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What does Paul mean when he says, "My strength is made perfect in weakness"? Does God promise to make us stronger through suffering? What if our weakness never goes away? We examine 2 Corinthians 12:9 through church history, its historical and textual context, and the reality of Christian suffering to discover what Paul actually teaches about Christ's power and human weakness.

Psalm 138:1 declares, "Before the gods will I sing praise unto thee." But who are these gods?

Psalm 138:8 declares, "The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me." But what does that actually mean? Is this a promise that God will fulfill His individual plan for our lives? In this episode, we examine the verse in its textual, historical, and literary context, consider the original Hebrew, and explore how Christians can apply it without making the passage promise more than it actually says.

After years of scandal, moral failure, public disgrace, and silence, Hillsong Worship returns with new music\. But has anything been learned?

The Lord Is My Light: Rediscovering Daily Prayer From ancient Judaism to early Christianity and the development of the Liturgy of the Hours, Christians have a long history of praying at appointed times, following structured Scripture readings, and observing the seasons of the Christian calendar. In this episode, we explore that fascinating history and introduce The Lord Is My Light: A Liturgy for Daily Prayer, a new resource by Trevin Wax, published by B&H Publishing Group. Explore the resource: Official publisher website: https://www.bhpublishinggrouTp.... Book details and ordering through Lifeway: https://www.lifeway.com/en/pro... Amazon: https://a.co/d/0c9YoYJo Trevin Wax discusses the project: https://www.thegospelcoalition...

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We return to our review of Jerry Arnold's sermon Decoys.

A sermon about Satan's decoys raises an important question: Is the devil actually the thief in John 10:10? We review Jerry Arnold's sermon Decoys and examine the textual and historical context to discover what Jesus was really teaching.

A quick episode about the book, Old Testament History - Genesis to the Silent Years Check the book out here: https://www.wayoflife.org/publications/course/mastering_ot_history_course.php

While exploring SermonAudio's new article section, I discovered the Independent Baptist Institute and its extensive collection of ministry courses, doctrinal teaching, and biblical exposition. I review one of their messages on biblical interpretation.

Proverbs 11:30 has been used in countless sermons to emphasize soul winning and evangelism. But is that what the verse actually teaches? We examine the Hebrew text, historical context, and ancient textual evidence to challenge a familiar interpretation and ask whether generations of Christians have misunderstood this famous proverb.

While exploring SermonAudio's new article section, I discovered the Independent Baptist Institute and its extensive collection of ministry courses, doctrinal teaching, and biblical exposition\. We examine the institute's educational philosophy, explore its available resources, and sample a lecture on biblical interpretation\. An opportunity to discover, investigate, and think critically\. Explore the institute and its course collections: https://www.sermonaudio.com/article/ibi/independent-baptist-institute

A controversial political attack ad in Ohio brings a disturbing history of childhood abuse into the governor's race. We examine the story, the campaign's defense of the ad, and the troubling question of what happens when political loyalty begins to corrupt Christian moral judgment.

Did God really give that pastor his sermon? Responding to a listener's email, we examine claims of divine guidance, the problem of contradictory messages, human fallibility, and the logical implications of claiming the Holy Spirit directed a sermon. Before opening the biblical texts, we ask a fundamental question: How can anyone know that a message actually came from God?