Anchored by Truth from Crystal Sea Books - a 30 minute show exploring the grand Biblical saga of creation, fall, and redempti

R.D.Fierro
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The show features humor, engaging Christian fiction, and original music to encourage listeners to explore the Bible regularly and deeply. The programs are especially suitable for home schoolers, Bible study group leaders, youth pastors, and parents who want to have an innovative way to explore Biblical themes with their groups or families.

  1. 2d ago

    The Bible in Song – Died to Rise - Part 3

    In this installment of our "Bible in Song" series, hosts Victoria K. and R.D. Fierro dive deep into the theological significance of the song "Died to Rise." Rather than ending the narrative at the empty tomb, this teaching highlights the vital truth that Jesus rose to reign, ascending into heaven to sit at the right hand of God with all authority and glory. Listeners are taken on an incredible scriptural journey through the conversion of Saul on the road to Damascus, Stephen’s visionary experience during his martyrdom, and Paul's insights into the third heaven. These remarkable encounters prove that the ascended Christ is neither remote nor inaccessible. Instead, He is actively working, guiding His people, and offering grace right where they are. -- The song "Died to Rise" traces the sweeping movement of Christ's redemptive work, encompassing His divine descent, earthly ministry, sacrificial death, glorious resurrection, and eternal heavenly reign. -- The biblical accounts of Stephen's vision in Acts 7 and Saul's conversion in Acts 9 demonstrate that the ascended Christ is fully able to meet believers in their deepest suffering and redirect rebels at the exact point of their hostility. -- Comparing Christ's ascension with Paul's experience of being caught up to the third heaven in 2 Corinthians 12 highlights the reality of the heavenly realm and reassures believers that personal consciousness and spiritual existence continue beyond our earthly bodies. -- The overarching message of the ascension anchors our faith in the present authority of Jesus as King forever in the skies, while guaranteeing His promised bodily return in glory. Scriptures for Further Study -- Acts 9:3-8 -- Acts 7:55-56 -- 1 Corinthians 15:8 -- 2 Corinthians 12:2 -- Genesis 5:21-24 -- 2 Kings 2:2 -- 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 -- Matthew 17:1-3 -- Luke 24:28-37 This is episode 391. +++++++ You can find more information here: http://www.crystalseabooks.com/

  2. Oct 13

    The Bible in Song – Died to Rise - Part 2

    -- The resurrection of Jesus was not like Lazarus returning to ordinary mortal life, but a true transformation into a glorified, physical, and recognizable state. -- Jesus proved the reality of His resurrection body by eating, speaking, showing His wounds, and moving freely through locked doors without being a ghost or a spirit. -- First Corinthians 15 contrasts our present natural body of weakness with the powerful, spiritual, and immortal body believers will receive at the resurrection. -- Philippians 3 teaches that our present heavenly citizenship guarantees that Christ will transform our lowly mortal bodies to be like His glorious body. -- The Christian hope is not escaping our bodies forever, but experiencing the complete bodily redemption and restoration of God's creation. Scriptures for Further Study -- Luke 24:28-37 -- 1 Corinthians 15:35-48 -- 2 Corinthians 3:18 -- Philippians 3:20-21 -- 2 Corinthians 5:8 This is episode 390. +++++++ You can find more information here: http://www.crystalseabooks.com/

  3. Oct 6

    The Bible in Song – Died to Rise - Part 1

    When we think about the earthly ministry of Jesus, our minds naturally gravitate toward the manger in Bethlehem, the cross, and the empty tomb. However, Scripture reveals that the story of redemption does not end at the resurrection. The bodily ascension of Jesus into heaven was the planned conclusion of His earthly mission and the glorious inauguration of His heavenly reign. Without the ascension, we are left to wonder where Jesus is now and how He currently exercises His authority. The biblical record presents the descent of the Son in the incarnation and His subsequent ascent as one complete, seamless plan. Today, Christ occupies a heavenly throne in His glorified humanity, acting as our great High Priest, sympathizing with our weaknesses, and ruling over every earthly and heavenly power. -- The ascension is not an afterthought or a mere departure, but the public installation of Jesus as King over all creation. -- Through the hypostatic union, Jesus retains His full divinity while permanently carrying His true human nature into the presence of the Father. -- Christ's bodily return to heaven ensures that we have a living High Priest who intercedes for us and pours out spiritual gifts upon His church. Scriptures for Further Study -- Acts 1:8-11 -- Luke 24:50-51 -- Mark 16:19 -- Ephesians 1:20-21 -- Ephesians 4:8-10 -- Hebrews 4:14 -- 1 Peter 3:22 This is episode 389. +++++++ You can find more information here: http://www.crystalseabooks.com/

  4. Sep 29

    The Bible in Song – Only One Man - Part 4

    When Jesus of Nazareth began His public ministry, the religious establishment opposed Him at every step. Yet, they failed to use the single easiest weapon that could have dismantled His claim to be the Messiah: His public genealogical records. In this concluding episode of the "Only One Man" series, hosts R.D. Fierro and Victoria K. break down the crucial covenants and prophecies that dictated who the Messiah had to be long before Bethlehem. From the promise given to Shem after the Great Flood to the narrowings through Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Judah, and ultimately King David, scripture established a strict ancestral roadmap. Learn how the New Testament genealogies in Matthew and Luke confirm Jesus' rightful place on the throne, why the inclusion of scandalous historical figures reinforces the authenticity of the text, and how God’s divine providence guarded the Messianic bloodline across centuries. -- The strict Old Testament requirements established over 1,500 years that narrowed the Messiah's bloodline to the house of David. -- Why the religious authorities in first-century Palestine could not disqualify Jesus based on temple records. -- How Jacob's deathbed prophecy in Genesis 49 targeted the tribe of Judah above his older brothers. -- The harmonious relationship between the genealogies in Matthew (the legal royal line) and Luke (the biological human line). -- Why the inclusion of outsiders like Rahab and Ruth in Matthew's lineage highlights the authenticity of gospel history. -- The mathematical impossibility of any random individual fulfilling all the genealogical requirements set for the Christ. Scriptures for Further Study -- Genesis 9:26 -- Genesis 12:1-3 -- Genesis 49:9-10 -- 2 Samuel 7:11-16 -- Malachi 1:2-3 -- Matthew 1:1-17 -- Luke 3:23-38 -- Romans 9:13 This is episode 388. +++++++ You can find more information here: http://www.crystalseabooks.com/

  5. Sep 22

    The Bible in Song – Only One Man - Part 3

    Why do we place so much emphasis on the sinless life of Christ? In this episode of Anchored by Truth, hosts R.D. Fierro and Victoria K explore the deepest foundational truths of the Christian faith. Moving beyond modern culture's noise, they break down why Jesus was not merely a good moral teacher, but categorically different from every other human being in history. Through biblical analysis, historic theology, and the lyrics of the original song "Only One Man," this episode reveals how Christ's active obedience and sinless perfection secure your standing before a holy God. -- Modern entertainment often embeds dysfunction into music, but music can instead be used to glorify God and lift our souls. -- Adam and Eve's fall shifted humanity from being able not to sin to being unable not to sin, affecting every part of human nature. -- Jesus fulfilled the ancient covenant of works by living a completely sinless life, keeping the contract that Adam broke. -- Salvation required Jesus to live for sinners, not just die for them, so that his righteousness could be credited to believers. -- The apostle John, an eyewitness to Christ's life under extreme pressure, explicitly confirmed that there was no sin in him. -- Jesus serves as our sympathetic High Priest who was tempted in all ways as we are, allowing us to approach God's throne boldly. -- Believers can look forward to eternal glorification where they will be entirely freed from sin and no longer able to sin. Scriptures for Further Study -- 2 Corinthians 5:17 -- 2 Corinthians 5:20-21 -- 1 Peter 2:21-22 -- Isaiah 53:9 -- Psalm 16:10 -- Matthew 17:1-2 -- Mark 5:37 -- Mark 14:32-33 -- 1 John 3:5 -- Hebrews 4:14-16 -- Hebrews 7:26 -- Romans 8:1-4 This is episode 387. +++++++ You can find more information here: http://www.crystalseabooks.com/

  6. Sep 15

    The Bible in Song – Only One Man - Part 2

    -- In Matthew chapter 11, John the Baptist sends messengers to ask Jesus if He is the expected Messiah or if they should look for someone else. -- Rather than giving a simple verbal confirmation, Jesus points directly to the miraculous signs foretold by the prophet Isaiah. -- The ministry of Jesus visibly fulfilled ancient prophecies, including opening blind eyes, unstopping deaf ears, making the lame walk, cleansing lepers, and raising the dead. -- These incredible acts were not random wonders, but intentional divine evidence designed to prove that Jesus is the God-man and the Savior of the world. Scriptures for Further Study -- Isaiah 35:5-6 -- Isaiah 61:1-3 -- Matthew 11:4-6 -- John 9:32 -- 2 Corinthians 5:21 This is episode 386. +++++++ You can find more information here: http://www.crystalseabooks.com/

  7. Sep 8

    The Bible in Song – Only One Man - Part 1

    Uniqueness of Christ Explored Through Song -- The opening study examines Matthew 14:25, where Jesus walked on the water, demonstrating His sovereign authority over creation while displaying profound human humility. -- The discussion highlights Luke 5:17-26 and the healing of the paralyzed man, illustrating that Jesus did not merely perform acts of compassion, but exercised the divine authority to forgive sins. -- The hosts explore Jesus facing temptation in the wilderness according to Luke 4:1-13, showing how He remained perfectly obedient where Adam and Israel failed. -- The program unpacks the mystery of the incarnation using 1 Timothy 2:5, emphasizing that Jesus is the one mediator between God and mankind because He possesses two distinct natures in one person. -- The teaching concludes with a review of John 2:1-11, where Jesus turned water into wine at Cana, revealing His divine glory and fulfilling His role as prophet, priest, and king combined. Scriptures for Further Study -- Matthew 14:25-27 -- Luke 5:17-26 -- Luke 4:1-13 -- Romans 3:12 -- 1 Timothy 2:5 -- John 2:1-11 -- John 1:1 -- John 1:14 -- Colossians 2:9 -- Titus 2:13 -- 2 Peter 1:1 This is episode 385. +++++++ You can find more information here: http://www.crystalseabooks.com/

  8. Aug 25

    The Bible in Song – Build, Now Build - Part 5

    Did dinosaurs really die out tens of millions of years before humans appeared, or did they ride alongside Noah on the Ark? In this thought-provoking episode of Anchored by Truth, hosts Victoria K. and R.D. Fierro tackle one of the most common skepticism-fueled questions regarding the book of Genesis. By laying aside modern cultural assumptions and examining the literal text alongside physical evidence, they demonstrate how the biblical narrative stands up to rational inspection. Listeners will discover how historical artwork from medieval England to ancient Cambodia depicts recognizable, long-necked reptilian creatures long before modern paleontology began cataloging fossils. The conversation dives deep into biological growth patterns, showing why Noah did not need to haul multi-ton fully grown adults onto the vessel when smaller, younger animals were far more suitable. Furthermore, the episode explores the stunning scientific discovery of flexible blood vessels and protein fragments inside fossilized Tyrannosaurus rex bones, offering compelling evidence that challenges conventional deep-time timetables and affirms the historical reality of the global Flood. Key topics explored in this episode include: -- Historical depictions from Carlisle Cathedral and Ta Prohm that strongly resemble sauropods and stegosaurs, created centuries before modern museum reconstructions. -- Biological limits on dinosaur egg sizes and their sigmoidal growth spurts, proving that juvenile dinosaurs on the Ark required far less space, food, and care than adult specimens. -- Why juvenile animals were the most logical, practical choice for repopulating the earth after the waters receded due to their remaining reproductive lifespan. -- The revolutionary discovery by Dr. Mary Schweitzer of pliable blood vessels and collagen inside T. rex remains, pointing to catastrophic burial in recent history. -- The distinction between modern species and biblical "kinds," highlighting how God designed the Ark with ideal proportions to accomplish His saving purpose. Scriptures for Further Study -- Genesis 6:14-16 -- Genesis 7:13-16 -- John 14:6 This is episode 383. +++++++ You can find more information here: http://www.crystalseabooks.com/

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