Words Of Truth From The Scriptures

Ephesus Backwards

This Podcast is about Ephesus Backwards (susehpE).  Just Kidding.  Sometimes a title is hard to come up with.  You can thank my wife for this one.  In this Podcast we will be considering how NOT to take Revelation 2:1-7 to the opposite extreme.  

The Need For Congregational Membership

It has become increasingly popular for people in the world to isolate themselves.  There are many problems with that.  One of which is, to please God and to have eternal life you CANNOT eliminate the need to be a faithful member of a faithful congregation of God’s people.  This Podcast is going to address this from the Scriptures.   

The Idea Of Perpetual Ignorance Is Wrong

Have you thought or have you been taught that you will never really know or understand God's will?  It is common for people to think those things.  However common it may be though, it is wrong according to God's word.  Listen to this Podcast and consider the truth from the Scriptures we will examine.

Talking About Going Door To Door With Scott Hamilton

In this extra episode I am joined by Scott Hamilton as we talk about taking the Gospel door to door in El Paso.  We discuss what it is like here in El Paso to go door to door.  We also look at what the Scriptures teach regarding evangelism, etc.  

Some Financial Advice

How does our Lord, through His word, teach us to look at material wealth?  How does our Lord, through His word, teach us to look at working for wages?  These and other things related are what we will examine from the Scriptures in this Podcast.

Let’s Talk About Stubbornness

Are you a stubborn person?  Do you realize that stubbornness is a matter of the heart?  What do you think the end result of stubbornness is?  We will address these things in this Podcast.  I hope you will listen and find the study useful.

Use That Crystal Ball

Sometimes people wish they had a "crystal ball" that would tell them the future.  The thing is, there are ways wherein you can see likely outcomes of decisions and events.  Join me as we think this through using the Scriptures.

But They Were Counted As A Strange Thing

What would you think if you heard a follower of the Lord saying that His word was strange, foreign, odd, etc.?  We are going to look at the Scriptures in this Podcast from a time wherein that very thing happened.  We will think about what we can learn from that.

The Abundant Mercy Of God

It is rare to find true forgiveness in this world.  People tend to have long memories of the wrong others have done.  The guilt from sin can become debilitating.  However, when we look to God we can find true mercy.  This Podcast should be encouraging to you if you are seeking mercy for things you have done in your life that you are ashamed of.  

Save A Tree

This episode is not about literal trees.  So, what is it about?  Listen in and find out.  It shall be productive if you do so :)

”It is Finished” (John 19:30). What Was ”It?”

We are going to look at John 19:30 and what it means and does not mean in this Podcast.  The verse states: "When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost" (John 19:30).  Does this mean, as some say, that salvation was completed?  You will get some clear answers in this episode.  

Be Consistent

When we look at God, there is no variation (James 1:17).  What about what we look at people that profess to be Christians?  Are there times wherein we can be inconsistent?  Check out what we will find in this Podcast from the Scriptures.

Is The Rapture Doctrine The Truth?

Have you heard someone say that Jesus was going to "rapture the church", fight in a fight, set up His Kingdom on earth, defeat the Antichrist, etc.?  Have you been wondering if you will be driving down the road some day and see a driverless car because someone just got raptured?  Are you curious what all of this means?  Listen to this Podcast for the clear and easy to understand truth!

Sign Seekers

There were those that Jesus encountered that wanted to see signs from Heaven.  How did Jesus respond to those requests?  What can you learn from that today?  These are things we will examine in this episode.  

Talking With Bill Ard About Moving To A Sound Congregation

This is a special guest episode.  In this episode one of the brethren from the congregation here in El Paso, TX has joined me.  Bill moved here in 2019 because he had come to realize that where he was assembling was a congregation teaching and practicing error.  We talk about several things in this episode that surrounds what it was like to learn he was in error and how difficult it was to make changes.  Other things come up too that you might find very interesting.

Ruling Over Your Own Mind

This Podcast is motivated by this statement: "He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls" (Proverbs 25:28).  From this verse we are going to talk about controlling your thoughts.  I hope you will benefit from this study.

Cognitive Dissonance

What does "Cognitive Dissonance" mean?  Is this a Scriptural subject matter?  The terms are not in the Scriptures, but you will see the concepts are.  I think (hope) you will find this study of the Scriptures to be interesting and enlightening.  

Satan, Devils, Unclean Spirits, etc.

Who is Satan?  Did he act alone?  Is Satan active today like we read about in some Scriptures?  In this Podcast we are going to look at these questions and talk about Satan and his angels.  

What About His / Her Day?

How often do you get caught up in your own affairs so much that you are unaware that other people could be going through terrible times?  How could that affect how you treat others?  How does a Christian balance not having friendship with the world with loving his or her neighbor as him or herself?  These are things we are going to explore in this Podcast.

Will The Earth Remain Forever?

There are statements in the Scriptures such as this: "One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever" (Ecclesiastes 1:4).  Is that to be taken literally?  What about other Scriptures that say the opposite?  Did Jesus already come?  We are going to study this through in this Podcast.  

The Fatherless And The Widows In Their Affliction

In this Podcast episode we are going to look into what this verse means in context: "Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction..." (James 1:27).  Many misuse this passage to raise money for organizations and others misunderstand how to apply it today.  We are going to dig in and figure some things out.

If You Believe Instrumental Music Is Sinful, Then…

If you believe instrumental music is wrong in worship to God, will you consistently apply the reasoning you used to conclude that with other matters?  What does the Bible teach about using mechanical instruments of music in worship to God?  How should a Christian approach pleasing God?  These are some things we are going to consider in this Podcast.

The Congregation Of The Dead

What is the "congregation of the dead" as referred to in the Scriptures?  Are you a member of that congregation.  These are some of the things we will look at in this Podcast.  

The Parable Of The Fireman

How much thought have you given to all that has been done so that sinners can be saved?  Does all of your thinking about salvation begin and end with Jesus?  The Parable of the Fireman gives us some things to think about.  Listen in and consider the Scriptures we will discuss.

Stop Crediting God For Things He Didn’t Do

So often, people think that God is directly involved in events that He really is not directly involved in.  This Podcast is going to challenge several common beliefs that exist today.  Please listen to the whole Podcast.  We will look at and reason from some really clear Scriptures.

The Difference Between Individual And Church Actions

Is it true that, "whatever an individual Christian can do the church can do too?"  What is the difference between a single Christian, a group of Christians, and the church as a whole in the local sense?  We are going to look at some of these things in this Podcast.  The misunderstandings on these matters have led to many false doctrines.  Listen in and challenge yourself to consider the truths we will look at from the Scriptures in this episode.

Working, Loving, Serving, BUT...

Is it enough to love God?  What does that even mean?  What if I do many good works, but fail in some area?  What about a congregation that is doing good works, but is failing in some area?  This Podcast seeks the Scriptural answers to questions like these.

There Is No Partiality With God

Sadly, there are those that think that God selects certain people to be saved and is partial in His Judgment.  This is believed for various reasons.  However, whatever the reason, it is false.  Within God's character the Scriptures reveal that He does not show favoritism.  Listen to this Podcast and allow the Scriptures therein to edify you, strengthen your hope, and to help you in your studies of the Scriptures.

Our Savior Has Abolished Death

The word of God teaches that Jesus abolished death.  What does that mean?  How does that help anyone today?  These are the things we are going to look at in this Podcast.  

“I Am Ashamed And Blush…”

This Podcast is taken from a statement made in Ezra 9:6.  All too often, when a person sins they downplay it.  It is often falsely taught that God basically expects you to sin and that it is no big deal at all.  How many times have you heard so-called "Christians" say "we all sin?"  Listen to this Podcast and think on the Scriptures contained therein.