A New Voice of Freedom
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Podcast 101, James, “Pt 4, Ch 4”
Podcast 101, James, “Pt 4, Ch 4”A writer once said words to the effect, ‘Write not to be understood, but that ye be not misunderstood.’ It is paradoxical but to the point. James was such a writer. Another writer was asked, “What a...
Podcast 100, James, “Pt 3, Ch 3”
Podcast 100, James, “Pt 3, Ch 3”In typical hands-on fashion, James looks at the practical side of the new Religion that comes to be known world-wide as Christianity. Christianity is a hands-on religion that translates into everyda...
Podcast 99, James, “Pt 2, Ch 2”
In the creation story found in Genesis, among the many truths taught by Moses, one truth seems to have slipped through the cracks. It is simply this. We are all children of God, born of the same father, brothers and sisters all, equal in the he...
Podcast 98 Epistle of James, “Pt 1, Ch 1”
Podcast 98 Epistle of James, “Pt 1, Ch 1”In Christian tradition, James is generally believed to be James the Just, brother of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and a leader in the early church. His writings bring a practicality to...
Podcast 97 Ecclesiastes, “Pt 12, Ch 12”
Podcast 97 Ecclesiastes, “Pt 12, Ch 12”Understandably the final chapter in Ecclesiastes is a summing up. Characteristically Solomon boils down everything leaving to the end what is most important. I think we may properly assume th...
Podcast 96 Ecclesiastes, “Pt 11, Ch 11”
Podcast 96 Ecclesiastes, “Pt 11, Ch 11”The first verse of Ecclesiastes is such a common axiom in every Christian vocabulary, it is likely that most have forgotten its origin.Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast thy bread upon the w...
Podcast 95 Ecclesiastes, “Pt 10, Ch 10”
Podcast 95 Ecclesiastes, “Pt 10, Ch 10”One of the things that makes Ecclesiastes so interesting is that King Solomon, also known as The Preacher, is speaking from vast knowledge and experience as a political and spiritual leader. ...
Podcast 94 Ecclesiastes, “Pt 9, Ch 9”
Podcast 94 Ecclesiastes, “Pt 9, Ch 9”To King Solomon the world is a precarious place. The world is not fair. The world is not equitable. The world does not discriminate. That theme appears to dominate Chapter 9. Perhaps Solomon’s ...
Podcast 93 Ecclesiastes, “Pt 8, Ch 8”
Podcast 93 Ecclesiastes, “Pt 8, Ch 8”Solomon’s gift was to plumb the depth of things. He did not allow all the distractions of his kingdom to keep him from a contemplative life. Ecclesiastes 8:1Who is as the wis...
Podcast 92 Ecclesiastes, “Pt 7, Ch 7”
Podcast 92 Ecclesiastes, “Pt 7, Ch 7”Prophets often turn things upside down. King Solomon is an empire builder. He governs twelve great nations. He has power, wealth, fame, prestige, and wisdom, but he is also given to the contemp...
Podcast 91 Ecclesiastes, “Pt 6, Ch 6”
Podcast 91 Ecclesiastes, “Pt 6, Ch 6”It is very common in scriptures for the prophet to make a sweeping statement in the beginning upon which the rest of the chapter follows, giving specific detail explaining its meaning. It moves...
Podcast 90 Ecclesiastes, “Pt 5, Ch 5”
Podcast 90 Ecclesiastes, “Pt 5, Ch 5”Consider verse 1 of Chapter 5 of Ecclesiastes.Ecclesiastes 5:1Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: fo...
Podcast 89 Ecclesiastes, “Pt 4, Ch 4”
Podcast 89 Ecclesiastes, “Pt 4, Ch 4”When we consider the range of King Solomon’s meditations, we find a man of compassion. He is a king, the wisest in the world. He has wealth, power, position, fame, luxury, and all the things th...
Podcast 88 Ecclesiastes, “Pt 3, Ch 3”
Podcast 88 Ecclesiastes, “Pt 3, Ch 3”There is a philosophical edge to Ecclesiastes which suggests that King Solomon, with all of his power, glory, and empire building, took time out from his responsibilities as King and pondered t...
Podcast 87 Ecclesiastes, “Pt 2”
Podcast 87 Ecclesiastes, “Pt 2”Every great writer finds his voice. If he does not find his voice, he shall never be a great writer. King Solomon found his voice. Who but Solomon could have written Ecclesiastes. The word Ecclesiast...
Podcast 86 Ecclesiastes, “Pt 1”
Podcast 86 Ecclesiastes, “Pt 1”King Solomon, son of David, the last king of a united Israel, is known for his wisdom. Also famous for building King Soloman’s temple, he is the author of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Songs of Solomon...
Podcast 85 Story if Elisha, “Pt 11”
Podcast 85 Story if Elisha, “Pt 11” Miracles, by their nature, are strange things, for they often appear to deny nature or probability or common sense. Furthermore, often miracles, no matter how spectacular they appear,...
Podcast 84 Story if Elisha, “Pt 10”
Podcast 84 Story if Elisha, “Pt 10” Modern readers are often shocked when reading ancient texts. For one thing they are shocked at how little human life is regarded. For another they are shocked at the brutality. and fo...
Podcast 83 Story if Elisha, “Pt 9”
Podcast 83 Story if Elisha, “Pt 9”The prophet Elijah, who had the courage of a lion, was perhaps more flamboyant and dramatic than his protégé Elisha, but the miracles of Elisha, which often parallelled the miracles of his mentor ...
Podcast 82 Story if Elisha, “Pt 8”
Podcast 82 Story if Elisha, “Pt 8”First, we learn something about the group called the Sons of the Prophets.2 Kings 6: 1-3And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee ...
Podcast 81, Story if Elisha, “Pt 7”
Podcast 81, Story if Elisha, “Pt 7”In the previous podcast we discussed the Story of the miracle of the healing of Naaman, the Captain of the Syrian army. In this podcast we complete that story.We learn another great lesson...
Untitled Podcast 80, Story if Elisha, “Pt 6”
Podcast 80, Story if Elisha, “Pt 6”To study Elijah and Elisha is to study miracles. Their lives are defined by miracles. Remember Elisha asked for a double portion when requesting the mantle of Elijah. It may appear ironically sig...
Podcast 79, Story if Elisha, “Pt 5”
Podcast 79, Story if Elisha, “Pt 5”It is no coincidence that the miracles of God’s true prophets parallel those miracles that will be performed by Christ when he comes to the earth. They are meant to be interpreted that way for it...
