Radio broadcasts and commentary by Roger Oakland http://www.understandthetimes.org 2005 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Sun, 1 November 15:33:29 -0800 Roger Oakland Sun, 8 November 12:00:00 -0800 ronpierotti@volcano.net http://www.understandthetimes.org/images/rogeroakland.jpg President and founder of Understand The Times, International 150 166 Everyone knows it’s wise to have regular medical checkups in order to monitor our physical health. But what about spiritual well-being? Have you taken the time lately to examine yourself? Are you willing to deal with those areas of your life that need to change? http://www.understandthetimes.org/podcast/2610.mp3 Fri, 13 November 2009 12:00:00 -0800 The Bible states that faith comes by hearing the word of God. However there are many people today who believe that the word is not sufficient alone and that faith must be linked to some sort of a spiritual experience. So how do we evaluate if an experience is true or deceptive? Does the Bible have the answer? http://www.understandthetimes.org/podcast/2609.mp3 Thur, 12 November 2009 12:00:00 -0800 The word sin is often taken lightly by those who reject a biblical world view. Although sin may be ridiculed or rationalized away, the reality still remains - breaking the law of God has a price to pay. Are you willfully entertaining sin without considering the consequences? http://www.understandthetimes.org/podcast/2608.mp3 Wed, 11 November 2009 12:00:00 -0800 The Bible teaches that a Christian is someone who has been called to bear fruit. Obviously, for a human, the word fruit pertains to a byproduct of one’s life, not something to be eaten. While a Christian has an unlimited potential to bear abundant fruit, not always does this happen. Have you thought about the fruit you are bearing? http://www.understandthetimes.org/podcast/2607.mp3 Tue, 10 November 2009 12:00:00 -0800 When it comes to evangelism, there are many different styles. No one style is any more important than another. God uses us, as we make ourselves available according to His will. My own personal calling is to be a creation-evangelist. What is a creation evangelist? Stay tuned and I will give you the answer. http://www.understandthetimes.org/podcast/2606.mp3 Mon, 9 November 2009 12:00:00 -0800 Robert Webber calls the New Evangelicalism “Ancient-Future Faith.” He and others are convinced that Christianity needs to revised or remodeled for the 21st century. But in order to go ahead, we must go back to the mystics and learn from them. So what does that mean? http://www.understandthetimes.org/podcast/2620.mp3 Fri, 6 November 2009 12:00:00 -0800 We know from the Scriptures that Satan’s plan is to deceive the whole world. His objective is to blind the minds of the unbelieving and to recruit those who have believed to assist him in his agenda to deceive the world in the name of the Savior. Could this be happening today? http://www.understandthetimes.org/podcast/2619.mp3 Thur, 5 November 2009 12:00:00 -0800 Worship that is popular in the Emerging Church is actually a re-introduction of traditional religious practices re-emerging out of the past. The term to describe this is ancient-future worship. The objective is to provide stimulating spiritual experiences. Where do these traditional practices come from? http://www.understandthetimes.org/podcast/2518.mp3 Wed, 4 November 2009 12:00:00 -0800 One of the features used to attract post-moderns to the Emerging Church is imagery. If you can see something, you can experience it, it is believed. So what chapter and verse could be used to support imagery as an evangelistic tool to bring the lost to Christ? http://www.understandthetimes.org/podcast/2617.mp3 Tue, 3 November 2009 12:00:00 -0800  The Emerging Church is providing ways for post-moderns to find God through experience. One of the ways of doing this is combining rock music played by the band ‘U2” with the Eucharist. It is called “U2-charist evangelism.” Today’s program will tell you how it works. http://www.understandthetimes.org/podcast/2616.mp3 Mon, 2 November 2009 12:00:00 -0800 In the Bible, we see that God has chosen to represent humans as sheep. Why wouldn’t He have chosen some other animal? How about a donkey, a horse or a camel? If you know anything about the behavior of sheep you will understand. Humans are like sheep. http://www.understandthetimes.org/podcast/2440.mp3 Fri, 30 October 2009 12:00:00 -0800 Jesus is the model of a good shepherd. A good shepherd leads and protects the sheep. Pastors of churches are also shepherds. Their job description is to lead and protect their flock. Is it possible for a shepherd to be led astray and deceived and not even know it? http://www.understandthetimes.org/podcast/2439.mp3 Thur, 29 October 2009 12:00:00 -0800 Do you remember the Communist and Humanist Manifestos? Do you recall the statements that were made to establish the religion of atheism and humanism? Now we have the Emerging Church Manifesto. If you have not read it, you should. Apostasy is underway. http://www.understandthetimes.org/podcast/2438.mp3 Wed, 28 October 2009 12:00:00 -0800 If you have studied much about the emerging church you will find that the kingdom is very important. What is meant by this? They say they are taking “Jesus” to the people. Sounds good doesn’t it? But is this really what kingdom building is? Could there be more to this? http://www.understandthetimes.org/podcast/2437.mp3 Tue, 27 October 2009 12:00:00 -0800 There are many who believe the emerging church is “another great move of God.” I have observed the emerging church for over three years. I believe the emerging church sets up the “great falling away” Paul said would characterize the last days. Today I’ll tell you why. http://www.understandthetimes.org/podcast/2436.mp3 Mon, 26 October 2009 12:00:00 -0800