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Why Paul Wrote Galatians
Why did Paul write the book of Galatians. Are Mormons and Jehovah’s Witnesses fellow Christians, or do they believe a false gospel? And we know that salvation isn’t ea...
We Don’t Talk About Ezekiel: The Ezekiel series, part 18 (12:1-20)
Theologian Dr. Michael Brown says the only reason we like the prophets is that they are dead. If they were alive, we’d probably be trying to kill them. I hope that’s n...
5 Myths about Temptation
Do you have enough self-control to resist any temptation? Can you become so spiritual that you don’t have to deal with temptation anymore? And how can we win against t...
Spiritual Bankruptcy: The Ezekiel series, part 17 (11:14-25)
Ezekiel’s big vision from God lasted four chapters, from number 8 through 11, and today we’re at the end. So how does it all wrap up? And why do some churches probably...
How can Hell be Fair?
The average life expectancy in America is 77 to 78 years years. It’s not that long in the scope of eternity. And yet, for a short lifetime of sins, an unbeliever has t...
When God Says No: The Ezekiel series, part 16 (11:1-13)
Ezekiel was one of the first Jews to be captured by Babylon. So why did that make him one of the lucky ones? How are the Jews of Ezekiel’s day similar to the people du...
What is Abraham’s Bosom? (Luke 16)
In Luke 16, Jesus tells a story about a place in the afterlife known as Abraham’s Bosom. What is that all about? Also, there are several different Greek and Hebrew wor...
What Does Satan Look Like?: The Ezekiel Series, part 15
What does Satan look like? That’s such a weird question, you might never have asked it before. You might think I’m weird for even posing it. But whether you ever wante...
The Old Testament Law
Do we follow the Old Testament law? Most of us would say no, that we’re not “under the law,” as the New Testament says. But what about the 10 Commandments? Most of us ...
The Glory Departs: The Ezekiel Series, part 14 (10:1-22)
In Ezekiel 10, God leaves. But when does He come back? And why did Antiochus Epiphanes not die when he entered the Holy of Holies? And how many Baptists does it take t...
The Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse
How much of the world is going to die in the 7-year tribulation of the end times? With all the calamities we’ve seen over the past few years, could we be in the end ti...
The Mark of the Best: The Ezekiel series, part 13 (9:1-11)
In Ezekiel 8, God introduced a massive vision to show Ezekiel what was happening in Jerusalem spiritually: idolatry in the Temple. We’ll tell you today what the conseq...
The Third Horseman of the Apocalypse
Where does inflation come from? What is a denarius in the Bible? And how much is a Rolex worth on the Titanic? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast. ...
Tammuz & Semiramis: The Ezekiel series, part 12 (8:14-18)
Ezekiel had a mind-blowing vision in his book, chapters 8 through 11. And one of the things he saw was women in the Temple of God and they were weeping for Tammuz. Thi...
The Second Horseman of the Apocalypse
At one time we thought civilization had finally achieved world peace, that the days of constant warfare and conquering and death were behind us. Then WWI happened. The...
Abominations in God’s House: The Ezekiel Series, part 11 (8:1-13)
What does the Bible mean that God is a jealous God? Does paganism ever try to creep into the God’s House? And when it happened in Ezekiel’s day, why did the ancient Is...
The First Horseman of the Apocalypse
Who is the first horseman in Revelation 6? Why is he carrying a bow but no arrows? And nobody knows who the antichrist will be- but does Satan himself even know? You’l...
The Lord Who Strikes: The Ezekiel series, part 10 (7:1-27)
Why didn’t people take Ezekiel’s message seriously? They didn’t believe Babylon would actually destroy them until it was too late. And we’ll explain why today. Also, y...
Idolatry in the High Places: The Ezekiel series, part 9 (6:1-14)
Why is banning idolatry one of the first commandments God gave? Do Christians still sometimes engage in idolatry in modern times? And is it possible to break God’s hea...
The Easter Egg in Psalm 22
Who wrote Psalm 22? Your Bible says David wrote it, but I have a different theory. And it connects, like all things on this podcast do, to the crucifixion. You’ll hear...
Critical Race Theory vs the Bible (Part 2)
What are the foundational beliefs of Critical Race Theory? What attitudes does this lead to with people who embrace them? And are those the same attitudes that the Bib...
Critical Race Theory vs the Bible (Part 1)
What is Critical Race Theory? How does it redefine the language we’ve used historically around racial issues? And is this new way of thinking about race more biblical ...
Cause and Effect: The Ezekiel series, part 8 (5:1-17)
Why does God say that a whole family can be punished for the sins of one person? Why did Ezekiel cut off his beard and throw the pieces up in the air? And what are som...
Why Did Ahithophel Kill Himself?
Why did King David’s adviser, Ahithophel, kill himself? What does his suicide teach us about a root of bitterness? How does Ahithophel connect to the night Jesus died?...
The 430-Day Mystery: The Ezekiel series, part 7
What is the purpose of the 430 days mentioned in Ezekiel 4? He says it represents 430 years of punishment on Israel- but Jeremiah prophesied that Israel would only be ...
Russia, Ukraine and Prophecy
Does the conflict in Russia and Ukraine have any relevance to Bible prophecy? Does Vladimir Putin have any justification for invading this country? How should we think...
Desperate Without God: The Ezekiel series, part 6 (4:1-17)
What happens to a city when it goes under a siege? Why shouldn’t you put chicken litter in piles higher than 8 feet? And why did I really want my parents to spank me w...
Socialism vs The Bible (Part 2)
Note: Highly recommended that you listen to “Part 1” first. Last time on the Cross References Podcast, we started a look into Socialism. Is this an economic philosoph...
Socialism vs The Bible (Part 1)
Is socialism compatible with Christianity? Where did socialism come from? And is capitalism any better? We’ll discuss those questions for the next few episodes of the ...
The Watchman: The Ezekiel series, part 5 (3:16-27)
What does it mean that Ezekiel was called to be a Watchman? Whose fault is it when someone dies and doesn’t go to heaven? And last time we left Ezekiel, he seemed pret...