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Thrive: Deeper
An ongoing conversation with Dr Matthew Jacoby, author of the Thrive Bible reading guides, Senior Pastor, and leader of the Psalmist band Sons of Korah. Join us as we go deeper into the Bible, discussing the passages as we read them together with Thrive. www.thrivetoday.tv
Episodes
Thrive: Deeper202 Thrive Deeper: Proverbs - Anger
The Book of Proverbs offers profound insights into the nature of anger and how we should manage it. Proverbs emphasizes the value of patience and self-control…
Thrive: Deeper201 Thrive Deeper: Proverbs - Relationships
The Book of Proverbs provides timeless wisdom on how to navigate various relationships with wisdom, discipline, and a deep trust in the Lord. It encourages…
Thrive: Deeper200 Thrive Deeper: Proverbs - Pride & Humility
“Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.” Why? Because he is wise enough to understand that he does…
Thrive: Deeper199 Thrive Deeper: Proverbs - Diligence & Sloth - Wealth & Poverty
Proverbs: Wealth Poverty Diligence Sloth The Bible presents a nuanced view of sloth, diligence, poverty, and wealth. It warns against laziness and the love of…
Thrive: Deeper198 Thrive Deeper: Proverbs - The Power of Words
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue …” Proverbs 18:21a Whether we are speaking face-to-face, talking on the phone or even using our digital tongues…
Thrive: Deeper197 Thrive Deeper: Proverbs - What is Wisdom?
The Book of Proverbs is a profound anthology of biblical wisdom literature, primarily penned by Solomon. It serves as a guide to leading a life that is…
Thrive: Deeper196 Thrive Deeper: The Inter-Testamental Period
The intertestamental period, also known as the "400 Silent Years," spans roughly from the time of Nehemiah to the time of Christ, about 430 years. This era is…
Thrive: Deeper195 Thrive Deeper: Joel & Malachi
The Book of Joel begins with a vivid description of a devastating locust plague that has ravaged the land of Judah. Joel interprets this natural disaster as a…
Thrive: Deeper194 Thrive Deeper: Nehemiah 8-13
Nehemiah chapters 8-13 depict the events following the completion of the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls. Chapter 8: Ezra, the scribe, reads the Book of the…
Thrive: Deeper193 Thrive Deeper: Nehemiah 1-7
In the book of Nehemiah, we encounter a man named Nehemiah, who serves as the cupbearer to King Artaxerxes in the citadel of Susa – capital of the reigning…
Thrive: Deeper192 Thrive Deeper: Esther
Throughout the book of Esther we see God's faithfulness through acts of providence. Despite God's name never being mentioned, His hand is evident throughout…
Thrive: Deeper191 Thrive Deeper: Zechariah
The Book of Zechariah, nestled within the Old Testament, offers a vivid tapestry of prophetic visions, divine messages, and historical context. Composed during…
Thrive: Deeper190 Thrive Deeper: Ezra & Haggai
The Book of Ezra narrates the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem under the decree of Persian King Cyrus. Ezra, a scribe and priest, leads…
Thrive: Deeper189 Thrive Deeper: 2 Timothy, Titus and Philemon
Second Timothy is a letter from the apostle Paul to his protégé Timothy. Penned from a Roman prison, the letter is a heartfelt plea for steadfastness in faith…
Thrive: Deeper188 Thrive Deeper: 1 Timothy
1 Timothy is one of the pastoral letters in the New Testament, written by the Apostle Paul and addressed to Timothy, a young leader in the early Christian…
Thrive: Deeper187 Thrive Deeper: Colossians and Thessalonians
Colossians: Paul wrote the letter to the Colossians while he was in prison, addressing a community in Colossae facing various doctrinal challenges, including…
Thrive: Deeper186 Thrive Deeper: Philippians
The Book of Philippians, is a letter written by the Apostle Paul to the Christian community in Philippi, a city in Macedonia. One of Paul's "prison letters”…
Thrive: Deeper185 Thrive Deeper: Ephesians 4-6
These chapters of Ephesians provide a comprehensive guide for Christian living, emphasising unity, ethical conduct, and the spiritual warfare that we are…
Thrive: Deeper184 Thrive Deeper: Ephesians 1-3
Ephesians 1-3 encourages us as Christians to anchor our identity in Christ, embrace the gift of grace, live in unity with fellow believers, and actively share…
Thrive: Deeper183 Thrive Deeper: Daniel 7-12
The book of Daniel, chapters 7-12, provides a sweeping narrative of prophetic visions and revelations. In Chapter 7, Daniel dreams of four great beasts…
Thrive: Deeper182 Thrive Deeper: Daniel 1-6
Chapter 1 - Daniel's Faithfulness and Integrity: In this chapter, Daniel and his friends demonstrate unwavering faith and integrity by refusing to eat the…
Thrive: Deeper181 Thrive Deeper: Ezekiel 40-48
Biblical scholars acknowledge that the temple vision, which occupies the last nine chapters of Ezekiel, presents special challenges in its interpretation. Some…
Thrive: Deeper180 Thrive Deeper: Ezekiel 33 -39
Ezekiel chapters 33-39 convey a message of divine judgment, redemption, and the ultimate triumph of God's plan. They remind us of the importance of repentance…
Thrive: Deeper179 Thrive Deeper: Ezekiel 21 -32
Ezekiel chapters 21-32 in the Bible are a collection of prophecies and messages delivered by the prophet Ezekiel. These chapters primarily focus on God's…
Thrive: Deeper178 Thrive Deeper: Ezekiel 12 -20
Ezekiel 12-20 Chapter 12: Ezekiel symbolizes the people's exile by moving his belongings at night. The exiles doubt the prophecies, but God confirms their…
Thrive: Deeper177 Thrive Deeper: Ezekiel 1-11
In the midst of the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel, a prophet and captive in a foreign land, is chosen to bear witness to remarkable visions and profound messages…
Thrive: Deeper176 Thrive Deeper: Jeremiah 41-52
Jeremiah chapter 41 to 52, covers the period following the fall of Jerusalem, with a focus on the events that occurred in the aftermath of the city's…
Thrive: Deeper175 Thrive Deeper: Jeremiah 34-40 + Lamentations
The overall context of Jeremiah 33-40 is one of impending doom and captivity for the people of Judah, as well as the prophet Jeremiah's steadfast proclamation…
Thrive: Deeper174 Thrive Deeper: Jeremiah Chapters 23-33
In these chapters, Jeremiah confronts the false prophets who have been deceiving the people with their misleading words. He denounces their lies and condemns…
Thrive: Deeper173 Thrive Deeper: Jeremiah Chapters 16-22
Judgment and Consequences: Jeremiah proclaims that God will bring upon them severe punishment, including famine, warfare, and exile, as a result of their…
Thrive: Deeper172 Thrive Deeper: Jeremiah Chapters 6-15
In these chapters, Jeremiah speaks out against the wickedness and disobedience of the people of Judah. He warns them of the impending destruction and judgment…
Thrive: Deeper171 Thrive Deeper: Habakkuk/Obadiah/Jeremiah 1-5
The Book of Habakkuk is unique in that it is a dialogue between the prophet and God, rather than a collection of prophetic oracles. It deals with timeless…
Thrive: Deeper170 Thrive Deeper: Nahum & Zephaniah
The Book of Nahum is one of the twelve minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible. It consists of three chapters and is primarily concerned with the destruction of…
Thrive: Deeper169 Thrive Deeper: John Chapters 16-21
Chapters 16-21 of the Gospel of John contain some of the most significant events in the life of Jesus Christ. In Chapter 16, Jesus predicts his impending death…
Thrive: Deeper168 Thrive Deeper: John Chapters 11-15
In John Chapters 11-15, we see Jesus' power over death as he raises Lazarus from the dead. He then arrives in Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover, where he…
Thrive: Deeper167 Thrive Deeper: John Chapters 8-10
TIn John Chapters 8-10, Jesus confronts the Pharisees, who are trying to trap Him with questions. He tells them that He is the light of the world and the Son…
Thrive: Deeper166 Thrive Deeper: John Chapters 4-7
John Chapters 4-7 focus on the interactions of Jesus with various people and groups, highlighting his teachings and miracles. In Chapter 4, Jesus speaks with a…
Thrive: Deeper165 Thrive Deeper: John 3
Overall, John Chapter 3 teaches about the need for spiritual rebirth through belief in Jesus, the love and salvation that God offers through his Son, and the…
Thrive: Deeper164 Thrive Deeper: John 1-2
The Gospel of John 1-2 is seen as a profound theological reflection on the nature of Jesus and his relationship to God. The central idea of these chapters is…
Thrive: Deeper163 Thrive Deeper: Isaiah 40-66
• We’ve seen Isaiah’s message of both Judgement and Hope for Jerusalem • Isaiah made it clear through his messages that the people of Israel and Jerusalem had…
Thrive: Deeper162 Thrive Deeper: Isaiah 29-39
Through Isaiah, God warned that he would bring military crisis and judgement upon Jerusalem. People were characterised by spiritual insensitivity, religious…
Thrive: Deeper161 Thrive Deeper: Isaiah 13-28
Isaiah Chapters 13-28 are focussed on Isaiah’s Judgment Speeches. These are not just judgements on Israel and Judah, but all the nations of the world and…
Thrive: Deeper160 Thrive Deeper: Isaiah Chapters 1-12
Isaiah 1-12 (740-700 BC) Isaiah the Prophet lived in Jerusalem in the last part of the 2 Kingdom period (Israel in the North and Judah in the South) and his…
Thrive: Deeper159 Thrive Deeper: Micah
Micah was a contemporary of Isaiah and Hosea – He prophesied mostly in Judah (but speaking to all Israel (North and South), across the reigns of 3 kings of…
Thrive: Deeper158 Thrive Deeper: Hosea
The book of Hosea is mostly written in the form of Hebrew poetry. Hosea actually means ‘Salvation’ in Hebrew. Hosea was a contemporary of Isaiah and Micah – at…
Thrive: Deeper157 Thrive Deeper: Jonah and Amos
In this episode we cover the books of Jonah and Amos, both written about the same time period during the rule of Jeroboam 2 one of Israel’s worst Kings. The…
Thrive: Deeper156 Thrive Deeper: Galatians
Written to Christians in the Roman province of Galatia. (In the center of modern Turkey). Capital of Galatia at the time was Ancyra. Written about the same…
Thrive: Deeper155 Thrive Deeper: 2 Corinthians 10-13
The Apostle Paul teaches about the spiritual war that the children of God are engaged in. He defends himself against those who oppose him. He recounted how he…
Thrive: Deeper154 Thrive Deeper: 2 Corinthians 1-9
The church at Corinth had recently been struggling with divisions and quarrels which Paul had dealt with in his first letter. Now in this second letter, Paul…
Thrive: Deeper153 Thrive Deeper: 1 Corinthians 13-16
Love is the greatest gift of all. After Paul has said that the Corinthian church should eagerly desire the greater gifts, he then tells them what the greatest…
Thrive: Deeper152 Thrive Deeper: 1 Corinthians 8-12
1 Corinthians 8-12 We cover an enormous amount of territory through these chapters as Paul unpacks so many of the issues facing the early Corinthian church…
Thrive: Deeper151 Thrive Deeper: 1 Corinthians 1-7
1 Corinthians 1 – 7 Corinth was a vey strategic city – center for trade as a port city. Paul spent 18 months living in Corinth as a missionary, getting to know…
Thrive: Deeper150 Thrive Deeper: 2 Kings 23:31 – 2 Kings 25:30
Judah has reached the end of the road. The final 4 kings turned away from the exclusive worship of God that Josiah had practiced. In a series of attacks…
Thrive: Deeper149 Thrive Deeper: 2 Kings 18-23:30
Hezekiah When there was finally a Godly King in Judah – Hezekiah – they find themselves facing the greatest threat the nation had ever known – the attack of…
Thrive: Deeper148 Thrive Deeper: 2 Kings 9 - 2 Kings 17
Jehu – Israel (Northern Kingdom) - Anointed as King by Elisha in secret and given the task to destroy the house of Ahab. Jehu is the only king of the Northern…
Thrive: Deeper147 Thrive Deeper: 2 Kings 2 - 2 Kings 8
2 Kings 2 - 2 Kings 8 As we head into 2 Kings, we see Jehoshaphat become King of Judah (the southern Kingdom) and the writer states he ‘did what was right in…
Thrive: Deeper146 Thrive Deeper: 1 Kings 17 - 2 Kings 2
1 Kings 16 leading into 17 – we see the House of Omri take reign of Israel (the northern Kingdom) and his son Ahab. During Ahab’s 22 year reign he consolidated…
Thrive: Deeper145 Thrive Deeper: 1 Kings 15-16
In this episode of Thrive Deeper we continue our study through the Kings of Israel and Judah. We find the story of Asa in 1 Kings 15, starting in verse 9. We…
Thrive: Deeper144 Thrive Deeper:1 Kings 11 - 14
Books of 1 and 2 Kings are shaped around 4 significant events: 967BC David's son Solomon united Israel and began to build the temple 931BC nation split in two…
Thrive: Deeper143 Thrive Deeper: Romans Chapters 12-16
As we move into these last 5 chapters of Romans, the Theology that Paul has presented in Romans Chapter 1- 11, is what informs the actions we see Paul speak to…