The Every Word Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ethan Barger
The Every Word Podcast is an audio commentary of the Word of God. AJ and Ethan read the Bible chapter by chapter and discuss how God is speaking through “every word” in Scripture. We hope and pray that you learn more about the Scriptures and are encouraged by the truth found in them.
This week we have a very special guest on the podcast, Bro. Dustin Mooney. Bro. Mooney is a great friend of AJ's, a fellow minister, and an avid listener of the podcast! He generously agreed to come on the show and share a message that the Lord gave him for our listeners. We hope you enjoy Bro. Mooney as he ministers to us on the subject of "In A Moment"!
Joseph finds himself in prison but God continues to bless him. He's put in charge of two prisoners, and he interprets their dreams.
Joseph is in Egypt, and because God is with Joseph, he succeeds in all he does. Everything is looking pretty good for Joseph, until his master's wife takes a liking to him. Let's take a look at some of the themes in this chapter and discover what we can learn from Joseph's life.
This chapter is about Judah and his daughter-in-law Tamar. If you aren't familiar with this story, be advised: some content is not appropriate. However, this story, despite its strangeness to our ears, is important in understanding God's concern for family and for the less fortunate, and understanding the story of Genesis in context.
AJ and Ethan briefly cover Genesis 36 before diving into Genesis 37, which introduces us to the next main character of Genesis: Joseph. He's favored by his father Jacob, and his brothers quickly become jealous.
Ethan shares a message he delivered at his church's youth group a few months ago. Praying it blesses you and gives you a glimpse into the heart of our Good Shepherd!
Jacob returns to the place where God first appeared to him, and a couple of important people pass. Study Genesis 35 with us!
Jacob's daughter, Dinah, finds herself in a terrible situation when she wanders into the town of Shechem. Dinah's brothers, Simeon and Levi, take things into their own hands and dish out some vengeance.
Genesis 33 is one of the pivotal chapters in the life of Jacob. Jacob has just wrestled with God, and now he must his fear of wrath from Esau.
AJ shares some thoughts on persistence vs proximity in our walk with God. We hope that you enjoy!
This is Jacob's defining chapter, and boy is it packed with some amazing ideas and implications. You don't want to miss this chapter!
Jacob finally leaves Haran, much to the dismay of his father-in-law Laban. Join us as we discuss this pivotal chapter in Jacob's life.
The Leah vs Rachel drama continues and Jacob tries to get away from his uncle Laban. Join us as we look at Genesis chapter 30!
Jacob meets the lovely Rachel, and he marries, or so he thinks! The trickster is tricked, and he discovers he married Rachel's sister Leah instead. We discuss these three characters in the Biblical story, examine their actions and motives, and uncover what we can learn and apply to our lives.
What's the significance of "Jacob's ladder?" Dive in with us as we uncover some amazing implications in this important chapter of the Bible!
It's Jacob versus Esau in Genesis 27. AJ and Ethan explore Isaac's, Rebecca's, Jacob's, and Esau's motives and character.
This is episode is a message Ethan preached in youth service at his home church recently. We hope that you enjoy it, and most importantly, that it changes, challenges, and encourages you! Thank you everyone for continuing to listen to the Every Word podcast. We are praying for you!
Isaac is the main focus of Genesis 26 - Ethan and AJ dissect how God brings Isaac into His master plan, discuss Isaac's personality and character, and draw applications to our own spiritual walks from the events of this chapter.
This week, AJ shares simply what's been on his heart. We hope that you are blessed, encouraged, and strengthened!
Abraham dies, Isaac and Ishmael bury him, and a new generation is born. Genesis 25 introduces us to two new important characters: Jacob and Esau.
AJ and Ethan discuss the chapter in which Abraham commissions his servant to find Isaac a wife.
Ethan and AJ reflect on the lives of Abraham and Sarah and discuss the Cave of Machpelah and its significance.
AJ and Ethan dissect perhaps the most important chapter in Abraham's life - a test from God to sacrifice his son, Isaac.
Ethan interviews his dad, Tony Barger, who happens to be a little-known expert on the doctrine of the "resurrection of the dead." Ethan discusses what this doctrine is about (it's not that spooky), what the Bible teaches about it, and how this doctrine impacts us in our daily Christian walk. We hope you enjoy and learn something!
The promise is fulfilled! Abraham and Sarah finally have a son together, and they name him "Isaac." But what happens to Abraham's other son, Ishmael? Find out in this episode as Ethan and AJ unpack a surprisingly dense chapter!
AJ and Ethan discuss Genesis 20 and how it parallels with Genesis 12. In this story, we encounter God's grace and mercy toward both Abraham and king Abimelech.
AJ interviews his fellow Biggersville Pentecostal Church minister, Bro Matt Ford. Bro Matt shares his heart with us in a wonderful interview.
AJ and Ethan tackle a difficult chapter, full of more questions than answers, as they examine Lot's actions and words during and after the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Join Ethan & AJ this week as they dive into Genesis 18. This week we discuss Abraham's 3 mysterious guests, Sarah's reaction to being told she'll bear a son, and we cover Abraham's great intercession for the righteous of Sodom & Gomorrah.
AJ and Ethan read Genesis 17, and discuss everything from how the Lord expands the Abrahamic Covenant to how the sign of this covenant ties directly into New Testament water baptism.
Genesis 16 introduces a woman named Hagar. Ethan and AJ discuss Abram and Sarai's moment of weakness, and how God intervenes on behalf of Hagar.
God makes His covenant official with Abram in Genesis 15, and Ethan and AJ break this covenant down in this episode.
Join Ethan & AJ this week as we read about the battle of Sodom, Lot's capture, and Abram's heroic battle to defeat the armies of Kedorlaomer. We also break down the priest/king Melchizedek and how his presence echoes through the Bible.
Abram and Lot have a little disagreement in Genesis 13. Ethan and AJ examine how they resolved their conflict and discuss the consequences of their decision.
We join Abram as God is establishing His covenant with him and we follow Abram and Sarai as they journey into Canaan and Egypt.
Ethan and AJ take a look at Nimrod, discuss the Tower of Babel, and introduce a guy named Abram.
Ethan took a lot of his information from bibleproject.com. Lots of great videos and study guides. Their podcast is also fantastic!
P.S. There might be a little Easter egg for our listeners at the very end of this episode, so stick around. Let's just say, we don't always nail the intro every time...
This is a sermon that AJ delivered recently at his home church. We hope that you enjoy it!
We continue Noah's story of salvation from the Great Flood and begin to discuss the covenant that God enacts with Noah.
We briefly cover Genesis 5 before diving into Genesis 6, which introduces us to Noah and God's judgment of a Great Flood.
We talk about Cain and Abel and how humanity quickly descended the slope of depravity after the Fall.
We break down Genesis chapter 3 and discuss temptation, the consequences of sin, and the promise of Messiah - Jesus.
We dive into Genesis 2, where man is created and we are introduced to the Garden of Eden.
Ethan and AJ introduce the Every Word podcast, what it's about, and a little about themselves. Feel free to reach out to us - we want to hear from you!