If the world will get worse in the end times, is there any hope for the gospel?

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If the world will get worse in the end times, is there any hope for the gospel?

Episode 32

February 16, 2024 • David Horner, Nathan Crowe • 2 Thessalonians 2:1–4, Matthew 24, Revelation 21

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The Bible clearly teaches that as we draw closer to the return of Jesus Christ, the world will continue to get worse. So what hope do we have for the effectiveness of the gospel? If the gospel is going out, why won't the world be getting better? It is easy to become dejected, hopeless, and even scared when thinking about the end times. But the Bible tells us that we don't have to be, and gives us hope.

A Gen Z Bible translation, how Old Testament people were saved, and more...

March 1, 2024 • David Horner, Nathan Crowe • Galatians 5:17, Acts 8:37, Romans 3:25, Colossians 1:2

In this lightning round episode, Pastor David and Nathan discuss several different questions including: 1. (0:53) How were people saved in the Old Testament since Jesus hadn't died yet? 2. (9:39) Why are there differences between different Bible translations? 3. (19:30) What are your thoughts on the Gen Z Bible translation? 4. (24:10) Which Bible translations are good, and are there bad ones? This will be our final episode of Season 1! After this week, we will take some to update our equipment, strategize for the future, and plan some new episodes. Thanks for supporting the podcast!

What is the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit?

February 23, 2024 • David Horner, Nathan Crowe • Mark 3:22–29, Matthew 12:22–32, Luke 12:10

In Mark 3:29 Jesus said, “...whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin." What is the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? Is there really a sin that God will never forgive? Can a non-believer who commits this sin later repent and be forgiven? In this episode, Pastor David and Nathan take a look at these challenging words of Jesus to find out what they mean for our lives.

Is being Slain in the Spirit biblical?

February 9, 2024 • David Horner, Nathan Crowe • 1 Kings 8, John 18, Revelation 1

Many people have a desire to experience the power of the Holy Spirit. But what does that look like? Many preachers and churches such as Benny Hinn, Kenneth Copeland, David Diga Hernandez, Bill Johnson, Bethel Church, and others practice "slaying in the Spirit", a phenomenon where a person is apparently so overcome by the Spirit that they fall over and even begin shaking, laughing, yelling, or incapacitated and unable to move. But is this practice something that we find in the Bible? Is this what it looks like to experience the power of the Holy Spirit?