Episode 25: Struggles of Reaching the Next Generation
Is your church or ministry struggling to reach the next generation?
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God Isn’t Done With Your Story Yet
Somewhere deep inside, there was a part of me that longed to know that there was more to life than the hard, angry world that surrounded me.
The Cross Changes Everything
Since the fall of man in the Garden of Eden, we have needed the rescuing hand of God to deliver us from evil and sin. God’s love for us was ultimately displayed when he sent Jesus Christ to die for us on the cross, only to rise from the dead so that we may be saved.
The 5 Most Misused Verses in the Bible
As I look back at my bible college days and seminary years, “Context, context, context!” is crucial! Context is not just King, but is the Queen, Jack, and Spade and all! A text without a context is with a pretext.
Episode 21: Five Reasons Why God Makes Us Wait
Do you ever wonder why God makes us wait on certain things? Whether good or bad? Why does God do that? Here are five points we lay out as we converse on waiting on the LORD.
The Question of God’s Existence in the Practice of Apologetics
People from all walks of life will often ask one or more of the following metaphysical questions: Why should I believe the Bible? Is there salvation outside of Christianity? How do we know that God exists? Given evil, how can one justify God?
The Saving Work of Jesus Christ
Paul’s sole confidence lied within Christ alone for he was radically transformed by this good news of the gospel.
5 Ways to Deal with People Who Cause You Grief
Today, if you face any sort of difficulty with people, the world will say to take the highway. I believe Christians are called to take the higher way.
Christians Ought to Forgive the Unlovable
Forgiving others is a mark of genuine disciples of Christ.
Heretical Advice of “Just Be Yourself”
When we look deep down in the soul, what do we find? What part of our self are we supposed to be, “true to”?
Episode 18: How to Disagree on Theological Differences
Theological disagreement can cause church splits, tear up churches and ultimately jeopardize Christian Unity.
Episode 17: RACISM • JESUS • ME
In this episode of the Ordinary Radicals podcast, Jonathan Hayashi and Brandon Boatner speak on a heavy heart wrenching topic of racism in America.
Should Christians Read Other Books, or Just the Bible?
The real debate within the contemporary cultural context lies at the intersection in post-modernity where the Bible has its rightful place in authority, certainty, and the finality.
Episode 15: Should We Sing Bethel?
Worship is a hot topic and should always be a hot topic! Why? Because worship matters.
20 Bible Verses For Faith Through Difficult Times
What Scripture or promise of God gets you through difficult situations?
How Should Christians Respond to a Worldwide Crisis?
How should Christians respond to this worldwide crisis? How should we biblically think in this fallen world that strikes panic and fear of our life, family, and churches?
New Approach in The Missionary Graveyard
Japan is known by many to be a difficult mission field. Japan has now been known as “the missionary’s graveyard.”
The Controversial Female Theologian: Anne Hutchinson
Although her skillful confutations silenced her opponents, her claim that the Holy Spirit communicated directly to her (apart from Scripture) was not tolerated.
Episode 2: How to Cultivate a Scripture Reading for our Everyday Life?
Biblical illiteracy within churches are rampant and is all over the place! Pastors are doing diligence in preparing and preaching sermons, but the real problem is people are not reading their Bible!
Study to Show Yourself Approved
The Bible reminds believers to avoid worthless foolish empty chatter, but instead to be thoroughly equipped and qualified with careful study of scripture. (2 Tim. 2:16; 3:17).
A Calvinistic Presuppositional Theologian Gordon H. Clark
Gordon H. Clark was against the idea of irrationalism. He also sees the neo-orthodox insistence that divine revelation under any and all circumstances is non-cognitive cannot escape a skeptical conclusion.
Why is Salvation by Faith Alone? Why Couldn’t it be Love Alone?
To get at the nature of that faith, it is helpful to ponder why faith alone justifies. Why not love, or some other virtuous disposition?
New Morning, New Year, New Mercies
I come with singing and everlasting joy within my heart. I obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing goes away.
10 Verses for the Thanksgiving Season
Thanksgiving Day is the excellent time to remind each another of the many reasons there are so much to be grateful.