Bible Study To-Go: Recent Episodes
Stephen Fincher
Topics covered: Resisting God, salvation, tensions with government, betrayal/abandonment, moving beyond survival mode, surviving harrowing hardships, carrying forward Acts, and God's unrestrained kingdom.
Topics Covered: non-violent resistance, being strategic, using God to run from God, God's protection, stalling, & persevering through injustice/corruption.
Topics Covered: sacrificing sleep, setting an example, guarding against "wolves," discernment, defending reputation, and challenging group resentment.
Topics covered: apostleship, praying with faith, navigating disagreements, adaptability, exorcism, suicide, and seeking legal protections for the vulnerable.
Topics covered: the power of prayer and fasting, blame, rebukes, being filled with joy, and more.
Topics covered: how we treat other Christians, God sending us to people we're afraid of, suffering for Jesus, building trust, vouching for others, welcoming people we're not comfortable with, leading change, and promoting unity.
Topics Covered: churchy idols, faithful Old Testament interpretation, going against group consensus, planting seeds of forgiveness, evangelizing outsiders, magic vs. Christianity, danger of using spiritual power for selfish ends
Topics covered: Faking church, jealousy, God speaking outside the church, the Gamaliel principle, rejoicing in suffering, giving up/taking on responsibility, dealing with inequity in the church, avoiding honest dialogue/debate.
Topics covered: healing, being a testimony, God's faithfulness, facing fears, courage, enduring opposition, God redeeming opposition, and Spirit-filled generosity.
Topics Covered: Waiting on God, local and global witness, growing in prayer, biblical discrepancies + inspiration, moving forward after Christian leaders fail, cross-cultural ministry, gifts of the Holy Spirit, interpreting the Old Testament as Christians, repenting + being baptized, generosity, and compelling Christian community.
Topics covered: Manipulating the truth, gathering information before acting, crooked unity, defending evil, assuming God's favor, when to refrain from picking a side vs. when to pick a side, blaming God, faulty reasoning/casuistry, dealing with problems, corrupted institutions, and trusting in King Jesus.
Find Barry Webb's Judges commentary here.
Find Lawson Stone's Judges commentary here.
Topics covered: ignorant disobedience/distortion, abandoning God's commands, telling people what they want to hear, betraying for advancement, coercion and bullying, offering Jesus substitutes, sexual violence/abuse, sick society, King Jesus, and godly leadership in a sick society.
Find Barry Webb's Judges commentary here.
Find Lawson Stone's Judges commentary here.
Topics covered: "unfixable" situations, escalating conflicts, accepting or opposing oppression, perfectionism and imperfect action, calling on the Lord, disordered love and desires, putting ourselves in temptation, reckoning, and redemption.
Find Barry Webb's Judges commentary here.
Find Lawson Stone's Judges commentary here.
Topics covered: infighting, turning children over to Christ, voices of reason, Samson's complicated relationship to the Spirit, wayward children, sin and providence, resisting temptation, pitting the Spirit against the commands of God, "getting away with it," and thinking you're invincible.
Find Barry Webb's Judges commentary here.
Find Lawson Stone's Judges commentary here.
Topics covered: tribalism, dirty money, wicked alliances, providing stability, hollow repentance, rejection, discernment, foolish promises, and deadly ignorance.
Topics covered: facing fear, God seeing beyond our weakness, signs and assurances, smoothing over conflict, being controlled by vengeance, hypocrisy, undoing your legacy, and finishing well.
Topics covered: Christian leadership, God's word piercing us, God using surprising people, women in leadership, breaking bad family alliances, teamwork, and giving God praise.
Topics covered: leadership, God's justice, full obedience, the cost of compromise, remorse & repentance, intergenerational ministry, fighting against God, God's compassion, backsliding/apostasy, training, and marrying within the faith.
Topics covered: defending others, praying for miracles, cynicism toward grace, being crafty, unified ministry, discord, sexual immorality, correction, reputation vs. building others up, and pursuing peace.
Topics Covered: the use of irony & sarcasm, godly jealousy, tolerance, content vs. style, money conflicts, evil appearing as goodness, spiritual abuse/bullying, hard work, courage & sacrifice & concern, visionary experience, impressing others, the thorn in the flesh, and Christ's power in powerlessness.
Topics covered: clear communication, attitude towards generosity, sowing and reaping, generosity as worship, being misunderstood, challenging critics, godly warfare, taking every thought captive, the right use of authority, being commendable to God (again), and the dangers of pride.
Topics Covered: Second-guessing, responding to sorrow, encouragement, sacrificial giving, pressuring without coercing, proportional giving, seeking a fair balance between poor and rich, and financial safeguards.
Topics covered: resurrection and judgment, the death of Jesus and its purpose, becoming a new creation, ambassadors of reconciliation, stumbling blocks, endurance, the importance of holiness, and correction without condemnation.
Topics covered: commendations, competence in following Jesus, a Christian view of the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit, evangelism, serving others, the death/resurrection pattern, hope, inward renewal, and the seen vs. the unseen.
Join in as Stephen looks at 2 Corinthians 1-2. Topics covered: God's comfort, making a defense, integrity to your word, adaptability, correction, forgiveness, and being overly concerned about money.
Topics covered: empathizing with pain, innocent suffering, false security, gloating, the defeat of evil, resisting evil empire, God being true to his word, and ending with hope.
Topics covered: patience in prayer, fear vs. faith, lies and conspiracies, greatness vs. faithfulness, God's heart for the world, and how God might be present in violence/warfare situations
Topics covered: changes of heart, opposing God's word, God hiding us, abdicating power, one person making a difference, making hard choices, and the danger of ignoring problems.
Topics covered: Praising God, losing children, the new covenant, God's faithfulness, getting knowledge, the promised land/New Jerusalem, false freedom, and the call to faithfulness.
Topics Covered: Christians speaking into politics, walking away from conflict, God's response to true & false teaching, seeking the good of your community, praying for your enemies, and Christian healing.
Join in as we cover topics like self criticism, God being against us, the importance of godly leadership, discerning about divergent messages from religious leaders, suffering for Christ, and support in hard times.
We cover receiving strength from Christ, keeping emotion/desire in its proper place, the prayer of examen, Sabbath, possibilities with the Potter, having fire in our bones, and praying through roller coaster emotions.
Join in as we cover themes like personal betrayal, God's justice, angry prayer, holding on to hope, going back and forth with God in prayer, God saying no, and working through disappointment and despair.
Stephen covers chapters 6-10 and hits on topics like ingrained disdain toward God, God's weariness and wrath, minimization, improper substitutes, care for the marginalized, child sacrifice, dangers of misinterpretation, lies, God weeping over ecological damage, boasting in God, and temptations to worship the works of our hands.
Listen in for a survey of the first 5 chapters of Jeremiah. Topics covered include: purpose, facing conflict, commitment instead of idolatry, repentance, questioning God, God's anguish, unavoidable consequences, God's love for the poor, and the temptation to lie/people-please.