Driven By The Bible

“For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.”‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12:11‬ ‭ESV‬‬Discipline is a word that most of us view negatively. But we shouldn’t. Discipline is about training for the purpose we’ve been called to. Let’s talk about it!

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:16-18‬ ‭What is the measure of your connection to God? Is it found in the religious rituals you perform? Or is it seen through the relationship you have with Him? Let’s talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

“Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.”‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭4:12‬ ‭ESV‬‬One of my favorite stories in the Bible is of a young boy who doesn’t fit within any community; an outcast who lived every day in shame; being loved and honored by a man who had everything to lose for loving him. And that boy becoming the pastor of one of the most famous churches in world history. Let’s talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.”‭‭John‬ ‭5:24‬ ‭ESV‬‬Why does Jesus repeat words so much? And how did Ancient Israel think about the idea of eternal life? And what are we supposed to do to enter into it?Let’s talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

“...for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.”‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2:13‬ ‭ESV‬‬We are called to examine if our lives demonstrate our salvation (verse 12). This can be a bit scary at times. But we can also be encouraged that it isn’t our own strength that makes us like Christ. Let’s talk about it! Twitter: @BiblePodcast364

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11:28‬ ‭When Jesus taught in the synagogue in Capernaum, it was tantamount to his being asked to give give a guest lecture on engineering’s M.I.T. He was teaching Torah at the very epicenter of the Jewish religious world. And what He said in Matthew 11, changed everyone’s view of how to obey God. Let’s talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

“The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.”‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭29:25‬ ‭ESV‬‬When we become convinced that man’s views and wisdom are correct, we fall into a trap that leads to chaos in our lives. Let’s talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭3:17‬ ‭ESV‬‬In 2 Corinthians 3, the Apostle Paul compares and contrasts the Old Covenant and the New Covenant. What is the “freedom” that Paul says comes from the indwelling of the Holy Spirit? Is it freedom from God’s Law? Or is it freedom to obey God and keep His commandments?Let’s talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

“The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.”‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭16:9‬ ‭ESV‬‬It’s been said that the fastest way to make God laugh is to tell Him your plans. What happens when we map out our lives, but things don’t go the way we expected? Let’s talk about it!@BiblePodcast365

“Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you."”‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭31:6‬ ‭ESV‬‬This verse is a promise to Israel as the prepare to begin a war of conquest against the nations living in Canaan. How should we apply this verse to our lives today? Let’s talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast364

“"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”‭‭John‬ ‭3:16‬ ‭ESV‬‬Simple, very familiar verse. Should be a pretty cut and dry podcast today. Not so fast... This verse is loaded with complexity and depth. Let’s talk about it! Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

“...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus...”‭‭Romans‬ ‭3:23-24‬ ‭ESV‬‬The ancient world relies about nationality, ethnicity, and even family line to determine what god one worshipped. The early Christians has to wrestle with this idea. Was someone made righteous before the One God because they were descended from Abraham? And if one wasn’t a child of Abraham, could they be made right before Abraham’s God?Let’s talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119:105‬ ‭ESV‬‬Are you struggling with seeing more than one step ahead in your life? It’s not your responsibility. God has only promised to light the next step.Let’s talk about I!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.”‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭2:24‬ ‭ESV‬‬This is a strange passage. Peter is quoting from Isaiah 53, as he teaches his audience that their suffering is following in the pattern set by the Messiah, who suffered unjustly so that His righteousness could be transferred to us. Let’s talk about it! Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭15:1‬ ‭ESV‬‬The world teaches us to defend ourselves and lash out when others harm us or make us angry. The Kingdom of God is the opposite. We are to yield and not speak on anger. We are to follow the example of Jesus. Let’s talk about it! Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

“Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.”‭‭James‬ ‭1:21‬ ‭ESV‬‬It seems that at times, we think that followed by Jesus is simply about not doing bad things, and then reading the Bible and going to church. James tells us that hearing God’s Word only matters if we then do what it says. Let’s talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

The saying is trustworhty and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners - of whom I am the foremost.I Timothy 1:15When we think of this verse, we think of poetic hyperbole. When Paul wrote it, he believed it to be the truth of who he was.Let's talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

And whatver you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.Colossians 3:17 ESVIt's easy to read this words and think of them as so unrealistic that we just ignore them. What if we tried to live them a little more every day?Let's talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

If youobey the commandments of the LORD your God that I cammand you today, by loving the LORD your God, by walking in his ways, and by keeping his commandments and his statutes and his rules, then you shall live and multiply, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land that you are entering to take possession of it.Deuteronomy 30:16 ESVThis verse seems to suggest a formulaic rule for receiving God's blessings: honor and obey him, and he will reward and bless you. So, why does it seem this formula doesn't hold up for many Believers?Let's talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

Therefore you are great, O LORD God. For there is none like you, and there is no God beside you, according to all that we have heard from our ears.2 Samuel 7:22It's so important to understand that the Ancient World worshipped false gods. If we don't take time to understand that paradigm, we cannot understand verse that so that Israel's God is great.Let's talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365