The Bible Speaks to You: Think, Pray, Love like Jesus James Early

250 – How often do you have a conversation with someone who has a different faith than you do?I know some Christians who won't talk to anyone except people they agree with 100%. They live in a "safe" little bubble.But over the years, I have learned so much from people in other faiths. In fact, it always ends up strengthening my own faith when I talk to someone I don't agree with on everything.That's what this week's podcast is all about. And to make things interesting, my guest, Joshua Tapp, ...

249 – What do you base your self-worth on?Have you ever met someone who seemed to be full of confidence , but when you got to know them, you realized they based their self-worth on things like how much money they have, where they went to school, what job they have, or where they're from? Or maybe how good looking they are or how many followers they have on Social Media?Unfortunately, when you define your worth based on these external factors, you'll never find your true self worth. In fact, t...

248 – Have you ever heard someone talk about Jesus in a way that just didn’t quite fit with what was in the Bible? Or maybe you read a book or saw a movie or a play about Jesus that either fell short of capturing the true essence of Jesus or it kind of stretched the truth and over-exaggerated things? Recently in Season 4 of "The Chosen," there was a scene where Jesus made no effort to heal Ramah, when Thomas asked him to and openly confessed his faith that Jesus could heal her.And back in Sea...

247 – Have you ever felt like some folks are preaching man-made doctrines without even realizing it?Have you ever felt intimidated by people insisting their doctrines are correct? And then someone with a different doctrine insists they are right and the other person is wrong?How do we tell if a doctrine is man-made or a God-ordained truth?This week's episode jumps into this and give some basic tools you can use to help determine if a doctrine is man-made or not.We talk about:What does it mean...

246 – Is your faith based on what someone told you you're supposed to believe or on your relationship with God?I've talked to several people lately who have recently realized they believe what they were taught without questioning it. They never really made their faith their own. They have finally given themselves permission to ask questions, read the Bible for themselves, and focus on their relationship with God, instead of just believing and doing what other people tell them they should...

245 – What do you do when people or circumstances rob you of your joy?Have you ever been on top of the world and full of joy when something terrible happens, your joy vanishes, and you feel like you're sinking into a pit of quicksand?Is there a way to hold onto your joy when a challenging situation comes up? That's what this week's episode is all about.The Bible talks a lot about joy. But it's not the fleeting happiness that is like a weather vane, which shifts depending on which way th...