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159 | An ancient Jewish historian’s description of Jesus was so positive, critics called it fraudulent
One of the more compelling statements by ancient historians on the existence of Jesus was made by Josephus, a Jewish General and historian who died in 100 AD. In his book, Antiquities of the Jews,…
158 | When God Used an Ordinary Christian Woman to Speak to a Soviet Union President
One of the biggest problems facing the church today is our obsession with Christian superstars. We have our TV evangelists and mega pastors, but I believe that the Holy Spirit wants to use ordinary…
157 | The Ominous Event That Took Place in the Jewish Temple between 30 AD and 70 AD
The Jewish Babylonian Talmud made an incredible admission about Jesus Christ’s arrival in the first century. Composed in the fifth century AD by orthodox Jews, it is a written compilation of Jewish…
156 | Why Paul Ignored the Most Convincing Evidence of Christ’s Resurrection?
Jesus’ Resurrection is the key to our Christian faith. As Paul explains in 1 Corinthians 15:4, “if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.” So the Apostle spent…
155 | Has Politics Infiltrated the Church?
Hi my name is Dean. In this podcast I want to talk about politics in the church. I can’t remember a time, when politics has become so dominant and divisive in our culture and divisive. It is …
154 | Do Assyrian Records Mention Jonah’s Visit to the City of Nineveh?
Jonah is best known for being swallowed by a large fish or whale for refusing to call Nineveh to repentance. But after being vomited up on a beach along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea,…
153 | Why Some Religions Believe in UFOs and Aliens
In his book, Religions and Extraterrestrial Life published in 2014, Vanderbilt University Astronomer David Weintraub revealed the results of a poll he conducted on beliefs in Aliens and UFOs by…
152 | Near Death Experiences: When the Totally Blind See
In a recent video, former atheist and now Christian apologist Lee Strobel provided evidences for the existence of the human spirit. The Bible teaches that we are made up of a spirit, soul and body (1…
151 | Atheists don’t believe in God, But They Do Believe in Little Green Men
While atheists mock Christians because of our belief in God, a 2021 Pew survey found that 85% of atheists/agnostics believed in little green men and aliens. But they weren’t alone. The same survey…
150 | The Strange Connection Between the Christmas Story and the Woman Caught in Adultery
With Christmas around the corner, I thought I should do a podcast with a bit of Christmas twist. So, I want to discuss the strange connection between the Christmas story and the woman caught in…
149 | Is Pergamum’s Throne of Satan still exerting an influence?
According to Wikipedia, Caracas, Venezuela is the murder capital of the world. It has held that position since 2016, when it wrestled the crown away from then reigning champ, San Pedro, Honduras. But…
148 | What Ancient Non-Christians Had to Say About Jesus
In this podcast I discuss several mentions of Christ made by ancient secular sources.
147 | Are We Seeing Evidence That Spiritual Warfare is Heating Up?
In this episode I want to discuss spiritual warfare, because I am seeing increasing evidence that things are starting to heat up. At a recent church service my wife and I attend, our pastor shared an…
146 | What Job Tells Us About the Ice Age, Dinosaurs and the Divine Council
In this podcast, we discuss what the Book of Job has to say about the ice age, dinosaurs and heaven's Divine Council.
145 | Did God Roar from Zion?
When the Holy Spirit fell on the Toronto Airport Vineyard Church in 1994, it immediately caught the world’s attention. Hundreds of thousands of people from around the world visited the church, which…
144 | Called to be an Encourager: The Power of Words
God has called us to be encouragers, because there is power in words.
143 | A Couple of Odd Facts About the Jewish Temple
In this podcast, we discuss two curious facts about the Jewish Temple. Did you know that at one time, there were two Jewish Temples operating at the same time?
142 | American Pastor Crucified for Believing Jesus is God
On April 28, 2025, Arizona pastor, Bill Schonemann, was found dead in his home. He had been crucified. His hands were pinned to the wall and he had a crown of thorns on his head.
141 | A Couple Stories about Noah’s Ark and the Flood
In this podcast, I discuss a couple of stories concerning Noah’s Ark and the great flood. First was the ark actually big enough to carry a pair of every creature in the world. Secondly, why are there…
140 | When Jesus Called Himself God by claiming to be the Son of Man
A few years ago, someone told me that nowhere in the New Testament does Jesus claim to be God. And to be honest, I was caught a bit off guard by the question. Now, to be honest, nowhere in the…
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