The Analytical Preacher - Bible Discussions For The Modern World

The Bible speaks of each person's need to be saved from the penalty due for their sin.  And we are reminded throughout scripture that we are unable to pay (any part of) our debt to God on our own.  Of course, the message of the Gospel is that through His amazing grace, God provides a way - through the blood of His Son Jesus - for us to be saved and connected back to Him.  Each denomination has developed their own customs and traditions concerning how a person is saved.  In this podcast, though, Andy encourages listeners to set aside all customs and habits and take a fresh look at exactly what the Bible teaches in this area.  How are we saved?  How do we talk to others about being saved?  It is all covered - straight from the Bible - in this podcast.

Are we "playing God" when we use modern medicine or advanced medical techniques such as organ transplants and gene editing?  The use of medicine and medical procedures is not in and of itself unbiblical but there is a line which can be crossed.  In this podcast, Andy explains how the Bible supports medical advancements and provides a rule for where the line should be drawn.

The Bible tells us that we are stewards of God's earth so we can use it for our benefit but must be careful not to abuse it.  In this podcast, Andy discusses how the Bible directs Christians regarding environmental topics and policies.

Jesus taught against self-righteousness, moral posturing and virtue signaling.  In the second part of this two-part podcast, Andy examines how Jesus' opposition to self-righteousness relates to behavior in the secular realms of our family, social and political lives.

Jesus clearly taught against self-righteousness, moral posturing and virtue signaling.  In this podcast, Andy looks at a number of reasons why Jesus was opposed to this attitude and its associated behaviors, focusing especially on the religious and church realms of our lives.

In this third podcast on the Bible and Politics, we examine government welfare and spending policies.  Though many believe Christians must have a greater desire for government policy to take from the wealthy and give to the poor, we actually see the bigger problem is that the government subsidizes the wealthy at the expense of the less well off (as has been the custom of governments down through history).

In this second podcast exploring the Bible and government or Bible and politics, we cover how the Bible's definition of certain aspects of human nature can guide government policies.  We also discuss in what arenas the Bible does and does not influence a Christian's view of government policy.

This podcast looks at the Biblical definition of and the role for government as well as how the Bible teaches Christians to interact with it.  We'll cover the death penalty, whether Christians should serve in the military and why and how the First Amendment impacts us the way it does today.

Are we living in the end times?  Will God give us any signs regarding the second coming of Christ?  Do we know if there will be a rapture or when it might come?  In this podcast, Andy covers these topics and others related to what is referred to as the end times, the second coming or the Day of the Lord.  

In this final podcast on the topic of what the Bible teaches about bigotry, racism and discrimination, Andy provides additional detail on the evils of stereotyping and explores the parable of the Good Samaritan, pulling out life lessons for us today.