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Verse by Verse
The Bible is full of passages that can change your life forever. Join us as we discuss the profound truths and encouraging promises of God’s inspired Word—verse by verse. Verse by Verse is a companion podcast to the Daily Bible Verse Blog, which is available on the Life Hope & Truth website.
Episodes
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Be Ready for Christ’s Return (Matthew 24:44)
Doug Horchak asks us to consider whether or not we’re prepared for the return of Jesus Christ to this earth. And if we aren’t ready, how does God tell us to…
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Promise of Christ’s Second Coming (Acts 1:9-11)
Clyde Kilough discusses an all-important promise given to the disciples after Christ’s ascent into heaven. The Son of God IS returning, and we can take comfort…
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Prelude to the Battle of Armageddon (Revelation 16:13-14)
Joel Meeker examines a prophecy regarding an enormous army that will gather at Armageddon in an attempt to battle against Jesus Christ. Why will this happen?…
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The Lord of the Sabbath (Mark 2:27-28)
Jim Franks looks at an important title claimed by Jesus Christ: “the Lord of the Sabbath.” Jesus explained the purpose of the Sabbath—both in ancient times and…
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All Who Are in the Graves Will Hear His Voice (John 5:28-29)
Britton Taylor looks ahead to the coming period of judgment in the plan of God—and how that knowledge provides us with hope. This episode is a companion to the…
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God’s Desire Is for All to Be Saved (1 Timothy 2:4)
Clyde Kilough reminds us that, ultimately, God wants to see every last human being come to a state of repentance and join His family. But if that’s true, why…
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There Remains a Sabbath Rest (Hebrews 4:9)
Jeremy Lallier looks at an argument made by the author of Hebrews—that there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God. What does it mean? Why is it…
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How to Make a Sadducee Mad (Mark 12:24)
Joel Meeker analyzes an attempt made by Christ’s opponents to catch Him in a theological blunder. In response, Jesus provided deeper insight into the…
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The Millennium: 1,000 Years of Peace (Revelation 20:4)
Erik Jones discusses the beautiful future in store for God’s people—and the entire world! Jesus Christ and His resurrected saints will rule over the world for…
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Resisting Satan’s Influence Now (1 Peter 5:8-9)
Kendrick Diaz offers an important strategy for contending with our adversary Satan the devil. He may be a spiritual “roaring lion,” but with God’s help, we can…
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Satan the Deceiver and Accuser (Revelation 12:9-10)
Doug Horchak sheds some light on the spiritual being who is actively working to confuse and obscure God’s important truths from the world at large. This…
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The Symbolism of the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:21-22)
Clyde Kilough reviews a peculiar ceremony prescribed by God in the Old Testament. What’s the purpose of the two goats of Leviticus 16, and what do they mean…
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The First Resurrection at the Last Trumpet (1 Corinthians 15:51-52)
Doug Horchak takes a closer look at the biblical promise of a future resurrection for God’s faithful saints. Read “What Are the Resurrections?” here…
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Are You Ready for the Rapture? (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)
David Johnson examines the flaws with the concept of a rapture (a non-biblical concept introduced in the 19th century) while exploring what will REALLY happen…
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“In All Points Tempted as We Are, Yet Without Sin” (Hebrews 4:14-15)
Kendrick Diaz examines what it means to have a High Priest who knows what it means to be tempted and who understands our weaknesses. This episode is a…
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If God Knows, Why Pray? (Matthew 6:8)
Doug Horchak asks why we should bother praying to a God who already knows exactly what we need, when we need it. Why does prayer matter? This episode is a…
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The New Commandment (John 13:34-35)
Erik Jones examines one of Christ’s final instructions to His disciples—to love each other as He loved them. What made this commandment “new”? What makes it a…
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The Unity of the Spirit (Ephesians 4:1-3)
Jim Franks looks at Paul’s call for spiritual unity in the church congregation at Ephesus. What makes unity … unity? How do we maintain it? This episode is a…
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The Majestic Name of God (Psalm 8:1)
Jeremy Lallier offers some insight into King David’s exuberant praise of the excellent, majestic and magnificent name of God. This episode is a companion to…
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Which Is the Great Commandment? Part 2 (Matthew 22:39-40)
Jim Franks examines what Jesus identified as the second great commandment of God’s law—to “love your neighbor as yourself.” This episode is a companion to the…
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Which Is the Great Commandment? (Matthew 22:35-38)
Jim Franks examines what Jesus identified as the “first and great commandment” of God’s law—to “love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul…
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Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth (2 Timothy 2:15)
David Johnson explores Paul’s admonition to become diligent workers who can rightly divide the Word of truth. This episode is a companion to the following…
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What’s the Bible For? (2 Timothy 3:15-16)
Erik Jones discusses an important passage that tells us what God’s inspired Word is designed to accomplish in our lives. Begin the Bible Study Course…
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A Lamp to Our Feet, a Light to Our Path (Psalm 119:105)
Jeremy Lallier explores the role God’s Word plays in shaping our decisions as we travel toward our ultimate destination. This episode is a companion to the…
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Sanctify Them by Your Truth (John 17:17)
David Johnson looks at the effect God’s sanctification should have on our lives—and why His truth has that specific effect. Download our free “Change Your…
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Not by Bread Alone (Matthew 4:4)
Kendrick Diaz discusses a core tenet of the Christian faith—that “man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.”…
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How Not to Pray (James 4:3)
Erik Jones offers insight into what it means to “ask amiss” in our prayers. What sort of things should we NOT ask God for? Download our free “How to Pray”…
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The Lord’s Model Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13)
Doug Horchak walks us through the various elements of the model prayer (sometimes called the Lord’s prayer) that Jesus provided for His disciples. Each element…
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Avoiding Vain Repetitions in Prayer (Matthew 6:7)
Joel Meeker shows us the value of heartfelt communication with God instead of defaulting to repeating the same phrases over and over again. This episode is a…
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My Cup Runs Over (Psalm 23:5)
Clyde Kilough inspects the imagery of an overflowing cup in Psalm 23. Can you identify the cups running over in your own life? This episode is a companion to…
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Come Boldly to the Throne of Grace (Hebrews 4:16)
Kendrick Diaz discusses the incredible privilege of being able to come before the throne of God and ask for His help as we face life’s difficulties. This…
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God Will Wipe Away Every Tear (Revelation 21:4)
Britton Taylor considers the pain that comes from the loss of a loved one—and the comfort of the future promised by God. This episode is a companion to the…
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If We Confess Our Sins (1 John 1:9)
Kendrick Diaz looks at the Bible’s prerequisite for obtaining forgiveness from God. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post…
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Make Your Call and Election Sure (2 Peter 1:10-11)
Joel Meeker stresses the importance of following Peter’s admonition to make our calling and election sure. This episode is a companion to the following Daily…
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I Will Never Leave You nor Forsake You (Hebrews 13:5-6)
Jeremy Lallier examines an encouraging promise from the book of Hebrews—that God will never leave us and never forsake us. This episode is a companion to the…
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Context for Paul’s Confidence in Christ (Philippians 4:13)
Jim Franks discusses the context leading up to Paul’s iconic acknowledgement that “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” This episode is a…
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The Perfect Peace of God (Isaiah 26:3)
Joel Meeker shares one of the Bible’s most comforting promises—that God will provide His people with “perfect peace.” How can we find that peace now? This…
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Treasure in Jars of Clay (2 Corinthians 4:7-10)
Jeremy Lallier discusses the stark contrast between the incredible power of God and the fragile humans He chooses to share that power with. This episode is a…
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Do It With Your Might (Ecclesiastes 9:10)
Erik Jones looks at the Bible’s admonition to do all that we do with our might. What does that mean, and why does it matter? Read "What Does the Bible Say…
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Stand Still and See the Salvation of the Lord (Exodus 14:13-14)
Britton Taylor shares the encouragement that comes from knowing God has the strength and skill to step in and rescue us from anything we might face in this…
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Fruit of the Spirit Listed (Galatians 5:22-23)
Clyde Kilough takes a closer look at the fruit of the Spirit as described by Paul. How can we grow this fruit in our own lives? Download our free 11-day…
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Patience and Comfort of the Scriptures (Romans 15:4)
Doug Horchak offers insight into what Paul meant when he talked about “the patience and comfort of the Scriptures.” NOTE: There is at least one instance in the…
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Who Shall Separate Us From the Love of Christ? (Romans 8:35)
Joel Meeker discusses the persecution Christians can suffer, why God allows it—and the comfort we can find in God’s promise to stay with us through the…
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Seeing the Invisible (Hebrews 11:27)
David Johnson talks about maintaining a sense of motivation even when we encounter internal and external resistance. This episode is a companion to the…
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A Call to Repentance (Acts 2:38)
Britton Taylor discusses the apostle Peter’s “executive summary” of what God expects us to do. It covers five important milestones that mark the beginning of…
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Sin’s Payday (Romans 6:23)
Doug Horchak highlights the stark contrast between the spiritual wages we’ve earned and the spiritual gift God wants to give us. Download our free booklet “The…
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We Serve a God Who Hears (Psalm 3:3-4)
Jeremy Lallier examines the incredible privilege it is to serve a God who hears us—always. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post…
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The Word Is God (John 1:1)
Joel Meeker inspects the profound truth John used to preface his Gospel account: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was…
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He Makes Wars Cease (Psalm 46:9)
Clyde Kilough looks ahead to a time when God will do what mankind is powerless to accomplish—make wars cease. This episode is a companion to the following…
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Resurrected at Jesus Christ’s Second Coming (1 Thessalonians 4:13-15)
Doug Horchak shares the exciting hope found in Paul’s reminder that “God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.” This episode is a companion to the…
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Jesus Christ, the King of Kings (Revelation 19:16)
Kendrick Diaz discusses Jesus Christ’s prophesied return to rule the earth as King of Kings. How will the world change when that happens? Download our free…
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Are We of All Men the Most Pitiable? (1 Corinthians 15:19)
Jeremy Lallier examines Paul’s conclusion that “if in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.” We can never afford to lose…
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He Who Raised Christ Will Give Life to You (Romans 8:11)
David Johnson discusses the oldest lie in the book—and the important truth it tries to obscure. God’s promise to raise His people from the dead is an…
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God Rules With Strength and Gentleness (Isaiah 40:10-11)
Jeremy Lallier looks at how God perfectly displays both strength and gentleness in His interactions with us—and how we ought to do the same with others. This…
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The Saints Shall Receive the Kingdom (Daniel 7:18)
Joel Meeker looks ahead to the exciting ending to the story of human history. The Kingdom of God marks that exciting end—but who are the saints who will…
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His Dominion Is an Everlasting Dominion (Daniel 7:14)
Erik Jones shares how understanding the Kingdom of God serves as a vital key for understanding the gospel message and the Bible as a whole. This “everlasting…
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No One Can Come to Me Unless the Father Draws Him (John 6:44)
Kendrick Diaz takes a closer look at what it means to be drawn, or called, by God. The Bible is clear that no one is capable of coming to Jesus Christ without…
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The Place Jesus Is Preparing for Us (John 14:3)
Joel Meeker discusses Jesus Christ’s promise to His disciples—that after His death, He would prepare a dwelling place for them and return for them. The context…
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Abraham, Father of the Faithful (Romans 4:16)
David Johnson looks at how the apostle Paul used the example of Abraham, “the father of us all,” to remind the Jews and gentiles of the early Church that we…
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Ambassadors for Christ, Reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5:20)
Jim Franks asks an important question: What part should Christians be playing in God’s ongoing plan to reconcile the world to Himself? Once we are reconciled…