If I Had More Time

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Episode 186 - Jesus Is Just and Will Bring Sin to Its End Nov 07, 2026

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As followers of Jesus, what does it look like to live for His countercultural Kingdom? How do bowls of God's judgment in Revelation call back to the plagues in Exodus?
Join Eric and Teaching Pastor Steve Bang Lee as they discuss Revelation 15-16, the significance of singing and worship in Scripture, how the gospel changes our hearts and affections, and different viewpoints of the meaning and timing of God's justice poured out on the Earth.
View and download the Revelation series guide here: https://www.flipsnack.com/57AF6AEEFB5/revelation-series-guide

Episode 185 - Jesus Marks His Own Oct 31, 2026

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Why does Revelation 14 separate those marked by the Lamb and those marked by the beast? Why can this message be seen as offensive in our world today? How can someone be made in the image of God, yet "marked by the beast"?
Join Eric and Teaching Pastor Steve Bang Lee as they discuss Revelation 14, the three primary views about the identities of the 144,000 people marked by the Lamb, and how being marked by Jesus leads to true rest and everlasting life!
View and download the Revelation series guide here: https://www.flipsnack.com/57AF6AEEFB5/revelation-series-guide

Episode 184 - Jesus Wins Oct 24, 2026

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How can we trust Jesus has already achieved victory over evil, while still looking ahead to the full realization of that victory? Why is there a period of waiting?
Join Eric and Teaching Pastor Steve Bang Lee as they discuss how the four viewpoints of the Millennium interpret Revelation 12 & 13, and the incredible truth that Jesus is victorious!
View and download the Revelation series guide here: https://www.flipsnack.com/57AF6AEEFB5/revelation-series-guide

Episode 183 - Jesus Sends and Resurrects His Own Oct 17, 2026

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Join Teaching Pastor Steve Bang Lee and Lead Discipleship Pastor John Thomas as they discuss how the four viewpoints of the Millennium interpret Revelation 10 & 11, and how we've all been called to be Christ’s witnesses in our cities and our world!
To get involved with Seek the Good at Mariners Church, click here or visit https://www.marinerschurch.org/seekthegood/
View and download the Revelation series guide here: https://www.flipsnack.com/57AF6AEEFB5/revelation-series-guide

Episode 182 - Jesus Warns Oct 10, 2026

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In Scripture, trumpets represent warnings, and there are seven trumpets in Revelation, each bringing God’s judgment. So why would a loving God pour out wrath on the Earth? And what do we do with these warnings now?
Join Teaching Pastor Steve Bang Lee and Lead Discipleship Pastor John Thomas as they discuss how the four viewpoints of the Millennium interpret Revelation 8 & 9, and how God's love both comforts and confronts.
To register for our midweek Revelation course, Revelation: What Christians Believe About the End, click here or visit: https://www.marinerschurch.org/revelation-course/
View and download the Revelation series guide here: https://www.flipsnack.com/57AF6AEEFB5/revelation-series-guide

Episode 181 - Jesus Judges and Keeps Oct 03, 2026

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For thousands of years, Christians have been interpreting Revelation through different viewpoints. What are the main viewpoints? And as Christians, what does it look like to have good conversations where we disagree, but still have unity in what matters most?
This week, we invite you to join a special episode of the If I Had More Time podcast featuring a panel of four Mariners pastors with different viewpoints of the end times, hosted by Eric Geiger. Together, we'll learn more about four Revelation viewpoints, and see an honest discussion where Christians disagree!
Meet our four pastors on the panel:
-Scholar-in-Residence Ed Stetzer
-Pastor of Stewardship and Pastoral Ministry Eric Heard
-Lead Discipleship Pastor John Thomas
-Teaching Pastor Steve Bang Lee
To register for our 5-week Revelation course, Revelation: What Christians Believe About the End, click here or visit: https://www.marinerschurch.org/revelation-course/
View and download the Revelation series guide here: https://www.flipsnack.com/57AF6AEEFB5/revelation-series-guide

Episode 180 - Jesus Is Worthy Sep 26, 2026

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How does the world's self-affirming mantra "You are enough" actually harm our happiness? Why is the number seven seen throughout the Bible? What are some of the different beliefs about the nature of the rapture?
Join Eric and Teaching Pastor Steve Bang Lee as they discuss how the four viewpoints of the Millennium interpret Revelation 4 & 5, and how Revelation points to the truth that Jesus is worthy and reigns forever!
Experience a live recording of the If I Had More Time podcast featuring a panel of four Mariners pastors with different viewpoints of the end times, hosted by Eric Geiger! Join us in the Mariners Irvine Worship Center on Sat, Oct 3 at 6:45p for this special live event: https://www.marinerschurch.org/events/event-detail/?eventid=7702
View and download the Revelation series guide here: https://www.flipsnack.com/57AF6AEEFB5/revelation-series-guide

Episode 179 - Jesus Promises Sep 19, 2026

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What are the three tools Satan uses to try and destroy us? How have the events of various historical eras affected the popularity of the different Revelation viewpoints?
Join Eric and Teaching Pastor Steve Bang Lee as they talk about Revelation 2 and 3, important church figures from history for each Revelation viewpoint, and how our hearts change when we are conquered by Jesus!
Experience a live recording of the If I Had More Time podcast featuring a panel of four Mariners pastors with different viewpoints of the end times, hosted by Eric Geiger! Join us in the Mariners Irvine Worship Center on Sat, Oct 3 at 6:45p for this special live event: https://www.marinerschurch.org/events/event-detail/?eventid=7702
View and download the Revelation series guide here: https://www.flipsnack.com/57AF6AEEFB5/revelation-series-guide

Episode 178 - Jesus Is With You Sep 12, 2026

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Why is it important to keep the original Christian hearers in mind when we read Revelation? What are some of the different viewpoints about Revelation and the Millennium that Christians hold today?
Join Eric and Teaching Pastor Steve Bang Lee as they talk about Revelation 1, the different approaches to reading and understanding Revelation, and how all of Revelation points us to the character of Jesus!
View and download the Revelation series guide here: https://www.flipsnack.com/57AF6AEEFB5/revelation-series-guide

Episode 177 - When I Am Doubting God's Plan Sep 05, 2026

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What does a healthy posture of doubt look like? What is the difference between "top-down" and "bottom-up" doubts, and how can we bring both to God?
Join Lead Discipleship Pastor John Thomas and Mariners Irvine Lead Pastor Jared Kirkwood as they talk about Psalm 73, the role of doubt in strengthening our faith, and how we can trust God's unchanging goodness in every circumstance.

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