4N6 Ministries: Investigating God's Word Podcast

As many of you know, recently I’ve developed a deep passion for the Church Renewal Movement. In other words, help struggling, sick, dying and dead churches find new life through revitalization and replanting. In my studies on the subject, one thing has become very clear to me: The cause for most sick, dying, or dead churches can be boiled down to simple lack of unity. Forget the back-biting, polit...

Every so often, I’d like to take some time to answer any questions my listening friends might have. I’d love to answer pastoral and practical questions, but I’m open to any biblical or theological questions as well. This week, someone sent me a screen capture image of a prayer she received in her daily devotion from (gasp!) another online devotional (how dare her!). Here’s the prayer that bothered...

How many of you know the story of Balaam? A few, I’d say, but probably not the entire story. A few more might remember that there’s a talking donkey—yes, an honest to goodness talking donkey—in the Bible. This donkey is part of the story of Balaam. The entire affair can be read in Numbers chapters 22-25, and the first section of chapter 31. Much too long to discuss via blog, so I recommend reading...

“And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write, ‘These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life: “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you i...

Scripture Passage: 1 “To the angel of the church of Ephesus write,‘These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: 2 “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; 3 and you have persevered...

Scripture Passage: 1 John 5:1-5 Focal Verse(s) : 1Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. 4 For whatever is...

Scripture Passage: 4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 5 They are of the world. Therefore they speak as of the world, and the world hears them. 6 We are of God. He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error . (1 John 4:4-6 NKJV) Tha...

Scripture Passage: Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, 3 and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of...

Focal Verse(s) : In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother . ~ 1 John 3:10 (NKJV) Thanks for reading 4N6 Ministries: Investigating God's Word! This post is public so feel free to share it. Thanks for reading 4N6 Ministries: Investigating God's Word! Subscribe for free to rec...

Scripture Passage: 1 For this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another, 12 not as Cain who was of the wicked one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his works were evil and his brother’s righteous. 13 Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you. 14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren....

Focal Verse(s): See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. ~ 1 John 3:1 (ESV) One of the areas in which forensic death investigations I’d like to see drastically improved is in how we interact with different cultures and their diverse customs and rituals in regards...

So apologies for not having a devotional again this week. To make it up to you, I hope you’ll enjoy this sermon I did last night from James 2:14-26. Does James advocate for a works-based salvation like some claim? Absolutely not! Find out what he really means when he talks about works in this sermon. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access t...

So I’m doing something a bit different this week. This last Sunday, I had the great fortune to preach at one of my favorite little churches in the Jacksonville, Florida area…103rd Street Baptist Church. It might be small in numbers, but big in their love for Jesus and I never say no to preaching there when I get a chance. So this week, instead of my normal devotional, I thought I’d share the sermo...

Hey everyone! Once again, I’m Kent Holloway, forensic death investigator by profession and writer/Bible teacher by calling of Christ Jesus. I’m so glad you could join us at 4N6 Ministries today. I’ve got something REALLY special to share with you, but first, a bit of housekeeping: First, I’m currently working on a brand new series inspired by last week’s episode about False Gospels. Basically, I s...

Start writing today. Use the button below to create a Substack of your own Before we begin, I’d be remiss if I didn’t share this week’s memory verse. “I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.” ~ Psalms 119:10 I ask that we all hide that verse away in our hearts. Offer it up as a prayer. Etch it into our lives. We’ll be more blessed if we follow David’s example in this...

Weekly Memory Verse: “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness…” 2 Timothy 3:16 So, this week’s post has two titles. 1) How to Choose Your Bible and 2) How to Do an In-Depth Bible Study If You Don’t Know Greek. These are two of the most common questions I get in my inbox. Since the answer to the first leads to the answ...