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The King, the Refuge, and the Coming Feast  Isaiah 14:28–32; 21:11–17; 24:21–23; 15–16; 25; 17–18; 22; 26 Podcast Description Human kingdoms rise and fall, alliances fail, and even the strongest nations eventually collapse. In this episode of our study through Isaiah, we continue exploring God's messages to the surrounding nations while discovering a greater truth that runs through every oracle: t...

The Root of Jesse and the Lord of the Nations Isaiah 11–12; 13:1–14:27; 21:1–10; 24:1–20 After the warnings of judgment found in Isaiah's earlier chapters, Isaiah 11 and 12 open a new horizon of hope. The prophet lifts our eyes beyond the failures of earthly kings to the coming Messiah, the Root of Jesse, who will rule with perfect righteousness and establish a kingdom of peace that extends to the...

The Holy King and the Hope of the Remnant (Isaiah Ch. 6–10) In this episode, we continue our study of Isaiah by exploring chapters 6–10 under the theme "The Holy King and the Hope of the Remnant." The death of King Uzziah marked the end of an era and exposed the weakness of human leadership, but Isaiah's vision in the temple reveals a greater reality: the Lord is still seated on His throne. As Isa...

The Cause of Judah’s Problem and the Outcome (Isaiah Ch. 1-5) In this Bible study episode, we explore the opening chapters of the book of Isaiah and uncover the spiritual, social, and national crisis facing Judah. Through courtroom imagery, prophetic warnings, and powerful poetic visions, Isaiah reveals how God’s people had turned away from their covenant relationship with Him. Their rebellion aff...

In this episode, we explore “The Tension Between Faith and Fulfillment” through Hebrews 11:13–16 and 39–40. What do we do when God gives a promise, but fulfillment seems delayed? This message examines the spiritual tension between believing God’s Word and waiting for His timing. Through the lives of Abraham, Joseph, David, Moses, Simeon, and Anna, we discover that faith is not proven when the prom...

Peggy Adrian unpacks Romans 9:6–33, explaining that God’s promises have not failed and that true membership in God’s people is defined by faith, not ethnicity. Using examples like Isaac and Ishmael and Jacob and Esau, she explores God’s sovereignty, election, mercy, and how the spiritual Israel is those who respond in faith. The episode calls listeners to trust the Lord, build their lives on Scrip...

In this episode of Lean on the Word, Peggy Adrien teaches about the nature and power of prayer: prayer as direct conversation with God, its many forms, and why a life of prayer is essential for every believer. She emphasizes praying according to God’s will and grounding requests in Scripture, drawing on Luke, 1 John 5, and James 4. Using Romans 11:33–36, Peggy reflects on Paul’s doxology—praising...