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15. Abide, Part 1 Feb 09, 2021

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Every one of us wants peace, joy, fulfillment, etc. But what if all of those things are simply by-products of the thing we actually want?
In this episode we begin a short two-episode series called Abide. The main text for this episode is John 15:1-11. We go through the text verse by verse, and focus in on a particular key word that appears 10 times in this passage.
**CORRECTIONS**
When briefly listing out the fruit of the Spirit, I accidentally switched "gentleness" and "goodness" in the order. Obviously, this doesn't impact the meaning of the text in the least, but I still wanted to correct that.
When I was describing the events of John 12 when Mary poured perfume on Jesus' feet and wiped them with her hair, I accidentally said she wiped Jesus' hair instead of wiped His feet with her hair.
When I began describing when Jesus fed the 5,000 with the bread and the fish, I initially said that it was in John 7. It is actually in John 6. Every other time I said John 6, but the first time I accidentally said 7.

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14. Our funeral leads to our freedom Jan 22, 2021

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In this episode we discuss how to deal with the root (or source) of sin as opposed to simply focusing on the fruit (specific actions or behaviors). We focus on the crucial truths found in Romans 6:1-14.
As I mentioned, I challenge you to internalize (memorize and meditate upon) Romans 6:1-14! Just take it little by little. Scripture memory is "hard by the yard, but a cinch by the inch!"
And remember that if we want to put ourselves in a position for the Holy Spirit to illuminate the Scriptures to us, we need to meditate on the Word and fervently pray for Him to help us to see and understand! For more info on this see episode 7 of this podcast ("Meditating on the Scriptures, part 1").
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13. How to reconcile Matthew 6:13 and James 1:13 Jan 14, 2021

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In this episode we look at what at first may appear to be a contradiction between these two verses. Once we see how the "contradiction" is not a contradiction at all, then we explore generally the topic of temptation and what is happening spiritually whenever we are tempted with something.
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12. His steadfast love endures forever Nov 30, 2020

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Hello, everyone!
In this episode we take a close look at Psalm 107, what it shows us about what God is like, and the implications that it has on our lives! No matter what, remember that God is compassionate, and you can cry to the Lord in your trouble. He wants to hear you.

11. Meditating on the Scriptures, Part 4 Nov 25, 2020

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In this episode we discuss the importance of repetition in the Bible. The passages that I used as examples were:
1) 2 Samuel 5:17-25.
2) Jonah 1; Mark 4:35-41; Psalm 107:23-30.
Also, the book I recommended was The Lost Letters of Pergamum by Bruce W. Longenecker.
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10. Meditating on the Scriptures, Part 3 Nov 16, 2020

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In this episode we discuss a few major contexts to keep in mind while reading the Bible. Context determines meaning. The contexts I mentioned in the episode were:
1) Overarching/Entire Bible Context -- "What does the rest of the Bible say about this topic. Are there any other Scriptures I can think of?"
2) Literary Context -- "What is the genre of this portion of the Bible? Is it poetry, prose, narrative, a letter, biography, etc.?"
3) Immediate Context -- "What do the sentences and paragraphs around this passage say? How do they inform my understanding of the text?"
4) Historical/Cultural Context -- "Are there any historical or cultural details that would help me understand and properly interpret this passage?"
Two helpful resources I want to share with you are:
1) http://www.openbible.info/topics (This site will allow you to fill in a search bar that says "What does the Bible say about...". Then it will just give you verses that are relevant to the topic you typed in. This will help with the Overarching/Entire Bible Context.)
2) http://www.freebiblecommentary.org (This man has written introductions to each books of the Bible as well as commentaries on each chapter of the Bible. When I am looking for a good introduction to a book of the Bible, I frequently come to this site. This will help with the Historical/Cultural Context.)
**CORRECTION**
At 34:30 I said that Israel was made up of 10 tribes before the national split. I meant to say that it was made up of 12 tribes before the split, and the 10 tribes in the north were collectively referred to as the nation of Israel while the 2 tribes in the south were collectively referred to as the nation of Judah.
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9. Where should I start reading the Bible? Nov 09, 2020

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This is our first Q&A! I spend a few minutes answering the question of where a new believer should begin reading the Bible!
Here is one possible ordering of reading the Bible:
1) The Gospel according to Luke, Psalm 23, and Psalm 91
2) The Gospel according to Matthew, Mark, and John
3) Acts
4) The letters (Romans-Jude)
5) Revelation
6) Then begin reading through the Old Testament beginning with Genesis. I highly recommend listening to Episode 4 (Overview of the Old Testament) of this podcast once more when beginning this step.
At the same time, you can be reading through Proverbs at your own pace. Many people will read 1 chapter of Proverbs a day. There are 31 chapters; so, the number of chapters corresponds to the numbers of days in certain months. You can also be reading through the Psalms at your own pace.
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8. Meditating on the Scriptures, Part 2 Nov 03, 2020

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Thanks for listening! In this episode we are continuing the conversation on meditating upon the Scriptures. This episode focuses on how to do a word study.
Like I mentioned in the episode, here are some steps of doing a word study:
1) Identify the key word(s) in a verse or passage.
2) Look up the definition(s) of the word.
3) Look at other places where the same word is used in the Bible and how it is translated there.
4) Notice any passages that utilize parallelism to give further insight into the meaning of a word.
5) Now that you have the idea of how the word is defined and used elsewhere in the Bible, return to the original passage you are looking at and pay attention to the context that the word appears in. Context determines meaning.
6) Think about what you have learned constantly ("day and night"), asking the Lord to speak to you through the passage and help you to understand it.
7) Obey it in your life! Apply what you have learned and what the Lord has shown you.
I mentioned a resource that is EXCELLENT for doing such study. You can access Blue Letter Bible HERE.
**ONE CORRECTION AND ONE CLARIFICATION**
Correction: At one point I said Psalm 88. I meant Psalm 77. I corrected in the episode, but still wanted to add a note.
Clarification: I said in passing that the 10 Commandments were an example of narrative. The actual 10 Commandments are technically prose/discourse, but the account of Moses climbing the mountain and receiving the 10 Commandments is narrative.
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7. Meditating on the Scriptures, Part 1 Oct 02, 2020

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This episode is the first part of a conversation about meditating upon the Scriptures. In this series we will explore what the Bible has to say about biblical meditation, what it means, and discuss some tools on how to do it practically.
In this first part we discuss how one of the big things the Holy Spirit does in our lives is that He takes the Scriptures and makes them real to us. He takes what is objectively true and gives us eyes to see it as a subjective reality in our own lives. It is one thing to agree with the Bible. It is another thing entirely to believe it!
**Clarification: Around 21 minutes I say something to the effect of “The Holy Spirit will take the Scriptures and move it from here to here.” During the first “here” I was pointing to my head. During the second “here” I was pointing to my heart.**
I also went through a lot of verses in this lesson, many of which the original hearers had already spent time reading and studying; so, they were already very familiar with them. I will include the verses I discuss here as well.
Ephesians 1:15-21.
1 Corinthians 2:9-13.
2 Timothy 2:7.
Psalm 119:18.
Psalm 119:130.
Luke 24:27, 32, 45.
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6. Surrender: A Firsthand Experience Sep 14, 2020

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In this episode I share 3 things that the Lord spoke to my heart as He led me through the process of surrendering something that I did not want to let go of. Anyone who has been in a similar position will undoubtedly be able to relate to a lot of what I say in this episode, and it is my prayer that this gives you hope and confidence to take the next step in doing whatever it may be that the Lord is calling you to do.
As I share in the intro to this episode, the content was originally recorded while I was teaching during one of the weekly meetings of the ministry I'm on staff with. There is a slight change in the audio sound and there may be some background noise from the people in the room.
**CORRECTION** In the episode I cite "Luke 6:66" in passing. I meant to say "John 6:66."
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