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In this episode, we begin reviewing Part 2 of Discover the Word’s series Seemingly Impossible Commands. Building on the Law/Gospel foundation laid in Part 1, we examine the claim that Jesus’ commands become possible once we have faith. But does Scripture—or reality—support that? Or does this view undermine the radical impossibility of the Law and the finished work of Christ? The answers matter more than most realize.

We build an observational outline of Isaiah 44

Before reviewing Seemingly Impossible Commands, this episode lays the essential Law/Gospel foundation. Are Jesus’ commands just hard—or truly impossible? Discover why our only hope isn’t our obedience, but Christ’s perfect righteousness credited to us.

Over twenty girls swept away in a Texas flood at a Christian camp. In this episode, we confront the deep tension between promises of divine protection and the brutal silence of tragedy. What does it mean to trust a God who intervenes—sometimes?

Abraham’s servant swears an oath by placing his hand under Abraham’s thigh—a strange moment with deep meaning. What’s behind this ancient gesture, and what does it teach us about covenant and commitment today?

Two major financial burdens hit this week. In this episode, I talk honestly about stress, faith, and what Scripture really says—and doesn’t say—about God’s provision in times of financial crisis.

Jesus said, “I will build my church.” But what kind of church did He mean—visible or invisible, singular or scattered? This episode explores the deep implications of Matthew 16:18 and what it reveals about the fractured state of Christianity today.

Listening to sermons has left me discouraged, depressed, and done

We conclude our review of sermons on Isaiah 44