I just want to talk about the Bible

I just want to talk about the Bible

Everything we discuss on this podcast is in some way connected to the Scriptures and will hopefully encourage you with your walk with the Lord.

Episodes

December 15, 2025 45 mins

In this episode we focus on some of the truths found in the Parable of the Vineyard (John 15:1-11) and the revolutionary impact they can have on our lives if we are aware of them.


Other episodes referenced in this one:

Episode 15: Abide, Part 1

Episode 16: Abide, Part 2


Scriptures referenced:

John 15:1-11

Galatians 5:22-23

John 1:12-13

2 Corinthians 5:17

John 3:1-8

2 Corinthians 5:21

Hebrews 12:8

Hebrews 12:11

2 Corinthians 3:17-18

Mat...

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In this episode we continue our journey through the book of Galatians, and we examine a scenario in which Paul publicly rebuked Peter and the implications of that encounter.


Other episodes referenced in this one:

125. No other Gospel (Galatians 1:1-2:10)

69. Contra legalism


Scriptures referenced:

Galatians 1:6-9

Mark 1:1

1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Acts 16:30-31

John 3:16

Galatians 1:1

Galatians 2:6

Acts 15:1-5

Galatians 2:1-3

Galatians 2:11-...

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November 15, 2025 49 mins

In this episode we begin our journey through the book of Galatians.


Other episodes referenced:

Episode 116: How to learn for yourself what God is really like (What is God like? part 12)

Episode 117: How desperate are you for the truth?


Scriptures referenced:

Acts 13-14

Galatians 1:1-2:10

Galatians 5:22-23

Matthew 11:28-30

John 14:6

Acts 4:12

Acts 9:1-22

Philippians 3:2-11

2 Corinthians 11:1-5, 12-15, 22-28

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

John 3:1...

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November 1, 2025 47 mins

In this episode we talk about how to identify what we are passionate about and then ask a soul-searching question.


Other episodes mentioned in this one:

Episode 88: Feed your zeal

Episode 122: Is Jesus truly first in our lives?


Scriptures referenced:

Philippians 3:1

John 3:16

Titus 2:11-14

John 2:13-17

Acts 3-4

2 Corinthians 5:17

Psalm 34:5

Romans 8:9

John 15:4-5

John 4:31-34

Hebrews 10:24-25

Matthew 22:34-40

John 14:15

1 John 5:3

1 John 4:...

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October 15, 2025 52 mins

In this episode, we look at the critical topic of contentment and how to experience it.


Other episodes referenced:

Episode 7: Meditating on the Scriptures, Part 1


Resources I mentioned for word studies:

Blue Letter Bible

Bible Hub


Strong's numbers for Greek words referenced:

"Content" (G842)

"Strengthens" (G1743)

"I have learned the secret" (G3453)


Scriptures referenced:

Philippians 4:10-...

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October 1, 2025 46 mins

In this episode we ask ourselves the question of if Jesus is truly first in our lives. What does how we spend our time reveal?

 

Scriptures referenced:

Psalm 63:1-8

John 15:4-5

Mark 1:40-45

Leviticus 13-14

Mark 2:1-4, 13

Mark 3:7-12, 20

Mark 5:22-24

Mark 6:30-34

Matthew 14:21

Matthew 15:38

Mark 7:24-25

Matthew 19:1-2

Mark 1:35

Matthew 14:22-23

John 6:15

Luke 5:12-16

1 John 4:8, 16

Philippians 2:8

John 6:38

John 14:30-31

James 1:22

John 14:15

1 John 5:3

Hebr...

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September 15, 2025 48 mins

In this episode we continue to look at the theme of how the Lord will test us and how it is for our good and not for our harm.


Other episodes referenced in this one:

Episode 119: "Jesus, do You even care?"


Scriptures referenced:

John 16:33

Mark 4:38, 40

1 Peter 5:7

Exodus 15-17

Deuteronomy 6:16

Deuteronomy 8:2-3

Exodus 20:20

Genesis 22:1-2

Proverbs 17:3

John 6:5-7

James 1:2-4

James 1:13

Hebrews 11:17

James 4:6

Matthew 3:17

Matthew...

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September 1, 2025 44 mins

Every one of us faces circumstances we would like to see change, and we ask God that He would change them. But what do we do when that change doesn't happen immediately? What do our responses to this reveal about us?


Other episodes mentioned in this one:

Episode 24: The Gospel


Scriptures referenced:

John 16:33

Mark 4:35-41

Psalm 107:29

Exodus 15:22-27

Exodus 14:30-31

Exodus 15:1

Exodus 16:1-15, 35

Deuteronomy 8:2-3

Exodus 17:1-7

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August 15, 2025 53 mins

In this episode we discuss the importance of relying on God and how physical metrics don't ultimately matter.


Other episodes referenced in this one:

Episode 4: Brief overview of the Old Testament


Scriptures referenced:

2 Chronicles 14:1-15

2 Chronicles 16:1-9

Psalm 86:11

Genesis 18:14

2 Chronicles 25:5-13

1 Timothy 6:17

James 4:6

Proverbs 19:3

Hebrews 13:5

Romans 6:23

2 Corinthians 5:21

John 14:6

Romans 6:1-2

2 Chronicles 13:1-18

Judg...

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In this episode we take a look at Nicodemus and what we can learn from him about whether or not we are open to the Lord correcting wrong beliefs we have.


Other episodes referenced in this one:

Episode 24: The Gospel

Episode 116: How to learn for yourself what God is really like (What is God like? part 12)


Scriptures referenced:

John 3:1-10

Matthew 23:1-7

Matthew 15:7-9

Matthew 23:25-28

John 5:39-40

John 7:32, 45-52

Micah 5:2

John 19:...

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In this episode we discuss the importance of making sure that what we believe about God is actually rooted in the Scriptures and not based just on our experiences or what we've heard other people say. When reading the Scriptures, always ask, "What does this teach me about God?"


Scriptures used:

John 10:30

John 17:17

Matthew 4:4

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Psalm 119:105

Ephesians 4:11-16

John 14:8-9

Acts 17:1-15

1 Corinthians 12:7

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In this episode we take a look at what God thinks about sin and His response to it. We discuss His justice, righteousness, holiness, love, and mercy.


Other episode referenced in this one:

Episode 21: "I never knew you"


Scriptures referenced:

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Matthew 4:4

Nahum 1:1-8

John 14:9

Psalm 7:11-17

Psalm 89:14

Isaiah 6:1-3

Exodus 3:3-5

Joshua 5:13-15

Exodus 28:1-2

Revelation 4:5-8

Exodus 15:11

1 Samuel 2:2

Proverbs 9:10

1...

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June 15, 2025 60 mins

We are all faced with many choices on a day to day basis. Some of those decisions have small implications; others have much larger ones. In this episode we discuss how to make decisions and avoid the trap of indecisive paralysis.


DISCLAIMER: this episode was recorded on my phone as opposed to the microphone I normally use. As such, the audio quality is slightly lesser than usual (e.g., the siren in the background at one point)....

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In this episode we talk about how God sees us in whatever it is we may be facing and how He cares.


Other episodes mentioned in this one:

Episode 24: The Gospel

Episode 66: Isaacs or Ishmaels?


Scriptures referenced:

Genesis 12:1-3

Genesis 16

Psalm 30:11-12

Matthew 6:31-33

Romans 12:1-2

Matthew 6:8

Matthew 7:7

Luke 12:6-7

Psalm 139:1-18

Psalm 42:11

John 1:12-13

John 14:6

Romans 15:13


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In this episode we look at another way that God is the perfect Parent in how He interacts with us.


Other episodes referenced in this one:

24. The Gospel

109. The perfect Parent, part 1 (What is God like? part 7)

110. The greatness and majesty of God (What is God like? part 8)


Scriptures referenced:

Matthew 6:9-13

Psalm 37:4

James 1:2-4

Hebrews 5:8

2 Corinthians 12:7

Jeremiah 12:5

Proverbs 24:10

Jude 24-25

Psalm 46:10

Psalm 8:3-4

Psalm 39...

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May 1, 2025 46 mins

In this episode we talk about a tactic of the enemy that seeks to keep us distracted from the things that actually matter and how the solution is relying on and loving God.

IMPORTANT NOTE: An important companion episode to this one is Episode 68: But what does the Bible say? If you have not listened to that episode, I would recommend listening to it in conjunction with this one.


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In this episode we continue the What is God Like? Series. Specifically, we look at how having an accurate view of God will put our trials and difficulties into the proper perspective.

Scriptures referenced:

1 John 4:19

1 John 2:27

James 1:2-4

Hebrews 12:11

Isaiah 26:3

Psalm 8:3-4

2 Kings 6:8-23

Revelation 4:1-11

Matthew 6:33-34

Exodus 24:1-2, 9-18

Isaiah 66:1-2

Psalm 103:19

Psalm 46:10

Psalm 39:4-5

Colossians 3:2

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In this episode we talk about how God is the perfect Parent and how He disciplines us for our good.


Scriptures referenced:

Proverbs 20:30

James 1:2-4

John 9:1-3

James 5:14-15

Hebrews 5:8

2 Corinthians 12:7-10

James 4:6

Psalm 103:13-14

Proverbs 22:15

Proverbs 13:24

Hebrews 12:5-11

James 1:5-6

Romans 8:28-29

Matthew 6:13

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Feel free to email the podcast at ijustwanttotalkabout@gmail.com, and we will respond as soon as we are ab...

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We are continuing in the series of learning what God is like. Today we look at how He is gracious.


Other episodes referenced in this one:

Episode 24: The Gospel


Scriptures referenced:

The whole book of Jonah

Ephesians 2:3-4

Exodus 33:18

Exodus 34:6-7

John 14:9

Psalm 86:15

Psalm 103:8

Psalm 111:4

Psalm 145:8-21

1 Peter 5:7

Psalm 55:22

John 3:16

John 14:6

Nehemiah 9:16-21, 30-31

2 Chronicles 30:9

Exodus 22:25-27

Hebrews 4:16

Matthew 23:12

Luke 1...

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In this episode we continue the conversation we began about God's mercy in the previous episode and how it applies to us and our thinking.


Other episodes referenced in this one:

69. Contra legalism

103. Two critical questions we all must answer (What is God like? Part 1)

104. Splagchnizomai (What is God like? Part 2)

105. Sumpatheō (What is God like? Part 3)

106. Rich in mercy (What is God like? Part 4)


Scriptures reference...

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