Loving the Scriptures

Jonah and the whale is a popular story told to children from the Bible, but there's something deeper going on than just the prophet's encounter with a big sea creature. Why was Jonah running away from God? And how do we see God dealing with one of His rebellious servants? We begin to explore that in this episode.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the...

In a time and place where there was pressure to give in to pagan idolatry or die, three Godly men stand firmly for their God and their convictions, willing to face a fiery death. The story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Daniel 3 shows us what it looks like to maintain unwavering allegiance in the face of danger, and what it looks like for God to rescue His own. This is the topic of discussi...

Do you ever come up with excuses for not doing God's will when He calls you into His service? Moses did. In this episode, we see how Moses tried to convince God that he was not the right person to lead the Israelites out of Egypt...and what God said and did in response.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/05...

Has God ever called you to do something big? If so, how did you respond? In this episode, we take a look at when God called Moses, from a burning bush, to do something big...so big that Moses didn't feel qualified for the task. We will see that, though the task looked intimidating, God gave Moses multiple assurances that His plan would ultimately succeed to His glory.   Order a copy of my book:  S...

If we want to reach sinners for Christ, we need to be where the sinners are. See how Jesus did this as Scripture lays out His interaction with Matthew the tax collector and the crowd of "sinners" He ministered to.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review!   X: https://...

One of the wonderful things about Jesus was that He unashamedly associated Himself with people that culture wanted nothing to do with. In this episode, we observe His interaction with one such person, Matthew the tax collector. He was a hated individual in the eyes of his own people, but see how Jesus reaches out to him for the purpose of bringing him to salvation an recruiting him to follow Him....

We live in a fast-paced society, where people are constantly busy and on the go. This kind of lifestyle is seen even in the lives of people in the church. Unfortunately, when Christians adopt this way of living, a lot of times they forget about what's most important. And what is most important? We talk about that in this episode, using Luke 10:38-42 as our guide.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs...

In this episode we continue to look at Psalm 51, and psalm that gives us a glimpse at the heart of King David as he confesses his sin to God.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review!   X: https://x.com/ltscripts   Music: http://www.purple-planet.com   Reunited Kevin M...

After David's sin against Bathsheba and Uriah is confronted, David writes his confession to God in Psalm 51. In this episode, we begin to explore this psalm, seeing how David not only confesses his sin, but appeals to God for other things as well. Here in this psalm we see what the heart of true confession looks like.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples i...

After David's sin of adultery with Bathsheba and his murder of her husband Uriah, God uses the prophet Nathan to confront David about his sin. How does he do it, and how does David react? We explore this confrontation in 2 Samuel 12, all in preparation for our study of David's confession in Psalm 51 in the next episode.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples...

David is known as a man after God's own heart, but even someone with such a righteous character seriously sinned when he engaged in his adulterous encounter with Bathsheba. What could have been done to prevent this from happening, and what does it look like when someone allows sin to take deep root in the heart. We explore these questions in this episode.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the E...

What is the unpardonable sin? And is it possible for Christians to commit it today? We tackle these thought-provoking questions in this episode.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review!   X: https://x.com/ltscripts   Music: http://www.purple-planet.com   Reunited Kevi...

We finally bring our study of the book of Acts to a close. In this episode, we see that, though Paul is a prisoner in Rome, his ministry for the Lord continues, just as God's ministry of the gospel continues in our world even today.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a re...

In an environment where knowledge of God is pretty much non-existent, God can show up in ways to indicate that He, and He alone, is in charge and is above all things. See how He does this on the island of Malta in Acts 28, as He uses the Apostle Paul to display His power that outshines all other gods that the inhabitants believed in.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught...

In this episode, we see how the Apostle Paul demonstrates his faith in God's promise of safety in the midst of a monstrous storm, and what affect that had on the unbelievers around him.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review!   X: https://x.com/ltscripts   Music: htt...

It is oftentimes true that God's glory can be greatly manifest in the midst of very tough situations. In Acts 27, as Luke catalogs Paul's voyage to Rome, we see how God uses dangerous storms on the Mediterranean to direct the eyes of unbelievers on the ship to God and who He is.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://...

Many people are aware that Christians should forgive, but do they know why they should forgive? Different answers may be given, but Jesus gives us a basic but profound answer in the parable of the unmerciful servant (Matthew 18:21-35). We examine the parable in this episode.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co...

This episode examines a well-known, yet misunderstood and woefully non-applied passage of Scripture.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review!   X: https://x.com/ltscripts   Music: http://www.purple-planet.com   Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under C...

In this episode, we continue to examine Paul's defense before King Agrippa. See how he lays out his case, how he uses that to attempt to reach the king for Christ, and learn from his example as it relates to ministering to others.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a revi...

In this episode, we begin to explore Paul's defense before King Agrippa in Acts 26. We learn that, more than being a simple defense, Paul is also attempting to convert the king to Christianity. We'll see what approach he uses, and what that would have said to Agrippa.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592...

In this episode, we look at Acts 26, as we continue to work our way through the book of Acts, and observe Paul's defense in the midst of unfounded accusations, this time before Festus.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review!   X: https://x.com/ltscripts   Music: http...

In this episode, we continue to examine Paul's defense before Governor Felix in Acts 24, as well as explore the single-minded and ministry-centered mind of the apostle. We will see that, even though Paul is in less than ideal circumstances, he still takes opportunities to share the gospel with people who need to hear.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples i...

In Acts 24, Paul's trial before Governor Felix takes place. In this episode, we see the weak accusations made by Paul's enemies, as well as the strong and superior defense that Paul makes for himself.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review!   X: https://x.com/ltscrip...

The Apostle Paul was no stranger to people plotting against his life. In Acts 23, we learn of yet another conspiracy designed to kill him. In this episode, we talk about how much more intense the plotting is against Paul. We also observe how God protects Paul from his enemies, even though His actions are not explicitly stated in the text.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus T...

When Paul finds himself in front of the council in Acts 23, he says that he has lived his life in good conscience before God. Learn how Paul's life and testimony stands in stark contrast to the hypocrisy of the council as they seek to bring him down.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be...