Essential Bible Studies

In this episode Tim Young and Jay Mayock examine God’s covenant with King David, its repeated promise of an eternal throne, and how Jesus is revealed as the promised offspring who confirms and will complete those promises. They trace the theme through Scripture—from 2 Samuel and the Psalms to Matthew, Luke, Acts, and Hebrews—highlighting the resurrection, and the future restoration of God’s kingdom on earth..

Key verse:

“He will be...

This second part of our study into the promises to Abraham weaves together all the New Testament commentary on this faithful man. First, we see how he never received the promise of the land during his lifetime which necessitates that he be raised from the dead. The scriptures also show Jesus as the true son of Abraham and how believers are the spiritual descendants of the promise. This means we can receive the blessing of forgivene...

Hosts Tim Young and Brian Alexander bring Abraham’s story to life through Genesis, focusing on the recurring promises God makes: an innumerable offspring and a specific land. They cover Abraham’s call from Ur, the name change to Abraham, the covenant ratified in sacrifice, the sign of circumcision, and the faith that led to Isaac’s near-sacrifice.

Highlights include how Abraham’s faith is counted as righteousness, how the promises ...

Welcome to the start of our eighth season! In this episode, we start off with a little word study into covenants, oaths and promises and how to recognize them when God says, “I will”. From there, we trace the hope of eternal life from Eden’s garden to the flood and God’s everlasting covenant with Noah. Explore the difference between unconditional and conditional covenants and see how God’s ultimate plan is to fill the earth with Hi...

George had a good life in Trinidad until one night in a drunken stupor he killed someone. Sentenced to death, he turned to the Bible for answers and God called him from his prison cell. Thirty-two and half years later George joins us to reflect on his life, give thanks and offer advice for young people.

Key Verse:

“Those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?” But he said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”” (...

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...