In today's Bible Chat, Brett and Rick talk about the importance of God's Word in our lives as they reflect on Deuteronomy chapters 31 and 32.

Missionary David Rice shares his story with Brett and Rick, including his conversion at an early age, and his call to take the Gospel overseas. He also shares some fascinating stories of how God showed him that a life devoted to missions would be more fulfilling than being in rock band.

Some Old Testament stories catch the modern reader off guard. The "Curses From Mount Ebal" passage from Deuteronomy 27 definitely fits in that category. Why the curses? And what exactly are these curses? Are they a reference to the natural consequences of bad behavior (kind of like a proverb) or do they actually refer to something in the spiritual realm? And how does Deuteronomy 21 relate to this passage?

Rick is intrigued by the "regulations concerning war" found in Deuteronomy 20, where God makes concessions for certain men, excusing them from going to war. The reasons are fascinating and Brett and Rick discuss the implications of this passage.

Brett and Rick interview Mark Minor, longtime Pastor of Whittington Church as well as host of the podcast "24 Minute Bible." Mark talks about how America was founded on Christian values and what we need to do today to influence our country for good.

In order to lead well, it is important to know God and His laws, which is why God emphasized that good leaders (in this case, good kings) are men who are well acquainted with God's Word.

Why are there poor people in our midst? If you have ever felt like, "This shouldn't be!" you are in good company, because that's exactly what God said in Deuteronomy 15.1-11. Brett and Rick elaborate on why this is the case, and why Jesus even acknowledged we will always have the poor around us (John 12.8).

The premier commandment in God's Word is to love the Lord our God. But what motivates us to do that? Brett and Rick discover the key motivating factor in loving God from Deuteronomy 11.1-2.

In one of the most popular passages for Jewish people, even up to today, we see God's plan for passing down the truth about Himself... parents are to saturate their homes and lives with the Scriptures so that the truths of God take deep root in their hearts of their children .

God promised his people that he would guarantee their victory over their enemies, yet they struggled to believe it was true. Are we guilty of the same struggle to believe God's good promises?