Masterclass Theology: Recent Episodes

Big Rev

A weekly discussion that goes verse by verse through a book of the Bible.

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Meet Elijah. God calls ravens and a widow shows faith.

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Seals, trumpets, and bowls. The theology of salvation.

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The downward spiral of kings in Ancient Israel.

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The great either/or. The 144,000.

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Pancho and Big Rev unpack the story of the first good king in the divided kingdom. Asa!

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Big Rev and Pancho unpack the end for two compromising kings.

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Scenes from the Heavenly throne room.

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Basic info about Revelation and how to interpret. What it means to overcome!

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1 Kings 13

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1 Kings 12

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A contrast with David. A kingdom divided.

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Solomon compromises in drastic ways.

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Big Rev and Pancho unpack 1 Kings 10. Should Christians brag?

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Big Rev interviews Pancho about a recent missions trip to Honduras. Special shout out to Just One International. www.justoneinternational.com

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Pancho and Big Rev discuss the great either/or of following God.

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Big Rev and Pancho unpack 1 Kings 8.

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Solomon builds houses for God and himself. Did his downward slide start here?

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Big Rev concludes the end-times series by presenting two positions on Israel and the end times.

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Big Rev unpacks the major views.

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Big Rev walks through the two basic understandings of this famous biblical prophecy.

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Big Rev briefly unpacks the two main biblical rapture positions.

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Big Rev unpacks the biblical return of Jesus. This will be the end-times moment that ends history as we know it.

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Pancho and Big Rev talk about serving God with gratefulness as we continue the Solomon story.

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Pancho and Big Rev study Solomon's court and the tension of wisdom.

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The Sports Guy joins Big Rev and Pancho as we look at a cool dream and an awkward confrontation.

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Pancho and Big Rev look at the last moments of King David and the first moments of King Solomon. Did these kings each honor God?

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Big Rev and Pancho start a new journey together. King David faces a coup from his son. Would he make the right decision?

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Big Rev reads (with commentary) the Top 5 most viewed posts from his daily Bible devotional blog.

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Pancho leads Big Rev through Peter's pivotal role in the book of Acts.

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Biblical things to focus on to live wisely this year. 3 questions to ponder.

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Pancho leads Big Rev through the Gospels in a conversation about the unforgettable Simon Peter.

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Gabe leads Big Rev in a discussion on the biblical Caleb.

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J-Dawg leads Big Rev in a discussion on the biblical Joshua.

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DJ leads Big Rev in a conversation regarding Hur from Exodus 17.

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Adam the Sports Guy leads Big Rev in a discussion about the biblical Samuel.

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The Kangaroo leads Big Rev in the conclusion to the Joseph story. We discuss hope for villains and victims.

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Big Rev's young friend, The Kangaroo, leads a discussion on the biblical Joseph in Genesis. In part 1, we discuss trusting God and wisdom in our situations.

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Interpreting the evidence of the Bible to ask key questions about how God is.

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The Edgy Elder leads Big Rev in a discussion about predestination and election.

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Terry the Edgy Elder leads Big Rev in a discussion from the famous book of Job.

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The Crockpot leads the discussion regarding Moses' famous brother, Aaron.

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Professor D leads Big Rev and the Crockpot through a character study on the curmudgeonly prophet.

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One of Big Rev's favorite Bible characters. What do we learn from the faith journey of a bitter, depressed widow?

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The grand finale of hope.

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Big Rev, Professor D, and the Crockpot unpack the hope of Isaiah 61.

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The majestic Isaiah 53. God crushed him and not us.

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Big Rev, Professor D, and the Crockpot unpack the hope of Isaiah 43.

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Unpacking the unforgettable hope of Isaiah 40.

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God is bigger than your 'Assyria'.

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The great end-times hope of Chapter 11!

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The famous promise from Isaiah 9. The son that would be given from God.

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Religiousness vs. faith. Signs and faith. The hope of Immanuel.

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Judah’s indictment. God’s sovereignty. A wonderful hope.

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The man of lawlessness. The danger of idleness.

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The rapture and end-times encouragement. Grieving with hope.

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The work of the Gospel. The hindrance of Satan. The response of the Christian.

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A focus on prayer. Our walk and our talk.

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The old self, the new self, and a new wardrobe.

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The substance and the shadow.

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Big Rev and Professor D ponder the high Christology of chapter 1.

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The command for joy. The answer to anxiety. And one of the most quoted verses in the Bible!

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Paul uses his resume to illustrate a point. Paul explains how he lives his life moving forward!

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Professor D interviews Big Rev about the letter, slavery, even social justice!

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Jesus Christ is Lord. The highest of high Christology.

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Book of Philippians! The faithful God completes what he starts! To live is Christ!

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Big Rev and Professor D record their first ever international episode of Masterclass Theology! Coming from two different time zones, the masterful book of Ephesians is brought to a fitting conclusion. Thank you for joining us on this journey.

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Who do you mimic? Even biblical husbands and wives.

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Purpose of the church. Put off the old self. Put on the new.

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The revealed mystery. The eternal purpose. The inner person.

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How salvation is more like the morgue than the ICU. Who unites us more important than what divides us.

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The great plan of God to choose and save. The guarantee of that hope.

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Josh brings a teaching from the direct and relevant book of James.

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The either/or journey through Galatians comes to a profound end.

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How the fruit of the Spirit illustrate the great either/or of the Christian life.

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Why would freed slaves want to become slaves again? The allegory of the two sons of Abraham.

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What do you rely on: works or faith?

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Justification by faith and not by works. Unity in the Gospel.

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Paul confronts the church regarding the Gospel. The danger of compromise. Perspective regarding our stories and God’s glory.

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Josh unpacks Psalm 25 for us. Waiting upon God. Trusting God.

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The great perspective on why bad things happen. Grace and mercy from victim to villain.

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Jacob trusted in God’s word. Joseph made a key promise. Hebrews 11 and Romans 6 come into play.

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The great reveal.

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Special Event: Josh teaches us from the Gospel of Matthew!

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Villain and victim. Mercy and grace

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A prisoner gets a promotion.

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The slave and the prisoner.

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Our seven week Journey with Joseph begins!

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Nicodemus and Paul.

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The Samaritan Woman and Lydia.

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Naaman and Zacchaeus

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A reminder from the beginning.

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Luke 2.

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As the journey ends. key questions are asked.

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“Destruction”

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Live like you are holding the boarding pass.

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The 10. The 9. The 1.

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A humble conclusion.

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Joy in the journey of the sufferer. Learning to ask key perspective questions. Trusting God in the journey.

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“Perspective”

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Counter-cultural suffering in the context of Christ’s triumph.

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The purposeful life of that God expects of His exiles.

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Chosen and precious to God. Responding to what Jesus expects.

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Peter describes how to live holy as God is holy.

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“To the Exiles” begins with hope.

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More challenging moments in Peter's life.

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Part 1: Bible stories where Peter was faithful to Jesus.

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Hallelujah never gets old.

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Songs of Deliverance and Justice: Songs of Moses and the Lamb

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Human history ends with the greatest possible song of praise.

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Fervent worship based on God's certain victory.

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Who indeed is worthy and why it matters.

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See yourself in Israel's story. What repentance looks like.

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Sin brings death. But death doesn't defeat God's plans!

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A harsh set of indictments. Only one chance at hope.

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The sovereign love of God.

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The great danger of self-deception for Ancient Israel and for you.

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A rebellious people fully rejected by the God they consistently betrayed.

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God questions Israel's devotion and predicts judgment. 

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A moment of hope, a moment of frustration, and some of the hardest questions I have ever asked.

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Harsh realties and a very specific hope.

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Courtroom indictments and a forgotten K.

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The greatest of love stories. An object lesson starring God and you.

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Seeing sin the way God does. Seeing the love God has for us.

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The journey begins. Grace never makes sense.

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Mick wraps up Hebrews with a masterful summary.

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The kind of life each of them was to live.

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Running the race of life as a Christian.

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Mick leads our discussion.

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The great chapter of faith.

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Sobering warnings amidst great hope.

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Two covenants. One superior.

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A different priest. A better hope. An eternal intercessor.

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Moving forward in faith. Hope as an anchor.

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Jesus in the olive press deals with our sins like a High Priest.

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What it means to be at work and also enjoying God's rest.

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Jesus greater than Moses. Learning from history.

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The implications of Jesus' superiority over the angels. What has has done and is doing.

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Living as if Jesus truly is superior.

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The Hebrews Puzzle. The magisterial Jesus.

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When everyone does what is right in their own eyes.

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The great failing of moral relativism, illustrated.

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A family, a Levite, and a tribe all did what was right in their own eyes.

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Samson's dramatic finale.

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Samson the self-absorbed.

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A most unique birth story.

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Jephthah, a rash vow, and the final three minor judges.

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Tola, Jair, Jephthah, and some really tough questions.

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Abimelech and the idol of self-image.

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A tale of two Gideons.

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Reluctant Gideon.

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Deborah, Barak, & Jael.

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Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar

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Lessons from Ancient Israel on leadership, parenting and your personal life.

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Obedience to God is never dictated by circumstance.

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When all else is lost and no earthly hope is to be found, will you have this kind of faith?

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God deals with the two major issues/complaints of many believers. God lays out how the believer is to endure even in times of suffering.

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A dialogue with God when life is at its most stressful. Finding faith in an impossible situation.

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Nineveh's story provides the backdrop to all of our stories outside of a relationship with Christ. God justly punishes sinners. The good news of the Gospel is only understood because of the bad news. 

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The strongholds of Nineveh fall. What strongholds in life do you cling to? What is God against?

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"The Avenging Refuge"

What do we do when there’s no answer. Where do we turn, how do we trust? What’s our refuge?

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Jonah gets real with God. God talks through Jonah's anger.

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God uses Jonah's faithfulness to create a movement of repentance. God reconciles enemies to himself.

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Jonah's prayer in the midst of a giant sea creature. The complex faith of Jonah that inspires our faith today.

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God said 'Go.' Jonah said 'No.' Fear, faith, and a giant fish with a reluctant rebel prophet on the run from his calling!

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David the fugitive protects his people. Saul the king visits a medium. One shows us how to move forward in life.

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David proves to be teachable. Abigail saves David from a horrible decision. What about your attitude?

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In matters of life and death, David twice is given the opportunity to honor God with his choices. In the opportunities you are given, what choices do you make?

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Who or what do you turn to in times of serious trouble? David the fugitive teaches us a principle of waiting.

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The conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep His commandments.

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How wisdom is undervalued by society. What source of wisdom do you value?

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Reflections on difficulty, destiny, and even a COVID-19 quarantine!

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Religion, control, humility, wisdom, and God.

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What you pursue with your life communicates what you value most. Is God enough? Is His provision enough?

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Self, others, community, and God.

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Life is a series of times and those times are in God’s hands.

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What does the self-focused life ultimately accomplish?

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Plans unfold. Legacy established. Tension resolved.

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Esther’s moment. Haman’s doom. Grand reversal.

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Irony and reversal as the tension unravels.

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Life and death approach. Finding favor and granted a favor.

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Mordecai gives perspective. Esther embraces a life or death challenge.

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An spoiled plot. An unforseen promotion. A wrathful plot.

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Mordecai gives advice. Esther makes a decision. A night with the king.

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Xerxes throws a party and Vashti refuses her husband.

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Ancient faith. Early church. Family of God.

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John finishes the epistle. Things to remember about our faith as we live this life. The great perspective of eternity.

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Demons encounter Jesus. A man restored. A town afraid. Things to reflect upon this Thanksgiving.

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Comprehending 5:1-12 as we discuss key questions.

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How does the Holy Spirit guide what we believe and how we live as Christians? Is there a dichotomy between your faith and your practice?

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Love God. Love others.

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John gives us great moments to pause and reflect as we assess our walks with Christ.

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Either/Or decisions reveal priorities. Both/And decisions reveal your allegiances. A divided church needed to face the tension and choose wisely.

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Light and darkness. Words and deeds. Love like Jesus loves. Am I allowed to hate?

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The ethics of God. Walk in the light. Darkness makes hypocrites. 1:5-2:2

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1 John 1:1-4

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Character study in the book of Ruth. Big Rev’s favorite book of the Bible.

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Jesus dies. Jesus resurrects. An empty tomb explained, not denied. Disciples commissioned.

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Jesus before Pilate. Appreciate the cross.

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A close friend betrays Jesus. The irony of judging the Judge. Is Jesus a hero?

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Matthew 24:29-25:46

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Matthew class as taught by Joel Bradshaw of The Bridge Community Church