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I will share with you Bible teaching series via weekly Podcasts. I want to help you grow in your knowledge and application of God’s Word. I want you and me to be strong men for our wives, our children, our families, our friends, our churches, all to the glory of God.

An Approved Workman

Frisco, Texas


    • Jun 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 128 EPISODES


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    Sanctified in the Truth – Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 30:14


    Lesson Summary Nehemiah and Ezra collaborate to consecrate the Covenant Community. This is Part I of a two-part teaching series on Nehemiah 7-8. This lesson is focused on our first division: Sanctification Preparation (Neh. 7). References Focus Passage: Nehemiah 7 Watch the Video of this Lesson Here Sanctified in the Truth – Part II Outline […]

    Finish What You Start – Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 30:22


    Lesson Summary Despite distractions, the Jerusalem Wall is rebuilt in 52 days. This is Part II of a two-part teaching series on Nehemiah 5-6. This lesson is focused on our first division: Overcoming External Disruption (6:1-19). References Focus Passage: Nehemiah 6:1-19 Watch the Video of this Lesson Here Finish What You Start – Part I […]

    Finish What You Start – Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 33:13


    Lesson Summary Despite distractions, the Jerusalem Wall is rebuilt in 52 days. This is Part I of a two-part teaching series on Nehemiah 5-6. This lesson is focused on our first division: Overcoming Internal Disruption (5:1-19). References Focus Passage: Nehemiah 5:1-19 Watch the Video of this Lesson Here Finish What You Start – Part II […]

    Work, Watch, Pray – Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 33:57


    Lesson Summary The Wall Rebuilding Project Begins and faces Mockery and Threats. This is Part II of a two-part teaching series on Nehemiah 3-4.   This lesson is focused on our second division: The Work is Mocked (4:1-8) and our third division: The Work is Threatened (4:9-23). References Focus Passage: Nehemiah 4 Watch the Video […]

    Work, Watch, Pray – Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 35:07


    Lesson Summary The Wall Rebuilding Project Begins and faces Mockery and Threats. This is Part I of a two-part teaching series on Nehemiah 3-4. This lesson is focused on our first division: The Work Begins (3:31-32). References Focus Passage: Nehemiah 3:1-32 Watch the Video of this Lesson Here Work, Watch, Pray – Part II Outline […]

    Divinely Compelled to Act – Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 37:31


    Lesson Summary Nehemiah requests permission to return and rebuild the city of Jerusalem. This is Part II of a two-part teaching series on Nehemiah 1-2.   This lesson is focused on our second division: Nehemiah's Proposition (2:1-10) and our third division Nehemiah's Preparation (2:11-20). References Focus Passage: Nehemiah 2:1-20 Watch the Video of this Lesson […]

    Divinely Compelled to Act – Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 29:48


    Lesson Summary Nehemiah requests permission to return and rebuild the city of Jerusalem. This is Part I of a two-part teaching series on Nehemiah 1-2.   This lesson is focused on our first division: Nehemiah's Prayer (1:1-11). References Focus Passage: Nehemiah 1:-1-11 Watch the Video of this Lesson Here Divinely Compelled to Act – Part […]

    Introduction to Nehemiah

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 30:26


    In today's episode, we are continuing our new series: “After the Exile”, a study of the books of Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther. We are moving to Volume II of the series with the study: Nehemiah – Rebuilding the Covenant Community. Watch the Video Lesson here. Introduction God had made it clear in the Torah, that […]

    Dealing with Unfaithfulness – Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 31:18


    Lesson Summary Ezra confronts the unfaithfulness of the exiles and prayerfully moves to address it. This is Part II of a two-part teaching series on Ezra 9-10.   This lesson is focused on our first divisions: Ezra's Proclamation (10:1-8) and The People's Response (10:9-44). References Focus Passage: Ezra 10 Watch the Video of this Lesson […]

    Dealing with Unfaithfulness – Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 39:10


    Lesson Summary Ezra confronts the unfaithfulness of the exiles and prayerfully moves to address it. This is Part I of a two-part teaching series on Ezra 9-10.   This lesson is focused on our first divisions: Ezra's Problem and Prayerful Response (9:1-15). References Focus Passage: Ezra 9 Watch the Video of this Lesson Here Dealing […]

    The Good Hand of Our God – Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 32:09


    Lesson Summary Ezra leads a 2nd Jewish return to Jerusalem during Artaxerxes' reign. This is Part II of a two-part teaching series on Ezra 7-8.   This lesson is focused on our first two divisions: Ezra's Faithfulness (8:1-36). References Focus Passage: Ezra 8 Watch the Video of this Lesson Here The Good Hand of Our […]

    The Good Hand of Our God – Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 41:15


    Lesson Summary Ezra leads a 2nd Jewish return to Jerusalem during Artaxerxes' reign. This is Part I of a two-part teaching series on Ezra 7-8.   This lesson is focused on our first two divisions: Ezra's Resolve (7:1-10) and Ezra's Royal Mission (7:11-28). References Focus Passage: Ezra 7 Watch the Video of this Lesson Here […]

    Rebuilding Revival – Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 41:32


    Lesson Summary The Temple rebuilding project resumes, is opposed, and completed.   This is Part II of a two-part teaching series on Ezra 5-6.   This lesson is focused on our first two divisions: Rebuilding Authorized (6:1-12) and Rebuilding Completed (6:13-22). References Focus Passage: Ezra 6 Watch the Video of this Lesson Here Rebuilding Revival […]

    Rebuilding Revival – Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 41:38


    Lesson Summary The Temple rebuilding project resumes, is opposed, and completed.   This is Part I of a two-part teaching series on Ezra 5-6.   This lesson is focused on our first two divisions: Rebuilding Resumes (5:1-5) and Rebuilding Questioned (5:6-17). References Focus Passage: Ezra 5 Watch the Video of this Lesson Here Rebuilding Revival […]

    Rebuilding Amidst Opposition – Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 35:37


    Lesson Summary The Jews' enemies conspire to stop the rebuilding of the Temple.   This is Part II of a two-part teaching series on Ezra 4.   This lesson is focused on our second division, Opposition is Formalized and our third division, Opposition Succeeds. References Focus Passage: Ezra 4:6-24 Watch the Video of this Lesson Here […]

    Rebuilding Amidst Opposition – Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 24:27


    Lesson Summary The Jews' enemies conspire to stop the rebuilding of the Temple.   This is Part I of a two-part teaching series on Ezra 4.   This lesson is focused on our first division: Opposition Rises. References Focus Passage: Ezra 4:1-5 Watch the Video of this Lesson Here The Rebuilding Amidst Opposition – Part […]

    The Restoration of Worship – Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 23:07


    Lesson Summary Zerubbabel and Jeshua lead the effort to rebuild the Altar and the Temple. This is Part II of a two-part teaching series on Ezra 3.   This lesson is focused on our second division: The Proper Place for Worship.     References Focus Passage: Ezra 3:8-13 Watch the Video of this Lesson Here […]

    The Restoration of Worship – Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 34:04


    Lesson Summary Zerubbabel and Jeshua lead the effort to rebuild the Altar and the Temple.   This is Part I of a two-part teaching series on Ezra 3.   This lesson is focused on our first division: The Proper Way of Worship.     References Focus Passage: Ezra 3:1-7 Watch the Video of this Lesson […]

    A Divine Stirring – Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024


    Lesson Summary The LORD stirs up Cyrus to release His people so they can return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple.   This is Part II of a two-part teaching series on Ezra 1-2.   This lesson is focused on our second division, A Divine Stirring to Return and our third division, A Divine Stirring […]

    A Divine Stirring – Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 29:15


    Lesson Summary The LORD stirs up Cyrus to release His people so they can return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple. This is Part I of a two-part teaching series on Ezra 1-2.   This lesson is focused on our first division: A Divine Stirring to Release.     References Focus Passage:Ezra 1:1-4 Watch the […]

    Introduction to Ezra

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 32:41


    In today's episode, we are kicking-off our new series: “After the Exile”, a study of the books of Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther. Watch the Video Lesson here. Introduction God had made it clear in the Torah, that spiritual adultery would lead to Israel's judgment via exile. Through the prophet Jeremiah, God had promised that the […]

    Remember, Rejoice, Remain – Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 42:37


    Lesson Summary Peter encourages believers to continue growing in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ. This is Part II of a two-part teaching series on II Peter 3. This lesson is focused on how we should Rejoice in the Promise and Remain at Our Position.   Focus Passage: II Peter 3:10-18   References: Watch the […]

    Remember, Rejoice, Remain – Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 32:43


    Lesson Summary Peter encourages believers to continue growing in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ. This is Part I of a two-part teaching series on II Peter 3. This lesson is focused on how we should Remember the Prophetic Word.   Focus Passage: II Peter 3:1-9   References: Watch the Video of this Lesson Here […]

    Watch Out for the Deceivers!!! – Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 35:42


    Lesson Summary Peter alerts believers about the threat of false teachers. This is Part II of a two-part teaching series on II Peter 2.   This lesson is focused on us understanding The Attributes of False Teachers and The Apostasy of False Teachers.   Focus Passage: II Peter 2:10-22 References: Watch the Video of this Lesson […]

    Watch Out for the Deceivers!!! – Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 31:45


    Lesson Summary Peter alerts believers about the threat of false teachers. This is Part I of a two-part teaching series on II Peter 2.   This lesson is focused on us being alert to The Appearance of False Teachers.   Focus Passage: II Peter 2:1-9 References: Watch the Video of this Lesson Here Watch Out for […]

    Called to Abundant Living – Part III

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 32:51


    Lesson Summary Peter reminds believers that they have been granted everything they need for life and godliness. This is Part III of a three-part teaching series on II Peter 1.   This lesson is focused on us being Called to Firm Lives.   Focus Passage: II Peter 1:12-21 References: Watch the Video of this Lesson Here … Called to Abundant Living – Part III Read More »

    Called to Abundant Living – Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 28:48


    Lesson Summary Peter reminds believers that they have been granted everything they need for life and godliness. This is Part II of a three-part teaching series on II Peter 1.   This lesson is focused on us being Called to Fruitful Lives.   Focus Passage: II Peter 1:5-11 References: Watch the Video of this Lesson Here … Called to Abundant Living – Part II Read More »

    Called to Abundant Living – Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 34:56


    Lesson Summary Peter reminds believers that they have been granted everything they need for life and godliness. This is Part I of a three-part teaching series on II Peter 1.   This lesson is focused on us being Called to Full Lives.   Focus Passage: II Peter 1:1-4 References: Watch the Video of this Lesson Here Called … Called to Abundant Living – Part I Read More »

    Introduction to II Peter

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 23:48


    In today's episode, we are kicking-off our new series: “Grow in Grace, Grow in Knowledge”, a study of the book of II Peter. As believers, we are citizens of God's Kingdom living in a foreign territory. And this is not only foreign territory, but it is also hostile territory. As the world system hates and opposes … Introduction to II Peter Read More »

    Living in Readiness – Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 33:36


    Lesson Summary Peter exhorts both elders and church members to stay humble and to stand firm. This is Part II of a two-part teaching series on I Peter 5.   This lesson is focused on why all believers should Stand Firm.   Focus Passage: I Peter 5:8-14 References: Watch the Video of this Lesson Here Living … Living in Readiness – Part II Read More »

    Living in Readiness – Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 41:51


    Lesson Summary Peter exhorts both elders and church members to stay humble and to stand firm. This is Part I of a two-part teaching series on I Peter 5.   This lesson is focused on why all believers should Stay Humble.   Focus Passage: I Peter 5:1-7 References: Watch the Video of this Lesson Here Living … Living in Readiness – Part I Read More »

    Living for God’s Will – Part III

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 35:51


    Lesson Summary Peter encourages believers to purposely live for the will of God. This is Part III of a three-part teaching series on I Peter 4.   This lesson is focused on why each Christian should Rest in a Faithful Creator when faced with suffering.     Focus Passage: I Peter 4:12-19 References: Watch the Video … Living for God's Will – Part III Read More »

    Living for God’s Will – Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 29:08


    Lesson Summary Peter encourages believers to purposely live for the will of God. This is Part II of a three-part teaching series on I Peter 4.   This lesson is focused on why each Christian should Resolve to be a Good Steward.     Focus Passage: I Peter 4:7-11 References: Watch the Video of this Lesson … Living for God's Will – Part II Read More »

    Living for God’s Will – Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 41:10


    Lesson Summary Peter encourages believers to purposely live for the will of God. This is Part I of a three-part teaching series on I Peter 4.   This lesson is focused on why Christians should Renounce Sinful Behavior.   Focus Passage: I Peter 4:1-6 References: Watch the Video of this Lesson Here Living for God's Will … Living for God's Will – Part I Read More »

    Living Differently – Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 60:26


    Lesson Summary Peter calls believers to godly living at home, at church, in the world, and even in the face of unfair treatment. This is Part II of a two-part teaching series on I Peter 3.   Peter continues the challenge his audience to live in a different way that unbelievers live. We have to stand … Living Differently – Part II Read More »

    Living Differently – Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 38:44


    Lesson Summary Peter calls believers to godly living at home, at church, in the world, and even in the face of unfair treatment. This is Part I of a two-part teaching series on I Peter 3.   This lesson is focused on how Godly Marriages can be a strong witness to the world.   Focus … Living Differently – Part I Read More »

    Living Stones – Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 46:43


    Lesson Summary Peter calls believers to act as living stones that proclaim God's excellence. This is Part II of a two-part teaching series on I Peter 2.   This lesson is focused on how are to be Excellent Stones and Enduring Stones.   Focus Passage: I Peter 2:11-25 References: Watch the Video of this Lesson Here … Living Stones – Part II Read More »

    Living Stones – Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 49:46


    Lesson Summary Peter calls believers to act as living stones that proclaim God's excellence. This is Part I of a two-part teaching series on I Peter 2.   This lesson is focused on how believers are Elect Stones.   Focus Passage: I Peter 2:1-10 References: Watch the Video of this Lesson Here Living Stones – Part … Living Stones – Part I Read More »

    Living as God’s Elect – Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 28:39


    Lesson Summary Peter exhorts believers to live in a way that reflects their great redemption and living hope. This is Part II of a two-part teaching series on I Peter 1.   This lesson is focused on Our Great Responsibility.   Focus Passage: I Peter 1:13-25   References: Watch the Video of this Lesson Here Living … Living as God's Elect – Part II Read More »

    Living as God’s Elect – Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 49:55


    Lesson Summary Peter exhorts believers to live in a way that reflects their great redemption and living hope. This is Part I of a two-part teaching series on I Peter 1.   This lesson is focused on Our Great Redemption.   Focus Passage: I Peter 1:1-12 References: Watch the Video of this Lesson Here Living as … Living as God's Elect – Part I Read More »

    Introduction to I Peter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 25:09


    In today's episode, we are kicking-off our new series: “Living Hope”, a study of the book of I Peter. As believers, we are citizens of God's Kingdom living in a foreign territory. And this is not only foreign territory, but it is also hostile territory. As the world system hates and opposes Jesus, so too they … Introduction to I Peter Read More »

    Come Lord Jesus! – Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 46:43


    Lesson Summary John sees the river of the water of life and the tree of life and hears the guarantee of the imminent return of Jesus Christ to reign forever and ever. This is Part II of a two-part teaching series on Revelation 22.   This lesson is focused on The Promise of a Great … Come Lord Jesus! – Part II Read More »

    Come Lord Jesus! – Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 44:02


    Lesson Summary John sees the river and the tree of life and hears the guarantee of the imminent return of Jesus Christ to reign forever and ever. This is Part I of a two-part teaching series on Revelation 22.   This lesson is focused on The Promise of a New Life.   Focus Passage: Revelation 22:1-9 References: … Come Lord Jesus! – Part I Read More »

    All Things New – Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 46:35


    Lesson Summary John sees the new heaven and earth and the arrival of the new Jerusalem This is Part II of a two-part teaching series on Revelation 21.   This lesson is focused on A New Holy City and a New Holy People.   Focus Passage: Revelation 21:9-27 References: Watch the Video of this Lesson Here All … All Things New – Part II Read More »

    All Things New – Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 48:03


    Lesson Summary John sees the new heaven and earth and the arrival of the new Jerusalem This is Part I of a two-part teaching series on Revelation 21.   This lesson is focused on A New Heaven and a New Earth.   Focus Passage: Revelation 21:1-8 References: Watch the Video of this Lesson Here All Things … All Things New – Part I Read More »

    The Thousand Years – Part III

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 35:29


    Lesson Summary John witnesses the thousand-year reign, a final battle, and the great white throne judgment. This is Part III of a three-part teaching series on Revelation 20.   This lesson is focused on The Great White Throne Judgment.   Focus Passage: Revelation 20:11-15 References: Watch the Video of this Lesson Here The Thousand Years – … The Thousand Years – Part III Read More »

    The Thousand Years – Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 33:36


    Lesson Summary John witnesses the thousand-year reign, a final battle, and the great white throne judgment. This is Part II of a three-part teaching series on Revelation 20. This lesson is focused on The Global Final Battle.   Focus Passage: Revelation 20:7-10 References: Watch the Video of this Lesson Here The Thousand Years – Part I … The Thousand Years – Part II Read More »

    The Thousand Years – Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 60:09


    Lesson Summary John witnesses the thousand-year reign, a final battle, and the great white throne judgment. This is Part I of a three-part teaching series on Revelation 20.  This lesson is focused on The Glorious Thousand-Year Reign.   Focus Passage: Revelation 20:1-6 References: Watch the Video of this Lesson Here The Thousand Years – Part II … The Thousand Years – Part I Read More »

    The Return of the King – Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 55:51


    Lesson Summary John witnesses the Wedding of the Lamb and His victory over Antichrist. This is Part II of a two-part teaching series on Revelation 19. This lesson is focused on The War of the King.   Focus Passage: Revelation 19:11-21 References: Watch the Video of this Lesson Here The Return of the King – Part I … The Return of the King – Part II Read More »

    The Return of the King – Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 51:43


    Lesson Summary John witnesses the Wedding of the Lamb and His victory over Antichrist. This is Part I of a two-part teaching series on Revelation 19. This lesson is focused on The Worship of the King and The Wedding of the King.   Focus Passage: Revelation 19:1-10 References: Watch the Video of this Lesson Here The Return … The Return of the King – Part I Read More »

    The Fall of Babylon – Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 34:45


    Lesson Summary John witnesses the fall of the great city of Babylon. This is Part II of a two-part teaching series on Revelation 18.   This lesson is focused on The Lament Over Babylon and the End of Babylon.   Focus Passage: Revelation 18:9-24 References: Watch the Video of this Lesson Here The Fall of Babylon – … The Fall of Babylon – Part II Read More »

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