God Magnified: Seeing God’s Glory in Every Book

God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 15 for Monday, April 20, 2020 Jude 3 is likely the most popular verse in Jude, but it is easy to strip from its context. In Jude 1-4 we see that contending for the faith is a necessity, but it cannot be done without mercy, peace, and love. God is magnified in […]

God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 14 for Monday, April 13, 2020 The book of Jude is easy to overlook. It’s short, right before revelation, and written by an inspired man we don’t know a whole lot about. Nevertheless, like all inspired literature, the book of Jude is a goldmine of encouragement and edification. In Jude, we learn […]

God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 13 for Monday, April 6, 2020 What do we do when we are suffering, cheerful, sick, or struggling with sin? What we do in these seasons of life says a lot about who we are. James encourages his audience to shift their lives Godward in every season of life. When God’s […]

God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 12 for Monday, March 30, 2020 Suffering and patience may not always go together in our minds, but James 5:7-12 makes it clear that patient endurance in the face of suffering is what the Christian is called to. Though life can be hectic, painful, and uncertain, in Christ we can endure […]

God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 11 for Monday, March 23, 2020 James has a lot to say to the worldly rich in his audience. Though riches are not inherently sinful, if they are used to mistreat others they can become an instrument of unrighteousness. In James 5:1-6, the worldly rich are warned as God is magnified as […]

God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 10 for Monday, March 16, 2020 It can be tempting to judge our brothers and sisters in Christ. It’s easy to compare ourselves to other people in order to lift ourselves up and tear others down, but when we do this we forget who’s really in charge. We also forget who’s […]

God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 9 for Monday, March 9, 2020 What causes conflicts and divisions between Christians? James tells us such disorder comes from our own unchecked desires. James’ original audience was struggling to live lives of peace, so they needed to be commanded to be humble and resist Satan while drawing near to God. […]

God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 8 for Monday, February 24, 2020 How can one tell if somebody is truly wise? We often seek wisdom in people who have experience or have been able to be successful in the business world. Though there is nothing wrong with this, the Bible describes two different types of wisdom. We […]

God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 7 for Monday, February 17, 2020 Have you ever said something you shouldn’t have? James addresses the universal problem of controlling our speech in James 3:1-12. Since speech is one of the most popular ways people sin against God, the Bible has a lot to say about what we say. Though […]

God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 6 for Monday, February 10, 2020 How does the Bible describe faith without works? In the book of James, workless faith is described as useless and dead. God desires us to have faith and to take Him at His word, but it can’t stop there. If God’s people are to truly […]

God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 5 for Monday, February 3, 2020 How serious is the sin of partiality? Serious enough that the Holy Spirit spent quite a few verses addressing it in James 2:1-13. We might not think that partiality is on par with sins like adultery and murder, but James reminds us how seriously God […]

God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 4 for Monday, January 27, 2020 How do you respond when God’s Word steps on your toes? James tells us to be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. Our response to God’s word should be one of meekness and acceptance. But it can’t stop there. More than […]

God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 3 for Monday, January 20, 2020 So often temptation is viewed as something that is nearly impossible to overcome, but James describes how temptations come from within us. James also describes the “life cycle” of sin and how we can cut it off if we so choose. Instead of God being […]

God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 2 for Monday, January 13, 2020 Forest and Hiram discuss how James shows the benefits that come from trials. What is the purpose of trials in the life of a Christian? How do trials make us better? What attitudes and mindsets should we avoid as we go through hardship? What is […]

God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 1 for Monday, January 6, 2020 Hiram and Forest sit down and discuss the book of James in overview fashion, discussing the major themes and concepts that run throughout the book. Also, they spend time discussing who James is and his role in the early church and why his writing this […]

God Magnified, Episode 0 for December 15, 2019 Robert Hatfield sits down with Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp to discuss their new show, which will walk through the Bible and highlight the glory of God. We’re happy to welcome God Magnified: Seeing God’s Glory in Every Book to The Light Network! We want to hear from […]