Episodes
Jan. 17, 2023
Which is right: Saturday or Sunday Worship, or something different? (153)
Since the beginning of the Church, controversy has swirled around the issue of the proper day of the week that Christians should gather for corporate worship. Is Saturday or Sunday the correct Sabbath? Was this ancient tradi…
Jan. 9, 2023
The Forgiveness Factor (152)
Is it possible to receive forgiveness from God? Is it important for us to forgive others? Though all positive religions emphasize the latter, many do not subscribe to the former. Learn what Buddhism, Hinduism, New Age Spirit…
Dec. 27, 2022
The Mystery of the Breath of Life (151)
The biblical account of creation states that God breathed into Adam the “breath of life” and he became a “living soul.” What exactly is the “breath of life”? Is it the same as natural breath and is it still within every huma…
Dec. 20, 2022
The Mysterious Magi (150)
The Greek word translated “wise men” in the Bible is magos , from which we get the term “magi” (strangely, the root of the words “magic" and “magician”). Magi were usually involved in occult spiritual practices like astrolog…
Dec. 13, 2022
Avatar: Modern Word or Ancient Mystical Idea? (149)
Most people relate to the word “avatar” as the name of a 2009 blockbuster movie set in a fictional world called Pandora. People also create “avatars” as representative images in video games, on Facebook, or other online acti…
Dec. 7, 2022
The Quest for Power (148)
Religion is a desperate quest for power: power to comprehend the mysteries of life, power to rise above personal defeats, power to penetrate higher spiritual realms, power to overcome suffering, power to predict the future, …
Nov. 22, 2022
The Gratitude Beatitude (147)
How appropriate it would be if the attitude of gratitude was highlighted in a ninth beatitude, “Blessed are the grateful, for God often works miracles for them!” In this "True Light" episode, you will discover that the story…
Nov. 15, 2022
Desire & Suffering: Buddhism vs. Christianity (146)
Buddha’s “Four Noble Truths” state that life is full of suffering and the cause of suffering is desire. So, the way to overcome suffering is to overcome desire. Is that true? Or is there a biblical view that solves the probl…
Nov. 9, 2022
The Revelation of Angels (145)
Angels fill many roles: worshipers, warriors, watchers, messengers, ministers, protectors, and administrators of God’s affairs in heaven and earth. They are vitally important to the plans and purposes of God. However, there …
Oct. 31, 2022
Where was Jesus During His Hidden Years? (144)
The Bible is largely silent about Jesus between the ages of 12 and 30. Various sources offer conflicting claims, insisting Jesus trained under an Essene teacher, traveled to India, was mentored by Hindu healers, lived in a T…
Oct. 18, 2022
Why Does God Allow Evil to Exist? (143)
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…
Oct. 12, 2022
When Do Believers Enter the Kingdom of God? (142)
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 …
Oct. 4, 2022
The Origin and Nature of the Universe in World Religions (141)
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 bein…
Sept. 27, 2022
Is Everyone a Child of God? (140)
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 a…
Sept. 20, 2022
Is Christ within Everyone? (139)
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 pr…
Sept. 13, 2022
Is the Kingdom of God within Everyone? (138)
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 withi…
Sept. 6, 2022
The Mysterious Meaning of the Word “Apocalypse” (137)
“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…
Aug. 30, 2022
The Secret and the Law of Attraction (136)
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…
Aug. 23, 2022
SHALOM: The Mysterious Ancient Hebrew Greeting (135)
“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…
Aug. 16, 2022
Was Jesus a Yogi Who Taught His Disciples Yoga? (134)
“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 sp…
Aug. 9, 2022
Why Do Believers Lift Their Hands in Worship? (133)
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…
Aug. 3, 2022
“Soul Sleep”—Fact or Fiction? (132)
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 …
July 26, 2022
What Is “Natural Religion”? (131)
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, sp…
July 20, 2022
Did this South African Satanist Encounter the Real Jesus? (130)
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 con…