Bible Study Basics with Mellie

This episode walks through Joshua 5–9, covering Israel's renewal at Gilgal, the miraculous fall of Jericho, the sin and punishment of Achan, the conquest of Ai, and the deceptive treaty with the Gibeonites.

Key themes include faith, obedience, consequences of disobedience, God’s provision, and practical lessons on prayer, preparation, and commitment to God’s plan.

Mellie introduces the book of Joshua, covering Joshua 1–4: God’s commission to Joshua, the spies and Rahab, the miraculous crossing of the Jordan, and the memorial of twelve stones.

The episode highlights themes of faith, obedience, leadership transition, and God’s presence and power, with practical applications for listeners facing new challenges.

In this episode Mellie walks through Deuteronomy 26–30, explaining first fruits and tithes, the altar and public recitations, the blessings for obedience and the severe curses for disobedience, Moses' renewal of the covenant, and God’s promise of restoration when people return to Him.

This episode walks through Deuteronomy 6–10, highlighting Moses’ urgent call to love and obey God, to teach His commands to the next generation, and to keep faith at the center of daily life.

It also covers warnings against idolatry and pride in prosperity, God’s faithfulness despite Israel’s failures, Moses’ intercession, and practical applications for gratitude, daily devotion, and wholehearted service to God.

In this episode Mellie begins Deuteronomy, summarizing Moses’ message to the new generation entering the Promised Land. She reviews God’s covenant, the cost of Israel’s rebellion, and the call to trust, obey, and love God fully.

Drawing from chapters 1–5, Mellie highlights leadership, waiting, God’s provision in battles, and practical steps to recommit to a faithful spiritual journey.

In this episode Mellie walks through Numbers 22–26 (NIV), recounting Balaam and his talking donkey, Balak’s failed attempt to curse Israel, the nation’s fall into idolatry and sexual sin, Phinehas’s zealous act, and the new census for a new generation.

The teaching highlights God’s sovereignty, the dangers of compromise and greed, the need for discernment and obedience, and how God often works quietly to shape His people.

Good morning, and welcome to Bible Study Basics with Mellie. This episode walks through Numbers 18–21 (NIV), unpacking priests' duties and provisions, the red heifer purification, Moses at Meribah, the bronze serpent, and Israel's battles and wanderings. Mellie connects these passages to practical lessons on giving, purity, obedience, faith, and trusting God amid trials.

This episode reads Numbers 14–17 and explores Israel at the border of the Promised Land: their fear-driven refusal to enter, Moses' intercession and God’s mercy, the consequences of rebellion, and practical worship laws to follow in the land.

Key scenes include Joshua and Caleb’s faith, Korah’s deadly revolt, the miraculous sign of Aaron’s blossoming staff, and lessons about trust, obedience, and the cost of complaint.

A warm, concise Bible study covering Numbers chapters 9–13: the second Passover, God’s cloud guiding Israel, the trumpet signals for travel, complaints about manna and quail, Moses’ leadership burden and the seventy elders, Miriam’s rebuke, and the spies’ report from Canaan. Practical takeaways focus on trusting God, maintaining holiness, wise leadership, and resisting fear-driven responses.

Mellie begins the Book of Numbers (chapters 1–4), explaining its purpose and author, reading the census of fighting men, describing the camp layout, and detailing the Levites' special duties.

She highlights spiritual takeaways about God’s preparation, the consequences of unbelief, and the practical need to take inventory of our resources before moving forward in faith.

Host Mellie finishes a deep dive through Leviticus 19–27, reading the chapters and explaining key laws on holiness, social justice, priestly duties, festivals, Sabbath and Jubilee, sacrifices, and consequences for obedience or disobedience.

She highlights practical takeaways—care for the poor and foreigners, respect for elders, honest living, faithful stewardship—and closes with personal application and prayer.