God is Near Sat, 02 May 2026 16:23:28 -0500 https://godisnear.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 God is Near yes a84036d3-822a-52c8-8153-3b8b28a0ad6e Brother Fred episodic false To restore the church to unified teaching and bold service. For seekers and believers who want to learn of God's ways, defend truth, and rebuke falsehood.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Brother Fred https://storage.buzzsprout.com/8kvll8ymlcqxrzcka3mt42y3bbh7?.jpg God is Near E8 Who killed Jesus? E8 Who killed Jesus? On many days celebrating Resurrection Sunday, we hear a half-truth: Jesus laid down His life. Then a falsehood follows stating no one was responsible. Is this even possible? We'll explore and answer the question about who is responsible for Christ's death.

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]]> On many days celebrating Resurrection Sunday, we hear a half-truth: Jesus laid down His life. Then a falsehood follows stating no one was responsible. Is this even possible? We'll explore and answer the question about who is responsible for Christ's death.

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]]> Brother Fred Buzzsprout-19113813 Sat, 02 May 2026 16:00:00 -0500 1698 8 full false E7 The True Jew E7 The True Jew When a Christian stands before God on Judgment Day, will his gifts and offerings to support Jews and Israel be rewarded, or rebuked? We'll look at the basics of interpreting prophecy to understand how the Church should relate to Israel and answer the question, who is the true Jew?

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]]> When a Christian stands before God on Judgment Day, will his gifts and offerings to support Jews and Israel be rewarded, or rebuked? We'll look at the basics of interpreting prophecy to understand how the Church should relate to Israel and answer the question, who is the true Jew?

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]]> Brother Fred Buzzsprout-18440749 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:00:00 -0600 1998 7 full false E6 Forgive as Christ Forgave E6 Forgive as Christ Forgave In this episode, we'll look into when God expects Christians to offer forgiveness versus when Christians are to seek justice. We'll also discuss the fallout of a few variations, or errors, that were added to a few passages by early biblical copyists. Finally, we'll discuss what Christ meant when He said, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they are doing," after evaluating if He even said this.

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]]> In this episode, we'll look into when God expects Christians to offer forgiveness versus when Christians are to seek justice. We'll also discuss the fallout of a few variations, or errors, that were added to a few passages by early biblical copyists. Finally, we'll discuss what Christ meant when He said, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they are doing," after evaluating if He even said this.

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]]> Brother Fred Buzzsprout-18116942 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 19:00:00 -0500 1488 6 full false E5 The Adulterous Woman E5 The Adulterous Woman An initial look at biblical judgment by studying an often-used text of John 8:3-11. Is the point of this passage on how to deal with adulterers or a lesson on God's glory?

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]]> An initial look at biblical judgment by studying an often-used text of John 8:3-11. Is the point of this passage on how to deal with adulterers or a lesson on God's glory?

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]]> Brother Fred Buzzsprout-17184526 Sun, 18 May 2025 17:00:00 -0500 816 5 full false E4 The Ministry of Children E4 The Ministry of Children If most churched children are abandoning the Church as the grow older, then maybe the Church isn't effectively ministering to children? This episode covers biblical commands on having children and how to love them, and a suggestion for churches and parents on how to protect and train children for success.

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]]> If most churched children are abandoning the Church as the grow older, then maybe the Church isn't effectively ministering to children? This episode covers biblical commands on having children and how to love them, and a suggestion for churches and parents on how to protect and train children for success.

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]]> Brother Fred Buzzsprout-14697181 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:00:00 -0500 907 1 4 full false E3 Creation and Salvation E3 Creation and Salvation Science once encapsulated all knowledge. Today, it is biased knowledge limited to natural phenomena. Science has been hijacked by scientists biased in atheism. Could defending biblical creation be necessary today? Might defending creation be related to saving souls?

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]]> Science once encapsulated all knowledge. Today, it is biased knowledge limited to natural phenomena. Science has been hijacked by scientists biased in atheism. Could defending biblical creation be necessary today? Might defending creation be related to saving souls?

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]]> Brother Fred Buzzsprout-13400504 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0500 1753 1 3 full false E2 Baptism and Work and a Sinless Jesus E2 Baptism and Work and a Sinless Jesus Many churches with roots from the Reformation often cite Eph 2:8-9 as precluding water baptism from God’s plan for salvation. Does the human work required in baptism preclude it from being part of God’s grace based upon Eph 2:8-9? When dealing with this passage, Martin Luther responded to his contemporaries that salvation is not man’s work but is God’s work. But this deflects the point that many Reformed teachers are making when quoting Eph 2. We will address this question pointedly by allowing the Bible to interpret for itself the concept of work. And if baptism is a work, then did Jesus sin by performing works on the sabbath? We'll explore answers to these questions and more in Episode 2: Baptism and Work and a Sinless Jesus.

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]]> Many churches with roots from the Reformation often cite Eph 2:8-9 as precluding water baptism from God’s plan for salvation. Does the human work required in baptism preclude it from being part of God’s grace based upon Eph 2:8-9? When dealing with this passage, Martin Luther responded to his contemporaries that salvation is not man’s work but is God’s work. But this deflects the point that many Reformed teachers are making when quoting Eph 2. We will address this question pointedly by allowing the Bible to interpret for itself the concept of work. And if baptism is a work, then did Jesus sin by performing works on the sabbath? We'll explore answers to these questions and more in Episode 2: Baptism and Work and a Sinless Jesus.

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]]> Brother Fred Buzzsprout-13397678 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0500 1806 1 2 full false E1 The Need for Christian Revival and Corporate Worship E1 The Need for Christian Revival and Corporate Worship Initial Podcast describing the reason for launching God is Near. We'll also discuss if a revival is coming to America again, and whether or not corporate worship is a command from the Lord.

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]]> Initial Podcast describing the reason for launching God is Near. We'll also discuss if a revival is coming to America again, and whether or not corporate worship is a command from the Lord.

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