Best Glenn Smith and Steve Allem Podcasts (2025)

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Understanding Justification, Sanctification, and Glorification || An RTTB Topical Study 44:48

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Ever mix up what God declares, what we practice, and what we’re promised? We walk through the Bible’s three-part map of the Christian life—justification, sanctification, and glorification—with clear definitions, vivid analogies, and a stack of Scripture you can mark up and revisit. You’ll hear why no amount of future good deeds can pay for past sin…

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S48 || Why the Future Millennial Temple Matters || Ezekiel 40:1 - 48:35 || Session 48 39:37

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A demolished temple, a displaced people, and a prophet who receives blueprints on Passover—Ezekiel’s final vision is both a balm and a jolt. We step into chapters 40–48 and trace why the eight-chapter deluge of measurements and procedures is not filler but a signal that God intends a real place, a defined priesthood, and a rebuilt rhythm of worship…

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S47 || Gog’s Defeat and Israel’s Future || Ezekiel 39:1-29 || Session 47 38:11

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A single chapter can reset how you read prophecy, and Ezekiel 39 does exactly that. We trace the defeat of Gog, the shocking aftermath in Israel, and the unmistakable claim that God will end the profaning of His name and make Himself known among the nations. The language is concrete, the timeline is pointed, and the implications touch how we unders…

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S46 || Gog, Magog, and the Restoration Story || Ezekiel 38:1-23 || Session 46 34:43

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A war so vast it’s pictured as a cloud over the land. A quake so great that every person on earth trembles. Ezekiel chapters 38–39 isn’t clickbait prophecy—it’s a tightly argued, context-rich vision that sits inside Ezekiel’s larger story of judgment, renewal, and God’s name defended among the nations. We start by setting the arc of the book—callin…

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S45 || A Divided People Become One Nation Again || Ezekiel 37:15-28 || Session 45 32:19

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A broken stick can’t be truly fixed by a parent’s sleight of hand—but God can bind what’s split, and Ezekiel 37 shows us how. We walk through the prophet’s acted sign of two sticks labeled Judah and Joseph/Ephraim, joined into one in God’s hand, and trace the sweeping promise that follows: “I will gather, I will cleanse, I will make them one nation…

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S44 || The Definitive Promise of Israel’s Restoration || Ezekiel 37:1-15 || Session 44 33:09

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A valley of bones, a prophet’s question, and a God who answers with His breath—Ezekiel chapter 37 is one of Scripture’s most gripping scenes, and we dive straight into its meaning and momentum. We read the passage aloud and track its movements: bones scattered and very dry, bodies reassembled without life, and finally the Spirit’s breath flooding i…

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S43 || When God Vindicates His Name Among the Nations || Ezekiel 36:21-38 || Session 43 28:47

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A single line in Ezekiel chapter 36 flips the script on everything we think we know about divine favor: “Not for your sake... but for my holy name.” We pick up at verse 21 and walk through the chapter’s turning point, where God promises to gather Israel, cleanse idolatry, give a new heart, and put His Spirit within them—then backs it with tangible …

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S42 || For the Glory of His Name: Why God Restores the Undeserving || Ezekiel 36:1-20 || Session 42 28:28

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A single claim reframes everything: restoration arrives not because the nation of Israel finally deserves it, but because God refuses to let His name be profaned among the other nations. We walk through the first half of Ezekiel chapter 36 step by step—why the prophet speaks to mountains and ravines, how neighboring nations like Edom misread Israel…

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S41 || When nations mock Israel, are they mocking God? || Ezekiel 35:1-15 || Session 41 29:30

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What if the most dangerous thing about a nation isn’t its armies, but its envy? In Ezekiel chapter 35, the spotlight falls on Edom—Mount Seir—and a hard truth emerges: God confronts “everlasting enmity,” the kind of hatred that celebrates another people’s pain and seizes land under the cover of their loss. We walk through the text line by line and …

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S40 || When Judgment Ends, Restoration Begins || Ezekiel 34:23-31 || Session 40 28:23

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Turning points can reveal the most profound truths. In the latter verses of Ezekiel chapter 34, we witness a dramatic shift from judgment to restoration as God pivots from condemning Israel to promising their future blessing. This pivotal moment raises fascinating questions about biblical prophecy, God's character, and the future of Israel. After s…

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S39 || When Shepherds Devour Their Sheep || Ezekiel 34:1-22 || Session 39 30:44

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Corrupt shepherds devouring their own sheep - it's a jarring image that cuts straight to the heart of spiritual leadership gone wrong. When those entrusted with caring for God's flock instead exploit them for personal gain, they face divine judgment. Ezekiel chapter 34 delivers this powerful warning through a scathing indictment of Israel's leaders…

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S38 || Sunday Sitters, Monday Quitters: The Ancient Problem of Modern Faith || Ezekiel 33:23-33 || Session 38 26:04

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God's frustration echoes across millennia in the ending verses of Ezekiel chapter 33: "They come to you as people come and hear your words, but they do not do them." This ancient complaint strikes at the heart of modern faith—our tendency to consume spiritual content without allowing it to transform our daily lives. The Jewish exiles in Babylon had…

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S37 || Understanding God's Promises of Israel's National Restoration || Ezekiel 33:13-22 || Session 37 26:17

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Have you ever wondered if God truly forgets our sins when we repent? Or questioned whether He's still working with nations as collective entities in our modern world? Ezekiel chapter 33 delivers profound answers to these timeless questions. The backdrop is dramatic – Jerusalem has fallen to Babylon, and the Jewish exiles are questioning their very …

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S36 || Sounding the Alarm: God's Warning Through Ezekiel || Ezekiel 33:1-12 || Session 36 29:47

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A watchman who fails to sound the alarm bears responsibility for what follows. This sobering truth frames Ezekiel chapter 33, where God reestablishes the prophet's role as Israel's spiritual sentinel while marking a crucial turning point in the book. After 32 chapters dominated by pronouncements of judgment against Jerusalem and surrounding nations…

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S35 || Is Hell Fair? Wrestling with Eternal Punishment and Divine Justice || Ezekiel 31:15 - 32:32 || Session 35 27:25

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What awaits us beyond the grave? Ezekiel chapters 31-32 pull back the curtain on one of humanity's most profound questions, revealing startling truths about the afterlife that challenge modern assumptions and comfort those seeking justice. The biblical understanding of death and judgment comes alive as we distinguish between Sheol (the place of the…

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S34 || When Nations Crumble || Ezekiel 30:1 - 31:14 || Session 34 30:21

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What happens when a mighty nation forgets who placed them in power? Ezekiel's lament for Egypt reveals the sobering answer. This powerful examination of Ezekiel chapters 30 and 31 unpacks how God pronounced judgment on one of history's greatest empires—and why. For over 2,500 years, Egypt had stood as a cultural and military colossus, wielding imme…

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S33 || From Babylon to Restoration || Ezekiel 28:25 - 29:21 || Session 33 25:52

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What happens when national pride collides with divine purpose? Diving deep into Ezekiel chapters 28 and 29, we uncover one of the Bible's most overlooked themes: God's sovereignty over nations. The age-old question of Israel's future finds surprising clarity in these ancient texts. While many believers focus exclusively on personal salvation (and r…

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S32 || Satan's Downfall and the Pride of Nations || Ezekiel 28:1-24 || Session 32 32:08

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Pride has been humanity's downfall since Eden, and Ezekiel 28 provides one of Scripture's most penetrating examinations of this spiritual cancer. The chapter opens with God's indictment of Tyre's ruler who, intoxicated by his own success, declared "I am a God." This represents the ultimate expression of human arrogance—a mortal claiming divinity. B…

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S31 || When Wealth Turns to Dust: The Fall of Tyre a Wealthy City-State || Ezekiel 26:1 - 27:36 || Session 31 27:55

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Ezekiel's prophecy against Tyre stands as one of the most remarkable and precise predictions in biblical literature – a stunning demonstration of divine foreknowledge that unfolded over centuries exactly as foretold. The ancient city-state of Tyre was no ordinary settlement. By Ezekiel's time, this 2,000-year-old Mediterranean powerhouse had accumu…

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Faith in the Public Square: Lessons from Charlie Kirk's Assassination || An RTTB Perspective 36:16

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The assassination of Charlie Kirk has exposed a dangerous reality for Christians speaking in the public square. In this sobering episode, we explore what this tragedy reveals about the deteriorating state of dialogue in Western society and what it means for believers going forward. What happens when disagreement becomes a death sentence? Charlie Ki…

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S30 || All Nations are Under God's Watchful Eye || Ezekiel 25:1-17 || Session 30 33:50

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God's sovereignty extends far beyond individual salvation to encompass entire nations—a biblical truth often overlooked in contemporary teaching. This eye-opening episode delves into Ezekiel 25, where God pronounces judgment on Ammon, Moab, Edom, and Philistia for their centuries of hostility toward Israel. What's remarkable is how God remembers na…

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S29 || Would You Rather Face God's Forgiveness or His Cleansing Wrath? || Ezekiel 24:3-27 || Session 29 29:25

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Ever wonder what happens when God steps into the kitchen? In Ezekiel chapter 24, we discover a divine cooking lesson with profound implications. God uses the vivid metaphor of a rusty cooking pot to illustrate Jerusalem's impending destruction—a powerful image that exposes the corruption permeating the holy city. The rust-encrusted pot symbolizes J…

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S28 || God Will Not Be Mocked: The Fall of Jerusalem Explained || Ezekiel 23:28 - 24:2 || Session 28 29:52

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Ezekiel's shocking metaphor of Israel and Judah as prostitutes continues in chapter 23 and unveils God's raw emotions about His people's unfaithfulness. Through vivid, unfiltered language, this episode explores what happens when those who claim to love God pursue relationships with other "lovers" - foreign nations and their idols. We examine God's …

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S27 || From Beautiful Brides to Worn-Out Prostitutes || Ezekiel 23:1-27 || Session 27 31:39

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Ezekiel chapter 23 presents one of Scripture's most graphic metaphors as God depicts the spiritual infidelity of His people through the story of two sisters. These women, representing Samaria and Jerusalem, start as beautiful young women but tragically descend into prostitution, illustrating Israel's persistent pursuit of foreign gods and pagan pra…

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S26 || God's Standard Ignored: How Leaders Lose Their Way || Ezekiel 22:17-31 || Session 26 28:29

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The purifying fire of God's judgment takes center stage as we dive into Ezekiel chapter 22, where divine discipline meets holy purpose. Using the powerful metaphor of a metallurgist's blast furnace, God reveals His plan to purify His wayward people by burning away their impurities like dross from precious metal. We unpack this striking imagery that…

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S25 || Sin, Judgment, and the Crucible of God's Love || Ezekiel 22:6-17 || Session 25 29:14

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The ancient words of Ezekiel chapter 22 send shivers down the spine with their unsettling relevance to our modern world. As this prophetic text is unpacked, God's meticulous catalog of Israel's sins is revealed —a list that reads like today's headlines. What makes this episode particularly powerful is the way it bridges ancient and modern contexts.…

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S24 || The Sword of Babylon || Ezekiel 21:18 - 22:5 || Session 24 27:21

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The divine hammer falls on Jerusalem in Ezekiel 21, as God reveals His impending judgment through the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar. We witness one of Scripture's most vivid contrasts - the world's most powerful ruler making life-or-death decisions through occult practices while fulfilling the sovereign plans of the one true God. Nebuchadnezzar st…

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S23 || The Day God Drew His Sword || Ezekiel 20:45 - 21:17 || Session 23 27:32

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Ever wonder how long God's patience lasts? Ezekiel chapters 20-21 reveals that pivotal moment when divine patience reached its limit with ancient Israel. The imagery is striking—God drawing His sword against His own people after centuries of disobedience. "Behold, I am against you," He declares, words that stand in stark contrast to His earlier pro…

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S22 || The Furnace of Purging, the Promise of Return || Ezekiel 20:30-44 || Session 22 31:16

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Dive deep into Ezekiel 20 as we explore one of Scripture's most fascinating prophecies about Israel's future. What happens when God's righteous anger and faithful love collide? The answer reveals a divine plan that spans thousands of years. We begin by examining God's emotional response to Israel's persistent idolatry—their shocking practices of ch…

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S21 || What Happens When God Gives Us What We Want || Ezekiel 20:9-44 || Session 21 31:45

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What happens when God's chosen people continually reject His goodness? Ezekiel 20 delivers a striking revelation as Israel's leaders approach the prophet seeking divine guidance, only to receive a history lesson they never expected. God takes us on a journey through Israel's repeated pattern of rebellion, systematically listing His countless blessi…

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S20 || God Takes No Joy in Judgment || Ezekiel 19:1 - 20:8 || Session 20 29:41

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What does it mean when the Creator of the universe grieves? In this profound exploration of Ezekiel chapter 19, we uncover a side of God rarely discussed—His deep sorrow over having to judge His beloved people. Through two striking metaphors, a lioness with her cubs and a withered vine, Ezekiel conveys God's lamentation over Israel's fallen kings. …

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S19 || Understanding Personal Responsibility Before God || Ezekiel 18:1-32 || Session 19 31:24

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Are children guilty for the sins of their parents? This age-old question has challenged believers for centuries, and Ezekiel 18 provides a fascinating window into God's perspective on personal responsibility, generational consequences, and divine justice. The exiled Israelites had adopted a fatalistic proverb: "The fathers have eaten sour grapes, a…

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S18 || Babylon, Egypt, and Israel's Future Kingdom || Ezekiel 17:1-24 || Session 18 31:24

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A cedar branch plucked by an eagle becomes a low, spreading vine. Another eagle appears, and the vine bends toward it, withering in judgment. Yet from this broken royal line, God promises to plant His own branch that will become a mighty, fruit-bearing cedar where birds of every kind will nest. This vivid forestry metaphor in Ezekiel 17 masterfully…

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S17 || God's Graphic Rebuke of Israel || Ezekiel 16:35-63 || Session 17 31:53

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Prepare for a raw and unflinching look at divine disappointment as we explore one of Scripture's most graphic passages in Ezekiel 16:35-63. Using the powerful metaphor of marriage betrayed, God confronts Israel's spiritual unfaithfulness with language that still startles readers today. The discussion opens by examining God's portrayal of Israel as …

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S16 || What Ancient Israel's Sins Reveal About Our Modern Hearts || Ezekiel 16:15-34 || Session 16 || Bible Study 28:36

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The haunting allegory found in Ezekiel 16 reveals one of Scripture's most graphic depictions of spiritual unfaithfulness. God portrays Jerusalem as an abandoned infant He rescued, cleaned, and raised to become a beautiful bride – only to have her turn to prostitution with pagan gods using the very gifts He had lavished upon her. We explore this pow…

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S15 || Remnants of Faith in a Fallen World || Ezekiel 14:20 - 16:14 || Session 15 || Bible Study 33:06

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Ever felt disheartened looking at a world that seems increasingly distant from God? You're not alone—and you're not the first. In this deeply insightful exploration of Ezekiel chapters 14, 15 and into 16, we discover that God's ancient prophet faced remarkably similar circumstances to our own. The episode begins with God's sobering revelation that …

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S14 || What Happens When We Pray While Hiding Sin || Ezekiel 14:1-19 || Session 14 32:53

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Have you ever sought guidance from God while knowingly holding onto things He's asked you to surrender? Ezekiel 14 confronts this spiritual hypocrisy head-on with a message that remains desperately relevant today. When the elders of Israel approached Ezekiel seeking divine wisdom, they appeared to be doing the right thing. Yet God revealed their he…

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S13 || False Prophets - Ancient Warnings for Today's Church || Ezekiel 13:1-23 || Session 13 || Bible Study 28:56

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The plague of false prophets is nothing new. From ancient Israel to today's church, those claiming to speak for God while promoting their own ideas have caused immense spiritual damage. In this powerful examination of Ezekiel 13, we explore God's strong condemnation of false teachers and the striking parallels to modern religious deception. What sh…

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S12 || God Abandons Jerusalem || Ezekiel 11:22 - 12:8 || Session 12 || Bible Study 33:05

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What happens when God finally decides enough is enough? In this sobering journey through Ezekiel 11-12, we witness one of the most haunting scenes in scripture: the moment God's glory abandons Jerusalem. The vision begins with the God's Shekina glory presence departing from the temple - first from the Holy of Holies to the front of the temple build…

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S11 || Israel's Heart of Stone will Become Flesh, but not Without Judgment First || Ezekiel 11:1-21 || Session 11 28:20

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The cooking metaphor in Ezekiel 11 packs a powerful punch. God reveals Jerusalem as a pot where rebellious Israel will be "cooked" through the fires of Babylonian judgment. Yet remarkably, this severe message comes with an unexpected promise of restoration. Standing at the temple's east gate, Ezekiel confronts false prophets spreading dangerous sec…

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S10 || When God Withdraws His Blessing || Ezekiel 9:5 - 10:22 || Session 10 || Verse by Verse Bible Study 28:54

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What happens when God's patience reaches its limit? Ezekiel chapters 9 and 10 deliver one of Scripture's most sobering messages—the departure of God's glory from the temple and the subsequent judgment on Jerusalem. This powerful, often-overlooked passage reveals crucial spiritual principles that remain startlingly relevant today. The vision begins …

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S9 || The Dark Corners of False Worship || Ezekiel 8:13 - 9:4 || Session 9 || Verse by Verse Bible Study 30:03

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What happens when God's own people corrupt His sacred space with pagan practices? Ezekiel's temple vision provides a startling glimpse into divine patience reaching its limit. The prophet receives a disturbing revelation of what's happening in Jerusalem's temple: women openly weeping for the pagan deity Tammuz, while men turn their backs on the san…

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S8 || When God Turned His Face Away || Ezekiel 7:20-8:12 || Session 8 || Verse by Verse Bible Study 34:21

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What happens when God's people bring idolatry into the holy place? Ezekiel's prophetic vision reveals a shocking scene that should make every believer pause and examine their own worship. We journey through one of Scripture's most overlooked passages in Ezekiel 7-8, where God pronounces severe judgment on Jerusalem and its temple. The language is d…

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S7 || When God's Patience Runs Out || Ezekiel 6:1 - 7:19 || Session 7 || Verse by Verse Bible Study 30:55

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What happens when God's patience finally runs out? Ezekiel 6-7 provides a sobering glimpse into divine judgment as we explore God's response to Israel's persistent idolatry. The ancient Israelites had established "high places" throughout their land – mountain shrines and valleys filled with pagan statues where they burned incense and even sacrifice…

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S6 || God's Fierce Judgment on Israel || Eziekiel 5:1-17 || Session 6 || Verse by Verse Bible Study 31:11

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Ever wondered what would happen if God sent His prophet to the barbershop? In Ezekiel chapter 5, we witness one of Scripture's most unusual prophetic demonstrations as Ezekiel is commanded to take a sword, shave his head and beard, and perform a series of symbolic actions with his hair. Far from being merely theatrical, this peculiar haircut serves…

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S5 || What Separates Us From God? || Ezekiel 4:1-17 || Session 5 || Verse by Verse Bible Study 32:43

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A clay model of Jerusalem under siege. A prophet lying on his side for 390 days. Bread cooked over animal dung. These aren't theatrical props—they're God's dramatic teaching methods deployed through the prophet Ezekiel to convey urgent messages to an obstinate people. When words alone fail to penetrate hardened hearts, God escalates to visual demon…

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S4 || A Hard-Headed Prophet for Hard-Headed People || Ezekiel 3:1-27 || Session 4 || Bible Study 28:20

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What does it take to stand firm when delivering God's message to a resistant audience? The extraordinary account of Ezekiel's commissioning reveals how God equips His messengers for seemingly impossible tasks. Ezekiel chapter 3 takes us deep into the prophet's preparation for ministry to the rebellious house of Israel. The divine encounter begins w…

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RTTB Summer 2025 Update 27:10

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Ever wondered what goes into creating detailed Bible studies that reach across continents? Pull up a chair as we share a rare behind-the-scenes look at Reasoning Through the Bible. After three and a half years of consistent teaching, we've produced over 550 episodes covering 22% of Scripture. That's thousands of verses examined and explained, all w…

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S3 || Consuming God's Word for Ministry || Ezekiel 2:1-10 || Session 3 || Verse by Verse Bible Study 28:38

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What does it mean to truly consume God's Word? In Ezekiel's remarkable commissioning narrative, we witness a prophet who literally eats a divine scroll as preparation for ministry. After experiencing the overwhelming majesty of God's presence in chapter 1, Ezekiel finds himself face-down in worship. But before he can speak for God, something extrao…

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S2 || Beyond Words: Encountering God's Overwhelming Glory || Ezekiel 1:4-28 || Session 2 34:41

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Have you ever wondered what God's arrival somewhere actually looks like? Ezekiel chapter 1 gives us perhaps the most vivid glimpse found anywhere in Scripture—and it's absolutely mind-bending. Glenn and Steve dive deep into the prophet's extraordinary vision, exploring the whirlwind of fire, the four-faced living creatures, the mysterious wheels wi…

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