The Seminary Toolbox Podcast: Recent Episodes
John C. Richards, Jr.
Covered this episode: * Have you ever heard Matthew 18:20 quoted in a prayer meeting? About Jesus being in the midst of those gathered for prayer? What if I told you that misinterprets that verse? * Join us this episode as Pastor John shares the proper meaning of that verse in its context.
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Covered this episode: * Do you find it combative or hard to share Jesus in today’s culture? What if there were two companions that should go with you every time you share Jesus? * Join us this episode as Pastor John shares two companions to take with you when you have spiritual conversations.
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Covered this episode: * Do you find it combative or hard to share Jesus in today’s culture? What if there were two companions that should go with you every time you share Jesus? * Join us this episode as Pastor John shares two companions to take with you when you have spiritual conversations.
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Covered this episode: * Is evangelism a scary word for you? What if there were two tools you had at your disposal to make sharing Jesus a breeze? * Join us this episode as Pastor John gives you two tools that will help you share Jesus with others.
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Covered this episode: * What is the most important thing Christians should be doing? * Join us this episode as Pastor John lets you know the one thing that should be a priority in every Christian’s life.
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Covered this episode: * Have you ever wondered how the books of the New Testament were chosen? Do you have a hard time answering folks who ask you why certain books were excluded from the Bible? * Join us this episode as Pastor John gives you three things the early church used to measure whether a book needed to be included in the Bible.
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Covered this episode: * How do you handle chaos in your life? Have you established a rhythm of rest? * Join us this episode as Pastor John shares three things to help you create and establish a rhythm of rest.
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Covered this episode: * The Royal Psalms: Psalm 2 * Psalm 2 is a Royal Psalm that discusses the nations’ rage against God. But that rage hits close to home for us, as we rebel too. How? We’ll explore the answer to that questions in this episode. * A continuation of the Journey Through the Psalms series.
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Covered this episode: * The Psalms of Thanksgiving: Psalm 75 * Psalm 75 is a Thanksgiving Psalm, but it also discusses God’s wrath. What is the relationship between thanksgiving and wrath? We’ll explore the answer to that questions in this episode. * A continuation of the Journey Through the Psalms series.
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Covered this episode: * The Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 131:2-3; Psalm 133 * In the concluding verses of Psalm 131, the Psalmist talks about the difference between a weaned child and an unweaned child. What does he mean? * Psalm 133 talks about the importance of unity. Why is that so difficult in today’s culture. We’ll explore the answer to these questions in this episode. * A continuation of the Journey Through the Psalms series.
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Covered this episode: * The Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 131 * In the first verse of this Psalm, the Psalmist talks about a lifted heart and raised eyes. What does he mean? We’ll explore that in this episode. * A continuation of the Journey Through the Psalms series.
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Covered this episode: * Psalm 22:14 – How is Psalm 22 is a Psalm about Jesus? What’s the importance of this Psalm discussing crucifixion? * A continuation of the Journey Through the Psalms series.
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Covered this episode: * Psalm 22:1–5 – What is a lament Psalm? What does this Psalm teach us about suffering and God’s sovereignty? * A continuation of the Journey Through the Psalms series.
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Covered this episode: * Psalm 1:3–6 –What does this passage mean when it mentions chaff? How is that the opposite of the blessed life? * A continuation of the Journey Through the Psalms series.
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Covered this episode: * Psalm 1:2 –What does it mean to meditate day and night on God’s law? * A continuation of the Journey Through the Psalms series.
Resources mentioned this episode: Bible Memorization Tool
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Covered this episode: * Psalm 1:1 –How can the Psalms serve as a soundtrack for our lives? What does Psalm 1 teach us about the blessed life? * The opening episode of our Journey Through the Psalms series.
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Covered this episode: * John 15:1-11–What does Jesus mean when he says “I am the true vine” Were there fake vines out there? * The importance of abiding and the meaning of branches being “taken away.”
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Covered this episode: * John 11:25-26–What does Jesus mean when he says “I am the resurrection and the life” How did that impact his listeners? What information about Bethany can help us better understand where Jesus says these words? * The importance of one-volume commentaries.
Music Attribution: GODFRAME-Savior
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Covered this episode: * John 10:7, 11–What does Jesus mean when he says “I am the door” and “I am the good shepherd”? How did that impact his listeners? How can first-century shepherd culture help us understand his words? * The importance of reading multiple translations.
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Covered this episode: * John 9:5–What does Jesus mean when he says “I am the light of the world”? How did that impact his listeners? What festival is he speaking during and why is that important? * The importance of word studies in your study of scripture.
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Covered this episode: * John 6:35–What does Jesus mean when he says “I am the bread of life”? How did that impact his listeners? What Roman practice was he speaking against? What does it mean for us today? * The importance of using Bible Dictionaries in understanding a passage.
Resources: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
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Covered this episode: * John 8:58–What does Jesus mean when he says “I AM”? How did that impact his listeners? What does it mean for us today? * The importance of cross-references in understanding a passage
Resources: * Treasury of Scripture Knowledge * How to Use Cross-References When Studying the Bible
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