Spiritual Rants

  Aug. 20-26 2017 Spiritual Rants: Do you realize we are in the middle of a cosmic war between God and Satan?   Spiritual Rants is a podcast to guide first-time Bible readers through  1) the most sensational portions of the Bible 2)  the most important theological sections and 3)  the most difficult passages in the Bible Read accompanying spiritualrants.com blog   This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 34 (Aug. 20-26)  Esther 8:1-Job 22:30 1 Cor. 12:27-2 Cor. 1:11 Ps. 37:1-40:17 Proverbs 21:23-22:4   Is there a cosmic war between God and Satan? How important are the spiritual gifts?  How important is tongues? What is true love? What is a church service supposed to look like? Did the gift of tongues pass away? How important is your name?   Recommended: Don Sunukjian's sermon Esther called "My Name Is Harbona" http://www.preachingtoday.com/sermons/sermons/2006/september/mynameisharbona.html aka "A Night in Persia" http://www.preachingtoday.com/sermons/outlines/2005/august/036-ou

Spiritual Rants: Sovereignty: Is God in control?   Spiritual Rants is a podcast to guide first-time Bible readers through a year 1) the most sensational portions of the Bible 2)  the most important theological sections and 3)  the most difficult passages in the Bible Read more at http://jerryrothauser.com This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 33 (Aug. 13-19)  Neh. 5:14-Esther 7:10 1 Cor. 8:1-12:26 Ps. 33:1-36:12  Proverbs 21:8-22 See more at SpiritualRants.com Nehemiah shows how true believers can withstand satanic oppression Esther shows how God sovereignly superintends over His creation and plan Corinthians teaches us many lessons from their problems including internal strife, how to administer the Lord's Supper, and understanding the spiritual gifts How Proverbs intersects Esther paying preachers Don Sunukjian's sermon Esther can be heard here: http://www.preachingtoday.com/sermons/outlines/2006/september/mynameisharbona.html  

Spiritual Rants podcast offers a devotion from Scripture to get you through the week . . .   One of our Lucky Thirteen Scriptures  . . .    Proverbs 3:5-6  Lucky verse #8  August 9 Proverbs 3:5-6  "Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight."     How stable is your relationship with the Lord?   Read more at http://spiritualrants.com

Two Most Important Things Aug. 6-12 2017 Spiritual Rants: What are the most important things to know about the Christian life?   Spiritual Rants is a podcast to guide first-time Bible readers through  1) the most sensational portions of the Bible 2)  the most important theological sections and 3)  the most difficult passages in the Bible Read spiritualrants.com   This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 32 (Aug. 6-12)  Ezra 3:1-Neh. 5:13 (14) 1 Cor. 2:6-7:40 (8) Ps. 28-32:11 (33) Pr. 20:24-21:7  (8)   What are the three types of people on earth? What is the "bema" judgment of Christians? Are short prayers important? Can God control world rulers?   Scriptures for the three types of people:  1 Cor. 2:14-15; 1 Cor. 3:1-3 "Bema seat" judgment for Christians:  Rom. 14:10, 1 Cor. 3:10-15, 2 Cor. 5:10 Being Spiritual:  Four commands/Spirit" Eph. 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit    Gal. 5:16   But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you w

Spiritual Rants podcast offers a devotion from Scripture to get you through the week . . .   One of our Lucky Thirteen Scriptures  . . .    Mark 11:24  Lucky verse #7  August 1 Mark 11:24  “Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be [granted] you. Also, check out 2 Cor. 5:21 He made Him who knew no sin [to be] sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.   Do you feel distant from God? Read more at spiritualrants.com

  Spiritual Rants: Spirituality:  What is true biblical joy?   Spiritual Rants is a podcast to guide first-time Bible readers through a year 1) the most sensational portions of the Bible 2)  the most important theological sections and 3)  the most difficult passages in the Bible Read more at http://jerryrothauser.com This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 31 (Jul. 30-Aug. 5)  2 Chron. 26:1-Ezra 2:70   Rom. 13:1- 1 Cor. 2:5  Ps. 18:16-27:14  Pr. 20:11-23    See more at SpiritualRants.com Joy from Romans 14-16 If God can forgive Manasseh in 2 Chron. 33, He will forgive anyone! Cyrus was a ruler over all the earth, appointed by God, and mentioned by name 200 years before his birth (Isa. 44:28, see also 45:13).  The Corinthian church was the worst church in history but were called "saints" and very instructive for us Are governments allowed to wage war?  (clue:  Romans 13)   Check out Johnny McClung, "You're The Song," a song about joy based on Ps. 33 https://soundcloud.com/johnnymccl

Spiritual Rants podcast offers a devotion from Scripture to get you through the week . . .   One of our Lucky Thirteen Scriptures  . . .    Phil. 4:19  "And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." see also . . . Matt. 6:33 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well.” Luke 6:38 “Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure — pressed down, shaken together, [and] running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.”   Do you have enough to live on? Read more at spiritualrants.com  

Spiritual Rants: Spirituality:  What is true biblical spirituality?   Spiritual Rants is a podcast to guide first-time Bible readers through a year. 1) the most sensational portions of the Bible 2)  the most important theological sections and 3)  the most difficult passages in the Bible   This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 30 (July 23-July 29)  2 Chron. 8:11-25:28  (26) Rom. 8:9-12:21  (13) Ps. 18:16-22:31  (23) Pr. 19:26-20:10  (11)   Four specific commands regarding the Holy Spirit Overview of Romans 8-12 Jumping Jehoshaphat!  How to be victorious in life! A couple verses from Proverbs  

Spiritual Rants podcast offers a devotion from Scripture to get you through the week . . .   One of our Lucky Thirteen Scriptures  . . . James 4:7 Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.  also, see  1Pet. 5:8 Be of sober [spirit], be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.  9 But resist him, firm in [your] faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world.    Eph. 6:10   Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.  11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.  12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual [forces] of wickedness in the heavenly [places].  13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having d

Spiritual Rants podcast offers a devotion from Scripture to get you through the week . . .   Phil. 4:13 I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.    One of our Lucky Thirteen Scriptures.   Do you need some help?  Find it here! Read more at spiritualrants.com

Spiritual Rants: Spirituality:  What is true biblical spirituality?   Spiritual Rants is a podcast to guide first-time Bible readers through  1) the most sensational portions of the Bible 2)  the most important theological sections and 3)  the most difficult passages in the Bible Read more at http://spiritualrants.libsyn.com/#LsK9VEXC3szwQXJC.99Spiritual Rants is a podcast to guide first-time Bible readers through  1) the most sensational portions of the Bible 2)  the most important theological sections and 3)  the most difficult passages in the Bible   This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 29 (July 16-July 22)  1 Chron. 22:1-2 Chron. 8:10 Rom. 3:9-8:8 Ps. 12:1-18:15 Pr. 19:13-25   See more at http://spiritualrants.libsyn.com/#ouQFiAh3HQXIyRDr.99 Overview of true spirituality in Romans 3-8 Dedication of the Temple:  2 Chronicles 7:13-14 various Psalms and Proverbs

Spiritual Rants: The Devil Made Me Do It   Spiritual Rants is a podcast to guide first-time Bible readers through  1) the most sensational portions of the Bible 2)  the most important theological sections and 3)  the most difficult passages in the Bible Read more at http://spiritualrants.libsyn.com/#LsK9VEXC3szwQXJC.99Spiritual Rants is a podcast to guide first-time Bible readers through  1) the most sensational portions of the Bible 2)  the most important theological sections and 3)  the most difficult passages in the Bible   This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 28 (July 9-July 15)  1 Chron. 7:1-21:30 Acts 27:1-Rom. 3:8 Ps. 7:1-11:7 Pr. 18:22-19:12   See more at http://spiritualrants.libsyn.com/#ouQFiAh3HQXIyRDr.99   Did Satan cause David to number Israel?  Does he cause us to do things? Paul snakebit What happened to Paul after Acts? What is Romans about? What are the categorizations for Psalms 7-11 Is a woman a good "thing"?        

Spiritual Rants podcast offers a devotion from Scripture to get you through the week . . .   History is His-story   The story of how a couple Hoosier soldiers allowed Lincoln to to free slaves in 1862. Read more at spiritualrants.com  

Spiritual Rants: Pain   Spiritual Rants is a podcast to guide first-time Bible readers through  1) the most sensational portions of the Bible 2)  the most important theological sections and 3)  the most difficult passages in the Bible Read more at http://spiritualrants.libsyn.com/#LsK9VEXC3szwQXJC.99Spiritual Rants is a podcast to guide first-time Bible readers through  1) the most sensational portions of the Bible 2)  the most important theological sections and 3)  the most difficult passages in the Bible   This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 27 (July 2-July 9)  2 Kings 20:1-1 Chron. 6:81 Acts 21:17-26:32 Ps. 150:1-6:10 Pr. 18:9-21   See more at http://spiritualrants.libsyn.com/#ouQFiAh3HQXIyRDr.99 What is the book of Chronicles about?  How is it different from Kings and Samuel? Hezekiah didn't hesitate and neither did Josiah but should they? Zedekiah:  What is worse than a poke in the eye? None of your Ja-bez nus Did Paul have a death wish? A cymbol-ic psalm How Proverbs can he

Spiritual Rants podcast offers a devotion from Scripture to get you through the week . . .     Do you ever get anxious or nervous? Here is the antidote.   1 Peter 5:7  "casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you."     also, check out Ps. 55:22 "Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken." Read more at spiritualrants.com

Spiritual Rants: Keeping The Faith   Spiritual Rants is a podcast to guide first-time Bible readers through  1) the most sensational portions of the Bible 2)  the most important theological sections and 3)  the most difficult passages in the Bible   This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 26, the half-point (June 25-July 1)  2 Kings 8:1-19:37 Acts 16:16-21:16 Ps. 144:1-149:9 Pr. 17:26-18:8   See more at http://spiritualrants.libsyn.com/#ouQFiAh3HQXIyRDr.99 More solutions to being Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired What is faith? Joash aka Jehoash, didn't have enough faith Elisha's last and greatest miracle, though he wasn't there Jezebel's end Pronouncing king's names Paul's miracles, missionary journeys more categories of this week's Psalms Fools in Proverbs

Spiritual Rants podcast offers a devotion from Scripture to get you through the week . . .   James 1:5  "But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him." Do you ever wonder what God wants you to do?   also, check out John 7:17, “If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it is of God or whether I speak from Myself."   You can read more about the Bible on the Spiritual Rants blog at   SpiritualRants.com

Spiritual Rants: HALT! Are you hungry, angry, lonely or tired?   Spiritual Rants is a podcast to guide first-time Bible readers through  1) the most sensational portions of the Bible 2)  the most important theological sections and 3)  the most difficult passages in the Bible   This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 25 (June 18-24)  1 Kings 19:1-2 Kings 7:20 Acts 12:1-16:15 Ps. 136:1-142:7 Pr. 17:14-25   See more at http://spiritualrants.libsyn.com/#ouQFiAh3HQXIyRDr.99 Read more at spiritualrants.com Elijah feeling down Did he exit in a chariot of fire? Elisha's cure for baldness Dogs in Scripture A perfect prayer in Ps. 139

Isaiah 41:10 is the most practical verse in the Bible   "‘Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’"   This verse promises help, strength, and victory.  It works if you are afraid or anxious.

Spiritual Rants: Is London Bridge Falling Down?   Spiritual Rants is a podcast to guide first-time Bible readers through  1) the most sensational portions of the Bible 2)  the most important theological sections and 3)  the most difficult passages in the Bible   This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 24 (June 11-17)  1 Kings 8:1-18:46 Acts 7:51-11:30 Ps. 129:1-135:21 Pr. 17:1-13   See more at http://spiritualrants.libsyn.com/#ouQFiAh3HQXIyRDr.99 Read more at spiritualrants.com How do the recent incidents in London and Paris relate to the Middle East? Does God cause tragedies or do people cause them? God's judgment on Solomon Why was the prophet Elijah such a big deal? Is God's grace irresistible? Why did the Apostle Paul do a complete turn around? Did Gentiles accept the gospel just like the Jews did? Why is Psalm 131 good for obsessive compusives?