753 results for tag: Plain Truth Radio

Why Cults are Successful — Part 4

The heretical basis for almost all cults is their legalism and religionism, their works-based approach to salvation with an emphasis on keeping the rules.  These are critical and major perversions of the biblical teaching that Jesus equals salvation - period. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0335.mp3

Why Cults are Successful — Part 3

Cults, new age groups and religion in general - as distinct from NT Christianity - thrive in the spiritual wilderness of our society where the gospel of Jesus Christ has been devalued by our culture. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0334.mp3

Why Cults are Successful — Part 2

The message of Jesus Christ has been perverted and twisted into unbelievable ideas yet tens of millions of people are caught up in these cultic beliefs, in part, because cults use manipulative bait-and-switch tactics. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0333.mp3

Why Cults are Successful — Part 1

It's been said many times -- cults and cultic ideas are the unfinished business of the church -- that if the church did a better job, cults wouldn't be growing so fast. Do you agree? Just why are cults so successful? Don't miss this first of a 4 program series on cults. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0332.mp3

The Deadly Fruit of Legalism, Part 2 – The Problem and the Solution

Legalism can turn us into hard hearted, narrow minded, spiteful and judgmental people. It's a serious problem for Christians because it separates us from the intimacy with Christ and others we were meant to have. In this program Greg talks about the good news that Jesus Christ is.

The Deadly Fruit of Legalism, Part 1 — Legalism’s Disguises

Greg counts himself as a survivor of legalism. In this first of two programs he reveals from his own experience some of legalism's disguises and the harm lurking under those disguises.

Christians You Don’t Recognize — Part 2

Fact:  Many Christians think they are better than others; there are other Christians they don't even recognize.  Fact:  Some church and religious movements have persuaded their followers that they are superior to others.  Fact:  Being better and superior is not the gospel of Jesus Christ! https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0294.mp3

Christians You Don’t Recognize — Part 1

Jews do not recognize Jesus as the Messiah.  Protestants don't recognize the Pope as the head of the church and Christians who believe alcohol is a sin do not recognize each other in a liquor store.  If there are other Christians you do not recognize, you need to listen to this program. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0293.mp3

After Grace — Then What?

Grace is totally unmerited pardon. It is forgiveness of our sins no matter what we have done -- it can't be earned in any way. But what is life like after that? How then should we live?

Wine Into Water

Jesus changed water into wine. It was the best wine and it was saved for last. People have been trying to reverse the process and change wine into water ever since. Why is the story of this miracle in the Bible? What should we learn from it?

Religion is Counterfeit Christianity

Jesus came to save us from religion, the belief that if we work hard and long enough God will like us -- that we must obtain salvation through our own efforts. Religion is one reason Christ died on the cross.

Weird Ideas Are Out There

It usually starts with a sincere desire to please or appease God. But the result is a cult -- a tight, "holy huddle" trying to keep sin on the outside and goodness on the inside. Such isolation leads to weird ideas.

Couch Potato Christianity

Is it possible to be a "Couch Potato Christian"?  The Bible says that our citizenship is in heaven and that we're not to be conformed to this world.  What does that mean for the role of a Christian in society?  Don't miss this vital discussion of practical Christianity. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0193.mp3

Hope In Christ

What are your hopes?  Does your future look bleak?  It was that way for the disciples for awhile.  Their hopes were dashed after Jesus' crucifixion but intensely re-ignited after his resurrection.  Similarly the only real hope for our future is in Christ and his resurrection. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0189.mp3

Lost and Found

The Prodigal in the Parable of the Lost Son "comes to himself" and returns home.  He is met on the way by his eagerly welcoming father, and there is great rejoicing over the son who "was lost and is found." https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0188.mp3

Who Is This Jesus?

Don't miss our dramaticized interviews with Zaccheus, the woman at the well, the woman taken in adultery and the apostle Peter for their perspectives about Jesus.  He changed their lives and continues to change lives today.  Be sure to listen! https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR109.mp3

The Cost of Discipleship — Sacrifice

Jesus said, "Unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies it remains only a single seed.  But if it dies, it produces many seeds."  Jesus tells us to follow him.  He laid down his life for us.  Authentic Christianity involves laying down your life for others. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0184.mp3

Giving More Than You Get

Love or bean-counting?  Mary extravagantly anoints Jesus with expensive perfume as a gift of love.  Judas complained, "It might have been sold."  Our world is much like Judas, considering the monetary value of everything and being blinded to love.  What do you see? https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0183.mp3

King and Kingdom

We have a fascination with royalty, perhaps because of their privilege, power and wealth. Yet many monarchs have ruled through fear and heavy-handedness. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0182.mp3

The Hall of Faith

We love lists:  The top 10...the top 40... and various halls of fame.  Did you know that the Bible has "The Hall of Faith"?  It's a list of those who lived with spiritual vision and understood faith as a verb.  Who's on it -- and why?  Be sure to listen for the answers. https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0181.mp3