WordPictures (Christianity 101)

199: Christianity 101: Application - Our Bodies Can Be Retrained To Naturally React Like Jesus

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:26:13 +0000

We don't have to react with sinful muscle memory. We can retrain our bodies to naturally act as our ally in Christlikeness.

198: Christianity 101: Application - Our Bodies Have Sinful Muscle-Memory

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:49:06 +0000

Our best intentions to act in God-honoring ways can be defeated by automatic responses of our bodies which have been trained over our lives in a broken world.

197: Christianity 101: Application - Our Feelings Can Be Transformed

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:53:15 +0000

Feelings in our lives are like dandelions in our yard. Here is Scripture's teaching on how to address them and transform them

196: Christianity 101: Application - Our Feelings Have Taken Over!

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:49:54 +0000

Meant to be our servants as apprentices of Jesus, our FEELINGS have taken control of our lives and become our masters.

195: Christianity 101: Application - Our Thinking Can Be Transformed!

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:53:55 +0000

By filtering, boiling, and diluting, in partnership with God our thoughts can be purified and our thinking transformed so that we can grow to have a mind like Jesus.

194: Christianity 101: Application - Our Thinking Is Not Normal!

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:29:10 +0000

Transformation of our thoughts begins with realizing that our ideas, images, information, and our ability to think have been deeply contaminated by the world around us and by ourselves.

193: Christianity 101: Application - How Did (Do) Our Hearts Get So Wrecked

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:37:09 +0000

It became (becomes) contaminated by our thoughts, feelings, body tendencies, and people in our lives

192: Christianity 101: Application - Where Does Transformation Begin?

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:20:35 +0000

Transformation begins in our HEARTS -- that deep WELL out of which the buckets of attitudes and actions inevitably flow. That WELL is our WILL.

191: Christianity 101: Application - How Does Transformation Happen?

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:56:21 +0000

Learn this pattern for successful change in ANY area of life

190: Christianity 101: Application - To Whom is Transformation Offered?

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:52:34 +0000

Is it just for the religious curve-wreckers, the savants, or the 'freaks' or is it offered to anyone who will come to Jesus, join him in the yoke, and learn from him as his apprentice?

189: Christianity 101: Application - When can the transformation of a Christian occur?

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:27:39 +0000

Does it only happen in the hereafter, or is it available in the here-and-now?

188: Christianity 101: Application - WHY do I need to be transformed?

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:52:02 +0000

I'm pretty nice, and lots of people -- even irreligious people -- I know are pretty nice. Why do I need to deeply change? I like my life the way it is.

187: Christianity 101: Application - Are we to be Tweaked or Transformed?

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:02:56 +0000

To what extent does the Bible teach God can change us?

186: Christianity 101: Application - Introduction

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:41:05 +0000

We are told to read the Bible, study it, memorize and meditate on it, and teach it to others. But why? What is it intended to DO to us and in us? What is it's SO WHAT?

185: Christianity 101: - The Story of Jesus

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 20:52:24 +0000

The story of Jesus in a way you likely never heard it before!

184: Christianity 101: Bible Questions - What does the Bible say about HEAVEN?

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 18:17:16 +0000

Ten important overall themes from Scripture about the eternal destiny of those who are saved

183: Christianity 101: Bible Questions - What does the Bible say about HELL?

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 15:08:04 +0000

Ten important overall themes of Scripture about the eternal destiny of the spiritually lost

182 Christianity 101: Bible Questions - What does the Bible say about DEATH?

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 01:56:48 +0000

How does God feel about death, what is it like to die, and what comes after?

181. Christianity 101: Bible Questions - Does God expect me to share my faith with others?

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 13:06:17 +0000

The WHY, WHAT, and HOW of sharing our faith in Jesus

180. Christianity 101: Bible Questions - Does ancient Old Testament prophecy point to Jesus?

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 22:04:19 +0000

Here are two ancient passages (Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53) that are remarkably fulfilled in the trial and death of Jesus

179. Christianity 101: Bible Questions - Are the Gospel accounts of Jesus credible (or did they turn Jesus into an 'urban legend?')

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 21:59:52 +0000

Ten reasons the Gospel accounts don't fit the profile of urban legends

178. Christianity 101: Bible Questions - Did Jesus really CLAIM to be God?

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:47:55 +0000

(or did Jesus want us to see him as moral teacher?)

177. Christianity 101: Bible Questions - How does God expect us to act toward political leaders and others in authority?

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 20:07:28 +0000

Our attitude and behavior toward politicians, police, pastors, and parents

176: Christianity 101: Bible Questions - What does the Bible say about our lifestyle (our stuff)?

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 23:01:26 +0000

Well, it's now so much how much stuff we have, actually, it's whether that stuff is in a closed fist or an open hand

175: Christianity 101: Bible Questions - What does the Bible say about money and tithing?

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 13:47:27 +0000

Who should give (and who should NOT give), how should we give, how much should we give, where should it be given

174: Christianity 101: Bible Questions - What is Baptism?

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 16:49:04 +0000

What does baptism mean, how should it be done, and when should I do it?

173: Christianity 101: Bible Questions - How will Jesus return?

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:48:16 +0000

Will it be secretly or sensationally, and will it be once or twice (or not at all)?

172. Christianity 101: Bible Questions - Will Jesus actually return to planet Earth?

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:12:21 +0000

Here are three reasons in Scripture leading many to believe He absolutely will!

171: Christianity 101: Bible Questions - What does the Bible say about marriage, separation, divorce, remarriage, and living together?

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:24:14 +0000

The Bible has much to say about marriage, separation, divorce, remarrying after divorce, and living together

170: Christianity 101: Bible Questions - What does the Bible have to say about parenting?

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 22:41:14 +0000

It's a LOT like great gardening, actually!

169: Christianity 101: Bible Questions - Is Gay Okay?

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:52:47 +0000

What the Bible says about same sex attraction and intimacy

168: Christianity 101: Bible Questions - What does the Bible say about suicide?

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 19:21:35 +0000

The Bible gives us much help and hope!

167: Christianity 101: Bible Questions - What did Mary know?

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 15:09:57 +0000

Not very much, actually.

166. Christianity 101: Bible Questions - Why are some churches against the use of "sign gifts?"

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 16:59:04 +0000

Are the "sign gifts" for today or have they been replaced by Scripture?

165: Christianity 101: Bible Questions - What are "spiritual gifts" anyway?

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:44:52 +0000

A unique ability given by the Holy Spirit to each believer, fueled by love, to be used to build up the other believers in his or her local church.

164. Christianity 101: Bible Questions - Are Christians Judgmental?

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 13:27:26 +0000

Six "bumper pads" laid down by Scripture to keep Christians in the God-honoring lane when dealing with difficult issues in our world.

163. Christianity 101: Bible Questions - The parable of the soils -- How many soils are saved?

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 19:42:38 +0000

Wrong question. The right question is, "What soil does Jesus want EVERYONE who goes all in to be?" (That answer is EASY)

162. Christianity 101: Bible Questions - Can I lose my salvation? Can I fall (or jump) from grace?

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 21:50:49 +0000

Maybe you CAN, but is it possible because of God's power, promise, and love, you WON'T?

161. Christianity 101: Bible Questions - Can I KNOW if I am saved?

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:44:13 +0000

What does "saved" mean and what are the indicators it has actually happened?

159. Christianity 101: Bible Questions - Does the Bible promote the poor treatment of women?

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:00:28 +0000

It certainly describes it! But after going cover-to-cover, few of my students think it promotes it, and most think it begins restore the dignity and role of women to what God intended in creation.

158. Christianity 101: Bible Questions - Where does Scripture urge Christians to excel?

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:39:32 +0000

Care for the least, nurture those we love, invest in our legacy, lead the lost to Jesus, and above all, love our Lord

157. Christianity 101: Bible Questions - Should Christians strive for excellence in all things?

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:27:19 +0000

No! We are finite, and we need to make choices on what things to do A+ well, what things to do just C- okay and what things not to do at all

156. Christianity 101: Bible Questions - Is there such a thing as "righteous anger"?

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 12:22:21 +0000

Why everyone (especially followers of Jesus) should be cautious lighting and throwing this dynamite

155. Christianity 101: Bible Questions - What should I do about all the "gray areas" of life not specifically talked about in the Bible?

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 00:42:08 +0000

The Bible gives us principles to help decide if behaviors not expressly approved or forbidden in the Bible are OK.

154. Christianity 101: Bible Questions - Am I my brother's keeper (or should I mind my own business)?

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 15:07:21 +0000

Do I have the responsibility to point out concerns in the lives of other people (or do other people have the right to point out concerns in me)?

153: Christianity 101: Bible Questions - Why is there so much BLOODSHED in the Bible (of both people and animals)?

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 13:35:59 +0000

It is bloody indeed, and here's why...

152. Christianity 101: Bible Questions - What does the Bible say about animals?

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:01:34 +0000

Why are they here, how should we treat them, and will they (my pets) be a part of eternity?

151: Christianity 101: Bible Questions - Introduction

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:07:23 +0000

Answering my student's Bible Questions by dragging a magnet over Scripture

150. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Top 10 New Testament take-aways from my students

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:42:54 +0000

HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?? Email them to biblewordpics@gmail.com or go to the website, biblewordpics.com and email me! --Tim

149. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - the Revelation given by Jesus to John, Pt. 3 (Chapters 20-22)

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 14:26:31 +0000

Revelation Chapters 20-22 -- The Millennium, the Great White Throne Judgment, Hell and Heaven

148. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - the Revelation given by Jesus to John, Pt. 2 (Chapters 6-19)

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 23:58:04 +0000

Revelation Chapter 6-19 The roller-coaster ride of Revelation 6-19

147. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The Revelation given by Jesus to John, Pt. 1 (Chapters 1-5)

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 18:08:26 +0000

Revelation introduction, Chapters 1-5 The setting, audience, intended impact, and first vision

146. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The final New Testament letter of Jude

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 20:06:30 +0000

Jude (all). Contend for the Faith -- be ready to rumble!

145. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - the three little letters of John

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 14:31:56 +0000

1 John, 2 John, 3 John. How we can KNOW if we are God's child again, and how we should help spread the Gospel and prevent the spread of false teaching

144. Christianity 101: Bible Overview -The first and second letters of Peter

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:33:33 +0000

1 Peter (all) and 2 Peter (all). The importance of SUFFERING and SCRIPTURE in the life of one who goes all in on Jesus.

143. Christianity 101: Bible Overview -The very practical bossy little letter of James

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 00:26:25 +0000

James (all) The New Testament's earliest letter -- wisdom for how to live for Jesus on days that end in "y"

142. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The letter to the Hebrews

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 15:58:38 +0000

Hebrews (all) The old recipe (old covenant) is outdated. Jesus is the perfect priest, the once-for-all sacrifice, the One the Law was intended to lead us to!

141. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Paul's last words -- his second letter to Timothy

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 13:50:19 +0000

2 Timothy (all) On death row, with his execution by Nero imminent, Paul gives his final instructions and blessing to his "son in the faith."

140. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Paul's letters to Timothy and Titus (Pastor Letters)

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:35:34 +0000

1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, & Titus (all) -- Paul's instructions to porcu-pastors on how to lead and shape porcu-people in their local church nests.

139. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Paul's letter to the Colossians and to Philemon in Colossae

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:49:47 +0000

Colossians (all) and Philemon (all). Jesus is all we need (Colossians) and how believers need to excel in forgiveness (Philemon)

138. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Paul's letter to the Philippians

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 19:44:28 +0000

Philippians (all) - Why we can experience JOY in the middle of difficult circumstances

137. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Paul's letter to the Ephesians

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:29:59 +0000

Ephesians (all). All we wiggly people have because of Jesus, and how we wiggly people should live

136. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Paul is arrested, held, then shipped to Rome for trial

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 16:12:21 +0000

Acts 21-28 -- Paul shares his testimony with priests, two governors, and a king and queen, then is shipped to give it to Rome to share it with Caesar.

135. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Paul's letter to the Romans

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 19:07:47 +0000

Romans (all) How we are made righteous (right-us) in our relationship with God

134. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Paul's second letter to the Corinthians

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:16:30 +0000

2 Corinthians (all) Paul gets defensive, pushy, and sarcastic trying to protect the message he had given to the Corinthian believers from being distorted by flashy "peddlers"

133. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Paul's first letter to the Corinthians

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 22:09:17 +0000

1 Corinthians (all) -- 18 questions/issues this church had, and Paul's answers/instructions for how these should be addressed

132. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Paul's third missionary journey

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:42:53 +0000

Acts 18:23-21:14 - Paul turns Ephesus upside-down while using it as a church-planting hub for reaching Asia

131. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Paul's letters to the Thessalonians

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 15:51:03 +0000

1 and 2 Thessalonians -- Paul's lavish encouragement to faithful believers with questions about the return of Jesus and how to live 'til he comes

130. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Paul's second missionary journey

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:39:16 +0000

Acts 16-18:22 - Taking the Gospel to Macedonia and Greece with Silas (and Timothy and Luke and Priscilla and Aquila)

129. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Paul's letter to the Galatians (Grace-lations)

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:20:54 +0000

Galatians (all) Paul's angry letter about distorting the Gospel of GRACE

128. Christianity 101: Bible Overview -The Jerusalem Council - Acts 15

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:35:39 +0000

Acts 15 -- What Christians should do and what they MUST do (to be Christians at all)

127. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Paul's first missionary journey

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 19:45:35 +0000

Acts 13-14 -- Taking the Gospel to Asia Minor with Barnabas

126. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Peter's story - opening the Church to the Gentiles

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:05:43 +0000

Acts 10-12 -- Peter's work for Jesus before fading to the background

125. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The story of Paul, the Apostle

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 22:45:53 +0000

Acts 9 - how the greatest enemy of Christ-followers became history's greatest advocate of Christianity

124. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Problems inside and outside for the early Church

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:00:58 +0000

Acts 5-8 - the seeds of hypocrisy and racism on the inside, overt hostility on the outside

123. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Pentecost - The Holy Spirit is sent and the Church is born (Acts 2-4)

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:58:23 +0000

Acts 2-4, the Holy Spirit comes, Peter preaches, the Church starts and expands in Jerusalem

122. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Introduction to the Book of Acts

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 23:27:03 +0000

Acts introduction and Chapter 1

121. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Who do YOU say Jesus is? (Lunatic, Liar, or Lord?)

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 22:05:23 +0000

Wrestling with the question the Gospel writer John leaves readers to ponder: "Who was Jesus?"

120. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Jesus' appearances after the resurrection, and his ascension

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:22:47 +0000

The 40 days after Jesus' resurrection (John 21, Matthew 28, Luke 24)

119. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Theories for the empty tomb and post-death appearances of Jesus

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 22:03:04 +0000

The other theories for the empty grave and appearances of Jesus

118. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The resurrection of Jesus

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 18:26:47 +0000

The events of the first Easter Sunday according to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

117. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The burial of Jesus

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 15:21:45 +0000

What happened between Good Friday afternoon and Easter morning

116. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The crucifixion of Jesus (and Jesus’ seven words from the cross)

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 16:17:42 +0000

What was done to Jesus and what Jesus did (and said) on the cross

115. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Jesus' Roman trial and scourging

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:43:09 +0000

The Roman trial and pre-crucifixion treatment of Jesus

114 Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Gethsemane, the arrest, and the first trial by the religious leaders

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:25:29 +0000

Jesus in Gethsemane, his arrest, and his trial by the religious leaders

113. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Jesus' final hours with his disciples

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 01:15:46 +0000

John 14-17 - "I am the Way...I am the Vine" Jesus prays.

112. Christianity 101: Bible Overview -Jesus describes the Holy Spirit (the “Helper”)

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 03:26:56 +0000

John 14-16 -- Jesus describes the Holy Spirit to his disciples the night before his death

111. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The Passover meal in the Upper Room

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 21:56:05 +0000

John 13-14 - Jesus washes the disciples feet, Judas the betrayer, the "New Covenant" in Jesus' blood

110. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Jesus gives the signs preceeding his return

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:07:28 +0000

Matthew 24-25 -- what to expect when Jesus is expected

109. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Jesus goes off on the religious bullies in Jerusalem

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:49:24 +0000

Matthew 23 and other passages - Jesus' intense confrontation with priests, Pharisees, and the scribes

108. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Jesus is anointed, celebrated in the 'triumphal entry'

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 20:44:27 +0000

John 12:1-19 and the other Gospels -- the beginning of the events of the week of his crucifixion

107. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The raising of Lazarus ('I am the resurrection and the life')

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 23:38:56 +0000

John 11 - Jesus raises his friend, four days dead, as a signpost

106. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Jesus the teacher, "unlearns" the learners

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 15:49:46 +0000

Matthew 18-20 and other passages - Jesus untwisting what the culture had taught the disciples

105. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Peter's confession, the Transfiguration

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 18:49:59 +0000

Matthew 16-17 - Peter answers the question, "Who do YOU say that I am?" then GOD weighs in on the Mt of Transfiguration

104. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - "'I am the Door of the Sheep; I am the Good Shepherd"

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 19:51:39 +0000

John 9 and 10 -- Jesus' amazing "I am" statement as a Shepherd

103. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - "I am the Light of the World" / "Before Abraham was, I AM"

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 23:36:59 +0000

John 7-8.- Jesus unnerves the religious leaders with these two self-identifying statements

102. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The last tour of Jesus through Galilee and beyond

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 23:22:09 +0000

Jesus' last major tour through Galilee in year 3

101. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - "I am the Bread of LIfe" (Feeding of the 5000)

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 23:45:03 +0000

John 6:1-71 --Jesus has the "DTR" talk in Capernaum

100. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Jesus' second year of ministry

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 23:46:46 +0000

Selected passages - growing popularity, increasing pushback, personal tragedy (the murder of John the Baptizer)

99. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Sampling the parables of Jesus

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 15:37:14 +0000

5 parables illustrating 5 sermon points in Jesus' Sermon on the Mount.

98. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The parables of Jesus

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:53:30 +0000

Introduction to the parables - what they are and why Jesus used them as his main form of instruction

97. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The Sermon on the Mount

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 18:47:43 +0000

Matthew 5-7, Luke 6 - Jesus explains how the world would be when he is King

96. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - About those two calls of Simon Peter by Jesus...?

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 18:24:33 +0000

Matthew 4, Luke 5, and Mark 3 - are the different calls of Simon Peter contradictory, or was he called more than once?

95. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Jesus heals and delivers many in year 1

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:58:39 +0000

Matthew 4, Mark 1 and 2, Luke 4 and 5 - the compassion and power of Jesus

94. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Jesus preaches back in his home town, Nazareth (Spoiler alert...it does not go well)

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:43:27 +0000

Luke 4:14-30, Matthew 4, Mark 1, and John 4 - Jesus is rejected as Messiah by his hometown residents

93. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Jesus and the woman at the well

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 00:34:50 +0000

John 4:3-42 - Samaritans embrace Jesus as the Messiah/Savior

92. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Jesus talks with Nicodemus, the Pharisee

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 22:04:16 +0000

John 3:1-21 -- What it means to BELIEVE

91. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Jesus turns water to wine (the miracles of Jesus)

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 23:06:00 +0000

John 2 and other passages -- The miracles, signs, and wonders Jesus performed

90. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Jesus cleanses the temple (twice!)

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 23:55:50 +0000

John 2, Mark 11, Matthew 21 Jesus demonstrates his zeal for God and abused worshippers

89. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The Great Invitation of Jesus to "The Yoke"

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 23:47:28 +0000

Matthew 11:28-30 - A "word picture" of Jesus about apprenticeship

88. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The disciples of Jesus

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:28:06 +0000

Matthew 4, Mark 1-3, Luke 5-6, John 1 - the men Jesus mentored

87. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The temptation of Jesus (or testing, depending on how you look at it)

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:50:01 +0000

Matthew 4, Mark 1, Luke 4 -- Jesus goes toe-to-toe with Satan in the wilderness

86. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Jesus is baptized by John

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 16:19:50 +0000

Matthew 3, Mark 1, Luke 3, John 1 -- the baptism of Jesus and the significance of it

85 Christianity 101: Bible Overview - How Jesus grew up

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 00:11:04 +0000

What the Bible says about Jesus and how he grew up

84. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The birth of Jesus

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:41:28 +0000

Matthew 1-2 & Luke 1-2 Jesus arrives

83. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The birth of the forerunner, John (the Baptizer)

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 21:33:52 +0000

Luke 1- the birth of prophet who would come before the Messiah

82. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - John's Prologue on Jesus (The Gospels "Movie Trailer")

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 23:05:58 +0000

John 1:1-18 - John's highlight "clips" to urge you to watch the whole Jesus story unfold

81. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Who were Matthew, Mark, Luke and John?

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:25:10 +0000

The human authors (and why who they were matters)

80. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Why are there FOUR Gospels?

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 20:10:05 +0000

The audiences, purposes, and different arrangements of the four Gospels

79. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Introduction to the New Testament

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 22:23:57 +0000

The setting for the remaining 27 puzzle pieces (books of the Bible)

78. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Old Testament Pop Quiz (what did you learn?)

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:52:53 +0000

A simple Bible overview of ten take-aways from our journey together through the Old Testament

77. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The prophet Zechariah, the prophet Malachi

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 18:17:51 +0000

Zechariah (all), Malachi (all) - The last two prophets to the remnant of Judah before 400 years of silence

76. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The Book of Ezra and the Book of Nehemiah

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 23:59:14 +0000

Ezra 6-10, Nehemiah (all) - Ezra teaches the people, Nehemiah builds the wall, then both lock arms to build the people to follow God

75. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The Book of Esther, the story behind Purim

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 18:59:02 +0000

Esther (all) - The book in the Bible that never mentions God because it doesn't NEED to.

74. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The prophet Haggai

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 17:20:48 +0000

Ezra 1-6, Haggai (all).- "Psst...your priorities are showing..."

73. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Daniel's visions of the parade of human history

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 17:10:49 +0000

Daniel 7-12 - Four kingdoms, then the "Son of Man" and his "forever kingdom"

72. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The story of Daniel

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 14:28:39 +0000

Daniel 1-6 -- 70 years of personal integrity, service, and influence in exile in Babylon

71. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The books of Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Lamentations

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 21:23:07 +0000

Jeremiah (all), Lamentations (all) and Ezekiel (all). "Last call to repent" - Jere; "I'm STILL here delivering you" - Lamentations; "Hang on to hope" - 'Zeke

70. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The Book of Isaiah, the Book of Zephaniah, and the Book of Habakkuk

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 22:58:29 +0000

Isaiah (all), Zephaniah (all), and Habakkuk (all). "Don't miss your Savior" - Isaiah; "Here comes your Judge" - Zephaniah; "Trust Me" - Habakkuk

69. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The Kings of Judah, Pt. 2

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 20:18:29 +0000

2 Kings 18- 25 The last four "kings of the hill" in Judah, and the four "kings on strings" puppet kings

68. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The Book of Jonah, the Book of Nahum, and the Book of Obadiah

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 15:46:06 +0000

Jonah (all), Nahum (all), and Obadiah (all) "Lost people matter to me." - Jonah; "Your meter has expired." - Nahum; "What goes around comes around." - Obadiah

67. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The Book of Joel and the Book of Micah

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 21:46:40 +0000

Joel (all) and Micah (all) "This is your wake-up call!" - Joel; "Who is like Me? Who even comes close?!" - MIcah

66. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The Kings of Judah Pt. 1

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 19:08:11 +0000

1 Kings 14- 2 Kings 16 - The first 11 "kings of the hill" (and 1 evil queen Athaliah)

65. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The book of Amos and the book of Hosea

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 19:45:14 +0000

Amos (all) and Hosea (all) "Straighten up! (or else) - Amos "I want you back, xoxoxo" -- Hosea

64. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The story of Elijah and the story of Elisha

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 19:42:53 +0000

1 Kings 17 - 2 Kings 13 - God's first two playground attendant prophets to the Kings of the Hill in Israel

63. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The Kings of Israel

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 18:48:52 +0000

1 Kings - 2 Kings 17 -- The 19 "kings of the hill," from the split under Jeroboam, to their destruction

62. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Rehoboam and Jeroboam ( The Nation of Israel divides)

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 17:13:41 +0000

1 Kings 11-14 - The first two "kings of the hill"

61. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The story of Job

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 23:36:02 +0000

Job (all) - Trying to make sense out of unjust pain and suffering

60. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Song of Solomon or Song of Songs (God's gold standard for love and sex)

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 17:54:29 +0000

Song of Songs (all).

59. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The book of Ecclesiastes (the diary of a grumpy old wise man)

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:45:25 +0000

Ecclesiastes (all) - Solomon's conclusions on scratch-'n-sniff pursuit of satisfaction in this life

58. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The book of Proverbs of Solomon

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 18:20:03 +0000

Proverbs (all) - Life changing wisdom for skillful living

57. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The story of King Solomon, Israel's third King

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 21:34:23 +0000

1 Kings 2-11 - The rise and fall of the wisest man who ever lived

56. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The book of Psalms (David's songs)

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:27:19 +0000

Psalms (all) - The hymnal of Israel, teaching us how to communicate in a real, raw relationship with God

55. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - God's covenant with King David

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 22:49:22 +0000

2 Samuel 7 - A promise of a king and a kingdom that will last FOREVER

54. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The story of King David, Pt. 2

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 20:32:37 +0000

2 Samuel 1-1 Kings 2 - David's 40 year reign as Israel's 2nd king

53. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The story of King David, Pt. 1

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 18:17:28 +0000

1 Samuel 16-31 - David, anointed, celebrated, and then on the run from King Saul

52. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The Story of King Saul, Israel's first king

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 23:07:55 +0000

1 Samuel 10-31.- Israel's first king,(and the shepherd/musician he was determine to kill)

51. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The story of Samuel the judge and prophet

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 17:35:55 +0000

1 Samuel 1-6 - God's last attempt to maintain the Theocracy

50. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The Judges of Israel, Pt. 2

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 16:01:23 +0000

Judges 10-21 - Jephthah, Samson, Micah and the Danite tribe, and the Benjamin fiasco

49. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The story of Ruth and Boaz!

Sat, 12 Dec 2020 01:20:14 +0000

Ruth (all) - In a world gone wrong, two people who did what was RIGHT

48. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The Judges of Israel, Pt. 1

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 23:30:33 +0000

Judges 1-9 - The cycle of sin, oppression, and God's help through a deliverer ("judge")

47. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The book of Joshua, Pt. 2

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 15:56:13 +0000

Joshua 6-24 - Conquering and portioning out the land

46. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The book of Joshua, Pt. 1

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 15:52:25 +0000

Joshua 1-6 - God makes a path (again) and Generation 2 prepares

45. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The book of Deuteronomy

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 15:49:53 +0000

Deuteronomy (all) - Moses gives the Bible's longest (amazing) sermon, to Generation 2

44. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The book of Numbers, Pt. 3

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 19:47:49 +0000

Numbers 21-36 - How God gives and Generation 2 takes the first part of the Promised land

43. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The book of Numbers, Pt.2

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 17:32:54 +0000

Numbers 14-20 - Generation 1 wandering in the wilderness, waiting to die

42. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The book of Numbers, Pt. 1

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 21:38:09 +0000

Numbers 1-13 - The Children of Israel leave Mt. Sinai and head north to the Promised Land

41. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The book of Leviticus - God's sin repair reference manual

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 23:14:14 +0000

Leviticus (all) - How sinful people can "draw near" to the Holy God

40. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The golden calf --shattering the family rules

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 21:49:14 +0000

Exodus 32-34 - Commandments 1, 2, and 6 shattered (and perhaps more)

39. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The Tabernacle - God's tent

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 23:15:36 +0000

Exodus 24-31 & 35-40 - God's "mobile home" designed and built

38. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The Ten Commandments - God's "family rules"

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 20:16:46 +0000

Exodus 20-23 - The 10 big rules, and the other rules

37. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The Children of Israel's 3 month trip to Mt. Sinai

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 01:33:29 +0000

Exodus 16-19 -Whining, quarreling, and driving Moses to the brink

36. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The Passover and Israel delivered from Egypt

Sat, 05 Dec 2020 19:42:11 +0000

Exodus 11-15 - God delivers the baby nation of Israel

35. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The ten plagues on Egypt

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 22:59:26 +0000

Exodus 5-10 - The first 9 "contractions" leading to Israel's birth as a nation

34. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The story of Moses

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 12:30:02 +0000

Exodus 2-4 - God choses His "midwife" to birth the baby nation of Israel

33. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The Children of Israel settle in Egypt

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 22:53:17 +0000

Genesis 46 to Exodus 1 - Jacob dies, Joseph dies, and 300 years come and go

32. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The story of Joseph

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 21:49:38 +0000

Genesis 39-45 - How Israel's family got from Canaan to Egypt

31. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The Children of Israel (Jacob)

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 21:56:08 +0000

Genesis 34-38 - the people who become "the twelve tribes of Israel"

30. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Who was Jacob in the Bible? (who became Israel)

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 15:53:09 +0000

Genesis 28-33 - How "Jacob" became "Israel"

29. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - The story of Isaac and Rebekah - an ancient dysfunctional family

Sat, 28 Nov 2020 17:16:33 +0000

Genesis 25-27 - Isaac and Rebekah and twin sons, Esau and Jacob .

28. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Who was Isaac in the Bible?

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 21:21:05 +0000

Genesis 20-24 - God continues the promise through Abraham's son, Isaac

27. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Does the Bible condone genocide, incest, and the poor treatment of women? (Genesis 19)

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 02:07:08 +0000

Genesis 19 -- ALERT -- This is the chapter that kills the appetite of many for reading the Bible

26.Christianity 101: Bible Overview - What made Abraham right with God?

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 23:50:47 +0000

Genesis 15-18 - God's promises, Abraham's trust

25. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - What is the story behind Abram and Sarai?

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 17:16:39 +0000

Genesis Chapter 12-15 - Abram and Sarai

24. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - What happened in Genesis between the Flood and the Tower of Babel?

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:38:11 +0000

Genesis 9-11 - Mankind steps back into the same old ruts

23. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Was The Flood of Genesis necessary and universal?

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 22:01:31 +0000

Genesis 6-8 - How a holy God judges sin, and a faithful God keeps His promise

22. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - What happened between the Garden of Eden and the Flood? (Genesis 4-5)

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 21:59:25 +0000

Genesis 4-5 - Mankind's descent into sin and chaos after Eden

21. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - What does 'the seed of the woman' in Genesis 3:15 mean? (The Bible's first promise)

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 21:54:17 +0000

Genesis 3:15! The "STOMPER" who will destroy Satan and end the curse of sin

20. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - What are the consequences of sin? (Genesis 3)

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 22:01:09 +0000

Genesis 3 -- The Bible's answer to where our broken lives and world came from

19. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - What is the essence of sin? (Genesis 3)

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 17:17:20 +0000

Genesis 3 -- sin's core is believing God is not good -- He does not have our best interests at heart

18. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - How did sin begin? (Genesis 3)

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 17:14:58 +0000

Genesis 3 -- who is Satan, and how did he lead mankind into sin?

17. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - What is God's intended design for marriage in creation?

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 12:45:15 +0000

Marriage in creation (pink and blue and glue)

16. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - How are men and women designed by God?

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 23:16:15 +0000

Genesis 2 - God's design for men and women in creation

15. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - How are humans different than other animals?

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 21:40:28 +0000

Genesis 1-2 - Man's creation, uniqueness, and purpose

14. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - WHEN did the universe happen?

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:27:02 +0000

Genesis 1 - Is the universe very old or very new and just looks old?

13. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - How did the universe happen?

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:24:09 +0000

Genesis 1 -- Was it an accident or on purpose?

12. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - How can I know if a Bible passage applies NOW? ("Application")

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:20:00 +0000

Why readers should ask, "Is this passage DESCRIPTIVE, or PRESCRIPTIVE?"

11. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Should I take the Bible literally? ("Genres of Scripture")

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:13:07 +0000

We need to read each text with the literary style in mind

10. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - What are the major themes of the Bible?

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 23:21:29 +0000

8 major themes (the 'edge pieces') that define the "border" of the Bible story and what it means

9. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - What is the big idea of the Bible? ("The Metastory")

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 21:42:36 +0000

The picture on the cover of the Bible (if it was a jigsaw puzzle)

8. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Why do I find the Bible so difficult to understand?

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 21:34:19 +0000

Why readers need to approach the text with humility and careful study

7. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Why do people interpret the same Bible text so differently?

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 13:05:16 +0000

The challenges readers have in determining what Bible passages mean

6. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - How can we know what any Bible text means? ("Meaning")

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 01:19:52 +0000

Why it is NOT ok to say, "What this Bible verse means to me is..." and tools for determining what it likely DOES say.

5. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Does the Bible contradict itself, and is the Bible unscientific?

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:25:30 +0000

What readers need to know about difficult passages and when it is speaking scientifically.

4. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - How did we get the 66 books of the Bible? ("The Canon")

Sat, 14 Nov 2020 20:41:28 +0000

Who decided which books got in, and how?

3. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - How accurately was the Bible hand-copied? ("Preservation")

Sat, 14 Nov 2020 19:48:41 +0000

How the written manuscripts were copied to maintain accuracy

2. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - How did we get the Bible? ("Inspiration")

Sat, 14 Nov 2020 16:36:29 +0000

How God carried human writers along as they wrote it

1. Christianity 101: Bible Overview - Why should I read the Bible at all?

Sat, 14 Nov 2020 15:28:42 +0000

The uniqueness of the Bible

0. Christianity 101: - Why listen to this podcast?

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 16:31:23 +0000

For a cover-to-cover overview of the Bible, important Bible questions, and application of the teaching of the Bible in simple language and clear word pictures for seekers and students of all ages