The Scriptures Are Real

Use the code Kerry25 at Seagullbook.com for discounts on Kerry's books.In this episode, Kerry and Lamar discuss what it means to ask in faith and not have wavering faith and having your heart straight and right and sincere before God. They also explore the relationship between thinking celestial and faith. They also grapple with the balance of faith and works in our lives and how those notions should interact with each other rather than be considered as opposing principles. They discuss the “superfluity of naughtiness” and how both faith and works tie into the pure religion of helping the afflicted. Then they go through how what we say and how we treat others is important and affects us and them, and is related to being double minded or not. Finally, the highlight the important principle of friendship with the world being enmity with God. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Use the code Kerry25 at Seagullbook.com for discounts on Kerry's books.In this episode, Kerry and Lamar discuss what it means to ask in faith and not have wavering faith and having your heart straight and right and sincere before God. They also explore the relationship between thinking celestial and faith. They also grapple with the balance of faith and works in our lives and how those notions should interact with each other rather than be considered as opposing principles. They discuss the “superfluity of naughtiness” and how both faith and works tie into the pure religion of helping the afflicted. Then they go through how what we say and how we treat others is important and affects us and them, and is related to being double minded or not. Finally, the highlight the important principle of friendship with the world being enmity with God. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this episode Phil Allred and Kerry discuss how on this earth we are pilgrims, in a temporary home. They also explore how Christ, as the High Priest, is trying to help us return to God. They explore how the examples of those who have followed God in the past can help us learn to let Christ bring us home. They also emphasize how knowing we are divine beings on earth should affect us.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this episode Kerry and Dan Belnap discuss how the Book of Hebrews points us to the need to stay true to Christ, no matter what. Christ is above all things, and descended to earth and below all things so that He can lift us above all things. Using chapter 12 to as a key to understanding the book, they delve into how the letter exhorts us to do better and to have communion with other holy saints and to become holy to commune better with God.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this episode Kerry and Jennifer discuss the following books:https://amzn.to/3RYHxWj and https://amzn.to/46JSD5ZIn this episode, Jennifer Lane and Kerry talk about Paul as a mentor to church leaders. They explore how this and all else he does are governed by his desire to come to Christ, and how he left sinfulness behind and came to Christ and wants everyone else to do the same and how he is disappointed when they don’t. They also address what are sometimes seen as difficult chapters because of how Paul teaches about his culture, and they couch this in the blessed advantage we have in that we can look to modern prophets to help with knowing how to take these teachings in our own day. They discuss the need to take advantage of priesthood power in being set apart and in receiving the Holy Ghost, and explore teachings about having pure motives in what we do, especially loving God and each other. They dive into what we can learn about Christ saving us and changing us which allows us to live in the space of having relationship with Christ and trying to be godly, which is part of being saved, and running the good race. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this episode Kerry and Brent discuss Paul's teachings about loving god and each other. They also talk about how we are to leave behind us the things of the world as we have become begotten as new creatures in Christ. When we turn to the world we become deceived and lose so much. When we remain fast in following our new selves in Christ, we become so much more. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this episode Kerry and Rabbi Joe Charnes discuss what we can learn from an honest study of other faiths from their point of view. Rabbi Charnes also speaks of some of the things he gained from attending General Conference. Then they explore the first two verses of Colossians, especially discussing how we should leave peace, grace, and love with those we meet, and be present for them with genuine love rather than a formulaic love. A message from Rabbi Charnes: Shalom, friends. In the podcast, I quoted a General Authority’s words speaking of the need for less judgment, and more love. Sadly, I was unable to remember his name. Here is the General Conference quote from Elder Alan T. Phillips that truly would, if followed, transform our world: “We can heed President Nelson’s counsel to judge, less, love more…” Thank you Elder Phillips. Thank you for both hearing and heeding the wise words of wisdom from President Nelson’s heart. I wish you grace and peace.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Stephen Taeger and Kerry address what Philippians can teach about the question of what makes Paul such a great Christian. What is it about who and what he is that enables him to be such an effective tool in spreading God's word? They also ask how we can accept others when they have motives and ideas that our different from ours. They then explore the difference between justification, sanctification, and perfectionism. They discuss how we can be changed by Christ and belong to Christ and the Father. They analyze the metaphor of life as a race and pressing forward in that race. They talk about what it means to be redeemed by Christ, even right now, at this present time in our lives. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Using Philip's published translation of Ephesians, Kerry and Philip Abbot discuss the language and beauty of the Epistle to the Ephesians. They also explore how the teachings in this letter are related to the temple. They also talk about its teachings about the Second Coming and Christ's conquering of the world for us. They also probe Paul's teachings about how we become alive in Christ and thus overcome what we were when we were part of the world. They discuss how this is happening for us now and we receive an earnest, or down payment, change, and how it will continue to happen for us. They also explore how Christ can bring us together to each other and to God. They touch on Paul's teachings about marriage and how we learn from Christ about how to be a good spouse. They lead us through a discussion about our spiritual battle with the world. The explore language about sitting and walking and standing that help us understand the temple. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this shortcast Kerry gives an overview of the Epistle to the Ephesians. He covers the historical background and why that has an impact on how we understand the letter. He touches on how the world influences us, how Paul says we can combat that, and on unity. He also explores what Paul teaches about praise, how unity is not just about each other, but how Christ unifies us with God. He explores how Christ creates us anew and thus helps us leave the world and the way we have been behind, and what it has to do with covenants. He also explores how Christ's condescension allows for our ascension. He also touches on Paul's teachings on marriage and how we understand those in light of modern revelation. We are grateful for our sponsor Lisa Spice, and for our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.