LifeJourney | Bible Studies from LifeMark Ministries

Lesson 9: Zephaniah — A Day of Judgment, A Day of Singing "I will sweep away everything from the face of the earth." That's not a metaphor — it's God's own words in Zephaniah 1:2-3, and it sets the scope for one of the most sobering prophecies in the Minor Prophets. In this episode, Rob Pine walks through the book of Zephaniah and its central theme: the Day of the Lord, a coming judgment so broad...

Think of the most righteous person you know — honest, humble, trustworthy, someone of unquestionable integrity. Now consider what the Bible says: that person doesn't exist. Not even one. So how can Habakkuk 2:4 say the righteous will live by faith — and mean it? That's the question Rob Pine tackles in this episode on the book of Habakkuk. It's one of the most quoted lines in all of Scripture: Paul...

Every Rosh Hashanah, Orthodox Jews walk to the water's edge and cast bread into the waves, picturing a promise written centuries earlier: a God who tramples sin underfoot and hurls our iniquities into the depths of the sea. That promise comes from Micah 7:18-19, and it's the hinge of this episode. Rob unpacks the ancient Jewish ritual of Tashlikh and traces it straight back to Micah's own words ab...

What does it take to turn an entire city back to God—and what happens when the next generation forgets? In Lesson 6 of The Word of the Lord Came, Rob Pine pairs two Minor Prophets who both deliver prophecy about the same city: Nineveh, the powerful capital of the Assyrian Empire. Together, Jonah and Nahum tell one of the most sobering stories in all of Scripture. Jonah's message sparked the greate...

God is just — and the book of Amos makes that unmistakably clear. But did you know Amos also closes with one of the most stunning promises of hope in all the Minor Prophets? In this episode, Rob Pine digs into Amos 9:11–12 and why James — standing before the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 — turned to this very passage to settle one of the most consequential debates in the early church: must Gentiles...

The Word of the Lord Came | Lesson 4: Indictments and Pardon — Do You Know God? There's a difference between knowing about God and truly knowing God. One changes everything. The other changes nothing. In this episode of The Word of the Lord Came: Major Prophecies of the Minor Prophets , Rob Pine explores one of the most searching questions in all of Scripture — drawn from Hosea chapter 4. God's in...

What does a broken marriage have to do with your social media feed, your portfolio, or your political party? More than you might think. In this episode of The Word of the Lord Came: Major Prophecies of the Minor Prophets , Rob Pine digs into Hosea chapters 1–3 and the profound, uncomfortable topic of idolatry. God commanded Hosea to live a life that illustrated something stunning: His own faithful...

Have you ever read a verse in Scripture and moved right past it without stopping to consider the wonder behind the words? In this episode, Rob Pine takes two verses — one from Joel and one from Obadiah — and unpacks what they really mean, for the people who first heard them and for us today.   The first is Joel 2:32: "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." It sounds familiar. B...

Welcome to The Word of the LORD Came — a 13-episode podcast from Rob Pine and Lifemark Ministries designed to complement the Bible study of the same name. In this introductory episode, Rob sets the stage for the entire series by walking through 450 years of biblical history and the geography of two world empires in the ancient Middle East.   These 13 podcasts are companion pieces to the study guid...

Apply the gospel to everyday life with Galatians 6:1-18. Learn how to restore fallen believers gently, carry each other's burdens, sow to the Spirit, and never grow weary in doing good. This final Bible study in Galatians covers practical instructions for Christian community, the principle of sowing and reaping, and Paul's passionate focus on the cross of Christ. Perfect for small groups and pract...

Discover the life-changing contrast between flesh and Spirit in Galatians 5:16-26. Learn the nine-fold fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. This Bible study explains how to walk by the Spirit, overcome the acts of the flesh, and produce spiritual fruit in your daily life. Perfect for anyone wanting to grow in spiritual mat...

Learn what Christian freedom really means in Galatians 5:1-15. Discover why mixing law and grace doesn't work, how faith expresses itself through love, and the danger of trying to be justified by keeping the law. This Bible study explains how to stand firm in the freedom Christ purchased and use that freedom to serve others in love. Essential teaching for every believer struggling with legalism or...

Discover the powerful allegory of Hagar and Sarah in Galatians 4:21-31. Learn what these two women represent about law and grace, slavery and freedom, human effort and divine promise. This Bible study explains how we are children of promise like Isaac, born through God's power not human effort. Understand the difference between Mount Sinai (law) and Jerusalem above (grace) and why we must get rid...

Experience Paul's passionate concern for the Galatian churches in Galatians 4:8-20. Learn why returning to religious rules and rituals is like going back to slavery after being set free. Discover how to recognize false teachers, welcome truth-tellers, and allow Christ to be fully formed in you. This Bible study challenges believers to stand firm in freedom and not waste the grace they've received.

Understand your identity as a child of God in Galatians 4:1-7. Learn how Christ redeemed us from slavery under the law to become adopted sons and daughters of God. Discover what it means to cry 'Abba, Father' through the Holy Spirit and the incredible inheritance waiting for believers. This Bible study reveals the benefits of being in God's family and living as heirs of God's promises.

Explore the relationship between God's promise to Abraham and the Mosaic Law in Galatians 3:15-29. Learn why the law came 430 years after the promise, what purpose the law served, and how we become children of God through faith in Christ. This Bible study explains covenants, promises, and how believers are heirs according to the promise. Perfect for understanding salvation history and God's eterna...

Discover Paul's passionate defense of the gospel in Galatians 3:1-14. Learn why Paul called the Galatians foolish for turning back to the law after receiving the gospel. This Bible study examines three powerful arguments: appealing to their experience of the Spirit, appealing to Abraham's faith, and explaining how the law brings a curse while Christ brings blessing. Understand the difference betwe...

Understand the critical doctrine of justification by faith in Galatians 2:11-21. Watch Paul confront Peter's hypocrisy and learn four powerful principles: committed Christians confront error, we are justified by faith not works, boomerang believers who return to law-keeping blunder, and God's grace grows gratitude. This Bible study clearly explains how we are made right with God through faith in J...

Learn the ten ministry skills Paul demonstrated in Galatians 2:1-10. Discover how to be reverent, relational, responsible, a runner with urgency, a resistor of false teaching, resolute in truth, regular without favoritism, recognizable by spiritual fruit, reciprocal in fellowship, and remembering the poor. This practical Bible study equips pastors, ministry leaders, and all believers with biblical...

Explore the simply divine structure of faith in Galatians 1:11-24. Paul reveals three essential elements: God's truth as the foundation of faith, God's call as the focus of faith, and God's service as the fruit of faith. Learn how Paul received the gospel by direct revelation from Jesus Christ, how God calls each believer for a specific purpose, and how our faith should produce visible fruit. This...

Discover Paul's powerful teaching on spiritual parenting in Galatians 1:1-10. Learn the seven traits of good spiritual parents: confirming authority, wanting the best, reinforcing teachings, correcting quickly, warning about false teachers, teaching consequences, and being a parent not a friend. This Bible study explores how Paul defended the true gospel and confronted those who were twisting God'...

A Tale of Two Destinations - Matthew 7:13-29

Planks, Pearls, and Persistent Prayers - Matthew 7:1-12

Wealth and Worry - Matthew 6:19-34

What is Done in Secret - Matthew 6:1-18