The Manfluence Podcast

The Signs of the Times

In this episode I cover what Jesus meant about the signs of the times in Matthew 16.  I also talk about the recent eclipse and how that the world can calculate the path of the next eclipse in 2045, but cannot discern the signs of the times today.

No Compromise

In this episode I address:

• The story of Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, and Daniel from Daniel 1
• Babylon's efforts to change the Hebrews' identity through education
• The contrast between the Hebrew boys and the king's descendants
• God's work among the nations

 

Jehoshaphat's Prayer

In today's episode we look at:

• The prayer of Jehoshaphat
• God's answer to Jehoshaphat's prayer
• The role of worship in the faith response
• The element of reversal in the account
• Practical applications

The Problem with "He Gets Us"

My reaction to the "He Gets Us" Super Bowl ad.

Hezekiah's Conundrum

In this episode we cover:

• Hezekiah's prayer for healing
• God gives Hezekiah 15 more years
• Manassah's birth and ascent to the throne at age 12
• Manassah's wickedness and God's impending judgment
• Praying contrary to God's will
• God's judgment on the US

Spread It Out Before the Lord

In today's episode we cover:

 

• Hezekiah's character, the kind of man and ruler he was
• The boastful arrogance of Sennecharib, king of Assyria
• How Hezekiah took the threatening letter and "spread it out before the Lord"
• Hezekiah's prayer
• How the Lord hears and is aware of the enemies that come against us
• The Lord's response to Sennecharib

How Long Until We Get It?

Today I'm asking the same question Jesus asked his disciples: how long until we get it?  In this episode we cover:

• God's miraculous provision through Elijah
• God's miraculous provision through Elisha
• Elijah raising the widow's son to life
• Elisha raising the woman's son to life
• Jesus as a parallel/fulfillment to these events
• Practical application: if we have all these examples of miraculous provision, how long until we understand that God will provide for our needs (Mark 8:21)?

Ahab, Elijah, and Christian Nationalism

In this episode I look at the examples of Ahab and Elijah as well as the issue of Christian nationalism in our country today.

How to Avoid Solomon’s Mistake

Today we're getting back into some discipleship stuff by looking at another episode in the life of Solomon.  This time he becomes a negative example for us to look at.  Towards the end of his life, Solomon made a big mistake.  Join me in this episode as we look at that mistake and how to avoid it.

Jesus, Light of the World

In today's Christmas episode, I look at John 1 with Jesus being the light in a very dark world.