God Wants To Talk To You
A 15 Minute Bible talk that will discuss one chapter of the Bible each episode. Hosted by a layman (regular guy) that wants to share his love of God by encouraging people to read the Bible and talk to God. Hosted by Michael a former Radio and Podcast Host that promises you a non intimidating journey in to getting to know the Bible with him.
God Wants To Talk To You "Jesus raised the Bar on us"
Today we talk about a reading from the book of Sirach which is not in all bibles, but is found in Catholic and Orthodox Bibles. Where it talks about the amazing amount of free will given to us by God to choose Life and Death. Then we get in to a teaching of Jesus where we are taught that the old law still stands and Jesus instructs us to live to an even higher standard than the old teachings.
God Wants To Talk To You " What is Love?"
Today we talk a little bit about St. Valentine and then go over many of the examples of the Complete, Whole, Undeserving love we receive from God. In particular 1st John Chapter 4
God Wants To Talk To You " Prepare for Lent"
Today we read from Matthew Chapter 6 1-18 and discuss the season of Lent. The 40 days, why it Easter Floats around, Why we give things up for lent, or ideas of things to do during lent that will bring you closer to God.
God Wants To Talk To You " The Good Shepherd"
Charged by the Holy Spirit we have a quick reading from James Chapter 1 then we go back to John Chapter 10 and talk about Jesus being the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep.
God Wants To Talk To You " When the right thing is not easy"
Today we bounce around the Bible with examples of people who did the right thing even when it could cost them dearly, also the flip side when people in the Bible did the wrong thing because it was much easier to do.
God Wants To Talk To You " What is causing you to look back like Lot's Wife?"
Today we talk about the story from Genesis Chapter 19 of the of Sodom and Gommorrah. The only righteous people in town are allowed to leave before God destroys it and one of them is lost when she looks back while they are fleeing. many teachable lessons in this story that we talk about.
God Wants To Talk To You Podcast "People living in Darkness Have Seen a Great Light"
Today we go over a reading from the Book of Isaiah that Jesus fulfills and talks about in the New Testament Book of Matthew.
God Wants To Talk To You " Can we sit at your Right Hand Lord?"
Today we read from Mark Chapter 10 where he tells the story of James and John asking Jesus if he will allow them to sit at his right and left hands when he comes in to his glory. This creates anger from the other disciples and shows how all of them despite being with Jesus day and night were not grasping the Big Picture. It also shows how the disciples and us often look for the glory and recognition rather than the humility of serving others for no recognition.
God Wants To Talk To You " Bread of Life"
Today we go over the teachings in John Chapter 6 where Jesus tries to explain to the crowd he is the "Bread of Life". Then he loses many followers by telling the people they need to eat of his flesh and drink of his blood to have eternal life.
God Wants To Talk To You "Pre Selection and Election"
Today we talk about Pre Selection and how ALL that have been saved and will be saved were pre determined before the beginning of time. Is this Fair? What does this mean? Why do we still go out and Evangelize ? How do you save yourself? We ill hit multiple Bibe Verses that discuss all of this.
God Want To Talk To You " The Servant"
Today we read about a Servant in ancient scripture and discuss who we think it is. Who others think it is and how the teachings of this servant can effect how we treat others and how we find comfort after we feel mistreated.
God Wants To Talk To You "Rejoice in our Suffering"
How many times have you heard "Why do Bad things happen to Good People?" Today we read from Romans 5:3 about Rejoicing in our suffering. We also hear a bunch of other Bible verses that remind us WE WILL ALL SUFFER! We Will All have tribulation and what we do with it is very important.
God Wants To Talk To You Podcast "The Collection Plate"
Have you ever felt intimidated or embarrassed at the amount of money you put in the collection plate at church? Today we hear from the words of Jesus in Mark Chapter 12 where he talks about a widow that only puts a couple of cents in the collection plate.
God Wants To Talk To You "What are the Odds"
Today we go over tons of Old Testament Prophecy that Pointed to Jesus and explain the Odds of just 8 of the Messianic Prophecy's being true. It is a mathematical confirmation the Jesus was the Messiah!
God Wants To Talk To You "St. Paul gives us advice on how to behave"
As we get ready to head in to the New Year in a couple of days , it's a great time to get some tips on how to conduct our selves from St. Paul as written in Colossians Chapter 3.
God Wants To Talk To You "Slaughter of the Innocent"
Today we pick up where we left off in the last Podcast with the telling of the Christmas story and how God Loves us with a terrible story of Innocent children being slaughtered because King Herod was looking to eliminate the threat to his Power.
God Wants To Talk To You "Christmas Story"
Today we tell the Christmas Story as Told in the Book of Matthew and Luke. The lesson is... God Loves Us!
God Wants To Talk To You a Reed Blowing in the Wind
Today we read From Luke Chapter 7 V 24 to 28 talking about Jesus asking a crowd if they went out to the desert to see a reed blowing in the wind and what exactly did that mean.
God Wants To Talk To You "Make Straight the way of the Lord
Today we read from John Chapter 1 V 1-35 Telling us who exactly Jesus is and who exactly John the Baptist was and who sent both of them.
God Wants To Talk To You "Book Of Life"
Today we talk about the Book of Life, Or the Lambs book of life from the Book of Revelation. Michael thinks we are not as excited, humbled, and grateful enough that our names are in that book.
God Wants To Talk To You "Road To Emmaus"
Today we read from the Book Of Luke Chapter 24:13-35 The Road to Emmaus. In Advent we are celebrating the birth of Jesus and getting ready for the return of Jesus. As some of his followers walked on the road to Emmaus they encountered Jesus and did not know it. When they figured it out , he was gone. We talk about the same thing can happen to us.
God Wants To Talk To You " Be Prepared"
Today we read from Romans 13 where Paul instructs us to be prepared for the sudden return of Christ and we break down the Armor of God that can keep us strong on our path.
God Wants To Talk To You "Advent"
Today we break down Advent, also the four candles of the Advent Wreath and do a reading for each candle.
God Wants To Talk To You " Do the Right Thing"
Today we read from Ephesians Chapter 5 and we talk about doing the right things with the Precious time the lord has given us. Doing what we have grown to know is right as we grow and mature in our faith journey. Also what happens when Michael reflects on feeling sorry for his Priest after a half empty church service.
God Wants To Talk To You "Macaroni Art"
After a strange Night where Michael felt under spiritual attack, We decided it was a great time to another show. Today we read from many different places in the New Testament about using your gifts to serve the lord and how your gift no matter how small you think it is, is a wonderful gift to God when you use it to serve him.
God Wants To Talk To You "Thanksgiving"
Today we read from Psalm 1a8 about Giving Thanks and from 2 Corinthians Chapter 9 about being generous and giving thanks as we approach the Thanksgiving Holiday in America this week.
God Wants To Talk To You Romans 14 Judging
Today we read from Chapter 14 of the Book of Romans Vs 10-22. We talk about getting along with others and not causing them to stumble on their path with Jesus. We also ask the question when you hear a message from the Bible or the Pulpit do you immediately think of other people that need the correction or do you think of yourself? Then we close with a Christian Rock song written by Michael called surrender
God Wants To Talk To You Podcast "Genealogy Of Jesus"
Today we talk about how in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke both give a genealogy of Jesus and they are different. How can they be accurate. We go through the arguments of the skeptics and Michael does his best to explain how both are accurate and hold up to scrutiny.
God Wants To Talk To You Book of Jonah
Today we go over the book of Jonah and see how people who are lost in sin and a terrible ungodly life can repent and come back to God. We also see how God uses the most unlikely unwilling people to get his message out there..
God Wants To Talk To You Ezekiel 47 The River from the Temple
Today we read from Ezekiel 47 about the the Vision he had of the River flowing from the Temple. When we break it down we see that Jesus is that living water flowing from the temple ( Church) It' is backed up in many of the New Testament writings about living water.
God Wants To Talk To You, "Welcome New Believers" 2Corinthians 5 v 16-21
Today we talk to "New Believers" people that are just starting their faith journey. We go over a letter from St. Paul to the Corinthians that Welcomes new believers and gives them a good guide to understand their new found faith and how to proceed with it. from Chapter 5 of 2 Corinthians.
God Wants To Talk To You "Overcoming adversity through God"
Today we talk about keeping our faith in God when things seem absolutely impossible. We read about a story in 1st Samuel Chapter 30 where David returns home with his men only to find that ALL of their love4d ones had been raided and carrie4d off by their enemy and everything else was burned. David did what we should do. Prayed to God and asked him what to do. We also have other examples of people in the BIBLE facing insurmountable odds but coming out victorious through faith and trust in God.
God Wants to Talk To You " Halloween Edition"
Today we talk about the thought of Halloween being a PAGAN Holiday that no good Christian should celebrate....Or is it. Then we talk about All Saints Day, All Souls Day and the do some reading from Jon, Romans and 1st Corinthians that talk about our death and resurrection. Also why we should pray for those we love who have died.
God Wants To Talk To You "Finish the Race"
Today we read from 2nd Timothy Chapter 4 and hear what direction St. Paul gave to him about how to continue on his ministry. He also reflects on his own life after his conversion and gives us amazing encouragement on how to "Finish the Race"
God Wants To Talk To You " The Holy Spirit"
The Holy Spirit is part of the Holy Trinity and is the most difficult to understand, So today we go over new and Old Testament scripture and discuss the Holy Spirit and how his role with us human changed after The ascension of Jesus ( also known as Pentecost)
God Wants To Talk To You John 5
Today we read from John Chapter 5 where Jesus is trying to explain who all testifies to who he is. Spoiler alert he told them, he showed them, then explained how even Moses told them who he was in Deuteronomy and they still did not believe.
God Wants To Talk To You Controversial Bible Verses and why you need to hear them
Today Michael comes off of a Pastors Summit where he is inspired to go over some of the controversial ( By Modern Times) Verses in the Bible and the controversy start with the the first page of the first book, Genesis. Then we follow up with some Good News after we break down Genesis Chapter 1 and 2 and how Adam and Eve messed it up for everyone, which is also exactly what any of us would have done too.
God Wants To Talk To You Jesus Heals 10 Men with Leprosy Luke 17
Today we read from Luke 17 about Jesus healing 10 men with Leprosy. Then we make the comparison to all of us having Leprosy and how our faith in Jesus is the only things than can heal us. Also how about some gratitude when we are healed?
God Wants To Talk To You Isaiah 53
First we talk about the Book of Acts and Phillip and the Ethiopian. Then we go back 700 years to the Old Testament Book of Isaiah and Chapter 53. that The Ethiopian was reading when Phillip converted and baptized him. Please read Isaiah 53 and see if you are also convinced that he is writing about Jesus..
God Wants To Talk To You Luke 3 v1-20
Today we read from Luke Chapter 3 and talk all about John the Baptist, First prophet in 400 years, the cousin of Jesus and not the typical man you would think of as a Prophet. His ministry still rings true today. Be Good and Generous to those less fortunate, get baptized and repent of your sins.
