303 – Who decides what it means to be a Christian?

Have you ever been told by someone you’re not a Christian because you didn’t agree 100% with them on every tiny detail of theology? It’s not a great feeling.

Some churches have a pretty wide and inclusive definition what it means to be a Christian, including people from many different denominations.

Some churches believe they are the only ones with the truth but that God will be merciful to others.

But there are a few churches who believe only their members are true Christians and everyone else is condemned to hell.

Most of these groups make a fatal flaw in how they define what it means to be a Christian.

In this episode:

• I expose this mistake
• Talk about why no one else has the authority to decide if you are a true Christian
• And share what Jesus actually says it means to be one of his true followers or disciples.

Christians need to stop debating what it means to be a Christian and focus more on following Jesus and practicing what he taught us.

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302 – Is it possible for you and me to heal like Jesus did?

Have you ever struggled with a problem and reached out to God in prayer for healing and resolution, but never really felt your prayers were answered, at least not in the way people who asked Jesus for help were healed?

Somehow you got through and were able to cope with the situation, but you didn’t have the kind of healing you read about in the Bible.

Is it even possible for you and me to heal and be healed the way Jesus did 2,000 years ago? His disciples healed and so did his followers in the early Christian church.

Why isn’t there more healing like that going on today in the church? Is there anything you and I can do to experience more of God’s healing power?

In this episode I share several things you can do to experience more of God's healing power in your life:

• Accept and affirm that the kingdom of heaven is at hand
• See what God is doing in heaven
• Know it’s always God’s will for you to be healed
• You are not the healer; God is
• Be filled with compassion toward people like Jesus was

The more you embrace and practice these precepts, the better you’ll be at it and the more healing you will experience in your own life and everyone you pray for.

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Previous episode mentioned: Episode 300 – Questions for Jesus

Playlist of episodes on spiritual healing: Spiritual Healing Today

Show notes: Full transcript and Bible quotes – thebiblespeakstoyou.com/302

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301 – What is the secret to church growth?

How is your church doing these days?

Are you growing? Are you holding steady? Are you barely hanging in there trying to keep the doors open?

A lot of churches are struggling right now. Some are closing. Some are growing.

What is it that makes a church not just survive but thrive?

There are lots of factors, but what really helps a church grow, and I’m not just talking number of members, but more importantly, spiritual growth, the desire to follow Christ, spiritual vision and transformation, and love for the community.

In this week’s episode, we’re going to talk about how and why the Early Church, described in the Book of Acts, grew so quickly and how it can be a model for your church to grow today.

• Be full of the Holy Spirit
• Be in the presence of the spirit of Jesus’s resurrection
• Understand how Jesus fulfills the Scriptures
• Love Jesus enough to obey his command to share his message with your neighbors
• Love your neighbors enough to actually share your faith with them
• Look for the opportunities to share that are always there
• Speak in a way others can understand you.

When you and your church do these things, I can’t guarantee you’ll get a bunch of new members, but I can promise you there will a lot of spiritual growth in your church, and there are no limitations to what God can do when your hearts are on fire for Christ.

Show notes: For a full transcript and all Bible quotes, go to thebiblespeakstoyou.com/301

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300 – If you could go back in time and talk to Jesus, what would you ask him?

This is the question I posed to you, my listeners, several weeks ago and in today’s episode I share all your answers.

I am totally blown away with the amazing responses you sent me, over 150 questions.

Now, there’s an incredibly wide variety in these questions. You will see very quickly these questions come from very diverse theological perspectives.

Some of them have an assumption built into them that reveals where the person asking the question is coming from. You may not agree with their assumption or their perspective, but that’s okay. They’re sharing their honest position.

So instead of getting judgmental, let this be a learning experience. Hopefully, hearing all these questions will prompt more questions in your own heart.

And ultimately, my hope is you’ll turn back to what Jesus said and did to get a better understanding of who Jesus is, how he thought, and how he lived, so you can follow his example.

I hope you enjoy the wide variety of things people are curious about and would like to ask Jesus.

Please share this episode with your friends and ask them what they would ask Jesus.

Show notes: Full transcript of all the questions at thebiblespeakstoyou.com/300.

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299 – Has God put a calling on your life?

Have you ever felt a calling from God on your life but just didn’t feel you were qualified, or didn’t have the talents, time, or resources to accomplish what was being asked of you?

Well, you’re not alone. There are lots of people today and even in the Bible who have felt the same way when God called them to their purpose.

The beautiful thing is, God takes what you have – what He has already given you – even if it seems to be hardly anything, and can use that "little" to accomplish a whole lot.

In this week’s episode I’m talking with Dr. David Laton, about how to use what God has already given you, even if it doesn’t seem like much or enough, to fulfill your God-given purpose.

We talk about folks in the Bible who didn't think they were capable of doing what God wanted them to, but God used the little they had to do great things:

• Moses
• Miriam
• Gideon
• Elijah
• Elisha
• Lydia
• Dorcas
• And of course Jesus, who always knew what he was capable of and used what he had at hand to bless others

God has already given you talents and resources. Even if it doesn't seem like much, God can multiply what you have and empower you to do so much more than you thought you were capable of.

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298 – Do you ever feel like your life is full of unsolved problems?

Life seems to be racing along and it’s hard to deal with everything when it comes up.

This can happen on a personal level, but it happens at work, at school, at church. And just think of all the unsolved problems on a national and international level as well.

But the solution is more than just finding a way to get all these problems resolved.

Believe it or not, it’s more about how you see yourself. Because how you see yourself has a huge influence on how you act, interact and react with other people and situations, and how you resolve problems.

In this week’s episode we’re going to talk about how seeing yourself from a spiritual perspective will help you see your life is not defined by all the unsolved problems in your life.

And we'll look at how Jesus didn't just solve someone's accumulated problems. He disposed of them all at once.

You can do this too, when you know who you are as the image and likeness of God.

Show notes: To read a full transcript of this episode and all the Bible quotes, go to thebiblespeakstoyou.com/298.

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297 – Do you know who you are?

When you ask someone who they are, all too often, they respond with what they do or maybe what their hobbies and interests are.

Sometimes they define themselves by their past, either good or bad, their education, their social and economic status, their cultural, religious, ethnicity and/or country of origin.

But none of these descriptions really answer the question, Who are you?

How would you answer the question: Who are you?

In this week’s episode, we’re going to explore why this is such an important question, and why it’s even more important to find the right answer to who you are.

Playlist of previous episodes on finding your spiritual identity: The Journey of Self-Disocovery

Show notes: Full transcript and Bible quotes: thebiblespeakstoyou.com/297

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296 – What if Jesus was interviewing people to work for him?

Would you apply for the job? How would you get ready for the interview?

Do you think Jesus would hire you?

I know, it sounds kind of odd to even talk about this. But when someone asked me these questions, it got me to thinking.

How did Jesus choose people to work for him? We call them his disciples. But they were working for him and with him. He gave them on-the-job training for three years.

How does Christ choose people to work for him today, to follow him?

Have you ever felt called by Christ to do a particular task or embark on a life purpose, but you haven’t really felt qualified to do it?

In this week’s episode, we’re going to talk about

• What it means to work for Christ
• How to prepare ourselves to be ready when Christ puts a calling on our hearts
• How to respond to Christ's calling
• Christ doesn't always hire you for the job you think you're qualified for

Christ is constantly choosing you. He is constantly calling you to work for him. How will you respond?

Show notes: Full episode transcript and Bible quotes: thebiblespeakstoyou.com/296

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