NEW EPISODE!

Jeremiah 29:11- The question isn’t “have you heard this verse,” but rather, “have you ever heard the explanation of this verse?”

We usually see the words from Jeremiah 29:11 penned on a graduation card, in social media captions, or proclaimed whenever someone enters a new season of life.

But are we missing something?

This verse says God has a prosperous future for us… but what happens when our life is really hard? Has God left us?

How do we reconcile life’s sorrowful trials with a verse that speaks about having “hope for the future” and a life “without harm”?

Join us for episode 2 of our newest hermeneutics series! In this episode, Annie takes us on a deep dive into the Old Testament to explore the proper context of a verse that is so often copy-and-pasted in western society.

Listen and learn with us on all streaming platforms!

Timeline:

Intro 0:00

Who wrote Jeremiah? Who is the author writing to? 8:19

When was Jeremiah written? 10:00

What genre is the book of Jeremiah 16:37

Why was the book of Jeremiah written? 17:30

Where was Jeremiah written? 19:15

Analysis & Application 19:35

Scripture References:

Jeremiah 29

Jeremiah 1:1-4

2 Samuel 7

John 5:39

Other References:

Study Bible (ESV, John MacArthur, Reformation)

The Bible Recap

 

 

Can you really do ALL things? Philippians 4:13 is one of the most popular Bible verses, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood verses in Scripture. Welcome to our new season at Imposing Grandeur Radio, where we move beyond the Instagram bio and discuss the most famous verses through their proper hermeneutical lens. Listen and learn with us!

Timeline:

Intro 0:00

About The New Series 2:02

Hermeneutics in Action 7:45

1. What is the context? 10:59

2. Who is speaking and who are they speaking to? 13:15

3. Applications: 15:50

Outro 24:58

Scripture References:

Philippians 4:13

Hebrews 4:12

2 Timothy 3:16,17

2 Peter 1:21

Genesis 3

Philippians 1:7

Isaiah 55:9

Ways We Hope This Series is Helpful:

1. Debunking the most common verses taken out of context.

2. Equipping you to properly read and apply Scripture to your life.

3. To arm you with a defense for when these verses are misused so that you can lovingly correct and educate others.

Quotes:

"Hermeneutics is simply a fancy word for reading and understanding Scripture." -Alexa

"When reading Scripture we do not do it with blind eyes; we read with eyes made new." -Annie

"Contrary to what some may think, the Bible is not full of separate one-verse inspirational quotes...they are verses with context which is something we must consider." -Alexa

"This verse should give you hope. This verse is not for those who finished a marathon, who have achieved a dream, or chasing a destiny....this is a verse for those who are broken. This is for those who have no strength of their own and no resources to rely on.....so this verse written by someone in a dark circumstance should be a light to us applicationally when we walk through tough seasons." -Alexa

"Our circumstances will change... but the point of this verse is that God doesn't. His power and presence in difficult circumstances is what enables us to have strength and contentment." -Alexa

"A simple gauge to determine if someone or you are reading a verse out of context is to ask yourself 'Does this elevate man above God?'"

"The greatest thing is finding Christ in your suffering." -Joni Eareckson Tada

"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen."

- 2 Peter 3:18

 

 

The final episode of our “Fruits of the Spirit” series is here! It has been such a sweet and rich time of learning this year as we have delved into these fruits and what they mean for us, our lives in Christ, and what He calls us to. Our final “fruit” is self-control! What is self-control? How did Christ exhibit self- control? Was Jesus self-controlled when He overturned the temple tables? We hope you will join us in listening and that you’ll be encouraged as we have that our God is a self controlled God that does not change and what good news that is for us!

Timeline:

1. Intro 0:00

2. What is self-control? 3:15

3. Discuss examples of how Christ exhibited self-control 8:25

4. Was Jesus self-controlled when He overturned the temple tables etc or not? Additionally, what is the difference between zeal/righteous anger and self-control? 14:20

5. IG Hot Seat 25:00

Scripture References:

1. Galatians 5:16

2. Hebrews 4:15

3. 1 Peter 2:22

4. Luke 22:44

5. Matthew 26:53

6. Matthew 27:14

7. Luke 23:9

8. 1 Peter 2:23

9. Matthew 26:67

10. Matthew 27:26

11. Hebrews 5:8

12. Philippians 2:8

13. 1 Timothy 1:12

14. Philippians 4:13

15. Isaiah 53:7

16. Matthew 4

17. John 2:17

18. Romans 7

Other References:

1. Got Questions Ministries

2. Blue Letter Bible

3. Letters to Timothy and Titus by Philip Towner

4. Desiring God

   Quotes:

1. "A silly idea is current that good people do not know what temptation means. You find out the strength of the wind by trying to walk against it, not by lying down. A man who gives in to temptation after five minutes simply does not know what it would have been like an hour later. We never find out the strength of the evil impulse inside us until we try to fight it: and Christ, because he was the only man who never yielded to temptation, is also the only man who knows to the full what temptation means." -CS Lewis; Mere Christianity

2. "A sheep without the shepherd has no defense against the dangers which threaten it. It can defend itself neither from the robbers nor the wild beasts. If life has taught us one thing it must be that we cannot live it alone. No man can defend himself from the temptations which assail him and from the evil of the world which attacks him. Only in the company of Jesus can we walk in the world and keep our garments unspotted from it. Without him we are defenseless; with him we are safe." -William Barclay

3. "By trusting in Jesus you are turning your back on the works of the flesh forever." -Alexa Miller

4. "And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires." -Galatians 5:24

5. "As in an actual crucifixion, life lingers even though the criminal has been nailed to the cross. Nevertheless, the believer is to regard the (crucifixion of the old flesh) as a decisive act as having been done." James Montgomery Boice

"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen."

- 2 Peter 3:18

 

 

We are finishing off our "Fruits of the Spirit" series and we are so thankful to be back with you guys! Today, we are on the topic of "gentleness." Can you be gentle AND strong at the same time?? Practically speaking, how can someone be obedient and gentle in day-to-day scenarios and life? We hope you will take a listen and be encouraged that our God is a gentle God and His Holy Spirit is what grants us the ability to be gentle as we look to Him, our greatest example of gentle strength.

Timeline:

1. Intro 0:00

2. Gentleness Definition 3:58

3. Can you be gentle and strong at the same time? 8:44

4. Practically how can someone be obedient with gentleness in the day to day life? 18:00

5. IG Hot Seat 29:01

6. Outro

Scripture References:

1. Matthew 5:5

2. Colossians 3:12

3. James 1:21

4. Ephesians 4:12

5. Matthew 11:29

6. Matthew 21:5

7. 2 Corinthians 10:1

8. 2 Timothy 2:23-25

9. John 8:1-11

10. 1 Thessalonians 2:7

11. Matthew 18: 23-35

12. Philippians 1: 15-18

13. John 3:30

Other References:

1. Nicomachean Ethics- Aristotle

2. Oxford Dictionary

3. The Village Blacksmith- Henry Longfellow

4. Focus on the Family

5. Chronicles of Narnia

6. Synonyms of The New Testament- RC Trench

7. GotQuestions Ministry

8. https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/casual-church

9. https://imposinggrandeur.org/podcast Check out some of our old blogs as mentioned on the episode!

Quotes:

1. "Gentleness is generally described as meekness but it does not mean weakness. It involves humility and thankfulness toward God and polite, restrained behavior towards others." -Avery

2. "Gentleness describes the person who is in so much control of himself that he is always angry at the right time and never angry at the wrong time."- Aristotle

3. "Being meek or gentle does not give you a fast pass to be quiet and not stand up for what you believe in, but it does give you guidelines for how you must do that- namely with gentleness." -Alexa in context of 2 Timothy 2:23-25

4. "It takes more strength to be gentle than it does to cater to your sinful flesh in anger." -Alexa

5. "There is no greater example of meekness, gentleness, humility, and strength than in Jesus. Because he exhibited the ultimate example of meekness when he submitted himself to God, even unto to death, upon the cross." -Avery

6. "Gentleness does not consist in a person's outward behavior only nor yet in his relations to his fellow man as little in his mere disposition but rather in a inwrought grace of the soul and the exercises of it are first and chiefly towards God it is that temper of spirit in which we accept his dealings with us as good and therefore without disputing or resisting."

   -RC Trench

"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen."

- 2 Peter 3:18

 

 

Hello everyone!! We hope y'all are doing so well! It's hard to believe we are so close to wrapping up this "Fruits of the Spirit" series. We hope y'all will join us for this episode on faithfulness. What defines faithfulness? How is God's faithfulness different than ours? Does His faithfulness depend on our faithfulness? This was such a rich episode, and we pray as you listen, you bask in the Lord's faithfulness and His ability to strengthen us to be faithful.

Timeline:

Introduction 0:00

Definition- What is faithfulness? 3:12

How is God's faithfulness (Ep. 6) different than faithfulness in the FOTS? 12:47

Does God's faithfulness depend upon our faithfulness? 25:47

IG Hot Seat 32:57

Conclusion 40:45

Scripture References:

1. Galatians 5

2. Ephesians 2

3. Deut. 32:34

4. Psalm 33:4

5. Matthew 23:23

6. Genesis 32:10

7. 1 John 4:19

8. Hebrews 11

9. Psalm 77: 11,12

10. Romans 3:3

Other Sources:

1. A Pocket Lexicon to the Greek New Testament by Alexander Souter

2. Miriam-Webster Dictionary

3. The Bible Guide by Andrew Knowles

4. https://www.gotquestions.org/fruit-Holy-Spirit-faithfulness.html

5. https://imposinggrandeur.org/podcast/episode-6-god-is-faithful

Quotes:

"Faithfulness is faith, belief, trust, generally on the leaning of the entire human personality upon God or the Messiah, in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness. It is in the same vein as loyalty, perseverance, and integrity. " -Alexander Souter

"This is not some legalistic practice that we are teaching that is in and of ourselves...this is ALL a work of the Holy Spirit that we are taking part in. This is also not our justification." -Annie

"Our faithfulness is rooted in God himself, His character, His goodness, His compassion, etc. but we are not the object of God's faithfulness. He IS faithfulness. God is not putting his trust in us to do the right thing, He is faithful to himself." -Annie

"He deserves all of our faithfulness, and yet we don't give it to Him. We don't deserve a lick of his faithfulness, and yet he freely gives it." -Alexa

"God's faithfulness is not that you're gonna get everything you want as a human. God's faithfulness is God's perfect loyalty and consistency in being true to His name, His character, and His word." -Alexa

"It is important that we educate ourselves on what God's faithfulness looks like because otherwise we are not going to understand what it should look like for our lives to walk forward in faithfulness." -Avery

"If the gospel depended upon our faithfulness it would not be called good news...it would be called bad news." -Alexa

"How sweet that we get to, unlike these old Testament saints who never got to see God's promises come to fruition, we get the privilege of seeing God's faithfulness come to fruition." -Avery

"Faithfulness is believing that God is Who He says He is and continuing in that belief despite the vagaries of life. Functionally, that means we trust what God says in the Bible, and not necessarily what the world or our own eyes tell us. We trust He will work out everything for good. We trust He will work His will in us. And we trust that our situation on earth is nothing compared to our future reward in heaven. The only way we can have such faith is by the Holy Spirit’s influence. He testifies to the truth and impels us to seek God. The Spirit makes us faithful." -Got Questions

"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen." - 2 Peter 3:18

 

 

Welcome back to another episode!! We are back with our “Fruits of the Spirit” series and it is GOOD to be back! What is Biblical goodness? Where do we see this in scripture? How can we practically apply goodness to our lives? We hope you will listen and be encouraged that the Holy Spirit can grant us the ability to emulate goodness as we look to Him, our perfect example of what goodness is and what it looks like.

Timeline:

Intro 0:00

What is Goodness? 2:21

In what ways does Scripture give examples of goodness in action? 6:45 

How do we practically apply goodness to and in our lives? 11:33

IG Hot Seat 20:45

Outro

Scripture References: 

1 Thessalonians 3:10 

Acts 10:38

John 10:11-18

James 1:17

Mathew 5:16

Matthew 7:21-23

Other References: 

GotAnswers.org

Word Studies in The New Testament by Marvin Vincent

Oxford Dictionary 

Quotes: 

“It is the fruit of the Spirit, not the fruit of carnal man.”

“Don’t get lost in the sauce.” 

“Our motivation and our excellence in character and being good is for His glory.”

“We do our internal inventory check compared to God, not to other people.”

"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen." -2 Peter 3:18

 

 

Welcome back to another episode!! Today, we are excited to hear from Alexa and what’s been happening in her life the past few months. This summer, Alexa traveled to Kenya and God did some incredible work in and through her life while there. It has been a gift to see the way she has clung to Christ through her own circumstances. He truly has been her contentment. We hope you are encouraged to lift your gaze and to look eternally in your own heartache and struggles.

“The sweetest joys and the deepest pleasures are marked with tears, not laughter." - John Piper

Timeline:

Intro 0:00

How would you describe the events of this past summer? 1:26

Is there a specific passage or resource God used to encourage you while processing all of the events of this summer? 9:36

Are there any other thoughts you would like to share regarding what God has taught you? 18:00

Outro 21:23

Scripture References: 

John 11

Isaiah 49:14-16

2 Corinthians 4:17-18

1 Peter 4:19 

Other References: 

https://truett.edu/home/trulight-radio-podcast/ (Episode 3)

"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen." -2 Peter 3:18

 

 

Welcome back to another episode!! Today, we are looking forward to having Annie share what God has been doing in her life the past few months. As believers in Christ, there are always unique trends of joy and sorrow in our walks, no matter the season. We hope you will be encouraged to hear how Annie has been learning to rejoice in the Lord in her current season of life. May He be magnified in all our seasons of growth. Thank you for listening!

Timeline:

Intro 0:00

Brief Summary of Where Annie Has Been 1:50

What Has the Lord taught you during this season/ how are some ways he has brought you joy? 8:28

Closing Thoughts 13:17

Outro 19:30

"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen." -2 Peter 3:18

 

 

Welcome back, it’s been awhile!! We have missed podcasting. We hope you all are doing so well. We are back and discussing our “part one” of where we have been the past couple months. Today, Avery discusses the intense grief of miscarrying while also reflecting on the peculiar joys God has blessed her with during this time. We hope you are encouraged and if you know of someone walking through this grief or something similar, please share with them. Thank you for listening!

Timeline:

Intro 0:00

The Importance of taking breaks 1:35

Avery, what has the Lord been teaching you through this season? 4:30 

What have been the hardest things of this season? 8:40

What joyful things has the Lord provided for you during this season? 16:59

What resources have been most helpful and encouraging to you during this season of grief? 24:12

Outro 26:14

Resources: 

Be Held - Abbey Wedgeworth 

Be Held Podcast (https://www.abbeywedgeworth.com/podcast) 

Psalm 126

Psalm 126 (song) Molly Parden

Shane & Shane Music Albums

"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen." -2 Peter 3:18

 

 

Welcome back to another “Fruits of the Spirit” podcast! Today, “kindness” will be our newest topic. What is Biblical kindness? What’s the difference between kindness vs. goodness? How is kindness as a fruit of the Holy Spirit different than the world’s version? Listen and be encouraged that the Holy Spirit can grant us the ability to be kind to those around us as we look to Christ, our precious example of true, lovingkindness.

Timeline:

Intro- 0:00

Kindness Definition- 3:22

Kindness vs. Goodness- 11:42

How is kindness as a fruit of the Holy Spirit different than the world’s kindness- 14:21

IG HotSeat 22:33

Scripture References: 

Ephesians 4:31,32

Ephesians 4:22-24

Ephesians 5:25

Galatians 5:22

Galatians 3:33

Other References: 

Oxford Dictionary 

"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen." -2 Peter 3:18