Through the Bible with Pastor Paul

When Jesus faced temptation, He turned to Deuteronomy. As Pastor Paul opens this powerful book, he shows how it calls God’s people to faith and obedience before entering the Promised Land. You’ll see how Moses’ final words remind Israel—and us—of God’s faithfulness despite failure, the danger of unbelief, and the importance of walking in His promises. Discover how the wilderness lessons prepare be...

When faith challenges culture, truth always wins. In Acts 19:8–41, Pastor Paul unpacks Paul’s powerful ministry in Ephesus—a city gripped by idolatry, sorcery, and superstition—and shows how the gospel turned hearts from darkness to light. You’ll see how genuine faith transforms lives, exposes counterfeit religion, and provokes opposition from a world that profits from sin. This message reminds us...

Why does God care about the details of our journey? Numbers 33–36 closes the book with Moses’s record of Israel’s forty years in the wilderness—a travel log of God’s faithfulness through every stop and setback. Pastor Paul shows how this “scrapbook” of camps and commands reveals God’s heart to guide, purify, and prepare His people for promise. You’ll discover lessons on obedience, holiness, and in...

What happens when our knowledge of God is real but incomplete? In Acts 18:23–28 and Acts 19:1–7, Pastor Paul unpacks the ministry of Apollos—a gifted teacher who preached Jesus boldly but didn’t yet understand the full work of the Holy Spirit. You’ll see how Priscilla and Aquila gently guided him toward deeper truth and how Paul later completed that work by teaching about the baptism of the Spirit...

It’s time to stop living on the edge of God’s promises. In Numbers 28–32, Pastor Paul walks through Israel’s final preparations before entering the Promised Land, showing how every offering, feast, and command pointed to Jesus as our perfect sacrifice. You’ll learn how God calls His people to move from wandering to walking in His promises, why half-hearted obedience leads to compromise, and how da...

No one is beyond the reach of God’s grace. In Acts 18:1–22, Pastor Paul shows how Paul brought the gospel into Corinth—a city drowning in immorality—and how God brought hope to even the most desperate sinners. You’ll see how Paul’s courage, reasoned faith, and reliance on God’s provision opened hearts in a city that seemed hopeless. This teaching reminds us that the gospel still transforms lives t...

The enemy couldn’t curse Israel, so he tried to corrupt them. Numbers 25–27 reveals how Balaam’s deceit led God’s people into sin through temptation and compromise. Pastor Paul shows how the greatest threats to faith often come from within, not from outside attacks. You’ll learn how unchecked sin brings destruction, how zeal for God can restore His favor—as seen in Phinehas—and how God’s faithfuln...

Can an unknown God really be known? In Acts 17:16–34, Pastor Paul unpacks Paul’s message to the people of Athens, revealing how he used their own altar “to the unknown God” to introduce them to the Creator of heaven and earth. You’ll see how Paul built a bridge between human curiosity and divine truth—pointing to the One who gives life, commands repentance, and proved His power through the resurre...

God can even use an enemy to declare His truth. In Numbers 21–24, Israel’s journey toward the Promised Land is marked by both rebellion and revelation. Pastor Paul shows how the bronze serpent pointed to faith in Christ, how God turned Balaam’s curses into blessings, and how a pagan prophet ended up foretelling the coming Messiah—a star and scepter rising from Jacob. You’ll see how God protects Hi...

What do you do when your beliefs are challenged? In Acts 17:1–15, Pastor Paul explores how Paul’s teaching in Thessalonica and Berea reveals two very different responses to truth—resistance and readiness. You’ll see how the Bereans modeled a noble faith by eagerly searching the Scriptures instead of reacting with emotion or pride. This message reminds us that spiritual maturity means knowing not j...

Misrepresentation has consequences. In Numbers 18–20, Pastor Paul unpacks how Moses—after decades of faithful leadership—struck the rock instead of speaking to it, misrepresenting God’s heart before the people. You’ll see how frustration, pride, and disobedience can distort our witness, and why even small compromises carry great weight when we represent the Lord. This study also explores the red h...

When God closes one door, He’s already opening another. Acts 16 follows Paul and Silas through both blocked paths and divine breakthroughs—from the Spirit redirecting their journey to the midnight songs that shook a prison. Pastor Paul shows how God leads through both “no” and “go,” and how obedience in hardship can open hearts to salvation. You’ll see that true freedom isn’t found in perfect circ...

Defiance always ends in disaster. Numbers 15–17 shows how rebellion against God’s order—from Korah’s uprising to Israel’s constant grumbling—brought devastating consequences. Pastor Paul unpacks how pride, jealousy, and discontent can blind us to God’s authority and goodness, and how true worship calls for humility and gratitude. You’ll learn why God confirmed Aaron’s priesthood with a budding sta...

Even godly people can disagree deeply. In Acts 15:36–41, Pastor Paul unpacks the sharp conflict between Paul and Barnabas over John Mark—and what it reveals about calling, gifting, and grace. You’ll see how both men were right in different ways, how God used their separation to multiply ministry, and why not every disagreement means failure. This passage reminds us to check our hearts before the L...

Why is criticism so dangerous—and fear so costly? Numbers 12–14 exposes both. Pastor Paul shows how pride and jealousy fueled Miriam and Aaron’s criticism of Moses, and how unbelief kept Israel from entering the Promised Land. You’ll learn why a critical spirit often masks envy, how fear can rob us of God’s promises, and what it means to walk by faith even when obedience looks risky. Through Moses...

Why do people still try to add rules to God’s grace? In Acts 15:1–35, Pastor Paul unpacks the early church’s first major debate—whether salvation required keeping the law of Moses. You’ll learn how the apostles confronted legalism head-on and affirmed that we’re saved by grace through faith alone. Discover why mixing law and grace always leads to confusion, how the early believers guarded the gosp...

Complaining can reveal more than discontent—it exposes unbelief. In Numbers 9–11, Pastor Paul shows how Israel’s journey through the wilderness reveals the heart’s tendency to grumble against God’s provision. From the Passover to the pillar of cloud, we see God’s constant presence and patience with His people—even when they crave what He’s already freed them from. You’ll learn how complaining resi...

What keeps you faithful when ministry gets hard? Acts 14 follows Paul and Barnabas through miracles, persecution, and perseverance as they carry the gospel from city to city. Pastor Paul shows how they endured slander, stoning, and setbacks with courage rooted in God’s strength. You’ll see how true ministry requires both boldness and humility, how suffering refines faith, and why encouragement and...

Why does God care so much about order in worship? Numbers 5–8 reveals how the Lord shaped Israel into a holy, worshiping community centered on His presence. Pastor Paul shows how laws about purity, restitution, and vows weren’t about ritual—they were about relationship and reverence. You’ll discover how God calls His people to holiness, how mercy triumphs over law through Christ, and why true wors...

Why do some people reject the truth even when it’s clear? In Acts 13:4–52, Pastor Paul shows how Paul and Barnabas, led by the Holy Spirit, preached boldly and faced both belief and fierce opposition. You’ll see how the Gospel exposes hearts—softening some and hardening others—and why unbelief is ultimately a choice of defiance, not confusion. Discover what it means to discern when people are read...

What does a census teach us about faith? Numbers 1–4 might seem like a list of names and numbers, but Pastor Paul shows how it reveals God’s heart for order, purpose, and presence among His people. You’ll see how every tribe, camp, and task pointed to deeper spiritual truths—how God calls each believer to a place and purpose in His body, how His presence belongs at the center of our lives, and how...

Who truly calls someone into ministry—people or God? In Acts 13:1–3, Pastor Paul unpacks the moment when the Holy Spirit set apart Paul and Barnabas for His work. You’ll see how the early church sought God through worship, fasting, and prayer, and how the Spirit still speaks and calls today. Discover the difference between ministry as a divine calling versus a human career, why true worship begins...

What does freedom look like in God’s economy? In Leviticus 24–27, Pastor Paul walks through God’s final instructions to Israel—reminding them that holiness, justice, mercy, and rest all flow from belonging to Him. You’ll learn how the Sabbath year and the Year of Jubilee revealed God’s heart for restoration and grace, why vows and offerings pointed to devotion rather than duty, and how obedience b...

Why does pride so easily take root in our hearts? Acts 12:20–25 tells how Herod’s craving for praise led to his downfall—but Pastor Paul shows that the same pride lives in us too. You’ll see how Scripture exposes our constant desire to be noticed and admired, and how God calls us instead to humility and dependence on Him. Discover why real strength begins with weakness, why self-exaltation always...

Why did God give Israel seven feasts? In Leviticus 23, Pastor Paul unpacks how each feast—Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, Pentecost, Trumpets, Atonement, and Tabernacles—tells part of God’s redemptive story. You’ll see how the feasts not only marked Israel’s seasons of worship and gratitude but also pointed ahead to Jesus Christ—the Lamb who saves, the firstfruits of resurrection, and the...