The Count of Monte Cristo is a stirring classic novel surrounding the adventures of Edmond Dantês. Edmond had it all. He was a man of faith, talented, and handsome. Following a long seafaring trip, Edmond is unexpectedly elevated to ship captain and is set to marry the raven-haired beauty, Mercédès. But before they could tie the knot, three unlikely, jealous, and greedy men conspire to have him thrown in jail.To maintain the secret of their betrayal, Edmond is publicized as dead but is privately locked away in the dreadful island dungeon, Chateau d'If.
Believing Edmond has been executed, Mercédès is inconsolable.She is tricked into marrying Fernand Mondego, Edmond’s best friend— the man secretly responsible for having him put away. Hopeless, bitter, and forgotten, Edmond nearly loses his faith. He is being punished for a crime he didn’t commit, while the guilty parties go free. God seemed nowhere to be found. But Edmond ultimately escapes and, after many years, both he and the evil-doing trio get their just rewards.
Like Edmond in the Count of Monte Cristo, the Old Testament Prophet Ezekiel saw God’s people suffer what appeared to be coarse injustice. But as time unfolded, they came to realize that God is always just—even when life seems unfair. Join us as we learn more about this important attribute of God that will help you in your spiritual maturity.
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Episode 33, God is Just
Friday, August 14, 2015
Episode 32, God is Loving
What is God Like? If God is anything, He is "loving." In fact, God isn't only loving-- He is "love," personified. His being emanates love through His great kindness toward all people, because God genuinely loves us.
God's love for us is in spite of our sometimes less than ideal behaviors and inconsistency. Take some time to learn more about God's love by learning about God's character as told originally by the Apostle John.... the "disciple Jesus loved." After all, who would know better than the one known as "the beloved?"
We'll springboard from learning about God's love into deeper issues related to how God manifested His love most, which has been the person of Jesus Christ. In this podcast, we will plunge deeply into some important theological ideas to remove the mystery and maximize the majesty of the great God of the Bible.
Thursday, August 6, 2015
God is Holy
What is God like? What is His Nature? What is His personality? What are His attributes?
These are the questions we'll explore in this series "Beyond Belief." In Session 1, we will study the idea of God's Holiness. This includes God's moral attributes which describe the God of the Bible. We'll learn more about theology and God's Character. It's a deeper, yet fascinating study conducted live at Saddleback Church Irvine in August 2015.
This study is based on my book and DVD set, Beyond Belief, published by LifeWay. Join us for this session and the entire Beyond Belief series. And if you like it, share it. Thanks for listening. Find the exciting and informative slide deck for the lesson and watch along. Download or view it at this link: http://www.slideshare.net/FreddyCardoza/beyond-belief-session-1-god-is-holy-cardoza-51290299
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Episode 030, How to Know God's Will
Knowing God's Will is one of the most important yet most vexing issues in the Christian life. People feel the need to know God and to understand what He is doing in their lives, but are often at a loss about how to discern His Voice.
How does God speak to us? How do we know God's Will? What are the mechanics of it all? Are there sources of information that aren't reliable from a Christian perspective? Why? What can we trust and what understandings should govern our discernment of God's Will?
These are the types of things discussed in this podcast, How to Know God's Will by Dr. Freddy Cardoza. This is an audio from a live event at Saddleback Church, Irvine South Campus Men's Ministry, July 30, 2015. Visit www.freddycardoza.com/media-kit for more information.
Sunday, July 26, 2015
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Episode 028, How God Works
How does God work? What is the Divine Modus Operandi? What's God's M.O.?
That is the question being answered in this episode of FREDTalks. Taken from a talk given at Saddleback Church's Irvine South Campus Men's Ministry, this is part of a series entitled "Compass: Navigating Life."