Design Of Providence

In this episode, we review Mike Bickle's message from OneThing 2014, which went over the meaning of Psalm 2. Does he handle it rightly? What tactics does he employ to interpret the passage?Link to the relevant blog post: http://designofprovidence.blogspot.com/2015/01/podcast-mike-bickle-and-psalm-2.html

Does scripture teach that we have god-like power through our words? Is this a historic Christian doctrine, or does it come from somewhere else? We ask these questions as we examine a message and Q&A session from Joyce Meyer.Relevant blog post: http://designofprovidence.blogspot.com/2014/12/podcast-joyce-meyer-and-word-power.html

A special 2014 blessing can be yours for just $77! (Or even $214.)In this episode, we review an episode of Rod Parsley's Breakthrough TV show, where George Bloomer claims to have a direct revelation from God himself about the year 2014. Does it jive with scripture? Most of all, does it jive with the 2007 version of George Bloomer's message?Relevant blog post: http://designofprovidence.blogspot.com/2014/12/podcast-77-blessing.html

In this episode, we continue examining the "Quantum Faith" teaching from Charles and Annette Capps. We also review much of the language found in the Word of Faith heresy.Relevant blog post link: http://designofprovidence.blogspot.com/2014/11/podcast-quantum-faith-part-2.html

In this episode, we review a teaching from Charles and Annette Capps where they compare our faith to microscopic particles...I am not making this up. We review some of the more honest language about the Word of Faith heresy found in this teaching.Relevant blog post: http://designofprovidence.blogspot.com/2014/11/in-this-episode-we-review-teaching-from.html

I meant to upload this episode earlier, but Spreaker was giving me problems. So...don't trust me when I say it was last week that this interview happened, ha ha.In this episode, we review the 700 Club's interview of Steve Kelly, pastor of Wave Church in Virginia Beach. He talks about his book "The Accent of Leadership". We explain what did and didn't get said regarding the doctrines taught by Steve Kelly and Wave Church, especially in regards to leadership.Relevant blog post: http://designofprovidence.blogspot.com/2014/11/podcast-steve-kelly-on-700-club.html

In this episode, we review Frederica Mathewes-Green recommending Heaven is for Real (and saying some AMAZING things in defense of it), Rick Joyner speaking about the need for unity (and an "Issachar Anointing"), and then we play a brief custom-made clip about Mark Driscoll.Relevant blog post link: http://designofprovidence.blogspot.com/2014/08/podcast-variety-episode-3.html

In this episode, we review a message by Frederica Mathewes-Green from her podcast on Ancient Faith Radio. She speaks on the Eastern Orthodox view of Christ's sacrifice, why the western view of substitutionary atonement is wrong, and all in response to an email...from me!Relevant blog post link: http://designofprovidence.blogspot.com/2014/08/podcast-eastern-orthodoxy-and-atonement.html

Jennifer LeClaire speaking on a "breaker anointing" in Kentucky, and Joyce Meyer defending female preachers; we listen and review both on today's episode.Relevant blog post: http://designofprovidence.blogspot.com/2014/08/variety-episode-2.html

In this episode, we examine a message from Joel Osteen entitled "Reprogram Your Mind." Does he teach the Gospel? Does he teach what the Bible teaches? We hold him up to the word of God and find out.Relevant blog link: http://designofprovidence.blogspot.com/2014/07/podcast-joel-osteen.html

In this (very short) podcast, I discuss why I am a Christian, and not an atheist as I once was.

In this episode, we present a dramatized reading of the Mike Bickle/Bob Jones sessions from the late 1980's, taken from the Aberrant Practices document. It features much of the insane stuff Bob Jones talked about or claimed at that time...but remember, this is a man who many considered a great prophet even up until his recent death, and who many still consider to be a great prophet of God. This is the man who Mike Bickle, founder of the International House of Prayer, claims greatly influenced him, was his "buddy," and who he looked up to as a spiritual role model.As much as some of this will make you laugh, it should also disturb you.Relevant blog post: http://designofprovidence.blogspot.com/2014/07/podcast-oddity-of-bob-jones.html

In this episode, we review an episode of the Len and Cathy Mink TV show, reviewing how Christ died so we could have "stuff." In doing so, we examine the Word of Faith heresy, and how scriptures are twisted to affirm the doctrines.Relevant blog post: http://designofprovidence.blogspot.com/2014/07/podcast-gospel-of-stuff.html

In this episode, we provide a brief review of televangelist Ernest Angley, along with his questionable doctrines, and some statements I heard him and his staff make while I visited his church in person.Link to relevant blog post: http://designofprovidence.blogspot.com/2014/07/podcast-ernest-angley.html

In this episode, we offer a response to four YouTube videos by Adam Charles Hovey, a Roman Catholic defending his church's doctrine. Topics range from confession, to the Eucharist, to faith alone, to the topic of assurance of salvation.Relevant blog post: http://designofprovidence.blogspot.com/2014/06/podcast-re-roman-catholic-youtuber.html

In this episode, we review two audio clips where Bill Maher speaks with two very different Christians.Relevant blog link: http://designofprovidence.blogspot.com/2014/05/podcast-bill-maher-and-two-christians.html

In this episode, we go through John 6 and discern whether or not it teaches the Eucharist, let alone the real presence of Christ in the communion elements.

Apologies for the delay in podcast episodes. In this one, we talk about the story of Rahab, and the grace of God given her.

Is the Gospel preached at Wave Church? What is the message of the cross, according to Wave Church? Find out as we review a message delivered this year's Resurrection Sunday by youth pastor Joe Riddle. Does he present the Gospel and the true message of Easter to the people there?Relevant blog post: http://designofprovidence.blogspot.com/2014/04/podcast-beatles-easter-at-wave-church.html

This episode begins the first of three parts in our examination of the audiobook for Lou Engle's Nazirite DNA. Is it scriptural? Does Lou Engle use the Bible as his primary authority? Or does he rely on another authority?Relevant blog post: http://designofprovidence.blogspot.com/2014/04/podcast-lou-engle-and-nazirite-dna-part.html