1 Peter 3:15 tells us that we must sanctify the Lord God in our hearts and be ready to give a defense fro the hope that lies within us. Is God sanctified in my heart? Do I have a defense that will glorify Him. We'll talk about that in this Encouraging Words.

The world is content with putting labels on everyone. Labels in society are typically used to define individual people by their race, social status, and even their position at work. Unfortunately, labels are used all the time in the religious world. Danny and Kurt discuss the dangers of labeling people who are different, and how it can cause more harm than good.

Today we will look at the precious blood of Jesus and just how special it is to all of us. "Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!" 2 Corinthians 9:15

In Judges 6:12 the Angel of the LORD appears to Gideon and says to him, "The LORD is with you, you mighty man of valor." Though the angel has told him the truth, Gideon has some real concerns about this bold statement. After all, he is hiding in a winepress to thresh wheat!

Here is our second lightning round question. Is there any evidence or example in the Bible that God actively works in our lives today? Great question! We'll let Kurt take it from here...

Matthew 5:13 begins by saying, "You are the salt of the earth!" In Luke's gospel Jesus will add something to that. "Salt is good; but if the salt has lost its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is neither fit for the land nor for the dunghill, but men throw it out."

In the United States, there is a line in our pledge of allegiance that says, "One nation, under God...", which is an acknowledgment of His power and sovereign nature. In this episode, Danny and Kurt discuss the Biblical truth of God's rule and control of all nations.

Today, we'll think about Abraham and the tremendous faith he had in God. His faith is very important to us because, "We are Abraham's seed, according to the promise." Galatians 3:29