Grasp the Bible

We take a break from Galatians and talk about revival. WHAT IS REVIVAL? Revival is t he sovereign activity of God whereby he renews his people individually and corporately in vigor, affecting both sincerity of belief and quality of behavior.     WHAT IS THE NATURE OF REVIVAL? Scripture indicates that a number of characteristics precede revival, including repentance, humility and obedience.    Char...

Welcome to episode 154 of Grasp the Bible.  In this episode, we continue our study in the Book of Galatians, covering chapters 4:20-5:1. The series is called “Free.”  Today, we will cover:  Stand in Freedom: Argument from Allegory    Key takeaways:   Hagar was a slave and Sarah was free, and Paul sees spiritual significance in their status.  The son of the slave woman Hagar (i.e., Ishmael) was bor...

The two Baptist confessions in this episode are the London Confession, found here , and the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, found here . We will return next week to the Book of Galatians.

Welcome to episode 152 of Grasp the Bible.  In this episode, we continue our study in the Book of Galatians, covering chapters 4:12-20. The series is called “Free.”  Today, we will cover:  Live in Freedom from the Law: Argument from Friendship    Key takeaways:   Paul has become like the Gentiles…he is free from the law. Therefore, it makes no sense for them as Gentiles to live like Jews and to su...

Welcome to episode 151 of Grasp the Bible.  In this episode, we continue our study in the Book of Galatians, covering chapters 3:26-4:11. The series is called “Free.”  Today, we will cover:  Sons of God are Abraham’s offspring (3:26–29)  Argument from slavery to sonship (4:1-7)  The Folly of Reverting to the Law (4:8-11)    Key takeaways:   Believers are all children of God through faith, and they...

Welcome to episode 150 of Grasp the Bible.  In this episode, we continue our study in the Book of Galatians, covering chapter 3:15-25. The series is called “Free.”  Today, we will cover:  The Temporary Nature of the Mosaic Covenant (vv. 15-18)  The Purpose of the Law (vv. 19-25)    Key takeaways:   If even human covenants are irrevocable and cannot be supplemented, how much more a covenant given b...

Welcome to episode 149 of Grasp the Bible.  In this episode, we continue our study in the Book of Galatians, covering chapter 3:1-14. The series is called “Free.”  Today, we will cover:  Paul defends the gospel by experience:  The reception of the Spirit (vv. 1-5)  Paul defends the gospel using Scripture:  Abraham and faith (3:6–14)    Key takeaways:   Paul argues that the Galatians have received...

Welcome to episode 148 of Grasp the Bible.  In this episode, we continue our study in the Book of Galatians, covering chapter 2:11-21. The series is called “Free.”  Today, we will cover:  The need for Paul’s rebuke (vv. 11-14)  The nature of Paul’s rebuke (vv. 15-21)    Key takeaways:   Paul’s public reprimand of Peter was warranted because Peter’s sin was committed in the public sphere, and it ha...

Welcome to episode 147 of Grasp the Bible.  In this episode, we continue our study in the Book of Galatians, covering chapter 2:1-10. The series is called “Free.”  Today, we will cover:  The reason for the visit (vv. 1-2)  The result of the visit (vv. 3-10)    Key takeaways:   Paul did not need the Jerusalem apostles to endorse his gospel because he received it directly from Jesus.  If Paul’s gosp...

Welcome to episode 146 of Grasp the Bible.  In this episode, we continue our study in the Book of Galatians, covering chapter 1:11-24. The series is called “Free.”  Today, we will cover:  The gospel’s source (vv. 11-12)  Paul...the persecutor (vv. 13-14)  Paul...the missionary (vv. 15-17)  Paul’s relative obscurity in Judea (vv. 18-24)    Key takeaways:   If the messenger can’t be trusted, then ne...

Welcome to episode 145 of Grasp the Bible.  In this episode, we begin our study in the Book of Galatians, covering chapter 1:1-10. The series is called “Free.”  Today, we will cover:  The greeting:  Paul’s apostolic authority (vv. 1-5)  Desertion from the gospel (vv. 6-10)    Key takeaways:   Paul’s apostleship did not come from a person but from God and Christ.  Therefore, the gospel he proclaims...

As we prepare to study the Book of Galatians, we take time today to explore the who, what, where, when, and why the book was written. Next week, we will study chapter 1.

Maybe you made a New Year's resolution to engage in consistent Bible reading.  This 7-week series is designed to help you be a better student of the Bible so you can continue to uncover the hidden treasures in God’s Word. Today, we conclude a discussion on Bible dictionaries.

Maybe you made a New Year's resolution to engage in consistent Bible reading.  This 7-week series is designed to help you be a better student of the Bible so you can continue to uncover the hidden treasures in God’s Word. Today, we begin a discussion on Bible dictionaries.

Maybe you made a New Year's resolution to engage in consistent Bible reading.  This 7-week series is designed to help you be a better student of the Bible so you can continue to uncover the hidden treasures in God’s Word. Today, we will wrap up our discussion from last week on supplemental materials to help you better study, understand, and apply the Bible.

Maybe you made a New Year's resolution to engage in consistent Bible reading.  This 7-week series is designed to help you be a better student of the Bible so you can continue to uncover the hidden treasures in God’s Word. Today, we will discuss part one of supplemental materials to help you better study, understand, and apply the Bible.

As we close out 2023 and look forward to 2024, maybe you are already making New Year resolutions.  Perhaps one of your resolutions is to engage in consistent Bible reading.  This 7-week series is designed to help you be a better student of the Bible so you can continue to uncover the hidden treasures in God’s Word. Today, we will build on our last episode and discuss the importance of observing, i...

As we close out 2023 and look forward to 2024, maybe you are already making new year resolutions.  Perhaps one of your resolutions is to engage in consistent Bible reading.  This 7-week series is designed to help you be a better student of the Bible so you can continue to uncover the hidden treasures in God’s Word. Today, we will briefly touch on hermeneutics, the science and art of interpreting t...

As we close out 2023 and look forward to 2024, maybe you are already making new year resolutions.  Perhaps one of your resolutions is to engage in consistent Bible reading.  This 7-week series is designed to help you be a better student of the Bible so you can continue to uncover the hidden treasures in God’s Word. Although the Bible is a collection of 66 books written by approximately 40 differen...

Welcome to episode 136 of Grasp the Bible.  In this episode, we conclude our study in the Book of 1 John, covering chapter 5:13-21. The series is called “Unshakable.”  Today, we will cover:  The thing that every Christians knows (v. 13)  Knowing God (vv. 14-21)    Key takeaways:   Did you know that you can know that you have eternal life? You can know that you are saved. You don’t have to doubt it...

Welcome to episode 135 of Grasp the Bible.  In this episode, we continue our study in the Book of 1 John, covering chapter 5:1-12. The series is called “Unshakable.”  Today, we will cover:  Obey God and Enjoy the Victory of Faith (vv. 1-5)  Believe in the Son and Enjoy Eternal Life (vv. 6-12)    Key takeaways:   Love, obedience, and faith are the three spiritual birthmarks that identify people who...

Welcome to episode 134 of Grasp the Bible.  In this episode, we continue our study in the Book of 1 John, covering chapter 4:13-21. The series is called “Unshakable.”  Today, we will cover:  Love and Sound Doctrine (vv. 13-16)  Love’s Perfection (vv. 17-21)    Key takeaways:   If God is at work in a Christian’s life, the evidence for it will be seen in a combination of love and sound doctrine. In...

Welcome to episode 133 of Grasp the Bible.  In this episode, we continue our study in the Book of 1 John, covering chapter 4:1-12. The series is called “Unshakable.”  Today, we will cover:  Discerning Truth from Error (vv. 1-6)  Love Others Because God Loves You (vv. 7-12)    Key takeaways:   Everyone who has a true knowledge of God acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in flesh—that is, that th...

Welcome to episode 132 of Grasp the Bible.  In this episode, we continue our study in the Book of 1 John, covering chapter 3:11-24. The series is called “Unshakable.”  Today, we will cover:  Love in action (vv. 11-18)  Live in confidence (vv. 19-24)    Key takeaways:   Those who do not do what is right hate those who do.  To the extent that the believer agrees with Jesus’ testimony about evil and...

Welcome to episode 131 of Grasp the Bible.  In this episode, we continue our study in the Book of 1 John, covering chapter 2:29-3:10. The series is called “Unshakeable.”  Today, we will cover:  Be confident and ready for his coming (2:29-3:3)  Be righteous and do not sin (vv. 4-10)    Key takeaways:   In Our practice of right living gives evidence that we have truly been born into the family of Go...