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(2 of 2) Doug Edwards is back on the show to talk about the brutal nature of Solomon's rise to the throne in 1 Kings 2. The Bible says, “Thus the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon” (1 Kings 2:46). What did it take to accomplish this? In order for Solomon’s kingdom to experience peace and harmony, the kingdom’s enemies had to be killed. The kingdom and its enemies could not coexist. Ju...

(1 of 2) Doug Edwards is back on the show to talk about the brutal nature of Solomon's rise to the throne in 1 Kings 2. The Bible says, “Thus the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon” (1 Kings 2:46). What did it take to accomplish this? In order for Solomon’s kingdom to experience peace and harmony, the kingdom’s enemies had to be killed. The kingdom and its enemies could not coexist. Ju...

(3 of 3) Philippians 4:4-8 says that we are to be anxious for nothing. Several translations say, "Do not be anxious about anything." Some may be getting anxious just thinking about that — guilty about feeling anxious. Let’s look at what the scriptures are really teaching us and how the capacity for anxiety does not mean that you're weak, possessed or unfaithful.

(2 of 3) Philippians 4:4-8 says that we are to be anxious for nothing. Several translations say, "Do not be anxious about anything." Some may be getting anxious just thinking about that — guilty about feeling anxious. Let’s look at what the scriptures are really teaching us and how the capacity for anxiety does not mean that you're weak, possessed or unfaithful.

Philippians 4:4-8 says that we are to be anxious for nothing. Several translations say, "Do not be anxious about anything." Some may be getting anxious just thinking about that — guilty about feeling anxious. Let’s look at what the scriptures are really teaching us and how the capacity for anxiety does not mean that you're weak, possessed or unfaithful.

Doubt. It can be a dirty word within a local church community. Doubt can imply weakness or little faith. And no one wants to be weak. No one wants to be accused of little faith. So, what happens when someone has doubts? Sadly, sometimes the fear of vulnerability or the arrogance of self-reliance leads to leaving. And doubt never gets to be addressed, and the cycle goes on. Today's study questions...

3 of 3. What is the purpose of guilt? What should a Christian do who no longer feels remorse when they sin? What if they can't let go of guilt even when God already has? These questions and more are answered as Wade and Jonathan discuss "The Guilt Gauge."

2 of 3. What is the purpose of guilt? What should a Christian do who no longer feels remorse when they sin? What if they can't let go of guilt even when God already has? These questions and more are answered as Wade and Jonathan discuss "The Guilt Gauge."

1 of 3. What is the purpose of guilt? What should a Christian do who no longer feels remorse when they sin? What if they can't let go of guilt even when God already has? These questions and more are answered as Wade and Jonathan discuss "The Guilt Gauge."

How are we when we get something in our heads that we want to do? Are we able to listen to advice if we are misguided? Today, brother Greg Gay returns to the podcast to answer this question an many others in a Bible study about King David from 2 Samuel 24:21-24.

How are we when we get something in our heads that we want to do? Are we able to listen to advice if we are misguided? Today, brother Greg Gay returns to the podcast to answer this question an many others in a Bible study about King David from 2 Samuel 24:21-24.

(2 of 2) What do we know about Haggai? In the time of Haggai, God’s people were living through a period of nation shaking events, and they were really struggling to adjust in a Godly way. They were coming home from a 70 year exile to a land that had been destroyed, and they had a lot of challenges in adjusting to their “new normal.” This is something we can certainly relate to. Haggai deals with p...

(1 of 2) What do we know about Haggai? In the time of Haggai, God’s people were living through a period of nation shaking events, and they were really struggling to adjust in a Godly way.  They were coming home from a 70 year exile to a land that had been destroyed, and they had a lot of challenges in adjusting to their “new normal.” This is something we can certainly relate to. Haggai deals with...

(2 of 2) When we think of the Gospels, we think of the Savior sent from God, Jesus Christ. The Gospels reveal that God Himself came in the form of a man to save mankind from their sins. While we reflect on the Savior, we often overlook the "Pavior" sent from God. John is the Pavior in that he "paved the way" for Jesus to come into the world. He is the connecting link from the Old Testament and New...

When we think of the Gospels, we think of the Savior sent from God, Jesus Christ. The Gospels reveal that God Himself came in the form of a man to save mankind from their sins. While we reflect on the Savior, we often overlook the "Pavior" sent from God. John is the Pavior in that he "paved the way" for Jesus to come into the world. He is the connecting link from the Old Testament and New Testamen...

What do you know about the book of Proverbs? If you’re like me, it can be a collection of little quotes or sayings that fit nicely on an inspirational calendar. This is, however, a far greater use for this book. The purpose of the Proverbs is to teach wisdom, the outcome of which is “justice, judgment and equity”. It takes wisdom to unravel some of the difficult sayings of the wise. Therefore, the...

What do you know about the book of Proverbs? If you’re like me, it can be a collection of little quotes or sayings that fit nicely on an inspirational calendar. This is, however, a far greater use for this book. The purpose of the Proverbs is to teach wisdom, the outcome of which is “justice, judgment and equity”. It takes wisdom to unravel some of the difficult sayings of the wise. Therefore, the...

What do you know about the book of Proverbs? If you’re like me, it can be a collection of little quotes or sayings that fit nicely on an inspirational calendar. This is, however, a far greater use for this book. The purpose of the Proverbs is to teach wisdom, the outcome of which is “justice, judgment and equity”. It takes wisdom to unravel some of the difficult sayings of the wise. Therefore, the...

If you had a conversation with someone who had never heard about Jesus before, what would you tell them? Where would you begin and where would you want to go? It may be easy to think that “this will never happen to me” but the life of Bradley Ballard serves as an inspirational reminder that not all evangelists start out as paid preachers. With the experience of over a decade of planting churches i...

If you had a conversation with someone who had never heard about Jesus before, what would you tell them? Where would you begin and where would you want to go? It may be easy to think that “this will never happen to me” but the life of Bradley Ballard serves as an inspirational reminder that not all evangelists start out as paid preachers. With the experience of over a decade of planting churches i...

If you had a conversation with someone who had never heard about Jesus before, what would you tell them? Where would you begin and where would you want to go? It may be easy to think that “this will never happen to me” but the life of Bradley Ballard serves as an inspirational reminder that not all evangelists start out as paid preachers. With the experience of over a decade of planting churches i...

What does it mean to walk in the spirit? If Galatians 5:16-18 tells Christians to do this, how do we accomplish it? Instead of making up our own interpretation, we can use the book of Galatians to better understand this particular verse. The question is this: Can we, in this miniseries, do an overview of the book of Galatians to set a context and a right perspective for how to walk in the spirit?...

What does it mean to walk in the spirit? If Galatians 5:16-18 tells Christians to do this, how do we accomplish it? Instead of making up our own interpretation, we can use the book of Galatians to better understand this verse. The question is this: Can we, in this miniseries, do an overview of the book of Galatians to set a context and a right perspective for how to walk in the spirit? Brother Gre...

Be thankful...in everything? Even the things in 2020? This year has brought a collective feeling of sorrow and frustration. How can Christians be thankful during times like these? Let's consider 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 together to help form a godly mindset that can find thankfulness during challenging times.

(2 of 2) Did you know that the Bible can improve your jump shot? At least that's what some people think when they read Philippians 4:13. It says, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." But what's going on in this Scripture? Jon Paa is back on the program to share a Bible study from a series of studies that he has made about popular verses taken out of context. Together we talk ab...