The Analytical Preacher - Bible Discussions For The Modern World
Andy
The Bible provides a way to validate that it is the true word of God and offers compelling answers and insights to living in our modern world. Dr. Daniell explores current topics with a rational, objective approach, providing enlightening and sometimes surprising answers from the scriptures. Each episode provides the biblical view of the subject in question along with explanations for those conclusions. Andy is the author of the book Clear Vision: How The Bible Teaches Us To View The World. He has been interviewed by World Christian Broadcasting about his book and been a guest on the On Faith’s Edge radio program. He has written religious articles for The Christian Standard magazine, The Christian Post and The Atlanta Journal.
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Dec 29, 2022 • 6min
What Does The Bible Say About Self Defense?
Are Christians allowed to defend themselves, their family and children from grave harm if they are being brutally attacked? Generally speaking, yes. But wasn't Jesus speaking about the immorality of self defense when He taught us to "turn the other cheek"? Actually, no. He was speaking more to how we handle personal insults. Are there Bible verses that deal directly with self defense? Yes, there is one in the Old Testament. In this podcast, we look at what the Bible says about self defense and how we are to properly apply those teachings to our lives today.
Dec 22, 2022 • 7min
A Devotion: What Is Satan's Biggest Lie?
The Bible not only tells us that Satan lies to us but that he is "the father of lies". Since we know Satan is going to try and trip us up with his fabrications, it is obviously helpful to understand what his most common and successful lie has been to humans down through the ages. Satan attempts to feed us the same lie that he told Eve in the Garden of Eden and one of the same lies with which he tried to trick Jesus in the wilderness after His baptism. In this podcast, we uncover Satan's biggest lie (which is not that God doesn't exist) and discuss why it is so effective.
Dec 16, 2022 • 14min
How Can God Be With Us If He Can't Be Around Sin?
There is a misconception that the Bible contradicts itself by saying that God cannot be around sin and yet that God is everywhere, including all the earthly places infected with sin. The Bible does not contradict itself, of course. In this podcast, Andy discusses the scriptures in question to easily put this misconception to bed.
Dec 9, 2022 • 24min
How To Do Good And Really Make A Difference
The Bible teaches us to be kind and charitable to others. But what are the biblical guidelines for such activities? In this podcast, Andy challenges us that too often our charity comes with little true sacrifice on our part and may be providing a minimum amount of real help. Scripture contains some very direct and powerful lessons on giving and helping and they are all covered here.
Dec 1, 2022 • 26min
Avoiding The Biggest Parenting Mistakes
We all love our kids and want what is best for them. But it is not always obvious in the moment when we are making a parenting mistake. In this podcast, Andy speaks from his experience as a minister with a biblical worldview about the three most common but harmful mistakes parents make in raising their children. In the course of the conversation, he provides biblical scriptures and real world examples to assist parents in their journey.
Nov 24, 2022 • 19min
What Does It Mean To Have A Personal Relationship With Jesus?
One of the most popular phrases in modern Evangelicalism is that we each must have a 'personal relationship with Jesus Christ'. But what exactly does that mean? And what, if any, is the scriptural basis for such a statement? In this podcast, Andy answers those questions, helping you understand if and how you achieve such a relationship.
Nov 17, 2022 • 22min
A Christian Minister's Honest Conversation About Sex
Being from God, sex is - in its proper use - a blessing and a gift meant to strengthen our marriages and produce children for us. Because sex has powerful impacts on people, however, its misuse is the cause of much direct and indirect misery. In this podcast, we look at the biblical view of sex, its design, proper use and potential harms.
Nov 10, 2022 • 25min
What biblical faith is (and what it is not). And what do people mean by 'faith over fear'?
In this podcast, we nail down a solid biblical definition of faith and look at the now common phrase of "faith over fear". Andy talks about true biblical faith, false faith and self-serving faith. He also examines when the phrase "faith over fear" is used appropriately and when and why it is so commonly misused.
Nov 4, 2022 • 25min
A Preacher's Thoughts On Happiness And Contentment
Are you truly happy? Do you have peace? Is your joy overly dependent on the circumstances in which you find yourself? The Bible teaches about a permanent hope and happiness and a peace that is so strong it is hard to understand. How do we tap into and achieve real biblical happiness? In this podcast, Andy discusses some traditional common sense guidelines for greater happiness and pulls into the discussion some less commonly known but equally powerful biblical principles.
Oct 28, 2022 • 19min
What Does The Bible Teach About Baptism?
Jesus warns us in scripture about establishing human traditions that override the authority of the teachings of God as found in scripture. One area where this seems most prevalent in the modern church regards the teachings and practices of baptism. In this podcast, Andy takes a fresh look at baptism in order to weave the most accurate biblical picture of the subject. He speaks about how words such as immersion, dipping and sprinkling are used in the Bible and draws firm conclusions about how the practice should be implemented in churches today.
