Verse by Verse

David Johnson asks the age-old question: “What’s in a name?” What does God’s name tell us about His mind and character? This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/i-will-declare-your-name-to-my-brethren/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode...

Doug Horchak examines what it means for Jesus Christ to exist as the head of the Church—and what that Church looks like.  Download our free booklet “Where Is the Church Jesus Built?” for a deeper look into this topic: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/where-is-the-church-jesus-built/ This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/christ...

Doug Horchak examines an intriguing comment in the book of Malachi about a “book of remembrance” written before God. What does this mean for Christians today? This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/gods-book-of-remembrance/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice...

Erik Jones addresses the confusion the first-century Jews experienced in interpreting the prophecies about the coming Messiah. Why were so many expecting Jesus to overthrow the Roman Empire? By extension, can Christians expect to fix the world now? This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/my-kingdom-is-not-of-this-world/ Verse by...

David Johnson explains the value of tithes and offerings as a God-ordained means of enabling the Church to spread the gospel message.   This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/those-who-preach-the-gospel-should-live-from-the-gospel/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of...

Doug Horchak discusses the importance of tithing and shares the story of an unexpected way God fulfilled His promise to “open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it” (Malachi 3:10). This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/will-a-man-rob-god/ Verse by Verse...

Britton Taylor looks at a spiritual attitude that God connects to the physical act of murder—specifically, what Jesus Christ had to say about it during the Sermon on the Mount. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-spirit-of-murder/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your pla...

Jeremy Lallier examines a warning issued by God to the survivors of the Flood. Human life, which was created “in the image of God,” is precious, deserving both our care and our respect. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-value-of-human-life/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe...

Joel Meeker discusses David’s desire to be cleansed from “secret faults” and steer clear of “presumptuous sins.” What does the road to becoming blameless look like? This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/secret-faults-and-presumptuous-sins/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your...

Jeremy Lallier looks at the incredible hope and encouragement to be found in King David’s inspired prophecies concerning the cruel mocking Jesus Christ would experience during the crucifixion. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/prophecies-of-the-mocking-christ-would-suffer/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and...

David Johnson examines the emphatic instruction in the New Testament to keep God’s feasts (and the powerful spiritual lessons we can learn from the Feast of Unleavened Bread). Watch the “Feasts of the Lord” video series here: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/video-series/feasts-of-the-lord/ This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.co...

Britton Taylor looks at the powerful and important role played by Jesus Christ’s “blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins” (Matthew 26:28)—especially as it fits into the Passover service. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/this-is-my-blood-for-the-remission-of-sins/ Verse by Verse releases...

Doug Horchak shares some insights into the timeless significance of the foot-washing ceremony instituted during the final Passover of Jesus Christ’s physical life. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/you-also-ought-to-wash-one-anothers-feet/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in y...

Erik Jones discusses Jesus’ “fervent desire” to keep the Passover with His disciples—and what that desire means for us as His followers. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/christs-fervent-desire-1/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episo...

Jim Franks discusses the serious—but ultimately encouraging—admonition to “eat of the bread and drink of the cup” at Passover in a worthy manner.  This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/take-the-bread-and-wine-in-a-worthy-way/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choi...

Britton Taylor shows us how to personalize the words Paul wrote about Jesus Christ’s role as our Passover sacrifice. Understanding the importance of these words to our own individual lives helps us to approach our future with confidence and hope. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/christ-our-passover/ Verse by Verse releases...

Jim Franks looks at an ancient prophecy from Zechariah that promises a future where the whole world will celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. Discover more by watching our short video series, “Feasts of the Lord”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/video-series/feasts-of-the-lord/ This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/...

Kendrick Diaz takes a look at how the life of Jesus Christ reveals God the Father to us. Our article “Jesus in the Old Testament?” explains the connection between the God of the Old Testament and Jesus Christ: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/god/who-is-jesus/christ-was-the-god-of-the-old-testament/ This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible...

Erik Jones discusses the difference between true and false Christianity. What does true Christianity look like in action? Read Erik’s ongoing column, “Walk as He Walked,” in Discern magazine: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/discern/walk-as-he-walked/ This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/keep-his-commandments-and-walk-as-he-walked...

Joel Meeker examines the prophetic words of King David in Psalm 22:1—words which would later be repeated by Jesus Christ moments before He died. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/why-have-you-forsaken-me-1/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each...

Joel Meeker discusses God’s description of the Sabbath day as “the Sabbath of the LORD.” The Sabbath has been sanctified by and belongs to God—and Jesus later revealed that the Sabbath was made for us. Today, the Sabbath is still holy to God—and still important for Christians. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-sabbath-o...

Jim Franks explores Paul’s (frequently misunderstood) description of God’s holy days as “a shadow of things to come.” Understanding the historical context of the congregation in Colosse sheds important light on Paul’s statement—not just what it meant to the Colossians back then, but what it means to us today. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandt...

Erik Jones discusses how the weekly seventh-day Sabbath serves as an identifying practice of God’s people. Download “The Sabbath: A Neglected Gift From God”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/the-sabbath This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-sabbath-a-sign-of-gods-people/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and...

Doug Horchak shares the encouraging meaning behind Paul’s reminder that God’s people are one body bound together by one Spirit in Jesus Christ, regardless of their gender, ethnicity or social status.  Download our free booklet “Where Is the Church Jesus Built?” here: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/where-is-the-church-jesus-built/ This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse po...

Jeremy Lallier discusses Paul’s depiction of our two identities—the old man and the new man. Understanding how to relate to both these identities is a key facet of our Christian journey. An early version of the “two wolves” story—this time featuring a mountaineer with two fighting dogs—appeared in a newspaper in 1962: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106998481/the-one-i-feeds/ This episode is a com...