24 Minute Bible - A Simple Journey to Understand the Bible

Episode #43: The Bible and End Times Any discussion of ‘end times’ and the return of Jesus stirs emotions. It should. But are we close? In this episode Pastor Mark shares 4 events, using Jesus’ words in Matthew 24, that should cause  Believers and non-believers alike to stand up and ‘take notice’ of events in our world today.  The Biblical goals of God are never thwarted and many are being fulfilled before our very eyes.

EPISODE #42: Bible Based Tips on Prayer Prayer is the greatest asset in understanding the Bible. In fact, if you are a Believer, you have the Author of the Bible living WITHIN you. Jesus himself mentioned that the ‘Counselor, the Holy Spirit…will teach us all things (John 14:26). Take Jesus at His Word! When we encounter difficult passages, pray for insight. The best commentator on the Bible is the Author— God Himself.  Like ‘eating and drinking’, ‘reading and praying’ go hand in hand.  Enjoy… as we look at the topic of ‘Prayer’ and get tips on how to pray to bring us into deeper fellowship with the God of the Bible.

Episode #41– Race and the Bible The whole concept of ‘race’ is a new and often divisive term. And sadly, some have tried to use Scripture to foster division and to justify broken and evil beliefs. In today’s episode, we look at the ‘social construct’ of race and hopefully shed light on God’s true heart and compassion for the race He loves— the human race.

EPISODE #40:  The Power of YOUR Word God created us to speak… because we are made in His image. In Genesis 1 we read ‘And God said…’ And it was so! Whatever God said came to pass— the power to create a WORLD was in His Word. Yours is as well!  We create ‘worlds’ with or ‘word’.   In this episode I share a few tips on the power of our Word. It is the power of ‘life’ or ‘death’.  Use it wisely!

EPISODE #39: ANGELS, DEMONS and UNSEEN BEINGS There is, of course, much… much more to this Life than what we can see. All around us, according to the Bible, are unseen beings— angels, demons and an entire realm of invisible  powers. How much do they interact with us? Have you ever encountered an angel… or a demon? In this episode, we look at this powerful and exciting subject— Angels, Demons and Unseen Beings. **As a bonus section to the podcast, JIM MUIR will share his list of books on ‘What Are You Reading’?

Episode #38– The World Before the Flood Using the Bible as our authoritative roadmap and guide, what would we experience living in on Planet Earth BEFORE the Flood? It would be ‘different’!   Today’s episode contrasts the lens (or worldview) of scientists and experts who do NOT accept the truthfulness of the Flood story as a way of explaining events such as the Grand Canyon, the disappearance of dinosaurs and the formation of fossil fuels like coal and oil… with the Bible account. Does the Bible offer a reasonable theory to what we see, hear and are taught concerning ‘early man’? Well….. YES, it does!  Also check out the Facebook page of this podcast for resources

EPISODE # 37: What REALLY Happened in the Garden of Eden This episode marks a transition of sorts for the 24 Minutes Bible Podcast— one I personally think you will enjoy. In today’s episode, we begin to look at MAJOR events in the Bible in a TOPICAL way! YES… we are still on a ‘simple journey to understand the Bible’ and , yes… we are still walking through the Bible in a chronological way! However, rather than going ‘book by book’ we will now go ‘event by event’. I think you will learn and enjoy from this ‘somewhat different’ approach. I hope so!’ Also with this episode I begin an ‘addendum’ to the podcast. At the end of each podcast I will invite special guests— pastors, leaders, public figures— for a 6 MINUTE ‘backpages’ segment call ‘What are you READING? In this edition Pastor GREG SHELTON shares books he is (or has) read… as possible summer reading material to help YOU on YOUR personal ‘spiritual journey’. God Bless!!

EPISODE #36 — Revelation: The Final Chapter What began in the Garden of Eden is brought to a final resolution in the last three chapters of the book of Revelation.  The earth experiences God’s Peace for a thousand year Millennial Reign of Christ. Satan is defeated and imprisoned.  Mankind stands before the Great White Judgment Throne of God. And the original plan of Creator, postponed because of sin, is now fulfilled.  History as we know it ended. Perhaps the greatest promise of all ‘ends’ the Bible record:  Jesus’ words in Revelation 22– BEHOLD I AM COMING SOON.

Episode #35 Revelation: A Window Into the Future If there is a beginning... there is going to be an END. What began in Genesis— Satan’s seducing of mankind, a world in decay, and the conflict between a Destroyer and a Redeemer— comes to a climactic end in the Book of Revelation. Through John’s inspired ‘pen’ we learn of the ‘things that must take place’. Hope you enjoy the ‘ride’ this week as we get a preview of the upcoming events on planet Earth.

Episode #34: Revelation: A Window to Heaven Armageddon! The mark of the Beast! War in Heaven! 666! Great white throne of Judgment! Terms from the book of Revelation impacts our  culture in many ways. They remind us of ‘the end’.  And there is an ‘end’! An end to life, to history, to this planet... and to our chances to respond to God’s plan of redemption. This episode (1 of 3) focuses in on John’s visit to the Throne room of Heaven. An exciting book— the book of Revelation!