Mission Upside Down
For 2000 years, the followers of Jesus have been on a mission, even as Jesus himself was on a mission. Often wrongly understood as “saving souls,” this mission of Jesus actually is about bringing people into a new kingdom, a new reality. Life in this new kingdom requires not only a change of heart and mind, but a change in life-purpose and worldview. As Jesus himself observes, there are not many people who will want this change. But for those who are changed by God inwardly, life in this new kingdom, brings new meaning and purpose in life. Everyone who becomes part of this new kingdom finds that almost all their prior beliefs, ideas, attitudes, and perspectives become turned “upside down.”
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 176
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
#116 Good Points about God’s Providence
Why have certain events occurred in your life? The Bible says that ultimately God is in control of all the events in our lives and in world history. In this episode we learn about this biblical truth…
00:23:28 |
Wed 14 Jun 2023
#115 The Days of Creation
Some scientific theories and some interpretations of Genesis chapter one disagree with one another. However, if scientists and biblical interpreters are careful and humble, they can find some areas o…
00:22:50 |
Wed 07 Jun 2023
#114 God Created the Heavens and the Earth
A while back, we considered some of God’s attributes, His personal characteristics. Now we turn to God’s main works. Among the greatest of God’s works, is His creating of all things at the very beg…
00:24:31 |
Wed 31 May 2023
#113 Talking with an Ordinary Believer–Part 2
We’re continuing the conversation from last time. Among other things, we talk about how it’s normal for believers to sometimes become depressed. We also discuss how God works many good things from …
00:30:33 |
Wed 17 May 2023
#112 Talking with an Ordinary Believer–Part 1
Today we’re talking to someone who’s doing their best, by God’s grace, to follow Jesus. Though her story has its sad moments, ultimately, it helps us better understand why the gospel is indeed GOOD …
00:28:00 |
Wed 10 May 2023
#111 The Meaning of the Cross
What’s the meaning of Jesus’ death on the cross? We consider three aspects of the cross. All of these aspects contribute to a full biblical perspective on why Jesus died for sinners.
00:20:48 |
Wed 03 May 2023
#110 God’s Love and Mercy
All of God’s attributes work together in perfect harmony. In this episode we consider God’s great love for us in Jesus and how He saves us by His grace. The Bible teaches that God’s love and grace …
00:23:39 |
Wed 26 Apr 2023
#109 God’s Attributes of Holiness and Righteousness
When it comes to God’s attributes, theologians often distinguish between His communicable attributes and His communicable attributes. We take a look at two of God’s communicable attributes, namely, …
00:22:38 |
Wed 19 Apr 2023
#108 God Is Almighty and Sovereign
In theological language, the personal characteristics of God are known as His attributes. In this episode we consider several of these attributes, including God’s power, knowledge, wisdom, and sove…
00:23:37 |
Wed 22 Mar 2023
#107 The Three-In-One God
The Bible reveals God is only one God. So Christianity is considered a monotheistic religion. Yet, from the very first chapter in the Bible, we learn that there is some kind of plurality within God…
00:23:55 |
Wed 15 Mar 2023
#106 Can We Know God?
While God’s essential nature cannot be known by us, we can know God to the extent that He has revealed Himself to us. God has particularly revealed Himself in His Word, the Bible. We also consider …
00:22:42 |
Wed 08 Mar 2023
#105 A Book by a Christian Professor
We continue the conversation with Dr. Thomas Reilly. His book, “Saving the Nation: Chinese Protestant Elites and the Quest to Build a New China” was recently published by Oxford University Press. Am…
00:29:10 |
Wed 01 Mar 2023
#104 A Conversation about Christians in China
Our guest on the program is Dr. Thomas Reilly, professor of Asian Studies at Pepperdine University, a Christian university in Malibu, California. Reilly has spent significant time in China, particul…
00:29:25 |
Wed 22 Feb 2023
#103 Life Quickly Passes By
Our days on this earth pass by so quickly. How can we find meaning in life, when our lives are so short? Psalm 90 gives us some answers.
00:23:28 |
Wed 18 Jan 2023
#102 Herod’s Son and Grandson
You would think that Herod’s son and grandson, also regional kings, would respond to Jesus in a better way than Herod. But they didn’t. We learn about Herod’s descendants from the gospels and the B…
00:20:18 |
Wed 11 Jan 2023
#101 King Herod Vs. King Jesus
The gospel-writer Matthew gives us one story about King Herod the Great. It’s in connection with Jesus’ earliest days on earth. In that story we can see ourselves and can understand why Jesus came t…
00:20:51 |
Wed 21 Dec 2022
#100 The Caesars Vs. Christ
The gospel writer, Luke, records many of the details surrounding Jesus’ birth. Among those details, is the decree of Caesar Augustus. We a closer look at that ruler and some of those who later ruled…
00:21:31 |
Wed 14 Dec 2022
#99 What If Jesus Has Not Been Raised from the Dead?
Continuing the conversation, Jeff and Randal focus on the future. What would the future be for us, if Jesus has not been raised from the dead?
00:30:19 |
Wed 07 Dec 2022
#98 A Conversation on Jesus’ Resurrection
In this episode Randal and Pastor Jeff talk about the crucial importance of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. Focusing on 1 Corinthians 15, they discuss how the resurrection gives believers great h…
00:28:26 |
Wed 30 Nov 2022
#97 Do You Understand What You’re Reading?
In Acts 8, a church leader named Philip helped a man understand what he was reading from the Old Testament. To help us properly interpret certain verses in the Bible, we need extra help.
00:20:55 |
Wed 23 Nov 2022
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