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It's Wednesday, August 26th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Somalian Muslims attack mother of 8 for trusting Christ Muslim extremists in Somalia, Africa attacked a mother of eight for converting from Islam to Christianity. Sophia Ibrahim came to Christ in April 2022. Several Muslim men beat her unconscious after they found her attending a Bible study this month. She was discharged from the hospital last week.  Ibrahim told Morning Star News, “I will continue serving [God] and making others know Him because of the everlasting life and the joy of knowing Christ.”   Somalia is ranked second on the Open Doors' World Watch List of the most dangerous countries worldwide to be a Christian.  In Philippians 3:8, the Apostle Paul wrote, “Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ.” Bible app expands footprint into Latin America The Bible app YouVersion is expanding its presence in Latin America. YouVersion leaders met in Mexico City last week to partner with churches and ministries. Among Latin American countries, Mexico and Colombia have some of the highest levels of Bible app usage. YouVersion CEO Bobby Gruenewald told Christian Daily International, “It took us 17 years to reach the first 1 billion devices. We believe the next billion will come in the next five years. There is a hunger for the Word of God at a global level.”   2 Timothy 3:16 says, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness.” Update on Trump's border wall The Trump administration is continuing to build the wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. The New American reported, “According to data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, as of mid-August 2026, about 365 miles of primary border wall, 58 miles of replacement border wall, and 423 miles of secondary border wall either are now under construction or have been completed since U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January 2025.” The Trump administration is seeking to build or finish 1,200 new miles of wall, as well as hundreds more miles of vehicle barriers and replacement wall. Funding for the continued border project mostly comes from Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed in 2025. President Trump rejected trans ideology and affirmed parental rights President Donald Trump addressed education at the White House on Monday as many students return to school this week.  The president specifically called out transgender ideology in schools. Listen. TRUMP: “Every public school in America is now on notice that if they tell a child that they are trapped in the wrong body, they are committing child abuse. … “Under the Trump administration, we're systematically ending every single one of these radical Left betrayals, and we're putting the parents back in charge. They're the ones that love our children. They're the ones that should be in charge.” (applause) Alliance Defending Freedom advances religious liberty in 250 bills Alliance Defending Freedom is helping to advance religious liberty through over 250 state and federal bills this year. These measures support core God-given freedoms. Dozens have already become law. The organization said it provided “legal analysis, bill review, and guidance on laws that curb radical gender ideology, end institutional censorship, and help secure parental rights.” 570th anniversary of Gutenberg Bible And finally, this week in history is commemorated as the anniversary of the Gutenberg Bible. It is named after Johannes Gutenberg, a German inventor and printer. The earliest date appearing on a copy of the completed Gutenberg Bible is August 24, 1456 – 570 years ago. This Bible represented the first work printed in Europe with moveable type. The new printing press would become invaluable for the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century. It allowed teachers like Martin Luther to easily spread their writings on the Bible. Isaiah 52:7 says, “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns.'” Close And that's The Worldview on this Wednesday, August 26th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260812dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 It’s All Good! “It’s all good!” someone might say. We might tell ourselves, “It’s all good,” even when it’s not. Even when it doesn’t seem good, we try to remain optimistic, look at the brighter side, and have faith that it will all work out. The Christian faith is not merely faith that all things will work out. It’s faith in the God and Savior who works out all things for eternal good. This Bible verse is not a promise that only good and pleasant things will happen to you if you just love God enough. It’s a reminder that those who love God and are loved by God will experience all sorts of things that don’t seem good and pleasant. When something challenging or tragic comes into your life, you might be tempted to wonder, “Does God have something against me? Is that why bad things are happening?” You may doubt that God is really on your side. But here is his assurance: He's not working against you; he’s working for you and for your good! Jesus shows us how true this promise is. No one in the world would naturally see someone nailed to a cross and think, “That’s good.” Yet, in that way, God was at work to accomplish the greatest good—the forgiveness of our sins and eternal life with him. That’s good! When things happen in life that the world does not see as good, we have God’s promise that even this he will work out for good. It could be good personally for you because the thing that initially causes pain or sorrow could be God’s way of shaping you, strengthening you, or sparing you from greater physical or spiritual danger. It could bring good into the lives of others around you. If you’ve been through something, you are better equipped to encourage someone else who’s going through it too. It really is all good when we find ourselves in the loving arms of the God who works in all things for our eternal good! Prayer: Lord Jesus, give me faith that knows that in all things you are at work for your good and eternal purposes. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260812dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 It’s All Good! “It’s all good!” someone might say. We might tell ourselves, “It’s all good,” even when it’s not. Even when it doesn’t seem good, we try to remain optimistic, look at the brighter side, and have faith that it will all work out. The Christian faith is not merely faith that all things will work out. It’s faith in the God and Savior who works out all things for eternal good. This Bible verse is not a promise that only good and pleasant things will happen to you if you just love God enough. It’s a reminder that those who love God and are loved by God will experience all sorts of things that don’t seem good and pleasant. When something challenging or tragic comes into your life, you might be tempted to wonder, “Does God have something against me? Is that why bad things are happening?” You may doubt that God is really on your side. But here is his assurance: He's not working against you; he’s working for you and for your good! Jesus shows us how true this promise is. No one in the world would naturally see someone nailed to a cross and think, “That’s good.” Yet, in that way, God was at work to accomplish the greatest good—the forgiveness of our sins and eternal life with him. That’s good! When things happen in life that the world does not see as good, we have God’s promise that even this he will work out for good. It could be good personally for you because the thing that initially causes pain or sorrow could be God’s way of shaping you, strengthening you, or sparing you from greater physical or spiritual danger. It could bring good into the lives of others around you. If you’ve been through something, you are better equipped to encourage someone else who’s going through it too. It really is all good when we find ourselves in the loving arms of the God who works in all things for our eternal good! Prayer: Lord Jesus, give me faith that knows that in all things you are at work for your good and eternal purposes. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260812dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 It’s All Good! “It’s all good!” someone might say. We might tell ourselves, “It’s all good,” even when it’s not. Even when it doesn’t seem good, we try to remain optimistic, look at the brighter side, and have faith that it will all work out. The Christian faith is not merely faith that all things will work out. It’s faith in the God and Savior who works out all things for eternal good. This Bible verse is not a promise that only good and pleasant things will happen to you if you just love God enough. It’s a reminder that those who love God and are loved by God will experience all sorts of things that don’t seem good and pleasant. When something challenging or tragic comes into your life, you might be tempted to wonder, “Does God have something against me? Is that why bad things are happening?” You may doubt that God is really on your side. But here is his assurance: He's not working against you; he’s working for you and for your good! Jesus shows us how true this promise is. No one in the world would naturally see someone nailed to a cross and think, “That’s good.” Yet, in that way, God was at work to accomplish the greatest good—the forgiveness of our sins and eternal life with him. That’s good! When things happen in life that the world does not see as good, we have God’s promise that even this he will work out for good. It could be good personally for you because the thing that initially causes pain or sorrow could be God’s way of shaping you, strengthening you, or sparing you from greater physical or spiritual danger. It could bring good into the lives of others around you. If you’ve been through something, you are better equipped to encourage someone else who’s going through it too. It really is all good when we find ourselves in the loving arms of the God who works in all things for our eternal good! Prayer: Lord Jesus, give me faith that knows that in all things you are at work for your good and eternal purposes. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

What does it mean for the church to be "bewitched," and who is the one true Seed of Abraham? In Episode 955 of The Smith and Rowland Show, Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland examine Galatians 3 and Paul's warning to believers who had been drawn away from the truth. They discuss how spiritual deception can move people away from faith and grace and back toward legalism, religious control, and reliance on works. The conversation also addresses replacement theology and the distinction between Israel, the church, Abraham's descendants, and Jesus Christ. Galatians 3 identifies Christ as the promised Seed of Abraham, while the blessings promised to the Gentiles come through faith in Jesus, not through the church replacing Israel. Alan and Jeff also consider what it means for Christians to live by faith, recognize the difference between genuine spiritual work and fleshly performance, and remain grounded in the Word of God. Along the way, a humorous story about puppies, a preacher with "dog discernment," and an unusual sponsorship gives the episode plenty of personality. This Bible study continues through Galatians 3, including:  * The warning, "O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you?"  * Law versus the hearing of faith  * Grace, legalism, and spiritual deception  * The church's responsibility to believe and follow the Bible  * Abraham's faith and righteousness  * The meaning of Abraham's Seed  * Why Jesus Christ is not the church, but the promised Seed  * Israel's continuing place in God's promises  * The difference between God's dispensations and replacement theology Open your Bible to Galatians 3 and follow along with this important discussion about faith, grace, Israel, the church, and the promises of God. #TheSmithAndRowlandShow #Galatians3 #BibleStudy #ReplacementTheology #ChristianFaith

This Bible study is the 5th part of the book of Zechariah which is part of the Minor Prophet series.

This Bible study explores the boldness of Peter and John as they stand before the Sanhedrin, asserting that salvation is found exclusively in the name of Jesus Christ. Drawing from Acts chapter 4, the message highlights how the apostles, though uneducated, demonstrated divine authority through a healed man and scriptural fulfillment. The religious leaders are shown to be silenced by the undeniable miracle and unable to deny the truth of the resurrection. Despite threats and commands to remain silent, the apostles refuse to obey human authority over God, emphasizing their role as eyewitnesses to Christ's power. The central call is for believers to exhibit similar confidence in their testimony, recognizing that they cannot stop speaking of what they have seen and heard.

Sometimes in life we wonder if anyone truly cares about us, or cares for someone else we might think of. This Bible poem talks about the God who truly cares. How do we know this and what difference does that make?

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — July 20, 2026. "You Hold My Right Hand" opens Psalm 73:22-24 (ESV) with one of the most breathtaking reversals in all of Scripture — a man who confesses he was brutish and ignorant as a beast before God, only to discover in the very next breath that God had been holding onto him the whole time anyway. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how that single word "nevertheless" carries the whole gospel — and how those six words, "you hold my right hand," reveal that God's grip on us, not ours on Him, is what keeps us safe. Jesus came for confused, envious, embarrassed people exactly like the man in this psalm, took hold at the cross when sin was doing its worst, and never let go. Your standing with Him has never been about your insight or your grip strength — it is about His hand around yours, guiding you now and bringing you all the way home to glory. This Bible devotion brings deep comfort to anyone feeling more brutish than brilliant today. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm73 #YouHoldMyRightHand #LutheranFaith

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — July 19, 2026. "Like a Dream When One Awakes" opens Psalm 73:19-21 (ESV) with one of Scripture's most arresting images — the wicked, who looked so solid and untouchable, turning out to be nothing more than a dream God shakes off the moment He rouses Himself. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how eternity has a way of showing what was truly solid and what was only mist all along — and how Jesus, who died and rose again, has already stood in eternity's vantage point and come back to tell us what is really true. Death itself, the thing that looks most permanent and final, is no more lasting than a dream once God acts — and your sin, your guilt, everything that once stood against you was buried in that tomb and stays there. What Jesus accomplished is the one thing in this life that is not a dream. This Bible devotion speaks directly to anyone holding this world's comforts or troubles too tightly. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm73 #EternalPerspective #ChristianFaith

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — July 18, 2026. "Until I Went into the Sanctuary of God" opens Psalm 73:16-18 (ESV) with the turning point of the entire psalm — not a better argument, not harder thinking, but a single phrase that changes everything: until I went into the sanctuary of God. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how the psalmist's fog lifted not through isolated reasoning but through going to where God had promised to be found — among His gathered people, under His Word — and how that same promise holds for you today in the Word read and preached, the water of Baptism, and the bread and wine where Jesus gives His true body and blood to ordinary people through ordinary means. When your own reasoning runs out and doubt won't budge, the answer isn't to think harder alone — it's to go where Jesus promised to meet you. He's still there, still giving Himself away. This Bible devotion speaks directly to anyone stuck in wearisome, circling doubt. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm73 #SanctuaryOfGod #LutheranFaith

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — July 17, 2026. "All in Vain I Have Kept My Heart Clean" opens Psalm 73:13-15 (ESV) with one of the most painfully honest cries in all of Scripture — the exhausted complaint of someone who tried hard to be good and still got stricken every morning, wondering if faithfulness counts for anything at all. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how the psalmist's crisis reveals a foundation built on personal performance rather than God's promises — and how the gospel breaks in to rescue him and us, pointing to Jesus whose heart really was clean and whose hands really were innocent, struck down in our place so that our daily struggles are never again read as God rejecting us. Your standing before God was never a scorecard you were keeping — it is His gift, finished and freely given. This Bible devotion brings relief to anyone who has ever felt that faithfulness was getting them nowhere. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm73 #GraceNotWorks #ChristianFaith

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — July 16, 2026. "How Can God Know?" opens Psalm 73:10-12 (ESV) with one of the sneakiest forms of unbelief there is — not outright denial of God, but the quiet assumption that He isn't watching closely enough to notice. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how this doubt never stays private, how it shapes behavior in ordinary moments, and how the only reliable answer to "how can God know?" is not found in circumstances or feelings but in what God has actually said and done — sending His own Son to live, die, and rise again as the unmistakable proof that He was watching all along, watching closely enough to do something about it at Calvary. This Bible devotion brings honest conviction and steady gospel comfort to anyone whose faith quietly wonders if God is really paying attention. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm73 #DoesGodKnow #ChristianFaith

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — July 15, 2026. "Their Mouths Against the Heavens" opens Psalm 73:7-9 (ESV) with a wave that builds from swollen eyes and foolish hearts all the way to a tongue that struts through the earth and sets itself against God — the inevitable destination of unchecked comfort and presumed impunity. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how sin rarely stays hidden, how God's patience gets mistaken for God's absence, and how every one of us has, in some smaller way, set our own mouths against heaven — making the good news of Jesus all the more remarkable. Christ never once opened His mouth against heaven, and He gives that perfect record to you as a gift, taking on the cross the judgment your words actually deserved so that your mouth is now free for something entirely different — thanksgiving and praise. This Bible devotion brings honest conviction and deep gospel comfort to anyone willing to sit with it. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm73 #ChristianConviction #GospelGrace

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — July 14, 2026. "No Pangs Until Death" opens Psalm 73:4-6 (ESV) with an uncomfortable truth — the wicked seem untouched by trouble, strong, comfortable, and at ease, while their very ease produces pride worn like jewelry and violence worn like clothing. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how outward ease has never been the measure of God's favor, and how Jesus — the only truly innocent man who ever lived — proves the opposite pattern entirely, taking the hard road on purpose, carrying trouble not as a sign of God's rejection but as the means of dealing with our sin once and for all. Don't measure God's love by your circumstances, good or hard — measure it by the cross, where He already told you everything you need to know about how much you matter to Him. This Bible devotion brings clarity and comfort to anyone tempted to read life's circumstances as a spiritual scorecard. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm73 #ChristianFaith #MeasureByTheCross

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — July 13, 2026. "Truly God Is Good" opens Psalm 73:1-3 (ESV) with one of the most honest confessions in all of Scripture — an anchor dropped before the storm hits, as the psalmist admits his feet nearly slipped because the wicked seemed to prosper while faithfulness seemed to cost him everything. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how real trust holds onto God's goodness with one hand and honest confusion with the other, bringing both to the same God who isn't afraid of either one — and how the clearest proof of God's goodness is never our circumstances lining up, but Jesus, given for us at the cross when we had nothing good to offer and everything to be forgiven for. This Bible devotion brings comfort to anyone struggling with doubt, envy, or the feeling that living faithfully isn't paying off. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm73 #TrulyGodIsGood #ChristianFaith

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — July 12, 2026. "The Prayers of David the Son of Jesse Are Ended" reflects on Psalm 72:20 (ESV) — one plain, quiet sentence that closes a collection of prayers without fanfare, and speaks directly to every believer who has ever run out of words. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how David's prayers ending is not the end of the story, because another Son of David came — Jesus — who prayed perfectly, who said not "I've run dry" but "It is finished," completing everything David ever hoped for when he cried out to God. When your own prayers run out of words, you have a Savior who took up where every human prayer falls short, who intercedes for you even now, and who has already spoken the ending that matters most over your life — paid for, forgiven, His. This Bible devotion brings comfort to anyone in a hard season who feels spiritually dry. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm72 #ChristianPrayer #ItIsFinished

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — July 11, 2026. "Blessed Be the Lord the God of Israel" closes Psalm 72:18-19 (ESV) with the only ending the psalm could ever have — pure, overflowing praise to the God who alone does wondrous things. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how that word alone carries the full weight of the gospel — nobody else gets credit, nobody helped, and nobody can add a single thing to what Christ finished at the cross for your salvation. And the wondrous things are still happening — in the Baptism that holds you today, and in the true body and true blood of Jesus, truly and really present in, with, and under the bread and wine, filling the earth with His glory one ordinary sinner at a time. This Bible devotion invites anyone carrying a burden to set it down next to this verse and simply say thank you. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm72 #BlessedBeTheLord #LutheranFaith

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — July 10, 2026. "Long May He Live" opens Psalm 72:15-17 (ESV) with a prayer that no earthly king can ever fully answer — but Jesus Christ answers completely and eternally, the same yesterday, today, and forever, alive forevermore because death itself could not hold Him. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how the abundance, blossoming life, and enduring name described in this psalm point to the new creation Christ purchased with His own blood — and how every Lord's Supper, where His true body and true blood are truly and really present in, with, and under the bread and wine, is a foretaste of that overflowing abundance already placed in your hands by the King Himself. This Bible devotion reminds us that the name above all names will never fade, because He first blessed every nation by taking their sin, death, and condemnation upon Himself at the cross. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm72 #ChristForever #LutheranFaith

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — July 9, 2026. "For He Delivers the Needy When He Calls" opens Psalm 72:12-14 (ESV) with words that should stop every reader cold — precious is their blood in his sight — the language not of politics but of redemption, pointing us directly to Jesus Christ. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how the pattern of Christ's entire ministry fulfills this psalm exactly — the blind beggar, the leper, the desperate woman — and how Jesus went all the way to the cross to accomplish what no earthly king could, redeeming sinners from sin, death, and the devil at infinite cost. That same precious blood is not a distant memory — it is truly and really present in the cup of the Lord's Supper, delivered to His people by the King's own hand. This Bible devotion brings deep comfort to anyone who feels too weak, too broken, or too far gone. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm72 #ChristOurRedeemer #LutheranFaith

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — July 8, 2026. "May He Have Dominion from Sea to Sea" opens Psalm 72:8-11 (ESV) with a vision of universal, absolute, eternal dominion that no earthly king has ever come close to fulfilling — and that belongs entirely to Jesus Christ, Lord of lords and King of kings. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how the Wise Men bowing at Bethlehem was the psalm beginning to come true, how Christ won His universal dominion not by conquest but by bearing the sin of every nation at the cross and walking out of the grave on the third day — and how this same King of all nations stoops to feed His people with His own body and blood in, with, and under the bread and wine of the Lord's Supper. This Bible devotion reminds us that the One before whom all kings will bow bears the marks of nails in His hands. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm72 #ChristTheKing #LutheranFaith

This Bible study continues an in-depth examination of prayer by focusing on the importance of humility, private fellowship with God, and developing a consistent, meaningful prayer life. Using Matthew 6:5-13 as the primary text, the lesson contrasts genuine prayer with the prideful, outward displays of religion that Jesus condemned. The study begins by identifying pride as one of the greatest enemies of effective prayer. Jesus warned against praying merely to be seen or heard by others, reminding His followers that those who seek the approval of people have already received their reward. True prayer is not about impressing others but about humbly approaching God with a heart that recognizes complete dependence upon Him. Believers are encouraged to examine their own hearts, lay aside pride, and remember the sacrifice of Christ on the cross as the greatest motivation for humility. The lesson also challenges the common misconception that prayer exists primarily to present God with a list of personal requests. Instead, prayer is presented as a relationship and ongoing conversation with the Heavenly Father. Jesus’ model prayer demonstrates that worship and praise should come before petitions. Prayer should begin by acknowledging God’s holiness, greatness, and sovereignty before bringing personal needs before Him. Worship is not limited to church services or singing but should become a central part of every private prayer. Another significant emphasis is the danger of prosperity and self-sufficiency. The lesson notes that when life becomes comfortable, people often become less dependent upon God. While many believers feel too busy to pray, the reality is that they are too busy not to pray. The study reminds us that compared to much of the world, most Americans enjoy tremendous material blessings, yet these blessings can quietly diminish our dependence upon the Lord if we are not careful. Prosperity often becomes an obstacle to spiritual growth when it replaces a daily reliance upon God. The heart of the lesson centers on Jesus’ command to “enter into thy closet” when praying. This private place represents intentional, uninterrupted time alone with God. Public prayer certainly has its place, but personal communion with the Lord cannot be replaced by praying in church or with family. The speaker explains that true intimacy with God is developed in private, where worship, confession, thanksgiving, and honest conversation take place without distraction or the desire to impress others. Drawing from personal testimony, the speaker shares how God answered a prayer for more time by allowing unexpected life changes that ultimately provided extended seasons of private fellowship with Him. Although the circumstances were difficult, they became the beginning of a deeper, life-changing prayer life. This testimony illustrates that God often answers prayers in unexpected ways and uses life’s challenges to draw His children into closer fellowship with Himself. The lesson also reminds believers that meaningful prayer requires time. While prayer does not have to be lengthy to be sincere, developing a close relationship with God cannot be rushed. Just as Jesus frequently withdrew to spend extended periods alone with the Father, believers are encouraged to establish regular times of private worship and communion with God. Finally, the study examines the Lord’s Prayer, not as a prayer to be repeated mechanically, but as a pattern for approaching God. Jesus teaches that prayer should begin with worship, acknowledging God’s holiness and kingdom before moving to personal requests. His example provides a framework that includes praise, submission to God’s will, dependence upon His daily provision, confession, forgiveness, and spiritual protection. Ultimately, this lesson reminds believers that effective prayer is built upon humility, sincere worship, and a personal relationship with God. Public expressions of faith can never replace private fellowship with the Father. As Christians spend intentional time alone with God, their dependence upon Him grows, their hearts become more aligned with His will, and prayer becomes not merely a religious duty but one of the greatest privileges of the Christian life.

For eleven weeks we've followed David's rise from humble shepherd to Israel's greatest king—but in 2 Samuel 11, everything changes. In this message, we examine David's affair with Bathsheba, his attempt to cover up his sin, and the devastating consequences that followed. More importantly, we discover that moral failure rarely happens overnight; it's often the result of a slow drift away from God's ways. This Bible study offers a sobering warning about unchecked lust, the dangers that often accompany success, and the importance of guarding our hearts long before temptation arrives. While David's story exposes the destructive power of sin, it also reminds us that repentance and redemption are still available to those who turn back to God.

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — July 7, 2026. "May They Fear You While the Sun Endures" opens Psalm 72:5-7 (ESV) with a prayer that outlasts the sun and moon themselves — pointing us past every earthly king to Jesus Christ, whose kingdom has no end. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how the godly fear the psalmist prays for is not cowering terror but the deep, joyful reverence that flows from the gospel — and how the stunning image of rain falling on mown grass is nothing less than Christ Himself coming to the cut-down, the laid-low, and the stripped bare to bring life where there was only stubble. This Bible devotion brings profound comfort and revival to anyone who feels spiritually worn down. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm72 #ChristOurKing #ChristianRevival

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — July 6, 2026. "Let the Mountains Bear Prosperity for the People" opens Psalm 72:3-4 (ESV) with a breathtaking vision of creation itself overflowing with righteousness under the rule of the one true King. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how this psalm's picture of the poor defended, the needy delivered, and the oppressor crushed finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ — who undoes the damage of sin from the inside out, and who continues to give Himself truly and really to His people in the Lord's Supper, His body and blood present in, with, and under the bread and wine. This Bible devotion reminds us that the King who will one day make the mountains bear prosperity has already paid for it at the cross and empty tomb. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm72 #ChristTheKing #LutheranFaith

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — July 5, 2026. "Give the King Your Justice O God" opens Psalm 72:1-2 (ESV) with a prayer for a righteous king that no earthly ruler has ever fully answered — and points us forward to the One King who alone can bear its full weight. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how Solomon's psalm pushes past every imperfect throne to Christ the King — the royal Son who possesses perfect righteousness as His own eternal inheritance, who defends the poor not as political strategy but as the God drawn to the humble and needy, and who was Himself condemned unjustly so that the unjust could stand righteous before God. This Bible devotion reminds us that every prayer for true justice finds its ultimate answer not in any capitol building but in Jesus Christ. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm72 #ChristTheKing #ChristianFaith

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — July 4, 2026. "I Will Also Praise You with the Harp" closes Psalm 71:22-24 (ESV) with full-throated, full-bodied praise rooted not in national celebration but in something far deeper — the faithfulness of the Holy One of Israel and the redemption of a soul bought back at infinite cost. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how the psalmist's shouting, singing, harp-playing joy flows directly from the gospel — a price was paid, a ransom was given, and that ransom was the precious blood of Jesus Christ. This Bible devotion reminds us that Christian worship is the redeemed soul doing exactly what it was made to do. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm71 #RedeemedSoul #ChristianWorship

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — July 3, 2026. "You Who Have Made Me See Many Troubles" opens Psalm 71:20-21 (ESV) with one of Scripture's most striking confessions — that God has been sovereign over every calamity, every hard chapter, and every depth of a human life. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how the psalmist's confidence in revival and restoration is grounded in resurrection language that points directly to Easter morning — Jesus going all the way down into death and being brought up again by God. Because Christ is risen, no trouble is wasted, no depth is final, and God's pattern of bringing life out of death is not a metaphor but a historical certainty. This Bible devotion brings profound comfort to anyone in a season of suffering, loss, or despair. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm71 #ResurrectionHope #ChristianFaith

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — July 2, 2026. "O God from My Youth You Have Taught Me" reflects on Psalm 71:17-19 (ESV), a settled, weathered confession of faith from a lifetime spent walking with God. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how every wondrous deed God taught the psalmist points forward to Christ — God becoming flesh, dying for sinners, and rising from the dead — and how Christ's righteousness, not our own, reaches the high heavens. This Bible devotion calls believers of every age to pass the faith on to the next generation, sharing the testimony of what Jesus has done. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm71 #PassingOnFaith #ChristianTestimony

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — July 1, 2026. "But I Will Hope Continually" opens Psalm 71:14-16 (ESV) with a hope that refuses to be shaken by uncertain circumstances. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how the psalmist's confidence rests not in himself but entirely in God's righteousness — a righteousness fulfilled and credited to us through Christ's perfect life, sacrificial death, and glorious resurrection. This Bible devotion encourages anyone facing uncertainty, unanswered prayer, or lingering burdens to begin this new month with renewed hope, recounting God's countless mercies and pointing to Christ alone for confidence before God. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm71 #HopeInChrist #ChristianFaith

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — June 30, 2026. "O God Do Not Be Far from Me" opens Psalm 71:12-13 (ESV) with one of the most honest prayers in all of Scripture — a cry from a heart that feels God's distance but runs to Him anyway. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how the psalmist's prayer of faith in the face of accusation and hardship points us directly to Christ, who silenced every accusation against us through His death and resurrection. When Satan accuses and God seems far away, we do not point to our own goodness — we point to Jesus, whose blood has cleansed us from all sin. This Bible devotion brings comfort to anyone feeling spiritually alone, overwhelmed, or burdened by guilt. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm71 #ChristianPrayer #GodIsNear

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — June 29, 2026. "Do Not Cast Me Off in the Time of Old Age" opens Psalm 71:9-11 (ESV) with one of Scripture's most tender prayers — a cry from weakness and aging that God will not forsake His people when their strength is spent. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how the psalmist's enemies mistake suffering for divine abandonment, and how the cross of Christ forever answers that lie. Because Jesus was not abandoned in death but raised in victory, we know that God will not cast off His people in weakness, old age, or trial. This Bible devotion brings deep comfort to anyone aging, struggling with health, or feeling forgotten, reminding us that God's love is not based on what we can accomplish. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm71 #ChristianHope #FaithInWeakness

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — June 28, 2026. "I Have Been as a Portent to Many" reflects on Psalm 71:7-8 (ESV), a powerful Christian devotional on standing out as a believer in a world that doesn't understand faith through suffering. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how the psalmist's puzzling life of faith points directly to Christ — rejected, crucified, yet risen — and how our identity rests not in the opinions of others but in God's declaration that we belong to Him. This Bible devotion encourages anyone who has felt misunderstood for their faith, reminding us that God is our strong refuge and that praise flows not from easy circumstances but from knowing who God is and what He has done. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm71 #ChristianLife #FaithUnderFire

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — June 27, 2026. "Rescue Me O My God from the Hand of the Wicked" opens Psalm 71:4-6 (ESV) with a lifelong testimony of God's faithfulness — from the womb to old age, from youth to present trial. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how the psalmist's confidence in the face of danger is rooted not in recent experience but in a lifetime of God's steadfast care, all fulfilled and secured in Jesus Christ. This Bible devotion brings encouragement to anyone facing present fears, reminding us to look back at God's faithfulness so we can press forward with confidence. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm71 #GodsF­aithfulness #ChristianHope

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — June 26, 2026. "In You O Lord Do I Take Refuge" opens Psalm 71:1-3 (ESV) with one of Scripture's most comforting images — God Himself as our rock, fortress, and unshakeable place of shelter. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how the psalmist's confidence rests not in personal worthiness but entirely in God's righteousness — a righteousness fully given to us in Jesus Christ through His obedience, death, and resurrection. This Bible devotion brings deep comfort to anyone feeling uncertain, fearful, or spiritually weary, pointing us back to the promises of God we can return to day after day. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm71 #GodIsMyRefuge #ChristianFaith

Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla — June 25, 2026. "But May All Who Seek You Rejoice and Be Glad" concludes Psalm 70:4-5 (ESV) with a beautiful tension at the heart of Christian faith — joyful praise and honest need held together in the same breath. In this Lutheran daily devotional, Pastor Balla explores how David's prayer teaches us to rejoice in God's salvation while confessing our poverty and need before Him. This Bible devotion brings comfort to anyone facing weakness, uncertainty, or spiritual struggle, pointing us to Christ who has secured our forgiveness and welcomed us as beloved children into the Father's presence. Perfect for morning devotion, personal prayer, or daily Bible study. Subscribe for daily devotionals, confessional Lutheran teaching, and Scripture reflections grounded in God's Word.Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphGod's Peace and many Blessings be with you. Thank you for listening — please share this message with others.Hashtags:#DailyDevotion #PastorBalla #Psalm70 #ChristianJoy #FaithAndPrayer

This Bible study is part of a series of the Minor Prophet books in the Old Testament. This is the second half of the Bible Study in Haggai.

This Bible study is part of a series of the Minor Prophet books in the Old Testament. This is the second half of the Bible Study in Haggai.

Discover how God breaks through barriers and works in unexpected ways in this powerful message from Acts 10-11. Learn about the revolutionary encounter between Peter and Cornelius that changed the early church forever. This Bible study explores prayer as partnership with God, stepping outside comfort zones, and how the Holy Spirit moves when we say yes to God's calling. Find out how God sends people into your life and why your response matters for their freedom. Topics covered include: effective prayer life, hearing God's voice, divine appointments, Holy Spirit baptism, overcoming religious barriers, witnessing and evangelism, and God's supernatural power. Perfect for Christians seeking to understand how God works through ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things. Whether you're struggling with expectations of God, wondering how to share your faith, or looking for encouragement to step out in obedience, this message will inspire you to partner with what God is already doing. Learn from Peter's example of saying yes to the unexpected and discover how your testimony can unlock someone else's freedom. Great for small group discussions, personal Bible study, or anyone wanting to grow in their relationship with God and understanding of His heart for all people.

Sarai is in Need of Patience Scripture: Genesis 16 - This Bible if filled with promises - Impatience costs us! - Let's listen to Chapter 16 - Sounds like a nightmare Main points: - Still No Baby (Genesis 16:1) - How to Take Control (Genesis 16:1,2) - Who Was Hagar? (Genesis 16:1) - What Could Go Wrong? (Genesis 16:3) - What was Abram not Doing? - What DID Go Wrong? (Genesis 16:4-5) - Blame, Blame Blame (Genesis 16:5-6) - Abram yields to Sarai's anger (Genesis 16:6) Pastor Craig Ledbetter Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland https://biblebc.com

Revival starts when I stop letting my Past define Me, and this message goes straight to that truth. In this week's conversation on The Smith and Rowland Show, Alan and Rowland talk about what Revival really is, why shame loses ground when the Word of God speaks, and how Romans 4:17 points us back to God's power to call things that are not as though they were. This Bible study brings a clear warning and a clear hope. If I keep living by memory, failure, and old wounds, I will keep agreeing with the lowest version of myself. But when I let Scripture define my identity, I begin to see what God says about me in Christ. I am called righteous. I am called holy. I am called blameless. The message also draws a sharp line between Revival and awakening. Awakening is when the lost come to life in Christ. Revival is when believers wake up again, get fresh fire, and return to obedience, worship, and hunger for God. That difference matters, because the church cannot settle for routine religion when God is calling His people higher. You'll also hear a strong warning about spiritual warfare, identity, and the battle between what should be and what is. From Luke 4 to 1 Corinthians 2:9, this teaching points back to the Word, the Spirit, and the need to stop playing games with God. Revival begins in honesty, repentance, and a renewed mind. If you've felt weighed down by shame, disappointment, or self-condemnation, this message will point you back to the hope of the gospel. God still speaks a better word over Me, and His truth is still able to bring change. Watch this full teaching and ask the Lord to renew your mind, revive your heart, and call you back into His purpose. #Revival #Past #Faith #BibleStudy #TheSmithAndRowlandShow

The cursing of the fig tree stands out as Jesus' only miracle of destruction. Some reject this miracle as being beneath the Jesus we know. Did he really get so annoyed about not getting a fig that he would destroy the tree—even though he knew it wasn't the season for figs? Or is there a deeper lesson? This Bible teaching explores: • Why Jesus cursed the fig tree • Whether this was a "bad miracle" • The fig tree as a prophetic object lesson • The connection between fruitlessness and divine judgment • What this miracle reveals about faith and hypocrisy • The curse on creation and the age-of-the-earth debate • How Jesus used physical illustrations to communicate spiritual truth If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast and leaving a 5-stars rating. This helps others find the podcast. My sermons are the fruit of nearly 30 years of pastoral ministry, biblical counseling, formal seminary training, and a lifelong passion for God's Word. Since childhood, I've been drawn to the beauty and power of expository preaching—opening Scripture verse by verse and applying it to real life. After graduating from Moody Bible Institute, I spent the next 27 years serving as a youth pastor, senior pastor, church planter, and host of the Food For Your Soul radio broadcast. Along the way, I also earned a Master of Sacred Literature and a Doctor of Religious Studies. For more content from D. Richard Ferguson, visit TreasuringGod.com. Follow on social: • Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darrell.r.ferguson/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.DRichardFerguson

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Reasoning Through the Bible, Job 10 is examined verse by verse as Job speaks from the depths of his despair and asks God why He appears to be contending with him. This study explores whether it is true to say that God is oppressing people, whether suffering means God has turned against someone, and how pain can distort a believer's view of the character of God. Job's lament is honest and intense, but it also shows the danger of laying blame at God's feet when the full story is hidden.This Bible study is especially helpful for listeners searching for teaching on Job 10, does God cause suffering, why does God allow pain, God and evil, Christian suffering, asking God why, and trusting God in tragedy. Job 10 gives practical help for maintaining a right view of God even when suffering is deep and explanations do not come.Support the showThank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the BiblePlease prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

His Grace Bishop Boules explores the story of the Road to Emmaus from Luke 24, focusing on the encounter between Jesus and the two disciples after His resurrection. Bishop Boules unpacks how Jesus reveals Himself through scripture and breaks the bread, highlighting themes of faith, recognition, and spiritual transformation. He emphasizes the importance of understanding scripture and trusting God's plan, even during difficult times when answers are unclear. The message encourages believers to seek comfort in God's presence and to grow in faith through prayer and scripture. This Bible study provides insights into resurrection power and the fulfillment of God's promises. #RoadToEmmaus #Luke24 #BibleStudy #Resurrection #FaithInChrist #ChristianTeaching #StPaulHouston #Coptic #FrMatthias Subscribe to us on YouTube https://youtube.com/stpaulhouston Like us on Facebook https://facebook.com/saintpaulhouston Follow us on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/stpaulhouston Follow us on Instagram https://instagram.com/stpaulhouston Visit our website for schedules and to join the mailing list https://stpaulhouston.org

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Reasoning Through the Bible, Job 8 is examined verse by verse as Bildad enters the conversation with Job and speaks even more harshly than Eliphaz. This study explores Bildad's rigid theology, his appeal to tradition, his cruel assumptions about Job's children, and his belief that earthly prosperity always proves a person is right with God. The passage exposes the dangers of reducing God's ways to simplistic formulas and shows how true statements can still be used in deeply unloving ways.This Bible study is especially helpful for listeners searching for teaching on Job 8, Bildad and Job, prosperity theology, tradition vs Scripture, suffering and sin, misusing theology, and biblical wisdom in suffering. Job 8 provides a powerful warning against harsh religious certainty and points believers back to Scripture as the true standard of truth.Support the showThank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the BiblePlease prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Reasoning Through the Bible, Job 7 is examined verse by verse as Job continues his lament from the depths of suffering, sleeplessness, despair, and emotional exhaustion. This study explores what happens when a person feels purposeless, when life seems like nothing more than pain, and when God appears distant in the middle of tragedy. Job's words are honest and deeply human, but they also reveal the danger of wrongly blaming God for suffering.This Bible study is especially helpful for listeners searching for teaching on Job 7, purpose in suffering, depression in the Bible, why God feels distant, Christian suffering, trusting God in pain, and God's sovereignty in tragedy. Job 7 offers practical encouragement for believers who feel overwhelmed, reminding them that God still has a purpose even when life feels meaningless.Support the showThank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the BiblePlease prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Reasoning Through the Bible, Job chapter 6 is examined verse by verse as Job responds to Eliphaz from the depths of grief, pain, and emotional despair. This study highlights Job's raw honesty, his mistaken belief that God is directly attacking him, and his continued refusal to abandon the Lord even while suffering intensely. The passage also shows how deeply hurtful it can be when friends respond to tragedy with vague accusations, weak comfort, or gossip instead of compassion.This Bible study is especially helpful for listeners searching for teaching on Job 6, Christian suffering, how to comfort the hurting, grief and despair in the Bible, false accusations, gossip in the church, and God's sovereignty in suffering. Job 6 provides practical wisdom for enduring pain, caring for suffering people, and trusting God when life makes no sense.Support the showThank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the BiblePlease prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Reasoning Through the Bible, Job 5 is examined verse by verse through Eliphaz's first speech to Job. This study shows how some of Eliphaz's statements about God are true in themselves, yet still become deeply hurtful because they are spoken without sensitivity, discernment, or compassion. The passage highlights how easy it is to give half-truths, false certainty, or misplaced counsel to people who are suffering great tragedy.This Bible study is especially helpful for listeners searching for teaching on Job 5, how to comfort someone in suffering, Christian grief, bad advice in tragedy, biblical counseling, Eliphaz and Job, and God's sovereignty in suffering. Job 5 provides practical wisdom on what not to say, how to speak with compassion, and how believers can trust God even when the reasons for suffering remain hidden.Support the showThank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the BiblePlease prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

Feeling stuck, frustrated, or like nothing is moving in your life? In this sermon, we look at what Jesus and Scripture teach about stewardship and why poor stewardship may be the reason you are not seeing growth, favor, or advancement. This Bible teaching will help you examine what God has entrusted to you and show you how faithfulness opens the door to more.

Send us Fan MailIn this opening study of the book of Job, Reasoning Through the Bible begins a verse-by-verse examination of Job 1:1–5 and the Bible's teaching on suffering, God's sovereignty, and the life of a righteous man who endured intense loss. This session introduces Job as blameless and upright, explores why the book of Job matters for believers today, and considers the difficult question of why bad things happen to godly people.This Bible study also examines Job's family, wealth, worship, and intercession for his children, while laying the groundwork for the larger themes of the book: undeserved suffering, the silence of God, human pain, false accusations, and whether suffering is always connected to personal sin. The discussion also previews the role of Job's friends and the danger of bad spiritual counsel during seasons of hardship.Topics in this episode include: Job 1:1–5 explained  why righteous people suffer  the problem of evil and suffering  God's sovereignty in pain  Job as a blameless man  intercessory prayer for children  trusting God when life hurts  the danger of false counsel in suffering  verse-by-verse Bible study through Job Reasoning Through the Bible offers verse-by-verse Bible teaching designed to help listeners understand Scripture in context and apply it faithfully.Support the showThank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the BiblePlease prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve