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Why does God allow evil to exist in this world and all the problems and the pain that result from it: corrupted minds, damaged hearts, and destroyed lives? Why are there such things as war, murder, immorality, greed, poverty, starvation, and disease? If God is good, why is there so much “bad”? If God created Satan perfect before his fall, how and why did the wicked one ever become wicked? Discover five powerful answers to all of these perplexing questions. Comparative religion website: www.thet...

When does the Bible teach that followers of Jesus enter the kingdom of God? There are three options: at the moment of being born again, upon departing from this world at death, or when Jesus comes back, and the resurrection takes place. Different scriptures seem to support all three views. This episode of “Revealing the True Light” is about properly interpreting those Bible passages and blending them all into one homogenous and harmonious whole. This will answer many questions. Comparative reli...

How did the universe begin, or did it even have a beginning point? At least seven schools of thought exist in various religions in this world. They cannot all be right. Only one view is true at the expense of the others being false. One religious group even insists that because of evil abounding in this world, the Deity who created it must be evil. Others believe that Ultimate Reality is both evil and good for a similar reason. Learn the various views, but most importantly, the correct one. Com...

Are all human beings children of God? The politically-correct, post-modern answer would be an unequivocal, “Yes, all people of all religions are worshiping the same God, and they are all His children!” But is that true? Or are there certain criteria that must be fulfilled to “become” a child of God? The answer to this challenging question is complex. As the explanation unfolds, a mystery will be revealed that few understand. Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net Ministry website: w...

New Age spirituality promotes the belief that Christ is within everyone and everything. According to that approach, Christ is a principle not a person and is different from the man, Jesus. This mindset used to be heralded primarily by advocates of yoga, Far Eastern religions, metaphysics, and the New Thought Movement—people who intentionally use Christian-sounding terminology to help persuade people familiar with the Bible to accept their ideas. However, in recent years, there has been an overfl...

Does the Kingdom of God reside within every person? Jesus explained to the Pharisees, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, 'See here!' or 'See there!' For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you." (Luke 17:20-21) When I was a yoga teacher in 1970, many yoga devotees and new agers used this Bible scripture to support a monistic, pantheistic, Far Eastern worldview. What is the correct interpretation? Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net Ministry we...

“The Apocalypse”: when that ominous-sounding word is spoken, most people immediately envision a catastrophic end to this world, an unprecedented planetary destruction, a time of great cataclysmic judgments from God that will bring this age to a close. However, the word actually means something wonderful, powerful and positive. Mysteriously, it refers, not to just one, but two grand events that will soon usher us into an indescribably amazing future. This is a revelation you need to hear! Compar...

What is “The Secret” and should it be embraced by people of all religions? Is “The Law of Attraction” a legitimate approach to success in life? Does it work? Is it the same as “The Law of Sowing and Reaping” in the Bible? If not, what are the differences? Are we co-creators with God? Are we responsible for everything that comes into our lives? Many questions about the societal megatrend need to be answered.

“Shalom” is the word Jews normally use to greet one another. It is an ancient biblical word with intriguing overtones of meaning that make it a powerful spiritual proclamation and prayer. It is a faith-filled confession that God will do numerous beneficial things in the life of the person being greeted. A wonderful truth! Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net Ministry website: www.shreveministries.org Video channel: www.YouTube.com/mikeshreveministries Mike Shreve’s other podcast: ...

“Yoga” means yoke—a symbol of union with Brahman, the impersonal Life-force who is considered to be God or ultimate reality for many Hindus. Jesus said, “Take my yoke upon you.” Was He referring to a yoga-like approach to spirituality or something completely different? Many New Agers and yoga advocates say, "Yes." Eight different types of yoga are compared to the teachings of the Son of God.

Lifting hands in worship is a biblical approach for worshiping God in a passionate and heartfelt way. Unknown to most people, there are 10 specific reasons, symbolic and spiritual, given in Scripture for this sacred practice. Once these hidden meanings are known, this practice becomes even more meaningful. Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net Ministry website: www.shreveministries.org Video channel: www.YouTube.com/mikeshreveministries Mike Shreve’s other podcast: a study on the b...

What is “Soul Sleep”? This controversial doctrine, primarily taught by Seventh-day Adventists, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Christadelphians, is based on biblical passages, like Jesus’ statement, “Our friend Lazarus sleeps, but I go that I may wake him up” (Jn. 11:11). Are those words to be taken literally? When Lazarus died, did his soul go into an unconscious, non-functional 'sleep' mode in the grave? Is that the plight of all who pass away? Or is it true, for born-again Christians, that to be “ab...

Has God revealed Himself in natural ways to all humanity—from the very beginning? Consider how the Creator “witnesses” His reality and His character, even to those who have never heard the Gospel and the added, invisible, spiritual witness that is all-pervasive globally. This will widen your view of God’s subliminal influence in this world. Ministry: www.shreveministries.org Publishing: www.deeperrevelationbooks.org Comparative Religion: www.thetruelight.net YouTube: www.YouTube.com/mikeshrevem...

The co-founder of the South African Satanist Church recently claimed to have a supernatural encounter with Jesus while performing a satanic ritual that caused him to leave Satanism and become a Christian. Was this a true conversion? Did Riaan Swiegelaar encounter the true Savior or “another Jesus”—a false, New Age Messiah—an entity impersonating the Son of God? Are the doctrines he is promoting biblical or New Age? You decide, after you examine all the pertinent evidence. www.thetruelight.net C...

What is the solution to our spiritual problem as human beings? Do we need salvation, as Christianity teaches, liberation, as Hinduism teaches, enlightenment, as Buddhism teaches, or some other kind of spiritual awakening? Every religion offers a unique answer. Learn the differences and the similarities. www.thetruelight.net Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net Ministry website: www.shreveministries.org Video channel: www.YouTube.com/mikeshreveministries Other podcast: a study on th...

Speaking in tongues was a common occurrence in the early church. It is one of the nine supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit. Why is there such a controversy surrounding this mysterious manifestation of God's power? Is this gift just for the purpose of preaching to people of another nationality or can it be a prayer language? Are some of the arguments against speaking in tongues misinterpretations of biblical passages? Find out the answers to these and many other questions on this episode of “Re...

Why is Jesus called the “true light,” the “true bread,” the “true vine” and “the true God” in Scripture? To label something “true” implies the existence of a counterfeit that is “false.” If there is a “true light,” that implies that there is also a “false light.” No wonder Jesus said, “Therefore take heed that the light which is in you is not darkness” (Luke 11:35). www.thetruelight.net

Are New Age positive affirmations and biblically-based confessions of faith the same thing? Or are there major differences? Listen to 10 primary points of comparison and make up your own mind. Some Christians, out of concern they are dabbling in New Age practices, teach against the practice of positive confessions of faith. By doing so, are they “throwing out the baby with the bath water”? This teaching will empower you to distinguish truth from error. www.thetruelight.net

The term, “The New Age Movement,” stems from Astrology. It is based on the erroneous idea that the sun passes through twelve houses in its journey around the earth. Each house represents an age that is about 2200 years long. Those who subscribe to this worldview believe we are about to pass into “The Age of Aquarius,” a new age of enlightenment and peace on planet Earth. Is this the same as the biblical concept of a coming Kingdom Age when the Messiah (Jesus) will reign over a restored paradise ...

The New Age Movement is a term that covers a lot of territory spiritually. It can reach all the way to the left, embracing the dark side of the occult like Wicca, paganism, and Satanism. It can also reach all the way to the right, embracing things like success seminars and positive thinking programs that don’t even promote a basic concept of God, yet incorporate certain New Age principles. This movement is one of three primary global influences preparing the world for the Antichrist, so you need...

Right before leaving, Jesus instructed His disciples, “Let not your heart be troubled . . . In My Father’s house are many mansions . . . I go to prepare a place for you.” Will there be literal mansions in heaven for God’s eternal offspring or is this a mistranslation? Three other important questions: Will we know each other in heaven? Will there be genders in heaven? Is heaven our ultimate and final destination or some other arrangement? www.thetruelight.net

What’s the difference between sins, wickedness, transgressions, and trespasses? Are you a sinner because you sin, or do you sin because you are a sinner? Are there different degrees of sin? What spiritual law cancels out the law of sin and death? These vitally important questions give rise to powerful answers. www.thetruelight.net

Bible believers claim that humanity’s problem is sin—that sin causes separation from God—and that repentance and faith toward God bring forth the cure. The New Age, on the other hand, claims that sin does not exist, repentance is unnecessary, and that ignorance is the real problem. So, the cure for our dilemma is to be spiritually awakened, to rid ourselves of a self-imposed ‘sense of separation,’ to realize that we have always been one with God. Who is right? www.thetruelight.net

Is the practice of chanting mantras a powerful means of awakening the Christ nature and achieving enlightenment as many teach, or is it a futile and incorrect attempt at penetrating the realm of the supernatural? Does it help a person experience oneness with God, or does it open the door to evil spirits? Is the well-known “Jesus Prayer” just a Christian mantra? What did Jesus say about chanting mantras? www.thetruelight.net