Essential Bible Studies

This is the second part of our study on demons. The Gospel records of Matthew, Mark and Luke are filled with stories of Jesus casting out demons. This is in contrast with the rest of the Bible where it is not mentioned. Richard joins Tim to discuss the history between the Testaments and why this should be. They then turn their attention to the parables of Jesus and show how he made the demon-idol connection in his parables and heal...

We begin a two-part study on demons by making the key discovery of the connection between demons and idols. The Bible frequently states that an idol is  nothing and cannot do either good or bad. Does this mean that demons are nothing, that it is mere superstition, and that God is truly sovereign? Join Richard and Tim as they delve into this essential Bible study.

Key Verse:

“They stirred him to jealousy with strange gods; with abo...

Right after his baptism, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Join us in this fascinating study into the language of the wilderness temptation where it becomes clear why Jesus experienced this challenge.

Key Verse:

“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” (Matthew 4:1)

Outline:

Introduction

• Popular view and review of some key principles we’ve l...

This is part 2 of our study into the symbology of Revelation 12 as it relates to the devil and Satan. This time Stephen and Tim look at the concept of falling from heaven. They discover other places where this phrase is use in the Bible is some surprising contexts that help decipher it's usage in Revelation 12. Finally, they come to some conclusions as to what it all means.

Listen to part 1 on The Ancient Serpent.

Key Verse:

“How ...

In the book of Revelation chapter 12:9, the great red dragon, the ancient serpent is called the devil and Satan. Stephen and Tim seek to understand what this means by studying the symbology of a serpent in the Bible. Join us as we go from Genesis to Revelation discovering the keys to understanding more about this difficult passage.

For more background, listen to episode 43 on The Curse of the Serpent.

Key Verse:

"And the great drag...

Having completed our study on the word Satan, Tim and Darryl continue by discussing how the term "devil" as used in Scripture. One of the most fascinating passages talks about how Jesus destroyed the devil. Listen in as several Bible passages weave together to complete the connection between the devil and sin which Jesus overcame in his death and resurrection.

Key Verse:

“Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he h...

Last week, we saw that many of the passages that use the word "satan" refer to human beings as adversaries. Is Satan in the book of Job another instance of this? Many people conclude that Satan is an angel? We are very pleased to have Dev Ramcharan with us to help identify the adversary of Job. Listen in and weigh the evidence for yourself.

Key Verse:

“Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the ...

Our study of Satan begins as a word study. Join Jacob and Tim in this lively conversation as they find out the definition of the Hebrew word "satan" and some surprising ways it is translated. By the end, there is a good foundation for carefully considering the context in which Satan is mentioned and who or what it could be. You'll never look at this word Satan the same way again.

Reference Material:

The Englishman's Concordance lis...

In this episode Wayne and Tim dive into the perplexing question of the source of evil. What does the Bible tell us about its origins? Does it come from angels, men and/or God? The answers uncovered in scriptural examples challenge the conventional understanding of good versus evil. Join in the conversation as we establish an important foundation for our future studies concerning Satan, the Devil and Demons.

Key Verse:

“I form the ...

Tim and Jay follow up on a question from last season about the church and the holy spirit gifts. The answer leads on a fascinating study of the prophecies concerning a falling away from Apostolic teaching. Prophecies that surprisingly came to pass in the Apostle's day and are still with us.

Key Verse:

"Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the ti...

For the kick off of Season 7, we are very pleased to have Jason Hensley joining us. Jason shares the awkward moment that challenged how he read the Bible. This drove him to write a book called "The Bible in Context". We review the important points of his book and undergo some paradigm shifts along the way. The result is a whole new way of reading the Bible in context.

Key Verse:

“Do your best to present yourself to God as one appro...

Jesse grew up in a Pentecostal church but later in his teens started to drift away with the prospects of a career in hockey. One simple conversation became the catalyst for him to consider his life's path and begin a journey to discover the truth of God's word.

Key Verse:

"Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hand...

This may seem like a strange topic for an essential Bible study, but hopefully everything will become clear as we dig into the Scriptures.

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Hebrews 6:1-2  “Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal jud...

Worry, anxiety and depression touch our lives in one way or another. It can have a crippling effect on our walk of faith. What advice did Jesus have for overcoming it? Where can we turn for help? The Bible has a lot to say about mental health matters. Joel Suntz and Tim Young begin with the basics of anxiety from a Biblical perspective. Joel then provides three ways to overcome it---developing faith, praying and helping others. Sim...

In our last study, we ended with the question "Is the Holy Spirit a person?" A series of passages in the Gospel of John chapters fourteen to sixteen would seem to indicate that this is true. Jay and Tim dig a little deeper, discovering Old Testament parallels that reveal who Jesus is referring to when he mentions sending "The Helper, the Holy Spirit..."

Key verse:

“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my na...

In our continuing studies on the Spirit, Jay Mayock is back to talk with me about the relationship between God the Father, his Son the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. This is popularly known as the Trinity but since that word is not in the Bible we are going to need a little help from some historical creeds to get a definition. From there we open our Bibles, comparing the creeds to what the Scriptures teach us about the Godh...

The mind of the Spirit is something that must develop inside of us according to Paul in Romans 8. For our guest, Ben Brinkerhoff, this was something he had to learn through the experiences of life. Join Tim and Ben as they talk about his discoveries in how to set the mind on the things of the Spirit and ultimately have the Spirit of God dwelling in you.

Key verse: "For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on t...

In this second part of our study on the Sabbath we consider the stance behind a Christian denomination like the Seventh Day Adventists who continue to practice a Sabbath Day. Ted Hodge joins with Tim Young to discuss their regulations and give five reasons why believers in Christ are no longer required to keep a Sabbath day of rest.

Key verse: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

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