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Bible Chapter by Chapter
Who Can Withstand God? Peter Defends the Gentiles and Antioch Rises | Acts Chapter 11 Bible Study
Acts Chapter 11 shows what happens after a breakthrough. Acts 10 was the moment the Spirit fell on Gentiles in Cornelius’ house. Acts 11 is the moment the church has to process it, explain it, and stay unified in the truth.Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDActs Chapter 11 shows what happens after a breakthrough. Acts 10 was the moment the Spirit fell on Gentiles in Cornelius’ house. Acts 11 is the moment the church has to process it, explain it, and stay unified in the truth.In this episode of Bible Chapter by Chapter, we read Acts 11 in the Worl...
2026-02-16
19 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
The King Has Come: The Gospel of Matthew Explained (Full Book Overview | Bible Study)
What if the King has already come… and most people did not recognize Him?Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDThe Gospel of Matthew presents Jesus Christ as the promised Messiah, the Son of David, and the rightful King. Written with deep connections to Old Testament prophecy, Matthew reveals how Jesus fulfills the Law, confronts religious hypocrisy, teaches the true righteousness of the Kingdom of Heaven, and ultimately accomplishes redemption through the cross and resurrection.In this complete book overview from Bible Chapter by Chapter, we walk through:• The royal genealogy and fulfillment theme• The Sermon...
2026-02-16
07 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
The Gospel Breaks the Barrier | Gentiles Receive the Spirit Acts Chapter 10 | Peter and Cornelius
Acts Chapter 10 is one of the most important turning points in the entire New Testament. What begins with two separate prayers, one in Caesarea and one in Joppa, becomes a divine collision that permanently reshapes the church’s understanding of who belongs in God’s family.Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDIn this episode of Bible Chapter by Chapter, we read Acts 10 in the World English Bible (WEB) and then walk carefully through the chapter in clear sections, connecting the story to the larger message of Acts: the risen Jesus continues His work by the...
2026-02-15
19 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Acts Chapter 9 | The Man Set on Destroying the Church | Saul Meets Jesus on the Damascus Road | Deep Bible Study
In Acts Chapter 9, we witness one of the most dramatic transformations in all of Scripture: the violent persecutor, Saul of Tarsus, is stopped in his tracks by the voice and light of the risen Jesus. What begins as zealous opposition ends in humble obedience, as God transforms Saul's identity and redirects his entire life's purpose.This chapter is a profound study on the power of God's Grace and includes powerful lessons on:Zeal Without Knowledge: The danger of misdirected devotion (verses 1-2).Divine Interruption: How the risen Jesus identifies with His church (verses 3-6).The Stripping...
2026-02-14
19 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Acts Chapter 8 | Persecution Scatters the Church, the Gospel Spreads | Philip and the Ethiopian Deep Bible Study
Acts Chapter 8 begins with the fallout of Stephen’s martyrdom. Saul intensifies persecution, believers are scattered across Judea and Samaria, and what looks like destruction becomes distribution. Instead of silencing the church, hardship pushes the gospel outward, fulfilling Jesus’ promise that the witness would move beyond Jerusalem.Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDPhilip proclaims Christ in Samaria, and the city responds with joy as healing and deliverance confirm the message. Luke then warns about misplaced motives through Simon the sorcerer, who tries to purchase spiritual power, and Peter’s sharp rebuke makes it clear that t...
2026-02-13
18 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Acts Chapter 7 Stiff-Necked Hearts | Stephen's Prophetic Testimony and Heavenly Vision Deep Study
Welcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter, where we walk carefully and faithfully through God's Word one chapter at a time.In Acts Chapter 7, Stephen, falsely accused, stands before the council not to argue for his life, but to deliver a prophetic testimony. This longest recorded speech in Acts is a sweeping recount of Israel's history—from Abraham and Joseph to Moses and the prophets. Stephen traces a recurring, sobering pattern: God's faithful initiative is consistently met with the people's resistance, rejection, and idolatry.This chapter confronts the assumption that God is confined to sacred bu...
2026-02-12
21 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Acts Chapter 6 | Growth, Unity, and the Seven Chosen to Serve | Stephen Rises | Deep Bible Study
In Acts Chapter 6, the early church faces a new kind of challenge: growth. As the number of disciples multiplies, a complaint arises when Hellenist widows are overlooked in the daily distribution. The apostles respond with wisdom and prayer, calling the community to choose seven men full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom so the church can remain devoted to prayer and the ministry of the word.Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDLuke then introduces Stephen, a servant marked by grace, power, and Spirit-filled wisdom. As opposition rises and false witnesses are stirred up, Stephen...
2026-02-11
17 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Acts Chapter 5: The Integrity of the Spirit | Ananias, Sapphira, and Unstoppable Obedience | Deep Bible Study
Acts Chapter 5 delivers a powerful and sobering lesson: the same Holy Spirit who empowers the church also preserves its integrity. As the early community experiences miraculous growth and power, they face a severe internal crisis with the deception of Ananias and Sapphira, a stark reminder that God’s grace is never careless about holiness.Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGD?si=2DPbX0qqT1CwTrNmLFR8NwJoin us for Bible Chapter by Chapter as we walk faithfully through this pivotal chapter. We explore the meaning of God’s sudden judgment, the purity required of a spirit-filled comm...
2026-02-10
21 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
ACTS CHAPTER 4: Peter & John Face Authority | Obedience in Opposition Deep Dive Bible Study Bible Chapter By Chapter
Welcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter, where we walk carefully and faithfully through God’s Word.In this deep study of Acts Chapter 4, we examine what happens immediately after the miracle in the temple: public witness meets official resistance. Peter and John are questioned by the religious authorities and commanded to stop teaching in the name of Jesus. Luke shows us the early Church’s profound response—a refusal to be silenced, a corporate prayer for boldness, and a powerful display of unity and generosity.Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGD?si=2DPbX0qqT1Cw...
2026-02-09
17 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Healing at the Beautiful Gate and the Call to Repent | Acts 3 Bible Study (WEB) | Empowered by the Spirit
In Acts Chapter 2, the Holy Spirit was poured out and the church was born. Now in Acts Chapter 3, we see what Spirit-empowered life looks like in the everyday rhythms of faith.Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDPeter and John go up to the temple at the hour of prayer, and God interrupts ordinary faithfulness with visible mercy. A man lame from birth is carried daily to the gate called Beautiful, asking only for enough to survive. But in a moment that turns the temple courts into a living testimony, Peter says, “I have no si...
2026-02-08
15 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Pentecost and the Birth of the Church | The Book of Acts Chapter 2 Bible Study (WEB) | Empowered by the Spirit
In this episode of Bible Chapter by Chapter, we read Acts 2 in the World English Bible (WEB) and then walk through the chapter section by section with a clear, Scripture-centered breakdown: Pentecost and divine timing, the meaning of the languages, Peter’s sermon rooted in Joel and the Psalms, the call to repentance and baptism, and the beautiful portrait of a Spirit-filled community marked by devotion, generosity, prayer, and worship.Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDIn Acts Chapter 2, the waiting ends.The Spirit is poured out. The church is born. And the message of Je...
2026-02-07
19 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
The Acts of the Apostles Chapter 1 | You Will Be My Witnesses: Ascension, Promise, and Mission (WEB)
Acts Chapter 1 begins where the Gospel of Luke ends. The risen Jesus continues to teach His disciples, clarifies the nature of God’s kingdom, and prepares them for the mission ahead. This chapter bridges resurrection and church, promise and fulfillment, waiting and witness.Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDIn this episode of Bible Chapter by Chapter, we read Acts 1 in the World English Bible (WEB) and then walk carefully through its meaning, section by section.Luke reminds us that Jesus presented Himself alive with many proofs, speaking about the Kingdom of God. The disciples st...
2026-02-06
17 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
The Compassionate Savior: A Journey Through The Gospel of Luke: Nearness, Reversal, and Resurrection
Listen to the full sermon on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDThis full sermon from the Gospel of Luke traces one unified portrait of Jesus: the Compassionate Savior who draws near to the broken, overturns human expectations, and walks willingly through suffering, death, and resurrection.Rather than treating Luke as a collection of disconnected stories, this teaching follows Luke’s theological movement across the Gospel, showing how compassion, reversal, and redemption shape everything Jesus says and does.Sermon MovementsPart 1: A God Who Draws NearLuke opens with a Savior who enters quietly, chooses the unlikely, and stands am...
2026-02-05
25 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
He Is Not Here, He Has Risen: Resurrection, Scripture, and Mission | The Gospel of Luke 24 (WEB)
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDLuke Chapter 24 brings us to the climax of the Gospel. The silence of the tomb is broken, and the resurrection of Jesus reshapes everything that has come before. This chapter moves from grief to wonder, from confusion to understanding, and from fear to joy as the risen Christ reveals Himself alive.In this episode of Bible Chapter by Chapter, we read Luke 24 in the World English Bible (WEB) and then walk carefully through its meaning, section by section.Luke begins at the empty tomb, where the women discover that...
2026-02-04
16 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
The Cross and the Kingdom: Trial, Crucifixion, and Mercy | The Gospel of Luke Chapter 23 (WEB)
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDLuke Chapter 23 brings us to the heart of the Gospel. Jesus is publicly tried, mocked, condemned, crucified, and buried. This chapter confronts us with injustice, political pressure, and violence, yet it also reveals forgiveness, mercy, and hope spoken from the cross itself.In this episode of Bible Chapter by Chapter, we read Luke 23 in the World English Bible (WEB) and walk carefully through the chapter in three parts: Scripture reading, deep theological commentary, and a reflective outro that prepares us for the resurrection in Luke 24.What we explore in...
2026-02-03
19 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
The Final Night: Passover, Betrayal, Prayer, and Arrest | The Gospel of Luke Chapter 22 (WEB)
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDLuke Chapter 22 brings us into the final night before the cross. This chapter is filled with sacred intimacy and intense spiritual conflict: Passover preparation, Judas’ betrayal, the Lord’s Supper, a painful warning to Peter, the agony of prayer on the Mount of Olives, the arrest in the darkness, and the first stages of Jesus’ trial.In this episode of Bible Chapter by Chapter, we read Luke 22 in the World English Bible (WEB) and then walk carefully through the meaning of the chapter, section by section.Key movements in Luke 2...
2026-02-02
20 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Stay Alert and Stand Firm: Endurance, Warning, and Hope | The Gospel of Luke Chapter 21 (WEB)
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDLuke Chapter 21 records some of Jesus’ most sobering and hope-filled teaching. As he sits in the temple during his final days, Jesus speaks about faithfulness in small acts, coming persecution, the destruction of Jerusalem, and the ultimate fulfillment of God’s purposes. This chapter calls believers to endurance, discernment, and steady hope rather than fear.In this episode of Bible Chapter by Chapter, we read Luke 21 in the World English Bible (WEB) and then walk carefully through its meaning, section by section.Key movements in Luke 211) The widow’s offeri...
2026-02-01
16 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
By What Authority? Jesus Confronts Power, Hypocrisy, and the Cornerstone | The Gospel of Luke Chapter 20 (WEB)
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDLuke Chapter 20 places Jesus in direct confrontation with religious and political power. As he teaches in the temple during his final week, leaders challenge his authority, attempt to trap him with questions, and ultimately reveal the condition of their hearts. Jesus responds with wisdom, authority, and clarity that exposes hypocrisy and points unmistakably to God’s kingdom.In this episode of Bible Chapter by Chapter, we read Luke 20 in the World English Bible (WEB) and then walk carefully through its meaning, section by section.Key movements in Luke 201) Authority qu...
2026-01-31
17 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Seeking the Lost and Welcoming the King: Salvation and Accountability | Luke 19 (WEB)
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDLuke Chapter 19 brings together personal transformation, responsibility, and the public arrival of Jesus as King. From a despised tax collector to a grieving Savior overlooking Jerusalem, this chapter reveals what happens when God’s kingdom confronts individual hearts and national expectations.In this episode of Bible Chapter by Chapter, we read Luke 19 in the World English Bible (WEB) and then walk carefully through its meaning, section by section.Key movements in Luke 191) Zacchaeus and the joy of repentance (vv. 1–10)Jesus seeks out Zacchaeus, a wealthy and despised tax collector. Inst...
2026-01-30
20 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Humble Faith That God Honors: Prayer, Persistence, and True Sight | Luke 18 (WEB)
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDLuke Chapter 18 brings together some of Jesus’ most direct teachings on prayer, humility, faith, and spiritual vision. Through parables, encounters, and sharp contrasts, Jesus shows what kind of heart God responds to and what kind of confidence quietly disqualifies itself.In this episode of Bible Chapter by Chapter, we read Luke 18 in the World English Bible (WEB) and then walk carefully through its meaning, section by section.Key movements in Luke 181) Persistent prayer and trusting God’s justice (vv. 1–8)Jesus tells the parable of the persistent widow to encourage his di...
2026-01-29
18 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Stay Ready: Forgiveness, Faith, Gratitude, and the Coming Kingdom | Luke 17 (WEB)
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDLuke Chapter 17 brings together some of Jesus’ most practical and searching teachings. In this chapter, Jesus addresses everyday discipleship and eternal readiness, calling his followers to forgive without limit, trust God with simple faith, live with gratitude, and stay awake to the coming kingdom of God.In this episode of Bible Chapter by Chapter, we read Luke 17 in the World English Bible (WEB) and then walk through its meaning carefully, section by section.Key movements in Luke 171) Warnings and responsibility (vv. 1–4)Jesus warns against causing others to stumble and call...
2026-01-28
17 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
You Can’t Serve Two Masters: Faithful Stewardship and Eternal Consequences | The Gospel of Luke 16
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDIn Luke Chapter 16, Jesus presses a hard question that every generation must face: Who (or what) do you truly serve? Through a difficult parable about a dishonest manager and a sobering account of the rich man and Lazarus, Jesus teaches about stewardship, divided loyalty, and the lasting consequences of the choices we make now. This chapter confronts how we handle what has been entrusted to us, and it exposes how easily money can become a rival master.In this episode of Bible Chapter by Chapter, we read Luke 16 in...
2026-01-27
15 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
The Gospel of Luke Chapter 15 | God Rejoices Over One Repentant Sinner | When the Lost Come Home
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDIn this episode of Bible Chapter by Chapter (World English Bible), we walk carefully through Luke 15, including:The context of grace and offense (vv. 1–2)The Shepherd who seeks the one (vv. 3–7)The woman who searches with diligence (vv. 8–10)The younger son and the cost of rebellion (vv. 11–20)The Father who runs and restores (vv. 20–24)The older son and the danger of resentment (vv. 25–32)Major themes in Luke 15:God does not wait at a distance, He goes after the lostRepentance is met with joy, not resentmentGrace restores fully, not partiallyLostness can be far f...
2026-01-26
17 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
The Gospel of Luke Chapter 14 | Humility, the Great Banquet, and the Cost of Discipleship
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDIn Luke 14, Jesus confronts pride, misplaced honor, and shallow commitment. Through healing, parables, and direct teaching, He reveals what true humility looks like and what it really costs to follow Him.In this episode of Bible Chapter by Chapter (World English Bible), we carefully walk through Luke Chapter 14, where Jesus challenges social status, religious appearances, and half-hearted discipleship.Key movements in Luke 14 include:Healing on the Sabbath and exposing hardened hearts (vv. 1–6)Choosing humility over honor at the table (vv. 7–11)Inviting those who cannot repay you (vv. 12–14)The parable of the...
2026-01-25
17 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
The Gospel of Luke Chapter 13 | Repentance, Urgency, and the Narrow Door | Bible Chapter by Chapter
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDIn Luke 13, Jesus confronts common assumptions about suffering, judgment, and God’s patience. Through direct teaching and powerful parables, He calls people to repentance, warns against delay, and reveals both the urgency of responding to God and the depth of His mercy.In this episode (World English Bible), we carefully walk through Luke Chapter 13, where Jesus challenges His listeners to examine their hearts and recognize the time they are living in.Key movements in Luke 13 include:Repentance and the call to turn back to God (vv. 1–5)The parable of the...
2026-01-24
19 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
The Gospel of Luke Chapter 12 | Fear God, Reject Hypocrisy, Guard Against Greed | Bible Chapter
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDIn Luke 12, Jesus speaks directly to His disciples and the crowds about fear, hypocrisy, greed, and misplaced security. This chapter calls us to live in the light before God, to fear Him rather than people, and to trust the Father’s care instead of relying on possessions or status.In this episode (World English Bible), we walk through Luke 12 with a clear structure and practical reflection:Living in the light before God (vv. 1–12)The deception of greed and false security (vv. 13–21)Trusting the Father’s provision (vv. 22–34)Readiness and faithful s...
2026-01-23
21 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
The Gospel of Luke 11 | How to Pray, Persistent Faith, and Seeing with Clear Eyes | Bible Chapter
Welcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter, where we walk carefully and faithfully through God’s Word, one chapter at a time.Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDWelcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter, where we walk carefully and faithfully through God’s Word, one chapter at a time.In Luke Chapter 11, Jesus teaches His disciples how to pray, beginning with what we now call the Lord’s Prayer. This chapter invites us into a deeper understanding of prayer as trust, dependence, and relationship rather than performance or repetition.Jesus then calls His followers to per...
2026-01-22
22 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Bible Chapter by Chapter | Luke 10 | The Mission Expands, The Good Samaritan, Mary and Martha
Welcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter, where we walk carefully and faithfully through God’s Word, one chapter at a time.In Luke Chapter 10, the mission of Jesus expands beyond the twelve as He appoints seventy others and sends them out two by two. This chapter shows the kingdom of God moving outward through ordinary people who are called to depend on God, carry peace, and proclaim that the kingdom has come near.We also hear one of Jesus’ most well-known teachings, the Parable of the Good Samaritan, where love is defined not by boun...
2026-01-21
19 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
The Gospel of Luke 9 Explained | Shared Authority, The Cost of Discipleship, The Road to Jerusalem
Episode 9 — Shared Authority, The Cost of Discipleship, and the Road to Jerusalem🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDIn Luke 9 (WEB), Jesus shares His authority with the disciples and sends them into mission. He feeds the hungry, asks the defining question of identity, and begins to speak plainly about suffering, rejection, and resurrection. We witness glory on the mountain at the Transfiguration, then return to the hard realities of faith, humility, and daily obedience. The chapter closes with a decisive turning point: Jesus sets His face toward Jerusalem, and the call to follow becomes urgent and w...
2026-01-20
22 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Gospel of Luke 8 Bible Study and Commentary | The Sower, Storm, Legion, Healing, and Resurrection | Bible Chapter by Chapter
https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDWelcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter, Season 3: The Compassionate Savior, where we walk carefully and faithfully through God’s Word one chapter at a time.In Luke chapter 7, we saw faith revealed in unexpected places. Authority was recognized by a Gentile soldier, compassion overcame death itself, and forgiveness transformed a broken life into devoted love. Now in Luke chapter 8, Jesus begins to teach more intentionally about how people receive the word of God, through parables and powerful encounters. Luke shows us that the same word is spoken to all, but it do...
2026-01-19
21 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Luke 7 Bible Study and Commentary | Faith, Doubt, Compassion, and Forgiveness | Bible Chapter by Chapter
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDWelcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter, Season 3: The Compassionate Savior, where we walk carefully and faithfully through God’s Word one chapter at a time.In Luke chapter 6, Jesus defined life in God’s kingdom, a righteousness rooted in mercy and obedience. He called His followers to love their enemies, examine their hearts, and build their lives on the firm foundation of His words. Now in Luke chapter 7, we see those teachings lived out in real encounters. Faith appears in unexpected places, authority is r...
2026-01-18
21 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Luke 6 Bible Study and Commentary (Parts 1–3) | Sabbath, The Twelve, Sermon on the Plain | Bible Chapter by Chapter
https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDWelcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter, Season 3: The Compassionate Savior, where we walk carefully and faithfully through God’s Word one chapter at a time.This is Luke chapter 6, organized in three parts. In this chapter, conflict sharpens and Jesus begins to define what life in God’s kingdom truly looks like. Luke shows us that following Jesus is not just learning ideas, it is submitting to a new way of living, with a new authority at the center.Part 1 focuses on the Sabbath cont...
2026-01-17
20 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Luke 5 Bible Study and Commentary | Called in Weakness, Forgiven and Healed, New Wine and New Life | Bible Chapter by Chapter
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDWelcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter, Season 3: The Compassionate Savior, where we walk carefully and faithfully through God’s Word one chapter at a time. In Luke chapter 5, the authority of Jesus becomes deeply personal. Jesus begins calling people to follow Him, not from places of power, but from ordinary work, visible weakness, and honest failure. Luke shows us that encountering Jesus is not about self-improvement, it is about transformation.This chapter moves through five connected scenes that reveal what Jesus does when He steps into real life: He...
2026-01-16
22 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Luke 4 Bible Study and Commentary | Temptation, Isaiah Fulfilled, Authority, Healing | Bible Chapter by Chapter
Welcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter, Season 3: The Compassionate Savior.Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDIn Luke chapter 4, Jesus steps into public ministry, but the first thing Luke shows us is not a sermon, a healing, or a calling of disciples. It is testing. Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returns from the Jordan and is led by the Spirit into the wilderness. Luke makes the point clearly: obedience does not remove testing, it often invites it.In the opening section (Luke 4:1-13), Jesus is tempted for forty days, eats nothing, and faces...
2026-01-15
22 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
The Gospel of Luke Chapter 3 Explained | John the Baptist, Repentance, and the Baptism of Jesus (WEB)
Welcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter, where we walk carefully and faithfully through God’s Word one chapter at a time. In Luke Chapter 2, we saw the Savior enter the world quietly. Promises were fulfilled through humility, obedience, and long waiting. Jesus grew in wisdom and favor, largely unnoticed, preparing for the work ahead. Now in Luke Chapter 3, the story shifts dramatically. The silence breaks again, not in a temple or palace, but in the wilderness. John the Baptist steps forward with a message of repentance, urgency, and preparation. The long...
2026-01-14
21 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
The Gospel of Luke Chapter 2 Explained | The Savior Is Born in Humility and Glory (WEB)
Episode 2 — The Savior Is Born in Humility and GloryIn Luke 2 (World English Bible), God’s promises move from anticipation to fulfillment. Jesus is born in Bethlehem, not in power or spectacle, but in humility, obedience, and love. Angels proclaim good news, shepherds respond in faith, and faithful servants recognize what others overlook. Luke shows us that God enters history quietly, fulfilling His promises through ordinary people and unseen faithfulness.📖 Read Luke 2 (World English Bible):https://ebible.org/web/LUK02.htm🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGD✨ What You Will HearThe birth of Jesus and God’s humili...
2026-01-13
22 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Gospel of Luke Chapter 1 | Bible Chapter by Chapter (WEB) | Season 3: The Compassionate Savior
In Season 1, we journeyed through Matthew and saw Jesus revealed as the promised Messiah and King. In Season 2, we moved through Mark and encountered Jesus as the Servant King, obedient even to death and victorious through resurrection.🎧 Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDNow in Season 3, we turn to the Gospel of Luke, a gospel marked by careful detail, historical awareness, and deep compassion. Luke is concerned not only with what happened, but with how God’s salvation reaches the overlooked, the marginalized, and the broken. Prayer, the Holy Spirit, mercy, joy, and God’s faithfu...
2026-01-12
26 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Mark Chapter 16 — The Empty Tomb, The Risen King, and The Mission WEB
Episode 16 — The Empty Tomb, The Risen King, and The MissionRead Mark 16 (World English Bible): https://ebible.org/web/MRK16.htmListen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDMark 16 moves us from darkness to dawn. The tomb is found empty. Fear turns into awe. The message is clear: Jesus is risen, and everything changes.In Part 1, we open with a brief review of Mark 15 and a reverent transition into Mark 16, followed by an opening prayer and the complete chapter reading from the World English Bible (WEB).In Part 2, we go deep into the theology of resurrection. The empty to...
2026-01-11
18 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Mark 15 Explained | The King Who Suffers and the Victory of the Cross (WEB)
Episode 15 — The King Who Suffers and the Victory of the Cross🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDMark 15 brings us to the very center of the Gospel. Jesus stands silent before Roman power, is rejected by the crowd, mocked as king, and crucified between criminals. What appears to be defeat is in fact the moment of redemption. The innocent Son of God bears injustice, suffering, and abandonment so that sinners may go free.This chapter shows us substitution in action. Barabbas is released while Jesus is condemned. The veil of the temple is torn. Access to Go...
2026-01-10
18 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Mark 14 Explained: Devotion, Betrayal, Gethsemane, and Peter’s Denial (Bible Chapter by Chapter)
Welcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter, where we walk carefully and faithfully through God’s Word, one chapter at a time.Season 2: The Servant KingEpisode 14: Mark Chapter 14Listen on Spotify (Bible Chapter by Chapter): https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDIn Mark 13, Jesus spoke about the future with sobering clarity. He warned of deception, persecution, and suffering, but also offered unshakable hope. That chapter called us to watchfulness, endurance, and trust in God’s faithfulness when the world feels unstable.Now in Mark 14, the focus shifts dramatically from prophecy to personal betrayal. The public teaching is finished. The...
2026-01-09
23 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Mark 13 Explained: Watchfulness, Deception, Tribulation, and the Return of Christ (Olivet Discourse)
Welcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter, where we move carefully and faithfully through Scripture, one chapter at a time.Season 2: The Servant KingEpisode 13: Mark Chapter 13In Mark 12, Jesus confronted false religion, exposed corrupted authority, clarified the heart of God’s law, and honored a quiet act of total devotion from a poor widow. That chapter showed what God truly values: love, truth, humility, and surrender.Now in Mark 13, the tone shifts dramatically. Jesus leaves the temple for the final time, and what follows is not debate, but prophecy, not confrontation, but warning, not parable, but preparation. This chapter is...
2026-01-08
22 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Mark 12 Explained: Truth Confronts Power and Love is Revealed (Bible Chapter by Chapter)
Welcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter.Season 2: The Gospel of Mark, The Servant KingEpisode 12: Mark Chapter 12, Truth Confronts Power and Love is RevealedIn Mark 11, Jesus entered Jerusalem as King, inspected the temple, judged fruitless religion, and exposed false authority. Now in Mark 12, the confrontation intensifies. The leaders test Jesus publicly with parables, politics, theology, and Scripture itself, hoping to trap Him and destroy His credibility. Instead, they are the ones exposed.This chapter reveals the difference between outward religion and inward devotion, between appearance and truth, between power and love...
2026-01-07
22 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Mark 11 Explained: The Triumphal Entry, Fig Tree, and Temple Cleansing (Bible Chapter by Chapter)
Welcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter.Season 2: The Gospel of Mark, The Servant KingEpisode 11: Mark Chapter 11, The King Arrives and The House is CleansedIn Mark 10, Jesus taught that true greatness is found in service, surrender, and sacrifice, and He healed blind Bartimaeus, who immediately followed Him on the road. Now that road leads to Jerusalem, and in Mark 11 everything turns public, confrontational, and irreversible.In this episode, we walk through the full chapter in the World English Bible (WEB), then take a slow, layered theological look at what is happening...
2026-01-06
18 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Mark Chapter 10 | Love, Surrender, and the Upside Down Kingdom | Bible Chapter by Chapter WEB
Welcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter (Season 2: The Gospel of Mark, The Servant King). In Mark Chapter 10, Jesus delivers one of the most spiritually challenging and emotionally layered teachings in the Gospel of Mark. This chapter pulls together marriage, children, wealth, humility, servanthood, sacrifice, and restored sight, all pointing forward to the cross.Spotify (Bible Chapter by Chapter): https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDIn this episode, we walk through the great contrasts of Mark 10:hard hearts versus covenant loveself reliance versus childlike faithriches versus surrenderambition versus servanthoodblindness versus restored visionYou will hear Mark 10 read in full...
2026-01-05
23 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
The Gospel of Mark Chapter 9 | The Transfiguration: Mountain of Glory, Path of Humility | WEB
Welcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter (Season 2: The Gospel of Mark, The Servant King). In Mark Chapter 9, we witness one of the most breathtaking moments in Scripture: the Transfiguration. Jesus reveals His glory on the mountain, Moses and Elijah appear, and the Father’s voice declares, “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him.”Spotify (Bible Chapter by Chapter): https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDBut Mark 9 does not stay on the mountaintop. Jesus comes down into the valley where faith is tested, a desperate father cries out, “I believe. Help my unbelief!”, and the disciples learn that some...
2026-01-04
23 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Mark 8 Explained: “Who Do You Say I Am?” and the Cost of Following Jesus
In Mark Chapter 8, everything shifts. Jesus feeds the 4,000, confronts sign-seeking unbelief, warns about the quiet “yeast” of pride and compromise, and heals a blind man in stages, showing how spiritual clarity often comes step by step. Then comes the turning-point question: “Who do you say that I am?” Peter answers, “You are the Christ,” and immediately Jesus reveals the road ahead, suffering, the cross, and the true cost of discipleship.In this episode, we focus on:God’s compassion that feeds again and againWhy signs don’t create faith, obedience doesThe danger of...
2026-01-03
22 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Mark 7 Explained: True Purity, the Syrophoenician Woman, and Ephphatha
Mark Chapter 7 is where Jesus exposes the difference between outward religion and inward transformation. The Pharisees criticize unwashed hands, but Jesus goes straight to the heart. Real defilement is not something you catch from the outside, it rises from within. Clean hands can hide a distant heart, and tradition can become a substitute for love if we are not careful.Jesus confronts spiritual hypocrisy by quoting Isaiah: honoring God with lips while the heart stays far away. Then He addresses Corban, a religious loophole used to avoid caring for parents. Mark 7 makes it unmistakably clear: true devotion...
2026-01-02
19 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Mark 6 Explained: Rejection in Nazareth, John the Baptist, Feeding 5,000, Walking on Water
Mark Chapter 6 is a powerful mix of rejection, mission, grief, and miracles. It opens in Nazareth, where Jesus returns home and is met not with honor, but with offense. The people cannot see beyond what feels familiar, and their unbelief limits what they are willing to receive. This is one of the hardest lessons in the Christian life: familiarity can dull awe, and routine can quietly harden faith.But Jesus does not stop. After rejection comes movement. He sends the twelve out two by two, not with packed bags and extra resources, but with authority and dependence...
2026-01-01
22 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Gospel of Mark 5 Explained: Legion, the Bleeding Woman, and Jairus’ Daughter (Bible Chapter by Chapter)
In Mark Chapter 5, the Servant King steps into three situations that look completely impossible: a man tormented by a legion of demons, a woman suffering for twelve years, and a twelve-year-old girl who has died. And in every scene, we see the same truth: no darkness is too strong, no pain is too deep, and no loss is final when Jesus is present.We begin in the region of the Gerasenes, where a broken man lives among the tombs. Chains cannot hold him, people cannot help him, and shame has pushed him into isolation. But Jesus does...
2025-12-31
21 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Mark Chapter 4 – The Parable of the Sower and the Mystery of the Kingdom | Bible Chapter by Chapter
In Mark chapter 4, Jesus shifts gears. After rising opposition in chapter 3, He begins teaching the crowds through parables. Simple stories, but not simple meaning. These are earthly pictures that carry heavenly weight, and every parable becomes a test of the listener’s heart.This chapter asks a question that none of us can dodge: What kind of soil am I?Because the seed is the same, but the harvest depends on the heart that receives it.What you will hear in this episode1) Jesus teaches from the boatA great crowd gathers by the sea, so Jesus sits in a bo...
2025-12-30
23 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Mark 3: Healing on the Sabbath and the Choosing of the Twelve | Bible Chapter by Chapter WEB
Mark 3: Healing on the Sabbath and the Choosing of the Twelve | Bible Chapter by ChapterIn Mark chapter 3, tension rises around Jesus. He heals a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath, great crowds press in from every direction, he calls twelve ordinary men to be apostles, answers the accusation that he works by the power of demons, warns about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, and then redefines what it means to belong to the family of God.In this episode we:• Read Mark 3 in full from the World English Bible (WEB)• Watc...
2025-12-29
23 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Mark Chapter 2: Forgiveness, Healing, and the Call of Levi | Bible Chapter by Chapter
In this episode of Bible Chapter by Chapter, weRead Mark 2 in full from the World English Bible (WEB)Watch Jesus forgive a paralyzed man before healing his legsSee the scribes offended by his claim to forgive sinsFollow the call of Levi, a hated tax collector who becomes a Gospel writerSit at the table with sinners, where mercy transforms outcastsHear Jesus teach about new wine and new wineskinsLearn why he is Lord of the Sabbath, and how true rest is...
2025-12-27
20 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Mark 1 Explained | The Beginning of the Gospel and the Servant King in Action (WEB)
Episode 1, The Beginning of the Gospel of Jesus ChristIn Mark 1 (WEB), the Gospel launches into motion. Jesus is baptized, tested in the wilderness, calls his first disciples, teaches with authority, casts out demons, heals the sick, withdraws to pray, and reaches out to a man no one dared to touch. Mark gives us a vivid picture of the Servant King who moves with compassion, urgency, and unstoppable purpose.👉 https://ebible.org/web/MRK01.htm📖 Read Mark 1 (World English Bible):✨ What You Will HearIntroduction to Season 2, the Gosp...
2025-12-26
26 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
The Gospel of Matthew Explained: A Deep, Life-Changing Sermon (Full Finale)
Welcome to the Season Finale of our journey through the Gospel of Matthew.This is a deeply insightful, modern sermon that walks through the final chapters of Matthew and reveals Jesus as the King who saves, suffers, confronts, forgives, and stays with us always.In this full-length sermon, we explore:• The Triumphal Entry• The Cleansing of the Temple• Jesus’ parables of warning and invitation• The Woes against hypocrisy• The Mount of Olives teaching on readiness• Gethsemane and surrender• The betrayal, denial, trial, and crucifixion• The resurrection and the Great Commissi...
2025-12-26
29 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 28 Explained | The Resurrection and the Great Commission (WEB)
Episode 28, The Resurrection and the Great CommissionIn Matthew 28 (WEB), the darkness of the tomb gives way to the light of resurrection. The women come to the tomb at dawn, the earth shakes, an angel rolls away the stone, and the guards tremble in fear. The angel announces the greatest words in history, "He is not here, for he has risen." Jesus meets the women, commissions his disciples, and promises to be with us always, even to the end of the age.This chapter is short, but it changes everything. The cross was not the...
2025-12-24
19 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 27 Explained | The Trial, the Cross, and the Death of the King (WEB)
Episode 27, The Trial, the Cross, and the Death of the KingIn Matthew 27 (WEB), we come to the darkest and most sacred moment in the Gospel of Matthew. Jesus is handed over to Pilate, rejected in favor of Barabbas, scourged, mocked, crowned with thorns, and nailed to the cross. Darkness covers the land, the veil is torn, the earth shakes, and the Son of God breathes his last.This is not tragedy. It is triumph hidden in thorns. The cross is where prophecy, pain, and promise meet.📖 Read Matthew 27 (World English Bible):👉 https...
2025-12-23
25 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 26 Explained | The Last Supper and the Betrayal of Jesus (WEB)
Episode 26 -- The Last Supper and the Betrayal of JesusIn Matthew 26 (WEB), the story reaches a turning point. The King who taught with authority now submits with humility. We move from the plot to kill Jesus, to the anointing at Bethany, the Last Supper, the agony in Gethsemane, the betrayal with a kiss, the illegal trial, and Peter’s heartbreaking denial.This is the beginning of the passion, the slow descent into darkness where the deepest love in history is revealed.📖 Read Matthew 26 (World English Bible):👉 https://ebible.org/web/MAT26.htm
2025-12-22
27 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 25 Explained | Parables of Readiness and the Final Judgment (WEB)
Episode 25 -- The Parables of Readiness and the Final JudgmentIn Matthew 25 (WEB), Jesus finishes the Olivet Discourse with three powerful pictures of readiness. The ten virgins show the need for inner spiritual life, the talents show faithfulness with what we are given, and the sheep and goats reveal that love for the least is love for the King. This chapter brings eternity into sharp focus and calls us to live awake, active, and compassionate until Jesus returns.📖 Read Matthew 25 (World English Bible):👉 https://ebible.org/web/MAT25.htm✨ What You Will...
2025-12-21
23 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 24 Explained | Signs of the End and the Coming of the Son of Man (WEB)
Episode 24 -- The Signs of the End and the Coming of the Son of ManIn Matthew 24 (WEB), Jesus leaves the temple, sits on the Mount of Olives, and describes the future. He speaks of deception, tribulation, gospel advance, cosmic shaking, and his glorious return. This chapter is not given to stir fear but to call us to endurance, faith, and readiness.📖 Read Matthew 24 (World English Bible):👉 https://ebible.org/web/MAT24.htm✨ What You Will HearJesus prophesies the fall of the templeWars, famines, and eart...
2025-12-20
28 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 23 Explained | The Seven Woes and the Lament Over Jerusalem (WEB)
Episode 23 — The Seven Woes and the Lament Over JerusalemIn Matthew 23 (WEB), Jesus delivers a series of powerful warnings to the religious leaders, exposing hypocrisy, pride, and empty religion. Yet even in his strongest rebukes, his heart breaks with compassion for Jerusalem. This chapter reveals both the holiness and the mercy of God, calling us to genuine faith, humility, and inner transformation.📖 Read Matthew 23 (World English Bible):👉 https://ebible.org/web/MAT23.htm✨ What You Will Hear• Heavy burdens and empty religion• Pride in titles and public image• Zea...
2025-12-19
26 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 22 Explained | Wedding Banquet, Taxes to Caesar, and the Greatest Commandment (WEB)
Matthew 22 - Wedding Banquet and the Greatest CommandmentIn Matthew 22 (World English Bible), Jesus continues teaching in Jerusalem with powerful parables and sharp questions that reveal both the beauty and the boundary of the kingdom of heaven.He tells the story of a king who prepares a wedding feast for his son, confronts the trap about paying taxes to Caesar, corrects the Sadducees on the resurrection, and gives the greatest summary of God’s law: love God and love your neighbor. Finally, he asks his own question about the Christ that leaves his opponents silent....
2025-12-18
20 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 21 Explained | Triumphal Entry, Cleansing the Temple, and the Authority of Jesus (WEB)
Episode 21, Matthew 21, The King Arrives and Confronts the TempleIn Matthew 21 (World English Bible), Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey, fulfilling prophecy and openly declaring himself as king. He cleanses the temple, curses a fruitless fig tree, and confronts religious leaders through sharp parables and questions about authority. This chapter exposes empty religion and invites us into real faith that bears fruit.📖 Read Matthew 21 (World English Bible):👉 https://ebible.org/web/MAT21.htm✨ What You Will HearThe triumphal entry into JerusalemJesus cleansing the temp...
2025-12-17
24 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 20 Explained | Parable of the Vineyard and the Greatness of Service (WEB)
Episode 20 — The Parable of the Vineyard and the Greatness of ServiceIn Matthew 20 (WEB), Jesus shows that the kingdom runs on grace, not wages. He predicts the cross, redefines greatness as service, and stops to heal two blind men on the road. This chapter challenges our ideas of fairness, ambition, and leadership.📖 Read Matthew 20 (World English Bible):👉 https://ebible.org/web/MAT20.htm✨ What You Will HearParable of the workers in the vineyardGrace that defies comparisonThird prediction of the cross and resurrecti...
2025-12-16
19 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 19 Explained | The Call to Commitment and the Challenge of Riches (WEB)
Episode 19 — The Call to Commitment and the Challenge of RichesIn Matthew 19 (WEB), Jesus teaches God’s design for marriage, honors the gift of singleness, welcomes children, and challenges a rich young ruler whose wealth has become a wall. This chapter asks what it really costs to follow Jesus and what we gain when we do.📖 Read Matthew 19 (World English Bible):👉 https://ebible.org/web/MAT19.htm✨ What You Will HearMarriage as covenant, not convenienceSingleness as a gift for kingdom serviceJesus blessing lit...
2025-12-15
20 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 18 Explained | The Greatest in the Kingdom & The Power of Forgiveness (WEB)
Episode 18 — The Greatest in the Kingdom and the Power of ForgivenessIn Matthew 18 (WEB), Jesus redefines greatness, calling His followers to humility like a child. He warns against causing others to stumble, reveals the Father’s heart for the lost, teaches how to restore the fallen, and ends with a powerful parable of forgiveness without limit. This chapter reminds us that true greatness is humility, true faith protects others, and true freedom is found in forgiveness.📖 Read Matthew 18 (World English Bible):👉 https://ebible.org/web/MAT18.htm✨ What You’ll HearWho...
2025-12-14
20 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 17 Explained: The Transfiguration, Mustard-Seed Faith, and the Temple Tax | Bible Chapter by Chapter (WEB)
Matthew 17 lifts the veil for a moment of glory on the mountain, then leads us back into the valley where faith is tested. In this episode, we read the chapter from the World English Bible, reflect on the Transfiguration, a desperate father’s plea, Jesus’ second passion prediction, and the coin in the fish’s mouth. You will hear clear commentary, simple applications, and a closing prayer.🔔 New episodes daily starting Dec 1 on YouTube and Spotify.🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGDWhat’s insideReading: Mat...
2025-12-13
20 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 16 Explained | Peter’s Confession, Take Up Your Cross, Keys of the Kingdom (WEB)
Episode 16 — The Confession, the Cross, and the Call to FollowIn Matthew 16 (WEB) the Pharisees and Sadducees demand a sign, Jesus warns about their “yeast,” and at Caesarea Philippi Peter confesses, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus then reveals the path of the cross and calls every disciple to deny self, take up the cross, and follow. Hope, cost, and glory converge as He points ahead to the Transfiguration.📖 Read Matthew 16 (World English Bible, public domain):👉 https://ebible.org/web/MAT16.htm✨ What You’ll HearSign of J...
2025-12-12
22 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 15 Explained | Traditions vs Truth, Canaanite Woman, Feeding the 4,000 (WEB)
Episode 15 — The Traditions of Men and the Faith of the OutsiderIn Matthew 15 (WEB) religious leaders challenge Jesus over hand washing, and He teaches that defilement starts in the heart, not the hands. A Canaanite woman shows humble, persistent faith that moves Jesus to heal her daughter. Then, in Gentile territory, Jesus feeds 4,000, revealing mercy without borders. This episode calls us to trade empty ritual for inner purity, pray with perseverance, and love beyond our comfort zone.📖 Read Matthew 15 (World English Bible, public domain):👉 https://ebible.org/web/MAT15.htm✨ What You’l...
2025-12-11
20 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 14 Explained | The Storms, The Miracle, and The Master | Bible Chapter by Chapter (WEB)
Episode 14 — The Storms, the Miracle, and the MasterIn Matthew 14 (WEB) tragedy and glory meet. John the Baptist is executed by Herod. Jesus withdraws to grieve, yet compassion overflows as He feeds the 5,000 with five loaves and two fish. That night He walks on the water, calling Peter to step out in faith. At Gennesaret, people touch the fringe of His garment and are healed. This chapter calls us to trust Jesus in loss, offer what we have, pray in solitude, and keep our eyes on the One who says, “Take courage. It is I. Do not be afra...
2025-12-10
20 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 13 Explained | Parables of the Kingdom: Sower, Weeds, Mustard Seed, Treasure, Pearl, Dragnet (WEB)
Episode 13 — The Parables of the KingdomIn Matthew 13 (WEB) Jesus teaches with parables that reveal the kingdom to open hearts and conceal it from hardened ones. We walk through the Sower, Weeds, Mustard Seed, Yeast, Hidden Treasure, Pearl of Great Price, Dragnet, the Householder, and the Rejection at Nazareth. Small beginnings, quiet transformation, priceless value, and final judgment all come into focus.📖 Read Matthew 13 (World English Bible, public domain):👉 https://ebible.org/web/MAT13.htm✨ What You’ll HearWhy Jesus uses parablesSower: soils and the heart
2025-12-09
26 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 12 Explained | Lord of Mercy & the Growing Opposition | Bible Chapter by Chapter (WEB)
Episode 12 — Lord of Mercy and the Growing OppositionIn Matthew 12 (WEB), Jesus collides with rigid tradition and reveals the heart of God: mercy over ritual, people over pride. From Sabbath controversies to the “unforgivable sin,” from the Sign of Jonah to true family, this chapter shows a calm, gentle Messiah who carries unstoppable authority.📖 Read Matthew 12 (World English Bible, public domain):👉 https://ebible.org/web/MAT12.htm✨ What You’ll HearSabbath debates: mercy > sacrificeHealing the withered hand: courage under scrutinyIsaiah’s Servant: bruised r...
2025-12-09
26 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 11 Explained | The Questions of John & the Invitation of Rest | Bible Chapter by Chapter (WEB)
Episode 11 — The Questions of John and the Invitation of RestIn Matthew 11 (WEB), doubt and grace meet face to face. John the Baptist, now in prison, sends messengers to ask Jesus, “Are you the one?” Even the greatest prophet wrestles with uncertainty. Jesus answers not with anger, but with gentleness and proof — the blind see, the lame walk, and the weary are invited to rest.📖 Read Matthew 11 (World English Bible, public domain):👉 https://ebible.org/web/MAT11.htm✨ What You’ll HearJohn’s doubt and Jesus’ tender responseHow fai...
2025-12-08
18 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 10 Explained | Sending of the Twelve & Cost of the Mission | Bible Chapter by Chapter (WEB)
Episode 10 — Sending of the Twelve and the Cost of the MissionIn Matthew 10 (WEB) Jesus turns disciples into apostles—sending them to preach, heal, and deliver—and prepares them for opposition, division, and reward. “Sheep among wolves,” “wise as serpents and harmless as doves,” take up your cross, and remember: every cup of cold water counts.📖 Read Matthew 10 (World English Bible, public domain):👉 https://ebible.org/web/MAT10.htmWhat You’ll HearFrom disciples to sent ones (authority given)Freely you received, freely giveSheep among wolves...
2025-12-07
18 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 9 Explained | The Call of the Outcast & Power of Forgiveness | Bible Chapter by Chapter (WEB)
Episode 9 — The Call of the Outcast and the Power of ForgivenessIn Matthew 9 (WEB) Jesus reveals something greater than power over storms and sickness: authority to forgive sins and transform lives. He calls Matthew at the tax booth, heals the bleeding woman, raises a girl, opens blind eyes, casts out demons, and looks on the crowds with gut-deep compassion—then calls us to the harvest.📖 Read Matthew 9 (World English Bible, public domain):👉 https://ebible.org/web/MAT09.htmWhat You’ll HearForgiveness before healing (the paralytic)Grace at t...
2025-12-06
18 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 8 Explained | The Miracles and Authority of Jesus | Healing, Storms & Faith | Bible Chapter by Chapter (WEB)
Episode 8 — The Miracles and Authority of the KingWelcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter! In Matthew Chapter 8 (WEB), Jesus steps down from the mountain and turns His words into action. This chapter reveals His divine authority over sickness, storms, and spirits, and His deep compassion for all people—lepers, Gentiles, families, and even the fearful disciples.📖 Read Matthew 8 (World English Bible):👉 https://ebible.org/web/MAT08.htmIn This EpisodeThe leper healed — Jesus touches the untouchableThe Centurion’s faith — authority recognized through beliefPeter’s mot...
2025-12-05
18 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 7 Explained | Judge Not, Ask Seek Knock, False Prophets & Building on the Rock | Bible Chapter by Chapter (WEB)
Episode 7 — Wisdom, Prayer, and the Solid FoundationWelcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter! In Matthew Chapter 7 (WEB), Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount with powerful lessons on judgment, discernment, prayer, truth, and obedience.He warns against hypocrisy, encourages persistence in prayer, reveals the Golden Rule, and calls us to build our lives on the rock of obedience.📖 Read Matthew 7 (WEB):👉 https://ebible.org/web/MAT07.htmIn This EpisodeThe difference between discernment and condemnationAsk, Seek, Knock — a call to persistent prayerThe G...
2025-12-04
17 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 6 Explained | Prayer, Fasting, Treasures in Heaven & “Do Not Worry” | Bible Chapter by Chapter (WEB)
Episode 6 — The Secret Life of the HeartIn Bible Chapter by Chapter, we continue the Sermon on the Mount with Matthew 6 (WEB). Jesus moves from outward actions to inward motives—teaching on giving in secret, sincere prayer (including the Lord’s Prayer), fasting, forgiveness, storing treasures in heaven, serving God vs. Mammon, and living free from anxiety by seeking first God’s kingdom.📖 Read Matthew 6 (WEB): https://ebible.org/web/MAT06.htmIn this episodeGiving, praying, fasting in secretThe Lord’s Prayer—pattern of worship, surrender, depe...
2025-12-03
18 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 5 Explained | Beatitudes, Salt & Light, Love Your Enemies | Bible Chapter by Chapter Podcast (WEB)
Episode 5: The Sermon on the Mount — Part 1 (The Heart of the Kingdom)Welcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter, a calm, podcast-style journey through Scripture using the World English Bible (WEB). In Matthew 5, Jesus opens the Sermon on the Mount, revealing what life in the Kingdom looks like from the inside out—the Beatitudes, salt and light, the fulfillment of the Law, and a deeper righteousness that transforms the heart.📖 Read Matthew 5 (WEB) online:👉 https://ebible.org/web/MAT05.htmIn This EpisodeFull reading of Matthew 5 (WEB)The B...
2025-12-02
16 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 4 Explained | Temptation of Jesus, Wilderness Testing & Calling the First Disciples | Bible Chapter by Chapter Podcast (WEB)
Episode 4: Tempted and TriumphantWelcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter, a peaceful, podcast-style study through Scripture using the World English Bible (WEB). In this episode, we journey into Matthew Chapter 4, where Jesus faces temptation, resists Satan with Scripture, and begins His ministry by calling His first disciples.📖 Read Matthew 4 (WEB) online:👉 https://ebible.org/web/MAT04.htm🕊️ In This EpisodeFull reading of Matthew Chapter 4 (World English Bible)The temptation of Jesus in the wildernessThree temptations: comfort, pride, and compromiseHow Scriptu...
2025-12-01
12 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Bible Chapter by Chapter | Welcome Trailer: Read, Reflect, and Pray Through the Bible (WEB)
Every chapter tells a story. Every verse reveals a truth.Welcome to Bible Chapter by Chapter, a gentle, chapter-a-day journey through the entire Bible. I’m Chris. In my 40s, I realized I needed to slow down, listen, and walk through Scripture with honesty and hope. Each episode includes a public-domain reading from the World English Bible (WEB), simple commentary to understand the passage, and a short prayer for reflection.Release plan: Starting December 1, new episodes will be released daily on YouTube and Spotify. Subscribe, follow, and walk this path with me.One chapter pe...
2025-11-02
02 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew Chapter 3 Explained | John the Baptist, Repentance & The Baptism of Jesus | Bible Chapter by Chapter Podcast (WEB)
Episode 3: The Voice in the WildernessWelcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter — a podcast-style journey through Scripture using the World English Bible (WEB). In this episode, we explore Matthew Chapter 3, where John the Baptist emerges from the wilderness with a powerful message: “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”📖 Read Matthew 3 (WEB) online:👉 https://ebible.org/web/MAT03.htm🌿 In This EpisodeReading of Matthew Chapter 3 (World English Bible)The voice crying in the wilderness — John’s call to repentanceThe meaning of the wilderness a...
2025-10-29
15 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew 2 Explained | Wise Men, Herod, and God’s Guidance | Bible Chapter by Chapter Podcast (WEB)
Episode 2: The Visit of the Wise MenWelcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter, a calm, podcast-style journey through Scripture using the World English Bible (WEB). In this episode we read Matthew Chapter 2 and reflect on the arrival of the wise men, Herod’s fear, Joseph’s obedience, and God’s precise protection through dreams.📖 Read Matthew 2 (WEB) online:👉 https://ebible.org/web/MAT02.htmWhat you will hear in this episode• Full reading of Matthew 2 in the World English Bible• Short opening prayer for focus and understanding• Commentary...
2025-10-28
14 min
Bible Chapter by Chapter
Matthew Chapter 1 Explained | The Genealogy and Birth of Jesus | Bible Chapter by Chapter Podcast (WEB)
📜 Episode 1: The Genealogy and Birth of JesusWelcome to the first episode of Bible Chapter by Chapter, a podcast where we read and reflect on every chapter of the Bible using the World English Bible (WEB) translation. In this episode, we begin with the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 1, exploring the deep meaning behind the genealogy and birth of Jesus Christ.📖 Read Matthew Chapter 1 (WEB) online:👉 https://ebible.org/web/MAT01.htm🌿 In This EpisodeWe read Matthew Chapter 1 from the World English BibleWe pray for wisdom and u...
2025-10-27
09 min
Breakfast in the Ruins
Filming Elric!
With news that the Apple TV/Skydance Eternal Champion series is "DOA", what better a time to talk to Chris Preyer, the man behind Elric: Chains of the Doomed One - a fan-film project. Chris lifts the lid on the joys and challenges of crafting and resourcing a passion-driven endeavour. Follow Chris and the team's progress on Instagram and check out Tim Hintsala's armoury at Iron Ape Forge, Shai Winzer's make-up at Tesh Techniques, and the haunting music of Altoscliff.
2025-03-10
1h 06
Hal And Steve English Podcast
Chris Hentsala: ESL Teacher in Mokpo, South Korea
Welcome back to the podcast. This week, we're continuing our journey of interviewing ESL teachers and Expats. Chris Hintsala, a teacher who first started working in Mokpo, South Korea, joins us this week. He's been teaching for nearly ten years, and during that time, has published his own children's books and is the man behind Listen and Learn English, a great Youtube channel for English Language Learners. On this podcast, we'll be listening to his stories of teaching in Hagwons, taking a swing at the online entrepreneur world, and more!#ESLTeacher #ESLteacherKorea #MokpoSouthKorea...
2019-07-21
00 min
Absorb The Most Immersive Full Audiobook Today!
The Storyteller: The King by Chris Hintsala, Micaela Hintsala
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/203889to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Storyteller: The King Author: Chris Hintsala, Micaela Hintsala Narrator: Madeline Star Format: mp3 Length: 17 mins Release date: 06-20-19 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 7 ratings Genres: Dinosaurs Publisher's Summary: "The King" tells the tale of Terry the Tyrannosaurus. Terry has a big ego. He thinks he is the biggest, strongest, and the best. One day he learns a valuable lesson about bragging and being arrogant. Share this story with your children to teach them the value of being humble and thinking before speaking.
2019-06-20
17 min