2 Peter 3:1-10By 1 and 2 Peter

We can't always start over or obtain a clean slate. Most of our lives are built on top of many sins, mistakes, unwelcome circumstances - but these don't have to be the end of us. Jesus invites us to put these things behind us and walk by faith, however limited it may be. He also calls for us to identify our sin and guilt and allow Him to extract it…

How to Win the Battle Against Pride (feat. Pastor Gabe Tringale) Support the Show.By Risen King

1 John 5:1-12By Matt Hodges

Psalms 27 - Watch at: https://youtu.be/ywnSNzJd5-oBy Trevor DeBenning

Do apparent contradictions in the gospels mean we can’t trust them as reliable sources of information about the person and life of Christ? Dr. Mike Licona tackles this important question by examining ancient Greco-Roman biography, the genre to which the gospels belong, and the conventions used by authors of the time when writing them. He explains t…

2 Peter 2:10-22By 1 and 2 Peter

Revelation gives us a glimpse at the future reckoning which will come against our fallen world and the powers of darkness that overshadow it. We even get a brief look into the Spiritual realm, where God will once and for all bring an end to Satan and every force of evil. This short passage in Revelation 12 details the end of Satan as our accuser an…

2 Peter 2:3-10By 1 and 2 Peter

When distresses come, is your initial response to worship the Lord? There probably isn't a more unnatural suggestion, right? Nonetheless, the Bible instructs us to do this again and again. Psalm 118 doesn't just tell us to do this though, it explains why we should and the blessing that's found when we do it. In this message, we learn why God sovere…

Positioning Ourselves for Breakthrough (Pastor Carol Park) Support the Show.By Risen King

1 John 4:7-21By Matt Hodges

Watch at: https://youtu.be/jVbs-EVE0aABy John Austin Helm

Christians are called to seek out and set their minds on the better pathways made accessible through God's grace. Jesus has opened up to all of us a brand new way of life, whereby we walk in true fellowship with God and reflect Him to our world. In this message, we look at the most important of all the pathways laid out for us by God's Word: the Ch…

2 Peter 2:1-3By 1 and 2 Peter

1 John 4:1-6By Matt Hodges

Psalms 19 - Watch at: https://youtu.be/NT28lFUhe1QBy risenchurch.com

Assurance and the Test of Love (feat Rev.Dr. Mike Plunket) Support the Show.By Risen King

2 Peter 1:12-21

The Obstacle to Your Assurance (feat Rev.Dr. Mike Plunket) Support the Show.By Risen King

1 John 3:11-24By Matt Hodges

Watch at: https://youtu.be/gtpV8i1KD9gBy risenchurch.com

Nobody ever intends on getting lost, but we've all been there. Not just in our travels, but figuratively speaking. We've all arrived at places in our lives that are less than the best we dreamed about. As much as we'd like to hope otherwise, good intentions don't matter if we're going in the wrong direction. In this series, we discuss how if our he…

2 Peter 1:8-11By 1 and 2 Peter

The Joy Of Assurance (feat Rev.Dr. Mike Plunket) Support the Show.By Risen King

1 John 3:1-10By Dr. Mark Baker

Psalms 1 - Watch at: https://youtu.be/C7-br2_IskcBy John Austin Helm

In this episode, the final part in an 8 part series, Dr. Licona reviews and summarizes the problems with Lydia McGrew’s methodological interpretation of the Gospels. Then he argues that compositional devices is compatible with the biblical doctrine of inspiration. Finally, he pastorally guides us to consider whether it’s our view of history that ne…

Lights in the Darkness - Revelation 10-11 by Risen Church NCBy Risen Church NC

God's warning to Ancient Israel about how they might protect and preserve their freedom turns out to be just as relevant to our generation. Listen as we hear what the Bible says about our God given freedom, the fear that always follows it, and how we might ensure the best possible future for us and our children.…

2 Peter 1:5-11By 1 and 2 Peter

Staying Connected (feat.Rev. Ashley Tringale) Support the Show.By Risen King

1 John 2:18-28By Matt Hodges

Luke 10:25-37 - Watch at: https://youtu.be/eLYEiFhq7NkBy Trevor DeBenning

In this episode, part 7 in an 8 part series, Dr. Licona reviews several events in the Gospels to demonstrate how compositional devices are more plausible explanations than the explanations embraced by Lydia Mcgrew: forced harmonizations, or worse, that errors had occurred. These audio clips are taken from Dr. Licona’s YouTube channel, originally pu…

2 Peter 1:1-4By 1 and 2 Peter

Joy-Loyal to the Lord (feat Rev.Dr. Mike Plunket) Support the Show.By Risen King

1 John 2:7-17By Matt Hodges

1 Corinthians 6:9-20 - Watch at: https://youtu.be/Z7TH2fAGS_oBy Trevor DeBenning

In this episode, Dr. Licona walks us through more missteps by Lydia Mcgrew, including false dichotomies on the issues of chronological narration, and between compositional devices and Undesigned Coincidences This is part 6 in a series of 8. These audio clips are taken from Dr. Licona’s YouTube channel, originally published in 2020.…

In this episode, part 5 in an 8 part series, Dr. Licona patiently deconstructs Lydia McGrew’s contrived flow chart for determining when it is safe to consider if a compositional device has been employed. He also shows how she approaches ancient historical sources with her own pre-conceived views, and how this results in erroneous conclusions. These…

A Father's Desire - Exodus 19:1-6 by Risen Church NCBy Risen Church NC

Restoring Hope: The Devil's Rampage - Revelation 9 by Risen Church NCBy Risen Church NC

In this episode, part 4 in an 8 part series, Dr. Licona demonstrates Lydia McGrew’s rigid approach that’s founded upon her presumptions pertaining to ancient historical reporting. Her black and white thinking leads to an all-or-nothing approach, exaggerated opinions, and inaccurate conclusions about how the ancients reported the past. Moreover, she…

1 Peter 5:1-11By 1 and 2 Peter

The Problem is Sin (feat Rev.Dr. Mike Plunket) Support the Show.By Risen King

1 John 2:1-6By Matt Hodges

1 Peter 5:1-14 - Watch at: https://youtu.be/KLVJB_h1K-sBy Trevor DeBenning

In this episode, Dr. Licona gives attention to Lydia McGrew's contentions that historians in antiquity would not have employed the literary exercises taught in the compositional textbooks by Theon, Quintilian, and others. This is part 3 in a series of 8. These audio clips are taken from Dr. Licona’s YouTube channel, originally published in 2020.…

The Great I AM - Exodus 3 by Risen Church NCBy Risen Church NC