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In the ninth part of this series, Bible teacher Brian Johnston deals with a question that has often troubled believers - is it possible for a Christian to commit this unforgiveable sin?

In the next part of our series of answers to questions from SFT listeners, Brian Johnston tackles the conundrum of why God waited so long to send Jesus Christ to be the Saviour of the world after the fall of humanity.  If you have your own Bible questions, please do contact us using the email address given at the end of the broadcast.

In the next in our series of listeners' questions, Brian Johnston deals with a topic about the afterlife. Is there, as some teach, a Biblical basis for the place known as "purgatory"?

In episode 5 of this series, Brian Johnston tackles a more practical subject but a very important one in God's eyes - is there a Christian way to find a marriage partner?

"Did Jesus descend to Sheol?" asks one Search For Truth Listener.  As Brian points out in the next episode of this series that answers some of the questions of listeners, the answer really depends on correctly determining the Biblical meaning of Sheol, one of a number of words translated as "hell" in our English translations of the Bible.

Do we really have guardian angels?  This is the question that Brian Johnston addresses in the third of a ten-part series which covers questions received from Search For Truth listeners.  You can send in your questions to the address given at the end of each programme.

In this second in the series which attempts to answer questions from listeners, Brian Johnston tackles another topic which has been the subject of much debate over the centuries - the nature and purpose of human freewill. 'ytujkpn5'

In this new series, Brian Johnston takes the opportunity to respond to questions received from listeners to Search For Truth.  In this first episode, Brian tackles the controversial topic of the different views held on the interpretation of the book of Revelation, including whether there are different future resurrections.  If you have any Bible questions of your own, then do contact Brian using the contact details at the end of the broadcast!

In the concluding part of this series on the Bible book of Ephesians, Brian Johnston looks at perhaps the most famous passage of the entire book, which inspires us to put on the "whole armour of God".

Have you ever experienced your train of thought being derailed by another thought?  That's what happened to the apostle Paul as he wrote his letter to the Church of God in Ephesus - but thankfully for us it was a very productive detour, as Brian Johnston explains in this fourth talk of six-part series on Ephesians.

In this third episode of a six-part series on the book of Ephesians, Brian Johnston takes an in-depth look at one of the great prayers of the apostle Paul in which he prays that the recipients of the letter will come to experience more of God personally - that's still our prayer 2,000 years later!

In this second in a six-part series on the Bible book of Ephesians, Brian moves on to look at one of the most amazing things in the whole of our Bibles - the grace of God!

We commence another six-part series this week and it's another New Testament letter, but this time written by Paul the Apostle to the Church of God in Ephesus.  In his first talk, Brian Johnston explores the meaning of a concept that occurs in this letter more than once - filling. 

In this final part of a six-part series on the New Testament letter written by the apostle James, Brian Johnston concludes by looking at the fifth and final chapter which includes a topic that is still of great interest today - healing.

In the penultimate podcast of this series of six, Bible teacher Brian Johnston takes a look at the fourth chapter of the Bible letter by James.  It's a sobering read as it forces Christians to look at their lives and whether they are distinctively different from the world! 

In the fourth part of this six-part series, Bible teacher Brian Johnston moves into a discussion of the third chapter of the Bible book of James. In the last chapter, the focus was "idle faith" but now it turns to "idle speech" and the huge power that our tongues have, for good or for ill.

In this third part of this six-part series, Bible teacher Brian Johnston focuses on the second part of James chapter two.  It contains verses that have caused controversy for centuries.  At the root of it is the key question - does salvation come through faith or by works? 

This episode is the second in a six part series looking at the book of James. Part two focuses on the opening verses of the second chapter of the book which deal with the tricky topic of favouritism - God does not play favourites and neither should we!

This week marks the beginning of a new year and the beginning of a new series as well. Today we begin a six part series looking at the book of James. Part one focuses on the first chapter of the book which is predominantly about how we deal with trials and tribulations in our lives. It's fitting that we look at how to deal with both the good times and the hard times that we may face in the year ahead on this first podcast of the year. Join with Brian now for this teaching.

Anyone can build a house, but it takes a special kind of person to plan out a really good design for a house. Famous buildings are often known best by the name of the architect who designed them and never by those who worked on constructing it. Join Brian as he finishes off this series about Jesus and Son over God's house by looking at how Jesus is worthy of so much honour because of His role as the architect of God's House.

Why is it important that there be someone who is faithful in a position over God's house? Consider how many fatherless houses there are today and how big an impact that has on the children. Jesus must be more faithful than that, right? Join us as we look at just how faithful Jesus is a the Son over God's House.

You hear Christians talking about fellowship a lot, but what does that word really mean and why is it so important to know that we can be called fellows of Christ? Join Bible teacher, Brian Johnston as he looks into this important topic this week.

In part 3 of our series on Jesus as Son over God's House, Brian Johnston looks at Jesus' position in history as a descendent of David, the famous king of Israel who penned many the Psalms. 

The subject for part 2 of our series about Jesus as Son over God's house is taken from Hebrews 1:3 where it says that Jesus sat down at God's right hand in heaven after He had made purification for sins. Today we are looking at that idea of Jesus as being the one who not only purified our sins, but also now occupies a uniquely exalted position in heaven. 

This is the beginning of a new series by Brian Johnston about Jesus' unique position as Son over God's house. The series will look at what Jesus being God's Son house means to us as Christians and can mean to anyone who believes in Him for their salvation. Today's episode looks at the difference between a servant in a house and the son of the head of the house. 

This is the last week in our five part series on the topic of Who Am I, a series exploring our identity from God's perspective. Today we round off our study by exploring the idea that only an infinite and eternal God could be capable of loving His creation with an eternal love - and that's just how God loves us: eternally. Join us as Brian Johnston shows God's love for you as laid out in scripture.

Because we are fully forgiven, as we looked at last week, we are given some amazing promises by God. This week Brian looks at exactly what blessings some of those promises give those who have believed in the Lord Jesus for their salvation. Join us for this week's exciting look at the bountiful blessings of an infinite God on His people.

Last week we looked at how God sees us as being not just broken by sin but actually spiritually dead because of it. What a sad world we would live in if that was the only message of the Bible! Thankfully, this week are able to explore the idea that despite being dead in our sins, we can be fully forgiven of them and made alive! Join Brian Johnston as we look at how you can receive God's forgiveness together.

Today we are looking at the idea that sin causes God to see us as being not just broken, but actually dead. This idea that we are a fallen creation is vital in understanding our position before God and our relationship to Him. Join us as we look at this important subject.

Join Brian Johnston as he begins a new, five part series exploring how God thinks about us as not only humans, but as His creations. Over the next six weeks we will be placing our identity in reference to God's perspective because it is only when we know how God sees us that we can really answer the question: "Who am I?"

Are we suffering from stockhom syndrome, failing to resist the devil who holds us captive? We could very well be doing his will with no resistance in this day and age, without even realizing it. Brian discusses our resistance to the devil in this finale to No Compromise

Gold, silver and diamonds can be tested to see if they're truly real, but what about love? Can love be tested to be found true and pure?

Some people would be willing to do almost anything for the right amount of money. But if somebody offered you $10,000,000, would you hold firm to your convictions? Or would you compromise your principles to become a multimillionaire?

Sometimes it can be hard to maintain a Christian behaviour in day to day life. We as Christians need to strive to become like Paul, never conforming to the world, always looking to Christ as our example.

Join us in this new series, which kicks off with a wonderful love story, while we discuss whether or not obedience is just too hard these days.

We always hear that God's love is "unconditional" but is this really true? Brian answers this difficult question in the final segment of God's 5 Loves.

We know that God loves his children very much but what does it take to be a child of God? And does God really love everybody in the world equally? Find out as Brian investigates this in the penultimate episode of God's Five Loves.

We've heard it said that God hates sin but loves the sinner, however is this true? Brian looks into the bible to decipher the answer of another aspect of God's amazing and powerful love.

It's easy to take a sentimental view on God's love nowadays, however Brian takes us back to the bible to help us see God's great, holy great love for us.