BEYOND WORDS with Dr. William Campbell

When prayers are answered yet life grows more difficult, trusting God can raise some of our deepest questions. In this episode of Beyond Words, the stories of Hezekiah, Manasseh, Israel’s returning exiles, and Esther open a thoughtful conversation about God’s sovereignty, the possibility of redemption, and His often unseen work in our lives. Through personal reflections and practical illustrations, the discussion explores how hardship can strengthen faith, how sincere repentance meets God’s mercy, and why our confidence must rest in God Himself. Listeners are encouraged to face uncertainty with renewed hope: even when His purposes are difficult to understand, God is still at work, and the storms we endure can help our faith grow deeper roots.

Through the triumphs and failures of David and Solomon, this episode of Beyond Words explores challenging questions about God’s justice, the consequences of sin, and the far-reaching influence of our choices. With candid personal reflections and practical illustrations, the discussion considers why forgiveness does not always remove earthly consequences, how repentance opens the way to restoration, and why even extraordinary wisdom requires a heart devoted to God. Listeners are encouraged to engage honestly with difficult passages of Scripture, allowing their questions to deepen faith and strengthen trust in God’s character. The conversation ultimately points to the enduring hope of God’s promises fulfilled in Jesus, inviting us to live with humility, obedience, and hearts anchored in Him.

In this episode of Beyond Words, Dr. William Campbell and his guests wrestle with difficult Old Testament questions about God’s love and judgment, His use of flawed people, and the troubling choices of leaders such as King Saul. Looking at these accounts within the Bible’s larger story pointing toward Jesus Christ, they explore both the consequences of turning away from God and the hope of His grace working through imperfect lives. The conversation also addresses the dangers of seeking spiritual guidance through occult practices, encouraging listeners to find direction through Scripture, prayer, and humble dependence on God. Acknowledging that difficult questions resist easy answers, the discussion offers a hopeful invitation to keep reading, keep seeking, and allow a deeper understanding of God’s Word to strengthen faith and nurture a life of greater peace, purpose, and obedience.

In week two of Difficult Questions: Deeper Faith, Dr. Campbell and Crystal explore challenging passages in Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, asking how a loving God’s character can be understood through seemingly harsh laws, animal sacrifices, and Israel’s journey toward the Promised Land. Their conversation addresses slavery, the treatment of women, the consequences of Moses’ disobedience, God’s patience with rebellious Israel, and the hardening of Pharaoh’s heart. By examining historical context and tracing connections to Jesus Christ, they consider how God’s justice, mercy, and enduring love work together within His plan of redemption. This discussion encourages listeners to bring honest questions to Scripture, deepen their trust in God’s faithfulness, and respond to His grace with repentance and an open heart.

Can difficult questions lead to deeper faith? In this episode of Beyond Words, listeners are invited into a 90-day journey through the Bible to discover how honest questions can strengthen confidence in God’s Word. The conversation explores Scripture’s inspiration and reliability, the significance of prophecy and miracles, and the relationship between evidence and faith, while offering practical encouragement for reading the whole Bible. Rather than avoiding challenging passages or dismissing doubts, the hosts encourage listeners to seek understanding and draw closer to God — approaching Scripture not simply to gain knowledge, but to deepen their faith and relationship with Him.

This opening episode of Difficult Questions, Deeper Faith, Dr. Bill Campbell and Crystal Wheeler  introduce and explore a 90-day journey through the Bible and how hard, but honest questions can strengthen faith. The conversation examines Scripture’s inspiration and reliability, biblical prophecy, miracles, and the place of doubt, encouraging listeners to approach God’s Word with an open mind and a desire to grow closer to Him.

Host Bill Campbell and Crystal Wheeler of Scripture Awakening invite you into something simple and life-changing: reading the whole Bible in 90 days — about 45 minutes a day, the time many of us already use just scrolling our screens. Crystal, a mom of five who once thought she had every reason not to try, finished the Bible and discovered it wasn’t a chore but a treasure hunt that drew her nearer to God. That same hunger launched a church-wide journey that turned casual conversations into Scripture talk. Whether you read alone, with family, a small group, or even a friend who doesn’t believe, this panoramic walk through God’s Word can change your life. Show up hungry. Keep turning the page. In three months you won’t have mastered every verse — but you’ll commune with the One who spoke every Word.

This final study in Revelation highlights key themes and a closing point of application all wrapped around the word "quickly." Once we grasp the usage and implications of quickly, we will understand the central idea behind the entire prophecy. This simple idea, in fact, upholds the main point of the entire Bible.

Each of us have lived in dwellings of some kind. None of us, however, have experienced a perfect home. The home God is preparing for us will exude perfection in a manner that we cannot fully grasp while in our mortal state--it will be a new type of new. Revelation 21 describes this future reality with words and images that will encourage our faith to build indomitable hope within us.

Careful reflection on the meaning of "The Great White Throne" opens before us the most significant issues of our lives: God's judgment and our eternal destiny. We will ponder the various stages of God's judgment to better understand our accountability before God, what we might expect on the final day, and how to live faithfully for God through the trying experiences of our lives.