Episode 6 — The Secret Life of the Heart
In 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.htm

In this episode

• Giving, praying, fasting in secret

• The Lord’s Prayer—pattern of worship, surrender, dependence

• Forgiveness as a gift and responsibility

• Treasures in heaven, the healthy eye, and true allegiance

• Do not worry: birds, lilies, and trusting the Father

• Reflection questions + closing prayer

0:00 Intro & prayer
1:05 Giving in secret
2:10 Private prayer vs. performance
3:05 The Lord’s Prayer (model & meaning)
6:10 Forgiveness and freedom
7:20 Fasting without show
8:20 Treasures in heaven
9:30 The eye as the lamp
10:20 God vs. Mammon
11:10 Do not worry: birds & lilies
13:10 Seek first the Kingdom (v.33)
15:10 Reflection questions
16:59 Closing prayer & next episode teaser

• Motives > methods—the Father sees in secret

• Prayer is relationship, not ritual

• Forgiven people forgive

• Heaven’s treasure outlasts earth’s gains

• Trust silences worry—seek first His Kingdom

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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.htm

In This Episode

• Full reading of Matthew 5 (WEB)

• The Beatitudes: a portrait of true blessing

• Salt & Light: your mission in a restless world

• Jesus fulfills the Law and calls for heart-level righteousness

• From actions to attitudes: anger, lust, divorce, oaths, retaliation, love for enemies

• Practical reflection + closing prayer

1. Kingdom life is internal before external.

2. Humility, mercy, and purity shape a blessed life.

3. Disciples are salt and light—preserving and illuminating.

4. Righteousness means alignment with God’s heart, not rule-keeping.

5. Love is the highest holiness—even toward enemies.

Bible Chapter by Chapter reads one chapter per episode with clear commentary and prayer—ideal for daily devotions, small groups, and anyone seeking Scripture made understandable and worshipful.
Translation: World English Bible (Public Domain) • Host: Christopher Hintsala

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Episode 4: Tempted and Triumphant
Welcome 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 Episode

• Full reading of Matthew Chapter 4 (World English Bible)

• The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness

• Three temptations: comfort, pride, and compromise

• How Scripture and obedience lead to victory

• The calling of the first disciples — “Follow Me”

• Jesus begins preaching and healing in Galilee

• Reflections and prayer for strength in temptation

1. Testing follows triumph — wilderness often comes after blessing.

2. Victory comes through the Word — “It is written.”

3. Faith trusts, pride tests.

4. Discipleship requires immediate obedience.

5. God starts His work in overlooked places — light shines first in darkness.

Lord Jesus, thank You for showing us that obedience overcomes temptation.
When comfort, pride, or power try to pull us away, remind us of Your words — “It is written.”
Strengthen us through Your Spirit to follow You faithfully, just as the first disciples did.
In Your holy name we pray, Amen.

0:00 – Introduction & Prayer
1:30 – The Temptation in the Wilderness
4:00 – Lessons from Each Temptation
8:00 – From Darkness to Light: The Move to Galilee
9:00 – Calling the First Disciples
10:00 – The Threefold Ministry of Jesus
11:00 – Reflection & Closing Prayer

Bible Chapter by Chapter explores God’s Word one chapter at a time — with full readings, reflections, and guided prayers. Perfect for daily devotion, Bible study groups, and anyone seeking clear, peaceful teaching from Scripture.

🎧 Available on YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts
📖 Translation: World English Bible (Public Domain)
🎙️ Host: Christopher Hintsala

✨ “Temptation is temporary, but obedience builds eternal strength.”
Join us next time for Matthew Chapter 5, where Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount and reveals the heart of the Kingdom.

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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 per episode

• Clear, accessible explanations

• Reflection questions and a closing prayer

• A peaceful pace designed for daily devotion

To help you find light, peace, and understanding in God’s Word, one chapter at a time. If you are coming back to Scripture or starting fresh, you are welcome here.

• Read the World English Bible (WEB) online: ebible.org (public domain)

If this helps you, please like, subscribe, and share so others can read and pray along.

0:00 Every chapter tells a story
0:16 Why this project matters
0:54 How each episode works (WEB reading, commentary, prayer)
1:21 A personal invitation to journey together
1:36 Opening prayer
2:03 Daily releases start December 1

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Episode 3: The Voice in the Wilderness
Welcome 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 Episode

• Reading of Matthew Chapter 3 (World English Bible)

• The voice crying in the wilderness — John’s call to repentance

• The meaning of the wilderness and spiritual preparation

• The difference between religious appearance and real repentance

• The baptism of Jesus and the opening of Heaven

• Lessons on humility, obedience, and God’s approval

1. God uses wilderness seasons to prepare His people.

2. Repentance clears the path for renewal and spiritual growth.

3. Faith without fruit is fiction — true repentance shows in action.

4. Jesus leads through humility, not pride or power.

5. God’s approval comes before accomplishment. You are loved before you perform.

Father, thank You for speaking through John the Baptist —
a voice that still calls us to repentance today.
Help us prepare our hearts, bear fruit worthy of repentance,
and remember that through Jesus’ baptism, we too are called Your beloved children.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

0:00 – Introduction
1:10 – John’s message and the call to repentance
3:30 – The meaning of the wilderness
6:00 – Baptism and the fruit of repentance
10:20 – The baptism of Jesus
12:00 – God’s voice from Heaven
13:00 – Reflection and prayer

Bible Chapter by Chapter brings you peaceful, reflective readings of Scripture with insightful commentary, prayer, and life application. Whether for daily devotion or group study, these episodes help you listen, reflect, and grow in your understanding of God’s Word.

🎧 Available on YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts
📖 Translation: World English Bible (Public Domain)
🎙️ Host: Christopher Hintsala

If this encouraged you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear that God still speaks — even in the wilderness.
Join us next time for Matthew Chapter 4, where Jesus faces temptation in the wilderness and shows us how to overcome the enemy through the Word of God.

✨ “God’s approval comes before accomplishment — you are already loved.”

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Episode 2: The Visit of the Wise Men
Welcome 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.htm

What you will hear in this episode
• Full reading of Matthew 2 in the World English Bible
• Short opening prayer for focus and understanding
• Commentary on the contrasts in this chapter, faith versus fear and worship versus pride
• Why Gentile scholars traveled to worship Jesus while Jerusalem stayed still
• The meaning of the gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh
• How God led Joseph through dreams and protected the Holy Family
• The fulfillment of prophecy: out of Egypt and called a Nazarene
• Practical reflection questions for your week and a closing prayer

Key lessons

1. God reveals truth to seekers who move toward the light.

2. Human power cannot stop God’s plan.

3. Obedience keeps us under God’s protection.

4. True worship costs something and involves movement.

5. Christ’s coming brings both joy and resistance, yet God is never absent.

Timestamps
00:00 Intro and episode focus
00:53 Opening prayer
01:18 Reading of Matthew 2 (WEB)
06:00 Wise men and the star
08:02 Herod’s fear versus Jesus the true King
09:40 Gifts and their meaning
11:30 Dreams and divine protection
12:45 Themes, applications, reflection questions
13:21 Closing prayer and next episode preview

About the channel
Bible Chapter by Chapter reads the Bible one chapter at a time, then offers clear commentary and prayer. Ideal for daily devotion, small group study, and new believers who want Scripture made understandable without distraction.

If this encouraged you, please like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs hope today. Join us next time for Matthew 3, where John the Baptist appears in the wilderness and prepares the way for the Lord.

Credits
Translation: World English Bible, public domain.
Host: Christopher Hintsala.
Series: Season 1, The Gospel of Matthew, The King Has Come.

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📜 Episode 1: The Genealogy and Birth of Jesus
Welcome 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 Episode

• We read Matthew Chapter 1 from the World English Bible

• We pray for wisdom and understanding before diving into God’s Word

• We explore the genealogy of Jesus Christ — connecting Him to Abraham and King David

• We reflect on God’s faithfulness through generations

• We learn about the inclusion of outsiders like Rahab, Ruth, and Mary

• We examine Joseph’s quiet strength and his obedience in faith

• We meditate on the name Emmanuel — “God with Us”

1. God’s Faithfulness: His promises endure through every generation.

2. Grace for All: God’s plan includes the broken, the outsider, and the sinner.

3. Quiet Obedience: Joseph shows us that true faith often acts silently but powerfully.

4. Emmanuel — God with Us: The greatest truth of all — we are never alone.

Lord, thank You for Your faithfulness across the generations.
Help us trust You even when we don’t understand.
Thank You, Jesus, for being Emmanuel — God with us.
Walk with us this week and help us live out Your love every day. Amen.

This podcast takes you through the Bible one chapter at a time — combining scripture reading, reflection, and commentary to help deepen your understanding of God’s Word. Each episode includes a prayer, context, and timeless lessons that connect ancient truth to modern life.

🎧 Available on: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts
📖 Translation: World English Bible (Public Domain)
🎙️ Host: Christopher Hintsala

0:00 – Introduction
0:30 – Genealogy of Jesus
3:45 – The Birth of Jesus Christ
5:00 – Commentary and Lessons
8:00 – Closing Prayer and Reflection

If this message encouraged you, please like, share, and subscribe to the channel.
Join us next time for Matthew Chapter 2, where we’ll read about the wise men who followed the star to find the newborn King.

✨ “God is with you — always.”

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