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Discipleship AnswersThe Law of God is INDESPESABLE for the ChristianWhen you understand the true purpose of the Commandments of God, then you quickly learn that God's Law is something that no true disciple can do without. To find out why, come grab a listen.2021-08-2709 min
Discipleship AnswersWhat is the Cardinal Virtue?Which is the Most Important of the Cardinal Virtues and Why?
Come Grab a listen.2021-08-2621 min
Discipleship AnswersChristians Today Would Call Paul a Legalist Who Was Not Under GraceToday's Christians have a definition of Grace that is vastly different from the Grace that Paul was teaching. According to the modern definition of grace, Christians today would consider Paul a legalist who was not walking in the grace of God. In our 7th episode of this series, come find out why.2021-08-2038 min
Discipleship AnswersThe Bereans Believed Paul AFTER Searching the Old TestamentHow Can We Know for CERTAIN that Paul the Apostle was NOT Teaching AGAINST obeying the Old Testament of WRITTEN Scripture?
The biblical evidence is OVERWHELMING if you look at it objectively. So far, in this series, we had 5 lessons including no less than 32 CLEAR Biblical examples where Paul simply COULD NOT have been teaching AGAINST obeying the Old Testament of written Scripture. He clearly taught AGAINST DISOBEYING Scripture so many times, that he simply could not have been teaching the disobedience to the Old Testament Commandments, that Christians now assume that...2021-08-1631 min
Discipleship AnswersRestoring Paul's True Definition of GracePaul had a clear definition of Grace which many modern Christians ignore today. He clearly described what Grace was, and how grace functions, (Titus 2:11-15). What is even more significant is that Paul clearly instructs us that when we talk about Grace, THIS is the definition that Paul instructed us to use. Paul even went on further to say that when we exhort or rebuke people concerning Grace, we were to do it with all authority, using THIS definition of Grace. Moreover he instructs us that we are not to let anyone disregard us, when...2021-08-1137 min
Discipleship AnswersPaul Taught AGAINST LawlessnessMany Christians today desperately want to believe that Paul taught that since we are saved by grace through faith in Messiah, that this also supposedly means that we should not obey God's Commandments any longer. The big problem with this idea is that both the Old Testament and the New Testament of Scripture openly calls the lifestyle of living outside of God's Laws and Commandments to be LAWLESSNESS or in Greek ANOMIA. The FACT is that Paul taught AGAINST Lawlessness more than any other writer of the New Testament
Paul said that...2021-08-0933 min
Discipleship AnswersPaul SAID that Spirit Minded People Submit Themselves to God's LawWe are continuing our series on how we can KNOW for CERTAIN that Paul was NOT teaching AGAINST obeying the Commandments of God in written Scripture. In lesson 3 of this series, we see that Paul overtly states that NOT SUBMITTING to God's Law is carnal minded. It is hostile against God. That lifestyle cannot please God, and that such a mindset leads to death, (Romans 8:5-8). Therefore, in light of Paul's OWN teachings, there is NO POSSIBLE WAY that Paul was teaching the lawless grace, that most Christians believe Paul was teaching. It's not...2021-08-0619 min
Discipleship AnswersPaul UPHELD 'Old Testament' AuthorityThere are multiple reasons why we can KNOW for certain that Paul was NOT teaching AGAINST obeying the Commandments of God in written Scripture.
We are out to establish the proof of this in multiple podcast episodes.
Episode 1: Paul made 6 clear testimony statements that he believed EVERYTHING and that he was in accordance with everything written in the Law and in the Prophets
In Episode 2, (this episode), we see that the apostle Paul fully UPHELD the ongoing authority, the validity, and the continuing usefulness...2021-08-0426 min
Discipleship AnswersPaul SAID He was NOT Teaching AGAINST the Law
Paul was NOT teaching 'Reject God’s Law now because you are saved by Grace and not by works.’
Paul was NOT teaching ‘Don’t obey God’s Law now because you are saved by Grace.’
Paul was NOT teaching, '· Disobey God on purpose. Do the OPPOSITE of What God’s Commandments and Instructions, tells people to do, because disobeying what God said to do proves that you are walking in God’s Grace through Christ. Disobeying God on purpose shows that you are trusting Christ, and not trusting in your own obedience to save you.'
How do we K...2021-07-2320 min
Discipleship AnswersIs It a Sin to be a Fan of Someone?The short answer is it depends. What are you a fan of? Why do you enjoy this person or thing? Does this person promote things that God considers to be good, or do they promote wickedness? Does your fanhood cause you to violate Biblical Instructions? the answers to these questions make all the difference in this case.2021-07-2111 min
Discipleship AnswersWhy Do Some Preachers Avoid Teaching the Scriptures?Quite Simply, you cannot give away what you do not have,
Some are not truly Saved and Born Again. They do not have the Holy Spirit pulling them to obey God's Word.
Some do not know the Word of God. They have not experienced a life transforming work that God's Word can do in your life.
Some do not truly believe the Word of God. To them, it is the radical opinion, and not a living reality.
They do not practice doing the Word of God, so they do not see the value it...2021-07-1915 min
Discipleship AnswersShould I Pray Just Once or Continue Praying for Something?I know that that is a popular idea in the word of faith movement….The word of faith movement teaches that a person should pray only once and be done. From THEIR perspective it is supposedly a lack of faith to continue praying for the same thing. The problem with the word of faith approach is that this is NOT biblical at all. Scripture overtly teaches the OPPOSITE concept. Come Grab a listen.
2021-07-1607 min
Discipleship AnswersHow Can I Rejoice in Persecution?As it is Written: Matthew 5:10-12 (NKJV) Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Most people do not fully understand this concept, but obeying this command is a living faith declaration of WHOSE Kingdom you belong to, and to WHOM you truly belong. It is...2021-07-1218 min
Discipleship AnswersMust I practice Holiness to Go to Heaven?Holiness is not just an Old Testament Idea. Holiness is not a New Testament Concept. Holiness is a WHOLE Testament concept. Holiness is a BIBLICAL concept. What is even more important is the fact that holiness IS in fact a salvation issue (e.g. Hebrews 12:14cf; Leviticus 19:2; 1 Peter 1:14-16). Holiness IS a Salvation Issue. Come Grab a listen.2021-07-0913 min
Discipleship AnswersMust We Have the Holy Spirit to Go to Heaven?The answer could be YES or NO. It truly depends on what you mean by, "Having the Holy Spirit." If You mean it one way, then the answer is NO. If you have another meaning in mind when you ask the question, then the answer is most definitely, YES! This is one of those instances where what you have in mind when you ask the question makes all the difference between the answer being yes, or the answer being no. I will explain.2021-07-0714 min
Discipleship AnswersWhy Does God Forbid Idolatry?Idolatry is worshiping anything else other than YHWH Almighty God. Scripture plainly tells us that those who walk in idolatry and worshiping false gods will be condemned. They will be in the lake of fire, (Revelation 21:8; Galatians 5:19-21).Throughout the Whole Testament of Scripture, we are clearly told that we should flee and run away from ALL idolatry. (Deuteronomy 20:1-3; 1 Corinthians 10:1-22; 1 John 5:21).
Why does Almighty God forbid idolatry? Does God forbid idolatry because He's not Woke? Does God forbid idolatry because He's being selfish and greedy, and He wants all the worship and wants all honor...2021-07-0537 min
Discipleship AnswersHow Do You Feel About Proverbs 12:15?As It Is Written:
“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise. (Proverbs 12:15 NKJV)
YHWH Almighty God does have a place and a good purpose for our feelings. Part of the key to growing up as a disciple is learning what purposes God has designed for things, (such as our feelings), and then keeping the things that God has given us in their correct and proper place; so that what God has provided for us can best achieve the purpose for wh...2021-07-0214 min
Discipleship AnswersWhat is Hate Speech?What is hate speech and how can I avoid it?
Come Grab a listen.2021-06-3010 min
Discipleship AnswersIs Being Untrustworthy a Sin?Yes...Yes it Is. Come see WHY.2021-06-2808 min
Discipleship AnswersDoes God Care Where We Shop?Does God Care Where We Shop? Do all the places that we shop have to be Godly or Christian? Come grab a listen as we address this very down to earth question of everyday Godly living.2021-06-2507 min
Discipleship AnswersIs Rivalry a Sin?Yes, when healthy coemption crosses the line into selfish ambition and rivalry it is a sin, (Galatians 5:19-21). In fact the difference can be an Eternal Life, or Eternal Death distinction. Come Grab a Listen. 2021-06-2309 min
Discipleship AnswersDoes Salvation by Grace Guarantee that We Will Have Peace?The answer is Both Yes AND NO
God will guard us in His Peace, as we keep our minds on Him, (Isaiah 26:3). God will cause everything to work together for our good, in as much as we love Him and we are called according to His purpose. At the same time, we are also guaranteed that while we are in this world, we will have tribulation and we will be persecuted if we seek to live well in Christ Jesus. Find how these ideas reconcile together as you listen.2021-06-2106 min
Discipleship AnswersAre You Really FOLLOWING the MessiahYou cannot follow two leaders who travel in two opposite directions. If you follow YHWH and Messiah, you will by necessity distance yourself from the sinful world. If you follow after the sinful world and its ideologies, you will by necessity be distancing yourself from YHWH and from Messiah. You must deliberately choose WHICH you will follow, in which you will serve.
If we want to know what we are truly following, then we have to observe and pay attention to the way that were walking, to see if it matches the ONE that we're supposed to...2021-06-1811 min
Discipleship AnswersWhat Repent? Part 3We know from Scripture that to repent literally means to turn away from the things that YHWH considers to be sin, and then to RETURN to the things that YHWH considers to be good, righteous, and pleasing in His Sight. Repenting is not complete unless the changes your mind and attitudes, unless it changes your intentions and desires, and unless it changes your habits and your way of life, away from sin, and into agreement with YHWH and His Ways. That's what Scripture means when it talks about, "Doing the DEEDS of repentance. In part 3 of this teaching series...2021-06-1645 min
Discipleship AnswersWhat is Repenting and Why Does it Matter? Part 2We all love to talk about the Grace of God. God's Grace is FANTASTIC. God's Grace helps us to believe and come to Christ for salvation. God's Grace helps us to recognize our sin and to confess our sins. God's Grace provides forgiveness for our sins through Messiah's death and resurrection when we confess our sins. God's Grace empowers us to learn and to do the will of God. God's Grace is powerful and life-changing, when we submit to God and allow His Grace to work through our lives.
What many people forget is...2021-06-1427 min
Discipleship AnswersWhat is Repenting and WHY it MATTERS...Part 1In simple terms, Jesus the Messiah plainly said that unless we repent we will perish, (see Luke 13:3). Quite simply, if you want to be saved and live in God's friendship for all eternity, then repenting is required. It's not optional In this three-part podcast series we will be covering the following concepts, as it pertains to what repenting is, why it matters, and how to repent successfully. Here is an overview of the entire three-part series:
We need to understand that Almighty God is the judge; because unless we understand and respect...2021-06-1131 min
Discipleship AnswersWhy Do People Try to Make Money Since Money is EvilWhere is the Verse? Please so me the Bible verse that says that making money or having money is evil. You can search the Bible from cover to cover and you will NOT find such a teaching in all of Scripture. The Bible has much to say about money and how to use it. Come listen in.2021-06-0909 min
Discipleship AnswersHow Can I Love Christ More1st Recolonize How Much Messiah Loves You
2nd Learn Messiah's Love Language.
3rd Learn and Practice KEEPING His Commandments. 2021-06-0714 min
Discipleship AnswersShould Negative Emotions be Considered Sin?Should negative emotions be considered a sin? Sometimes they are. Sometimes they're not. Part of growing up as a disciple of YHWH Almighty God and Messiah is learning to distinguish the difference. It's easy to deceive ourselves into thinking that everything that seems good and everything that feels good must be from God; while everything that feels bad or everything that seems bad must be a work of the devil. While thinking this way may be understandable at times, this is a mark of grave immaturity. Disciples who are healthy, growing and thriving do not maintain such a belief...2021-06-0413 min
Discipleship AnswersWhat is Vain Worship? How Do I Avoid it?It's a nightmare scenario… Imagine that you have gone through all of your life. You THOUGHT that you've been walking with God. You prayed. You occasionally went to church. Sometimes you read the Bible, or you heard in church. You did some charitable deeds. You think you're okay. You assume that your Christian. Then, the Day of Judgment comes, and both the Father and the Messiah declare, that they have not known you, and that you didn't really walk with them. Now that is a nightmare scenario. How could such a terrible thing happen? It can happen if we do...2021-06-0232 min
Discipleship AnswersWhat is the Bible's Definition of Fear?In the original biblical languages, there are 10 Hebrew words the translators have translated into fear in our English Bibles. There are 8 Greek words that are translated fear in our English Bibles. From the biblical point of view fear can be sinful enough to condemn you, or fear can be righteous enough to save you. So, biblically speaking, fear can be a very good thing, or a very bad thing. The real deciding factors confronting believers is not what is fear, but more precisely, exactly what are you afraid of? And why are you afraid? The answers to those questions...2021-05-3117 min
Discipleship AnswersWhat is the Purpose of the Mosaic Law?It seems that whenever you talk to any armchair theologians about the Law of God as it was handed down to Moses, emotional passions flare up, and all common sense seems to leave. Many folks seem to believe that the only purpose of the Law was to hold us over until Christ came, and then Christ came and made the Law of God obsolete. The big problem is that Jesus the Messiah Himself openly SAID that he did not come to abolish the Law, (Matthew 5:17-20). So why do many who call themselves Christians, ignore what Jesus said, and...2021-05-2839 min
Discipleship AnswersWho is Really the Master of My Life?Today we are exploring the question: Neighbor Joe Davison Asked:
“Who is Really the Master of My Life? Am I the Master of My Life, or is God the master of my life?2021-05-2608 min
Discipleship AnswersHow Do I Make a True Confession?How important is it to you that the Almighty Creator of the Universe would forgive your sins? We have an awesome promise in (1 John 1:9). Scripture tells us that God is faithful and just to forgive our sins, when we confess them. So that means that making a proper confession that God will accept is a pretty crucial discipline that every disciple must learn. This podcast is all about how to make a proper confession that God will accept. Do come join us.2021-05-2424 min
Discipleship AnswersMay I Boast in the Lord?A brother in the Lord asked the question: "Is it good to brag about your knowledge of God."
The short answer: It can be BOTH good and bad. You can hear the details in the podcast.2021-05-2014 min
Discipleship AnswersHow Do I Do a Spiritual CheckupWhen ever one tries to follow Biblical Instructions, one first must understand a few things
We need to understand what the Bible instruction is, and what it specifically tells us to do.
We need to understand at least in part some of the principles behind Instructions
We need to understand the mechanics of how to obey the instruction that we encounter
2 Corinthians 13:5 specifically tells us to examine ourselves and to test ourselves to make certain that...2021-05-2027 min
Discipleship AnswersThe Responsibility PrincipleHave you ever been reading your Bible, and you encountered a Bible promise, and wished to yourself, “Wow! I really wish that this biblical promise was more of the physical reality in my life and my circumstances? Have you ever looked at a Biblical Commandment, and directive, and said, “Man, I can really see that what the Bible is telling us to do here is really good advice. I really wish that I could implement this directive into my life so that I could experience God’s favor and blessing in that area of my walk with God? Have you ev...2021-05-1542 min
Discipleship AnswersWho Should We Ask?Today’s Question:
To understand the truths of scripture, who would you ask and why?
The Quick Summary Answer
First: Go to God in prayer directly with your questions before all else.
Second: Keep notes on what you think God is telling you in answer to the questions you brought to Him.
Third: Take your notes and do your own Bible study FIRST
Fourth: Practice Doing what God is showing you through the word
Fifth: Compare your notes and conclusions with other Bible resources and co...2021-05-0823 min
Discipleship AnswersWhat Spirit are they Of?...Is the Roman Catholic Church a legitimate church, or is of a cult? A key question is What spirit do they carry?
Jesus the Messiah told us that we could recognize whether something is good or bad, righteous or unrighteous by the fruit that it produces, (Matthew 7:15-20). With this in mind we've been looking at the different characteristics, or the fruit that are universally identified as being a cult, and we’ve been comparing these fruits or characteristics to the Roman Catholic Church. The central question being, does the Roman Catholic Church fulfill th...2021-04-3045 min
Discipleship AnswersCults will CHANGE the Means the Methods and the Message of SalvationHow does a person get saved for certain? How does a person go from being a sinner into being a righteous person who is justified in the eyes of a perfect and a Most HOLY God? There is no other question more important than this in all of religion. That is because if one is not in right standing before Almighty God, then literally nothing else matters in the end. We've been exploring the question, "Is the Roman Catholic Church a true Church of God, or is it a counterfeit religious cult?
Jesus the...2021-04-231h 20
Discipleship AnswersCults Place Their Group ABOVE the ScripturesJesus the Messiah told us that we could recognize whether something is good or bad, righteous or unrighteous by the fruit that it produces, (Matthew 7:15-20). With this in mind we've been looking at the different characteristics, or the fruit that are universally identified as being a cult, and we’ve been comparing these fruits or characteristics to the Roman Catholic Church. The central question being, does the Roman Catholic Church fulfill the characteristics and bear the fruit of a cult, or does it fulfill the characteristics and bear the fruit of the legitimate congregation belonging to YHWH Almighty Go...2021-04-1640 min
Discipleship AnswersCults Like to Change DefinitionsJesus the Messiah told us that we could recognize whether something is good or bad, righteous or unrighteous by the fruit that it produces, (Matthew 7:15-20). With this in mind we've been looking at the different characteristics, or the fruit that are universally identified as being a cult, and we been comparing these fruits or characteristics to the Roman Catholic Church. The central question being, does the Roman Catholic Church fulfill the characteristics and bear the fruit of a cult, or does it fulfill the characteristics and bear the fruit of the legitimate congregation belonging to YHWH Almighty God...2021-04-1233 min
Discipleship AnswersWorshiping the PopesAny time that you see a religious group elevating human beings to the position, to the power and to the authority of God Almighty, that is one of the first signs of the dangerous religious cult. By their own writings and testimonials, they elevate the Pope into the position of God Almighty.
Popes have declared themselves to be God
Bishops and cardinals have declared the Pope to be God
Popes have declared themselves to be infallible
Catholics claim that Christians are required to obey the Pope...2021-04-0629 min
Discipleship AnswersWorshiping MaryOne of the very first signs of a dangerous religious cult is when the organization elevates regular human beings to the position, to the power, and to the authority of Almighty God. Whenever they displace Almighty God's authority and they elevate human beings to God's power and authority, that is one of the first signs of a cult. The Catholic Church does this in a number of ways.
The Roman Catholic Church forces people worship Mary the mother of Messiah as a god2021-04-0615 minDiscipleship AnswersIs it a Cult?The question of the school podcast series is, "Is the Roman Catholic Church a Cult? How would you know? Jesus, then Messiah and the Son of God is the one who gives us the answer to that question. If you want to know what something truly is, you don't judge it by what it claims to be. You judge it by the fruit it bears in comparison to what it claims. As Jesus said, "You will recognize them by their fruit." (Matthew 7:15-20). When we inspect the fruit of the Roman Catholic Church, it will give us our answer...2021-04-0620 min
Discipleship AnswersIs it a Cult, Or is it a Church?This is a question that I have received quite a few times in my more than 30 years of discipleship ministry. Is the Roman Catholic Church really a church, or is it a cult? I have written papers and other such articles answering this question, but I received a request that I would answer this question in audio format so people could listen in their cars which is why I'm adding it to this platform.2021-04-0621 min