Episodes

In just over 60 words, “The Lord’s Prayer” establishes biblical doctrine as compared to other world religions on major issues like the nature of God, the nature of the universe, and the nature of true salvation. Individual wo...

When Jesus said, “You are gods!”—who was He referring to? Many New Agers believe this statement reveals that He taught the divinity of all human beings. Some Christians boldly claim a ‘god-like’ status even now based on this ...

Why is the word “OM” considered so sacred and powerful? How many religions recognize it as a spiritually potent word? What association does it have with three of the most revered gods of the Hindu pantheon: Brahma, Vishnu, an...

Will God’s people be in this world when His wrath is poured out and if so, will they be protected? What is the difference between “tribulation” and “wrath”? Why does the Bible say that at one time we were all “children of wra...

Failing to understand the difference between the word “tribulation” and the word “wrath” is one of the main reasons some believers wrongly gravitate toward the concept of a pre-tribulation rapture. Believers are never promise...

Why does the Bible teach that Jesus will come back “as a thief in the night”? Jesus compared his return and the church’s condition to the days of Noah. Why should believers want to be the ones “left behind”? This episode may ...

Did the early church fathers teach a pre-tribulation rapture? If not, when did that doctrine first make its appearance? Why did Paul say the Antichrist must be revealed before our “gathering together” to the Lord takes place?...

The great tribulation is rushing toward us like a dark, ominous, swirling storm cloud. Will the church be ready to take a strong and final stand for truth or will God allow His people to escape seven years before the end of t...

Google the question, “Does the universe love me?” and millions of affirmative responses will pull up, encouraging you to believe that “the universe has your back” or that you should “trust the universe”—and how to consciously...

Psalm 23 is one of the most beloved chapters in the Bible. It hides a rarely understood mystery concerning the “valley of the shadow of death.” Your host, Mike Shreve, unveils this mystery, and then he shares five times he ha...

Every religion’s name reveals an important insight about that belief system: either its origin or a primary concept its followers embrace, or both. Surprisingly, these names often speak of longings common to all who seek the ...

Why is the “Golden Rule” found in almost every major religion? Some assume it indicates all those religions are equally legitimate paths to God. Is that right or wrong? If this concept is found in the Scripture base of multip...

Do you think going to a yoga class is harmless? Think again. The poses assumed, according to the teachings of Hinduism, are offerings to specific Hindu deities. Ten yoga poses will be examined in this teaching. Shiva, the god...

Many religions include Jesus in their doctrinal base, but they define His identity, His nature, and His purpose in non-biblical, and often, heretical ways. Bible believers need to be equipped to recognize these erroneous view...

Dallas Jenkins, the talented and respected producer of THE CHOSEN TV series (films about the life of Jesus), recently commented concerning Mormons and evangelical Christians, “We love the same JESUS.” Is that true? Is the Jes...

Jesus is a very prominent figure in the Quran. He is mentioned 97 times in 93 verses. His name is Isa. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, and is considered a prophet. He worked miracles and is coming back again. A...

Only in Christianity and Judaism do you find the concept of “The Book of Life”—mentioned sixteen times in the Bible. Since God is omniscient—and He knows all things past, present, and future—why would He need a book or a regi...

Hearing the phrase—“the evil eye”—strikes fear in the hearts of those who are superstitious. It involves a belief that a malevolent glare directed toward a person can cause misfortune, harm, injury, and even catastrophic prob...

Does the Statue of Liberty, that beloved icon of freedom and hope, contain occult symbols promoting false religious belief systems? If so, are they innocuous and unimportant, or proof of dark, ominous, evil influences invadin...

What does the tree of life represent? Intriguingly, this spiritual symbol is discovered, not only in biblical Judaism and Christianity, but also, in Buddhism, Islam, and Kabbala (which is the mystical branch of Judaism), as w...

The King James Version of Isaiah 45:7 quotes God as saying, “I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil.” This translation makes it sound like the Creator is the source of all the evil in this world....

Two direct encounters with Satan taught me numerous lessons that have been part of the foundation of revelation in my walk with God. Both occurred at night, in a dream-like state. In the first dream, the Holy Spirit rose up w...

Is Satan’s personal name really Lucifer? Was he the worship leader of heaven before he fell? Did he hover over the throne of God in heaven? Did a third of the angels fall with him? Often believers repeat biblically-based idea...

So many beliefs about Satan cannot be proven by Scripture. Just because they are generally accepted doesn’t mean they are right. Is Satan’s skin red? Does he have a tail and batwings? Does he reign in hell? Can he torment you...