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Latest Episodes:

The Key to Killing Lust May 19, 2021

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Strategies are important in our battle against lust. But nothing arrests our souls with the urgency of purity like the supremacy of Jesus Christ.

What Does the Bible Say About Purgatory? May 17, 2021

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What is purgatory, and why have thoughtful Christians like C.S. Lewis believed in it? Does this belief in afterlife cleansing find support in Scripture?

How Do I Love Neighbors Who Ignore Me? May 14, 2021

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Jesus commands us to love our neighbors. But how can we love them if they don’t want our help, or if they even actively ignore us?

Reckoning with Personal Failure May 12, 2021

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Christians are new creations in Christ — yet we still feel the familiar pull of the old self. How do we reckon with the persistence of indwelling sin?

Why Have Africans Suffered So Much? May 10, 2021

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Some parts of the world seem to endure far more sorrow than other parts. Does God favor some places and peoples more than others?

Is My Repentance Real If I Keep Committing the Same Sin? May 07, 2021

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Some of us find ourselves confessing the same sins over and over. How do we know our repentance is real if we repeatedly lose the same battles?

How Churches Sabotage the Love of God May 05, 2021

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If we try to make much of the love of God by downplaying the wrath of God, we destroy the love of God.

How Can I Protect My Child from State Indoctrination? May 03, 2021

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The primary responsibility for a child’s education belongs to parents, not to the state. So, what can parents do when the state tries to take control?

Why Did the First Humans Live for So Long? Apr 30, 2021

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The book of Genesis records life spans in the hundreds of years. Why did the first humans live for so long — and why are our life spans today so short?

How Have You Processed the Sin of Ravi Zacharias? Apr 29, 2021

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How might Christians process the failures of once-beloved figures like Ravi Zacharias? Pastor John draws out lessons from the ministries of fallen leaders.