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
#96 Rules to Interpret the Bible
While the basic teachings of the Bible are clear, some verses require extra care in interpreting them. Here are some rules to help us do just that.
00:20:48 |
Wed 16 Nov 2022
#95 The Sufficiency and Clarity of the Bible
More than 500 years ago, the authority and sufficiency of the Bible was up for debate in a famous public meeting. To this very day, evangelical Protestants come down on one side of that debate.
00:22:50 |
Wed 09 Nov 2022
#94 The Infallible and Inerrant Word of God
The Bible, as the Word of God, is fully true and without error in its teachings. This doctrine is known as the “infallibility” or “inerrancy” of the Scriptures.
00:22:57 |
Wed 02 Nov 2022
#93 God’s Special Revelation to Us
Having learned about God’s general revelation, we now learn about His special revelation. What, exactly, is so “special” about it?
00:21:27 |
Wed 26 Oct 2022
#92 Listening to One General Signal
Following the previous episode, we’re focusing on one signal from God, a signal that indicates His existence and His character. It’s the universal sense of right and wrong. Listen to what C.S. Lewis …
00:20:45 |
Wed 19 Oct 2022
#91 God Is Sending Signals
God is continually sending out signals to all people on the earth. By “tuning in,” everyone should be able to know something about God. In this episode we explore the idea of “general revelation” a…
00:23:25 |
Wed 12 Oct 2022
#90 Responding to Other Objections
Two other objections to believing in the God of the Bible are these: a) the Church has caused injustice and violence in the world, and b) science makes belief in God and miracles impossible. How shal…
00:22:53 |
Wed 05 Oct 2022
#89 The Reason for God
In his New York Times bestselling book, Dr. Timothy Keller replies to objections to Christianity. In this episode, we’re looking at three of the most common objections raised by sceptics today.
00:23:22 |
Wed 28 Sep 2022
#88 Summer Suggestions
We’ve now completed our third season of “Mission Upside Down.” We’re listing the most popular episodes among our listeners. If you’ve missed any of them, you might want to catch up during the summer.
00:23:33 |
Wed 15 Jun 2022
#87 Making Peace and Enduring Persecution
As we’ve learned in this series on the Beatitudes, it’s not easy to follow Jesus consistently. But by God’s grace we are enabled to do that. And in the doing, we are blessed and rewarded.
00:23:48 |
Wed 18 May 2022
#86 Mercy and Purity
In the fifth and sixth Beatitudes, Jesus shows us more about the kind of people belonging to Him and His kingdom. Literally, we are “blessed” as we live in this kingdom.
00:22:23 |
Fri 13 May 2022
#85 The Upside-Down Kingdom
Continuing with the Beatitudes of Jesus, we consider how the Kingdom of God is so very different from the kingdoms of this earth. Radically different, in fact. Life with Jesus turns everything upsi…
00:23:09 |
Wed 04 May 2022
#84 Blessed Believers
People speak about being “blessed” whenever something good comes their way. Jesus teaches that believers are blessed, blessed by God, as they display certain characteristics in their lives.
00:24:05 |
Wed 27 Apr 2022
#83 Rejecting the Father
In the final episode of a three-part series, we focus on the older son in Jesus’ parable. We explore his underlying attitudes and motivations which led him to reject the Father’s invitation.
00:23:41 |
Wed 20 Apr 2022
#82 Two Sons of the Father
Continuing with the parable, we look at both sons in that household. Each of them showed their own type of rebellion. The father moved toward both sons in love and mercy. One responded, the other d…
00:22:52 |
Wed 13 Apr 2022
#81 The Parable of the Prodigal Son
The parables that Jesus taught are stories intended to teach us. They teach us important things about God and about life within His kingdom. Today we look at one of Jesus’ best-known parables.
00:21:42 |
Wed 06 Apr 2022
#80 Going to Church for Encouragement
There are many good reasons for attending church worship services. One of those reasons is that at church we can encourage other believers, and that they can encourage us.
00:22:19 |
Wed 23 Mar 2022
#79 Encouraging Our Pastors
A recent survey shows that 4 out of 10 pastors are considering quitting. How would you know if one of those is your pastor? And how could you and your church encourage him in his ministry?
00:21:12 |
Wed 16 Mar 2022
#78 How One Believer Deals with Racial Issues
Continuing the conversation, Darnell reflects on the legitimate authority of the government and on the abuses of this authority. He also shares his personal experiences as a black man living in the …
00:30:44 |
Wed 09 Mar 2022
#77 Following Jesus as a Black Man
In a two-part interview, Randal speaks with Darnell, a committed follower of Jesus. He’s also a black man in his 30s. Darnell reflects on his past and on current racial issues.
00:30:10 |
Thu 03 Mar 2022
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