The Faith of the Fathers w/ Karl Gessler
The Faith Of The Fathers brings you honest discussions about what it means for a man to follow Jesus. Heroes of the faith, ancient, modern, and contemporary, will share their wisdom and experience. And you will receive practical, straightforward answers about God, the Bible, Life, and Fatherhood. You can be the man of God your sons will want to imitate. The Faith of the Fathers will help you get there.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 458
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Investing In Jesus (Luke 19, Parables, and the Cost of Following Jesus)
Many people claim to follow Jesus, but which Jesus are we talking about? Jesus didn't always meet the expectations of His contemporaries in the Gospels and He still is full of surprises…
00:35:58 |
Fri 07 Sep 2018
Up A Tree With A Rich Man (Counter Cultural Jesus, Grace that causes anger, and Luke 19)
We are barking up a tree this week and we have found a rich man in it! Jesus said that it is easier for a camel to "go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingd…
00:49:45 |
Fri 31 Aug 2018
I Will Lift Up My Eyes (Philly, Catechisms, Drugs, and Salvation W/ John Thompson)
"God, if you are up there..." how many Christians have uttered these words as the prelude to their conversion? I don't know the statistics but I would guess that the number is fairly hi…
00:46:28 |
Fri 24 Aug 2018
Money, The Kingdom of God and Abortion (w/ Joanna Keilson)
Why is it hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God? Is it actually impossible? Can you establish a kingdom of justice on earth without getting wealthy people to back your revolut…
00:42:58 |
Fri 17 Aug 2018
Servant Kings (Luke 18, Washing Jesus' Feet, The Lord's prayer, Children and the Kingdom)
Jesus told His disciples to pray. But why are we supposed to pray? What does prayer accomplish? What were the disciples themselves praying about? How did they view prayer? And why is Je…
00:40:21 |
Fri 10 Aug 2018
Not All Prayer Is Good (Healing & The Amish W/Dennis Raber + LGBT w/David Arthur)
Does God answer every prayer? Is there such a thing as a bad prayer or is every prayer good just because it is prayer? This week, Susie and Karl are going to share with you an interview…
00:37:24 |
Fri 03 Aug 2018
When Is Kingdom Come? (Luke 17)
When is the Kingdom of God coming? Wouldn't we all like to know? The Pharisees did. But what exactly were they asking? What kind of Kingdom were they looking for? Did they expect the wo…
00:39:19 |
Fri 27 Jul 2018
Jesus Said: Don't Do This (Luke 17, Stumbling Blocks, The Kingdom and Children)
What does it mean to put a stumbling block in somebody's way? Why would anyone do it? We may have more reason than we are usually willing to acknowledge. In this week's podcast, we are …
00:46:15 |
Fri 20 Jul 2018
Locked up with ISIS (Peter Jasek was locked up wit ISIS for his Christian work...)
Petr Jasek grew up in the shadow of communism in the Chek-Republic. Both of Petr's parents suffered because of their faithful witness to Christ. As a result, at a young age, Petr was aw…
00:44:34 |
Fri 13 Jul 2018
Does God Like Loan Sharks?! (Luke 16)
Jesus' parables are not always easy to understand. In this week's podcast, we are looking at Luke 16 where it appears that God approves of the dishonest practices of a money manager! Wh…
00:38:36 |
Fri 06 Jul 2018
God is Not a Big Bully in the Sky
The Prodigal son is one of the most beloved and familiar parables of Jesus. But have we heard all that Jesus wants to say through this parable? I don't think so. Down through the ages, …
00:25:47 |
Fri 29 Jun 2018
"In The Presence Of My Enemies" (Gracia Burnham's story of captivity, loss, healing and forgiveness)
Gracia grew up as a good pastor's daughter near Witchita Kansas. After marrying Martin Burnham, a man who was called to fly supplies to missionaries living in remote jungle villages, Gr…
00:32:56 |
Fri 22 Jun 2018
Polite Enemies (Luke 14)
Throughout Luke's Gospel, there is a growing tension between Jesus and the many varying expectations of Israel concerning the Kingdom of God. Much of the dynamics of the dialogue betwee…
00:32:45 |
Fri 15 Jun 2018
The Kingdom Of God Is Like What? (Luke 13)
How would you answer that question? Many people read Jesus' parables as though they were short stories about God, how to get to heaven, and how to be a good person. And when Jesus talks…
00:27:21 |
Fri 08 Jun 2018
The Simple Gospel (Brother Salman from Iraq Testimony Part 2)
Last week we met Salman from Iraq who was healed by Jesus, although he didn't know any other name for Jesus other than "Hallelujah". This week, we will be hearing the second part of my…
00:50:28 |
Fri 01 Jun 2018
Healed By Hallelujah (A Muslim’s story of healing and coming to faith in Jesus)
The Gospel is good news, not simply good advice. The Gospel is news, it is not a theory. We do not say that some people believe that the Twin Towers in New York collapsed on September 1…
00:58:50 |
Fri 25 May 2018
An Interview with NT Wright (Questions about Atonement, Heaven, and The Gospel)
NT Wright is a world-renown Biblical Scholar, Theologian, and First-Century historian. He has authored numerous books including, "Paul and the Faithfulness of God" and "The Resurrection…
00:58:02 |
Fri 18 May 2018
Fear Only Fear (Luke 12)
This week's podcast is PACKED! We are returning to Luke 12 as we try to understand just what Jesus is warnings to His disciples about being afraid and what His exhortations mean for us …
01:02:49 |
Thu 10 May 2018
Should Christians Use Graphic Images to Protest Abortion?
How far should you go in the fight for life? Should Christians who believe that life begins at conception use graphic images of abortions to make their point? The Center for Bio-Ethical…
00:58:38 |
Fri 04 May 2018
Do I Exist?! (Genesis, Sexuality, and Ontology) Recorded Live.
It seems like a ridiculous question. The philosopher Rene' Descrates said famously "I think, therefore I am". But what are we? Are we animals? Are we a random collision of molecules? Wh…
00:25:04 |
Fri 27 Apr 2018
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