The Bible Study Hour offers careful, in-depth Bible study, preparing you to think and act biblically. Dr. James Boice's expository style opens the scriptures and shows how all of God's Word points to Christ. Dr. Boice brings the Bible's truth to bear on all of life. The program helps listeners understand the truth of God's Word in life-changing, mind-renewing ways.The Bible Study Hour is a ministry of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals. The Alliance exists to call the twenty-first century church to a modern reformation that recovers clarity and conviction about the great evangelical truths of the Gospel and that then seeks to proclaim these truths powerfully in our contemporary context. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81
The Bible Study Hour on Oneplace.com podcast is an incredible source of spiritual nourishment and growth for believers. Hosted by the late James Montgomery Boice, this podcast offers timeless messages that continue to impact listeners long after his passing. As a young believer, I was captivated by Dr. Boice's teachings on Romans as he preached through the book. Even though the program only aired once a week, I made sure to tune in every Sunday evening without fail. The opportunity to visit Tenth Presbyterian Church and hear him preach from the Psalms further solidified my admiration for his teaching. Despite going years without listening to his sermons, I continued to read his books and commentaries on various biblical topics such as Romans, John, Genesis, and more. One particularly impactful series was his sermons on Hosea 1-3, which moved me deeply and brought tears to my eyes as I read them.
Today, thanks to technology, I am able to benefit from Boice's podcast which allows me to access his teachings regularly. This podcast is highly recommended for anyone seeking solid biblical teaching that remains relevant and timeless even decades after it was originally preached. It always amazes me how God works through Dr. Boice's messages, as they sound as if they were preached just this past Sunday despite his passing 20 years ago. His insights into Scripture are enlightening and encouraging, providing a deep understanding of God's word.
One aspect that could be improved upon in this podcast is the cycling of sermons. While it is wonderful to have access to these powerful messages, it would be beneficial if they were not repeated so frequently. This would allow listeners like myself to revisit specific sermons or easily share them with others who may also benefit from Dr. Boice's teaching.
In conclusion, The Bible Study Hour on Oneplace.com podcast is a tremendous resource for believers seeking spiritual growth and understanding of Scripture. Dr. James Montgomery Boice's teachings are a gift that continue to impact and inspire listeners, even years after his passing. While the cycling of sermons is a minor drawback, the depth and relevance of his messages far outweigh this one downside. I am grateful for this faithful pastor and thankful to have access to his teachings through this podcast.
Have you ever marveled at the conundrum that you can be two different people: kind but cruel, confident but fearful, easy going but angry? You're not alone. The Corinthian Christians had a model church but one riddled with disgraceful habits and practices. Join Dr. James Boice next time on The Bible Study Hour as he examines Paul's challenges in dealing with a church that was “the best of churches and the worst of churches” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
The beginning of Psalm 68 spoke of God's great accomplishments in the past and of His victorious procession to Mt. Zion, but in the second half of this Psalm we're to look to the future. Now that the Lord is seated in His holy city, the psalmist looks ahead as our sovereign God vanquishes His enemies and all nations turn to Him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
Our God scatters His enemies but He cares for the weak and abandoned: the fatherless, the widow and the lonely. We're studying part one of Psalm 68 today on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice. While God's enemies flee before Him, the righteous will be glad and rejoice and the helpless will be comforted. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
God has caused His face to shine upon us and to bless us. We all know this familiar benediction from the Old Testament, but have you ever thought about what it really means to have His face shine upon us? This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice we're studying Psalm 67. God's shining face encompasses a multitude of blessings but the greatest of all is the blessing we receive when we come to know Jesus Christ as our Savior. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
Our God is so great and wonderful that creation shouts for joy and sings of His glory. But what about His people? Do we echo nature's praise? Dr. James Boice takes us through Psalm 66, where David urges God's people to take a lesson from nature and tell God how awesome are his deeds. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
Do we really believe that all that we need comes from God? The Israelites did, and they set aside a special feast to thank Him for His provision. This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice we're looking at Psalm 65, a harvest hymn celebrating the Jewish harvest festival, the Feast of Tabernacles. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
Matthew could have ended his gospel with the resurrection or the ascension, events that changed the world and the course of human history, and yet: he chose to close with Jesus' final command. Join Dr. James Boice next time on The Bible Study Hour as he looks at Christ's final words to His followers...the words we know as The Great Commission. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
When we are attacked, do we bring our case to God and ask Him for justice? The arrows of our enemy may come at us suddenly and take us by surprise, but today on The Bible Study Hour, Dr. James Boice assures us from Psalm 64 that God our Defender will return those arrows just as suddenly. Our part is simply to call on Him as David did. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
Do you remember a time when you loved a person so deeply that it hurt to be away from him or her? This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice we are studying a love song--but not a love song to another person. Psalm 63 is a love song to God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
We often hear believers say they are relying on God for their problems when actually they are relying on God—and something else. That “something else” is generally a worldly remedy. We trust in God to a point but look to the ways of the world if things don't go as planned. In today's message we see David coming to a time in his life when he can say that he finds rest in God alone. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
We often refer to a strong person as “a rock”—someone who is unshaken by trouble and strong in the face of adversity. David was a rock to the people of Israel. But the real Rock is God and David was very aware of the need for a Savior's protection. Listen in to hear about this unique relationship between the King of Israel and the God in Whom he trusts. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
Sometimes when we are at the top of our game and everything seems to be going right, a defeat creeps in. It may stagger us and cause us to question, “why”? Today on The Bible Study Hour we are looking at Psalm 60, a Psalm David wrote later in his life as he reflected back on his failures and success. Listen as Dr. Boice pieces together the circumstances of this defeat and shows us how we can apply it to our lives today. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
As the shadows lifted early that first Easter morning, the women who came to prepare the body of Jesus saw an angel. After quelling the women's fears, he gave them four words-a command that would change the course of human history. Join Dr. James Boice next time on The Bible Study Hour as he takes a deeper look at the meaning of the four words the angel spoke on that fateful morning long ago. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
David was no stranger to peril. He dodged Saul's javelins and evaded his armies. With few other resources of his own, he called on the great I AM for protection. On this program, we'll look at Psalm 59 from an historical perspective of the life of King David. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
We may become a little uneasy when we read David's Psalms calling down God's judgement on his enemies. Today on The Bible Study Hour we are studying Psalm 58. David's appeal here is a little different than it has been in previous Psalms we've studied; this time, he cries out against the wickedness of Israel's leaders for the sake of the righteous, not just for himself. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
Where can you run? Where can you hide when things get tough? This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we'll study Psalm 57, where David is on the run, experiencing dark days inside a cave, hiding from his enemies. Do you think David's confidence is in the shelter of the cave? Or in the Almighty God who will deliver him? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
Do you ever feel afraid, desperate, or alone? This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we'll study Psalm 56, where David is on his own, alone and scared. But by the end of the psalm, David expresses a quiet, steady confidence in God. How does he get there? And how can we move from a place of fear, to a place of faith? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
Have you ever wished that you could take a vacation from your problems? This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we'll study Psalm 55 where David is so anguished over having been betrayed by a close friend, that he wishes he could fly away, just like a bird. What does David do with these overwhelming feelings, how does he approach God, and what can we learn from him? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
We sometimes remember defeats more than victories: Remember the Alamo? Remember Pearl Harbor? But the Apostle Paul admonishes us to remember the greatest victory in history, a victory plucked from defeat. Join Dr. James Boice next time on The Bible Study Hour as he takes another look at Paul's words on the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
Where do you go for help? Whenever David had a problem, no matter the circumstance, he took it straight to God. This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we'll study Psalm 54, where David is again looking for rescue. David's been betrayed in the worst way, yet he holds fast to his hope in the eternal God. God has delivered David in the past, and He will deliver David again. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
Who, or what, are you living for? This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we'll study Psalm 53, and hear about how we should live our lives. Many today, and in David's time, acted as though there was no God. But God is still God, whether He is acknowledged by man or not. How then, should God's truth change the way we live? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
Whatever happened to truth? Does it seem that lies and slander go unpunished? This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we'll study Psalm 52, where David is surrounded by lies and deception. Despite this, he's confident that, ultimately, God will judge both the wicked and the righteous. David knows that those who love God and follow His ways will prevail. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
David knew that real joy comes only from righteousness in the Lord. This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we'll study the second half of Psalm 51, where David is deeply aware of his sinfulness and unworthiness. Rather than hiding from his sin, David asks God to cleanse him and renew his spirit. He knows that the only answer to sin is true repentance. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
Have you ever messed up or done something you thought was unforgiveable? This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we'll study the first half of Psalm 51, where David has done some pretty terrible things. He's sinned against God and man, and he knows that he doesn't deserve forgiveness. What can David's story teach us about the mercy, love and compassion of God? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
The resurrection vanquished death...but it's only as we understand the significance and the horror of death that we understand the importance and the glory of the resurrection. Join Dr. James Boice next time on The Bible Study Hour as he details Paul's reasoning on how Christ's rising from the dead removed the sting of death and stole its victory. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
What does God need from us? And what does He want from us? This week on The Bible Study Hour, we're reminded in Psalm 50 that our God is a God of justice. He sees our hearts, and He knows our intentions. How, then, should we approach Him in prayer and worship? Where should our thoughts and attitudes be focused? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
You're probably familiar with the old saying: “You can't take it with you when you go.” This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we'll continue our study of the Psalms with Psalm 49. This psalm reminds us that our bodies are mortal--we will all eventually meet with death. So how should such a sobering reminder affect the way we live, and the choices we make? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
How often do we stop and really think about the presence of God? This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we'll continue our study of the Psalms with Psalm 48, which speaks of the splendor and beauty of Jerusalem, a shining city on a hill. But what's so great about Jerusalem? Is it location, buildings, or maybe even the people? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
Is God still in control, even to those who don't know Him? This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we're studying Psalm 47, which is a psalm of praise, and a call to worship the one true God who reigns over all. Yes, our God, the God of the universe, raises up nations and brings them down again! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
The Lord Almighty is with us. And this week on The Bible Study Hour, we'll take a closer look at that in what may be a familiar psalm, psalm 46. As Christians, we often hear that God is our refuge and our strength. But what do those words really mean? We can say that we trust God at all times and in all circumstances, but what does that look like when the hard times come? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
The end of WW II brought great excitement and celebration. After years of death and destruction and doing without, the war was finally over.But as great as that news was, it paled in comparison to the news of Jesus' resurrection! Join Dr. James Boice next time on The Bible Study Hour as he shows us the reasons why Christ's resurrection was indeed “The Best News Ever Heard.” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
Here comes the bride! This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we're all invited to a splendid royal wedding. Psalm 45 is full of poetic imagery and deeper meaning, as a noble king comes for his waiting bride. You can probably guess whom the king and his bride represent here. But what can this unique psalm teach us about our future, as well as our past? If we're to be ready to spend forever with Him, we must look beyond earthly kings, beyond the world around us, and fix our eyes on the coming King, Jesus Christ. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
Do things ever go wrong in your life? This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we're studying psalm 44, where the psalmist is begging God for help. Something is wrong. He knows that God has rescued His people in the past, and he knows that victory and triumph can only come by the hand of God. Is God even listening? What is He waiting for?! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
What does the Bible have to say about depression, and what exactly does it mean to “put your hope in God?” This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we'll begin our study of Psalm 42 and 43, where the psalmist feels downcast, oppressed, disturbed, depressed and rejected. Where can he turn for help and where is God in all of this mess? In this message we'll learn how we as believers can find light in the middle of life's most overwhelming storms. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
God shows mercy to the merciful. This week on The Bible Study Hour, we're studying Psalm 41, where the theme throughout is mercy. But what exactly is mercy? How do we receive it, and why should we be willing to freely extend it to others? David knows mercy. He knows that he deserves nothing, yet he's received overwhelming and unmerited favor from God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
In Psalm 39, David recognizes the shortness of life. Rather than give up hope, he brings his concerns before God. In doing so, David realizes that we were made for eternity, and our security lies in the only eternal God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
The road to Emmaus is a road every believer who would be a better Christian must walk. It's a journey that starts in doubt and ends in joy, love, and true devotion. Join Dr. James Boice next time on The Bible Study Hour as he visits the scene of two disciples who had lost their faith in the Lord and were headed home in their sorrow on the road to Emmaus. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
In Psalm 39, David recognizes the shortness of life. Rather than give up hope, he brings his concerns before God. In doing so, David realizes that we were made for eternity, and our security lies in the only eternal God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
You can't hide your sin from God. He sees all and knows all. Today on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we'll study Psalm 38, where David is physically sick, and he realizes that his illness is a direct result of his actions. Although David's body is weak, he knows that God won't forsake him, and he's waiting on the promises of his Savior's grace and mercy. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
Don't worry—the sovereign God is on our side! This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we're focusing on the second half of Psalm 37, where David continues to contrast the righteous and the wicked. David reminds us that blessings abound when we choose to follow the ways of the Lord. And what about the wicked? God has a plan! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
It can be hard to wait on God when we see evil all around, and the wicked seem to go unpunished. But if we look up to God and look ahead to the fulfillment of His promises, we can be sure that God won't forget. Today on The Bible Study Hour, we're studying the first half of Psalm 37, where David is comparing the way of wickedness and the way of righteousness. We're reminded to fix our eyes on God, and to “take the long view.” The Lord has promised to sustain the righteous, and deal with the wicked in His time. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
Deceit or delight? We have a choice! This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we're taking a closer look at Psalm 36, where David describes the ways of the wicked, in contrast with the righteousness of God. We can choose the path of deceit, or we can pursue God's ways. When we commit ourselves to following God, His unending faithfulness and unfailing love are our reward. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
While Jesus' encounter with the men on the road to Emmaus may not be thought of as a sermon per se, Jesus did indeed preach them a comprehensive message expositing what the Old Testament prophets said about His coming and His mission. Join Dr. James Boice next time on The Bible Study Hour as he reviews the abundance of Old Testament Scripture pointing to Christ and the sermon he may have preached on the way to Emmaus. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we'll take a closer look at Psalm 35, a call for righteous judgment, where David pleads his own innocence and begs God for justice. He once again asks God to rescue him, and to bring judgment upon his wicked enemies. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
Taste and see that the Lord is good! This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we'll see in Psalm 34 that David has once again escaped the hands of his enemy. He has nothing and no one, yet David gives his testimony of all that God has done for Him. This psalm is a reminder that we should praise God at all times, through both the good and the bad. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we'll examine the rich and beautiful imagery of Psalm 33, where David calls on all of God's people to shout out praises of thanksgiving, to joyfully exalt our majestic and faithful God who sees all, knows all, and remains steadfast. Our God is the same yesterday, today and forever! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
Sin is all consuming, destructive and condemning, but there's great news! We serve a forgiving and loving God who covers every transgression, no matter the size or scope of our sin. This week on The Bible Study Hour, Dr. James Boice will take us through Psalm 32 and remind us that when we turn to God, He will forgive us, and lead us on the path of righteousness. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
“Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.” This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we'll continue our study of the Psalms in Psalm 31, as we hear David move from a desperate cry for deliverance to an unshakable confidence in God and a remembrance of God's continued faithfulness. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
Despite Easter being a joyous occasion, many are discouraged and disillusioned with personal problems and world events. But no matter how deep our discouragement, it cannot compare to the disillusionment experienced by Christ's followers in the time between His crucifixion and resurrection. Join Dr. James Boice next time on The Bible Study Hour as he takes a deeper look at the faith that—for some--died with the Savior. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
This week on The Bible Study Hour, as we continue with our study of the Psalms in chapter 30, David again praises God for hearing him and rescuing him. He reminds himself and us that, as believers, God's anger lasts for a moment, but His favor lasts for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night but, with God, rejoicing always comes in the morning. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
Even the mountains quake in His presence. This week on The Bible Study Hour, we'll take a closer look at the poetic imagery of Psalm 29. In this psalm of praise, David experiences God's power through creation, and he calls on the heavenly hosts to join him in worship of our powerful Creator. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
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