In this episode we discuss the importance of making sure that what we believe about God is actually rooted in the Scriptures and not based just on our experiences or what we've heard other people say. When reading the Scriptures, always ask, "What does this teach me about God?"

Scriptures used:

John 10:30

John 17:17

Matthew 4:4

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Psalm 119:105

Ephesians 4:11-16

John 14:8-9

Acts 17:1-15

1 Corinthians 12:7

Hebrews 5:12-14

Romans 12:2

Proverbs 19:17

Proverbs 17:5a

Matthew 25:31-40

Proverbs 20:10

Proverbs 11:1

Proverbs 20:23

Proverbs 21:3

1 Samuel 15:22

Micah 6:6-8

1 Samuel 16:7

Matthew 15:1-9

Matthew 23:15, 27-28

Matthew 22:37-40

1 Peter 3:7

Proverbs 24:17-18

Romans 12:19-21

Ezekiel 18:32

2 Peter 3:9

Exodus 34:6-7

Jeremiah 9:23-24

Psalm 119:9-16, 97-100

Psalm 1:1-3

2 Corinthians 3:17-18

Psalm 119:18

1 Chronicles 29:17

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In this episode we take a look at what God thinks about sin and His response to it. We discuss His justice, righteousness, holiness, love, and mercy.

Other episode referenced in this one:

Episode 21: "I never knew you"

Scriptures referenced:

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Matthew 4:4

Nahum 1:1-8

John 14:9

Psalm 7:11-17

Psalm 89:14

Isaiah 6:1-3

Exodus 3:3-5

Joshua 5:13-15

Exodus 28:1-2

Revelation 4:5-8

Exodus 15:11

1 Samuel 2:2

Proverbs 9:10

1 Peter 1:14-16

2 Corinthians 5:17

John 3:3, 5

1 John 1:5

Romans 3:9-20

Proverbs 6:16-19

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Galatians 5:19-21

Hebrews 12:5-11

Romans 1:18

Romans 3:21-26

John 3:16

John 1:29

1 John 4:9-10

John 14:6

Hebrews 4:15

2 Corinthians 5:21

Romans 4:4-8

John 3:36

Ezekiel 18:30-32

2 Peter 3:8-10

1 John 4:8, 16

Galatians 1:10

Proverbs 29:25

Psalm 139:13-16

John 15:18

Luke 6:26

Luke 6:22-23

Matthew 10:34-39

John 7:17

Luke 6:46

**CORRECTION**

When quoting John 3:36 I said "whoever believes the Son..."; the text actually says "whoever believes in the Son...". This does not affect the point that I was making, but I want to make sure I do my best to quote Scripture accurately.

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We are all faced with many choices on a day to day basis. Some of those decisions have small implications; others have much larger ones. In this episode we discuss how to make decisions and avoid the trap of indecisive paralysis.

DISCLAIMER: this episode was recorded on my phone as opposed to the microphone I normally use. As such, the audio quality is slightly lesser than usual (e.g., the siren in the background at one point). I thought that it wasn't too distracting or disruptive, but I still wanted to thank you for your patience!

The Sheep Prayer (JD Greear)

How I Ascertain the Will of God? (George Müller)

Other episode referenced in this one:

12. His steadfast love endures forever

Scriptures referenced

Psalm 107:23-32

Matthew 6:10

Joshua 9:1-18

Proverbs 14:12

Proverbs 21:2

Proverbs 16:2

Proverbs 12:15

Philippians 4:6-7

Proverbs 3:5-6

Genesis 2:16-17, 19

2 Samuel 7:1-17

1 Kings 8:17-19

Proverbs 16:9

Proverbs 20:24

Proverbs 19:21

Psalm 37:23-24

Psalm 25:12

James 4:13-17

Proverbs 9:10

John 14:9

James 1:5-6

Proverbs 2:1-8

Hebrews 10:24-25

Proverbs 11:14

Proverbs 15:22

Proverbs 24:5-6

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In this episode we talk about how God sees us in whatever it is we may be facing and how He cares.

Other episodes mentioned in this one:

Episode 24: The Gospel

Episode 66: Isaacs or Ishmaels?

Scriptures referenced:

Genesis 12:1-3

Genesis 16

Psalm 30:11-12

Matthew 6:31-33

Romans 12:1-2

Matthew 6:8

Matthew 7:7

Luke 12:6-7

Psalm 139:1-18

Psalm 42:11

John 1:12-13

John 14:6

Romans 15:13

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In this episode we look at another way that God is the perfect Parent in how He interacts with us.

Other episodes referenced in this one:

24. The Gospel

109. The perfect Parent, part 1 (What is God like? part 7)

110. The greatness and majesty of God (What is God like? part 8)

Scriptures referenced:

Matthew 6:9-13

Psalm 37:4

James 1:2-4

Hebrews 5:8

2 Corinthians 12:7

Jeremiah 12:5

Proverbs 24:10

Jude 24-25

Psalm 46:10

Psalm 8:3-4

Psalm 39:4-5

Matthew 7:7-11

Proverbs 13:12

1 John 5:14

Lamentations 3:31-33

John 8:44

James 4:6-7

Matthew 26:39

Psalm 34:8-10

Psalm 84:11

John 1:12-13

Psalm 145:14-21

Proverbs 3:5-8

Proverbs 26:12

Proverbs 3:11-12

Psalm 34:19

James 1:5-6

Luke 1:38

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In this episode we talk about a tactic of the enemy that seeks to keep us distracted from the things that actually matter and how the solution is relying on and loving God.

IMPORTANT NOTE: An important companion episode to this one is Episode 68: But what does the Bible say? If you have not listened to that episode, I would recommend listening to it in conjunction with this one.

DISCLAIMER: In this episode there is some occasional background noise, but I didn't think it was significantly disruptive.

Other episodes referenced in this one:

Episode 6: Surrender: a firsthand experience

Episode 21: "I never knew you"

Episode 24: The Gospel

Scriptures referenced:

Nehemiah 6:1-9

Matthew 4:1-11

Luke 4:1-13

Nehemiah 13:4-9

Ecclesiastes 9:7

John 7:17

James 1:5

2 Peter 3:9

Psalm 139:1, 23-24

John 14:15, 21, 23-24

Matthew 7:21-23

1 John 5:3

Matthew 6:13

James 4:7

**CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS**

When reading Nehemiah 13:9, I accidentally said, "and I brought back from there the vessels of the house of God, with the grain offering and the frankincense." It actually says, "and I brought back there the vessels of the house of God, with the grain offering and the frankincense." The point is that Nehemiah returned these items to the house of God.

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In this episode we continue the What is God Like? Series. Specifically, we look at how having an accurate view of God will put our trials and difficulties into the proper perspective.

Scriptures referenced:

1 John 4:19

1 John 2:27

James 1:2-4

Hebrews 12:11

Isaiah 26:3

Psalm 8:3-4

2 Kings 6:8-23

Revelation 4:1-11

Matthew 6:33-34

Exodus 24:1-2, 9-18

Isaiah 66:1-2

Psalm 103:19

Psalm 46:10

Psalm 39:4-5

Colossians 3:2

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In this episode we talk about how God is the perfect Parent and how He disciplines us for our good.

Scriptures referenced:

Proverbs 20:30

James 1:2-4

John 9:1-3

James 5:14-15

Hebrews 5:8

2 Corinthians 12:7-10

James 4:6

Psalm 103:13-14

Proverbs 22:15

Proverbs 13:24

Hebrews 12:5-11

James 1:5-6

Romans 8:28-29

Matthew 6:13

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

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We are continuing in the series of learning what God is like. Today we look at how He is gracious.

Other episodes referenced in this one:

Episode 24: The Gospel

Scriptures referenced:

The whole book of Jonah

Ephesians 2:3-4

Exodus 33:18

Exodus 34:6-7

John 14:9

Psalm 86:15

Psalm 103:8

Psalm 111:4

Psalm 145:8-21

1 Peter 5:7

Psalm 55:22

John 3:16

John 14:6

Nehemiah 9:16-21, 30-31

2 Chronicles 30:9

Exodus 22:25-27

Hebrews 4:16

Matthew 23:12

Luke 14:11

James 4:6

Proverbs 3:5-6

Psalm 107:6, 13, 19, 28

2 Chronicles 33:1-13

Joel 2:12-14

Galatians 5:22-23

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In this episode we continue the conversation we began about God's mercy in the previous episode and how it applies to us and our thinking.

Other episodes referenced in this one:

69. Contra legalism

103. Two critical questions we all must answer (What is God like? Part 1)

104. Splagchnizomai (What is God like? Part 2)

105. Sumpatheō (What is God like? Part 3)

106. Rich in mercy (What is God like? Part 4)

Scriptures referenced:

Exodus 33:18

Matthew 11:27

John 14:9

Matthew 9:9-13

Luke 18:9-14

John 3:1

Acts 15:5

Matthew 15:8

Matthew 12:1-8

Luke 6:1

Deuteronomy 23:24-25

Exodus 20:8-11

Exodus 34:21

Deuteronomy 5:12-15

Mark 2:27

Hebrews 4:15

1 Samuel 21:1-9

Leviticus 24:5-9

Numbers 28:9-10

Matthew 5:17-20

Matthew 22:34-40

Romans 13:8-10

Matthew 23:23-24

Hosea 6:6

Micah 6:6-8

Amos 5:21-24

1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Matthew 11:28-30

Matthew 23:4

1 John 5:3

Psalm 139:23-24

Ephesians 2:4

John 14:15

Romans 6:1-4

Hebrews 12

Psalm 147:10-11

Galatians 3:3

**CORRECTION**

I said the incident with David and the bread of the presence could be found in 1 Samuel 21:9. I meant 1 Samuel 21:1-9.

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