God Magnified: Seeing God’s Glory in Every Book

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, September 27, 2021 1 Timothy 3:8-13 is well-known for describing the qualifications for deacons and their wives. As one examines these descriptions, the role of the deacon begins to shine brighter and brighter. Scriptual deacons deserve respect and honor. More than that, all Christians should strive to be […]

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, September 20, 2021 1 Timothy 3:1-7 is often cited in discussion revolving around the “qualifications” for overseers or bishops. That God would have a special interest in the type of men who help oversee His church should be no surprise to us. God’s wisdom is displayed in the […]

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, September 13, 2021 In 1 Timothy 2:1-15, Paul begins his inspired appeal on how the church should behave as the household of God. Since God desires all to be saved and sent His son for that purpose, Christians should pray for everyone. But, one’s outward prayer posture must […]

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, September 6, 2021 In 1 Timothy 1:12-20, Paul discusses his transformation from persecutor to apostle. But Paul’s transformation isn’t about Paul. Paul’s transformation is about Jesus. The same mercy and grace that overflowed for the foremost of sinners overflows for every person who comes to Jesus for forgiveness. God’s […]

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, August 23, 2021 Sound doctrine is the main concern in 1 Timothy 1:3-11. Sound doctrine leads to sound living. Timothy was commanded to stay in Ephesus in order to command those who teach unsound doctrine to stop doing so. Instead of being obsessed with speculations, misusing the law, […]

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, August 16, 2021 1 Timothy is a book filled with instructions for Paul’s child in the Faith, Timothy. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, Paul wrote 1 Timothy so that Timothy would ” know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the […]

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, August 2, 2021 The book of Colossians is perhaps known best for elaboration on the preeminence and supremacy of Christ. In Colossians 3:18-4:18, we are reminded that Christ’s Lordship has real-world application for our families, how we share God’s Word, and how we fulfill our ministries. The ending of Colossians […]

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, July 12, 2021 Christianity is about more than behavior modification. In Christ, Christians gain an entirely new, transformed identity. Our life is hidden with Christ in God, we have put to death our former way of life, and we are renewed by knowledge in the image of our […]

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, July 5, 2021 The Colossian Christians were struggling with an influx of false ideas. Human traditions and human philosophy were all around them and many of them were tempted to join the ranks of those who seemed more “spiritual.” In this context, Paul reminded the Christians that they were […]

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, June 7, 2021 The apostle Paul’s ministry was characterized by a number of different things. Specifically, in Colossians 1:24-2:5, the apostle’s ministry is one of suffering, revelation, warning, teaching, struggling, and rejoicing. Paul’s ministry was characterized first and foremost by a magnification of God. Paul wanted the Colossians...

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, May 31, 2021 Jesus is more amazing than most people think. God the Son created and sustains all things, is the head of the church, the firstborn from the dead, and the fullness of God was pleased to dwell in Him. For the Colossian Christians (and likely for us […]

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, May 24, 2021 God has given us a lot of reasons to be thankful. Christians ought to know this better than anybody. In Colossians 1:3-14, the Bible describes some of those reasons. We ought to be thankful for the gospel, the fact that we can walk worthy of […]

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, May 17, 2021 Colossians is a “sister epistle” of Ephesians. In Ephesians, the church of Christ is put on display. In Colossians, the Christ of the church is emphasized. The church at Colossae was struggling with a unique false doctrine. To help combat the Colossians heresy, the Holy […]

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, May 3, 2021 Ephesians 6:10-20 is well-known for its description of the armor of God. The best part about this armor is that Christians get to wear it! Though we were once on the losing side of the cosmic battle, those in Christ are able to stand in […]

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, April 19, 2021 In Ephesians 6:1-9 it becomes clear that there is not a single realm over which Jesus isn’t Lord. Every relationship and household dynamic is overseen and regulated by the Lord of lords. Living the gospel is more than a once-a-week kind of thing. Instead, it […]

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, April 12, 2021 According to Ephesians5:22-33, one of the “profound mysteries” of the Bible is that God’s design for marriage in Genesis 2 ultimately points to the relationship between Christ and His church. Just as the church submits to Christ and Christ loves and sacrifices for the church, Paul […]

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, April 5, 2021 Though the Ephesian Christians were once estranged from God and children of wrath, now they were expected to be imitators of God as His beloved children (Eph. 5:1). The only thing that can account for the difference is their response to the love of Christ (Eph. […]

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, March 29, 2021 One of the many blessings found in Christ is a “new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness” (Eph. 4:24 ESV). In Ephesians 4:17-32, the Bible describes how Christians are to “put on” this new self. Ephesians 4:17-32 reminds Christians […]

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, March 8, 2021 Few things are important in the body of Christ than unity. In Ephesians 4:1-16 Paul pleads with the Christians in Ephesus to be eager to maintain the unity that was purchased for them by Christ. The unity they should have is illustrated by the seven […]

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, March 1, 2021 Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians in Ephesians 3:14-21 magnifies God as the supreme Father who uses the riches of His glory and His unimaginable strength to strengthen His saints. Through God’s power, Christians can have Christ dwell in their hearts through faith, be strengthened spiritually, and know […]

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, February 22, 2021 In Ephesians 3:1-13, the Bible explains how God has revealed a mystery that had been hidden for ages. God’s eternal purpose was for the Gentiles and Jews to be members of the same body. This purpose was realized in Christ Jesus, but for ages, it […]

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, February 15, 2021 In Ephesians 2:11-22, the Bible describes how, before Christ, Gentiles were largely alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and the blessings of God. They had no hope and were without God in the world. But, something changed. Christ’s blood enabled the Gentiles to be reconciled […]

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, February 1, 2021 In Ephesians 2:1-10, God’s grace is on display. When we consider our own spiritual resume, we realize that we needed help. Indeed, we were once dead in our sins and trespasses and lived our lives following our own passions and desires. But God was rich […]

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, January 25, 2021 While Ephesians 1:3-14 lists the amazing spiritual blessings found in Christ, Ephesians 1:15-23 is Paul’s prayer that Christians will understand them. In order to fully grasp what God has done for them through Christ, Christians must have the eyes of their heart enlightened with the knowledge […]

Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp  |  Released Monday, January 18, 2021 Ephesians 1:3-14 enumerates some of the most significant spiritual blessings that Christians possess. The text makes it clear that these blessings are only found “in Christ” and are stored in “heavenly places.” These spiritual blessings include adoption, redemption, the forgiveness of sins, a heavenly inheritance, […]