We all have convictions. Some are deeply rooted in Scripture; others have been shaped by our upbringing, our traditions, our church background, or simply by the things we have always believed. And there is nothing wrong with having convictions. In fact, Paul tells us that each of us should be fully convinced in our own minds.The problem comes when our convictions become the standard by which we judge other Christians.

In Romans 14, Paul addresses believers who disagreed about things such as food and the observance of particular days.

In this episode of The Bible Under the Microscope we look at the issue of having a flat spiritual battery. What do we do when we feel spiritually exhausted? When our energy os running low, our motivation is fading and we are struggling to keep going in our ministry?

We hope to find the answer as we put Paul's letter to the Romans under the microscope focusing on that well known passage that start chapter 12.

When most people hear the word church, they think of a building—a place where Christians gather to worship God. But is that what the Bible means when it speaks about the church?

In this episode, we'll examine what the Scriptures actually say. We'll focus on just five words spoken by Jesus in Matthew 16:18: "I will build my church."Those five words raise some important questions. What did Jesus mean by "my church"? Who or what is this church He promised to build? And does the Bible's definition match the way we use the word today?

This episode is titled Religious Bigotry, and we're going to explore a remarkable passage from Acts: 10:34–43. In these verses, Dr. Luke records what many see as a turning point in the life of the early Church—the moment when the good news of Jesus Christ was openly extended to the Gentiles.

Until Peter's visit to the house of Cornelius, the Church had been almost entirely Jewish in its membership. But what happened that day challenged long-held assumptions and changed the course of Christian history.

As part of the Church today are we guilty of such religious bigotry?

Years ago, Pete Seeger sang the classic song, Where Have All the Flowers Gone? In this episode of The Bible Under the Microscope, I want to redirect Pete Seeger's question and ask, "Where have all the people gone?"

As we explore this question, we'll see whether Paul's words in Romans 10:15 can help us find an answer.

For two millennia, ever since Jesus walked the earth, people have wrestled with one fundamental question: Who was Jesus really? It is a question that has divided people throughout history. In this episode we will be looking at a passage from Luke’s Gospel 24: 13 to 35. We will address the question resulting from so many conflicting views about Jesus, how do we find the real Jesus?

In this episode we're going to take a closer look at one of the most fascinating encounters in the book of Genesis. In Genesis 18, Abraham is visited by three mysterious travellers. At first, they seem like ordinary visitors, but as the story unfolds, we discover that one of them is actually God appearing in human form. It's a remarkable passage, full of meaning and some important questions for us to think about.

In this episode of The Bible under the Microscope examining Genesis 21, we ask: what can the story of Hagar – a little‑known Egyptian maid‑servant who lived about 4,000 years ago – teach us today about getting up after life knocks us down?