Journey through the Epistles with Daniel Babalola

(Romans 12:1 - 8) In this episode, we continue to plow through Romans chapter 12. What does it mean to not be conformed to the world? How do we steward our gifts? What does it look to be a community where everyone supplies. There's a lot in this teaching that would bless you. Don't forget to leave a rating and share it with a friend! Got any questions? Feel free to reach out to me (Daniel...

(Romans 11:36 - 12:1) In this episode, we share concluding thoughts on Romans 9 - 11. What does it mean to know the mind of God? How do we try to wrap our heads around sovereignty, free will, predestination and foreknowledge. And finally, we begin to explore the final sections of this book, how do we respond? We trust it would bless you! Don't forget to leave a rating and share it with a frien...

(Romans 11:17 - 36) In this episode, we wrap up chapter 11. And with it, we start to conclude Paul's thoughts on God's sovereignty and how it affects both Jews and Gentiles. What does it mean that the gifts and callings of God are irrevocable? What does the mercy of God look like? We trust it would bless you! Don't forget to leave a rating and share it with a friend! Got any questions?...

(Romans 11:1-16) In this episode, we begin the final chapter of this three chapter discourse - Romans 11. What is God up to with Israel? How should we think about the call of God in our own lives? We discuss this and more. We trust it would bless you! Don't forget to leave a rating and share it with a friend! Got any questions? Feel free to reach out to me (Daniel Babalola) on IG: @daniel.babz...

(Romans 10:13 - 21) In this episode, we wrap up Romans 10. How should we understand God's perspective on Israel's rebellion? What does it mean to call upon the Lord? We trust it would bless you! Don't forget to leave a rating and share it with a friend! Got any questions? Feel free to reach out to me (Daniel Babalola) on IG: @daniel.babz -------------------------------------------- If...

(Romans 10:1-9) In this episode, we begin a new chapter, Romans 10. What does zeal without knowledge look like? What does it mean to confess the Lord Jesus? What happens when I fail? We discuss all this and more in the first part of this teaching. We trust it would bless you! Don't forget to leave a rating and share it with a friend! Got any questions? Feel free to reach out to me (Daniel Baba...

(Romans 9:22 - 33) In this episode, we wrap up this chapter. How do we think about the mercy of God? What does it mean to pursue righteousness, God's way? We trust it would bless you! Don't forget to leave a rating and share it with a friend! Got any questions? Feel free to reach out to me (Daniel Babalola) on IG: @daniel.babz -------------------------------------------- If you want to be...

(Romans 9:7 - 22) In this episode, we dive even deeper into the wisdom behind the purposes of God. How can we better understand the complexities of the sovereignty of God. We discuss all this and more. We trust it would bless you! Don't forget to leave a rating and share it with a friend! Got any questions? Feel free to reach out to me (Daniel Babalola) on IG: @daniel.babz --------------------...

(Romans 9:7 - 22) In this episode, we dive even deeper into the wisdom behind the purposes of God. He shows mercy on whom He wills? Did He harden pharaoh's heart? Are we all destined to fate outside our control? We discuss all this and more. We trust it would bless you! Don't forget to leave a rating and share it with a friend! Got any questions? Feel free to reach out to me (Daniel Babalo...

(Romans 9:1 - 7) Today we begin a new chapter, a new conversation and the beginnings of what would be a very important conversation. Having celebrated the highs of God's goodness in the Spirit, any Jewish christian would be left with a very big question: What is God's plan for Israel? This is the introduction for what would be an incredible mini-series. We trust it would bless you! Don&#39...

(Romans 8:23 - 39) Today we wrap up our conversations in Romans 8. Creation doesn't just groan, we groan as well. How does this work? More so, the Holy Spirit groans with us, how so? How confident can we be that God loves us? Learn all this and more! We trust it would bless you! Don't forget to leave a rating and share it with a friend! Got any questions? Feel free to reach out to me (Dani...

In this episode, we conclude our study of Genesis 1–11 as a polemic by exploring the flood, the post-flood world, the nations, Babel, and Abraham. We see how Genesis reshapes familiar ancient themes to proclaim that Yahweh alone is sovereign, judgment is moral, sacrifice is relational, empire cannot save, and God’s answer to human pride is covenant grace rather than human achievement. Notes and re...

In this episode, we study Genesis 5–6 as part of the larger polemical message of Genesis 1–11. We explore how these chapters challenge ancient ideas about kingship, heroes, greatness, and the pre-flood world by emphasizing death, corruption, divine judgment, and the spread of sin. Rather than celebrating human fame, Genesis centers the story on humanity’s need for God’s mercy. Notes and resources...

In this episode, we explore Genesis 3 and 4 as part of the broader polemical message of Genesis 1–11. We look at how the fall, the serpent, Cain, Lamech, and the rise of civilization are presented in contrast to ancient Near Eastern ideas about wisdom, life, power, and human progress. Genesis shows that humanity’s true problem is not simply mortality, but rebellion against God, and it reveals how...

In this episode, we continue reading Genesis 1–11 as a polemic by focusing on creation in Genesis 1 and 2. We look at how the text confronts ancient pagan ideas by showing Yahweh’s total supremacy over chaos, sea monsters, heavenly bodies, and human origins. Along the way, we explore themes like the image of God, the seven days, Eden as sacred space, and the deeper theological message behind the c...

This episode introduces a way of reading Genesis 1–11 that takes seriously its ancient context. We explore how Genesis functions as a theological challenge to the gods and worldviews of the ancient Near East, and why understanding that world can deepen how we understand creation, flood narratives, and the identity of Yahweh. This is not the only lens for reading Genesis, but it is an important one...

(Romans 8:18 - 22) Happy Easter! Today we begin by speaking to the greatest weekend in all of human history - the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. We then proceed to explore more, what it means to suffer with Christ. We also look at the 'groaning' of creation. What does this mean and how does it affect us? We trust it would bless you! Don't forget to leave a rating and share it with a fri...

(Romans 8:14 - 8:17) Today we continue or conversation on sanctification. There's a big question that comes up, can the believer actually live according to flesh? If so, what happens to them? What does it mean to suffer with Christ? We trust it would bless you! Don't forget to leave a rating and share it with a friend! Got any questions? Feel free to reach out to me (Daniel Babalola) on IG...

(Romans 8:5 - 8:14) Today we continue or conversation on sanctification. In this conversation, we start to look into what life 'in the Spirit' really looks like. What does it mean to be led by the Spirit, to walk in the Spirit, to live in the Spirit. We trust it would bless you! Don't forget to leave a rating and share it with a friend! Got any questions? Feel free to reach out to me (...

(Romans 7:14 - 8:4) Today we continue or conversation on sanctification. In this conversation, we explore a very important problem - the problem of 'I'. How does the Spirit help us in our battle against the flesh, find out as you listen! We trust it would bless you! Don't forget to leave a rating and share it with a friend! Got any questions? Feel free to reach out to me (Daniel Babalo...

(Romans 7:1-13) Today we continue or conversation on sanctification. In chapter 7, Paul speaks about our identity as being once married to the law. Using this analogy, we can better understand our freedom from not just sin, but also the law. Finally, we speak to the inability of the law to produce real change. We trust it would bless you! Don't forget to leave a rating and share it with a frie...

(Romans 6:8-23) Today we continue or conversation on sanctification. What does it mean to be dead to sin? What does it mean to be alive to God? How should we view ourselves? We cover all this and more! We trust it would bless you! Don't forget to leave a rating and share it with a friend! Got any questions? Feel free to reach out to me (Daniel Babalola) on IG: @daniel.babz --------------------...

(Romans 6:1-7) We've covered original sin, for the next three chapters, we start to dive into how Paul believes a believer should respond to sin. If your sin was imputed on Christ, and His life was given to you, how should you live? It's about to be a very fun conversation on the idea of sanctification. We trust it would bless you! Don't forget to leave a rating and share it with a fri...

(Romans 5:12-21) After 7 long teachings, we bring our conversations on Original sin to a wrap! In today's episode, we try to explore very important conversations that you may have had but never had the opportunity to talk about: Would Jesus have died if He wasn't crucified? Why didn't He stay dead? What exactly is death? And more! We trust it would bless you! Don't forget to leave...

(Romans 5:12-21) As we start to wrap up our conversations on Original sin, in today's episode, we try to explore two very important topics What exactly is the sin nature? What is temptation and how does that work? We trust it would bless you! Don't forget to leave a rating and share it with a friend! Got any questions? Feel free to reach out to me (Daniel Babalola) on IG: @daniel.babz ----...