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TheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 24 - The PsalmsIt's perhaps the most well-known and beloved book of the Bible. A compendium of 150 remarkable stories. And even though the Psalms are richly varied, we can find deep parallels to our own lives — to our lived experience. Where are we, where are we headed, and where is God is in relationship to it all? Join Dr. Alan Meenan as he helps us better understand and read this amazing book.2023-10-1152 minFlipping TablesFlipping TablesFlourishingI LOVED talking to my good friend, Deanna Spangler. She's an amazing human. Her testimony about the transition from, "I'm forgiven" to "Walking with God" is not only inspiring, but it's beautiful encouragement for us all. I think most of us can relate to this part of her story. We talk about how just telling someone what the scripture says isn't enough to help them make this transition. Deanna's flourishing in every area of her life. I know you will love getting to know her.  This episode covers some subjects that might be sensitive spots such as p...2023-04-251h 04TheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 23 - Mark - Part 2 - What is Jesus?Vitally important to understanding the Passion of Christ is answering the question: What is Jesus? In part two of this inductive look at the Gospel of Mark, Dr. Alan Meenan moves us from who Jesus is — the Messiah, the Son of God — to what exactly that means to us as we look to the future.2021-10-2220 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 22 - Mark - Part 1 - Who is Jesus?At the core of every Christian’s faith is the question that must be answered: “Who is Jesus?” In part one of this inductive study of the Gospel of Mark, Dr. Alan Meenan explores the identity of Christ to help us better answer that question for ourselves.2021-10-2250 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 21 - The Joy of Inductive Bible Study“We have a God that wants to be known and the Inductive Bible Study method really reinvigorated that reality for me.” Dr. Joy Ireland joins Dr. Alan Meenan for a very practical podcast about how the Bible speaks to us and how can we best understand what it's saying.2021-01-2533 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 20 - Song Of Songs - What's Love Got To Do With It?Relationships are hard and love is not the happy-ever-after kind of thing that we read about in fairy tales or the romanticized fantasy fed to us by Hollywood. The Song of Songs addresses the meaning of love, the meaning of sex, the meaning of human sensuality, as divinely intended and divinely sanctified.2021-01-1941 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 19 - Hebrews and the Supremacy of ChristIn this podcast, Dr. Alan Meenan explores the case for Christ and the case for Christianity as developed in the book of Hebrews, represented through a more effective covenant with God, a more effective approach to God, a more effective Law, a more effective hope and a more effective worship.2020-10-231h 09TheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 17 - DeuteronomyDeuteronomy literally means “Second Law” — it’s the second giving of the law to the people of Israel by Moses. And it’s essentially one long sermon preparing the people to cross into the Promised Land — a land that they can call their own.2020-04-3036 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 17 - Deuteronomy Teaser ClipWhy should we read Deuteronomy? Because it is through the Law that the nature and character of God is revealed. So even though the specifics of particular laws may no longer apply to the church of Jesus Christ today, this emphasis on what God requires gives us pertinent principles on which we can base our lives. Enjoy this short teaser clip from the full podcast of the book of Deuteronomy from theologian, Dr. Alan Meenan.2020-04-2802 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 16 - NumbersThe Jewish name for the Book of Numbers is the “In Wilderness Book — because “In the wilderness God spoke.” Join Dr. Alan Meenan as he takes an inductive look at the Book of Numbers, the fourth book of the Pentateuch in the Old Testament.2020-04-2335 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 16 - Numbers Teaser ClipThe Jewish name for the Book of Numbers is the “In Wilderness Book" because “In the wilderness God spoke.” Enjoy this short teaser clip from the full podcast on the Book of Numbers as explored by Dr. Alan Meenan.2020-04-2205 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 18 - JobLife can suck at times. Bad things can happen to good people. The story of Job unfolds a far greater, deeper, more theologically satisfying answer to the question “Why do I suffer?” Join Dr. Alan Meenan as he explores this riddle of life. The answer might surprise you...2020-04-2043 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 18 - Job Teaser ClipReading the book of Job prompts us to ask the question, "Why is there suffering in the world?" It is a timeless question, and if ever there was a book which could speak to the problem of pain, then surely it would be the book of Job. Enjoy this short excerpt from Dr. Alan Meenan's full podcast on Job and the problem of suffering.2020-04-1904 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 15 - LeviticusHoliness means to be set apart for God. So how does one become holy? And then how does one continue to be holy? This is the central question found in Leviticus. Join Dr. Alan Meenan as he takes an inductive look at the book of Leviticus.2020-04-1640 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 15 - Leviticus Teaser ClipLeviticus has a very important role to play in our understanding of what it means to be genuinely a person — a man or woman – of God. God and man being at one with each other. Enjoy this short teaser clip taken from the full podcast on the Book of Leviticus as brought to you by Dr. Alan Meenan.2020-04-1404 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 14 - ExodusAlso known as the Gospel of the Old Testament, Exodus tells the story of God’s deliverance of his people from bondage in the land of Egypt. But what about the second exodus found in this book? The descent of the glory of God upon his people? Join Dr. Alan Meenan as he takes us through an exploration of both of these exodus events.2020-04-0951 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 14 - Exodus - Teaser ClipEnjoy this short bit of insight from Dr. Alan Meenan about the story of the Golden Calf from the full podcast on Exodus.2020-04-0204 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 13 - The Workers Are FewThe Gospel matters. And the Gospel and the fullness of its work doesn’t happen unless we teach people well. In this podcast, Dr. Alan Meenan is joined by Dr. Luke Post in a devotional discussion of Matthew 9:35-38.2020-03-0528 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 12 - EzekielThe whole idea of judgement is something that is minimized today in our churches. We don’t preach about judgement. But we do this at our peril because God hates sin. He demands total dedication. And if he doesn’t get total allegiance, then there is judgement. There is a heaven – which we like to emphasize – but there is also a hell, that we tend not to speak about. Ezekiel stands as a watchman warning of this impending danger.2020-01-3033 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 11 - Zambia Gets The Word OutWhile the expansive growth of the church in Africa and Asia has been exciting to witness, it has also seen the emergence of troubling issues, most significantly the lack of real biblical foundation, merging and integrating native traditions that are hostile and even antithetical to Christian thought and practice. Join Dr. Alan Meenan and Dr. Brad Johnson for an insightful discussion on the overwhelming need facing the church today.2019-10-1228 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 10 - In Search of RevelationRevelation: The most mysterious and perhaps most misunderstood book of the bible. Yet Revelation is the only place in the bible that promises a blessing to the reader. It’s a book written to encourage, not terrify the church. Join Dr. Alan Meenan as he makes sense of the saga of human history, which reaches back into the past, describes the present, and points to the future — to the glory, majesty and magnificence of a God whose kingdom rules over all and forever.2019-09-2758 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 9 - The Meaning of Life - EcclesiastesWhat is the meaning of life? Is it all meaningless? A chasing after the wind? Join Dr. Alan Meenan as he explores the book of Ecclesiastes in search of hope in a world of despair.2019-07-3136 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 8 - John: “...and the truth will set you free.”On this podcast, Dr. Alan Meenan looks at the book of John — the evangelistic gospel. For John there is no middle ground between life and death. It’s the cosmic struggle between good and evil, between light and darkness, between salvation and destruction…And in the midst of it all, there stands the Cross.2019-07-0338 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 7 - Genesis: In the beginning...In this podcast we begin our trek through the sixty-six books of the bible with an inductive look at Genesis. Should we take it literally? What about creation? What kind of picture does it paint of God? Have you ever heard about the Theology of the Serpent? Then Dr. Meenan takes us through the two main divisions in Genesis – Primeval History and Patriarchal History. Oh, and does Genesis have anything to say about the conflict going on today over the land of Israel?2019-06-1340 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 6 - Exploring the New TestamentOn this podcast, Dr. Alan Meenan takes us on an inductive exploration of the New Testament, wrapping up our introductory series of discussions on the Inductive Bible Study method — from the gospels through the epistles, it is fascinating, foundational preparation for properly reading and interpreting the Word of God.2019-05-2538 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 5 – How does God speak to us through the Old Testament today?Podcast 5 – How does God speak to us through the Old Testament today? by TheWordIsOut2019-05-1935 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 4 - The Canon of ScriptureThe Bible. The Canon of scripture. The source documents of the Christian faith. The Word of God. Communicated over thousands of years, the bible tells the story of how God interacted with humankind. In this podcast Dr. Alan Meenan talks about how the books of the bible weave together to communicate the truth of God’s Word across cultures and around the world.2019-05-0931 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 3 - Understanding Inductive Bible Study, plus an IBS look at the book of MatthewPodcast 3 - Understanding Inductive Bible Study, plus an IBS look at the book of Matthew by TheWordIsOut2019-05-0329 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 2 - How We Know What We KnowDr. Alan Meenan welcomes special guest Dr. William Abraham, a world-renowned expert on epistemology, to discuss the bible and how to distinguish justified belief from opinion.2019-04-2741 minTheWordIsOutTheWordIsOutPodcast 1 - Origins of The Word is OutPodcast 1 - Origins of The Word is Out by TheWordIsOut2019-04-1631 min