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Latest Episodes

Esther 1-3 God Is Working behind the Scenes (part 1 of 2) (podcast)
December 08, 2014

The first part of this lesson consists of an overview of the history from the time of Babylon's capture of Jerusalem in 605 BC to the end of the Old Testament. Hopefully, this will help us understand how Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther fit into the flow of hi

1 Peter 2:4-8 Living Stones and Holy Priests (podcast)
November 24, 2014

A look at why God may have chosen to describe His kids as "living stones." How we carry out our role as priests of our Lord Jesus Christ. The kinds of spiritual sacrifices that we can make that may bring glory to God. In particular, the enormous power of

Hebrews 12:1-13 Run the Race-RUN! (podcast)
November 16, 2014

Hebrews 12:1 is one of the most important verses in the Bible! All of Hebrews, chapters 1 through 11, point us to this verse. The saints in the "great cloud of witnesses" of chapter 11 are not watching us, they are speaking to us. When we hear their tes

Al Mohler: The Need to Equip Kids for 1 Pet 3:15
November 13, 2014

This is a 7 minute clip from the November 11, 2014 edition of Albert Mohler's The Briefing podcast. Dr. Mohler is President of the Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, KY, and one of the most influential Christian spokesman of our times. One of the

Why I Am a Posttribber-Answers to Pretrib Arguments (3 of 3) (podcast)
November 09, 2014

Third of Three Podcasts on Posttribulationalism These three podcasts are put together from a recording I made about 15 years ago. I have been reluctant to upload them as podcasts because (1) of my perception that discussions of the end times often lead

Why I am a Posttribber-The Scriptures (Podcast) (2 of 3)
November 09, 2014

Second of Three Podcasts on Posttribulationalism These three podcasts are put together from a recording I made about 15 years ago. I have been reluctant to upload them as podcasts because (1) of my perception that discussions of the end times often lead

Why I Am a Posttribber-Introduction (podcast) (1 of 3)
November 09, 2014

First of three podcasts on posttribulationalism These three podcasts are put together from a recording I made about 15 years ago. I have been reluctant to upload them as podcasts because (1) of my perception that discussions of the end times often lead t

How to Become a Christian (podcast)
November 06, 2014

About ten years ago I made a recording, which I put on a CD, explaining what one needs to know and what one needs to do in order to become a Christian. Recently I had a request for a copy of that CD. I decided to upload it as a podcast to make access simp

Hebrews 9:1-12 The Tabernacle Points to Jesus (podcast)
November 04, 2014

The more we understand how thrillingly the Old Testament points to Jesus, the more overwhelmed we are that only God could be the Author of the Bible. One of the exciting cases in point is the way the Tabernacle pictures Jesus in such a beautiful way. Th

Sharing Veritas with Students at SHBC (podcast)
October 29, 2014

On Sunday, October 26, 2014, Vickie and I had the opportunity to share some information about apologetics and the Veritas Club with some students at Sevier Heights Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN. If you are new to the Veritas concept, this podcast may