In this episode we focus on some of the truths found in the Parable of the Vineyard (John 15:1-11) and the revolutionary impact they can have on our lives if we are aware of them.

Other episodes referenced in this one:

Episode 15: Abide, Part 1

Episode 16: Abide, Part 2

Scriptures referenced:

John 15:1-11

Galatians 5:22-23

John 1:12-13

2 Corinthians 5:17

John 3:1-8

2 Corinthians 5:21

Hebrews 12:8

Hebrews 12:11

2 Corinthians 3:17-18

Mathew 11:28-30

1 John 5:3

Romans 8:28-29

2 Timothy 2:20-21

Philippians 2:12-13

Psalm 139:23-24

Romans 8:37

Philippians 4:13

Psalm 1:1-3

Micah 6:6-8

Psalm 105:4

**CORRECTIONS/CALRIFICATIONS**

I paraphrased Romans 8:28. Here it is verbatim: "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose."

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In this episode we continue our journey through the book of Galatians, and we examine a scenario in which Paul publicly rebuked Peter and the implications of that encounter.

Other episodes referenced in this one:

125. No other Gospel (Galatians 1:1-2:10)

69. Contra legalism

Scriptures referenced:

Galatians 1:6-9

Mark 1:1

1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Acts 16:30-31

John 3:16

Galatians 1:1

Galatians 2:6

Acts 15:1-5

Galatians 2:1-3

Galatians 2:11-14

John 6:25-29

Acts 10

Acts 1:8

Matthew 8:5-13

Galatians 6:15

2 Timothy 3:16

James 3:1

Proverbs 27:5-6

Isaiah 26:3

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In this episode we begin our journey through the book of Galatians.

Other episodes referenced:

Episode 116: How to learn for yourself what God is really like (What is God like? part 12)

Episode 117: How desperate are you for the truth?

Scriptures referenced:

Acts 13-14

Galatians 1:1-2:10

Galatians 5:22-23

Matthew 11:28-30

John 14:6

Acts 4:12

Acts 9:1-22

Philippians 3:2-11

2 Corinthians 11:1-5, 12-15, 22-28

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

John 3:16

John 1:12-13

James 2:18

Romans 3:19-20, 23

2 Timothy 3:12-13

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In this episode we talk about how to identify what we are passionate about and then ask a soul-searching question.

Other episodes mentioned in this one:

Episode 88: Feed your zeal

Episode 122: Is Jesus truly first in our lives?

Scriptures referenced:

Philippians 3:1

John 3:16

Titus 2:11-14

John 2:13-17

Acts 3-4

2 Corinthians 5:17

Psalm 34:5

Romans 8:9

John 15:4-5

John 4:31-34

Hebrews 10:24-25

Matthew 22:34-40

John 14:15

1 John 5:3

1 John 4:20-21

Hebrews 11:6

Psalm 62:8

Ephesians 4:30

1 Thessalonians 5:19

Psalm 73:25-26

Galatians 5:22-23

**CORRECTION**

I slightly paraphrased Psalm 34:5. It didn't affect the meaning at all, but here is the text verbatim: "Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed."

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In this episode, we look at the critical topic of contentment and how to experience it.

Other episodes referenced:

Episode 7: Meditating on the Scriptures, Part 1

Resources I mentioned for word studies:

Blue Letter Bible

Bible Hub

Strong's numbers for Greek words referenced:

"Content" (G842)

"Strengthens" (G1743)

"I have learned the secret" (G3453)

Scriptures referenced:

Philippians 4:10-20

Philippians 1:12-14

2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Psalm 119:18

Ephesians 1:17-18

Hebrews 11:6

Matthew 7:7-8

Jeremiah 17:7-8

Psalm 1:1-3

Philippians 2:14-16

Matthew 5:14-16

John 7:37-39

Romans 8:9

John 15:4-5

Psalm 16:11

James 1:5-6

James 4:7

1 Timothy 6:6-10

1 Timothy 6:17-19

Hebrews 13:5

Proverbs 15:15-16

Psalm 116:7

Matthew 11:28-30

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In this episode we ask ourselves the question of if Jesus is truly first in our lives. What does how we spend our time reveal?

Scriptures referenced:

Psalm 63:1-8

John 15:4-5

Mark 1:40-45

Leviticus 13-14

Mark 2:1-4, 13

Mark 3:7-12, 20

Mark 5:22-24

Mark 6:30-34

Matthew 14:21

Matthew 15:38

Mark 7:24-25

Matthew 19:1-2

Mark 1:35

Matthew 14:22-23

John 6:15

Luke 5:12-16

1 John 4:8, 16

Philippians 2:8

John 6:38

John 14:30-31

James 1:22

John 14:15

1 John 5:3

Hebrews 13:8

Matthew 6:5-6

Psalm 105:4

Hebrews 11:6

Luke 6:40

Galatians 6:2

Matthew 11:28-30

**CORRECTION**

The title of John Mark Comer’s book that I mentioned in this episode is The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry. I accidentally said “for” instead of “of”.

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In this episode we continue to look at the theme of how the Lord will test us and how it is for our good and not for our harm.

Other episodes referenced in this one:

Episode 119: "Jesus, do You even care?"

Scriptures referenced:

John 16:33

Mark 4:38, 40

1 Peter 5:7

Exodus 15-17

Deuteronomy 6:16

Deuteronomy 8:2-3

Exodus 20:20

Genesis 22:1-2

Proverbs 17:3

John 6:5-7

James 1:2-4

James 1:13

Hebrews 11:17

James 4:6

Matthew 3:17

Matthew 4:1

Deuteronomy 8:16

James 1:5-6

Psalm 27:13-14

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Every one of us faces circumstances we would like to see change, and we ask God that He would change them. But what do we do when that change doesn't happen immediately? What do our responses to this reveal about us?

Other episodes mentioned in this one:

Episode 24: The Gospel

Scriptures referenced:

John 16:33

Mark 4:35-41

Psalm 107:29

Exodus 15:22-27

Exodus 14:30-31

Exodus 15:1

Exodus 16:1-15, 35

Deuteronomy 8:2-3

Exodus 17:1-7

Proverbs 24:10

1 Samuel 17:37, 54

1 John 4:9-10

Romans 8:31-32

Ephesians 6:16

Psalm 27:13-14

Psalm 34:1

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In this episode we discuss the importance of relying on God and how physical metrics don't ultimately matter.

Other episodes referenced in this one:

Episode 4: Brief overview of the Old Testament

Scriptures referenced:

2 Chronicles 14:1-15

2 Chronicles 16:1-9

Psalm 86:11

Genesis 18:14

2 Chronicles 25:5-13

1 Timothy 6:17

James 4:6

Proverbs 19:3

Hebrews 13:5

Romans 6:23

2 Corinthians 5:21

John 14:6

Romans 6:1-2

2 Chronicles 13:1-18

Judges 7:2-7

Psalm 20:7-8

Psalm 33:16-19

Psalm 18:29

Psalm 44:5-6

Matthew 4:5-7

Proverbs 21:31

Galatians 6:7

Psalm 127:1

CORRECTIONS

At one point I accidentally said Ben-hadad was the king of Assyria. He was actually the king of Syria.

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In this episode we take a look at Nicodemus and what we can learn from him about whether or not we are open to the Lord correcting wrong beliefs we have.

Other episodes referenced in this one:

Episode 24: The Gospel

Episode 116: How to learn for yourself what God is really like (What is God like? part 12)

Scriptures referenced:

John 3:1-10

Matthew 23:1-7

Matthew 15:7-9

Matthew 23:25-28

John 5:39-40

John 7:32, 45-52

Micah 5:2

John 19:38-42

James 4:6

Matthew 23:12

Matthew 4:4

Matthew 5:17-20

John 10:35

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In this episode we discuss the importance of making sure that what we believe about God is actually rooted in the Scriptures and not based just on our experiences or what we've heard other people say. When reading the Scriptures, always ask, "What does this teach me about God?"

Scriptures used:

John 10:30

John 17:17

Matthew 4:4

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Psalm 119:105

Ephesians 4:11-16

John 14:8-9

Acts 17:1-15

1 Corinthians 12:7

Hebrews 5:12-14

Romans 12:2

Proverbs 19:17

Proverbs 17:5a

Matthew 25:31-40

Proverbs 20:10

Proverbs 11:1

Proverbs 20:23

Proverbs 21:3

1 Samuel 15:22

Micah 6:6-8

1 Samuel 16:7

Matthew 15:1-9

Matthew 23:15, 27-28

Matthew 22:37-40

1 Peter 3:7

Proverbs 24:17-18

Romans 12:19-21

Ezekiel 18:32

2 Peter 3:9

Exodus 34:6-7

Jeremiah 9:23-24

Psalm 119:9-16, 97-100

Psalm 1:1-3

2 Corinthians 3:17-18

Psalm 119:18

1 Chronicles 29:17

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