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Amazing Facts - God's Message Is Our Mission!
The Everlasting Gospel podcast is an incredibly enlightening resource that delves deep into the teachings of the Bible. Through a thorough examination and comparison of Scripture, listeners are able to gain a clearer understanding of what the Bible really teaches. This podcast empowers its audience by encouraging them to let the Bible explain itself, rather than relying solely on church teachings. The availability of this podcast online and on various devices, such as iPhones, makes it easily accessible for individuals seeking spiritual guidance. The ministry behind this podcast is truly blessed in spreading God's word and doing His work in these last days.
One of the best aspects of The Everlasting Gospel podcast is its emphasis on allowing the Bible to interpret itself. This approach enables listeners to compare church teachings with Bible teachings, highlighting any discrepancies or deviations from the truth. By following along in their own Bibles while listening to the podcast, individuals can actively engage with God's word and deepen their understanding. Moreover, the content presented is easy to comprehend and digest, making it accessible for individuals at varying levels of biblical knowledge.
While there are many positive aspects to this podcast, one potential drawback is that it may not appeal to those who already hold strong religious beliefs or are deeply involved in a specific church community. This podcast could challenge preconceived notions or doctrines that have been ingrained within individuals through years of religious upbringing and teaching. It may require open-mindedness and a willingness to question long-held beliefs in order to fully benefit from the teachings presented in The Everlasting Gospel.
In conclusion, The Everlasting Gospel podcast offers a refreshing approach to understanding the Bible's teachings by letting scripture interpret itself. Its emphasis on comparing church teaching with Bible teaching allows listeners to discern between man-made traditions and God's commands. While it may not resonate with everyone due to potential clashes with existing beliefs, for those seeking a deeper understanding of God's word and His plan for humanity, this podcast provides invaluable insights. Pastor Doug and the other speakers featured in this podcast consistently stay grounded in the Word of God, ensuring that listeners are not led astray. Overall, The Everlasting Gospel podcast is a valuable resource for anyone seeking spiritual enlightenment and guidance.
We need to do all we can to use technology to preach the gospel and reach the lost.
There is a strong connection between being a disciple and being disciplined. You can't really be one without the other. We can't teach others to be disciples if we do not have discipline.
God wants us to use our gifts and not waste opportunities. Don't waste resources, opportunities, talents, time, power or our lives.
There are many lessons we can learn from the lives of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God taught faith through Abraham, faith through Isaac, and love through Jacob.
Pastor Doug tells his story of feeling there was no purpose to life and being unhappy until he learned the truth about creation and his life was changed.
Pastor Doug explores the New Testament book of Acts. God can change tragedies into triumphs. Part 2 of 2
The Bible frequently talks about following Jesus means you deny yourself, you take up your cross. That basically says you are laying down your life. This is quite a struggle and something that we face every day.
Pastor Doug explores the New Testament book of Acts. God can change tragedies into triumphs.
God's original plan was that we would live forever. But because of sin, sickness and death came in. We want to be as healthy as we can, as long as we can. It's easier to serve God when you're in good health. God designed us to want to live forever. That is why the most important healing is spiritual healing.
Pastor Doug explains the Lord's prayer and how prayer separates us from evil and brings us back to God.
What does it mean when it seems like our prayers are unanswered? We don't get everything we ask for because we might be asking for things that are not God's will - the wrong thing at the wrong time and for the wrong reason. We need to pray humbly, earnestly, obediently. patiently.
The most important thing to remember is God. We all need regular reminders to maintain our relationship with God.
What does it mean to be truly converted and to live a new life?
Many people start out following Jesus, but then they turn back, feeling forsaken, fatigued, fearful. This message gives encouragement and Bible examples.
The Bible is a picture of two kingdoms that are in conflict.
In spite of all the blessings and conveniences that we have, we grumble. Thank or thankfulness is mentioned 103 times in the Bible. Ingratitude is a sign of the last days.
The Lord trades places with us. He is our mediator. Jesus came into this world to model how we should live and give us the power and wisdom to live a new life.
There is power in words. Words can bring life, and words can bring death. God wants us to speak words of encouragement.
We are not saved by works, but how we live our lives shows whether or not we are truly Christian.
There are interesting similarities between the feast at Simon's where Mary anointed Jesus, and his burial where He was anointed again. We need to pay attention to Jesus while we still have time.
We are all called to be ambassadors for Christ.
Everything you give to God, you get back. What you keep for yourself, you lose. The key to happiness is sacrifice.
The parable of the workers in the vineyard is one of the most important parables. It can also be one of the most difficult and controversial parables that Jesus shared.
Unless you nurture it, reverence is lost and in losing reverence you lose the comprehension of what sin is and what salvation is. The nature of God is affected by our attitude about God and His holiness.
How do we stand on the high ground? Stand fast in the faith. We need to come up to God's level. What we watch and listen to will either lift us up, or pull us down.
Many things are invisible, we can't see them, but they are real. After sin entered the world we lost the ability to see and tune into the spiritual realm. What is the difference between being spiritual or being religious? Why is this important?
This message is about spiritual and physical healing, how God can heal. God loves everyone equally.
The message of the Bible is that we are to go and share the good news about Jesus, the greatest missionary. God calls us wherever we are to be witnesses of our faith. We are all called to be missionaries. We either “send” or we are “sent”.
How much do you need to be happy? We are storing treasure in Heaven, not just by giving money but also our talents and influence for God. Every day we are storing treasure – by what we talk about, what we do with our resources, time, talents, and influence. To get your treasure in the right place you need your heart in the right place.
Some people have perfect hearing, but they don't hear God. The Lord wants to heal our spiritual hearing.
There was a great battle at the cross. Pastor Doug tells of seven segments of Jesus' suffering and seven of His statements from the cross.
Bread is the most common food. Jesus is our Bread of Life.
Why should we go to church on Sabbath? How did Jesus observe Sabbath?
Christians and politics. Do the two mix or are they diametrically opposed?
The Bible says before the Lord comes again there will be an outpouring of the Holy Spirit. It won't be just the Spirit giving comfort and conviction but a baptism of the Spirit with signs and wonders and miracles.
Life is a road. Jesus said you are either on the broad way to destruction or the narrow road to life.
Salvation is not a one-time thing but an ongoing, following, surrender to the King. Are we more afraid of what the devil is going to do with our life, or have more faith of what Jesus can do?
Do you need to be perfect to be saved? How do you live a perfect life in a wicked world, and how perfect do you need to be to be saved?
There are over 400 prophecies in the Old Testament that foretold the coming of Jesus. This message is about the ones that specifically deal with His coming as a child.
To understand the Bible, we need to understand the care of sheep because the Bible is full of stories about sheep and shepherds.
Pastor Doug Batchelor takes you on a fascinating, faith-building exploration of the greatest and deepest of mysteries—the triune nature of our Creator God.
The church could be doing much more in the world today. God wants to do more, exceedingly, abundantly more than we can think but we need to ask, and pray. How should we pray?
God knows everything we need before we ask and Praise the Lord He answers many prayers we forget to pray, but there are many things we don't receive because we don't ask.
We are what we consume. Sometimes we become preoccupied with physical food, which is important, but we need to also feed on God's Word.