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In Episode 85, we dive into a more festive topic, however it is not as merry as you think! We take a different approach to what you commonly might around this time of the year and investigate the almost forgotten, dark underbelly of the Christmas tale about, ‘The King Who Almost Killed Christmas’.Whilst this is a story we don’t share very often, the meanings behind, ‘The King Who Almost Killed Christmas’ is quite profound. It contains five major lessons that’ll deepen our relationship with God, and in the long run is an important message we all need to hear.Tune in now and let’s go bigger, better, and deeper! If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the God Stuff Podcast so you're always first to know when a new episode is released. Episode Timestamps: Introduction [00:00]Who is the King who Almost Killed Christmas? [01:41]Lesson 1: We Are Ultimately Defined by What We Do with Jesus [04:27]Lesson 2: We Have Nobody to Blame if We Reject Jesus [07:14]Lesson 3: Some Will Not Embrace Jesus, No Matter What T

In Episode 84, we discuss about having a philosophy when it comes to spiritual growth. Whilst some members of the Christian community refer this to Discipleship, we instead offer you a new philosophy to adopt called the Grace Pathway. Unfortunately, most Christians learn their Christianity in bits and pieces with a few bible studies, sermons, and books. The solution is to have a coherent and biblical pattern of spiritual growth, which is the Grace Pathway.Having a philosophy of spiritual growth is super important, and links to everything. If a church or ministry are not about getting individuals saved, grown up and activated in the church, then what is the purpose?If you’re someone who’s wanting to get a better understanding on spiritual growth, or a pastor wanting to create impactful changes to their church, this is episode for you!Tune in now and let’s go bigger, better, and deeper! If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the God Stuff Podcast so you're always first to know when a new episode is rele

In Episode 83, we talked about the Antichrist. We’re watching Bible prophecy unfold before our very own eyes, and one of the key elements of Bible prophecy is this person called the Antichrist. So, it is important that we know something of what the Bible says about the Antichrist. Knowing about the Antichrist will erase a lot of confusion and can possibly save you from a lot of pain in your life as you go down dangerous and deceptive pathways. It can also teach you the art of discernment, and how to separate good from evil.We also touch base on Satan and his motives, the world system and what it all means, and then wrapping it altogether with the Antichrist, his motives, goals and where he is placed within the pages of the Bible.If you’re trying to make sense of the world around you, if you’re wanting to know more about Biblical doctrines concerning the Antichrist, this is an essential episode for you!Tune in now and let’s go bigger, better, and deeper! If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the God S

In Episode 82, we talked specifically about worship music in our churches. We introduce the philosophy of worship music, which is called Content-Based Worship. Diving in deep into this philosophy will grant you a better understanding of the relationship between the musical portion of a worship service and the rest of the service, especially the preaching.There are existing issues within contemporary Christian worship music. There is shallow theology, a lot of repetitiveness, but most importantly, the music is too generic and can be played around the globe sounding like it’s ‘Christian music’, when it isn’t. We want just as big of an impact with our music compared to the rest of our church.Tune in now and let’s go bigger, better, and deeper! If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the God Stuff Podcast so you're always first to know when a new episode is released. Episode Timestamps: Introduction [00:00]What is Worship? [04:12]Worship Music & It’s Goal [06:00]What Worship Music is Not About  [08:12]

In Episode 81, we talked about a topic that’s not a ‘feel good’ one. It’s not popular within the Christian community, but it is a deep Bible truth that is foundational to everything else. The Wrath of God himself. We hope that you feel that by the time we’re done. Once you erase the Wrath of God or diminish it or try to hide it, you create way more problems to your own heart, your psychology, and our Universe, more than you think you can solve. Also, If you know the modern hymn “In Christ Alone” we have a story about that song that you probably didn’t know about until now. Tune in now and let’s go bigger, better, and deeper! If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the God Stuff Podcast so you're always first to know when a new episode is released. Episode Timestamps: Introduction [00:00]The Story Behind “In Christ Alone” [05:28]What Does the Bible Say About the Wrath of God? [07:55]The Distributive & Remunerative Justice of God [12:16]Shying Away from the Wrath of God [20:04]Why We Should Thank God

In Episode 80, we dive into a deeper understanding of God’s word, and how to interpret it. We obviously talk about biblical interpretation, but we also go beyond that. We’re going deeper together in this episode, going through visual pages of the Bible, looking at charts, and some Greek words. Specifically, we investigate the famous ‘love’ part of the Bible, 1 Corinthians 13, 10, 11, and 12!What is it about love that is being said here? We’re going to show you some things about this chapter in the Bible that we guarantee you’ve never seen or been taught before. Once you see it, you won’t be able to unsee it! Tune in now and let’s go bigger, better, and deeper! If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the God Stuff Podcast so you're always first to know when a new episode is released. Episode Timestamps: Introduction [00:00]Variations of “The Perfect Thing” and What Is It? [04:48]The Translation of Spiritual Maturity & ‘In Part’ in connection to Teleos [10:59]Interpreting Translations in 1 Corinthian

In Episode 79, we talk about the Second Coming of Christ. Being a debatable topic, we specifically dive into the millennial reign of Christ; not so much as establishing the doctrine, as well as defending it. We also discuss why Premillennialism matters. Unfortunately, so many students of scripture are really just giving up. They look at scripture and go, “Wow, that’s hard,” and decide to turn away from it, seeing competing viewpoints and see the whole thing as a disastrous mess. The sad thing about that is that it’s going to create a meaningless church that has no power to have an impact on culture and entice people to eternal life through the Gospel and faith alone. So this is why Premillennialism matters, the view that Jesus is coming again to establish his kingdom and coming before does so as well. Tune in now and let’s go bigger, better, and deeper! If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the Godstuff podcast so you're always first to know when a new episode is released. Episode Timestamps: Introdu

In Episode 78, we talked about the act of giving talks to the Christian community, specifically on the topic of practical application and rethinking that application in a refined manner. If you lead a men’s group or a women’s bible study or a youth group or a retreat; and you’re thinking you’re going to share a message – listen up. How we think about the practical application and how we think about the ways God changes lives is currently messed up. With this new framework, you’ll be able to approach practical application more effectively that actively benefits the Christian group you lead. Tune in now and let’s go bigger, better, and deeper!  If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the Godstuff podcast so you're always first to know when a new episode is released. Episode Timestamps: Introduction [00:00]What is Applicational Part of a Message? [04:10]The Fallen Condition Statement [12:52]The Fallen Condition Framework [21:30]Labels [22:28]Lies [24:15]Legalisms [26:04]Frame

In Episode 77, we talked about gaining a deeper understanding of God and his work in the world today, specifically the link between evangelism and being evangelical. We hone in on a statement made by John Wilbur Chapman, who quotes, “If you’re not evangelistic, you’re not evangelical” as the foundation of this podcast. Although this is a topic that may cause a stir amongst the Christian community, it is something that we should take a stand and share with others. Priority number one in the church is the Great Commission, which is to save those who are lost. Tune in now and let’s go bigger, better, and deeper! If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the Godstuff podcast so you're always first to know when a new episode is released. Episode Timestamps: Introduction [00:00]“If a church is not evangelistic, it will soon cease to be evangelical.” [02:09]Evangelist VS Evangelical: What Do They Mean and How They Relate [04:59]To Be Evangelical [10:20]Evangelism is Dead [15:19]The

In Episode 76, we talk about the transmission of biblical texts in the New Testament. Transmission refers to how an original text (e.g. Paul’s Letter to the Romans) has been copied and duplicated through the ages to what we have today. Unfortunately, there is a widespread perception that the Bible is just a messy copy of multiple copies, therefore making it an unreliable source. This is far from the truth, which is why it’s important that we learn and understand the transmission of biblical information. So, if you’ve ever been faced with this argument in a discussion or have your own doubts, then today’s episode is for you. Tune in now and let’s go bigger, better, and deeper! If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the Godstuff podcast so you're always first to know when a new episode is released.  Video Timestamps:Introduction [00:00]What is Biblical Transmission? [03:44]Scribes & Copyists [05:26]Rules of the Scribes for the Old Testament [08:03]Archaeological Discove

The Story of D.L. Moody Today’s episode is extra special because I’m going to do something that I normally don't do.I'm going to read portions of the book, “They Gathered at the River” by Bernard A. Weisberger to inspire you with the story of Dwight L. Moody, an incredible evangelist who blew apart Satan's domain in the USA, and in England 200 years ago. It's remarkable in a time before the internet to think about how Moody spread the good news to millions and millions of people so imagine what we can do in this digital age.Tune in to this episode now and let’s raise another generation of D.L. Moody’s!If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the God Stuff podcast so you're always first to know when a new episode is released.Episode Highlights:Introduction [0:00]Moody’s transition from an entrepreneurship to Christian work [5:39]The 2nd step in Moody’s final polishing for his life work [11:19]Moody’s evangelist success in England [14:42]Some content of what Moody p

7 Verses Proving the Deity of ChristWhat do you think of Christ? Who is he? Who is he to you? Who is he in history? Who will he be in your everyday life? To know Christ is to know yourself in him. So I want to go over seven verses on the deity of Christ. So many people read the Bible they say, well, nowhere did Jesus ever claim to be God or the Bible doesn't really teach it. Well, yes, it does. If you care about your Christian faith, if you care about truth, if you care about Christianity, this episode is for you. So we're going to go over seven verses on the deity of Christ. Let’s go bigger, better, and deeper ! If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the God Stuff podcast so you're always first to know when a new episode is released.Episode Highlights:Introduction [0:00]Isaiah 7:14 [0:19]John 1:1 [3:08]John 10:30 [8:18]Philippians 2:6 [16:25 ]Titus 2:13 [20:42]2 Peter 1:1 [24:25]Hebrews 1:8 [25:27]Romans 9:5 [29:15]Biblical References:Isaiah 7-12Isaiah 9:6Isaiah 7:14Matthew 1

Meet the Chicago Statementon Biblical HermeneuticsMany Christians today claim to believe that the Bible is supreme, only to hear their pastors or themselves interpret the Bible in ways that defy every biblical interpretation rule.So today, we dedicate our episode to better biblical understanding. We look at a very important document called the “Chicago Statement on Biblical Hermeneutics,” a doctrinal statement produced in 1982 aimed to improve our biblical interpretation.The Statement, which was hammered out by some of the biggest scholars in Christianity, is made of 15 articles. I originally planned to touch on four articles but since I got some extra time, I decided to do a fifth one.After this episode, you should be able to come away with a clear framework for how to interpret the Bible, one that has been agreed to and signed on by some of the best scholars in biblical and evangelical Christianity so tune in now and let’s go bigger, better, and deeper !If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the God

Six Cliches that Wreck the GospelIn Episode 69, we talked about how to tie the knot or how to lead a friend to Christ. Today, we’re going the other way as we talk about how not to mislead someone to Christ.We're going to touch on the six cliches that wreck the gospel. There are a lot of cliches that have crept into Christian vocabulary, most of which distort the truth. In fact, there are particular ones that twist the way of salvation and the gospel.We've all used them. We've all heard them. They muddy the waters of the gospel of grace.It is necessary for us to have a conversation about these 6 destructive cliches so we can, once and for all, put an end to using them in spreading the word of God.Let’s go bigger, better, and deeper !If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the Godstuff podcast so you're always first to know when a new episode is released.Episode Highlights:Introduction [0:00]Cliché #1: “Ask Jesus into your heart or life.” [3:48]Cliché #2: “Give your life (or your heart) to Christ.”

Federal Headship For today’s episode, I want to talk about one of the most important but least taught bits of theology and scripture, the Doctrine of Federal Headship which is the foundation of everything we believe, about sin, salvation, and our riches in Christ. We look at the main idea of Federal Headship and go through several scriptures to develop this teaching. Lastly, we answer the question of whether or not this doctrine is fair. This episode is great for anyone who wants their mind blown and their heart filled. Let’s go bigger, better, and deeper! If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the Godstuff podcast so you're always first to know when a new episode is released. Episode Highlights: Introduction [0:00] What is the Doctrine of Federal Headship? [3:45] Adam as our Federal Head [4:42] Adam merits death, Christ merits life [7:50] All sinned when Adam sinned [13:47] From being in Adam to being in Christ [14:57 ] We were, by nature, children of wrath [18:37] Abraham as the pr

9 Rules of Biblical Interpretation For today’s episode, I’m going to talk about the nine rules of biblical interpretation to help you better evaluate how preachers are operating when you hear them teach the Word of Go These rules are really everything when it comes to understanding and interpreting the Bible so if you're having trouble reading the Bible for yourself, or if you're hearing Bible teaching and something doesn't feel right, just go over this list of nine biblical interpretation rules. Let’s go bigger, better, and deeper in this episode! Be enlightened, and serve God by rightly delivering His gospel. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the Godstuff podcast so you're always first to know when a new episode is released. Episode Highlights: Introduction [0:00] The grammatical historical interpretation [2:14] The context principle [5:53] The scripture interprets the scripture principle [10:01] The accommodation principle [12:42] The single-interpretation principle [14:21] Sens

Today’s episode is all about showing somebody the way to Christ. For Christians, multiplying believers in the Lord Jesus Christ is the equivalent of giving CPR. So in this episode, I want to give you a simple three-part framework for leading someone to God. A conversation on this is important and will be very useful for us in fulfilling our mission of spreading the Christian faith. This will help us obtain the blessing of an eternal life - the biggest deal out of all deals in a person's life. Be enlightened, and serve God by rightly delivering His gospel. In today's episode, we'll show you how. So go ahead and spread the Word! Episode Highlights: Introduction [0:00] The question of what must be done to be saved [2:38] Five key benefits of salvation [4:13] The Gospel of Christ dying for our sins [8:16] The ABC of Salvation [10:20] Admitting that there is a need to tie the knot [11:35] Believing in Jesus and His saving work [19:55] Choosing Jesus as your Savior and only hope for time and eterni

Today’s episode is all about having a deeper understanding of the Word of God. Most Christians, nowadays, keep talking about the Kingdom but do not even know what Kingdom really means. So in this episode, I tackle the different meanings of Kingdom and how you can correctly use them or for another reason, just altogether quit using the word “kingdom” without understanding what it really means. Explaining this is very essential to me because I don’t want to conjure up the wrong idea in most people’s heads. This will also serve as a warning that we should all be careful of cliches, as cliches are wrecking the church. Be informed, serve God through serving His gospel correctly. Find out how in today’s episode. Let’s get started! Episode Highlights: Introduction [0:00] What today’s topic is all about [5:02] In what kind of context does the Bible use the word “kingdom”? [6:40] Kingdom Category 1: Heaven [7:01] Kingdom Category 2: Cosmos [7:59] Kingdom Category 3: Jewish Theocracy [9:53] Kingdom Catego

Today’s episode is all about having a better understanding of God’s word. When you enter a Christian bookstore, and you’re looking for a Bible, you’ll surely be welcomed by a dizzying array of Bibles and might have a hard time picking which one is right for you. So, let me tell you about the different philosophies of Bible translations — which is more accurate, and which is more readable. If you’d like to have a better understanding of Bibles and want to pick out the best version for you. Go ahead and listen to today’s podcast episode. I hope you enjoy it! Episode Highlights: Introduction [0:00] What’s our topic for today? [2:59] First theory of translation: Formal Equivalence [5:01] The benefits of a formal equivalence translation [6:16] The trade-off of a formal equivalence translation [10:20] Second theory of translation: Dynamic Equivalence [11:04] The goal of dynamic equivalence translation [12:06] The drawback of dynamic equivalence [12:52] Third theory of translation: Complete equival

Linking In and Out: Telling Bible Stories With Power and Meaning A believer’s way of life is sharing the goodness of God by sharing His word. But how do we approach unbelievers and share with them God’s word in a way with which they can relate? In wanting to achieve a bigger gospel impact in one’s ministry, it’s essential to share God’s word in such a way that it can touch people’s hearts and inspire change, action, and willingness to submit one’s life to the Lord Jesus Christ. In today’s episode, we’re going after a bigger ministry impact and I share with you an efficient technique in sharing Bible stories to both old and young. Help people find and follow God, listen to this episode and pick up these valuable lessons that will help you create a bigger impact in your ministry. Enjoy! If you have faith in a big and giant God, every other giant in your life looks like a mouse and God’s about to spring a trap on them. Episode Highlights: Introduction [0:00] What is our topic for today? [3:30] Bil