Bible Questions Podcast

Today, we look back to the Top 10 Episodes of 2024. This ranking is based on the total number of listeners for each of the episodes that aired throughout the year. We will count backwards from 10 to 1, and provide a brief overview of each episode, along with info on how to find the episode if you would like to listen to it. biblequestions.org

In this final episode on our special series on prayer, we discuss how the fervent prayer of a righteous man. We will discuss: James 5:16 and how the effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much Examples of what prayer has accomplished in the lives of God’s people The greatness of God’s power and how it works in prayer God’s conditional promises offered through prayer biblequestions.org

In this episode we will discuss the importance of making sure we are asking according to God's will when praying. We will consider the following: How everything God has told us to pray for in the Scriptures is “according to His will" The prayer of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane  Examples of prayers from Abraham and Joseph Asking "Amiss" when making a request in prayer   biblequestions.org

In this episode, we will discuss the importance of asking according to God's will when praying. We will consider the following: The real purpose for prayer How we know if something we pray for is God’s will or not  Praying with boldness God's conditional promises offered through prayer biblequestions.org

In this episode we will discuss the important principle of properly giving thanks when praying. We will consider the following: Monitoring the content and feelings in our prayers to become more conscious of our spiritual health Danger signs that anyone who is praying should be watching for Passages of scripture that teach us what God sees as the normal way we should give thanks to Him Things we ca...

In this episode we will discuss what the Bible teaches us about how we should approach God in prayer. We will consider the following: How our life of prayer needs to be an expression of our love for God How we approach God in prayer reveals the very heart of our admiration, devotion and love to God Examples of prayers in the Bible (Moses, Daniel, David, Apostles and Psalmists) biblequestions.org

In this second study on prayer, we will examine what our responsibilities are in prayer and will consider the following: Why all of our interactions with God must begin with submission, and obedience Reasons why the Lord will not hear our prayer The important of learning how to pray If God knows what we need, why does he want us to ask for them? When and what we should pray for biblequestions.org

Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us for a series of studies on prayer. In this initial episode of the series, we will consider the following: The importance of good communication skills when speaking to God Those who learn to listen to God can draw near to him in friendship while those who refuse to listen become estranged from Him The listening problem that Cain and the Israelites had with God How w...

This is our 250th episode! Thank you to our listeners in over 160 countries around the world,  we appreciate your support! For this episode, we chose a unique subject where we will consider questions that are rarely submitted to our web site or that the religious world tends to never consult the Bible about. Some of the questions we will discuss: Does the Lord give mankind the latitude to add, rem...

One of the most important, wonderful, and misunderstood topics in Christianity is that of grace, especially God’s grace extended to sinful humanity. This includes controversies over: Will God save everyone (“universalism”) Will God arbitrarily save a select few (“predestination”) Do we need to do anything initially to receive God’s grace and be forgiven of our sins (“plan of salvation” and “faith...

In this episode, we discuss the subject of Gratitude, which according to the Oxford dictionary is "the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” Unfortunately, in our world today, there are many selfish people who lack the proper gratitude or thankfulness that the Bible teaches we should have. We will discuss: Reasons to be thankful and show gratitude C...

Over the years, there have been many errors that have crept into the Lord’s church. Some of these errors have been around since the first century and others have come into the church over time. In this episode, we will examine some of these doctrines and see what the truth is according to the scriptures.  We will discuss: Our responsibility to test, refute, and expose false doctrine Work of the ch...

Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us again to discuss other aspects of the kingdom of heaven, such as how We are citizens of the eternal kingdom of heaven. Jesus is King and we are his servants God delivered us from the darkness and brought us into His kingdom We are the temple, and Christ is the chief cornerstone At the end, this kingdom will be delivered to God biblequestions.org

Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us in this to discuss the kingdom of heaven. In this episode, we will discuss: What is the kingdom of heaven mentioned in the Bible The kingdom which shall never be destroyed How we are in the kingdom now How the kingdom is eternal biblequestions.org

What happened during the period of time between the Old and New Testament? There is a gap of approximately 430 years in the Bible narrative between roughly 435 and 7 B.C. In this episode, we will explore what history tells us occurred during these "silent years" that the Bible does not say much about. We will consider:  The Rise of the Macedonian (Grecian) Empire The Rise of Koine Greek and the Se...

What is truth? This is a question that Pilate asked Jesus and is a common question for mankind in general. Many feel that the Truth is subjective and ever-changing. What does the Bible say about this? In this episode, we will consider: Moral Relativism and Situation Ethics Changing the meaning of words The shift in beliefs by generation What is the truth today for modern religions? Bible questions...

Many in our modern, high-tech world view the Bible as quaint, old-fashioned, or not relevant today. That includes the closely related concepts of absolute truth, right and wrong, as well as “sin” In this episode, we will answer questions that have been submitted over the years to our website ( biblequestions.org ) about sin. Some of the questions we will consider include: What scripture should I u...

Over last several years, we have seen a general moral decline in America and in world overall. How do we as Christians deal with what we see going on in our society today? In this episode, we will discuss: How mankind has been wicked in every generation What causes people to think and act the way they do? How should Christians conduct themselves? How Christians can help change the world biblequest...

After creation, "God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good" (Gen 1:31). Then Adam and Eve sinned and as a result of their sin, God pronounced a curse. Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to discuss: What did the curse mean for mankind? What happened to God's creation after the curse? How are we affected today by the curse? We answer Bible questions submitted about the curse bib...

Baptism is a subject that is one of the most misunderstood and misinterpreted in the Bible. There are many good questions that have been submitted over the years on this subject, so we thought we would share a sampling of these questions. Some of the questions we will answer: If John the Baptist was baptizing "for repentance and remission of sin - what was the purpose of him baptizing Jesus? Must...

Have you ever heard the Bible has hundreds of contradictions that clearly show it was written by fallible men and is not God’s inspired word?  Have you ever been confronted by a person pointing out something seemingly wrong with the Bible and didn’t know how to respond?  Have you ever discovered what you think is a contradiction and don’t know what it means? If you answered yes to any of these que...

One of the most commonly misunderstood areas of truth in the Bible are the two covenants that God made with mankind. This misunderstanding or lack of knowledge leads many religions to practice elements of the Old Covenant (Old Testament) along with or in place of the New Covenant (Law of Christ), which mankind is to follow today. In this episode we want to: Examine the purpose of the first covenan...

The Book of Proverbs is a rich text with many beneficial passages that teach us a variety of truths. The main theme of the book is wisdom and there are many contrasts presented between the wisdom from God versus the wisdom of men. In this episode, we will consider some of the lessons we can learn about wisdom through passages we find in Proverbs. We will discuss: Wisdom in the treatment of neighbo...

In this episode, Alan Hitchen joins us to examine what the Bible teaches about the Lord's Supper. In the religious world today, few religions properly observe the Lord's Supper, and some do not observe it at all. We will examine the truth from the Bible on this important memorial. We will discuss: The four detailed accounts in which Jesus commanded us to partake of the Lord's Supper Paul's teachin...

In this episode, we continue to look at the important principles we should follow when studying the Bible. We discuss: Correctly defining words Precautions and the proper attitude we should have when studying Use of study aids Proper application of scripture We answer Bible questions submitted on this subject biblequestions.org