https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bible-questions-with-andrew-farley--5974058enChristianityCopyright Dunham+Company Podcast Networkhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4dfd3044f650b88434f9509121c32c1a.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bible-questions-with-andrew-farley--5974058Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:32 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkDunham+Company Podcast Networkclawson@dunhamandcompany.comEach episode will ask tough, provocative, and even forbidden questions about Christianity—and offer surprising Biblical answers you may never hear in church.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-does-james-5-15-say-our-sins-will-be-forgiven--73203097https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73203097Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkJames 5:15 does express the believer’s forgiveness using future tense. However, James is simply presenting a hypothetical situation (“if he has committed sins”) and assuring his readers that such a person will be forgiven in that scenario. This...226falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-women-speak-in-the-church--73078445https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73078445Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkThere are two primary verses which might seem to teach against women speaking in church: 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, and 1 Timothy 2:12. However, neither verse is presenting a universal restriction for all time. Paul was addressing situations in the early...276falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-women-be-deacons-or-elders--72958432https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72958432Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:02 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkThere is no Scripture that forbids women from being pastors/elders or deacons. The two verses commonly used to argue against women in leadership (1 Timothy 2:12; see also 1 Corinthians 14:34-35), are addressing specific situations in the early church....381falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-christians-be-witnessing--72853906https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72853906Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:30:33 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWitnessing (or evangelism) is often held up as the ultimate in Christian experience or duty. While witnessing (sharing the Gospel) can be a great thing, problems can arise when we make witnessing into a duty, obligation, or measure of spiritual...266falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-you-need-to-go-to-church--72750965https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72750965Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkHebrews 10:25 instructs us not to “neglect” meeting together. This does not mean we must meet with other believers for a formal church service on a Sunday morning, but we are designed to live in community with trusted Christian friends. We gather for...204falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-gambling-a-sin--72641494https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72641494Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkScripture does not say gambling is sinful. All things are permissible, however, not all things are beneficial (1 Corinthians 10:23). This means we need to determine whether gambling, or any activity, is mastering us or if we are simply doing it for...164falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-it-okay-for-christians-to-get-a-tattoo--72543390https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72543390Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkSome have interpreted Leviticus 19:28 to mean that Christians cannot get tattoos. This was just one of many prohibitions in the Law (including the avoidance of pork, shellfish, and clothing spun of more than one linen). However, Christians are dead to...208falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-god-cause-pain-and-suffering--72429560https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72429560Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:04 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWhile many see pain as an instrument given to us by God for spiritual maturation, God is not the cause of this fallen world. God uses pain for our good, but He does not send it (Romans 8:28).195falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-christians-drink-alcohol--72289191https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72289191Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkThe Biblical perspective on alcohol is found in Ephesians 5:18: “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.” Believers are free to drink alcohol, always being wise and avoiding drunkenness.241falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-do-you-stop-comparing-yourself-to-other-people--72162597https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72162597Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWe compare ourselves when we forget our righteousness and our new identity in Christ. Scripture says we are the righteousness of God (2 Corinthians 5:21). We cannot improve upon this!216falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-can-you-know-that-god-loves-you--72062170https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72062170Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:04 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkGod’s love for us is expressed perfectly in the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ (Romans 5:8). We may not always feel this love, but over time we can know God’s love more deeply and comprehensively as we set our minds on all that Jesus has...176falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-do-you-deal-with-worry-and-anxiety-as-a-christian--71968729https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71968729Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkOur worries are often the result of “what ifs” that penetrate our minds. We can only overcome worry when we realize we’re not in control of these “what ifs” or any other potential scenarios in our lives. All we can do is trust Christ as our life and...223falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-do-you-overcome-pride--71869526https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71869526Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkThe reality is we believers are already set free from the power of sin, including pride, at the moment of salvation (Romans 6:2). As we fix our eyes on Jesus and bear the fruit of His Spirit in our lives, we won’t satisfy the desires of the flesh,...213falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-anger-a-sin--71694835https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71694835Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWhile we are often tempted to label anger as a sin, the Bible does not make this statement. In fact, Scripture teaches that we can be angry while making the conscious decision to not sin (Ephesians 4:26).264falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-if-we-struggle-with-doubt--71508011https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71508011Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:04 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWe know God loves us, but what if we are faithless to God? We may worry that our doubts will somehow disconnect us from God. But any Christian can experience any thought at any time, and this includes thoughts of doubt. And God is clear that if we are...268falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-christians-need-to-fast--71302544https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71302544Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:00:04 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkIf so, why do Christians need to fast? Some teach that fasting is required for spiritual growth, yet this is not Biblical. In the days of the early church, eating food was the main form of entertainment. So, believers might fast in order to regain...194falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-i-can-do-all-things-through-christ-really-mean--71147110https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71147110Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:04 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkMany interpret Paul’s words in Philippians 4:13 to mean Christians have the power to be successful at anything in life. However, the passage is actually talking about contentment in any circumstance, whether difficult or easy. Paul speaks of having...196falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-faith-without-works-is-dead-mean--71005806https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71005806Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkJames 2 is talking about living faith (which includes a decision) versus dead faith that even the demons have. James is encouraging his readers to be like Rahab and open the door to God’s message. James is instructing his readers to imitate Abraham by...195falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-the-trinity-found-in-the-bible--70842223https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70842223Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWhile the term “Trinity” is not found in the Bible, Scripture is clear about the unity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as three coequal persons in one Godhead. As human beings with finite understanding, we can believe in the Trinity without fully...182falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-james-5-16-mean-god-only-hears-prayers-of-righteous-people--70688650https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70688650Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:38:14 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkJames 5:16 says the prayers of righteous people are powerful and effective. While this is often interpreted as we need to live righteously for our prayers to be heard, the passage actually speaks to the righteousness we received as a free gift from...158falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-2-chronicles-7-14-mean-god-sends-disaster-upon-the-world--70557824https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70557824Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:02 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWhenever disasters occur, 2 Chronicles 7:14 is often used as a proof text to argue God is sending disasters because of the world’s sins. But this is an Old Testament passage aimed at Israel before Jesus died for our sins to bring us total forgiveness...275falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/was-jesus-in-hell-for-three-days--70401060
The people of Noah’s generation heard Jesus’s message through Noah and rejected it. As a result, they died in the flood and are now in a spiritual prison (Hell). Jesus did not go to Hell for three days nor was it necessary for Him to do so in order to complete His finished work on our behalf. Perhaps the clearest indication of where Jesus was after He died is given to us in His words to the thief on the cross: “Today you will be with Me in paradise” (Luke 23:43).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70401060Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkSome believe 1 Peter 3:19 teaches that Jesus went to Hell for three days to preach to demons or the unsaved before His resurrection. Some even claim this trip to Hell was necessary to complete Christ’s work on our behalf. However, Peter was simply...
The people of Noah’s generation heard Jesus’s message through Noah and rejected it. As a result, they died in the flood and are now in a spiritual prison (Hell). Jesus did not go to Hell for three days nor was it necessary for Him to do so in order to complete His finished work on our behalf. Perhaps the clearest indication of where Jesus was after He died is given to us in His words to the thief on the cross: “Today you will be with Me in paradise” (Luke 23:43).]]>194falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-the-prosperity-gospel--70245288https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70245288Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:00:02 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkThe prosperity gospel teaches that Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection brought every believer the ability to activate earthly blessings such as monetary riches and good health. Scripture, however, teaches that Christ achieved spiritual blessings...216falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-the-king-james-bible-better-than-the-other-versions--70092601https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70092601Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:11:43 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkSome claim the King James Version is the most accurate translation of the Bible. However, this is simply not the case. In fact, it’s not even based on the earliest manuscripts we have today.191falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-lordship-salvation--69937975https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69937975Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:00:04 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkIs it biblical? Lordship Salvation teaches that individuals are saved when they surrender and submit fully to Christ’s Lordship. This is contrasted with so-called “easy believism” or the concept that salvation is offered freely and needs only to be...310falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-we-follow-the-early-church-fathers--69754694https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69754694Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:00:08 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkSome argue that we should adhere to what the “early church fathers” taught during the first few centuries of Christianity. While this might sound like a noble idea, it is problematic in that the early church fathers did not even agree with each other...229falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-catholicism-the-truth--69610503https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69610503Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:00:09 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkIs Catholicism the purest form of Christianity? While one can be an earnest believer in Jesus and be part of the Roman Catholic Church, it is erroneous to state that it is the one true expression of the Christian faith. It is also highly problematic...242falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-by-his-stripes-we-are-healed-mean--69513224https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69513224Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:00:09 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWhile Isaiah 53:5 is sometimes interpreted to mean that Christians have guaranteed physical healing through the finished work of Christ, the passage is actually speaking of a spiritual healing which occurs at salvation because of Christ’s removal of...274falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-the-bible-inerrant--69413027https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69413027Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:00:09 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkThe Bible is inerrant in the original manuscripts. Still, something is always lost as the original languages are translated into new target languages. This is unavoidable. Despite minor variations in expressing things among translations and Bible...206falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-there-evidence-for-the-resurrection--69327833https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69327833Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:00:15 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkIn today’s culture, many believe there is no evidence for Christ’s resurrection. However, there is actually ample evidence in both biblical and extrabiblical sources for the resurrection of Jesus Christ.202falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-masturbation-a-sin--69250349https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69250349Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:36:19 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWhile pornography and sexual fantasy are clearly sinful, the physical act of masturbation is not mentioned in Scripture and seems to be an issue of conscience for each individual.214falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-it-okay-to-have-sex-before-marriage--69178092https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69178092Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:00:09 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWhile the world around us seems to separate sex from the marriage commitment, God’s design is for them to be integrated as one. Sex should involve a commitment to marriage. The two are not to be seen separately (Genesis 2:24; Mark 10:8-10).256falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-homosexuality-a-sin--69078215https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69078215Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:34:53 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkGod designed men and women to have intimate sexual relations with one another within the marital context (Genesis 1-2). After sin entered the world (Genesis 3), God’s original design was distorted. This distortion led to homosexual practices which are...226falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-wives-have-to-submit-to-their-husbands--68951469https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68951469Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:00:09 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkIf so, what does it mean to submit within the marriage context? While Scripture does teach the importance of wives submitting to their husbands in Ephesians 5:22, it teaches this in the context of mutual submission to each other which is to occur in...203falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-christians-get-remarried--68826786https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68826786Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:00:18 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkSome Christians believe God forbids remarriage after a divorce. However, this is not an accurate view of the whole of Scripture. God’s grace is big enough to handle any failed marriage and to empower us to have a new and healthy marriage going forward.192falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-the-bible-say-about-divorce--68733532https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68733532Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:00:08 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWhile God intended marriage to last a lifetime (Matthew 19:6), there are some circumstances in which it is healthy for a believer to divorce their spouse (1 Corinthians 7:15; Exodus 21:10-11). 331falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/did-god-kill-ananias-and-sapphira--68611059https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68611059Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:00:08 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWhile many claim God killed Ananias and Sapphira, there’s no evidence they were true believers, and there’s no evidence that God actually killed them.298falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-believers-earn-rewards-in-heaven--68512904https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68512904Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:00:09 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkMany teach that believers will receive rewards in Heaven because of good works performed in this life. However, this concept is absent from the New Testament. Instead, the Bible teaches that all believers receive the same reward (singular): the reward...280falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-james-3-1-mean-teachers-are-judged-more-harshly-by-god--68408623https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68408623Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:00:09 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkSome teach that James 3:1 speaks of Christian teachers/pastors being judged more harshly by God than other believers. However, the judgment in the passage is not from God but from people. Scripture is clear that all believers (including pastors and...212falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-god-s-discipline-hebrews-12--68306560https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68306560Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:00:08 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkSome teach that God disciplines His children because they sin. But this is inconsistent with the fact that Christ removed our sins and remembers them no more (Hebrews 8:12; Hebrews 10:14). The truth is that we are always under the discipline and...394falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-christians-judged-for-their-sins--68222278https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68222278Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:00:08 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkChristians will not face any judgment for their sins. Christ died to take away our sins, once and for all (Hebrews 10:14). As a result, we have passed from judgment into new life in Christ, and there is now no condemnation for us (John 5:24; Romans 8:1). 457falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-we-fear-god--68126360https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68126360Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:00:08 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWe often associate the word “fear” with being afraid. While Scripture is clear there is a healthy fear (awe) of God we can have (Matthew 10:28; Philippians 2:12; Proverbs 9:10), God does not want us to be afraid of Him (2 Timothy 1:7; Matthew 14:27;...225falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-god-angry-with-you--68038958https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68038958Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:00:09 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkYou might be tempted to think God is angry with you, but this is not the truth. God loves the whole world so much that He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to take away your sins and offer you eternal life (John 3:16-17). This reveals God’s outrageous love...294falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-believers-earn-crowns-in-heaven--67946084https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67946084Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:00:08 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkThe imagery of crowns is used in different ways in the New Testament. However, crowns are never presented as heavenly rewards for good works. The crown of life, the crown of righteousness, and the crown of glory all refer to Jesus Himself and what He...207falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/might-animals-pets-go-to-heaven--67859507https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67859507Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:00:08 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWhile it’s sad to lose a household pet, there’s no passage of Scripture that directly states they’ll be in Heaven. However, the Bible is clear that there’ll be no tears or sorrow for us in Heaven (Revelation 21:4). This means there will be no regrets...175falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-hell-in-the-bible--67773367https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67773367Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:00:08 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWhile some deny the existence of Hell, the concept is present in Scripture. Hell is described as the place reserved for fallen angels and those who have rejected the Gospel (2 Thessalonians 1:9; Matthew 25:41; Revelation 14:10).224falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-god-choose-who-will-be-saved--67684317https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67684317Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:00:08 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkContrary to some popular teaching, God has chosen that everyone be invited to the Gospel message. He wants none to perish and everyone to believe (2 Peter 3:9).237falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-predestination--67584346https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67584346Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:00:08 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkThe idea of predestination (God pre-planning something) often causes debate among Christians. However, the Bible makes it clear that predestination is simply God’s secret plan (now revealed!) to unleash the Gospel on the Gentiles and not just the...455falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-we-have-free-will--67512241https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67512241Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:00:09 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkIf so, what is free will anyway? The term “free will” is problematic. While we humans have the obvious ability to make choices, including the choice to believe the Gospel, we are always under the influence of something. Before Christ, we were under...303falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-do-you-set-your-mind-on-things-above--67429461https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67429461Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:00:08 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkColossians 3:2 encourages us to set our minds on “things above.” We do this by making the conscious decision to think truth-filled thoughts and take every idea captive to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5; Philippians 4:8-9). The more we set our minds on...269falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-spiritual-warfare--67338167https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67338167Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:00:08 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWhile some claim Satan is only a symbol, the Bible is clear that he, along with a host of fallen angels, are real enemies waging war on God’s creation. This is the meaning of “spiritual warfare.”273falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-are-demons--67252967https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67252967Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:00:09 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWhile the Bible is largely silent as to the precise nature of demons, a little analysis seems to reveal that demons are fallen angels who were cast out of Heaven along with Lucifer when he rebelled against God (Isaiah 12:12-15; Revelation 12:4, 9).181falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-the-armor-of-god-how-do-you-put-on-the-armor-of-god--67169368https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67169368Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:00:08 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkThe armor of God represents who Jesus Christ is to us and how He is our defense against the fiery darts of the enemy. The belt of truth? Jesus is the Truth. The breastplate of righteousness? Jesus is our righteousness. Feet shod with the gospel of...294falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-god-s-will-for-my-life--67065141https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67065141Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:00:08 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkIt’s this sort of teaching that can really paralyze a person. What is God’s will for your life? Scripture actually tells us! God’s will is that we give thanks, talk to our Heavenly Father, and bear the fruit of the Spirit. In short, God’s will is...297falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-can-you-hear-from-god--66981049https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66981049Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:00:07 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWhile some claim to hear audibly from God, the New Testament never says we’ll hear from Him in this way. Instead, it encourages us that we are in union with Christ and can walk by faith in Him (1 Corinthians 6:17; Galatians 2:20). God’s Spirit...220falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-being-filled-with-the-spirit-mean--66900185https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66900185Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:06:01 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkSome believe that being “filled with the Spirit” is about having a certain spiritual gift like tongues or prophecy. They imagine being “filled with the Spirit” to mean getting more of God’s Spirit, a second blessing, or an extra anointing. But...324falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-you-need-a-second-baptism-or-a-second-blessing--66821351https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66821351Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:26:02 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkNo, all believers are baptized into the Spirit at salvation when we believe. At that time, we are blessed with every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3), and we have everything we need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3-4). We are complete in Christ,...242falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-it-mean-to-walk-by-the-spirit--66718863https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66718863Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:00:09 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWalking by the Spirit (Galatians 5:16) is simply trusting Christ in you to produce the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). Walking by the Spirit should not be confused with being “in” the Spirit, which refers to salvation. All Christians are...218falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-do-you-get-more-of-god-s-spirit--66585373https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66585373Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:00:11 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkSome believe we can get more of God’s Spirit over time. However, God has given every believer the Holy Spirit in full (John 14:23). This means there is no need for a second portion or second blessing from the Holy Spirit. We are blessed with every...229falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-the-gift-of-tongues--66486908https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66486908Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:00:08 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkSome believe the gift of tongues involves a heavenly prayer language for the purpose of talking to God and/or edifying one’s own self. But Scripture teaches us that tongues involves sharing the Gospel in foreign (human) languages for the purpose of...408falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-the-gift-of-prophecy--66381848https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66381848Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:48:45 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkThe gift of prophecy is one of the most misunderstood topics in Christianity. Many believe prophecy is future-telling or speaking secret truths of God. However, Scripture defines the gift of prophecy as God equipping someone to share the truths of the...269falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-do-you-abide-in-christ--66162866https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66162866Tue, 20 May 2025 10:00:08 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkSome teach the decision to abide (live) in Christ is ongoing for Christians. They say we must work or try to abide in Christ every day. However, Scripture is clear that believers always abide in Christ (1 John 2:24; 2:27; 3:6, 9). Sure, we are...204falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-do-you-get-closer-to-god--66064571https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66064571Tue, 13 May 2025 10:00:09 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkPerhaps you’ve heard the teaching that you need to “get closer” to God through various spiritual practices. But this is not Scripturally accurate! When we believed in Jesus, we became one with Christ. We were made one spirit with the Lord. In fact,...346falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-it-be-more-of-jesus-and-less-of-me--65942810https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65942810Tue, 06 May 2025 15:51:27 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkChristians often believe they need to “decrease” in order for Jesus to increase in their lives. Maybe they think their “self” gets in the way of God’s plans. So, should it be more of Jesus and less of you? Actually, no. This is a misapplication of...255falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/would-god-put-more-on-you-than-you-can-bear--65787095https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65787095Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:00:21 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWhile many believe that the Bible says God won’t give us more than we can handle, this actually isn’t what Scripture teaches. Sure, God won’t let us be tempted beyond what we can handle (1 Corinthians 10:13). But it is clear that we will encounter...256falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-can-you-follow-jesus-better--65674718https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65674718Wed, 23 Apr 2025 04:44:41 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWe often hear we need to follow Jesus, but this is not the most accurate way to portray our relationship with Him. The term “follow” insinuates an external following of Jesus rather than an internal leading of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:17;...217falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-a-believer-pursue-a-special-anointing--65575018https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65575018Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:00:08 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkMany teach the importance of a second blessing from God or the need for a special anointing. However, this is inconsistent with the Gospel. When we believe in Jesus, we are given everything we need for life and godliness including the fullness of the...249falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-true-christians-still-sin--65416416https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65416416Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:00:08 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkSome wrongly claim that Christians no longer commit sins. However, Scripture is clear that Christians can and do still sin. Our confidence should not be in the illusion of sinless performance but in the forgiveness and righteousness we’ve been given...356falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/did-paul-s-romans-7-struggle-happen-before-or-after-salvation--65286801https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65286801Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:29:36 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkSome teach that Romans 7 is a description of Paul’s struggle as a believer. From there, they conclude that any true and consistent victory over sin on this side of heaven is unlikely. However, context makes it clear that Paul was referring to his...344falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-do-i-say-no-to-sin--65088848https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65088848Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:00:08 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWe believers say “no” to sin by recognizing sinful thoughts do not come from us and that sin has no power over us (Romans 6:11-12). When sinful thoughts or temptations come our way, we can make the conscious decision to count ourselves dead to sin and...215falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-take-every-thought-captive-mean--64940617https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64940617Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:00:07 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkThere are many false teachings that go against the gospel of grace (Acts 20:24).  In 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, we’re told to combat these false teachings by taking every thought captive. We’re invited to make every thought obedient to Christ. This means...187falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-christians-have-a-sinful-nature--64797101https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64797101Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:00:07 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWhile the idea that Christians have a sinful nature is rampant throughout Christian teaching, the Bible does not actually teach this concept. Instead, it teaches we believers have a brand new, righteous self through the resurrection of Christ (2 Peter...287falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-the-flesh--64693645https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64693645Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:35:00 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWhile some associate the flesh with the nature of the Christian, Scripture teaches the flesh is a way of walking and thinking independently of Christ. It is not us, but it is an attitude present within us at times. While believers no longer live by...230falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-it-mean-to-walk-by-the-flesh--64554549https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64554549Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:00:07 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkThe flesh is the old sinful attitudes and mindsets to which we were enslaved before we believed in Jesus. When we believed, we were taken out of the flesh and placed into the Spirit (Romans 8:9). Still, we believers “walk by the flesh” when we choose...207falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-a-christian-need-to-take-up-their-cross-daily--64426926https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64426926Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:00:07 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkPopular religious teaching suggests that believers need to take up their cross daily in order to follow Jesus. While it’s true that Jesus taught the importance of denying oneself and taking up their cross (Matthew 16:24-26), He was not speaking of an...254falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-believers-need-to-die-to-self--64307793https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64307793Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:00:07 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkSome say believers need to “die to self.” However, the phrase “die to self” does not appear anywhere in the New Testament. Instead, Scripture teaches that our old self has already died – past tense – and we have been raised with Christ as new selves...262falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-christians-simultaneously-sinners-and-saints--64180653https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64180653Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:00:07 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkChristians are always referred to as saints in Scripture, not sinners. We believers are not sinners, but saints who sometimes sin. We have been set apart (sanctified – made into saints) by Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 6:11; Hebrews 10:10).272falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-it-mean-to-deny-yourself--63963084https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63963084Tue, 28 Jan 2025 15:01:33 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkSome teach that Christians need to deny themselves as if their “self” is bad. But in Matthew 16:24-26, Jesus is not speaking of an ongoing denial of self. He is talking about a one-time decision to deny our old self (in Adam) and become a new self (in...193falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-sanctification-is-progressive-sanctification-biblical--63772010https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63772010Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:00:07 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkScripture is clear that believers (as people) were sanctified – past tense – the moment we were saved (1 Corinthians 6:11; Hebrews 10:10). This means we have been fully set apart for God. Our behavior, on the other hand, is being sanctified (set...303falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-the-difference-between-my-spirit-and-my-soul--63676681https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63676681Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:00:07 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkTwo different Greek words are used in Scripture to describe the spirit and the soul. The spirit (Gk. pneuma) speaks of the innermost part of the person, the part that is one with the Lord (1 Corinthians 6:17) and new at salvation (Ezekiel 36:26-27)....211falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-did-paul-call-himself-the-chief-of-sinners--63601774https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63601774Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:33:05 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkSome point to 1 Timothy 1:15 to make the argument that Christians are called “sinners” in the New Testament. However, Paul only referred to himself as a sinner in the 1 Timothy passage because of his history of persecuting the church (Galatians 1:13)....268falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-christians-have-a-deceitfully-wicked-heart--63354774https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63354774Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:15:51 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkSome teach that a believer has a wicked heart (Jeremiah 17:9). However, this is not Scriptural. A Christian has a new, righteous and obedient heart (Ezekiel 36:26-27; Hebrews 8:10; Romans 6:17). Jeremiah 17:9 describes an unbeliever before the...212falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-do-you-become-more-christlike--63247469https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63247469Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:00:08 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWe often hear we need to become more like Christ. But this isn’t the best way to think of our Christian journey. When we believe in Jesus, we are made like Jesus at the core (1 John 4:17), even though our performance (attitudes and actions) do change...257falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-righteousness-what-does-it-mean-to-be-righteous--63117023https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63117023Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:00:07 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkRighteousness, in a Biblical context, is to be right with God at the core of your being. It means that on a scale of 1-10, you’re an 11! No human is righteous through their own efforts (Romans 3:19-20). But through Christ, we have...258falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-a-slave-of-righteousness--63013358https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63013358Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:42:58 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWhen we believe in Jesus, we become slaves of righteousness (Romans 6:18). This means we are connected to Christ and partake of His divine nature (2 Peter 1:3-4). In short, we are allergic to sin and addicted to Jesus (Romans 6:11). God has the market...197falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/won-t-too-much-grace-lead-to-even-more-sinning--62802642https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62802642Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:00:07 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkSome believe an overemphasis on God’s grace will somehow lead to more sinning in the Christian life. But Titus 2:11-12 says the opposite: Grace is what encourages godly living. So, we need more grace, not less, if we want to overcome temptation. Being...216falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-role-does-obedience-play-in-the-christian-life--62696135https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62696135Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:00:08 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkMany have tried to create a friction between the concepts of grace and obedience. However, grace and obedience are related and beautifully compatible. Romans 6:17 states that we believers have become “obedient from the heart.” By grace, we have been...220falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-are-spiritual-disciplines--62615578https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62615578Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWhile many promote the importance of the so-called “spiritual disciplines”, the phrase is not found in the Bible. Instead, Scripture teaches the importance of a relationship with God that flows naturally out of grace (Titus 2:11-14). So, we can choose...313falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-did-the-new-covenant-begin--62545087https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62545087Tue, 29 Oct 2024 17:52:41 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkThe New Covenant began at the death of Christ (Luke 22:20; Hebrews 9:16). This means Jesus lived and ministered under the Old Covenant (Galatians 4:4). This is why some of Jesus’ teachings expose the true spirit of the Old Testament law. 162falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-the-new-covenant--62450278https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62450278Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkThe Bible teaches the new covenant is a promise that God made to Himself to save completely all who believe in Jesus (Hebrews 6:13-18). It is the promise of total forgiveness for all sins (Hebrews 8:12); a new heart (Ezekiel 36:26-27; Hebrews 8:10);...257falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-can-you-love-god-more--62366998https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62366998Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:00:02 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWe’ve all heard we need to love God more and prove our love for Him. Some of us have even heard that we are to love God more than our own families! But this concept is actually absent from the New Testament. Scripture never encourages a new-hearted...253falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-new-testament-grace-giving-look-like--62278307https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62278307Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkAre we to give a set percentage of our income, like a tithe, or is it something different? New Testament grace giving is founded upon our freedom in Christ. We are not under the Law or any spiritual regulation requiring that we give a certain amount....230falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-it-mean-to-be-dead-to-the-law--62173658https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62173658Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkAt salvation, believers are crucified with Christ. As a result, we die to the Law, and consequently we die to sin. Once we’re taken out from under the dominion of the Law, sin no longer has power over us. As the Scripture states: “apart from the Law,...259falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-does-the-sermon-on-the-mount-contain-such-difficult-teachings--62085193https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62085193Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkThe Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) is often presented as a beautiful passage to inspire spiritual growth in the believer. However, the reality is that in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells His audience to cut off their hands, to pluck out their...278falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-christians-still-under-the-ten-commandments-the-moral-law--61889852https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61889852Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:00:04 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkThe Apostle Paul states that Christians are not under the Law (Galatians 3:19-20). The Ten Commandments (the moral law) are not an exception to this freedom. We trust Jesus as our sacrifice and as our daily source of morality and ethics. Christ within...334falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-christians-need-to-keep-the-sabbath--61317738https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61317738Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkSome teach that Christians need to keep the Old Testament Sabbath which forbids physical work from Friday at sundown to Saturday evening. But Scripture teaches that the Sabbath was merely a shadow of the spiritual rest we enjoy in Christ (Hebrews...286falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-the-greatest-commandment--61240832https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61240832Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:00:02 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkPeople often believe they should try to love God with all their strength and try to love others as they love themselves. However, this misunderstanding results from misinterpreting a conversation between Jesus and a Pharisee (Matthew 22:34-40). An...211falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-laws-are-written-on-a-believer-s-heart--61166278https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61166278Tue, 27 Aug 2024 10:00:02 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkThe laws written on a believer’s heart are not the Ten Commandments, because we are no longer under the Law (Galatians 5:1; Romans 6:14; 2 Corinthians 3:6-7). Believers have the new commands of Jesus written on our hearts: believe in Him and love one...245falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/did-jesus-fulfill-the-law--61074184https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61074184Tue, 20 Aug 2024 10:00:02 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkIf so, how did Jesus fulfill the Law? Romans 8:4 says Jesus fulfilled the righteous requirement of the Law by becoming a sin offering for us. Not only did He live a perfect life, according to the true spirit of the Law, but the entire Law pointed to...216falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-the-bible-say-that-christians-need-to-tithe--61005932https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61005932Tue, 13 Aug 2024 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkNo, tithing is an Old Testament requirement. Instead, we Christians are called to give freely from the heart, not under any pressure (2 Corinthians 9:7).387falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-the-old-testament-still-important-for-new-testament-believers--60932758https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60932758Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:00:04 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkAbsolutely! We live under a new covenant, but the entire Bible – from Genesis to Revelation – is the inspired Word of God. And we can learn a great deal from the Old Testament.283falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-you-examine-yourself-before-taking-the-lord-s-supper--60853376https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60853376Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:00:04 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkTwo thousand years ago, the Corinthians were getting drunk and eating up all the food at the Lord’s Supper. It was for this reason that Paul said they were partaking in an “unworthy manner” and needed to examine themselves. But the Lord’s Supper is to...233falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-you-need-to-confess-your-sins-to-be-forgiven-by-god--60772275https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60772275Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkIs 1 John 1:9 meant for Christians? While 1 John 1:9 is often interpreted as a formula for believers to get more forgiveness of sins, the verse is actually addressing sin deniers known as Gnostics. So, John is not prescribing a “daily bar of soap” to...420falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-fellowship-with-god--60702740https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60702740Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:00:04 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkFellowship with God is synonymous with salvation in the New Testament. When we believe the Gospel, we are invited into an intimate and unending fellowship with the Trinity (1 John 1:1-3; John 17:21). 336falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-the-purpose-of-repentance--60639252https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60639252Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:00:06 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkRepentance for salvation is a change of mind from unbelief to belief in Jesus (Acts 19:4; John 3:16-17; Ephesians 2:8-9). After salvation, repentance becomes about maturing in the faith through an exchange of sinful mindsets and behaviors for...255falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-should-we-confess-our-sins-to-one-another-james-5-16--60569845https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60569845Tue, 02 Jul 2024 10:00:02 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkJames 5:16 states that confession of sins to other believers is an important part of the Christian life. Admitting wrongdoing helps us support one another in prayer. However, it is important to remember that we do not confess our sins to other people...234falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-christians-need-to-recite-the-lord-s-prayer--60496996https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60496996Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:01:11 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkSome teach that Christians should recite the Lord’s Prayer, but Jesus warned against meaningless repetition of the same prayers (Matthew 6:7). Furthermore, in the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus describes a forgiveness from God that is conditioned upon us...360falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-we-have-to-forgive-others-in-order-for-god-to-forgive-us--60423444https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60423444Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:56:05 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkIn the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:5-15), we see a forgiveness from God that is conditional and based upon forgiving other people first. But when we read the passage in the context of the Sermon on the Mount, we discover that Jesus is wanting His Jewish...298falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-does-james-5-15-say-our-sins-will-be-forgiven--60345698https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60345698Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:00:04 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkJames 5:15 does express the believer’s forgiveness using future tense. However, James is simply presenting a hypothetical situation (“if he has committed sins”) and assuring his readers that such a person will be forgiven in that scenario. This...227falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-the-sin-unto-death-what-is-the-blasphemy-of-the-holy-spirit--60267898https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60267898Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkMany have wondered whether a believer is capable of committing the “unforgivable sin” (Matthew 12:31-32) or the “sin unto death” (1 John 5:16). Both of these refer to unbelief in Jesus or rejection of the Gospel message. Therefore, these warnings are...286falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-the-message-of-total-forgiveness-make-you-sin-more--60193163https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60193163Tue, 28 May 2024 10:00:04 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkSome believe that teaching total forgiveness of sins in Jesus Christ will lead believers to sin more. But 2 Peter 1:9 says the opposite: We will sin more if we forget our total forgiveness! So, teaching believers their total forgiveness of sins will...214falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-can-you-forgive-someone-who-hurt-you-deeply--60108214https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60108214Tue, 21 May 2024 10:00:04 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkForgiveness is a choice, not a feeling. To forgive someone is to release the offending person of any relational debt they might owe you. This happens as you assess the damage (how they made you feel), cancel the debt against them (releasing them from...285falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-christians-need-to-ask-god-for-forgiveness--60015087https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60015087Tue, 14 May 2024 10:00:04 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkNo, a believer does not need to ask for forgiveness for each sin they commit. The phrase “ask forgiveness” or “ask for forgiveness” is not found in any New Testament letter, and for good reason. Remember that Jesus announced from the cross: “It is...272falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-a-person-s-name-be-erased-from-the-book-of-life--59888661https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59888661Tue, 07 May 2024 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkNo. While some might hold the erroneous view that believers can be deleted from the Book of Life, the point of Revelation 3 is to assure us of the exact opposite: God will never blot us out!183falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-did-jesus-mean-when-he-said-depart-from-me--59707265https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59707265Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:00:04 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkIn Matthew 7, Jesus is not addressing Christians who lose their salvation. He is talking about people at the final judgment who never knew Him. They’re seeking entrance into the kingdom because of their religious works instead of by the finished work...236falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-fallen-from-grace-mean--59604329https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59604329Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:00:05 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkThe expression “fallen from grace” does not refer to loss of salvation but loss of perspective when a person (even a believer) shifts away from looking to Jesus for righteousness and seeks to establish their own self righteousness.212falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-once-saved-always-saved-really-true--59487937https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59487937Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:22:27 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast Network“Once saved, always saved” is absolutely biblical. Our sins have been completely forgiven – past, present, and future (Hebrews 10:14). We have received the gift of eternal life, not temporary life. And God has given us many promises assuring us that...332falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-god-ever-give-up-on-you--59358394https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59358394Tue, 09 Apr 2024 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWe know that God is faithful to people in a general sense, but what about to individuals? Will God ever give up on you? No, God never gives up on you. God will never leave you nor forsake you (Hebrews 13:5). No one can snatch you out of His hand (John...244falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-if-you-walk-away-from-god--59255762https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59255762Tue, 02 Apr 2024 10:00:02 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkGod has promised to never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5). But that’s God’s end of the bargain, right? What if you walk away from God? Many Christians worry about this perceived possibility. If you’re the new self with a new heart, then you’re...232falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-it-mean-to-backslide--59180747https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59180747Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:22:48 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkThe term “backslide” is really an Old Testament concept related to being under the Law. It implies you were climbing, making progress, then your strength failed, and you slipped and started to slide back. Jeremiah 3:6 (KJV) says: “The Lord said also...228falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-i-be-baptized-again--59095253
So, if you’ve been baptized and desire to do so again now that you understand the Gospel better, you have the freedom to do so. But baptism does not cause anything new to happen spiritually. So, the pressure is off, and you are free to decide from the heart!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59095253Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:00:02 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkSome overstress the importance of water baptism even to the point of believing it to be necessary for salvation. You may even be asking yourself, “Should I be baptized again?” However, baptism is simply a symbolic expression of the salvation that...
So, if you’ve been baptized and desire to do so again now that you understand the Gospel better, you have the freedom to do so. But baptism does not cause anything new to happen spiritually. So, the pressure is off, and you are free to decide from the heart!]]>206falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-some-christians-be-in-hell--59010757https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59010757Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:00:02 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkNo, Hell is a place for fallen angels and those who have rejected the Gospel (2 Thessalonians 1:9; Matthew 25:41, Revelation 14:10). Christians are already raised and seated in heavenly places in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 2:6) and nothing separates us...195falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-suicide-an-unforgivable-sin--58928235https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58928235Tue, 05 Mar 2024 11:00:02 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkScripture only lists one unforgivable sin: the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit or the sin that “leads to death” (1 John 5:16; Matthew 12:31-32). This sin is simply unbelief in the Gospel and has nothing to do with suicide. The false idea that...380falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-a-christian-stop-believing-and-forfeit-their-salvation--58843153https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58843153Tue, 27 Feb 2024 11:00:02 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkNo, a Christian cannot forfeit or give up their salvation. This is because God has changed them from the inside out and given them a desire to always believe in Him (1 John 3:9, 23; Ezekiel 36:26-27; Romans 6:17). Believers love Jesus Christ with an...221falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-a-person-need-to-be-water-baptized-to-be-saved--58746536https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58746536Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:00:02 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWhat exactly is the purpose of baptism? While some teach that water baptism is necessary for salvation, Scripture makes the opposite claim – that it is not water baptism but spiritual baptism into the resurrection of Christ that actually saves (1...303falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-do-you-become-a-christian--58669072https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58669072Tue, 13 Feb 2024 11:00:02 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkThe word “Christian” was first used in Acts 11:26, and it refers to people who believe in the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ for forgiveness and eternal life (John 3:16; Romans 6:23; Galatians 2:20; Colossians 3:1; Romans 10:13). We become...204falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-did-jesus-christ-have-to-die--58587080https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58587080Tue, 06 Feb 2024 15:06:00 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkTo understand why Christ died, we don’t need to look further than the Law which states, “without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness” (Hebrews 9:22). Jesus’ death was required for our forgiveness, and His death brought perfect forgiveness...228falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-it-important-that-jesus-rose-from-the-dead--58496115https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58496115Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkThe resurrection of Jesus Christ proves His divinity – that He has power over sin and death. But the resurrection is also important to the believer, as it is the means by which we have received new, resurrection life and new identity in Jesus Christ...164falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-we-have-altar-calls--58415386https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58415386Tue, 23 Jan 2024 12:45:40 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkThe term “altar call” conveys Old Testament imagery of dead animals laying on altars for Israel’s atonement. In the New Covenant, Jesus was placed on the last altar, the cross, to take away sins once and for all (Hebrews 10:10). So, while God has...167falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-the-narrow-gate-that-leads-to-life--58311914https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58311914Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkIn Matthew 7:13, the narrow gate is the way of grace, and the wide or broad gate is the way of self-righteousness. Not many find the narrow gate (Matthew 7:14), because the religions of the world encourage good behavior for salvation, and this is very...206falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-does-james-2-say-we-re-justified-by-works--58236900https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58236900Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWhile many believe James 2 teaches salvation by doing good works, this is not what the passage means. James is actually saying we’re saved by a living faith that involves the one-time decision to open the door of our lives to Jesus Christ (just like...246falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/if-jesus-died-for-everyone-is-everyone-saved--58168580https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58168580Tue, 02 Jan 2024 11:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkScripture is clear that those who reject the Gospel (unbelievers) are not saved and remain unforgiven and unrighteous in God’s eyes. The idea that the whole world is saved (universal salvation) is popular today, but Scripture does not support it.226falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-the-whole-world-forgiven--58131945https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58131945Wed, 27 Dec 2023 17:23:10 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkNo, the whole world is not forgiven of their sins. Forgiveness is found only in Christ, not in Adam. A person must admit their sinfulness and their need for a Savior in order to be forgiven and cleansed of all their sins (1 John 1:9; Acts 26:17-18).242falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-i-lose-my-salvation-if-i-don-t-continue-or-endure--58054368https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58054368Tue, 19 Dec 2023 11:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWhat if we don’t continue in the faith? Will we lose our salvation? Passages that speak of the need to “continue” or “hold fast” are addressed to those who are not yet saved and still need to continue hearing and believing until they take in the whole...184false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/won-t-too-much-grace-lead-to-even-more-sinning--57827049https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57827049Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:00:04 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkSome believe an overemphasis on God’s grace will somehow lead to more sinning in the Christian life. But Titus 2:11-12 says the opposite: Grace is what encourages godly living. So, we need more grace, not less, if we want to overcome temptation. Being...216falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-role-does-obedience-play-in-the-christian-life--57623282https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57623282Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkMany have tried to create a friction between the concepts of grace and obedience. However, grace and obedience are related and beautifully compatible. Romans 6:17 states that we believers have become “obedient from the heart.” By grace, we have been...220falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-are-spiritual-disciplines--57543572
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57543572Tue, 07 Nov 2023 14:23:36 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWhile many promote the importance of the so-called “spiritual disciplines”, the phrase is not found in the Bible. Instead, Scripture teaches the importance of a relationship with God that flows naturally out of grace (Titus 2:11-14). So, we can choose...
]]>313falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-did-the-new-covenant-begin--57450938https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57450938Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkThe New Covenant began at the death of Christ (Luke 22:20; Hebrews 9:16). This means Jesus lived and ministered under the Old Covenant (Galatians 4:4). This is why some of Jesus’ teachings expose the true spirit of the Old Testament law.162falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-the-new-covenant--57361891https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57361891Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast Networkhe Bible teaches the new covenant is a promise that God made to Himself to save completely all who believe in Jesus (Hebrews 6:13-18). It is the promise of total forgiveness for all sins (Hebrews 8:12); a new heart (Ezekiel 36:26-27; Hebrews 8:10);...257falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-can-you-love-god-more--57263691https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57263691Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:00:03 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWe’ve all heard we need to love God more and prove our love for Him. Some of us have even heard that we are to love God more than our own families! But this concept is actually absent from the New Testament. Scripture never encourages a new-hearted...253falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-new-testament-grace-giving-look-like--57168428https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57168428Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:01:46 +0000Dunham+Company Podcast NetworkWhat does New Testament grace giving look like? Are we to give a set percentage of our income, like a tithe, or is it something different? New Testament grace giving is founded upon our freedom in Christ. We are not under the Law or any spiritual...230falsefull