1 Peter 5:1-7 - The Danger of Church Celebrity Culture - With Guest Speaker Garett Kokal

Jenn's husband Garett joins to dive into 1 Peter 5, discussing the importance of humility in eldership, what elders are, and the responsibilities of elders in the church. As they explore this passage, they tackle some tough topics, including the qualifications for elders and the dangers of a celebr…

Job 3 - Job Curses the Day He Was Born

In this episode of The Bible Explained, Job's intense suffering and emotional turmoil come to the forefront: Job's consumed by his grief, cursing the day of his birth and the night of his conception, wishing he'd never even existed. Job invokes those who rouse up Leviathan to help him curse his bir…

1 Peter 4:12-19 - (Part 2) Why Won't God Keep Good People from Suffering?

This episode of The Bible Explained is a thought-provoking discussion on the topic of Christians suffering: Christians are called to rejoice in their sufferings as a way to become more like Christ and share in His sufferings. Trials are not something to be shocked about. Judgement begins in the hou…

Here We Go Again :(

Hi FM, I am sick again, so there won't be an episode today. Let me know what you read on your own in the Bible today! Hey! Don't leave before looking at other P40 stuff:   YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries  Website - https://www.p40m…

Job 2 - (Part 1) Why Won't God Keep Good People from Suffering?

The story of Job is a complex and thought-provoking one, full of questions and answers that challenge our understanding of God's character and our own place in the world as Christians. As we explore the book of Job, we're going to examine the age-old question: why do righteous people suffer? Satan …

1 Peter 4:7-11 - Living a Life that Honors God

The chapter is full of practical advice on how to live a life that honors God, from being of sound mind and self-controlled to serving one another with the gifts we've been given: Living with a sense of urgency, knowing that the end of all things is near. This doesn't just mean the second coming of…

Job 1:13-22 - The Prince of the Power of the Air

Job suffers a series of devastating losses, including the destruction of his possessions, family, and servants.  Why God would allow such suffering to not only Job, but Job's family and children. Satan's accusations that Job's faith is only motivated by his material blessings, and that God is the s…

1 Peter 4:1-6 - Dead to Self, Alive in Christ

Peter's advice to the church is to suffer well and have endurance through persecution: The concept of suffering and sin, referencing Romans 6, where Paul says that those who have died to sin are no longer bound by it.  This doesn't mean Christians are sinless, but rather that they've died to their …

Job 1:6-12 - Satan Roams the Earth

In this episode of The Bible Explained, we delve into the mysterious figure of Satan and his role in the story of Job: Who are the sons of God and what is the role of Satan? The age old question - why did God allow suffering and hardship to befall his faithful servant Job? The prosperity gospel, r…

1 Peter 3:17-22 - How to Know if You Were Baptized With the Holy Spirit

Today's episode wraps up the chapter with a discussion on Jesus' suffering and the importance of standing up for what's right, even in the face of persecution: We become more like Jesus when we are persecuted for doing what's right.  A discussion on baptism - how it's not just a physical act, but a…