InVerse: Recent Episodes
Sabbath School and Personal Ministries
Pr. Justin Kim and his five friends discuss the latest inVerse Bible study guide topics for young adults. This podcast is a joint production of the Sabbath School / Personal Ministries Dept. of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and Hope Channel International. Find more info at inversebible.org, hopetv.org/inverse, or @inversebible on social media outlets.
Knowing God’s character is foundational and imperative if we want to deepen our relationship with Him.
God wants each and every one of us to have a deep, personal relationship with Him. How do we begin?
Exploring how the early church and its leaders actively set themselves apart from cults.
Why did God insist that the Israelites establish cities of refuge before they had finished conquering the land?
God wants to do far and above everything we could imagine, and we must take care not to confuse contentment with settling for less.
Powerful lessons from looking at the Gibeonites, the five kings, and Joshua’s bold prayer.
Have you ever been so confident after a victory that you rushed headlong into your next challenge, only to face humiliating defeat? Joshua could relate.
God doesn’t lead us through challenges arbitrarily. He has good reasons and higher purposes.
Despite his initial nervousness, Joshua ended up being a prime example of Godly leadership.
What was God trying to communicate in having the Israelites build Him a physical house? And why was He so particular about the details?
All of the commandments are important, but why is the Sabbath in particular so vital to remember today?
Discussing the importance of grounding our faith in who God is, not just in what we've seen Him do.
We know God didn’t need Pharaoh’s permission to lead His people out of Egypt, so why did He send so many messages and signs?
Moses’ first encounter with God’s physical presence teaches us a lot about God and His profound desire for us to know and be known by Him.
God is invested in each of our identities, and He uses those unique identities in His work.
As we conclude this season, Back to the Altar, we close our study with a final epidode about hearing God’s call to rise from our altars of worship and embrace God's mission to the lost. Having a true encounter with God will inspire us to work for the salv
The book of Revelation predicts that there will be a crisis of worship in the last days. This week we will look at three critical worship-centered messages that must be shared with the world by a worship-centered people.
IIn this episode of inVerse, we ask tough questions about the struggle in our own hearts. The contest in our hearts is a battle for who will capture and hold our attention. What we choose to dwell on is what we choose to become. Does God have our hearts?
In this episode of inVerse, we consider the power of words, particularly of God's Word. We explore ways to receive God's Word in our hearts, to treasure it, and meditate on it in meaningful ways.
In this episode of inVerse, we examine some of the instances when Jesus withdrew to spend lengthy time in communion with God—sometimes all night in prayer. Through prayer, Jesus gained the strength and wisdom to face the wide range of needs, threats, and
In this episode of inVerse, we study the devotional practices of Jesus. Despite His busy schedule, lots of interruptions, and the heavy demands of ministry, Jesus protected unrushed time alone with His Father.
How do you worship God? Does it matter where and when you worship? Is there such a thing as true worship? In this episode of inVerse, we study one of the most powerful chapters of the Bible—John 4. Here, Jesus met the woman at the well and shared with her
When our lives have been out of control and we realize we have wandered far from God, how do we find our way back? In this episode of Back to the Altar, we explore the moment God sent the prophet Elijah to rebuild Israel’s broken altar and restore their r
In this episode of Back to the Altar, we examine how to build habits of the home and habits of the soul—routines and rythms that draw us back to God in our daily lives.
In this episode, we study profound lessons from the Old Testament sanctuary. In the sanctuary, God gave a plan for how sinners can be reconciled to Him. God designed us for worship. When we enter God’s presence, we enter a place of protection, healing, an
In the Bible, altars are symbols of a personal relationship with God, acknowledgement and worship of Him, and commemoration of encounters with Him that had a profound impact on one’s life. People memorialized God’s mighty acts by building an altar on the
What do we do when we fall into sin and feel overwhelmed by shame and guilt? Join us in studying how the altar opens up a way back to God. This week, we are studying the first altar of sacrifice that appears in Scripture. Altars are places of love, worshi
This season of inVerse is on calling people Back to the Altar is a global appeal to rebuild our rythms of worship. Through daily communion with God we’re transformed in His presence, empowered by His Spirit, and equipped to do His work. In this first epis
What does it mean to yoke up with Christ? And what does that have to do with stress and true rest?
What is God-led forgiveness, and what is it not? What’s God really asking of us when He asks us to forgive?
Discussing, from personal experience, why it’s so important both to allow ourselves to feel anger and to manage how it manifests in our lives.
Temptations are complex things. Let’s see what we can learn about them by looking at the temptations Jesus faced.
Changing negative thought patterns and guarding the mind can sound impossible, but Paul gave straightforward advice on how to do it.
A challenge to the reader, a glimpse of divinity, and powerful lessons from Jesus’ arrest.
John’s account of the Last Supper is prefaced by one life-changing concept: the extraordinary love of God.
Why does God sometimes wait to act until after our worst fears about a situation have come true?
The healing at the Pool of Bethesda highlights a key aspect of God’s character: He always meets us where we are.
The Samaritan woman’s encounter with Jesus reveals a lot about both humanity and Jesus Himself.
There’s much more to Nicodemus’ night-time conversation with Jesus than first meets the eye.
Why did John begin his account of Jesus’ miracles with turning water into wine? Why that miracle specifically?
Discussing two important questions people have asked for thousands of years: who is God, and what does He expect from us?
The parable of the barren fig tree highlights two coexisting facets of God’s nature: mercy, and justice.
Presented in three acts, the wedding parable reveals several important truths about the nature of God’s kingdom.
What did Jesus want to teach us with the Lord’s Prayer? Is there more to it than just memorization?
Let’s look at how Jesus addressed one of the most foundational questions about life on this earth.
Pondering an oft-overlooked aspect of what walking into eternity with our Creator, Redeemer, and Friend will be like.
Discussing Satan’s end-time strategy and God’s final attempts to save the wicked as told in prophecy.
Beyond the clear symbolism, what else does the Day of Atonement tell us about the great controversy?
Have you noticed that God’s people have been consistently hunted throughout history? Ever wonder why?
Job’s story shines a spotlight on the part that each individual plays in the cosmic war.
Discussing and marveling at the profound truths that God’s victory at the cross conveys.
Why should the fact that God alone rules over all creation give us great cause to rejoice?
Painting a picture of the only metanarrative that provides true clarity in a suffering world.
Christ’s return will usher in a freedom unlike anything we could ever experience here on earth. What might that be like?
We looked at the end-time prophecies in Daniel 7; now let’s explore Revelation 13, see how it all connects, and discuss the predicted events.
How does the way the Bible addresses the issue of slavery point to God’s work concerning the issue of the human condition?
God has warned us of the coming persecution just as He warned the early Christian church—not to discourage us, but to strengthen and reassure.
Paul consistently demonstrated what it means to be focused solely on God and His mission. Let’s see what we can learn!
Jesus’ trial reveals the similarities and differences between politics and religion as well as how dangerous it is when the two combine forces.
Delving a bit deeper into Jesus’ advice regarding the tension we experience from living simultaneously in the worlds of church and of state.
Looking at a parable that offers insight into one of life’s most common questions: why is God waiting until the end to deal with bad people?
How did Jesus’ message appeal to people regardless of their vastly different backgrounds? How can we do the same?
Though they may not always seem relevant, the three angels’ messages are even more imperative today than they were in 1844.
How involved in current social movements should we as Adventists be? (And what does that have to do with the early church leaders?)
The Bible is one cohesive message; we must remember not to emphasize one tenet over all the rest.
The tithes and offerings systems serve as a regular reminder of what it means to be a Christian.
Discussing why it took our early church leaders so long to organize the church along with the priorities they established once they did.
The great controversy metanarrative explains our reality and reveals fundamental truths about God’s character.
Have you ever wondered why the Adventist Church is considered to be one of God’s remnant peoples?
Exploring how and why the Seventh-day Adventist Church began and why it’s important for us to know that history.
What does biblical holiness look like in everyday life, and why is it so important to make holy choices even when we're alone?
Exploring the vast implications of the earthly sanctuary representing the heavenly sanctuary, looking especially at the prophetic Day of Atonement.
The Day of Atonement reveals God's ultimate plan for dealing with sin—a plan of both salvation and justice.
Why are the Levitical food laws so important to our spiritual lives, and how does what we eat connect to and affect holiness?
Exploring the worship in Leviticus and how it reveals some things that modern services and believers often lack.
The process of consecrating the Levitical priests has major implications for us as the priesthood of 1 Peter 2.
The trespass offering teaches us that when we sin, we need to make things right with the people we hurt before we can seek to make things right with God.
The sin offering reminds us that when we sin, it's primarily against God, even when it's unintentional or involves other people.
The fellowship offering reveals God's desire to restore broken relationships, both vertically and horizontally.
The grain offering emphasized giving thanks to the religious leaders for their ministry and to God for His gifts.
Discussing how the burnt offering points to our need for a Savior and exploring how we can respond to the gift of salvation without burning out.
How can we guard against being deceived in these end times? How can we tell whether we're truly living in Christ?
What are we as a church and as individuals supposed to take from biblical prophecies, especially those in Revelation?
Discussing the two main lies Satan uses to deceive God's people and why they're so successful.
Though we hear the gospel all the time, we must not grow numb to its power and importance.
Exploring the implications of the two harvests that will happen at the conclusion of the great controversy.
Using God's systems as a way to gain social standing is hypocritical, deceptive, and a sure-fire way to destroy ourselves.
In God's eyes, the value of our offerings doesn't come from quantity or quality, but from the motive behind the giving.
Sometimes God uses the least likely people to rebuke and inspire us to live more faithfully.
Exploring the long-term and widescale effects of one selfish decision motivated by a lack of faith.
Giving should come from a place of gratitude and recognition of God's blessings, not from a place of fear or desire.
Consistent giving reveals a trust in God's ability and willingness to reach us even at the lowest point of our lives.
Living an others-centered life must impact not only how we give but also how we react to the people around us, regardless of their intent for us.