The Bible Mind Podcast: Experiencing our Life and Times from a Christian Perspective
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83 episodes
The Literature and Language of Babylon: What does Babylon want to teach us?
In this episode, we continue to take a deep dive into Daniel 1:4. After all, what is the teaching and language of Babylon? We explore this question and many more. Like Daniel and his three friends, despite Babylon's pervasive ...
How the World Looks upon the Outward Appearance
In today's episode, we look at how Babylon (or this present world system) evaluates people. We see how Babylon recruits early, along with the type of person they recruit to their ranks. God, however, has a different way of lo...
How do you Evangelize in the restrictive culture of Babylon?
In today's episode, we explore how the "culture of Babylon" tries to keep us from reproducing ourselves as Christians. Implicit in the text was how Daniel and his three friends were made into eunuchs. (I'm pretty sure you've never h...
The Context of Daniel 1: God Warns before He Judges
In today's episode, we explore the ways of God. Moses shared how if you want to know God, don't just look at his actions but seek to understand his ways. The Bible tells us that God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. <...
The Return of Theophilus: I'm back with a new vision and focus for the podcast!
Hi Everyone, In this episode, Theophilus returns back to the podcasting world! It's been a long time since I last shared with all of you. In this episode, I explain some of what I've been doing, the lessons I've l...
My Final Episode for A While!
Starting from today, I'm taking a hiatus from creating new podcast episodes. I don't know how long this break will last, or even if I'll come back and create new episodes. It's really up to God. In this episode, I shar...
Do We, Sometimes, Come Across as "Too Christian" to Build Rapport and Relationship with the Unbelievers in Our Lives?
(I'm back! We're returning to this podcast episode, after taking a break last week.) Today, we are taking a break from our Revelation study. I talk about an issue that will touch the lives of most believers. It's...
Revelation 25: How to Walk Humbly with our God, while Shining God's Glory! (1:16)
**IMPORTANT NOTE: Next week I'm not going to put out a podcast episode, since I'll be taking the weekend off for a special reason. I'll resume the following week. May you be blessed until then! ______________________...
Revelation 24: Jesus, You Shine Brighter than the Sun! (1:16)
Today we talk about what it means for Jesus to have a countenance that shines like the sun in its strength. Believe it or not, God has already laid out "stepping stones" of revelation of what this means in the Old Testament. W...
Revelation 23: Jesus' Sharp Two-Edged Sword: How the Word of God Speaks and Cuts Two Ways! (1:15-16)
Today we'll talk about what it means for Jesus to have a two-edged sword come out of his mouth. What are the implications for us and our study of God's word? Jesus is the word of God made flesh, and the Bible describes the word of ...
Revelation 22: How the Glorified Christ "in the midst" of our Churches is More Powerful than any Caesar! (1:13-15)
Today we'll talk about the phrase "the son of man" and what it means to have the glorified, resurrected Jesus "in the midst" of our churches. What are the implications? How can this bring encouragement both to us as individuals an...
Revelation 21: How Can Your Church be a Burning Lampstand? (1:11-12)
Today I talk about what it means to see into situations and people prophetically, the way God would. Jesus asks John to write down what he sees in a book and, then, send it to the seven churches. We explore what that...
Revelation 20: Being on God's Timetable: Saturday or Sunday Sabbath? Why it Matters! (1:10)
Today I talk about the importance of keeping on track with God's timing, through our discussion of the phrase "on the Lord's day." As we know, it's so important to be on God's calendar and schedule. Have you ever missed an importa...
Revelation 19: John "in the Spirit": Going Deeper into the Things of the Spirit! (1:10)
Today I will talk about what it meant for John to be "in the Spirit." What characterized his experiences in the Spirit? What are the implications for us? What could we hope to experience, while "in the Spirit?"We talk ...
Revelation 18: John on Patmos: Where God's Revelation Meets our Barrenness! (1:9)
Today I will talk about issues related to the significance of John being on the island of Patmos. What lessons can we learn from how God encountered him in this most unlikely of places? And what parallels to John's example...
Revelation 17: Protection and Endurance for the Times Ahead in the Kingdom and Patience of Jesus Christ! (1:9)
Today we return to our study in the book of Revelation. Last time we were together, we had spoken about how tribulation is foundational to a believer's life, and that John was our brother and companion in tribulation. In ot...
Critical Thinking, Wisdom, and Discernment in the Ulvade Case and Living in Our Times!
Today I felt led to talk about a variety of subjects, the major thing being the latest revelations coming out of the Ulvade mass shooting situation. (I'll most likely return to my continuing Bible study in the book of Revela...
Will there be Justice for the Ulvade Mass Shooting Victims?
Today I'm going to do something different. I had 18 podcast minutes left in my allotted time for the month, and I felt led to focus on the subject of the Ulvade Mass Shooting incident. The victims of this shooting are vast a...
Revelation 16: Pre-Tribulation Rapture: Biblical Mindset or Wishful Thinking? (Part 2)
In today's episode, we continue to establish a Biblical mindset for the rapture by looking deeply at one significant passage. In his second letter to the Thessalonians, the Apostle Paul made it very clear that TWO things need to h...
Revelation 15: Pre-Tribulation Rapture: Biblical Mindset or Wishful Thinking? (Part 1)
In today's episode, we explore whether or not there's Biblical evidence for a pre-tribulation rapture? If not, why not? To make absolutely clear, I do believe the Bible speaks of a rapture of the Church!...
Revelation 14: Will there be a Pre-Tribulation Rapture or Will Believers Have to Go through Tribulation? (1:9)
In today's episode, we answer the important question: Are Christians meant to go through the tribulation? Those who believe in a pre-tribulation rapture would say "No!" Why? It's because we are not meant for God's wrat...
Revelation 13: John, Our Brother and Companion: Finding Our Deepest Friendships in End-Time Foxholes! (1:8-9)
In today's episode, we mostly focus on what it means to be "a friend that sticks closer than a brother." (Proverbs 18:24)When John speaks about being our "brother and companion," he's letting us know he's with us in the trenches.&...
Revelation 12: Why Did Jesus Have to Be Both God and Man to Save the World and Humanity? (1:8)
In today's episode, we focus on the divinity of Jesus Christ. We look at how the Bible points to Jesus' deity, along with Jesus' own declarations about Himself.Before we get into the heart of the teaching, I share another little ...
Revelation 11: Jesus' End-Time Family Reunion: All Israel Shall Be Saved! (1:7)
In today's episode, we talk about the response of the Jews to the return of Jesus Christ. The Bible states that when the Jews look on the One whom they have pierced, they will mourn for Him, like a firstborn son.What does all that...
Revelation 10: What Will it Look Like to Rule and Reign with Christ Forever? (1:5-6)
Today, I share how when Jesus comes back, we will rule and reign with him as kings and priests. I explain what that means to have a leadership role in his kingdom to come!We'll talk about Jesus as an absolute ruler and how His kin...