Word Matters is a podcast dedicated to helping Christians understand some of the most confusing passages of the Bible. Hosts Brandon Smith and Trevin Wax, along with special guests, help the audience both understand why the passage is difficult and how to teach it to others. Word Matters is sponso…
In the series finale, Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Revelation 22, “What is John warning us about at the end of Revelation?” Check out our new sister The post What Is John Warning Us About at the End of Revelation? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in 1 Samuel, “Did a Witch Bring a Prophet Back from the Dead?” Check out our new sister podcast, Church Grammar. — Meet The post Did a Witch Bring a Prophet Back from the Dead? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon’s new podcast, Church Grammar, takes some of the principles of Word Matters — explaining tough texts and ideas — and brings them into longer one-on-one conversations. Featuring wide-ranging topics The post Introducing: The Church Grammar Podcast appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin are joined again by Matthew Emerson to answer a question raised in Galatians 4, “Does Paul use allegory?” Check out our new sister podcast, Church Grammar. — The post Does Paul Use Allegory? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Matthew 7, “What are the storms of life?” — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is Bible & Reference Publisher at B&H Publishing and The post What Are the Storms of Life? appeared first on Word Matters.
Patrick Schreiner joins Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Luke 16, “Can we enter the Kingdom of God by force?” — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is Bible & The post Can We Enter the Kingdom of God by Force? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Psalm 139, “Does the Bible tell us to hate our enemies?” — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is Bible & Reference Publisher at The post Does the Bible Tell Us to Hate Our Enemies? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Jude, “Are extrabiblical books authoritative?” — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is Bible & Reference Publisher at B&H Publishing and the author of The post Are Extrabiblical Books Authoritative? appeared first on Word Matters.
Darian Lockett joins Brandon and Trevin to answer a question raised in James 5, “Can we pray without doubting?” — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is Bible & Reference Publisher at The post Can We Pray without Doubting? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Proverbs 29, “What vision keeps us from perishing?” — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is Bible & Reference Publisher at B&H Publishing and The post What Vision Keeps Us from Perishing? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in 1 Peter 3, “Does baptism save?” — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is Bible & Reference Publisher at B&H Publishing and the author The post Does Baptism Save? appeared first on Word Matters.
David Allen joins Brandon and Trevin to answer a question raised in Hebrews 4, “Was Jesus really tempted like we are?” — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is Bible & Reference The post Was Jesus Really Tempted Like We Are? appeared first on Word Matters.
Jonathan Leeman joins Brandon and Trevin to answer a question raised in Matthew 16, “How did Jesus build his church?” — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is Bible & Reference Publisher The post How Did Jesus Build His Church? appeared first on Word Matters.
Tom Schreiner is back with Brandon and Trevin to answer a question raised in Romans 1, “Does the Bible forbid same-sex sexual activity?” — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is Bible The post Does the Bible Forbid Same-Sex Sexual Activity? appeared first on Word Matters.
In the Season 3 premiere, Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Matthew 5, “Why did Jesus say that those who mourn are blessed?” — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is Bible The post Why Did Jesus Say that Those Who Mourn Are Blessed? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Revelation 7 and 14, “Who are the 144,000?” — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is Bible & Reference Publisher at B&H Publishing and the The post Who are the 144,000? appeared first on Word Matters.
Tom Schreiner is back with Brandon and Trevin to answer a question raised in Romans 2, “Who are the Gentiles Paul is speaking of?” — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is Bible The post Who are the Gentiles in Romans 2? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Exodus 1, “Did God bless the Hebrew midwives for deceiving Pharaoh?” — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is Bible & Reference Publisher at B&H The post Did God Bless the Hebrew midwives for deceiving Pharaoh? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Matthew 16, “When did the disciples see the kingdom of God?” — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is Bible & Reference Publisher at B&H The post When did the disciples see the kingdom of God? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Mark 13, “Was Jesus omniscient?” — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is Bible & Reference Publisher at B&H Publishing and the author of many The post Was Jesus omniscient? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Matthew 24, “What is the abomination of desolation?” — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is Bible & Reference Publisher at B&H Publishing and the The post What is the abomination of desolation? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in 1 Corinthians 5, “Why does Paul instruct us to hand people over to Satan?” — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is Bible & Reference The post Why does Paul instruct us to hand people over to Satan? appeared first on Word Matters.
Matthew Emerson joins Brandon and Trevin to answer a question raised in 1 Peter 3, “Did Jesus spend the night in Hell?” Subscribe on iTunes | Keep up with Word Matters on Twitter — The post Did Jesus spend the night in Hell? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Luke 16, “Why did Jesus commend a dishonest manager?” Subscribe on iTunes | Keep up with Word Matters on Twitter — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is The post Why did Jesus commend a dishonest manager? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Revelation 13, “What does the number 666 mean?” Subscribe on iTunes | Keep up with Word Matters on Twitter — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is Bible & The post What does the number 666 mean? appeared first on Word Matters.
George Guthrie is back to help Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in 2 Corinthians 12, “What is Paul’s thorn in the flesh?” Subscribe on iTunes | Keep up with Word Matters on The post What is Paul’s thorn in the flesh? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Philippians 2, “What does it mean to work out our salvation with fear and trembling?” Subscribe on iTunes | Keep up with Word Matters on Twitter The post What does it mean to work out our salvation? appeared first on Word Matters.
Joshua Butler joins Brandon and Trevin to answer a question raised in Deuteronomy 7, “Does God promote genocide?” Subscribe on iTunes | Keep up with Word Matters on Twitter — Meet the Hosts: Trevin The post Does God promote genocide? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Revelation 21, “Will there be oceans in eternity?” Subscribe on iTunes | Keep up with Word Matters on Twitter — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is Bible The post Will there be oceans in eternity? appeared first on Word Matters.
Jonathan Pennington joins Brandon and Trevin answer to question raised in Matthew 5, “Does Jesus expect his followers to be perfect?” Subscribe on iTunes | Keep up with Word Matters on Twitter — Meet The post Does Jesus expect his followers to be perfect? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in 1 Samuel 15, “Does God change his mind?” Subscribe on iTunes | Keep up with Word Matters on Twitter — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is Bible The post Does God change his mind? appeared first on Word Matters.
Fred Sanders joins Brandon and Trevin to answer a question raised in John 14, “Is God the Father greater than God the Son?” Subscribe on iTunes | Keep up with Word Matters on Twitter — The post Is God the Father greater than God the Son? appeared first on Word Matters.
In the Season 2 premiere of Word Matters, Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Matthew 15, “Did Jesus call a woman a dog?” Subscribe on iTunes | Keep up with Word The post Did Jesus call a woman a dog? appeared first on Word Matters.
In the Season 1 finale, Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Romans 12, “Should we heap fiery coals on opponents’ heads?” Keep up with Word Matters on Twitter. — Meet The post Should we heap fiery coals on our opponents’ heads? appeared first on Word Matters.
Tom Schreiner joins Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Hebrews 6, “Can true Christians lose their salvation?” Keep up with Word Matters on Twitter. — Meet the Hosts: Trevin The post Can true Christians lose their salvation? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Matthew 10 and Luke 12, “Why did Jesus say he came not to bring peace, but a sword?” Keep up with Word Matters The post Did Jesus come to bring peace or a sword? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in 1 John 5, “What is the sin that leads to death?” Keep up with Word Matters on Twitter. — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is The post What is sin that leads to death? appeared first on Word Matters.
Scott Swain joins Brandon and Trevin to answer a question raised in John 5, “Can Jesus do anything apart from the Father?” Keep up with Word Matters on Twitter. — Meet the Hosts: Trevin The post Can Jesus do anything apart from the Father? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Genesis 6, “Who were the Nephilim?” Keep up with Word Matters on Twitter. — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is Managing Editor of The The post Who were the Nephilim? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Luke 14 and Matthew 10, “Why does Jesus say to hate your father and mother?” Keep up with Word Matters on Twitter. — The post Why does Jesus say to hate your father and mother? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Matthew 15, “Why did Jesus say he only came for Israel?” Keep up with Word Matters on Twitter. — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is The post Why did Jesus say he only came for Israel? appeared first on Word Matters.
George Guthrie joins Brandon and Trevin to answer a question raised in Hebrews 13:2, “Do angels walk among us?” Keep up with Word Matters on Twitter. — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is Managing Editor The post Do angels walk among us? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Matthew 19:24, Mark 10:25, and Luke 18:25, “What does it mean for a camel to go through the eye of a needle?” Keep The post What does it mean for a camel to go through the eye of a needle? appeared first on Word Matters.
Michael Bird joins Brandon and Trevin to answer a question raised in Romans 7, “Who was Paul referring to?” Keep up with Word Matters on Twitter. — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is Managing The post Who was Paul referring to in Romans 7? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Genesis 1 and Romans 5, “Was Adam an historical person?” Keep up with Word Matters on Twitter. — Meet the Hosts: Trevin Wax is The post Was Adam an historical person? appeared first on Word Matters.
Lynn Cohick joins Brandon and Trevin to answer a question raised in Philippians 2, “Did Jesus empty himself of divinity?” Keep up with Word Matters on Twitter. — Meet the Hosts: The post Did Jesus empty himself of divinity? appeared first on Word Matters.
Scot McKnight returns to help Brandon and Trevin to answer a question raised in Matthew 7, “Is it possible to do works in Jesus’s name and still be lost?” Keep up with The post Is it possible to do works in Jesus’s name and still be lost? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Luke 16, “Is Jesus’s parable of Lazarus and the rich man about Heaven and Hell?” Keep up with Word Matters on Twitter. — The post Is Jesus’s parable of Lazarus and the rich man about Heaven and Hell? appeared first on Word Matters.
Jen Wilkin joins Brandon and Trevin to answer a question raised in 1 Peter 3, “What does it mean for women to be weaker vessels?” Keep up with Word Matters on Twitter. The post What does it mean for women to be weaker vessels? appeared first on Word Matters.
Preston Sprinkle joins Brandon and Trevin to answer a question raised in Luke 22, “Did Jesus tell his disciples to carry swords for self-defense?” Keep up with Word Matters on Twitter. The post Did Jesus tell his disciples to carry swords for self-defense? appeared first on Word Matters.
Brandon and Trevin answer a question raised in Mark 1, “Why were there wild animals with Jesus during his time of temptation in the wilderness?” Keep up with Word Matters The post Why were there wild animals with Jesus during his temptation in the wilderness? appeared first on Word Matters.