Feasting on Truth

In this session, Erin Warren teaches through 1 Peter 5. As Peter wraps up his first letter, he once again shifts our minds to the character of God, the promises of God, and toward eternity. Victory is sure, so let's continue trusting our Chief Shepherd, in humility, knowing He cares for us. We have an enemy who seeks to devour us, so we must remain alert. And one day, God will restore, confirm, st...

In this episode, Erin Warren teaches through 1 Peter 4. Simply put, Peter is calling believers to trust God as their faithful Creator and just judge and continue obeying God and doing good. The world will not understand our behavior, and we may even face suffering because of it. But one day, we will all give an account, and the Lord will bring about justice. Peter knew suffering, but Peter also kn...

Peter continues addressing household codes within the church. He calls all who profess Christ to have unity, turn from evil and do good, and be ready to explain your hope. We should expect to suffer as Jesus did; however, let us remember that He is seated in heaven, alive, with all authority. Because He is our Source, we can remain steadfast in faith, even in suffering. Peter knew suffering, but P...

In this episode, Erin Warren teaches through 1 Peter 2. Peter continues to use Old Testament passages and stories and applies them to the new family of believers under the new covenant, explaining that we are God's people, built into a spiritual house on the foundation of Jesus Christ. Our purpose to bring praise and honor to God, no matter what our circumstances. Peter then moves to a new sec...

Peter is writing a letter to believers in Asia Minor reminding them that our faith and hope are in God, and we should set our eyes toward eternity and what is imperishable. Peter knew suffering, but Peter also knew Jesus. His letters are an encouragement to anyone facing hardships and trials and a reminder that we can be steadfast because our God is steadfast. And when we persevere, what awaits us...

In this episode, Erin Warren introduces the study, goes over the format and how to use your workbook. Then she teaches through the context of 1 and 2 Peter. Context will help us better understand Peter's words as the Bible was written for us but not to us. Before studying, we always need to first answer some key questions that help us know the original intent of the passage and what was going...

In this episode, Erin Warren teaches through Mark 15-16 and wraps up this study called Unexpected Savior. It is hard to read these verses and see what our Savior suffered on our behalf, but we must press in. Mark pulls out all of his juxtapositions here: irony, insider/outsider motifs, the secret gospel and one final Markan sandwich to put an exclamation point on his account of Jesus' life. Hi...

In this episode, Erin Warren teaches through Mark 14 - all 72 verses! The time has come. This chapter is packed with the last days before the cross. Jesus is anointed in Bethany, shares the Passover meal with disciples, and prays in the Garden of Gethsemane. He is arrested, and His trial begins. These are familiar stories, but with three Markan sandwiches, our challenge is to read this within Mark...

In this episode, Erin Warrens teaches through Mark 13. Jesus warns Peter, James, John, and Andrew of things that are to come. He urges them toward truth, preaching the Gospel, and calls them to be on guard and remain awake. Reading passages like this can incite fear in us, but let's press in and remain focused on what we can know: we have a faithful, eternal Savior whose kingdom cannot be shak...

In this episode, Erin Warren teaches through Mark 12. It's tempting to lift these passages out of their context and attempt to interpret individually, allowing the mysteries within to distract us. But we must continue to study within Mark's specific structure. As the religious leaders continue to try to trap Jesus, Jesus proves once again that He is the authority, wise and deliberate. He t...

In this episode, Erin Warren teaches through Mark 11. Jesus arrives at Jerusalem's doorstep and enters deliberately and triumphantly into the city and into the Holy Week. Mark makes a bold statement about what Jesus has come to do through another Markan sandwich. This week required a little extra cultural study to fully grasp the meaning behind the withered fig tree and the cleansing of the te...

In this episode, Erin Warren teaches through Mark 10. This chapter is the final one in the middle section of Mark, a series of conversations as Jesus moves from Galilee to Jerusalem. Jesus continues to teach His disciples and followers about why He came: He came to do what we cannot do ourselves. He came not to be served, but to serve. He's is not what they expected, nor is His kingdom like th...

In this episode, Erin Warren teaches through Mark 9. This chapter is mart of the middle section of the book, taking place as Jesus is moving toward Jerusalem and toward His death. You can sense the shift in His message, plainly explaining to the disciples what He came to do. This week, we see the humility of Jesus that beckons us toward humility too. The Gospel of Mark challenges the expected idea...

In this episode, Erin H. Warren talks about the importance of community in building faith. Satan loves for us to remain in isolation, but God designed us to be in community around the Word of God. Using examples from Scripture, Erin explains what this community looks like and shares one of the most powerful pictures of how community builds our faith found in Ephesians 6:16. Building Faith is a com...

In this podcast, Erin Warren gives a review of Mark 1-8, revisiting each chapter at a high level to remind us of the structure, themes, and truths about who Jesus is. He is the Unexpected Savior - not a conquering king, but rather a Man of Sorrows, Servant, and Savior. He came to preach the gospel and in doing so, planted small seeds in the lives of twelve men. It's a story of growing faith, r...

What if I don't feeling anything? Why do I need to know the Bible and what does that have to do with faith in hard times? In this episode, Erin Warren addresses these questions and some misconceptions about head knowledge. She defines biblical knowledge and gives four benefits to knowledge. Knowledge undergirds our faith .  Knowledge of God and His Word is paramount, essential, and so needed a...

Building Faith is a companion series to REconstructing Faith on the Million Praying Moms podcast. This series sets a foundation for Erin's new book, Everyday Prayers for Faith: Finding Confidence in God No Matter What. In this second episode, Erin Warren explains the importance of context, both biblical and historical, when studying Scripture and how that helps us hold fast to faith. Satan is...

Building Faith is a companion series to REconstructing Faith on the Million Praying Moms podcast. This series sets a foundation for Erin's new book, Everyday Prayers for Faith: Finding Confidence in God No Matter What. In this first episode, Erin Warren explains how we build faith. It starts with Knowing God. She shares practical tips through her own story of learning how to have a God-centere...

In this podcast, Erin Warren teaches through Mark 8, a turning point in this Gospel. A hungry crowd once again gathers and Jesus provides miraculously. But what makes this miracle powerful is  where  it takes place. Jesus continues to be grieved by the hardness of the Pharisees and warns His disciples, who still do not fully perceive who He is (even though Peter confesses Jesus as Christ). Jesus p...

In this podcast, Erin Warren teaches through Mark 7. Jesus debates the Pharisees over the law and what defiles us. While we love to blame the external, the problem is within our own sinful hearts. Mark then tells two stories that simultaneously remind us of His rightness and His right place (and our own place). Praise Jesus! Through faith, we are hear, believe, and brought in! The Gospel of Mark c...

In this podcast, Erin Warren teaches through Mark 6. This week gives a clear picture of the Unexpected Savior. As the time approaches, Jesus begins to shift ministry to work through His disciples. Through another Markan sandwich, we know that there is a cost to following Jesus, but it is so worth it! Jesus gives a literal picture of the abundance that awaits in the kingdom of God. He is our satisf...

In this podcast, Erin Warren teaches through Mark 5. Building on the themes of Mark 4, this chapter clearly points to the truth that Jesus came to make us clean and raise us to new life. Through three stories, we see Mark use irony to show how Jesus is not made unclean by contact with the unclean. In fact, the opposite happens. With another Markan Sandwich, Mark proves that not only are the words...

In this podcast, Erin Warren teaches through Mark 4. It's easy to read these parables and translate them into "What do I need to do?" But as we pull back to see the structure and juxtaposition of these stories, Mark teaches us important truths about who Jesus is and why He came. He is sowing the seeds of the gospel. His Word is going out with purpose and with power as Jesus breaks gr...

In this podcast, Erin Warren teaches through Mark 3. Mark continues to show Jesus' authority as He restores the crippled hand of a man on the Sabbath day. The crowds continue to press in. Jesus calls twelve men to be His apostles on a mountaintop, and we have our first Markan sandwich! This structure reiterates why Jesus came: to bind Satan and rescue the captives, restoring all who believe to...

In this podcast, Erin Warren teaches through Mark 2. Mark continues to establish the authority of Jesus as he answers the question, "Who is Jesus?" Jesus continues teaching and preaching, showing His authority to forgive sins and over the Law. Employing the use of irony and another insider/outsider motif, Mark shows the error in the Pharisees addition to the various laws and Jesus' f...