Thrive: Deeper

Matthew Jacoby and DJ Paine conclude 2018 by wrapping up Ezra and beginning Nehemiah....

Matthew and DJ have some follow up questions for Esther and then conclude the book of Ezra and his decrees of divorce!

Matthew and DJ race through the roller coaster ride that is the last half of the book of Esther.

Matthew and DJ chat about the season of Christmas before getting into the first few chapters of the book of Esther!

This week Matthew and DJ tackle some of your questions about the book of Zechariah. But before they dive into that, the dynamic duo jump into a discussion about the controversial "THE PASSION TRANSLATION" {TPT} of the Bible... You can read more about that discussion here: http://themelios.thegospelcoalition.org/article/burning-scripture-with-passion-a-review-of-the-psalms-passion-translation https...

This week Matthew and DJ head through the rest of the book of Zechariah. Pull out that Bible and open it up to the book because you want to foillow along! We also discuss Matthew's upcoming yearly trips to Israel.....

This week Matthew and DJ start out by candidly discussing how DJ has learnt how to speak the language of Matthew Jacoby.... and then pausing in the Ezra narrative to look at two prophets who were speakingh to the Jewish people at that time.... the short Haggai and they begin the longer Zechariah.... Enjoy as our duo pull out the appocalyptic threads and the application we have today.

Ezra 1 to 6. https://youtu.be/MkETkRv9tG8 Stay listening for some bonus, heartfelt "thinking out loud" about Halloween. For those who want some bonus reading about Halloween, DJ found this article very interesting: https://calvinistinternational.com/2013/10/30/halloween-creation-recreation/

Bonus! Covering off Titus and Philemon in the last edition. And starting the new edition with an overview of Ezra.

Matthew and DJ follow up on last episode with this question: "What about a woman who God has given the gift of teaching? Should she just ignore this based on what Paul says? I've always struggled with this....." - MEG T. Then they look through the leadership qualifications from 1 Timothy chapter 3. A quick look at Paul's thoughts on the last days and what the church will be like in those days. And...

Matthew and DJ present this special episode dedicated to these 8 verses in 1Timothy Chapter 2: "8 Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing. 9 I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, 10 but with good deeds, appropriate for women...

Finally Matt and DJ are back in the studio! Questions: During the Thessalonians discussion Matt mentioned how the book was one of Paul early letters (I think he said Galatians might have been first). That got me pondering Paul’s spiritual growth (stay with me here). We are encouraged and exhorted to keep growing and revising our views ("if it’s alive it grows" I think MJ says). I know my views and...

Matthew and DJ get a wonderful piece of feedback from a Sydney based listener: Marcello " Oakbridge " Encina has subtitled the show "The theological Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis." photoshopped photos that can illustrate that are more than welcome! Matthew references " A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man " by James Joyce. 2nd Letter from Apostle Paul to the church in Thessalonica. https://en.wik...

Matthew and DJ have a question from avid listener Corey Sleap. It is basically about the definition of the word "Evangelical" in light of different culture's views of the word... DJ and Matt go on to talk about these four words: "Evangelical" "Reformed" "Fundamentalist" "Orthodoxy" Matthew references these books: Martin Lloyd Jones' book " What is an Evangelical? " G.K. Chesterton's book " Orthodo...

Matthew and DJ wrap up the book of Colossians. They talked about the false teachers and false teaching that was circling the church back then {and still does today!} Here is a quote from Bible teacher Myke Harbuck: "The Colossian heresy, as it is called by many, involved many false teachings at the church of Colossae. It was a mix of Jewish legalism, Greek philosophic speculation, and Oriental mys...

Dr Matt Jacoby and his old side kick DJ Paine dive right onto the book of Colossians. After a quick introduction the two make their way through the first two chapters and end up in a very personal place about the difference between having to always "be Right" and "righteosuness"....

This week there a multiple people who were still not exactly clear about the role of the Apostle that was brought up in the book of Ephesians a few episodes ago so Matthew and DJ take another swing at that one. For further reading on Apostles please go here: Then our two friends look at the final two chapters in the book of Philippians.

This week Matthew Jacoby and DJ get started into the book of Philippians. They cover the historical birth of the church as seen in Acts along with the circumstances around Paul writing this letter. They also get very personal about how Paul's attitude about the gospel getting preached by people who's motivations were not pure has made them reflect on their own mindsets.... Send us your questions!

Matthew and DJ get into the final part of Ephesians. They kick off the episode with a listener question! They need your questions! Submit them today at www. ThriveToday.net.au They then head to the world of submitting wives and loving husbands and can we even discuss this topic in today's world of gender roles? Then they look at this world of demons and angels and spiritual warfare! Thanks again f...

Matthew and DJ get into the second half of the Book of Ephesians where the rubber really hits the road. They get into: the two halves of the book. why God has called us to a community. the beauty and thhe issues of "one body" one church. the gift of the Apostles. the old man and the old flesh. and more!

This week DJ Paine and Dr Matthew Jacoby catch up over the incredible letter to the Ephesians. They look at: the background of the area as told to us in Acts 18 - 20. the concept of predestination as mentioned by Paul. the jew and the gentile and the church. and much more.

This week Matthew and DJ finish off the last edition of Thrive with a brief look at the book of Obadiah. A succint and interesting read about the traditions and stories around this prophet can actually be found on Wikipedia here . Then it is into an all new edition of Thrive and into the book of Ephesians. Since this is the first time in this series that Matthew and DJ have spoken about the Apostl...

This week on episode 8 of Thrive: Deeper Matthew and DJ cover the second half of the book of Daniel. The languages and style change half way through then book. The focus being on the incredible Chapter 9; the first half of that chapter is an incredible prayer. The second half is Daniel's 70th Week... Further Study: The Tyndale Old Testament Commentary The Word Biblical Commentary The New American...