Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, reviews how Jesus appointed the original twelve apostles and then explores the differences between disciples and apostles. He points out how the word “apostle” was used in the early Jewish, Greek, and Roman culture. The characteristics of apostles as outlined in the Scripture are reviewed. Dr. Hall then turns his attention to the question of whether there are contemporary apostles. The view that once the canonization of Scripture was complete that the gifts provided to the apostles ceased, called cessationism, is reviewed and compared to the view that these gifts did not cease, called continuationism, Dr. Hall outlines the implications of this debate for today’s churches. Dr. Hall concludes this podcast finding it difficult to view anything in the Scripture to support a dogmatic conclusion that there are no modern-day Apostle’s. Cab be heard on all podcast search engines and viewed on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/sQKaZLEnFog.

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, addresses a letter circulated by 400 Christian leaders urging resistance to the Trump administration. He explains why the points made in the letter about our government and the trump administration are ridiculous. The freedoms provided by the Democratic processes of America are outlined. He points out that the biblical perspective is that maintaining a secure border is a wise defensive measure to prevent chaos and safeguard innocent lives. Dr. Hall focuses on the behavior of the representatives of the Democratic Party during the President’s recent State of the Union address. When the president asked the body to stand if they agreed that the first duty of the US government is to protect American citizens, not those in the country illegally, all the Democratic representatives refused to stand. The Democratic Party representatives also refused to stand and applaud when the grieving mother of a young woman from Ukraine who escaped the war was slain by a hardened criminal in the US. Dr. Hall points out that there was nothing more symbolic of the Democratic Party’s hostility than the pin that the Democratic Congress woman Rashida Tlaib wore on her blouse that read “FUCK ICE.” The podcast concludes with the instructions from Romans 13 that warns against resisting government. Can be heard on all podcast search engines and viewed on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/I47ivMrETEc.

Ordained minister Dr. Dennis Hall and his special guest John Pitts, scholar on the science behind the biblical creation story focus on the migration of the animals on the ark to all the continents and islands of the world. Listeners are reminded that God decided to destroy the earth because he found mankind to be evil and violent. He asked Noah to build an ark and put two of every kind of living creatures, male and female, on the ark. Scripture tells us that rain fell on the earth for 40 days and 40 nights and that all the deep springs under the ocean burst forth and the earth was flooded. When the rain stopped and the floodwaters receded the ark ran aground on Mount Ararat. These two biblical scholars discuss how massive vegetation rafts formed facilitating the movement of the animals. When and how an ice age formed is discussed and how it caused the oceans sea levels to become low enough for land bridges to connect the continents permitting dispersal of the animals. It was God’s command that the animals swarm the earth and multiply. Can be heard on all podcast search engines and viewed on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/z_xTaUEWKyo him

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, focuses on the things that has caused the American Christian churches to drift in a disturbing direction. He points out that as American Christian churches began to build sprawling campuses to attract the growing suburbanites, and with mega churches adopting strategies to remove any and all barriers that would discourage someone from attending to the prosperity gospel churches were avoiding the hard truths of, sin, sacrifice, and repentance and producing a generation of Christians unprepared to persevere in a culture increasingly hostile to biblical truth. Dr. Hall then focuses on the heresies that plague contemporary Christian churches. He makes the point that the modern-day Christian churches have been pushed to the side of the public square but that it does not need rebranding – it needs rediscovery. He points out that the Christian church does not need new programs or slogans – it needs repentance. Can be heard on all podcast search engines and viewed on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/0bUt6FiFHrg

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, discusses the movement in the United States to pass anti-Sharia Law legislation. The podcast begins by defining what Sharia Law is, noting that it is a body of law that all Muslims are expected to follow that is based on the teachings in the Koran and the sayings of Mohammed. Dr. Hall points out how Sharia Law has impacted the Dearborn Michigan community. He describes how Sharia Law has been advancing in American institutions like schools, activities of political parties and even our banking institutions. Dr. Hall outlines behavior in Sharia Law that is punishable by death which runs the gamut from criticizing the Koran and Mohammed to practicing homosexuality. He then points out how sharia law influences judicial activities in America. He examines honor killings that are estimated to occur as many as 27 times per year. Dr. Hall outlines the major differences between Islam and Christianity. The podcast concludes with Dr. Hall urging Christians to be vigilant about the expansion of Islam and the influence of Sharia Law. Can be heard on all podcast search engines and viewed on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/cxcs-93cwKA.

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, revisits the anti-ICE anarchy that is unfolding in the streets of Minneapolis. He raises salient questions about the motives of those who are attempting to interfere with federal officers who are attempting to apprehend illegal immigrants. Dr. Hall addresses the anger that is growing among those who are upset by watching police officers being attacked, property destroyed, and obscenities shouted and scrawled across handmade signs. He points out that being angry is not an excuse for sin! It is pointed out that Jesus made it clear that loving God and loving your neighbor are the most important things that you can do, and that neighbors include the anarchists and the illegal immigrants. Dr. Hall points out that the Scripture calls us to be kind, compassionate and forgiving, and to love our enemies. In his concluding remarks he points out that loving our neighbors is not carried out when we tell somebody that they should not be accountable for breaking the law which is the same as rejecting God according to Romans 13. Can be heard on all podcast search engines and viewed on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/Fzd5wheS6Ls.

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, and his special guest Ham Gadd explore Near Death Experiences. It is pointed out that it is estimated nearly 68 million people in the United States have had a Near Death Experience. Ham Gadd is one of those who have had this experience and provides the details of his experience in this podcast. His experience is consistent with the Near Death Experiences of millions of people around the world. There have been numerous books written about these individuals and peer-reviewed research articles published in some of the most prestigious medical journals. It is acknowledged that skeptics point out that excess carbon dioxide in the bloodstream can affect vision in a way that people report seeing a tunnel of bright light and that lack of oxygen can cause hallucinations. Critics seem to be grasping at straws to disapprove that people having Near Death Experiences have visited heaven. One thing that is common for people who have had this experience is major life changes occur. These aftereffects are powerful, lasting, life enhancing, and seem to be a consistent pattern among those who have had a Near Death Experience. Can be heard on all podcast search engines and viewed on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/8EglWSP8N64.

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, undertakes a close examination of the anti-ICE protests and the incident that sparked unrest in Minneapolis. He points out how people are encouraged to disobey local, state and federal officers of the law. He analyzes how the activist group known as ICE Watch is being supported and trained and is just a continuation of resistance to authorities across America. All these protests are a form of anarchy that opposes all forms of government and capitalism. Dr. Hall points out that anarchy results in riots, turmoil and unrest that can be hell on earth. It’s pointed out that resistance to divine and secular rule began in the Garden of Eden. Dr. Hall looks at what Scripture has to say about anarchy and lawlessness. Listeners are reminded that the Scripture teaches that governmental authority and our leaders are put in their roles by God and that we have an obligation to adhere to our society’s laws unless those laws are contrary to God’s moral law. The podcast concludes by pointing out that participation in protests that threaten and interfere with local and federal police are illegal and biblically wrong. Can be heard on all podcast search engines and viewed on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/k6FRMyr0tEY.