Michael Easley inContext

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Bonus Episode: The Providence of God with Alistair Begg Jan 02, 2020

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Have you ever asked the question, "Why is this happening to me?" Or wondered how God could possibly use your current circumstances for good? Alistair Begg joins Michael for an encouraging conversation about God's providence. "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28 NASB

The Big Book–Cover to Cover: Esther Dec 31, 2019

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Some scholars would argue that the book of Esther shouldn't be in the Bible. Neither God's name nor his laws appear in the text, no miracles occur, no prophet speaks - but here, in this text, we see God's providence. Join us as Michael teaches through this unique and important book.

Bonus Episode: When to Walk Away with Gary Thomas Dec 26, 2019

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Bestselling Author Gary Thomas joins Michael to discuss his new book, When to Walk Away. Join us for this valuable conversation about balancing relationships with difficult people, and the unexpected consequences for leaders who fail to address toxic people or attitudes within their spheres of influence. To learn more about his new book, visit: http://www.garythomas.com/books/when-to-walk-away/ Our thanks to Gary for his time and expertise!

The Big Book–Cover to Cover: Nehemiah Dec 24, 2019

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Michael teaches through Nehemiah, a continuation of last week's lesson on Ezra. Nehemiah was a contemporary of Ezra's. Where Ezra is moving the exiles back to Jerusalem, most of Nehemiah's account is in Jerusalem as he attempts to repair the wall around the city to prevent enemies from entering who would physically and spiritually destroy Israel's newly reestablished temple complex. Nehemiah's task is a restoration project not unlike Ezra's attempts to reform the Jews who had fallen away from YHWH. To v

Bonus Episode: Learning from Ezra's Example with Dr. Eugene Merrill Dec 19, 2019

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Dr. Eugene Merrill joins Michael to discuss the book of Ezra: Where we find it in Scripture, why it matters, and what we can learn from Ezra's example. Dr. Eugene Merrill is distinguished professor of Old Testament studies at Dallas Theological Seminary and distinguished professor of Old Testament interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. With degrees from Bob Jones University (Old Testament studies), New York University (Jewish studies), and Columbia University

The Big Book–Cover to Cover: Ezra Dec 17, 2019

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What have we set our hearts on? "For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the Lord and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel." Ezra 7:10 Join us as Michael teaches through the book of Ezra.

Ask Dr.E Episode 8 Dec 12, 2019

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We're back with another episode of Ask Dr. E! In this episode Michael answers your questions about salvation for ancient people groups other than the Israelites, what happens when people denounce their faith, conflict in Israel and preparing to travel to the Holy Land, calvinism, and where Christ really was between His death and resurrection. You can view timestamps for each episode as well as resources mentioned in their answers in our Show Notes Here: http://michaelincontext.com/ask-dr-e-8 Do you have

The Big Book–Cover to Cover: 2 Chronicles Dec 10, 2019

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Though 1 and 2 Chronicles give us one continuous story, the emphasis in 2 Chronicles is somewhat different. In 1 Chronicles the emphasis is the importance of the temple in national life - but in 2 Chronicles, the emphasis is the impotence of the temple in national life. While 1 Chronicles emphasizes the importance of recognizing God as a nation, 2 Chronicles emphasizes the importance of following formal recognition with actual recognition in attitudes and actions. Tragically, we see in 2 Chronicles th

Bonus Episode: Reading the Bible in a Digital Age with John Dyer Dec 05, 2019

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Is there a difference in Bible reading, comprehension, and retention whether you use a physical book or read a digital version? What is the influence of switching from print to digital? John Dyer joins Michael today to discuss the impact technology has on our personal Bible study. To read notes and find resources mentioned in this episode, visit: https://michaelincontext.com/digital-bible-john-dyer/

The Big Book–Cover to Cover: 1 Chronicles Dec 03, 2019

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1-2 Chronicles covers the same time period as 2 Samuel-2 Kings, but offers more and different detail because it was written for a different purpose. What we know of the past shapes how we view our present and plan our future. What we know of our theological history will affect the way we understand and live out our faith. Join us as Michael helps us to fill out our understanding of the history of our theological roots. To read notes and find resources mentioned in this episode, visit: http://michaelinco

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