Bible In Order Podcast

Send us Fan MailWhat if Jesus died for our sins but never rose from the dead? Would Christianity still offer wisdom, comfort, and a better way to live—or would the entire message collapse?In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul explains why the resurrection is not a secondary Christian doctrine. It is the foundation of the gospel and the source of our future hope. If Christ was not raised, our faith is in vain, we remain in our sins, and those who died believing in Him have perished.But Christ was raised.In this teaching, we examine what Paul calls matters of first importance: Jesus died for our sins, was buried, rose on the third day, and appeared to many witnesses.We also explore:Why Christians cannot place their ultimate hope in this lifeWhat it means that Jesus is the first fruitsPaul’s reference to baptism on behalf of the deadWhy resurrection hope should lead to obedienceWhat happens to believers when Jesus returnsWhy our labor in the Lord is never in vainThe importance of testing every teaching against ScriptureOur final hope is not money, comfort, success, or freedom from hardship. Our hope is that Jesus Christ was bodily raised from the dead and that those who belong to Him will also be raised.If this teaching encourages you to seek Christ above worldly gain, consider joining our community for deeper Bible study and discussion.https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhy do Christians who love the same Bible disagree so sharply about spiritual gifts? Some churches become so focused on order that they grow suspicious of anything spiritual. Others emphasize spiritual experiences while becoming uncomfortable with biblical boundaries.But 1 Corinthians 14 does not ask believers to choose between spirituality and order. It shows us how they are meant to work together.The principle connecting the entire chapter is found in verse 26: “Let all things be done for the building up.” Spiritual gifts are not given so believers can draw attention to themselves. They are given to strengthen, encourage, comfort, and build up God’s people.In this teaching, we examine:Why love must govern the use of spiritual giftsThe biblical purpose of prophecy and tonguesWhy the answer to abuse is not abandoning spiritual giftsHow order, understanding, and self-control protect the churchWhy Scripture commands both spiritual freedom and biblical boundariesWhat it means for every believer to contribute when the church gathersThe church is a spiritual house made up of living people. Every prayer, song, word of encouragement, act of service, and spiritual gift should contribute to the construction of that house.If this teaching encourages you to seek Christ above worldly gain, consider joining our community for deeper Bible study and discussion.https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailMany Christians quietly wrestle with the same question: Am I doing enough for God? We serve, give, study, pray, volunteer, and try to live faithfully. But in 1 Corinthians 13, Paul redirects our attention away from measuring how much we're doing and toward something far more important: why we're doing it.In this teaching, we examine how love is not merely one part of the Christian life—it is what gives every act of service its value. Paul explains that a person can possess spiritual gifts, biblical knowledge, generosity, and even great sacrifice, yet still miss what God is truly seeking. The issue is not activity. The issue is the heart.This chapter sits between Paul's teaching on spiritual gifts in chapters 12 and 14. The Corinthians had no shortage of gifts or spiritual experiences, but they lacked the love that should have governed everything they did. Their example challenges us to ask difficult but necessary questions about our own motives, relationships, and spiritual maturity.Key Topics CoveredWhy love is the foundation of every spiritual actThe danger of serving without the right motivationWhat 1 Corinthians 13 reveals about the human heartBiblical love as a deliberate commitment, not merely an emotionHow love should shape our relationships with fellow believersWhy spiritual gifts are temporary but love is eternalThe true measure of spiritual maturityBut here's what most people miss: God is not merely evaluating what we do. He is evaluating the heart behind what we do.If you've ever wondered whether your service, sacrifice, or ministry is pleasing to God, this passage provides one of Scripture's clearest answers.If this teaching encourages you to seek Christ above worldly gain, consider joining our community for deeper Bible study and discussion.https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailCan someone do all the right religious things and still completely miss God's heart?In 1 Corinthians 11, Paul confronts one of the most uncomfortable realities in Scripture: believers can participate in worship, gather with other Christians, observe communion, and still dishonor God through the way they treat one another. This chapter challenges us to look beyond religious practices and examine whether our lives reflect the realities those practices were meant to express.In this study, we explore Paul's teaching on head coverings, honor, shame, God's created order, and the Lord's Supper. Rather than getting stuck on cultural details, we examine the timeless principles behind the symbols and ask what they mean for believers today.You'll discover:Why 1 Corinthians 11 is about more than head coverings and hair lengthWhat Paul was really addressing in CorinthThe original context of the Lord's SupperWhat it means to eat and drink in an unworthy mannerWhy discerning the body mattersThe connection between communion and loving fellow believersGod's discipline, mercy, and correction for His peopleBut here's what most people miss: Paul's strongest warning in this chapter is not directed toward unbelievers. It's directed toward church people.This is where it shifts. The question is not merely whether we participate in Christian practices. The question is whether those practices are producing lives that visibly honor God and demonstrate love toward others.If this teaching encourages you to seek Christ above worldly gain, consider joining our community for deeper Bible study and discussion.https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailHave you ever wondered why God gives different spiritual gifts to different believers? Or why some gifts seem more visible than others? In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul addresses a problem that was creating division in the church at Corinth: believers were comparing spiritual gifts instead of understanding God's purpose for them.This chapter reveals that spiritual gifts were never meant to become a source of pride, competition, or division. They were given by God for the common good, helping believers serve one another and strengthen the body of Christ. But here's what most people miss: unity does not require uniformity. God intentionally designed His people with different gifts, roles, and functions.In this study of 1 Corinthians 12, we explore:Why spiritual gifts come from one divine sourceHow to discern whether a spiritual influence is truly from GodThe purpose of spiritual gifts in the churchPaul's illustration of the body of ChristWhy diversity among believers is God's designHow unity grows when believers embrace their God-given rolesThe danger of comparison, pride, and jealousyWhen every believer embraces the role God has given them, the church becomes stronger, healthier, and more effective in fulfilling God's purposes.If this teaching encourages you to seek Christ above worldly gain, consider joining our community for deeper Bible study and discussion.https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailIsrael saw miracles most of us will never see — and most of them still walked away from God. In 1 Corinthians 10, Paul says their story was written down as a warning for us. Here's what it means to actually walk with God today, not just hope for heaven someday.God performed miracle after miracle for Israel. He split the sea, led them by a cloud, fed them from heaven, and gave them water from a rock. Yet most of them still failed to walk faithfully with Him.In 1 Corinthians 10, Paul points back to Israel's story and delivers a warning that every believer needs to hear. Spiritual experiences, biblical knowledge, church attendance, and even ministry involvement do not automatically guarantee spiritual faithfulness. The question is not simply whether we once believed. The question is whether we are walking faithfully with God today.In this episode, we explore Paul's powerful warning to the Corinthian church and discover why Israel's failures were recorded for our benefit. We'll examine the dangers of spiritual overconfidence, the reality of temptation, the call to flee idolatry, and what it means to live every part of life for the glory of God.But here's what most people miss: God's goal has never been merely getting people into heaven someday. His desire has always been relationship with His covenant people. Through Christ, we are invited into fellowship with God right now.Key Topics CoveredWhy Israel's wilderness failures matter todayThe danger of spiritual complacencySpiritual experiences versus spiritual faithfulnessLearning from Israel's exampleIdolatry in the modern Christian lifeGod's faithfulness during temptationLiving for God's glory in everyday decisionsWhat 1 Corinthians 10 teaches about covenant relationshipIf this teaching encourages you to seek Christ above worldly gain, consider joining our community for deeper Bible study and discussion.https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailMost Christians agree that supporting faithful ministry is biblical. But where is the line between supporting gospel work and enabling spiritual manipulation?In 1 Corinthians 9, Paul addresses a difficult issue that many believers still wrestle with today. How do we recognize the difference between a true shepherd and someone using ministry for personal gain? Paul makes it clear that gospel workers have a legitimate right to financial support, yet he willingly surrendered that right so that no one could question his motives.This chapter challenges modern assumptions about success, influence, and ministry. Large platforms, charismatic personalities, and financial prosperity are not proof of faithfulness. Throughout Scripture, God repeatedly warns His people about leaders who use religion as a means of personal gain.In this episode, we explore:Why Paul defended the right of ministers to receive supportWhy Paul chose not to exercise that rightThe difference between a shepherd and a religious opportunistWarnings from Isaiah, Ezekiel, Jesus, Peter, and Paul about false teachersHow believers can discern trustworthy spiritual leadershipWhy spiritual integrity matters more than public influenceWhat fruit Christians should be looking for in ministryBut here's what most people miss: the issue is not whether a ministry receives financial support. The issue is whether the gospel remains the focus.If this teaching encourages you to seek Christ above worldly gain, consider joining our community for deeper Bible study and discussion.https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailHave you ever considered that you can be completely right and still be completely wrong?In 1 Corinthians 8, Paul addresses a question that seemed simple on the surface: can Christians eat meat that had been sacrificed to idols? The believers in Corinth already knew the correct theological answer. The idols were nothing. There is only one true God. They were free in Christ.But here's what most people miss: Paul wasn't primarily concerned with whether they were right. He was concerned with whether they were loving.This chapter challenges us to move beyond asking, "Am I allowed to do this?" and start asking, "What does love require of me?" Christian freedom is real, but freedom is not the highest value. Love is. Paul teaches that knowledge alone can make us proud, but love builds people up. A believer can win every argument, prove every point, and still fail if they stop short of loving their brothers and sisters in Christ.In this teaching through 1 Corinthians 8, we explore:Why knowledge without love becomes dangerousThe difference between being right and being spiritually matureHow Christian freedom should be guided by wisdomWhat it means to avoid becoming a stumbling blockWhy Paul was willing to give up his rights for the sake of othersHow Jesus modeled laying down His rights for our benefitThis chapter remains deeply relevant today as Christians navigate questions about entertainment, alcohol, politics, personal convictions, and other areas where Scripture does not always provide direct commands. Watch what happens next as Paul shifts the focus from personal liberty to sacrificial love.Join our growing community for deeper Bible study and discussion:https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailMany Christians desperately want to know God's will when it comes to marriage, singleness, divorce, and remarriage. Yet the closer a decision gets to our heart, the harder it can be to see clearly.In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul addresses some of the most personal and emotionally charged questions believers face. But here's what most people miss: this chapter is not primarily about marriage. It is about learning how to faithfully seek God's will and remain devoted to Christ regardless of our circumstances.In this study, we examine Paul's teaching on singleness, marriage, divorce, remarriage, and spiritual devotion. We also explore why 1 Corinthians 7 should not be treated as a one-size-fits-all relationship manual, but rather as pastoral guidance designed to help believers walk faithfully with God.Topics covered in this episode:• Why 1 Corinthians 7 is about faithful devotion to Christ• The biblical value of singleness• The biblical value of marriage• Believers married to unbelievers• Divorce and remarriage in Scripture• Seeking God's will in difficult circumstances• Remaining faithful where God has called you• Finding hope, grace, and wisdom during painful seasonsIf you're wrestling with relationship questions, seeking God's direction, or trying to understand what Scripture teaches about marriage and singleness, this study will help you approach these issues through the lens of faithful devotion to Christ.Join the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailMost Christians have heard the phrase, “You are not your own,” but very few live as though it is true.In 1 Corinthians 6, Paul addresses two issues that seem completely unrelated: lawsuits among believers and sexual immorality. But beneath both problems is the same question: Who owns your life?In this teaching, we walk through the full context of 1 Corinthians 6 and discover why Paul’s famous statement is not a burden but a source of freedom. If we belong to Christ, then our rights, our bodies, and our choices are no longer centered on self-interest but on God's purpose.This chapter challenges modern ideas about personal freedom, self-expression, and individual rights while revealing a deeper truth about our identity in Christ.Key topics covered:Why believers were taking each other to courtThe connection between lawsuits and sexual immoralityWhat Paul means by “such were some of you”Washed, sanctified, and justified explainedTrue freedom versus slavery to sinWhat it means to be united with ChristWhy your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit“You are not your own” in its full biblical contextWhat it means to be bought with a priceBut here's what most people miss: Paul does not begin with behavior modification. He begins with identity. Understanding who you already are in Christ changes how you live.Join the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailHave you ever noticed how church discipline often feels wrong no matter which extreme you look at?Some churches publicly shame people in ways that seem disconnected from the heart of Christ. Others tolerate obvious sin and call it grace. But what if both approaches miss the context of Scripture?In this episode, we walk through 1 Corinthians 5 and examine what Paul was actually teaching about church discipline, accountability, judgment, restoration, and the difference between how believers should relate to one another versus how they should interact with the world.But here's what most people miss: Paul's instructions were written to a close-knit community of believers who genuinely knew one another and lived life together. Understanding that context changes how we apply these passages today.In this study you'll discover:What Paul meant by church disciplineWhy tolerance is not the same thing as loveWho believers are called to judge—and who they are notWhy restoration is the goal of biblical correctionHow modern church structures differ from the early churchWhat 2 Corinthians reveals about the outcome Paul desiredWhy Christians should focus on being ministers of reconciliationThis is where it shifts: the issue is not punishment versus grace. The issue is whether we are applying Scripture according to its intended context and purpose.Join the conversation and continue growing with us:Join the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhat if some of the most confident, polished, and impressive-sounding people you will ever meet are not the same people God is impressed with?In 1 Corinthians 4, Paul confronts a problem that still exists today: confusing appearance with spiritual authority. The believers in Corinth were impressed by status, eloquence, and people who sounded important. But Paul reveals a completely different standard for evaluating leaders, teachers, and even ourselves.This chapter challenges us to examine whether we are pursuing the appearance of spiritual strength or the transformed life that only God’s power can produce. It reminds us that everything we have is a gift from God, that pride blinds us to grace, and that true kingdom authority is revealed through humility, endurance, faithfulness, and love.But here’s what most people miss: the kingdom of God is not measured by impressive words. It is measured by the power of God at work in a person’s life.In this episode, we explore:* What makes a godly leader according to Paul* Why pride is so dangerous to spiritual growth* The question that destroys self-righteousness: “What do you have that you did not receive?”* Why the apostles embraced suffering while Corinth pursued comfort* The importance of loving correction within the church* The difference between talk and true spiritual power* How to recognize authentic kingdom authorityIf you’ve ever wondered how to distinguish between spiritual appearance and spiritual reality, 1 Corinthians 4 gives a clear answer.If this teaching encourages you, join our growing community:Join the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhat if the very thing you use to prove your spiritual maturity is actually exposing your spiritual immaturity?In 1 Corinthians 3, Paul delivers a sobering warning to believers. You can know Scripture, follow respected teachers, defend your theological positions, and still remain spiritually immature. The evidence of maturity is not merely knowledge. It is Christlike character.In this episode, we explore Paul’s challenge to the Corinthian church and discover why jealousy, division, and pride are signs of spiritual infancy. We also examine what it means to build on the only true foundation—Jesus Christ—and why every believer must carefully consider what they are building with.This chapter confronts modern church divisions, denominational pride, worship preferences, theological tribes, and the tendency to define ourselves by groups rather than by Christ Himself.Key Topics Covered:* Why spiritual maturity is more than biblical knowledge* The danger of division among believers* What Paul meant by spiritual infancy* “I follow Paul” versus “I follow Apollos” and modern equivalents* Building on the foundation of Jesus Christ* The testing fire of God* The corporate temple of God* Why fruit matters more than labels* How mature believers view disagreements within the churchBut here’s what most people miss: Paul isn’t primarily confronting bad theology in this chapter. He’s confronting pride.If this teaching encourages you, join our growing community:Join the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailMost Christians know they shouldn’t trust worldly wisdom, but what about worldly power?In 1 Corinthians 2, Paul exposes a danger that is far more subtle than many believers realize. We are often tempted to place our confidence in charisma, influence, intelligence, persuasive arguments, strong personalities, or human ability. Yet Paul points us toward something entirely different: dependence on the Holy Spirit.This chapter reveals why human power cannot produce spiritual life, why human wisdom cannot reveal God, and why genuine faith must rest on the power of God rather than the abilities of men. But here’s what most people miss: even good arguments, sound doctrine, and biblical knowledge are not enough apart from the Spirit’s work.In this study of 1 Corinthians 2, we explore Paul’s warning against trusting human strength and his call to live by revelation through the Holy Spirit. The chapter culminates with one of the most remarkable statements in Scripture: believers have the mind of Christ.Key Topics Covered* Why Paul rejected reliance on eloquence and human wisdom* The difference between human persuasion and spiritual power* Why worldly wisdom failed to recognize Jesus* The limitations of apologetics and intellectual reasoning* How the Holy Spirit reveals the deep things of God* Why spiritual maturity requires more than information* What it means to have the mind of Christ* Living the Christian life through grace and faithIf you’re seeking a deeper understanding of Scripture and want to study the Bible in chronological order, join our community:Join the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhy can two Christians read the same Bible and walk away emphasizing completely different things?In 1 Corinthians 1, Paul addresses a problem that still affects the church today: division. Some believers rally around teachers, denominations, traditions, or preferred doctrines. But Paul points us back to something deeper. The cross of Christ dismantles human boasting and reminds us that our identity is not found in a group, but in Jesus.This chapter does not teach that truth is unimportant. Instead, it reveals that unity begins when grace humbles us enough to recognize that Jesus is greater than our preferences, our traditions, and our church labels. Watch what happens as Paul exposes the root of division and calls believers back to the foundation of God's faithfulness.In this episode:Why Paul begins with grace before correctionThe danger of building identity around teachers and groupsThe difference between defending truth and elevating preferencesHow humility helps believers learn from one anotherWhy the message of the cross challenges worldly wisdomWhat true Christian unity looks like according to ScriptureHow Jesus becomes our wisdom, righteousness, holiness, and redemptionThe message of 1 Corinthians 1 remains just as relevant today. The cross removes our reason to boast and teaches us to receive one another with the same grace God has shown us.Join the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailActs 19 exposes a question every Christian needs to consider: Is knowing the truth enough, or are we called to grow into spiritual maturity, dependence on the Holy Spirit, and personal conviction rooted in God’s Word?In this teaching, David walks through Paul’s encounter with the disciples in Ephesus, the warning found in the story of the seven sons of Sceva, and the deeper meaning of ekklesia. But here’s what most people miss: repeating true words is not the same as walking in truth that God has established in your own heart.You will see why believers must test what they hear, compare Scripture with Scripture, and seek God personally rather than building their faith on another person’s revelation. This is where it shifts from simply knowing about Jesus to growing in identity, authority, and maturity through the Holy Spirit.Key themes in this episode:Spiritual growth and maturityThe Holy Spirit in the believer’s lifeThe seven sons of ScevaTesting teaching against ScriptureThe Bereans and personal convictionWhat ekklesia means in Acts 19God’s people as His representatives in the worldJoin the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailPaul was afraid enough that Jesus had to tell him, “Do not be afraid.” Apollos was eloquent, passionate, and able to teach publicly, yet his understanding was incomplete.This Acts 18 explained study shows that God does not only work through the fearless, polished, and fully prepared. Paul needed courage. Apollos needed a fuller understanding. Yet God continued to work through both of them.In Acts 18, Paul arrives in Corinth, works alongside Aquila and Priscilla, faces opposition, and keeps speaking because Jesus is with him. Later, Aquila and Priscilla lovingly help Apollos understand the way of God more accurately.This passage gives us a practical call to keep moving forward in obedience even when fear is present, and to remain humble enough to receive correction when God brings it.Key themes in this episode:Paul’s fear and the presence of ChristCourage to keep speaking in the face of oppositionApollos, humility, and receiving correctionAquila and Priscilla’s gracious exampleGrowing in a fuller understanding of God’s WordJoin the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailDoes 2 Thessalonians 3 tell Christians to reject believers who are living irresponsibly? Or is Paul calling the church to something deeper: loving boundaries, honest correction, humility, and restoration?In this teaching, David walks through 2 Thessalonians 3 in context. Paul’s instruction to “keep away” is not a license for shame, slander, harsh judgment, or treating another believer like an enemy. It is a call to create a loving boundary when someone is walking in willful disobedience.This episode explores the difference between someone who is unable to work and someone who is unwilling to take responsibility. It also examines why truth and love must remain together in the body of Christ. Truth without love becomes harsh judgment, but love without truth can enable destructive behavior.The goal is always restoration. We are called to speak the truth in love, remain humble, receive correction ourselves, and love one another as brothers and sisters in Christ.Join the Bible In Order community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support BIO: https://bibleinorder.com/donate Support the show

Send us Fan MailMany people believe they will easily recognize the Antichrist or the man of lawlessness. But 2 Thessalonians 2 gives a warning that reaches much closer to home: lawlessness can look spiritual, claim authority, quote Scripture, and still resist the rule of God.In this teaching, we walk through Paul’s warning about apostasy, the mystery of lawlessness, the man of lawlessness, and why loving the truth matters so deeply. But here is what most people miss: Paul’s purpose is not panic or endless speculation. It is to call believers to stand firm, receive the love of the truth, repent, and let Christ rule where lawlessness has tried to take His place.This 2 Thessalonians 2 explained study explores:What apostasy really meansWhy deception is connected to rejecting the love of truthHow lawlessness can appear religiousWhat the temple of God may mean for believersWhy the question is not only who the man of lawlessness is, but where lawlessness is still working in usHow Paul calls believers to stand firm in ChristJoin the conversation and grow with us in the Skool community:https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Listen to Bible In Order Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe here on YouTube for chronological Bible teaching and Scripture explained. Find more episodes through Buzzsprout.Join the Bible In Order community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support BIO: https://bibleinorder.com/donate Support the show

Send us Fan MailFollowing Jesus can feel harder than you initially expected. When obedience costs comfort, acceptance, pleasure, belonging, or even relationships, will it really be worth it?In 2 Thessalonians 1, Paul writes to believers enduring real pressure, persecution, and affliction. This teaching explains why the narrow way is also the pressed way—and why the pressure of obedience does not have the final word.We look at the difference between tribulation and persecution, the cost of following Jesus, the danger of settled compromise, and the relief promised when Christ is revealed from heaven. The Thessalonians were being pressed, but they were not abandoned. Their faith was growing, their love was increasing, and their perseverance was becoming visible.The narrow way is where Jesus becomes more precious than the comforts, desires, relationships, and patterns we are tempted to preserve. Every act of obedience will be worth it on the day we finally see Him.Join the conversation and grow through Scripture with us in Skool: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658 Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhat if the greatest danger is not whether Christians believe Jesus is returning, but whether they will be ready when He does?In 1 Thessalonians 5, Paul shifts from comfort to warning. The Day of the Lord is coming like a thief in the night, and the question is not whether we can predict the day. The question is whether we are awake, sober-minded, and ready to meet Him face to face.In this episode, David walks through Paul’s teaching on why the world will be surprised, why believers should not be surprised, and why our final confidence is not in our own strength, but in the God who finishes what He starts.But here’s what most people miss: Paul does not give this warning to make believers panic. He gives it to make us watchful.Key themes in this episode:1 Thessalonians 5 explainedThe Day of the LordPeace and safetyChildren of lightSpiritual watchfulnessSober-minded faithSanctificationGod’s faithfulness to finish what He startsJoin the Bible In Order community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support BIO: https://bibleinorder.com/donate Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhat if the hardship you’re asking God to remove is something He already told you would come?Most Christians begin a discussion about the rapture in 1 Thessalonians 4:13, where Paul speaks about believers who have died, the return of Jesus, and the living being caught up to meet the Lord.But here’s what most people miss: Paul does not begin the chapter with a timeline or a chart. Before he talks about being caught up, he spends the first twelve verses teaching believers how to live until Jesus returns.In this episode, David walks through 1 Thessalonians 4 explained in context, showing how Paul connects the hope of Jesus’ return with holiness, brotherly love, quiet living, faithful work, and encouragement for grieving believers.This passage is not given to make Christians escape-minded. It is given to strengthen our hope, remind us that death will not have the final word, and call us to walk in a manner that pleases the Lord.Join the Bible In Order community on Skool:https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support BIO: https://bibleinorder.com/donate Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhat if the hardship you’re asking God to remove is something He already told you would come?In 1 Thessalonians 3, Paul reminds believers that affliction is not proof that God has abandoned them. It is part of following Jesus in a fallen world. But here’s what most people miss: hardship is not spiritually neutral. Satan wants to use it to shake your faith, but God wants to use it to strengthen your faith.In this teaching, David walks through Paul’s concern for the Thessalonian believers, why Christians should not be surprised by trials, and how tribulation exposes false hopes, builds endurance, and refines faith. This is where it shifts: the Christian life is not a promise of escape from suffering, but a call to faithfulness through suffering.Join the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support BIO: https://bibleinorder.com/donate Support the show

Send us Fan MailHave you ever tried to obey God and somehow became the problem?You tell the truth, stand on Scripture, and hold your convictions — but people call you unloving, divisive, or harsh. In 1 Thessalonians 2, Paul shows us why pleasing God often offends people, and how to tell the difference between faithfully holding to truth and unnecessarily offending others.But here’s what most people miss: the gospel was never created for human approval.In this teaching, David walks through Paul’s example in Thessalonica and shows how biblical faithfulness requires both courage and tenderness. Paul did not compromise the truth, but he also did not use truth as a weapon. He loved people like a mother caring for her children and exhorted them like a father guiding his family.Key themes in this episode:Why the gospel often offends human approvalHow to stand on truth without becoming harshWhy love and truth must remain togetherWhat Paul teaches about suffering for obedienceHow the Word of God works in believersJoin the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support BIO: https://bibleinorder.com/donate Support the show

Send us Fan MailA healthy church is not measured first by buildings, crowds, worship, or ministry programs. In 1 Thessalonians 1, Paul shows the evidence of God’s grace at work in a people.What comes to mind when you think of a healthy church? A big building, large crowds, great worship, strong preaching, or vibrant ministries?In 1 Thessalonians 1, Paul looks at the believers in Thessalonica and begins somewhere different. He does not start with their size, influence, or ministry structure. He begins with the evidence of God’s grace at work in their lives.This chapter shows us what real faith looks like, what love produces, how hope endures under pressure, and how the gospel changes people by the power of the Holy Spirit.In this episode, we look at how Paul could say, “We know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you,” and what visible evidence marked the Thessalonian believers as a people transformed by God. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis video is a revisit, deep study of Matthew 24 in response to my previous video, "Satan’s Little Season Debunked (Revelation 20 Explained)." Today we are doing a deep dive on Matthew 24, honing in specifically on verse 34 where Jesus said, "this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things take place."Did Jesus really say that everything in Matthew 24 had to happen before that generation passed away? And if so, does that mean Jesus already returned, final judgment already happened, and we are now living in Satan’s little season?This is where many people make Matthew 24 carry more weight than Jesus meant for it to carry. In this episode, David walks carefully through Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21 to examine what Jesus actually meant by “this generation” and “all these things.”We look at the destruction of the temple, the judgment on Jerusalem, the abomination of desolation, the coming of the Son of Man on the clouds, and whether Matthew 24 should be used to argue that Jesus already returned.But here’s what most people miss: Matthew 24 must be read in context, without erasing the future return of Christ, the resurrection, final judgment, Revelation 20, or Revelation 21.Key themes in this episode:Matthew 24 explained“This generation” meaningThe destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70The Olivet Discourse in contextSatan’s little seasonThe future return of JesusRevelation 20 and the millenniumWhy Scripture must interpret ScriptureJoin the community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bible-in-order-podcast/id1733759063Support the mission: https://bibleinorder.com/donate Support the show

Send us Fan MailHave you ever noticed that the same truth can soften one heart and harden another?In Acts 17, Paul speaks the truth in Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens, and each place responds differently. Some believe. Some mock. Some delay. Some become hostile. But Paul’s example shows us something every Christian needs to remember: we are responsible to be faithful to the truth, but we are not responsible to control what other people do with it.This teaching walks through Acts 17 and shows how Paul reasoned from the Scriptures, how the Bereans tested everything by the Word of God, and how Paul continued forward even when rejection followed him.But here’s what most people miss: opposition does not always mean you did something wrong. Sometimes people reject the message because they are rejecting the truth.Key themes in this episode:Acts 17 explainedPaul in Thessalonica, Berea, and AthensThe Bereans examining the ScripturesHow Christians should respond to rejectionSpeaking truth without controlling the outcomeWhy faithful witness requires courage and Spirit-led obedienceJoin the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhat if following the Holy Spirit does not always lead to comfort, success, or an easier path?Acts 16 shows Paul and Silas being led by God, redirected by the Spirit, opposed by people, beaten unjustly, and thrown into prison. But here’s what most people miss: their suffering was not proof that they had missed God. It became the place where worship, trust, and salvation were revealed.In this teaching, David walks through Acts 16 and explores Paul circumcising Timothy, the Macedonian call, Lydia’s conversion, the slave girl with a spirit of divination, and Paul and Silas worshiping in prison.Key themes include:Being led by the Holy SpiritSurrendering personal rights for the gospelWhy God sometimes says noObedience during sufferingWorship in unjust circumstancesTrusting God with the resultsJoin the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhat if the difference between modern church culture and actual biblical community is not size, but function?Galatians 6 gives us a picture of Spirit-led community that goes far beyond attending services, hearing messages, or belonging to a crowd. Paul describes a household of faith where fallen people are restored, burdens are carried, personal responsibility remains, and believers learn to sow to the Spirit instead of the flesh.But here’s what most people miss…Paul is not describing a polished religious event. He is describing a spiritual family. In this teaching, David walks through Galatians 6 and shows how biblical community restores the fallen, strengthens the weary, carries burdens, and fulfills the law of Christ.Key themes in this episode:Galatians 6 explained Biblical community versus church culture Restoring believers with gentleness Bearing one another’s burdens Sowing to the flesh versus sowing to the Spirit Why love begins in the household of faith The rise of home churches and spiritual familyJoin the community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bible-in-order-podcast/id1733759063Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BibleInOrderSupport the mission: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhat if the Christian life was never meant to feel like a constant religious struggle?Galatians 5 gives one of the clearest pictures in Scripture of Christian freedom. But here’s what most people miss: freedom is not permission to serve the flesh, and holiness is not achieved by religious performance.In this teaching, David walks through Galatians 5 and shows how Paul connects freedom, faith, love, walking by the Spirit, and the fruit of the Spirit. The Christian life is not about trying harder to become free. It is about remembering where Christ has already placed us and learning to stand firm in that freedom.Key themes in this teaching:Christian freedom in Galatians 5Faith working through loveWalking by the SpiritThe works of the fleshThe fruit of the SpiritWhy temptation often comes from forgetting where we standWhy religious effort and sin are both forms of slaveryJoin the community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bible-in-order-podcast/id1733759063Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BibleInOrderSupport the mission: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailMost Christians want to grow spiritually, but what if the way we are trying to grow is actually leading us back into slavery?In Galatians 4, Paul confronts believers who had received the gospel by faith but were being tempted to return to religious performance. This chapter raises a question every Christian needs to ask: does spiritual growth begin with trying harder, or with understanding who we already are in Christ?In this teaching, David walks through Paul’s warning to the Galatians and explains why believers are not slaves trying to earn a place in God’s house. We are sons and daughters learning to live like it.Key themes in this episode:Galatians 4 explainedSpiritual growth and Christian identityAdoption as sons and daughters of GodReligious performance versus spiritual freedomSarah and Hagar as a picture of promise and slaveryWhy true transformation comes by the SpiritJoin the community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bible-in-order-podcast/id1733759063Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BibleInOrderSupport the mission: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhat if one reason we feel spiritually stuck is because we are trying to grow by the same kind of human effort that can never make anyone righteous?In Galatians 3, Paul asks a direct question: having begun by the Spirit, are we now being perfected by the flesh? This chapter does not only explain how we are saved. It confronts how we try to grow after we are saved.In this teaching, David walks through Galatians 3 and shows why Abraham was counted righteous by faith, why the law cannot justify sinners, why Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, and why the righteous continue to live by faith.But here’s what most people miss: faith is not only the entrance into the Christian life. Faith is the way the Christian life continues.Join the community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bible-in-order-podcast/id1733759063Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BibleInOrderSupport the mission: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailOne of the most dangerous things a Christian leader, teacher, or pastor can do is slowly move away from the gospel while still using Christian language.In Galatians 2, Paul confronts false teaching, spiritual pressure, isolation, public correction, and the truth that we are justified by faith in Jesus Christ — not by human works.But here’s what most people miss: the danger in Galatians 2 did not come from obvious enemies of the faith. It came from people who sounded spiritual, used biblical language, and appeared to be part of the church.In this teaching, David walks through Galatians 2 and explains why believers must walk in fellowship, test teaching carefully, receive correction humbly, trust in the finished work of Jesus alone, and live lives transformed by grace.Key themes in this episode:Galatians 2 explained Paul confronting Peter False teaching in the church Justification by faith The danger of adding works to salvation Why no Christian leader is above correction Living as one crucified with ChristJoin the community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bible-in-order-podcast/id1733759063Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BibleInOrderSupport the mission: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhat if the greatest danger to your faith is not an obvious enemy of Jesus?In Galatians 1, Paul gives one of the strongest warnings in the New Testament: a false gospel is not just a different opinion. It is a desertion from the grace of Christ. And what makes this so dangerous is that false teachers can use Christian words, talk about God, quote Scripture, and still lead people away from the truth.In this teaching, we look at what Galatians 1 reveals about the true gospel, false teachers, and the danger of adding human effort to the finished work of Jesus Christ.But here’s what most people miss…A false gospel is not always a complete denial of Jesus. Sometimes it sounds like Jesus plus something else. Jesus plus works. Jesus plus religious performance. Jesus plus rules. Jesus plus a system.Paul’s message is clear: Jesus gave himself for our sins to deliver us from this present evil age. Salvation is not about sinners improving themselves enough for God to accept them. It is about Jesus rescuing us because we could not rescue ourselves.Key Themes:Galatians 1 explainedThe true gospel of Jesus ChristFalse teachers in the churchGrace versus worksJesus plus nothingSeeking God’s approval, not man’s approvalWhy believers must study Scripture for themselvesJoin the community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bible-in-order-podcast/id1733759063Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BibleInOrderSupport the mission: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhat if the most dangerous false teachings don’t sound anti-biblical?What if they quote Scripture, use biblical language, honor religious tradition, and still quietly move people away from the truth?In Acts 15, the early church faces one of the most important questions any generation must answer: What is required for a person to be saved?This teaching walks through the Jerusalem Council, the dispute over circumcision, Peter’s response, and why salvation is through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ — not human effort, religious background, or added requirements.But here’s what most people miss: false teaching often begins with a misuse of Scripture. The issue in Acts 15 wasn’t circumcision itself. The issue was turning something God had commanded in one covenant context into a requirement for salvation through Jesus.Key themes in this episode:Acts 15 explainedGrace and worksThe Jerusalem CouncilFalse teaching in the churchSalvation by grace through faithWhy obedience matters after salvationThe difference between holiness and earning salvationJoin the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhy would Paul suffer so severely while faithfully serving God?Acts 14 gives one of the clearest examples in the New Testament: Paul heals a man, refuses glory, points people to the living God, and then gets stoned and left for dead. But here’s what most people miss… this chapter is not only about suffering. It also exposes the danger of depending on human approval.In this teaching, David walks through Acts 14 and shows how quickly people can shift from praise to rejection, why true servants of God refuse glory, and why tribulation is not meaningless for followers of Jesus.Key themes in this episode:Acts 14 explainedWhy bad things happen to faithful believersThe danger of human approvalPaul and Barnabas in LystraTribulation and the kingdom of GodHow God refines His people through sufferingJoin the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailHave you ever asked, “What should I be doing for God?” The heart behind that question may be right — but Acts 13 shows us it might still be the wrong question.Before Barnabas and Saul were sent out, the believers in Antioch were not brainstorming a ministry strategy. They were worshiping, fasting, and ministering to the Lord. This is where it shifts: the mission did not begin with their plan. It began with God’s voice.In this teaching from Acts 13, we look at spiritual authority, surrender, opposition, and the way Paul preached Jesus as the fulfillment of Israel’s story. We also see why God’s power is not given to decorate our agendas, but to accomplish His mission through surrendered servants.Key themes:Why ministry begins with ministering to the LordHow the Holy Spirit sends and empowersWhy spiritual authority requires surrenderWhat opposition reveals about faithfulnessHow Paul preached Jesus from Israel’s storyWhy salvation belongs ultimately to GodJoin the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailHave you ever thought about what kind of person actually has power in the kingdom of God?James 5 gives us a sharp contrast between the life that trusts wealth, control, and comfort — and the life that trusts God, waits patiently, speaks truthfully, prays faithfully, and restores those who wander.But here’s what most people miss: James is not just teaching about patience or prayer. He is showing what real spiritual power looks like when a person lives in righteousness and dependence upon God.In this teaching, David walks through James 5 and explains the warning to the rich, the call to patience, the danger of grumbling, the importance of truthful speech, and the power of prayer in the life of a righteous person.Key themes in this episode:James 5 explainedThe danger of trusting wealthWhy patience matters in sufferingLet your yes be yes and your no be noPrayer, confession, healing, and restorationElijah and delegated spiritual authorityWhat real kingdom power looks likeJoin the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhy do people who love Jesus still wound each other?James 4 forces us to ask a deeper question: what if the conflict around us is revealing the war within us? This chapter does not simply address arguments, church splits, resentment, pride, or fractured relationships. It points us to the desires, motives, and self-worship that often sit underneath them.In this teaching, David walks through James 4 and shows how conflict exposes the condition of the heart. The issue is not only what is happening between people, but what is ruling within us.But here’s what most people miss… James does not leave us in guilt. He reminds us that God gives more grace.Key themes in this episode:James 4 explainedWhy Christians fight and quarrelHow selfish desires create conflictWhy God may say no to selfish prayersFriendship with the world and a divided heartPride, humility, surrender, and graceHow peace with others begins by submitting to GodJoin the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhat if someone can quote Scripture and still not be speaking with the wisdom of God?James 3 forces us to face an uncomfortable possibility: biblical words can be used with ungodly motives. This chapter warns teachers, exposes the danger of the tongue, and shows the difference between wisdom from above and selfish ambition from this world.In this teaching, David walks through James 3 and examines what makes a teacher trustworthy according to Scripture. The question is not only whether someone uses Bible verses, but what kind of wisdom is underneath their words.Key themes in this episode:James 3 explainedThe warning for Bible teachersThe power of the tongueWisdom from above vs. selfish ambitionHow to recognize the fruit of godly teachingWhy true biblical teaching points people back to GodBut here’s what most people miss: James is not only warning us about wrong information. He is warning us about wrong motivation.Join the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailJames 2 confronts something many Christians do without even realizing it: judging people by appearance, status, beauty, influence, or usefulness.But here’s what most people miss… James does not treat favoritism as a small social issue. He exposes it as a spiritual corruption that reveals whether we are seeing people the way the world sees them, or the way God does.In this teaching, David walks through James 2 and shows how favoritism dishonors both the poor and the rich, why dead faith can still sound religious, and how genuine faith produces visible love.Key themes in this episode:James 2 explainedFavoritism in the churchFaith without works is deadSeeing people the way God sees themLiving faith versus dead faithThe heart of God toward the vulnerableJoin the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhat if the trial you are asking God to remove is the very thing He is using to reveal whether your faith is actually real?James 1 does not begin with comfort the way many people expect. It begins with a command that can feel almost offensive: “Count it all joy.” But James is not telling believers to pretend pain does not hurt. He is teaching us to interpret pain by what God is producing through it.In this teaching, David walks through James 1 explained by looking at the difference between trials, testing, and temptation. Trials are the pressure. Testing is what that pressure reveals. Temptation is when desire pulls us away from God.But here’s what most people miss: James is not only teaching us how to survive hardship. He is showing us what true faith looks like when the Word of God has taken root in the heart.Key themes in this episode:James 1 explainedWhy trials test faithThe difference between testing and temptationWhy wisdom matters in sufferingBeing doers of the WordWhat true religion looks like before GodSpeech, mercy, holiness, and inward transformationJoin the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailHave you ever noticed how Acts 12 shows an angel sent to rescue Peter from prison, and then just a few paragraphs later, an angel strikes Herod in judgment?But here’s what most people miss: Acts 12 is not mainly about angels. It is about two very different heart positions before God — fervent prayer and stolen glory.In this teaching, David walks through Acts 12 and shows how the early church prayed earnestly for Peter while Herod used power, persecution, and public approval for his own gain. Peter is delivered, Herod is judged, and the word of God continues to increase and multiply.Key themes in this episode:Acts 12 explainedPeter’s miraculous prison escapeThe meaning of fervent prayerWhy Herod was judgedThe danger of stealing God’s gloryHow sincere love refuses to be passiveWhy the word of God cannot be stoppedJoin the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhat if one of the greatest reasons the church remains weak today is not a lack of knowledge, but a lack of humility?In Acts 11, the early church faced a moment that could have become the first major church split. Peter had gone into the house of Cornelius, a Gentile, and believers in Jerusalem confronted him. But instead of dividing, they listened. They humbled themselves. And unity emerged through greater understanding.In this teaching, we look at Acts 11 and what it reveals about church division, humility, repentance, denominational pride, and the kind of mature bride Jesus is preparing.But here’s what most people miss… the enemy of unity is not disagreement itself. The enemy of unity is pride that refuses correction.Key themes in this episode:Acts 11 explainedWhy the early church almost splitPeter, Cornelius, and the GentilesHumility in the body of ChristDenominational division todayUnity, maturity, and Ephesians 4The bride Jesus is preparingNew Testament giving and relational careRepentance as a gift from GodJoin the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailHave you ever believed something about God or the Bible, only to later realize you were carrying an inherited assumption?Acts 10 is not only about Cornelius receiving the gospel. It is also about God correcting Peter. Peter had walked with Jesus, heard His teaching, preached at Pentecost, and still had theology that needed to be corrected.In this study, we look at how God was already working in Cornelius before Peter arrived, why Peter’s vision was not merely about food, and how Acts 10 confronts religious assumptions about who God can reach, how salvation works, and whether spiritual authority controls access to God.But here’s what most people miss: God did not only prepare Cornelius. He prepared Peter too.Key themes in this teaching:Acts 10 explainedPeter and CorneliusGod shows no partialityReligious assumptionsSalvation and the Holy SpiritWhy God is not bound by religious formulasHow Scripture corrects our theologyJoin the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailMost people say Acts 9 is the moment Jesus changed Saul’s name to Paul… but the text never actually says that.And that matters, because when we assume something is in the Bible, we can end up teaching our assumption instead of what Scripture actually says.In this episode of Bible In Order, we slow down in Acts 9 and look carefully at Saul’s encounter with the risen Jesus on the road to Damascus. But here’s what most people miss: Jesus didn’t change Saul’s name. He changed Saul’s life, his direction, and his identity.We’ll also look at Ananias, forgiveness, suffering, and why careful Bible reading matters for every believer today.Key themes in this episode:Acts 9 explainedSaul’s conversionSaul and Paul’s namesCareful Bible interpretationAnanias and forgivenessSuffering, calling, and redemptionJoin the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailActs 8 begins with one of the hardest questions in Scripture: was Stephen’s death part of God’s will?Stephen was murdered. Saul approved it. The church was persecuted. Believers were dragged from their homes. We cannot call that good. But here’s what most people miss: Acts 8 refuses to let us believe that evil is in control.In this chapter, persecution scatters the church, but the scattered believers go everywhere preaching the word. What looked like loss from the ground was being used by God to move the gospel into Judea and Samaria.This teaching walks through Acts 8, Stephen’s death, Saul’s violence, Philip in Samaria, Simon the sorcerer, the Ethiopian eunuch, and the deeper question of whether our hearts are truly right before God.Key themes in this episode:God does not redefine evil as good.God overrules evil for good.Suffering is not wasted in the hands of God.The gospel crosses old boundaries.Simon’s story exposes the danger of wanting God’s gifts for the old self.The Ethiopian eunuch shows a heart seeking understanding.Join the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when people know Scripture, defend tradition, and still resist God?In Acts chapter 7, Stephen delivers one of the longest speeches in the entire book of Acts. But the issue was never that the religious leaders misunderstood history. The issue was that Stephen applied the truth directly to them.This chapter becomes a warning about spiritual pride, resistance to correction, and the danger of becoming religious while remaining closed off to the Holy Spirit.But here’s what most people miss…Stephen’s boldness was matched by mercy. Even while being killed, he prayed for the forgiveness of the people attacking him. That balance between truth and love is one of the clearest pictures of Spirit-filled faith in the New Testament.In this teaching, we explore:Why Stephen focuses on MosesThe deeper meaning behind “stiff-necked people”Why conviction produced rage instead of repentanceThe danger of spiritual prideHow truth and mercy work togetherWhat Acts 7 reveals about humility before GodJoin the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support   Support the show

Send us Fan MailMost people read Acts 6 as the moment the church officially created deacons. But when you slow down and actually read the text carefully, something surprising happens: Luke never calls these seven men deacons.This chapter is really about something much deeper — neglected widows, cultural tension inside the believing community, servant leadership, and Spirit-filled wisdom. But here’s what most people miss: Acts 6 challenges the way many modern believers think about ministry, leadership, and church structure.In this teaching, we walk verse-by-verse through Acts 6 and examine what the text actually says instead of reading traditions back into scripture.Topics covered:Were the seven men in Acts 6 actually deacons?Why the widows were being neglectedThe tension between Hellenists and HebrewsWhat biblical leadership really looks likeWhy practical service is real ministryWhy Stephen’s role changes how we view spiritual authorityDescriptive vs prescriptive passages in scriptureThis is where it shifts: the issue in Acts 6 was never about building religious hierarchy. It was about protecting vulnerable people while preserving faithful ministry.Join the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show

Send us Fan MailMost modern church growth begins with one question: How do we get more people to come?But Acts 5 gives us a very different picture. After Ananias and Sapphira are struck dead, Luke says no one dared join them — and yet more than ever, believers were added to the Lord.That sounds contradictory at first. But here’s what most people miss…Acts 5 separates two things we often blend together today: joining the church and being added to the Lord. You can admire the people of God and still not belong to the Lord. You can respect the church and still not be surrendered to Jesus.In this teaching, we look at the fear of God, the meaning of the word ecclesia, the danger of shallow attachment, and why God was not making the church easier to join — He was making it impossible to join falsely.Key themes in this episode:Acts 5 explainedAnanias and SapphiraThe fear of God in the churchChurch growth and holinessThe meaning of ecclesiaBeing added to the LordRepentance and forgivenessTrue believers versus shallow attachmentJoin the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show