What in the world is going on? According to The Economist magazine, the world is closed. Did God close it? Is He a God of pandemics or is he a loving God or both? What does the word of God say we, as his people, are to do in light of the circumstances we are facing?Par Thomas Nelson

This podcast message comes from a sermon preached at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church on February 17, 2019. We are looking at Jesus' odd words when He is the "bread of life" and his command to "eat my flesh and drink my blood". We hope this sermon helps you dig deep past our common way of thinking that Jesus, plus what He can give us, are what we need …

This is a special podcast episode that we hesitated to post. Parker Brasfield was a well liked and loved guy from Marietta, Ga, who, to the surprise of all, took his life in mid January 2019. In the aftermath, Thomas Nelson was asked to do his memorial service which was recorded. After the service, person after person asked that we release the audi…

Join us as we look at one of the most widely taught ideas in the New Testament - the second coming of Jesus! This will challenge you to think and re-examine the way you live everyday. Hopefully at the end you'll be saying "Come Lord Jesus, come!"Par Thomas Nelson

Join us this week as we take a look at the perfect and surprising personality of Jesus as he starts His ministry. (This sermon was preached at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church on December 30, 2018.)Par Thomas Nelson

Let's take a break from asking God for things for 24 hours. Let's trust He knows what we need and have a heart of thanks for all He's done.Par Thomas Nelson

Join my wife, Heather, and me as we look at what it's like to read the Bible in 90 days, discuss the last 6 commandments (even though I say 5 multiple times in the episode) and get a glimpse into our marriage - for better (that's Heather) or for worse (that's me).Par Thomas Nelson

It's our second look at the 10 Commandments. This week we look at the commands regarding taking God's name in vain and keeping the Sabbath. What does God really mean by honoring His name and is it possible for me to break this command without ever using a curse word next to the name of God? Is the sabbath something we are still supposed to literall…

The 10 commandments are as applicable today as they were when they were given. However, it's easy to lose sight of their importance because they're so familiar. Let's revisit them and see if we can't rediscover God's plan in giving them to us. This week we start with the first 2 commands.Par Thomas Nelson

Part 3 of 3 in understanding the covenants on Scripture. This episode ties up all the loose ends in connecting God's promise in Genesis to Adam and Eve through the promise given to David regarding an everlasting kingdom. Understanding the thread of the covenants throughout Scripture unlocks the Bible. We hope you enjoy!…

Part 2 in a 3 part series on the covenants. When we understand the covenants our understanding of God's story unfolds before us. Also, the Bible begins to open in a way we can understand. This week we look at why God gave the law (commandments) to Moses and answer the question are we still suppose to obey the law or are we free from it. It's a look…

First episode in a mini series on the Covenants which outlines God's redemptive narrative in Scripture. This series will help the listener understand God's big picture while bringing a clear understanding of the overall story with the Bible.Par Thomas Nelson

In this episode we take a look at 4 of the most common thoughts in culture in regards to relationships: What is real intimacy, can someone "complete me", will a romantic relationship satisfy me and how do I know if I found "the one"? So sit back as we dust off this podcast series and crank out some more episodes.…

We were designed to walk with God within the context of community, not on our own. Listen in as we look at the story of Noah and how walking with God was not a solo effort for Noah even in a day where evil seemingly covered the whole earth.Par Thomas Nelson

As corruption and evil increased on the earth mankind brought the flood upon themselves. Can we do the same? How do we invite the flood, and how can we be saved from it? This week on the JFCollege podcast we answer these questions and look at the love and patience of God in the midst of a wild event in history.…

Enoch: a man who walked with God and simply was no more. What does it mean to walk with God? What is God looking for in a walking partner? Listen in as we continue looking at the person of God through the lens of the life of Enoch in the book of Genesis.Par Thomas Nelson

This is the second week of the Genesis series, as week 1 did not get recorded. In week one, we looked at the first 3 chapters of Genesis and saw that when God was the subject in chapter 1 and 2 things were good. When man became the subject in chapter 3 things quickly started to fall apart. This week in the story of Cain and able, we look at the hea…

Solomon sought out and experienced every pleasure the human heart could possibly desire, yet he was found wanting in the midst of his wealth and accomplishments. So whats the problem with pleasure that it does not satisfy? Listen in as we look at the Scriptures and find where happiness fails and joy endures.…

What does a climbing rope have to do with peace and advent of Christ? Listen in as we delve into the steadfastness of God and how He can provide peace in all circumstances.Par Thomas Nelson

We often know plenty of truths that do not directly effect our lives and the ways in which we live them. This week we take the truth of John 17 from a truth that we know to a one that directly effects the way in which we live.Par Thomas Nelson

What comes to mind when you think of the Gospel? What about when you think of God? We my need a paradigm shift in how we think about the Lord and what He does.Par Thomas Nelson

Paul says that he counts everything a loss except for knowing Jesus in Philippians 3. So, what is the difference between knowing God and knowing about God?Par Thomas Nelson

This sermon from Thomas is a Biblical view of race and diversity in the world, and how the Church should act and react in the midst of racial tension.Par Thomas Nelson

This week we take a page from the books of wisdom and look at 4 essentials of understanding God. What is Sabbath? Is baptism essential for salvation? What is intercessory prayer? What does the love of God sound like? Grab your Bible and a pen as we answer these questions though the Scriptures and personal testimony.…

In part 3 of the series "Things That Go Bump In The Night" we take a practical look at how we inadvertently invite evil spirits into our lives, and ways to avoid oppression by these spirits. Can people be raised from the dead? Can I be possessed by evil spirits? Listen in to find out.Par Thomas Nelson

Do evil spirits really have territories under their command? Can they hinder my prayers being answered, and even control governments? Listen in to part 2 of the series "Things That Go Bump In The Night" to find out what The Scriptures have to say.Par Thomas Nelson

Do the dead roam the earth? Can spirits really haunt a place? How strong are demons? Are there more than 3 dimensions? These questions and more will be answered through the Scriptures in this series on the supernatural. This week, in part 1 we look at Angels, Demons, and how they move among us even when we can't see them. We also look at demonic in…

What is moralistic therapeutic deism? How does this idea really play into how most Christians view faith? How does this effect the rest of America? We take a look at all of these questions in the second part of the Self-Contained series.Par Thomas Nelson

What does it mean to say the church has become self contained? The church as a whole seems to have a skewed view of the individual Christian's role in sharing the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus. This is the intro to our current series on what it means to say that the church is Self-Contained. If we are called to Go to the nations in Matthew 28, w…

This week we look at the connection between Ruth, Moses, The 10 Commandments, Pentecost, and Shavuot. Through this, we see how impeccable the Lord's timing is when we seek him with all that we have.Par Thomas Nelson

This week we take a closer look at the responsibilities and behaviors of a man and a women as they seek to enter into a relationship that is built around Jesus.Par Thomas Nelson

Here we look at one of the only Biblical models for dating and relationships. We look at the role the man and the women plays in the process.Par Thomas Nelson

This week we look at the story of Elisha and the young workers who jeered at him after cleansing the waters of Jericho. What does this story mean? How does it apply to me?Par Thomas Nelson

Even though we're crippled and broken, The Lord still invites us to sit at his table even as we fall short over and over again.Par Thomas Nelson

Forgiveness can be hard, but can we see God's grace in the Old Testament narrative?Par Thomas Nelson

Some awesome things that will never make us happy.Par Thomas Nelson

Why is it so important that fasting be a spiritual discipline for believers? What is it about abstaining from neccesary nourishment for a short time that is so powerful?Par Thomas Nelson

This week we look at the discipline of prayer. Prayer is often a hard discipline to practice. So who prayed in scripture, and how did they pray? Why is the forgiveness of sin vital to prayer?Par Thomas Nelson

This week we look at how much we need to be in Scripture. Without time in the Word we are completely unaware of who we are supposed to be through Christ.Par Thomas Nelson

This week we look at how far our picture of Jesus' first night on earth is from what scripture tells us.Par Thomas Nelson

Jesus has always been God's light to us in the dark. This week we look at how the creation account foreshadows Jesus' coming.Par Thomas Nelson

Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament will forever change the way we read the New Testament. Jesus likens Himself to the serpent Moses lifted up in the desert...the question is why that comparison?Par Thomas Nelson

Moses was commanded to put tassels on the corners of the Jewish robes. We seek to find where Jesus fits into this Old Testament command.Par Thomas Nelson

Paul takes an opportunity and preaches to a group of Jews and gentiles in a synagogue and blows the doors off.Par Thomas Nelson

Fasting is not optional in the Scriptures and this message takes us on a journey to finding a practical way to fast in order to ask God for personal revival and spiritual awakening in our worldPar Thomas Nelson

The Bible doesn't teach dating but we live in an attraction based system so this message is a look at various passages of Scripture to try and find some of God's instructions in datingPar Thomas Nelson

A talk about the reality of the world we live in and where things are going. Not the most up-lifting talk ever but a true picture of how things really are supplemented with some thoughts from Yvon Chouinard's philosophy on life from his company, Patagonia. The conclusion is a take action not take cover mentality that hopefully will spur you on to m…

Paul's final instructions to Timothy his young protege on church life and personal life.Par Thomas Nelson

This message takes a controversial look at what is a woman's role in the life of the church according to Paul's instructions to Timothy. ...Par Thomas Nelson

Here's a short talk on 1 Timothy 2:1-8. The main question is, "does prayer change things or does it change our attitude to line it up with God's plans?"This is not an exhaustive answer to the question but a good place to start with the application of praying for our leaders in the US to come to Jesus and follow Him.…