Bible Thinker

A needful study on Christian character and tips for how non-professionals can do better apologetics.

The FORGOTTEN role of the husband in marriage. What is a good husband? What kind of men has God called us to be? How to do marriage God's way

An unashamed teaching on this controversial and often misunderstood concept. What submission is/isn't, how to submit and when not to. 1 Peter 3:1-6

When you suffer and it's not your fault God's advice is as challenging as it is beautiful! This passage gives clear instruction on working unto God even while persecuted. It is when we are suffering wrongfully that we become the most tempted to compromise but it's also when we can see true Christian character shine through our lives.

An examination of the biblical texts that regulated slavery in the Old Testament and a comparison to the slavery of the 1800s. What the Bible teaches about slavery.

Should Christians rebel? If so, when? If so, how? The focus of this study is on those passages of the Bible that inform us how we should react to government and what attitude to have about flawed government. 1 Peter 2:13-17

There are some things we need to know about spiritual warfare. How to deal with the world and the flesh. A follower of Jesus shouldn't expect the world to like them or for sin to be without consequence. I pray this message blesses you!

Discover when to REBEL against government, the priesthood of ALL believers, the importance of being a FAMILY of God, what a sacrifice of praise is, and more. Exegetical study of 1 Peter 2:9-10 by Mike Winger This study is from the Sunday evening service at Hosanna Christian Fellowship. http://www.HosannaChapel.org Do you want to know the gospel? Let's be honest, many people don't really understand what the gospel teaches beyond the vague term "forgiveness". http://www.needGod.com

Verse by verse through 1 Peter 2:1-8. Be blessed by the teaching of God's word. This challenging passage will confront us and issues we deal with while also encouraging us in God's wonderful call on our lives as living stones being built into the temple of God! Some other topics discussed are malice, Jesus being the chief cornerstone, evil speaking, envy, slander, and deceit.

Several topics are covered in this exegetical study. What the Bible says about how believers get judged according to works. What is the fear of God really? What's the difference between Jesus and the Bible (they are both called the word)? And you will learn how the Old Testament is like Mr. Miyagi from Karate Kid. This is a verse by verse study of 1 Peter 1:14-25.

Prophecy fulfilled in Jesus and it's implications. Dispelling the idea that faith means "belief for no reason". This message is part of a series through the book of 1 Peter in an exegetical, verse by verse study.

An encouraging vs by vs study through 1 Peter 1:3-7 Topics addressed: What does "born again" really mean? What are the implications of Jesus' resurrection? What kind of inheritance do believers have? Being hope-filled EVEN in grief.

This begins our study through 1 Peter which will be both vs by vs & topical. Some issues we will look at today are Calvinism, election and foreknowledge. Apostle Bill Johnson?! Not only does this message cover the first 3 verses of 1 Peter 1, it also provides an overview and unifying theme for understanding 1 Peter as "The Pilgrim's Handbook".

Evaluating the unbiblical traditions of Catholicism. Having rejected the gospel of grace they have added a bunch of works and a bunch of mediators between you and God. We will deal with several specific teachings that have developed over time in Catholicism. Teachings about Mary, indulgences, the seven sacraments, the Eucharist and more.

How the Bible and history say you should reject the PAPACY and the Roman Catholic GOSPEL of earning salvation. Hear how HISTORY and SCRIPTURE both debunk Roman Catholic claims. The truth about Roman Catholicism is that it has no basis for claiming to speak with authority and the gospel it proclaims is not biblical. IN THIS TEACHING: The "Church Fathers" don't support Roman Catholic claims The Bible refutes the idea of a pope History shows that Papal Succession is untrue Roman Catholicism gradually invented the role of "pope" and finds no reasonable justification for it.

Refuting foundational claims to Catholic authority. Why you DON'T need to believe what the Vatican says. If we reject the authority claims of the Roman Catholic Church than we no longer have any reason to embrace their unbiblical teachings on things like purgatory, the papacy, the priesthood, indulgences, the insufficiency of grace, the Apocrypha and the bodily assumption of Mary.

1.2 BILLION Catholics in the world are being heavily influenced by Catholicism. How should approach the issue of Catholicism and separate it from the issue of individual Catholics? Learn to make important distinctions between and "ism" and a person. Why we MUST evaluate Catholicism if we are to be biblical. How to avoid becoming one-sided and unbalanced in dealing with Catholics and/or Catholicism.

Why the Supreme Court ruling on SSM was wrong philosophically, legally and morally.

A thoughtful point by point case for why it's not smart for society to support same-sex marriage. For any dissenters I only ask that you hear me out and not misconstrue what I'm saying.

Logic is often the first victim of the conversation over homosexuality in our modern culture. This is an attempt to answer common slogans with reason and rationality.