Episodes
July 12, 2022
Salvation in World Religions (129)
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? Ev…
July 6, 2022
Speaking in Tongues: The Gift, the Mystery, the Controversy (128)
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 …
June 28, 2022
Why Is Jesus Called the “True Light”? (127)
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 impl…
June 22, 2022
New Age Affirmations vs. Biblical Confessions of Faith—What’s the Difference? (126)
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…
June 14, 2022
What Is the New Age Movement? 15 Foundational Beliefs / Part Two (125)
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.…
June 8, 2022
What Is the New Age Movement? 15 Foundational Beliefs - Part One (124)
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 …
May 31, 2022
Are There “Mansions” in Heaven and Three Other Afterlife Questions (123)
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 et…
May 24, 2022
The Spiritual "Black Plague"—An Enemy Called Sin / Part 2 (122)
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…
May 17, 2022
The Spiritual "Black Plague"—An Enemy Called Sin / Part 2 (121)
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, repentan…
May 10, 2022
Chanting Mantras: Fruitful or Futile? (120)
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 hel…
May 3, 2022
7 Reasons I No Longer Practice Yoga (119)
The word “yoga” means yoke. It implies being yoked, not with the “true God,” but a deity named Brahman, described as ultimate reality in Hinduism, an impersonal cosmic force. Most westerners consider yoga just a trendy way t…
April 26, 2022
What Are “Lightworkers”? (118)
New agers, witches, pagans, and promoters of the Law of Attraction often call themselves “lightworkers.” What does that term really mean? Is it good or bad? Should it be embraced or shunned? Can followers of Jesus call thems…
April 19, 2022
What is Nirvana? Unraveling the Mystery (117)
The highest spiritual state attainable in Buddhism is called “Nirvana.” In Sanskrit, it means “a blowing out,” like the blowing out of a candle. What does that mean? Some claim it describes the same experience called Samadhi…
April 12, 2022
What Happened Between the Crucifixion and the Resurrection? (116)
What happened to Jesus between His crucifixion and His resurrection? Only a few scriptures deal with this most amazing segment of His redemptive journey. Some Bible teachers insist He suffered damnation as a sinner and was t…
March 31, 2022
The “Law of Karma” in Hinduism and the “Law of Sowing and Reaping”: Are They the Same? (115)
Many people assume the “Law of Karma” in Hinduism and the biblical “Law of Sowing and Reaping” in Christianity are the same, but they are not. There are similarities, but there are also significant differences. In contrastin…
March 22, 2022
What Really Is “The Kundalini”? (114)
What is “the kundalini” and why do gurus, yoga advocates, and new agers also call it “the serpent power”? How do seekers pursue a “kundalini awakening”? Why are the Hindu deities, the goddess Shakti and the god Shiva, associ…
March 15, 2022
What Is the “Third Eye” and Did Jesus Believe in It? (113)
“The Third Eye” is a mysterious, eerie image of an eye in the middle of the forehead. Does it really exist? Is it the sixth chakra, as some claim. If so, what is its function and purpose? Do chakras exist and do they need to…
March 8, 2022
The Higher Self or the Conscience: What's the Difference? (112)
Hinduism teaches that all human beings have a “higher self” which is already one with God. Buddhists call this the “Buddha Nature”; New Thought terms it the “Christ Principle.” Christians, however, believe in “the conscience…
March 1, 2022
What If They Never Hear the Gospel? What Then? (111)
Billions of people throughout the earth have never heard of Jesus—what happens to them when they die? A primary objection to Christianity concerns how unjust it would be if God required faith in the Gospel of those who have …
Feb. 22, 2022
Maya or Deception: What’s Clouding the Minds of People? (110)
Hinduism teaches that maya (delusion) prevents human beings from understanding their true nature (the belief that they actually are God). Christianity teaches human beings live misguided lives because of deception. Are both …
Feb. 15, 2022
The Yin Yang Symbol: What Does it Really Mean? (109)
The Yin Yang symbol is a recognized image around the globe. It is used symbolically even in many non-religious ways—including jewelry and rock music. But what does it really mean? Does it just represent the contrast between …
Feb. 8, 2022
Is Truth Relative? What Does that Even Mean? (108)
When people say, “Truth is relative,” or “Truth is subjective,” what do they mean? Are these true statements? Or false? Before we can make any progress toward the goal of understanding, embracing, or establishing truth in ou…
Feb. 1, 2022
Hinduism versus Christianity: Eight Main Differences (107)
Hinduism and Christianity are very different in many ways---in the interpretation of the nature of God, the nature of the universe, the nature of human beings, the nature of salvation, and the ultimate destiny of the univers…
Jan. 25, 2022
The Mysterious Ancient Hebrew Greeting SHALOM (106)
“Shalom” is the word Jews normally use to greet one another. It is an ancient biblical word with intriguing overtones of meaning that make up a powerful spiritual proclamation and prayer. It is an faith-filled appeal to God …