Bob Christopher served in ministry for nearly 40 years. Included within are the archives of The Basic Gospel radio broadcast which debuted on June 3, 2013.
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Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer
God is all about new creation and resurrection is the means to this new creation. In Acts 26 we read Paul's defense before King Agrippa. "And for this hope I am accused by Jews, O king! Why is it thought incredible by any of you that God raises the dead?" Acts 26:7,8
Categories: Resurrection Bible Salvation
Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer
Easter is coming up soon and we're looking at the Gospel - the death, the burial, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. As Jesus looked toward Calvary he received news that his friend Lazarus was sick. Instead of coming quickly he stayed away and he did so for a purpose. To show that we have hope of something more. "I am the resurrection and the life." This is one of the seven "I am" statements Jesus makes - all pointing to our hearts.
Categories: Resurrection Christian Living Old Covenant End Times
Bob Christopher, Bob Davis
This month we will focus on the death, burial and the resurrection of Christ Jesus. Jesus gave his disciples the gospel story - that He would be put to death but on the third day would be raised from the dead. He delivered the good news to these men who were distressed. They failed to understand the hope of His message - resurrection. God's solution to death was resurrection. It took the Holy Spirit for them to understand all that they had seen and to recognize that they too had been raised to walk in the newness of life. Because it's true, you and I have hope. No matter how dark life gets for us, the resurrection of Christ is the light that gives us hope.
Categories: Resurrection Faith Sin Grace
Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer
Today on Basic Gospel we will talk with Abdu Murray. Abdu is North American Director with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries and is the author of three books, including his latest, Saving Truth: Finding Meaning and Clarity in a Post-Truth World. For most of his life, Abdu was a proud Muslim who studied the Qur'an and Islam. After a nine year investigation into the historical, philosophical, and scientific underpinnings of the major world religions and views, Abdu discovered that the historic Christian faith can answer the questions of the mind and the longings of the heart.
Categories: Faith Jesus Christ
Richard Peifer, Bob Davis, Andrew Farley
Galatians 4:21 "Tell me, you who want to be under the law, are you not aware of what the law says? For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman. ... But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother." This New Covenant is the only covenant available. Any thing else, especially the Mosaic covenant, is slavery. The Mosaic Covenant was a beautiful covenant and did what it was supposed to do - point to Jesus. But Jesus fulfilled the Old and ushered in the New. It is Jesus or nothing. It is the New Covenant or nothing. Don't mix the old with the new, don't mix Jesus with Moses, don't comingle the covenants.
Categories: New Covenant Grace Faith
Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer
The world is full of restless people. Restlessness is the result of sin. Adam and Eve were in a state of rest with God before the fall. A relationship with God starts from a place of rest through faith in Jesus' finished work. We don't try to earn God's favor; we simply rest in the work that Jesus accomplished for us. "There remains then a Sabbath-rest for the people of God" (Hebrews 4:9). If you believe that Jesus won the victory through his death, burial and resurrection then you can experience rest in your life.
Categories: Jesus Christ Theology Bible Divorce
Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer
President Trump today recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, an action which will receive pushback from the world. The Mueller report was presented to the Attorney General and is a political source of contention. That's why the gospel is so vitally important - it never changes, it is the anchor to our soul. The final promise of the NC is this "I will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more." The Old Covenant held an annual reminder of their sins. But, in the New, God promises to remember our sins no more. The blood of Jesus wiped out our sin debt; it was paid in full. We are forgiven people. That's good news!
Categories: New Covenant Bible Forgiveness
Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer
Jesus Christ offered himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Because the power of Christ lives in us, we have been equipped to live lives of love. We are connected to God the Father and our identity is derived from Him. Let thanksgiving replace sexual immorality, impurity or covetousness. Let your life be a fragrant offering of thanksgiving for all Christ has done. You are now in the light. Walk as children of light.
Categories: Jesus Christ New Covenant
Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer
What is the difference between the Old Covenant and the New? The Old was a contract between God and Israel. The New is God's promise to us. Galatians 3:21-23 highlights 3 other differences: The Old could not make us righteous, in the New we receive the gift of righteousness. The Old required our participation, the New is a gift. The Old could not impart life, but the New Covenant is a ministry of life. Once we turn to Jesus by faith, we are released from the Law and step into the New Covenant and it's better promises.
Categories: Testimonies/Thanks Faith Law
Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer, Andrew Farley
We received a letter today from a listener who writes: "I still don't get the difference between the old covenant and the new. Why am I living in the new and not the old?" Through the New Covenant we're not trying to obey Moses, we're not trying to uphold the Law, we are accepting the obedience of Jesus Christ so that we now live from the inside out.
Categories: New Covenant Salvation Forgiveness/Repentance Bible