41.2K
Downloads
1324
Episodes
Dedicated to the legacy of bold thinking Christianity through the writings of George MacDonald and Michael Phillips.
Episodes
May 5, 2016
May 5, 2016
6 min
It comes as no surprise that the first "fruit of the Spirit" Paul lists in Galatians 5:22 is love.
May 4, 2016
May 4, 2016
6 min
There are fewer more perplexing, misunderstood, misappropriated Commands in the Gospel than this. How many disappointments have been based on grandiose prayers for healing, for financial provision, for restored relationships, and for thousands of other good and worthy things... that have not happened? We have all experienced the ache, frustration, and confusion of unanswered prayer.
May 3, 2016
May 3, 2016
6 min
The familiar passage in Galatians that underlies the ten "Galatia" commands of this section emerges out of an extensive study in contrasts presented by Paul throughout this entire epistle.
May 2, 2016
May 2, 2016
6 min
It is sometimes difficult to know how to live in the practical reality of Jesus' admonition in the latter half of Matthew 6: Consider the birds of the air and the lilies of the field. They neither sow nor reap, yet your heavenly father cares for them. So don't worry about what you shall eat or drink. We are all familiar with his words. But do they not often sound just a little too idealistic?
Apr 29, 2016
Apr 29, 2016
6 min
Jesus does not stop with commanding belief in general, not even belief in God. He zeroes in with yet more precision and specificity by also commanding belief in him. This further dismisses the notion that Christianity may be equated with being a kind person and trying to do good in the world. Those are good things. But they are not Christianity.
Apr 28, 2016
Apr 28, 2016
6 min
The command not to worry--both from Jesus' lips and from the pens of James, Paul, Peter, and John--is probably the single most difficult biblical command for me to lay hold of and simply obey.
Apr 27, 2016
Apr 27, 2016
6 min
We find ourselves looking at a series of Commands subject to widely varied interpretation as we attempt to navigate the conundrum between the temporal and spiritual components of the Christian life - Love God, Love man... Give to the poor, Believe.
Apr 26, 2016
Apr 26, 2016
6 min
I'm sure you've had the experience of rediscovering a treasure from former times, or one thought to be lost. I often find this happening with ideas as well as possessions.
Apr 25, 2016
Apr 25, 2016
6 min
From probably the most down-to-earth, if we may even phrase it thus, a most unspiritual among Jesus' Commands, we turn to one of the most spiritual: Believe.
Apr 22, 2016
Apr 22, 2016
6 min
From probably the most down-to-earth, if we may even phrase it thus, a most unspiritual among Jesus' Commands, we turn to one of the most spiritual: Believe.