Michael Easley Incontext

Dr. James Coakley joins Michael to discuss his new book, 14 Fresh Ways to Enjoy The Bible, and how to re-engage with scripture. Links Mentioned: 14 Fresh Ways to Enjoy The Bible by Dr. James Coakley The Moody Bible Commentary by The Faculty at Moody Bible Institute  The Moody Handbook of Messianic Prophecy by Michael Rydelnik and Edwin Blum Living by The Book by Howard Hendricks and William Hendricks Grasping God’s Word by J Hayes and J Duvall Holiness to the Lord by Allen Ross Read the full show notes here.

Dr. John Dyer joins Michael Easley to discuss his book, People of The Screen, and the role of evangelicals in Bible Software. Resources Mentioned People of The Screen by Dr. John Dyer From The Garden to The City by Dr. John Dyer Reading The Bible in The Digital Age Interview Habits and Hermeneutics of Digital Bible Readers by Dr. John Dyer  Read the full show notes here.

Dr. Peter Orr joins Michael to discuss the encouragement all pastors need and his book, Fight For Your Pastor. Links Mentioned: How to Crush Your Pastor by Dr. Peter Orr Fight For Your Pastor by Dr. Peter Orr Exalted Above The Heavens: The Risen and Ascended Christ by Dr. Peter Orr Four Ways to Help Save Your Pastor From Burnout by Dr. Peter Orr What if I Differ With My Pastor on Politics? By Dr. Peter Orr The Crisis Facing Our Pastors by Dr. Peter Orr Read the full show notes here.

Richard E. Simmons III joins Michael to discuss his book, Reflections on The Existence of God and the importance of evidence based belief.  Links Mentioned: Reflections on The Existence of God by Richard E. Simmons III Remembering The Forgotten God by Richard E. Simmons III The Closing of The American Mind by Allan Bloom Reliable Truth by Richard E. Simmons III Read the full show notes here.

Dennis and Barbara Rainey join Michael to discuss their book ‘Our Story’ and what a marriage devoted to Christ looks like.  Read the full show notes here. Links Mentioned: Our Story by Dennis and Barbara Rainey Moments Together for Couples by Dennis and Barbara Rainey

Alisa Childers, author of Live Your Truth And Other Lies, joins Michael in the studio to discuss objective truth and the challenges presented with the rise of social media.  Read the full show notes here. Resources Mentioned: Live Your Truth and Other Lies by Alisa Childers Saving Leonardo by Nancy Pearcey Total Truth by Nancy Pearcey The Candle of The Lord by Phillips Brooks The Rise and Triumph of The Modern Self by Carl Trueman Strange New World by Carl Trueman Emotions: Can You Trust Them by James Dobson

This is our last episode for 2022. We'll be back on January 17, 2023. In the meantime you can always hop over to another Michael Easley podcast. Check out Ask Dr. E or Michael Easley Sermons. Dr. Paul Copan joins Michael to discuss how to accurately interpret scripture and his new book, ‘Is God a Vindictive Bully?’ Resources Mentioned Paul Copan - Is God a Vindictive Bully? Paul Copan - Is God a Moral Monster? Paul Copan & Matt Flannagan - Did God Really Command Genocide? Read the full blog post here.

Jason Woodruff joins Michael to discuss the purpose and goal of The Pour Over and how neutral news benefits society.  Resources Mentioned: How The Pour Over selects their stories How they write their Christian sections The Pour Over Read the full blog post here.

Harry Hutchison joins Michael to discuss his book, Requiem For Reality, and how critical race theory is negatively impacting our world.  Resources Mentioned: Harry Hutchison - Requiem For Reality Anthony Esolen - No Apologies: Why Civilization Depends on the Strength of Men To read the full blog post, click here.

Dr. Calvin Beisner joins Michael to discuss the truth about climate change, caring for those in developing countries, and the issues threatening our world.  To receive access to the study mentioned by Dr. Beisner, click here. -donate using the link above -include 'mines minerals' in the comments of the donation -check your email for access to this study Resources Mentioned: The Cornwall Alliance Brian Rosner How to Find Yourself: Why Looking Inward is Not the Answer Created to Reign Podcast Dorothy Boorse Loving The Least of These Climate Change and The Christian DVD Harvard Environmental Study Read the full blog post here.

Dr. Abner Chou joins Dr. Easley to discuss the Legacy Standard Bible and the importance of clear biblical translation. Resources Mentioned: MacArthur Study Bible Legacy Standard Bible  Ask Dr. E: What Bible Should I Buy Ask Dr. E: What Bible Should I Buy Part 2 The Net Bible Blue Letter Bible Legacy Standard Bible Site Read the full blog post here.

Dr. Kenneth Boa joins Michael today to discuss praying the scripture back to God, why Christians struggle with prayer, and prayer in God’s image. "One of the components of prayer that I think is often overlooked is the ongoing process of practicing God's presence and using prayer as receptivity to beauty. I have become increasingly aware of how God approaches us through beauty as the connection between mystery and goodness. " Resources Mentioned: Kenneth Boa- Handbook to Prayer Kenneth Boa- Conformed to His Image Read the full blog post here.

Barbara Brand joins Michael to talk about building a relationship with God through prayer, and the imperative obedience we are called to as believers.  It's not a matter of doing but instead a matter of being. We have a God who loves us and understands us. We can go before the throne of grace with confidence. We can have conversations with our Creator at all times. Check out the full blog post here.

Robert Morgan joins Michael to discuss biblical meditation. He shares what it is and why it is essential for our prayer life as believers. Meditation is not having your mind emptied. It's not having mantras or focusing simply on your breathing. It's filling our mind with scripture until we are not only thinking about scripture but thinking scripture. When we go further and find that our mind is actually thinking scripture, we've made some progress with biblical meditation.  Resources Mentioned: Rob Morgan- Reclaiming The Lost Art Of Biblical Meditation Read the blog post here.

Cindy Easley, Michael's wife, joins him to talk about honest communication with the Lord and how the Lord always answers our prayers, just not in the way we would think.  Resources Mentioned: Ken Boa- Handbook to prayer Andrew Murray- With Christ in the School of Prayer Mary Tileston- Joy and Strength Arthur G. Bennett- The Valley of Vision Check out the blog post that accompanies this episode here.

Mike Novotny, author of "What's Big Starts Small," joins Michael to talk through common distractions that may prevent us from realizing our growth and maturity in Christ. Learn more about Mike and find resources in our Show Notes.

This episode was originally recorded at Immanuel Bible Church in Springfield Virginia. Jim Traficant, Frank Finelli, and Jeremy Traficant share how God moved powerfully in the midst of multiple urgent health crises, weaving their stories together in ways that can only be called miraculous. "I've been to the brink of death three times and I want to tell you what I've learned:1. We can't do it ourselves.2. When all else is gone, Jesus is enough.3. Christ's death and resurrection were for you and me. No matter what we've done, no matter what's been done to us, no matter how far we might drift, we're just one step away. We're never beyond His grace....Sometimes you have to wonder if what's happening to you is really happening for you, no matter how it feels." Find more information & a link to the original recording of this episode in our Show Notes.

Alisa Childers began re-examining her faith after a jarring experience in an unexpected place left her questioning what she believed, and why. In this episode, she talks with Michael about rebuilding her faith intellectually through studying apologetics and hermeneutics. Alisa's newest book, "Live Your Truth and Other Lies," exposes five damaging lies that permeate our culture, both inside and outside the church. These lies generally feel good to hear, but ultimately leave us "anxious, exhausted, and self-obsessed." Learn more about Alisa and find show notes at https://michaelincontext.com/live-your-truth-alisa-childers/

Glad to have my dear friend Dr. Dave Gibson back on inContext today to talk about his new book, In My Father's Wake: How an Anxious Boy Learned to Love a Difficult Dad. Hardwon wisdom shrouded in humor, Dave's storytelling offers belonging, comfort, and a gentle challenge to any (many) of us who bear a father wound.

Dr. Dann Spader is back on inContext with a deep well of wisdom and practical encouragement for making disciples.  A disciple is someone who follows Christ, is being changed by Christ, and is committed to the mission of Christ.A disciple-maker is someone who helps others follow Christ, helps others be changed by Christ, and helps others commit to the mission of Christ.When you fall in love with Jesus, you want to do what He told you to do. What's that? Go make disciples.It's not about a strategy, program, class, or curriculum. It's about imparting Jesus—the real Jesus—to people on the face of the earth.