True Wisdom
by Andrew & Robert Baker with Guests (@TrueWisdom_Pod)
Take a deep look each week at familiar and unfamiliar Bible stories, as Andrew and Robert Baker go in search of true and practical guidance from God's Word — "Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding." (Proverbs 9:9-10 KJV) — Send questions and comments to: [email protected] #TrueWisdom #BibleStudy
Episodes
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#325: The End of Famine
Have you ever experience the emotions of doing what God instructed you to do which led to a great accomplishment? Elijah had his mountain top experience facing off against imposters and receive enough strength to run before horses. Is that power available for us today? Andrew and Robert discuss 1...
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#324: Shun the False Balance
Ah, the Preacher with more advice for us that is still relevant today. Robert and Andrew read from Proverbs 11 and discuss the guidance offered by King Solomon. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at [email protected] or on…
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#323: The Parable of the Video Game
Are Video Games mentioned in the Bible? We have been given many parables, and in those parables, many secular objects were used to represent spiritual things. Is it possible to do the same with video games? Are there any elements within games that can be used to provide a spiritual lesson? Andrew...
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#322: Follow the Process Properly
Did you know Jesus put in place a method to handle issues between believers? In Matthew 18:15-20, Jesus outlines the steps we should take when Christians feel they have been wronged by a fellow believer. Robert and Andrew discuss those verses and whether or not we truly understand the process and...
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#321: Out of Sync
How could the man after God's own heart be out of sync with God? Reading from 2nd Samuel 11:26 to 12:14, Andrew and Robert talk about what led to the disconnect with God, what steps God took to bring it to King David's attention and what David did in response. Are we out of sync with God? What…
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#320: Perserverane in Prayer
What should we do when we pray and don't hear an answer from God? What should we do when we DO hear from God but the results don't seem to match the instructions we hear? In Judges 20 the children of Israel hear from God and things did NOT go their way. How did they respond? Robert and Andrew…
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#319: On the Topic of Prayer
Andrew and Robert start a series of episodes on prayer, reading from James 5:13-20. Even though there were a few technical issues they were able to work thru them and cover how James spoke about prayer referring to Elijah's experience of first praying for the rain to stop and then for the rain to...
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#318: Study Carefully
What happens when we get distracted by the signs for the exit and end up missing the exit itself? Or we get so wrapped up in talking about the trip that we miss the point of the trip? Or we are enjoying the journey so much that we forget that it is not the final destination, which will be so much...
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#317: David Encourages Himself in the Lord
God never promised us that every day would be a great day but in 1 Samuel 30 we are shown how to get through the tougher times. In this chapter David is dealing with the loss of his family AND his troops anger against him because of decisions he has made. Andrew and Robert talk about how he deals...
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#316: Jesus before Pilot
The close of probation is not the same for everyone. What I mean is, we are each given an opportunity to choose Christ for everlasting life but my time will not end at the same time as someone else. During Jesus' trial before the crucifixion Pilate was given a great opportunity to speak to Jesus,...
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#315: The Word of the Lord
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. (Proverbs 3:5) But how do we develop trust in the Lord? Who about trusting in those who say they are speaking for the Lord? Reading from 1 Kings 20, Robert and Andrew go over how to trust that what you are hearing...
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#314: Opposition to the Work
Have you ever had a coworker who seemed to be out to stop you from succeeding in life? What about a neighbor who annoyed you ever chance they got? Did you know the Bible give the keys to overcoming those issues?? Robert and Andrew read from Nehemiah 4 to find the answers to dealing with people…
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#313: Teaching from the Old Testament
"The Old Testament is in the past..." "The Old Testament died at the cross!" "The new covenant replaced the Old Testament!!" Are those statements true?? Andrew and Robert discuss the idea that the Old Testament is done away with and all we should focus on is the New Testament by reading from 1...
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#312: Divisions in the Church
In Acts, Luke writes about the unity in the early Christian Church. However, in 1st Corinthians, Paul is writing to the church about issues that they are having between themselves. Robert and Andrew discuss the divisions that they early Christians were dealing with that Paul is discussin in 1st...
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#311: A Watchman for Israel
As followers of Christ we have a mission to spread the Gospel which makes us messengers. In Ezekiel 3, the Lord gives clear instructions on part of the job of a Gospel messenger. Robert and Andrew discuss Ezekiel 3 and the job of a messenger watchmen. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions…
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#310: That Ye May Be Blameless
After starting the church in Corinth Paul left to form churches in other areas but word got back to him about the state of affairs. It seems as if the church was going off track so Paul wrote this letter to get them back on track. Andrew and Robert discuss Chapter 1 of the first letter to the...
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#309: Preparing to Cross into Caanan
As the Children of Israel were getting ready to go into the promise land they had to receive instructions. The task at hand was to drive out the people currently residing in the land and to establish the different tribes in their own spaces. Andrew and Robert talk about God's methods of...
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#308: The Vanity of Wisdom
As we continue on with Ecclesiastes, Robert and Andrew address chapter 1. Ecclesiastes 1 not only identifies the book's author, but also starts the discussion life's purpose. If everything we can do now has already been done, what should we pursue? What is really important in the grand scheme of...
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#307: All is Vanity
We've all be told that the pursuit of knowledge is a good thing right? In Ecclesiastes chapter 2 the preacher is recounting his experience in life after seeking after knowledge and wisdom and yet he describes it all as "Vanity"! Andrew and Robert read thru chapter 2 and discuss what Solomon is...
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#306: Promises & Assurances
Take it from me, when God tells you to do something you should just go ahead and do it. It will work in your benefit. Ahaz didn't do as God requested and it meant something for the nation of Judah. Andrew and Robert read through Isaiah 7 to get the full story on God's Promises and Assurances.…
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#305 - Trouble at Baalpeor
There are times in our lives that we do wrong, God spares us but we still have to face consequences because of our actions. Baalpeor was one of those time in the live of the Israelites. Because of their sins they had to pay a steep penalty and because one man in the camp wouldn't stand for the...
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#304: Patterns of Temptation
Andrew and Robert read through Matthew 4:1-4 and 27:38-43 and discuss Jesus' experience with temptation and how it relates to how we should handle temptation. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at [email protected] or on Twitter/X...
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#303: Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen
In Luke 20, verses 1-18, Jesus is confronted by the religious leaders who are looking to "put Him in his place". They don't like the fact that he is calling them out and preaching the good news to the people. This good news is exposing them for their lack of concern for the very people they are...
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#302: End of the Monarchy
If you start reading the first few verses of 2nd Kings 25 you can imagine a scenario given the names and dates in the chapter. However if you go back over Chapter 24 you are presented with information that may reframe your original thinking about the sequence of events and the people involved....
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#301: Avoid Idolatry at All Cost
Where does Idolatry lead us and can we still have Idol in 2026? Aren't we too educated to fall for idolatry? Robert and Andrew read from Deuteronomy 14 and talk about idolatry and how it infected the ancient Israelites and what it lead to for their nation. Are we in danger of falling to the same...
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#300: The Day of Atonement
At One Ment That's a word create in English to illustrate getting right with God by purifying ourselves from sin. Jesus dying on the across was an atonement for everyone but before this the Children of Israel were instructed on how to perform the atonement ritual in the wilderness in Leviticus…
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#299: Is the Lord in your Traditions?
Have you ever examined why you follow the faith traditions that you do? What is the basis for why you do what you do? Andrew and Robert take a look at Matt 15:2-3, 2 Thessalonians 3:6 and 1 Kings 19:9-13 and ask the question: "Is the Lord in your Traditions?" Related Podcasts: — Is the Lord in…
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#298: Manasseh and Amon
Wicked king follows the worse king of Israel who rivaled, and sometimes surpassed, the evil of the kings of the worst people of the land of Canaan. One of them God allowed to rule for 55 years and the other was only allowed to live for 2 years before being killed by his own subjects? Why the...
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#297: Training is Vital
What does it mean to "make disciples of all nations" (NIV) or "Teach all nations" (KJV)? How does training work in the Christian walk? Is it really important? Robert and Andrew read from Proverbs 22:6 and Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and discuss how Training is Vital Send us Fan Mail Support the show...
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#296: The Wisdom of Solomon
We ALL know about Solomon's first test of his wisdom but do we all know why God made the third king of Israel the wisest man ever? Robert and Andrew read and discuss the Wisdom of Solomon as found in 1st Kings 3. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us...
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#295: The Lord's Covenant with David
The plan of salvation is so much deeper than we often understand and it is based on promises and agreements where we can't even hold up our end of the bargain. Andrew and Robert discuss God's covenant with David found in 1st Chronicles 19 and what it means for his people in our time. Send us Fan...
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#294: The Rebellion of Sheba
So many names and different characters in the story from 2nd Samuel 20 that you will need to take notes to keep up with who crossed who. Ultimately Sheba son of Bichri ultimately started the rebellion though he wasn't the only one to pay a price. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or...
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#293: Persecution in the Early Church
Reading from Acts 14, Andrew and Robert talk about the story of Paul and Barnabas preaching in some cities and having to deal with opposition. The opposition riled up the people to the point of stoning! Are there any parallels in these current times? What lessons can we learn from the experience…
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#292: The Value of Wisdom
Reading from Proverbs 2, Robert and Andrew discuss the value of wisdom, how to gain knowledge and the Biblical meaning of understanding. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at [email protected] or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod Give...
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#291: Preach and then the End Comes
Matthew 24:14 says "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come." What if we told you that had mankind stayed on track with the great commission of Jesus from Matthew 28:19 (Go ye therefore, and teach all nations,...
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#290: According to your Word
As Robert and Andrew finish up Psalms 119 they notice the special last verse: "I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments." King David acknowledges his faults and the role of his own shepherd in his life. How would you summarize Psalms 119?…
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#289: Hear My Voice
Nearing the end of Psalm 119, Andrew and Robert cover King David's song from verses 145-160. David's love for God's law is evident but he also has a request for God: To hear his voice. Is this bargaining with God? Related Podcasts: — Looking at Psalm 119, Part 1 — Looking at Psalm 119, Part 2 —...
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#288: Preach and the End will Come
Starting out in Matthew 24:14, moving along to Acts 1:8 and then ending up in Judges 16:4-22, Robert and Andrew cover the fall of Sampson as he totally misunderstands and fails to recognize where his strength actually comes from. What does this story relate to Christian's in today's world when it...
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#287: Miracles Made Easy
2 different women - 2 different miracles What are the similarities and what do the differences mean? What can we take from these two stories of God working through prophets to perform miracles in the lives of two different families in 2026? Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments?...
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#286: Second Coming in Prophecy
Systems or Individuals? When Revelations makes references to the Beast, Babylon, the Anti-Christ and burning forever is John referring to people or systems of power throughout history? Daniel's dream of the statue was about governments but is Revelations speaking about governments? Andrew and...
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#285: What are you doing here?
In 1st Kings 19 God asked Elijah, "What are you doing here?" Robert and Andrew talk about Elijah's experience that led him to where he was and whether he was supposed to be there. As we enter 2026 imagine God is asking you the same questions, "What are you doing where you are?" Do you have an...
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#284: Leaving a Legacy
One of the best things we can do for our children, and future generations, is leaving them a legacy of service to God. In 1st Chronicles 28 we see that David, despite the problems he had encountered and caused in his life, set Solomon on the right path with the advice and knowledge Send us Fan…
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#283: Claiming the Promises
Thinking of others before yourself... that is something easy enough to talk about but very difficult for most people to accomplish. What about helping everyone achieve their goals and dreams before you think about accomplishing your own? Andrew and Robert discuss someone in Joshua 14 who aided…
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#282: Don't be a Stumbling Block
This episode Andrew and Robert read from Roman 14 and discuss what it means to follow rules and regulations for Christians and what a Stumbling Block means. Is your behavior a positive OR a negative for your fellow believers? Can God actually hold you responsible because of someone's learned...
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#281: Doing your Duty
Sometimes Sin has a long-lasting effect on our lives; whether it is due to cause an effect or sometimes just guilt in having committed the sin to begin with. In 2 Samuel 13:21-39 we see how David's sin with Bathsheba affected him and his household moving forward. Andrew and Robert discuss the...
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#280: He Took the Poor Man's Lamb
Imagine the anger you would feel when you hear about a massive injustice done to a regular person by someone in power. Now imagine the guilt you experience when you realize YOU are the perpetrator of that injustice. Andrew and Robert discuss the emotions that David went through as Nathan…
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#279: Quicken Me According to Thy Word
As Robert and Andrew near the end of Psalm 119 they notice something special and dive deeper into how it was written as a song. The writer of Psalm 119, King David, really focused on specific areas in each section of his writing and in verses 145-160 he paid close attention to requesting a...
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#278: Counsel for the Church and for the Family
Ah, Ephesians 5. We focus most on, "Wives obey your husbands" and "Husbands love your wives" but there is so much more in the chapter. There are guides into how families should work together and how we should treat each others as members of Jesus' church. Andrew and Robert do dive into the…
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#277: Jesus Knew
Jesus says, "One of you will betray me." The Disciples, "Is it me? Is it me?" Jesus knew how his death would come to pass and He tried to prepare his disciples but what they were hoping would happen clouded their judgement to what was going to happen. As we see what is going on around us are we...
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#276: Thy Righteousness is Everlasting
Andrew and Robert continue on with Psalm 119 covering verses 129-144. Verse 142 says, "Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is the truth." This is where the title of today's episode originates. With God's righteousness being everlasting what does that say about the Old...
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Take a deep look each week at familiar and unfamiliar Bible stories, as Andrew and Robert Baker go in search of true and practical guidance from God's Word —
"Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding." (Proverbs 9:9-10 KJV) —
Send questions and comments to: [email protected] #TrueWisdom #BibleStudy
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