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Discover The Word with Den and Ben — 408 episodes

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1

Point of Contrast (1 Kings 8)

2

Do What You Said, Part B (II Samuel 7:12-25)

3

Do What You Said, Part A (II Samuel 7:12-25)

4

All One in Christ (Galatians 3:26)

5

Jesus, King of Truth (John 18)

6

Has the Gum Lost it's Sweetness: Is it Time to Move On? (Gen. 12; Duet. 2)

7

Shield of Faith (Ephesians 6:11)

8

Salt & Light: Are You Well-Seasoned & Radiant? (Matthew 5:13-16)

9

The Just Shall Live by Faith (Habakkuk 2:4)

10

Zeal Without Knowledge

11

Thanksgiving Day or Thankful Days (Psalm 100)

12

Jesus: The Best Step Master (Jerimiah 10:23)

13

My Sayings are Life (Proverbs 4:20)

14

Made in God's Image: We are Not Animals (Genesis 1:26-27)

15

By Grace Through Faith: Pulled and Shaped (Ephesians 2:8-9)

16

Changes After the Flood (Genesis 9:1-6)

17

Till Your Ground (Proverbs 12:11)

18

The Simple Gospel, Part 3 (1 Corinthians 1:17-18)

19

The Simple Gospel, Part 2 (1 Corinthians 1:17-18)

20

The Simple Gospel, Part 1 (1 Corinthians 1:17-18)

21

Lions, Tigers, & Bears, Oh My: Don't be Afraid (Genesis 46:2-3)

22

Divine Strategy

23

The 10 Commandments, Part B (Exodus 20:10)

24

The 10 Commandments, Part A (Exodus 20:10)

25

Longevity

26

Faith & Patience (Hebrews 6:11-12)

27

Walking with Christ and Cutting Off Sinful Desires (Romans 13:13-14)

28

A New Day to Crossover (Joshua 1)

29

The Early Church Services

30

Blessed Eunuchs (Isaiah 56:4-6)

31

The Un People

32

Rejoice Always (1Thessalonians 5:16-18)

33

Blessed are the Unoffended (Luke 7:18-19)

34

Expect Goodness & Loving Kindness (Psalm 23)

35

The Humanity of Jesus, Part B

36

The Humanity of Jesus, Part A

37

Please Men or God: Avoiding Unnecessary Offences

38

Please Men or God: Popular or Truthful?

39

Our Father's Will? How do We Pray?

40

Calling People Out By Name

41

Joyous News for the Shepherds and Us

42

A Soul Found its Worth

43

Mary Found Favor

44

A Biblical View of Hell, Part 2

45

A Biblical View of Hell, Part 1

46

Deliberate Delay (John 11)

47

The God Who Preserves Us (Nehemiah 9)

48

The Natural Man (1 Corinthians 2:14)

49

How Jesus Ran His Ministry (Luke 8:1-3)

50

What Will We Do in Heaven? (1 Cor. 2:9)

51

Heaven is Real!

52

The Uniqueness of John

53

The Rapture in the Bible (1 Thes. 4: 17-18)

54

Process of Elimination: God's Leadership

55

Kept the Faith (II Tim. 4:6)

56

Eternal Life (John 17; 1 John 5:11)

57

The Scriptures Testified of Jesus (John 5:39)

58

Put on the New Man

59

Paul: The Worst Sinner (Ephesians 3:7)

60

The Narrow Gate (Matthew 7)

61

Jesus Heals (Matthew 8)

62

Love Not the World (1 John 2:15)

63

Jesus, My Keeper (John 17)

64

Jesus, King of Truth (John 18:33)

65

Backsliding (Jeremiah 8:4)

66

The Spirit Comes Upon You (1 Samuel 16:13; Acts 1:8)

67

Simplicity in Christ (2 Cor. 11:3)

68

Patiently Doing Good (Romans 2)

69

The Enemy of Faith: An Over Emphasis on God's Sovereignty

70

Moses Supposed...And Waited

71

Living Waters (Jerimiah 17-18)

72

If We Say... (1 John 4)

73

Former Days: Don't Dwell (Proverbs 7:10)

74

Flee to God (Hebrews 6:18)

75

Your Own Things (Isaiah 58:13-14)

76

Sojourner (1 Peter 2:11)

77

I Will or God's Will (Isaiah 14:12-17)

78

Harsh Words (Malachi 3:14)

79

Wall Building and Weeping (Isaiah 22)

80

When Jesus Passed (Mark 6:48; Luke 24:27)

81

What to Boast About (Jeremiah 9:23-24)

82

Jesus' Offices

83

God the Father

84

Jesus the Son, Part B

85

Jesus the Son, Part A

86

God's Script (Ecclesiastes 3)

87

Clay Pots Filled with Treasure (II Corinthians 4:6-7)

88

Doubtful Choices (Romans 14)

89

Be Strong (Haggai 2:4; Joshua 1:8)

90

Allow Patience to Transform You (James 1:2-3)

91

Taste and See (Psalm 34:8)

92

So He Taught Them Because He Cared (Mark 6:33-34)

93

We Will Be Raised

94

Package of Love (Psalm 91)

95

For the Sake of the Elect (2 Timothy 2:10)

96

David, the Sweetest Psalmist (II Samuel 23)

97

What We Do Really Does Matter (Rev. 9:20-21)

98

David's Imperfect Loyalty (1 Kings 15:5)

99

Jesus Came for the "Loosers" (Luke 4:16)

100

Josiah: King of Destruction (2 Kings)

101

He, Our Creator is Worthy! (Revelation 4:1-11)

102

Empty Vessels

103

John the Baptist Proclaimed Jesus (John 3:22-36)

104

Discovering and Sharing the God of the Bible

105

God's I.D. (Exodus 3:5)

106

David's Other Sin (1 Chronicles 21:2)

107

Call to Me (Jeremiah 33:3)

108

Delight Yourself in God and His Ways (Psalm 40:6-7)

109

Repentance is Legit (Acts 26)

110

God Rules & We May Not Understand (Daniel 4:25)

111

Equipped to Labor for Christ (Mt.9:36 & II Tim. 3:16-17)

112

Abraham Commands His Family (Genesis 18:17-19)

113

Bennedicta's Healing Prayer: Help is on the Way!

114

The Angel Gabriel (Daniel 8 & 9; Hebrews 1:14)

115

Two Benefits of Abiding in Christ (John 15:16)

116

Three Important "Therefore" Statements: Are You Watching? (Matt. 24-25)

117

Seek the Living God (Isaiah 8:19)

118

Psalm 116: Recounting God's Faithfulness

119

Jesus: The One and Only Savior (Is. 43:11; John 5:11-12)

120

Mutual Abomination (Proverbs 29:27; Psalm 15)

121

Prayer & the Peaceful Life (2 Timothy 2:1-3)

122

Lives in Review: Rewarded or Punished (2 Cor. 5:9)

123

Being Rich Doesn't Always Make Life Easy (Matt. 19:24)

124

Unable to Blush (Jeremiah 6:10, 8:9)

125

Tears: What Do We Learn About Crying in the Bible? (Is. 25:8; Rev. 21:4)

126

Spiritual Growth (Luke 1:8; 2:39-40)

127

Sin, Addiction, Disease & Slavery (Jn. 8:34; 1 Cor. 6:9-10)

128

Restore the Captives (1 Cor. 5:3; Matt. 18:15; Gal. 6:1)

129

Yes, Jesus Does Command You (Matt: 28-18-20)

130

Fire Yourself Today! (Jerimiah 10:23)

131

Bezalel: Gifted and Called (Exodus 35:30-34)

132

We Have Heard Him Ourselves (John 4:4-30)

133

The Harvest Has Come (Mark 4:28-29)

134

God's Emotions (Mark 3)

135

Does God Really Desire that All People Come to Christ? (1 Timothy 2:1-4)

136

Faith & Baptism Or Belief & Follow Through (Acts 16:25-31)

137

The Bible Gives Hope! (Romans 8:23-25)

138

A Wonderful Life (1 Tim. 6:10; John 15:7)

139

He is Willing to Heal (Mark 1:40-43)

140

Does God Have a Tatoo? (Isaiah 49:14-16)

141

Count the Cost (Luke 14:25-33)

142

New Every Morning (Lamentations 3:22-23)

143

Preserved for Jesus' Kingdom (II Tim 4:8)

144

Confessing Sin: How, When, & Why? (1 John 1: 9)

145

God Gives a New Heart (Jerimiah32:38)

146

A Fortified City: Jeremiah's Calling

147

Do Something! Employing our Gifts in God's Service

148

Confessing Christ

149

Called Beulah (Isaiah 62)

150

Commands that Must be Kept

151

The Old Man Psalm (Psalm 71)

152

My Yoke is Easy (Matthew 11:28-30)

153

Love is Patient (1 Corinthians 13)

154

Lifted from the Pit: Psalm 40:1-3

155

Who is Jesus to You? A Shepherd? (Psalm 23)

156

Isaiah vs. Jeremiah

157

Submit Your Life & Dreams to God (Isaiah 14)

158

The Holy Spirit in the book of Acts

159

We Will Be Raised

160

Spirit Come Upon Us

161

Simple Truth (2 Cor. 11:3)

162

Patient Continuance (Romans 2:5)

163

The Enemy of Faith

164

A Hidden Shaft (Isaiah 49:1-2)

165

Turn to Him and Wait? (Isaiah 30)

166

God Takes His Time (1 Samuel 15)

167

Fruit of the Lips (Isaiah 57:19)

168

Vanity and Purpose: Verses from Ecclesiastes

169

A Drop In A Bucket (Isaiah 40)

170

Doing and Knowing God's Will (John 7:17)

171

Winsome or Worldly: Two Wisdoms (James 3:14-17)

172

The Wealthy Wicked (Job 21)

173

Wait on the Lord: Isaiah 27:14; 40:31

174

Are You Better Than John the Baptist?

175

Biblical Leadership

176

Accountability & Judgement (Revelation 20 & Hebrews 4:13)

177

Why Did Job Suffer?

178

What Shall We Say? (Rom. 6:1-2)

179

Take No Money (Mark 6:7-9)

180

The Scriptures Testify of Christ (John 5:39)

181

A New Heart (Ezekiel 36:26)

182

Pray and Press On: Nehemiah's Response to Opposition (Nehemiah 4:1-9)

183

King Asa: Prayer or Pay (2 Chronicles 14-16)

184

John Spoke Boldly about Herod's Sin

185

His Kingdom Rules (Psalm 103:9; Daniel 4)

186

Bless God Who Heals (Psalm 103:1-3)

187

Good and God Fearing People

188

God's Ways

189

God's Call & Intervention (Psm 78; Luke 5:8-10; and Acts 9

190

Discontented Debtors (1 Samuel 22 & 1 Chronicles 12)

191

Trust the Shepherd to Lead You (Jer. 10:23, Proverbs 3:5-7)

192

Day of Pentecost (Acts 2)

193

Tripping or Drifting: David Vs. Solomon (1 Kings 10-11)

194

Ahab, the Wicked King, Repents (1 Kings 21)

195

After the Resurrection (Acts 2)

196

Showing Respect for God (Psalms 95-100)

197

Trust His Heart & Watch Over Yours (Proverbs 28:26)

198

Useful Fruitlessness? (Luke 5)

199

How Does God Lead Us?: Speaking & Moving (1 Kings 8-9)

200

Predestination & Election

201

David and Bathsheba: Life After Tragic Sin

202

Our Sin Gives Unbelievers Occasion to Blaspheme (1 Sam. 12)

203

The Last Supper, Part 2: John's Account

204

The Last Supper, Part 1: Luke's Account

205

Jesus' Friends Obey Him (John 14:15;15:13)

206

Should Christians Serve in the Military?

207

How Long (Psalm 13)

208

When You're Thirsty, Go to Jesus (Rev. 22:17)

209

Herod: A Failure at Attribution (Acts12)

210

Haste: Racing to Ruin or Running to Refuge (Pr. 7; Is. 28; Ps.40; Heb. 6)

211

He that Overcomes (Rev. 2-3)

212

God's Faithfulness: What it is & What it Ain't

213

Two Benefits of Abiding in Christ (John 15)

214

Watch Therefore (Matt. 24-25)

215

Do Not Attempt to Talk with the Dead! (Isaiah 8:19)

216

Count & Recount God's Faithfulness (Ps. 116:1-2)

217

The One and Only Savior (Isaiah 43:11; John 3:16)

218

Mutual Abomination (Proverbs 29:27; Psalm 15:4)

219

Living Peacefully (1 Timothy 2:2)

220

Our Actions Matter (2 Corinthians 5:9-11)

221

God Rules & Allows (Daniel 4:24-25)

222

Equipped as Laborers Part 2

223

Equipped as Laborers Part 1

224

Abraham's Command: A Light for All (Genesis 18:17)

225

1 John 5:6-21: True Belief and What it Looks Like

226

Taking Up An Easy Burden: 1 John 5

227

Jesus is Greater: 1 John 4

228

More than Lip Service: 1 John 3:10-24

229

Do Children of God Sin? (1 John 3:3-9)

230

Loving Christ, Not the World (1 John 2:12-29)

231

Talking and Walking...(1 John 2:1-11)

232

1 John 1, Part 2: Confession & Repentance

233

Introduction to 1 John (1 John 1)

234

Ben's Seven Day Guide for Healing Prayer

235

The Angel Gabriel

236

The Christian's Job Description & Qualifications (Mat. 28:18; Luke 14:26-27)

237

God's "Buckets": Chosen Vessels (Acts 9:15)

238

A Costly Gift for Jesus (Matthew26:6-10)

239

Unclean Lips (Isaiah 6:5)

240

Walking Shadows: Know Your End (Psalm 39)

241

Sing to God (Ephesians 5:18-19)

242

Satan: Dark, Dangerous, & Defeated ( Isaiah14 & 1 Peter 5)

243

Revival in Samaria (Acts 8:5)

244

Psalm 34 Part 2: The Key to Enjoying Life

245

Psalm 34 Part 1: Trusting God

246

What We Say or Don't Say About Jesus (Matthew 10:32-33)

247

Valleys to Victories: God is With Us

248

Seasons (Eccl. 3)

249

The Preparation and Prophecy of Mary (Luke 1)

250

Let the Light Shine (Matthew 5:16)

251

Why Were the Shepherds the First to Hear?

252

The God of Restoration (Joel 1-2, Psalm 80)

253

Turn Them Over to the Devil? (1 Corinthians 5:5)

254

The First Marriage (Genesis 2)

255

That You Might Believe (John 19:35; 20:31)

256

Stolen Water vs. Living Water (Proverbs 9:17)

257

Servant Leadership (Matt. 20:25)

258

Put in Our Heart (Ezra 7 & Nehemiah 2)

259

Fortify Your Life While You Can and Call on God (2 Chron. 14:6-10)

260

Righteousness: Our Greatest Need (Romans 9:30)

261

A Lovely Song (Ezekiel 33:30-32)

262

God With Us

263

God Takes No Pleasure in the Fate of the Lost (Ezekiel 18)

264

Get a New Heart (Ezekiel 18:31)

265

Enoch Walked With God (Genesis 5 & Hebrews 11)

266

When Enemies Enjoy Your Downfall (Psalm 35)

267

Ahab's Repentance (1 Kings 21)

268

Action or Procrastination? (2 Kings 7)

269

Why Renounce God? (Psalm 10:13)

270

Who Do You Fear? (Matthew 10:25)

271

Angels Call Him Lord (Matthew 28:1-6)

272

Solomon's Poor Compromise (1 Kings 11)

273

Don't Get Too Comfy (Genesis 12:1; Matthew 4:18)

274

Judgement & Rewards for Believers (2 Corinthians 5:9-10)

275

Josiah, The Negative? (2 Kings 23)

276

Every Eye Will See Him (Rev. 1:7)

277

Does God Still Speak?

278

War & Wisdom: David & Solomon

279

Chosen from the Beginning (2 Thessalonians 2:13)

280

Jesus, The Trouble Maker (Matthew10:34-37)

281

Blinded (2 Corinthians 4:3)

282

Beauty for Ashes (Isaiah 61:3)

283

All Things to All Men (1 Corinthians 9:19-23)

284

Short and Sweet (Psalm 117)

285

Saul, Donkeys, and a Good Start (1 Samuel 9-11)

286

Praise God in Public (Psalm 35)

287

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled (John 14:14)

288

It Was Necessary for Jesus to Suffer, Die & Be Resurrected (Luke 24:46)

289

The Mighty Hand of God, Part 2

290

The Mighty Hand of God, Part 1

291

God Gives All Things (Romans 8:31-32

292

The Glorious Gospel! (1 Timothy 1:11)

293

The Fate of the Walking Dead...But God (Ephesians 2:2-5)

294

Belief and Obedience are Like a Boy and His Dog (Hebrews 3:18-19)

295

You Alone, Make Me Safe (Psalm 4)

296

God's Justice is Not Always Swift (Ecclesiastes 8:11)

297

Seed and Rain Bring Fruitfulness (Zechariah 8:12)

298

His Grace, Our Hope: Christ Revealed (1Peter 1:13)

299

People Assignments: A Part of Our Good Works

300

Once Dead, Now Alive (Ephesians 2:1-10)

301

Now I See You (Job 42:5)

302

No Other Name (Acts 4:9)

303

I Am the LORD (Leviticus 19)

304

Have Faith in God (Mark 11:21)

305

Good Gifts from a Good God (James1:17)

306

Believe with a Whole Heart (Acts 8:26-40)

307

Two Prayers Compared (Luke 18:9-14)

308

We Will be Changed (1 Corinthians 15:51)

309

Stop to Sharpen the Axe (Ecclesiastes 10:10)

310

He is Our Hiding Place (Psalm 91)

311

Harsh Words for God? (Malachi 3:13-14)

312

Drawn to Choose Jesus (John 6:37, 44, & 65)

313

Unable to Blush (Jeremiah 8:12)

314

We Believe in God's Love (1 John 4:16)

315

The Power of Strengthening Words (Acts 15:32)

316

She Bled for 12 Years Until...(Mark 5:25-29)

317

The Rich Young Ruler (Luke 18)

318

Does God Have Favorites? (Job 34:18-20)

319

The Law of Use (Matthew 25:14-30)

320

A Strange Thing or a Great Thing? (Hosea 8:12)

321

Strength & Courage from God's Word (Joshua 1:1-9)

322

Help is on the Way: God's Consolation

323

He Is For You! (Rom. 8:31-32)

324

Jesus Believed the Scriptures (Luke 24:44)

325

Godly Wisdom is Yours for the Asking (James 1)

326

Wages or a Gift? (Romans 6:23)

327

Times of Refreshing (Acts 3:9)

328

Singing God's Mercies (Psm 89:1)

329

Redeemed from the Curse (Gal. 3:13)

330

Dependent Upon God's Rain (Duet. 11)

331

A Tale of Two Trees: Psalm 1 & Jeremiah 17:7

332

Paul and the Gospel (1 Cor. 9)

333

Mary's Prophecy (Luke 1)

334

How to Humble Yourself (James 4:10)

335

Honor God with Your Possessions (Proverbs 3:9-10

336

Telling the Generation to Come (Psalm 78:1-4)

337

The Destruction of Unbelievers (Philippians 3:18-21)

338

The Dispenser of Eternal Life (John 17)

339

Delight Yourself in the Lord (Psalm 37:1-4)

340

Dealing with Disappointment: Tips from Habakkuk

341

Three Metaphors from Psalm 103

342

A Tree by the River of Life (Jeremiah 17:7-8)

343

Pursuing Righteousness

344

Overcomers (Rev. 21)

345

God's Ever-present Witnesses (Acts 14)

346

Led by the Spirit: A look at Isaiah 30:1

347

Into the World: God's Hope for All People (Mark 16:15)

348

Confession: What Does 1 John 1:9 Require?

349

Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit: Galatians 5:22

350

Don't Lose Your Reward: Is Your Doctrine Sound or Sensational? (Colossians 2:18)

351

Powerful Preaching: Jesus, The Essential Ingredient (1Corinthians 1:1-3)

352

The Humble Heart and God's Favor (Isaiah 66:1-2)

353

Biblical Names for Salvation: Receiving and Believing in Jesus (John 1:12)

354

The Anointing of Jesus: Preaching, Teaching, and Healing (Acts 10:38)

355

The Life of Paul: The Return of Jesus Christ

356

The Life of Paul: His Final Legacy (II Timothy)

357

The Life of Paul: A Lonely Preparation for His Final Destination

358

The Life of Paul: Paul A & Paul B

359

The Life of Paul: The Tough Guy

360

The Life of Paul: Letters to the Churches

361

The Life of Paul: The Writer

362

Thanksgiving: An Essential (Psalm 100)

363

The Life of Paul: Division and Open Doors in Rome (Acts 28)

364

The Life of Paul: A Prisoner with Miraculous Authority (Acts 28)

365

The Life of Paul: A Prisoner Takes the Lead (Acts 27)

366

The Life of Paul: Repentance is Mandatory (Acts 26)

367

The Life of Paul: A Testimony Worth Repeating (Acts 26)

368

The Life of Paul: A Ping Pong Prisoner (Acts 25)

369

The Life of Paul: Preaching Self-Control to a Roman Governor (Acts 24)

370

The Life of Paul: Still Bold (Acts 24)

371

When Others Enjoy Your Downfall (Psalm 35)

372

The Life of Paul: Resolved Under Pressure

373

The Life of Paul: Wise Before Roman and Jewish Leaders (Acts 23)

374

The Life of Paul: A Light, in Chains, to the Gentiles (Acts 22)

375

The Life of Paul: Rejected but Effective in Jerusalem (Acts 22)

376

The Life of Paul: Into the Fires of Persecution in Jerusalem (Acts 21)

377

The Life of Paul: Preparation for the Greatest Trials (Acts 21)

378

The Life of Paul: Paul Pours Out His Heart (Acts 20)

379

The Life of Paul: On the Road Again (Acts Chapter 20)

380

The Life of Paul: Ministry in Ephesus (Acts 19)

381

The Life of Paul: The Perfect Personality for Paul (Acts 19)

382

The Life of Paul: 18 Months in Corinth (Acts 18)

383

The Life of Paul: From Athens to Corinth (Acts 18)

384

The Life of Paul: Making the Unknown Known (Acts 17)

385

The Life of Paul: Someone is getting Jealous! (Acts 17)

386

The Life of Paul: Ministry, Suffering, and Victory in Macedonia (Acts 16:11-40)

387

The Life of Paul: Timothy Joins the Team as They Follow God's Lead (Acts 16:1-10)

388

The Life of Paul: Paul and Barnabas Part Ways (Acts 15:36-41)

389

The Life of Paul: Dealing with Dangerous Doctrines (Acts 15)

390

The Life of Paul: A Dangerous and Effective Missionary Journey (Acts 14)

391

The Life of Paul: Taking the Lead (Acts 12:24-13:52)

392

The Life of Paul: Saul Meets an Encouraging Friend (Acts 11:19-26)

393

The Life of Paul: Preaching, Persecution, Escape, and Cautious Acceptance (Acts 9:20-31)

394

The Life of Paul: Receiving Sight in Damascus (Acts, Chapter 9)

395

The Life of Paul: Transformation on the Road (Acts 7-9)

396

Out & Back: God's Plan for Improvement

397

For the Love of Jesus, Stop What You're Doing!

398

Floyd the Barber & the Power of Weakness

399

The Best Dressed Believers: Ephesians 6:10-16

400

Predestination and Election: Them Thar es Fighten' Words

401

Standing, Sitting, and Walking: A Look at Psalm 1

402

King David's Flagrant Fouls

403

Another Helper: The Ultimate Tag Team

404

Wild King, You Make My Heart Sing...a New Song

405

To Cancel or Not to Cancel: Accepting or Rejecting Ministries

406

Psst, Someone is looking for you: Who Will Find You?

407

Praying for the Powerful: We Have a Vested Interest

408

A Catastrophic Upset: Sinatra vs. Jesus