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The Podfathers reach down into the audio mailbag to answer your questions. You never quite know what people are willing to say into voicemail, so here we go!

Pastor Gary continues examining the reliability of Scripture by discussing its inspiration, inerrancy, and infallibility. This message highlights the remarkable preservation of God’s Word through history and encourages believers to place their full confidence in the truth of the Bible.

The 10 Commandments E13 — We’ve arrived at the 10th and final commandment, which feels very different from all the ones that came before it: “Do not desire … anything that belongs to your neighbor.” While most translations use the word “covet,” we simply find khamad, which is the general Hebrew word for desire. All the other commandments involve observable actions, but desire is entirely internal. So why does God warn us about desiring things that belong to our neighbor? In this episode, Jon and Tim finish the 10 Commandments by showing how this command works as an undercurrent beneath all the others. FULL SHOW NOTES For chapter-by-chapter summaries, biblical words, referenced Scriptures, and reflection questions, check out the full show notes for this episode. CHAPTERS The Meaning of “Desire” (0:00-21:13) How the Hebrew Bible Talks About Desire (21:13-37:21) What All Our Desires Point To (37:21-59:30) OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT View this episode’s official transcript. THE 10 COMMANDMENTS BIBLEPROJECT TRANSLATION View our full translation of the 10 Commandments. REFERENCED RESOURCES Find the related animated video for this episode here. Find the 10 Commandments full collection of resources here. “The Twofold Center of Christian Ethics: Christian Freedom and God's Commandments” by Reinhard Hütter (essay in The Promise of Lutheran Ethics, edited by Karen L. Bloomquist and John R. Stumme) The Ten Commandments: Interpretation: Resources for the Use of Scripture in the Church by Patrick D. Miller Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books. SHOW MUSIC “Morning Light feat. Oly.Lo” by Lofi Sunday “Hilltops feat. JK Beatbrook” by Lofi Sunday BibleProject theme song by TENTS  SHOW CREDITS Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey and Aaron Olsen edited today’s episode and provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty writes the show notes. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if everything you thought you knew about the Bible was only the surface? In this video we reveal the one fact that changes how millions of people read and understand the Bible and why it proves the Bible is the true and living Word of God.In this video you will discover:• Why the Bible is unlike any other book ever written• The undeniable evidence that proves the Bible is God's Word• How this truth will transform the way you read Scripture foreverWhether you are a lifelong Christian, a new believer, or someone who has doubts about the Bible — this video is for you. The truth about God's Word is more powerful than you have ever imagined.

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Do you struggle to hear God speaking into your life? What if God has always been speaking to you, but you just haven’t been listening?

After explaining all that God has done for us through Christ, Paul begins to examine what the Christian life should look like when we walk in a manner worthy of this calling. As we study Ephesians 4:1-3, we learn the qualities that should define our lives as we faithfully live out the role God has placed before us.

Is God pro-life? Find out how God creates life and knits each person in their mother’s womb, and then ultimately the answer to the question, is God pro-life?

Paul begins to unfold the mystery of God’s plan for humanity in Ephesians 3, revealing the players, the periods, and the purpose behind it all. Then, through Paul’s prayer, we are reminded that God also has a personal calling for our lives as we allow Him to dwell in our hearts and display His power through us.

There are reasons why you may not be seeing God perform miracles in your life. Find out what those reasons are today and how to grow closer to God to see His miracles.

In Ephesians 3:14-19, Paul makes an intriguing statement about Christ dwelling within our hearts. But what exactly was he talking about? As we explore what it means to invite Jesus to live within our hearts, we see that it involves surrendering everything to Him, and that as He makes His home in us, He prepares us for our eternal home with Him.

Stop passing down generational curses to future generations and learn how to pass down blessings instead.

Paul gives a clear and powerful outline in Ephesians 2 that demonstrates what a Christian truly is and how God works in their life. As we follow the progression from our sinful state to God working in us and then through us, we see how He redeems and refines us, shaping us to fit together as His church.

Every family passes down either generational blessings or generational curses. If your family passed down generational curses to you, how do you beat them? Find out today.

Good Shepherd Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, is when the Universal Church celebrates our shepherds, the priests, bishops, and pope who all act in the person of the One Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ. God the Father knew we would need Shepherds like Jesus and His priests in order to help us get to heaven.