Wednesday in the Word podcast
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Wednesday in the Word is the longest-running Bible study podcast in the world.
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In each episode, I explain the author’s meaning in plain language and model how I reached those conclusions.
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37 What Jesus Really Meant by ‘Don’t Worry’ (Matthew 6:25-34)
Discover what Jesus really meant in Matthew 6:25-34 about worry, anxiety, and trust. Learn the biblical difference between concern and worry, and how to seek God’s kingdom while meeting your physical needs. Includes practical application from the Sermon on the Mount.
36 Why You Can’t Serve Two Masters And What Happens When You Try (Matthew 6:19-24)
Discover what Jesus really meant by “treasures in heaven” in Matthew 6:19-24. Learn why you can’t serve two masters, how to store up lasting treasure, and the test that reveals if your eye is spiritually healthy or blind.
35 The Lord’s Prayer: What “Lead Us Not Into Temptation” Means (Matthew 6:13)
“Discover what Jesus really meant by ‘lead us not into temptation’ in Matthew 6:13. Understand testing vs. tempting and why this prayer matters today.
34 The Lord’s Prayer: Why Jesus Included Forgiveness (Matthew 6:12-15)
Discover what Jesus really meant when He taught us to pray “forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.” Learn why forgiving others is essential to saving faith and how the parable of the unforgiving servant challenges your heart.
33 The Lord’s Prayer: What Does ‘Daily Bread’ Mean (Matthew 6:11)
In Matthew 6:11 we don’t know with certainty what the word translated “daily” means. This leads to much debate and two good interpretations: one literal and one metaphorical. Both understandings have merit. Both use good methodology. Both teach something that is taught elsewhere in Scripture, and in that sense, both of them are true. In this life, we may never be certain which one Jesus meant, but we can affirm the truths both of them teach.
32 The Lord’s Prayer: What Jesus Meant by Thy Kingdom Come (Matthew 6:7-10)
Discover what Jesus really meant in the Lord’s Prayer. Learn why “Thy Kingdom Come” is the only request that matters and how to stop praying like the Pharisees and pagans. Matthew 6:7-10 explained.
31 How to Give, Pray, and Fast Without Being a Hypocrite (Matthew 6:1-6; 6:16-18)
Discover what Jesus really meant in Matthew 6:1-6 about giving, praying, and fasting. Learn the difference between seeking God’s reward and settling for human approval and why it matters for eternity.
30 Why the Pharisees Were Wrong About Loving Your Neighbor (Matthew 5:43-48)
Jesus commands us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. In one sense, loving your neighbor is a simple, practical guide to good conduct. But it is also a truth we have to embrace and choose to follow. In that sense, it is a test of faith.
Isaiah: Outline & Highlights
Isaiah was a prophet to the Southern Kingdom (Judah) His ministry spans 50-60 years from approximately 740 – 680 BC during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah (kings of Judah).
29 Why “An Eye for an Eye” Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means (Matthew 5:28-42)
Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for applying instructions for the judges of Israel to their personal behavior. They claim they can be proportionally vindictive in the name of seeking retribution and still consider themselves blameless. Jesus says the guiding principle is not “an eye for an eye” but rather “turn the other cheek.”
28 What Every Christian Should Know About Making Promises (Matthew 5:33-37)
Discover what Jesus really meant in Matthew 5:33-37 about oaths and vows. Learn why the Pharisees got it wrong, what it means to take God’s name in vain, and how to let your yes be yes today.
27 What Jesus Taught about Divorce (Matthew 5:31-32)
Both Moses and Jesus recognize that we sinners are going to fail in our marriages and so they allowed divorce with some regulations. Moses did not mean divorce was a righteous option. Divorce results from the fact that the parties involved are sinners. God intended marriage to be forever but divorce is a necessary evil because of our sin.
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