Driven By The Bible

Know this, my belved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger...James 1:19 ESVJames, the half-brother of Jesus, fills his Epistle with the teachings of Jesus. One of those is the way we treat others. Today's verse talks of the importance of listening to others, rather than wanting to be listened to,Let's talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, byt always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.1 Thessalonians 5:15 ESVIt's our natural response to retaliate against those who wrong us - even those who are followers of Christ. But Paul instructs Believers to follow Jesus' admonition to "turn the other cheek."Let's talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my heart.Psalms 94:19It is a mistake the look back on King David's life and think it was a life of triumph. It was far from it. From the moment he was called to be king of Israel, his life was filled with struggle. Let's talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which ideed you were called in our body. And be thankful.Colossians 3:15Paul is writing about a pattern of conduct for all Believers. Get rid of all sin - which is rooted in idolatry. Replace it with positive behaviors. And then allow the peace of God to build unity among His people, resulting in glory to him.Let's talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given my life.Psalm 119:93Too often, the Law of God is seen as burdensome, difficult, or even by some, somthing that brings death. But King David, Jesus, and the rest of ancient Israel saw it very differently.Let's talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."Revelation 1:8The Revelation isn't about the end of the world - it's about the beginning of a New Heaven and a New Earth. And that begins with Jesus. He is the one revealed in this unveiling.Let's talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?"John 11:25-26 ESVThe resurrection is about more than dying, being raised and going to heaven. It's about an authority that challenges the religious and political systems of the day.Let's talk about this!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

Therefore, confess you sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.James 5:16 ESVWhat would happen if we prayed like it really mattered? Cried out in our suffering like God cares? Sang praise because we truly couldn't contain it? Confessed sin because we really believed it was hurting us?Let's talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and don not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknolwedge him, and he will make straight your paths.Proverbs 3:5-6 ESVWe only see the tiniest fraction of our livesi and where God is leading us. But if we depend on Him and His goodness, we can walk in His paths with success.Let's talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.Hebrews 13:16Hebrews is a book that no one knows the author of, and no one really knows who it was written to (in spite of the name). But it is a powerful book about the end of the Temple sacrifices, and the insitution of a new sacrifice under a new High Priest.Let's talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.Proverbs 17:28 ESV"It's better to be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt." I'm not sure who said that. But it's a pretty valid point. Let's talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your sould and with all your might. Deuteronomy 6:9Deuteronomy 6 contains what is best described as Israel's oath of allegiance to the One True God. Jesus called in the "Greatest Commandment." Let's talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

...because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.Romans 10:9 ESVThis verse is often used as a simple description of how to pray the "Sinner's Prayer." Just confess that Jesus is Lord and believe He rose again! But this verse isn't about words and thoughts. It's about warfare, treason, restoration, and allegiance.Let's talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.Matthew 28:6 ESVWhile there are various places considered possibilities for the place of the ressurection of Christ, the location doesn't matter. What does matter is that He is resurrected! Happy Easter!Lets talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

He will swallow up death forever: and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take way from all the earth, for the LORD has spoken.Isaiah 25:8 ESVThese words should seem very familiar to Christians. They present the hope of the resurrection and coming Kingdom of our God. But this verse isn't from Revelation. It's from the prophecies of Isaiah. And it's about Israel.Let's talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

"...but God shows his love fo us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8 ESVWhat an amazing statement. Jesus knew the very worst moments of our lives, and chose to come and give himself anyway. That is truly "good news."Let's talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.Romans 6:23 ESVToo often, we make the Gospel about God wanting to judge us for our sin, but giving us a way out through Jesus. That's not an accurate presentation of the Gospel.God isn't looking to judge. He's already judged sin on the cross. He desperately wants to forgive us. But we instead cling to sin that forces us to be judged along with it.

But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities;upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.Isaiah 53:5This passage is one of the most clear pictures of what Jesus went through on the cross. Today, I read a story of a Jewish teenager who was confronted with these words, and came to the only conclusion he could: Jesus is his Messiah.Let's talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

“...even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."”‭‭Matthew‬ ‭20:28‬ ‭ESV‬‬The Kingdom of God is an upside-down kingdom. The world see rulers as those who are to be served. But in God’s Kingdom, rulers are servants who give of themselves. Let’s talk about this! Twitter: @BiblePodcast365

“In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭4:8‬ ‭ESV‬‬Life can be a struggle. Most of the time it is. We can feel that everything is against us. But if we truly know the Father, we can rest knowing He is for us. Let’s talk about it!Twitter: @BiblePodcast365