Biblical Living Podcast

Have you ever felt like your life is one wrong turn after another? In Genesis 26, Isaac experienced strife and deception at every turn, and yet God's hand of protection was upon him. Join Dr. David Rhoades as he explores the parallels between Isaac's life and our own in the sermon “Headed for Trouble.”

People who lack character inevitably hurt you, especially when the one lacking character IS you. In the story about Esau selling his birthright in Genesis 25:27-34, Dr. David Rhoades shares some powerful life lessons how avoid getting “Played and Profaned.”

It's been said that nothing is certain but death and taxes. But those aren't the only two certainties of life. In the sermon “Sure as Shooting,” Dr. David Rhoades' explores how the patriarchal transition from Abraham to Isaac shows us how God's Word and purpose remain the same in every chapter of our lives.

An aging father. A lonely son. A dedicated servant. And a perfect bride. All characters in one of the greatest love stories of all time. In the sermon “A Marriage Made in Heaven,” Dr. David Rhoades claims that the One behind the scenes of Isaac's marriage to Rebekah is the most important of all.

Through the life born to Sarah, God gave Abraham a promised heir. And through Sarah's death, God gave Abraham a part of the Promised Land. In the sermon “The Plot Thickens,” Dr. David Rhoades explores how God's providential actions minister to us while fulfilling His plan.

The testing of your faith determines if it is real. In the sermon “The Lord Will Provide,” Dr. David Rhoades shows how Abraham's crisis of faith can strengthen our own faith in God.

Sometimes the worst obstacle we face is us. But the Lord has a way of teaching us what we need to know. In the sermon “Honest to Goodness,” Dr. David Rhoades shows how God taught Abraham the value of honesty in his dealings with others.

The Lord means what He says and He keeps His promises in His perfect timing. The issue, however, is how we will receive it. In the sermon “Heir to the Promise,” Dr. David Rhoades explains how Abraham and Hagar both responded in faith to the promises that God fulfilled.

As much as we think we can make a mess of our lives, it may just be a preview for what's coming unless the Lord intervenes. Join Dr. David Rhoades as he explores the missteps of Lot and Abraham in his sermon “Till The Mess Gets Here.”

There are two words that sum up the whole of the Bible: Law and Gospel. But only one of them can make us right with God. Join Dr. David Rhoades as he explores this monumental truth in his latest sermon, “The Two Words.”

There is a place to receive mercy from the Lord, and another to receive judgment. Where will you be found? In the message “The Oaks and Sodom,” Dr. David Rhoades explores the expeditions of three unusual guests in Genesis 18:1-19:29.

Is there any limit to what you would do to obey God? In the message “Making the Cut” from Genesis 17, Dr. David Rhoades describes in some detail the implications of Abraham's obedience.

It's one thing to believe that God has a plan. It's quite another to trust that God can fulfill it. In the message “God's Plan, Our Way,” Dr. David Rhoades shows how Abram's failure to wait on God in Genesis 16 brought permanent consequences upon him and those around him.

It's one thing to believe that God has a plan. It's quite another to trust that God can fulfill it. In the message “God's Plan, Our Way,” Dr. David Rhoades shows how Abram's failure to wait on God in Genesis 16 brought permanent consequences upon him and those around him.

Having a right relationship with God is absolutely crucial. In the message “How To Be Saved,” Dr. David Rhoades shows how Abram's experience in Genesis 15:1-6 can be ours today.

Unexpected circumstances can often bring about new beneficial relationships. In the message “The King of Righteousness,” Dr. David Rhoades traces the faithful steps of Abraham in Genesis 14 as he learned to rely on God during a crisis.

In your spiritual journey, decisions will be made that determine the entire course of your life. In the message “Consequential Decisions,” Dr. David Rhoades shows how the wisdom and protection of God can lead to success.

Out of all the nations on the earth, the Lord chose only one man through whom He would bless the world. Join Dr. David Rhoades for his message from Genesis, “Chosen by God,” which describes what God's choice of Abram means for you today.

Jesus' master plan is for us to make disciples of the people in our world. Discover the power of the helping believers grow in their faith in “Parenting: Building Up Your World,” part of Dr. David Rhoades' original sermon series: “Who's In Your World?”

Jesus' master plan is for us to make disciples of the people in our world. Discover the power of the gospel in “Harvesting: Bringing Christ to Your World,” part of Dr. David Rhoades' original sermon series: “Who's In Your World?”

Jesus' master plan is for us to make disciples of the people in our world. Discover the power of God's Word in “Planting: Sharing God's Word with Your World,” part of Dr. David Rhoades' original sermon series: “Who's In Your World?”

Jesus' master plan includes you making disciples of the people in your world. Discover the power of prayer in “Plowing: Praying for Your World,” part of Dr. David Rhoades' original sermon series: “Who's In Your World?”

What can God do with a 46-year-old church on the outskirts of a city on the plains of west Texas? Let's be a church completely devoted to doing things by the Book and find out. Join Pastor David Rhoades as he shows us the wisdom and power of the Lord's ways in his sermon “What God Can Do.”

The birth of Jesus in a manger at Bethlehem to a virgin betrothed to her beloved was not a random coincidence. Join Dr. David Rhoades as he explores the meaning of Galatians 4:4, that Jesus was born “in the fullness of time.”

In his infancy, Jesus spoke no words of wisdom, nor did he perform any miracles in the lives of others. Everything we know about the identity of this Child is provided by other witnesses. Join Dr. David Rhoades as he continues the series “Witnesses to the Savior” with his exploration of Anna's testimony in Luke 2:36-38.

In his infancy, Jesus spoke no words of wisdom, nor did he perform any miracles in the lives of others. Everything we know about the identity of this Child is provided by other witnesses. Join Dr. David Rhoades for the discovery of Simeon in Luke 2:21-35, the seventh of our “Witnesses to the Savior.”

When a tyrannical leader is not held in check, the inevitable result is the exploitation of people, which ultimately leads to destruction. Join Dr. David Rhoades as he continues his journey through Genesis with the message about the Tower of Babel called “Tyranny and Exploitation.”

The introduction of nations introduces something else: a desire for power. Join Dr. David Rhoades in his series on Genesis with the message, “When Nimrods Rule Nations.”

The corrupt actions of one person can bring terrible consequences upon a family…or even a nation. Join Dr. David Rhoades in his series on Genesis with the message about Noah's family, “The Seed of Corruption.”

When the Lord gives you a new start in life, He likely has a new message for you. Discover how the Lord's covenant with Noah is also His message for you in Dr. David Rhoades' message: “Blessings, Covenants, and Rainbows.”

When God gives you the opportunity for a second chance, don't miss the boat. Join Noah on the ark for a life-changing journey in Dr. David Rhoades' message: “The God of the Second Chance.”

The Lord God is righteous, holy, and all-knowing. He judges the wicked and rescues the godly. Join Dr. David Rhoades for “Cleansed by the Waters,” the first sermon in the next stage of his journey through the Book of Genesis.

In Genesis 6, the sons of God took the daughters of men as wives during the days of the Nephilim, the powerful men of old. So the Lord decided to destroy the earth with a flood. Say what? Dr. David Rhoades explains what was going on…and what it means for us…in his message “Unbridled Depravity.”

The Lord gave Adam a godly line of descendants leading to Noah. Every one of them, however, felt the pain of the punishment of Adam's sin…with one notable exception. Discover the timeless gems of truth hidden in the genealogy of Adam in Dr. David Rhoades' sermon, “A Holy Descent.”

Sin introduced a host of terrible things into the world: murder, revenge, and a continual attempt to distort God's order. Discover how Genesis tells us about the origin of more than just creation in Dr. David Rhoades' sermon, “The Decline.”

When the man and the woman increased in their knowledge of good and evil, it came at a terrible price that we all still pay today: death. Discover what God's compassion and righteousness means for you today in Dr. David Rhoades' sermon, “Paradise Lost.”

When God created man, there was nothing the man lacked…except the most important thing of all. Join Dr. David Rhoades for “All the Blessings of God” in the series, “Genesis: Creation to Corruption.”

God created all humans in his own image. We are his royal representatives. Join Timothy Rhoades as he continues the series "Genesis: Creation to Corruption" with the message "You Are Made to Rule."

When God first created the heavens and the earth, the earth was unproductive, uninhabitable, and covered in darkness. Within a week, each of these problems would be resolved.Join Dr. David Rhoades for “And It Was Good,” the second sermon in Dr. David Rhoades' series, “Genesis: Creation to Corruption.”

It's been called the most subversive verse in all of the Bible. It humbles the proud and calls tyrants to answer to a higher authority. You are invited to join Dr. David Rhoades for “The Foundation” — his first message in a new, original series called “Genesis: Creation to Corruption.”

Jesus said, “Unless someone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” In the final message in the series, “Answers for Today,” Dr. David Rhoades explores the question, “What Does It Mean to be Born Again?”

Are all religions essentially the same? Do all spiritual experiences lead to God? Or does the one path to God exclude all others? In the latest message in the series, “Answers for Today,” Dr. David Rhoades explores the question, “Is Jesus the Only Way to God?”

Does hell exist? If the existence of hell can only be proven by someone who dies, then who would be able to tell us? If hell does exist, what is it like? Join Dr. David Rhoades for answers to these questions and more in his message: “Is There a Hell?”

Do the Ten Commandments have authority over us today? As Christians, are we free to disregard the Ten Commandments? In his latest message from the series “Answers for Today,” Dr. David Rhoades explains how a biblical understanding of the Ten Commandments can be a blessing to the lives of Christians today.

“Who determines what is right and wrong? I decide what is right for me.” This is the prevailing sentiment of society today. But is it true? In the next episode of his series “Answers for Today,” Dr. David Rhoades explains why subjective morality is incoherent and impossible to live out.

More and more people are living in an environment devoid of church or other spiritual experiences. Atheism seems to be an attractive worldview for them. In the first message from his new series “Answers for Today,” Dr. David Rhoades explains how you can know God exists.

The same One who is preeminent over all of creation and Head of the church dwells within us through the Holy Spirit. Join Dr. David Rhoades as he wraps up his study of the Book of Colossians with the message, “Christ Overflows Through Us.”

Now that Roe v Wade has been ruled unconstitutional, what should Christians do? Dr. David Rhoades explores the next steps for us as we continue to advocate for life and minister to parents.

Regardless of your career, you share the same responsibilities as other believers in the Lord: prayer, telling others about Christ, and being wise in your actions and speech. In his message “How Christ Can Bless Your Responsibilities,” Dr. David Rhoades describes how the Lord can be central to your everyday life. Join us as we continue our journey through Colossians in the series “Christ Overflowing.”

Your spouse. Your kids. Your work. Relationships with others permeates our lives. In his message “How Christ Can Bless Your Relationships,” Dr. David Rhoades describes how submitting to Jesus can transform these areas of our lives. Join us as we continue our journey through Colossians in the series “Christ Overflowing.”

When you remove a vice, remember to replace it with a virtue. Join Dr. David Rhoades for the next step in his journey through Colossians with the message: “Virtues of a Christian Life.”