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Study and Obey
This podcast helps you to study through God's Word with practical and in-depth Bible study lessons. These lessons go through the Bible one passage at a time book by book. The goal is to help Scripture come alive as you discover new insights into the meaning of the text and are motivated to make life changes based on what you learn.
Episodes
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Huge Political Changes - How Should Christians Respond?
The election changed the map in a day. How should the church respond to this? What does it mean for us and our country? In this video, we reflect on these…
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Recognizing False Teachers – Acts 20:17-38
The most dangerous people are not the ones who openly attack Christianity, but the ones who come in subtly. They look like Christians, talk like Christians…
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He Fell Asleep During a Sermon And... Died – Acts 20
Probably most of us have nodded off during a church service before when we were really tired. Well, this happened in the Bible too. A young man named Eutychus…
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Creation PLAINLY Shows God's Existence - Romans 1 Explained
For the best experience, watch this sermon with presentation at: https://youtu.be/IbvNPBfs5To The complexity of the earth plain points to God as the Creator…
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What Do These Words Mean? A Multifaceted Gospel - Romans 3:21-31
The gospel is explained in Romans 3 through many words, words that we don't use very often. Justification. Redemption. Propitiation. What do these mean? It…
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Jonah Would Rather Die Than Obey God - Jonah 1:4-17
Imagine being so determined to disobey God that you would rather be thrown into a raging ocean in the middle of the sea than do what He told you to do. That is…
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Love of Money is a Snare – Acts 19:21-41
When Paul was preaching the gospel, many people got angry. It wasn’t always because they disagreed with what he said. Sometimes it was because the gospel cost…
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Do You Really Know Jesus? - Acts 19:1-20 Bible Study
A group of men heard of the name of Jesus. They knew his name had power. They tried to use His name. Then things went really badly for them. In Acts 19, we…
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Should Christians Judge Others? – Acts 18:18-28
Some people may like correcting others (which is an issue in itself). Most of you, like me, probably do not enjoy confrontation or correcting others. But what…
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Go On… For I Am With You - Acts 18 Bible Study
We all face times when we are discouraged. Things don’t go as planned. We have health issues. We have problems at work. We have problems at home. Sometimes we…
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Why Did Jonah Run From God? - Jonah 1
Have you ever known exactly what God wanted you to do, but you didn't want to do it? Jonah didn't misunderstand God's command. He deliberately went as far as…
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How Paul Shared the Gospel with a Pagan Culture - Acts 17:16-34
Imagine walking into a city filled with thousands of idols, where people worship completely different gods and have no biblical background. How would you share…
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Becoming Students of the Word | Acts 17 Explained
“Here is one question every Christian should learn to ask: ‘Where does the Bible say that?’ Acts 17 tells us that even when Paul himself preached, the Bereans…
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Why Does Satan Attack Christians Who Serve God? | Acts 16 :16-40 Bible Study
Have you ever wondered why life sometimes gets harder when you're trying to obey God? You decide to read your Bible, and suddenly everything goes wrong. You…
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Why Did the Holy Spirit Stop Paul? - Acts 16 Explained
The Holy Spirit once stopped Paul from sharing the gospel? Not once, but twice. Why would God ever tell His greatest missionary, 'No' to a good thing like…
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Paul and Barnabas Split?! - Acts 15 Bible Study
Acts 15:22-41Bible study. What if I told you that two of the greatest missionaries in church history got into such a sharp disagreement that they refused to…
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Do You Have to Earn Your Salvation - Jerusalem Council - Acts 15 Explained
Acts 15 Bible study. The early church faced a crucial question that would define the future of Christianity: Is faith in Jesus enough, or do Christians need to…
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When Should You Stop Sharing the Gospel? - Acts 13:42-52 Explained
Apologies this was posted out of order. Acts 13:42-52 Bible study One question I often receive is like this, “I have shared the gospel with this person many…
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From Worshiped to Stoned -The Shocking Story - Acts 14:19-28
Acts 14:19-28 Bible study One minute they were worshipping him like a god. The next they were trying to kill him? What changed? Nothing about Paul changed. The…
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Opposition = Outside of God's Will? - Acts 14 Explained
Acts 14 Bible study Have you ever wondered if a closed door means God is telling you to stop? Does opposition mean you are doing something wrong? In Acts 14…
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Everything Points to Jesus – Acts 13:13-41 Explained
Acts 13:13-41 Bible study Every thread of the Bible points to Jesus. In Acts 13, Paul realized this truth and shared with the Jews a message on how everything…
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A Simple, Powerful Tool to Understand and Apply ANY Bible Passage
This is best understood visually, so please check it out on our website: https://studyandobey.com/universal-bridge-interpreting-bible/ Many Christians struggle…
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30,000 Questions Later - The Power of Asking Better Questions
A good teacher doesn't just give the answer. He asks questions. Coaches, parents, pastors, and Bible study teachers should all learn the power of the question…
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Listening to God's Voice - Acts 13 Bible Study
Acts 13:1-12 Bible study Have you ever wondered why some believers seem to hear God’s direction so clearly while others feel spiritually numb? In Acts 13, the…
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How Was Peter Sleeping in Prison? - Acts 12:6-25
Acts 12:6-25 Bible study James had just been executed and Herod wanted to go for Peter next. Peter was arrested, put in prison, and chained between soldiers…
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They Tried to Stop Christianity… It Backfired - Acts 11:19-30 Bible Study
They tried to stop Christianity by force. Arrests, threats, murder. Steven was killed. Believers were hunted down. The message was supposed to die. Believers…
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The Martyr Who Proves the Resurrection - Acts 12 Bible Study
Why do people lie? You might be willing to die for the truth, but you probably wouldn't be willing to die for a lie. Yet the apostles did die for their belief…
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The False Teaching That Almost Derailed the Early Church - Acts 11 Bible Study
The church was growing, disciples were multiplying, and the gospel was going out. Everything seemed to be going great for the early New Testament church, but a…
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Is AI Dangerous for Christians?
We live in a rapidly changing world. There are new tools we never would have imagined. AI can make many things very easy. But is it good? Is it dangerous for…
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God Shows No Partiality - Acts 10:24-48 Bible Study
People judge by color, class, and status. But God shows no partiality. His family is open to all comers. The church should have no racial barriers. God does…
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7 Sayings of Jesus on the Cross - Good Friday Reflections
If you had one hour left to live, what would you say? Jesus' last words reveal a lot about His character and salvation. They also can transform our attitudes…
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When God Arranges a Divine Appointment - Acts 10 Bible Study
Acts 10:1-23 Bible study What happens if a person is on a deserted island and never has an opportunity to hear the gospel? Can that person be saved? In today's…
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A Simple Command That Changed Everything - Acts 9:32-43 Bible Study
Acts 9:32-43 Bible study Imagine spending eight years paralyzed in bed, not able to walk. Then someone walks in and says simply, "Rise." How would you respond?…
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The Most Radical Conversion in the Bible - Acts 9:20-31 Bible Study
Acts 9:20-31 Bible study What does it mean to be a Christian? When Paul became a follower of Jesus, his life was instantly transformed. There was a clear…
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Is God Speaking To You? - Acts 9:10-19 Bible Study
Acts 9:10-19 Bible study Imagine that a hostile person has been persecuting and seeking to kill you. God then tells you to go to and share with that person…
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Acts 9 Bible Study - The Road to Damascus - No One is Too Far Gone
Acts 9:1-9 Bible study Paul was set on persecuting Christians and opposing The Way. Then a miracle happened and everything changed. Let's dive in and see what…
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Acts 8:26-40 Bible Study - Listening to the Holy Spirit
Acts 8:26-40 Bible study Many believers had a wilderness experience in the Bible. In this passage, the Holy Spirit told Philip the Evangelist to go to the…
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Acts 8:8-25 Bible Study - Examining Our Motives
Acts 8:8-25 Bible study In today’s study, we will look at Simon the magician, a sorcerer. He sees the power of God at work, believes, and is baptized. But was…
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Acts 8 Bible Study - The Purpose of Persecution
Acts 8:1-8 Bible study. Why does God allow persecution instead of preventing it? Today we will see that the church seems in disarray. Saul is hunting…
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Acts 7:30-60 - Why Do So Many Saints In the Bible Spend Time in the Wilderness?
Acts 7:30-60 Bible study. Today we are finishing up Acts 7, Stephen's famous sermon and martyrdom. In this Bible study, we look at what God teaches us during…
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Biblical Perspective on Rejoicing, Thanksgiving, and AI - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
1 Thessalonians 5:16-28 Bible study. Final reminders for Christians cover rejoicing, thanksgiving, the Holy Spirit, and the importance of testing everything…
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Acts 7 Bible Study - When God Calls You Out Of Your Comfort Zone
Acts 7 Bible study. Abraham was commanded by God to “go to a place I will show you.” He didn’t know where he was going or how he would get there. But God told…
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1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 Bible Study - Appreciating, Encouraging, Helping
1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 Bible study. As Paul concludes his letter, he gives many reminders rapid fire for believers about how to live a well rounded and mature…
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Acts 6:8-15 Bible Study - The Holy Spirit in Us
Acts 6:8-15 Bible study. Stephen preached with grace and power. He was bold, but gracious. Do these qualities contradict? How can we have both of them? Stephen…
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1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Bible Study - Be Alert
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Bible study. Did you ever receive a phone call from a thief who tells you he is coming to rob you at a specific time? I doubt it. This…
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Pray for Nigeria - A Muslim Jihad Wiping Out Christians
19,000 Churches destroyed. 17 Christians killed a day. Thousands of Christians killed. The Muslim Jihad in Nigeria is wiping out churches and Christians. This…
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Acts 6:1-7 Bible Study - Every Believer is Part of the Team
Acts 6 Bible study. The apostles were busy preaching, teaching, and doing signs and wonders. But they couldn't do everything themselves. In this Bible study on…
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1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Bible Study - Are You Ready for Jesus' Return?
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Bible study. They have been at it again. Date setters are trying to predict when the rapture will be. As normal, they are wrong. Their…
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Keep Talking About Jesus - Obey God Not Men - Acts 5:27-42 Bible Study
What would you do if you were commanded to stop talking about Jesus? Peter stood before powerful leaders who told him plain out, stop. His answer was powerful…
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Living a Quiet and Balanced Life - 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 Bible Study
1 Thessalonians 4 Bible study. Feeling crazy busy? Life gets full fast. Almost everyone I know is busy. But are we busy doing the right things? Does God call…
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Acts 5:12-26 Bible Study - Why So Many Miracles in Acts?
Imagine walking through your city streets and seeing people healed just by the shadow of Peter! In Acts 5, they experienced this. Signs and wonders were…
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Walk in Holiness - 1 Thessalonians 4 Bible Study
1 Thessalonians 4 Bible study. God calls us to walk in holiness and purity. This Bible passage is a strong call to live differently than the world around us…
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Acts 5 Bible Study - The Danger of Hypocrisy (Ananias and Sapphira)
Acts 5:1-11 Bible study on Ananias and Sapphira. Everything seemed to be going well. Miracles. Signs. People being healed. Thousands being saved. The church…
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Christians Dating Non-Christians? 9 Principles From the Bible
Should a believer date an unbeliever? Don't take my opinion because it is just an opinion. Instead, let's look at 9 key principles from the Bible. Though the…
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Every Christian Needs a Team - 1 Thessalonians 3 Bible Study
1 Thessalonians 3 Bible study. Ever feel like you're trying to follow Jesus all by yourself? You don’t need to. You are not alone. Even Paul didn’t do ministry…
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Acts 4:23-37 Bible Study - Secret Sauce of the Early Church (Prayer)
Acts 4:23-37 Bible study. When persecution hit, the early believers didn’t ask for protection or deliverance. What they prayed for might surprise you… and it’s…
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1 Thessalonians 2:10-20 Bible Study - Discipleship is Like Parenting
Paul didn't just preach to others. He parented. Whether you are discipling others or parenting, this passage is for you. Paul showed us how to deeply care for…
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Acts 4 Bible Study - Obey God Rather Than Man?
Acts 4:1-22 Bible study. What would you do if the government told you to stop talking about Jesus? Peter didn’t hesitate. He told the council of powerful…
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What Does Real Ministry Look Like? - 1 Thessalonians 2 Bible Study
Real ministry is not big numbers, exciting music, and flashy events. It is servant leadership. It is caring for people as individuals. This Bible study in 1…
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Prepare Your Family For the World and Eternity - Deuteronomy 6:4-9
The family is under attack. What can you do to prepare your children to face a dark world and an enemy that wants to destroy their lives? God's Word has the…