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Judgment Day
The Bible teaches that at the end of this current age, when Jesus returns, God will finally and eternally judge all people. But what is the basis of that judgement? What does that judgment have to do with our lives now? And how can I know how I will be judged? Chuck and Aaron talk about the final day of judgment on this episode of Craving Answers, Craving God.
Episode 145 | 37 minutes
Virtue (Ep100)
What is virtue? It has the flavor, in our contemporary world, of stuffy morality, but in the ancient world it meant “excellence.” And God calls us to excellence, to do all that we do with all of our heart and strength. But this can only happen because God himself is the excellent One, the virtuous One.
How to Tell the Truth from a Lie (Ep99)
In a world where many truth claims are made but many of those claims are not believed, the question of how we can tell the truth from error has never been more important. Chuck and Aaron talk about the difficulty of pinning down the truth, the need for a foundational truth standard, and the Christian claim that only God in Jesus is ultimately and completely the Truth.
What’s Wrong with Today’s Young Men? (Ep98)
The young man of today is under attack – isolated, purposeless, and lonely, the result of many cultural factors that have pushed against the way God has designed men to work. But Christian manhood – the practice of masculine self-sacrifice and service – provides a way to spiritual, physical, and mental health for young men.
Why Churches Die (Ep97)
The closing of a church usually marks the final chapter in a long, slow slide from vibrancy to decay. Healthy churches hope desperately to avoid this fate, and at the first sign of dwindling attendance start looking for ways to combat the decline. But what are the reasons churches go from full to empty? Chuck and Aaron talk about why churches die, and what can be done to propagate healthy churches for the future.
The Infinite God (Ep96)
The Bible says that God has no beginning or end, but how are we humans supposed to understand this? And even if we can, what benefit does understanding God’s infinity bring? In this episode Chuck and Aaron talk about how the omnipresence, omniscience, and omnipotence of God can bring comfort and hope to those who struggle with the transitory nature of this life.
Is it Bad or Good to Serve God? (Ep95)
Christians often talk about serving the Lord. And while it’s true that the Bible calls his people to serve him with all their hearts, it’s a mistake to think that what this means is that God needs us to meet his needs. In fact, the Bible frequently describes God as serving his people, meeting their needs in Jesus.
To Sing or Not to Sing (Ep94)
From the very beginning of the Church’s history congregational singing of psalms and hymns has played an integral part of Christian worship. Joining together in singing hymns opens up pathways to experiencing God that no other part of Christian worship can. In this episode Chuck and Aaron talk about the foundation and necessity of congregational singing.
How Did We Get the Books of the Bible? (Ep93)
Was the list of books in the Bible handed down by God himself? Was it decided by a committee of church leaders? Were there specific criteria given that the books had to meet to be included? In this episode Chuck and Aaron discuss how the books of the Bible made it into the canon.
Angels, Demons, and Ghosts (Ep92)
In spite of our increasingly secular culture, more and more people are interested in and developing a belief in the spirit world. Chuck and Aaron talk about what the Bible says about spirit: angels, demons, and ghosts.