Podcast Introduction Today is History Tuesday and we’ll begin the book of Nehemiah. Our reading will be chapters 1-4. Comments on Nehemiah 1-4 See if you agree with this statement: What matters to God should matter to us. When the book of Nehemiah was written, about a thousand years had passed since God had used…
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Podcast Introduction Today is Monday, so we’ll read from one of the books of the law. Deuteronomy 20-22. I’m calling today’s episode “There Are Two.” And I have an important announcement today. Comments on Deuteronomy 22 Have you ever heard the phrase, “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread”? I don’t think I’m a…
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Podcast Introduction Today is Epistles Sunday. Our reading will be 1 John 1-3.. Before I begin the chapters, I’ll have an introduction to John’s Epistles for you. Tomorrow is August 1st, and I will have an announcement to share with you on the show, so don’t miss it. I’m calling today’s episode “They’re Talking About…
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Distinguished Producer Lifespring Family member Berean Brother Paul of Seattle Podcast Introduction Today is Gospel Saturday. We’ll read Acts 19-20. I’m calling today’s episode “Big Business.” Comments on Acts 19-20 Thoughts on Acts 19 So Paul sort of stirred things up in Ephesus, didn’t he? There was a whole industry built around the worship of Artemis….
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Podcast Introduction Today is Prophecy Friday and our reading is the book of Malachi. I’m calling today’s episode “In the Valley.” Comments on Malachi Chapter 1 Malachi is another Old Testament prophet about whom we know very little. Here’s what we do know. His name means “my angel”. That’s about it. Judaic tradition holds that Malachi…
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Introduction Today is Poetry Thursday, and we’ll finish the book of Ecclesiastes by reading chapters 11-12. And I hope you’ll forgive me, but today I am just going to run a repeat of last year’s episode for this reading. As I record this, it’s about 8:30 at night, which means there is only 90 minutes…
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Podcast Introduction Today is Psalms Wednesday. We’ll read chapters 137-139. I’m calling today’s episode “The God Who Knows Me.” Comments on Psalm 139 I love the fact that God knows me intimately. To understand that He knows my desire to know and serve Him makes me feel good, as when a little boy is happy…
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Podcast Introduction Today is History Tuesday, and we’ll read Ezra 6-10. I’m calling today’s episode “It’s Not As Bad As It Sounds.” Comments on Ezra 10 In this chapter we find Ezra kneeling in front of the temple, tearfully confessing the sins of the people of Israel. And he is joined by a large crowd…
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Podcast Introduction Today is Monday. We’ll read Deuteronomy 16-19. I’m calling today’s episode “You Consulted A What?” Comments on Deuteronomy 18 One thing that comes through very clearly in this chapter of Deuteronomy is that dabbling in the occult is something that God will hates. That means playing with horoscopes, Tarot cards, numerology, Ouiji…
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Podcast Introduction Today is Epistles Sunday. We’ll read the book of 2 Peter. I’m calling today’s episode “How To Identify A Counterfeit.” Comments on 2 Peter 1-3 I’d like to just briefly touch on a couple of points made by Peter. First, the topic of false teachers. They were a problem in Old Testament times,…
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