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In August of 2024 I started a series called Navigating the Bible with the goal of talking about every book of the Bible. I didn't know at the time how long it would take. I didn't know who would say yes to coming on with me to talk about these books. But now, just about two years later, this is the final episode of the series. I may do some additional episodes down the line about to add things here or there, but today's episode is a bit of a capstone for the Navigating the Bible series.The New Testament is, rightfully so, all about Jesus. The Gospels are the accounts of Jesus' life and ministry on earth. The epistles are about the living out the reality of Jesus. As we've looked at each book of the New Testament we've answered questions like what are the major themes of this book, what does this book teach us about God, what does this book teach us about ourselves, and so on. Today we're going to pose these questions about the whole of the New Testament so why not have somebody on who has written about every book of the New Testament. My guest today is Dr. Ben Witherington III, Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and author of over sixty books. Doable Discipleship is a podcast produced and hosted by Jason Wieland.Subscribe to the Doable Discipleship podcast at Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doable-discipleship/id1240966935) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1Zc9nuwQZOLadbFCZCmZ1V)Resources Related to This Episode: https://www.benw3.comRelated Doable Discipleship Episodes:Navigating the Bible: Revelation - https://youtu.be/5RNbOa4ItJ8Navigating the Bible: 2 Peter/Jude - https://youtu.be/I39t_DHGwjwNavigating the Bible: 1 Peter - https://youtu.be/cMaL8uM0BIcNavigating the Bible: James - https://youtu.be/JVKfJqMj0ZkNavigating the Bible: Hebrews - https://youtu.be/8SUE_AUqYVsNavigating the Bible: Philemon - https://youtu.be/Bpx-1CVxfLwNavigating the Bible: Pastoral Epistles - https://youtu.be/4FHKBg9HHxcNavigating the Bible: 1 & 2 Thessalonians - https://youtu.be/d1X-noxGo4gNavigating the Bible: Colossians - https://youtu.be/-V_E8eSyJ54Navigating the Bible: Philippians - https://youtu.be/WOzz_E-F8AoNavigating the Bible: Ephesians - https://youtu.be/1HMX5ACIDUENavigating the Bible: Galatians - https://youtu.be/WV2Cu_wTe_gNavigating the Bible: 2 Corinthians - https://youtu.be/ZwaCL0Njfs4Navigating the Bible: 1 Corinthians - https://youtu.be/qqja13uz6BANavigating the Bible: Romans - https://youtu.be/KLh2yjIT7IMNavigating the Bible: Acts - https://youtu.be/p9ovQQUuX2ANavigating the Bible: John - https://youtu.be/VBovsFhP0i8Navigating the Bible: Luke - https://youtu.be/GqEnToBadPkNavigating the Bible: Mark - https://youtu.be/h1Hy9t1rbQkNavigating the Bible: Matthew - https://youtu.be/nZMtZXWx4lINavigating the Bible: Knowing God Through the Old Testament - https://youtu.be/UwWEadWpG-cNavigating the Bible: Nahum - https://youtu.be/PE96s4ra6qMNavigating the Bible: Micah - https://youtu.be/sq32a24vGpkNavigating the Bible: Jonah - https://youtu.be/Vh4VjS7RdhUNavigating the Bible: Daniel - https://youtu.be/v_F7CadyUUgNavigating the Bible: Ezekiel - https://youtu.be/Q0u4td1tYWANavigating the Bible: Ecclesiastes - https://youtu.be/226hY2qOr08Navigating the Bible: Proverbs - https://youtu.be/-5NJNmBc3bgNavigating the Bible: Psalms - https://youtu.be/sSB6thFWk2wNavigating the Bible: Job - https://youtu.be/AA1Q6cVWoqoNavigating the Bible: Esther - https://youtu.be/TkQtX8wtmbQNavigating the Bible: Nehemiah - https://youtu.be/zWR-5pSzk1cNavigating the Bible: 1 Kings - https://youtu.be/EQjzZ0lvLjoNavigating the Bible: 2 Samuel - https://youtu.be/9UOoIvfwXy0Navigating the Bible: 1 Samuel - https://youtu.be/kWKqWlB8pkENavigating the Bible: Joshua - https://youtu.be/5gldD5FM-wkNavigating the Bible: Deuteronomy - https://youtu.be/JidwMnYL51kNavigating the Bible: Numbers - https://youtu.be/V60gGr-9pHwNavigating the Bible: Leviticus - https://youtu.be/1-I-QdjB700Navigating the Bible: Exodus - https://youtu.be/1ELkgAlWFGgNavigating the Bible: Genesis - https://youtu.be/5zXHObysL6gInspiring Dreams by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
“Then I looked again, and I heard the voices of thousands and millions of angels around the throne and of the living beings and the elders. And they sang in a mighty chorus: ‘Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered - to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing.' And then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea. They sang: ‘Blessing and honor and glory and power belong to the one sitting on the throne and to the Lamb forever and ever.'” - Revelation 5:11-13Revelation, the final book of the Bible, and perhaps the most, “what am I to do with this?”. Revelation is known for its complexity, but, at its heart, is a beautiful message of hope, worship, and love. I'm going to be up front with you: if you are looking for insight and answers to all of the many elements of Revelation, this is not the podcast for you. We won't be talking about seals, beasts, dragons, the 144,00 - you know, what some people may call the greatest hits of Revelation. But, if you want to know how best to read the book, the message of the book, the heart of the book, how it ties into other parts of Scripture, and what this book teaches . . . this is the perfect podcast for you. When I was interviewing Craig Blombeck earlier in this series I asked him who I should have on for Revelation and he said, “Well you need Dave Mathewson, without a doubt.” So help us navigate the book of Revelation is Dr. David Mathewson, Associate Professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary and author of multiple books on Revelation. Doable Discipleship is a podcast produced and hosted by Jason Wieland.Subscribe to the Doable Discipleship podcast at Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doable-discipleship/id1240966935) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1Zc9nuwQZOLadbFCZCmZ1V)Resources Related to This Episode: https://www.amazon.com/Companion-Book-Revelation-Cascade-Companions/dp/1532678169Related Doable Discipleship Episodes:Navigating the Bible: 1, 2 & 3 John - https://youtu.be/qMZmBjGD91UNavigating the Bible: 2 Peter/Jude - https://youtu.be/I39t_DHGwjwNavigating the Bible: 1 Peter - https://youtu.be/cMaL8uM0BIcNavigating the Bible: James - https://youtu.be/JVKfJqMj0ZkNavigating the Bible: Hebrews - https://youtu.be/8SUE_AUqYVsNavigating the Bible: Philemon - https://youtu.be/Bpx-1CVxfLwNavigating the Bible: Pastoral Epistles - https://youtu.be/4FHKBg9HHxcNavigating the Bible: 1 & 2 Thessalonians - https://youtu.be/d1X-noxGo4gNavigating the Bible: Colossians - https://youtu.be/-V_E8eSyJ54Navigating the Bible: Philippians - https://youtu.be/WOzz_E-F8AoNavigating the Bible: Ephesians - https://youtu.be/1HMX5ACIDUENavigating the Bible: Galatians - https://youtu.be/WV2Cu_wTe_gNavigating the Bible: 2 Corinthians - https://youtu.be/ZwaCL0Njfs4Navigating the Bible: 1 Corinthians - https://youtu.be/qqja13uz6BANavigating the Bible: Romans - https://youtu.be/KLh2yjIT7IMNavigating the Bible: Acts - https://youtu.be/p9ovQQUuX2ANavigating the Bible: John - https://youtu.be/VBovsFhP0i8Navigating the Bible: Luke - https://youtu.be/GqEnToBadPkNavigating the Bible: Mark - https://youtu.be/h1Hy9t1rbQkNavigating the Bible: Matthew - https://youtu.be/nZMtZXWx4lINavigating the Bible: Knowing God Through the Old Testament - https://youtu.be/UwWEadWpG-cNavigating the Bible: Nahum - https://youtu.be/PE96s4ra6qMNavigating the Bible: Micah - https://youtu.be/sq32a24vGpkNavigating the Bible: Jonah - https://youtu.be/Vh4VjS7RdhUNavigating the Bible: Daniel - https://youtu.be/v_F7CadyUUgNavigating the Bible: Ezekiel - https://youtu.be/Q0u4td1tYWANavigating the Bible: Ecclesiastes - https://youtu.be/226hY2qOr08Navigating the Bible: Proverbs - https://youtu.be/-5NJNmBc3bgNavigating the Bible: Psalms - https://youtu.be/sSB6thFWk2wNavigating the Bible: Job - https://youtu.be/AA1Q6cVWoqoNavigating the Bible: Esther - https://youtu.be/TkQtX8wtmbQNavigating the Bible: Nehemiah - https://youtu.be/zWR-5pSzk1cNavigating the Bible: 1 Kings - https://youtu.be/EQjzZ0lvLjoNavigating the Bible: 2 Samuel - https://youtu.be/9UOoIvfwXy0Navigating the Bible: 1 Samuel - https://youtu.be/kWKqWlB8pkENavigating the Bible: Joshua - https://youtu.be/5gldD5FM-wkNavigating the Bible: Deuteronomy - https://youtu.be/JidwMnYL51kNavigating the Bible: Numbers - https://youtu.be/V60gGr-9pHwNavigating the Bible: Leviticus - https://youtu.be/1-I-QdjB700Navigating the Bible: Exodus - https://youtu.be/1ELkgAlWFGgNavigating the Bible: Genesis - https://youtu.be/5zXHObysL6gInspiring Dreams by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
“Dear friends, I am not writing a new commandment for you; rather it is an old one you have had from the very beginning. This old commandment - to love one another - is the same message you heard before. Yet it is also new. Jesus lived the truth of this commandment , and you also are living it. For the darkness is disappearing, and the true light is already shining.” 1 John 2:7-8John's epistles, 1, 2, and 3 John, are a beautiful extension from John's Gospel. John continues his central themes of abiding and living out the call to love one another while spending considerable time on a new theme: confidence in salvation. John talks a lot about sin, about false teachers, about issues of the heart - but he does all of this under the cloak of what it means to be a child of God, to be in fellowship with Jesus, and to love one another. To help us navigate John's letters is Dr. Gary Derickson, recently retired Professor Emeritus at Corban University and author of a commentary on John's letters. Doable Discipleship is a podcast produced and hosted by Jason Wieland.Subscribe to the Doable Discipleship podcast at Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doable-discipleship/id1240966935) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1Zc9nuwQZOLadbFCZCmZ1V)Resources Related to This Episode: https://www.amazon.com/John-Evangelical-Exegetical-Commentary/dp/1577995759Related Doable Discipleship Episodes:Navigating the Bible: 2 Peter/Jude - https://youtu.be/I39t_DHGwjwNavigating the Bible: 1 Peter - https://youtu.be/cMaL8uM0BIcNavigating the Bible: James - https://youtu.be/JVKfJqMj0ZkNavigating the Bible: Hebrews - https://youtu.be/8SUE_AUqYVsNavigating the Bible: Philemon - https://youtu.be/Bpx-1CVxfLwNavigating the Bible: Pastoral Epistles - https://youtu.be/4FHKBg9HHxcNavigating the Bible: 1 & 2 Thessalonians - https://youtu.be/d1X-noxGo4gNavigating the Bible: Colossians - https://youtu.be/-V_E8eSyJ54Navigating the Bible: Philippians - https://youtu.be/WOzz_E-F8AoNavigating the Bible: Ephesians - https://youtu.be/1HMX5ACIDUENavigating the Bible: Galatians - https://youtu.be/WV2Cu_wTe_gNavigating the Bible: 2 Corinthians - https://youtu.be/ZwaCL0Njfs4Navigating the Bible: 1 Corinthians - https://youtu.be/qqja13uz6BANavigating the Bible: Romans - https://youtu.be/KLh2yjIT7IMNavigating the Bible: Acts - https://youtu.be/p9ovQQUuX2ANavigating the Bible: John - https://youtu.be/VBovsFhP0i8Navigating the Bible: Luke - https://youtu.be/GqEnToBadPkNavigating the Bible: Mark - https://youtu.be/h1Hy9t1rbQkNavigating the Bible: Matthew - https://youtu.be/nZMtZXWx4lINavigating the Bible: Knowing God Through the Old Testament - https://youtu.be/UwWEadWpG-cNavigating the Bible: Nahum - https://youtu.be/PE96s4ra6qMNavigating the Bible: Micah - https://youtu.be/sq32a24vGpkNavigating the Bible: Jonah - https://youtu.be/Vh4VjS7RdhUNavigating the Bible: Daniel - https://youtu.be/v_F7CadyUUgNavigating the Bible: Ezekiel - https://youtu.be/Q0u4td1tYWANavigating the Bible: Ecclesiastes - https://youtu.be/226hY2qOr08Navigating the Bible: Proverbs - https://youtu.be/-5NJNmBc3bgNavigating the Bible: Psalms - https://youtu.be/sSB6thFWk2wNavigating the Bible: Job - https://youtu.be/AA1Q6cVWoqoNavigating the Bible: Esther - https://youtu.be/TkQtX8wtmbQNavigating the Bible: Nehemiah - https://youtu.be/zWR-5pSzk1cNavigating the Bible: 1 Kings - https://youtu.be/EQjzZ0lvLjoNavigating the Bible: 2 Samuel - https://youtu.be/9UOoIvfwXy0Navigating the Bible: 1 Samuel - https://youtu.be/kWKqWlB8pkENavigating the Bible: Joshua - https://youtu.be/5gldD5FM-wkNavigating the Bible: Deuteronomy - https://youtu.be/JidwMnYL51kNavigating the Bible: Numbers - https://youtu.be/V60gGr-9pHwNavigating the Bible: Leviticus - https://youtu.be/1-I-QdjB700Navigating the Bible: Exodus - https://youtu.be/1ELkgAlWFGgNavigating the Bible: Genesis - https://youtu.be/5zXHObysL6gInspiring Dreams by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
“In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God's promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone. The more you grow like this, the more productive and useful you will be in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 1:5-8I'm going to start with something obvious. 2 Peter and Jude aren't next to each other in the biblical order. So, why are these books so often linked? Wouldn't it make more sense to do 1 Peter and 2 Peter together? Our guest today does well to explain why these letters are linked but I'll spoil a little of it here because these letters hit hard on a similar theme: pursuing virtue. These are letters of encouragement - reminders to readers to be aware of false teachers and the trappings of the world and to focus steadfastly on the virtuous way of Christ. These letters are beautiful reminders of God's love for you as you continue to, quoting Peter, “make every effort to be found living peaceful lives that are pure and blameless in his sight.” To help us navigate 2 Peter and Jude is Peter Davids, retired Professor of Christianity at Houston Baptist University while also have taught at Regent College, Trinity School, and Canadian Theological Seminary and is author of a commentary on 2 Peter and Jude. Before we dive in with Peter, a quick note: When we recorded Peter was mid-move so his internet connection was a little spotty. I did my best to edit out lags but you'll notice a few lags here and there. Still, this was a wonderful conversation and primer on these books so I hope you enjoy.Doable Discipleship is a podcast produced and hosted by Jason Wieland.Subscribe to the Doable Discipleship podcast at Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doable-discipleship/id1240966935) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1Zc9nuwQZOLadbFCZCmZ1V)Resources Related to This Episode: https://www.amazon.com/First-Epistle-International-Commentary-Testament/dp/0802825168Related Doable Discipleship Episodes:Navigating the Bible: 1 Peter - https://youtu.be/cMaL8uM0BIcNavigating the Bible: James - https://youtu.be/JVKfJqMj0ZkNavigating the Bible: Hebrews - https://youtu.be/8SUE_AUqYVsNavigating the Bible: Philemon - https://youtu.be/Bpx-1CVxfLwNavigating the Bible: Pastoral Epistles - https://youtu.be/4FHKBg9HHxcNavigating the Bible: 1 & 2 Thessalonians - https://youtu.be/d1X-noxGo4gNavigating the Bible: Colossians - https://youtu.be/-V_E8eSyJ54Navigating the Bible: Philippians - https://youtu.be/WOzz_E-F8AoNavigating the Bible: Ephesians - https://youtu.be/1HMX5ACIDUENavigating the Bible: Galatians - https://youtu.be/WV2Cu_wTe_gNavigating the Bible: 2 Corinthians - https://youtu.be/ZwaCL0Njfs4Navigating the Bible: 1 Corinthians - https://youtu.be/qqja13uz6BANavigating the Bible: Romans - https://youtu.be/KLh2yjIT7IMNavigating the Bible: Acts - https://youtu.be/p9ovQQUuX2ANavigating the Bible: John - https://youtu.be/VBovsFhP0i8Navigating the Bible: Luke - https://youtu.be/GqEnToBadPkNavigating the Bible: Mark - https://youtu.be/h1Hy9t1rbQkNavigating the Bible: Matthew - https://youtu.be/nZMtZXWx4lINavigating the Bible: Knowing God Through the Old Testament - https://youtu.be/UwWEadWpG-cNavigating the Bible: Nahum - https://youtu.be/PE96s4ra6qMNavigating the Bible: Micah - https://youtu.be/sq32a24vGpkNavigating the Bible: Jonah - https://youtu.be/Vh4VjS7RdhUNavigating the Bible: Daniel - https://youtu.be/v_F7CadyUUgNavigating the Bible: Ezekiel - https://youtu.be/Q0u4td1tYWANavigating the Bible: Ecclesiastes - https://youtu.be/226hY2qOr08Navigating the Bible: Proverbs - https://youtu.be/-5NJNmBc3bgNavigating the Bible: Psalms - https://youtu.be/sSB6thFWk2wNavigating the Bible: Job - https://youtu.be/AA1Q6cVWoqoNavigating the Bible: Esther - https://youtu.be/TkQtX8wtmbQNavigating the Bible: Nehemiah - https://youtu.be/zWR-5pSzk1cNavigating the Bible: 1 Kings - https://youtu.be/EQjzZ0lvLjoNavigating the Bible: 2 Samuel - https://youtu.be/9UOoIvfwXy0Navigating the Bible: 1 Samuel - https://youtu.be/kWKqWlB8pkENavigating the Bible: Joshua - https://youtu.be/5gldD5FM-wkNavigating the Bible: Deuteronomy - https://youtu.be/JidwMnYL51kNavigating the Bible: Numbers - https://youtu.be/V60gGr-9pHwNavigating the Bible: Leviticus - https://youtu.be/1-I-QdjB700Navigating the Bible: Exodus - https://youtu.be/1ELkgAlWFGgNavigating the Bible: Genesis - https://youtu.be/5zXHObysL6gInspiring Dreams by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
(This podcast was previously published on July 17, 2021) Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney ... In 1975, after I was born again, God began teaching me how to recognize ideas that are from God so I could go in the way of God on this present earth. One of the first things God taught me is this: Matthew 11:30 Jesus said: MY yoke is easy, and MY burden is light. If something was overly expensive, I knew I did not have God's plan. If it was very difficult to do, I knew I did not have God's plan so I stopped and began praying again, asking God for HIS wisdom. Promise from the Bible: James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. Recognizing the wisdom that is from God: James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. Examples of wisdom from God given in this Podcast:
“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance - an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay.” - 1 Peter 1:3-4After reading so many letters from Paul, a brief stop in Hebrews, and then a letter from James, we now get to hear from Peter. 1 Peter is a letter of hope - a letter of what it means to be called the family of God and to live that out. It's a letter of what it means to be a Christian, particularly being a Christian in a time of suffering and persecution. It's a letter about how to treat one another. It's a letter about identity, being both living stones and humble sheep. This letter is only five chapters long but it paints a beautiful picture of the Christian life. To help us navigate 1 Peter is Dr. Jeanine Brown, Professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary and she is currently working on a commentary on 1 Peter. Jeanine was our guide through Matthew as well and I'm thrilled to have her back to take us through 1 Peter. Doable Discipleship is a podcast produced and hosted by Jason Wieland. Subscribe to the Doable Discipleship podcast at Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doable-discipleship/id1240966935) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1Zc9nuwQZOLadbFCZCmZ1V)Related Doable Discipleship Episodes:Navigating the Bible: James - https://youtu.be/JVKfJqMj0ZkNavigating the Bible: Hebrews - https://youtu.be/8SUE_AUqYVsNavigating the Bible: Philemon - https://youtu.be/Bpx-1CVxfLwNavigating the Bible: Pastoral Epistles - https://youtu.be/4FHKBg9HHxcNavigating the Bible: 1 & 2 Thessalonians - https://youtu.be/d1X-noxGo4gNavigating the Bible: Colossians - https://youtu.be/-V_E8eSyJ54Navigating the Bible: Philippians - https://youtu.be/WOzz_E-F8AoNavigating the Bible: Ephesians - https://youtu.be/1HMX5ACIDUENavigating the Bible: Galatians - https://youtu.be/WV2Cu_wTe_gNavigating the Bible: 2 Corinthians - https://youtu.be/ZwaCL0Njfs4Navigating the Bible: 1 Corinthians - https://youtu.be/qqja13uz6BANavigating the Bible: Romans - https://youtu.be/KLh2yjIT7IMNavigating the Bible: Acts - https://youtu.be/p9ovQQUuX2ANavigating the Bible: John - https://youtu.be/VBovsFhP0i8Navigating the Bible: Luke - https://youtu.be/GqEnToBadPkNavigating the Bible: Mark - https://youtu.be/h1Hy9t1rbQkNavigating the Bible: Matthew - https://youtu.be/nZMtZXWx4lINavigating the Bible: Knowing God Through the Old Testament - https://youtu.be/UwWEadWpG-cNavigating the Bible: Malachi - https://youtu.be/CRVx-Ni0S-wNavigating the Bible: Habakkuk - https://youtu.be/3xfXFKBZRFgNavigating the Bible: Nahum - https://youtu.be/PE96s4ra6qMNavigating the Bible: Micah - https://youtu.be/sq32a24vGpkNavigating the Bible: Jonah - https://youtu.be/Vh4VjS7RdhUNavigating the Bible: Daniel - https://youtu.be/v_F7CadyUUgNavigating the Bible: Ezekiel - https://youtu.be/Q0u4td1tYWANavigating the Bible: Lamentations - https://youtu.be/3JArxJSekq0Navigating the Bible: Jeremiah - https://youtu.be/H8ZW6tnr4UcNavigating the Bible: Isaiah - https://youtu.be/yDhZAXFa8igNavigating the Bible: Song of Songs - https://youtu.be/09eruUCXMbMNavigating the Bible: Ecclesiastes - https://youtu.be/226hY2qOr08Navigating the Bible: Proverbs - https://youtu.be/-5NJNmBc3bgNavigating the Bible: Psalms - https://youtu.be/sSB6thFWk2wNavigating the Bible: Job - https://youtu.be/AA1Q6cVWoqoNavigating the Bible: Esther - https://youtu.be/TkQtX8wtmbQNavigating the Bible: Nehemiah - https://youtu.be/zWR-5pSzk1cNavigating the Bible: Ezra - https://youtu.be/23Sdch-pZK0Navigating the Bible: 2 Kings - https://youtu.be/vuCefx3wha0Navigating the Bible: 1 Kings - https://youtu.be/EQjzZ0lvLjoNavigating the Bible: 2 Samuel - https://youtu.be/9UOoIvfwXy0Navigating the Bible: 1 Samuel - https://youtu.be/kWKqWlB8pkENavigating the Bible: Ruth - https://youtu.be/shGuoDkiFkgNavigating the Bible: Judges - https://youtu.be/Sz6TL_w-gpcNavigating the Bible: Joshua - https://youtu.be/5gldD5FM-wkNavigating the Bible: Deuteronomy - https://youtu.be/JidwMnYL51kNavigating the Bible: Numbers - https://youtu.be/V60gGr-9pHwNavigating the Bible: Leviticus - https://youtu.be/1-I-QdjB700Navigating the Bible: Exodus - https://youtu.be/1ELkgAlWFGgNavigating the Bible: Genesis - https://youtu.be/5zXHObysL6gInspiring Dreams by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
“What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don't show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone? Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing, and you say, ‘Good-bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well' - but then you don't give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do? So you see, faith by itself isn't enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.” James 2:14-17I think many people probably fall into one of two camps about James: it's either one of their favorites or they bristle against it a little bit. This is because James does not pull any punches about what it means to live in a way that focuses and cares for other people. He says, “faith is dead without good works.” He says, “His actions made his faith complete.” He says, “I will show you my faith by my good deeds.” All of this is in the context of what James has to say about helping the poor, the widows and the orphans, and what he has to say about how we handle persecution and trials and what he has to say about how we speak. James is an in your face book in the best of ways. To help us navigate this book is Dr. Craig Blomberg, Professor Emeritus of New Testament at Denver Seminary and author of many books including a commentary on James. Doable Discipleship is a podcast produced and hosted by Jason Wieland. Subscribe to the Doable Discipleship podcast at Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doable-discipleship/id1240966935) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1Zc9nuwQZOLadbFCZCmZ1V)Resources Related to This Episode: https://www.amazon.com/James-Zondervan-Exegetical-Commentary-Testament/dp/0310244021Related Doable Discipleship Episodes:Navigating the Bible: Hebrews - https://youtu.be/8SUE_AUqYVsNavigating the Bible: Philemon - https://youtu.be/Bpx-1CVxfLwNavigating the Bible: Pastoral Epistles - https://youtu.be/4FHKBg9HHxcNavigating the Bible: 1 & 2 Thessalonians - https://youtu.be/d1X-noxGo4gNavigating the Bible: Colossians - https://youtu.be/-V_E8eSyJ54Navigating the Bible: Philippians - https://youtu.be/WOzz_E-F8AoNavigating the Bible: Ephesians - https://youtu.be/1HMX5ACIDUENavigating the Bible: Galatians - https://youtu.be/WV2Cu_wTe_gNavigating the Bible: 2 Corinthians - https://youtu.be/ZwaCL0Njfs4Navigating the Bible: 1 Corinthians - https://youtu.be/qqja13uz6BANavigating the Bible: Romans - https://youtu.be/KLh2yjIT7IMNavigating the Bible: Acts - https://youtu.be/p9ovQQUuX2ANavigating the Bible: John - https://youtu.be/VBovsFhP0i8Navigating the Bible: Luke - https://youtu.be/GqEnToBadPkNavigating the Bible: Mark - https://youtu.be/h1Hy9t1rbQkNavigating the Bible: Matthew - https://youtu.be/nZMtZXWx4lINavigating the Bible: Knowing God Through the Old Testament - https://youtu.be/UwWEadWpG-cNavigating the Bible: Malachi - https://youtu.be/CRVx-Ni0S-wNavigating the Bible: Habakkuk - https://youtu.be/3xfXFKBZRFgNavigating the Bible: Nahum - https://youtu.be/PE96s4ra6qMNavigating the Bible: Micah - https://youtu.be/sq32a24vGpkNavigating the Bible: Jonah - https://youtu.be/Vh4VjS7RdhUNavigating the Bible: Daniel - https://youtu.be/v_F7CadyUUgNavigating the Bible: Ezekiel - https://youtu.be/Q0u4td1tYWANavigating the Bible: Lamentations - https://youtu.be/3JArxJSekq0Navigating the Bible: Jeremiah - https://youtu.be/H8ZW6tnr4UcNavigating the Bible: Isaiah - https://youtu.be/yDhZAXFa8igNavigating the Bible: Song of Songs - https://youtu.be/09eruUCXMbMNavigating the Bible: Ecclesiastes - https://youtu.be/226hY2qOr08Navigating the Bible: Proverbs - https://youtu.be/-5NJNmBc3bgNavigating the Bible: Psalms - https://youtu.be/sSB6thFWk2wNavigating the Bible: Job - https://youtu.be/AA1Q6cVWoqoNavigating the Bible: Esther - https://youtu.be/TkQtX8wtmbQNavigating the Bible: Nehemiah - https://youtu.be/zWR-5pSzk1cNavigating the Bible: Ezra - https://youtu.be/23Sdch-pZK0Navigating the Bible: 2 Kings - https://youtu.be/vuCefx3wha0Navigating the Bible: 1 Kings - https://youtu.be/EQjzZ0lvLjoNavigating the Bible: 2 Samuel - https://youtu.be/9UOoIvfwXy0Navigating the Bible: 1 Samuel - https://youtu.be/kWKqWlB8pkENavigating the Bible: Ruth - https://youtu.be/shGuoDkiFkgNavigating the Bible: Judges - https://youtu.be/Sz6TL_w-gpcNavigating the Bible: Joshua - https://youtu.be/5gldD5FM-wkNavigating the Bible: Deuteronomy - https://youtu.be/JidwMnYL51kNavigating the Bible: Numbers - https://youtu.be/V60gGr-9pHwNavigating the Bible: Leviticus - https://youtu.be/1-I-QdjB700Navigating the Bible: Exodus - https://youtu.be/1ELkgAlWFGgNavigating the Bible: Genesis - https://youtu.be/5zXHObysL6gInspiring Dreams by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Did the biblical authors believe in a divine council of heavenly beings surrounding God? In this episode, Dru Johnson sits down with Hebrew Bible scholar Jamie Duguid to unpack one of the most controversial debates in modern biblical scholarship: the meaning of “sons of God” in Deuteronomy 32 and the growing influence of Michael Heiser's Divine Council worldview. The conversation explores the Hebrew phrase bene elohim, the Divine Council interpretation of Deuteronomy 32:8, and whether the Bible presents Yahweh as ruling among other divine beings. Duguid and Johnson examine the textual evidence behind the debate, including the Masoretic Text, the Septuagint, the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Samaritan Pentateuch, Syriac translations, and Isaiah 40–55. They also discuss Genesis 6, Psalm 82, angels, demons, ancient Near Eastern religion, monotheism vs. henotheism, and why the Divine Council framework has become so influential through scholars like Heiser. If you've wondered whether the Bible teaches the existence of other gods, spiritual powers, or a heavenly council, this episode offers a careful, scholarly, and deeply accessible exploration of one of the Bible's most fascinating theological questions. Read more of Dr. Duguid's work here: https://www.quaerendum.com/ We are listener supported. Give to the cause here: https://hebraicthought.org/give For more articles: https://thebiblicalmind.org/ Social Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HebraicThought Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hebraicthought Threads: https://www.threads.net/hebraicthought X: https://www.twitter.com/HebraicThought Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hebraicthought.org Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to the Divine Council Debate 07:14 Understanding Elohim and Divine Beings 13:22 The Role of the Divine Council in Scripture 18:52 The Importance of the Masoretic Text 24:55 Exploring Alternative Texts: Septuagint and Samaritan Pentateuch 31:04 The Impact of the Dead Sea Scrolls on Biblical Texts 33:21 Exploring the Dead Sea Scrolls 35:39 Textual Variations in Biblical Manuscripts 40:11 Theological Implications of Textual Differences 45:18 Assessing the Nature of Divine Beings 51:57 Reconceptualizing Godhood in Scripture 56:57 Critiques and Responses to Heiser's Work
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Faith without works is dead. Even the demons believe and tremble. Faith alone can't save you. These statements are all from or based on one of the most misunderstood chapters in the whole Bible: James 2. Let's look at it.Related Episodes:Why do good works if they don't save?: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/FdRMeASwfRbHow Jesus Shared the Gospel: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/SS8ujBSwfRb
As believers navigate through the trials and challenges of life, God provides all we need. James writes to change the perspective of the early Christians and exhorts them to live a crown-worthy life.
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Send us a Text Message. Catch the latest episode of the Village Sermons podcast! Russ Lewis takes us deeper into our Books of the Bible series, focusing on the Letter of James. In this episode, he explores its profound insights on faith, works, and community living. Don't miss it! Support the Show.The Village Church's sermon podcast is a weekly source of inspiration and guidance for the community. Authenticity is at the forefront of each episode, with Pastors Eric, Mark, Susan, and Michael delivering sermons that are grounded in truth and filled with personal stories and real-life examples. The goal of the podcast is to make spiritual growth accessible to all, regardless of background or belief system. Each week, the pastors explain different aspects of the Christian faith, exploring topics such as the disciplines of prayer, fasting, and giving, as well as more practical subjects like relationships, finances, and personal growth. They bring creativity to their teachings, making complex concepts easy to understand and inspiring listeners to live out their faith in new and meaningful ways. Whether you're a long-time member of the Village Church or just starting your spiritual journey, this podcast is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to grow in their faith. Join Pastors Eric, Mark, Susan, and Michael each week for a dose of truth, encouragement, and wisdom that will help you build a deeper relationship with God and live out your faith with authenticity and purpose. The Village Churchvillagersonline@gmail.comMore information at www.villagersonline.com
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The Bible is the most read book in all the world but sadly it is not read well. Author James Coakley shares from his award-winning book "14 Fresh Ways To Enjoy The Bible" how to revitalize our time with God. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here
In James chapter 1, we will discuss that James is helping us understand to not just hear the word, but live it out. This series will be directed to learning from James' wisdom on how to not just hear but do, how to be not just believers of Christ but actual Christ followers that will convict and challenge every one of us. Be ready and prepared to dive into an incredible book of the Bible: James.
As we take a break from The I AM Series, Clarke (Founder of GospelHouse Ministries) will discuss in the following specific episode: - When will we continue The I AM Series. - What the epistle of James is briefly about. - Why he wrote it. - Announcing some possible guests. - And much more. This series will be directed to learning from James' wisdom on how to not just hear but do, how to be not just believers of Christ but actual Christ followers that will convict and challenge every one of us. Be ready and prepared to dive into an incredible book of the Bible: James.
Do you know how to read the Bible? Someone could be an excellent reader and yet not know how to read the Bible like God intended. James shows us the difference between worthless reading and priceless reading of our Bible. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "How to Read The Bible" from James 1:19-27. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the Connection Card. Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #James #IRL
Pastor Travis Cunningham continues our Embark: Life With God series by preaching on the Bible and obedience to scripture from James 1:22-25.
Tuesday evening message with Pastor Sam Lee. Follow us on Instagram @christianlifeaustinya to stay up to date with the exciting things happening here Tuesday nights at CLYA.
Tuesday evening message with Pastor Sam Lee. Follow us on Instagram @christianlifeaustinya to stay up to date with the exciting things happening here Tuesday nights at CLYA.
Tuesday evening message with Pastor Sam Lee. Follow us on Instagram @christianlifeaustinya to stay up to date with the exciting things happening here Tuesday nights at CLYA.
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Tuesday evening message with Pastor Sam Lee. Follow us on Instagram @christianlifeaustinya to stay up to date with the exciting things happening here Tuesday nights at CLYA.
06/25/23 This week we kick off a new series through THE most practical book in the Bible-James. James isn't all that interested in theoretical ideas or concepts, but instead is laser focused on helping followers of Jesus work out their faith in real life situations. First up, navigating unexpected trials that come our way.
Tuesday evening message with Pastor Sam Lee. Follow us on Instagram @christianlifeaustinya to stay up to date with the exciting things happening here Tuesday nights at CLYA.
Welcome to the Red Letters & Whitetails podcast! On episode 2, host Steven Crawford jumps into the New Testament and the Epistle of James to go over two of his favorite verses of the Bible- James 1: 2-3, "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance." We all go through trials every single day, and we can face them head on by leaning into God, or we can try to solve them ourselves and run away from God. After a deep dive into those verses and how we can apply them to our life, Steven goes into the story of his 2022 whitetail season, which was the most challenging of his life. Listen and hear why! SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!
Jesus' little brother James started off like any other kid watching his perfect big brother set the pace, but he grew up to be a tremendous leader in the early church. Join us in this series as we discover powerful insights from one of the boldest books in the Bible: James.In this week's episode, Pastor Jake Johnson our lead pastor is discussing James 1:1-25. Do you deal with trials and temptations? Tune in to get a perspective check on how to deal with trials. Also, gain some practical advice on how to overcome temptations. Looking for a church in Stafford, Virginia? We would love for you to visit us onsite. Get directions to our church at mannastafford.church/visit-manna-church-stafford-quantico/Connect with Manna Church Stafford on Facebook at facebook.com/MannaStafford and on Instagram at instagram.com/manna.stafford.
Our guest, anthropologist James Bielo, talks to us about his work studying the ways in which individuals and communities bring their Bibles to life through performance, rituals, and physical objects Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A University of Kansas class prompts Mark and John to dig into the topic of angry white males. There's much that could be said here, with much of that likely to stir up additional anger or become too political. Ultimately the discussion distills down to and hinges on one key question, a question posed to John during a counseling session a few years ago. References in the show: Article: https://www.foxnews.com/us/university-kansas-offers-angry-white-male-studies-class Book: Angry White Men Book: Them Dog Video: Funny Dog Clip Expanded Notes: Men's struggle with anger plus current cultural bias to outrage combine to make this topic more relevant than you might think At the core for men is dealing with anger, regardless of where it is coming from Part of overcoming anger is not feeding it This involves awareness and self reflection and owning our part, focusing on what we can control Anger is OK, it's an emotion; But anger doesn't have to have control Examples from the Bible: James 1:19-20 Ephesians 4:26 Moses (His whole story) Anger often emanates from feeling like we don't have control Key Question: What are you going to do with your anger? Part of being a strong man is learning what to do with your anger What is your safety value to release some of the pressure of your anger? Are you willing to risk releasing your anger to Father? Do you trust Him to handle it?
A gentle word turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1. This verse teaches us to be kind and caring to those around us! We must not spread evil and anger through rash actions and decisions, but rather act in a gentle and kind-hearted manner! I encourage you all, brothers and sisters in Christ, to pray daily, to meditate on the love of God, and to those who have not yet come to Christ, pray about it, for he who seeks finds, and he who knocks would have the door opened for him!------------------Music:"Keys of Moon - The Epic Hero" is under a Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/the-epic-hero-song--------------------------To check out more about my content feel free to go to my YouTube Channel Philosophy for All to access clips and extra discussions
This sermon is part of our Sunday worship service at First Baptist Church, Richmond, Indiana. To learn more about us, please visit www.firstbaptistrichmond.com. Sermon Date: 5/29/22 Sermon Speaker: Martin Holman
This episode focuses on teaching from James 2: 14-26. We discuss what this passage has to say about works, faith, and justification. We compare what it says to other biblical passages and work to explain and understand how sometimes seemingly different messages actually complement one another. This can spur us on to have great teaching moments and conversations with our students.
Originally Published November 29, 2012
Preached at St Paul Lutheran Church, Rockford, Illinois on January 9, 2022.Get the Mad Mondays newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/l0w0j0Find out more about the Sons of Solomon: https://sonsofsolomon.net/Support Rev Fisk: https://www.patreon.com/revfiskOrder Rev Fisk's books: https://amzn.to/2ZjGscRCatch Rev Fisk on A Brief History of Power podcast: https://revfisk.podbean.com/
Preached at St Paul Lutheran Church, Rockford, Illinois on January 9, 2022.Get the Mad Mondays newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/l0w0j0Find out more about the Sons of Solomon: https://sonsofsolomon.net/Support Rev Fisk: https://www.patreon.com/revfiskOrder Rev Fisk's books: https://amzn.to/2ZjGscRCatch Rev Fisk on A Brief History of Power podcast: https://revfisk.podbean.com/
Learning the Bible: Two-minutes in the Word with Dr. Noel Dear
James 5:19-20 || Join Dr. Noel Dear as he teaches the Bible one verse at a time in two minutes each day.
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Learning the Bible: Two-minutes in the Word with Dr. Noel Dear
James 5:16 || Join Dr. Noel Dear as he teaches the Bible one verse at a time in two minutes each day.
Learning the Bible: Two-minutes in the Word with Dr. Noel Dear
James 5:9 || Join Dr. Noel Dear as he teaches the Bible one verse at a time in two minutes each day.