Old Books Revived

Where does guidance come from? And how do we use God's Word for guidance?

How do I become wise? What makes a decision wise?

Let go and let God? How Finney and Blackaby shaped our view of finding God's will.

Which will? Moral or Sovereign? Exploring how God's will is spoken of in Scripture.

Magic 8-balls, witchcraft, and wisdom. How do we hear from God?

Inner impressions and the still, small voice of God--what does the Bible say about how the Holy Spirit leads us?

Impressions, circumstances, and the Word. How does God speak to His people?

A Framework for Decision-Making

Fleeces, guidance, and Gideon--Oh my! In this episode, we explore the sovereignty of God and how that makes us restful decision-makers.

How do I find God's will for my life? This is a question that has been on the mind of nearly every Christian. Which college should I go to? Who should I marry? Should I take this job offer--is it God's will? In this episode, we begin by examining the three ways that God's will is spoken of by Christians and see how the Keswick/Blackaby/"traditional" view has led us astray.

A translation and reading of Girolamo (Jerome) Zanchi's speech, "On the Opening of Schools in the Church, and Especially on the Giving of Attention to the Study of Sacred Literature. A Speech, Delivered at the Neustadt School, Newly Instituted by the Illustrious Prince John Casimir, on May 20, 1578." Read at https://www.bigtruths.net/articles/zanchi-on-the-opening-of-schools-1578

What does it mean when the Bible teaches that Jesus was the Son of God? In this episode, we examine Hebrews chapter one and will be equipped with four tools to understand the Eternal Son who assumed a human nature.

In this episode, we explore the three main points of the book of Romans.

In the Apostles' Creed, what does it mean that we believe in eternal life? In the episode, we explore the vital doctrine of life in the Son of God.

What does it mean to be male and female? How does the fall into sin affect our ability to respond to God's grace? In this episode, we consider what it means to be human by looking at the BFM, Augustine, and gender roles.

In this episode, we examine the three-fold structure of 1 John: God is light, God is righteous, and God is love.

What are the differences between amillennialism and premillennialism? And what even is a millennium, and does it have anything to do with Star Wars? In this episode, we explore the different views of the end times.

What do we do with the strange sections in the book of Jude: Moses' body and Enoch's prophecy? In this episode, we learn how identifying the structure of a book of the Bible will help us grasp the book's message.

Why don't you eat pancakes during the church service if God said, "Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God"? In this episode, we explore the reasons why we do what we do on a Sunday morning.

Also, does the Bible say anything about dimming our lights during worship? In this episode, we explore how to determine what is right and wrong to do in a worship service.

What does baptism and slavery have to do with one another? In this episode, we explore why Paul grounds our freedom from slavery in the union of Christ, as seen in baptism.

What does it mean to be a friend, and how did God make peace between us? In this episode, we examine how in Jesus we have fellowship with God.

In this episode, we explore how Jesus took away the wrath of God.

Does the ark of the covenant have anything to do with Indiana Jones? In this episode, we explore the theological significance of the mercy seat to the death of Jesus.

What are the two parts of the gospel? In this episode, we explore that not only did Jesus die for our sins but He also gave us His perfect righteousness.

What would cause God to offer His only Son? In this episode, we explore the love of God, which was the reason for the atonement of Christ on the cross.

What did Jesus accomplish at the cross? In this episode, we explore the nature and the extent of the atonement.

In this episode, we explore how God established the principle of substitutionary atonement.

Jesus died for our sins. But where in the Bible do we see this? In this episode, we will explore how all the different theories and motifs of the atonement need to be organized by the unifying principle of Penal Substitutionary Atonement.

In this episode, we explore five false theories of the atonement that have been offered throughout church history.

Remember when Andy Stanley once said we should kill the term shepherd? In this episode, we explore what we can learn from Ignatius about the three barnyard duties of the shepherd of God's flock.

How exactly does calling work? If someone announces that God called them to do something, do we take their word for it? In this episode, we explore the role the church should play in helping prepare and send missionaries.

In this episode, we explore what we should be looking for in a potential missionary and how they can best prepare to go to the field.

Is missions what everyone does? Is the Great Commission only what a few people do? In this episode, we explore how we can rightly think and be involved in missions.

Can I just get a one-way plane ticket and go do missions? Do I really need the local church to help me? In this episode, we explore what the Bible has to say about the role the local church plays in the work of missions.

If the church is to glorify God, then how do we do that? In this episode, we explore how the gospel relates to everything else in the church, including missions.

Who was Ignatius and what was his contribution to church history? In this episode, we examine his letter to the Ephesians.

What is the mission of the church? And is the mission of the church the same thing that a missionary does? How are those related? In this episode, we explore the mission of God and how that informs our mission as Christians.

Who was Ignatius and what was his contribution to church history? In this episode, we examine his letter to the Smyrneans.

Who was Ignatius and what was his contribution to church history? In this episode, we examine his letter to the Philadelphians

Who was Ignatius and what was his contribution to church history? In this episode, we examine his letter to the Romans.

Who was Ignatius and what was his contribution to church history? In this episode, we examine his letter to the Trallians.

Why is the Bible so preoccupied with stepping on snakes? In this episode, we explore how Jesus is the seed born of the woman to crush the serpent's head.

Why was Jesus born? In this episode, we explore the good news that Jesus was born to remove all the effects of the curse.

In this episode, we explore what the Bible has to say about silence, solitude, and fasting, as well as practical steps for engaging in these practices.

Who was Ignatius and what was his contribution to church history? In this episode, we examine his letter to the Magnesians.

In this episode, we explore practical steps for what it means to worship God.

Who was Ignatius and what was his contribution to church history? In this episode, we examine his letter to the Ephesians.

What exactly is my job as a church member? In this episode, we explore what Jesus expects each church member to do.

What does the word “church” even mean, and how does it help us to understand the job description Jesus gave to every believer? In this episode, we examine the special word Jesus chose for His new covenant people.

Is church membership even in the Bible? In this episode, we examine the biblical data about what disciples of Christ ought to do once they become disciples.