The Big Book: Cover to Cover

Why does reading and studying the Bible from Genesis to Revelation matter? How do we encourage practicing Christians to get their nose in the Book?

Dr. Mark Chavalas, Dr. Wendy Widder, and Dr. Kevin Zuber join Michael Easley to discuss the necessity for Christ-followers to spend time in the Bible from cover to cover.

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Dr. Mark Hitchcock joins Michael to discuss the complex and valuable book: Revelation.

In this conversation, Michael and Dr. Hitchcock discuss:

“God’s on His throne. He’s in control of what’s happening. All of history is in His hands, and history is headed to the feet of Jesus Christ. If history is headed there, that’s where we need to live now. The book of Revelation is the advanced history of how Jesus Christ becomes King.”

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Michael teaches an overview of the book of Revelation, the final book in the canon of Scripture, and final teaching message. It's remarkable to step back on this Big Book and see that it begins and ends with these connections that are impossible to ignore.

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Jonathan Dodson joins Michael to discuss Jude: "a perplexing, important, and timely letter for the times we're in."

In this conversation, Jonathan and Michael discuss:

The high-level overview of Jude: a letter about authority and love

The authorship of Jude

The authority of the gospel

Those "marked for condemnation"

Contending for the faith

The source of morality

Sexual morality & same-sex attraction

Angels/Messengers

The prophecy of Enoch

Praying in the Spirit

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Michael teaches through the book of Jude: a letter that begins as a letter about salvation but makes an abrupt shift to address something more important.

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Dr. Charles Baylis is back to continue helping us walk through the 2nd and 3rd epistles from John. 

In this conversation, Michael and Dr. Baylis talk about:

Who is the chosen lady?

Danger: incorporating nonbelievers into the Body of Christ

Cain as the image of the first false prophet

John is warning believers to stick with Jesus

Abiding: living faithfully, staying with Jesus

Who is Gaius?

Who is Diatrephes?

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Michael teaches through the very short, personal letters of 2 and 3 John. Each letter details the facets of fellowship and encourages believers to hold fast to the truth of Christ.

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Dr. Charles Baylis helps us unpack this first epistle from the Apostle John. In this conversation, Michael and Dr. Baylis discuss:

John's Apostolic defense

Apostolic teaching as the foundation of the church

Who is John? (He's not Jesus' half-brother!)

John's surprising reference to the New Covenant

Christ's unlimited atonement

And more.

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There have been many debates about what this first epistle from John is about, but I believe he makes his purpose statement clear. "These have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name."

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Dr. Tom Schreiner is back to help us continue to unpack Peter's 2nd letter.

In this episode, they discuss:

Having received everything we need for a life of godliness

The power of God that is ours

How we should live in Christ

Doctrine of Election

The necessity of ongoing Christian-reeducation

Prophecy

False teachers

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