God Magnified: Seeing God’s Glory in Every Book: Recent Episodes
Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp
We all know that God’s Word is his divinely inspired communication to man, but we often fail to see how God is exalted in every book of Scripture. The Bible is not only a book from God but a book about God. Man was made for God’s glory and the Bible, rightly read and studied, shows man how and why to magnify God. Join Hiram and Forest as they unravel the text to see God magnified.
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, November 27, 2023 God swore by Himself making a promise to Abraham. Abraham believed God’s promise and waited patiently to receive the blessing. God has also sworn and promised not to change His mind regarding making His Son a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. Because it is […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, November 20, 2023 Christianity is not a static religion. It’s not a one-time thing. Christianity is about growing, and learning, and striving toward the upward call. Hebrews 6:1-12 reminds us of the importance of building on our spiritual foundation rather than majoring in the elementary principles. God is […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, November 13, 2023 In Hebrews 5:1-14 we are reminded that no one chooses to become a high priest. They must be called by God. Jesus, like the Aaronic priesthood did not make Himself a high priest, but was made a high priest by His Father. Being a high […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, October 9, 2023 The weekly Sabbath was not the final rest for God’s people. The promised land of Canaan was not the final rest for God’s people. God still speaks to us “today” so that we can enter His promised, eternal rest. We can’t fool God, but we […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, September 25, 2023 To hold fast to our confession, Christians must consider Jesus. Because Jesus was faithful in God’s house as a Son, He has more glory than Moses and is worthy of our steadfast allegiance. Unlike the nation of Israel who perished because of sin and unbelief, […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, September 18, 2023 We can’t help but be in awe when we consider what Jesus endured for us. The only way for God to bring many sons and daughters to glory was to make the founder of our salvation perfect through suffering. By coming in the flesh, dying on […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, September 11, 2023 Hebrews 2:1-9 reminds Christians to pay close attention to what they’ve heard lest they drift away from it. We should be reminded of our great salvation. Though Jesus is greater than the angels, He made Himself lower than the angels for a little while in order to […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, August 7, 2023 If Hebrews could be summarized in a sentence, it would be “Jesus is better.” He is better than the angels, better than Moses, and better than the Levitical priesthood. He offers a better sacrifice, mediates a better covenant, and provides a better kingdom. The superiority […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, May 29, 2023 1 John 5 reminds us that Christians can know they have been born of God, that Jesus is the Son of God, that they have eternal life, that God hears their prayers, and that God protects them. With all of these blessings in mind, Christians should […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, May 22, 2023 1 John 4 is almost completely about God’s love and the difference it makes in the life of a Christian. Though there are many false teachers in the world, He who is in us is greater than he who is in the world and we can […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, May 8, 2023 There are few things a Christian will ever do that are more important than loving his brother or sister in Christ. In 1 John 3:11-24, we are reminded that the command to love one another is the message Christians have heard from the beginning. To love our […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, April 10, 2023 “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” the old saying goes. This is definitely true spiritually. The identity of our spiritual father should be revealed in our actions. The Holy Spirit reminds us in 1 John 2:28-3:10 that Christians are children of God because […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, April 3, 2023 It’s been the last hour for nearly 2,000 years. The last dispensation of time is here. The only things to look forward to are judgment and eternity. Satan knows what he is doing and has saved some of his most intense deceptions for last. Christians […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, March 13, 2023 The world is at odds with God and His children. It has its own way of doing things. It prioritizes the flesh, pride, and what looks good. Those who have the love of the Father live differently. It matters because the world is passing away, […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, March 6, 2023 Christians can walk in the light, abide in the light, and overcome Satan by loving each other. The “new commandment” Jesus gave His disciples in John 13:34 is still binding. In fact, it is the only way to live for Jesus. Join Forest and Hiram […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, February 13, 2023 Obviously, the Bible does not encourage us to sin. But, the Bible has good news for us when we sin. In 1 John 2:1-6, we are reminded that, as Christians, we have an advocate with God the Father who pleads our case and laid […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, February 6, 2023 What we believe about God impacts every area of our life. John reminds Christians that the message he received from Jesus Himself is that God is light and there is no darkness in Him at all. God cannot tolerate sin, yet we often fall short. In […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, January 9, 2023 Welcome back to God Magnified for the first episode of season 7! In Season 7, Forest and Hiram will be exploring how God is magnified in the epistles of John. In this episode, Hiram and Forest break down 1 John 1:1-4 after discussing the […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, November 21, 2022 As elders are encouraged look to the Chief Shepherd as an example and everyone is told to clothe themselves with humility, Peter reinforces the blessings for Christians if they stay the course. In a book about suffering, we are reminded in the last chapter of […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, November 7, 2022 Christians shouldn’t be surprised when they face fiery trials. Instead, they should consider it a blessing and a reason to rejoice. This boggles the mind, but when Peter describes what’s in store for those who suffer as Christians, it starts to make a lot of […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, October 24, 2022 In 1 Peter 4:1-11, the apostle Peter reminds us that having the mind of Christ means following Him in His suffering. Likewise, christians are going to be different from the world because they live with the judgment in mind. While the world may not understand, […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, October 17, 2022 Jesus knows what it’s like to suffer. He also knows that suffering can lead to greatness. Peter reminds us that Jesus suffered for the sins of the unrighteous, was resurrected, and exalted at the right hand of God. Because of His suffering and exaltation, we […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, October 10, 2022 Suffering is inevitable in life. The question is, will we suffer while doing good and having God’s favor, or as an evil doer? In 1 Peter 3:8-17, God’s people are reminded of the blessings of righteousness. Even when we suffer, we know we are blessed […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, September 19, 2022 Peter tells us that just as all Christians are to submit to human institutions and servants are subject to their masters, so wives are also subject to their husbands (1 Pet. 3:1). The respectable, good conduct of a Christian wife may even win over a […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, September 12, 2022 God has ordained government for a reason. Whether the government fulfills its God-given role or not, the responsibility of the Christian is the same. The apostle Peter urges elect sojourners and exiles to submit themselves to governing authorities for the sake of their influence and […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, August 15, 2022 The cornerstone of Christ allows Christians to be living stones in God’s spiritual house. Though we were once not God’s people and did not receive God’s mercy, now we are God’s chosen royal priesthood set apart for His own possession. If Christians are priests, they […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, August 8, 2022 The great salvation that Christians have in Christ should motivate them to live a certain way. In 1 Peter 1:13-25, the elect exiles are encouraged to prepare their minds for action, strive for holiness, remember the price that was paid for their ransom, and cling […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, August 1, 2022 Season 6 of God magnified begins with a look at 1 Peter 1:1-12. 1 Peter is addressed to the elect exiles of the dispersion and is written by the apostle Peter himself. In this first section, as in the letter as a whole, we are […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, May 30, 2022 In the final chapter of Paul’s letter to Titus, Paul encourages Titus to remind Christians in Crete about how their conduct toward all people should be radically changed according to their transformation by the grace of God. Because Christians were once foolish and disobedient but […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, May 9, 2022 Titus 2 shifts attention from why Titus was left in Crete to how he and others should conduct themselves as they serve God. Titus 2 gives us great insights into intergenerational ministry and how Christians are supposed to lives as people of God. The new […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, May 2, 2022 Paul’s letter to Titus begins with an explanation of why Paul’s son in the faith was left in Crete to begin with. The same God who had promised eternal life before the ages began (Titus 1:1-4) had commissioned Titus to put what was lacking into […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, April 10, 2022 The ending of 2 Timothy includes many personal remarks and brotherly greetings, but it is also filled with stern warnings and outbursts of faithful praise. 2 Timothy 4:9-22 reminds readers about the weight of interpersonal relationships in the church and the faithfulness of the Lord. […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, March 28, 2022 Paul’s encouragement for Timothy’s ministry comes to an apex in 2 Timothy 4:1-8. Paul had run the course and fought the good fight. Now it was Timothy’s turn. Timothy’s responsibility was to preach the God-breathed word he was familiar with, to not be like the […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, March 21, 2022 Unlike the godless people that will be popular in the last days, Timothy was to follow the example of Paul’s faith, love, commitment, and suffering (2 Tim. 3:10-11). Though Timothy may have wanted to avoid suffering, there is no way to be godly without persecution […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, March 14, 2022 In 2 Timothy 3:1-9, Paul describes why the “last days” will be filled with difficulty. People will continue to drift further and further from God as they have in the last 2,000 years since this final dispensation began. Though many will oppose the truth and […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, February 28, 2022 If someone is a servant of the Lord, how do they act? How do they engage with those who disagree with them? How do they treat those who need to repent and are doing the will of Satan? In 2 Timothy 2:19-26, Paul informs Timothy […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, February 21, 2022 To help Timothy fulfill his ministry, Paul instructs him to “remember Jesus Christ” (2 Tim. 2:8). The memory of Jesus Christ, His faithfulness, and the blessings He’s promised were to motivate Timothy to do his best to be an unashamed worker, rightly handling the word of […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, February 14, 2022 What does a good soldier of Christ Jesus look like? Paul tells Timothy that a good Christian soldier is strengthened by grace, practices self-control and discipline, and works hard. There will certainly be suffering along the way for the Christian soldier, but it is always worth […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, January 31, 2022 The apostle Paul knew what it was like to have your brethren desert you when you need them the most. In 2 Timothy 1:15-18, Paul mentions two brothers by name who did just that. The good news is, not every Christian was ashamed of Paul’s chains. […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, January 24, 2022 In 2 Timothy 1:8-14, Timothy needs to be encouraged to be unashamed of the testimony regarding Jesus and willing to suffer for the sake of the gospel. Because of all heaven has done for us, it makes sense to do all we can for heaven’s […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, January 10, 2022 2 Timothy is likely the last letter Paul wrote that we have in our Bibles. It’s as dramatic as we would expect it to be. There is a sense of urgency. Paul knows his time is running out. Timothy has the resources, faith, and ability […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, December 13, 2021 1 Timothy 6:11-21, the first epistle to Timothy concludes with a serious tone. The inspired apostle Paul wants to make sure that Timothy avoids that which needs to be avoided, clings to that which needs to be clung to, lives consistent with his confession, and […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, December 6, 2021 What we believe and how we live are intricately connected. 1 Timothy 6:1-10 reminds Christians that sound doctrine accords with godliness, and godliness is a means of great gain when it is accompanied by contentment. Unlike those who are lovers of money and forsake sound doctrine […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, November 22, 2021 In 1 Timothy 5:17-25, Paul gives more inspired commands regarding how the younger preacher Timothy should fulfill his responsibilities in God’s household. In this passage, we are reminded about the honor due to faithful elders, the importance of righteous judgment, the necessity of church discipline, and the need to take […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, November 8, 2021 God cares how we treat other people. This simple, biblical fact especially shines through in 1 Timothy 5:1-16. In this section of Scripture, the inspired apostle Paul commands Timothy how to interact with certain groups of people in a godly way and gives instructions for […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, November 1, 2021 1 Timothy 4:6-16 reveals a lot about the nature and importance of Timothy’s task in Ephesus. In this section of Scripture, we find awesome reminders not just for preachers, but for Christians of every role, age, and ability. Join Forest and Hiram as they discuss […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, October 18, 2021 The Holy Spirit warns Timothy through Paul about a coming departure from the faith in 1 Timothy 4:1-5. The section of Scripture gives us great insights into the nature of false teachings, but also into how sin can sear our conscience, and how to receive the […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, October 11, 2021 The purpose of 1 Timothy, some vital truths about the church, and “the mystery of godliness” is all revealed in 1 Timothy 3:14-16. In this text, we find awesome reminders about the purpose of the church and the central aspects of Jesus’ life. Join Forest […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, September 27, 2021 1 Timothy 3:8-13 is well-known for describing the qualifications for deacons and their wives. As one examines these descriptions, the role of the deacon begins to shine brighter and brighter. Scriptual deacons deserve respect and honor. More than that, all Christians should strive to be […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, September 20, 2021 1 Timothy 3:1-7 is often cited in discussion revolving around the “qualifications” for overseers or bishops. That God would have a special interest in the type of men who help oversee His church should be no surprise to us. God’s wisdom is displayed in the […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, September 13, 2021 In 1 Timothy 2:1-15, Paul begins his inspired appeal on how the church should behave as the household of God. Since God desires all to be saved and sent His son for that purpose, Christians should pray for everyone. But, one’s outward prayer posture must […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, September 6, 2021 In 1 Timothy 1:12-20, Paul discusses his transformation from persecutor to apostle. But Paul’s transformation isn’t about Paul. Paul’s transformation is about Jesus. The same mercy and grace that overflowed for the foremost of sinners overflows for every person who comes to Jesus for forgiveness. God’s […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, August 23, 2021 Sound doctrine is the main concern in 1 Timothy 1:3-11. Sound doctrine leads to sound living. Timothy was commanded to stay in Ephesus in order to command those who teach unsound doctrine to stop doing so. Instead of being obsessed with speculations, misusing the law, […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, August 16, 2021 1 Timothy is a book filled with instructions for Paul’s child in the Faith, Timothy. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, Paul wrote 1 Timothy so that Timothy would ” know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, August 2, 2021 The book of Colossians is perhaps known best for elaboration on the preeminence and supremacy of Christ. In Colossians 3:18-4:18, we are reminded that Christ’s Lordship has real-world application for our families, how we share God’s Word, and how we fulfill our ministries. The ending of Colossians […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, July 12, 2021 Christianity is about more than behavior modification. In Christ, Christians gain an entirely new, transformed identity. Our life is hidden with Christ in God, we have put to death our former way of life, and we are renewed by knowledge in the image of our […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, July 5, 2021 The Colossian Christians were struggling with an influx of false ideas. Human traditions and human philosophy were all around them and many of them were tempted to join the ranks of those who seemed more “spiritual.” In this context, Paul reminded the Christians that they were […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, June 7, 2021 The apostle Paul’s ministry was characterized by a number of different things. Specifically, in Colossians 1:24-2:5, the apostle’s ministry is one of suffering, revelation, warning, teaching, struggling, and rejoicing. Paul’s ministry was characterized first and foremost by a magnification of God. Paul wanted the Colossians […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, May 31, 2021 Jesus is more amazing than most people think. God the Son created and sustains all things, is the head of the church, the firstborn from the dead, and the fullness of God was pleased to dwell in Him. For the Colossian Christians (and likely for us […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, May 24, 2021 God has given us a lot of reasons to be thankful. Christians ought to know this better than anybody. In Colossians 1:3-14, the Bible describes some of those reasons. We ought to be thankful for the gospel, the fact that we can walk worthy of […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, May 17, 2021 Colossians is a “sister epistle” of Ephesians. In Ephesians, the church of Christ is put on display. In Colossians, the Christ of the church is emphasized. The church at Colossae was struggling with a unique false doctrine. To help combat the Colossians heresy, the Holy […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, May 3, 2021 Ephesians 6:10-20 is well-known for its description of the armor of God. The best part about this armor is that Christians get to wear it! Though we were once on the losing side of the cosmic battle, those in Christ are able to stand in […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, April 19, 2021 In Ephesians 6:1-9 it becomes clear that there is not a single realm over which Jesus isn’t Lord. Every relationship and household dynamic is overseen and regulated by the Lord of lords. Living the gospel is more than a once-a-week kind of thing. Instead, it […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, April 12, 2021 According to Ephesians5:22-33, one of the “profound mysteries” of the Bible is that God’s design for marriage in Genesis 2 ultimately points to the relationship between Christ and His church. Just as the church submits to Christ and Christ loves and sacrifices for the church, Paul […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, April 5, 2021 Though the Ephesian Christians were once estranged from God and children of wrath, now they were expected to be imitators of God as His beloved children (Eph. 5:1). The only thing that can account for the difference is their response to the love of Christ (Eph. […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, March 29, 2021 One of the many blessings found in Christ is a “new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness” (Eph. 4:24 ESV). In Ephesians 4:17-32, the Bible describes how Christians are to “put on” this new self. Ephesians 4:17-32 reminds Christians […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, March 8, 2021 Few things are important in the body of Christ than unity. In Ephesians 4:1-16 Paul pleads with the Christians in Ephesus to be eager to maintain the unity that was purchased for them by Christ. The unity they should have is illustrated by the seven […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, March 1, 2021 Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians in Ephesians 3:14-21 magnifies God as the supreme Father who uses the riches of His glory and His unimaginable strength to strengthen His saints. Through God’s power, Christians can have Christ dwell in their hearts through faith, be strengthened spiritually, and know […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, February 22, 2021 In Ephesians 3:1-13, the Bible explains how God has revealed a mystery that had been hidden for ages. God’s eternal purpose was for the Gentiles and Jews to be members of the same body. This purpose was realized in Christ Jesus, but for ages, it […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, February 15, 2021 In Ephesians 2:11-22, the Bible describes how, before Christ, Gentiles were largely alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and the blessings of God. They had no hope and were without God in the world. But, something changed. Christ’s blood enabled the Gentiles to be reconciled […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, February 1, 2021 In Ephesians 2:1-10, God’s grace is on display. When we consider our own spiritual resume, we realize that we needed help. Indeed, we were once dead in our sins and trespasses and lived our lives following our own passions and desires. But God was rich […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, January 25, 2021 While Ephesians 1:3-14 lists the amazing spiritual blessings found in Christ, Ephesians 1:15-23 is Paul’s prayer that Christians will understand them. In order to fully grasp what God has done for them through Christ, Christians must have the eyes of their heart enlightened with the knowledge […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, January 18, 2021 Ephesians 1:3-14 enumerates some of the most significant spiritual blessings that Christians possess. The text makes it clear that these blessings are only found “in Christ” and are stored in “heavenly places.” These spiritual blessings include adoption, redemption, the forgiveness of sins, a heavenly inheritance, […]
Hosts: Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp | Released Monday, January 11, 2021 Forest and Hiram introduce Ephesians by looking at Acts 19 and Ephesians 1:1-2. In the background of Ephesians, Christians are reminded of the blessings of committed ministries, gentle teaching, and radical repentance. Join Forest and Hiram as they kick off Season 3 and discuss how […]
God Magnified, Season 2, Episode 19 for Monday, December 14, 2020 Forest and Hiram reveal which books of the Bible will be discussed in season 3 of God Magnified. We want to hear from you! Email: mail@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links
God Magnified, Season 2, Episode 18 for Monday, December 7, 2020 In this episode, Forest and Hiram get personal about what jumped out to them the most in Ruth and Philippians. As they share their insights, they’re reminded that even if you’ve read a section of God’s word 100 times, you can always get more […]
God Magnified, Season 2, Episode 17 for Monday, November 30, 2020 In Philippians 4:10-23, Paul concludes his letter to the Philippians by commending them for the gift they sent to supply his needs. In this section of Scripture, we’re reminded that God supplies all our needs, and through him, we can be content in any […]
God Magnified, Season 2, Episode 16 for Monday, November 23, 2020 In Philippians 4:1-9 Paul emphasizes how the God of peace can be with the faithful. When Christians seek to resolve conflict because of their bond in the Lord, seek to be reasonable, replace anxiety with prayer, dwell on good things, and follow apostolic tradition, […]
God Magnified, Season 2, Episode 15 for Monday, November 16, 2020 In Philippians 3:12-21, Paul explains how he didn’t believe that he was already perfect, or that he had already obtained the prize waiting for him in Christ Jesus. Instead, he pressed on toward the goal. If we are to do likewise, we must keep our […]
God Magnified, Season 2, Episode 14 for Monday, November 9, 2020 Paul had a lot of reasons to boast in his flesh. As far as Judaism was concerned, he was the cream of the crop. He had the pedigree, the accomplishments, the heritage. He had the best resume a first-century Jewish man could hope for. […]
God Magnified, Season 2, Episode 13 for Monday, November 2, 2020 The ultimate example of humility is Jesus Christ, but Paul gives three other examples of how the mind of Christ looks in action. First, there is the example of Paul himself, then the example of Timothy, then lastly the example of Epaphroditus. Though not […]
God Magnified, Season 2, Episode 12 for Monday, October 26, 2020 Unity can only be maintained by humility. That is why Paul told the Philippians that if they were to be united, they would have to have the mind of Christ (Phil. 2:5). Jesus is the ultimate example of humility because He not only left […]
God Magnified, Season 2, Episode 11 for Monday, October 19, 2020 In Philippians 1:19-26, Paul is between a rock and a hard place. He wouldn’t mind departing this life to be with the Lord, but also knew it was more expedient for the Philippians (and others like them) if he remained. Either way–Paul made it […]
God Magnified, Season 2, Episode 10 for Monday, October 12, 2020 Paul was able to rejoice in prison because his imprisonment served to advance the gospel. Not only did those overseeing his imprisonment hear the gospel, but other Christians became emboldened to preach the gospel themselves. Paul’s priorities are put on display as we ask ourselves if the […]
God Magnified, Season 2, Episode 9 for Monday, October 5, 2020 It was Paul’s custom to pray for Christians. In Philippians 1:3-11 we find Paul’s prayer for the Philippians. Paul’s thankfulness and joy is multiplied by the growth and fellowship of the Philippians. In this section of Scripture we find important reminders about spiritual growth, fellowship, […]
God Magnified, Season 2, Episode 8 for Monday, September 28, 2020 Even though Paul penned Philippians from imprisonment, it is still known as the epistle of joy. Philippians shows us how we can have joy in Christ Jesus no matter our circumstances, the importance of fellowship, and how proper priorities can change our lives. Join Forest and […]
God Magnified, Season 2, Episode 7 for Monday, September 21, 2020 In Ruth 4, Ruth is finally redeemed by Boaz. While redemption is a major theme in Ruth, the culminating act occurs at the end of the book. Because of the redemption and the result of it, Ruth is blessed in that she joins the company of […]
God Magnified, Season 2, Episode 6 for Monday, September 14, 2020 Ruth can thank her mother-in-law Naomi for the bold plan that led to her being potentially redeemed by Boaz. According to the cultural practices of the time, Ruth approaches Boaz so that he can redeem her and they can be a family. In Ruth 3, […]
God Magnified, Season 2, Episode 5 for Monday, August 31, 2020 Boaz gave Ruth more than a job in the field, he gave her a seat at the table. God through Boaz blesses Ruth with more food than she can eat, more barley than she needs, more security than she expects, and more blessings than she […]
God Magnified, Season 2, Episode 4 for Monday, August 24, 2020 God, through His timing, had worked out that Naomi and Ruth returned to Bethlehem at the start of the barley harvest. Because of provisions in the Law of Moses, Ruth was able to harvest the edges of the fields and follow the reapers to get what […]
God Magnified, Season 2, Episode 3 for Monday, August 17, 2020 Bitterness can set in when we feel like we have been treated unfairly. Naomi was bitter because she felt the Lord had brought calamity upon her. She was so bitter, she even wanted to change her name from Naomi (“Pleasant”) to Mara (“Bitter”). Though Naomi’s story may […]
God Magnified, Season 2, Episode 2 for Monday, August 10, 2020 Few things this side of heaven are better than a loyal friend. In Ruth 1:6-18 we see how Ruth’s loyalty and fidelity is able to break down the barriers of Naomi’s bitterness and cynicism. In Ruth’s radical devotion we see not only a shadow of Christ’s […]
God Magnified, Season 2, Episode 1 for Monday, August 3, 2020 Season two of God Magnified begins by looking at the book of Ruth. Ruth is a short book that is easy to overlook but is filled with the wonderful works of God. Though Ruth begins with despair, death, and famine, it ends with hope, life, and abundance. […]
God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 20 for Monday, May 25, 2020 Throughout the Bible there are short sections known as “doxologies.” These doxologies are all about praising and ascribing glory to God and magnifying His greatness. In Jude 24-25, Jude ends his epistle about contending for the faith by ascribing glory, majesty, dominion, and authority […]
God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 19 for Monday, May 18, 2020 While Jude spends a lot of time describing the false teachers who were antagonizing Christians in the first century, he begins to finish his letter by showing how the faithful are to be unlike the ungodly. Contending for the faith is more than just […]
God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 18 for Monday, May 11, 2020 In Jude 14-16 God has something really important to say about the ungodly. Their fate is emphasized by an obscure prophet of old, and their conduct is summarized in challenging language. Though it may seem impossible to see the glory of God in a […]
God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 17 for Monday, May 4, 2020 What are the false teachers in Jude really like? What do they do that’s so bad to deserve eternal punishment? Jude has already given us the example of faithless Israel, fallen angels, and Sodom and Gomorrha, but now he zooms in on the specific makeup […]
God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 16 for Monday, April 27, 2020 Though the idea of punishment carries a negative connotation, Jude employed it to encourage his readers to remain faithful. Since false teachers take advantage of others while tempting God’s people to join them, the reminder of past punishment in Jude 5-7 serves as a somber reminder […]
God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 15 for Monday, April 20, 2020 Jude 3 is likely the most popular verse in Jude, but it is easy to strip from its context. In Jude 1-4 we see that contending for the faith is a necessity, but it cannot be done without mercy, peace, and love. God is magnified in […]
God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 14 for Monday, April 13, 2020 The book of Jude is easy to overlook. It’s short, right before revelation, and written by an inspired man we don’t know a whole lot about. Nevertheless, like all inspired literature, the book of Jude is a goldmine of encouragement and edification. In Jude, we learn […]
God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 13 for Monday, April 6, 2020 What do we do when we are suffering, cheerful, sick, or struggling with sin? What we do in these seasons of life says a lot about who we are. James encourages his audience to shift their lives Godward in every season of life. When God’s […]
God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 12 for Monday, March 30, 2020 Suffering and patience may not always go together in our minds, but James 5:7-12 makes it clear that patient endurance in the face of suffering is what the Christian is called to. Though life can be hectic, painful, and uncertain, in Christ we can endure […]
God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 11 for Monday, March 23, 2020 James has a lot to say to the worldly rich in his audience. Though riches are not inherently sinful, if they are used to mistreat others they can become an instrument of unrighteousness. In James 5:1-6, the worldly rich are warned as God is magnified as […]
God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 10 for Monday, March 16, 2020 It can be tempting to judge our brothers and sisters in Christ. It’s easy to compare ourselves to other people in order to lift ourselves up and tear others down, but when we do this we forget who’s really in charge. We also forget who’s […]
God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 9 for Monday, March 9, 2020 What causes conflicts and divisions between Christians? James tells us such disorder comes from our own unchecked desires. James’ original audience was struggling to live lives of peace, so they needed to be commanded to be humble and resist Satan while drawing near to God. […]
God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 8 for Monday, February 24, 2020 How can one tell if somebody is truly wise? We often seek wisdom in people who have experience or have been able to be successful in the business world. Though there is nothing wrong with this, the Bible describes two different types of wisdom. We […]
God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 7 for Monday, February 17, 2020 Have you ever said something you shouldn’t have? James addresses the universal problem of controlling our speech in James 3:1-12. Since speech is one of the most popular ways people sin against God, the Bible has a lot to say about what we say. Though […]
God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 6 for Monday, February 10, 2020 How does the Bible describe faith without works? In the book of James, workless faith is described as useless and dead. God desires us to have faith and to take Him at His word, but it can’t stop there. If God’s people are to truly […]
God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 5 for Monday, February 3, 2020 How serious is the sin of partiality? Serious enough that the Holy Spirit spent quite a few verses addressing it in James 2:1-13. We might not think that partiality is on par with sins like adultery and murder, but James reminds us how seriously God […]
God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 4 for Monday, January 27, 2020 How do you respond when God’s Word steps on your toes? James tells us to be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. Our response to God’s word should be one of meekness and acceptance. But it can’t stop there. More than […]
God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 3 for Monday, January 20, 2020 So often temptation is viewed as something that is nearly impossible to overcome, but James describes how temptations come from within us. James also describes the “life cycle” of sin and how we can cut it off if we so choose. Instead of God being […]
God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 2 for Monday, January 13, 2020 Forest and Hiram discuss how James shows the benefits that come from trials. What is the purpose of trials in the life of a Christian? How do trials make us better? What attitudes and mindsets should we avoid as we go through hardship? What is […]
God Magnified, Season 1, Episode 1 for Monday, January 6, 2020 Hiram and Forest sit down and discuss the book of James in overview fashion, discussing the major themes and concepts that run throughout the book. Also, they spend time discussing who James is and his role in the early church and why his writing this […]
God Magnified, Episode 0 for December 15, 2019 Robert Hatfield sits down with Forest Antemesaris and Hiram Kemp to discuss their new show, which will walk through the Bible and highlight the glory of God. We’re happy to welcome God Magnified: Seeing God’s Glory in Every Book to The Light Network! We want to hear from […]