Would you consider yourself to be a good person? More importantly, what does God think of you?

Suicide rates are higher than ever, but there is hope for the hopeless.

In this episode, Steve and Paulette begin a more in-depth look at the how and why a movement from 300 years ago has caused contemporary Evangelicalism to reject sound, Christ-centered theology and over-emphasize our own good works and devotion.

Here's the 34-minute YouTube video called "Luthera...

Is doctrinal diversity a good thing? Bethel Redding leaders think so. In this episode of Fighting for the Faith, Pastor Chris refutes the notion that it's a good to have a Catholic priest and a Baptist evangelist both preach at your church. The Church is diverse in ethnicity and culture but it is...

When we pray, the important thing is not how long we pray or how intensely we voice our requests, but rather our focus should be on the Lord Himself. His character, His word, His promises. We look to Him, for He is all our hope and He will be gracious to those who wait on Him.

Worry is like telling our omnipotent God the unthinkable: “I don’t trust You.” Yet worry is still a struggle for many who have experienced God’s goodness—even mature believers. Reflecting on Jesus’ words about anxiety, Alistair Begg explains that we can think rightly about our troubles when we vi...

In the age of remote work, the best way to be the light of Christ to your coworkers is by having a reputation for integrity. In this episode, I share a few tips on how to make sure you’re not cutting corners working from home and actually being a blessing to your employer.

Some Christians look for signs, open doors, and other providential or even supernatural indicators for decision-making. Has God promised to lead us in this way? Is Gideon’s fleece a model for modern decision-making? In this episode we will examine these practices and the passages often used to su...

In one of the most sobering verses in the bible, Jesus said He will spit people out of His mouth!

Not all is rosy in that little country church! A look at a problem within Christianity.

The sexual revolution did not cause the sexual revolution. In this week's episode, Sean and Russell interview Carl Truman and beg him to help us make sense of his book The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self.

In this episode, Reagan chats with Darryl Burling. Darryl has a Ph.D. in biblical counseling and is the creator of Master New Testament Greek, an online program designed to help anyone learn to read the New Testament in the original Greek. We talk about setting spiritual growth goals and the impo...

If you've been into productivity for any length of time you've probably come across the book Getting Things Done by David Allen. Well, I've got major beef with GTD, and I want to tell you exactly why.

Bethel Redding leaders recently released a series of videos titled "Rediscovering Bethel" in which they respond to many valid criticisms concerning their theology. Chris Rosebrough begins his own series responding to Bethel, since the only thing being clarified is that Bethel leaders do indeed be...

Jeremiah was sent by God to pronounce judgment upon Judah and to offer a way of escape for those who would listen. But at every step, Jeremiah found himself at odds with the popular false prophets who promised peace and prosperity for Jerusalem. It's easy to see why they were popular. In the same...

A false Christ isn't simply one who claims to be the one and only Saviour of the world, but can also be one who comes claiming for themself a special anointing from God and a corresponding authority to speak and act on God's behalf. Christ means "anointed one" and the visible church is full of pe...

Many popular teachers today would have you think that God looks down on His people praying for little things. Jenzen Franklin is one such megachurch leader that scorns "get by prayers" and "prayers for daily bread". Is God looking for audacious and brash prayers for success, wealth, and glory, or...

Every person is spiritually dead as a result of sin, but the bad news of our condition magnifies the wonder of what God has done for us in Christ Jesus. Alistair Begg explains that because we are united with Christ, we have died to sin with Him, and God has made us spiritually alive. He has raise...

Jesus taught His disciples not to pray like the pagans by heaping up many words just to pray longer. But some believe this would also apply to repeating the Lord's prayer daily. Wouldn't it just become vain repetition and lose it's meaning if you do it every day? Chris Rosebrough looks at Matthew...

Alistair Begg kicks off the 2013 Basics Conference from the small, but powerful book of Jude. Countering conventional notions that the book of Jude is primarily a book for contentious preaching, Alistair takes us into the heart and mind of the brother of Jesus, Jude who gives not a letter of cond...

The voice of God is often referred to “the still small voice” that Elijah heard in 1 Kings 19. Elijah is often used as a model for us today. Likewise, when a verse “jumps off the page” while reading Scripture, it is regarded as the “voice of God” that conveys a special message. In this episode, w...

There are commands that bookend the Servant Songs: look. We are to behold the coming Christ. While this command is sweet, it is necessary for our spiritual life. We must not look to this as something extra, as a desert to an already filled life. This is as necessary to us as food and water. It is...

Chuck is still on vacation and rather than moving forward with Salvation in Full Color without him, we decided to start a short series walking through the Servant Songs of Isaiah. This week John gives important information that we need to have before going into the specific chapters.

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