Christianliving Episodes

Matthew 7:7-12, these verses teach us that we need to pray for wisdom in judging. We are told to ask, seek & knock. God will give us wisdom to discern between right and wrong, if we seek Him before we cast judgement.

Matthew 5:43-48. In Backwards Ideas About Loving Others, we look at how Jesus says we must love others. Are you ready to go the second mile in your walk with Jesus?

Philippians 3:13-14. One Thing Paul Wanted was to be more like Christ. So much so that he was willing to loose all he gained in life for Jesus. He wanted an intimate relationship with Jesus. Is that your desire today?

1 Peter 2:12. As Christians, we play a special role living in the world. We are to let our light shine in the world (Matthew 5:16). We need to live in such a way so that others see Jesus in us. Is that the way you are living your life today? We need...

Today we look at several passage of Scripture in search for the answer to Is Bible Study Important? I hope, after you listen to the passages presented, you will agree with me that Bible Study is important to us today.

Joshua 1:6-9. In His instructions to Joshua, God gives us the recipe for true success. By following God’s instructions, Joshua would accomplish the mission God gave him. If he failed to follow His instructions, then Joshua would have failed at his...

Deuteronomy 31:8. In these verses, Moses is giving Joshua promises to count on. These are promises that will never be broken, the very promises of God. And, I believe, are as relevant to us today as they were to Joshua.

John 12:27-28. In these verses, we see a trial prayer that we can use when we go through time of testing. Jesus makes an astonishing statement here, then reveals the proper prayer we should use in our trials.

Acts 4:14-20. Can people tell that you had been with Jesus? Peter and John displayed great boldness during their encounter with the religious leaders, despite their threats. How can we be bold in our world today?

Mark 6:1-8. None of us like to hear the word “Rejected.”It points to being alone, loneliness, not following. In His hometown, Jesus was rejected, because the people failed to see Jesus for who He is.

Matthew 23:1-7. The question Are You a Pharisee is one we must ask ourselves often. Without realizing it, we can slip into Phariseeism without realizing it. In these passages, Jesus teaches us what to watch out for so we don’t become like the...

Selected verses in Matthew 6. But in Secret, that is how we are to do our spiritual acts, like giving, praying and fasting. Why does Jesus emphasize doing these things in secret, rather than publicly? Because we would end up striving for the approval...

Mark 12:41-44. The widow gave it all to the temple treasury. What things are we withholding from God?

Haggai 1:2-11. Twice, God warned the people of Jerusalem to Consider Your Ways. the temple of God was in ruins while they were rebuilding their homes and lives ad possessions. Like us today, they were putting things ahead of God. take a few minutes...

Matthew 13:31-32. Our faith is like the mustard seed in this parable. We must allow our faith to grow, we must not allow it to be stagnant.

1 Corinthians 15:1-4. Paul presented the Gospel message that he received of Jesus at his conversion in Acts 9. Paul also teaches that the death, burial and resurrection are according to the scriptures. For us today, ALL scripture is relevant and much...

1 Corinthians 11:1. When reading this verse, it may seem like Paul was on some kind of ego trip. But in reality, he was demonstrating something we call discipleship.

Talking about water baptism today. What is it, and is it important for us to do today? These questions and others are answered in this episode.

Proverbs 22:6. Today, we look at the topic of Raising Kids Right. You are training your kids for something. Is it to play for the NFL, NBA, MLB or MLS? Or are you training your kids to be used by God?

Proverbs 28:9. Do not to turn away from following the laws of God. Even in the New Testament, we are called by Jesus to follow His commands.

Zephaniah 2:3 and other selected verses. Zephaniah tells us to seek these things if we want a solid relationship with God.

Proverbs 21:2 and other selected verses. It's not your eyes that matter talk about how we often times do not see the error of our ways. We discuss some things that will help us stay on track with Jesus.

Hebrews 12:1-2, Matthew 14:27-41, Romans 15:4, Proverbs 3:5-6. We discover how to keep your focus on Jesus. That is an issue I think we all face.