Enjoy the Book of Life

“How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace" (Romans 10:15). What happens in the coastal city of Joppa through the Bible? What does it teach us about God's heart to for evangelism? Join in the conversation as connections are made with this must-visit location.  

The Bible has had a HUGE impact on the world that we live in. Our resource claims that it has been a foundational component in our history, culture, politics, family-life, and so much more. We discuss the views in this book, the applications that can be made from it, how we should read this kind of book, and who should be reading this kind of book. If you are interested in purchasing the book, a l...

The Bible says that the blessed one meditates in the Word day and night. Filling your mind with God's Word is so important for believers because it is the light that guides us in a dark world. We have talked about meditation on this podcast earlier this year but this episode is filled with new helpful suggestions as we seek to regularly dwell on the Scriptures. Keep growing by abiding! 

Millions of "self-help" books are sold every year to help you change into a better version of yourself. What does the Bible say about transforming? What does it mean to renew your mind? Listen in to hear how this truth has been applied and how to help others apply the same truth into their lives. A build-off from our last episode, we get to see the precious truth of faith applied in our lives.&nbs...

Without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6). What is this precious faith and why is it so necessary when it comes to pleasing God? In our discussion, we explore this treasure in the Word of God and how we can keep this truth fresh in our lives.

God gives four snapshots of the future that span Israel's history from the beginning to the end. Come listen in to how these prophetic overviews can help assist in our view of scripture. God has given so much in His written revelation. Let's dig in!

There are some small words and phrases that can make a big impact on our study of the Word of God. As a small taste of this, we look at a few that give helpful insight into the structure of the passage or the emphasis behind the words. This handful of words and phrases helps to alert us when reading and studying the text so that we take note of them and their relation with the rest of the text. Li...

What do Abraham's four altars, Isaac's four wells, and Jacob's four pillars teach that could be applicable for me today? Looking at these themes across a book like Genesis might not seem the most practical but actually reveals precious treasures for the way we should live our lives. The patriarchs all had different relationships with God, the world around them, and with their family. Looking into...

Randy Horn has spent years caring for and encouraging believers in the Midwest. What are some first steps for believers looking to mature spiritually? We discuss the importance of prayer, time in the Word of God, and starting immediately in serving God as a believer. We also talk about ways that you can help and encourage those starting on this path as new believers.

Today we are presenting three topical devotionals written by JB Nicholson. We talk about the first, Seed Thoughts, and the many ways it equips and inspires us for evangelism. The second, Christ All And In All, takes up 365 unique things about the Lord Jesus and brings it into the forefront and we talk about why this is so important for the believer to do regularly. Finally, Petition Mission, looks...

A fundamental component of our lives is the family that God had given to us. The Bible has much to say that should be applied to the way we live in regards to our family. Come as we explore this topic from the first family, Adam and Eve, to God’s family.

Listen in as John Bjorlie talks about what we can learn about God from His creation and how this made an impact on his own understanding when working on the mission field. What preliminary things does creation teach that the tribal people needed to know about God? What can we learn from creation today? The idea that God is revealed is well-known but not often treasured. 

This is a HUGE biblical theme that has helped me tremendously. Did you know that the first born isn't the one born first? This has impacted many Bible stories but the theme grows as we consider Christ as the first born. What role does the Church have in this pattern? Come and Enjoy the Book of Life!

One resource that we all have equally is the amount of time in a day. We all have 24 hours and we are all accountable for how we use it. We discuss some strategies that we have found helpful in the way we use our time and hopefully give you some ideas so that we can all redeem the time that we have been given. 

There are too many good books out there that would build you up in Christ and grip your interest with excellent writing for you to ever spend your valuable time plowing through a second-rate book. John Bjorlie starts by talking about the best book, the Word of God, and how it is unable to be separated from the Word made flesh, the Lord Jesus. Then we have a must-listen section that will help you e...

Corrupt religious leaders, Gentile soldiers, and the God departing from the Jews. This little and out-of-the-way place is not the most known and even has a name change in the Bible. But when we put the stories together, we find some alarming connections. 

God gives us more than greener grass on our side of the fence. Listen in as we discuss thoughts from the word and personal stories of spiritual influences in our lives as we continue to grow in the Christian virtue of contentedness. 

Biblical truth fills our minds but it should also fill our hearts. The resource promoted in this episode to help do that is christian poetry. There are whole books in the Bible devoted to poetry and there are somethings where prose doesn't seem to be enough. Listen in to how poetry can be a help and get some good ideas for specific books (links below).    1) Sourcebook of Poetry by: Al B...

Questions should pop up as we read and study the Bible because there is always so much more to learn! But what do we do with our questions? When and how should we dig in deeper? Should we ever leave them alone? So many questions. 

New guest, John Mark Bjorlie shares his treasured discoveries that had a big impact on his life. We walk through some critical moments in John Mark's life when he was confronted with the Word of God and was forced to decide whether or not his faith would become reality. We hope you enjoy our talk about practical truths that we all should treasure. 

These plants appear all through the Bible. Remember the fig leaves in the Garden of Eden? The olive trees in Zechariah's vision? The vine that was taken out of Egypt? These also can be central in tricky passages like the cursed fig tree, the vine that is pruned in John 15, and the olive branches that are grafted in the book of Romans. Enjoy a triple feature as we discuss all three of these picture...

We present the digital study tool, Blue Letter Bible, as a helpful resource for your time in the Scriptures. We give a basic tour, walk you through some of the helpful features, and provide examples of how this resource can inspire and assist you as you read, study, and meditate on the Word of God.

There are plenty of dark valleys that we experience in life. If you are not in one now, chances are you know someone close to you that is in a dark place. Listen in as we talk with Josh Fitzhugh about a lesson he has learned from the Bible about what to do when he finds himself in the dark. 

What do you do when you reach a genealogy in your Bible study or reading? Skip it? Skim it? What are the reasons for spending time in the many portions of the Bible that seem to read no different than a phone book? Listen in and catch inspiration for these critical selections of real people recorded in God's Word.

What? Church history? How does learning about church history help with your time in the Bible? Listen in as the two of us, not experts in any way, discuss our newly discovered joy in learning about our family through time and also the unexpected impact on our time with God. We will introduce you to resources, give specific examples of encouraging saints, and hopefully light a fire in you to learn...