It Is Written is the flagship program of the It Is Written ministry, which for more than six decades has shared the transforming teachings of the Bible directly from the pages of God’s Word. Presented by John Bradshaw and often filmed in fascinating and visually stunning locations around the world, It Is Written covers a wide range of biblical subjects and shares faith in Jesus Christ as the hope of the world.
When a law was passed mandating the worship of the king, Daniel remained steadfast, courageously and demonstrably continuing to worship the true God. This act of defiance led to one of the most well-known stories of Daniel's life. Join John Bradshaw for insights into what we can expect in earth's final days and discover the key to standing strong under pressure, just as Daniel did.
When a law was passed mandating the worship of the king, Daniel remained steadfast, courageously and demonstrably continuing to worship the true God. This act of defiance led to one of the most well-known stories of Daniel's life. Join John Bradshaw for insights into what we can expect in earth's final days and discover the key to standing strong under pressure, just as Daniel did.
Just hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, Japan invaded the Philippines. In the midst of the death and destruction, tens of thousands of American and Filipino soldiers were forced to march on what became known as the Bataan Death March. Why does God allow such horrors? Satisfactory answers don't come easy. Join John Bradshaw on location in the Philippines for “The March of Death.”
Just hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, Japan invaded the Philippines. In the midst of the death and destruction, tens of thousands of American and Filipino soldiers were forced to march on what became known as the Bataan Death March. Why does God allow such horrors? Satisfactory answers don't come easy. Join John Bradshaw on location in the Philippines for “The March of Death.”
In his famous speech, General Douglas MacArthur boldly declared, “I shall return.” Having left the Japanese-occupied Philippines, MacArthur's words brought hope to a captive people. Two thousand years earlier, Jesus made the same promise to a world held captive in sin. Join John Bradshaw on Corregidor Island in the Philippines and learn what the Bible says about the Second Coming of Jesus.
In his famous speech, General Douglas MacArthur boldly declared, “I shall return.” Having left the Japanese-occupied Philippines, MacArthur's words brought hope to a captive people. Two thousand years earlier, Jesus made the same promise to a world held captive in sin. Join John Bradshaw on Corregidor Island in the Philippines and learn what the Bible says about the Second Coming of Jesus.
When we talk about “spiritual giants,” we often turn to Abraham, Moses, or David as examples. But what about women of great faith? Join John Bradshaw for "Five Women Who Changed the World" and dive into the stories of five women on the margins who became spiritual giants and historical figures, passing their faithfulness, strength, and determination down to none other than Jesus Himself.
When we talk about “spiritual giants,” we often turn to Abraham, Moses, or David as examples. But what about women of great faith? Join John Bradshaw for "Five Women Who Changed the World" and dive into the stories of five women on the margins who became spiritual giants and historical figures, passing their faithfulness, strength, and determination down to none other than Jesus Himself.
Stress is an inevitable part of life, but your mental and physical health don't have to suffer because of it. Dr. David DeRose joins John Bradshaw to discuss PTSD, stress management, the importance of community, and the divine prescription that will aid you in successfully negotiating daily stressors.
Stress is an inevitable part of life, but your mental and physical health don't have to suffer because of it. Dr. David DeRose joins John Bradshaw to discuss PTSD, stress management, the importance of community, and the divine prescription that will aid you in successfully negotiating daily stressors.
After spending 32 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, Gilbert Poole was exonerated. But unlike Mr. Poole, sinners are guilty of sins they did commit. It's one thing for an innocent person to go free, but what hope do the guilty have? Don't miss “Not Guilty,” and learn how your past mistakes do not have to define your future!
After spending 32 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, Gilbert Poole was exonerated. But unlike Mr. Poole, sinners are guilty of sins they did commit. It's one thing for an innocent person to go free, but what hope do the guilty have? Don't miss “Not Guilty,” and learn how your past mistakes do not have to define your future!
Pontius Pilate is commonly known as the man who turned Jesus over to be crucified. But Pilate could have gone down in history for all the right reasons if only he'd acted with integrity. Join John Bradshaw for a different perspective on the Easter story as he underscores the importance of following your convictions when God speaks to your heart.
Pontius Pilate is commonly known as the man who turned Jesus over to be crucified. But Pilate could have gone down in history for all the right reasons if only he'd acted with integrity. Join John Bradshaw for a different perspective on the Easter story as he underscores the importance of following your convictions when God speaks to your heart.
Growth takes time. A jalapeño seed can sprout in as few as seven days but can take up to 80 before that new plant matures and produces its own pepper. The result, however, is worth the wait. Join John Bradshaw as he underlines the necessity of patience and consistency in growing your faith as you await that final day of harvest.
Growth takes time. A jalapeño seed can sprout in as few as seven days but can take up to 80 before that new plant matures and produces its own pepper. The result, however, is worth the wait. Join John Bradshaw as he underlines the necessity of patience and consistency in growing your faith as you await that final day of harvest.
If you plant a carrot seed, you'll grow a carrot. A tomato seed will grow a tomato plant. But if you sow the seed of God's Word in your life through prayer and service, something spectacular grows. Join John Bradshaw for “The Good Seed” and learn the importance of allowing the Word of God to take root deep in your heart.
If you plant a carrot seed, you'll grow a carrot. A tomato seed will grow a tomato plant. But if you sow the seed of God's Word in your life through prayer and service, something spectacular grows. Join John Bradshaw for “The Good Seed” and learn the importance of allowing the Word of God to take root deep in your heart.
When the United States won against the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics, they called it the “Miracle on Ice.” But what exactly qualifies as a miracle? An unexpected win? The illusions of a magician? Join John Bradshaw as he looks at biblical and modern-day miracles, one of which you personally have a part in.
When the United States won against the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics, they called it the “Miracle on Ice.” But what exactly qualifies as a miracle? An unexpected win? The illusions of a magician? Join John Bradshaw as he looks at biblical and modern-day miracles, one of which you personally have a part in.
The letters to the seven churches of Revelation contain ancient messages that are still extraordinarily relevant for us today. Join John Bradshaw on location in Turkey as he shares the significance of God's letter to the Ephesians and the importance of recapturing the fervency of your early faith. Don't miss the first episode of the series "The Seven Churches of Revelation."
The letters to the seven churches of Revelation contain ancient messages that are still extraordinarily relevant for us today. Join John Bradshaw on location in Turkey as he shares the significance of God's letter to the Ephesians and the importance of recapturing the fervency of your early faith. Don't miss the first episode of the series "The Seven Churches of Revelation."
For us, “the writing on the wall” is an idiom suggesting impending doom or failure. For Belshazzar, it was a terrifying reality. He had been judged and found wanting, and his kingdom was hours away from being wrested from his control. Join John Bradshaw as he shares the importance of humility and reverence for God found in Daniel, chapter 5, and how vital these virtues remain today.
For us, “the writing on the wall” is an idiom suggesting impending doom or failure. For Belshazzar, it was a terrifying reality. He had been judged and found wanting, and his kingdom was hours away from being wrested from his control. Join John Bradshaw as he shares the importance of humility and reverence for God found in Daniel, chapter 5, and how vital these virtues remain today.
Nebuchadnezzar was a mighty ruler, a battle-hardened idol-worshiper, and a wealthy, self-satisfied man. Not a likely candidate for surrender to God. Yet, God is able to reach even the hardest heart. Join John Bradshaw for “Daniel the Prophet: The Rise and Fall of Babylon's King” to learn how Nebuchadnezzar's experience offers hope for your own salvation and provides an assurance of God's love for you.
Nebuchadnezzar was a mighty ruler, a battle-hardened idol-worshiper, and a wealthy, self-satisfied man. Not a likely candidate for surrender to God. Yet, God is able to reach even the hardest heart. Join John Bradshaw for “Daniel the Prophet: The Rise and Fall of Babylon's King” to learn how Nebuchadnezzar's experience offers hope for your own salvation and provides an assurance of God's love for you.
In Daniel, chapter 3, the account of the fiery furnace not only chronicles history but also serves as a prophetic foreshadowing of the events that will unfold in earth's final days. Join John Bradshaw for part three of the "Daniel the Prophet" series as we delve into this brief story that carries profound implications for our future.
In Daniel, chapter 3, the account of the fiery furnace not only chronicles history but also serves as a prophetic foreshadowing of the events that will unfold in earth's final days. Join John Bradshaw for part three of the "Daniel the Prophet" series as we delve into this brief story that carries profound implications for our future.
Cancer and heart disease claim the lives of more people each year, while diseases such as obesity and diabetes can keep us from fully enjoying our prime years. Lifestyle changes can be daunting, but John Bradshaw and cardiologist Dr. James Marcum discuss tangible steps you can take and how adding the power of God can make all the difference in your journey to overcome disease.
Cancer and heart disease claim the lives of more people each year, while diseases such as obesity and diabetes can keep us from fully enjoying our prime years. Lifestyle changes can be daunting, but John Bradshaw and cardiologist Dr. James Marcum discuss tangible steps you can take and how adding the power of God can make all the difference in your journey to overcome disease.
Peter was a flawed human. Impetuous, impulsive, and rash, he messed up time and again. But God grew him and changed him and used him in powerful ways. If you can see yourself in Peter, then you will see God's love for you in the unfolding of this disciple's story. Join John Bradshaw for “Great Characters of the Bible: Peter.”
Peter was a flawed human. Impetuous, impulsive, and rash, he messed up time and again. But God grew him and changed him and used him in powerful ways. If you can see yourself in Peter, then you will see God's love for you in the unfolding of this disciple's story. Join John Bradshaw for “Great Characters of the Bible: Peter.”
In 1858, when a bounty hunter came to Oberlin, Ohio, to capture an enslaved man who had fled from Kentucky via the Underground Railroad, the staunchly abolitionist townspeople of Oberlin had something to say about it. Join John Bradshaw on location in Ohio for the story of John Price's bid for freedom and the people who stood up to injustice on his behalf.
In 1858, when a bounty hunter came to Oberlin, Ohio, to capture an enslaved man who had fled from Kentucky via the Underground Railroad, the staunchly abolitionist townspeople of Oberlin had something to say about it. Join John Bradshaw on location in Ohio for the story of John Price's bid for freedom and the people who stood up to injustice on his behalf.
In 1951, Henrietta Lacks died at the age of 31, but her cells live on in laboratories across the globe, giving rise to the nickname “the immortal woman.” HeLa cells are integral in the treatment and study of the major diseases of our day, bringing hope and health to innumerable patients. Join John Bradshaw for the story of Henrietta Lacks and learn about the immortality offered to you through Christ.
In 1951, Henrietta Lacks died at the age of 31, but her cells live on in laboratories across the globe, giving rise to the nickname “the immortal woman.” HeLa cells are integral in the treatment and study of the major diseases of our day, bringing hope and health to innumerable patients. Join John Bradshaw for the story of Henrietta Lacks and learn about the immortality offered to you through Christ.
The axiom “You are what you eat” has never been truer. Ultra-processed foods increasingly make up the majority of Americans' diets, and in response, inflammatory diseases such as diabetes and obesity are on the rise. Join John Bradshaw as he discusses the benefit of a whole-food plant-based diet and its ability, along with other lifestyle changes, to reduce and even reverse the effects of these diseases.
The axiom “You are what you eat” has never been truer. Ultra-processed foods increasingly make up the majority of Americans' diets, and in response, inflammatory diseases such as diabetes and obesity are on the rise. Join John Bradshaw as he discusses the benefit of a whole-food plant-based diet and its ability, along with other lifestyle changes, to reduce and even reverse the effects of these diseases.
The thought of hell has struck fear into the hearts of people around the globe. But what does the Bible actually say about hell? Join John Bradshaw as he travels to Hell in the beautiful Caribbean nation of the Cayman Islands and look at what the Bible says about this important subject. Don't miss “To Hell and Back.”
The thought of hell has struck fear into the hearts of people around the globe. But what does the Bible actually say about hell? Join John Bradshaw as he travels to Hell in the beautiful Caribbean nation of the Cayman Islands and look at what the Bible says about this important subject. Don't miss “To Hell and Back.”
With economic instability, interpersonal challenges, and social media usage on the rise, rates of depression and anxiety have increased exponentially. Join John Bradshaw and special guest Dr. Neil Nedley of Nedley Health Solutions as they discuss some simple lifestyle changes that have been scientifically proven to treat depression more effectively than most drugs available today.
With economic instability, interpersonal challenges, and social media usage on the rise, rates of depression and anxiety have increased exponentially. Join John Bradshaw and special guest Dr. Neil Nedley of Nedley Health Solutions as they discuss some simple lifestyle changes that have been scientifically proven to treat depression more effectively than most drugs available today.
The Bible tells us that God is love. But if the God of love created the earth and everything in it, how did the world come to operate on principles so inconsistent with His character? Join John Bradshaw in the first of a five-part series as he unravels the disparity between who God says He is and the nature of the world around us.
The Bible tells us that God is love. But if the God of love created the earth and everything in it, how did the world come to operate on principles so inconsistent with His character? Join John Bradshaw in the first of a five-part series as he unravels the disparity between who God says He is and the nature of the world around us.
After the flood, God made a covenant with humankind. In Genesis 17, He renewed that covenant with Abraham. But what does that mean for us thousands of years later? Join John Bradshaw for “The New Covenant,” and learn about the saving relationship God offers His children under the new covenant and how we can experience transformation through faith in Jesus.
After the flood, God made a covenant with humankind. In Genesis 17, He renewed that covenant with Abraham. But what does that mean for us thousands of years later? Join John Bradshaw for “The New Covenant,” and learn about the saving relationship God offers His children under the new covenant and how we can experience transformation through faith in Jesus.