Discover the Word Podcast

In Romans 8, Paul described the ministry of the indwelling Holy Spirit of God who is the source of divine power for sanctification and the secret for spiritual victory in daily living. Join the Discover the Word group as they consider together this week what is arguably the single greatest, most comprehensive chapter in Scripture regarding the ministry of the Holy Spirit.   WAYS TO LISTEN & SU...

Natasha Sistrunk Robinson joins the Discover the Word group for a study of the Old Testament book of Exodus. With her fresh perspective and deep historical understanding, she helps us find our story in the well-known story of Moses and the Israelites. Discover how God wants to build a relationship with you, equip you for His work, and use you to make long-lasting impact on your community. Study Ex...

When ordered to evacuate the Philippines in the early days of World War II, General Douglas MacArthur made a promise to his troops and to the Filipino people, “I shall return.” Some two years later, MacArthur kept that promise by striding back onto Philippine soil as the victorious Supreme Commander of the forces in the Southwest Pacific Area, declaring “I have returned.” Famous returns are as old...

We live in a world of neighbors. Next door. Across the street and around the corner. But also in the next cubicle at work and in the next county, state and country. We share our planet with global neighbors. And yet, how many of our neighbors do we really know? In a world of “stranger danger” we tend to pull back from those around us. In Luke 10, Jesus challenges us to love our neighbors as oursel...

We live in a world of neighbors. Next door. Across the street and around the corner. But also in the next cubicle at work and in the next county, state and country. We share our planet with global neighbors. And yet, how many of our neighbors do we really know? In a world of “stranger danger” we tend to pull back from those around us. In Luke 10, Jesus challenges us to love our neighbors as oursel...

Have you ever had a phone call that changed your life? Getting "a call" from God is a unique experience. That call is very personal thing, when an extraordinary God decides to challenge ordinary people. In this series of conversations, the group examines a very ordinary guy's life and explores how his life was impacted by a call from Jesus. Simon Peter--an ordinary guy with an extraordinary callin...

How much do you like waiting? When was the last time you found yourself waiting in silence when you didn’t have your phone, a book, music, or any other distraction, and you just had to sit there? Was that experience positive? Negative? Were you anxious at first? Well, this week, we’re going to talk about an invitation in Scripture to wait in silence for God to show up and rescue us. Join the group...

We live in a very different time from the time of the Bible. One of the more significant areas of difference has to do with women and the opportunities they now have. With that in mind, when we do have a woman presented—especially in positive terms and with her name in the text—we should pay extra close attention. To that end, this week, the group wants to take a close look at a woman of real sign...

Dr. Mark Young, president of Denver Seminary, joins the group for a fascinating discussion of the ideas of transcendence and immanence. Immanence, God with us in our experience, the birth of Jesus, is what we celebrate at Christmas. But our understanding of Jesus is incomplete if we focus only on immanence. Discover why the idea of Jesus being transcendent, above and beyond our experience, is an i...

This week on “Discover the Word,” we dig deep into the archives for a week of advice and perspective from some classic “Discover the Word” programs. For 23 years, Haddon Robinson, Alice Mathews, and Mart DeHaan studied the Bible together on “Discover the Word.” And each year as the calendar rolled over, they would spend time reflecting on the year gone by, and looking forward to the prospects of w...

Beloved author and God Hears Her podcast host Elisa Morgan explores how God coming to earth as a human child transformed each of the biblical characters who experienced it firsthand. She reveals how the lessons of the first Christmas can change us today. We learn to say yes to God, accepting His design for our lives. We learn to rejoice, even when we don’t understand His ways. And we learn to hope...

Beloved author and God Hears Her podcast host Elisa Morgan explores how God coming to earth as a human child transformed each of the biblical characters who experienced it firsthand. She reveals how the lessons of the first Christmas can change us today. We learn to say yes to God, accepting His design for our lives. We learn to rejoice, even when we don’t understand His ways. And we learn to hope...

Most of us are very uncomfortable around people who are constantly boasting. Yet, it may surprise you to discover that, while the Bible warns against boasting in certain areas, there are some areas where we can be encouraged to appropriately boast! We will consider the Bible’s wisdom on that issue this week. "To Boast or Not to Boast"--that is the question...   WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: 📱On...

Most of us are very uncomfortable around people who are constantly boasting. Yet, it may surprise you to discover that, while the Bible warns against boasting in certain areas, there are some areas where we can be encouraged to appropriately boast! We will consider the Bible’s wisdom on that issue this week. "To Boast or Not to Boast"--that is the question...   WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: 📱On...

What happens in Shinar, definitely doesn’t stay in Shinar. The Bible uses this land metaphorically to describe wickedness and the moving away from God toward our own desires—away from God’s best, to cheap imitations of what we want. This week we will consider the passages that mention Shinar and see how God enters into wickedness and rebellion to rescue his people.   WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE...

The Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes authors Randy Richards and Brandon O’Brien join “Discover the Word” to explore how and why the writings of the Apostle Paul are so often misunderstood. Many in our day find offense in who Paul was and what he wrote in the name of God. But then again, Paul offended both Roman and Jewish sensibilities in his own day too! Get a new set of lenses for looking...

The Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes authors Randy Richards and Brandon O’Brien join “Discover the Word” to explore how and why the writings of the Apostle Paul are so often misunderstood. Many in our day find offense in who Paul was and what he wrote in the name of God. But then again, Paul offended both Roman and Jewish sensibilities in his own day too! Get a new set of lenses for looking...

We live in a day of conflict. Over how to vote, how to parent and how to respond in a pandemic. In the early church, followers of Christ struggled with conflict as well, taking different positions on how to express and live out belief in Jesus. The Apostle Paul wrote many letters to various churches and one of his ongoing themes was unity. In Ephesians 4, Paul offers a summary list of what we as b...

We live in a day of conflict. Over how to vote, how to parent and how to respond in a pandemic. In the early church, followers of Christ struggled with conflict as well, taking different positions on how to express and live out belief in Jesus. The Apostle Paul wrote many letters to various churches and one of his ongoing themes was unity. In Ephesians 4, Paul offers a summary list of what we as b...

"In today’s world, there are many triggers for fear and/or anxiety—but that is not unique to the modern world. In ancient times, David experienced many such things himself—and wrote of his responses to them in Psalm 59.   WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: 📱On our website: https://www.discovertheword.org 🎧Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3x2Swlq 🎧Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3mk8ra1 🎧Amazon Music: h...

Doubt. One thing that every person who has lived long enough has in common is a struggle with doubt. Whether it’s questioning our calling because “How could God use me?” or prayers that have been not yet answered which can raise the question: Is God willing or able to help?” the issue of doubt is universal. What the Scriptures reveal is that the presence of faith does not necessarily mean the abse...

What's your favorite tree? Maple, oak, pine, sequoia, some variety of fruit tree? You have a lot of options. Well, did you know that the word "trees" shows up over 200 times in the Bible? So this week on Discover the Word, Daniel Ryan Day leads the group in exploring whether all those mentions of trees are just scenery, or if they may actually be more significant and help tell the story of the Bib...

"One of our favorite guests on Discover the Word has been Sally Lloyd-Jones, known for her “Jesus Storybook Bible”. What was the subtitle for the book? (Every story whispers His name). But is that claim an exaggeration or a clever marketing hook, or does every story really whisper Jesus’ name? Even the difficult ones? In this episode, we want to test that idea by looking at one of the darkest mome...

We all have an interest in knowing what the future holds, don't we? So, if I were to ask you, what book of the Bible is all about what the future is going to be like, which book would you say? Most of us would say, the last book of the Bible--Revelation. But have you ever read or studied or heard sermons about Revelation? Did you find it difficult to understand? Well, this week on Discover the Wor...

The gospels tell us that Jesus dined with sinners. All kinds. Often. What was shocking in the first century can still surprise us today: Jesus included the most messed up in His dinner table conversations – because He included them in His love. Scripture describes Jesus at dinners with several kinds of sinners including tax collectors, Pharisees, sinful women, thieves, the “unclean” and others. Ho...