Law of Karma” in Hinduism and the “Law of Sowing and Reaping” in biblical Christianity the same? Quite often, Christians use these terms interchangeably. Is that acceptable, or is it an incorrect mixture of truth and...

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Dec. 2, 2025

Five Reasons God Allows Evil to Exist (299)

Why does God allow evil to exist in this world and all the problems and the pain that result from it: corrupted minds, damaged hearts, and destroyed lives? Why are there such things as war, murder, immorality, greed, poverty,...

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Nov. 25, 2025

The Gratitude Beatitude (298)

How appropriate it would be if the attitude of gratitude was highlighted in a ninth beatitude, “Blessed are the grateful, for God often works miracles for them!” In this "True Light" episode, you will discover that the story ...

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