The Teaching Series
Welcome to The Teaching Series. Below you will find short video teachings about. 12-20 minutes in length (also available as a podcast) that will help you study the Bible and understand its original context. Great for personal use, small group study, teams, family time, etc. Accompanying each teaching are discussion questions, and at times, additional resources for going deeper. Look out for new teaching every other Tuesday. Don’t want to miss an episode?
Episode 138 – Armor of God Pt 3: Breastplate of Righteousness
Key Passage(s): Ephesians 6:14; Ephesians 4:22-23; Isaiah 59:14-17
The third piece listed in the full armor of God is the breastplate, which was the piece of armor that protected a soldier’s vital organs. […]
Episode 137 – Armor of God Pt 2: Belt of Truth
Key Passage(s): Ephesians 6:14; Ephesians 4:13-15, 25; Isaiah 11:1, 5
When we’re not truthful, we become vulnerable. Paul’s description of the belt of truth as part of the whole armon of God, corresponds […]
Episode 136 – Armor of God Pt 1: The Battle is Real
Key Passage(s): Ephesians 6:10-14; 1 Corinthians 15:20-25
Paul doesn’t want us to be naïve about the fact that we’re engaged in a cosmic struggle with the forces of evil. Unfortunately, most of us […]
Episode 135 – The Journey Pt 8: Finish Strong
Key Passage(s): John 17:1-5; Acts 20:22-24; 2 Timothy 4:6-7
When we’re nearing the finish line of anything, the temptation is to coast. But it’s the last 10% of any project that […]
Episode 134 – The Journey Pt 7: Crush the Comparison Game
Key Passage(s): John 21:19-22
Comparison is the fastest way to sabotage the unique path God intends for our lives. It’s so easy to get sucked into thinking, “I’ll never be as_______ […]
Episode 133 – The Journey Pt 6: Discerning God’s Will
One of the most challenging things on the journey is trying to discern God’s will. How do you know if what you’re sensing is from God? For anyone seeking to follow God faithfully, this is the age-old question. […]
Episode 132 – The Journey Pt 5: Goal is to Roll
Key Passage(s): Psalm 37:5
The Hebrew language of Psalm 37:5 offers an interesting visual for how we’re meant to live our lives. It says, “Roll onto the LORD your path, trust […]
Episode 131 – The Journey Pt 4: It’s Not Safe
Key Passage(s): Acts 14:19-22; 2 Corinthians 11:21-28; Matthew 16:24-25
Following Jesus isn’t safe. It was never intended to be. And yet, many of us make decisions based on what’s safe, comfortable, and predictable. Paul understood […]
Episode 130 – The Journey Pt 3: Give God Something to Bless
Key Passage(s): Exodus 13:20-22; Exodus 14:10-15
One of the classic dilemmas we all face in life is this: What does it look like to live faithfully when we’re stuck and not sure what to do? […]
Episode 129 – The Journey Pt 2: The Next Right Step
Key Passage(s): Acts 13:2-5; Acts 16:6-10
If God is a God of the journey, and not the destination, then how do we journey well when there aren’t any roadmaps? That’s precisely the content of this […]
