Applied Pastoral Reformed Theology

Love is a term that many people use without meaning or purpose and sometimes it is assigned the wrong definition. God is love and His love toward His elect is a decisive action unto their eternal life, redemption, forgiveness, etc. I want to encourage you to think on this Love of God this year... this day... right now.

There is never a day when I don't have some sense of a spiritual struggle. Even in the best of days, the enemy is at work, my flesh enjoys the ride, and the Spirit within is at war. Thankfully, I don't have to come to rest in my struggle in order to be assured and secure in Christ; he's done that work in my place. But there are many things that I have noticed cause a worse struggle within, namely, some of the things I put into my mind at times...

There is no room for a "close" gospel, and according to Paul in Galatians, any iteration of the gospel that is not pure on both sides is a false gospel. Therefore, those who hold as their hope these nuanced gospels are to be understood as having not been converted as they do not have the truth.

The bible and the brethren are essential "legs" of the Christian's life. Without ONE of these, there is no real or tangible way that any believer will be healthy and growing. Think about this for a minute, and remember, these thoughts are for your perusal, for your thinking... are you listening?

Evangelism is the PURPOSE of most religious groups in the world. The Christian faith surely should be actively involved in reaching God's lost sheep with the gospel of grace. But the methods employed most of the time are not necessarily good or effective. What does Scripture say? This brief thought is just to jar our minds and get us thinking as we look to the future of this topic. We can either trust God's word or we can't. That is the simple truth of evangelism.

Reading books is something I LOVE. And for the longest time, I hated reading anything but Scripture... or comic books as a kid. (And the season read through of encyclopedia sets). OK, I have always loved to read, but only what I loved to read. To the point. I get questions related to what books Christians should be reading nearly every week. So, my thoughts, in brief, is that we should be reading the Bible more than anything else. If I spend an hour reading other material (even about Scripture), I should be reading the bible three times longer.

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Four years ago this week my eldest daughter, for an academic project, needed to interview someone relating to their profession. She chose to ask me a series of questions relating to my life as a pastor. Having been reminded of this today I read back through my answers and the answer to this question is necessary for many who are in the ministry of shepherding these days. I have already made the distinction of a pastor/shepherd and just a teacher/preacher.  The first does the second but not all who do the latter are called to the first.  This answer was given to a 16-year-old girl who has always been fascinated by the work of the Lord in our lives, and moreover, His providence in the times of great hardship. How has being a pastor affected your life? Well, it has made my life hard. Ministry for the average “church” is just a list of things done and programs practiced, but for me it has been different. Having pastored churches of over 2000 members as well as churches of 40 members, God has allowed me to see one continual stream through it all: suffering. In suffering God is made brighter because I have not been able to qualify any success in ministry by my wisdom or hands. So, at many times pastoring is a lonely place, even though we are surrounding continually by people, the burden is difficult to express and in some ways, unnecessary. Many pastors will lie and say, “It’s a big ball of fun..” But it isn’t, it is gloriously satisfying but gravely burdensome. So, to simply put it, pastoring has allowed me to see that my life is not mine, but it is God’s and He has given it away to others for His name’s sake. This gives me great satisfaction. This, among other things, is a great reminder and glimpse at the nature of the cross work of Christ, the continued work of laboring as Paul and the Apostles did for the sheep of Christ. We will suffer and we will suffer well.    [18] And when they came to him, he said to them: “You yourselves know how I lived among you the whole time from the first day that I set foot in Asia, [19] serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials that happened to me through the plots of the Jews; [20] how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you in public and from house to house, [21] testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. [22] And now, behold, I am going to Jerusalem, constrained by the Spirit, not knowing what will happen to me there, [23] except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and afflictions await me. [24] But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. (Acts 20:18–24)

I've got the Joy Joy Joy... well, somewhere! Joy is often difficult to find in the midst of trials. Christ is our joy, He doesn't just "bring" our joy and even when we can't find it, see it or feel it, it is there because the Promises of Christ of Christ is there. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "The Joy of the Lord is our Strength." Listen & Support  

You are Justified in Christ. Justification comes with two distinct partitions: That the sinner is forgiven (pardoned) and that he is given a new credit to his account: righteousness! This righteousness is NEVER his to claim but always the glory of Christ's perfection! Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Just get it right why don't you..." Listen & Support  

You are Justified in Christ... What sins are we forgiven of? Who can charge the elect before God?  NO ONE! Christ is the center of our hope and the finisher of our salvation! Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Just get it right why don't you..." Listen & Support  

You are Justified in Christ... We are continuing in the theme of justification for several weeks interspersed along with other topics. Today we look at Romans 5:1-2 that reveals that our justification gives us access to and peace with God. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Just get it right why don't you..." Listen & Support  

You are Justified in Christ... This week we are going to look at some theological terms that are often confused or conflated. Justification primarily will be our focus.! Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Just get it right why don't you..." Listen & Support  

You are Justified in Christ... This week we are going to look at some theological terms that are often confused or conflated. Justification primarily will be our focus.! Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Just get it right why don't you..." Listen & Support  

Praying as the Lord Commands! The gospel of Grace is our hope!  Our Father gladly hears our prayers, we just have to understand and apply the Word of God to our Prayer life! Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Prayer isn't just blessings at meals... redundant words..." Listen & Support  

What I want is what I want... And it will cost us our prayer life. People who pray selfishly tend to have one thing in common: they are not in the fellowship of the church and they are not in the word of God; except selfishly... (another podcast another day...) Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Prayer isn't just blessings at meals... redundant words..." Listen & Support  

God won't answer me anyway... It's easy to do, but in this type of attitude, the Scriptures suggest that we should not expect anything from the Lord. So, let's pay attention to this type of unbelief. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Prayer isn't just blessings at meals... redundant words..." Listen & Support  

Love Your Brother? It's easy to get flustered, become hateful, and breed bitterness. There are many areas of relationships that can hinder our prayers. Do you have them? Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Prayer isn't just blessings at meals... redundant words..." Listen & Support  

Prayer is vital And it can be hindered. We are going to discuss that issue this week and reveal what scripture shows us on how to have a healthy and non-hindered prayer life. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Prayer isn't just blessings at meals... redundant words..." Listen & Support  

Please pray for me!!! That request is often replied with, 'What's happening? Tell me what's going on! Now, good intentions could be at the root of this response, but if we are not careful, we can give way to gossip, hurt and hindrance to our prayers. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Ask for prayer, just don't hinder the one praying." Listen & Support  

Christ WILL SAVE HIS SHEEP! While it isn't popular, it is the truth. Jesus will save His sheep and NONE of them will be lost. So, when we share the faith we trust in the work of Christ alone and we can rest in the assurance that the Gospel given through the Word is life for all it is intended. We can sleep well at night knowing that when someone rejects the gospel that they are rejecting Christ and that only God can cause a hostile mind to believe! We are not "on the hook" for failing to convince others to believe. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Just as we did not create life, we cannot cause it." Listen & Support  

God declares and God prepares! We don't have to feel the pressure of GETTING the answers to every unbeliever in order for them to be saved. God saves divinely through the hearing of the Word (Rom 10:17), and by the Spirit who is the Word of Life (John 6). We proclaim and God does the saving supernaturally. Tomorrow we'll show this same truth relating to Jesus, God the Son! Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Grace Grace Grace.... Grace." Listen & Support  

My Buddy is not Evangelism! As we've seen already, the Scripture is the source of Life through Jesus Christ, so, in order to share this powerful truth with others some have been taught they need to "work" into a friendship Spiritual things. If your everyday life is not expounding the truth of Christ there is something very wrong; you are either out of fellowship with the local assembly, your pastor doesn't teach you rightly, or you could be unregenerate! Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "You got a friend in me.... NOT if I am not teaching TRUTH." Listen & Support  

You have the words of Eternal Life! The truth of the gospel and its POWER is found in the Scripture. It will feel as though the remainder of this week is redundant, but it is intentional in order to drive home the reality that the word is life and from the Word, we are taught! Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Half truth is no Truth, like being half dead." Listen & Support  

Learn the Word of God! If you need food and I don't have any food there is nothing I can do to help you eat. The same is true if we desire for God to use our mouths to bring His sheep to faith. If we are not learning the Scripture, we are not being prepared to have proper evangelism in our lives. Outlines, acrostics, pneumonic devices, "roads", examples, apologetics, evidence etc. cannot bring ONE person to faith. Only Scripture can give you the tools to give others the truth! Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Half truth is no Truth, like being half dead." Listen & Support  

All Talents are for the Church! Mutual benefit, encouragement, upbuilding etc. is the purpose of all the gifts that the Lord has given us. We are not our own, but we have been bought with a price. In our current culture, the trends toward evangelism have spiraled out of biblical norms. We have independent teachers and self-gloried preachers who feel they are called to "do what the church is not" and thus they feel justified in their disobedience. One sure measure of a healthy congregation is that the elders who teach are equipping, by the Word of God, the saints under their care in order to do the work of the ministry. Including evangelism. Are you READY? Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "And I'm proud to be an......" Listen & Support  

Because It Matters! Sometimes in our conversations with people about truth, they will come to the point of saying, "Does doctrine really matter? Is theology necessary? Can't we just have Jesus? While this sounds nice, it is foolish. First, because it ignores the meaning of those terms: doctrine means teaching and theology is the learning of God. Both are given in every breath of scripture! Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Half truth is no Truth, like being half dead." Listen & Support  

You Devil You! Look at this tree in my eye! Your dusty specs are truly a problem. Dealing with sin is hard enough in our own lives, but what to do when we have to address it in each other? Why is it so hard? What does the bible say? I'm not talking about someone sinning against another, but when we sin wilful or habitual sin in the lives of our siblings in Christ. How do we approach that? Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "You could be ugly." Listen & Support  

Jesus Loves Me, This I Know! FOR THE BIBLE Tells me so.  How is that? God shows his love for us in this, that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.  We've butchered the true meaning of the Love of God. The Bible teaches us exactly how God loves and we would do well to correct any other notion. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Your baby could be ugly." Listen & Support  

Put that snake down! It will bite you if you aren't careful. Of course, we would not desire our children or loved ones to play with venomous snakes. How much more so should we consider warning them of false teachers that we find on their coffee tables or televisions? Let's consider a few thoughts related to how to confront others biblically when dealing with this type of confrontation. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Devil Worshipping Heritic!" Listen & Support  

You're Off the hook! Sometimes we fear forgiving others because we don't want to be hurt anymore. But, we don't have to fear and we can forgive because Christ has provided our forgiveness, our redemption.  Rest well and as always, we're here to discuss with you the truth of the Gospel. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Fear Not for I Have Redeemed You!" Listen & Support  

Brother do I hate people! WE don't have to fear conflict. It is an opportunity for reconciliation and most of all, a reminder of our need for redemption. It also clearly gives us a picture of the beauty of Christ's work in our forgiveness.  Rest well and as always, we're here to discuss with you the truth of the Gospel. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Fear Not for I Have Redeemed You!" Listen & Support  

Do Not Fear! Easier said than done. Today we consider the reality of fear and worry, its source and most of all, its cure. This podcast won't carry you to the heights of fearlessness, but it will remind you of the source of our hope.  Rest well and as always, we're here to discuss with you the truth of the Gospel. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Fear Not for I Have Redeemed You!" Listen & Support  

Prayer is Tough! And it's one of those battles we fight every single day. The truth is that we can pray because we are AT ONE with God because of Jesus Christ. Gladly, even when we find ourselves unable to pray we can trust that God the Spirit will pray for us, prompt us to pray and endeavor the journey for us.  Rest well and as always, we're here to discuss with you the truth of the Gospel. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Solus Cristos!" Listen & Support  

The bible is ours to understand! We finally kicked off the half-hour podcast! Today we will start with some foundations on biblical interpretation and why it's important. Next week we will show how proper study and interpretation keeps us from error and allows us to be a "Berean" in the midst of a heretical world. Join us over at TheologyAnswers.com for our weekly podcast on Scriptural questions and Sunday Nites LIVE on Facebook! "KNOW the Truth!" Listen & Support  

Jesus Loves Me This I Know! Because the bible does tell us so! The truth is that God, being immutable and eternal, has loved you eternally. That is if you are a believing one. His love for your purchased you through the death of His Son Jesus the Christ and there is no fear of wrath because He has rescued you by His everlasting love.  Rest well and as always, we're here to discuss with you the truth of the Gospel. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Solus Cristos!" Listen & Support  

Behold the Lamb! The only son of God is the lamb through which God is satisfied in His justice! We must not convolute the gospel of grace with philosophy and traditions but need to submit to the clear teaching of Scripture. This short podcast will remind us of the reality of God's provision in Jesus His Son!  Rest well and as always, we're here to discuss with you the truth of the Gospel. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Solus Cristos!" Listen & Support  

Trusting in the Provision of the Lord! God told Abraham to sacrifice his only son on the altar. God provided the grace for Abraham's obedience. God granted the faith so Abraham would trust God. God provided the escape and most of all, God provided the true lamb, Jesus Christ, His One and Only Son!  Rest well and as always, we're here to discuss with you the truth of the Gospel. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Solus Cristos?" Listen & Support  

And then some! We should strive to be precise, clear and accurate in our words. Without which we can cause all sorts of frustration and division. Just this week I've made accurate statements in that they were all very true, but in their precision, they were lacking. So, many people assumed many things, and in the end, even some people got nasty.  Rest well and as always, we're here to discuss with you the truth of the Gospel. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Are you listening... to how you are talking?" Listen & Support  

Sprecfien ist silbern, Schweigen ist golden! Speach is silver, silence is golden! In our world it doesn't pay to be quiet, after all, we must get noticed and feel important. Silence has good and bad uses, but for the most part, it is best to listen... Rest well and as always, we're here to discuss with you the truth of the Gospel. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Are you listening... to how you are talking?" Listen & Support  

The weapons of words.. Keep it real - not! Speak too much or often. Speak too freely and openly. Speak about polarizing topics. Speak with complaining. Speak with dogma and assertion. We should speak for the purpose of building up, teaching, gently, kindly, and wisely. Rest well and as always, we're here to discuss with you the truth of the Gospel. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Are you listening... to how you are talking?" Listen & Support  

Sticks and Stones and Words Can Harm You! Today we just posit a little on some of the things we find in scripture about our words. Tomorrow we will look at four or five ways how our words can be divisive and how we can combat it by the word of God. Rest well and as always, we're here to discuss with you the truth of the Gospel. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Are you listening... to how you are talking?" Listen & Support  

Don't you talk about my mamma! We hear and see words all the time. There is little time to escape the ever-expanding world of language. Are we as Christians taking heed of what we say and communicate? We should. Rest well and as always, we're here to discuss with you the truth of the Gospel. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "Are you listening... to how you are talking?" Listen & Support  

Rotten Fruit, Rotten Faith! What is the fruit of my faith? (Grasping "good works" as dynamic and insufficient) This question is hard to analyze without a ton of presuppositions. For the sake of simplicity, I have already addressed evidence of faith as "FAITH ALONE", I am going to talk about some of the things we will see in our lives as Christians. True believers are have been born of God. Rest well and as always, we're here to discuss with you the truth of the Gospel. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "You are safe in Christ. Be sure of Him, not you." Listen & Support  

The Bible is the ONLY way to know God! Interpreting Scripture is not an easy task but with several KEY elements guiding our minds when reading, we can rest assured we are not going to make grave errors. The ORIGINAL meaning is what we should be looking for in the Bible, not "our" meaning. Of course, there is an application, but that is derived from the original intent. Without sticking to these two things we can be sure we'll take Scripture out of context when we teach it to others and will be guilty of error! Join us over at TheologyAnswers.com for our weekly podcast on Scriptural questions and Sunday Nites LIVE on Facebook! "It ain't about you...." Listen & Support  

Boy, you better be holy!!!! What is holiness? (defined by the Lord, not us.) For most people, it is an adherence to the Decalogue (ten commandments). For others, it is a list of regulations and rules set forth by historic cultural standards. Even more, it is an idea of sinless perfection. But what does Scripture say? Next AYL's: What is the fruit of my faith? (Grasping "good works" as dynamic and insufficient) These daily podcasts will most likely be a little longer than normal. Rest well and as always, we're here to discuss with you the truth of the Gospel. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "You are safe in Christ. Be sure of Him, not you." Consider Supporting our Ministry We operate strictly on listener support. We also produce several other podcasts, videos for education and worldwide teaching courses published for free for the training of pastors. Your financial support is greatly appreciated.   Thank You!  

Sufficient and Certain, Not Possible and Available! What did the cross accomplish for the believer? (Grasping the atonement) Expiation and Propitiation are accomplished at the cross. We don't bargain with the work of Jesus as hopeful but as trustworthy! Certain! Amen. Next Two AYL's: What is holiness? (defined by the Lord, not us.) What is the fruit of my faith? (Grasping "good works" as dynamic and insufficient) These daily podcasts will most likely be a little longer than normal. Rest well and as always, we're here to discuss with you the truth of the Gospel. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "You are safe in Christ. Be sure of Him, not you." Consider Supporting our Ministry We operate strictly on listener support. We also produce several other podcasts, videos for education and worldwide teaching courses published for free for the training of pastors. Your financial support is greatly appreciated.   Thank You!  

We need the facts, We have to solve this case! What evidence should accompany true faith? If we had to measure an evidence so we could be sure that we are saved what would it look like? Is it works? AM I supposed to measure myself in the mirror against Jesus? Maybe a neighbor? True saving faith is the primary evidence of regeneration/salvation. The rest is for the Lord to work out in His timing.(Understanding salvation as regeneration, not life change) What did the cross accomplish for the believer? (Grasping the atonement) What is holiness? (defined by the Lord, not us.) What is the fruit of my faith? (Grasping "good works" as dynamic and insufficient) These daily podcasts will most likely be a little longer than normal. Rest well and as always, we're here to discuss with you the truth of the Gospel. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community   "You are safe in Christ. Be sure of Him, not you." Consider Supporting our Ministry We operate strictly on listener support. We also produce several other podcasts, videos for education and worldwide teaching courses published for free for the training of pastors. Your financial support is greatly appreciated.   Thank You!  

Things you need to know about your Faith! No question in the life of a believer has been more worrisome than, "How do I know I'm truly saved?" Since the 1500's this question has been answered by people who are unable to rightly reveal their answer with Scripture. We live in a day and age where educated men are fundamentally flawed with their assumptive and myopic stance on looking to something other than Christ Alone for security. This week series we will discuss this and related topics by answering the following questions: What's wrong with my faith? How can I know that I know that I know I have eternal life? What evidence should accompany true faith? (Understanding salvation as regeneration, not life change) What did the cross accomplish for the believer? (Grasping the atonement) What is holiness? (defined by the Lord, not us.) What is the fruit of my faith? (Grasping "good works" as dynamic and insufficient) These daily podcasts will most likely be a little longer than normal. Rest well and as always, we're here to discuss with you the truth of the Gospel. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community "You are safe in Christ. Be sure of Him, not you." Consider Supporting our Ministry We operate strictly on listener support. We also produce several other podcasts, videos for education and worldwide teaching courses published for free for the training of pastors. Your financial support is greatly appreciated.   Thank You!  

There are many false teachers that don't know it! In our world few individuals know how to speak accurately, read comprehensively or communicate effectively. We live in a time where it is easier to laugh, poke, scoff and make fun of someone and their ideas rather than be confronted by the fact that we just don't know how to listen. Reading and applying the Scriptures is no different. From 140 characters to emoticons, the Bible has long been misapplied because it is literature and must be read as such. Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to Biblical truth because truth in ignorance is purveyed as error and error can be lethal. Go listen to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community "he think's I'm a deacon... ahhhh, I don't know how to read!" Consider Supporting our Ministry We operate strictly on listener support. We also produce several other podcasts, videos for education and worldwide teaching courses published for free for the training of pastors. Your financial support is greatly appreciated.   Thank You!  

Rest in your evangelism, in the sovereignty of God! Nothing we do or don't do (if we share the gospel) can deter another person from believing. God is sovereign in salvation and He will bring faith as He wishes. So, we need to share the gospel with boldness and confidence and leave the saving to God. We appreciate your listening and look forward to seeing this podcast get off the ground with great force. By the Lord's grace, we'll continue to provide more and more teaching on this and other pastoral subjects.  Also, get ready to start listening to our weekly hour-long podcast "Theology Answers" that can be found over at "TheologyAnswers.com" and is a part of the Christian Podcast Community. "Men are not God." Consider Supporting our Ministry We operate strictly on listener support. We also produce several other podcasts, videos for education and worldwide teaching courses published for free for the training of pastors. Your financial support is greatly appreciated.   Thank You!