Nashville Bible Study

Episodes

1. 23

   Defending Your Faith Sequel - (Part 11)

   This week we wrap up by having a guest speaker. Diana is an ex-atheist turned Christian and she shares her testimony with us, which emphasizes the importance of knowing why you believe what you do, and how to defend it.

   Jan 11, 2021

   45m
2. 22

   Conclusion: What Now? The Trilemma Argument - (Defending Your Faith Part 10)

   In this last session we discuss the point of all the information we have learned. Once we can establish the historical reliability of the NT documents then the claims Jesus made have to be taken seriously, and we are left with only three options: Jesus was either a lunatic, a liar... or Lord

   Dec 12, 2020

   59m
3. 21

   Which Bible Translation Should You Use? - (Defending Your Faith Part 9)

   When it comes to the English language there are so many translations out there. Which one should we read? Are some more accurate than others? Does it even matter? This week we discuss different translation philosophies and techniques, and give guidance as to which translations are to be avoided...

   Dec 9, 2020

   1h 55m
4. 20

   How did we get the NT canon? - (Defending Your Faith Part 8)

   How were the books in the NT selected? Why were some left out? Who made those decisions? When was the NT Canon closed? We cover all this and more this week. We also touch on the OT Apocrypha, as well as why we believe scripture is inspired by God.

   Nov 29, 2020

   1h 20m
5. 19

   Are There Contradictions in the Bible? - (Defending Your Faith Part 7)

   Many critics say the Bible cannot be trusted due to the 'overwhelming' amount of contradictions it contains. But is this true? This week we discuss whether contradictions exist, and if they exist, how do we handle or reconcile them? Vide audio taken from: Are there Contradictions in the Gospels?…

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   Nov 16, 2020

   1h 06m
6. 18

   Did the Gospel Writers Intend to Write Accurate History & Did They Accurately Record It? - (Defending Your Faith Part 6)

   This week we discuss two topics. First we discuss if the gospel writers intended to record accurate history. There are many genres of writing. How do we know that they didn't intend to write a fictional or metaphorical story? Secondly, if it was their intention to record history, then DID they...

   Nov 7, 2020

   51m
7. 17

   Who Wrote the Gospels and Did They Write Early Enough? (Defending Your Faith Part 5)

   This week we discuss two topics: 1. Who wrote the gospels? - The original gospels where anonymous, so how can we be certain of who wrote them, and that they were actually eyewitnesses? 2. Were the gospels written early enough? - There is a 20-35 year gap between when Jesus died and when the first...

   Oct 31, 2020

   1h 18m
8. 16

   How Did We Get The New Testament? (Defending Your Faith Part 4)

   Part 4 of Defending Your Faith. This week we discuss how we got the NT that we have today, including how the documents were copied and preserved. We go into the overwhelming textual evidence in terms of both the amount of manuscripts, as well as the great wealth of ancient manuscripts still...

   Oct 26, 2020

   1h 29m
9. 15

   Did Jesus Live? (Defending Your Faith Part 3)

   In Part 3 of Defend Your Faith we cover whether Jesus actually existed. Was He a fictional character? Do we have any historical documents verifying His existence? Are any of those documents by secular authors? How much can we trust them? The 2 videos played in this session are: Historical Sources...

   Oct 10, 2020

   1h 10m
10. 14

    Proper Historical Method I & II (Defending Your Faith Part 2)

    Part 2 to the course on Defending Your Faith. In this session we cover the differences between faith worldviews/foundations, what reasonable faith is, and dive into Proper Historical Methods 1 and Proper Historical Methods Part 2 - which teach us methods for examining historical documents, and…

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    Oct 5, 2020

    1h 22m
11. 13

    Intro to Defending Your Faith

    This is our intro to the course on Defending Your Faith. This was recorded as a live bible study format with both online and in-person participants. The recording struggled to pick up participant comments but this should be resolved with the next episode.

    Sep 26, 2020

    1h 07m
12. 12

    What is Sin?

    Continuing off of last week’s lesson on how and when to admonish or rebuke sin in the life of a brother/sister in Christ, this week we discuss exactly what sin is.

    May 20, 2020

    1h 50m
13. 11

    When and How to Rebuke/Admonish Fellow Belivers

    We are in the book of Colossians and this week will be discussing the importance of correcting and pointing out sin in a fellow believer’s life. More importantly, we cover when we are allowed to do so, as well as how we should do it.

    May 12, 2020

    1h 22m
14. 10

    I believe in God - But I don’t let Him own me.

    Blueprint Church is doing a series entitled “The Christian Atheist”, this bible study follows the Sunday message we heard with the same title. Join us as we discuss the difference between Jesus being your Savior, and Jesus being your Lord. Following Jesus comes at a cost, and He warns those who...

    Apr 17, 2020

    1h 41m
15. 9

    I believe in God - But I don’t share my faith.

    Blueprint Church is doing a series entitled “The Christian Atheist”, this bible study follows the Sunday message we heard with the same title. Join us as we discuss why every Christian needs to share their faith and as we give practical, modern advice as to how to do so. This week’s group is 100%...

    Apr 14, 2020

    2h 16m
16. 8

    I believe in God - But I don’t think He’s fair

    Blueprint Church is doing a series entitled “The Christian Atheist”, this bible study follows the Sunday message we heard with the same title. Join us as we discuss how Christians are to respond to situations that don’t feel fair. This week’s group is 100% online due to COVID-19.

    Apr 5, 2020

    1h 51m
17. 7

    Hinderances Part 2

    In this mini-series, we discuss some hindrances that stop us from having a deeper relationship with Christ. Part two covers how not spending sufficient time with the Lord negatively impacts our relationship with Him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1T49uVe_G0

    Apr 1, 2020

    27m
18. 6

    Hinderances Part 1

    In this mini-series we discuss some hindrances that stop us from having a deeper relationship with Christ. Part one covers how we should handle interpersonal relationships with both those within and outside of our faith, specifically those who 1 Corinthians 15:33 would consider as “Bad Company”.

    Mar 4, 2020

    1h 16m
19. 5

    Foundations Ep5

    This is part 5 of a 5 week course going through the foundations of our faith.

    Feb 25, 2020

    1h 11m
20. 4

    Foundations Ep4

    This is week 4 of a 5 week course going through the foundations of our faith.

    Feb 25, 2020

    1h 00m
21. 3

    Foundations Ep3

    This is week 3 of a 5 week course going through the foundations of our faith. This is a recap episode with Cassandra going over the last two weeks material for new members who have joined the group.

    Feb 25, 2020

    35m
22. 2

    Foundations Ep2

    This is week 2 of a 5 week course going through the foundations of our faith.

    Feb 25, 2020

    54m
23. 1

    Foundations Ep1

    This is week 1 of a 5 week course going through the foundations of our faith.

    Feb 25, 2020

    40m