That You May Know Him

I answer listener-submitted Bible questions live on the first and third Friday of every month. On today's livestream, the first three questions I will answer are: 1) Are there two creations in Genesis 1? 2) Why would God command his people to kill innocent children for their parents' sin (Joshua 7:24-26)? And, 3) What are my thoughts on NT Wright? That You May Know Him, Episode 256. 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀...

Many Christians have varying views on the proper place of alcohol in the Christian life. Can Christians drink? If so, how much and how often? Or is it better for Christians to forgo consuming alcohol? Is it a sin for Christians to drink? In today's episode, Blake shares a "whole Bible" perspective on Christians and alcohol. That You May Know Him, Episode 255. 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁...

Seven biblical metrics that will help you determine the overall health of your spiritual life. Are you following Jesus and submitting to his Lordship? Or are you just playing church? 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹: https://www.youtube.com/@thatyoumayknowhim?sub_confirmation=1 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 12-𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻: https://www.thatyoumayknowhim.com/post/the-that-you-may-know-him-month-by-month-bi...

I answer listener-submitted Bible questions live on the first Friday of every month. On today's livestream, the first two questions I will answer are: 1) Does God's foreknowledge negate human free will? And, 2) How do Oneness Pentecostals interpret John chapter 1? That You May Know Him, Episode 253. 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹: https://www.youtube.com/@thatyoumayknowhim?sub_confirmation=1 𝗗...

The tips and strategies I share with students on how to become better students of the Bible. Deepen your daily devotions, improve your Bible study, and go deeper with God. That You May Know Him, Episode 252. 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹: https://www.youtube.com/@thatyoumayknowhim?sub_confirmation=1 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗴𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆: https://www.thatyoumayknowhim.com/post/the-chicago-statemen...

What God taught me through another recent health battle. That You May Know Him, Episode 251. 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹: https://www.youtube.com/@thatyoumayknowhim?sub_confirmation=1 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵: Blake Barbera 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮: 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿: https://www.thatyoumayknowhim.com/give  𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗣𝗮𝗹: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GPPTVWQX9LZWL  𝗭𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲: info@thatyoumayknowhim.com  𝗕𝘆...

We deep-dive into the evidence for the Shroud of Turin's authenticity. Could this really be the burial cloth of Jesus? 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹: https://www.youtube.com/@thatyoumayknowhim?sub_confirmation=1 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻-𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗢𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗴: 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵: Blake Barbera 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮: 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿: https://www.thatyoumayknowhim.com/give  𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗣𝗮𝗹: https://www.paypal.com/donate/...

The evidence for the historical validity of the Gospels is overwhelming. In this episode, we provide some of it and discuss the Gospel's origins. Plus, we encourage Christians to believe in the validity of the four gospel accounts and look in-depth at the Resurrection Narrative featured in all four gospels.  𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹: https://www.youtube.com/@thatyoumayknowhim?sub_confirmation...

Learn the full story of what happened during Jesus' trial and crucifixion as Blake deep-dives into Matthew's account of the first Good Friday. That You May Know Him, Episode 248. 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹: https://www.youtube.com/@thatyoumayknowhim?sub_confirmation=1 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝘀 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆: https://youtu.be/GoDmi5q434Y?si=ZgUd25bXAVCzXuga 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀' 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆: https:...

Blake answers your questions about the Bible, theology, and Christianity. The two questions submitted by the audience this week are: 1.) Did God forsake Jesus on the cross? If not, what does Matthew 27:46 mean? And, 2.) What is John measuring in Revelation 11:1? And after the Antichrist has made his peace treaty with Israel, will it be available for devout Jews to get right with God? If so, how? 𝗦...

In this powerful and inspiring episode, we delve into one of the most significant encounters in the Bible - the story of the Woman at the Well. This extraordinary meeting between Jesus and a Samaritan woman is a testament to the life-changing power of Jesus Christ. 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹: https://www.youtube.com/@thatyoumayknowhim?sub_confirmation=1 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵: Blake Barbera 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮: 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼...

Blake dives deep into the New and Old Testaments to demonstrate how the holy name of God, YHWH, is ascribed to Jesus all throughout the New Testament. That You May Know Him, Episode 245. 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹: https://www.youtube.com/@thatyoumayknowhim?sub_confirmation=1 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗢𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝗱'𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲: https://youtu.be/wNJ4NOdkwYQ?si=13cICxsPxnNPlH9R 𝗠𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱...

I explain the controversy surrounding God's name, including why there is so much confusion and how the different variations came to be. I also answer definitively: is it Jehovah or YHWH? That You May Know Him, Episode 244. 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹: https://www.youtube.com/@thatyoumayknowhim?sub_confirmation=1 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵: Blake Barbera 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮: 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿: https://www.t...

We deep-dive into the connection between shepherds and teachers in the New Testament. Do pastors always have to be teachers? And should all teachers be pastors? 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹: https://www.youtube.com/@thatyoumayknowhim?sub_confirmation=1 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘 (𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟮 𝗔𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀) 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: https://amzn.to/4kZqkIq 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵: Blake Barbera 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮: 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿: https://...

What the Bible actually has to say about what makes someone a pastor just might shock you! 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹: https://www.youtube.com/@thatyoumayknowhim?sub_confirmation=1 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵: Blake Barbera 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮: 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿: https://www.thatyoumayknowhim.com/give  𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗣𝗮𝗹: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GPPTVWQX9LZWL  𝗭𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲: info@thatyoumayknowhim.com  𝗕𝘆 𝗠...

Is Satan REALLY A Fallen Angel? Part 4 (Episode 241) - I offer a full Bible overview of Satan, starting in Genesis 3 and ending in Revelation 12. If you are looking for biblical answers to questions about who the devil really is, this video will answer them.  𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀  𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵: Blake Barbera  𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮:  𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿: https://www.thatyoumayknowhim.com/give  𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗣𝗮𝗹:https://www.paypal....

Prayers of Paul, Part 5: EP240 - This is how prayer can transform your life from the inside out! Ephesians 3:14-20. 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵: Blake Barbera 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮: 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿: https://www.thatyoumayknowhim.com/give  𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗣𝗮𝗹: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GPPTVWQX9LZWL  𝗭𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲: info@thatyoumayknowhim.com  𝗕𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗹: “That You May Know Him” P.O Box 12094, Durham, NC 27709 𝗟𝗲...

Is Satan REALLY A Fallen Angel? Part 3 (Episode 239) – We continue our conversation on the origin of Satan by looking again at Isaiah 14. Joined by Jesse Dunn, we discuss whether or not the name "Lucifer" (Isaiah 14:12) is actually a reference to Satan, or simply a nickname for the King of Babylon. 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵: Blake Barbera and Jesse Dunn 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮: 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿: http...

Pray with Saint Paul, Part 4, Episode 238. Paul's prayer for the Corinthian church offers some important takeaways, including the fact that Jesus is the sustaining power behind every Christian life. We have not been called to join an organization or an institution; we've been invited into the Fellowship of the Son. 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵: Blake Barbera 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮: 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿: ht...

That You May Know Him Episode 237 w/ Erik Fredrickson - With more accusations coming out, I revisit the controversy surrounding Shawn Bolz and his faking of prophecy, this with Erik Fredrickson, founder of Recovering Reality. Erik also shares his own experience with Shawn, and we discuss how to pursue prophecy/spiritual gifts in a biblically faithful way. 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵: Blake Barbera and Erik Fr...

The Prayers of Paul, Part 3 - Episode 236. Paul's prayer for the church at Colossae focuses on a single, significant fact: the Christian life begins in the mind of every believer. His prayer is that our minds would be "filled with the knowledge of God's will." 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵: Blake Barbera 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮: 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿: https://www.thatyoumayknowhim.com/give  𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗣𝗮𝗹:...

Is Satan REALLY A Fallen Angel? Part 2 (Episode 235) – We continue our conversation on the origin of Satan by looking again at Ezekiel 28. We are joined by Rich Ressel, who argues that the mysterious figure who is represented in Ezekiel 28 by the King of Tyre is not Satan, but Adam.  𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵: Blake Barbera and Rich Ressel 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮: 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿: https://www.thatyoumayknowhi...

Pray With St. Paul, Part 2 - Blake delves into Paul's prayer for the Philippian Church in Philippians 1:3-11. What made his bond with this early Christian community so strong?  What did he mean when he discussed "loving them with his guts"? This broadcast is perfect for anyone seeking to understand the biblical context of Paul's love for the Philippian church and its relevance...

Many Christians believe that Satan is a fallen angel named Lucifer. But does the Bible actually teach that? Is the story of Satan's origin truth or tradition? We begin a multi-part series on the origin of Satan by looking closely at one of the two key passages: Ezekiel 28:11-19. That You May Know Him, Episode 233. 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵: Blake Barbera and Carlos Castano 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮: 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲...

Experience the immeasurable breath of God's love by diving into the prayers of Saint Paul. In this video, I cover Paul's prayer in Ephesians 1:15-23. That You May Know Him, Episode 232. 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵: Blake Barbera 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮: 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿: https://www.thatyoumayknowhim.com/give  𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗣𝗮𝗹: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GPPTVWQX9LZWL  𝗭𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲: info@thatyoumay...