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The Footlight Broadcast is designed for both the Christian and the skeptic alike. If you ever wanted to understand the nature of the Christian faith, why Christians, trust the bible, where the main doctines come from and some of the misunderstandings and

Brian O'Kelly


    • Apr 14, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 47m AVG DURATION
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    72- The Model Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 24:35


    Jesus teaches us how to pray in the Lord's PrayerShow notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/72-the-model-prayer-matthew-6-9-18   Track: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP   Track: "Ya Mon" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/dlr9co

    71 – Religion Won't Save You

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 20:48


    In the beginning of Chapter 6 Jesus focuses on religious behavior and why it's the heart that matters most Show notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/71-religion-won-t-save-you    Track: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP   Track: "Ya Mon" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/dlr9co

    70 - Faith and Mercy - Matthew 5 vs 33-48

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 34:16


    70 – Faith and Mercy – Matthew 5:33-48 Today's study will explore the balance of Matthew chapter 5 where Jesus teaches on Faith and mercy.Show notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/70-faith-and-mercy-matthew-5-33-48    Track: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP   Track: "Ya Mon" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/dlr9co

    69 - Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 19:35


    Today's study will explore justice in the context of murder and adulteryShow notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/69-justiceTrack: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP   Track: "Ya Mon" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/dlr9co

    68 – SALT, LIGHT and the LAW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 33:57


    Today's study will explore the concepts of being the salt of the earth, a light unto the world and whether or not Christians are under the law.Show notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/68-salt-light-and-the-lawEpisode on Persecution at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/67-persecution Episodes on Christians and the law at https://www.thefootlight.com/blog/categories/torah-keeping Track: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Ya Mon" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/dlr9co

    67 - Persecution

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 25:46


    The sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes. This episode we will discuss the 9th Beatitude and what it means for the church and the Christian in today's world and the world to come. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Show notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/67-persecution Track: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Ya Mon" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/dlr9co

    66 - Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 38:14


    The sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes. This episode we will focus on the 7th Beatitude. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Show notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/peace Track: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Ya Mon" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/dlr9co

    65 - 100% Pure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024 34:29


    The sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes. This episode we will focus on the 5th and 5th beatitudes. 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Show notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/65-100-pureTrack: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Ya Mon" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/dlr9co

    64 – Putting Others First

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 36:15


    In chapter 5 of Matthew we see the sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes. This episode we will focus on the second and third beatitudes:Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.Show notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/64-putting-others-first Track: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Ya Mon" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/dlr9co

    63 - Blessed Are

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024 32:12


    63 – Blessed Are… In chapter 5 of Matthew we see the beginning of the sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes. Show notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/63-blessed-are Track: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Ya Mon" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/dlr9co

    62 – Passing the Test

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 33:25


    In chapter 4 of Matthew we see the temptation of Christ as well as the beginning of His earthly ministry in Galilee.Show notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/62-passing-the-testTrack: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Ya Mon" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/dlr9co

    61 - Announcing the King - Mathew 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 30:44


    Who was this guy John the Baptist and what was he about?Show notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/61-announcing-the-kingTrack: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Ya Mon" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/dlr9co

    Eastern Wisdom – Following a Star

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 27:56


    The Magi show up to find and worship Jesus. In Matthew 2 we learn about this and King Herod. You will probably learn some things about Herod, the political climate in Judea and how the birth of Jesus affected this region.Show notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/60-eastern-wisdom-following-a-star Track: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Ya Mon" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/dlr9co

    59 - Unexpected – A Surprise Pregnancy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 24:44


    Matthew tells the story of the Birth of Jesus from the perspective of Joseph. What was that like for Joseph and what must he have been feeling. We will dig into what Matthew tells us and I will do my best to explore some ways that this could have played out.Show notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/unexpected-a-surprise-pregnancyTrack: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Ya Mon" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/dlr9co

    Why does the Family Tree of Jesus Matter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 26:57


    Matthew opens his gospel with the genealogy of Jesus. Why does this matter and why should we care? Show notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/why-does-the-family-tree-of-jesus-matter Track: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Ya Mon" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/dlr9co

    Who was this Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 22:37


    Jesus Christ is arguably the most important figure in history. Yet so many people, even Christians, don't really know who he was, how he lived or what he taught. This is an introduction to that subject which we will study going forward from here.Show notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/the-life-and-times-of-jesus-introduction Track: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Ya Mon" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/dlr9co

    Battle for Israel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 51:35


    56 – Battle For Israel How did Hamas get to be so strong?Show notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/56-battle-for-israel-how-did-hamas-grow Track: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Ya Mon" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/dlr9co

    55 - What is church?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 53:28


    What is the biblical definition of Church and how does it line up with our modern understanding of Church?Show notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/what-is-churchTrack: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Ya Mon" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/dlr9co

    Objections from Torah Keepers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023 54:11


    Why do Torah Keepers say we have to keep the law and is there an answer to their argument?Show Notes: CLICK HERETrack: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Ya Mon" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/dlr9co

    Old and New Testament Views of the Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 64:57


    53 – Old and New Testament Views of the Law How was the law viewed and practiced in the Old Testament and did this carry over to the New Testament church or did the New Testament Church handle this differently?Show Notes are at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/the-law-practiced-old-and-new-testament-views Track: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Ya Mon" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/dlr9co

    Should Christians Keep the Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2023 47:01


    There is a movement today to encourage Christians to follow the Jewish Law and to “keep Torah” including Jewish dietary laws, festivals etc.Show Notes are at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/52-should-christians-keep-the-law Track: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Ya Mon" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/dlr9co

    Know Your Enemy - Who is Satan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 67:51


    We are in a spiritual battle with Satan the devil. Every army in the world studies the capabilities of their adversary and seeks to know how to defeat them. Christians need to do the same thing today. https://www.thefootlight.com/post/51-know-your-enemy Track: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Ya Mon" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/dlr9co

    Three Christian Views of Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 61:37


    Today we will examine the scriptural case for the three Christian Views of the afterlife of the unbeliever in Hell. You will probably be surprised at the solid biblical case for each. https://www.thefootlight.com/post/three-views-of-hell Track: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Ya Mon" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/dlr9co

    What Happens When We Die

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 49:42


    What Happens when we die?We will explore heaven and hell in this two part series. Today's episode will focus on the state of the dead and what we know about heavenShow Notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/49-what-happens-when-we-die Track: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Ya Mon" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/dlr9co

    End Times – Amillennialism – Four Christian Views of Final Things (Part 7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 68:49


    TThe Amillennialist doesn't see the millennial kingdom as a literal 1000 years. Today we will explore why. Show Notes at https://www.thefootlight.comTrack: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Watershed", Johnny Moore Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://slip.stream/tracks/c99fa874-6b96-4b4f-a8c3-e08629a93193?utm_source=attribution

    End Times – Postmillennialism – Four Christian Views of Final Things (Part 6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2023 49:02


    The postmillennial view is the most optimistic of the four views of the end times. Today we will explore the case that is made by the postmillennialist for their position.Show Notes are at: https://www.thefootlight.com/post/end-times-postmillennialism-4-christian-views-of-the-end-part-6 Track: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Watershed", Johnny Moore Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://slip.stream/tracks/c99fa874-6b96-4b4f-a8c3-e08629a93193?utm_source=attribution

    The Millennial Kingdom - End Times – Four Christian Views (Part 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 63:12


    What is the view of the Premillennialist and especially of the Dispensationalist about the Millenium and does scripture confirm or refute this view. Track: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Watershed", Johnny Moore Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://slip.stream/tracks/c99fa874-6b96-4b4f-a8c3-e08629a93193?utm_source=attribution

    End Times – Four Christian Views (Part 4) The Tribulation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 46:50


    Dispensational PreMillennialism has a particular view of the Tribulation that differs from the other 3 views. We will explore this and the reasons for it. Track: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Watershed", Johnny Moore Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://slip.stream/tracks/c99fa874-6b96-4b4f-a8c3-e08629a93193?utm_source=attribution

    End Times – Four Christian Views (Part 3) Dispensational Premillennialism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 67:23


    Dispensational PreMillennialism is the second of four views of the end times that we will dig into in this series about the study of final things. Track: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Watershed", Johnny Moore Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://slip.stream/tracks/c99fa874-6b96-4b4f-a8c3-e08629a93193?utm_source=attribution

    End Times – Four Christian Views (Part 2) Historic Premillennialism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2023 49:55


    Historic Pre-Millennialism is the first of four views of the end times that we will dig into in this series about the study of final things. Track: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Watershed", Johnny Moore Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://slip.stream/tracks/c99fa874-6b96-4b4f-a8c3-e08629a93193?utm_source=attribution

    End Times - 4 Christian Views - Episode 42

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2023 45:05


    There are 4 Main Views that Christians have held about the end times over church history. I'll explore these in this series. Today's class will focus will be the overview/syllabus and glossary for the rest of the classes.Track: "Intellectual" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ReFTfP Track: "Watershed", Johnny Moore Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://slip.stream/tracks/c99fa874-6b96-4b4f-a8c3-e08629a93193?utm_source=attribution

    Can Women Be Deacons - Romans 16

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2023 33:40


    Can Women Be Deacons in the Christian Church? What does Paul say about in Chapter 16 of Romans? Show Notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/can-women-be-deacons-romans-16

    Building Each Other Up - Romans 15

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 32:09


    In Romans 15 Paul Expands on how to bear with one another and how to build each other up in the church Show Notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/building-each-other-up-romans-15

    Don't Stumble Your Brother - Romans 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 37:53


    In Romans 14 Paul expounds on how to best live in harmony with Christians who see things differently than you do. Show Notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/don-t-stumble-your-brother-romans-14

    Is Civil Disobedience for the Christian

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 29:52


    Is it OK to resist the governmental authorities or does the Christian need to obey them? Paul answers for us in Romans 13. Show notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/is-civil-disobedience-for-the-christian-romans-13

    Romans 12 - Be Transformed by the Renewing of your mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 47:50


    In Chapter 12 of Romans Paul transitions from lessons on the nature of salvation to the topic of Christian living. Show Notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/37-romans-12-be-transformed-by-the-renewing-of-you-mind

    Romans 11 - Will All Israel Be Saved?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 48:59


    Will all Israel be saved? Paul gives us the answer in Romans 11. Join me to hear what Paul has to say about this. Show notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/romans-11-will-all-israel-be-saved

    35 - Romans 10 - Easy Believeism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 52:00


    In Romans 10 Paul show how easy it is the be saved. Something that has caused him to be charged with a Christianity that is an "easy believeism". https://www.thefootlight.com/post/35-romans-10

    34- Romans 9 - What is Israel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 56:41


    In Chapter 9 of Romans, Paul continues on his theme of pointing out that no one is saved through ethnicity and begins his explanation of what it takes to be saved Show notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/34-romans-9-what-is-israel

    33 - Romans 8 -(Part 2) Nothing Can Separate Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 52:53


    Paul explains that we can't be separated from God.Show notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/romans-8-part-2

    32 - Romans 8 (Part 1) - No Condemnation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 41:17


    Paul begins to offer the solution to sin and deathEpisode Notes at:https://www.thefootlight.com/post/romans-8-part-1-no-condemnation

    31 - Romans 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 45:05


    Paul continues his synopsis of the first five chapters of Romans so that we might be able to access the solutions he begins to offer in Chapter 8 Show Notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/31-romans-7-a-new-law

    30 - Romans 6 - Dead Man Walking

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 57:15


    In Romans Chapter 6 Paul stresses his case that we are dead to sin and should no longer walk in it. Show notes are at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/30-romans-6-dead-man-walking

    29 - Romans 5 (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 39:32


    The second half of Romans is one of the most difficult sections of the entire Bible. I do my best to unpack it.Episode Notes at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/29-romans-5-part-2

    28 - Romans 5 (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 39:43


    28 - Romans 5 - Part 1In the first half of Romans 5, Paul expands upon justification by faith and imputed righteousness. Notes are at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/romans-5-part-1#Jesus #bibleverse #sacrifice #christianity #bible #biblestudy #salvation #faith #charismatic #healing #sin #grace #spirituality #BibleVisuals

    27 - Romans 4 - Does God Owe You

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 48:17


    Chapter 4 of Romans continues Paul's exposition of the necessity of faith over works for salvation.Show notes are at thefootlight.com/post/27-romans-chapter-4

    26 - Romans 3 (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 37:05


    The second half of Romans 3 offers insight into the solution for the indictment Paul has offered in the first half of the chapter.Notes for this lecture are available at https://www.thefootlight.com/post/26-romans-3-part-2

    Romans 3- Verses 1-20

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2022 37:01


    Romans 3 continues Paul's indictment of the Jewish Christians in Rome. I'll unpack the first part of Chapter 3 in this episode.

    24 - Romans Chapter 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 36:38


    Is Romans the universal epistle? Was Paul writing to all Christians throughout all time or to a specific population? Join me while we explore.

    23 - Romans - Introduction and Chapter 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 62:09


    We will begin our verse by verse study of Romans. Today's lesson is a brief overview of the book and then verse by verse through the beginning of Chapter 1

    22- Can the Future Be Changed- God's Sovereignty and Man's Responsibility (Part 6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 78:20


    Today's broadcast will be on the a summary of Calvinism. After spending 5 weeks on a detailed study, this is a one episode summary of Reformed Theology and the challenges it poses.Notes are at: https://www.thefootlight.com/post/22-can-the-future-be-changed-god-s-sovereignty-vs-man-s-free-will-part-6

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