Michael Easley inContext

Michael teaches through the book of Philemon. Though short in length, what this text covers has great depth.

"The world is crazy, but Scripture is stable and trustworthy. Don't let the world teach you theology."

For Show Notes: https://michaelincontext.com/cover-to-cover-philemon/

Dr. Bob Yarbrough joins Michael to discuss Paul's letter to Titus. In this episode, Michael and Dr. Yarbrough discuss: 

The person: Titus

Leadership roles in the church

Being "above reproach"

Leadership qualities and character

Works/deeds versus faith

Faith, hope, and love

Conflict in the church

"Sound doctrine is foundational to living a fruitful life."

-Dr. Yarbrough

Show Notes: https://michaelincontext.com/bonus-episode-titus/

Michael teaches through Titus: a great book and a timely message.

"The tension of faith and works will always exist in the heart of man because, I think, sown in somewhere to our sinful life is: "I gotta do good." The motivation for what we do, and why we do it, is the hard part to diagnose."

https://michaelincontext.com/cover-to-cover-Titus

Dr. E is back in the studio answering your questions! In this episode: 

Do you still think the NASB is the translation closest to the original text?

Is the Trinity three Persons, or one with three roles?

What are your thoughts on the age of the earth?

...What about dinosaur bones?

For show notes including timestamps for each question: https://michaelincontext.com/ask-dr-e-13/

A teaching on the book of 2 Timothy.

Paul's second letter to Timothy, the last letter he wrote, stands alone as a personal exhortation from a father in the faith to his spiritual son. In it, Paul encourages:

Be strong and courageous

Do not be ashamed of the gospel

Entrust sound doctrine to those who will also teach others

Endure hardship

Fulfill your ministry

This text is unique in its warning, encouragement, and warmth. 

For Show Notes: https://michaelincontext.com/cover-to-cover-2-timothy

Dr. Mark Bailey joins Michael to discuss Paul's letters to Timothy, and how they apply to us today.

Show Notes: https://michaelincontext.com/bonus-episode-1-2-timothy/

A short book full of practical theology, we look at the first of the three Pastoral Epistles today: 1 Timothy.

Paul writes to a younger Timothy about how to organize and and oversee the church at Ephesus. His instruction is loving, simple, and timeless. 

https://michaelincontext.com/1-timothy/

Janet Parshall joins Michael to answer our 10 Questions. 

In this conversation Michael and Janet discuss:

Sharing in the suffering of Christ

Urgency for sharing the gospel with others

Walking and growing in intimacy with God

"I'm not trying to win over the favor of a party or a political candidate, I want to articulate God's truth in the marketplace of ideas."

Show Notes: https://michaelincontext.com/10-questions-janet-parshall/

Michael teaches through the book of 2 Thessalonians: persevere when facing persecution, stand firm on sound doctrine, and follow the right examples of faith.

https://michaelincontext.com/cover-to-cover-2-thessalonians/

Dr. Jeffrey Weima joins Michael to discuss Paul's letters to the Thessalonians.

In this conversation, Michael & Dr. Weima discuss:

Paul's missionary history & his time in Thessalonica

Trinitarian theology in 1 Thessalonians

Persecution of the church

End times: the return of Christ

The empowerment of the Holy Spirit to live a sanctified life.

The rapture

A Biblical perspective on work

And much more!

For Show Notes: https://michaelincontext.com/bonus-episode-thessalonians