Back Porch Bible Studies

Lists may seem simple, but they’re a powerful way to see what really matters in a passage. In this episode, we’ll explore how making a list highlights key themes, reveals patterns, and deepens your understanding of Scripture. Join us as we walk through an example from Galatians chapter one—you won’t want to miss it!

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Want to see the whole letter come alive? In this episode, we’ll grab the Book Chart—a tool that helps you step back and catch the big picture of Scripture. By laying out each chapter side by side, you’ll spot themes, patterns, and connections you might have missed before. It’s like zooming out on a map so you can follow the author’s message from beginning to end. Join me as we chart the book together and watch the Word unfold in a fresh, powerful way.

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Before we can understand what the Bible means, we first need to see what it says. In this episode, we’ll pull out our first tool: the Observation Worksheet. This simple method helps you slow down and really notice the details of a passage. Together, we’ll walk through how to mark key words, repeated ideas, and patterns so the text begins to open up before your eyes. You’ll see how an overview of an entire letter—like Galatians—sets the stage for deeper study and richer understanding.

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Ready to dig deeper into God’s Word? This workshop will give you a toolbox of practical skills to help you slow down, see details you’ve never noticed, and discover truth straight from Scripture. Each episode introduces a simple tool—like observation worksheets, book charts, and lists—and shows you how to use it. Whether you’re brand new or a longtime student of the Bible, you’ll gain fresh eyes and fresh confidence to study for yourself. Come join us—it’s time to open your Bible and start building your skills!

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Pride often hides behind fear and whispers, “It’s all on you.” But God’s love tells a different story. In this final episode of our Pride Wears a Mask mini-series, we’ll pause to reflect on the love that formed us before birth, pursued us through redemption, and still holds us today. This is the love that unmasks pride, silences fear, and invites us into trust, rest, and freedom in Christ.

What if humility isn’t about thinking less of yourself, but about seeing yourself rightly—as a created, dependent being, fully known and fully loved by God? In this episode, we explore the beauty of creatureliness and how embracing it frees us to trust the One who formed us, understands us, and leads us with perfect love.

What if the control you’re clinging to is costing you more than you realize?

In this episode of Pride Wears a Mask, we explore how fear often hides beneath our efforts to manage outcomes—and how surrendering that control can become a powerful act of worship. When we place our fears on the altar, we find freedom… and meet the God who’s already holding it all.

There is a downloadable study guide available to help you go deeper, whether on your own or with some friends. Please visit our website for more information.

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We’re so glad you’re joining us for this 4-part mini-series in our 1 John study, Abide and Thrive.

In this series, we’ll explore how pride often hides behind fear and control—and how God’s love gently unmasks us, inviting us into deeper trust and freedom through humility.

There’s a downloadable study guide available to help you go deeper, whether on your own or with a group.

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In this final episode of Part 1, we pause to reflect on eight expressions of abiding faith drawn from 1 John 1–2. More than a set of behaviors, these are the natural outflow of a heart that desires to remain in Jesus—a life transformed through an intimate union with Him.

Abiding isn’t passive. It’s a responsive, growing relationship where we learn to stay close, walk in His light, trust His truth, and live in step with His love. Debra brings clarity and warmth as she reminds us: the life Jesus offers isn’t something we achieve—it’s something we receive as we remain in Him.

So settle in on the Back Porch and listen in. This episode will help you see the fruit of abiding—and stir a hunger for the deeper life still to come in Part 2.

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In this episode of Back Porch Bible, we step into the heart of 1 John to hear a fatherly warning filled with urgency and love. As false teaching crept into the early church, John reminded believers—and reminds us today—to stay anchored in the truth.

We’ll unpack how Gnosticism distorted the gospel, how the spirit of deception still operates, and why knowing Jesus and abiding in Him is everything. If you’ve ever felt unsure of your faith or pressured by spiritual performance, this message will ground and encourage you.

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