Podcasts about verse by verse

The teaching ministry of Pastor Rick Ponzo. Pastor Rick teaches as Paul refers back to the Last Supper and Jesus initiating the first communion service. Calvary Chapel is known for verse-by-verse expository teaching of the Bible.

James and John want to be exalted, and the other disciples are greatly displeased. Jesus teaches on ambition. Two blind men receive their sight.Join Pastor Daryl as he journeys through the entire Bible. Visit the podcast website here. Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Read or subscribe to his devotional at simplythebible.blog. Visit the church website. If you enjoy Simply the Bible, please give us a rating and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. That helps us a lot!

A theological chess match unfolds in Mark 12:35-44 as Jesus, having weathered a barrage of trick questions from religious leaders, turns the tables with a single profound question that leaves them speechless. Drawing from Psalm 110, Jesus asks how the Messiah can be both David's descendant and David's Lord—a paradox that reveals the divine nature of the Messiah and exposes the limitations of His opponents' understanding of Scripture.The crowd delights in this reversal as Jesus delivers a scathing critique of religious leaders who parade around in fancy robes seeking recognition and honor while exploiting the vulnerable. His warning about "greater condemnation" for such hypocrites reveals that judgment comes in degrees, particularly severe for those who use spiritual authority for personal gain.The scene shifts dramatically when Jesus sits to observe worshippers making donations to the temple treasury. Among the wealthy contributors, he notices a poor widow who places two small copper coins—her entire livelihood—into the collection. In this quietly powerful moment, Jesus declares she has given more than all others combined, not by amount but by sacrifice.Through these encounters, Jesus demonstrates divine wisdom and authority, revealing profound theological truths, exposing religious hypocrisy, and elevating humble faithfulness above outward displays of piety. His teachings continue to challenge our understanding of true spirituality and what it means to follow God wholeheartedly.Have you considered how you measure generosity in your own life? Is it by the dollar amount or by the sacrifice it represents? 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 Bible Please 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

The teaching ministry of Pastor Rick Ponzo. Calvary Chapel is known for verse-by-verse expository teaching of the Bible.

Love forms the foundation of our entire faith journey. In this profound episode of Reasoning Through the Bible, we explore what Jesus called the greatest commandment of all – the command to love God wholeheartedly and to love our neighbors as ourselves.During the final week of Jesus' earthly ministry, a remarkable conversation unfolds between Christ and a sincere scribe. Unlike other religious leaders trying to trap Jesus, this scribe genuinely seeks wisdom. "What commandment is foremost of all?" he asks. Jesus' answer revolutionizes our understanding of what matters most to God.The greatest commandment isn't about religious ritual or following rules. It's about love – loving God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and loving our neighbors as ourselves. This radical prioritization of love over religious works challenges both ancient and modern assumptions about what God desires from us.We discover how Christianity fundamentally differs from works-based religious systems. Our faith begins with love, not obligation. We don't obey to appease God; we obey because we already love Him. This subtle but crucial distinction transforms how we approach our spiritual journey.The episode also explores an often-neglected dimension of faith: loving God with our minds. While many Christians embrace emotional connection with God, Jesus explicitly commands intellectual engagement. Christianity has a rich tradition of deep thinkers who have loved God with brilliant minds – a tradition we're invited to continue.Join us for an intellectually stimulating and spiritually enriching exploration of love as the greatest commandment – the profound truth that can transform your understanding of what it means to follow Jesus.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 Bible Please 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

Join Dave and Tom as they engage in an in-depth, verse-by-verse examination of the Gospel of John. We hope you will be challenged and convicted as you listen to these insightful, exegetical discussions compiled from nearly four years of Search the Scriptures Daily radio programs. Open your Bible and get ready for an edifying pilgrimage into God's Word.

What happens when religious leaders try to trap Jesus with clever theological puzzles? In Mark 12:18-27, the Sadducees present Jesus with what they believe is an unsolvable riddle about resurrection – a concept they themselves reject. Their question about a hypothetical woman who married seven brothers sequentially was designed to make resurrection seem absurd. Instead, Jesus turns their challenge into a profound teaching moment that reverberates through centuries of theological understanding.The conversation reveals something shocking: these full-time priests and Bible teachers "do not understand the Scriptures," despite studying them since childhood. Jesus masterfully defends resurrection by pointing to a seemingly minor detail – God's declaration to Moses at the burning bush, "I am the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob." The present tense verb becomes the foundation for affirming that these patriarchs are still alive in some sense, proving resurrection is real. This grammatical subtlety demonstrates how essential doctrines can hinge on the precise wording of Scripture.We explore fascinating parallels between ancient Sadducees and modern progressive theologies that prioritize social missions over supernatural faith realities. Both risk creating religious systems that miss core biblical truths about sin, salvation, and eternity. Jesus also provides intriguing glimpses into heaven's reality, explaining that marriage won't exist there – not because relationships lose value, but because God's overwhelming presence will transform all human desires and connections into something even more beautiful. His rebuke of the Sadducees reminds us that sincerity in religious belief doesn't guarantee correctness, challenging us to approach Scripture with both academic rigor and spiritual receptivity.Discover how this ancient confrontation continues to challenge our understanding of Scripture, resurrection, heaven, and the nature of true faith. Subscribe to Reasoning Through the Bible for more insightful explorations of biblical passages and their profound theological implications.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 Bible Please 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

The religious leaders continue to confront Jesus revealing themselves as failed shepherds, more concerned with public opinion and preserving power than genuinely seeking truth. When they send an unlikely alliance of Pharisees and Herodians to trap Jesus with a seemingly impossible dilemma about paying Roman taxes, they expose their desperation. Their flattering approach – "Teacher, we know you are truthful" – thinly veils their attempt to force Jesus into a political no-win situation.What happens next has shaped Christian understanding of political engagement for two millennia. Jesus asks for a coin, revealing both his own lack of wealth and creating a powerful teaching moment. "Whose image is on this?" he asks, before delivering his revolutionary answer: "Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God." With elegant simplicity, Jesus transcends their false dichotomy, leaving his would-be trappers "amazed."This passage challenges prosperity gospel teachings (Jesus had no money) and those who equate holiness with poverty (Jesus had no problem with money itself). Instead, it offers a balanced, profound understanding of how believers navigate dual citizenship in earthly kingdoms while maintaining primary allegiance to God's kingdom.Dive deeper into Mark's gospel with us as we examine how Jesus masterfully teaches eternal truths while deliberately moving toward the cross that will change everything. Subscribe now to continue this journey verse by verse through Scripture.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 Bible Please 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

The message of this treasured epistle is just as clear and convicting today as it was to the early churches of Galatia: We are justified by grace through faith alone - not by works of the law.Join T. A. McMahon and radio guests (Greg Durel, Mike Gendron, and Jim McCarthy) as they discuss this powerful Pauline epistle and its relevance to your daily walk.

The message of this treasured epistle is just as clear and convicting today as it was to the early churches of Galatia: We are justified by grace through faith alone - not by works of the law.Join T. A. McMahon and radio guests (Greg Durel, Mike Gendron, and Jim McCarthy) as they discuss this powerful Pauline epistle and its relevance to your daily walk.

The confrontation between Jesus and the religious authorities reaches a crescendo in Mark 12 with the parable of the wicked vinedressers—a story that's both a judgment and a prophecy. Standing in the temple courts, Jesus speaks with unmistakable authority as he tells of a landowner who prepared a vineyard with meticulous care, only to have his servants abused and his son murdered by those entrusted with its care. The symbolism cuts through centuries of religious pretense: God created Israel, nurtured it, protected it, and expected fruitful service. The prophets he sent were rejected, beaten, and killed. Now the Son stands before them, and the religious leaders are plotting the very crime Jesus describes in his parable.What makes this exchange particularly remarkable is the religious leaders' response. Scripture tells us "they knew he was speaking about them"—yet rather than repenting, they immediately begin plotting his arrest. The parable becomes self-fulfilling as they conspire to become the very characters Jesus portrays them to be.This powerful teaching carries profound implications for spiritual leadership in every generation. The vineyard always belongs to God—never to those temporarily entrusted with its care. When leaders forget they are stewards rather than owners, disaster follows. The cornerstone meant to support everything is rejected, while those who should recognize divine authority instead oppose it.The parable serves as both warning and invitation. While judgment comes to unfaithful stewards, the vineyard itself remains. God's purposes continue through new caretakers, and the rejected stone becomes the foundation of something greater. This masterful teaching reveals Jesus not merely as prophet but as the beloved Son with unique authority to speak for the Father and establish his kingdom.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 Bible Please 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

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Join Dave and Tom as they engage in an in-depth, verse-by-verse examination of the Gospel of John. We hope you will be challenged and convicted as you listen to these insightful, exegetical discussions compiled from nearly four years of Search the Scriptures Daily radio programs. Open your Bible and get ready for an edifying pilgrimage into God's Word.

Jesus tells the parable of the workers to illustrate that the last will be first and the first last. He predicts His death and resurrection in Jerusalem.Join Pastor Daryl as he journeys through the entire Bible. Visit the podcast website here. Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Read or subscribe to his devotional at simplythebible.blog. Visit the church website. If you enjoy Simply the Bible, please give us a rating and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. That helps us a lot!

A rich young ruler asks Jesus what he must do to have eternal life. Disciples who have left everything for Christ's sake will receive a great reward.Join Pastor Daryl as he journeys through the entire Bible. Visit the podcast website here. Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Read or subscribe to his devotional at simplythebible.blog. Visit the church website. If you enjoy Simply the Bible, please give us a rating and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. That helps us a lot!

Jesus's final days in Jerusalem reveal not a victim being swept along by events, but a Messiah deliberately orchestrating the completion of his divine mission. Walking through Mark 11-12, we explore how Jesus strategically confronts the religious establishment, forcing their hand toward his predetermined purpose—to die on the cross for our salvation.We begin with Jesus's powerful teaching about forgiveness: when we pray, we must forgive others so that God will forgive us. This spiritual principle reveals how harboring unforgiveness creates barriers in our relationship with God. Having been forgiven an immense debt ourselves, how can we withhold forgiveness from others? This teaching provides practical guidance for maintaining spiritual health and wholeness in our daily walk.The confrontation intensifies when Jesus enters the temple courts. Religious leaders challenge his authority, attempting to trap him with theological questions. With masterful wisdom, Jesus turns their question back on them, exposing their political calculations and fear of public opinion rather than genuine concern for truth. This exchange demonstrates Jesus's complete control and wisdom in dealing with opposition.The climax comes when Jesus tells the Parable of the Vineyard, deliberately echoing Isaiah 5 where God uses this same metaphor to represent Israel. By appropriating this prophetic imagery, Jesus speaks with unmistakable divine authority. The message is clear: the religious leaders, like their predecessors, had rejected God's messengers and now plotted to reject God's Son. They had positioned themselves as owners rather than stewards of God's people.This episode reveals Jesus deliberately intensifying conflict, forcing the religious establishment to show their true colors as part of God's redemptive plan. The central question remains relevant today: Do we recognize Jesus's divine authority in our lives, or do we resist it to maintain our own control?Join us as we unpack these profound theological truths and discover their practical application for believers today. Subscribe now to continue this journey through Mark's Gospel, as we reason through Scripture together and deepen our understanding of Jesus's mission and message.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 Bible Please 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

The cursing of the fig tree isn't a random act of frustration but a deliberate teaching tool sandwiched around Jesus' cleansing of the temple. Both incidents highlight the same spiritual truth—Israel's leadership had failed in its divine purpose. Though "it wasn't the season for figs," Jesus makes clear that this particular season in Israel's history was characterized by spiritual fruitlessness.We examine how the withered tree serves as both judgment and warning. Just as Jesus inspected the fig tree and found no evidence of future fruit, He inspected the temple and found corruption instead of worship. The parallel is unmistakable—God expects fruitfulness from those who claim to follow Him.This episode delivers a sobering question for today's church: What happens when Christ inspects our ministries and personal lives? Are we bearing genuine spiritual fruit, or merely displaying religious leaves? The fig tree's withering stands as a powerful reminder that God's judgment falls on fruitlessness.Join us next time as we continue our verse-by-verse journey through Mark's gospel, exploring the final days of Jesus before His crucifixion—the most significant events in human history.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 Bible Please 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

The message of this treasured epistle is just as clear and convicting today as it was to the early churches of Galatia: We are justified by grace through faith alone - not by works of the law.Join T. A. McMahon and radio guests (Greg Durel, Mike Gendron, and Jim McCarthy) as they discuss this powerful Pauline epistle and its relevance to your daily walk.

Please visit www.worshipgeneration.com for more information. Worship Generation Radio: CSN Sunday 6am PST - Find your station here: http://www.csnradio.com/stations/. Also on KWVE 107.9 FM Every Saturday at 5:30 pm & Sunday at 6:30 am & 12:30 pm.

Isaiah 53, Baptism, and Joy: How did an Ethiopian eunuch from the ends of the earth find faith? This Acts 8 story shows God's plan using human messengers. From encountering Isaiah 53 to understanding the gospel about Jesus, experience a powerful example of conversion, baptism, and the resulting liberating joy.For the study resources and manuscript go to VBVF.ORG

The triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem represents a pivotal moment where multiple prophetic threads converge with breathtaking precision. As Jesus rides a humble donkey through Jerusalem's gates, we witness nothing less than the glory of God returning to the temple after centuries of absence—a direct fulfillment of Ezekiel's vision where God's presence departed through the east gate and to the Mount of Olives. Now, that same glory was making its way back.This episode uncovers the rich symbolism and theological depth behind what might seem like a simple parade. The timing during Passover week was no coincidence—Jesus presented himself as the ultimate unblemished lamb precisely when Jewish families were selecting their own sacrificial lambs. Daniel's prophecy of the Messiah appearing after the 69th week aligned perfectly with this moment. Yet what happens next is shocking: after all this prophetic buildup, Jesus simply enters the temple, looks around, and leaves "because it was late"—not just in the day, but in Israel's national life.We explore the stark contrast between Jesus' gentle entry and his forceful temple cleansing the following day, overturning tables and driving out merchants. His righteous anger targeted not just inappropriate commerce but exploitation of the poor and the blockage of the Court of Gentiles—the only place non-Jews could pray. The religious leaders' inability to refute his teaching and their plotting to kill him reveals how threatening authentic spirituality can be to institutionalized religion.The lessons here are profound for modern faith communities. Just as the temple system God established became corrupted by wrong motives, churches today face the same danger of drifting from worship to worldliness. When Jesus returns, will he find us faithful, or will he need to overturn our tables too? Join us as we reason through this pivotal moment that forever changed the relationship between God and humanity.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 Bible Please 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

Join Dave and Tom as they engage in an in-depth, verse-by-verse examination of the Gospel of John. We hope you will be challenged and convicted as you listen to these insightful, exegetical discussions compiled from nearly four years of Search the Scriptures Daily radio programs. Open your Bible and get ready for an edifying pilgrimage into God's Word.

Jesus ministers in Judea, healing great multitudes. The Pharisees question Him about divorce. Little children are brought to Jesus, and He blesses them.Join Pastor Daryl as he journeys through the entire Bible. Visit the podcast website here. Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Read or subscribe to his devotional at simplythebible.blog. Visit the church website. If you enjoy Simply the Bible, please give us a rating and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. That helps us a lot!

Please visit www.worshipgeneration.com for more information. Worship Generation Radio: CSN Sunday 6am PST - Find your station here: http://www.csnradio.com/stations/. Also on KWVE 107.9 FM Every Saturday at 5:30 pm & Sunday at 6:30 am & 12:30 pm.

Jesus teaches on offenses in the church and gives authority in matters of discipline. He tells a parable to illustrate the importance of forgiving from the heart.Join Pastor Daryl as he journeys through the entire Bible. Visit the podcast website here. Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Read or subscribe to his devotional at simplythebible.blog. Visit the church website. If you enjoy Simply the Bible, please give us a rating and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. That helps us a lot!

The Triumphal Entry marks a pivotal moment in Scripture where Mark's Gospel dramatically slows down, devoting six chapters to Jesus' final week after racing through three years of ministry in just ten chapters. When Jesus sends disciples to find "a colt on which no one has ever sat," He's demonstrating both divine foreknowledge and fulfilling Zechariah's prophecy. The crowds' enthusiastic reception—laying cloaks on the road, waving palm branches, shouting "Hosanna" and "Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David"—wasn't random celebration but deliberate messianic recognition. They were quoting Psalm 118 and explicitly acknowledging Jesus as the promised Davidic king.What makes this event extraordinary is its timing and symbolism. Jesus purposefully enters Jerusalem during Passover when families selected perfect lambs for sacrifice, presenting Himself as the ultimate Passover Lamb. By entering from the Mount of Olives, He fulfills Ezekiel's vision of God's glory returning to the temple. The palm branches connect this moment to the Feast of Tabernacles, the future Millennial Kingdom, and even heavenly worship as described in Revelation.Listen as we unpack how this familiar story contains deeper spiritual meanings that reveal God's intricate plan across Scripture and time. Are you seeing these profound connections in your own Bible reading?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 Bible Please 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

The story of blind Bartimaeus offers one of the most powerful metaphors for spiritual transformation in the Gospels. When a blind beggar on the roadside hears Jesus is passing by, he recognizes a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and refuses to remain silent, even as the crowd attempts to quiet him. His persistent cry—"Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"—reveals remarkable spiritual insight from a man who physically couldn't see.The question Jesus asks—"What do you want me to do for you?"—mirrors the exact question he asked James and John earlier in the chapter. Their response revealed selfish ambition for power and status, while Bartimaeus simply wanted sight. This profound contrast challenges us: when Jesus asks us the same question today, are we seeking worldly success or spiritual vision?Though Jesus tells the newly-sighted man to "go," Bartimaeus chooses instead to "follow him on the road"—the ultimate picture of discipleship born from genuine transformation. His story reminds us that spiritual blindness affects us all, regardless of social status, and that Jesus stands ready to heal those who persistently call out to him.Whether you've walked with Jesus for decades or are just beginning to explore faith, this episode will challenge you to examine what you might need to leave behind to fully follow Christ. 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 Bible Please 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

The message of this treasured epistle is just as clear and convicting today as it was to the early churches of Galatia: We are justified by grace through faith alone - not by works of the law.Join T. A. McMahon and radio guests (Greg Durel, Mike Gendron, and Jim McCarthy) as they discuss this powerful Pauline epistle and its relevance to your daily walk.

Please visit www.worshipgeneration.com for more information. Worship Generation Radio: CSN Sunday 6am PST - Find your station here: http://www.csnradio.com/stations/. Also on KWVE 107.9 FM Every Saturday at 5:30 pm & Sunday at 6:30 am & 12:30 pm.

Please visit www.worshipgeneration.com for more information. Worship Generation Radio: CSN Sunday 6am PST - Find your station here: http://www.csnradio.com/stations/. Also on KWVE 107.9 FM Every Saturday at 5:30 pm & Sunday at 6:30 am & 12:30 pm.

What happens when ambition collides with Christ's mission? Mark 10:35-45 captures a revealing moment where James and John approach Jesus with a startling request for positions of power and prestige—immediately after Jesus has just predicted his suffering and death.Jesus responds with a gentle but firm correction: "You don't know what you're asking." Using the powerful imagery of drinking from his cup and being baptized with his baptism—metaphors for the suffering that awaited him—Jesus redirects their ambition. Though the brothers confidently claim they can handle whatever lies ahead, Jesus knows the road will be harder than they imagine.This teaching challenges us to examine our own motives in leadership, ministry, and service. Are we positioning ourselves for recognition, or submitting ourselves to serve others regardless of the personal cost? The disciples eventually embraced this radical model—not through their own strength, but through the transformative power of the Holy Spirit.Join us as we explore this countercultural message that remains as challenging and revolutionary today as it was two thousand years ago. Subscribe to Reasoning Through the Bible and discover how these ancient words continue to reshape our understanding of true greatness.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 Bible Please 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

Join Dave and Tom as they engage in an in-depth, verse-by-verse examination of the Gospel of John. We hope you will be challenged and convicted as you listen to these insightful, exegetical discussions compiled from nearly four years of Search the Scriptures Daily radio programs. Open your Bible and get ready for an edifying pilgrimage into God's Word.

Please visit www.worshipgeneration.com for more information. Worship Generation Radio: CSN Sunday 6am PST - Find your station here: http://www.csnradio.com/stations/. Also on KWVE 107.9 FM Every Saturday at 5:30 pm & Sunday at 6:30 am & 12:30 pm.

What stands between you and fully following Jesus? In this profound exploration of Mark 10:23-31, we examine Jesus' challenging teachings about wealth and the kingdom of God, delivered just after his encounter with the rich young ruler.Jesus makes a startling statement that shocks his disciples: it's easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a wealthy person to enter God's kingdom. But this isn't a condemnation of wealth itself—rather, it's a piercing truth about how our attachments can become barriers between us and God. Whether it's money, possessions, relationships, or reputation, anything we cling to more tightly than Christ becomes our personal stumbling block.When the disciples ask "Who then can be saved?" Jesus offers the liberating truth at the heart of the gospel: "With people it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God." The message is clear—salvation comes not through our own efforts but through surrender to divine grace.As we witness Jesus courageously leading his amazed and fearful followers toward Jerusalem, knowing exactly what awaited him there, we're challenged to examine our own lives. What are we unwilling to surrender? What "camels" are we still trying to force through the needle's eye? Join us as we reason through this pivotal teaching and discover what true discipleship costs—and what it promises.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 Bible Please 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

The story of the rich young ruler confronts us with one of life's most penetrating questions: what stands between you and complete surrender to Christ? When a wealthy man approaches Jesus asking about eternal life, what begins as an eager spiritual inquiry ends in sorrow when Jesus puts His finger on the one thing blocking this man's path to discipleship.As we examine this encounter from Mark 10:17-22, we discover that Jesus doesn't condemn wealth itself—He confronts the misplaced devotion it reveals. The young man had convinced himself he was righteous, having kept the commandments from childhood. Yet when Jesus challenges him to sell his possessions and follow Him, we see his true spiritual condition exposed.The rich young ruler isn't just a historical figure; he represents anyone who approaches Jesus seeking eternal life while unwilling to surrender what they truly worship. What would Jesus identify as your obstacle to complete devotion? Would you walk away sad like this man, or would you surrender it to gain treasure in heaven?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 Bible Please 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

The message of this treasured epistle is just as clear and convicting today as it was to the early churches of Galatia: We are justified by grace through faith alone - not by works of the law.Join T. A. McMahon and radio guests (Greg Durel, Mike Gendron, and Jim McCarthy) as they discuss this powerful Pauline epistle and its relevance to your daily walk.

Please visit www.worshipgeneration.com for more information. Worship Generation Radio: CSN Sunday 6am PST - Find your station here: http://www.csnradio.com/stations/. Also on KWVE 107.9 FM Every Saturday at 5:30 pm & Sunday at 6:30 am & 12:30 pm.

Join Dave and Tom as they engage in an in-depth, verse-by-verse examination of the Gospel of John. We hope you will be challenged and convicted as you listen to these insightful, exegetical discussions compiled from nearly four years of Search the Scriptures Daily radio programs. Open your Bible and get ready for an edifying pilgrimage into God's Word.

Join Pastor Daryl as he journeys through the entire Bible. Visit the podcast website here. Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Read or subscribe to his devotional at simplythebible.blog. Visit the church website. If you enjoy Simply the Bible, please give us a rating and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. That helps us a lot!

The message of this treasured epistle is just as clear and convicting today as it was to the early churches of Galatia: We are justified by grace through faith alone - not by works of the law.Join T. A. McMahon and radio guests (Greg Durel, Mike Gendron, and Jim McCarthy) as they discuss this powerful Pauline epistle and its relevance to your daily walk.