I just want to talk about the Bible

In this episode we take a close look at Jesus' words in Matthew 7:21-23: "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And...

In this episode I share a teaching that I did with the ministry that I'm with. As I mentioned in the introduction, there are a few things that made sense if you were in the room but might not have been as clear if you were not. I thought these things were minor enough to still post the teaching here. At one point I used my hands to briefly describe the layout of first century Israel. HERE is...

In this episode we approach the difficult subject of what happens to those who never hear the message about Jesus. Near the end of the episode I mentioned that I would include some resources for anyone who wanted to learn more about the fate of the unborn/infants/young children/the severely mentally handicapped who have died. Here is a helpful article: https://www.gotquestions.org/do-babies-go-to-...

Hope is a powerful thing. In this episode we shift our perspective a little beyond what we can see. We discuss how the Lord will test us and the importance of perseverance. The Scriptures we focused on were Exodus 15:22-27; Deuteronomy 8:1-20; 1 Samuel 10:8; 13:1-15; and John 6:5-7. **CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS** I quote Romans 15:13 a few times in this episode. The primary application of what tha...

In this episode we discuss the difference between actually spending time with the Lord and just reading the Bible. The passages that we focus on are Matthew 11:28; Luke 10:38-42; Genesis 32:24-26; Luke 11:5-10; and Luke 18:1-8. CORRECTIONS: When describing the ways by which we can be certain that Jacob was wrestling with the Lord I mentioned that one noteworthy thing was how Jacob received a name...

In this episode we wrap up the brief series on abiding in Christ. Summary of part 1: What are we commanded to do in John 15? We are commanded to abide in Christ. What are the results of abiding in Christ? Bearing fruit (vv. 4-5), answered prayer (v. 7), overabundant joy (v. 11), and intimacy with the Lord (v. 10). How do we abide in Christ? By meditating upon His Word (v.7), and by obedience (v. 1...

Every one of us wants peace, joy, fulfillment, etc. But what if all of those things are simply by-products of the thing we actually want? In this episode we begin a short two-episode series called Abide. The main text for this episode is John 15:1-11. We go through the text verse by verse, and focus in on a particular key word that appears 10 times in this passage. **CORRECTIONS** When briefly lis...

In this episode we discuss how to deal with the root (or source) of sin as opposed to simply focusing on the fruit (specific actions or behaviors). We focus on the crucial truths found in Romans 6:1-14. As I mentioned, I challenge you to internalize (memorize and meditate upon) Romans 6:1-14! Just take it little by little. Scripture memory is "hard by the yard, but a cinch by the inch!"...

In this episode we look at what at first may appear to be a contradiction between these two verses. Once we see how the "contradiction" is not a contradiction at all, then we explore generally the topic of temptation and what is happening spiritually whenever we are tempted with something. Feel free to email any questions or comments you have to ijustwanttotalkabout@gmail.com. Please not...

Hello, everyone! In this episode we take a close look at Psalm 107, what it shows us about what God is like, and the implications that it has on our lives! No matter what, remember that God is compassionate, and you can cry to the Lord in your trouble. He wants to hear you. Feel free to email the podcast at ijustwanttotalkabout@gmail.com, and we will respond as soon as we are able! I WANT TO BE DI...

In this episode we discuss the importance of repetition in the Bible. The passages that I used as examples were: 1) 2 Samuel 5:17-25. 2) Jonah 1; Mark 4:35-41; Psalm 107:23-30. Also, the book I recommended was The Lost Letters of Pergamum by Bruce W. Longenecker. Feel free to email any questions or comments you have to ijustwanttotalkabout@gmail.com. Please note that while it may take a little whi...

In this episode we discuss a few major contexts to keep in mind while reading the Bible. Context determines meaning. The contexts I mentioned in the episode were: 1) Overarching/Entire Bible Context -- "What does the rest of the Bible say about this topic. Are there any other Scriptures I can think of?" 2) Literary Context -- "What is the genre of this portion of the Bible? Is it po...

This is our first Q&A! I spend a few minutes answering the question of where a new believer should begin reading the Bible! Here is one possible ordering of reading the Bible: 1) The Gospel according to Luke, Psalm 23, and Psalm 91 2) The Gospel according to Matthew, Mark, and John 3) Acts 4) The letters (Romans-Jude) 5) Revelation 6) Then begin reading through the Old Testament beginning with...

Thanks for listening! In this episode we are continuing the conversation on meditating upon the Scriptures. This episode focuses on how to do a word study. Like I mentioned in the episode, here are some steps of doing a word study: 1) Identify the key word(s) in a verse or passage. 2) Look up the definition(s) of the word. 3) Look at other places where the same word is used in the Bible and how it...

This episode is the first part of a conversation about meditating upon the Scriptures. In this series we will explore what the Bible has to say about biblical meditation, what it means, and discuss some tools on how to do it practically. In this first part we discuss how one of the big things the Holy Spirit does in our lives is that He takes the Scriptures and makes them real to us. He takes what...

In this episode I share 3 things that the Lord spoke to my heart as He led me through the process of surrendering something that I did not want to let go of. Anyone who has been in a similar position will undoubtedly be able to relate to a lot of what I say in this episode, and it is my prayer that this gives you hope and confidence to take the next step in doing whatever it may be that the Lord i...

In this episode we discuss how God's grace is the solution to every problem we face. The apostle Paul learned this firsthand in the passage we are focusing on today. One quick slight correction to something I said in this episode. When I quoted Galatians 2:20, I accidentally left out the 3 little words “in the flesh.” While this didn’t affect the point I was making in any way, I desperately w...

In this episode we discuss a VERY brief overview of the narrative of the Old Testament. The better that we understand the Old Testament, the better we will understand the New Testament! You can access the picture of the chart of the kings of Israel and Judah that I mentioned by clicking HERE . I was originally going to include both the TaNaKh and English Old Testament ordering of books, but this d...

In this episode we discuss how taking one Scripture, passage, or principle in isolation can actually lead us to do ungodly things. This is all about keeping the totality of Scripture in our minds as we make decisions, navigate life, and seek the Lord. Feel free to email any questions or comments you have to ijustwanttotalkabout@gmail.com. Please note that while it may take a little while to receiv...

This episode takes an in-depth look at the text of James 1:2-4,12. I mention in the episode that I would include the Strong's numbers for anyone who wanted to study the Greek terms we discussed more. Here they are: "Count" (G2233 - hegeomai ). "Testing" (G1383 - dokimion ). "Steadfast" (G5278 - hypomeno ). "Perfect" (G5046 - teleios ). "Complete&qu...

Thank you for joining me! This is an introduction to who I am and what the vision and scope of this podcast is! Feel free to email any questions or comments you have to ijustwanttotalkabout@gmail.com. Please note that while it may take a little while to receive a response, your email is very important, and it is not being ignored. Feel free to email the podcast at ijustwanttotalkabout@gmail.com, a...