The 66 Podcast

Lies and Liars

Drew Kizer

How do you know when someone's lying to you? The truth is pretty important, so we must have some way of knowing whether or not a person is lying to us. Jeremiah dealt with liars. They were misleading the nation he was appointed to guide. What did he do to expose their falsehood? In this lesson we will learn the tactics and the demise of those who twist the truth.

Evil Leaders

Andrew Kingsley

Isaiah said, “As with the people, so with the priest” (Isaiah 24:2). Whether the institution is a family, a government, a school, a business, or a church, the people believe and behave much like their leaders. Poor leaders make for an evil nation. Jeremiah reveals this to be true in this lesson.

When the Preacher Wants to Quit

Drew Kizer

Discouragement comes in many forms at many times. In Jeremiah 20, discouragement came to Jeremiah in the form of intense public humiliation at the hands of a prominent priest. Jeremiah’s personal doubts and secret thoughts are laid out before GOD after a night in the stocks.

The Rechabites

Drew Kizer

In spite of God’s constant pleading with the Israelites to turn back to Him, the Israelites continued to disregard the commands of their Lord. Israel’s deep betrayal is exposed in a new light in Jeremiah 35 by a living parable of the loyalty of an obscure sect of Kenite people known as the Rechabites.

The Burning Scroll

Drew Kizer

Evil men have tried to destroy the Word of God since God inspired prophets and apostles to write it down, yet the strategies of these enemies seem to be powerless against the Bible’s eternal words. Voltaire predicted that within a hundred years of his death Christianity would be swept from existence, yet two centuries have come and gone, and today Voltaire’s writings are obscure, while almost every home has a Bible. As Jesus said, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away” (Matthew 24:35). In this lesson, Jehoiakim king of Judah attempts to destroy God’s Word with fire, but in the end, his opposition is revealed as a vain, weak gesture against Almighty God.

The Sanctuary Sermon

Drew Kizer

The section of Scripture from Jeremiah 7-11 is known as the “Temple Sermon” or the “Sanctuary Sermon.” While chapters 7-11 give the content of the sermon, chapter 26 records the narrative surrounding the sermon. Join us as we explore one of Jeremiah's great sermons.

Illustrations for Deaf Ears

Drew Kizer

Jeremiah had scolded his people, saying, “Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes, but see not, who have ears, but hear not” (5:21). Perhaps this is why we see so many object lessons in his prophecy. Jeremiah was a preacher who had a tough audience. He used every means possible to penetrate the stubborn minds of his generation.

Anatomy of a Broken Marriage

Drew Kizer

The imagery of GOD as the Husband of HIS people flows throughout the Bible (Hos. 1:2; Matt. 25:10-12; Rom. 7:4; 2 Cor. 11:2; Eph. 5:25-32; Rev 19:7). As with all marriages, the description of GOD's relationship with HIS people introduces the potential for love, joy, hurt, and betrayal. Jeremiah 2-6 takes a detailed look at the breakdown of the marriage between GOD and Judah during the early days of King Josiah's reign (609-604 B.C.).

Jeremiah's Call

Drew Kizer

Jeremiah chapter 1 serves as the prologue to a long, difficult life as a prophet for Jeremiah. In this first episode on Jeremiah we cover the text of Jeremiah's call in chapter 1, offer a brief introduction of the time period, the historical figures and themes of the book, and apply the lessons learned from chapter one in closing.

The Resurrection

Drew Kizer

The single most important day in human history: the resurrection of our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ.