Uncovering Truth

In this episode I explore what God has to say about abortion.

In this episode I deal with God's perspective on sex, sexuality, gender, and how we should interact with people who know and love someone who doesn't feel that the gender that they were born with is the right one. Second, I talk about how to respond to someone who deals with this issue and who does and doesn't claim to be a Christian. I also give you the straight truth about the research behind gender reassignment surgery, and lastly, we talk about various useful resources to learn more about how to better equip ourselves. I promise you that this episode will definitely be eye-opening stuff! 

I tell a funny story about graduating from 8th grade and I talk about the Old Testament Biblical book of "Job" in order to answer the question of God's goodness and sovereignty.

Email: omarmiranda@comcast.net

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John Piper's Poem "Job": https://vimeo.com/63574987

The Bible Project's Summary on Job: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GswSg2ohqmA

I tell a childhood story and how this story is an example of what's happening in the world today, as people are beginning to struggle with what they really believe to help them, not just to survive this pandemic--but to thrive in the midst of it.

What does the fire of The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France have to do with our culture? And more importantly, what does God have to say about it--and how should a Christian respond to it?

Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA): https://adra.org

What does God have to say about how Christians should treat each other? And why is it so important? Listen to this week's podcast where I share a listener's story about his experiences with the Church, and learn the answer. 

What does the Bible say about how Jesus-followers should interact with government and those who are in authority over us...and yes, how we should pay our taxes? Even if we disagree with certain laws and don't like certain politicians...

This week, we take a look at what the Bible has to say about it and how we need to act.

How do we become holy? How can we be more like Jesus in this sinful world? The Bible has a lot to say about it and a recent story and scientific study--about selfies, of all things--helps us understand the importance of this subject!

In the wake of the recent horrific attack on Muslim worshippers in New Zealand, I talk about the importance of using the power of love to change all the relationships in our culture and our world. God's answer to hatred, division, anger, and violence was--and is--love!

Philippians 2: 1-11, NLT

2 Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? 2 Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.

3 Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. 4 Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.

5 You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.

6 Though he was God,
he did not think of equality with God
as something to cling to.
7 Instead, he gave up his divine privileges;
he took the humble position of a slave
and was born as a human being.
When he appeared in human form,
8  he humbled himself in obedience to God
and died a criminal’s death on a cross.

9 Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor
and gave him the name above all other names,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.

Want to know how to live "your best life now?!"

Then check out God’s "Life Hack!"

We spend so much of our lives looking for a leg up on life. Several weeks ago I came across something on YouTube called “TED Talks: Life Hacks.” It was basically a series of short videos in which experts in their specific fields of study gave people “secrets” and “formulas” on how to live life more effectively and efficiently so they could be more happy and productive. 

The idea seems to be that, instead of living your life ineffectively, you can listen to these experts and bypass years of negative experiences, bad choices, habits, and addictions, and live in the best way that life has to offer. I think this series of TED talks has, unfortunately, been very successful because that this is a core need everyone has—but, sad to say, they won’t find much of a solution in the TED talks. 

In Jeremiah 33:2, 3 God speaks to us through His prophet Jeremiah: “This is what the Lord says, he who made the earth, the Lord who formed it and established it—the Lord is his name: ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know’ ” (NIV). 

God reminds us that He made it all—including us! And if we seek Him, He promises not only to answer us, but to “tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” I don’t know about you, but that’s an offer that’s too good to pass up: a relationship with God and insight into stuff that I wouldn’t be able to access any other way. 

Want a real “life hack”? Connect with God; He’ll hook you up to His database of knowledge, and you won’t be sorry. Getting God = everything! Not getting God = nothing! Don’t wait another second. Choose God today; it’ll be the smartest decision you’ll ever make.

In this episode I finish responding to listener's questions about what God has to say about homosexuality vs, same-sex attraction & living as a homosexual "Christian" Part 2 of 2. http://www.insightmagazine.org/webbonus/viewstory.asp?issueid=20111621 

In this episode I begin to respond to listener's questions about what God has to say about homosexuality vs, same-sex attraction & living as a homosexual "Christian" Part 1 of 2. http://www.insightmagazine.org/webbonus/viewstory.asp?issueid=20111621 

What's the deal with the popularity of media, news, and entertainment that focuses and even celebrates...how bad stuff is--and how much worse   it will get? Why do we as humans choose to consume this stuff? What does it say about us as a culture? And most importantly: what does God say about the kind of life you can have in the midst of what's happening all around you! https://signsofthetimes.org.au/2019/02/dystopian-future/

This 'Valentine's Day" episode talks about the most important thing in any relationship--romantic or otherwise: forgiveness.

See what God has to say about how Christians should treat  people who do them wrong; I know you'll be surprised--you might even be disgusted!

Either way, write me and let me know what you think at: omarmiranda@comcast.net

I tell the three things I learned by taking the time to listen to the entire Bible in 2018: https://omirandawrites.wordpress.com/2019/02/03/the-three-things-i-learned-by-listening-to-the-bible-in-2018/ 

We discuss and explore our culture's addiction with selfishness and self-centeredness! We look at what God has to say about the solution--and why it's simple...but not easy!

In this episode I discuss the earth-shattering book that everybody's talking about:  Shameless: A Sexual Reformation

This book slams what God (and his Church) has to say about sex and sexuality and paints God as (author's words) "...keeping people from flourishing through their own sex and sexuality..." 

I discuss the popular--but dangerous--relativistic, no-holds-barred, listen to your heart, "do whatever you feel" worldview espoused by this author and it's dangers. I remind the listener that all our choices have consequences that cannot be undone or avoided. I also examine what God has to say about doing sex and sexuality His way--and why it's not only the best way to live, but, really, the only way!

I discuss three Bible passages and apply them to how a Christian should seek to effectively live their sexual lives in this world:

1. The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?But I, the Lord, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve.” - Jeremiah 17:9-10

2. Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality,or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people—none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

3. So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.But when you are directed by the Spirit, you are not under obligation to the law of Moses.When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures,idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division,envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God. - Galatians 5:16-21  

Additional Resources

• https://www.adventsource.org/store/adult-ministries/family-ministries/new-freedom-to-love-usb-39491
• https://fightthenewdrug.org
• http://omarmiranda4.wixsite.com/mirandawrites