In the Word: Recent Episodes
Will and Marie Robinson
This is a discussion about the Bible, God's Holy Word, and how it is relevant in current events. We analyze the importance of having a Biblical worldview and what that looks like in today's society. Our goal is to unpack the truth of God's Word and help believers apply that truth in their daily lives. We appreciate you listening and pray that you will be inspired to spend more time In the Word! Acts 17:11-12 (NLT) And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul's message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth. As a result, many Jews believed, as did many of the prominent Greek women and men.
Main Points Overall Message The episode focuses on the beauty of complete, unreserved worship driven by a heart of gratitude for God’s forgiveness. It contrasts the judgmental, traditional eyes of society with the loving eyes of Jesus, who looks past social scandals to recognize true faith. Ultimately, listeners are challenged to reflect on their own […]
Main Points Overall Message The podcast episode centers on the contrasting attitudes of religious pride and humble devotion as seen through the opening verses of Luke 7. It delivers a reassuring message that an individual’s value is determined by God’s intentional, loving creation rather than social status, external recognition, or human judgment. By connecting the […]
Supporting Scriptures: Main Points: Overall Message: The episode urges listeners to embrace their identity in Christ so fully that it becomes unmistakable to others. Rather than fearing the “social cost” of being recognized as a believer, Christians should strive to naturally exhibit the habits, speech, and character of Jesus until they are “guilty” of Christlikeness.
Supporting Scriptures: Main Points: Overall Message: The episode encourages believers to maintain a distinct “thought pattern” of hope and peace. By accepting that hardship is a guaranteed part of the human experience, Christians can lean on their faith to remain grounded and serve as a beacon of light to a suffering world.
Supporting Scriptures Main Points Overall Message Will and Marie’s heart for this episode is to see us grow by swallowing our pride and letting go of grudges. They remind us that while you can’t control if someone else wants to make up with you, you have 100% control over whether you hold onto bitterness in […]
Supporting Scriptures Main Points Overall Message Will and Marie’s big takeaway is a shift in focus. Instead of asking, “Will God answer my prayer?” the real question is, “Will I still be praying when He does?”. They encourage us to “gird up the loins of our minds” and realize that whether God is delivering us […]
Supporting Scriptures: Main Points: Overall Message: The podcast explores the complex reasons why prayers may seem to go unheard, moving beyond the simple idea of “no.” The hosts suggest that while sin and relational discord can hinder communication with God, many “unanswered” prayers are simply matters of divine timing and spiritual warfare. Ultimately, they encourage […]
This episode continues the conversation on “Talking to Jesus,” focusing specifically on the battle for the mind and the necessity of praying God’s Word back to Him to find true peace. Hosts Will and Marie discuss how anxiety and external circumstances often try to overwhelm our trust, and how a disciplined thought life is the […]
This episode of the In the Word Podcast explores the profound privilege of prayer, emphasizing that it is an unfiltered, unrestricted, and unconditioned access to God through faith in Jesus Christ. Hosts Will and Marie discuss how salvation and the ability to commune with God are gifts of grace rather than the result of religious […]
This episode of the In the Word podcast focuses on the nuances of prayer, patience, and God’s timing. The conversation highlights the tension believers often feel between scriptures that promise immediate answers and those that describe periods of waiting and suffering. They explore the idea that “waiting is not wasting,” suggesting that the persistence required […]
1. Introduction 2. Grace vs. Works 3. Scriptural Foundation: Ephesians 2:8-9 4. Sacrifice or Investment? 5. Matthew 19:29—The Promise of Reward 6. Eternal Life: The Ultimate Reward 7. The First Will Be Last, and the Last First 8. Who Are the First and Last? 9. Peter’s Question: “What’s in it for us?” 10. Motivation for Service 11. No One Can Boast 12. Examples: Samuel and the Thief […]
1. Introduction 2. Setting the Stage: The Key Proverb 3. Initial Reflections on “The Last Will Be First” 4. Supporting Teachings from Jesus 5. Attitude Over Accomplishment or Seniority 6. The Parable’s Core Message 7. Circular Nature of the Saying Scriptures Referenced Reference Context in Podcast Matthew 19:30; 20:16 “The last will be first, and the first last”—framing the parable and the […]
Main Points 1. Recurring Predictions of Christ’s Return 2. Scriptural Warnings Against Date-Setting 3. The Importance of Knowing the Written Word 4. Historical Context of Failed Predictions 5. The Call to Readiness, Not Speculation 6. Personal Application: Readiness of Heart 7. The Promise of Christ’s Return and Resurrection 8. Final Exhortation and Prayer Scriptures Referenced […]
Main Points This episode of the “In the Word Podcast” serves as an encouragement for believers to engage with Scripture, emphasizing the transformative power of consistent reading over the pressure of intensive study. The hosts, Will and Marie, build on the previous episode’s theme of having a “heart of purpose” by focusing on the practical, […]
Main Points This episode of the “In the Word Podcast” is a concise exhortation for believers to actively and diligently pursue spiritual growth. The hosts, Will and Marie, use 2 Peter as a foundational text to argue that Christian faith is not passive but requires intentional effort. The discussion is built on the following key […]
Main Points This episode focuses on the idea that a genuine, enthusiastic desire to share God’s Word is the natural result of a deep, personal, and consistent engagement with it. The hosts, Will and Marie, explore what it takes to cultivate this authentic passion. The message is built on the following key points: Scriptures Referenced […]
Main Points The podcast episode explores the challenge of living out the belief in God’s goodness, especially during difficult times. The hosts, Will and Marie, frame the conversation around moving from intellectual knowledge to behavioral reality. The message is built on the following key points: Scriptures Referenced The following scriptures were cited or alluded to […]
Main Theme: This episode, a continuation of the previous one, explores the evidence of true salvation, focusing on the concept of continuing in God’s word and the contrast between mere belief and genuine discipleship. Key Points: Scripture References:
Main Theme: This episode continues the discussion on Matthew 7:21-23, focusing on the concept of truly knowing Jesus and the implications of being labeled a “worker of lawlessness.” Key Points: Scripture References:
Main Theme: This episode delves deeper into the meaning of “in Jesus’ name,” focusing on the difference between sincere misunderstanding and willful lawlessness. Key Points: Scripture References:
Main Theme: This episode explores the meaning of acting “in Jesus’ name” and the importance of genuine faith versus superficial displays of religiosity. Key Points: Scripture References:
Main Theme: This episode continues the discussion from the previous one, focusing on the meaning of Matthew 7:21 and the importance of genuine conversion. Key Points: Conclusion: The episode ends with a call to salvation for anyone who hasn’t truly accepted Christ and a prayer for help in being truly converted. The overall message is […]
Main Theme: Simply calling Jesus “Lord” is not enough for salvation; true faith requires obedience to God’s will. Key Points: Conclusion: The podcast episode concludes with a prayer asking God for guidance in understanding and doing his will. The overall message is a call to genuine faith demonstrated through obedience, not empty words or outward religious […]
Main Theme: The importance of studying and applying God’s Word with eagerness and commitment Key Points: Conclusion: Believers should purposefully cultivate a deep desire for God’s Word, seeking transformation and application in their lives rather than mere knowledge. Scriptures Referenced:
Main Theme: Addressing scriptural accuracy and debunking common misattributed “biblical” sayings Key Points: Conclusion: God is not obligated to help anyone, but He desires for people to trust Him and turn to Him in times of need, rather than relying solely on their own efforts. The podcast encourages listeners to look to God and ask […]
Will and Marie discuss the importance of church attendance, emphasizing that true joy in worship comes not just from emotional highs but also from conviction, self-reflection, and community growth. They encourage listeners to examine their motivations for attending church and seek a deeper connection with God and fellow believers. Scripture Referenced: Romans 12:1-2
Will and Marie discuss the importance of studying and accurately interpreting scripture, emphasizing quality over quantity. They highlight how New Testament preachers relied on the Old Testament, suggesting that the Bible contains within itself the keys to understanding its message. Even brief, focused study can yield deeper understanding than extensive cursory reading. Scriptures Referenced:
In this episode, we discussed the importance of embracing God’s Word in its entirety, from Genesis to Revelation. We emphasized that all of Scripture is fresh and powerful, “sharper than any two-edged sword” (Hebrews 4:12). We reflected on fundamental teachings like loving our neighbors and walking humbly with God. We explored the concept that “the […]
In this episode, we talked about the importance of simplicity in understanding and living out the gospel. We emphasized that you don’t need to be a theologian or have advanced degrees to grasp God’s word – even a child can understand it. We discussed a scripture from 2 Corinthians that mentions the ‘simplicity and purity […]
In this episode, Will and Marie discuss the beatitude “Blessed are you who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for you will be filled”. They explore what motivates this hunger and thirst, emphasizing the importance of studying God’s word. Will references 2 Chronicles 16:9, highlighting God’s support for those blameless toward Him. They discuss how trials […]
In this episode, Will and Marie discuss Matthew 5:6, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” They discuss how humans need physical food and water to survive, but also spiritual food. Job treasured God’s words more than food. You need to have a desire to be saved […]
Summary This podcast episode focuses on persevering in faith during trials and tribulations. The hosts, Will and Marie, emphasize the importance of reading the Bible daily as a means of strengthening faith and drawing closer to God. They encourage listeners to reach out and share their experiences with the podcast, emphasizing their desire to help […]
Summary This podcast episode discusses how Christians can overcome spiritual warfare. The hosts, Will and Marie, emphasize the importance of recognizing when one is under spiritual attack and using the “weapons” available through the Holy Spirit, primarily the Word of God, to combat these attacks. They liken spiritual struggles to trials and tribulations that can […]
Transcript (may contain transcription errors) Alright, that’s the music for In the Word Podcast. This is episode 251 and it’s In the Word Podcast with Will and Marie, and I’m Will. Oh okay, I got out of order there a little bit. It’s all good. So we’re just excited because we’re studying the word of […]
Transcript (may contain transcription errors) Alright, that’s our intro music for episode two fifty of In the Word podcast with Will and Marie. I’m Will. And we’re plugging right along, we’re talking about faith and in episode two forty nine, Sis Marie asked the question what did you ask exactly, Sis Marie? Yeah. Yeah yeah, […]
Hebrews 11:6 (KJV) 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Faith defined: Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) 1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not […]
“You can’t follow the path, if you don’t know the destination!” John 14:6 (NLT) 6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. Humility: Jesus and the Father (John 13:1-5) Holiness: Jesus and Peter (John 13:6-11) Happiness: Jesus and the Disciples […]
Follow the Light: Even a small light can guide a person down a dark path or through a darkened room. John 12:46 (KJV) 46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. There only needs to be enough light to see the way.
This is what it means to have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ! Ecclesiastes 7:20 (NASB)20 Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who continually does good and who never sins.
The words translated “trust” in the Bible literally mean “a bold, confident, sure security or action based on that security.” Trust is not exactly the same as faith, which is the gift of God (Ephesians 2:8-9). Rather, trusting is what we do because of the faith we have been given. Trusting is believing in the […]
Faith and belief are used interchangeably. However, the New Testament does recognize that people can have false faith or incomplete belief, which is inadequate. The difference is not between the two words but between the concepts of mental agreement and wholehearted commitment. In modern usage, belief often refers to mental agreement, and faith refers to […]
God does intervene sometimes in amazing ways to rescue us when He deems it best. Acts 12:6 – 10 (NASB) 6 On the very night when Herod was about to bring him forward, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards in front of the door were watching over the prison. […]
God can intervene to stop our suffering. Immediately! Jeremiah 32:27 (KJV) Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me? God does not always intervene when we want Him to or the way we want Him to. 1 Samuel 14:6 (NASB) 6 Then Jonathan said to […]
We don’t always know what to pray for. (Romans 8:26) The purpose of prayer is NOT to inform God. (2 Chronicles 20:12)
Prayer should be continuous. (Not just petitions) We should keep a running conversation going with God all day long. There is really no special formula for how to pray in the Bible. We should just do it. We can pray under any and all circumstances. Prayer develops our relationship with God and demonstrates our trust […]
What prayer is really all about, part 2 (Matt. 6:9-13) The more constantly you feed on the Word, the richer and deeper your life of prayer becomes. The Word of God is the food that makes you strong to pray. Jesus, quoting from Deuteronomy 8:3, defeated Satan by pointing to the essential role of the […]
What prayer is really all about. (Matt. 6:9-13) The most basic definition of prayer is “talking to God.” Prayer is not meditation or passive reflection; it is direct communication or dialogue with God. Prayer can be audible or silent, private or public, formal or informal. All prayer must be offered in faith (James 1:6), in […]
Philippians 2:5 (NASB) 5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, Philippians 2:13 (NASB) 13 for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. He Thinks of Others, Not Himself (Phil. 2:5-6) The “mind” of Christ means the “attitude” Christ […]
Jeremiah 17:9 (KJV) 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Joseph (Matthew 1:20; 2:13): Joseph would have divorced Mary when he found out she was pregnant, but God sent an angel to him in a dream, convincing him that the pregnancy was of God. Joseph went ahead with the marriage. After Jesus was born, God sent two more dreams, one to tell Joseph to take […]
Joseph (Genesis 37:1-11): Joseph is one of the most famous dreamers, and one of the most famous dream-interpreters, in the Bible. His first recorded dreams are found in Genesis 37. They showed through easily deciphered symbols that Joseph’s family would one day bow to him in respect. His brothers didn’t appreciate the dream and in […]
Jabbok = emptying God meets us at whatever level He finds us in order to lift us to where He wants us to be. • Hosea 12:3-4 (NLT) 3 Even in the womb, Jacob struggled with his brother; when he became a man, he even fought with God. He wept and pleaded for a blessing […]
Addition by subtraction 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (NASB) 9 And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 10 Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with […]
Genesis 32:24 Then Jacob was left alone… Ezra 7:10 (KJV) 10For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments. Daniel 1:8 (KJV) 8But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the […]
Jacob met the Lord (Gen. 32:22-26) Jacob met himself (Gen. 32:27-32) Jacob met Esau (Gen. 33:1-20) Genesis 32:24 – 30 (NASB) 24 Then Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. 25 When he saw that he had not prevailed against him, he touched the socket of his thigh; so the […]
Q. Why is the account of Babel important to us today? A. We learn how God created the nations and the languages on Earth. Not evolutionary theory, not chance or random process. 1 Now the whole earth used the same language and the same words. 9 Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the […]
Genesis 11:1-9 (NASB) 1 Now the whole earth used the same language and the same words. 2 It came about as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. 3 They said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks and burn them thoroughly.” And they used […]
Hebrews 11:6-7 (NASB) 6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. 7 By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the […]
“Prayer is most effective when we learn to agree with God, according to His Word.” Job 22:21-22 (ESV) 21 “Agree with God, and be at peace; thereby good will come to you.22 Receive instruction from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart. Genesis 3:1-14 (NLT) 1 The serpent was the shrewdest of […]
2 Chronicles 20:11-12 (NASB) 11 see how they are rewarding us by coming to drive us out from Your possession which You have given us as an inheritance.12 “O our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this great multitude who are coming against us; nor do we know what to […]
The key to success in spiritual warfare is that we must rely on God’s power, not our own. We put on the whole armor of God. We draw on the power of Scripture—the Word of God is the Spirit’s sword. We pray in perseverance and holiness, making our appeal to God. We stand firm (Ephesians […]
Jeremiah 6:16-17 (NLT) 16. This is what the LORD says: “Stop at the crossroads and look around. Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it. Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls. But you reply, ‘No, that’s not the road we want!’ 17. I posted watchmen over you who […]
Genesis 3:8-14 (KJV) 8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. 9 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, […]
Romans 8:26-27 26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in […]
Hebrews 11:1;6 (KJV) 1 Now faith is the substance (assurance) of things hoped for, the evidence (conviction) of things not seen. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Hebrews 11:1;6 (KJV) 1 Now faith is the substance (assurance) of things hoped for, the evidence (conviction) of things not seen. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Hebrews 11:1;6 (KJV) 1 Now faith is the substance (assurance) of things hoped for, the evidence (conviction) of things not seen. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. This […]
Hebrews 11:1;6 (KJV) 1 Now faith is the substance (assurance) of things hoped for, the evidence (conviction) of things not seen. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. God’s […]
1 Samuel 17:34-37 King James Version Remember Past Victories David was able to trust the Lord because the Lord had led in many ways in the past (1 Samuel 17:34-37). David knew that he could fight Goliath even though he had never faced a giant in the past. David used the past victories to give […]
Trust in the Lord our God David believed that God would gain the victory (1 Samuel 17:26, 32, 37). David wanted to be part of God’s plan. He trusted that God could and would use him. How refreshing to think that someone would volunteer to give his service to the Lord. Today we hear so […]
1 Samuel 17:24–28 24 All the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him and were much afraid. 25 And the men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who has come up? Surely he has come up to defy Israel. And the king will enrich the man who kills him […]
He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior. Because of his grace he made us right in his sight and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life” (Titus 3:4–7, NLT; see […]
1 Peter 2:9 (ESV) 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Believers are transferred into the kingdom of His beloved Son means our citizenship changes […]
Colossians 1:13-14 (ESV) 13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. The verb rendered as “transferred” in the English Standard Version of Colossians 1:13 is alternatively rendered “translated” (KJV) or “brought us into” […]
Examples in scripture of changed lives after accepting Jesus Luke 19:1 -10 (NASB) 1 He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 And there was a man called by the name of Zaccheus; he was a chief tax collector and he was rich. 3 Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was, and was unable […]
1 Corinthians 6:9 – 11 (ESV) 9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, 10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of […]
Biblical Salvation Rom 10:14 (KJV) 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? Rom 10:17 (KJV) 17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word […]
They all believed/confessed the Word Acts 16:30 – 31 (KJV) 30And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Mark 16:16 (KJV) 16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he […]
Galatians 2:16 (NLT) 16 Yet we know that a person is made right with God by faith in Jesus Christ, not by obeying the law. And we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we might be made right with God because of our faith in Christ, not because we have obeyed the law. For […]
The gospel: ROMANS 10:9— for, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. God pours out his Holy Spirit on all of his children to guarantee (or to provide a “down payment” on) their share in his […]
Philippian Jailor ----Acts 16:23-34 Acts 16:32 (KJV) 32And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. Acts 16:30 (KJV) 30And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? Acts 16:33 (KJV) 33And he took them the same hour of the night, […]
Recognition-- he reflected (v. 17-19). Repentance— “I will arise … I will go … I will say …. (vv. 20-21). Return---“so he returned to his Father (v.20) Rejoicing—“They began to celebrate” (v.24) Returning to the “old Landmark”………. How to go home: Revelation 3:1-3 (NLT) the church at Sardis (e.g. USA) “I know all the things […]
Acts 17:30 (NLT) 30“God overlooked people’s ignorance about these things in earlier times, but now he commands everyone everywhere to repent of their sins and turn to him. Some biblical components of Repentance: 1. Change your mind 2. Change your attitude 3. Change your actions 4. Change your life Luke 15:17 (NASB) 17“But when he […]
No Hebrew word is an exact equivalent for the English term “repentance.” Repentance was expressed by a number of different actions that show a change in thinking and attitude toward sin and God. Repentance may be demonstrated by: The Hebrew word that most closely approximates “repent” or “repentance” is translated into English as “return,” which […]
Confession of sins is both commanded and frequently illustrated. When one is guilty of various sins, "he must confess in what way he has sinned" in order to receive atonement and forgiveness. Thus, confession belongs to repentance and is needed for divine forgiveness. A great prophecy/ promise is given in the Book of Isaiah: "The […]
Acts 17:30 The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. What does Scripture teach about repentance? The most common translation of "repent" is "turn" or "return". Two requisites of repentance included in the sub are "to turn from evil, and to turn to the good." Most critical theologically […]
Luke 3:8-14 (KJV) Acts 3:19 Many understand the term repentance to mean “a turning from sin.” Regretting sin and turning from it are related to repentance, but are not the precise meaning of the word. In the Bible, the word repent means “to change one’s mind.” The Bible also tells us that true repentance will […]
Find practical ways to serve others. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. John 13:14-15 (NIV) But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: "God […]
The Scripture tells us that if we want God to lift us up, we must first humble ourselves in His sight (James 4:10). But we can’t humble ourselves in God’s sight without humbling ourselves in the sight of other people. In fact, we are to actually consider them better than ourselves. Do nothing out of […]
Ask God to show you your hidden pride. This should be the first step. Prayerfully ask God to reveal it to you. Psalms 139:23 - 24 (KJV) Then I need to examine my own thoughts and motives. When I find myself taking pleasure from seeing myself as being ahead of or above other people, it […]
Proverbs 16:18-19 tells us that “pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.” Satan was cast out of heaven because of pride (Isaiah 14:12-15). He had the selfish audacity to attempt to replace God Himself as […]
Luke 7:36-50 (ESV) 36 One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table. 37 And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an […]
To fear the Lord and thus avoid the pride that goes before a fall is to respect, reverence, and submit to Him in every area of life. When we fear the Lord, we acknowledge our desperate need for God because He is infinitely wiser than we are: “Do not be wise in your own eyes; […]
Pride goes before a fall (Proverbs 16:18) Many proverbs warn that the sin of pride is a dangerous offense. Proverbs 16:18 declares, “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” Verse 18 links to verse 19: “Better to live humbly with the poor than to share plunder with the proud .” The meaning […]
Pride and Humility Many proverbs warn that the sin of pride is a dangerous offense. Proverbs 16:18 declares, “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” Verse 18 links to verse 19: “Better to live humbly with the poor than to share plunder with the proud.” The meaning of the passage is clear-cut: […]
Pride is essentially self-worship. Anything we accomplish in this world would not have been possible were it not for God enabling and sustaining us. Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. Proverbs 29:23 One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain […]
Psalm 10:4 explains that the proud are so consumed with themselves that their thoughts are far from God: “In his pride the wicked does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.” Psalm 10:4 In the pride of his face the wicked does not seek him; all his thoughts are, […]
He understood authority. Matthew 7:28 - 29 (KJV) 28And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: 29For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Job 42:1 - 2 (NLT)--1Then Job replied to the LORD: 2 “I know that you can […]
Luke 7:1-10 He understood compassion (vv.2-3) (Centurions not known for compassion, love for Jews or benevolence) He understood hearing & doing (James 1:22) - When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant. (hearing/doing) Rom. 10:17 Acts 26:20 (ESV) 20but declared first […]
Jesus is the Creator, and once He put on human form, His creative abilities continued to find application. Several of His miracles involved creation out of nothing. The feeding of the 5,000 (John 6:10-11), the transformation of water into wine (John 2:9-11), and bringing life from non-life—the raising of Lazarus (John 11:43-44)—just to name a […]
Notes on Jesus is God There is only one Savior, “for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12); but His name does save! “As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on […]
Jesus Christ is the Creator, and once He put on human form, His creative abilities continued to find application. Several of His miracles involved creation out of nothing. Perhaps the most important creative act of Christ is one He performs on repentant sinners every day. “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a […]
“All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.” “He was in the world, and the world was made by him” (v. 10). “The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us” (v. 14).
“For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him.” (Colossians 1:16)
Matthew 6:33 (ESV) 33But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 1. Positional or imputed righteousness 2 Corinthians 5:21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2. […]
Matthew 6:33 (ESV) 33But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 1. Positional or imputed righteousness 2 Corinthians 5:21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2. […]
Luke 15:11 - 21 (NLT) 14About the time his money ran out, a great famine swept over the land, and he began to starve. 15He persuaded a local farmer to hire him, and the man sent him into his fields to feed the pigs. 16The young man became so hungry that even the pods he […]
Luke 15:11 - 21 (NLT) 14About the time his money ran out, a great famine swept over the land, and he began to starve. 15He persuaded a local farmer to hire him, and the man sent him into his fields to feed the pigs. 16The young man became so hungry that even the pods he […]
Psalms 42:1 - 2 (NASB) As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for You, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God? Isaiah 55:1 - 2 (ESV) “Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who […]
Psalms 42:1 - 2 (NASB) As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for You, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God? Isaiah 55:1 - 2 (ESV) “Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who […]
Psalms 42:1 - 2 (NASB) As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for You, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God? Isaiah 55:1 - 2 (ESV) “Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who […]
Bible Study and Growth Tips, pt.3 Daily Study Tips Read aloud Read multiple times Read different translations Follow the margin references Write the scriptures out long hand (or type them) Keep a notebook handy and a dictionary/concordance Try to memorize certain verses Look up words you don’t know (and some you do know) Pray and […]
Bible Study and Growth Tips, pt.3 Daily Study Tips Read aloud Read multiple times Read different translations Follow the margin references Write the scriptures out long hand (or type them) Keep a notebook handy and a dictionary/concordance Try to memorize certain verses Look up words you don’t know (and some you do know) Pray and […]
Bible Study and Growth Tips, pt.2 Get a good reference Bible or two Use the margin and bottom of page references Follow the references (helps interpret, define and confirm) Recommendations: KJV, NASB, NLT, ESV, etc. (e.g. Zondervan, Thompson Chain, Ryrie, Holman, Internet Bibles) 2 Timothy 2:15 (NLT) 15Work hard so you can present yourself to […]
Bible Study and Growth Tips, pt.2 Get a good reference Bible or two Use the margin and bottom of page references Follow the references (helps interpret, define and confirm) Recommendations: KJV, NASB, NLT, ESV, etc. (e.g. Zondervan, Thompson Chain, Ryrie, Holman, Internet Bibles) 2 Timothy 2:15 (NLT) 15Work hard so you can present yourself to […]
Bible Study and Growth Tips, pt.1 How to increase retention: Read and re-read often Take your time; read slowly (word by word) Use more senses – sight, hearing and touch. Ezra 7:10 (KJV) 10For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel […]
Bible Study and Growth Tips, pt.1 How to increase retention: Read and re-read often Take your time; read slowly (word by word) Use more senses – sight, hearing and touch. Ezra 7:10 (KJV) 10For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel […]
Hebrews 2:17 Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. Abigail’s propitiation saves the day. David thanks Abigail for staying his hand and repents of his […]
Hebrews 2:17 Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. Abigail’s propitiation saves the day. David thanks Abigail for staying his hand and repents of his […]
1 Samuel 25 18 Abigail wasted no time. She quickly gathered 200 loaves of bread, two wineskins full of wine, five sheep that had been slaughtered, nearly a bushel£ of roasted grain, 100 clusters of raisins, and 200 fig cakes. She packed them on donkeys 19 and said to her servants, “Go on ahead. I […]
1 Samuel 25:2 - 38 (NLT) 2There was a wealthy man from Maon who owned property near the town of Carmel. He had 3,000 sheep and 1,000 goats, and it was sheep-shearing time. 3This man’s name was Nabal, and his wife, Abigail, was a sensible and beautiful woman. But Nabal, a descendant of Caleb, was […]
1 Samuel 25:2 - 38 (NLT) 2There was a wealthy man from Maon who owned property near the town of Carmel. He had 3,000 sheep and 1,000 goats, and it was sheep-shearing time. 3This man’s name was Nabal, and his wife, Abigail, was a sensible and beautiful woman. But Nabal, a descendant of Caleb, was […]
Faithful and unfaithful servants The talents represent opportunities to use our abilities. If five talents were given to a person with minimal ability, he would be destroyed by the heavy responsibility. But if only one talent were given to a man of great ability, he would be disgraced and degraded. God assigns work and opportunity […]
The Parable of the Talents Matthew 25:14 - 30 (ESV) 14 “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. […]
Deuteronomy 29:29 (KJV) 29The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. “We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have […]
Luke 13:1 - 5 (NLT) 1About this time Jesus was informed that Pilate had murdered some people from Galilee as they were offering sacrifices at the Temple. 2“Do you think those Galileans were worse sinners than all the other people from Galilee?” Jesus asked. “Is that why they suffered? 3Not at all! And you will […]
Text analysis: 2 CORINTHIANS 12:7 - 10 (NASB) v. 7 “…there was given me a thorn in the flesh “ (NASB) We do not know what Paul’s thorn in the flesh was. The word translated thorn means “a sharp stake used for torturing or impaling someone.” It was a physical affliction of some kind that […]
2 CORINTHIANS 12:7 - 10 (NASB) 7BECAUSE OF THE SURPASSING GREATNESS OF THE REVELATIONS, FOR THIS REASON, TO KEEP ME FROM EXALTING MYSELF, THERE WAS GIVEN ME A THORN IN THE FLESH, A MESSENGER OF SATAN TO TORMENT ME—TO KEEP ME FROM EXALTING MYSELF! 8CONCERNING THIS I IMPLORED THE LORD THREE TIMES THAT IT MIGHT […]
Jehoshaphat’s Prayer 2 Chronicles 20:5 - 13 (NASB) 5Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD before the new court, 6and he said, “O LORD, the God of our fathers, are You not God in the heavens? And are You not ruler over all the kingdoms of […]
From the perspective of the attitude and spirit of prayer, Our reflects unselfishness; Father reflects family devotion; hallowed be Thy name, reverence; Thy kingdom come, loyalty; Thy will be done, submission; give us this day our daily bread, dependence; forgive us our debts, penitence; do not lead us into temptation, humility; Thine is the kingdom, […]
The Bible teaches that God is far more interested in our hearts when we pray than He is in our words. In prayer, we are to pour out our hearts to God (Philippians 4:6-7), not simply recite memorized words to God. Philippians 4:6 - 7 (NASB) 6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer […]
Matthew 6:5 - 13 (KJV) 5And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 6But thou, when thou prayest, enter […]
Paul used the same approach in evangelizing the Berean Jews. Now these Luke notes, were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily, to see whether these things were so. Evidently, they did not have the prejudices to overcome that the Thessalonian Jews did. Significantly, […]
Text: Acts 17:11, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, John 17:17, Luke 24:25-27 Date: 3/4/2022 Speaker(s): Will and Marie Robinson
Text: Acts 17:11, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, Acts 20:4 Date: 3/1/2022 Speaker(s): Will and Marie Robinson
Text: 2 Timothy 2:15, Acts 17:11, 1 Thessalonians 2:13 Date: 2/25/2022 Speaker(s): Will and Marie Robinson
Text: 1 Peter 2:1-2, 2 Timothy 2:15, Acts 18:24 Date: 2/17/2022 Speaker(s): Will and Marie Robinson
Text: 1 Peter 2:1-2, 2 Timothy 2:15, Acts 18:24 Date: 2/13/2022 Speaker(s): Will and Marie Robinson
Text: Revelation 12:10, Romans 8:1, Hebrews 8:12, Isaiah 43:25 Date: 1/21/2021 Speaker(s): Will and Marie Robinson
Text: Revelation 12:10, Romans 8:1, Hebrews 8:12, Isaiah 43:25 Date: 1/19/2021 Speaker(s): Will and Marie Robinson
Text: Romans 12:19, Colossians 3:13 Date: 1/12/2021 Speaker(s): Will and Marie Robinson
Text: Ephesians 4:31-32, Matthew 18:21-22, Luke 17:3-4 Date: 1/7/2021 Speaker(s): Will and Marie Robinson
Text: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Date: 1/5/2021 Speaker(s): Will and Marie Robinson
REMORSE VS. REPENTANCE Genesis 4:2 - 8 (NASB) 2Again, she gave birth to his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of flocks, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3So it came about in the course of time that Cain brought an offering to the LORD of the fruit of the ground. 4Abel, […]
REMORSE VS. REPENTANCE Genesis 4:2 - 8 (NASB) 2Again, she gave birth to his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of flocks, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3So it came about in the course of time that Cain brought an offering to the LORD of the fruit of the ground. 4Abel, […]
Matthew 25:14 - 25 The two men who put their money to work each received the same commendation (Matt. 25:21, 23). It was not the portion but the proportion that made the difference. They started as servants, but their Lord promoted them to rulers. They were faithful with a few things, so the Lord trusted […]
Matthew 25:14 - 25 Please note that each servant in this parable was given money (a talent was worth about twenty years’ wages) according to his ability. The man with much ability was given five talents; the man with average ability received two talents; the man with minimal ability received one talent. The talents represent […]
Text: Matthew 25:14-25Date: 10-21-2021 Speaker(s): Will and Marie Robinson Matthew 25:14 - 25 “Portion v. proportion” - Christians with different capabilities and opportunities may produce differing results while working with equal faithfulness and devotion. (v.21;23) Servant 3 buried God’s gift thus usurping God’s authority by unilaterally determining the use/non- use of God’s personal property. (1 […]
Text: Matthew 25:14-25Date: 10-14-2021 Speaker(s): Will and Marie Robinson Matthew 25:14 - 25 “His property” – everything we have and anything we accomplished belongs to God. We own nothing. He loaned gifts, resources and abilities to us undeservingly and graciously. (v.14) “Long journey, long time” – We must take advantage of this time and use […]
Text: Selected scriptures. Date: 09-16-2021 Speaker(s): Will and Marie Robinson Monday Morning Moment – “you can’t beat God giving!” Matt 6:33 (NASB) 33 “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Note that the offering was set aside on the first day of the week. When […]
Text: Selected scriptures. Date: 09-09-2021 Speaker(s): Will and Marie Robinson God always deserves our first and our best! Numbers 18:12 - 13 (KJV)12 All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the wheat, the firstfruits of them which they shalloffer unto the LORD, them have I given thee.13 […]
Text: Selected scriptures. Date: 09-02-2021 Speaker(s): Will and Marie Robinson Abel: Offering was in obedience to God-----7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. Offering was from a righteous heart-----Matthew 23:35 (KJV) 35 That upon you may come all the righteous blood […]
Text: Genesis 4:1-7 Date: 08-26-2021 Speaker(s): Will and Marie Robinson Genesis 4:1 - 7 (KJV)1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from theLORD. (Cain = “acquire”)2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain […]
Text: Job 5:7-9, more Date: 08-12-2021 Speaker(s): Pastor Will and Marie Robinson Do I trust You Lord? Job 5:7 - 9 (NASB) For man is born for trouble, As sparks fly upward. “But as for me, I would seek God, Who does great and unsearchable things, Wonders without number. Job 14:1 (KJV) 1Manthat isborn of […]
Text: Selected passages in the Minor Prophets Date: 08-08-2021 Speaker(s): Pastor Will Robinson Finding Jesus in the Minor Prophets (part 2) Why do we forget God’s goodness? Among Hosea’s many themes, the prophet warned for nearly forty years that the people of Israel were in a state of spiritual decline that would only lead to destruction. […]
Text: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2; Acts 8:13Date: 08-05-2021Speaker(s): Pastor Will and Marie Robinson CHANGE MY HEART GOD THREE REASONS I BELIEVE SIMON THE SORCERER WAS NOT CONVERTED (AT LEAST NOT IN ACTS 8) Simon’s background: It is a basic principle in Scripture that wherever God plants His true believers, Satan will eventually infiltrate […]
Text: Luke 21:33, Romans 1:18-32, Luke 21:33-36 Date: 7-29-2021 Speaker(s): Pastor Will and Marie Robinson Turning to God Luke 21:33 33Heaven and earth will disappear, but My words will never disappear Perhaps Apostle Paul said it best: Romans 1:18 - 32 (NLT) 18But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who […]
Text: Philippians 2:8, Galatians 3:13, more Date: 7-22-2021Speaker(s): Pastor Will and Marie Robinson Turning from sinWhat is the Cross? Cross: noun a mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or ×). "cut a cross in the bark with a sharp knife" an upright post with a transverse bar, as […]
Text: John 8:1-11, and more Date: 07-08-2021 Speaker(s): Pastor Will and Marie Robinson John 8:1 - 11 (KJV) The RUSE 1 Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. 2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.3 And […]
Text: Psalms 85:10 , Romans 3:23-28, and more Date: 07-01-2021 Speaker(s): Pastor Will and Marie Robinson The real question is:How can divine justice and mercy be harmonized in this case? How does God forgive sinners without violating His holy law? A. Jesus. Psa 85:10 (KJV) 10 Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace […]
Text: Romans 10:9-10 , Ephesians 1:13, and more Date: 06-24-2021 Speaker(s): Pastor Will and Marie Robinson What Must I Do To Be Saved? Romans 10:9 - 10 (NLT) 9 If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. […]
Text: Job 1:1, Job 1:6-12 Date: 06-15-2021 Speaker(s): Pastor Will and Marie Robinson The book of Job gives us a glimpse behind the veil that separates earthly life from the heavenly. 9 Then Satan answered the LORD and said, “Does Job fear God for no reason? (i.e Do we only go to church, pray, sing […]
Text: Job 1:1, Job 1:6-12 Date: 06-08-2021 Speaker(s): Pastor Will and Marie Robinson The book of Job gives us a glimpse behind the veil that separates earthly life from the heavenly. 7 The LORD said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Satan answered the LORD and said, “From going to and fro on the […]
Text: Job 1:1, Job 1:6-12Date: 06-01-2021Speaker(s): Pastor Will and Marie Robinson The book of Job gives us a glimpse behind the veil that separates earthly life from the heavenly. Job 1:1 (ESV) 1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared […]
Text: 1 Corinthians 15Date: 5-19-2021Speaker(s): Pastor Will and Marie Robinson Deciding to follow Jesus, part 2 Paul dealt with the subject by answering four basic questions. ARE THE DEAD RAISED? (1 COR. 15:1-19) WHEN ARE THE DEAD RAISED? (1 COR. 15:20-28) WHY ARE THE DEAD RAISED? (1 COR. 15:29-34, 49-58) HOW ARE THE DEAD RAISED? […]
Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8Date: 5-13-2021Speaker(s): Pastor Will and Marie Robinson Topic: Deciding to follow Jesus 1 Corinthians 15:1 - 8 (NASB) 1 Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, 2 by which also you are saved, if you hold […]
Text: Genesis 41:37-39, Genesis 41:46-57, Philippians 3:13-15 Date: 05-04-2021 Speaker(s): Pastor Will and Marie Robinson God moved Pharaoh to choose Joseph (Gen. 41:37-39) Joseph = Zaphenath-paneahzaf-e'-nath-pa-ne'-a, zaf'-nath-pa-a-ne'a (tsaphenath pa`aneach; Egyptian Zoph-ent-pa-ankh; Septuagint D, Psonthomphantch, "the one who furnishes the nourishment of life," i.e. the chief steward of the realm): The name given Joseph by the […]
Text: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18Date: 04-14-2021Speaker(s): Pastor Will and Marie Robinson 2 Corinthians 6:14 - 18 (NASB) 14 Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? 15 Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? 16 Or […]
Text: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18Date: 04-04-2021Speaker(s): Pastor Will and Marie Robinson 2 Corinthians 6:14 - 18 (NASB) 14 Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? 15 Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an […]
Text: 2 Corinthians 9:6-12, James 1:17, Romans 8:31-32, more Date: 03-21-2021Speaker(s): Pastor Will and Marie Robinson These notes were originally for Pastor Will’s Sermon Notes on Giving! Mini-Series on Stewardship and Service I hear and read complaints/questions like these all the time: "Churches today only care about money." "There is too much abuse and misuse […]
Text: Genesis 4:1-7, Numbers 18:12-13, Deuteronomy 14:23, Matthew 6:33 Date: 03-20-2021 Speaker(s): Pastor Will and Marie Robinson These notes were originally for Pastor Will’s Sermon Notes on Giving! Mini-Series on Stewardship and Service Genesis 4:1 - 7 (KJV)1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a […]
Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-10Date: 10-10-2018Speaker(s): Pastor Will & Marie Robinson 1 Corinthians 15:1 - 10 (NLT) 1Let me now remind you, dear brothers and sisters, of the Good News I preached to you before. You welcomed it then, and you still stand firm in it. 2 It is this Good News that saves you if […]