The Analytical Preacher - Bible Discussions For The Modern World
The Bible provides a way to validate that it is the true word of God and offers compelling answers and insights to living in our modern world. Dr. Daniell explores current topics with a rational, objective approach, providing enlightening and sometimes surprising answers from the scriptures. Each episode provides the biblical view of the subject in question along with explanations for those conclusions. Andy is the author of the book Clear Vision: How The Bible Teaches Us To View The World. He has been interviewed by World Christian Broadcasting about his book and been a guest on the On Faith’s Edge radio program. He has written religious articles for The Christian Standard magazine, The Christian Post and The Atlanta Journal.
Episodes
153 episodes
Lessons From The Thief On The Cross: A Good Friday Sermon
The account of the thief's interaction with Jesus on the cross was included in the Gospel of Luke for a reason. But what is the lesson we are to take from that brief interaction? In this podcast, we discuss what lessons should and which lessons...
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What Does It Mean We Are Witnesses For Christ
Though we are not all called to be preachers or missionaries in another country, the Bible does directly state that we are all witnesses or ambassadors for Christ. But how does one go about being such a witness? As we discuss in this podcast, i...
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A Biblical Worldview: Investing In God's Kingdom
Should I give to my local church? Is there are a certain dollar amount or a minimum percentage of our income we must give in order to be Christians? Should we view giving to a local church or a foreign mission as one of the costs of being a bel...
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What Is The Purpose Of My Life? A Biblical View
What is the purpose of your life? In general, does human life have a meaning? As with all the pressing questions we ask ourselves, the Bible provides the clearest and most straightforward answer to questions such as these. In this podcast, we l...
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A Biblical Worldview: A Guide For Domestic Policy
Understanding how the Bible defines human nature and explains the role God ordained for governments, how would one with a biblical worldview seek to guide domestic fiscal policy? In this podcast, we discuss businesses, education vouchers, priva...
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The Equity vs. Equality Debate From A Biblical Perspective
Should government policy focus on providing an equality of opportunity or work to ensure the equity of equal outcomes? More accurately, where should each standard be applied and why? And why do politicians focus so much attention on financial m...
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The Biblical Worldview Of Economics: Is Capitalism Moral And Why Did Communism Fail
What direction does the worldview provided by the Bible give us in terms of how societies should best structure their economic systems? Related to this topic is capitalism, as so many people claim, an immoral system which should be rejected by ...
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A Biblical Worldview: A Christian's Interaction With The Government
What does the Bible teach us in regards to how believers should interact with a government that is non Christian? Scripture is very clear in its answer to this question and provides detailed steps for which every follower of God is responsible....
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A Biblical Worldview: What Is The Best Form Of Government
Does seeing the world through a biblical lens cause a Christian to support or oppose democracy as a form of government? Does it cause us to support or oppose federalism, where different levels of government (national, state and local) wor...
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A Biblical Worldview: The Three Institutions God Ordained For Society
The church is not the only institution which the Bible establishes and defines a role for. In fact, scripture teaches that God has also ordained the family and the government as institutions through which society is to be structured and managed...
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A Summary Of The Foundations Of The Biblical Worldview
In order to explain the world and how we are to engage in it and with it, a biblical worldview begins with descriptions of God's character and human nature. The understanding these foundational elements provide impacts how Christians view not o...
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What Is A Worldview? What Is A Biblical Worldview?
A biblical worldview is more than just a list of what God considers right and wrong. Though it incudes a moral framework, it is much more comprehensive. A biblical worldview answers all the grand questions of human existence, and do...
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How Did The Centurion Amaze Jesus And Can We Do The Same?
In Luke chapter 7, we are told that Jesus marveled at a Roman Military Leader (or that He was amazed by him). Why was Jesus amazed at this man? More importantly, what lesson can we take from this account so that our lives are lived ...
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Has The Gift Of Tongues Ceased?
There is a divide among Christian churches today whether spiritual gifts such as speaking in tongues or miraculous healings have ceased and if so, why and when they ceased. In this podcast, we look at the relevant scriptures to answer the...
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How Was The Gift Of Tongues Misused In the Bible (And Today)?
In chapters 12, 13 and 14 of his first letter to the church at Corinth, Paul admonishes them for their misunderstanding and misuse of certain spiritual gifts, including speaking in tongues. In order to give us insight on our Christian wal...
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Were The Tongues Spoken In The Bible Existing Languages?
A standard of biblical interpretation is that we use scripture to define and refine scripture. Often when a word or concept is first introduced in the Bible, a definition of it follows close by. Using this approach to studying and i...
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Do Believers Need To Give Away All Their Wealth To Follow Jesus
Jesus told a wealthy, young ruler that he needed to give away his vast wealth to follow Him. So, does this requirement apply to all believers? In this podcast, we look at those verses from Luke 18:18-24 to understand why Christ gave...
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How Should A Biblical Worldview Impact A Christian's Vote?
Though Christians often have a strong opinion about certain laws and certain politicians, the guide for our voting behavior in a democracy should rest on the foundational pillars of a biblical worldview. The Bible provides a comprehensive...
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How Do I Hear From God?
Does God still speak to His people in the 21st century? If so, how should we expect to hear to from Him? What types of issues does God address when He communicates to us and how can we be sure it is really Him we are hearing from?&n...
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Respond To God Based On Love Not Based On Fear
Some unbelievers say they are not interested in a religion where they are forced to live a certain way based on a fear of dreadful punishment by God. The good news for them is that this is not what God is calling them to do. Christi...
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What Does It Mean That God Shows Us Grace And Mercy?
The Bible says that God is gracious to us and that He shows us mercy. But what do those terms mean biblically? Grace and mercy are not the same thing but they are closely related. And God's steadfast, biblical love is deeply i...
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Be Perfect As Your Father In Heaven Is Perfect. What?!?
What did Jesus mean when He challenged us to be perfect as our Father in heaven is perfect? How does a Christian go about living up to that standard? To understand this statement and answer those questions we need to look at the meaning o...
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The Beatitudes: A Sermon
What is the main point of the Beatitudes? What did Jesus mean when He said "blessed are the meek"? Why did Jesus begin His famous Sermon on the Mount with the Beatitudes? And how are we to understand the words Christ spoke 200...
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