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Jacob and Esau (Genesis 25:19-26)
There are many doctrines in the Bible, and there are many concepts and ideas that remain difficult to understand. Yet what is never confusing or hard...
Going Back To Square One (Genesis 13:1)
Abram went off course and fled away from the place God told him to go. He ended up failing the test in Egypt but was able to go back and pick up where...
What Does "Turn The Other Cheek" Actually Mean? (Matthew 5:39)
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus famously tells His disciples to "turn the other cheek." What did the Lord mean by that? Is this an invitation for al...
The Providence of God (Genesis 24)
The great hope that the doctrine of providence gives you is that right now and every moment from now on, the Lord isn’t far away and disinterested. In...
Abraham's Secret (Hebrews 11:17-19)
In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal exposits the Scriptures and shares what he calls Abraham’s secret or the knowledge of God’s future plans that nudged him...
Consider Lot (Genesis 19:1-29)
In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal invites you to consider Lot, Abraham’s nephew. Lot lived with his daughters in the ancient city of Sodom, a place well k...
Answering Listener Questions
In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal will answer two listener questions. First, Philomena asks, “Why are human beings not satisfied?” Second, Thomas asks, “T...
All Israel Will Be Saved? (Romans 11:26)
The question Dr. Sadaphal will answer in this episode is, "What does the apostle Paul mean when he writes that 'all Israel will be saved'?”
Faith Never Has All The Answers (Genesis 12:1-5)
In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal will use the story of Abram in Genesis 12 to provide biblical support for the claim that faith never has all the answers...
Without God There Is No Progress (Genesis 11:1-9)
With all the crises happening in our time, I believe it is becoming more and more apparent to many in the secular world that a godless worldview is pr...
The Patience of God (Nahum 1:3)
God's patience flows outward from His mercy. Thus, because is merciful, He tempers His wrath with restraint so that many will come to repentance. The...
Is It Biblical For a Christian To Own And Use Firearms? (Luke 22:36)
What is a firearm? It is a type of weapon, like a pistol or a rifle, from which a bullet is fired by means of gunpowder. Is it biblical for a Christia...
If God Isn't In Charge Of Your Salvation, Then Who Is? (Jonah 2:9; Psalm 37:39)
If God isn’t in charge of your salvation, then who is?
That is to say, if someone were to believe that God is not sovereign in salvation,...
What Does The Bible Say About Aliens? (Colossians 1:15-16)
When I say “alien,” what most people tend conjure up in their heads are images of Martians, little green men or odd-looking, super-intelligent beings...
Can The Devil Prevent You From Being Saved? (Luke 8:4-15)
This episode was prompted by a listener question. Stephen actually asked three interrelated questions. The first was, “In Luke 8:12, Jesus describes a...
How To Fight In The Present Spiritual War (II Corinthians 10:3-6)
This present spiritual war isn't new in that the struggle began in the Garden of Eden by means of a weaponized lie. Satan’s plan, of course, was to pe...
The Bible, Conspiracies & Conspiracy Theories (Isaiah 8:9-15)
We live in an age of increasing anxiety, uncertainty and doubt. This means people are more receptive to believing in conspiracy theories because—at le...
When Faith Becomes Unbelief (Romans 5:1)
Faith becomes unbelief whenever a disastrous theological error occurs: when the doctrine of justification (how a person is saved) is confused with the...
Do All Unborn Children Go To Heaven? (II Samuel 12:16-23)
The question of the eternal destiny of unborn children presents us with a profound theological challenge: Do all unborn children go to heaven?
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Unbelief, The Root of Anxiety (Matthew 6:25-34)
Christ, understanding the myriad challenges and concerns we might face—be it health, finances, or our general safety and security—offers guidance for...
Special Episode: On the Crisis in Israel & Gaza (I Chronicles 12:32)
In this special episode, Dr. Sadaphal shares three biblical observations on the current crisis in the Middle East.
The Loving Father (Luke 15:11-32)
In Luke 15, Jesus tells a famous parable. Said parable tends to be best known by the name, “The Prodigal Son.” Yet, what is evident is that the centra...
We See God With Our Ears (Exodus 33:18-19)
In Exodus, Moses understood that in order to be a shepherd to the Hebrews and stand before a holy God, he would need a special outpouring of grace. Mo...
The Power of Thanks (Revelation 4:9)
Giving thanks or thanksgiving has power because it is a self-denying grace; it sets the mind and heart of the creature on the kindness of the Creator....
Lessons My Father-in-Law Taught Me (Ecclesiastes 7:1-2)
In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal recalls the events leading up to the conversion of his father-in-law, who was born again in the last few weeks of his li...
What's Right About Right and Wrong? (TruthFinder Crossover Episode)
One of the basic foundations of human behavior is the ability to discern between right and wrong, between good and evil. Without this fundamental dist...
God's Disposition (John 3:16)
John 3:16 is important because it communicates God’s disposition toward the world. Having a true biblical understanding of God’s heart towards sinners...
The Christian, Technology and AI (Genesis 2:7)
In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal challenges Christians to think about their relationship to modern technology because in his view, the technologies that...
Replay: What is the Point of Everything? (Romans 5:6-11)
This is a replay (November 2018) of one of the most downloaded episodes in the 8-year history of the WCSK podcast. This "short" answers a specific que...
God is of First Importance (Judges 6:1-27)
Likely, right now there are a few things consume your attention. There are likely a few things that you are concerned about, that cause you to worry o...
Good News of Great Joy (Luke 2:10-11)
Two thousand years ago, an angel preached a sermon of "good news of great joy" to unsuspecting shepherds. In that sermon, he communicated who the Prin...
The Unforgiveable Sin (Matthew 12:22-32)
Is there a sin that is so heinous and egregious that the one who commits it is not and shall never be forgiven? The Bible speaks of only one s...
Political Revolution in the Reformed Tradition, Part II (Romans 13:1-7; 14:1-3, 10-12)
In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal equips Christians to think and act biblically when it comes to living amidst the tension of two kingdoms: of God and of...
Political Revolution in the Reformed Tradition, Part I (Romans 13:1-7)
In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal equips Christians to think and act biblically when it comes to living amidst the tension of two kingdoms: of God and of...
Live By Faith, Not By Sight (II Corinthians 5:7)
The Christian is saved by faith and then lives by faith, which is distinguished from the life of sight. Of course, the life of “sight” is not limited...
Joy's Crucial Ingredients (Colossians 1:9-12)
Joy is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22) and one of the many gifts that the Holy Spirit graces to us through sanctification. So how does a Christ...
The Power of the Promises (II Peter 1:1-4)
John Owen once wrote, "Be killing sin or sin will be killing you." So, every true Christian will be killing sin. But how? How does a Christian kill si...
Ahab and Jezebel (I Kings 21:1-17)
King Ahab and Queen Jezebel are two historical monarchs who appear in the narratives of the Old Testament. Ahab is best known for his failure to lead...
The Beautiful Love of God, Part Two (Genesis 3:1-5)
The serpent tempted our first parents (Adam and Eve) by nudging them to doubt the love of God. Satan overthrow all of humankind in Adam, and he contin...
The Beautiful Love of God, Part One (Jeremiah 31:3)
This episode offers encouragement for the weary Christian: always remember the beautiful, magnificent and eternal love of God. Allow your mind to be s...