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    More Than a Song – Discovering the Truth of Scripture Hidden in Today’s Popular Christian Music

    More Than a Song is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to helping you discover the truth of Scripture hidden in today’s popular Christian music. Each episode teaches you to connect portions of God’s Word with the songs you’re singing along with on the radio to help you meditate on Truths that will transform your way of thinking and, ultimately, your life.

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    #453: Your Bible Interaction Tool Box & "Psalm 73" by ForeverBeSure Jan 02, 2023
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    It's a new year, and God longs for you to sit with Him in His Word. He wants to reveal Himself to you. He wants to unveil the mystery of His plan for His chosen people. God wants you to desire Him above all else. And He wants you to look like Him. This week we'll fill your toolbox with Bible Interaction Tool Exercises you can put into practice this year. Rather than being inspired by a song to study, I found one that reflected my study.

    Join me in the lyrics of Psalm 73 (both by Asaph and ForeverBeSure), and let's put these BITEs into practice this week.

    In this episode, I discuss the following:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture – this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Read in context
      • Repetition
      • Meditation
      • Follow the cross-references
      • Read in various translations
      • Make a list
      • Start with God
      • Historical context
      • Define words
      • Share with a friend
      • Listen to an audio version
      • Pray
      • Pray Scripture
      • Read the text aloud
      • Remember, the people described in the Bible were REAL
    • "Hinds' Feet on High Places" by Hannah Hurnard - Amazon Paid Link
    • Hannah Hurnard's struggle with reading God's Word and how she overcame it
    • Using each BITE to study Psalm 73
    • Using "Psalm 73" by ForeverBeSure to reflect on what you've studied

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    • Lyrics and sheet music for "Psalm 73" by ForeverBeSure - ForeverBeSure.com
    • My new favorite Bible Study Software - Logos Bible Software Affiliate Link

    This Week's Challenge

    Download the list of 15 Bible Interaction Tool Exercises and pull out Psalm 73 and apply these BITEs. Give yourself permission to do this over time, or pick and choose the BITEs you haven't tried before.

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    #452: "The Wait Is Over" by Jordan St. Cyr Dec 26, 2022
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    #451: "O What a King" by Katy Nichole Dec 19, 2022
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    Reading familiar Scriptures from a fresh perspective helps God's Word come alive for me. Katy Nichole's Christmas song "O What A King" is sung from Mary's perspective and caused me to revisit the details of Christ's birth with her in mind.

    Let's read these familiar passages together again with a new emphasis.

    In this episode, I discuss the following:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture – this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Remembering people described in the Bible were real
      • Start with God
      • Make a list
      • Compare and contrast
      • Consult an overview
    • Recognizing while we are focusing on Mary's story this week, the GRAND story is always about Jesus
    • Rereading the Christmas account with an emphasis on Mary's perspective
    • A question every believer can ask is, "Who am I that you would choose me?" - Psalm 8:4
    • Identifying a very human response to an angel speaking Mary's name
    • Making a list of Mary's responses
    • Meditating on Mary's song - Luke 1:46-55
    • Consulting an overview of Luke 1-2 - BibleProject.com
    • Comparing and contrasting Mary's song in Luke to Hannah's song in 1 Samuel 2
    • The idea that while Mary wasn't quoting the Old Testament, she was so steeped in Scripture that it was a natural overflow
    • Allowing this song to be a poetic rendering, but also recognizing that Mary may have known what a gift Jesus was, but was also human enough to forget from time to time

    May we be so steeped in Scripture that our thoughts and words overflow with the very words and thoughts of God.

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    #450: "God With God" by Michael W. Smith Dec 12, 2022
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    During the Christmas season, it's easy to think the story of Christ begins at His birth. The truth is that Jesus is eternal, and His role in humanity and creation is worth meditating on. Michael W. Smith's song "God With God" provides a perfect roadmap to interact with God's Word this week.

    Let's consider what Scripture teaches us about Christ's role leading up to that holy night.

    In this episode, I discuss the following:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture – this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Exploring a theme
      • Meditate on Scripture
      • Consider an outside resource
    • Jesus is "God With God" as in our lyrics - John 1:1-2
    • Jesus existed before the foundation of the world - Ephesians 1:304
    • Jesus is a member of the Trinity
    • Defining the Trinity - Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology - Amazon Paid Link
    • Jesus is pure and perfect - Hebrews 5:9
    • Jesus is satisfied and with no need - Acts 17:24-25
    • Jesus is not dependent upon anything for existence but has eternally existed without any external or prior cause (Aseity) - "Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms" - Amazon Paid Link
    • Jesus is an uncreated deity - Colossians 1:15-17
    • God with God now God with us - Matthew 1:18-23
    • The night of Jesus' birth was planned - Galatians 4:4-5
    • Jesus is a gift of grace and love - John 1:14, Titus 2:11

    The reason I am so moved by this song is that it encourages us to take a step back from the Christmas account and realize Jesus’ story doesn’t start in the manger.

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    • Lyrics - NewReleaseToday.com

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    #449: "When Hope Came Down" by Kari Jobe Dec 05, 2022
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    There is such a sense of expectancy in the Christmas season. We hope our gifts for others are “just right,” we hope everyone gets along at our various gatherings, we hope to make lasting and meaningful memories, and sometimes we hope for that perfect gift. Before Jesus came the first time, all of creation hoped for God to send the One that would rescue the world. Kari Jobe’s song, “When Hope Came Down,” calls us to examine Christ, who “came down” to do the will of the Father.

    You and I are included in Father God’s plan. This week we see the express purpose of Hope coming down.

    In this episode, I discuss the following:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture – this week’s Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Repetition
      • Reading in a variety of translations
      • Listening to an audio version of Scripture
      • Reading aloud
      • Sharing with friends
      • Asking questions
    • The account of the angels lifting up their voices – Luke 2:1-21
    • The desperate plea for God to “rend the heavens and come down” – Isaiah 64:1
    • Jesus declares that he “came down from heaven” – John 6:38
    • Jesus gets to the heart of the motives of the people – John 6:25-27
    • Matthew Henry’s commentary comments that the people weren’t seeking good doctrine, but full bellies
    • Jesus’ challenge to us to focus on the eternal, not the temporal – John 6:27
    • The people’s limited understanding of the purpose of manna from heaven – John 6:25-31

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    #448: "What Child Is This" by Shane & Shane Nov 27, 2022
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    There is a long-held practice in teaching biblical theology. It uses questions and answers to help the student remember the foundations of their faith. Shane & Shane sing a traditional Christmas hymn that asks and answers an important question, "What Child Is This?"

    Many people in the life of Jesus asked this question (or something similar to it), and this week we set out in the book of Luke to make a list of answers we can refer back to in our own faith walk.

    In this week's episode, I discuss the following:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Read in context
      • Read and keep on reading
      • Make a list
      • Historical context
    • What child is this?
      • The angel Gabriel's answer - Luke 1:30-35
      • The angel's answer to the shepherds - Luke 2:10-12
      • Jesus' answer to his parents - Luke 2:41-52
      • Jesus' answer to his hometown synagogue - Luke 4:16-30
      • Jesus' response to the Pharisees and scribes - Luke 5:17-26; Luke 7:36-50
      • Jesus' response to his disciples - Luke 8:22-25
      • Peter's answer - Luke 9:20
      • God's answer - Luke 9:35
    • An alternate question -- what is this word? - Luke 4:36
    • A scene we discussed at length in Episode 446
    • How Herod represents how some answer this question, "what child is this?" - Luke 9:7-9
    • The historical context around Herod, the tetrarch - The Lexham Bible Dictionary - Logos Affiliate Link
    • "A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher." C.S. Lewis quote from "Mere Christianity" - Amazon Paid Link

    "Many people keep asking 'what child is this' and they have enough information to declare an answer that moves them to action, but rather they are like Herod who hears about Jesus and talks about Jesus, but will not follow Jesus."

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    • Lyrics - NewReleaseToday.com
    • "What is Advent and How is it Celebrated?" - Bible Project
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    #447: "Then Christ Came" by MercyMe Nov 21, 2022
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    Have you ever experienced deep darkness? I'm talking about the kind of darkness that envelops you so tightly it affects your breathing. That only begins to scratch the surface of the depth of darkness we are in without the light of Christ. In their song "Then Christ Came," MercyMe sings of that light and how He took our sins away.

    I took on the first letter of John this week to see exactly how Christ's coming should (and should not) be reflected in our lives.

    In this week's episode, I discuss the following:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Read in context
      • Repetition
      • Consult an overview
      • Compare and contrast
    • When Christ came, He changed everything - 1 John 3:5
    • A plan for reading 1 John several times over several days as a foundation for future study
    • Two words that jumped out at me -- "abide" and "sinning"
    • Marking up my favorite Scripture journal with my favorite Bible highlighters - ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal Amazon Paid Link - Daily Grace Co Bible Highlighters
    • The struggle against jumping to study notes or a commentary too soon in the Bible interaction process
    • The focus area of study - 1 John 2:28-3:10
    • Comparing and contrasting the 3 "abide"s and the 7 "sinning"s found in our focus section
    • Bible Sense Lexicon discussion on the word "confidence" found in 1 John 2:28 - Logos Bible Software Example
    • When Christ came, He came to "take away" sin, not re-categorize it - 1 John 3:5
    • Don't sin, but if you do... - 1 John 2:1
    • If you live a life excusing a pattern of practicing sin, you aren't a child a God (I didn't say it...God did) - 1 John 3:6, Matthew 7:21-23

    There are deceivers out there trying to water down your faith-walk. Be on guard and let the truth of Scripture guard you and guide you.

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    • Lyrics - NewReleaseToday.com
    • The story behind the song "Then Christ Came" by MercyMe - <

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    #446: "In The Room" by Matt Maher Nov 14, 2022
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    The New Testament is filled with moments when Jesus moved, and the people missed it. The religious leaders missed it, the crowds missed it, and even Christ's disciples missed it. Matt Maher sings of wanting to experience a move of Jesus in his song "In The Room." I, too, want to be in the room when He moves.

    Come along with me this week as we immerse ourselves in what is going on in the room in Mark 2.

    In this week's episode, I discuss the following:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Make observations
      • Make a list
      • Read in context
      • Use your imagination
      • Start with God
    • Picturing what is going on in the room in Mark 2:1-12
    • Observing key details in the scene
      • returned
      • home
      • crowded
      • Jesus was preaching the word to them
      • word = the message - Mark 1:15
      • four men and a paralytic on a mat
      • determined - Mark 2:4
      • faith
      • faith leads to forgiveness
      • scribes
        • questioning in their hearts
        • Jesus knew what they were thinking
      • Jesus' questions
      • easier
      • Son of Man - Episode 436
      • authority
      • external miracle
      • the crowd's response
        • amazed
        • glorified God
        • acknowledged
    • Christ's revelation of his divinity - Mark 2:5
    • Jewish thinking didn't even give the Messiah to forgive sins -- only God - Exalting Jesus in Mark Commentary - Amazon Paid Link
    • "If Jesus could perform the bodily miracle, he was claiming authority to perform the spiritual one as well.." - "Holman New Testament Commentary - Mark" by Rodney Cooper - Amazon Paid Link
    • Considering what was most important to each person in the room
    • Adjusting our priorities to the priorities of Christ

    When we are in a room where the word is being spoken, and people are responding in repentance, we have just been in a room where Jesus has moved.

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    • Lyrics - NewReleaseToday.com
    • Song chords - EssentialWorship.com
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    #445: "New Creation" by Mac Powell Nov 07, 2022
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    The original creation had a purpose that was marred and derailed by sin. Scripture teaches in Christ, we are a new creation. Mac Powell sings of it in his song, "New Creation." It's the perfect song to launch into God's Word to learn all we can about what it means to be a new creation.

    Did you know there are only two places in the New Testament where the exact phrase "new creation" is used? I'm going to pick one and dive deep. Join me!

    In this week's episode, I discuss the following:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Read in context
      • Read the text aloud
      • Pray
      • Make a list
      • Define words
      • Compare and contrast
    • How the song is linked to "Soul On Fire" by Third Day - Episode 55
    • Our inspiration verse - 2 Corinthians 5:17
    • Slowing down to read the text in context and asking God to help me see what He wanted me to see
    • Seeing links to what we've studied in previous weeks
      • Pleasing God - 1 Corinthians 5:9 - Episode 444
      • New creation (i.e., new heavens and new earth) - 1 Corinthians 5:17 - Episode 443
    • Compare and contrast items
      • dead vs. alive
      • regarding others according to the flesh vs. not regarding others according to the flesh
      • old creation vs. new creation
    • How God created something out of nothing in the original creation - GotQuestions.org Article on ex nihilo
    • The ministry, message, and role we have as new creations in Christ - 2 Corinthians 5:14-6:2
    • God as the initiator of reconciliation - The Message of 2 Corinthians by Paul Barnett - Amazon Paid Link
    • How we are invited into the cooperative group effort of reconciliation

    God’s heart is for the world to be reconciled to Him. His plan is to make that appeal through me.

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    #444: "Proud" by Ben Fuller Oct 31, 2022
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    When Ben Fuller sings, "Making my Father proud looks a whole lot different now" in his new song "Proud," he is ripping pages out of my story and laying them bare. I spent a lot of energy trying to please earthly men. What I really want to know is how to please my Heavenly Father.

    Join me as we dive into a few ways we can please God. The question is, are we up for the challenge?

    In this week's episode, I discuss the following:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Consult an overview
      • Read in context (read the whole letter)
      • Listen to an audio version of the text
      • Follow the cross-references
      • Make observations
      • Make a list
      • Complete a word study
      • Consult an outside resource
      • Meditate on Scripture
      • Compare and contrast
    • How my personal story is reflected in the lyrics of Ben Fuller's song, "Proud"
    • Walking in a way that is pleasing to God - 1 Thessalonians 4:1
    • Discovering what cannot please God - Romans 8:8
    • What walking in the flesh looks like - Romans 8:5-8
    • Our hope that we can ever walk in the Spirit - Romans 8:9-11
    • Consulting an overview of 1 Thessalonians to discover the theme of exhorting godly living
    • Making observations of the text to meditate on or explore further
      • Ask and urge - "1 & 2 Thessalonians Verse by Verse" by Grant Osborne - Amazon Paid Link
      • Sanctification - GotQuestions.org Article
      • God as "Avenger"
      • The contrast between impurity and holiness
    • The sex-saturated world in the time of the Thessalonians is not unlike our own - "Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Thessalonians" by Mark Howell - Amazon Paid Link
    • How abstaining from sexual immorality carries with it the idea of distance -- don't even get close to it
    • The Greek word for "avenger" - BibleHub.com - God is a justice giver and cares deeply about this subject
    • John Stott, "Some Christians sow to the flesh every day and wonder why they do not reap holiness. Holiness is a harvest; whether we reap it or not depends almost entirely on what and where sow."
    • Paul's illustration of slavery helps us understand - Romans 6:19
    • Practical steps to move toward holiness
      • Love one another - 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10
      • Aspire to quiet living - 1 Thessalonians 4:11
      • Mind your own affairs - 1 Thessalonians 4:11
      • Work with your hands - 1 Thessalonians 4:11
    • The bookends of "urge" and "do this more and more" - 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 10

    Becoming a slave to righteous living is what pleases God and puts us on the path to greater holiness.

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