Differing Things

On July 27, 1890, Vincent Van Gough shot himself in the chest while having a depressive episode. He died 2 days later, overcome with the stigma of mental health. All humanity is broken and many individuals struggle with issues similar to Vincent Van Gough's. The Scriptures contain many vivid examples of great heroes of faith struggling with different mental health issues. What are God's answers to our brokenness?

The Bride of Christ is a phrase, and title Christianity uses frequently. The overwhelming majority of believers have been brain washed to think the church of this present dispensation of grace is the Bride of Christ. This is an outright error that has major doctrinal implications. So just who is the Bride of Christ?

Who is Jesus Christ, and why is it important? How does the identity of Jesus impact what He says and does?

Law and Grace are perhaps the most contrasting dispensational terms in the entire New Testament. Amazingly, all the teaching except for one verse on this contrast is found in the Apostle Paul's writings. He is the grace apostle. So, what is the difference, and what aspects of the law still function today?

Our host Bill Petri conducts an interview with Dr. David Williams. The topic of their discussion is Dr. Williams' book The Plan of the Ages. This interview promises to be a very interesting look at a very controversial topic! A subject when properly understood will revolutionize your Biblical understanding!

When Jesus was tested in the wilderness for forty days, we are told by Satan that the kingdoms of this world were delivered to him (Satan). Why is this fact so important? What is a Believer's responsibility to human government? Where is our citizenship today and how does this knowledge impact our daily walk?

The angelic beings watch us continually. Why?

There are two basic ways to critique any belief system. An External critique, judging by standards it does not accept, or an internal critique, judging it according to standards it does accept. One of the strongest internal critiques of Islam is what is commonly called the Islamic Dilemma. When followed carefully it presents a serious problem that cannot be resolved without undermining the Qur'an.

Romans 8:18-28 lay out six affirmations toward an understanding of suffering from God's perspective. Our short journey through this present eon is a journey filled with calamities and illnesses. How do we respond to these things? How do we not lose faith? Understanding these verses will give us great comfort in these times of trouble, and it will allow our faith to grow through the suffering!

Many so-called Bible teachers will use passages like Hebrews 13:8 and Malachi 3:6 to attack the principles of correctly cutting the Word of Truth. They create unsound arguments trying to convince individuals to abandon Right Division. What they fail to understand is God has one plan to put ALL under His headship, using two different realms, heaven and earth!

Anxiety and depression. These words impact over half of all Americans. They create a self-imposed isolation on individuals who struggle in their lives. They cause untold sorrow, and heartache that Satan thrives on. But God has an answer!

Paul has been called the Apostle of gratitude. This makes perfect sense, as Paul frequently instructs us to be thankful in everything. Gratitude is joy in the goodwill of a giver occasioned by a gift! We as believers know that joy in God glorifies God. So how can we turn our thoughts into thoughts of gratitude?

The concept of liberty is central to the Bible's message of salvation and freedom through faith in and of Jesus Christ. This Differing Things podcast will explore the Biblical meaning of liberty, tracing its themes through Old and New Testament passages about deliverance from oppression and new life in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

We are taught by religion that sin separates humanity from God. We are taught that God cannot bear to look upon it, nor can he look at the sinner. We are told that sin puts people into a place of non-ending torture called hell. But, the Bible says something totally different!

Translation from one language to another is a very difficult task, the expression of nuances in one tongue may be practically impossible in another language because of lack of appropriate vocabulary. The Greek word "aion" and all forms of this word constitute major problems for English speakers. The word is rendered over 40 different ways in common English Bibles. How should we understand this word?