Episodes

World Religions: Part 7, Roman Catholicism & Eastern Orthodoxy
World Religions Mark Strauss World Religions Mark Strauss

World Religions: Part 7, Roman Catholicism & Eastern Orthodoxy

Are Roman Catholics and/or Eastern Orthodoxy members saved? Are they true believers? What is really important is that being a member of a denomination does not save you. What brings salvation is authentic faith in Jesus Christ, faith and trust in his death on the cross, that his death on the cross saves you. Thankfully, it is God who decides if we are saved, and we can trust him to do that.

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World Religions: Part 6, Christianity
World Religions Mark Strauss World Religions Mark Strauss

World Religions: Part 6, Christianity

In all the confusion and all the debate about intricate issues of theology, it ultimately all comes down to this thing: Loving God with heart, soul, mind, and strength, and then loving others as yourself. When we do that, the world will recognize Christ’s love in us. They’ll know we are Christians by our love.

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World Religions: Part 5, Islam
World Religions Mark Strauss World Religions Mark Strauss

World Religions: Part 5, Islam

If we’re going to share the love of Christ with others, we have to understand what they believe, understand who they are. Muslims already believe Jesus is a great prophet and healer. Share our common love for him and explain the true nature of Jesus’ divine Sonship.

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World Religions: Part 4, Buddhism
World Religions Ken Ingold World Religions Ken Ingold

World Religions: Part 4, Buddhism

Like Hinduism before it, Buddhism is more of a philosophy than a theology, and one that relies totally on self-effort, which will never be good enough. More importantly, Buddhism, like every other religion other than Christianity, does not worship a Living God.

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World Religions: Part 2, Judaism
World Religions Mark Strauss World Religions Mark Strauss

World Religions: Part 2, Judaism

We as Christians owe an enormous debt to the Jews. It was through the Jews that God’s Word was given; through the Jews that God’s covenant was given. We should long for our Jewish brothers and sisters to experience the salvation that was for them, the promises that were given to them.

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