Share The Word Podcast

Thank you for joining us for this edition of Share the Word, the podcast that explains the big ideas in the New Testament chapter by chapter. In chapter 3 the Apostle Peter publicly challenges the people and leaders of Jerusalem to rethink their attitude toward Jesus. 

Share The Word is a Great Commission Project. In Episode 48 the focus is on what happened on the day the church was born

In Episode 47 begins our study in the BOOK OF ACTS. Chapter 1 can be seen as an introduction which launches us into a study of earliest Christianity.  Share the Word is a Great Commission Project that explains the big ideas in the New Testament chapter by chapter. Please take a moment to subscribe.

The bottom line question over which any thinking person should decide whether Christianity is believable comes down to the resurrection of Jesus. In our final Luke episode based in chapter 24 we address that pivotal question as though it’s being adjudicated ion a court of law. “Resurrection: Fact or Fiction?” You DO NOT want to miss this one! Share the Word presents the big ideas in the New Testam...

Our lesson drawn from Luke 23 describes key dramatic events that occurred on the day Jesus was crucified, and one man’s story who represents all of us—the crucifixion story like you haven’t heard it told before. Share the Word presents the big ideas in the New Testament chapter by chapter in down to earth language. There's no better way to understand Christianity's claims than through these system...

“End Times” prophecy is a fascinating subject for many people. Coming to Luke 22 is the first time Share the Word broaches this timely subject. Listen to one fascinating historical development in our time that may indicate the “Last Days” the Bible writers talk about may be near. Share the Word presents the big ideas in the New Testament chapter by chapter in down to earth language. There's no bet...

Religious Jews do not believe Jesus was the promised Messiah, but did He ever even explicitly claim that he was? Luke chapter 21 gets into that describing a tense confrontation between Jesus and the religious leaders in his day. Share the Word presents the big ideas in the New Testament chapter by chapter in down to earth language. There's no better way to understand Christianity's claims than thr...

For three years religious leaders had been searching for a way to take Jesus down but Jesus' wisdom is beyond human mind, and they were not able to catch Him in His words before the people. In Luke Chapter 20 Jesus publicly calls out the corrupt leaders of Israel's religion right at the temple leaving them boiling mad". 

Will Christians ever stand before God in judgment? Does it much matter how we live our lives since Jesus paid for all our sin and failures? This podcast from Luke chapter 19 will make that question crystal clear for you.  Share the Word presents the big ideas in the New Testament chapter by chapter in down to earth language. There's no better way to understand Christianity's claims than through th...

Christians talk a lot about grace. In fact one of our favorite songs is “Amazing Grace”. Learn about where that song originated, but even more importantly what grace could mean for you in this lesson from Luke chapter 18. Share the Word presents the big ideas in the New Testament chapter by chapter in down to earth language. There's no better way to understand Christianity's claims than through th...

Jesus talked an awful lot about the “Kingdom of God” and people then and now were very confused about it. We’ll sort that out in this episode from Luke chapter 17. Share the Word presents the big ideas in the New Testament chapter by chapter in down to earth language. There's no better way to understand Christianity's claims than through these systematic story-like commentaries.

Did you realize Jesus gave timeless investment advice to his followers? Luke chapter 16 records a time he clearly did. Think it was a little bit different than your financial advisor’s?  Share the Word presents the big ideas in the New Testament chapter by chapter in down to earth language. There's no better way to understand Christianity's claims than through these systematic story-like commentar...

In Luke 15 you’ll hear, what was in many people’s opinion, the greatest story Jesus told. More importantly you’ll hear the surprisingly good news absolutely anyone can take away from it.  Share the Word presents the big ideas in the New Testament chapter by chapter in down to earth language. There's no better way to understand Christianity's claims than through these systematic story-like commenta...

Which do you think God considers more important as He weighs our lives, what we have done, or why we have done what we have done?  In Luke chapter 14 Jesus tells us such an evaluation is coming and it might surprise you what he reveals about the criteria of judgment then. Share the Word presents the big ideas in the New Testament chapter by chapter in down to earth language. There's no better way...

Oprah and Jesus seem to have a serious disagreement over the question of “How many people will ultimately be saved?” In this podcast from Luke 13 you’ll get both of their views, then you decide who is likely telling us the truth. Share the Word presents the big ideas in the New Testament chapter by chapter in down to earth language. There's no better way to understand Christianity's claims than th...

How much stuff is too much stuff? Jesus weighed in on the question of materialism pretty clearly in Luke chapter 12. What do you think he had to say and what are the implications for our values? Share the Word presents the big ideas in the New Testament chapter by chapter in down to earth language. There's no better way to understand Christianity's claims than through these systematic story-like c...

Luke chapter 11 explodes the popular conception of what Jesus was really like. You got to hear this!  Share the Word presents the big ideas in the New Testament chapter by chapter in down to earth language. There's no better way to understand Christianity's claims than through these systematic story-like commentaries.

EPISODE 32 "The Good Samaritan" Would God really have destroyed cities for out of control wickedness as the Old Testament records about Sodom and Gomorrah? Jesus and answers that question in Luke chapter 10, but then adds very surprising additional information about judgment. Share the Word presents the big ideas in the New Testament chapter by chapter in down to earth language. There's no better...

EPISODE 31 "Listen To Him"  I’ll bet you’ve never thought about heaven and what it’s like there the way this podcasts suggests it may really be. It’s based on something Jesus revealed to only a few people recorded in Luke chapter 9. Share the Word presents the big ideas in the New Testament chapter by chapter in down to earth language. There's no better way to understand Christianity's claims than...

If you have ears, you should definitely listen to the podcast based on Luke chapter 8 where Jesus told a story that applies to every single person. Share the Word presents the big ideas in the New Testament chapter by chapter in down to earth language. There's no better way to understand Christianity's claims than through these systematic story-like commentaries.   

Share the Word presents the big ideas in the New Testament chapter by chapter in down to earth language. There's no better way to understand Christianity's claims than through these systematic story-like commentaries. In Luke Chapter 7 we find that Jesus roundly criticized because he hung around with crooks, prostitutes and other outcasts in his society. In fact he was called “the friend of sinner...

Episode 28:  We come to Luke Chapter 6 entitled "The Problem With Religion" ". It might surprise you to learn that Jesus had a big problem with religion. In Luke chapter 6 he clashes with religious leaders over things they did he felt were ridiculous. Share the Word presents the big ideas in the New Testament chapter by chapter in down to earth language. There's no better way to understand Christi...

Episode 27 As we continue to present the big ideas of the New Testament Chapter by Chapter we come to Luke Chapter 5 entitled "Who Can Be A Disciple Of Jesus". Discussed are some of the miraculous moments shared with the Apostles and the question that comes to mind is...Am I worthy to accept the invitation of Christ to follow HIM?  If you would like to help in support, visit us at ShareTheWord.org...

In Episode 26 entitled "Savior Of The World" we understand that Satan had the audacity to tempt even Jesus Christ, and more importantly the perfect example of how to respond to our sinful temptations  As we continue to present the big ideas of the New Testament Chapter by Chapter we ask for your prayers and support. If you would like to help in support, visit us at ShareTheWord.org/Give DONATE...P...

Episode 25 entitled "Prepare The Way" presents the Big Ideas from The Gospel of Luke Chapter 3. In this episode, we meet the final Old Testament prophet who prepared his nation for the public ministry of Jesus, and also about why those doggone long genealogies are in the Bible! As we continue to present the big ideas of the New Testament Chapter by Chapter we ask for your prayers and support. We a...