Bible, Bros & Brew
by David McIntyre & Phillip Rich
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About this podcast
Bible, Bros, & Brew is all about helping you navigate your relationship with God in practical, real-life ways. Hosts David and Phil dig into scripture—'chopping up the word'—and bring it to life with insights you can actually use every day. And while they’re at it, they share their favorite 'brews'—don’t worry, it’s not booze! Just a solid lineup of classic coffees and teas to keep the conversations flowing.
Episodes
- What Is Moral Filth in the Bible? James 1:21 Explained | Bible, Bros & Brew · 1 h 4 min · Season 7 Episode 10Moral filth in the Bible is the inner dirt of sin that soils the soul, not mud on the outside. The Greek word for filthiness in James chapter 1, verse 21 describes moral…
- Is Anger a Sin? What James 1:19–20 Says About Being Slow to Anger | Bible, Bros & Brew · 49 min · Season 7 Episode 9Anger is not a sin, but it does not produce the righteousness of God either. James chapter 1, verses 19 and 20 tells believers to be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to…
- Does God Ever Change? What James 1:17 Says About the Father of Lights | Bible, Bros & Brew · 53 min · Season 7 Episode 8No. God’s nature does not change. According to James chapter 1, verse 17, God is the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. The sun, moon and…
- How Does Temptation Turn Into Sin? James 1:14-15 Explained | Bible, Bros & Brew · 50 min · Season 7 Episode 7According to James chapter 1, verses 14 and 15, temptation turns into sin in stages. First, a person is lured and enticed by their own desire. Then desire conceives and gives…
- Where Does Temptation Come From? What James 1:14 Says About Desire and Sin | Bible, Bros & Brew · 57 min · Season 7 Episode 6Temptation comes from our own desires, not from God. James chapter 1, verse 14 says each person is tempted when their own desire lures and entices them, and James chapter 1…
- Does God Tempt Us? What the Book of James Says About Where Temptation Comes From | Bible, Bros & Brew · 56 min · Season 7 Episode 5No, God does not tempt anyone. James chapter 1, verse 13 says God cannot be tempted with evil and does not tempt any man. James chapter 1, verse 14 explains that temptation…
- What Is a Double-Minded Man in the Bible? | Bible, Bros & Brew · 51 min · Season 7 Episode 4In James 1:8, a "double-minded man" is someone whose loyalty is split between God and everything else, leaving him "unstable in all his ways." David McIntyre and Phillip Rich…
- What Does the Bible Say About Doubt? | Bible, Bros & Brew · 54 min · Season 7 Episode 3When you ask God for wisdom, James chapter 1, verses 5 through 8 says you must ask in faith without doubting. God gives wisdom generously to everyone who asks, without finding…
- What Is Biblical Wisdom? | Bible, Bros & Brew · 55 min · Season 7 Episode 2Wisdom isn't just information — Scripture says it's clarity. In James 1:5, we're told that if you lack wisdom, you simply ask God, who gives generously to everyone without…
- Why Do Trials Make You Stronger? | Bible, Bros & Brew · 53 min · Season 7 Episode 1Trials make you stronger because, according to James 1:2–4, testing your faith produces steadfastness — and letting that steadfastness finish its work makes you spiritually…
- Is My Pastor Abusing His Authority? | Bible, Bros & Brew · 54 min · Season 6 Episode 3A pastor is abusing his authority if he leads through control instead of humility — demanding attention, hiding finances, avoiding accountability, or letting money shape what he…
- How Do You Know If a Church Leader Is Abusing Spiritual Authority? | Bible, Bros & Brew · 55 min · Season 6 Episode 2A church leader is abusing spiritual authority when they lead through fear, control, or manipulation instead of humility and service, per 1 Peter chapter 5. Godly authority…
- What Does the Bible Say About Spiritual Authority in the Church? | Bible, Bros & Brew · 41 min · Season 6 Episode 1Biblical spiritual authority is delegated power — authority God gives His people to act, guided by faith in His revealed word, for the purpose of building others up, not tearing…
- What Does the Bible Say a Good Pastor Should Look Like? | Bible, Bros & Brew · 1 h 12 min · Season 5 Episode 8A good pastor leads the way Jesus described in Mark chapter 9 and Mark chapter 10: as a servant, not a celebrity. First Peter chapter 5 says a true shepherd leads willingly…
- Why Do We Put Pastors on a Pedestal? | Bible, Bros & Brew · 50 min · Season 5 Episode 7Putting pastors on a pedestal happens when believers connect to a preacher's personality instead of Christ's mission. Paul confronts this in 1 Corinthians 1 and 3, calling the…
- When Preachers Become Celebrities: What Does the Bible Say? | Bible, Bros & Brew · 1 h 7 min · Season 5 Episode 6The Bible speaks directly to celebrity preachers and celebrity Christians in Matthew chapter 23, verses 1 through 12, where Jesus warns religious leaders against seeking honor…
- What Does the Bible Say About Spotting a False Teacher? | Bible, Bros & Brew · 59 min · Season 5 Episode 3The Bible teaches that you identify a false teacher by their fruit — their character and conduct — not their charisma or credentials. Scripture in Acts chapter 20, First Timothy…
- How Do You Become Difficult to Deceive by False Teachers? | Bible, Bros & Brew · 1 h 12 min · Season 5 Episode 5You become difficult to deceive by false teachers not by hunting down every false prophet, but by growing so rooted in Scripture that error stands out on its own. David McIntyre…
- How Can You Tell If a Preacher Is a False Teacher? (Bible, Bros & Brew) · 1 h 8 min · Season 5 Episode 4You can identify a false teacher by testing what they say against Scripture and watching their fruit over time. Matthew 7:15–20 says false prophets come in sheep's clothing but…
- Going to Church vs. Being the Church: What's the Real Difference? | Bible, Bros & Brew · 1 h 11 min · Season 5 Episode 2Going to church means attending a building or event, while being the church means living out your identity as a believer — the body of Christ and the temple of God — every day…
