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What is the root cause of anxiety? From Matthew 6:24-34 (KJV): you cannot serve God and mammon, and serving mammon only feeds anxiety. Sermon on the Mount Part 28 with Matt Hepner and TopLobsta: "take no thought" means take no anxiety. Do the work, then, having done all, stand (Ephesians 6:13). The birds of the air work every day and the lilies of the field can only stand, yet God feeds and clothes both. Matt walks through working heartily as unto the Lord, clean hands and a pure heart, and David's mighty men standing their ground, and shows why your heavenly Father, not mammon, is the provider. Then come the great "stand still" moments: Moses at the Red Sea, Peter asleep in chains, Hannah's prayer, and 2 Timothy 1:7: "God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." Primary passage: Matthew 6:24-34 (KJV) Also in this episode: Matthew 6:5-8 · Colossians 3:22-24 · Psalm 24:3-5 · 1 Corinthians 15:58 · Ephesians 6:10-13 · 2 Samuel 23 · Psalm 43:5 · Psalm 46:10 · Exodus 14 · 1 Corinthians 10:1-2 · Acts 12 · Acts 5:12-20 · 1 Samuel 1 · 2 Timothy 1:1-9 · Romans 8:28 Questions answered • Does "take no thought" mean do nothing? (1:20) • What does "having done all, to stand" mean? (15:50) • What is the root cause of anxiety? (25:11) • Why did God ask Moses, "Wherefore criest thou unto me?" (48:39) • What does 2 Timothy 1:7 say about the spirit of fear? (1:23:27) Chapters 0:00 Reading Matthew 6:24-34 (KJV) 1:20 Does Take No Thought Mean Do Nothing? (Matthew 6:25) 1:52 Do the Work, Your Father Provides (Matthew 6:5-8) 3:10 Work Heartily as Unto the Lord (Colossians 3:22-24) 5:54 Who Shall Ascend Into the Hill of the Lord? (Psalm 24:3-5) 12:17 Your Labor Is Not in Vain (1 Corinthians 15:58) 15:19 From the Birds to the Lilies (Matthew 6:26-30) 15:50 Having Done All, to Stand (Ephesians 6:10-13) 21:13 David's Mighty Men and Shammah's Stand (2 Samuel 23) 25:11 Root Cause of Anxiety: Serving Mammon (Matthew 6:24) 28:33 The Solution to Anxiety: Why This Generation Is Anxious 29:37 Hell and Separation From God 34:32 Deception in the Last Days (Matthew 24) 35:49 Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread (Matthew 6:11) 37:21 Focus on the Root, Not the Fruit 39:04 Why Art Thou Cast Down, O My Soul? (Psalm 43:5) 40:21 Be Still, and Know That I Am God (Psalm 46:10) 43:28 Pharaoh Pursues Israel to the Red Sea (Exodus 14) 48:10 Stand Still and See the Salvation of the Lord (Exodus 14:13-14) 48:39 "Wherefore Criest Thou Unto Me?" (Exodus 14:15-16) 56:25 The Pillar of Cloud and the Red Sea Crossing (Exodus 14) 1:00:48 The Red Sea as a Type of Baptism (1 Corinthians 10:1-2) 1:03:32 Peter Asleep in Chains (Acts 12) 1:06:29 All the Words of This Life (Acts 5:12-20) 1:09:15 Hannah's Prayer (1 Samuel 1) 1:16:22 Reading 2 Timothy 1:1-9 (KJV): Faith Passed Down 1:22:04 Stir Up the Gift of God (2 Timothy 1:6) 1:23:27 Power, Love, and a Sound Mind (2 Timothy 1:7) 1:28:30 A Holy Calling Before the World Began (2 Timothy 1:9) 1:30:13 My Life Is the Story of Me and God Related Straight Bible studies • Previous, Part 27: Why Are You Anxious? (Matthew 6:25-34): https://youtu.be/EoAyW9D1jpI • Part 25: You Cannot Serve God and Mammon (Matthew 6:24): https://youtu.be/ba1GLocjpZY • The full Sermon on the Mount study: https://www.youtube.com/playli... Watch, listen and read Episodes: https://straightbible.org/epis... Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available. What's your bean field, the one place God has called you to stand? Tell us in the comments. Support Straight Bible on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Str... Read Straight Bible on Substack: https://straightbible.substack... Matt Hepner – The Standard Coffee: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StraightBibleFL Instagram: @straight_bible Website: https://www.thestandardclcl.co... Email: [email protected] TopLobsta: X: https://twitter.com/TopLobsta Instagram: https://instagram.com/TopLobst... Merch: https://www.toplobsta.com/coll... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NephilimDeathSquad X: https://twitter.com/NephilimDS... Instagram: https://instagram.com/nephilim... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share... Sponsors/Affiliates: Weld Protein Energy Drink: https://drinkweld.com/discount... Little Palm Coconut Water: https://drinklittlepalm.com Milk & Honey Coffee Co: https://milkhoney.coffee/?sca_... 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Carnal eyes or spiritual eyes? Matthew 6:22-23 (KJV): "The light of the body is the eye," and "the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God." Sermon on the Mount Pt 24, hosted by Matt Hepner with Raven. Matt and Raven pick up from John 9:39 and the fall in Genesis 3, where "the eyes of them both were opened" and they saw with carnal eyes. Then they read Matthew 6:19-24 and pray Paul's prayer, "The eyes of your understanding being enlightened" (Ephesians 1:18). "The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes" (Psalm 19:8). In 1 Corinthians 1-2, "the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God" (1 Corinthians 1:18). "The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God," but "we have the mind of Christ" (1 Corinthians 2:14, 16). Along the way: tree-of-life vs tree-of-knowledge issues and why believers divide over end-times charts, Moses choosing "rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season" and enduring "as seeing him who is invisible" (Hebrews 11:25, 27), David's "Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD" (Psalm 25:15), and Peter walking on the water until he saw the wind (Matthew 14:30). Questions answered • What is the difference between carnal eyes and spiritual eyes? (7:29) • Why is the cross foolishness to those who perish? (10:08) • What does "the natural man receiveth not" mean? (56:51) • What does it mean to have the mind of Christ? (1:03:16) • How did Moses see "him who is invisible"? (1:03:50) • Why did Peter sink when he saw the wind? (1:23:16) Related Straight Bible studies • Previous part, Pt 23: If Your Eye Be Single: https://youtu.be/pXMyoujsvhc • Next part, Pt 25: You Cannot Serve God and Mammon: https://youtu.be/ba1GLocjpZY • Sermon on the Mount playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playli... Watch, listen and read Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?... Episodes: https://straightbible.org/epis... Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available. Chapters 0:00 Recap of John 9, Verse 39 0:33 Opened Eyes in the Fall (Genesis 3, Verses 4-7) 1:45 Reading Matthew 6, Verses 19-24 (KJV) 4:15 The Eyes of Your Understanding (Ephesians 1, Verses 15-18) 7:29 Tree of Life vs Tree of Knowledge Issues 9:21 Enlightening the Eyes (Psalm 19, Verse 8) 10:08 The Preaching of the Cross (1 Corinthians 1, Verses 17-18) 17:19 The Wisdom of the Wise (1 Corinthians 1, Verses 19-21) 18:31 Christ Crucified (1 Corinthians 1, Verses 22-23) 20:21 The Foolishness of God (1 Corinthians 1, Verses 24-25) 22:06 God Chose the Foolish Things (1 Corinthians 1, Verses 26-29) 30:05 Glory in the Lord (1 Corinthians 1, Verse 31) 32:43 Nothing but Christ Crucified (1 Corinthians 2, Verses 1-2) 34:07 Not With Enticing Words (1 Corinthians 2, Verse 4) 39:46 Faith in the Power of God (1 Corinthians 2, Verses 4-5) 41:50 The Hidden Wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 2, Verses 7-8) 45:01 Dividing Over Tree-of-Knowledge Issues 51:58 Revealed by His Spirit (1 Corinthians 2, Verses 10-12) 56:51 The Natural Man (1 Corinthians 2, Verse 14) 59:44 He That Is Spiritual (1 Corinthians 2, Verse 15) 1:03:16 The Mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2, Verse 16) 1:03:50 Seeing Him Who Is Invisible (Hebrews 11, Verses 24-27) 1:08:29 Unto Thee Do I Lift My Soul (Psalm 25) 1:13:49 Remember Not the Sins of My Youth (Psalm 25, Verse 7) 1:16:42 Mine Eyes Are Ever Toward the Lord (Psalm 25, Verse 15) 1:17:48 Peter Walks on the Water (Matthew 14, Verses 22-33) 1:23:16 Beginning to Sink (Matthew 14, Verse 30) 1:25:38 Back to Matthew 6: The Light of the Body What helps you keep your spiritual eyes on Christ? Tell us in the comments. Support Straight Bible on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Str... Read Straight Bible on Substack: https://straightbible.substack... Matt Hepner – The Standard Coffee: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StraightBibleFL Instagram: @straight_bible Website: https://www.thestandardclcl.co... Email: [email protected] TopLobsta: X: https://twitter.com/TopLobsta Instagram: https://instagram.com/TopLobst... Merch: https://www.toplobsta.com/coll... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NephilimDeathSquad X: https://twitter.com/NephilimDS... Instagram: https://instagram.com/nephilim... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share... Raven: https://www.instagram.com/rave... Sponsors/Affiliates: Weld Protein Energy Drink: https://drinkweld.com/discount... Little Palm Coconut Water: https://drinklittlepalm.com Milk & Honey Coffee Co: https://milkhoney.coffee/?sca_... Ella's Popcorn: https://ellaspopcorn.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/straight-bible--6948781/support. Straight Bible is verse-by-verse Bible teaching from the King James Bible with Matt Hepner. It's a TopLobsta Productions show and part of the Nephilim Death Squad network. 🌐 Show notes and every episode: https://straightbible.org ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@straightbiblefl 🙏 Support the show and get bonus content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/straightbible ✍️ Read the teaching notes on Substack: https://straightbible.substack.com 👕 Straight Bible merch: https://www.toplobsta.com/collections/straight-bible 📧 Questions or prayer requests: [email protected] If this episode helped you, follow the show and leave a rating, and share it with someone who's reading along.

What does "In the beginning" mean in Genesis 1-2 (KJV)? Thomas "Paranoid American" reads Genesis on its own terms, with Hebrew wordplay, gematria and hard questions. Straight Bible Interview Sessions with Thomas "Paranoid American," hosted by Matt Hepner and TopLobsta. This is the start of a book-by-book run through the Bible with Thomas of Paranoid American Comics, working through Genesis 1 and 2 read aloud from the King James. Thomas read Genesis as if it were the only book in front of him; Matt and TopLobsta answer from the rest of Scripture and keep coming back to one point: knowing God matters more than winning a doctrine fight. Topics include whether God is limited to three dimensions, whether it matters if Genesis is literal history, sola scriptura and the Book of Enoch, what the word "in" implies in "In the beginning," tohu va bohu and Isaiah 45:18 ("he created it not in vain"), gematria, the Bible code and the golden ratio, the Spirit moving on the waters, Adam and adamah, light before the sun, the greater and lesser lights, the pattern of sevens, the image of God, "after his kind," two creation accounts, the Sabbath ("made for man," Mark 2:27), man becoming a living soul, naming the animals, Eve from the rib, the two trees, and whether "the fall" and original sin are in Genesis. Next time: Genesis 3. Questions answered • Is it heresy to say God is not limited to three dimensions? (6:22) • Does it matter if Genesis is literal history? (16:03) • What does "In the beginning" mean in Genesis 1, Verse 1? (26:30) • Did the earth "become" without form and void? (31:57) • Why is light created before the sun? (1:01:57) • Are there two creation accounts in Genesis? (1:34:16) • Is original sin in Genesis? (2:14:03) Related Straight Bible studies • Previous sit-down with Thomas: Paranoid American Book Review Pt 2: https://youtu.be/KMwmp6U-Pps • Paranoid American Book Review Pt 1 (A Woman Rides the Beast): https://youtu.be/KOa-3Qz9now • Interview Sessions playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playli... Watch, listen and read Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?... Episodes: https://straightbible.org/epis... Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available. Chapters 0:00 Book by Book Through the Bible, Starting With Genesis 3:28 How Do You Read Genesis on Its Own Terms? 6:22 Is God Limited to Three Dimensions? 16:03 Does It Matter if Genesis Is Literal History? 20:38 Sola Scriptura, Hebrew Wordplay and the Book of Enoch 26:30 What Does "In the Beginning" Mean? (Genesis 1, Verse 1) 31:57 Tohu va Bohu: Did the Earth Become Void? (Isaiah 45, Verse 18) 43:34 Gematria, the Bible Code and the Golden Ratio 52:35 The Spirit Moved Upon the Waters (Genesis 1, Verse 2) 1:01:57 Why Is There Light Before the Sun? (Genesis 1, Verses 3-19) 1:06:07 Greater and Lesser Lights, Freemasons and Prosperity 1:11:33 Why Seven? The Pattern of Creation 1:19:19 What Is the Image of God in Hebrew? 1:25:40 "After His Kind" (Genesis 1, Verses 20-25) 1:34:16 Let Us Make Man: Two Creation Accounts? (Genesis 1, Verses 26-31) 1:43:39 God Rested: The Sabbath (Genesis 2, Verses 1-3) 1:53:51 Man Became a Living Soul (Genesis 2, Verses 4-7) 2:02:12 Naming the Animals and Eve From the Rib (Genesis 2, Verses 18-25) 2:14:03 The Two Trees and Original Sin (Genesis 2, Verses 8-17) 2:22:05 The Serpent: Is "the Fall" in Genesis? (Genesis 3, Verse 1) 2:33:20 Where to Find Thomas and Straight Bible Where do you land: are "the fall" and original sin actually in Genesis? Tell us in the comments. Support Straight Bible on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Str... Read Straight Bible on Substack: https://straightbible.substack... Matt Hepner – The Standard Coffee: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StraightBibleFL Instagram: @straight_bible Website: https://www.thestandardclcl.co... Email: [email protected] TopLobsta: X: https://twitter.com/TopLobsta Instagram: https://instagram.com/TopLobst... Merch: https://www.toplobsta.com/coll... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NephilimDeathSquad X: https://twitter.com/NephilimDS... Instagram: https://instagram.com/nephilim... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share... Sponsors/Affiliates: Weld Protein Energy Drink: https://drinkweld.com/discount... Little Palm Coconut Water: https://drinklittlepalm.com Milk & Honey Coffee Co: https://milkhoney.coffee/?sca_... Ella's Popcorn: https://ellaspopcorn.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/straight-bible--6948781/support. Straight Bible is verse-by-verse Bible teaching from the King James Bible with Matt Hepner. It's a TopLobsta Productions show and part of the Nephilim Death Squad network. 🌐 Show notes and every episode: https://straightbible.org ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@straightbiblefl 🙏 Support the show and get bonus content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/straightbible ✍️ Read the teaching notes on Substack: https://straightbible.substack.com 👕 Straight Bible merch: https://www.toplobsta.com/collections/straight-bible 📧 Questions or prayer requests: [email protected] If this episode helped you, follow the show and leave a rating, and share it with someone who's reading along.

What does "Come and see" mean in John 1:35-39 (KJV)? G. Campbell Morgan traces how Jesus dealt with John the Apostle, the disciple whom Jesus loved. G. Campbell Morgan Sermon Breakdown, hosted by Matt Hepner and TopLobsta. Matt reads G. Campbell Morgan's chapter on John the Apostle and stops to talk it through. Morgan starts with John's background: son of Zebedee and Salome, partner in the fishing business with Simon and Andrew, from a family with hired servants, a cousin of Jesus after the flesh (Matthew 27:55-56), and a man with a house in Jerusalem, where he took Mary after the cross (John 19:26-27). Then Morgan follows John through the Gospels and turns to the Lord's methods with him: "What seek ye?" (John 1:38), the invitation to "come and see" (John 1:39), which Morgan ties to Revelation 1:1-2 where John "bare record ... of all things that he saw," the call to be fishers of men (Mark 1:17), the name Boanerges, sons of thunder (Mark 3:17), the sharp corrections ("Forbid him not," and the wish to call down fire, Luke 9:49-56), the way of the cross (Mark 10:38-39), and the confidence Jesus showed in trusting John with His mother and with the Revelation. It closes on John 21:20-23: "If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?" Wear the series: The Great Physician – G. Campbell Morgan T-Shirt: https://www.toplobsta.com/prod... Questions answered • Was John the Apostle a cousin of Jesus? (14:32) • Why did James and John ask to sit at Jesus' right hand and left? (29:33) • What does "Come and see" mean in John 1? (44:04) • Why did Jesus call James and John "sons of thunder"? (52:33) • What did Jesus mean by "If I will that he tarry"? (1:12:06) Related Straight Bible studies • Previous G. Campbell Morgan study: Why Andrew Was More Important Than Most Christians Realize: https://youtu.be/AXPd-0gSfe4 • Classic Sermon Series playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playli... Watch, listen and read Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?... Episodes: https://straightbible.org/epis... Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available. Chapters 0:00 Pre-Show: Money, Houses and Contentment 5:44 Why Study John the Apostle? (G. Campbell Morgan) 11:11 Reading Morgan: The Lord's Methods With John 14:32 Was John a Cousin of Jesus? (Matthew 27, Verses 55-56) 18:34 John's House in Jerusalem (John 19, Verses 26-27) 26:47 Where John Appears in the Gospels 29:33 Seats at His Right Hand and Left (Mark 10, Verses 35-37) 34:00 John the Mystic, Seer and Poet (1 John 1, Verse 1) 39:14 "What Seek Ye?" (John 1, Verse 38) 44:04 What Does "Come and See" Mean? (John 1, Verse 39) 50:06 "Fishers of Men" (Mark 1, Verse 17) 52:33 Why Call Them Sons of Thunder? (Mark 3, Verse 17) 59:29 Three Special Hours and Sharp Corrections (Luke 9, Verses 49-56) 1:07:18 The Way of the Cross (Mark 10, Verses 38-39) 1:12:06 "If I Will That He Tarry" (John 21, Verses 20-23) 1:15:41 Closing: John, the Questing Soul Morgan says Jesus did not crush John's "thunder" but used it. What natural ability has God asked you to hand over to Him? Tell us in the comments. Support Straight Bible on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Str... Read Straight Bible on Substack: https://straightbible.substack... Matt Hepner – The Standard Coffee: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StraightBibleFL Instagram: @straight_bible Website: https://www.thestandardclcl.co... Email: [email protected] TopLobsta: X: https://twitter.com/TopLobsta Instagram: https://instagram.com/TopLobst... Merch: https://www.toplobsta.com/coll... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NephilimDeathSquad X: https://twitter.com/NephilimDS... Instagram: https://instagram.com/nephilim... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share... Sponsors/Affiliates: Weld Protein Energy Drink: https://drinkweld.com/discount... Little Palm Coconut Water: https://drinklittlepalm.com Milk & Honey Coffee Co: https://milkhoney.coffee/?sca_... Ella's Popcorn: https://ellaspopcorn.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/straight-bible--6948781/support. Straight Bible is verse-by-verse Bible teaching from the King James Bible with Matt Hepner. It's a TopLobsta Productions show and part of the Nephilim Death Squad network. 🌐 Show notes and every episode: https://straightbible.org ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@straightbiblefl 🙏 Support the show and get bonus content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/straightbible ✍️ Read the teaching notes on Substack: https://straightbible.substack.com 👕 Straight Bible merch: https://www.toplobsta.com/collections/straight-bible 📧 Questions or prayer requests: [email protected] If this episode helped you, follow the show and leave a rating, and share it with someone who's reading along.

How does the Holy Spirit reveal Jesus Christ? A.W. Tozer's text is John 3:27 (KJV): "A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven." A.W. Tozer Sermon Breakdown Pt 2 (Tozer's Ten Sermons on the Holy Spirit), hosted by Matt Hepner and TopLobsta. Matt reads and discusses Tozer's sermon "How Christ Is Revealed by the Holy Spirit, Not Through the Intellect," chapter 2 of his ten sermons on the Holy Spirit. Tozer's outline: the blunder of orthodoxy in assuming spiritual truths can be intellectually perceived; the error that Bible study of itself can remove the veil; the error that we can talk each other up and put spiritual things down on the level of man's understanding; and the result, "two Christs": the Christ of history and the creeds, and the Christ only the Spirit can reveal. Along the way: the natural man cannot receive the things of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:14), God's thoughts are not our thoughts (Isaiah 55:8-9), the Spirit of truth glorifies Christ (John 16:12-14), all Scripture is given by inspiration (2 Timothy 3:16), intuition and inward illumination, why philosophy and science cannot prove divine things, "It is the Holy Spirit or darkness," the anointing that teaches you (1 John 2:27), and Tozer's promise that when the Spirit comes He does not throw out true learning; He sets it on fire. Wear the series: A.W. Tozer Gospel Heavyweight Christian T-Shirt: https://www.toplobsta.com/prod... Questions answered • What does John 3, Verse 27 mean, "A man can receive nothing"? (5:18) • Can the natural man understand the things of the Spirit? (11:19) • How does the Holy Spirit reveal Jesus Christ? (15:06) • Can Bible study alone remove the veil? (18:50) • What are Tozer's "two Christs"? (34:31) • Can science prove Christianity? (48:23) • What does 1 John 2, Verse 27 mean by "ye need not that any man teach you"? (1:01:07) Related Straight Bible studies • Previous Tozer study: The Holy Spirit — A.W. Tozer: https://youtu.be/pQODfIrGBVU • A.W. Tozer Sermon Series playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playli... Watch, listen and read Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?... Episodes: https://straightbible.org/epis... Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available. Chapters 0:00 Tozer's Text: John 3, Verse 27 (KJV) 2:10 Tozer's Outline: The Blunder of Orthodoxy 5:18 "A Man Can Receive Nothing" (John 3, Verse 27) 11:19 The Natural Man (Isaiah 55, Verses 8-9; 1 Corinthians 2, Verse 14) 15:06 The Spirit of Truth Glorifies Christ (John 16, Verses 12-14) 17:07 Is Intuition Biblical? 18:50 Can Bible Study Alone Remove the Veil? 22:30 Was Tozer a Gnostic? 28:22 All Scripture Is Given by Inspiration (2 Timothy 3, Verse 16) 32:59 Knowing About Someone vs Knowing Them 34:31 Two Christs: The Christ of History and the Christ Revealed 36:52 Can Philosophy Find the Lord Jesus? 48:23 Can Science Prove Christianity? 58:38 "It Is the Holy Spirit or Darkness" 1:01:07 The Anointing Teaches You (1 John 2, Verse 27) 1:08:09 He That Is Spiritual Judgeth All Things (1 Corinthians 2, Verse 15) 1:09:04 He Will Set Your Learning on Fire Where have you seen the difference between knowing about God and knowing God? Tell us in the comments. Support Straight Bible on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Str... Read Straight Bible on Substack: https://straightbible.substack... Matt Hepner – The Standard Coffee: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StraightBibleFL Instagram: @straight_bible Website: https://www.thestandardclcl.co... Email: [email protected] TopLobsta: X: https://twitter.com/TopLobsta Instagram: https://instagram.com/TopLobst... Merch: https://www.toplobsta.com/coll... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NephilimDeathSquad X: https://twitter.com/NephilimDS... Instagram: https://instagram.com/nephilim... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share... Sponsors/Affiliates: Weld Protein Energy Drink: https://drinkweld.com/discount... Little Palm Coconut Water: https://drinklittlepalm.com Milk & Honey Coffee Co: https://milkhoney.coffee/?sca_... Ella's Popcorn: https://ellaspopcorn.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/straight-bible--6948781/support. Straight Bible is verse-by-verse Bible teaching from the King James Bible with Matt Hepner. It's a TopLobsta Productions show and part of the Nephilim Death Squad network. 🌐 Show notes and every episode: https://straightbible.org ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@straightbiblefl 🙏 Support the show and get bonus content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/straightbible ✍️ Read the teaching notes on Substack: https://straightbible.substack.com 👕 Straight Bible merch: https://www.toplobsta.com/collections/straight-bible 📧 Questions or prayer requests: [email protected] If this episode helped you, follow the show and leave a rating, and share it with someone who's reading along.

What does Jesus mean by "take no thought for your life" in Matthew 6:24-34 (KJV)? Take no anxiety: seek the kingdom of God first, then work without worry. Sermon on the Mount Pt 27, hosted by Matt Hepner and TopLobsta. Matthew 6:24 is the hinge of the chapter. Verses 19-24 warn against coveting abundance, and verses 25-34 warn against being anxious about necessities. Matt shows that "take no thought" means take no anxiety, the same word as "Be careful for nothing" in Philippians 4:6, and not "sit on your porch and wait for life to happen." From there: losing your life to find it (Matthew 16:24-27), flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom (1 Corinthians 15:50-54), "If God be for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31-39), render unto Caesar and unto God (Luke 20:19-26), "all souls are mine" (Ezekiel 18:4), Moses asking to be blotted out of God's book (Exodus 32:30-33), the book of life (Revelation 20:12-15), your children belong to God (Ezekiel 16:20-21), and Paul on Mars Hill (Acts 17:22-28). Then back to the birds of the air, which never just sit around, the ant (Proverbs 6:6-11), Adam put in the garden "to dress it and to keep it" before the curse (Genesis 2:7-15), providing for your own house (1 Timothy 5:8), and "if any would not work, neither should he eat" (2 Thessalonians 3:10). The balance: work hard, plan and provide, without anxiety. Questions answered • What does "take no thought" mean in Matthew 6, Verse 25? (2:25) • What does "be careful for nothing" mean in Philippians 4, Verse 6? (4:56) • What belongs to Caesar and what belongs to God? (15:21) • What do the birds of the air teach in Matthew 6, Verse 26? (43:24) • Does Matthew 6 teach Christians to stop working? (48:23) • Did work exist before the curse? (50:33) Related Straight Bible studies • Previous, Pt 26: Uncertain Riches: Abraham Refused the King of Sodom: https://youtu.be/DdRIh_KUnVg • Next, Pt 28: What Is the Root Cause of Anxiety? Matthew 6:24-34: https://youtu.be/XTdX4IbOAtI • The full Sermon on the Mount study: https://www.youtube.com/playli... Watch, listen and read Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?... Episodes: https://straightbible.org/epis... Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available. Chapters 0:00 Reading Matthew 6, Verses 24-34 (KJV) 2:25 What Does "Take No Thought" Mean? (Matthew 6, Verse 25) 4:56 Be Careful for Nothing (Philippians 4, Verse 6) 6:33 Take Up His Cross (Matthew 16, Verses 24-27) 9:17 Flesh and Blood Cannot Inherit the Kingdom (1 Corinthians 15, Verses 50-54) 13:12 If God Be for Us, Who Can Be Against Us? (Romans 8, Verses 31-39) 15:21 Render Unto Caesar (Luke 20, Verses 19-26) 20:12 "All Souls Are Mine" (Ezekiel 18, Verse 4) 21:07 "Blot Me Out of Thy Book" (Exodus 32, Verses 30-33) 25:15 Judged Out of the Books (Revelation 20, Verses 12-15) 27:24 Your Children Belong to God (Ezekiel 16, Verses 20-21) 31:58 Make a Joyful Noise Unto God (Psalm 66, Verses 1-9) 37:48 Paul and the Unknown God (Acts 17, Verses 22-28) 41:19 A Living Sacrifice (Romans 12, Verse 1) 42:00 All Things Work Together for Good (Romans 8, Verse 28) 43:24 Behold the Fowls of the Air (Matthew 6, Verse 26) 48:23 Go to the Ant, Thou Sluggard (Proverbs 6, Verses 6-11) 50:33 Did Work Exist Before the Curse? (Genesis 2, Verses 7-15) 57:06 Provide for Your Own House (1 Timothy 5, Verse 8) 1:00:00 If Any Would Not Work (2 Thessalonians 3, Verses 1-10) What causes you the most anxiety about the future, and how has Matthew 6 changed the way you deal with it? Tell us in the comments. 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In this episode of Straight Bible, we sit down again with Matt Hepner of The Standard Coffee Shop to break down the first four verses of the Book of Jude — one of the most overlooked but powerful warnings in Scripture. Jude writes to believers who must “contend for the faith” because certain people have crept into the church unnoticed — twisting grace into license, and reshaping God’s truth to fit human comfort. We talk about: The rise of fake churches that preach acceptance without repentance. How false teachers dilute Scripture for clout or convenience. Why modern Christians must recognize deception inside the house of God. The difference between knowing about the Word and living by it. This is a message for every believer who’s tired of seeing God’s truth watered down. If you’ve ever wondered whether your church is standing firm or drifting off course — this is your call to wake up, discern, and stand for truth. ☕️ Recorded live at The Standard Coffee Shop, this discussion brings Scripture into the heart of real-world faith — no filters, no fluff, just Straight Bible. NEPHILIM DEATH SQUAD Patreon (early access + Telegram): https://www.patreon.com/NephilimDeathSquad Website & Merch: https://nephilimdeathsquad.com Support Joe Gilberti: GiveSendGo Listen/Watch: Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nephilim-death-squad--6389018 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NephilimDeathSquad Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/NephilimDeathSquad X: https://twitter.com/NephilimDSquad Instagram: https://instagram.com/nephilimdeathsquad Contact: [email protected] X Community – Nephilim Watch: https://twitter.com/i/communities/1725510634966560797 TopLobsta: X: https://twitter.com/TopLobsta Instagram: https://instagram.com/TopLobsta Merch: https://TopLobsta.com Raven: X: https://twitter.com/DavidLCorbo Instagram: https://instagram.com/ravenofnds Sponsors: Rife Tech – https://realsrifetechnology.com/ (Code: NEPHILIM for 10% off) Purge Store – https://purgestore.com/ (Code: NEPHILIM for 10% off) Credits: Intro Animation: @jslashr on X Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/straight-bible--6948781/support. Straight Bible is verse-by-verse Bible teaching from the King James Bible with Matt Hepner. It's a TopLobsta Productions show and part of the Nephilim Death Squad network. 🌐 Show notes and every episode: https://straightbible.org ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@straightbiblefl 🙏 Support the show and get bonus content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/straightbible ✍️ Read the teaching notes on Substack: https://straightbible.substack.com 👕 Straight Bible merch: https://www.toplobsta.com/collections/straight-bible 📧 Questions or prayer requests: [email protected] If this episode helped you, follow the show and leave a rating, and share it with someone who's reading along.

Why does the church have so many arguments and so little power? James Williams of Dark Waters says Christians need the Holy Spirit's power, not just better debates. Straight Bible Interview Sessions with James Williams (Dark Waters), hosted by Matt Hepner and TopLobsta. James Williams, better known as Dark Waters, sits down with Matt and TopLobsta for a raw, unscripted conversation. He tells how the Lord told him to "study my generals," starting with John Wesley, why the first money from his debate went straight to the church, and why a Christian who crushes a debate opponent has already lost sight of the point. TopLobsta shares an Orthodox "gotcha" debate story, and James makes his main case: "They have arguments, but they don't have power." From there: preachers who won't deal with the witch on their block, a wild Pentecostal church, reframing the Heather Lynn debate back to a biblical worldview, a witchcraft book in the children's section at BJ's, Shawn Ryan's DMT trip and the "mountain of influence," the "next shooter" principle, interceding for Alex Jones in the courts of heaven, Jay Dyer and knowing doctrine vs knowing God, witches, a scratch and the "satanic trading floor," standing on God's word (Psalm 91), riding the coattails of Christian forefathers, praying for a limping woman in Nashville, and how Dark Waters started, from opposition research in New Orleans to dogman live cams. Questions answered • Should a Christian crush an opponent in a debate? (6:16) • Why does the church have arguments but no power? (10:00) • What is the "school of the Spirit"? (12:54) • What is the "next shooter" principle? (42:07) • What does interceding in the courts of heaven look like? (50:46) • How do you stand on God's word in spiritual warfare? (1:14:51) Related Straight Bible studies • Previous interview: The Real Timeline of Revelation With Kingdom in Context: https://youtu.be/ymSWtPKRPP0 • Next interview: Genesis 1-2 with Thomas Paranoid American: https://youtu.be/RXj_sLODpE8 • Interview Sessions playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playli... Watch, listen and read Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?... Episodes: https://straightbible.org/epis... Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available. Chapters 0:00 James Williams (Dark Waters) Joins Straight Bible 1:11 Matt's Background: An Old-Fashioned Bible Reader 2:47 "Study My Generals": Why John Wesley? 4:51 What Did Obedience Cost After the Debate? 6:16 Should a Christian Crush a Debate Opponent? 8:28 TopLobsta's Orthodox Debate Story 10:00 Why Does the Church Have Arguments but No Power? 12:54 What Is the School of the Spirit? 15:47 Preachers Who Won't Deal With the Witch on the Block 16:32 A Wild Pentecostal Church 21:00 The Heather Lynn Debate: Back to a Biblical Worldview 27:40 A Witchcraft Book in the Children's Section 33:01 Shawn Ryan's DMT Trip and the Mountain of Influence 42:07 The "Next Shooter" Principle 50:46 Interceding for Alex Jones in the Courts of Heaven 1:04:35 Jay Dyer: Knowing Doctrine vs Knowing God 1:08:36 Witches, a Scratch and the "Satanic Trading Floor" 1:14:51 Standing on God's Word (Psalm 91) 1:17:29 Riding the Coattails of Their Forefathers 1:23:04 Praying for a Limping Woman in Nashville 1:31:14 How Dark Waters Started 1:32:56 From Opposition Research to Paranormal Stories 1:36:21 Bloodlines, Iniquity and Hedges of Protection 1:37:24 Dogman Live Cams 1:44:33 Where to Find Dark Waters James says the church has great arguments but lacks power. 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When does the Holy Spirit come? A.W. Tozer's text is Acts 2:1-6 (KJV), and his answer is "Don't beg for the Holy Spirit, glorify Jesus Christ." A.W. Tozer Sermon Breakdown Pt 1 (Tozer's Ten Messages on the Holy Spirit), hosted by Matt Hepner and TopLobsta. Straight Bible opens its A.W. Tozer series with the first of Tozer's ten messages on the Holy Spirit, "Don't Beg for the Holy Spirit, Glorify Jesus Christ." Tozer's point from Acts 2 is that the important thing at Pentecost was not that the Spirit had come but that Jesus had been exalted (Acts 2:32-33, 36). Jesus said it on the last great day of the feast: "the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified" (John 7:37-39). Where Jesus is glorified, the Holy Spirit comes. He does not have to be begged. From there Tozer says the church must be more than "a heavenly institution being operated in an earthly manner." A Spirit-filled congregation is joyful (the Moravians), useful to the whole community, and "ensamples to all that believe" (1 Thessalonians 1:7-8). Who will not feel at home there: people who wear religion as a Sunday garment, who will not let the cross change their plans, who expect entertainment, or who want only the church's cultural value. Who will: those who want to be rid of their sin, want to know God, and know the Shepherd's voice. Along the way: Ravenhill's "Where are the Elijahs of God?", Wesley and Whitefield preaching in the open air, and whether the podcast is today's open air. Wear the series: A.W. Tozer Gospel Heavyweight Christian T-Shirt: https://www.toplobsta.com/prod... Questions answered • Do you have to beg God for the Holy Spirit? (6:36) • When does the Holy Spirit come, according to John 7 and Acts 2? (8:27) • What are the marks of a Spirit-filled church? (19:10) • Who won't feel at home in a Spirit-filled church? (27:37) • Is Christianity supposed to be entertainment? (33:32) • Is the podcast the new open-air preaching? (35:57) Related Straight Bible studies • Next Tozer study, Pt 2: How Christ Is Revealed by the Holy Spirit, Not Through Intellect: https://youtu.be/u8anqLrVyeI • A.W. Tozer Sermon Series playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playli... • Classic Sermon Series playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playli... Watch, listen and read Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?... Episodes: https://straightbible.org/epis... Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available. Chapters 0:00 Tozer's Ten Messages on the Holy Spirit: Sermon One 2:51 Reading Acts 2, Verses 1-6 (KJV) 3:28 Tozer's Outline 6:36 Wherever Jesus Is Glorified, the Holy Spirit Comes 8:27 When Does the Holy Spirit Come? (John 7, Verses 37-39) 10:06 The Spirit Glorifies Christ (John 16, Verse 14) 12:23 "Stand Up and Lift Up": The Church as a Witness 14:41 The Wilderness Encroaches on the Fruitful Field 19:10 A Spirit-Filled Church Is Joyful (The Moravians) 20:46 Useful to the Whole Community 25:21 Ensamples to All That Believe (1 Thessalonians 1, Verses 7-8) 27:37 Who Won't Feel at Home in a Spirit-Filled Church? 29:38 The Cross Always Changes Men's Plans 33:32 Is Christianity Entertainment? 35:57 Open-Air Preaching and the Podcast 42:14 "Holy, Holy, Holy" (Revelation 4, Verse 8) 45:21 Cultural Church vs Regenerated Fellowship 53:13 Those Who Want to Be Rid of Their Sin 54:34 Hearing the Voice of the Shepherd 57:44 Tozer Speaks and What Comes Next 1:02:18 Closing Tozer says "the cross of Jesus Christ always changes men's plans." What plans has the cross changed in your life? Tell us in the comments. Support Straight Bible on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Str... 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Is Revelation written in chronological order? Sean Griffin of Kingdom in Context walks through Revelation 1:1-22:21 and shows how its visions overlap. Straight Bible Interview Sessions with Sean Griffin (Kingdom in Context), hosted by Matt Hepner and TopLobsta. Sean Griffin of Kingdom in Context comes back for a two-hour walk through Revelation. He starts at Revelation 1:1, where the message runs from God, to Jesus Christ, to His angel, to John. Then the big question: Revelation is not one continuous sequence. Greek words like kai do not always mean "next," and Sean groups the chapters into overlapping sections that show the same events from different angles. From there: the two witnesses, Apollyon (Revelation 9:11) and the 42 months, whether Christians are under the law, First Enoch, the Watchers and the Nephilim, the lake of fire, Michael standing up (Daniel 12:1-2), a resurrection "both of the just and unjust" (Acts 24:15), why Sean rejects the pre-trib rapture, and his timeline: seals, trumpets and bowls ending on the same day, New Jerusalem and the thousand years (Revelation 20:4-6). Questions answered • Who is speaking in the Book of Revelation? (1:19) • Is Revelation written in chronological order? (12:55) • Are Christians protected from God's judgments? (20:02) • Who is Apollyon in Revelation 9? (41:14) • Are demons disembodied Nephilim spirits? (59:17) • Why does Sean reject the pre-trib rapture? (1:12:28) • When does New Jerusalem come down? (1:53:23) Related Straight Bible studies • Previous interview: I Went to Bible Study With Kanye West (Shane Cashman): https://youtu.be/GpaiLdlxVtw • Next interview: James Williams (Dark Waters): https://youtu.be/QvEBYdhO9kk • Interview Sessions playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playli... Watch, listen and read Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?... Episodes: https://straightbible.org/epis... Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available. Chapters 0:00 Sean Griffin of Kingdom in Context Joins Straight Bible 1:19 Who Is Speaking in Revelation? (Revelation 1, Verse 1) 5:16 The Danger of Saying "God Told Me" 12:55 Is Revelation Written in Chronological Order? 15:22 How Sean Groups the Chapters of Revelation 18:44 Apollyon and the 42 Months 20:02 Are Christians Protected From God's Judgments? 27:01 The Millennial Kingdom and the Law From Zion 29:21 Is Sean Torah Observant? 33:19 Are Christians Under the Law? 41:14 Who Is Apollyon? (Revelation 9, Verse 11) 48:07 Did Fallen Angels Share Forbidden Knowledge? 58:08 First Enoch, the Watchers and the Nephilim 59:17 Are Demons Disembodied Nephilim Spirits? 1:02:26 Why Was the Lake of Fire Created? 1:09:18 Is Apollyon Connected to Osiris? 1:12:28 Why Sean Rejects the Pre-Trib Rapture 1:23:00 Hezekiah, Josiah and Hearing From God 1:27:04 How Do You Test Whether God Is Speaking? 1:34:47 Back to Revelation: The Second Beast 1:38:03 Michael Stands Up (Daniel 12, Verses 1-2) 1:38:58 What Is the Lake of Fire? The Second Death 1:46:00 Seals, Trumpets and Bowls End on the Same Day 1:50:26 Sean's End-Times Timeline Presentation 1:53:23 When Does New Jerusalem Descend? 1:57:20 Who Will the Resurrected Saints Rule? 2:02:15 Where to Find Kingdom in Context Sean reads Revelation as overlapping sections, not one straight timeline. Does that change how you read the seals, trumpets and bowls? Tell us in the comments. Support Straight Bible on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Str... 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Who was Andrew the Apostle? In John 1:35-42 (KJV) Jesus asks him "What seek ye?", and G. Campbell Morgan shows why Andrew mattered more than most Christians realize. G. Campbell Morgan Sermon Breakdown (The Great Physician), hosted by Matt Hepner with Raven. Matt and Raven read G. Campbell Morgan's chapter on Andrew from The Great Physician. Morgan walks through the places Andrew is named: John 1:35-42, the call from the nets (Mark 1:16-18), the loaves and fishes (John 6:8-9), the Greeks who would see Jesus (John 12:20-22), the Mount of Olives (Mark 13:3-4), the upper room (Acts 1:13), and the foundations of the holy city (Revelation 21:14). Andrew was a disciple of John the Baptist, a friend of John the Apostle, Simon's brother, and a strong, quiet man with the courage to leave John and follow Jesus. Jesus' first words to him were "What seek ye?" (John 1:38). Morgan says He was not asking who Andrew was looking for, but why. Andrew came and saw, abode with Him that day, and then "first findeth his own brother Simon" with the words "We have found the Messias" (John 1:41). Morgan closes on this: Christ's first disciple was not Peter but Andrew, and the city of God will be built not by the notoriety of its builders but by their fidelity. Wear the series: The Great Physician – G. Campbell Morgan T-Shirt: https://www.toplobsta.com/prod... Questions answered • Who was Andrew the Apostle? (1:47) • Why was Andrew so easily overlooked? (7:55) • What does "What seek ye?" mean in John 1? (24:42) • Who brought Simon Peter to Jesus? (37:53) • What did Andrew do with the loaves and fishes? (50:44) • Was Andrew Christ's first disciple? (1:00:34) Related Straight Bible studies • Previous G. Campbell Morgan study: John the Baptist, The Voice Crying in the Wilderness: https://youtu.be/_8Lw-lvShqw • Next G. Campbell Morgan study: How Jesus Dealt with John the Apostle: https://youtu.be/EcjxIXrOuPk • Classic Sermon Series playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playli... Watch, listen and read Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?... Episodes: https://straightbible.org/epis... Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available. Chapters 0:00 G. Campbell Morgan's The Great Physician: Andrew 1:47 Who Was Andrew the Apostle? 2:20 Every Time Andrew Appears (Mark 1, Verses 16-18) 4:46 Andrew and the Feeding of the Five Thousand (John 6, Verses 8-9) 5:45 "Sir, We Would See Jesus" (John 12, Verses 20-22) 6:04 Andrew on the Mount of Olives and in Acts (Mark 13, Verses 3-4) 7:55 Why Was Andrew So Easily Overlooked? 9:23 A Disciple of John the Baptist 12:43 What Kind of Man Was Andrew? 15:19 The Courage to Leave John and Follow Jesus 17:33 Reading John 1, Verses 35-42 (KJV) 22:31 How Did Jesus Deal With Andrew? 24:42 What Does "What Seek Ye?" Mean? (John 1, Verse 38) 35:35 Andrew Abode With Him That Day (John 1, Verse 39) 37:53 "We Have Found the Messias" (John 1, Verse 41) 42:25 Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God (Matthew 6, Verse 33) 43:08 Andrew's Conviction About Jesus 47:15 Andrew Immediately Becomes a Missionary 50:44 Venturesome Faith: Loaves and Fishes 51:57 Bringing the Greeks Face to Face With Christ 53:07 Andrew Watches Peter Preach at Pentecost 58:17 Andrew's Name in the Foundations (Revelation 21, Verse 14) 1:00:34 Christ's First Disciple Was Andrew, Not Peter 1:02:03 The Message of Andrew's Life 1:07:21 Closing Discussion Morgan says the Lord's first need is still "the strong, quiet soul who is content to remain largely out of sight." Who was the Andrew who brought you to Jesus? Tell us in the comments. Support Straight Bible on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Str... Read Straight Bible on Substack: https://straightbible.substack... Matt Hepner – The Standard Coffee: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/... 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Why did Abraham refuse the king of Sodom's riches? Matthew 6:22-24 (KJV): "Ye cannot serve God and mammon." Abram would not let any man say, "I have made Abram rich." Sermon on the Mount Pt 26, hosted by Matt Hepner and TopLobsta. Matt and TopLobsta trace "Ye cannot serve God and mammon" through the Bible. In Genesis 14 Abram arms his 318 trained servants and brings Lot back. Two kings meet him: Melchizedek blesses him and receives a tenth, and the king of Sodom offers the goods. Abram will not take "from a thread even to a shoelatchet ... lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich" (Genesis 14:23). The next chapter is God's covenant with Abram. Elisha refuses Naaman's gifts ("I will receive none," 2 Kings 5:16) and Gehazi runs after them. Elijah asks, "How long halt ye between two opinions?" (1 Kings 18:21), and the line runs from Baal to mammon: could today's church run on God with no money? Then Simon the sorcerer ("Thy money perish with thee," Acts 8:20), Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11), and the unjust steward and "the true riches" (Luke 16:1-14). Wear the story: The Tishbite T-Shirt (Elijah on Mount Carmel, 1 Kings 18): https://www.toplobsta.com/prod... Questions answered • Why did Abraham refuse the king of Sodom's riches? (8:23) • Why did Elisha refuse Naaman's gifts? (22:36) • How do you know if God or money is your master? (33:10) • Could the church run on God with no money? (44:08) • Why hadn't the Samaritans received the Holy Ghost after baptism? (49:58) • Can the gift of God be bought with money? (52:49) • What are the "true riches" Jesus promises? (1:03:15) Related Straight Bible studies • Previous, Pt 25: You Cannot Serve God and Mammon: https://youtu.be/ba1GLocjpZY • Next, Pt 27: What Does "Take No Thought" Mean? Matthew 6:24-34: https://youtu.be/EoAyW9D1jpI • The full Sermon on the Mount study: https://www.youtube.com/playli... Watch, listen and read Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?... Episodes: https://straightbible.org/epis... Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available. Chapters 0:00 Matthew 6, Verses 22-24: You Cannot Serve God and Mammon 1:01 Reading Matthew 6, Verses 22-24 (NLT) 2:03 Abram Rescues Lot (Genesis 14, Verses 1-16) 7:21 Melchizedek and the King of Sodom (Genesis 14, Verses 17-20) 8:23 Why Did Abram Refuse the King of Sodom? (Genesis 14, Verses 21-24) 13:44 Treasure in Heaven and a Spiritual Inheritance 15:16 Naaman the Leper (2 Kings 5, Verses 1-14) 22:36 "I Will Receive None" (2 Kings 5, Verses 15-16) 24:35 Worshiping God in a House of Idols 28:50 Gehazi Runs After the Money (2 Kings 5, Verses 20-27) 33:24 Elijah Confronts Ahab (1 Kings 18, Verses 17-20) 36:00 "How Long Halt Ye Between Two Opinions?" (1 Kings 18, Verse 21) 40:51 Elijah Repairs the Altar (1 Kings 18, Verses 30-35) 42:51 The Fire of the Lord Fell (1 Kings 18, Verses 36-40) 43:35 From Baal to Mammon: Could the Church Run Without Money? 45:57 Simon the Sorcerer (Acts 8, Verses 1-13) 49:58 Why Hadn't They Received the Holy Ghost? (Acts 8, Verses 14-17) 52:49 "Thy Money Perish With Thee" (Acts 8, Verses 18-24) 56:57 Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5, Verses 1-11) 1:00:04 The Unjust Steward (Luke 16, Verses 1-9) 1:03:15 Faithful in That Which Is Least (Luke 16, Verses 10-13) 1:05:31 What Does Covetous Mean? (Luke 16, Verse 14) 1:10:09 Next Week: Don't Be Anxious About Money Abram gave a tenth to Melchizedek but would not take a thread from the king of Sodom. Have you ever had to turn down money to keep your eye single? Tell us in the comments. Support Straight Bible on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Str... Read Straight Bible on Substack: https://straightbible.substack... 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What is the difference between the seal of God and the mark of the beast? Matt and Raven read Revelation 7:1-8 (KJV), Ezekiel 9 and Revelation 13. Straight Bible Q&A, hosted by Matt Hepner and Raven. Matt and Raven take viewer questions, led by the seal of God and the mark of the beast. Revelation 7:1-8: four angels "holding the four winds of the earth," an angel "having the seal of the living God," and 144,000 sealed. Ezekiel 9: "a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations." Revelation 13:11-18: the mark "in their right hand, or in their foreheads." Their take: you are marked for God or against Him, God marks His people before destruction, and the Holy Spirit gives the discernment. Also: annotating your Bible, lights "for signs, and for seasons" (Genesis 1:14), the tribulation, Pharaoh's heart, head coverings (1 Corinthians 11:5-16), praying to Mary and the wedding at Cana (John 2:1-11), the tribe of Dan (Judges 2:20-23), principalities over the nations (Deuteronomy 32:8; Ephesians 6:12), addiction, "Christian communism," David's wives, and Solomon and demons. Questions answered • What is the difference between the seal of God and the mark of the beast? (12:01) • Where else does God mark people on the forehead? (18:37) • Does the church go through the tribulation? (21:27) • Are head coverings required for Christian women? (43:46) • Should Christians pray to Mary and the saints? (49:00) • Can someone be a Christian communist? (1:18:31) • Did Solomon use demons to build the temple? (1:31:41) Related Straight Bible studies • Previous Q&A: Psychedelics, Demons and Hearing God's Voice: https://youtu.be/S58TGZ5ebq4 • Revelation deep dive with Kingdom in Context: https://youtu.be/ymSWtPKRPP0 • Straight Bible Q&A playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playli... Watch, listen and read Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?... Episodes: https://straightbible.org/epis... Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available. Chapters 0:00 Matt and Raven: Straight Bible Q&A 1:03 How Do You Annotate Your Bible? 5:43 Did God Make the Planets a Timepiece? (Genesis 1, Verse 14) 12:01 Seal of God vs Mark of the Beast (Revelation 7, Verses 1-8) 12:48 Four Angels Holding the Four Winds (Revelation 7, Verse 1) 16:55 The 144,000 of All the Tribes (Revelation 7, Verse 4) 18:37 A Mark on the Forehead (Ezekiel 9, Verses 1-6) 21:27 Does the Church Go Through the Tribulation? 24:06 The Mark of the Beast (Revelation 13, Verses 11-18) 28:25 Certainty, Discernment and Being Ready 33:13 How Will Believers Recognize God's Seal? 34:10 Can Angels Atone? Who Hardened Pharaoh's Heart? 43:46 Are Head Coverings Required? (1 Corinthians 11, Verses 5-16) 49:00 Should Christians Pray to Mary and the Saints? 52:04 Mary at the Wedding in Cana (John 2, Verses 1-11) 55:31 Why Couldn't Dan Take Its Land? (Judges 2, Verses 20-23) 58:05 Five Shekels to Redeem the Firstborn (Numbers 18, Verse 16) 1:00:52 Principalities Over the Nations (Deuteronomy 32, Verse 8) 1:04:43 Israel Wrestling With God (Ephesians 6, Verse 12) 1:07:23 Can Jesus Free Someone From Addiction? 1:18:31 Can Someone Be a Christian Communist? 1:22:48 Was It a Sin for David to Have Multiple Wives? 1:31:41 Did Solomon Use Demons to Build the Temple? 1:36:49 Final Thoughts and the NDS Patreon Q&A Matt and Raven say you are either marked for God or marked against Him. How do you think believers will recognize the seal of God? Tell us in the comments. Support Straight Bible on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Str... Read Straight Bible on Substack: https://straightbible.substack... Matt Hepner – The Standard Coffee: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StraightBibleFL Instagram: @straight_bible Website: https://www.thestandardclcl.co... 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How did Psalm 22 predict the crucifixion of Jesus? Otis Fowler reads Psalm 22 next to Hebrews 2:12-18, where Jesus says, "I will declare thy name unto my brethren." Hebrews w/ Otis Fowler Pt 7, taught by Otis Fowler with Matt Hepner, TopLobsta and Raven. Otis Fowler picks up Hebrews 2 where Pt 6 left off. Jesus was made "perfect through sufferings" (Hebrews 2:10), and "he is not ashamed to call them brethren" (Hebrews 2:11). The One who sanctifies and the ones He sanctifies are one family, and the word of God is what sanctifies us: "Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth" (John 17:17). Then Otis goes to the psalm that Hebrews 2:12 quotes. Psalm 22 opens with "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?", describes the crucifixion centuries before it happened ("they pierced my hands and my feet," "They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture"), and turns at verse 22 to "I will declare thy name unto my brethren." Back in Hebrews 2, verses 14-18: through death Jesus destroyed "him that had the power of death, that is, the devil," took on "the seed of Abraham," and "is able to succour them that are tempted." The live chat ends with sharing the gospel, Mark 16 and whether tongues are required for salvation. Questions answered • What does "perfect through sufferings" mean in Hebrews 2? (27:33) • Why is Jesus not ashamed to call us brethren? (33:29) • How did Psalm 22 predict the crucifixion? (54:24) • Does Psalm 22 describe the piercing of Jesus' hands and feet? (1:11:00) • How did Jesus destroy the power of death? (1:21:55) • How should you share the gospel? (1:39:22) • Is speaking in tongues required for salvation? (1:49:39) Related Straight Bible studies • Previous part, Pt 6: https://youtu.be/sEQgoX9QWgA • Start the series, Pt 1: https://youtu.be/Ch6apZiTpVg • Hebrews w/ Otis Fowler playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playli... Watch, listen and read Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?... Episodes: https://straightbible.org/epis... Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available. Chapters 0:00 Otis Fowler Returns to Straight Bible 0:33 Today's Text: Hebrews 2, Verses 12-18 9:44 Israel, Iran and Current Events 16:03 Opening Prayer 17:47 Introduction to the Book of Hebrews 18:59 Jesus Is Greater Than the Angels 21:00 So Great a Salvation (Hebrews 2) 27:33 Perfect Through Sufferings (Hebrews 2, Verse 10) 33:29 Not Ashamed to Call Us Brethren (Hebrews 2, Verse 11) 44:43 Sanctified by the Word (John 17) 50:19 The Law, the Sabbath and the Peace of Christ 54:24 Psalm 22 and the Crucifixion of Jesus 1:01:21 Now Are We the Children of God (1 John 3, Verse 2) 1:09:28 Poured Out Like Water (Psalm 22, Verse 14) 1:11:00 They Pierced My Hands and My Feet (Psalm 22, Verse 16) 1:13:27 They Part My Garments (Psalm 22, Verse 18) 1:16:19 I Will Declare Thy Name (Psalm 22, Verse 22) 1:17:23 Behold, I and the Children (Hebrews 2, Verses 12-13, NASB) 1:21:55 Reading Hebrews 2, Verses 14-18 (NASB) 1:22:48 He Is Able to Help the Tempted (Hebrews 2, Verse 18) 1:25:00 Satan's Attack and Christ's Victory 1:28:38 Jesus, Israel and the Seed of Abraham 1:36:39 They Shall Declare His Righteousness (Psalm 22, Verse 31) 1:39:22 How to Share the Gospel 1:44:12 Who Is Jesus to You? 1:45:17 Essential Doctrine vs Secondary Disagreements 1:48:53 Mark 16 and the Great Commission 1:49:39 Is Speaking in Tongues Required for Salvation? 1:50:32 The Trinity and the Deity of Jesus 2:00:16 The Cross Was Satan's Final Defeat 2:00:53 Closing Thoughts and Prayer Requests 2:03:15 Final Prayer Psalm 22 was written about a thousand years before the cross. 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How do you know if God is speaking to you? Matt, TopLobsta and guest Mayson take live questions on hearing God's voice, psychedelics, demons and more. Straight Bible Q&A with special guest Mayson, hosted by Matt Hepner and TopLobsta. A live Straight Bible Q&A with guest Mayson. The main question is how to recognize God's voice. The answer is to know His word and His character first, so that you can recognize Him when He speaks. From there: forgiveness when bitterness lingers, building spiritual discipline, the saints who "arose, And came out of the graves after his resurrection" (Matthew 27:52-53), and whether we keep our identity in heaven (Matthew 22:30; Luke 16). Also covered: whether Paul was a Christian universalist (Colossians 1:28, "warning every man, and teaching every man"), whether Jesus came "to destroy, but to fulfil" (Matthew 5:17), generational curses ("visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children", Exodus 20:5), King Josiah and the lost book of the law (2 Kings 22-23), whether manna was a mushroom, psychedelics and spiritual experiences, and how faith changes the way we suffer. Questions answered • How do you know if God is speaking to you? (18:00) • Is it a grudge if you forgive but still feel bitter? (2:43) • Who were the saints raised in Matthew 27? (29:09) • Do we keep our identity in heaven? (32:56) • Was Paul a Christian universalist? (51:48) • Are generational curses real? (1:04:02) • Was manna a mushroom? (1:25:05) • Can psychedelics open you to the spirit realm? (1:26:38) Related Straight Bible studies • Previous Q&A: https://youtu.be/NYKMpatfbA8 • Next Q&A: Seal of God vs Mark of the Beast: https://youtu.be/ZCr0KYsPZwQ • Straight Bible Q&A playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playli... Watch, listen and read Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?... Episodes: https://straightbible.org/epis... Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available. Chapters 0:00 Straight Bible Q&A With Special Guest Mayson 2:43 Forgiveness, Bitterness and Holding Grudges 7:42 How to Build Spiritual Discipline 18:00 How Do You Recognize God's Voice? 29:09 The Saints Who Rose (Matthew 27, Verses 52-53) 32:56 Do We Keep Our Identity in Heaven? 37:57 Mermaids, Sirens and Nephilim Lore 40:48 Who Is Qualified to Baptize? 51:48 Was Paul a Christian Universalist? (Colossians 1) 57:37 Is the Church the Authority, or Christ? 1:01:12 Did Jesus Fulfill the Law? (Matthew 5, Verse 17) 1:04:02 Generational Curses and Demonic Oppression 1:16:22 When Does Talking to God Become Prayer? 1:17:20 Discernment, God's Voice and Talking to the Dead 1:19:45 King Josiah and the Lost Book (2 Kings 22 and 23) 1:25:05 Was Manna a Mushroom? 1:26:38 Psychedelics and Spiritual Awakenings 1:29:41 Marijuana, Paranoia and the Spirit Realm 1:32:13 How Faith Changes the Way We Handle Suffering 1:36:51 Closing Conversation and Final Questions How did you learn to recognize the Lord's voice? Tell us in the comments. Support Straight Bible on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Str... Read Straight Bible on Substack: https://straightbible.substack... Matt Hepner – The Standard Coffee: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StraightBibleFL Instagram: @straight_bible Website: https://www.thestandardclcl.co... Email: [email protected] TopLobsta: X: https://twitter.com/TopLobsta Instagram: https://instagram.com/TopLobst... Merch: https://www.toplobsta.com/coll... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NephilimDeathSquad X: https://twitter.com/NephilimDS... Instagram: https://instagram.com/nephilim... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share... Sponsors/Affiliates: Weld Protein Energy Drink: https://drinkweld.com/discount... Little Palm Coconut Water: https://drinklittlepalm.com Milk & Honey Coffee Co: https://milkhoney.coffee/?sca_... Ella's Popcorn: https://ellaspopcorn.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/straight-bible--6948781/support. Straight Bible is verse-by-verse Bible teaching from the King James Bible with Matt Hepner. It's a TopLobsta Productions show and part of the Nephilim Death Squad network. 🌐 Show notes and every episode: https://straightbible.org ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@straightbiblefl 🙏 Support the show and get bonus content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/straightbible ✍️ Read the teaching notes on Substack: https://straightbible.substack.com 👕 Straight Bible merch: https://www.toplobsta.com/collections/straight-bible 📧 Questions or prayer requests: [email protected] If this episode helped you, follow the show and leave a rating, and share it with someone who's reading along.