Chasing Assurance Podcast

David defeated Goliath. He united Israel. He wrote many of the Psalms. Yet behind the victories was a family filled with heartbreak, rebellion, abuse, and broken relationships. In this episode of Chasing Assurance, Dr. Terry L. Peer and Terry Peer take an honest look at one of the most difficult chapters in David's life. They explore how even a man described as "after God's own heart" made decisio...

David wasn't perfect. He failed... sometimes in dramatic and heartbreaking ways. Yet God called him "a man after My own heart." What made David different? In this episode of Chasing Assurance, Dr. Terry Peer and Terry Peer explore one of the greatest qualities of David's life—not his victories, but his heart. Through the Psalms, David teaches us what genuine worship looks like, how to approach God...

Welcome to Season 2 of Chasing Assurance! In this opening episode, Terry Peer and Dr. Terry L. Peer begin an in-depth study of one of the Bible's most fascinating figures: King David. David is known as "a man after God's own heart," yet his life was filled with failures, mistakes, heartbreak, and personal struggles. How can someone so flawed receive such an incredible description from God? In this...

As we close out Season 1 of the Chasing Assurance Podcast, we finish our study on one of the most important subjects in all of Scripture—love. In this episode, Dr. Terry L. Peer takes us deep into 1 Corinthians 13 and explains why biblical love (agape) is far more than emotion, sentiment, or feelings. True Christian love is demonstrated through patience, kindness, sacrifice, forgiveness, obedience...

What does the Bible really mean when it talks about love? Study Guide: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/x2xfzne0jedpicptyb1rp/Study-Guide-Chasing-Assurance-51.pdf?rlkey=mrzi1pifhks48lnk13srhcwjm&dl=0 In Episode 51 of Chasing Assurance, Terry and Dr. Terry Peer begin a two-part series exploring one of the most misunderstood words in our culture—love. Most people think love is an emotion, a feeling, o...

How should Christians use their time? In Episode 50 of the Chasing Assurance Podcast, Terry and Dr. Terry Peer finish their three-part series on the challenges of time, purpose, and spiritual priorities. This episode dives into: Time wasting Anxiety and overcommitment Purpose-driven living God’s will for our lives Planning ahead as believers The danger of neglecting the right thing How to prioriti...

In Episode 49 of the Chasing Assurance Podcast, Terry and Terry continue their series, Meeting the Challenges of Time as a Believer. Study Guide: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/prep9p3rx4jnnkqa7wsev/Study-Guide-Chasing-Assurance-48.pdf?rlkey=7d1i20wskpcd8htuqidwuzoat&dl=0 This episode looks at time through the book of James and challenges believers to see time as more than something to manage. Tim...

In Episode 48 of the Chasing Assurance Podcast, Terry and Terry Peer discuss one of the greatest challenges believers face today — managing time with purpose and urgency. As life speeds by and demands continue to grow, how do we keep the important from being consumed by the urgent? Study Guide LInk: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/prep9p3rx4jnnkqa7wsev/Study-Guide-Chasing-Assurance-48.pdf?rlkey=7d1...

In Episode 47 of the Chasing Assurance Podcast, we conclude Part 4 of the Prodigal series by focusing on one of the most overlooked—and dangerous—characters in the story: the older brother. Study Guide Link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/y2l6p167apu89ampwii9v/Study-Guide-Chasing-Assurance-47.pdf?rlkey=9bjxi0ro3kjv4g1y9yr7kktvg&dl=0 Most people relate to the prodigal son… but far fewer recognize t...

In Episode 46 of the Chasing Assurance Podcast, Terry and Terry continue their “Parenting a Prodigal” series by shifting the focus to one of the most powerful figures in Scripture—the father. We often focus on the rebellion of the prodigal son… but what about the response of the dad? This episode dives deep into: What it means to be an “extravagant father” Why the father never stopped watching, lo...

In Episode 44 of the Chasing Assurance Podcast, Terry and Terry begin a powerful new series on the Prodigal—starting with a foundational question: What is a prodigal, really? Study Guide Link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/utgjxw5sggs5qkn4y4vap/Study-Guide-Chasing-Assurance-44.pdf?rlkey=wprt7vch40nyp7ndmj0bw44ut&dl=0 This episode dives into the mindset, behavior, and underlying struggles of those...

After 13 weeks of studying the apostles, we step back and take a clear look at what we’ve really learned. These were not perfect men. They were not highly trained scholars. They were ordinary people—fishermen, tax collectors, men with different personalities and struggles. Yet they were chosen by Jesus to carry out an extraordinary mission that would shape the Church for all time. In this episode,...

As we prepare for Easter weekend, this episode of Chasing Assurance takes a powerful and sobering look at one of the most well-known—and tragic—figures in the Bible: Judas Iscariot. Judas walked with Jesus. He witnessed miracles. He heard every teaching. And yet… he chose a different path. In this episode, Terry and Terry break down: - Who Judas really was - What drove him to betrayal - The role o...

In Episode 40 of the Chasing Assurance Podcast, Terry and Terry Peer continue their deep dive into the apostles of Jesus—focusing on three of the least talked about: James (son of Alphaeus), Simon the Zealot, and Thaddeus (Judas, not Iscariot). While Scripture gives us only glimpses into their lives, their stories reveal something powerful: God doesn’t just use the prominent—He uses the faithful....

Was Thomas really just “Doubting Thomas”? In Episode 39 of Chasing Assurance, Terry and Terry L. Peer take a deeper look at the Apostle Thomas and challenge the label that has followed him for generations. Thomas is often remembered for his doubt, but Scripture shows us something deeper: honesty, courage, devotion, and a faith that wanted truth. This episode walks through Thomas in John 11, John 1...

In Episode 38 of the Chasing Assurance Podcast, Terry Peer and Dr. Terry L. Peer continue the Apostles Series by examining the life and calling of Nathanael (also known as Bartholomew). Nathanael begins with skepticism—famously asking, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Yet within moments of meeting Jesus, he makes one of the most powerful confessions in the Gospels: “Rabbi, you are the Son...

In Episode 37 of the Chasing Assurance Podcast, Terry and Dr. Terry L. Peer continue their series on the apostles by taking a deep dive into Philip — the fifth apostle named in every biblical list. Study Guide Link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/sju7m5ydbuwmb2xlit4v4/Study-Guide-Chasing-Assurance-37.pdf?rlkey=h3fwvvtoh8x5a0l6z5zpxch6i&dl=0 Philip is often overlooked, but his story reveals somethi...

In Episode 36 of the Chasing Assurance Podcast, Terry and Dr. Terry L. Peer continue their Apostle series by diving into the powerful and redemptive story of Matthew — the tax collector who left everything to follow Jesus. Study Guide Link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/e3e5dwebalpg9g8pf044t/Study-Guide-Chasing-Assurance-35.pdf?rlkey=q68jb0qrcr22bn8mcv12t74ze&dl=0 Matthew, also known as Levi ben...

In this episode of Chasing Assurance, we continue our Apostles series by diving into the life of James the son of Zebedee — brother of John, cousin of Jesus, one of the inner circle… and the first apostle to be martyred for his faith. Study Guide Link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/e3e5dwebalpg9g8pf044t/Study-Guide-Chasing-Assurance-35.pdf?rlkey=q68jb0qrcr22bn8mcv12t74ze&dl=0 James was bold. Pass...

In Chasing Assurance Episode #34, we continue our Apostle series by diving deep into the life of the Apostle Peter — one of the most relatable, flawed, passionate, and ultimately faithful men in all of Scripture. Study Guide Link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/r6qyklfioi7l2aj51i8jf/Study-Guide-Chasing-Assurance-34.pdf?rlkey=r1zvb5hg8j3twa8011r88zyry&dl=0 Peter’s story spans more than 35 years of...

In this episode of Chasing Assurance, Terry Peer and Dr. Terry Peer continue their series on the apostles by diving deep into the life of the Apostle John. John is often remembered as “the Apostle of Love”—but that’s only part of the story. Early on, John was bold, fiery, impulsive, and ambitious. Known as a “Son of Thunder,” he wanted power, position, and even judgment on those who rejected Jesus...

In Episode 32 of the Chasing Assurance Podcast, Terry Peer and Dr. Terry L. Peer begin a powerful new series exploring the lives of the apostles of Jesus—starting with Andrew, the first disciple to follow Christ. Andrew wasn’t a preacher in the spotlight. He wasn’t the loudest voice or the most famous apostle. But everywhere Andrew went, he brought people to Jesus. From the banks of the Jordan Riv...

Who were the apostles of Jesus — and why were they different from disciples? In Episode 31 of the Chasing Assurance Podcast, Terry Peer and Dr. Terry L. Peer launch a brand-new multi-week Bible study series that will take listeners all the way to Easter. This episode lays the foundation by answering critical questions: What is an apostle? - How is an apostle different from a disciple? - Why were o...

STUDY GUIDE: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/e92reo1lu2txi05dhx9qg/Study-Guide-Chasing-Assurance-30.pdf?rlkey=80g753xl328vkuscuagxjljl0&dl=0 In Chasing Assurance Podcast – Episode 30, Terry Peer and Dr. Terry L. Peer welcome Jon Weece, former senior minister at Southland Christian Church and founder of Boone Brothers. This powerful conversation explores what happens when faith moves beyond the pulp...

Study Guide Link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1w3qqpmb5y9m9ombp01ol/Study-Guide-Chasing-Assurance-29.pdf?rlkey=lu1mzmbd5ljmsxidqdpvgfzxr&dl=0 As we close out 2025 and step into a brand-new year, Terry Peer and Terry L. Peer take a thoughtful, honest look at what it really means to move forward in faith. This episode isn’t about New Year’s resolutions—because most of those fade fast. Instead, it...