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In the Word with Jeff Thompson

by Jeff Thompson

In the Word offers engaging Bible studies that go through the text verse by verse to help you grow in your faith and knowledge of the Scriptures. Learn the historical context, what the writer intended his readers to understand, and how it applies to our lives today.We also include discussion questions in the description for every study, so that you can reflect on what God wants to do in your life through His Word, or - better yet - grab a friend or two and start studying and discussing the text together!Join us and start growing faster and deeper today!

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  1. Before It Happens: 9 Prophecies Jesus Fulfilled // Various Scriptures

    Centuries before Jesus was born, the prophets predicted the town He’d be born in, the price He’d be sold for, and the rich man’s tomb He’d be buried in. We'll walk through 9 Old Testament prophecies that have been fulfilled, and show why following Him doesn’t mean checking your brain at the door....

  2. Loose Ends // Genesis 25:1-11

    God promised Abraham a land and descendants like the stars, and he died owning a cave and holding two grandsons. Yet Scripture says he died “old and contented.” In this final study of Abraham's life in Genesis 25:1-11, we'll tie up some loose ends: what the New Testament says about Abraham's…

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  3. Will You Go With This Man? // Genesis 24

    A servant travels 500 miles to find a bride for a man she has never met, and her family asks her one question: “Will you go with this man?” In this verse-by-verse study of Genesis 24, Jeff Thompson unpacks the chapter's stunning picture of the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, and the Church —…

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  4. A Grave in the Promised Land // Genesis 22:20-23:20

    God promised Abraham an entire country, and the only piece of it he ever owned was the cave he bought to bury his wife in. In this study, we'll walk through the death of Sarah and what Scripture actually says about grief, losing a spouse, why death still feels like an enemy, and how gratitude...

  5. Where is the Lamb? // Genesis 21:22-22:19

    In this study, we'll look at a living parable - the controversial tale of Abraham's binding of Isaac. We'll discover the hidden imagery and prophetic details that point to the Father's offering of Jesus as the Lamb of God, slain for our sins. SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS: - Was there anything in the...

  6. A Hidden Picture // Genesis 21:1-21

    God made Abraham and Sarah wait more than 25 years for the son He promised—and Paul later reveals why, showing that Hagar and Sarah, Ishmael and Isaac, were a hidden picture of two covenants: law and grace, slavery and freedom. In this study, we'll walk through Genesis 21:1–21 and Galatians...

  7. Dead End // Genesis 20

    Abraham had walked with God for over 25 years and had a promise from Jesus Himself — then fear sent him straight back down an old path of sin he'd never bothered to close off. In this study, we'll unpack why we return to sins we thought we'd outgrown, why a half-truth is a whole lie, and what...

  8. Righteous Lot? // Genesis 19:27-38

    Peter calls him “righteous Lot” — a drunk, a coward, and a failure as a father whose slow drift in Sodom warped his family’s thinking until the unthinkable seemed reasonable. This study traces the real cost of compromise, the call to hold the line at home, and the staggering grace that credits...

  9. The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah // Genesis 19:1-26

    Why did Jesus say the end times would look like "the days of Lot"? This verse-by-verse study walks through the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, the prophetic parallels emerging in our own culture, and the sobering warning of Lot's wife — a picture of a heart that never left the world behind....

  10. Too Wonderful // Genesis 18

    At 99, Sarah had quietly stopped believing God would ever keep His promise to her — until He overheard her cynical laugh and asked, “Is anything too wonderful for the Lord?” This study of Genesis 18 walks through Sarah’s unbelief, Abraham’s bold intercession for Sodom, and the God whose character...

  11. Cut to the Heart // Genesis 17:12-27

    God was never after the mark on Abraham’s body — He was after his heart. In this study, we unpack circumcision, covenant, and the daily battle between flesh and Spirit, and discover why real faith obeys God now — before we have all the answers. SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS: - Read Ezekiel 36:26-27....

  12. The Mark of Lordship // Genesis 17:1-11

    After 14 years of silence, God meets Abram — now 99 and drifting — and doesn’t open with a rebuke but with His own name: “I am God Almighty.” In this study, we explore what God says to a believer who has wandered, why He gives Abram a new name and an everlasting covenant, and how the strange sign...

  13. The God Who Sees // Genesis 16:4b-16

    When a pregnant, frightened Hagar runs into the wilderness to escape a mess she didn't create, she discovers that the God she didn't even know already saw her. In this study of Genesis 16:4b–16, we unpack why waiting on the Lord is active rather than passive, how shortcuts around God's plan…

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  14. God's Ways Are Better // Genesis 16:1-4a

    Most Christians don't lose their faith in a dramatic moment; they lose it because their expectations of the Christian life were never biblical to begin with. In Genesis 16, Abram and Sarai get tired of waiting on God's promise after ten years and make a mess that's still playing out in the Middle...

  15. The Covenant Maker & Keeper // Genesis 15:7-21

    In Genesis 15, God doesn't meet Abram halfway—He walks through the bloody covenant alone, taking on Himself the consequences of every breach by either side. This message traces that picture from Abram's vision all the way to the Cross, where Jesus paid for the half of the covenant we could never...

  16. Do Not Be Afraid // Genesis 15:1-6

    As God comes to Abram while he's wrestling with fear and doubt, we are given a lesson on God's character and how believers are to approach wrestling with these powerful enemies. SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS: - Read Genesis 15:1-6. Have you ever experienced fear or doubt shortly after stepping out in...

  17. New Covenant Giving (Part 2)

    As we continue our study of what giving looks like for the Christian under the New Covenant, we'll answer the questions, "Is tithing a perpetual command that predates the Law?" and "Can I give time and service instead of money?" We'll also look at Paul's instructions to the Corinthians regarding...

  18. New Covenant Giving (Part 1)

    Tithing first appears in Scripture in Genesis 14. But is it still something that's relevant to Christians today? How are believers in the Church to approach the subject of giving? SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS: - How does viewing yourself as a steward of God's resources rather than an owner change your...

  19. The Question (Easter 2026)

    In this special Easter Sunday message, we'll dive into the wonderful hope of the Gospel and the picture painted for us through the tenth plague in Egypt in the Book of Exodus. SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS: - We often judge ourselves, for better or worse, by comparing ourselves to others. How can…

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  20. The Power of Thankfulness // Genesis 14

    Abram's ne'er-do-well nephew, Lot, gets himself and his family kidnapped, leading to a daring nighttime military rescue and dramatic encounters with the kings of Salem and Sodom - the mysterious Christ-like figure Melchizedek and the "son of evil" Bera. SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS: - How have you seen...

  21. Stumbling Forward in Faith // Genesis 12:10-13:18

    God begins to grow Abram's faith by putting it to the test. We'll learn from both his successes and failures as we explore how fear and faith shape our actions under pressure. SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS: - Abram fled to Egypt during a famine rather than trust God to provide in Canaan. What areas of…

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  22. Relationships & Priorities // Genesis 12:1-9

    As Abram enters the Promised Land, we look ahead to see how God's initial counsel was designed to save him from a whole lot of trouble, and learn from his example of prioritizing worship. SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS: - Abraham partially obeyed God by leaving his homeland, but brought his father and...

  23. Understanding Israel (Part 3) // Genesis 12:1-3

    As we conclude our study of Israel from a biblical perspective, we'll look at the events of 70AD and God's incredible plans to turn Israel's heart back to Him through the crushing of the Great Tribulation and the glory of the Second Coming. SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS: - In Romans 11, Paul warns the...

  24. Understanding Israel (Part 2) // Genesis 12:1-3

    As we continue our examination of who Israel is in Scripture, we see God's chosen nation walking in continued rebellion by rejecting Jesus, orchestrating His death, and persecuting His Church. SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS: - Why do you think there were only 120 people in the Upper Room on the Day of...

  25. Understanding Israel (Part 1) // Genesis 12:1-3

    In Genesis 12:3, God famously comes to Abram and says, "I will bless those who bless you, I will curse anyone who treats you with contempt." In this study, we'll do our best to address some of the controversial questions surrounding Israel, her identity, her relationship to the Church, and what...

  26. God Calls Abram // Genesis 11:10-32

    In this study, the Lord begins His work of forming His own special people by calling Abram, a pagan, to leave his home and journey to a new land. We'll also discuss the relationship between revelation and accountability, why Jesus taught in Parables, and the famous apologetics question about "The...

  27. The Tower of Babel (Part 4) // Genesis 11:1-9

    How are Christians supposed to think about issues related to ethnicity? In this study, we dive into some of the most controversial issues of our day, including immigration, crime, racism, discrimination, and more. And what we'll discover is that the Bible does not divide the world by ethnicity…

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  28. The Tower of Babel (Part 3) // Genesis 11:1-9

    Something else MASSIVE happened at the Tower of Babel, and it's not documented in Genesis 11. It's found in Deuteronomy 32, and it takes us on a journey through the Scriptures into the Divine Council, the gods of the nations, Christ's triumph over them on the Cross, and more. SMALL GROUP…

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  29. The Tower of Babel (Part 2) // Genesis 11:1-9

    In this study, we'll continue peeling back the layers surrounding events at the Tower of Babel, including what the Bible says about "gods," the parallels between Nimrod and the coming antichrist, one-world government, and God's good plans to bless His children. SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS: - Read…

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  30. The Tower of Babel (Part 1) // Genesis 11:1-9

    At the Tower of Babel, God divided humanity into languages, creating different cultures and ethnicities. But why was God's reaction to a city and a tower so weighty? What was the big deal? In this study, we'll sift through the clues in Scripture and history to discover the disturbing picture that...

  31. The Table of Nations // Genesis 10

    In this chapter, we see how Noah's prophetic words spoken over his 3 sons played out over the subsequent centuries. We're also given a few insights into a strange character named Nimrod, who will play a key role in events at the Tower of Babel in Chapter 11. SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS: - Can you think...

  32. Honor Leads to Blessing // Genesis 9:18-28

    Strange behavior by Noah leads to dishonorable behavior by his son, Ham, and honorable behavior by his sons, Shem and Japheth. This bizarre incident reveals principles about the relationship between children and parents, the dangers of abusing alcohol, and the nature of generational curses. SMALL...

  33. Life is Sacred // Genesis 9:1-17

    God gives Noah and his family promises, reassurances, and commands to guide them as they establish the human race on a new, post-Flood world. These include the establishment of the timeless command of capital punishment and the sign of a rainbow in the heavens. SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS: - How should...

  34. Conflict Resolution for Christians (Part 3)

    When someone approaches you to discuss an offense or sin you've committed against them, how should you receive them? We'll talk about how to walk humbly in that kind of situation, and how gossip and slander can tear apart a church. SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS: - Read the Parable of the Unforgiving...

  35. Conflict Resolution for Christians (Part 2)

    When someone has offended or sinned against us and we've determined the issue needs to be addressed, what does Jesus command us to do? And how can we practically do it in a way that's pleasing to Him? In this study, we'll break down some of the most popular excuses we use to justify ignoring...

  36. Conflict Resolution for Christians (Part 1)

    In John 17, Jesus prayed that His Church would be "one". In this study, we'll talk about one of the practical areas of church life that has to be addressed if a congregation is going to walk in unity - conflict resolution. SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS: - Was there an aspect of this study you felt...

  37. A Reflection on the Assassination of Charlie Kirk

    Biblical thoughts on the life and passing of Charlie Kirk.

  38. A New World // Genesis 8

    As Noah and his family step foot off the Ark to see a world destroyed by the wrath of God, they are overcome by gratitude toward God for His unmerited mercy and grace toward them. This leads Noah to offer a lavish, generous sacrice to the Lord and reminds us that we should live our lives from a...

  39. The Flood // Genesis 7

    In this study, the catastrophic global flood of Noah's day overtakes the earth. We'll learn more about what actually happened and gain insights into our salvation, how God grows our trust in Him, and the importance of setting an example of faith for our children. SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS: - Share...

  40. The Lord Knows Those Who Are His // Genesis 6:14-22

    In this study, the Lord reveals His plans to flood the earth but save Noah and his family by having them find safety in an ark, along with at least two of every land animal and bird. We'll learn how this follows a pattern found throughout Scripture - God protects and preserves His people when He...

  41. The Righteous Judge // Genesis 6:5-13

    In this study, we'll explore the parallels between the earths' first great day of judgment, the Flood, and what will be its second great day judgment - the end times. Most importantly, we'll look at what the Flood reveals about the judgment every person will face when they stand before the throne...

  42. Giants (Part 2) // Genesis 6:1-4

    In this study, we'll talk about something big that may have been going on behind the scenes during the angel incursion of Genesis 6:1-4 - something that may also explain the genocides God later instructed Israel to commit in the Promised Land. We'll also look at how angels came to be on the earth...

  43. Giants (Part 1) // Genesis 6:1-4

    In this study, we'll dive into some of the most controversial verses in the Bible and tackle questions like, Who are the sons of God? Who are the Nephilim? Where did the giants in the Promised Land come from? SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS: - What do you think of the concept of angels and humans marrying...

  44. From Adam to Noah // Genesis 5

    In this study, we'll walk through a genealogy that takes us from Adam all the way up to Noah and his sons - from creation to the Flood. We'll make some fascinating discoveries along the way, including the first man to be raptured, pictures of the end times and God's gracious patience, and some...

  45. Generations // Genesis 4:17-26

    In this study, we'll see how sin's consequences can echo through generations. But we'll also see that no matter your family background or personal struggles, God can change the course of your life and future family line. SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS: - What’s one of the best things your father or mother...

  46. Rule Your Emotions or Be Ruled by Your Emotions // Genesis 4:1-16

    Continuing our study of Cain's murder of his brother, Abel, we see how our emotional responses to the conviction of our sin can lead us down dangerous paths if not properly managed. We'll also talk about some practical steps we can take to help us manage our fleshly reactions and instead be ruled...

  47. Cain and Abel // Genesis 4:1-8

    In this study, we take our first look at the infamous biblical account of Cain and Abel, which includes the first recorded murder. We'll see the Holy Spirit contrast the beleiver with the stubborn rebel who refuses to repent, and we'll learn about the kind of worship God desires from His people....

  48. A Light in the Darkness // Genesis 3:20-24

    As the aftermath of Adam and Eve's sin continues to unfold, we find unexpected hope as the light of the Gospel pierces the darkness of Genesis 3 with the promise of a savior, an invitation to hope and faith, and the gift of atonement. SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS: - What does Adam's act of naming Eve...

  49. The Curse (Part 3) // Genesis 3:16-19

    As God reveals his curse on the man's primary sphere of life - work and the ground - we'll examine how the human race has been affected and how this curse can be mitigated and even redeemed by God's grace and the power of the Holy Spirit. SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS: - What are some practical ways…

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  50. The Curse (Part 2) // Genesis 3:16

    God reveals that in addition to curses on motherhood, woman is going to experience a curse on her marriage. We'll look at how this typically plays out, and then contrast it with the great redemptive hope for marriages provided through the Cross, the Holy Spirit, and God's Word. SMALL GROUP...

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In the Word offers engaging Bible studies that go through the text verse by verse to help you grow in your faith and knowledge of the Scriptures. Learn the historical context, what the writer intended his readers to understand, and how it applies to our lives today.We also include discussion questions in the description for every study, so that you can reflect on what God wants to do in your life through His Word, or - better yet - grab a friend or two and start studying and discussing the text together!Join us and start growing faster and deeper today!

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