The Bible by David Alley

According to Paul in 2 Thessalonians the second appearing of the Lord and the 'rapture' occur on the same day. Join David Alley as he reads 2 Thessalonians 2 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

The Thessalonians were suffering for Christ - and Paul assures them the Lord will repay those who need to be repaid. But they must focus on serving him and not on those who are giving them trouble. Join David Alley as he reads 2 Thessalonians 1 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Many of the usual end times passages are symbolic, but in Thessalonians Paul writes some points that are clear. Join David Alley as he reads 1 Thessalonians 5 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

The Thessalonians were worried that Jesus might have already returned, so Paul had to write to clarify a few details about that. This clarification has ended up being one of the few very clear end times passages we have in the scriptures. Join David Alley as he reads 1 Thessalonians 4 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul HAD to find out how the Thessalonians were doing, and so he sent Timothy on a mission for an update. Join David Alley as he reads 1 Thessalonians 3 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

In this letter to the Thessalonians, Paul explains his motivation for preaching to them, and his heart is sincere and for them. It is how our hearts should always be towards each other. Join David Alley as he reads 1 Thessalonians 2 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

The Thessalonians were from Macedonia and were a church facing persecution, but yet had strong faith, and were a church Paul greatly loved. Join David Alley as he reads 1 Thessalonians 1 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul finished his letter to the Colossians with final instructions, and greetings to many interesting people. Above all we must devote ourselves to prayer. Join David Alley as he reads Colossians 4 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

You are seated with Christ above, if you are found in him, that is. And while it seems you are here on Earth, spiritually you are also with him. We don't know how that works precisely, but there is a profound and wonderful power and truth to it. Join David Alley as he reads Colossians 3 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

In Jesus the complete fullness of God was found. Paul said "the fullness of the deity" dwelled in him in bodily form. Such an amazing thought. Join David Alley as he reads Colossians 2 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Have you ever wondered what God looks like? You need to look at Jesus because in considering him, we learn about God. Join David Alley as he reads Colossians 1 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

In Philippi there were two women who didn't agree - Eudodia and Syntyche - and Paul tells them to have the same mind. But who will give in so that they agree? Join David Alley as he reads Philippians 4 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul considered all things to be nothing compared to knowing Jesus, and said he was going to "press on" to win the prize. Join David Alley as he reads Philippians 3 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

There is a lot of talk about human rights in the world, and people demans their rights. Even people when arrested 'have the right to remain silent.' But Jesus didn't cling to His rights, and we are told to 'have the same attitude as Jesus.' Join David Alley as he reads Philippians 2 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul was only in Philippi for about one week, a very difficult and tumultuous week, but a church started in the house of Lydia and the first Christians were very eclectic. But what God started, he would finish, wrote Paul. Join David Alley as he reads Philippians 1 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Spiritual Warfare is something which on the one hand is controversial, but on the other hand, every believer experiences either knowingly or unknowingly. Join David Alley as he reads Ephesians 6 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

What can we make out of the submission verse in Ephesians, and the context of the even bigger marriage issue that Paul was alluding to? Join David Alley as he reads Ephesians 5 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

There is a lot going on in every chapter of Ephesians, and this chapter is no exception. One high point is the discussion of the giving of ministry gifts in Christ's ascension - including the extra apostles that the church needs, why it needs them, and for how long. Join David Alley as he reads Ephesians 4 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul said that he was given a mystery of God's administration, which was that God made him responsible for the inclusion of the Gentiles into God's plan. This was indeed a mystery - an unexpected turn of events - and Paul explains it here. Join David Alley as he reads Ephesians 3 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

There was both an actual wall in the Jewish temple, and a metaphorical racism against Gentiles. Both of these things were a "dividing wall of hostility" that kept them away from God. Paul writes now that "we all have access to the Father" in this chapter. Join David Alley as he reads Ephesians 2 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Join Paul in his letter to the Ephesians as he teaches us a powerful prayer to pray. We also discuss the academic controversy over whether Paul actually wrote this letter or not, and give the simple answer, that yes he did, and explain why. Join David Alley as he reads Ephesians 1 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Apples trees produce apples, and so it goes. If you live to please yourself, with no regard for God, what type of fruit does that produce? Join David Alley as he reads Galatians 6 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul talks about how trying to be good enough for God is bondage. LIving under a thousand rules is a type of captivity, but being released from all that legalism is freedom. Why go back to that? But the Galatians were trying to go back, and it made no sense. Join David Alley as he reads Galatians 5 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul compares Abrahams experience with Hagar having a son, and his experience with Sarah having a son and shows how one was by faith, and one was by human effort. But only one of these two ways worked how God intended. What do we learn from this? Join David Alley as he reads Galatians 4 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul loved the Christians in Galatia, but after leaving they came under the spell of strange ideas - they were bewitched. Paul writes to sort that out. Join David Alley as he reads Galatians 3 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.