Biblical Foundations

By Christopher W Martin

We welcome you to the Biblical Foundations Bible Study. A Houston Bible Study taught by Chris Martin over the course of multi-week sessions, this Bible Study seeks to advance the Kingdom of God throug... more

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Biblical Foundations episodes:

May 15, 2020 The Life & Teaching of Paul 1 Timothy Part 2 How To Change The World
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53min
May 05, 2020 The Life & Teaching of Paul 1 Timothy 1 Part 1 Why Some Churches Die
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Why Churches are dying:
1: They Over-promote Rule-Keeping
2. They preach myths
3: They Prioritize Tradition over Biblical Doctrine
4: They preach Topical Lessons which don’t Change Lives
5: They Ignore Personal Application
6: They stop focusing on God
7: They forget they are Engaged in Spiritual Warfare

We Will Never Change The World By Going To Church.
We Will Only Change The World By Being The Church.
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49min
May 01, 2020 The Life & Teaching of Paul The Letter to Titus Stuck Where You Don’t Want to Be
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Bible Study Houston,
Biblical Foundations Bible Study,
Christopher W. Martin © 2020
www.biblestudyhouston.com
The Life & Teaching of Paul
The Letter to Titus Stuck Where You Don’t Want to Be
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50min
April 24, 2020 When God is Silent (Paul after 1st Imprisonment) Acts 28 30-31
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The Life & Teaching of Paul,
When God is Silent, Paul's Journey to Spain, Silence experienced by;
1 Resistance, 2 Sin, 3 Our Lives are Too Loud, 4 Perspective, 5 Patience, 6 Not Yet God's Time
God is Not Silent.
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40min
March 05, 2020 Resurrection Living in Every Aspect of Life (Colossians part 4) Colossians 3:18-4:18
The Life & Teaching of Paul
Resurrection Living in Every Aspect of Life (Colossians part 4)
Colossians 3:18-4:18
Christopher W. Martin © 2020
I. Background
· Context
· Authentic Christianity (1:3-14)
· The Person and Work of Christ (1:15-23)
· A Proper Perspective on Life’s Problems (1:24-2:7)
·   Dealing with Thought Dangers (2:8-23)
A Note on Dead while Living and Living while Dead (2:12-14)
· Resurrection Living (3:1-17)
   With Our Minds (v.1-4)
   With Our Bodies (v.5-9a)
   In Our Daily Lives (v.9b-17)
II. Resurrection Living in Every Aspect of Life
· At Home (3:1-21)
· At Work (3:22-4:1)
· Our Speech (4:2-6)
· Our Friends (4:7-18)
III. Application
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55min
February 26, 2020 Resurrection Living (Colossians part 3) Colossians 3:1-17
Colossians 3:1-17
Christopher W. Martin © 2020
I. Background
Context
o The City & Church of Colossae
o Religious &Philosophical ideas
o The Theme &Message of Colossians
Authentic Christianity (1:3-14)
The Person and Work of Christ (1:15-23)
A Proper Perspective on Life’s Problems (1:24-2:7)
Dealing with Thought Dangers (2:8-23)
A Note on Dead while Living and Living while Dead (2:12-14)
II. Resurrection Living (3:1-17)
With Our Minds (v.1-4)
o Reminder
o Responsibility
o Resource
o Reason
o Revelation
With Our Bodies (v.5-9a)
o Reminder
Perverted Love
Perverted Relations
o Reasons

In Our Daily Lives (v.9b-17)
o Position
o Progress
o Partnership
o Performance
o Priorities
III. Application
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55min
February 21, 2020 The Life We Have & The Life We Want (Colossians part 2) Colossians 1:24-2:23
The Life & Teaching of Paul
The Life We Have & The Life We Want (Colossians part 2)
Colossians 1:24-2:23
Christopher W. Martin © 2020
Background
Context
The City & Church of Colossae
Religious & Philosophical ideas
The Theme & Message of Colossians
Authentic Christianity
Evidence of Authentic Christianity (1:3-8)
Sharing ourselves & Sharing our faith
Goals of Authentic Christianity (1:9-14)
Spiritual Wisdom
Bearing Fruit
Increasing in the knowledge of God
Strengthened for Endurance
Living as a Child of the King
The Person and Work of Christ (1:15-23)
Jesus Christ in Relation to God (v.15)
Jesus Christ in Relation to Creation (v. 16-17)
Jesus Christ in Relation to the Church (v.18)
Jesus Christ in Relation to Us – Reconciliation (v.19-23)

A Proper Perspective on Life’s Problems (1:24-2:7)
Recognizing Problems for What they Are (1:24)
Understanding Why (1:25-27)
Walking through Dark Days (v1:28-29)
Seeing with Christ’s Eyes (2:1-7)
Dealing with Thought Dangers (2:8-23)
Beware of Empty Philosophies & Intellectual Fantasies (v.8-10)
The Elementary Reality of Human Thought
The Divine Superiority of Christ
Beware of Religious Constructs (v,11-17)
Complete Salvation
Complete Forgiveness
Complete Victory
Complete Freedom
Beware of Mysticism (v,18-19)
Beware of Asceticism (v.20-23)
Application

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1h 1min
February 13, 2020Understanding Who Jesus Christ Is (Colossians part 1) Colossians 1
The Life & Teaching of Paul
Understanding Who Jesus Christ Is (Colossians part 1)
Colossians 1
Christopher W. Martin © 2020
Introduction
Our writer: Paul under house arrest in Rome

The City of Colossae

The Church of Colossae

The Issues

Religious issues

Philosophical ideas

The Theme of Colossians (3:11)

The Message of Colossians – then and now
Praise & Prayer: Reflections on Authentic Christianity
Greetings (1:1-2)

A note on Timothy

A note on our identity as “saints”

Thanksgiving: Evidence of Authentic Christianity (1:3-8)

Sharing ourselves

Sharing our faith

Prayer: Goals of Authentic Christianity (1:9-14)

Spiritual Wisdom

Bearing Fruit

Increasing in the knowledge of God

Strengthened for Endurance

Living as a Child of the King
The Person and Work of Jesus Christ (1:15-23)
Jesus Christ in Relation to God (v.15)

Jesus Christ in Relation to Creation (v. 16-17)

Jesus Christ in Relation to the Church (v.18)

Jesus Christ in Relation to Us (v.19-23)

The Plan of Reconciliation

The Means of Reconciliation

The Aim of Reconciliation

The Evidence of Reconciliation
Application
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50min
January 30, 2020 Spiritual Warfare; Ephesians part 4 Ephesians 6:10-24
The Life & Teaching of Paul
Spiritual Warfare; Ephesians part 4
Ephesians 6:10-24
Christopher W. Martin © 2020

I. Context
● Our Position in Christ
o What Christ has done FOR us. (Ch. 1)
o What Christ has done IN us. (Ch. 2)
o What Christ has done BETWEEN us (Ch. 3)

● The Life Worth Living
o The Christian’s Personal Walk (4:1-6)
o The Christian’s Personal Gifts (4:7-11)
o The Christian’s Personal Maturity (4:12-16)
o The Christian’s Personal Renewal (4:17-24)
o The Christian’s Personal Standards of Conduct (4:25-32)

● Our Daily Walk
o Walking in God’s Love (5:1-7)
o Walking in God’s Light (5:8-14)
o Walking in God’s Wisdom (5:15-17)
o Walking in God’s Spirit (5:18-6:9)

II. Spiritual Warfare
A. Living in a War Zone
1. Biblical Background
2. The Preparation (v.10)
3. The Provision (v. 11a)
4. The Persecutor (v.11b)
5. The Principality (v.12)
6. The Protection (v.13-17)
o The Girdle of Truth (v.14a)
o The Breastplate of Righteousness (v.14b)
o The Shoes of the Gospel (v. 15)
o The Shield of Faith (v. 16)
o The Helmet of Salvation (v.17a)
o The Sword of the Spirit (v. 17b)

B. Prayer in the War Zone (v.18-24)
● The Necessity of Prayer (v.18a)
● The Perspective of Prayer (v.18b)
● The Focus of Prayer (v. 19-20)
III. Application
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55min
January 23, 2020 Our Daily Walk (Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, Part 3) Ephesians 5:1-6:9
The Life & Teaching of Paul
Our Daily Walk (Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, Part 3)
Ephesians 5:1-6:9
Christopher W. Martin © 2020
Textual Context
Our Position in Christ
What Christ has done FOR us. (Ch. 1)
What Christ has done IN us. (Ch. 2)
What Christ has done BETWEEN us (Ch. 3)
The Life Worth Living
The Christian’s Personal Walk (4:1-6)
The Christian’s Personal Gifts (4:7-11)
The Christian’s Personal Maturity (4:12-16)
The Christian’s Personal Renewal (4:17-24)
The Christian’s Personal Standards of Conduct (4:25-32)
Our Daily Walk
Walking in God’s Love (5:1-7)
Walking in His Likeness
Walking in His Love
Walking in God’s Light (5:8-14)
The Characteristics
The Call
Walking in God’s Wisdom (5: 15-17)
Walking in God’s Spirit (5:18-6:9)
Filled with the Spirit
Servant Leadership
Everyone
Wives
Husbands
Children & Parents
Employee / Employer
Application
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46min

FAQs about Biblical Foundations:

How many episodes does Biblical Foundations have?

The podcast currently has 138 episodes available.