Leisure, the Basis of Despondency? : The Theology Pugcast Episode 380
“We are not made holy by doing righteous things, but by living with God.” – St. Clement of Alexandria
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 OrdinaryOrdinary People |  Bible ReadingsBible Readings for You |  The Bible God's Holy WordThe Bible God's Holy Word |
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 Everyday TheologianEveryday Theologian |  Men's Bible StudyMen's Bible Study |  Women's Bible StudyWomen's Bible Study |
 Deep ThinkingDeep Thinking |  Spiritual WarfareSpiritual Warfare |  Spiritual Warfare & The ParanormalSpiritual Warfare and the Paranormal |
 Dallas WillardDalla's Willard |  John Ortberg"Jesus is mysterious not just because of what we don't know about him, but because of what we do know about him." |  Michael Heiser'God doesn't save us to perpetuate a particular Christian sub-culture. He saves us to advance a supernatural kingdom that is not of this world.' |
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 N T Wright"Our culture is so fixated on dying and going to heaven when the whole Scripture is about heaven coming to earth." |  Alistair Begg"It's all about God. May He forgive us for every time we start to think it's actually all about us." |  John Piper"God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him." |
 Charles Stanley"It is not the trials in your life that develop or destroy you, but rather your response to those hardships." |  Bishop Robert Barron"Begin with the beautiful, which leads you to the good, which leads you to the truth." |  John MacArthur/Master's Seminary"The true gospel is a call to self-denial. It is not a call to self-fulfillment." |
 William Lane CraigReasonable Faith aims to provide in the public arena an intelligent, articulate, and uncompromising yet gracious Christian perspective on the most important issues concerning the truth of the Christian faith today. |  David JeremiahDr. Jeremiah’s commitment is to teach the whole Word of God. His passion for people and his desire to reach the lost are evident in the way he communicates Bible truths and his ability to get right to the important issues. |  Growing Older to the Glory of GodIsaiah 46:4 - And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you. |
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 John BarnettDTBM is a partnership of people from everywhere John Barnett has ministered (SC, CA, NY, MI, RI, OK, etc.) who help spread God’s Word through taking the lessons already taught to a local church and making them available free of charge all over the USA and the World. |  Timothy KellerTimothy J. Keller is an American pastor, theologian, and Christian apologist. |  Baruch KormanLoveIsrael is an organization committed to preaching Yeshua and evangelizing people worldwide. While our primary work is done in Israel, we have expanded our ministry, and are now present in all five continents. Our online platforms, as well as our televised broadcasts, reach over seventy-five countries and over thirty million viewers worldwide. |
 Amir TsarfatiBehold Israel is a non-profit organization led by native Israeli Amir Tsarfati. Our mission is to provide reliable and accurate reporting on developments in Israel and the region. Amir’s live updates and teachings, based on God’s Written Word, sift out the truth on current events amidst global media bias against Israel. |  Philosophy & Philosophy of ReligionPhilosophy of religion is the philosophical examination of the themes and concepts involved in religious traditions as well as the broader philosophical task of reflecting on matters of religious significance |  PhenomenologyPhenomenology may be defined initially as the study of structures of experience, or consciousness. Literally, phenomenology is the study of “phenomena”. |
 Death & DyingFor the Christian, eternal life has already begun and will not be interrupted by death or judgment. |  Church FathersThe Church Fathers, Early Church Fathers, Christian Fathers, or Fathers of the Church were ancient and influential Christian theologians and writers who established the intellectual and doctrinal foundations of Christianity. |  The Works of Augustine of HippoSaint Augustine was a philosopher and theologian who had a profound effect on both Protestant and Catholic theology. |
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 Icons of the BibleAnyone who accepts Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord becomes a part of the people of God. |  IconographyAn iconography is a particular range or system of types of image used by an artist or artists to convey particular meanings. |  Jesus and the ApostlesIt was at this time that He went off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God. And when day came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also named apostles. (Luke 6:12-13) |
 Israel & Biblical ArcheologyIsrael is the only Jewish country, and the spiritual home for Jews all over the world. |  God's Cosmos, Time & SpaceIn the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth... |  AI & GodIs AI transforming us to be more like Christ or are we being discipled into conformity to this world? |
 Cinema & The Arts as SermonsFilm is a collaborative art that brings together the people of God and the world. |  God's Gift of MusicMusic is a gift and blessing from God |  Literature to the Glory of GodMuch of the glory of God appears in the works of creation & providence, but much more in the gospel and also in the literature we produce. |
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 Bibles & BooksThe Bible is a brief History of God's Unfolding Promise to Mend the Entire Universe. |  Architecture to the Glory of GodThe relationship between liturgy and architecture—between worship and the space in which it occurs—has a rich history in the Christian tradition. |  Faith at WorkFaith at work is about upholding your brothers and sisters in Christ in prayer and with words of encouragement so that they don’t stumble when they are discouraged. |
 God's Gift of Language“language, as well as the faculty of speech, was the immediate gift of God” - Noah Webster |  The Christian Life & PoliticsThe will of God permeates and supersedes every aspect of life including politics |  Mankinds Dominion Over AnimalsGod has delegated the authority to mankind to have dominion over the animals |
 God's Gift of HumorHumor is an important catalyst for releasing God’s rejuvenating joy into our souls. Humor is God’s weapon against worry, anxiety, and fear. |  100 days of Dante Reading Group100 Days of Dante is a collaborative resource aimed at educating and forming readers of Dante’s Divine Comedy. |  Holy Scripture Ukrainian TranslationThe known history of Bible translation into Ukrainian began in the 16th century with Peresopnytsia Gospels.. |
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 The Works & Worlds of J.R.R. TolkienJ.R.R. Tolkien was a brilliant scholar of languages and mythology who created his own world of Middle-earth |  The Works & Worlds of C.S. LewisC.S. Lewis was a prolific Irish writer who explored fantasy, science fiction, and Christian themes in his books |  Human Civilizations Since the FallWe see that every human problem has its roots in the Fall. |
 God's Gift of HealthcareTaking care of health is biblical and important, for God created us as body, soul, and spirit. |  America/God's SovereigntyWhile America did not have a Christian Founding in the sense of creating a theocracy, its Founding was deeply shaped by Christian moral truths. |  BibleProjectFrom page one to the final word, we believe the Bible is a unified story that leads to Jesus. This diverse collection of ancient books overflows with wisdom for our modern world. |
 Iain McGilchristIain McGilchrist is committed to the idea that the mind and brain can be understood only by seeing them in the broadest possible context, that of the whole of our physical and spiritual existence, and of the wider human culture in which they arise – the culture which helps to mould, and in turn is moulded by, our minds and brains. |  Hebrew Audio BibleThe Hebrew Bible or Tanakh , also known in Hebrew as Miqra (/miːˈkrɑː/; Hebrew: מִקְרָא Mīqrāʾ), is the canonical collection of Hebrew scriptures, including the Torah, the Nevi'im, and the Ketuvim. |  Joni and FriendsSince 1979 Joni and Friends has committed to reaching and serving people with disabilities with practical help and the saving love of Jesus. |
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 God's Beautiful PeopleAll of God's people are beautiful! In God’s eyes, there is no distinction in the color of one’s skin. We are all loved and valued deeply by our Lord!. All people across the globe are individually, lovingly created image bearers. |  What is Logic?A logic is a set of rules and techniques for distinguishing good reasoning from bad. |  Charles Spurgeon SermonsCharles Spurgeon, a 19th century English Baptist minister, was one of the most influential and extraordinary preachers of his era. Spurgeon’s theology could best be summarized as evangelical Calvinism. Today he is remembered as the “Prince of Preachers.” |
 Jordan PetersonDr. Jordan B. Peterson is an author, psychologist, online educator, and Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto. The Jordan B Peterson podcast frequently tops the charts in the Education category. |  Cold-Case ChristianityRelying on over two decades of investigative experience, J. Warner Wallace provides his readers and audiences with the tools they will need to investigate the claims of Christianity and make a convincing case for the truth of the Christian worldview. |  Western CivilizationFor civilizations to prosper, the people must never be ignored by their leaders. Yet the people themselves must take responsibility for their malaise, apathy & sin! Are we repeating the mistakes of the past? Will Western Civilization survive? |
