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This week we’re talking about the decision by the United Methodist Church to lift the ban on ordaining clergy who are “self-avowed practicing homosexuals.” Not only did they decide to allow this, but they did so by an overwhelming majority with a 692-51 vote (93%). There are a few points for us to discuss about this today.Continue Reading
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This week we’re talking about preachers and their work with a local church. I recently joined brother Osamagbe Lesley Egharevba, a gospel preacher in Nigeria, for a series of video interviews discussing the work of a preacher. These three videos are on his YouTube channel, but he was gracious enough to allow me to share some of the clips from our discussions here. So this episode is going to contain some of the highlights from those interviews in which we discuss the work of a preacher in the local church, particularly when the congregation is without elders. Unfortunately, this is the condition a lot of local churches are in today, so I believe this discussion is relevant.
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This week we’re talking about mass baptisms that are being planned in Florida and other parts of the country. The New Testament emphasizes the importance of baptism (and we’ll discuss why in this episode), so does that mean that mass baptisms are a good thing? Not necessarily. We’ll talk about why in this episode.
STORY – Jenny Weaver Plans ‘Massive’ Baptism of Nearly 2,000 After 200 Accept Christ
“After hosting a baptism service on Clearwater Beach, FL this Easter, a former witch turned minister and worship leader is planning to lead one of the biggest revivals in the U.S. this May.
“Jenny Weaver, senior leader of the Core Group, will host a ‘mass baptism’ on Sarasota Beach, FL on May 11th.
“Weaver has asked members of the Core Group to simultaneously host baptisms in Louisiana, Tennessee, California, Texas, and Missouri.”
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“Weaver shares that so far nearly 1,000 people have signed up for the baptisms in Texas and more than 750 have signed up to be baptized in Sarasota.” (CBN News)
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This week we’re talking about the Bible as a practical book. On this podcast, we try to focus on what the Bible says and how we can apply it. Why do we do this? Because that is how God expects us to use His word.Continue Reading
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This week, I just wanted to send out an update to the podcast listeners (and viewers). It’s been six weeks since the last episode was released. I decided to take a break to think about the best way to move forward with the podcast. I collected feedback from the audience to help with that. So wanted to post a quick update to let all of you know what’s in store for the Plain Bible Teaching podcast.Continue Reading
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This week we’re talking about the problem of “instant evangelism.” Of course, it is possible for someone to be converted quickly. However, we need to be careful that we do not have an expectation to see a proper response to the gospel before a person has a fundamental understanding of God and His word that can provide the foundation for a life of faith. For various reasons, seeing results from our efforts to evangelize is often slower today than in previous generations. What does that mean for us? We’re going to discuss that today.Continue Reading
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This week we’re talking about a controversial Super Bowl ad from the group “He Gets Us.” The commercial shows various people washing the feet of others, many of whom are usually depicted as being at odds with one another in our society. The commercial ended with these words being displayed across the screen: “Jesus didn’t teach hate. He washed feet.” The subtle – or not-so-subtle – message was that followers of Jesus need to welcome and accept everyone (including those who seek to obtain abortions, those who portray themselves as transgender, and more), and if they don’t, then they are guilty of “hate.” There are some very strong opinions about this ad, but I want us to consider some points about this today.Continue Reading
Peter issued this challenge to all Christians: “But sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence” (1 Peter 3:15). However, many Christians feel unprepared to do this; therefore, many conversations that could potentially lead people to the truth never get started.
This book will help equip all Christians to start engaging in spiritual conversations with those around them by providing simple answers to some basic Bible questions. Being ready to give an answer does not mean having an answer to every possible question at the drop of a hat. Instead, it means being able to give a ready answer to questions that are fundamental to our faith that can open the door to further discussions and studies with those who are interested. By studying the material in this book and becoming familiar with the Scriptures cited in each answer, Christians will be better prepared and have more confidence when they discuss their faith with others.
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