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Islam is a religion with, according to some, up to 1.6 Billion followers worldwide.  It is a faith that arose from the Saudi Arabia, but grew throughout Arabia, into broader Asia, Europe, and Africa, then beyond. The history of Islam is complex.  The Quran documents the development of Islamic thought and the Hadiths provide additional information about Muhammad and his life.  Those have given rise to an enormous religion comprised of both peace-loving people and, in some areas, large percentages of extremists.  Islam and Muslims sometimes confuse and confound people of other faiths, and this session was created to help inform people of what Islam teaches, while contrasting Muslim beliefs with the Christian faith and the teachings of Jesus Christ.  Below you will find a slide deck.  It's provided to help you better understand this podcast by allowing you to manually flip through the slides while listening to the lesson.   Islam: A Christian Looks at the Muslim Faith from Freddy Cardoza Enjoy. And if you li

Introduction Islam is a religion with, according to some, up to 1.6 Billion followers worldwide. It is a faith that arose from the Saudi Arabia, but grew throughout Arabia, into broader Asia, Europe, and Africa, then beyond. The history of Islam is complex. The Quran documents the development of Islamic thought and the Hadiths provide […] The post Understanding Islam: From a Christian Perspective (DigitalDiscipler, Episode 003) appeared first on SOAPBOX.NETWORK.

Buddhism is a world religion having hundreds of millions of adherents worldwide.  Traces of Buddhist beliefs are known by many, yet much of the religion remains a mystery to many in the Western Hemisphere.  Many wonder, what are the teachings of the Buddha? What is the Buddhist view of life and destiny?  What is reincarnation and nirvana?  What practices are a part of Buddhist living?  In this important series, learn more about the essence of Buddhist teachings while contrasting it with comparable views in the Christian faith.  Then share it with someone else who might want to learn more.    Buddhism: A Christian Looks at the Buddhist Faith from Freddy Cardoza Download this accompanying slide deck at: http://www.slideshare.net/FreddyCardoza/buddhism-a-christian-looks-at-the-buddhist-faith

Introduction Hinduism is an enormous faith tradition having hundreds of millions of adherents worldwide. Join DigitalDiscipler as we explore the essential teachings and practices of the Hindu Faith by downloading our podcast or by listening along while scrolling through the slide show provided below. Then share it with others who might want to learn more! […] The post Understanding Hinduism: From a Christian Perspective (DigitalDiscipler, Episode 001) appeared first on SOAPBOX.NETWORK.

The Count of Monte Cristo is a stirring classic novel surrounding the adventures of Edmond Dantês. Edmond had it all. He was a man of faith, talented, and handsome. Following a long seafaring trip, Edmond is unexpectedly elevated to ship captain and is set to marry the raven-haired beauty, Mercédès. But before they could tie the knot, three unlikely, jealous, and greedy men conspire to have him thrown in jail.To maintain the secret of their betrayal, Edmond is publicized as dead but is privately locked away in the dreadful island dungeon, Chateau d'If.   Believing Edmond has been executed, Mercédès is inconsolable.She is tricked into marrying Fernand Mondego, Edmond’s best friend— the man secretly responsible for having him put away.  Hopeless, bitter, and forgotten, Edmond nearly loses his faith. He is being punished for a crime he didn’t commit, while the guilty parties go free. God seemed nowhere to be found. But Edmond ultimately escapes and, after many years, both he and the evil-doing trio get their jus

What is God Like?  If God is anything, He is "loving."  In fact, God isn't only loving-- He is "love," personified.  His being emanates love through His great kindness toward all people, because God genuinely loves us. God's love for us is in spite of our sometimes less than ideal behaviors and inconsistency.  Take some time to learn more about God's love by learning about God's character as told originally by the Apostle John.... the "disciple Jesus loved."  After all, who would know better than the one known as "the beloved?"  We'll springboard from learning about God's love into deeper issues related to how God manifested His love most, which has been the person of Jesus Christ.  In this podcast, we will plunge deeply into some important theological ideas to remove the mystery and maximize the majesty of the great God of the Bible.

What is God like?  What is His Nature?  What is His personality?  What are His attributes?  These are the questions we'll explore in this series "Beyond Belief."  In Session 1, we will study the idea of God's Holiness.  This includes God's moral attributes which describe the God of the Bible.  We'll learn more about theology and God's Character.  It's a deeper, yet fascinating study conducted live at Saddleback Church Irvine in August 2015.  This study is based on my book and DVD set, Beyond Belief, published by LifeWay.  Join us for this session and the entire Beyond Belief series.  And if you like it, share it. Thanks for listening.  Find the exciting and informative slide deck for the lesson and watch along.  Download or view it at this link: http://www.slideshare.net/FreddyCardoza/beyond-belief-session-1-god-is-holy-cardoza-51290299

Knowing God's Will is one of the most important yet most vexing issues in the Christian life.  People feel the need to know God and to understand what He is doing in their lives, but are often at a loss about how to discern His Voice.  How does God speak to us?  How do we know God's Will?  What are the mechanics of it all? Are there sources of information that aren't reliable from a Christian perspective?  Why?  What can we trust and what understandings should govern our discernment of God's Will? These are the types of things discussed in this podcast, How to Know God's Will by Dr. Freddy Cardoza.  This is an audio from a live event at Saddleback Church, Irvine South Campus Men's Ministry, July 30, 2015.  Visit www.freddycardoza.com/media-kit for more information.

How does God work?  What is the Divine Modus Operandi?  What's God's M.O.?  That is the question being answered in this episode of FREDTalks.  Taken from a talk given at Saddleback Church's Irvine South Campus Men's Ministry, this is part of a series entitled "Compass: Navigating Life." 

God wants us to know Him like He knows us.  That means we must learn about Who He is and what He is like.  We do this through His self-revelation... meaning, through Him revealing Himself through the Holy Bible.  In this session, we'll learn more about God's character-- what God says about His Holiness.  What does holiness mean? Listen and learn, then share it with others.

God wants us to know Him like He knows us.  That means we must learn about Who He is and what He is like.  We do this through His self-revelation... meaning, through Him revealing Himself through the Holy Bible.  In this session, we'll learn more about God's character-- what God says about His Holiness.  What does holiness mean? Listen and learn, then share it with others.

God wants us to know Him like He knows us.  That means we must learn about Who He is and what He is like.  We do this through His self-revelation... meaning, through Him revealing Himself through the Holy Bible.  In this session, we'll learn more about God's character-- what God says about His Holiness.  What does holiness mean? Listen and learn, then share it with others.

In this episode of FREDTalks Podcast, Dr. Freddy Cardoza discusses typical misunderstandings about the nature of solid Christian teaching, including exploring  practical tips on what will consistently produce strong and mature believers.

In this episode of FREDTalks Podcast, Dr. Freddy Cardoza identifies 7 tried and true tips that govern the decision of whom to personally disciple as a leader.  These are each practical and powerful principles useful for any believer engaging or planning to engage in personal discipleship. Freddy Cardoza   Credit for Image: Brother Timothy: https://www.flickr.com/photos/53716564@N07/ Image Source: http://bit.ly/1noKigj License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/legalcode

In this episode of FREDTalks Podcast, Dr. Freddy Cardoza talks about the true goal of Christian Teaching.  In it, he dispels common myths about what teaching is or should do, and appeals to the teaching of scripture in finding the answer to this mystery.

What does it take to help a person become all he or she was created to be?  More than one might think.  In this episode we will learn five key elements of effective Christian discipleship from FRED Talks host, Dr. Freddy Cardoza.