Study and Obey
by Jason Dexter
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Huge Political Changes - How Should Christians Respond?
Huge Political Changes - How Should Christians Respond?
About this podcast
This podcast helps you to study through God's Word with practical and in-depth Bible study lessons. These lessons go through the Bible one passage at a time book by book. The goal is to help Scripture come alive as you discover new insights into the meaning of the text and are motivated to make life changes based on what you learn.
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- Huge Political Changes - How Should Christians Respond? · 7 min · Episode 278The election changed the map in a day. How should the church respond to this? What does it mean for us and our country? In this video, we reflect on these questions as we ask…
- Recognizing False Teachers – Acts 20:17-38 · 38 min · Episode 277The most dangerous people are not the ones who openly attack Christianity, but the ones who come in subtly. They look like Christians, talk like Christians, and act like…
- He Fell Asleep During a Sermon And... Died – Acts 20 · 29 min · Episode 276Probably most of us have nodded off during a church service before when we were really tired. Well, this happened in the Bible too. A young man named Eutychus fell asleep during…
- Creation PLAINLY Shows God's Existence - Romans 1 Explained · 52 min · Episode 275For the best experience, watch this sermon with presentation at: https://youtu.be/IbvNPBfs5To The complexity of the earth plain points to God as the Creator. Yet many people…
- What Do These Words Mean? A Multifaceted Gospel - Romans 3:21-31 · 40 min · Episode 274The gospel is explained in Romans 3 through many words, words that we don't use very often. Justification. Redemption. Propitiation. What do these mean? It turns out, everything…
- Jonah Would Rather Die Than Obey God - Jonah 1:4-17 · 36 min · Episode 273Imagine being so determined to disobey God that you would rather be thrown into a raging ocean in the middle of the sea than do what He told you to do. That is exactly where…
- Love of Money is a Snare – Acts 19:21-41 · 37 min · Episode 272When Paul was preaching the gospel, many people got angry. It wasn’t always because they disagreed with what he said. Sometimes it was because the gospel cost them money. Today…
- Do You Really Know Jesus? - Acts 19:1-20 Bible Study · 39 min · Episode 271A group of men heard of the name of Jesus. They knew his name had power. They tried to use His name. Then things went really badly for them. In Acts 19, we will see the…
- Should Christians Judge Others? – Acts 18:18-28 · 30 min · Episode 270Some people may like correcting others (which is an issue in itself). Most of you, like me, probably do not enjoy confrontation or correcting others. But what do you do if you…
- Go On… For I Am With You - Acts 18 Bible Study · 31 min · Episode 269We all face times when we are discouraged. Things don’t go as planned. We have health issues. We have problems at work. We have problems at home. Sometimes we are even trying to…
- Why Did Jonah Run From God? - Jonah 1 · 33 min · Episode 268Have you ever known exactly what God wanted you to do, but you didn't want to do it? Jonah didn't misunderstand God's command. He deliberately went as far as he could in the…
- How Paul Shared the Gospel with a Pagan Culture - Acts 17:16-34 · 43 min · Episode 267Imagine walking into a city filled with thousands of idols, where people worship completely different gods and have no biblical background. How would you share the gospel with…
- Becoming Students of the Word | Acts 17 Explained · 44 min · Episode 266“Here is one question every Christian should learn to ask: ‘Where does the Bible say that?’ Acts 17 tells us that even when Paul himself preached, the Bereans searched the…
- Why Does Satan Attack Christians Who Serve God? | Acts 16 :16-40 Bible Study · 44 min · Episode 265Have you ever wondered why life sometimes gets harder when you're trying to obey God? You decide to read your Bible, and suddenly everything goes wrong. You commit to serving…
- Why Did the Holy Spirit Stop Paul? - Acts 16 Explained · 36 min · Episode 264The Holy Spirit once stopped Paul from sharing the gospel? Not once, but twice. Why would God ever tell His greatest missionary, 'No' to a good thing like sharing the gospel? God…
- Paul and Barnabas Split?! - Acts 15 Bible Study · 42 min · Episode 263Acts 15:22-41Bible study. What if I told you that two of the greatest missionaries in church history got into such a sharp disagreement that they refused to minister together?…
- Do You Have to Earn Your Salvation - Jerusalem Council - Acts 15 Explained · 41 min · Episode 262Acts 15 Bible study. The early church faced a crucial question that would define the future of Christianity: Is faith in Jesus enough, or do Christians need to follow a set of…
- When Should You Stop Sharing the Gospel? - Acts 13:42-52 Explained · 38 min · Episode 260Apologies this was posted out of order. Acts 13:42-52 Bible study One question I often receive is like this, “I have shared the gospel with this person many times, but they…
- From Worshiped to Stoned -The Shocking Story - Acts 14:19-28 · 29 min · Episode 261Acts 14:19-28 Bible study One minute they were worshipping him like a god. The next they were trying to kill him? What changed? Nothing about Paul changed. The crowd did. In…
- Opposition = Outside of God's Will? - Acts 14 Explained · 36 min · Episode 259Acts 14 Bible study Have you ever wondered if a closed door means God is telling you to stop? Does opposition mean you are doing something wrong? In Acts 14, Paul faced…
- Everything Points to Jesus – Acts 13:13-41 Explained · 46 min · Episode 258Acts 13:13-41 Bible study Every thread of the Bible points to Jesus. In Acts 13, Paul realized this truth and shared with the Jews a message on how everything points to Jesus…
- A Simple, Powerful Tool to Understand and Apply ANY Bible Passage · 25 min · Episode 257This is best understood visually, so please check it out on our website: https://studyandobey.com/universal-bridge-interpreting-bible/ Many Christians struggle to know how to…
- 30,000 Questions Later - The Power of Asking Better Questions · 24 min · Episode 256A good teacher doesn't just give the answer. He asks questions. Coaches, parents, pastors, and Bible study teachers should all learn the power of the question. In this video we…
- Listening to God's Voice - Acts 13 Bible Study · 34 min · Episode 255Acts 13:1-12 Bible study Have you ever wondered why some believers seem to hear God’s direction so clearly while others feel spiritually numb? In Acts 13, the Holy Spirit spoke…
- How Was Peter Sleeping in Prison? - Acts 12:6-25 · 37 minActs 12:6-25 Bible study James had just been executed and Herod wanted to go for Peter next. Peter was arrested, put in prison, and chained between soldiers. What was Peter doing…
- They Tried to Stop Christianity… It Backfired - Acts 11:19-30 Bible Study · 26 min · Episode 253They tried to stop Christianity by force. Arrests, threats, murder. Steven was killed. Believers were hunted down. The message was supposed to die. Believers were supposed to…
- The Martyr Who Proves the Resurrection - Acts 12 Bible Study · 16 min · Episode 254Why do people lie? You might be willing to die for the truth, but you probably wouldn't be willing to die for a lie. Yet the apostles did die for their belief in a resurrected…
- The False Teaching That Almost Derailed the Early Church - Acts 11 Bible Study · 21 min · Episode 252The church was growing, disciples were multiplying, and the gospel was going out. Everything seemed to be going great for the early New Testament church, but a dangerous false…
- Is AI Dangerous for Christians? · 24 min · Episode 251We live in a rapidly changing world. There are new tools we never would have imagined. AI can make many things very easy. But is it good? Is it dangerous for Christians? Should…
- God Shows No Partiality - Acts 10:24-48 Bible Study · 39 min · Episode 250People judge by color, class, and status. But God shows no partiality. His family is open to all comers. The church should have no racial barriers. God does not have a skin…
- 7 Sayings of Jesus on the Cross - Good Friday Reflections · 30 min · Episode 249If you had one hour left to live, what would you say? Jesus' last words reveal a lot about His character and salvation. They also can transform our attitudes and practices today…
- When God Arranges a Divine Appointment - Acts 10 Bible Study · 38 min · Episode 248Acts 10:1-23 Bible study What happens if a person is on a deserted island and never has an opportunity to hear the gospel? Can that person be saved? In today's passage, we see…
- A Simple Command That Changed Everything - Acts 9:32-43 Bible Study · 32 min · Episode 247Acts 9:32-43 Bible study Imagine spending eight years paralyzed in bed, not able to walk. Then someone walks in and says simply, "Rise." How would you respond? Would you even…
- The Most Radical Conversion in the Bible - Acts 9:20-31 Bible Study · 39 min · Episode 246Acts 9:20-31 Bible study What does it mean to be a Christian? When Paul became a follower of Jesus, his life was instantly transformed. There was a clear before and after. Has…
- Is God Speaking To You? - Acts 9:10-19 Bible Study · 32 min · Episode 245Acts 9:10-19 Bible study Imagine that a hostile person has been persecuting and seeking to kill you. God then tells you to go to and share with that person. How would you…
- Acts 9 Bible Study - The Road to Damascus - No One is Too Far Gone · 29 min · Episode 244Acts 9:1-9 Bible study Paul was set on persecuting Christians and opposing The Way. Then a miracle happened and everything changed. Let's dive in and see what lessons we can…
- Acts 8:26-40 Bible Study - Listening to the Holy Spirit · 30 min · Episode 243Acts 8:26-40 Bible study Many believers had a wilderness experience in the Bible. In this passage, the Holy Spirit told Philip the Evangelist to go to the wilderness to share the…
- Acts 8:8-25 Bible Study - Examining Our Motives · 40 min · Episode 242Acts 8:8-25 Bible study In today’s study, we will look at Simon the magician, a sorcerer. He sees the power of God at work, believes, and is baptized. But was he really saved? He…
- Acts 8 Bible Study - The Purpose of Persecution · 40 min · Episode 241Acts 8:1-8 Bible study. Why does God allow persecution instead of preventing it? Today we will see that the church seems in disarray. Saul is hunting Christians. Stephen is dead…
- Acts 7:30-60 - Why Do So Many Saints In the Bible Spend Time in the Wilderness? · 46 min · Episode 240Acts 7:30-60 Bible study. Today we are finishing up Acts 7, Stephen's famous sermon and martyrdom. In this Bible study, we look at what God teaches us during times in the…
- Biblical Perspective on Rejoicing, Thanksgiving, and AI - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 · 45 min · Episode 2391 Thessalonians 5:16-28 Bible study. Final reminders for Christians cover rejoicing, thanksgiving, the Holy Spirit, and the importance of testing everything and holding on to the…
- Acts 7 Bible Study - When God Calls You Out Of Your Comfort Zone · 39 min · Episode 238Acts 7 Bible study. Abraham was commanded by God to “go to a place I will show you.” He didn’t know where he was going or how he would get there. But God told him to go. Would…
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 Bible Study - Appreciating, Encouraging, Helping · 28 min · Episode 2371 Thessalonians 5:12-15 Bible study. As Paul concludes his letter, he gives many reminders rapid fire for believers about how to live a well rounded and mature Christian life. It…
- Acts 6:8-15 Bible Study - The Holy Spirit in Us · 28 min · Episode 236Acts 6:8-15 Bible study. Stephen preached with grace and power. He was bold, but gracious. Do these qualities contradict? How can we have both of them? Stephen was filled with…
- 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Bible Study - Be Alert · 39 min · Episode 2351 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Bible study. Did you ever receive a phone call from a thief who tells you he is coming to rob you at a specific time? I doubt it. This passage says that…
- Pray for Nigeria - A Muslim Jihad Wiping Out Christians · 24 min · Episode 23419,000 Churches destroyed. 17 Christians killed a day. Thousands of Christians killed. The Muslim Jihad in Nigeria is wiping out churches and Christians. This is a call to action…
- Acts 6:1-7 Bible Study - Every Believer is Part of the Team · 42 min · Episode 233Acts 6 Bible study. The apostles were busy preaching, teaching, and doing signs and wonders. But they couldn't do everything themselves. In this Bible study on Acts 6:1-7 we will…
- 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Bible Study - Are You Ready for Jesus' Return? · 43 min · Episode 2321 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Bible study. They have been at it again. Date setters are trying to predict when the rapture will be. As normal, they are wrong. Their false prophecies…
- Keep Talking About Jesus - Obey God Not Men - Acts 5:27-42 Bible Study · 37 min · Episode 231What would you do if you were commanded to stop talking about Jesus? Peter stood before powerful leaders who told him plain out, stop. His answer was powerful and can transform…
- Living a Quiet and Balanced Life - 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 Bible Study · 35 min · Episode 2301 Thessalonians 4 Bible study. Feeling crazy busy? Life gets full fast. Almost everyone I know is busy. But are we busy doing the right things? Does God call us to busyness? In…
