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We are in a series called RESET – and perhaps some of your relationships could use a RESET? Today, we are going to look at one word in the Bible. It's a word about relationships, often translated fellowship Bibleinfo.com says “Koinonia comes from a root word meaning “partner” or “companion” and is expressed in sharing—sharing possessions, sharing experiences, sharing life, and sharing ourselves with one another.” What makes Koinonia possible? It makes sense for firefighters and people with a common passion to fight for one another, to stand together. We all have it in us for a temporary situation. But what about those people that frustrate us? Those relationships that may need a reset? What makes it possible to have deep fellowship with those who are not like us? To honor and fight for those we find it hard to get along with? The key is to understand that koinonia is a spiritual reality. It's something God did for us that we can participate in. There’s a great illustration I heard from Martin Cachero at Risen Church of the Solar System. Our solar system works because all the planets orbit around the sun, the magnetic pull of the sun protects them and helps things grow. When we forget that we're in Christ - we try to be the center and have people, circumstances and even God orbit it. Think about it. A planet that decides what's best for itself would create chaos and disaster. But frankly, that's what we see all around us, even in the church when we make ourselves the judge of what will help us and protect us. We start being a planet that has its own orbit, and it's chaos. Only God deserves to be in that center – not our ego. When we remember He is the center – everything changes. In Christ, We're the only people in the world that can have unity because we're connected to one head. It's a spiritual reality that is lived out in our fellowship. Jesus is the center. Eph 4:3 we are to maintain this – not create it. The best way to walk in this reality is to meditate on what God has done for us. As that grows in our minds and hearts, we walk out the spiritual reality of being in His orbit, He is the center from which all life and flows. Meditate on Ephesians 3:18-19 May have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. How Wide: God's love is limitless, encompassing all creation (Ephesians 3:18-19, Psalm 103:11-12, John 3:16). How Long: God's love is eternal, lasting from generation to generation (Jeremiah 31:3, Psalm 103:17, 1 Chron 16:34). How High: God's love surpasses the heavens, unreachable by human understanding (Ps 103:11, Is 55:9, Rom 8:38-). How Deep: God's love reaches into the depths of despair, sin, and death to rescue and restore (Psalm 86:13, Micah 7:19, Ephesians 3:18-19).

Millennium Season 1, Episode 21: “Maranatha” Behold ye scoffers... It's Red Heat meets NYPD Blue, but “spooky”. Originally recorded 08 July 2023 Originally edited on 12 July 2023 Originally released on 17 July 2023 Links:  Book of Habakkuk | Wikipedia Habakkuk 1:5 | Bible Gateway What does Maranatha mean? | Bibleinfo.com Music:  “Dark Science” by David Hilowitz “The Truth Is What We Make of It” by The Agrarians     You can find links for basically everything I Want To Rewatch including our socials, our merch, and how to support the podcast here:  I Want To Rewatch | Linktree

Dinosaurs, is there biblical evidence that they existed? "The topic of dinosaurs in the Bible is part of a larger ongoing debate within the Christian community over the age of the earth, the proper interpretation of Genesis, and how to interpret the physical evidence we find all around us." says gotquestions.org but does can we come to some common ground on this subject? On this week's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller sit down to look at the scriptures to see if there is any evidence that dinosaurs and humans existed together, or even if there were any in the Bible at all. Get ready for this riveting conversation.   //Resources Used In This Episode// What does the Bible say about dinosaurs? Are there dinosaurs in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org Physical Evidence for the Coexistence of Dinosaurs and Humans [Part I] - Apologetics Press What does the Bible say about dinosaurs? | Bibleinfo.com What Does the Bible Say about Dinosaurs? (christianity.com) Job 41; Isaiah 27:1; Psalm 74:13-14; Psalm 104:24-26; Job 40:15-24; Genesis 1:20-25; Genesis 2:1-3; Exodus 20:8-11; Exodus 31:16-17   //Other Episode You Might Enjoy// 025: Cultural & Biblical Christianity - Real Talk Christian Podcast 029: Can we have
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In another episode of "Stump the Preacher," Kevin Ames of Bibleinfo.com stops by to ask Shawn some of the most interesting questions that have been submitted through the website. Hear Shawn's answers to the questions "Is the peace symbol satanic?", "Who are the archangels?", and "Why is Jesus called the Alpha and Omega in Revelation?"Note: Today's episode is an encore presentation.

Episode 108 – A Flood of Truth Part 4 – St Scientific Support Welcome to Anchored by Truth brought to you by Crystal Sea Books. In John 14:6, Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” The goal of Anchored by Truth is to encourage everyone to grow in the Christian faith by anchoring themselves to the secure truth found in the inspired, inerrant, and infallible word of God. Script/Notes: But God remembered Noah ... He sent a wind to blow across the earth, and the floodwaters began to recede. The underground waters stopped flowing, and the torrential rains from the sky were stopped. So the floodwaters gradually receded from the earth. After 150 days … from the time the flood began, the boat came to rest on the mountains of Ararat. Two and a half months later, as the waters continued to go down, other mountain peaks became visible. The Book of Genesis, chapter 8, verses 1 through 5. New Living Translation ******** VK: Hello. I'm Victoria K welcoming you to another episode of Anchored by Truth. I'm in the studio today with RD Fierro, author and Founder Crystal Sea Books. RD, I understand that today you want to continue our discussion about Noah and the flood that's described in the book of Genesis. We've been talking about Noah for a few episodes now. RD, would you like to say hello to the Anchored by Truth audience and catch us up on some of the important ideas that we've been discussing? RD: Sure. Let's start by reminding people that the Bible makes it clear that the story of Noah is one of the major steps in God's unfolding plan of redemption. But it couldn't be a real step in a real plan of redemption if the story wasn't real history. So, that's the first really big point. The Bible treats the story of Noah as literal history. A second major point is that because Noah's story is real we should be able to find evidence of the story's historicity in at least four different areas: the origin and after effects of the flood itself, the ark, the animals, and anthropology and genetics. By origin I'm obviously thinking about the very basic question of where did all that water come from? By after effects I'm including the paleontological and geological evidence that we should be able to see if the earth was at one time suddenly submerged under water. The questions about the ark and the animals are pretty self-evident. By anthropology and genetics I'm referring to the fact that flood stories exist in hundreds of different cultures around the world and that we can see evidence of a major bottleneck in the world's population today by looking at DNA. And a third major point is that, unlike some personalities from the Bible, the Bible never tells us that Noah had any special ability. The only reason we know about Noah today is because in a world of unrighteous people Noah was willing to obey God. VK: Well, I think that sets the stage pretty well. Before we get too far along into the heavy stuff let's start off on the lighter side with one of Crystal Sea's Life Lessons with a Laugh. This one will reinforce the historical reasonability of the ark's design as related by the Bible. ---- NOAH 4 – Stability in Rough Seas VK: Ok. I think I counted six or seven different names you used for Jerry in that exchange. I'm kind of amazed how much information you two actually manage to exchange while you keep playing ping-pong with something as simple as Jerry's name. RD: The challenge is keeping up with Jerry's ability to return serve. He doesn't really let me get away with much. VK: So I've noticed. But in between the Jermajesties and Jerbits I noticed that you brought out one of the points that we covered in our Life Lesson in the previous episode – the fact that the dimensions of the ark that God gave to Noah help produce a very stable ocean going vessel. In the Life Lesson we heard previously we heard that the ark had the size to carry a vast cargo of animals and their food. In this humor piece you pointed out that the ark's dimensions as described in the Bible provide a design that is very stable in rough seas. So, insofar as the ark is concerned we've now shown that the ark's size and stability are consistent with what we know about the real world. Is that one of the points you want to make? RD: Yep. And in the humor piece we're planning for next time we're going to talk about the ark's strength. So the Life Lessons are helping people have a great start in thinking about what kind of vessel would be necessary to successfully survive a flood of Biblical proportions – the necessary size, stability, and strength. So, that's one of the four lines of evidence that can be cited to demonstrate that the Genesis account is an accurate record of a historical event – that the ark described by the Bible was suitable for its intended purpose. So, now let's take a look at one of the other lines of evidence for the historicity of the flood story: the origin and after effects of the flood. VK: Sounds good. Where do you want to begin? RD: Let's start with a relatively simple point. Where did all the water come from? VK: Well, the Bible tells us that contrary to most of the cartoonish portrayals of the major source of flood the source of the flood came from down below not from up above. Genesis 7:11 tells us that “in the six hundredth year of Noah's life, on the seventeenth day of the second month—on that day all the springs of the great deep burst forth, and the floodgates of the heavens were opened.” So, the Bible shows us the water came first from sources deep within the earth's crust. RD: Exactly. And the fact that there is enough water present on the face of the earth to cover all the land is well known and has been known for over a century. Even Charles Darwin's colleague, Alfred Russell Wallace, famously wrote that if the surface of the earth were smoothed out the entire globe would be covered with water about two miles deep. We now know that Wallace was pretty close in his estimate. The actual depth would be about 1 and 2/3 miles. VK: So, there's plenty of water available on the earth to submerge all the land. But is there evidence that all the land on the earth was at one time submerged? RD: Actually there is. There are vast stretches of the planet covered by layers of sedimentary rocks. Sedimentary rocks are the type of rocks that are formed by the deposit and subsequent cementation of mineral or organic particles from a flowing body of water. Such deposits regularly happen on the floor of oceans or other bodies of water on the earth's surface. One of the best known of these layers is the Coconino sandstone that has an average thickness of over 300 feet and combined with equivalent sandstones to the east it covers an area of almost 200,000 square miles. Moreover, there is fossil evidence that demonstrates that some the highest geological structures on earth were at one point under water. Fossil evidence also demonstrates that large numbers of animals were, at one point, buried suddenly and in groups that contained mixtures of land and marine animals. Harold Coffin has a good article on Bibleinfo.com entitled “Is there evidence that the flood was global,” which has some good examples. VK: Why don't we mention one or two of the examples that Mr. Coffin cites? RD: Sure. There are massive graveyards of thousands and even millions of fish, dinosaurs, and mammals that are found in North America, Europe, and Africa. The same is true of plants. From Utah-Colorado north to Alberta-Saskatchewan, Canada, thousands of dinosaurs are found in certain beds such as the Morrison Formation. These sites along with others mentioned above reveal that great quantities of animals were buried together rapidly. The rapid burial resulted in excellent preservation of the remains and the position of mammals that suggest death by drowning. The geological processes seen in the modern world cannot account for such unusual conditions. A world-wide catastrophe involving water is the easiest explanation for these observations. VK: So part of the thinking is that such huge fossil beds wouldn't be present if all the animals hadn't been buried suddenly simultaneously? And that would make them all having been covered suddenly by a huge volume of mud and silt. The easiest explanation for how that could happen is being caught unexpectedly in a catastrophic flood. I mean if the water had risen gradually or the flood hadn't been so extensive they could have gotten away. RD: Exactly. And such fossil evidence isn't limited to North America. In Brazil there is a large plateau where fish fossils are found with the skin, muscles, organs etc. all preserved. The fish look like they had just been caught but they are petrified and hard as stone. They are abundant and distributed over several thousand square miles. The plateau where these fossils are found is well above sea level and a good 500 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. This is remarkable because experiments with fresh dead fish have shown that dead fish in water will disintegrate and their skeletons will fall apart in less than one week. Only catastrophic conditions would have enabled such an extensive collection of animals and plants so exquisitely preserved. A final example of fossil evidence is found unexpected fossil mixtures of amber which is petrified pitch from trees. It is easy to understand how insects could be caught in sticky pitch and wind could blow pieces of leaves and even flowers into the pitch. But how could sea animals such as coral be included? One explanation would be that waves or strong currents from the sea must have broken up and carried bits of coral that stuck to the pitch before it became hard or petrified meaning that forests where such amber is found must have been underwater at one time. VK: The point is then, that there is a lot of fossil evidence that is consistent with a sudden, widespread inundation of truly mammoth proportions. Naturally, we recognize that non-Christians would offer a different explanation other than a world-wide flood. But that just means that there are two competing truth claims on the table, right? And the fact that there are competing explanations means people should investigate the evidence for themselves to decide which explanation is more credible. But you mentioned that in addition to fossils there is also geological evidence that is consistent with an ancient, massive flood. RD: Yes. But before I move away from the fossil evidence, I just want to emphasize that the examples I mentioned are exactly that – only a few examples. There are lots of others. In these radio episodes we only have time to skim the surface – no pun intended – of the evidence available that supports the Biblical flood account. There are entire books that have been written on the subject as well as a lot of great resources available from the internet. VK: Well, to quote Jerry from the Life Lesson, true dat. We're really just starting the discussion here in the hope that listeners can take some time to investigate this subject for themselves. RD: True dat. So let's move on and take a brief look at some of the geological evidence. First, we've mentioned the presence of huge layers of sedimentary rocks are found all over the world. These include at levels that are far above current sea levels. The most common cause for the formation of sedimentary rocks is sediments – essentially earth and mud being carried along by moving water – being deposited when the water slows down or disappears completely. The sediments then cement together and the sedimentation process occurs fairly quickly if the sediment is given the opportunity to dry out. When the 2011 tsunami struck Japan, sedimentary layers were deposited as much as kilometers inland and formed layers up to 20 centimeters thick. All that occurred from an event that would have been dwarfed in size by an inundation such as the one described in Genesis. VK: But people who don't accept the Biblical account might say that these layers were built up over thousands or millions of years and not in a single catastrophic incident? RD: They could, but when geologists examine these layers they don't see evidence that the sedimentary layers were built up in successive events. If successive events were involved geologists would expect to see either soil formation or evidence of organic activity such as holes from burrowing insects or plant roots, but such soil formation or bioturbation is absent in many of these really thick layers. In general, the deeper the layer of sedimentary rock the larger the amount of sediment that was deposited in a relatively short amount of time and thus the greater the volume and flow of water that was involved. If a single tsunami deposited sediment layers up to 20 centimeters think, imagine how much water would have been involved to create a sediment layer hundreds of times thicker. VK: So both the fossil evidence and the geological evidence are both consistent with a flood of Biblical proportions? RD: Absolutely. And the geological evidence is not limited to just the presence of massive layers of sedimentary rocks present all over the world. Geologists also acknowledge that many of the great river valleys all over the world were created by truly epic floods. David R. Montgomery, a geology professor at the University of Washington, labeled the floods that created these river valleys “Noah-like” in a 2012 article for Discover magazine. In that same article Montgomery noted that the first geologist to propose that the river valleys of eastern Washington were caused by such floods, J. Harlan Bretz, was met with widespread disbelief when he first proposed the idea in the 1920's. Yet acceptance of the truth of Bretz's observations is so widespread today that, at the age of 97, Bretz was awarded the Geological Society of America's highest honor. Nor is the evidence of ancient flood carved landscapes limited to North America. It is also found in Europe and Asia. Other, geological phenomena also demonstrate that at one or more times in history megalithic hydrodynamic forces were acting on the surface of the earth. There are huge boulders perched on the tops of mountains in many parts of the world that are of are distinctly different from their surroundings. It's hard to see how they would have arrived there unless carried by to their positions by an enormous force such as that which would occur during a flood. In other words there is substantial evidence that at one point the entire surface of the world was affected by major hydrological forces. We recognize that not all observers will agree with this conclusion. But the point is that there is evidence from both paleontology and geology that is consistent with the Biblical account. And though all people might not arrive at the same conclusion about what the evidence means that doesn't do away with the evidence. VK: I think that's a point that should be emphasized. Just because there are people who are not persuaded that the fossil or geological evidence demonstrates the certainty of Noah's flood does not do away with the evidence, Disbelief in the occurrence of Noah's flood does not render the account any less likely. Science provides solid support that the earth contains physical remains of one or more past cataclysmic floods. Everyone is free to evaluate the evidence and arrive at their own conclusions. But it is entirely reasonable for Christians to use science as well as scripture in their pursuit of truth. So, again, what we see is that the Bible story makes perfect sense when we compare how the story stacks up against real-world considerations. RD: Exactly. One final reminder for today. By their very nature past events, especially those of the distant past – like the flood of Noah - cannot be repeated. So to make intelligent assessments about whether such a flood took place or is highly likely to have occurred we have to look evidence that is available today. And as we reminded everyone last time, all investigators, all interpreters of evidence, bring a viewpoint, a lens through which they interpret evidence. I'm hesitant to say they bring a bias because that word can have a negative connotation but we certainly should be aware of our interpretive lens. This is particularly important when it comes to evaluating the historicity of Bible events. VK: That is a very important point. Today Bible critics may try to criticize – say a geologist – who believes that the earth's crust provides evidence that a worldwide flood occurred by saying the geologist is a Christian. But that criticism would be no more valid than someone criticizing a non-Christian geologist who doesn't believe a flood occurred by pointing out that that geologist isn't a Christian. It's no more fair to say that a Christian geologist can't interpret geological evidence fairly than to say that a non-Christian geologist can't. Sounds to me like a good time for a prayer. Today let's listen to a prayer for us all to receive the illumination we need to bring the light of truth to our friends, communities, and world. ---- PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION BY THE HOLY SPIRIT (episode 92) We hope you'll be with us next time and we hope you'll take some time to encourage some friends to tune in too, or listen to the podcast version of this show. If you'd like to hear more, try out crystalseabooks.com where “We're not famous but our Boss is!” (Bible Quotes from the New Living Translation) The Book of Genesis, chapter 8, verses 1 through 5. New Living Translation https://creation.com/topics/global-flood https://activechristianity.org/6-unbelievably-good-reasons-to-read-your-bible https://answersingenesis.org/noahs-ark/safety-investigation-of-noahs-ark-in-a-seaway/ https://christiananswers.net/q-abr/abr-a007.html Safety investigation of Noah's Ark in a seaway - creation.com https://answersingenesis.org/the-flood/geologic-evidences-for-the-genesis-flood/ https://discovermagazine.com/2012/jul-aug/06-biblical-type-floods-real-absolutely-enormous https://considerthegospel.org/2014/03/28/the-noah-controversy-could-that-flood-have-happened/ https://www.bibleinfo.com/en/questions/there-evidence-flood-was-global

What is an agape feast? What's the difference between cherubim and seraphim? Bibleinfo.com head coordinator Kevin Ames teams up with Pastor Shawn this week to answer the questions people are asking on the site. Tune in and you might learn something new!Note: Today's episode is an encore presentation.

In another episode of "Stump the Preacher," Kevin Ames of Bibleinfo.com stops by to ask Shawn some of the most interesting questions that have been submitted through the website. Hear Shawn's answers to the questions "Is the peace symbol satanic?", "Who are the archangels?", and "Why is Jesus called the Alpha and Omega in Revelation?"Note: Today's episode is an encore presentation.

In another episode of "Stump the Preacher," Kevin Ames of Bibleinfo.com stops by to ask Shawn some of the most interesting questions that have been submitted through the website. Hear Shawn's answers to the questions "Is the peace symbol satanic?", "Who are the archangels?", and "Why is Jesus called the Alpha and Omega in Revelation?"Note: Today's episode is an encore presentation.

What is an agape feast? What's the difference between cherubim and seraphim? Bibleinfo.com head coordinator Kevin Ames teams up with Pastor Shawn this week to answer the questions people are asking on the site. Tune in and you might learn something new!

What is an agape feast? What's the difference between cherubim and seraphim? Bibleinfo.com head coordinator Kevin Ames teams up with Pastor Shawn this week to answer the questions people are asking on the site. Tune in and you might learn something new!

Why is Jesus called "the Alpha and the Omega"? Is the peace symbol satanic? What is the Book of Life? This week on Disclosure, Kevin Ames is back in the studio to play "stump the preacher" with Pastor Shawn Boonstra, using Bible questions submitted through Bibleinfo.com.

Why is Jesus called "the Alpha and the Omega"? Is the peace symbol satanic? What is the Book of Life? This week on Disclosure, Kevin Ames is back in the studio to play "stump the preacher" with Pastor Shawn Boonstra, using Bible questions submitted through Bibleinfo.com.

Did God create evil? Is Jesus Christ God? Where did God come from? On today's program, Kevin Ames is back in the studio to ask Shawn some of the most-asked questions on Bibleinfo.com.

Did God create evil? Is Jesus Christ God? Where did God come from? On today's program, Kevin Ames is back in the studio to ask Shawn some of the most-asked questions on Bibleinfo.com.

What does the Bible say about immigration? Who are God's elect? Today on Disclosure, Shawn Boonstra and Kevin Ames take a look at some of the questions that have been asked at Bibleinfo.com.

What does the Bible say about immigration? Who are God's elect? Today on Disclosure, Shawn Boonstra and Kevin Ames take a look at some of the questions that have been asked at Bibleinfo.com.

Jonah is one of the most fascinating events recorded in Bible history, let alone world history. He is the only man known to survive being swallowed by a fish, stuck in its belly for three days, then puked up on dry land. His preaching was powerful enough to bring an entire city of Gentiles to repentance, but was angered that the Lord spared them. Jonah is no different than us and can teach us some hard lessons. We will see how he resisted God’s will, repented of his sin, then resented God’s mercy. To learn more about this episode and to sign up to receive a daily Bible affirmation go to BibleInfo.co.

Have you ever asked someone a question only to be displeased with the answer? Maybe you approached a friend or family member expecting one type of answer, but got another. So, you rejected the answer… and later regretted it.  This is what happened to a wealthy young man who asked Jesus a question about eternal life. He did not like the answer and turned away. No doubt, that young man came to regret his attitude toward the Lord. We want to examine this account in Mark 10 and learn not only about the good character of this young man, but also to see what he lacked and what it truly takes to inherit eternal life. To learn more about this episode and to sign up to receive a daily Bible affirmation go to BibleInfo.co.

Did you know God loved and worked to bless Gentiles in the Old Testament? We tend to focus on His dealings with Israel, but there are many accounts of His interaction with Gentiles and the blessings He bestowed on them. One of the most amazing accounts is in 2 Kings 5 where Naaman is healed of his leprosy. The story is rich with drama and filled with lessons for us. To learn more about this episode and to sign up to receive a daily Bible affirmation go to BibleInfo.co.

Satan attacked Jesus in the wilderness immediately after John baptized Him (Matt. 3:13-17). Luke states that there were 40 days of temptation, followed by three specific ones that were very challenging (Luke 4:1, 2). The Lord’s temptation was for our benefit. He set the example of how to overcome Satan’s schemes and helps us relate to Him. Or, to put it another way, it allows us to see and accept that He knows exactly what we face. We will see in this episode that (1) Jesus was tempted like us (2) He overcame temptation by using God’s word (3) Jesus received everything Satan offered, but according to God’s will, not the devil’s devising. To learn more about this episode and to sign up to receive a daily Bible affirmation go to BibleInfo.co.

Every generation and nation needs a hero. People long for a champion. The timid, feckless, and fearful are despised… or worse, ignored. This is true for secular as well as sacred causes. Some appreciate and praise the hero; others envy and criticize. This what happened to David. Before David became king, he was a hero to a nation in distress; a brave champion willing to take a bold stand. His life was certainly not without fault, but he is still described as a man after God’s own heart (1 Sam. 13:14). In this episode we want to examine the event that “made” David; that which put him in the national spotlight and cemented his reputation for his generation and beyond – slaying Goliath. To learn more about this episode and to sign up to receive a daily Bible affirmation go to BibleInfo.co.

Men and women of faith from ancient times inspire us today. They are honored by the Holy Spirit by being put into the sacred text and held up as examples for the ages. These people from long ago faced incredible difficulties and brutal treatment. Yet, they displayed great faith and remained humble, obedient servants of God. We want to examine an account of three young men who “quenched the violence of fire”: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego in Daniel 3. They were captives in the land of Babylon who faced pressure to compromise their faith or face the consequence – the burning fiery furnace. To learn more about this episode and to sign up to receive a daily Bible affirmation go to BibleInfo.co.

What comes to mind when you think of a preacher or minister? Many picture a very mild man who wears “Mr. Roger” sweaters and has a sweet disposition – one who makes friends with everyone he meets. They don’t think of someone who lives alone, dresses in rough clothing, and offends many of the people who hear him preach. Yet, this is exactly what John the baptizer was. A man that lived in the desert, away from most people, and preached stern lessons exposing sin and called on people to repent. In this episode, we are going to see what this type of preaching led for John – his death. To learn more about this episode and to sign up to receive a daily Bible affirmation go to BibleInfo.co.

The steadfast faith of Daniel cannot be overemphasized. He is a man that was consistent in his is devotion to God and, because of this, was able to face the prospect of a horrific death with firm resolve. The account of Daniel being thrown into the lion’s den, is not merely a children’s story. It really wasn’t written for children primarily, but for Jews living in pagan captivity. It was written to give them the courage they needed to stand fast in their faith no matter what pressure or consequences they were to face. We can learn many valuable lessons from this account including: (1) the fault of faithfulness; (2) The necessity and benefit of daily service to God; (3) The impact we can have on those in power by maintaining an unwavering commitment to God. To learn more about this episode and to sign up to receive a daily Bible affirmation go to BibleInfo.co.

The miracles recorded in the Bible are designed to create faith (John 20:30, 31). Those performed by Jesus show us His divinity and power. They confirm His word and drive out doubt. The account of Jesus walking on water is one of many miraculous events that ought to instill us with confidence and strengthen our conviction that He is, indeed, the divine Son of God. In this episode we will go through the account of Jesus walking on water and observe a few lessons including: (1) He sees us when we are in trouble; (2) We must focus on Christ, not chaos; (3) We don’t need a boast to survive the storm. To learn more about this episode and to sign up to receive a daily Bible affirmation go to BibleInfo.co.

Peter wrote that he and others saw the majesty of Jesus revealed on the holy mountain (2 Peter 1:16-18). This event is recorded in Matthew, Mark, and Luke to provide evidence that Jesus is the divine Son of God. In our study, we want to look at this account in some detail and draw out three additional lessons: (1) We must follow Christ; (2) There is life after death; (3) there will be a resurrection. To learn more about this episode and to sign up to receive a daily Bible affirmation go to BibleInfo.co.

The Bible has some amazing stories including one where the sun stood still, another where there were three days of absolute darkness, and the one we want to focus on today, an account of a talking serpent. In this episode we will examine Genesis 3 to see how Adam and Eve were tempted by the devil and turned their back on God. We will note three lessons in particular: (1) The Commission of Sin; (2) The Consequences of Sin; (3) The Cleansing of Sin. To learn more about this episode and to sign up to receive a daily Bible affirmation go to BibleInfo.co

Esther exemplifies a great servant of God. She lived in exciting times in foreign kingdom. She went from obscurity to queen of the world’s superpower and displayed true beauty in her pure character. Esther faced great challenges, but put her faith in God and bravely risked her life for her people. She is a heroine of faith and a role model for all young women (and others). Not only did she show devotion to God, but artfully influenced those in power and inspired a generation of God’s people. Truly remarkable and a story better than any Disney princess fairytale. In this episode we will conclude our study of Esther’s life as we see her step forward again to help God’s people. We will examine three key lessons: (1) man’s law vs. God’s; (2) how we must participate in our own deliverance; (3) memorials help remind us of God’s immense mercy and love. To learn more about this episode and to sign up to receive a daily Bible affirmation go to BibleInfo.co.

Esther was called on to risk it all for the sake of others. Overcame her reluctance – fear of death – by placing her faith in God. Though she did not know it going into it, there was a great reward that came from the risk she took… but it wasn’t a risk at all. As we study the story of Esther in chapters 5-7, we are going to see that pride goes before destruction, God’s providence overrules in the kingdoms of men as well as individual lives, and the great value of taking action. For more information and Bible study materials go to BibleInfo.co

Have you ever thought you were destined for something great? Would you recognize it when the time arrived or would you resist? What if the great deed was disguised as a life-threatening danger? We will explore this issue as we study Esther’s dilemma and determination. To learn more about this episode and to sign up to receive a daily Bible affirmation go to BibleInfo.co.

Living a life faithful to God has never been easy. Satan has attacked man from the beginning, making it as difficult as possible to serve the Lord. Whether he makes us feel foolish or attempts to intimidate us, the devil’s goal is to prevent us from having fellowship with God or helping His people. In the Bible story of Esther we see more than one example of someone who stood up regardless of the pressure.   To learn more about this podcast and to sign up to receive a daily Bible affirmation go to BibleInfo.co.

Disney and Hollywood have treated us to multiple stories about rags to riches; about how a young, unseen girl or boy persevered through adversity and rose to a place of praise and admiration. And, nearly every young girl has a dream of being a princess; boys a prince. They not only want to enjoy a palace, fancy clothes, and being served, but usually at the root of this is the desire to be respected, loved, adored. The Bible account of Esther is a real-life “princess” story or, more correctly, story of a majestic queen. To learn more about this episode and to sign up to receive a daily Bible affirmation go to BibleInfo.co.

What would you do if your cousin asked you to put your life in danger? We are not talking about being uncomfortable or in a bad area of town or a risky adventure in the wilderness. Rather, we are talking about a situation where there was a very real possibility of being killed. One of the great heroines of the Bible was asked to do just that – and she was really the only one who could do it to save her people. Of course, we are talking about Esther and want to begin to explore her amazing life in this episode. To learn more about this podcast and to sign up to receive a daily Bible affirmation go to BibleInfo.co. Do us a favor and subscribe on iTunes or Google Play and help others by doing a review.

There are various groups of people we read about in the New Testament with which we are not all that familiar. It’s no wonder, though, because we are 2,000 years removed from them and it was a totally different culture. Understanding these groups and what they believed, however, will help us better comprehend God’s word and the interactions they had with men and women of faith. For more information go to BibleInfo.co/podcast

Some Bible characters are great heroes and heroines of faith whose example we should follow. Others are evil and lived live of rebellion. While we are not to follow in their footsteps, we can still learn valuable lessons of what to avoid in our lives. In this episode we look at Ahab and Jezebel, perhaps the most notorious wicked “power couple” in all of the Bible. We will see how guilt can cause misdirected anger, how far greed can take us, why it matters who you marry, and more. To learn more about this episode and access additional resources go to BibleInfo.co.

This episode takes us back to the 7thcentury BC to look at one of the most notorious kings of Judah. His legacy is extensive rebellion toward God. Yet, the full story reveals his eventual humility and restoration to the Lord. It is a fascinating account of a real-life monarch that can teach us lessons about how our sin impacts others and, in spite of that, how we can find grace. To learn more about this episode and access additional resources go to BibleInfo.co

In this episode we finish our discussion about Joseph’s life and trials as we go through Genesis 42-45. We will see the fulfillment of the dreams from his youth and how he acts when his brothers, the brothers that contemplated murdering him and sold him into slavery, stand before him – the de facto ruler of Egypt. To learn more about this episode and access additional resources go to BibleInfo.co

In this episode we look into the “boring” book of Numbers and read about a petrified king, a stubborn and selfish prophet, and a talking donkey. We will note multiple lessons including: (1) it is a sin to do the right thing for the wrong reason; (2) we must speak only what God speaks; and (3) no one can persuade God to turn against His children. To learn more about this episode and access additional resources go to BibleInfo.co

In this episode we examine the life of Joseph while in Potiphar’s house. He is an outstanding example of faith and dedication to God. We go through Genesis 39 and see how a young man resisted temptation that ensnares so many others – young and old – and the consequences of his actions. To learn more about this episode and access additional resources go to BibleInfo.co

Did God create evil? Is Jesus Christ God? Where did God come from? On today's program, Kevin Ames is back in the studio to ask Shawn some of the most-asked questions on Bibleinfo.com.

Did God create evil? Is Jesus Christ God? Where did God come from? On today's program, Kevin Ames is back in the studio to ask Shawn some of the most-asked questions on Bibleinfo.com.

Today on Disclosure, Kevin Ames is back in the studio to ask Shawn some of the most-asked questions on Bibleinfo.com. For instance, does the Bible mention tattoos? Or have you ever wondered why there are so many denominations?

Today on Disclosure, Kevin Ames is back in the studio to ask Shawn some of the most-asked questions on Bibleinfo.com. For instance, does the Bible mention tattoos? Or have you ever wondered why there are so many denominations?

Are dinosaurs mentioned in the Bible? Does the Bible say anything about gambling? On today's program, Shawn and the senior coordinator for Bibleinfo.com, Kevin Ames, answer some of the most-asked questions on Bibleinfo.com.

Are dinosaurs mentioned in the Bible? Does the Bible say anything about gambling? On today's program, Shawn and the senior coordinator for Bibleinfo.com, Kevin Ames, answer some of the most-asked questions on Bibleinfo.com.

Bibleinfo.com is a site that gets more than a million visitors every month. People go there to ask questions concerning God, the Bible, Christianity, and Religion. Today Shawn and the senior coordinator for Bibleinfo.com, Kevin Ames answer some of the questions that people have asked on that site.Guests: Kevin Ames

Bibleinfo.com is a site that gets more than a million visitors every month. People go there to ask questions concerning God, the Bible, Christianity, and Religion. Today Shawn and the senior coordinator for Bibleinfo.com, Kevin Ames answer some of the questions that people have asked on that site.Guests: Kevin Ames

Have you ever had a Bible question you couldn't wait to have answered? There's an amazing resource you can use to do just that! Today on Disclosure, Shawn and the senior coordinator for Bibleinfo.com, Kevin Ames, answer some of the most-asked questions on the site.Guest: Kevin Ames

Have you ever had a Bible question you couldn't wait to have answered? There's an amazing resource you can use to do just that! Today on Disclosure, Shawn and the senior coordinator for Bibleinfo.com, Kevin Ames, answer some of the most-asked questions on the site.Guest: Kevin Ames