I was once asked, “How do you know that God is real?” And to be honest with you, that drew me up short, to tell you the truth. I had to pause and think about it. How did I know God was real? That is what we are going to explore here in this video.
047 SNS: Predestination, Freewill, or Something More?
Is it predestination, freewill, or something more? Perhaps a combination of both; as found and forged in a relationship with God? That is what we are going to talk about in this video. So, hang on, here we go. My name is Charles, Charles Yerkes. Thank you for joining me.
046 SNS: Are All Religions the Same? Or, Many Religions and a Relational God?
Are all religions the same? That's an interesting question, especially coming from a Christian perspective. After all, this question is most often asked about Christianity. Isn't Christianity the same as every other world religion? That's what we are going to talk about in this video. My name is Charles, Charles Yerkes.
043 SNS: The Religion a Relational God Desires.
Ever wonder what religion, what religious practices, our relational God would desire, ones he would consider worthwhile, ones he would consider of primary importance? That is what we are going to talk about in this video. Hang on, here we go.
042 SNS: Karma And Reaping what You Sow, are They the Same Thing?
This video is about comparing karma with the Christian teaching of reaping what you sow. And we will see that a more interesting question is: Why would a relational God make use of a teaching that does not lead to a relationship with him? Sounds interesting? Let me know what you think in the comments section below.
041 SNS: How Can a Relational God Send People to Hell?
This video is about how can a relational God send people to hell? That’s an interesting question. And here we go. And my name is Charles Yerkes. Thank you for joining me.
040 SNS: If God is so Relational, Why Does He Allow Evil in the World?
In this video, we're going to look at the question, “If God is such a relational God, why does he allow evil in the world?” It's a very good question. In fact, it's such a good question that many people use it as an objection to belief in God. So, I figured is pretty important to talk about.
039 SNS: A Story, Elijah and His Relational God
In this video, we are going to talk about Elijah and his relational God. God cares for people. I know, the God of the Old Testament is supposed to be somewhat heartless. This story makes the case otherwise. He is just as relational then as he is now.
038 SNS Video: Seeing Relationship Through the Rocks or, Why are Rocks so Important to Christianity?
In this video, we will consider the questions, "What reason did rocks become so important in Judeo-Christian history?" This sent in by Abbie from our Facebook page. When viewed through the lens of a relational God, I don't find rocks to be important to Christianity. Though they do make great illustrations.
037 SNS Video: If We're Committed, Do We Really Need a Piece of Paper?
This video talks about the question, If 2 people are committed to each other, do they need a piece of paper to seal the deal? This question was sent in by Kara Smith, and on our Facebook page. This is discussed while considering both non-biblical sources and the Bible. It is a fascinating question to talk about when viewed through the lens of a relational God.
036 SNS Video: How to get a Deeper Relationship with God?
This video is about, "How to get a Deeper Relationship with God?" A question sent in by frischer kaese. A relational God demands a relational answer to this question. So, the answer involves going deeper than the simple and safe answer of, "Read the Bible and pray." Yes, reading the Bible every day and praying continuously to God are both intrinsic parts of growing in a relationship with him. Yet, the Pharisees did this and came up lacking. The answer involves Luke 6 and 1John 4. It involves pursuing God himself, not mere facts about him and loving those that common sense tells us to hate.
** Jarod Smith of newtribe.church, thank you for allowing me to use your insights into Luke 6. They made all the difference to this video.
