More Perfectly

Diane McLaughlin tells us about her conversion experience and how her encounter with Jesus changed her life.

Diane McLaughlin tells us about her childhood, upbringing, and the events that led her to Jesus.

We sit down with Brother Kevin Gibson to talk about his conversion experience.

Be assured that Jesus is passionate about your salvation.Scriptural References: Psalm 103:11-12; Luke 19:10; 1 Corinthians 2:1-2; 2 Corinthians 6:1-2; Colossians 2:9; Philippians 2:6-8

We sit down with Brother Kevin Gibson to talk about his life before Christ.

Victory is understanding the immeasurable riches we have in Jesus.Biblical References: Isaiah 41:4, 44:6, 48:12; 1 Corinthians 15:57; Philippians 3:3; Revelation 2:8-11.

We must conquer our fading love and return to the things we did at first.Revelation 2:4 (ESV) – But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first.

If I am ever going to be an effective preacher of the Gospel then He must increase! John 3:30 (ESV) - He must increase, but I must decrease.

What are you prepared to sacrifice in order to secure your undivided devotion to the Lord?1 Corinthians 7:35 (ESV) - I say this for your own benefit, not to lay any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and to secure your undivided devotion to the Lord.

Who were Paul's early post-conversion companions and what can learn from them?Biblical Reference: Acts 4, 8, 9, 11, 22, 26Music by: Blue Dot Sessions and Ketsa.

How to train for a race and why it matters for your walk with God.Biblical Reference: Acts 2; 1 Corinthians 9; Galatians 6; 1 Timothy 4; Hebrews 12Music by: Blue Dot Sessions and Ketsa.

The difference between a 'word' and a 'term' and why it matters.Book Referenced: How to Read a Book by Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Van Doren.Biblical Reference: RomansMusic by: Blue Dot Sessions and Ketsa.

How can we use Elementary and Inspectional reading to better understand the Bible?Books Referenced: How to Read a Book by Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Van Doren and Understanding God's Word by David K. Bernard. Music by: Blue Dot Sessions and Ketsa.

Who is responsible for making the soil deep, productive, and fruitful? Biblical References: Isaiah 45; Jeremiah 4; Hosea 10; Matthew 13; John 7; Galatians 6Music by: Alan Špiljak, Lee Rosevere, Blue Dot Sessions, and Ketsa.

What is a redeemer, who is a refuge, and where is Ruth at the end of her story?Biblical References: Leviticus 25; Ruth 2-4; 2 Samuel 22; Psalm 9; Isaiah 57Music by: Alan Špiljak, Lee Rosevere, Blue Dot Sessions, and Ketsa.

Why is Ruth’s story worth retelling and why doesn't Orpah receive more credit?Biblical References: Ruth 1-2Music by: Alan Špiljak, Lee Rosevere, Blue Dot Sessions, and Ketsa.

Why doesn’t the master thank the servant? Biblical References: Ecclesiastes 5; Matthew 6, 18, 20; Luke 17-18; Romans 6, 8; Titus 3Music by: Alan Špiljak, Lee Rosevere, Blue Dot Sessions, and Ketsa.

Why did Joshua stay at the Tent of Meeting when Moses had left and everyone else had gone home? Biblical References: Exodus 23-24, 31-33; Deuteronomy 34; Joshua 1; Acts 16; Hebrews 13; James 1Music by: Alan Špiljak, Lee Rosevere, Blue Dot Sessions, and Ketsa.

Why was Jesus led into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit?Biblical References: Exodus 14-17, 32; Deuteronomy 6, 8; Isaiah 11; Matthew 16; Luke 3, 4; John 4, 20; Acts 5; Romans 1Music by: Alan Špiljak, Lee Rosevere, Blue Dot Sessions, and Ketsa.

We answer two questions this week: First, how did Jesus inject greater urgency into His disciples and help them understand the eternal impact of their mission? And second, why did a man get thrown out of a wedding reception?Biblical References: Leviticus 13; Zechariah 3; Matthew 22; Colossians 3Music in this episode included We Don't Know How It Ends by Lee Rosevere, Order of Entrance by Blue Dot Sessions, Event Horizon by Lee Rosevere and Daniel Birch, and Nothing But Luck by Lee Rosevere.

Why does King Jeroboam tell his wife to wear a disguise when she goes to see the prophet of God? And why wouldn't he just go visit the prophet himself? Biblical References: Deuteronomy 10, 18; 1 Kings 14-16, 2 Chronicles 7; Isaiah 64Music in this episode included We Don't Know How It Ends by Lee Rosevere, Order of Entrance by Blue Dot Sessions, Event Horizon by Lee Rosevere and Daniel Birch, and Nothing But Luck by Lee Rosevere.

Why would King Ahaz seek the help of an enemy when God had already assured him the victory?Biblical References: 1 Samuel 23; 1 Samuel 30; 2 Samuel 5; 2 Kings 16; Isaiah 7; 1 Peter 1Music in this episode included We Don't Know How It Ends by Lee Rosevere, Order of Entrance by Blue Dot Sessions, Event Horizon by Lee Rosevere and Daniel Birch, and Nothing But Luck by Lee Rosevere.

Apollos passionately and accurately taught about Jesus, but his knowledge was incomplete. One day Priscilla and Aquila – two believers in Ephesus - explained to him the way of God more perfectly. We all need to know God’s Word more perfectly.Join me every other week as I study the Scriptures in search of a more complete understanding of God’s Word.Music in this episode included We Don't Know How it Ends by Lee Rosevere and Trailrunner by Blue Dot Sessions.