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Election
One of the most confusing, controversial topics in the Bible is that of election – the teaching that God has chosen his people from before the foundation of the world. Confusing, because it’s hard to understand how humans can be free when God chooses those who are saved. Controversial, because it raises questions about God’s fairness. In this episode Chuck and Aaron discuss these and other questions relating to predestination and election.
Episode 129 | 35 minutes
Repentance (Ep39)
Repentance is a well-known religious word which frequently has connotations of giving up bad behaviors and doing good things, but when God calls us to repent he is actually offering to change our whole way of viewing ourselves and our world and trusting him for his view of us and the world.
Holy Communion (Ep38)
An important part of Christian worship service is the celebration of Holy Communion. Where did it come from? What does it mean? And maybe most importantly, what does it do? In this episode Chuck and Aaron talk about the meaning and value of this Christian practice.
Praying as Conversation (Ep37)
Many people who believe in God and pray to him sometimes feel like their prayers are unheard. But the Bible says that prayer is just our part of a conversation with God, a conversation in which he promises to also communicate with us.
Denominations (Ep36)
Christianity claims to be the one true religion, but if so, why do Christians disagree with each other so much? Why are there so many Christian denominations? In this episode Chuck and Aaron talk about why there are so many denominations and what can be done to bring about Christianity unity.
Evangelism (Ep35)
Evangelism is difficult – and not just difficult, but offensive. How can Christians live and speak about their faith in Jesus in ways that attract non-Christians? Chuck and Aaron talk about how Christians can love and serve others in ways that make the gospel life and presentation clear.
Saint and Sinner (Ep34)
One of the main differences between Christianity and all other religions and worldviews is its realism and hope – Christianity recognizes the brokenness of sinful humans, but offers those same humans hope for being good in God’s eyes by their being connected to Jesus, and thus becoming at the same time sinners and saints.
Why Being Good Isn’t Enough (Ep33)
The Bible insists that being a good person and doing good things isn’t enough to justify our existence. Instead, the only way we can “be right” is to allow God to say that we’re “right,” and the way he does this is by connecting us to his son, Jesus.
Worship (Ep32)
Everyone worships. All of us give something or someone ultimate value. And this position determines our actions and controls our emotions and decisions, so it’s extremely important to worship that which is truly worthy. And Christianity insists that the only thing truly worthy of worship is Jesus.
Is Christianity Inclusive or Exclusive? (Ep31)
Unlike every other religion and philosophy in the world, Christianity is both inclusive – it welcomes everyone regardless of who they are or what they’ve done – and exclusive – it insists that the one way into this universal family is through Jesus of Nazareth.