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  • How Jesus Dealt with John the Apostle | G. Campbell Morgan Sermon Breakdown
    What does "Come and see" mean in John 1:35-39 (KJV)? G. Campbell Morgan traces how Jesus dealt with John the Apostle, the disciple whom Jesus loved.
    G. Campbell Morgan Sermon Breakdown, hosted by Matt Hepner and TopLobsta.

    Matt reads G. Campbell Morgan's chapter on John the Apostle and stops to talk it through. Morgan starts with John's background: son of Zebedee and Salome, partner in the fishing business with Simon and Andrew, from a family with hired servants, a cousin of Jesus after the flesh (Matthew 27:55-56), and a man with a house in Jerusalem, where he took Mary after the cross (John 19:26-27).

    Then Morgan follows John through the Gospels and turns to the Lord's methods with him: "What seek ye?" (John 1:38), the invitation to "come and see" (John 1:39), which Morgan ties to Revelation 1:1-2 where John "bare record ... of all things that he saw," the call to be fishers of men (Mark 1:17), the name Boanerges, sons of thunder (Mark 3:17), the sharp corrections ("Forbid him not," and the wish to call down fire, Luke 9:49-56), the way of the cross (Mark 10:38-39), and the confidence Jesus showed in trusting John with His mother and with the Revelation. It closes on John 21:20-23: "If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?"

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    Questions answered
    • Was John the Apostle a cousin of Jesus? (14:32)
    • Why did James and John ask to sit at Jesus' right hand and left? (29:33)
    • What does "Come and see" mean in John 1? (44:04)
    • Why did Jesus call James and John "sons of thunder"? (52:33)
    • What did Jesus mean by "If I will that he tarry"? (1:12:06)

    Related Straight Bible studies
    • Previous G. Campbell Morgan study: Why Andrew Was More Important Than Most Christians Realize: https://youtu.be/AXPd-0gSfe4
    • Classic Sermon Series playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playli...

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    Chapters
    0:00 Pre-Show: Money, Houses and Contentment
    5:44 Why Study John the Apostle? (G. Campbell Morgan)
    11:11 Reading Morgan: The Lord's Methods With John
    14:32 Was John a Cousin of Jesus? (Matthew 27, Verses 55-56)
    18:34 John's House in Jerusalem (John 19, Verses 26-27)
    26:47 Where John Appears in the Gospels
    29:33 Seats at His Right Hand and Left (Mark 10, Verses 35-37)
    34:00 John the Mystic, Seer and Poet (1 John 1, Verse 1)
    39:14 "What Seek Ye?" (John 1, Verse 38)
    44:04 What Does "Come and See" Mean? (John 1, Verse 39)
    50:06 "Fishers of Men" (Mark 1, Verse 17)
    52:33 Why Call Them Sons of Thunder? (Mark 3, Verse 17)
    59:29 Three Special Hours and Sharp Corrections (Luke 9, Verses 49-56)
    1:07:18 The Way of the Cross (Mark 10, Verses 38-39)
    1:12:06 "If I Will That He Tarry" (John 21, Verses 20-23)
    1:15:41 Closing: John, the Questing Soul

    Morgan says Jesus did not crush John's "thunder" but used it. What natural ability has God asked you to hand over to Him? Tell us in the comments.

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    1 hr 20 min
  • How Christ is Revealed by the Holy Spirit: Not Through Intellect | A.W. Tozer Sermon
    How does the Holy Spirit reveal Jesus Christ? A.W. Tozer's text is John 3:27 (KJV): "A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven."
    A.W. Tozer Sermon Breakdown Pt 2 (Tozer's Ten Sermons on the Holy Spirit), hosted by Matt Hepner and TopLobsta.

    Matt reads and discusses Tozer's sermon "How Christ Is Revealed by the Holy Spirit, Not Through the Intellect," chapter 2 of his ten sermons on the Holy Spirit. Tozer's outline: the blunder of orthodoxy in assuming spiritual truths can be intellectually perceived; the error that Bible study of itself can remove the veil; the error that we can talk each other up and put spiritual things down on the level of man's understanding; and the result, "two Christs": the Christ of history and the creeds, and the Christ only the Spirit can reveal.

    Along the way: the natural man cannot receive the things of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:14), God's thoughts are not our thoughts (Isaiah 55:8-9), the Spirit of truth glorifies Christ (John 16:12-14), all Scripture is given by inspiration (2 Timothy 3:16), intuition and inward illumination, why philosophy and science cannot prove divine things, "It is the Holy Spirit or darkness," the anointing that teaches you (1 John 2:27), and Tozer's promise that when the Spirit comes He does not throw out true learning; He sets it on fire.

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    Questions answered
    • What does John 3, Verse 27 mean, "A man can receive nothing"? (5:18)
    • Can the natural man understand the things of the Spirit? (11:19)
    • How does the Holy Spirit reveal Jesus Christ? (15:06)
    • Can Bible study alone remove the veil? (18:50)
    • What are Tozer's "two Christs"? (34:31)
    • Can science prove Christianity? (48:23)
    • What does 1 John 2, Verse 27 mean by "ye need not that any man teach you"? (1:01:07)

    Related Straight Bible studies
    • Previous Tozer study: The Holy Spirit — A.W. Tozer: https://youtu.be/pQODfIrGBVU
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    Chapters
    0:00 Tozer's Text: John 3, Verse 27 (KJV)
    2:10 Tozer's Outline: The Blunder of Orthodoxy
    5:18 "A Man Can Receive Nothing" (John 3, Verse 27)
    11:19 The Natural Man (Isaiah 55, Verses 8-9; 1 Corinthians 2, Verse 14)
    15:06 The Spirit of Truth Glorifies Christ (John 16, Verses 12-14)
    17:07 Is Intuition Biblical?
    18:50 Can Bible Study Alone Remove the Veil?
    22:30 Was Tozer a Gnostic?
    28:22 All Scripture Is Given by Inspiration (2 Timothy 3, Verse 16)
    32:59 Knowing About Someone vs Knowing Them
    34:31 Two Christs: The Christ of History and the Christ Revealed
    36:52 Can Philosophy Find the Lord Jesus?
    48:23 Can Science Prove Christianity?
    58:38 "It Is the Holy Spirit or Darkness"
    1:01:07 The Anointing Teaches You (1 John 2, Verse 27)
    1:08:09 He That Is Spiritual Judgeth All Things (1 Corinthians 2, Verse 15)
    1:09:04 He Will Set Your Learning on Fire

    Where have you seen the difference between knowing about God and knowing God? Tell us in the comments.

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    1 hr 15 min
  • What Does "Take No Thought" Mean? Matthew 6:24-34 (KJV) | Sermon on the Mount
    What does Jesus mean by "take no thought for your life" in Matthew 6:24-34 (KJV)? Take no anxiety: seek the kingdom of God first, then work without worry.
    Sermon on the Mount Pt 27, hosted by Matt Hepner and TopLobsta.

    Matthew 6:24 is the hinge of the chapter. Verses 19-24 warn against coveting abundance, and verses 25-34 warn against being anxious about necessities. Matt shows that "take no thought" means take no anxiety, the same word as "Be careful for nothing" in Philippians 4:6, and not "sit on your porch and wait for life to happen."

    From there: losing your life to find it (Matthew 16:24-27), flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom (1 Corinthians 15:50-54), "If God be for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31-39), render unto Caesar and unto God (Luke 20:19-26), "all souls are mine" (Ezekiel 18:4), Moses asking to be blotted out of God's book (Exodus 32:30-33), the book of life (Revelation 20:12-15), your children belong to God (Ezekiel 16:20-21), and Paul on Mars Hill (Acts 17:22-28).

    Then back to the birds of the air, which never just sit around, the ant (Proverbs 6:6-11), Adam put in the garden "to dress it and to keep it" before the curse (Genesis 2:7-15), providing for your own house (1 Timothy 5:8), and "if any would not work, neither should he eat" (2 Thessalonians 3:10). The balance: work hard, plan and provide, without anxiety.

    Questions answered
    • What does "take no thought" mean in Matthew 6, Verse 25? (2:25)
    • What does "be careful for nothing" mean in Philippians 4, Verse 6? (4:56)
    • What belongs to Caesar and what belongs to God? (15:21)
    • What do the birds of the air teach in Matthew 6, Verse 26? (43:24)
    • Does Matthew 6 teach Christians to stop working? (48:23)
    • Did work exist before the curse? (50:33)

    Related Straight Bible studies
    • Previous, Pt 26: Uncertain Riches: Abraham Refused the King of Sodom: https://youtu.be/DdRIh_KUnVg
    • Next, Pt 28: What Is the Root Cause of Anxiety? Matthew 6:24-34: https://youtu.be/XTdX4IbOAtI
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    Chapters
    0:00 Reading Matthew 6, Verses 24-34 (KJV)
    2:25 What Does "Take No Thought" Mean? (Matthew 6, Verse 25)
    4:56 Be Careful for Nothing (Philippians 4, Verse 6)
    6:33 Take Up His Cross (Matthew 16, Verses 24-27)
    9:17 Flesh and Blood Cannot Inherit the Kingdom (1 Corinthians 15, Verses 50-54)
    13:12 If God Be for Us, Who Can Be Against Us? (Romans 8, Verses 31-39)
    15:21 Render Unto Caesar (Luke 20, Verses 19-26)
    20:12 "All Souls Are Mine" (Ezekiel 18, Verse 4)
    21:07 "Blot Me Out of Thy Book" (Exodus 32, Verses 30-33)
    25:15 Judged Out of the Books (Revelation 20, Verses 12-15)
    27:24 Your Children Belong to God (Ezekiel 16, Verses 20-21)
    31:58 Make a Joyful Noise Unto God (Psalm 66, Verses 1-9)
    37:48 Paul and the Unknown God (Acts 17, Verses 22-28)
    41:19 A Living Sacrifice (Romans 12, Verse 1)
    42:00 All Things Work Together for Good (Romans 8, Verse 28)
    43:24 Behold the Fowls of the Air (Matthew 6, Verse 26)
    48:23 Go to the Ant, Thou Sluggard (Proverbs 6, Verses 6-11)
    50:33 Did Work Exist Before the Curse? (Genesis 2, Verses 7-15)
    57:06 Provide for Your Own House (1 Timothy 5, Verse 8)
    1:00:00 If Any Would Not Work (2 Thessalonians 3, Verses 1-10)

    What causes you the most anxiety about the future, and how has Matthew 6 changed the way you deal with it? Tell us in the comments.

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    1 hr 12 min
  • [Re-Air] The Counterfeit Church - Jude 1:1-4 | Straight Bible
    In this episode of Straight Bible, we sit down again with Matt Hepner of The Standard Coffee Shop to break down the first four verses of the Book of Jude — one of the most overlooked but powerful warnings in Scripture. Jude writes to believers who must “contend for the faith” because certain people have crept into the church unnoticed — twisting grace into license, and reshaping God’s truth to fit human comfort. We talk about: The rise of fake churches that preach acceptance without repentance. How false teachers dilute Scripture for clout or convenience. Why modern Christians must recognize deception inside the house of God. The difference between knowing about the Word and living by it. This is a message for every believer who’s tired of seeing God’s truth watered down. If you’ve ever wondered whether your church is standing firm or drifting off course — this is your call to wake up, discern, and stand for truth. ☕️ Recorded live at The Standard Coffee Shop, this discussion brings Scripture into the heart of real-world faith — no filters, no fluff, just Straight Bible. NEPHILIM DEATH SQUAD Patreon (early access + Telegram): https://www.patreon.com/NephilimDeathSquad Website & Merch: https://nephilimdeathsquad.com Support Joe Gilberti: GiveSendGo Listen/Watch: Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nephilim-death-squad--6389018 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NephilimDeathSquad Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/NephilimDeathSquad X: https://twitter.com/NephilimDSquad Instagram: https://instagram.com/nephilimdeathsquad Contact: [email protected] X Community – Nephilim Watch: https://twitter.com/i/communities/1725510634966560797 TopLobsta: X: https://twitter.com/TopLobsta Instagram: https://instagram.com/TopLobsta Merch: https://TopLobsta.com Raven: X: https://twitter.com/DavidLCorbo Instagram: https://instagram.com/ravenofnds Sponsors: Rife Tech – https://realsrifetechnology.com/ (Code: NEPHILIM for 10% off) Purge Store – https://purgestore.com/ (Code: NEPHILIM for 10% off) Credits: Intro Animation: @jslashr on X

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    39 min
  • Witches Tried to Stop This Debate — James Williams (Dark Waters) Tells All
    Why does the church have so many arguments and so little power? James Williams of Dark Waters says Christians need the Holy Spirit's power, not just better debates.
    Straight Bible Interview Sessions with James Williams (Dark Waters), hosted by Matt Hepner and TopLobsta.

    James Williams, better known as Dark Waters, sits down with Matt and TopLobsta for a raw, unscripted conversation. He tells how the Lord told him to "study my generals," starting with John Wesley, why the first money from his debate went straight to the church, and why a Christian who crushes a debate opponent has already lost sight of the point. TopLobsta shares an Orthodox "gotcha" debate story, and James makes his main case: "They have arguments, but they don't have power."

    From there: preachers who won't deal with the witch on their block, a wild Pentecostal church, reframing the Heather Lynn debate back to a biblical worldview, a witchcraft book in the children's section at BJ's, Shawn Ryan's DMT trip and the "mountain of influence," the "next shooter" principle, interceding for Alex Jones in the courts of heaven, Jay Dyer and knowing doctrine vs knowing God, witches, a scratch and the "satanic trading floor," standing on God's word (Psalm 91), riding the coattails of Christian forefathers, praying for a limping woman in Nashville, and how Dark Waters started, from opposition research in New Orleans to dogman live cams.

    Questions answered
    • Should a Christian crush an opponent in a debate? (6:16)
    • Why does the church have arguments but no power? (10:00)
    • What is the "school of the Spirit"? (12:54)
    • What is the "next shooter" principle? (42:07)
    • What does interceding in the courts of heaven look like? (50:46)
    • How do you stand on God's word in spiritual warfare? (1:14:51)

    Related Straight Bible studies
    • Previous interview: The Real Timeline of Revelation With Kingdom in Context: https://youtu.be/ymSWtPKRPP0
    • Next interview: Genesis 1-2 with Thomas Paranoid American: https://youtu.be/RXj_sLODpE8
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    Chapters
    0:00 James Williams (Dark Waters) Joins Straight Bible
    1:11 Matt's Background: An Old-Fashioned Bible Reader
    2:47 "Study My Generals": Why John Wesley?
    4:51 What Did Obedience Cost After the Debate?
    6:16 Should a Christian Crush a Debate Opponent?
    8:28 TopLobsta's Orthodox Debate Story
    10:00 Why Does the Church Have Arguments but No Power?
    12:54 What Is the School of the Spirit?
    15:47 Preachers Who Won't Deal With the Witch on the Block
    16:32 A Wild Pentecostal Church
    21:00 The Heather Lynn Debate: Back to a Biblical Worldview
    27:40 A Witchcraft Book in the Children's Section
    33:01 Shawn Ryan's DMT Trip and the Mountain of Influence
    42:07 The "Next Shooter" Principle
    50:46 Interceding for Alex Jones in the Courts of Heaven
    1:04:35 Jay Dyer: Knowing Doctrine vs Knowing God
    1:08:36 Witches, a Scratch and the "Satanic Trading Floor"
    1:14:51 Standing on God's Word (Psalm 91)
    1:17:29 Riding the Coattails of Their Forefathers
    1:23:04 Praying for a Limping Woman in Nashville
    1:31:14 How Dark Waters Started
    1:32:56 From Opposition Research to Paranormal Stories
    1:36:21 Bloodlines, Iniquity and Hedges of Protection
    1:37:24 Dogman Live Cams
    1:44:33 Where to Find Dark Waters

    James says the church has great arguments but lacks power. Do you agree? Tell us in the comments.

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    1 hr 46 min
  • When Does the Holy Spirit Come? Acts 2:1-6 (KJV) | A.W. Tozer Sermon Breakdown
    When does the Holy Spirit come? A.W. Tozer's text is Acts 2:1-6 (KJV), and his answer is "Don't beg for the Holy Spirit, glorify Jesus Christ."
    A.W. Tozer Sermon Breakdown Pt 1 (Tozer's Ten Messages on the Holy Spirit), hosted by Matt Hepner and TopLobsta.

    Straight Bible opens its A.W. Tozer series with the first of Tozer's ten messages on the Holy Spirit, "Don't Beg for the Holy Spirit, Glorify Jesus Christ." Tozer's point from Acts 2 is that the important thing at Pentecost was not that the Spirit had come but that Jesus had been exalted (Acts 2:32-33, 36). Jesus said it on the last great day of the feast: "the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified" (John 7:37-39). Where Jesus is glorified, the Holy Spirit comes. He does not have to be begged.

    From there Tozer says the church must be more than "a heavenly institution being operated in an earthly manner." A Spirit-filled congregation is joyful (the Moravians), useful to the whole community, and "ensamples to all that believe" (1 Thessalonians 1:7-8). Who will not feel at home there: people who wear religion as a Sunday garment, who will not let the cross change their plans, who expect entertainment, or who want only the church's cultural value. Who will: those who want to be rid of their sin, want to know God, and know the Shepherd's voice. Along the way: Ravenhill's "Where are the Elijahs of God?", Wesley and Whitefield preaching in the open air, and whether the podcast is today's open air.

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    Questions answered
    • Do you have to beg God for the Holy Spirit? (6:36)
    • When does the Holy Spirit come, according to John 7 and Acts 2? (8:27)
    • What are the marks of a Spirit-filled church? (19:10)
    • Who won't feel at home in a Spirit-filled church? (27:37)
    • Is Christianity supposed to be entertainment? (33:32)
    • Is the podcast the new open-air preaching? (35:57)

    Related Straight Bible studies
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    Chapters
    0:00 Tozer's Ten Messages on the Holy Spirit: Sermon One
    2:51 Reading Acts 2, Verses 1-6 (KJV)
    3:28 Tozer's Outline
    6:36 Wherever Jesus Is Glorified, the Holy Spirit Comes
    8:27 When Does the Holy Spirit Come? (John 7, Verses 37-39)
    10:06 The Spirit Glorifies Christ (John 16, Verse 14)
    12:23 "Stand Up and Lift Up": The Church as a Witness
    14:41 The Wilderness Encroaches on the Fruitful Field
    19:10 A Spirit-Filled Church Is Joyful (The Moravians)
    20:46 Useful to the Whole Community
    25:21 Ensamples to All That Believe (1 Thessalonians 1, Verses 7-8)
    27:37 Who Won't Feel at Home in a Spirit-Filled Church?
    29:38 The Cross Always Changes Men's Plans
    33:32 Is Christianity Entertainment?
    35:57 Open-Air Preaching and the Podcast
    42:14 "Holy, Holy, Holy" (Revelation 4, Verse 8)
    45:21 Cultural Church vs Regenerated Fellowship
    53:13 Those Who Want to Be Rid of Their Sin
    54:34 Hearing the Voice of the Shepherd
    57:44 Tozer Speaks and What Comes Next
    1:02:18 Closing

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  • The Real Timeline of Revelation With Kingdom in Context
    Is Revelation written in chronological order? Sean Griffin of Kingdom in Context walks through Revelation 1:1-22:21 and shows how its visions overlap.
    Straight Bible Interview Sessions with Sean Griffin (Kingdom in Context), hosted by Matt Hepner and TopLobsta.

    Sean Griffin of Kingdom in Context comes back for a two-hour walk through Revelation. He starts at Revelation 1:1, where the message runs from God, to Jesus Christ, to His angel, to John. Then the big question: Revelation is not one continuous sequence. Greek words like kai do not always mean "next," and Sean groups the chapters into overlapping sections that show the same events from different angles.

    From there: the two witnesses, Apollyon (Revelation 9:11) and the 42 months, whether Christians are under the law, First Enoch, the Watchers and the Nephilim, the lake of fire, Michael standing up (Daniel 12:1-2), a resurrection "both of the just and unjust" (Acts 24:15), why Sean rejects the pre-trib rapture, and his timeline: seals, trumpets and bowls ending on the same day, New Jerusalem and the thousand years (Revelation 20:4-6).

    Questions answered
    • Who is speaking in the Book of Revelation? (1:19)
    • Is Revelation written in chronological order? (12:55)
    • Are Christians protected from God's judgments? (20:02)
    • Who is Apollyon in Revelation 9? (41:14)
    • Are demons disembodied Nephilim spirits? (59:17)
    • Why does Sean reject the pre-trib rapture? (1:12:28)
    • When does New Jerusalem come down? (1:53:23)

    Related Straight Bible studies
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    Chapters
    0:00 Sean Griffin of Kingdom in Context Joins Straight Bible
    1:19 Who Is Speaking in Revelation? (Revelation 1, Verse 1)
    5:16 The Danger of Saying "God Told Me"
    12:55 Is Revelation Written in Chronological Order?
    15:22 How Sean Groups the Chapters of Revelation
    18:44 Apollyon and the 42 Months
    20:02 Are Christians Protected From God's Judgments?
    27:01 The Millennial Kingdom and the Law From Zion
    29:21 Is Sean Torah Observant?
    33:19 Are Christians Under the Law?
    41:14 Who Is Apollyon? (Revelation 9, Verse 11)
    48:07 Did Fallen Angels Share Forbidden Knowledge?
    58:08 First Enoch, the Watchers and the Nephilim
    59:17 Are Demons Disembodied Nephilim Spirits?
    1:02:26 Why Was the Lake of Fire Created?
    1:09:18 Is Apollyon Connected to Osiris?
    1:12:28 Why Sean Rejects the Pre-Trib Rapture
    1:23:00 Hezekiah, Josiah and Hearing From God
    1:27:04 How Do You Test Whether God Is Speaking?
    1:34:47 Back to Revelation: The Second Beast
    1:38:03 Michael Stands Up (Daniel 12, Verses 1-2)
    1:38:58 What Is the Lake of Fire? The Second Death
    1:46:00 Seals, Trumpets and Bowls End on the Same Day
    1:50:26 Sean's End-Times Timeline Presentation
    1:53:23 When Does New Jerusalem Descend?
    1:57:20 Who Will the Resurrected Saints Rule?
    2:02:15 Where to Find Kingdom in Context

    Sean reads Revelation as overlapping sections, not one straight timeline. Does that change how you read the seals, trumpets and bowls? Tell us in the comments.

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  • Who Was Andrew the Apostle? John 1:35-42 (KJV) | G. Campbell Morgan Sermon Breakdown
    Who was Andrew the Apostle? In John 1:35-42 (KJV) Jesus asks him "What seek ye?", and G. Campbell Morgan shows why Andrew mattered more than most Christians realize.
    G. Campbell Morgan Sermon Breakdown (The Great Physician), hosted by Matt Hepner with Raven.

    Matt and Raven read G. Campbell Morgan's chapter on Andrew from The Great Physician. Morgan walks through the places Andrew is named: John 1:35-42, the call from the nets (Mark 1:16-18), the loaves and fishes (John 6:8-9), the Greeks who would see Jesus (John 12:20-22), the Mount of Olives (Mark 13:3-4), the upper room (Acts 1:13), and the foundations of the holy city (Revelation 21:14).

    Andrew was a disciple of John the Baptist, a friend of John the Apostle, Simon's brother, and a strong, quiet man with the courage to leave John and follow Jesus. Jesus' first words to him were "What seek ye?" (John 1:38). Morgan says He was not asking who Andrew was looking for, but why. Andrew came and saw, abode with Him that day, and then "first findeth his own brother Simon" with the words "We have found the Messias" (John 1:41). Morgan closes on this: Christ's first disciple was not Peter but Andrew, and the city of God will be built not by the notoriety of its builders but by their fidelity.

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    Questions answered
    • Who was Andrew the Apostle? (1:47)
    • Why was Andrew so easily overlooked? (7:55)
    • What does "What seek ye?" mean in John 1? (24:42)
    • Who brought Simon Peter to Jesus? (37:53)
    • What did Andrew do with the loaves and fishes? (50:44)
    • Was Andrew Christ's first disciple? (1:00:34)

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    Chapters
    0:00 G. Campbell Morgan's The Great Physician: Andrew
    1:47 Who Was Andrew the Apostle?
    2:20 Every Time Andrew Appears (Mark 1, Verses 16-18)
    4:46 Andrew and the Feeding of the Five Thousand (John 6, Verses 8-9)
    5:45 "Sir, We Would See Jesus" (John 12, Verses 20-22)
    6:04 Andrew on the Mount of Olives and in Acts (Mark 13, Verses 3-4)
    7:55 Why Was Andrew So Easily Overlooked?
    9:23 A Disciple of John the Baptist
    12:43 What Kind of Man Was Andrew?
    15:19 The Courage to Leave John and Follow Jesus
    17:33 Reading John 1, Verses 35-42 (KJV)
    22:31 How Did Jesus Deal With Andrew?
    24:42 What Does "What Seek Ye?" Mean? (John 1, Verse 38)
    35:35 Andrew Abode With Him That Day (John 1, Verse 39)
    37:53 "We Have Found the Messias" (John 1, Verse 41)
    42:25 Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God (Matthew 6, Verse 33)
    43:08 Andrew's Conviction About Jesus
    47:15 Andrew Immediately Becomes a Missionary
    50:44 Venturesome Faith: Loaves and Fishes
    51:57 Bringing the Greeks Face to Face With Christ
    53:07 Andrew Watches Peter Preach at Pentecost
    58:17 Andrew's Name in the Foundations (Revelation 21, Verse 14)
    1:00:34 Christ's First Disciple Was Andrew, Not Peter
    1:02:03 The Message of Andrew's Life
    1:07:21 Closing Discussion

    Morgan says the Lord's first need is still "the strong, quiet soul who is content to remain largely out of sight." Who was the Andrew who brought you to Jesus? Tell us in the comments.

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  • Uncertain Riches: Abraham Refused the King of Sodom | Sermon on the Mount
    Why did Abraham refuse the king of Sodom's riches? Matthew 6:22-24 (KJV): "Ye cannot serve God and mammon." Abram would not let any man say, "I have made Abram rich."
    Sermon on the Mount Pt 26, hosted by Matt Hepner and TopLobsta.

    Matt and TopLobsta trace "Ye cannot serve God and mammon" through the Bible. In Genesis 14 Abram arms his 318 trained servants and brings Lot back. Two kings meet him: Melchizedek blesses him and receives a tenth, and the king of Sodom offers the goods. Abram will not take "from a thread even to a shoelatchet ... lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich" (Genesis 14:23). The next chapter is God's covenant with Abram.

    Elisha refuses Naaman's gifts ("I will receive none," 2 Kings 5:16) and Gehazi runs after them. Elijah asks, "How long halt ye between two opinions?" (1 Kings 18:21), and the line runs from Baal to mammon: could today's church run on God with no money? Then Simon the sorcerer ("Thy money perish with thee," Acts 8:20), Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11), and the unjust steward and "the true riches" (Luke 16:1-14).

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    Questions answered
    • Why did Abraham refuse the king of Sodom's riches? (8:23)
    • Why did Elisha refuse Naaman's gifts? (22:36)
    • How do you know if God or money is your master? (33:10)
    • Could the church run on God with no money? (44:08)
    • Why hadn't the Samaritans received the Holy Ghost after baptism? (49:58)
    • Can the gift of God be bought with money? (52:49)
    • What are the "true riches" Jesus promises? (1:03:15)

    Related Straight Bible studies
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    • Next, Pt 27: What Does "Take No Thought" Mean? Matthew 6:24-34: https://youtu.be/EoAyW9D1jpI
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    Chapters
    0:00 Matthew 6, Verses 22-24: You Cannot Serve God and Mammon
    1:01 Reading Matthew 6, Verses 22-24 (NLT)
    2:03 Abram Rescues Lot (Genesis 14, Verses 1-16)
    7:21 Melchizedek and the King of Sodom (Genesis 14, Verses 17-20)
    8:23 Why Did Abram Refuse the King of Sodom? (Genesis 14, Verses 21-24)
    13:44 Treasure in Heaven and a Spiritual Inheritance
    15:16 Naaman the Leper (2 Kings 5, Verses 1-14)
    22:36 "I Will Receive None" (2 Kings 5, Verses 15-16)
    24:35 Worshiping God in a House of Idols
    28:50 Gehazi Runs After the Money (2 Kings 5, Verses 20-27)
    33:24 Elijah Confronts Ahab (1 Kings 18, Verses 17-20)
    36:00 "How Long Halt Ye Between Two Opinions?" (1 Kings 18, Verse 21)
    40:51 Elijah Repairs the Altar (1 Kings 18, Verses 30-35)
    42:51 The Fire of the Lord Fell (1 Kings 18, Verses 36-40)
    43:35 From Baal to Mammon: Could the Church Run Without Money?
    45:57 Simon the Sorcerer (Acts 8, Verses 1-13)
    49:58 Why Hadn't They Received the Holy Ghost? (Acts 8, Verses 14-17)
    52:49 "Thy Money Perish With Thee" (Acts 8, Verses 18-24)
    56:57 Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5, Verses 1-11)
    1:00:04 The Unjust Steward (Luke 16, Verses 1-9)
    1:03:15 Faithful in That Which Is Least (Luke 16, Verses 10-13)
    1:05:31 What Does Covetous Mean? (Luke 16, Verse 14)
    1:10:09 Next Week: Don't Be Anxious About Money

    Abram gave a tenth to Melchizedek but would not take a thread from the king of Sodom. Have you ever had to turn down money to keep your eye single? Tell us in the comments.

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  • Seal of God vs Mark of the Beast | Bible Q&A
    What is the difference between the seal of God and the mark of the beast? Matt and Raven read Revelation 7:1-8 (KJV), Ezekiel 9 and Revelation 13.
    Straight Bible Q&A, hosted by Matt Hepner and Raven.

    Matt and Raven take viewer questions, led by the seal of God and the mark of the beast. Revelation 7:1-8: four angels "holding the four winds of the earth," an angel "having the seal of the living God," and 144,000 sealed. Ezekiel 9: "a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations." Revelation 13:11-18: the mark "in their right hand, or in their foreheads." Their take: you are marked for God or against Him, God marks His people before destruction, and the Holy Spirit gives the discernment.

    Also: annotating your Bible, lights "for signs, and for seasons" (Genesis 1:14), the tribulation, Pharaoh's heart, head coverings (1 Corinthians 11:5-16), praying to Mary and the wedding at Cana (John 2:1-11), the tribe of Dan (Judges 2:20-23), principalities over the nations (Deuteronomy 32:8; Ephesians 6:12), addiction, "Christian communism," David's wives, and Solomon and demons.

    Questions answered
    • What is the difference between the seal of God and the mark of the beast? (12:01)
    • Where else does God mark people on the forehead? (18:37)
    • Does the church go through the tribulation? (21:27)
    • Are head coverings required for Christian women? (43:46)
    • Should Christians pray to Mary and the saints? (49:00)
    • Can someone be a Christian communist? (1:18:31)
    • Did Solomon use demons to build the temple? (1:31:41)

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    Chapters
    0:00 Matt and Raven: Straight Bible Q&A
    1:03 How Do You Annotate Your Bible?
    5:43 Did God Make the Planets a Timepiece? (Genesis 1, Verse 14)
    12:01 Seal of God vs Mark of the Beast (Revelation 7, Verses 1-8)
    12:48 Four Angels Holding the Four Winds (Revelation 7, Verse 1)
    16:55 The 144,000 of All the Tribes (Revelation 7, Verse 4)
    18:37 A Mark on the Forehead (Ezekiel 9, Verses 1-6)
    21:27 Does the Church Go Through the Tribulation?
    24:06 The Mark of the Beast (Revelation 13, Verses 11-18)
    28:25 Certainty, Discernment and Being Ready
    33:13 How Will Believers Recognize God's Seal?
    34:10 Can Angels Atone? Who Hardened Pharaoh's Heart?
    43:46 Are Head Coverings Required? (1 Corinthians 11, Verses 5-16)
    49:00 Should Christians Pray to Mary and the Saints?
    52:04 Mary at the Wedding in Cana (John 2, Verses 1-11)
    55:31 Why Couldn't Dan Take Its Land? (Judges 2, Verses 20-23)
    58:05 Five Shekels to Redeem the Firstborn (Numbers 18, Verse 16)
    1:00:52 Principalities Over the Nations (Deuteronomy 32, Verse 8)
    1:04:43 Israel Wrestling With God (Ephesians 6, Verse 12)
    1:07:23 Can Jesus Free Someone From Addiction?
    1:18:31 Can Someone Be a Christian Communist?
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