Joshua SpathaJan 613 minThe Dangers of DebtOur modern world and the entire global economy may be based on it, but scripture has a much more cautious view of debt with God even...
Joshua SpathaNov 10, 202114 minIssues of Conscience: When Sin Seems UncertainScripture is usually quite explicit in defining sin and God's character is consistent and His word never changes, so why is it that there...
Joshua SpathaDec 8, 20201 minVideo Series: The Four Eras of Modern MissionsEpisode 1: Host Josh Elke pulls apart the first 1,600 years of church growth and history Episode 2: Josh Elke summarizes the first era of...
Joshua SpathaAug 18, 202042 minApocalypse: A Beginner's Guide to the EndThe phrase The End Times invokes awe, wonder, fear, confusion, and skepticism. Eschatology has become a divisive subject in the Church...
Joshua SpathaJul 17, 202021 minLife, Death, and the GrayIntense debate abounds in the Church in areas of theology, morality, and doctrine which are perceived to be gray. Scripture does not...
Joshua SpathaMay 26, 202029 minThe GospelPart One: God’s Redemptive Mission The Gospel. It’s the redemptive plan of God from Genesis to Revelation, the overarching narrative of...
Joshua SpathaJan 2, 202018 minBiblical Borders: National Sovereignty & ImmigrationCompassion is a biblical virtue and command for individuals, but when it comes to government, scriptural instruction is decidedly more...
Joshua SpathaDec 20, 201923 minHearing the God Who SpeaksSince the fall of man and our exile from the garden, humanity has longed to reconnect and communicate with the divine. Different cultural...
Joshua SpathaNov 25, 201920 minBy the Sword: The Moral Use of Deadly ForceViolence can be difficult to reconcile with morality. Yet war, capital punishment, self-defense, and defending the lives of others are...
Joshua SpathaNov 11, 201931 minThe Outpouring: An Introduction to the 3rd Person of the TrinityCessationism or Continuationism? Unfortunately, the debate in the church today misses the bigger picture of valuing the identity and role...
Joshua SpathaNov 3, 201913 minThe Myth of the Jesus MythThe skeptics' idea that Jesus was not a historical figure and that the entirety of the Christian faith was a fabrication of man is both...
Joshua SpathaJun 25, 20198 minThe Shelf Life of a LeaderIn Western Christianity, aging can be difficult. While scripture instructs us to honor our elders, our culture generally dismisses them...
Joshua SpathaApr 9, 201822 minRadicle FaithIf faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains, it is understandable that most Christians become discouraged. If such grand...
Joshua SpathaMar 26, 201816 minA Leap From FaithYou've probably heard the phrase once saved, always saved—but does scripture support such a sentiment? The answer is both complicated and...
Joshua SpathaDec 18, 201737 minUnderstanding The Underworld: Hell, Hades, Death & SheolDeath. It’s an uneasy reality that looms over us all. Scripture spends far more time talking about here than the hereafter, but there is...
Joshua SpathaOct 19, 201628 minThe Inner Man: Biblical Insights on FastingFasting is a core spiritual discipline along with prayer, scripture reading and meditation, yet probably one of the least understood and...
Joshua SpathaOct 18, 201633 minSons of Earth & Sky: The NephilimThere are many prodigious, provocative, intriguing and tantalizing passages in the Bible that as such, often cause the reader to react...
Joshua SpathaApr 8, 201614 minThe Question of PossessionMany Western Christians struggle with the idea of demonic possession—it seems rather incredulous to the materialistic, scientific mind....
Joshua SpathaMar 12, 20166 minThe Answer to IslamWhile military action is the default political strategy of the world, the real war is for the hearts and minds of men- a spiritual war...
Joshua SpathaDec 4, 20153 minSins of the FathersScripture alludes to an astonishing concept that man's free will - our choices - impact our children even in a hereditary sense. In...