Verse by Verse

Doug Horchak discusses Revelation 12:17—“And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.”

Kendrick Diaz discusses Joshua 2:8-11—“I know that the LORD has given you the land, that the terror of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land are fainthearted because of you. For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites who were on the other side of the Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom you utterly destroyed. And as soon as we heard these things, our hearts melted; neither did there remain any more courage in anyone because of you, for the LORD your God, He is God in heaven above and on earth beneath.”

Jordan Iacobucci discusses Amos 9:13-15—“‘Behold, the days are coming,' says the LORD, ‘When the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him who sows seed; the mountains shall drip with sweet wine, and all the hills shall flow with it. I will bring back the captives of My people Israel; they shall build the waste cities and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and drink wine from them; they shall also make gardens and eat fruit from them. I will plant them in their land, and no longer shall they be pulled up from the land I have given them,' says the LORD your God.”

Cecil Maranville discusses Revelation 14:12—“Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.”

David Johnson discusses Jeremiah 15:16—“Your words were found, and I ate them, and Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; for I am called by Your name, O LORD God of hosts.”NOTE: While it's possible that the term “Christian” was originally intended by non-believers to be demeaning, it's difficult to say with certainty. The Greek word Χριστιανοί (Christianoi, or “Christ's people”) may simply have been a way to identify those who believed in the divinity of Jesus Christ. At any rate, it was eventually adopted by Christians to identify themselves.

Erik Jones discusses Psalm 32:5—“I acknowledged my sin to You, and my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,' and You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah.”

Dave Myers discusses Proverbs 12:24—“The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy man will be put to forced labor.”

Caleb Froedge discusses Hosea 2:18—“In that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, with the birds of the air, and with the creeping things of the ground. Bow and sword of battle I will shatter from the earth, to make them lie down safely.”

Cecil Maranville discusses Revelation 10:6-7—“. . . and swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and the things that are in it, the earth and the things that are in it, and the sea and the things that are in it, that there should be delay no longer, but in the days of the sounding of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, the mystery of God would be finished, as He declared to His servants the prophets.”

Kendrick Diaz discusses Ruth 1:16—“But Ruth said: ‘Entreat me not to leave you, or to turn back from following after you; for wherever you go, I will go; and wherever you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God, my God.'”

Jordan Iacobucci discusses Proverbs 13:22—“A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.”

David Johnson discusses Romans 12:19—“Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, ‘Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,' says the Lord.”

Erik Jones discusses 2 John 1:7-8—“For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we have worked for, but that we may receive a full reward.”

Kendrick Diaz discusses 2 Timothy 4:3-4—“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.”

Mark Winner discusses Daniel 6:3—“Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king gave thought to setting him over the whole realm.”

David Johnson discusses Proverbs 17:25—“A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.”

Caleb Froedge discusses Isaiah 30:20-21—“And though the LORD gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your teachers will not be moved into a corner anymore, but your eyes shall see your teachers. Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,' whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left.”

Jordan Iacobucci discusses Proverbs 12:26—“The righteous should choose his friends carefully, for the way of the wicked leads them astray.”

Erik Jones discusses 2 Thessalonians 2:15—“Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle.”

Jim Franks discusses Luke 23:43—“And Jesus said to him, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.'”

Doug Horchak discusses Luke 21:34-36—“But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Jeremy Lallier discusses Exodus 4:11—“So the LORD said to him, ‘Who has made man's mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the LORD? Now therefore, go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall say.'”

Mark Winner discusses John 15:7—“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.”

Dave Myers discusses 1 Chronicles 13:10—“Then the anger of the LORD was aroused against Uzza, and He struck him because he put his hand to the ark; and he died there before God.”

Tom Clark discusses Isaiah 26:3—“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.”

Erik Jones discusses Daniel 10:12—“Then he said to me, ‘Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words.'”

David Johnson discusses Romans 12:9—“Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.”

Doug Horchak discusses Proverbs 15:1—“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

Jim Franks discusses Matthew 24:13—“But he who endures to the end shall be saved.”

Dave Myers discusses 2 Kings 4:1—“A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, ‘Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his slaves.'”

Jeremy Lallier discusses Daniel 3:18—“But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up.”

Tom Clark discusses Genesis 32:24-28—“Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day. Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He touched the socket of his hip; and the socket of Jacob's hip was out of joint as He wrestled with him. And He said, ‘Let Me go, for the day breaks.' But he said, ‘I will not let You go unless You bless me!' So He said to him, ‘What is your name?' He said, ‘Jacob.' And He said, ‘Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed.”

Erik Jones discusses James 2:9—“But if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.”

Dave Myers discusses 1 Chronicles 10:13-14—“So Saul died for his unfaithfulness which he had committed against the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD, and also because he consulted a medium for guidance. But he did not inquire of the LORD; therefore He killed him, and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.” 

Caleb Froedge discusses Acts 5:1-4—“But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles' feet. But Peter said, ‘Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.'”

Cecil Maranville discusses Ezekiel 28:14-15—“You were the anointed cherub who covers; I established you; you were on the holy mountain of God; you walked back and forth in the midst of fiery stones. You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created, till iniquity was found in you.”

Jeremy Lallier discusses Jonah 1:17—“Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.”

Jeremy Lallier discusses 1 Peter 2:9-10—“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.”Old Testament passages referenced in this episode: Exodus 19:5-6; Malachi 3:16-17; Isaiah 9:2; Hosea 2:23.

Cecil Maranville discusses Genesis 4:4-5, New Living Translation—“Abel also brought a gift—the best portions of the firstborn lambs from his flock. The LORD accepted Abel and his gift, but he did not accept Cain and his gift. This made Cain very angry, and he looked dejected.”

Erik Jones discusses Acts 15:19-21, Christian Standard Bible—“Therefore, in my judgment, we should not cause difficulties for those among the Gentiles who turn to God, but instead we should write to them to abstain from things polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from eating anything that has been strangled, and from blood. For since ancient times, Moses has had those who proclaim him in every city, and every Sabbath day he is read aloud in the synagogues.”

Mark Winner discusses John 3:13—“No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven.”

Dave Myers discusses 2 Kings 2:11—“Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.”

David Johnson discusses Matthew 10:08—“Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.”

Cecil Maranville discusses Exodus 34:21—“Six days you shall work, but on the seventh day you shall rest; in plowing time and in harvest you shall rest.”

Caleb Froedge discusses Matthew 19:27-29—“Then Peter answered and said to Him, ‘See, we have left all and followed You. Therefore what shall we have?' So Jesus said to them, ‘Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life.'”

Jeremy Lallier discusses John 1:5—“And the light shined in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.”

Kendrick Diaz discusses Hebrews 6:9-11—“But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner. For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end.”

Mark Winner discusses Joshua 1:5-9—“I will not leave you nor forsake you. Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go . . . Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Erik Jones discusses 1 John 4:1—“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.”

Doug Horchak discusses Philippians 3:20—“For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.”

Jim Franks discusses Romans 10:4—“For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.”