Learn the Bible through the lens of the good news about Jesus and hear interviews of people whose lives have been forever changed by the gospel of Christ. What is the gospel? The gospel is the good news that the everlasting and ever-increasing joy of the never-boring, ever-satisfying Christ is ours freely and eternally by faith in the sin-forgiving death and hope-giving resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Episode 525: Gospel-Driven Christianity: Substitution with Jim Reske and guest, Jordan Davis (Encore)
What does it mean that Jesus was our substitute? What difference does that make in the life of a follower of Christ? Jim Reske and I discuss this important truth along with a special guest, Jordan Davis. (Encore of Episode 21.)
13 Oct 2026
Episode 524: Gospel-Driven Christianity as the key to lasting transformation with Jim Reske (Encore)
Interview with Jim Reske, where he shares an overview of a book he's writing to help believers return to the gospel. This episode is an overview of how the gospel changes us. You will learn the five "S's" of Gospel-Driven Christianity. Many believers give up on the Christian faith because they try to grow through human effort and performance. But the secret to spiritual growth is the gospel. The gospel not only brings us to Christ but it's the key to lasting inside-out transformation! Stay tuned for our next episode on splitness. (Encore of Episode 19.)
12 Oct 2026
Episode 523: LIfe is a Journey to the Cross: Mark 9-12 taught by Greg Bryan (Encore)
This podcast episode, based on a Bible study of Mark chapters 9–12, explores the central theme that life is a journey to the cross. The discussion centers on how Jesus’s intentional march toward Jerusalem was not for comfort or popularity, but for rejection and suffering—a path he calls his followers to join.The study highlights seven practical truths about the cross that transform the perspective of a disciple:The Cross Reframes Glory: The Transfiguration on the mountaintop was brief because "glory without the cross is counterfeit". Real discipleship requires walking back down the mountain into the valleys of human need and pain.The Cross Destroys Self-Reliance: When the disciples failed to heal a boy because they didn't pray, Jesus reminded them that the cross proves they are not enough on their own; instead, it calls for a deeper trust in Christ alone.The Cross Defines True Greatness: While the disciples argued over status, Jesus taught that greatness is found in service and sacrifice. The speaker notes that at the foot of the cross, there are "no VIPs, just recipients of grace".The Cross Exposes the Seriousness of Sin: Jesus used shocking language about cutting off limbs to show that sin is a "predator," not a pet. The cross reveals that sin is so serious it required the death of the Son of God.The Cross Frees Us from Idols: Using the story of the rich young ruler, the speaker explains that the cross exposes our "functional saviors"—things like money, control, or reputation—that we must be willing to let go of to find real life.The Cross Leads to Service and Sacrifice: Mark 10:45 is identified as the book's thesis: Jesus came "not to be served but to serve". Following him means rejecting a self-centered life in favor of a road of service.The Cross Means Wholehearted Surrender: Through the example of the widow’s two mites, the study emphasizes that discipleship is about total trust, not just giving leftovers.The episode concludes with a metaphor of Gethsemane as an "olive press," where Jesus was "pressed" three times under the weight of sin to produce the "oil" of redemption. The participants also discuss the human tendency toward doubt, noting that the disciples themselves struggled to understand Jesus's mission until their minds were opened after the resurrection. (Encore of Episode 499.)
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