Through the Bible with Pastor Paul

Why would God choose circumcision as a covenant sign? In Genesis 17, Pastor Paul explains how God changed Abram’s name to Abraham, promised him nations and kings, and marked the covenant with circumcision—a sign that pointed beyond the physical to the spiritual cutting away of sin. You’ll see how God’s promise narrowed through Isaac, shaping Israel’s future, and why this covenant helps us understa...

“According to your faith be it done to you.” In Matthew 9, Jesus heals the paralyzed, restores sight to the blind, and even raises the dead—but each miracle highlights the same truth: faith unlocks the power of God. Pastor Paul shows how Jesus addressed the deeper need of forgiveness before physical healing, why faith mattered more than rituals or traditions, and how compassion moved Him to reach...

What does it mean to truly believe the Lord? In Genesis 15, Abram trusts God’s promise of countless descendants, and it is credited to him as righteousness. Yet in Genesis 16, impatience leads Abram and Sarai to take matters into their own hands, bringing heartache and conflict. Pastor Paul shows how faith rests in God’s timing while unbelief leans on self-effort. You’ll discover why God’s covenan...

What kind of man commands the wind and the waves? Matthew 8 shows us the unmatched authority of Jesus—authority over disease, demons, nature, and even the hearts of people. Pastor Paul walks through powerful moments: a leper healed by His touch, a centurion’s servant restored by His word, a storm stilled with His rebuke, and two tormented men freed by His power. You’ll see why faith in Christ is g...

Who is Melchizedek and why does he matter? Genesis 14 introduces this mysterious king and priest who blesses Abram after his victory and points us to Jesus as our eternal High Priest. Pastor Paul unpacks Abram’s rescue of Lot, his refusal to take riches from the king of Sodom, and his trust in God alone for provision. You’ll discover how Melchizedek foreshadows Christ as both King of Righteousness...

Why does Jesus warn about building on sand? In Matthew 7, Pastor Paul shows how Jesus closes the Sermon on the Mount with powerful lessons about judging rightly, discerning what we share, asking persistently in prayer, and treating others as we’d want to be treated. You’ll learn why the narrow path leads to life, how to recognize false prophets by their fruit, and what it means when Jesus says, “I...

What happens when fear tests your faith? In Genesis 12–13, Abram is called to leave everything familiar and trust God’s promises, but a famine quickly exposes his weakness. Pastor Paul unpacks how Abram’s fear led him to Egypt and into failure, yet also how God’s grace used the setback to grow his faith. You’ll see the contrast between Abram, learning to trust God, and Lot, choosing by sight rathe...

What matters most to God—your actions or your motives? In Matthew 6, Jesus shows that the heart behind giving, praying, and fasting is just as important as the acts themselves. Pastor Paul unpacks how the Lord’s Prayer serves as a model for genuine, thoughtful conversation with God, why forgiveness is non-negotiable, and how misplaced treasures reveal divided loyalties. You’ll also hear Jesus’s ge...

Why did God scatter the people at Babel? In Genesis 9–11, Pastor Paul shows how God renewed His covenant with Noah, set the rainbow as a sign of His promise, and gave humanity the call to spread out and fill the earth. Yet mankind turned to pride and rebellion, seeking to build a name for themselves at the Tower of Babel. You’ll see how God’s response preserved His purposes, why the nations were d...

What does it mean to be “poor in spirit”? In Matthew 5, Pastor Paul walks through the Sermon on the Mount and explains how the Beatitudes outline the believer’s spiritual journey—from recognizing our sin and mourning over it, to hungering for righteousness, showing mercy, pursuing purity, and even enduring persecution. Jesus also calls His followers the salt of the earth and the light of the world...

Why would a loving God send a flood to cover the whole earth? In Genesis 6–8, Pastor Paul explains how human wickedness had become so great that God chose to judge the world, yet He also extended grace through Noah and the ark. You’ll see how God’s justice and mercy work together, why the flood is both a story of judgment and salvation, and how Noah’s faith preserved life for future generations. T...

What can we learn from Jesus facing temptation in the wilderness? In Matthew 4, Pastor Paul shows how Jesus resisted Satan’s attacks with God’s Word, proving Himself the obedient representative where Adam failed. You’ll see how the temptations of the flesh, the eyes, and the pride of life mirror the struggles we face and how Christ’s victory gives us hope. Matthew also records the calling of the f...

Why did God accept Abel’s offering but reject Cain’s? In Genesis 4, Pastor Paul shows how Cain’s unbelief led to jealousy, rebellion, and even murder, while Abel’s faith made his sacrifice acceptable to God. We see how sin quickly spreads, corrupting hearts and entire generations, as seen in Cain’s descendants. Yet through Seth’s line, people began to call on the name of the Lord, showing hope and...

Why would Jesus need baptism if He had no sin? In Matthew 3, Pastor Paul unpacks the ministry of John the Baptist and his call to repentance as preparation for the coming Messiah. You’ll see how John’s simple message confronted pride, exposed hearts, and pointed people toward the greater baptism Jesus would bring through the Holy Spirit and fire. Finally, Pastor Paul explains why Jesus entered the...

Who told you that you were naked? Genesis 3 reveals how sin entered the world and shifted humanity’s focus from God to self. Pastor Paul explains the serpent’s deception, the fall of Adam and Eve, and the birth of the self-life that leads to shame, fear, and separation from God. You’ll see how these events affect every part of life today, why discipleship requires dying to self, and how Jesus rest...

Wise men followed a star—but a madman plotted murder. Matthew 2 reveals how God protected His Son despite Herod’s fury. Pastor Paul shows how prophecy pointed to Bethlehem, why the gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh mattered, and how being called a Nazarene fulfilled Scripture in an unexpected way. You’ll see how the world’s responses to Jesus—worship or rejection—mirror the same choices peopl...

Why did God say it’s not good for man to be alone? In Genesis 2:4–25, Pastor Paul shows how God formed man from the dust, breathed life into him, and then created woman as a perfect companion. You’ll discover why choice was essential in the garden, what God’s design for marriage reveals about His order and love, and how the union of husband and wife points to something far greater. This passage gi...

You might think that the genealogies in the Bible are just "boring", but they are actually crucial to understanding the story of Jesus. This episode explores the first chapter of Matthew, revealing why the genealogy is so important and what it tells us about Jesus's identity. Subscribe to Through the Bible with Pastor Paul for verse-by-verse teaching through all 66 books of Scripture, and explore...

Where did everything come from — evolution or creation? In this opening episode, Pastor Paul walks through Genesis 1:1–2:3 and the creation of all things. You’ll see how Scripture declares that everything exists because of God, how creation itself points to His design, and why the Bible leaves no doubt that He alone is the Creator. Subscribe to Through the Bible with Pastor Paul for verse-by-verse...