Omega Frequency: Persecuted Christians Under Nero – Similar to What’s Coming

Posted on May 16, 2017 by admin

This was a great interview I had with BDK on the Omega Frequency podcast.

Episode 94 features an in-depth look at some of the challenges the first generation of Christians faced while living under the rule of Nero. Under the Emperor Nero Rome prided it self on it’s multiculturalism. Early Christians faced many of the same cultural issues we face today. It might shock people to learn that under Rome, Christians had to stand against issues that we find ourselves wrestling with today. Because they would not compromise their faith, Nero branded them “the haters of the world”! Nero also blames the Great Fire of Rome on the Christians. This leads to the horrific persecution of the early church including the martyrdom of the apostles Peter and Paul. How did the earliest followers of Christ stand firm in their faith while living under the rule of a tyrant?

Of course, Christians in Muslim majority countries are already being persecuted in a similar manner. But it is rising in the U.S. too.

Fight the Bible Prophecy Industrial Complex

Posted on May 14, 2017May 14, 2017 by admin

Are You Sick of “End Times” Same Ol’ Same Ol’?

I am. That’s why I went on the Alexxcast to talk about a new way of seeing Jesus’ prophecy about the End of the Age.

Alexx is not a Christian, but he is very open to hearing other viewpoints, so I do explain a lot of basics to help those who are not as familiar with the typical “Left Behind” scenario, and then I explain where it is wrong, so wrong.

And just what is right, so right. You gotta listen to find out. I promise it is informative and entertaining.

Listen to the podcast here.

Everything You’ve Heard About the Apocalypse is Wrong

Posted on May 12, 2017 by admin

Okay, maybe not EVERYTHING. But certainly most things. Shocking, but true. The typical scenario of a rapture, Antichrist, 7 year Tribulation etc. all in our future simply doesn’t hold up to Scripture. Find out where you can begin to discover a more biblical way of reading the End Times through the context of the ancient Jewish mindset not our own modern one.

I was on Off the Grid Podcast talking about my new series, Chronicles of the Apocalypse. It was a good show. Very informative and helpful.

Check out the podcast here.

Here is what they write about the interview:

Brian tells us:

Why he sees modern-day parallels between the times of Emperor Nero, who persecuted Christians, and events of today.
How the theology behind “Chronicles of the Apocalypse” differs from the “Left Behind” books.
Why Christians should not be afraid of reading biblical fantasy books – and how such books can encourage them.

Finally, Brian tells us how his interpretation of the book of Revelation differs from the more popular “Left Behind” interpretation.

We learned a lot about Scripture and the apocalypse during our discussion with Brian, and we know you will, too!

OFF THE GRID PODCAST

Conspirinormal Podcast Interview: Godawa on Chronicles of the Apocalypse

Posted on May 10, 2017 by admin

This was a great interview with a great host, Adam Sayne.

You are gonna love it. First off, he introduces the audience to the basic schools of eschatology and the end times.

Then at around 30:00 I come on and talk about the theological foundation of my new novel series, Chronicles of the Apocalypse.

I tell my own story of how I changed my view on the end times, I address Matthew 24 and the Last Days, the problem of hyperliteralism, as well as the ancient Hebrew background to understanding the imagery of the book of Revelation.

Listen to it here.

Biblical Sanity in a World of Crazy Prophecy Speculation

Posted on March 3, 2017 by admin

Just Released! #1 Seller in Amazon Bible Prophecy category!

I just released this Bible study to go with my new novel, Tyrant: Rise of the Beast.

So many Christians teach outrageous speculation about Bible prophecy. It’s frustrating for serious Bible students. What if you found out most of it is simply mistaken? That the biblical authors were using Old Testament imagery, not a crystal ball gaze into our modern future? What if you found out that everything that modern prophecy pundits are looking for – the Rapture, the Tribulation, the Antichrist, The Beast – was not what they told you it was, but something different?

Check it out here on multiple platforms

Watch my new 8 minute video on Christian Storytelling in the Movies

Posted on February 27, 2017 by admin

I am speaking on Christian Storytelling in the Movies at the SoCal Christian Writer’s Conference June 24

But see my video about it on the Facebook Party Today at 4:30 pm PST!

Click here to watch my video, and see other writer presenters all day.

I’m speaking at the SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference, June 22-24

Posted on February 7, 2017February 7, 2017 by admin

Click here to find out all about the conference in Southern California, June 22-24, 2017

I promise to shake things up with the truth about the Christian worldview in movies.

But there are a lot more people there that will help you in your storytelling.

So check it out:

http://socalcwc.com

Shocking Controversial Godawa Novel on Book of Revelation

Posted on January 29, 2017January 29, 2017 by admin

Tyrant: Rise of the Beast: Rome, A.D. 64. A Roman prefect and his Jewish servant are ordered by the mad emperor Nero to track down a secret Christian document that undermines the Roman empire and predicts the end of the world. But they’re not prepared for the spiritual warfare they’ve unleashed. The truth behind the origin of the most controversial book of the Bible: Revelation. A historical conspiracy thriller with angels and demons.

It’s coming. It’s controversial. It’s going to cause a protest.

But it’s going to entertain the hell out of you — with the truth of heaven.

It won’t be out until near end of February.

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as well as cool pictures of characters and synopsis of the novel:

CHARACTERS & SYNOPSIS HERE

Sleep Paralysis: Demons or Neuroscience? Peeranormal Podcast

Posted on December 2, 2016December 4, 2016 by admin

I cohosted this podcast with Dr. Mike Heiser, Natalina, Doug Van Dorn, Doug Overmyer and Trey Stricklin.

Sleep paralysis can be defined in several ways. In terms of the experiencer, it can be described as “a visitation by a malevolent creature which attacked its victims as they slept” (Cox). More clinically, sleep paralysis is understood as “a transient,conscious state of involuntary immobility occurring when falling asleep or upon wakening” (Cheyne, 2002). Research into sleep paralysis has produced compelling evidence that the phenomenon can be explained by brain chemistry and physiology in conjunction with REM sleep. But is that all there is to it?

Go listen to it here

My New Favorite Bible Scholar: Michael Heiser

Posted on December 1, 2016 by admin

Those familiar with my novel series Chronicles of the Nephilim should know that my latest favorite Bible scholar is Michael Heiser. His writing on the fantastic and the strange in the Bible will open your eyes to the supernatural like Elisha’s servant.

But he has a high view of Scripture and steers clear of Christian Crazy Land, that tends to dominate that discussion.

If you don’t know what “Divine Council” means then you must read this guy’s work. It will change your life as it did mine.

I highly recommend his work, and his blog and podcast, which I listen to faithfully.
(His Naked Bible Podcast series on the book of Leviticus turned the most boring book in the Bible for me into one of the most fascinating. Go to iTunes to find those past podcasts)

You can check out his blog and sign up for his newsletter here.

But also, he has a new online course out on Word Studies in the Bible that he did with Johnny Cisneros.
You guys, you need this to do responsible Word studies.