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Loving the ScripturesThe God Who Saves and Protects His Own (John 10:22-30)Can a Christian lose their salvation? While there are beliefs on both sides of the issue, John 10 makes clear that the true believer (Christ's sheep) is fully protected in the hand of God. Why can we be so confident in such security? We answer that question and address other things in this episode as we continue our study of John. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lov...2025-02-091h 05Loving the ScripturesJesus, the Good Shepherd (John 10:11-21)In this episode, we explore the wonderful passage in John 10 about Jesus as the good shepherd. What is it about Christ as our shepherd that makes Him good? And what does this all say about the salvation that we have in Christ? We talk about some great things in this episode, so take a listen! Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Mu...2025-02-021h 02Loving the ScripturesJesus, the Door (John 10:1-10)In this episode, we begin to study John 10, and talk about Jesus' identification as the door of the sheep. What does He mean when He says this? And how is His figure of speech connected to what we have seen with the Pharisees and the man healed of his blindness in John 9? Take a listen as we talk about some wonderful things related to our Savior! Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA ...2025-01-261h 14Loving the ScripturesJesus Gives Sight to the Blind, Part 2 (John 9:24-41)In this episode we finish our examination of John 9, exploring what it means for Jesus to give sight to the blind not only physically, but spiritually, as well as what it means for those who claim that they see to actually remain in blindness. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reu...2025-01-191h 14Loving the ScripturesJesus Gives Sight to the Blind, Part 1 (John 9:1-23)In this episode, we begin to examine John 9, where Jesus heals a man blind from birth. We explore the investigation of this miracle by the Pharisees and the extent of unbelief in their denial of this miracle (which is the same kind of unbelief we see today). We also begin to make the connection between the healing of physical blindness and the healing of spiritual blindness. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA 2025-01-121h 16Loving the ScripturesThe Self-Sufficiency of GodIn this episode, we continue to explore the attributes of God sermon series by talking about the self-sufficiency of God. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 2025-01-0556 minLoving the ScripturesThe Mercy of GodThis episode features another sermon from my Attributes of God series from 2023. In this sermon, I talk about the mercy of God. Note: About 15 minutes into the sermon, I lose microphone audio for about 1 minute, though you may still be able to faintly hear me in that minute. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www...2024-12-3056 minLoving the ScripturesThe Terrifying Climax of Unbelief (John 8:48-59)In this episode we look at the last section of John 8, where we see the unbelieving Jews ready to take stones to stone Jesus. What has set them off so that they desire to off Jesus right then and there? And what are some of the things they have previously discussed that leads up to this climax of unbelief? Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com...2024-12-221h 12Loving the ScripturesEp. 388 Who is Your Father? (John 8:39-47)When Jesus said to His enemies, "You are of your father, the devil," it may sound to our ears like He is dishing out an insult. But we know better. In tihs episode, as we continue to work our way through John 8, we explore the unbelieving Jews' deluded belief of being children of Abraham and God, and how Jesus lays forth a theological truth regarding who they, as unbelievers, really belong to. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: ht...2024-12-161h 01Loving the ScripturesThe Freedom of Christ's True Disciples (John 8:31-38)What does it mean to abide in the words of Christ? What does it mean to be set free by the truth? And how did Jesus' enemies miss the meaning of these terms so that they were still considered slaves to sin? This and much more we discuss in this episode, as we continue our examination of John 8. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ 2024-12-081h 05Loving the ScripturesThe Wrath of GodIn this episode, we take a break from our study of John and look at the wrath of God from our "Attributes of God" series. While God's wrath is a topic people may shy away from, what we see in this study is that when you take away the wrath of God, you no longer have the God of the Bible. Additionally, we talk about how God's holiness demands that God judge sinners, as well as how there is a link between God's wrath and our salvation. Take a listen to find out how so. O...2024-12-021h 06Loving the ScripturesEp. 385 The Difference Between Jesus and His Enemies (John 8:21-30)What does it mean for someone to die in their sin? And what are the consequences of dying in sin? Jesus declares to His enemies that they will die in their sins, but their belief is that they are morally better than Him. In this episode, as we continue our study of John, we talk about dying in sins (not to be confused with dying "to" sin), and what Jesus says to His enemies that demonstrate that He is higher (INFINITELY higher) than they are. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End:2024-11-241h 11Loving the ScripturesJesus, the Light of the World (John 8:12-20)In this episode we talk about Jesus' claim to be the light of the world. What was Jesus communicating when He said these words? What significance did this have during the Feast of Tabernacles? And how does Jesus' enemies respond? The words of our Savior in this passage are glorious and should bring encouragement as we discover how His teaching highlights His divine work and ministry that has positive implications for the whole world. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 ...2024-11-1753 minLoving the ScripturesIs John 7:53-8:11 Inspired?In many modern English translations of the Bible, the first eleven verses of John 8 (the account of the woman caught in the act of adultery) are said to be verses that do not appear in the earliest Greek manuscripts. So how do we explain its inclusion in later Greek manuscripts? And does this mean that this passage is not inspired? We answer these questions in this episode, while exploring some of the basics of textual criticism to help us understand things like John 8. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: B...2024-11-111h 08Loving the ScripturesThe Holiness of GodIn this episode we take a break from John and return to our Attributes of God series and talk about the holiness of God. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.02024-11-0356 minLoving the ScripturesThe Call to the Thirsty (John 7:37-52)After telling His enemies that where He is going they cannot come, Jesus gives a call to the thirsty to come to Him and drink. What was the significance of His words given the context of being on the last day of the Feast of Booths? And how did the people in general respond to what He said? This we will explore in this episode, as we finish our exploration of John 7. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: ht...2024-10-271h 13Loving the ScripturesJesus, Confusion, and Exclusion (John 7:25-36)In this episode we continue to look at Jesus' words to His enemies at the Feast of Booths in John 7, and talk about the confusion that the Jews had about Him (at no fault of Christ), as well as what Jesus has to say about excluding the kingdom from those enemies. In those words of exclusion, we may tend not to think of such words coming from Jesus, but as we will see, as a sovereign God, Jesus reserves the right to speak on this exclusion. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the E...2024-10-201h 04Loving the ScripturesJesus Exposes Hypocrisy (John 7:1-24)Jesus' enemies are known as being hypocrites, but how is that hypocrisy specifically seen in their confrontation against Him? In this episode, we see how Jesus exposes the hypocrisy of His enemies at the Feast of Booths, as we return to our study of the Gospel of John, and pick up in John 7. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music:...2024-10-131h 11Loving the ScripturesThe Sovereignty of God, Part 2In this episode, as we continue our examination of the sovereignty of God, we explore what Scripture says about God as King, how He rules over all rulers on earth, and what His rule and authority means for us presently and eternally. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reunited Kevin...2024-10-061h 00Loving the ScripturesThe Sovereignty of God, Part 1In this episode we start the series on the attributes of God by exploring what the Bible says about the sovereignty of God. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 2024-09-291h 05Loving the ScripturesThe Importance of Knowing GodIn this episode, we take a break from our study of John and I share with you an introductory sermon I preached in January 2023 on the attributes of God. I draw from Acts 17 and examine Paul's presentation to the philosophers on Mars Hill and highlight the different attributes of God that he brings up to his audience. (The messages in this series on the attributes of God will be shared whenever we take a break from John). Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w...2024-09-221h 12Loving the ScripturesUnderstanding Unbelief and Defection (John 6:60-71)In this episode we finish our examination of John 6 by talking about the unbelief and defection of the crowd that turned away from Jesus and no longer followed Him. What do we need to know about unbelief from this final section of the chapter? And what does this all say about the true work of God in saving His true people? Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www...2024-09-151h 02Loving the ScripturesJesus, the Bread of Life, Part 4 (John 6:52-59)What did Jesus mean when He said that people must eat His flesh and drink His blood? If Jesus is not to be taken literally here, then what exactly is He calling people to do? In this episode we examine these words in light of everything else He has said in John 6, as well as explain why He can't be referncing the Lord's Supper or transubstantiation. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA ...2024-09-0854 minLoving the ScripturesJesus, the Bread of Life, Part 3 (John 6:41-51)When Jesus identified Himself as the bread that came down from heaven, people took offense to Him, seeing Him as no more than an ordinary person. What does Jesus say in response to their grmubling? And how do His words indicate that He continues to declare Himself as God? We explore this and more as we continue our study of John 6. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www...2024-09-021h 04Loving the ScripturesJesus, the Bread of Life, Part 2 (John 6:35-40)In this episode, we continue our discussion of Jesus as the bread of life, and specifically zero in on both the satisfaction and security that is found in the Christ, the true bread from heaven. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com 2024-08-2558 minLoving the ScripturesJesus, the Bread of Life, Part 1 (John 6:16-34)The crowd that Jesus fed in John 6 seemed to receive Him enthusiastically, and even showed indications that they wanted to follow Him. But as we are about to see in this and future episodes, their hearts were not really aligned to the Lord in a saving way. What is the difference between how this crowd received Him and His apostles received Him? And how is the "bread" that God provides superior to the bread that the crowd was seeking? Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.ba...2024-08-181h 08Loving the ScripturesThe Feeding of the Five Thousand (John 6:1-15)In this episode we begin our examination of John 6 by talking about Jesus feeding the five thousand (vv. 1-15). We will talk about what this miracle would have communicated to those who followed Jesus, as well as how this events sets up Jesus' words in the rest of the chapter. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www...2024-08-111h 10Loving the ScripturesThe Lord is My ShepherdIn this episode we look at the very well-known psalm, Psalm 23, and see how the Lord, as our shepherd, looks after and cares for His sheep. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com 2024-08-0459 minLoving the ScripturesLearning From the Master EvangelistIn this episode, I share a sermon that revisits John 4 and talks about what we can learn about evangelism based on Jesus' interaction with the Samaritan woman at the well. This is not a verse by verse or section by section examination like we did before on this podcast (see Eps. 359, 360, & 361 for this), but it is a discussion of how Jesus engaged with this woman and how His example can be applied in evangelism today. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224...2024-07-281h 12Loving the ScripturesEp. 367 When the Religious Fail to Glorify Christ (John 5:41-47)Because Jesus Christ is God, He deserves to be glorified, just as the Father is glorified. But Jesus' Jewish enemies were offended by His claim of being God, so they did not give Him that glory. What were the barriers that prevented them from doing so? And what made their refusal to recognize Christ so foolish? Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: htt...2024-07-2154 minLoving the ScripturesThe Father's Testimony About the Son (John 5:30-40)When a significant claim is being made, many people would want eyewitness testimony to back up that claim. When Jesus claimed to be God, one might wonder if anyone else can testify to the truth of that claim. In John 5, Jesus provides His audience wth the testimony from the Father that Jesus is the Son of God. In this episode we examine this testimony that Jesus lays out to His enemies. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA 2024-07-141h 06Loving the ScripturesThe Authority of Christ in Life and Judgment (John 5:25-29)If Jesus Christ is God, as He Himself claimed to be, then it should stand true that He possesses authority. How does Jesus describe that authority? That's what we explore in this episode as we continue our exploration of John 5. Here we will talk about how Jesus describes His authority in regeneration, the resurrection of the body, and the judgment He executes at the end. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www...2024-07-071h 09Loving the ScripturesThe Unity of the Father and the Son (John 5:19-24)In this episode, we begin to look at Jesus' discourse in John 5, on the heels of His healing of the invalid in verses 1-18. Here we unpack what Jesus says regarding His identity as God and His unity with God the Father in nature, work, and ministry. In these words, we will see why Jesus' enemies are out of place to object to His work on the Sabbath and His self-identification as God. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuw...2024-06-3059 minLoving the ScripturesMessage From a Sabbath Healing (John 5:1-18)In this episode we explore Jesus' healing of the invalid at the Bethesda pool in John 5. This story is more than an account of a healing, but it is also a message...both of who Christ is, and of the man's need for his greater need for spiritual healing. We will talk about how this is determined from the text and how this sets the stage for Jesus' discourse in the following verses about Himself. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn...2024-06-231h 16Loving the ScripturesJesus' Second Sign (John 4:43-54)(*Note: During the introduction there is about a ten second loss of audio due to yet another technical issue. My apologies.) In this episode we finish John 4 by exploring Jesus' second sign performed in Galilee. What was Jesus' angle in saying the things that He said to the official with the ill son, and in performing the healing altogether? And how did this miracle work to communicate to the man who Jesus is? Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazo...2024-06-1657 minLoving the ScripturesThe Nearby Soul Harvest (John 4:27-42)(*Note: During the introduction there is about a six second loss of audio due to a technical issue. My apologies.) After the amazing encounter between Jesus and the Samairtan woman at the well, we see something magnificent take place, where Jesus and the disciples have an opportunity to minister to the entire city of Sychar itself. In this episode, we talk about the woman's testimony to the Samaritans at Sychar, Jesus' lesson on the harvest to His disciples, and the harvest itself that is realized with the Samaritans at the end of the section. 2024-06-091h 10Loving the ScripturesA Loving Encounter With a Hated Outcast, Part 2 (John 4:16-26)In this episode we continue our examonation of Jesus' encounter with the outcast Samaritan woman at the well. We discuss the tactic Jesus uses in the conversation to make His true identity known to this woman, what the woman was really asking when she brings up worship on Mount Gerazim and Jerusalem, and what it means to worship in spirit and truth. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ 2024-06-021h 00Loving the ScripturesA Loving Encounter With a Hated Outcast, Part 1 (John 4:1-15)In this episode we begin to look at the well-known account of Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well. How do we see Christ, the Master Evangelist, engage this woman in order to point her to truth? And given this woman's past and present, what does this encounter say about our Savior Himself? Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http...2024-05-261h 13Loving the ScripturesTo Obey is Better Than SacrificeFollowing up on last episode's topic on obedience, this episode looks at two specific biblical examples (1 Samuel 15 and Mark 7) of God's view of obedience versus going about our own understanding (disobedience). Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com 2024-05-191h 02Loving the ScripturesTaking Obedience SeriouslyI'm sure that Christians would agree that the Word of God should be the standard by which we walk. However, in the American Christian culture, are there many areas where obedience to the Bible isn't taken seriously? Do we as believers come up with unbiblical exceptions as to why we can't obey certain areas of Scripture? Or perhaps ignore them althogether? In this episode, we talk about the importance of obedience, and discuss a couple of examples where many Christians dismiss true obedience and instead operate by our own understaning. Order a copy of my b...2024-05-121h 21Loving the ScripturesIt's All About Jesus (John 3:22-36)In Christian life and ministry, everything we do is (or should be) about Jesus Christ. He is the main attraction, and not anything of ourselves. And this is the lesson that John the Baptist's disciples had to learn when they expressed their worry about more people going to get baptized by Jesus than John. In this episode, we learn about John's humble attitude as he talks about why it is absolutely appropriate for Jesus to increase, and for John to decrease. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/si...2024-05-051h 03Loving the ScripturesThe Work of God in Salvation, Part 3 (John 3:16-21)Many of us love John 3:16. But when Jesus was saying the words of this verse to Nicodemus, Nicodemus probably would not have received them the same way we do today. In fact, what Jesus says in that verse and the verses that follow would likely have not sat well with him. Why? That's what we explore in this episode as we finish this section of John 3. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https...2024-04-281h 19Loving the ScripturesThe Work of God in Salvation, Part 2 (John 3:9-15)In this episode we continue our look at Jesus' words to Nicodemus in John 3, which highlights the work of God in salvation independent of any work from man. We talk more about Nicodemus' unbelief, as well as exploring the meaning of Christ's words about ascending and descending (v. 13). Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com 2024-04-211h 06Loving the ScripturesThe Work of God in Salvation, Part 1 (John 3:1-8)In this episode, we begin to look at a well known passage of Scripture, John 3, where Jesus speaks with Nicodemus. Even though this passage may be familiar to many Christians, there is an element to this that many Christians either overlook or don't understand. We will talk about it as we begin to unpack this most fascinating chapter that highlights God's wonderful and powerful work in salvation. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Websi...2024-04-141h 11Loving the ScripturesNot By Miracles Alone (John 2:23-25)In John 2:23, we are told that many believed in Jesus' name when they saw His signs that He performed. But as the following verses seem to indicate, Jesus recognized that their "faith" was not the faith that saves? But why? In this episode, we explore this issue, which will lay a foundation for our future examination of Jesus' encounter with Nicodemus in John 3. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/2024-04-0758 minLoving the ScripturesThe Resurrection and the Authority of ChristIn this episode, we spend a little more time on some verses we covered last week (John 2:18-22) as we approach Easter and consider the resurrection of Christ and the demonstration of His authority as the Son of God. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Common...2024-03-3039 minLoving the ScripturesDivine Authority Demonstrated (John 2:12-22)In this episode, we talk about Jesus' cleansing of the temple. What was the problem that Jesus had with people selling animals and exchanging money in the temple? And what does this event say about the authority Jesus Himself possesses? Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com 2024-03-241h 08Loving the ScripturesJesus' First Sign (John 2:1-11)In this episode, we begin John 2 and study Jesus' first sign performed in Galilee. We talk about some significant features about this miracle and what effect this had on those who witnessed it. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com 2024-03-1753 minLoving the ScripturesImpactful First Encounters With the Messiah (John 1:35-51)In this epsiode, as we continue our study of the book of John, we finish chapter 1 by examining Jesus' encounter with His first disciples, how much of an impact that first encounter had, and how that contributes to the testimony of who Jesus Christ is. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reunited Kevin MacLeod...2024-03-101h 19Loving the ScripturesJohn's Testimony About Christ, Part 2 (John 1:29-34)In this episode we continue to examine John the Baptist's testimony about Jesus Christ as we continue our study of the book of John. This time, we will see John speak about how he knew that Jesus was the Son of God, and how that coninues to point to the superior mission and ministry of Christ. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http...2024-03-031h 06Loving the ScripturesJohn's Testimony About Christ, Part 1 (John 1:19-28)In this episode, we begin to look at the testimony of John the Baptist about Jesus Christ and His ministry, as well as who John said he himself was and was not. Also discussed: Why were the Pharisees interested in finding out who John was? What was it about John's ministry that would have raised such curiosity? And how does John compare his ministry to the upcoming ministry of Christ? Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA 2024-02-251h 01Loving the ScripturesThe Incarnate Word (John 1:14-18)In the last part of the prologue in John 1, we encounter a powerful verse regarding our Lord's incarnation: "And the Word became flesh..." In this episode, we talk about the meaning of the incarnation, how this affected eyewitnesses like John himself, and what this says to us today. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reuni...2024-02-181h 05Loving the ScripturesSalvation for the World (John 1:6-13)No matter who you are, you were born into this world as a sinner who rebels against God. And whether Jew or Gentile, both sides have the same sin problem. But in this episode, as we continue our study of John, we talk about how through Jesus Christ salvation is for the world, and not just for one people. We also talk about spiritual birth, and the things that do not produce that birth. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3i...2024-02-111h 05Loving the ScripturesThe Preincarnate Word (John 1:1-5)In this episode we begin our study of the text of the book of John, staring with a discussion on Jesus Christ, the Word, being identified as God. What does this communicate, both to the original audience and to us, and why is it important? Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com 2024-02-0458 minLoving the ScripturesAn Eyewitness to the Historical Son of God (John)In this episode I introduce our study of the Gospel of John by talking about John as an eyewitness, and what that says about the truthfulness of the claims of Christ, as well as the divine makeup of the Bible as a whole. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com 2024-01-2858 minLoving the ScripturesHeavenly-Minded PrayerPrayer is more than communing with God when we have time, and it is more than just going to Him only when there is a crisis in our lives. So how should we view prayer? How should it be used? In this episode, I share a sermon I preached on this topic, drawing from Colossians 4:2-4. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http...2024-01-211h 14Loving the ScripturesJustified in ChristIn this episode, we talk about the wonderful truth of justification as a reminder to us of who we are in Christ and what has been done on our behalf. Hearing such truths should never get old, so be sure to give this a listen! Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com 2024-01-1452 minLoving the ScripturesThe Truth About SinSin and the wrath of God are not popular things to talk about, but in order to fully appreciate the good news of salvation, we must understand the bad news. How does man's concept of sin measure up to the Bible's? Why is sin such a problem? And how did Christ's sacrifice take care of the sin problem? We discuss in this episode. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/2024-01-071h 11Loving the ScripturesImplications of the New Birth, Part 2For so long, our Christian culture has treated evangelism in transactional ways: pray a prayer to receive Jesus into your heart, and you become a Christian. But what is the problem with this kind of mindset? And how does it effect our understanding (or misunderstaning) of the gospel and the new birth (regeneration)? These things we will explore in this episode. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ 2023-12-311h 06Loving the ScripturesHe Will Save His People From Their SinsThis episode is a special Christmas episode, where we examine the words of Matthew 1:21: "She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribu...2023-12-2040 minLoving the ScripturesImplications of the New Birth, Part 1In this episode, we talk about how we should view evangelism in light of God's work in regeneration, as well as talk about the role of faith and repentance for the one who hears the message. How does obedience to the command to repent and turn to Christ align with the truth of God's regenerative power "even when we were dead in our trespasses" (Eph. 2:5)? Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.l...2023-12-1756 minLoving the ScripturesHow Dead is Dead?The question, "How dead is dead?" is ridiculous. Dead is just dead; there are no degrees. When it comes to spiritual death, understanding a person's utter helplessness before Christ is helpful in understanding the miracle of regeneration in Christ. In this episode, we talk about man's inability to respond to God in their spiritual deadness, and the work of God in spiritually raising someone from the dead. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Websi...2023-12-101h 08Loving the ScripturesReconciled to GodThe Bible says that sin had separated us from God. But the good news is that in Christ Jesus we have been reconciled to God. What is reconcilation, and why is it such a glorious truth? We talk about it in this episode. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com 2023-12-0454 minLoving the ScripturesComing to Proper Order (1 Corinthians 14:26-40)How did Paul specifically regulate tongues and prophesying in the church? Why did he set down the regulations as they were? Are women to remain absolutely silent in the church? We answer these questions as we finish up 1 Corinthians 14, exploring how the answers to these questions contribute to love and proper order in the church. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http...2023-11-261h 05Loving the ScripturesMinistry God's Way (1 Corinthians 14:20-25)When Christians do ministry by their own understanding or for their own exaltation, the results can lead to chaos and confusion. But as we will see in this episode, when ministry is done God's way, the results can be truly amazing. We see how Paul makes this point in 1 Corinthians 14:20-25, when he outlays what can happen when the Corinthian church prophesies for the purpose of edification, instead of doing ministry in their own way. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn...2023-11-191h 05Loving the ScripturesBuilding Up in Love, Part 2 (1 Corinthians 14:6-19)In this episode, we continue our examination of 1 Corinthians 14, and talk about Paul's exhortation to the church to build others up in love, and why he heavily promotes the gift of prophesying to the Corinthian church. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attr...2023-11-121h 01Loving the ScripturesBuilding Up in Love, Part 1 (1 Corinthians 14:1-5)The Corinthians had a love problem in their congregation, and were putting much of their focus on how to elevate themselves instead of loving others. So how does Paul instruct them in this regard? Having laid forth his words in "the love chapter" (1 Cor. 13), he continues his thoughts by telling the church how love should lead to the desire to build up the church. We begin to explore this in this episode. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA 2023-11-0555 minLoving the ScripturesExamining TonguesIn this episode we explore the subject of tongues, looking specifically at three instances in the book of Acts where they are mentioned. What can we learn about tongues from these passages, and can they help us determine if tongues are for today or if they have ceased? *Note: In the course of the message, I say that John's Baptism was for forgiveness, but that's not what I meant to say; I meant to say that it was a baptism of repentance. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www...2023-10-291h 16Loving the ScripturesWhy is Love the Greatest? (1 Corinthians 13:8-13)Paul says that love is the greatest out of faith, hope, and love. Why is that the case? We answer that question in this episode, as well as explain what this has to do with the Corinthian problem that has been discussed in 1 Corinthians 12. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompe...2023-10-2256 minLoving the ScripturesThe Way of Love, Part 2 (1 Corinthians 13:6-7)This episode is a sermon that continues our examination of Paul's teaching of love in 1 Corinthians 13. What is love, and how are we to demonstrate it to others? Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.02023-10-151h 01Loving the ScripturesThe Way of Love, Part 1 (1 Corinthians 13:4-5)In this episode, we begin to explore Paul's description of love in 1 Corinthians 13, and how it applies to the church community context. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA LTS Website: https://www.lovingthescriptures.com/ Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 2023-10-0857 minLoving the ScripturesMotive Matters (1 Corinthians 13:1-3)First Corinthians 13 is famously known as the "love chapter," but before we examine Paul's words on what love is, in this episode we set the stage in the first few verses by talking about the importance of love as a motivation in what we do, especially as it relates to exercising our spiritual gifts for the common good (1 Corinthians 12:7). What does God think of our ministry if love is not the motivation? (Note: This sermon was delivered in February 2022, not in 2023 as I stated at the beginning of the episode). Order a copy of my b...2023-10-011h 03Loving the ScripturesEqual Status, Equal Care (1 Corinthians 12:14-31)In this episode, we finish 1 Corinthians 12, talking about the right and proper attitude we should have about our gifts, the role of those gifts, and our ministry toward one another. We explore how wrong perspectives on the spiritual gifts and our place in the body of Christ can lead to prideful thoughts that run contrary to God's design. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reuni...2023-09-241h 01Loving the ScripturesThe Church as One Body (1 Corinthians 12:9-13)In this episode, we talk about spiritual gifts, what some of them are, and how they relate to Paul's illustrative concept of the church being a single united body in Christ. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 2023-09-1758 minLoving the ScripturesThe Simple Manifestation of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:4-8)When you think of "manifestations of the Spirit," do you usually think of a display that is grand and impressive? While the Spirit's manifestation has been shown in this way, it is not the only way. In this episode, we talk about manifestations of the Spirit as Paul spoke about to his Corinthian audience, and we talk about how the "simple" manifestations are just as glorious as what we might deem as more spectacular. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3...2023-09-1051 minLoving the ScripturesThe Importance of Spiritual Truth (1 Corinthians 12:1-3)In this episode, we introduce our study of 1 Corinthians 12-14 by looking at the first few verses of chapter 12. We talk about the Corinthian context on their perspective of spiritual gifts, and their misunderstanding of the purpose and proper use of those gifts. This will set the stage for the corrective Paul will lay out as the passage unfolds. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA Music: http://www.purple-planet.com R...2023-09-0345 minLoving the ScripturesMore Than Just a Service In this episode, I share a sermon that I delivered on January 3, 2021 during the Covid pandemic and amidst the discussion of whether churches should open their doors. But Covid or no Covid, this message regarding the importance of continually gathering together as a body of believers is relevant. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Att...2023-08-271h 04Loving the ScripturesThe Ministry of the People of GodWhat does it mean to be a minister, and how is that ministry carried out by all believers (and not just pastors)? In this episode, we talk about ministry as it relates to the people of God, as well as introduce our upcoming series for the next several weeks and explain what prompted it. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA Music: http://www.purple-planet.com2023-08-211h 01Loving the ScripturesThe Believer's True Boast (Galatians 6:11-18)In this episode we finish our study of the book of Galatians as we examine Paul's concluding remarks in this epistle. See what Paul's (and every believer's) true and greatest boast is, in contrast to the ill-motivated teaching and boast of the Judaizers. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:crea...2023-08-131h 12Loving the ScripturesYou Reap What You Sow (Galatians 6:6-10)In Galatians 6, Paul mentions the concept of sowing a reaping. What does this agricultural illustration have to do with his discussion of the flesh and the Spirit? We talk about this in this episode. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Music: http://www.purple-planet.com2023-08-061h 14Loving the ScripturesRestoring the Christian in Love (Galatians 6:1-5)What should one do when a brother or sister in Christ is caught in sin? If we have a wrong attitude about ourselves in comparison to the person in question, we may react in a wrong, fleshly, and unbiblical way. But in Galatians 6, Paul, having just spoken on the fruit of the Spirit and love in chapter 5, now describes how that love can be expressed toward others who are struggling. We talk about it in this episode. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 2023-07-301h 01Loving the ScripturesThe Manifestation of Flesh and Spirit (Galatians 5:19-26)In this episode we conclude Galatians 5 by looking at the distinction between the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit. We talk about what these manifestations of the flesh and the Spirit specifically are and what they say about how they demontrate (or fail to demonstrate) love for neighbor, as we are called to do. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under...2023-07-231h 08Loving the ScripturesThe Presence and Glory of the LordIn this episode I share I sermon I preached from Exodus 33 and 34 about Moses' desire for the presence of God and encountering His glory. This topic in some way can serve as an extension of what was discussed in the last episode about walking by the Spirit in Galatians 5, and how God transforms us progressively to the image of Christ. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Li...2023-07-161h 08Loving the ScripturesWalking by the Spirit (Galatians 5:16-18)What does it mean to walk by the Spirit? How is it done, and why is it necessary? We explore these questions in this episode as we continue our study in Galatians. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Music: http://www.purple-planet.com2023-07-091h 08Loving the ScripturesThe Use and Misuse of Freedom, Part 2 (Galatians 5:14-15)How should Christians view the law today? Some people think that since the time of Christ, the law no longer exists in the present day. But is this really the case? Does the Bible suggest that now that we are no longer under law but under grace, that the law is now irrelevant? Paul's words in Galatians 5:14, as well as other scriptures, should bring clarity and show us that the law has not disappeared and that it is very much relevant today. We explore this in this episode. Order a copy of my book: Signs o...2023-07-021h 06Loving the ScripturesThe Use and Misuse of Freedom, Part 1 (Galatians 5:13)Freedom in Christ is a blessed truth for the Christian, but what does that freedom actually mean? And how can some people be tempted to misuse it? We discuss these things in this episode. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Music: http://www.purple-planet.com2023-06-2552 minLoving the ScripturesThe Importance of Getting the Gospel Right (Galatians 5:7-12)There are many reasons why it's important for Christians to have a solid understanding of the gospel. What are some of the reasons that Paul suggests in Galatians? In this episode, we talk about what could happen when we begin to deviate from the truth of the gospel. *Note: Some of the discussion in this episode contains sensitive/explicit material. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Music: http://www.purple-planet.com2023-06-181h 14Loving the ScripturesStanding Firm in Freedom (Galatians 5:1-6)What does it mean to fall from grace? Does it mean losing your salvation or something else? And what does it have to do with the whole slavery/freedom, law/faith discussion? We talk about this in this episode. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Music: http://www.purple-planet.com2023-06-111h 06Loving the ScripturesWhy We Should Love Our Enemies There are certain commands in Scripture that may appear very challenging to the believer. Many Christians may acknowledge that loving our enemies is one of those commands. But in this episode, we talk about why loving our enemies is so important for the Christian to do, and what it communicates to those who observe this act. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Comm...2023-06-0451 minLoving the ScripturesA Tale of Two Covenants (Galatians 4:21-31)What do Sarah, Hagar, Ishmael, and Isaac have to do with the slavery/freedom discussion of the gospel? In this episode, we explore how Paul uses these people as an illustration of what our salvation reality is compared to those who want to be slaves to the law. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:creativecommons.org/lice...2023-05-281h 06Loving the ScripturesConcern for Sanctification (Galatians 4:12-20)We show certain concerns for our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, but how often do those concerns include their sanctification? Paul had this concern for the Galatian believers...and to a significant degree. This episode examines Paul's relational words to his Galatian "children," and how he expresses his desire for their positive progress in sanctification. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Music: http://www.purple-planet.com2023-05-221h 13Loving the ScripturesFreedom in Relationship (Galatians 4:8-11)In this episode we talk about the wonder of being known by God (relationally) and how freedom in Christ is far superior to slavery to the "elementary principles of the world." Also, we talk about how easy it can be to create our own religious standards by talking about the differing opinions of churches either staying open or closing on Christmas day last year. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Music: http://www.purple-planet.com2023-05-141h 18Loving the ScripturesFrom Slave to Son (Galatians 4:1-7)At the beginning of Galatians 4, Paul uses the illustration of adoption to highlight the reality of our relationship with God through Christ. We will see how we have been redeemed from under slavery to the elementary principles of the world, and also see how the Roman cultural understanding of adoption speaks wonderfully to the incredible privilege of adoption we now have in Christ, Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Music: http://www.purple-planet.com2023-05-071h 07Loving the ScripturesImprisoned No More (Galatians 3:23-29)We finish our examination of Galatians 3 in this episode by talking about the law's purpose as our guardian until Christ, what that means, and the oneness that believers share in Christ. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 2023-04-301h 07Loving the ScripturesThe Superior and Unalterable Promise of God (Galatians 3:15-22)God is a God who is faithful in keeping His promises. Because of this, we can know that the law can do nothing to cancel or replace God's promise previously made to Abraham. In this episode we examine how Paul uses the concept of God's covenent promise to teach his Galatian audience how superior that promise is compared to any reliance on the law for salvation. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Music: http://www.purple-planet.com 2023-04-231h 05Loving the ScripturesChrist Our Substitute (Galatians 3:11-14)In this episode we talk about what it means for Christ to have become a curse for us, and what that means when it comes to the distinction between law and faith. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Music: http://www.purple-planet.com2023-04-1654 minLoving the ScripturesWhy the Law Can't Save, Part 2In this episode we take a closer look at Romans 7 and 8, where we are told the difference between the old way of the written code and the new way of the Spirit. This episode is kind of lenghty, so you may want to take it in chunks. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3...2023-04-101h 36Loving the ScripturesWhy the Law Can't Save, Part 1In this episode, we lay the foundation of our examination of Paul's words in Romans 7 by doing a summary overview of chapters 1-6 of the book. In the course of our discussion, we will talk about the inability of the law to save, and the biblical reality of being released from slavery to sin since we have died to it. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Music: http://www.purple-planet.com2023-04-021h 10Loving the ScripturesThe Curse of the Law (Galatians 3:10)In this episode we talk about the curse that Paul mentions regarding those who rely on works of the law for salvation. What are the demands of obedience to the law that makes works salvation an impossibility, and the curse a guarantee? Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Music: http://www.purple-planet.com2023-03-261h 03Loving the ScripturesFaith Over Works (Galatians 3:1-9)The Apostle Paul was not shy to confront Peter when he saw that he was living contrary to what the gospel was all about (Galatians 2). Now in Galatians 3, Paul is not shy to call the Galatian Christians foolish. In this episode we talk about why Paul was justified in doing so, and how he incorporates Abraham in his case for faith over works. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/signs-of-the-end-steve-gill/1139981224 Music: http://www.purple-planet.com2023-03-191h 10