Deeper In The Word

There’s a war goin’ on outside no man is safe from…truly, each day we step into invokes our need to prepare for spiritual warfare against evil forces in high places.  But for the follower of Christ, we have been given the tools necessary to battle against this evil and wickedness, and Scripture spells out those tools clearly for us in the form of the Armor of God.  Come join the discussion this we...

When you were a kid, your parents probably told you to “watch your mouth!” Truly, our words carry a tremendous amount of power – not just in the way we say them, but also in how they are intended and received. Indeed, watching what we say is paramount to the walk of any follower of Christ – after all, Jesus never cussed people out, or told people off, or otherwise directed negative speech towards...

Let’s face it….EVERYBODY lies. In fact, YOU lied JUST NOW if you said “not ME!” Studies and statistics reveal that, yes, a MAJORITY of people tell lies on a daily basis, with some even attempting to justify their lying. But is lying ALWAYS bad? And if you call yourself a follower of Christ, is it EVER okay to do it, even if it’s a “little white lie”? What does the Word of God have to say about lyi...

The Word of God tells us very clearly that – as followers of Christ - we are supposed to be DIFFERENT from the rest of the world around us. Many scripture passages speak about Believers being SEPARATED from the world…but what does that MEAN, exactly? Does that mean that we’re supposed to ISOLATE ourselves from people who aren’t Believers? Are we supposed to live alienated and disconnected lives fr...

The symbol of the Christian cross: it’s utilized in many different ways by many different faith-based organizations and churches around the world. And….while debate rages on regarding the appropriateness – or INAPPROPRIATENESS – of doing so, it’s clear is that there are lots of varying opinions on the topic. But the REAL question is….is that was Jesus truly meant when He told us to “take up our cr...

Welcome to episode 44!  We are excited about both the topic AND our special guest this week, as we are discussing the subject of.....CHAPLAINCY!   Now wait, wait, wait....before you change the channel or decide not to listen to a subject which you think you might find BORING, understand that this is a very important topic when it comes to the Kingdom of God....AND, please believe our special guest...

In this week’s episode, our discussion centers around the topic of SHOWING COMPASSION to others….something that is sorely needed in today’s society. Truly, recognizing the suffering of others - and then taking action to help them - exemplifies a substantial expression of love for those who are afflicted….and that is a textbook meaning of what compassion is all about. But sadly, many in our world t...

Ohhhh, they're not gonna like THIS one! In fact, we predict that this episode just might ruffle quite a few feathers out there, particularly those who pastor churches or are tasked with shepherding others. Because far too often, too many pastors get into the damaging and destructive habit of attempting to make the church experience MORE about THEMSELVES and LESS about the business of God (hence th...

Welcome to Episode 41! This week, join RevRob as he probes the topic of….our ATTITUDES! Because when it comes to our attitudes, many of us sorely need to make ADJUSTMENTS to the way that we behave, think and act towards others. Simply put, when you call yourself a follower of Christ, you have a MANDATE to treat people a certain way…and having the wrong attitude when you go about dealing with peopl...

Welcome to our FORTIETH episode! Another milestone in the short life of this podcast, and we couldn’t have done it without you! Such a milestone of a show deserves a topic which is significantly worthy of discussion…and BOY O’ BOY do we have that for you THIS episode, which finds RevRob pontificating (like that one?) on the subject of FALSE TEACHERS of the Word, especially those in the CHURCH. The...

Ahhhh, parenthood. It can be SUCH a blessing at times…and other times, it can be SUCH a headache. As earthly parents, we often do things that are only in the best interests of our children….so as a HEAVENLY PARENT, doesn’t it make sense that God would do the same for HIS children? Accordingly, welcome to Episode 14 of Season 2, which finds RevRob examining all the different ways that God the Fathe...

Welcome to 2021!  We want to wish a VERY Happy New Year to ALL of our listeners and we can’t thank you enough for your support in 2020, and for making “Deeper In The Word” what it is today!  And….welcome to the FIRST episode of the new year, where we present to you our “State of the Church 2021” Address (our version of the State of the Union Address given every year by the President).  In this epi...

In today's episode, join RevRob as he explores some of the top criticisms levied against the Bible which lead people to claim why they don't believe in it or follow it....because they don't know whether to consider it "fact or fiction".  Discussion topics include a "canon" that doesn't shoot anything; why Luke didn't set Jesus's most famous speech on a mountain; why God would EVER promote violence...

Let’s keep it real….even though we believe in Christianity wholeheartedly, it STILL makes some pretty outrageous claims. A virgin birth? A guy who comes back to life and then ascends into the sky? For those who DON’T subscribe to lives of following Christ, these sound like some impossible, arguably even MADE UP details. HOWEVER….the world’s skeptical perception and subsequent treatment of Christia...

Ahhh, misinterpretation….arguably THE most problematic issue that people face when it comes to getting to the original, true and correct meaning behind a passage of Scripture in the Bible. Point blank, people don’t understand Scripture – or they misinterpret and thus misapply it – because 9 times outta 10 they didn’t examine the context BEHIND the text which would have given them greater understan...

Our version of Black Friday finds us examining the greatest “bargain” ever- Christ exchanging His life for our wretchedness – in the context of helping OTHERS learn how to follow Him as a result of that bargain! For Episode 9, RevRob is joined by our special guest, Ms. Sylvia Smith, who is an expert when it comes to the topic of discipleship, or rather, helping others learn how to follow Christ. C...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ONE AND ALL! While Believers enjoy their family and friends this holiday season, however, we should all be mindful that there are others out there who are not as fortunate as us, who are suffering through this holiday season and who NEED to be shown the love of Christ that we are TASKED with providing! And so, to that end, we welcome you to our first ever holiday-themed episo...

Did you know that over 2.3 million people in America live BEHIND BARS? Did you also know that the Bible says that Believers are tasked with ministering to those folks? This episode, we welcome our VERY special guest, Pastor Christopher Pipkin, Program Manager for the Church Mobilization unit at Prison Fellowship, and Senior Pastor of Oasis on the Mount Church and Healing Center in Garland, Texas (...

We kick off Episode 6 of Season 2 with a DOOZY – the topic of IDOLATRY. Why is it a “doozy”? Because if we’re being honest with ourselves, ALL OF US (including us, too, at Deeper In The Word”!) are guilty of engaging in it, in some form or another. But what IS idolatry? Well, for those of you who think it’s ONLY related to Old Testament passages about worshipping other gods…..that’s only PART of i...

It's voting season! And while we're excited about the timing and implications associated with this episode - in light of the national elections next week - it also comes with some frustration related to a "lost episode" which we had cooked up previously. Join RevRob for Episode 5 of Season 2, as he discusses the topic of voting and what the Bible has to say about it, as well as about those for who...

Welcome to Episode 4, “Final Destination”, which is a play on words related to the concepts of….heaven and hell. Join RevRob as he delves into the theological backgrounds for these two destinations and investigates issues related to the acceptance or rejection of both destinations as being ACTUAL physical places, as well as what the Word of God says about them being real places AND what SOME peopl...

Episode 3 of Season 2 finds RevRob engaging in a dialog about the concept of biblical prophecy. The truth is, the Word of God contains THOUSANDS of prophecies, or predictions, which have either come true already or are yet to take place…and this is the backdrop against which the subject matter is investigated. Discussion topics include the accuracy and probability of biblical prophecies coming tru...

It’s baaack! Last season (Episode 2) we introduced a segment called “What HE Said...”, that answered questions which people have about the Bible and what God’s Word says in response to those questions. This episode finds RevRob returning to that segment as we seek to answer the question, “What does the Bible say about TATTOOS?” Discussion topics include the types of cuttin' and scratchin' that DON...

Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 2!!  We're kicking off the new season with a VERY SPECIAL guest, Mr. J. Warner Wallace of "NBC Dateline" AND founder of Cold Case Christianity, which is a Christian-based apologetic organization that utilizes cold case detective principles and applies them towards proving the veracity (or truth) about the Bible, and especially about the New Testament (coldcasechristi...

TWENTY-FIVE EPISODES! We’ve just completed our first FULL season of podcasting "Deeper In The Word", and we couldn’t thank YOU, our loyal listeners, enough for ALL your support!  Meanwhile, it’s business as usual for Episode 25, which finds RevRob examining the negative influences of the media – particularly news media, but also commercial, Hollywood, video and music and sports media – that run co...