This is the first of my two guest appearances on the Basic Bible Podcast with Kevin Thompson.We talked about my 2011 book Freedom To Give: The Biblical Truth About Tithing.My book explains that, although Christians are not obligated to tithe according to the Bible, we should still give to meet needs and compensate ministers.Listen to this episode to find out what this is all about!Check out the Basic Bible Podcast with Kevin ThompsonOriginal interview: Basic Bible Podcast Episode 187 – Freedom To GiveAlso, snag a copy of my book Freedom To Give: The Biblical Truth About Tithing: Paperback or Kindle.
The Vax Vex Vortex 2
As I drive to work on Thursday I briefly hit on five articles related to our favorite politicized virus.Recent studies show the Pfizer vaccine’s effectiveness wanes faster and greater than before (down to 20% after four months). Pfizer admits that natural immunity is much better than two dozes of their vaccine. And…New studies from Israel and Qatar show statistically high adverse myocarditis in teenage boys getting the Pfizer vaccine. Yet…A New York federal court enforced vaccine mandates for school teachers, but mayor Bill de Blasio isn’t cracking down on government departments. And…A New York school teacher tells his story of being laid off for a year without pay until he gets vaccinated, but he already has natural immunity. And…A Colorado
The Bob Enyart Memorial Service
On my morning drive to work for this episode of Truthspresso Express I talk about the memorial service my wife and I attended this last Saturday for Bob Enyart who passed away on September 12. Bob Enyart was the pastor of Denver Bible Church and host of the radio show Bob Enyart Live. In the 1990’s he hosted a midnight television show also named Bob Enyart Live.Will Duffy chronicled the life of Bob Enyart at the end of the service. I recall some salient moments from the presentation.Despite some doctrinal differences I had with Bob, his battles with the political left and his fight against abortion were impeccable.View the Bob Enyart Memorial Service on YouTube.
Does Romans 13 Allow Tyranny? (part 2)
My wife Chelsea and I continue and conclude our discussion of Romans chapter 13 and what we believe it really means. Last week we defined the narrow role of government to enforcing the “thou shalt not’s” that define the second table of the law.In this episode we answer some questions about common assumptions of what government should do:Is government allowed to regulate vices that are not crimes (e.g. gluttony)?Can government mandate positive actions (e.g. mask mandates)?Is conscription something Christians should support?We also explain how Christians should all agree on a Biblical role of government against all forms of tyranny, but can respectfully disagree and handle specific situations with charity and love.Scriptures Cited:Romans 2:14Proverbs 23:20-21Ephesians 4:31-321 Samuel 8:10-12Deuteronomy 17:16Sources Cited:Daniel Webster,
The Depth of John 3:16
On my morning drive to work for this episode of Truthspresso Express I chat about John 3:16. Using points from an unpublished article I had written years ago I walk through the context of Nicodemus and words from the first half of the verse:ForGodso lovedgaveonly begotten SonEach of these words help us plumb the depths of the verse to see how great God is and who Jesus must be. Yes, we see why a mere creature can’t satisfy this verse!
The Vax Vex Vortex
Welcome to Truthspresso Express! This is where I record an episode on my commute to or from work.More commentary and jab jabs for the week! I talk about two different articles that unintentionally clash with each other. That kind of stormy weather can create a vax vex vortex!First, NBA coaches fear that a few players refusing the jab are a health risk. A trainer complained that he could spread the virus from a player to his vulnerable family. His statement, of course, raises the same questions that many are asking about why such a medical procedure is necessary for everyone if it doesn’t definitely work for anyone.Second, some antiviral drugs are in the works as treatments for the virus. They
Does Romans 13 Allow Tyranny?
My wife Chelsea and I discuss Romans chapter 13 and what we believe it really means. Have many Christians misunderstood verses 1-7? Did the Apostle Paul really teach that God’s moral law can sanction tyranny from pagan rulers?We ask and answer these questions about Romans chapter 13:What are the “higher powers”?What is the “good” and “evil”?What about Paul’s own ministry of being an outlaw?What is the function of government being addressed? (vengeance and the second table of the law)Scriptures Cited:Romans 13:1-7Matthew 20:25-272 Corinthians 11:23,32-331 Peter 2:13-14Romans 12:19Romans 13:9
Facebook Unitarians Misunderstand the Trinity
Welcome to Truthspresso Express! This is where I record an episode on my commute to or from work.I tried to explain the Trinity to some Unitarians on Facebook. As I said that God is one “being” who is three “persons” and distinguished between the “what-ness” and “who-ness” of God, the Unitarians made fun of my terminology.They claimed I was objectifying God or using “new age” language. But there is nothing unusual or new about what I was saying.This episode clears up their misunderstanding of the doctrine of the Trinity.I also made reference to the following debate: Deity of Messiah Debate.
Third Jab’s a Charm – Maybe
Welcome to Truthspresso Express! This is where I record an episode on my commute to or from work.I recorded this episode on Monday, September 20th. I “celebrate” the official first release day of “booster shots” by recalling two articles I read the night before.The first article was about how recent studies are showing that the effectiveness of certain COVID vaccines are waning. Moderna seems to be a little better than Pfizer. The most recent study shows Pfizer as low as 42% effective against the current Delta variant. The article highly recommended “booster shots” but ultimately concluded that future effectiveness still depends on how any individual immune system wants to handle injections or infections.The second article sugar coated the FDA’s overwhelming
REWIND: Why God Exists – Interview with Christian apologist and former atheist Tyler Vela
As my wife and I are on a vacation with family visiting from out of state, this episode will be a rewind of episode 19.I interview Tyler Vela about the age-old topic: Does God exist?Tyler was raised an atheist until his atheist professor in a Metaphysics class in college discussed arguments for the existence of God. The challenge of the “moral argument” caused Tyler to investigate and eventually convert to Christianity.In this interview, we raise and answer various philosophical and presuppositional arguments about the existence of God.We also consider the issue of miracles and animals that talked in the Bible.We also examine the arguments about God’s existence from the claims of the Bible itself and how to define a “fool.”Tyler