Simply Put

Ligonier Ministries
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Feb 18, 2025 • 6min

The Creation Mandate

Discover how every job has intrinsic value and aligns with God's purpose. The discussion emphasizes the Creation Mandate and how it transforms mundane tasks into a divine calling. By viewing work through a lens of faith, listeners learn to reclaim their sense of purpose and fulfillment. This perspective challenges contemporary views on dissatisfaction in the workplace, offering a refreshing take on everyday responsibilities.
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Feb 11, 2025 • 5min

The Ontological Argument

Dive into a fascinating discussion about Anselm's ontological argument, which asserts that if God exists, then He must exist necessarily. The conversation unpacks the concept of a maximally great being, making complex philosophical ideas relatable and accessible. Listeners will enjoy the blend of deep thought and everyday examples as they explore the implications of existence and belief.
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Feb 4, 2025 • 6min

The Rapture

For more than 1,800 years, Christians understood “the rapture” to be the blissful moment of Jesus’ second coming. But within the last century and a half, a new interpretation emerged. Today, Barry Cooper helps us consider what the Bible says about the rapture of Christ’s church. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/the-rapture/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
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Jan 28, 2025 • 5min

Apostles

Delve into the pivotal role of the apostles as foundational witnesses in Christianity. Discover the criteria for their authority and how their firsthand experiences with Jesus shaped the faith. Explore the uniqueness of their status, which sets them apart from modern figures, and learn why contemporary claims to apostolic authority fall short. The discussion also critiques red letter Bibles for potentially diminishing the significance of the apostles' writings. It's a fascinating look at a crucial aspect of Christian history!
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Jan 21, 2025 • 7min

Faith

In and of itself, faith isn’t necessarily a virtue. It all depends on what we have faith in. Today, Barry Cooper explains that the reason it is proper to put our faith in Christ is because Christ is perfectly good and perfectly trustworthy. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/faith/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
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Jan 14, 2025 • 6min

Covenant

The central “spine” of the Bible can be described in a single word: covenant. Today, Barry Cooper expounds on these recurring agreements, pledges, and vows that culminate in the promised arrival of Christ Himself. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/covenant/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
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Jan 7, 2025 • 8min

Disciple

Peter denied Jesus by declaring, "I do not know the man." That's exactly what Christ calls us to do to our old lives when He commands us to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him. Today, Barry Cooper invites us to count the cost of being Jesus' disciples. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/disciple/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
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Dec 31, 2024 • 7min

Omniscience

Nothing is hidden from the mind of God—past, present, or future—so nothing can surprise or confuse Him. Today, Barry Cooper introduces us to God’s attribute of omniscience. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/omniscience/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
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Dec 24, 2024 • 7min

The Gifts of the Spirit

Some Christians seem to think that the gifts of the Holy Spirit are given only to some believers. But the whole sweep of Scripture points in the opposite direction. Today, Barry Cooper discusses how God has empowered all of His people for ministry. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/the-gifts-of-the-spirit/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
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Dec 17, 2024 • 6min

Regeneration

Defibrillators are not self-operated. Neither can the spiritually dead make themselves alive to Christ. Today, Barry Cooper helps us consider our need for someone else to apply the paddles to cause our spiritual hearts to beat. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/regeneration/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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