Swords to Plowshares

Promoting a faith-based love for all creation.

Talks on Animals and the Bible

The cat hugs the dog

Organized alphabetically by keyword

KEYWORD(s)FNL # , TITLEBIBLE VERSE
AbelFNL # 18 – Why did God favor Abel’s gift but not Cain’s?GENESIS 4:4
AbramFNL # 10 – Why did Abram cut animals in half?GENESIS 15
Anthropo-centrismFNL # 106 – Does anthropocentrism hinder us from correctly understanding Scripture?MATTHEW 5:8
ApologeticsFNL # 70 – Christian Vegan Apologetics: How to Give a Defense of Your Hope1 PETER 3:15
ArmorFNL # 121 – The Armor of GodEPH 6:11-18
AromaFNL # 34 – Was God pleased by the aroma of burnt offerings?GENESIS 8:21
AskFNL # 108 – Ask the AnimalsJOB 12:7
AwakeningFNL # 97 – Is a vegan awakening happening in the church?ROMANS 13:11
Balaam DonkeyFNL # 95 – Balaam’s DonkeyNUMBERS 22
BeatitudesFNL # 110 – The BeatitudesMATTHEW 5:1-12
Belong to GodFNL # 48 – All Belongs to GodPSALM 24
Biblical VeganismFNL # 69 – What is Biblical Veganism?1 COR 13:13
BlessFNL # 35 – Why did God bless and make a covenant with Noah and his family after the flood?GENESIS 9:1
BlessingFNL # 146 – Special Blessing of the Animals ServiceGENESIS 1:22
Blind SpotFNL # 64 – Do Christians Have A Collective Blind Spot?2 COR 4:4
BloodshedFNL # 92 – Shedding Innocent BloodISAIAH 1:15-16
Bow SwordFNL # 119 – When Will Bow and Sword Be Abolished?HOSEA 2:18
BreadFNL # 159 – The Bread of LifeJOHN 6:35
Burden UndoFNL # 116 – Are we Undoing the Heavy Burdens?ISAIAH 58:6
ChangeFNL # 07 – Did God change His mind about animals after the flood?GENESIS 9:3
ChildFNL # 133 – You Must Become Like a Child to Enter the KingdomMATTHEW 18:3
ChristlikeFNL # 31 – Is it more Christlike to defend animals or to defend people’s freedom to hurt animals?MARK 10:45
ChurchFNL # 123 – Building Church Community1 THESS 5:11
ChurchFNL # 25 – Why aren’t more Christians concerned with creation care, especially church leaders?ROMANS 12:2
CleanFNL # 14 – Did Jesus declare all foods clean?MARK 7:19
ClementFNL # 137 – Clement and the Clementine HomiliesPHILIPPIANS 4:2-3
ClotheFNL # 21 – Did God kill an animal when clothing Adam and Eve?GENESIS 3:21
Clothe CompassionFNL # 74 – Clothe yourself with compassionCOLOSSIANS 3:12
Command InstructFNL # 41 – What does it mean for God to command or instruct?JOHN 14:15
CompassionFNL # 52 – He has compassion for all He has madePSALM 145
ConformFNL # 46 – Be Not Conformed to the world!ROMANS 12:2
ConscienceFNL # 22 – Why does Paul say to eat whatever is sold or served, without raising questions of conscience?1 COR 10
CovenantsFNL # 50 – God covenants with the animalsGENESIS 9:9-10
CovetousnessFNL # 107 – Are you coveting products of animal cruelty?EXODUS 20:7
Cuddling EdenFNL # 115 – Was there Cuddling in the Garden of Eden?ECCL 4:11
Demon ThanksFNL # 15 – Were animals created to be eaten with thanks?1 TIMOTHY 4:4
DesignFNL # 42 – God’s very good designGENESIS 1
DesireFNL # 11 – Why does God say to eat as much meat as you desire?NUMBERS 11
Despair MisanthropyFNL # 103 – Overcoming Despair and MisanthropyHEBREWS 11:1
Discernment UnityFNL # 109 – Discerning Between True and Counterfeit Unity with GodJOHN 17:23
DivisionFNL # 89 – Are vegans causing division by advocating for kindness toward animals?MATTHEW 10:34-35
DominionFNL # 03 – DominionGENESIS 1:26
EarthFNL # 13 – What does it mean to be a good steward of the earth?GENESIS 2:15
EarthFNL # 83 – How does God feel about those who destroy the earth?REVELATION 11:18
Earth HeavenFNL # 118 – On Earth as it is in HeavenMATTHEW 6:10
Elijah RavensFNL # 124 – Elijah and the Ravens1 KINGS 17:2-6
End BeginningFNL # 47 – I Make Known the End from the BeginningISAIAH 46:10
EnochFNL # 162 – Enoch’s Flood and Fire ProphecyMATT 25:41
EnochFNL # 98 – The Book of EnochJUDE 1:14-15
EvidenceFNL # 90 – Evidence for Veganism in the Early ChurchACTS 4:32-25
FaithFNL # 161 – Living by FaithHabakkuk 2:4
FastingFNL # 87 – Fasting for the AnimalsISAIAH 58:6
FearFNL # 156 – Are humans the reason animals live in fear?HABAKKUK 2:17
FishFNL # 19 – Jesus and fish in the New TestamentLUKE 24:42-43
Flesh EatersFNL # 149 – Be not among riotous eaters of flesh!PROVERBS 23:20
FoodFNL # 23 – Did God create animals to be eaten as food?GENESIS 1:29
For GodFNL # 56 – Animals are here with us, not for usCOLOSSIANS 1:16
Forbidden FruitFNL # 128 – The Forbidden FruitGENESIS 2:17
ForgivenessFNL # 129 – Moving MountainsMARK 11:23-26
Fruit SpiritFNL # 75 – Bearing the fruit of the Spirit toward animalsGALATIANS 5:22-23
Garden EdenFNL # 84 – Why did God create the Garden of Eden vegan?GENESIS 1:29-30
Golden RuleFNL # 91 – Are we treating animals how we want to be treated?MATTHEW 7:12
GoodFNL # 158 – The Good SamaritanLUKE 10:36-37
GoodFNL # 168 – Good in the BiblePSALM 34:8
GospelFNL # 26 – Is Creation Care Relevant to the Gospel?2 COR 5:18-19
Grace TruthFNL # 51 – Grace and Truth Through Jesus ChristJOHN 1:17
GreatnessFNL # 151 – The Greatness of God1 CHRON 29:11
Heart ChangeFNL # 55 – God can change heartsPSALM 51:10
Heart CleanFNL # 135 – Create in Me a Clean HeartPSALM 51:10
HeavenFNL # 04 – Will Animals be in Heaven?ECCL 3:19
HuntingFNL # 02 – What Does The Bible Say About Hunting?GENESIS 10:8-10
HypocrisyFNL # 94 – Is it Hypocritical for Christians to be non-vegan?MATTHEW 23:23
IdolatryFNL # 24–Is Veganism Idolatry?ISAIAH 2:8
Innocent ShrewdFNL # 147 – Be as shrewd as serpents and as innocent as dovesMATTHEW 10:16
JamesFNL # 152 – The Gospel of JamesLUKE 1:35
Jesus WhoFNL # 113 – Who is Jesus?JOHN 8:58
JoyFNL # 82 – Joyfully Caring for God’s CreationJOHN 15:11
JudgeFNL # 05 – Should we judge those who harm animals?MATTHEW 7:1
JudgedFNL # 30 – Will animals be judged by God?REVELATION 20:13
KeyFNL # 139 – The Key of KnowledgeLUKE 11:52
KillFNL # 86 – Thou Shalt Not KillEXODUS 20:13
Kingdom WithinFNL # 102 – Do you have the Kingdom of God in you?LUKE 17:21
Kingdom WorldFNL # 96 – My kingdom is not of this worldJOHN 18:36
Lamb Jesus EatFNL # 32 – Did Jesus eat lamb?MARK14:12
Lamb SlaughterFNL # 78 – Jesus, the Lamb Sent to SlaughterISAIAH 53:7
Law ChristFNL # 43 – What is the Law of Christ?GALATIANS 6:2
Life GardenFNL # 44 – Life in the GardenGENESIS 2
Light WorldFNL # 111 – How can we be the light of the world for people and animals?MATTHEW 5:14-16
Loaves MultiplyFNL # 85 – Multiplying Loaves of CompassionJOHN 6
LoveFNL # 20 – Are animals capable of giving and receiving love?LUKE 13:34
LoveFNL # 81 – Are you walking in love?ROMANS 14:15
Love DinnerFNL # 144 – Better is a dinner of herbs where love is!PROVERBS 15:17
Love MercyFNL # 145 – Do you love mercy?MICAH 6:8
Love NeighborFNL # 54 – Love Your NeighborMATTHEW 22:39
Love UnderestimateFNL # 105 – Are we underestimating the love of Christ?EPHESIANS 3:18
MercyFNL # 104 – Be MercifulLUKE 6:36
MercyFNL # 62 – Be MercifulLUKE 6:36
MilkFNL # 155 – What does the Bible say about milk?LUKE 11:27
Milk HoneyFNL # 12 – What does it mean for a land to be flowing with milk and honey?NUMBERS 13:27
MisconceptionsFNL # 120 – Misconceptions About Biblical Veganism1 TIMOTHY 4:1-4
MoedimFNL # 40 – What are God’s appointed times (Moedim)?LEVITICUS 23:4
Moedim FallFNL # 57 – Jesus Fulfills the Fall Moedim1 COR 15:20
MouthFNL # 88 – What is coming out of your mouth?PROVERBS 10:11
PaulFNL # 131 – Understanding Paul2 PETER 3:15-16
PentecostFNL # 164 – Pentecost and the Peaceable KingdomACTS 2:1-2
PerspectiveFNL # 61 – Should our eternal perspective include animals?PHILIPPIANS 3:19
PeterFNL # 16 – Why did God tell Peter “Arise, Peter, kill and eat!”ACTS 10
PigsFNL # 17 – Did Jesus cause a herd of pigs to drown?MATTHEW 8:32
PraiseFNL # 148 – Every creature will praise God!REVELATION 5:13
Pray Seek TurnFNL # 71 – Humbly pray, seek God, and turn from animal cruelty2 CHRON 7:14
PrayerFNL # 100 – How to Pray for AnimalsMATTHEW 6:9
PrayerFNL # 143 – Does God answer the prayers of animals?PSALM 147:9
PrayerFNL # 72 – The Lord’s Prayer for AnimalsMATTHEW 6:9-13
PredationFNL # 01 – Was Predation God’s Design?GENESIS 1:30
PrepareFNL # 39 – Should we wait until Jesus returns or should we make ourselves ready for the kingdom now?LUKE 12:43
PresenceFNL # 166 – Experiencing God’s PresenceJOHN 14:23
PreserveFNL # 163 – God Preserves Both Humans and AnimalsPSALM 36:6
ProclaimFNL # 80 – How beautiful are the feet of those who proclaim the (vegan) kingdom of God!ISAIAH 52:7
PromisesFNL # 27 – Are God’s promises only for humans?HOSEA 2:18
ProphetFNL # 138 – The Prophet Like MosesACTS 3:22
Reap SowFNL # 154 – Are we reaping the violence we sow toward animals?GALATIANS 6:7-9
RejectionFNL # 53 – Dealing with rejection as a vegan ChristianLUKE 10:16
RememberFNL # 122 – God remembers the animals, and so should we!GENESIS 8:1
RememberFNL # 73 – No animal is forgotten by GodLUKE 12:6
RepentFNL # 157 – Repent from Animal Cruelty!MATTHEW 4:17
ResurrectedFNL # 79 – Will Animals be Resurrected to Eternal Life in God’s Kingdom?1 COR 15:20
ResurrectionFNL # 127 – The Resurrection1 COR 15:20
RewardFNL # 60 – Looking ahead to the heavenly rewardPHILIPPIANS 3:14
Right HandFNL # 126 – The Right Hand of FellowshipGALATIANS 2:9
RighteousFNL # 59 – The Righteous Care for the AnimalsPROVERBS 12:10
RockFNL # 49 – Drinking from the Rock of Christ1 COR 10:4
SacrificeFNL # 08 – Why did God instruct animal sacrifices?HOSEA 6:6
SalvationFNL # 33 – If good works are evidence of salvation, then why are we failing to do good works toward animals?JAMES 2:18
Satan RebukeFNL # 171 — Rebuking SatanMARK 8:33
ScriptureFNL # 167 – Are you searching the scriptures for life or for death?JOHN 5:39
Seek HeartFNL # 117 – Are you seeking God with all your heart?JEREMIAH 29:13
Seek Peace GoodFNL # 65 – Seek Peace and Do GoodPSALM 34:14
ShabbatFNL # 153 – The Seventh Day of CreationGENESIS 2:3
Shout RooftopsFNL # 114 – Shout it from the Rooftops!MATTHEW 10:27
SinFNL # 28 – Is it a sin to eat animals?JAMES 4:17
Sons of GodFNL # 130 – Who are the Sons of God?JOB 38:4-7
SoulFNL # 06 – Do animals have a soul?GENESIS 2:19
SpeedFNL # 165 – Is the Church speeding the Kingdom of God?2 PETER 3:11-12
SpiritFNL # 58 – Living in the SpiritGALATIANS 5:16
StewardshipFNL # 77 – Are we being faithful and wise stewards over God’s household?MATTHEW 24:45
StrengthFNL # 93 – I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!PHILIPPIANS 4:13
SufferingFNL # 37 – Is the existence of a benevolent God reconcilable with the existence of human and animal suffering?ROMANS 8:18
SuperiorFNL # 63 – Are humans superior to animals?MATT 20:25-27
Table DemonsFNL # 140 – The Table of Demons1 COR 10:21
TearsFNL # 172 — There will be no more tears!REVELATION 21:4
TempleFNL # 09 – Will God bring back the temple practice of animal sacrifices?HEBREWS 10:10
TempleFNL # 160 – Jesus Disrupting the TempleJOHN 2:15
Temple GraveFNL # 150 – Is your body a temple for the Holy Spirit or is it a grave of craving?1 COR 6:19
TemptationFNL # 29 – How does one overcome the temptation to consume products of animal cruelty?MATTHEW 26:41
TestFNL # 45 – How and why does God test us?DEUT 8:2
Thief ShepherdFNL # 76 – Are we being a thief or a good shepherd toward animals?JOHN 10:10-11
Three YearsFNL # 141 – Three Years of FNL MessagesMATTHEW 10:10
Tree Fruit KnowFNL # 101 – You will know a tree by its fruitMATTHEW 7:16
TruthFNL # 134 – Is Truth for Everyone?JOHN 14:6
UnderdogFNL # 67 – God’s Heart For The UnderdogMATT 25:44-46
UnlceanFNL # 36 – What was the purpose of distinguishing between clean and unclean animals?GENESIS 7:2
ValuableFNL # 00 – What did Jesus mean when He said we are more valuable than animals?MATTHEW 10:31
ViolenceFNL # 125 – God Hates ViolencePSALM 11:5
VoiceFNL # 68 – Be A Voice For The VoicelessPROVERBS 31:8
Weak FaithFNL # 38 – Does someone have weak faith if they don’t eat animal flesh?ROMANS 14:2
Weary GoodFNL # 112 — Do Not Grow Weary of Doing GoodGALATIANS 6:9
WeddingFNL # 136 – The Wedding BanquetLUKE 14:15-24
WickednessFNL # 170 — Is Human Wickedness Responsible for Animals Perishing?JEREMIAH 12:4
WisdomFNL # 142 – Ten Times Wiser!DANIEL 1:20
WoesFNL # 99 – The 4 Woes Declared by JesusLUKE 6:24-26
WordFNL # 66 – The Word Became FleshJOHN 1:14
Worship CreatureFNL # 169 — How to Rebut the Accusation “Vegans Worship the Creature Rather than the Creator”ROMANS 1:25
YokeFNL # 132 – The Yoke of the LordMATTHEW 11:29

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