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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04 From Hearing to Doing: How James Exposes Self-Deception (James 1:19-27)
God has identified the real problem in our lives and the only solution. But we easily deceive ourselves. The real issue is how are you going to respond to this message? Are you willing to hear God out?
03 Who is Better Off: The Rich or The Poor? (James 1:9-18)
The poor believer will be exalted. The rich unbeliever will be humiliated. It may seem the other way around right now, but if you understand the gospel, it should change your perspective.
02 Why does God Test our Faith? (James 1:1-8)
James 1:1-8 is one of the most important passages of the book. It sets the tone, the theme and the foundation for the rest of the letter. If we get this passage wrong, it is like grabbing the salt instead of the sugar. It will change the entire flavor and understanding of the letter.
01 Who Was James, and Why Did His Letter Shake the Early Church? (James 1:1)
Our author introduces himself simply as another sinner saved by grace. Who was James? How did he come to faith? And how do we know which James wrote this letter?
What if the World is not Merry or Bright? A Christmas Message (Job 19:25)
What is there to celebrate about Christmas? I’d like to answer that question by looking at one of my favorite Christmas stories: Job. The hope that sustained Job sitting on that ash heap, scraping at his boils, is the knowledge that he had a Redeemer who was born on Christmas day.
12 Galatians 6:11-18 Paul’s Final Comments
Paul writes his final comments with his own hand to emphasize his message.
11 Galatians 6:1-10 Loving our neighbors
It’s easy to discuss “loving our neighbor” in the abstract. It is more difficult to figure out how to apply that to concrete, practical everyday situations.
10 Galatians 5:13-26 Spirit vs. Flesh
What sort of freedom is Christian freedom? What does it mean to “walk by the Spirit” or “crucify the flesh”?
09 Galatians 5:1-12 For freedom Christ set us free
No compromise is possible. You either seek salvation by keeping the whole law or by grace through faith in Christ. You can’t mix and match law and grace.
08 Galatians 4:21-31 Who is your mother?
Two sons. Same father, different mothers. Only one inherited the promise.
07 Galatians 4:12-20 Leading through service
Paul’s relationship with the Galatians teaches us 5 principles of biblical leadership.
06 Galatians 3:23-4:11 The purpose of the Law
The law teaches us that we are sinful and we need a savior. But having learned that lesson, we should graduate from law-keeping to the maturity of faith.
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