Best Thy Stong Word Podcasts (2025)

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Free-Text Friday: The Curse of Bad Theology: Race, Scripture, and the Image of God 56:58

2d ago56:58

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From fringe ideas like the "eighth day of creation" to claims about so-called “cursed races” descending from Cain, bad theology has long been used to justify racism. These distortions often borrow biblical language but twist the message beyond recognition. In this Free-Text Friday, we take a theological sledgehammer to these harmful doctrines. Draw…

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Genesis 13: Walk in Your Inheritance 56:55

3d ago56:55

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Abram doesn’t charge forward, he turns back. After his detour in Egypt, he retraces his steps to the altar at Bethel, leading with repentance and renewed trust in God. There, he calls on the name of the YHWH. As conflict arises with Lot, Abram responds with humility, trusting not in land or wealth, but in God’s promises. In response, God invites Ab…

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Genesis 11:27-12:20: God Promises a Nation through Abram 57:17

4d ago57:17

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Imagine being seventy-five years old. You’ve settled into life. You know the rhythms of the land. Your family is rooted. You’ve built a name in your father’s house and a future in your own. And then, one day, the God you’ve never known speaks to you with a command: “Go.” No map. No guarantee. Just a promise: “I will bless...” This is not just the b…

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Genesis 11:1-26: Babel: It Wasn't About the Tower 54:19

5d ago54:19

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The world spoke one language. One voice. One people. And deep down, one fear. God had said, “Fill the earth.” But they said, “Let’s stay. Let’s build. Let’s make a name for ourselves.” They built a tower, not just of bricks, but of pride and fear. They rebelled against God’s will and gathered around a monument to self-preservation. Their fear of be…

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Genesis 10: The Table of Nations 56:11

6d ago56:11

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If you’ve ever tried to trace your family tree, you know how complicated it can get. There are names you don’t recognize, distant relatives you’ve never met, stories half-remembered. Now imagine tracing not just your family, but tracing back to the beginning of the human race. That’s what Genesis 10 gives us. Often called the “Table of Nations,” it…

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Genesis 9: “I Have Set My Bow in the Cloud” 58:04

9d ago58:04

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The flood has passed. Noah and his family walk into a world washed clean. In Genesis 9, God speaks with grace and authority. He blesses Noah, reaffirms his first command for fruitfulness, and establishes a covenant with every living creature. The rainbow becomes a lasting sign of God’s promise never to destroy the earth by flood again. Yet even in …

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Genesis 8: “God Remembered Noah” 55:44

10d ago55:44

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Water covered everything. The storms and bursting springs had done their work. God had unleashed upon the world a catastrophic flood against which all future watery disasters would be judged. And when the rain stopped, there was nothing left but silence. Then, Genesis 8 begins with one of the most powerful phrases in Scripture: ‘God remembered Noah…

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Genesis 7: God Washes Away Sin 56:20

11d ago56:20

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Look around at society today and it’s easy to see the corruption of sin. Each day it feels like the world is going further and further off the rails. Violence is rising, truth is ignored, and faith seems like a relic. But what if I told you this was nothing new? When you see faithlessness and violence rising and believers experiencing mockery and i…

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Genesis 6: God is Sorry He Made Man 54:20

12d ago54:20

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Things fall apart—our sin has corrupted God’s creation. That’s the sense you get as you open Genesis 6. The world God once called ‘very good’ is now soaked in violence, corrupted to its core. The sons of God blur the boundaries, the mighty ones take what they want, and the Lord looks and grieves. But all is not lost. One man still walks with God. T…

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Genesis 5: Such Long Lives! But Almost All of Them Died 54:38

13d ago54:38

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Some say it’s a rookie mistake to try and read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Why? The “begats.” There are plenty of places in the Bible where we get lists of genealogies, inventories, and other detailed records. It’s easy to get stuck in these places or skip over them. Genesis 5 is like those, but it is more than a record of who begat whom,…

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Genesis 4: Cain Murders His Brother 57:09

17d ago57:09

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The fall didn’t end at the garden gate. Sin followed humanity into the next generation, and its consequences turned deadly. In Genesis 4, we meet two brothers. One offers his best to the Lord in faith. The other offers his sacrifice unworthily. One is received. The other is warned to do good and seek to please God. And when that warning is ignored,…

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Genesis 3: “Did God Actually Say...?” 55:53

18d ago55:53

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Adam and Eve lived in a world untouched by pain, guilt, or fear. They walked with God. They knew only the good of God’s creation and His will for them. But in Genesis 3, a voice enters the garden. We are introduced to one who would be our Accuser, the enemy of God and God’s people. The woman considers the serpent’s question, “Did God actually say..…

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Genesis 2: The Crown Jewel of God’s Creation 56:46

19d ago56:46

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Genesis 1 gave us the wide-angle view of creation—majestic, ordered, cosmic. But Genesis 2 zooms in. Here, the Creator gets His hands dirty. He forms man from dust, breathes life into his lungs, and places him in a garden unlike any other. This chapter isn’t a second creation account—it’s a deeper one, more personal, more intimate. Meet the first m…

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Genesis 1: God Made the World for You 55:27

20d ago55:27

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Before there was light, sky, sea, or land, and before time itself ticked its first second, there was only God. Not a god of myth or imagination, but the living Creator who speaks, and by His Word, worlds are born. In this opening chapter of Genesis, the foundations of everything—truth, order, purpose, even the Gospel—are laid bare. And it’s not jus…

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NEW SERIES: The Book of Genesis 0:31

20d ago0:31

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Genesis isn’t just the start of the Bible; it’s the foundation of everything. Creation, sin, judgment, grace, covenant, and promise all take root in this remarkable book. The stories are ancient, but their truths are eternal. In this new series from Thy Strong Word, Pastor Phil Booe and his guests walk verse by verse through Genesis, exploring how …

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Hebrews 13:9-25: Final Exhortations and Benediction 57:37

23d ago57:37

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As Hebrews comes to a close, we’re reminded again: Jesus is our altar, our sacrifice, our High Priest. We are called to bear His reproach, to live in obedience, and to trust in God’s work in us. This is no ordinary farewell—it’s a final charge to stand firm in grace. Let’s finish the race well. The Rev. Robert Smith, pastor emeritus in Ft. Wayne, I…

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Hebrews 12:14-13:8: Living in an Unshakable Kingdom 55:32

24d ago55:32

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Holiness. Brotherly love. Contentment. Hebrews calls us to live as those who belong to an unshakable kingdom. The author sharpens his focus: ‘Pursue peace… see to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God… offer worship that pleases Him.’ These verses are a call to live the faith we confess in community, in love, in steadfast trust in the Chr…

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Hebrews 12:1-13: Cloud of Witnesses 57:10

26d ago57:10

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What do a marathon runner, a seasoned coach, and a disciplined father all have in common? According to Hebrews 12, they each offer a glimpse into the Christian life—a race run with endurance, a life shaped by correction, and a goal always in sight. Today, we lace up our spiritual shoes and step into the challenge: what does it mean to run with pers…

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Hebrews 11:23-40: Hall of Faith, Part 2: Conviction of Things Not Seen 56:11

27d ago56:11

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Hebrews 11:23–40 continues the powerful “Hall of Faith,” highlighting men and women who trusted God in the face of danger, hardship, and uncertainty. From Moses’ parents defying Pharaoh to the prophets who endured persecution, this passage celebrates those who chose faith over fear, obedience over comfort, and eternal hope over temporary safety. So…

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Free-Text Friday: The Word According To... Epimenides?: Cultural References in Scripture 53:19

30d ago53:19

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Did you know the biblical authors used cultural references in their inspired writings? From Greek poets to Jewish folklore, the apostles Paul and Jude make some surprising references. Are they just using familiar stories to make a point? Or are they giving those stories some kind of authority? And what does it mean for how we use fiction, folklore,…

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Hebrews 11:1-22: Hall of Faith, Part 1: Assurance of Things Hoped For 50:37

1M ago50:37

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Hebrews 11 introduces the “Hall of Faith” by defining faith as the assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen. The Holy Spirit leads us through the lives of key figures from the Old Testament—Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph—who lived by faith in God’s promises, even when those promises seemed dis…

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Hebrews 10:19-39: Access to God Through Jesus 58:04

1M ago58:04

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The author urges believers to respond to the finished work of Christ with confidence, perseverance, and faith. Because Jesus has opened a new and living way into God’s presence through His sacrifice, we are invited to draw near with full assurance. This passage calls us to hold fast, encourage one another, and endure suffering without shrinking bac…

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Hebrews 10:1-18: Once and For All Sacrifice 58:14

1M ago58:14

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The law was a shadow, not the substance. Hebrews 10:1–18 brings us to the heart of God's redemptive plan: the sacrificial system wasn’t a mistake—it was a mercy. But it could never cleanse the conscience. Now, in Christ’s once-for-all offering, we see the fulfillment of what those sacrifices pointed toward. The repetition ends. The guilt is taken a…

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Hebrews 9:16-28: The Power of Christ’s Death 59:15

1M ago59:15

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When God established His covenant with Israel, He didn't create empty rituals; every sacrifice was His sacred design for forgiving sins through the blood He commanded to be shed. But Hebrews 9 reveals these God-ordained sacrifices were pointing forward to something greater, like checks written against a coming deposit, the people received forgivene…

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Hebrews 9:1-15: The Heavenly Sanctuary 56:10

1M ago56:10

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You know that sinking feeling when your credit card statement arrives? You made the minimum payment last month but the balance barely budged. For centuries, that was humanity's spiritual reality: sacrifice after sacrifice, payment after payment, but the full debt of sin never went away. The blood of bulls and goats was like a religious minimum paym…

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Hebrews 8:1-13: The New Covenant 55:21

1M ago55:21

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A new covenant—better than the old, built on better promises. Hebrews lays out the contrast between what came through Moses and what is fulfilled in Christ. The old was temporary; the new is eternal. If we’re still clinging to shadows, this calls us to step into the light. The Rev. Jacob Hercamp, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Noblesville, IN,…

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Hebrews 7:1-28: The Mysterious Melchizedek 56:59

1M ago56:59

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A shadow moves through the ancient scrolls—a king with no coronation, a priest with no temple. No genealogy. No beginning. No end. He blesses Abraham and then vanishes, leaving behind a mystery. His name is Melchizedek. But Hebrews doesn’t treat him as a mystery to solve, but as a mirror. A mirror held up to the true and better priest, an eternal p…

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Hebrews 5:11-6:20: Quit Being Babies 58:38

1M ago58:38

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“But you still need milk, not solid food.” That’s the sharp rebuke in Hebrews 5. Then comes the warning that falling away from the faith is real, serious, and deadly. The author warns against stagnation, urging Christians to grow beyond the basics. Yet, the warning deepens—some have fallen away and cannot be restored. How do we understand this, and…

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Hebrews 4:14-5:10: Jesus, Our Great High Priest 56:06

1M ago56:06

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A high priest stands before the altar, his robes heavy with the weight of his office. He carries the blood of another—an offering for the sins of the people, sins that he himself shares. Year after year, sacrifice after sacrifice, the cycle never ends. But what if—what if—a priest came who needed no sacrifice for himself? One who could stand before…

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Hebrews 4:1-13: Entering God's Rest 56:07

2M ago56:07

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The promise of rest still stands—but are we entering it? Hebrews reminds us that the same good news given to Israel is for us. Israel stood on the brink of the Promised Land, hearing the promise of rest, but many fell short because they did not receive it in faith. The message of Hebrews 4 is clear: God's rest is still open, and His Word is still s…

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Hebrews 3:1-19: Christ is Greater Than Moses 57:46

2M ago57:46

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Jesus is greater than Moses. That’s a bold claim, but Hebrews 3 makes it clear: while Moses was a servant in God’s house, Christ is the Son over the house. Israel’s failure to trust in the wilderness serves as a warning to us—might we be in danger of the same? The Author of Hebrews points Jewish Christians, and us, to see Jesus, not Moses, as the f…

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Hebrews 2: Don’t Drift from the Son 1:00:36

2M ago1:00:36

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Hebrews 2 brings a warning: If God’s word through angels was binding, how much more must we pay attention to His Son? Drifting away is easy, but salvation in Christ is too great to ignore. This chapter reveals Jesus as both fully divine and fully human—the One who tasted death for us, destroyed the power of the devil, and now calls us His brothers.…

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Hebrews 1: The Supremacy of the Son 56:03

2M ago56:03

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God once spoke through prophets, in fire and thunder—but now, He speaks in His Son. Hebrews 1 opens with a stunning revelation: Jesus is greater than the prophets, greater than the angels, the radiance of God’s glory, and the exact imprint of His nature. This chapter sets the foundation for the entire book, showing us that Christ isn’t just another…

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Job 42: God Restores Job 57:09

2M ago57:09

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For weeks, we’ve walked with Job through his loss, his lament, his friends’ accusations, and his desperate search for answers. We’ve heard him cry out and demand justice. We’ve heard his friends insist that suffering must always be earned. And then, we heard God’s voice from the whirlwind, not with the answers Job expected, but with something far g…

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Job 41: God’s Pet Leviathan 56:10

2M ago56:10

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Imagine standing on the shore as something massive moves beneath the waves—scales like armor, eyes like dawn, breath like fire. You throw a spear; it bounces off. You reach for a hook; it snaps in two. In the previous chapter it was Behemoth and now in Job 41—the penultimate chapter of the book—God confronts Job with Leviathan, a beast so untamable…

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Free-Text First Friday: The 1700th Anniversary of the Nicene Creed 1:01:06

2M ago1:01:06

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Seventeen centuries ago, in the bustling town of Nicaea, over 300 bishops from across the Roman Empire gathered, summoned by Emperor Constantine to resolve a crisis shaking the very foundations of Christianity. At stake was nothing less than the identity of Jesus Christ: was He truly God, co-eternal and of the same substance as the Father, or merel…

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Job 40: “Behold Behemoth” 58:47

2M ago58:47

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Job demanded an answer from God. He cried out for justice, insisting that the Almighty explain Himself. But when God finally speaks, Job feels small and covers his mouth. God responds but doesn’t offer explanations. Instead, He issues a challenge. "Behold, Behemoth." Is this a hippopotamus, an elephant, or a dinosaur? Does it matter? God is poetica…

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Job 39: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know 58:51

2M ago58:51

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Have you ever watched a wild animal in its element—completely free, completely untamed? A mountain goat giving birth on the cliffs, far from human sight. A wild ox, powerful and stubborn. A war horse, fearless in battle, charging into the fray without hesitation. Who teaches them to live this way? Who gives them their strength, their instincts, the…

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Job 37: The Storm has Arrived 58:19

2M ago58:19

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The storm is here. Elihu has been building to this moment—his words have been thundering like distant rumblings in the sky, but now the storm arrives in full force. As Job 37 begins, Elihu stands in awe of God's power. His voice trembles as he describes the raw majesty of the Almighty with lightning splitting the sky, thunder shaking the earth, and…

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Job 36: Elihu Warns of God’s Judgement 57:18

2M ago57:18

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Imagine standing at the foot of a mountain as a storm gathers overhead. The sky darkens, thunder rumbles in the distance, and a mighty wind begins to howl. You feel small—insignificant—before the raw power of nature. This is the kind of scene Elihu is building toward in Job 36. He’s not finished speaking, and now he shifts his focus to something ev…

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Job 34-35: Elihu: Job Adds Rebellion to His Sin 57:54

2M ago57:54

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The debate has been raging. Job has insisted on his innocence. His friends stubbornly clung to their belief that suffering must be the result of sin. Then came Elihu—young, passionate, and unwilling to let either side go unchallenged. He has listened long enough, and now he speaks. In Job 34 and 25, Elihu sharpens his argument. He turns his focus e…

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Job 33: Elihu: God Speaks in Many Ways 58:55

2M ago58:55

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"Job, you’ve been demanding a hearing before God. You’ve said He won’t answer you. But what if He’s been speaking this whole time—and you just haven’t recognized His voice?" That’s the challenge Elihu brings in Job 33. He steps forward, claiming he has something new to say—something Job’s friends failed to understand. Elihu insists that God does an…

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Job 32: Elihu Breaks His Silence 57:09

2M ago57:09

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Have you ever held your tongue, waiting for the right moment to speak—only to finally explode because you just couldn’t take it anymore?" That’s Elihu. For 31 chapters, he’s been silent, sitting there, listening to Job and his friends argue back and forth. He’s younger, so he waited. Let the older men talk first. Let wisdom speak. But now? He’s fur…

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Job 31: Job: “I Wear My Indictment as a Crown!” 55:05

2M ago55:05

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"What if God put your entire life under a microscope? Every thought, every action, every secret motive laid bare? Would you dare to say, ‘I have nothing to hide’?" That’s exactly what Job does in Job 31. He stands before God and lays out his life—not in arrogance, but in desperation. It’s Job’s final defense, his last declaration before he falls si…

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Job 30: When Dignity Becomes Disgrace 57:00

2M ago57:00

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One day, you're respected, admired, some might even envy the life you lead. People listen when you speak, seek your wisdom, and value your presence. Then, suddenly—you're a joke. The same people who once looked to you for wisdom and nodded in agreement at your advice now scoff. They roll their eyes. They whisper. They avoid you in the street. The m…

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Job 29: Job Grieves the Life He Lost 58:14

2M ago58:14

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Have you ever caught yourself longing for the “good old days”? That’s exactly where we find Job as he reminisces about a time when he was honored in his community, when God’s favor felt almost tangible, and his counsel was eagerly sought by everyone around him. But those days now seem heartbreakingly distant. In this chapter, we hear the ache of a …

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Job 28: Looking for Wisdom in all the Wrong Places 56:13

2M ago56:13

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Where can wisdom be found? That’s a question that still echoes today. We live in an age where the world’s knowledge is at our fingertips. Has it made us more righteous, more just, or more at peace? Job sees this dilemma clearly. Humanity has mined the depths of the earth, uncovered hidden treasures, and mastered incredible feats—but wisdom cannot b…

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Job 26-27: The Outskirts of Go 56:39

3M ago56:39

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Job has had enough of his friends’ empty words. In Job 26, he shifts his focus from their bad theology to the majesty of God, describing His power over creation in a speech that reminds us how little we truly understand of His ways. Then, in Job 27, Job boldly declares that he will not deny his integrity, refusing to accept their claim that his suf…

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