The Jim Bradford Podcast

We're continuing our series through the books of the Bible with today's conversation on the book of James. James is a unique book in the New Testament. It has often raised questions about the relationship between faith and works. In our conversation today, Pastor Jim explores the book's authorship and how James' advice shapes us as followers of Christ. 

In today's episode, we continue through the books of the Bible by discussing the book of Hebrews. While the authorship of the book is debated, it is certainly one of the richest and most complicated books of the New Testament, full of Old Testament allusions and theological comparisons. We take a closer look at the letter, its famous warnings, and also its encouragement of faith. 

In today's episode, we continue through the books of the Bible by discussing the book of Philemon. Among the Bible's shortest books, Philemon recounts a complicated personal situation that Paul sought to reconcile. In our conversation, we'll discuss ancient slavery and how the gospel transforms our identities and relationships. Though short, there is a lot to be learned from this little book. 

In today's episode, we continue through the books of the Bible by discussing the last book of the pastoral epistles, Titus. Pastor Jim helps us better understand the historical context of the letter and compares it to Paul's letters to Timothy. We get to see how Paul instructs a pastor to lead a new church, and we find advice for our own day as well. 

In this week’s episode, we take a closer look at Paul’s second letter to Timothy. In a past series, we spent several weeks working through this letter. Today, we’ll do it with just one conversation, but it's a chance to reconsider Paul’s words and the important lessons the letter contains. Pastor Jim offers historical context and practical applications that every believer can take away from this letter. 

In today's episode, we discuss Paul's first letter to Timothy. As one of only three letters written to an individual, 1 Timothy is among some of Paul's most personal words. Paul offers advice to the younger minister, Timothy. Pastor Jim helps us better understand the context of the letter and what lessons we can learn from Timothy and Paul's advice to him. 

In this week's episode, we're discussing Paul's second letter to the Thessalonians. Last week, we saw how questions about Christ's return had been spreading in Thessalonica.  In his second letter, Paul returns to the topic and expands the conversation in his discussion of the lawless one. Yet Paul will see the truths of Christ's come as the source of real hope and an opportunity for the Thessalonians to stand strong in their faith. 

In this week's episode, we're taking a look at the first letter to the Thessalonians. 1 Thessalonians may be the earliest of Paul's letters, and it was written to a church Paul loved, but one which faced very real persecution and some challenging questions about Christ and his return. Pastor Jim helps us better understand the historical moment and how Paul's answer for the church in Thessalonica can be an encouragement to believers today as well. 

We are continuing our conversations through the Bible as we come to another of Paul's prison letters. In today's episode, Pastor Jim explores the background and message of Colossians. We discuss its geographic setting, its historical context, and what is some of Paul's greatest writings on the divinity of Christ. It's an important letter to people living through challenging times, and it can be the same for believers today. 

We are continuing our conversations through the Bible as we come to another of Paul's prison letters. For many people, the letter to the Philippians is a favorite book of the Bible. And for good reason. It offers some of Paul's most moving and encouraging words. In today's episode, Pastor Jim explores the background of the letter and how it can be an encouragement to believers today.