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Back to SearchWhich Wisdom Do You Prefer? Job 12-13, OT S1:E285
Season 1 Episode 285
Job defend himself against the insults of his friends by insisting he had the same intelligence as they. He then affirmed the wisdom of creation, which recognizes the wisdom of God even when men do n…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Ancient Prosperity Preaching, Job 11, OT S1:E284
Season 1 Episode 284
Zophar preaches the wisdom of this world when Job is suffering. He blames Job for what he is going through instead of lifting his friend up in a spirit of mercy. In this chapter we get to challenge t…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Ananias, Saphira, and Gamaliel, Acts 5, NT S1:E146
Season 2 Episode 146
These three characters warn us to be true to God in all things. Ananias and Saphira lost their lives for misrepresenting the extent of their generosity. Gamaliel was a priest who warned the Council a…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Contending With God, Job 9-10, OT S1:E283
Season 1 Episode 283
Job defend his righteous cause by reflecting on the immutable and unfathomable wisdom of God, as it is displayed in creation. He appeals to God, pleading for an intercessor, a mediator, a savior who …
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Bildad the Blowhard, Job 8, OT S1:E282
Season 1 Episode 282
Bildad suggests that Job's children perished for their sin, and that if Job were righteous, he would not suffer as he did. Here we are challenged with half-truths about God and earthly justice. On th…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Speaking With Boldness, Acts 4, NT S1:E145
Season 2 Episode 145
The religious authorities were keen to treat the disciples as they had Jesus, by killing them. But the crowd was in awe of the men who had healed a man they all knew to be crippled since birth. The a…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Fleeting Relief, Job 6-7, OT S1:E281
Season 1 Episode 281
Job suffers by day and experiences nightmares during broken sleep. We reflect on the difficulty of sleepless nights and nightmares, experienced by many when they are depressed, anxious, or under stre…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
The Farse of Earthly Justice, Job 4-5, OT S1:E280
Season 1 Episode 280
Eliphaz is the first of Job's friends to speak, and in his opening rant, indicts Job for his suffering. The basic message of chapter four is that God protects the innocent. Chapter five suggests that…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Restored and Refreshed in Christ, Acts 3, NT S1:E144
Season 2 Episode 144
An undeniable miracle, the healing of a man who had been begging forty years at the Beautiful Gate, gave Peter and John platform to preach even to the religious authorities. They spoke words of resto…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
When Hopes Are Dashed and Terrors Real, Job 3, OT S1:E279
Season 1 Episode 280
Job's suffering is so great that he wishes he hadn't been born. Despite his wealth and righteousness, he lost everything. Given his terrible lot, we do well to set our hopes and minds on things above…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago