The Bible Speaks to You: Embracing the Mindset of Christ James Early

244 – Do you want to be a more effective dad, or know someone who does?This week I talk with Jared Haley and Chris Wilson about what it means to be a good dad, to nurture your kids and support their spiritual growth.Jared and Chris are both passionate about being good dads, spending quality time with their families, and guiding their kids spiritually as they grow up. But most important of all, loving and respecting them under all circumstances.We talked about all kind of dad things. I asked e...

243 – What's the best way to experience spiritual restoration?Have you ever felt like you needed some spiritual restoration in your life? I sure have.The key word here is "restoration." It means that God is restoring us to the original condition of how He made us in His image and likeness.It's kind of like someone cleaning an old oil painting, removing all the dirt and varnish from so you can see the original intention of the artist in the original colors. Check out the video below.Spiritual ...

242 – What is your priority at church, getting new members or taking care of the sheep you have?I used to think my church should focus only on reaching out to the community, sharing the gospel, and getting more people to come to church.But over the years I've realized it's equally important to nurture and care for the members we already have.This week's podcast episode talks about the difference between the Great Commission and, what I call, the Great Shepherding of the flock.Jesus knew his f...

241 – Why should you read the Gospel of Thomas?Well, do you want to be closer to Christ? Then the Gospel of Thomas is for you.But you have to learn how to decode it. That's where Kieth Giles comes in. His book helps find the deeper meaning: The Quantum Sayings of Jesus: Decoding the Lost Gospel of Thomas*This week I talk with Keith Giles about the Gospel of Thomas. Keith explains why this ancient text is really important and how it helps us get a really deep insight into how to follow J...

240 – If Jesus was here today, would he get involved in politics?Do you think he would be a member of your political party? Would he take sides at all? Or would he take a different approach to solving the problems people are facing today?How would Jesus bring healing to the political divisions in today’s society? Would he go to Washington, D.C. and make a speech in congress? Would he meet with opposing political opponents and try to get them to agree on things? Or would he hold a political ra...

239 – Have you ever felt far away from God?Maybe you've made some huge mistakes, or someone had done something that harmed you. But no matter what has happened in your life, God is always with you, even if you're not aware of it.This week's episode digs deep into this idea that God is always with us, no matter what. Highlights this week:Psalm 139: Wherever you go, God is thereMy parents story of losing their business, but feeling God's presence with them during the challengesRomans 8:38,...