It Is Written's A Better Way to Live audio podcast.

The Ultimate Arbiter of Truth — March 16, 2010

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:00:00 -0500

Summary: The message of Christ and the commission He gave the church has remained unchanged for nearly 2,000 years. When you hear a new biblical theory that sounds out of balance with the wider message of the Bible, be sure to go back and test it with the Word of God.

Verse: "I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars."
—Revelation 2:2

Distractions — March 15, 2010

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:00:00 -0500

Summary: Sometimes it's easy to lose sight of the actual mission that God gave the church—to seek and to save that which was lost. As distractions keep us from our real purpose as a church, it's crucial to return to the issues that are of eternal importance.

Verse: "As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power."
—Colossians 2:6-10

The Bible: Food for Thought — March 12, 2010

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:00:00 -0600

Summary: Why are Christians often portrayed in the popular media as unsophisticated simpletons? The truth is, the Bible is anything but simplistic. It's some of the very best food for thought available! It deals with the loftiest themes ever debated —human morality, ethics and the meaning of life.

Verse: "Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. The entrance of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple."
—Psalm 119:129-130

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Playing It Safe — March 11, 2010

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:00:00 -0600

Summary: Why do we often assume that the promises of God are good for other people, but not for us?

Verse: "The master was furious. 'That's a terrible way to live! It's criminal to live cautiously like that! If you knew I was after the best, why did you do less than the least? The least you could have done would have been to invest the sum with the bankers, where at least I would have gotten a little interest. Take the thousand and give it to the one who risked the most. And get rid of this 'play-it-safe' who won't go out on a limb. Throw him out into utter darkness.'"
—Matthew 25:26-28

Worship Him Who Made Heaven and Earth — March 10, 2010

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:00:00 -0600

Summary: One simple statement in this verse gives us the foundation for the worship of God. He is our Creator, and no other person or object that people worship can compete with that claim!

Verse: "You alone are the Lord; you have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all things on it, the seas and all that is in them, and You preserve them all. The host of heaven worships You."
—Nehemiah 9:6

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The 10 Horns of Daniel 7 — March 9, 2010

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:00:00 -0600

Summary: As the book of Daniel moves through a stunning progression of world empires, it's easy for modern readers to forget that Daniel actually wrote these things in advance. It's amazingly accurate—with concrete, detailed language. As such, what can this verse teach us about world history and its relationship to the Bible?

Verse: "Thus he said, 'The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces. And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings.'"
—Daniel 7:23-24

The Depths of the Sea — March 8, 2010

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:00:00 -0600

Summary: Once you've asked God for forgiveness for a sin, He delights in mercy and "throws your sins into the depths of the sea." But unfortunately, many of us dive into the trench to dig them back up. How can we rid ourselves of the keepsakes from the wreckage of our old lives?

Verse: "Who is a God like You, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in mercy. He will again have compassion on us, and will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea."
—Micah 7:18-19

God's Expectations — March 5, 2010

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:00:00 -0600

Summary: It's sometimes easy to become discouraged—thinking that we can never live up to God's expectations. But the good news is that perfection is God's concern and cooperation is ours. Don't let your sin-stained life stand in the way of a new life with God.

Verse: "Then he who had received the one talent came and said, 'Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours.'"
—Matthew 25:24-25

God as a Teacher — March 4, 2010

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:00:00 -0600

Summary: Throughout our lives, God sends lessons our way to help steer us toward Him. Many of us miss the lessons that matter most and give up opportunities to be molded into someone well-equipped to live in the kingdom of God. But if we pay attention and listen to His voice, we'll discover a better way to live!

Verse: "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether it is good or whether it is evil."
—Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

"The First Begotten of the Dead" — March 3, 2010

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:00:00 -0600

Summary: What exactly does the Bible mean when it says that Jesus is "the first begotten of the dead"? Weren't other people raised from the dead before His resurrection?

Verse: "And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood."
—Revelation 1:5