Spiritual Rants: What are the most important things to know about the Christian life?

Spiritual Rants is a podcast to guide first-time Bible readers through 

1) the most sensational portions of the Bible

2)  the most important theological sections and

3)  the most difficult passages in the Bible

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This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 32 (Aug. 6-12) 

Ezra 3:1-Neh. 5:13 (14)

1 Cor. 2:6-7:40 (8)

Ps. 28-32:11 (33)

Pr. 20:24-21:7  (8)

What are the three types of people on earth?

What is the "bema" judgment of Christians?

Are short prayers important?

Can God control world rulers?

Scriptures for the three types of people:  1 Cor. 2:14-15; 1 Cor. 3:1-3

"Bema seat" judgment for Christians: 

Rom. 14:10, 1 Cor. 3:10-15, 2 Cor. 5:10

Being Spiritual:  Four commands/Spirit"

Eph. 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit 

Gal. 5:16   But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. 

Gal. 5:25   If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. 

Eph. 4:30 Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 

1Th. 5:19 Do not quench the Spirit

blog on stages of Christian life based on the gates of Jerusalem:

http://jerryrothauser.com/good-day-gated-community-uplifting-verse-oyb-reading-day-august-12/