Why do we hate? Is it nature or nurture? Is hate a choice? The doctrine or Total Depravity has taken us away from the Biblical response to hate and give a false sense of our responsibility in how we respond to hate.

Do you have a choice? Has God already decided if you're coming up or going down? In the book of Romans this idea is explored in chapter 9, and it is a very debated and misunderstood piece of Scripture. The church has been split between two oppo...

The Magi are interesting visitors to the birth of a Jewish boy in a small town like Bethlehem. I have often felt like they don't fit in the narrative and only Matthew includes them in the story. So why are they there? Is there something we are ...

If you have ever said, or heard someone say, "I could never worship a god who..." then this episode is for you. God is often accused of being evil and malevolent, wiping out whole cultures and societies. But is this the God of the Bible? I thin...

Have you ever wondered what the Bible means when it talks about the fear of God? Isn't God a God of love? This month's podcast looks at what this phrase means, how it has been misunderstood, and how it applies to all who consider themselves to ...

Is the New Testament Church also the new covenant church? If so, are we required to abandon the old covenant? These questions define how you understand and apply scripture. True complicity in the new covenant comes through understanding the old...

Teleios Talk is pleased to bring you "Finding Identity" with our host Wendell Martens. Based on Matthew 18:15-35, this presentation talks about abuse, identity, and forgiveness among believers.

Does the Bible forbid the celebration of holiday's? Often we look at Constantine as the one who created these 'pagan' Christian holiday's. But history is full of movements, governments, and sects who use holidays to effect change in society. Wh...

I am told over and over that the Bible contains errors and contradictions that make it hard to believe. I am told that the God of Christianity is a tyrant; maniacal and vindictive; looking to decimate whole civilizations at His whim. But I don'...

How do we treat the Bible? Is it an ancient tome of mystical directions, a family heirloom we display in our homes, a book of reference, an object of worship, or the word of God? The manner in which the Bible is used by Christians has been call...

Is the Bible made up of myths and fairy-tales? What about the dragons, demons, and talking snakes; that can't be real.... can it? What proof is there to convince me that the Bible is a reliable source of history? Between the skepti...

We see the analogy of the Good Shepherd in both the Old ad New Testament. Certainly, I expect most people can recite Psalm 23 from memory; yet, when Jesus referred to Himself as the Good Shepherd how did His analogy change our understanding of ...

In the 18th century the divide between Christianity and Science was cemented in culture to the point that our schools now teach our children the religion is only for the weak. But wasn't science a product of theological investigation? This is s...

Christianity is often rejected as being too discriminatory or exclusive; our beliefs won't allow for the worldviews which contradict it. Is this accusation true? There are many who have left the faith over this. In this episode we look into the...

Are churches today only in business to control their members? When leaving the church it is common to hear people complain that there are too many rules, or they felt controlled, or they were hurt by the church. Why are these complains made; an...

Power, selfish ambition, and pleasure are the benchmarks of all we wish to achieve; and our culture makes sure we know this. But Christianity looks at these things and calls them evil. Why is that?

The Doctrine of General Revelation tells us that no one has an excuse for knowing about God. We often here the argument about some isolated tribe who has never heard the Gospel; and -- how could they be condemned? But the Doctrine stands. Do we...

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The social Justice movement has left its marks in all parts of Western culture, from politics, to education, to the church. But what is the legacy of this movement and has its impact on the church been positive or negative? The Bible has a lot ...

Has anyone you know seen a ghost? Have you? What exactly is a ghost and do we as Christians understand what ghosts actually are? There are ghost stories in the Bible and the Bible is very clear about what ghosts are. Let's open this up ant talk...

Has our church invited an unholy alliance within its people? Today there are many things that have been grafted into our common worship; be that on Sunday morning or in our daily lives. But do some of the new ideas and practices carry with them...

So, your pastor has just been let go.  Why did it happen? Is there a culture of dismissal in our churches? Today's pastor is too often treated like an expendable member, held to expectations which would be seen as abusive in any other prof...

Was the intention of the Gospel to split Christians into a dizzying array of denominations? Not only do we have historical disagreements between Protestants and Catholics, but with Coptic, Orthodox, and Messianic Christians as well. What does a...

Christianity and the Gospel are often accused of not being relevant. But is that accusation warranted? Christ said we were to be in the world but not of it, this lays the foundation for a counter-cultural truth.

What does it mean to die? Is there nothingness, do we cease to exist? Or maybe we are all bound for paradise (except maybe that one guy).Everyone will die, that is something we all have in common. But death is not the end. For some of u...