Ep. 428 Genesis 6, Moses 8 - Please Repent, Please
Streaking the Scriptures
Questions to Consider What does it mean when scripture feels like a “highlight reel,” and how might that change the way you read sacred stories? How do you keep teaching, loving, and believing when people don’t listen? Can covenants truly provide protection and direction during chaotic times? What can Noah’s story teach us about persistence, parenting, and faith in a resistant world? How do you stay spiritually steady when you feel alone in your beliefs? In this episode of Streaking the Scriptures, the familiar story of Noah becomes far more than a tale about an ark and a...
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Ep. 427 Moses 7:35-69 Flood the Earth with the Book of Mormon
Streaking the Scriptures
Questions to Consider Where do you feel the weight of pressure, guilt, or unfinished repentance—and what would “rest” with God actually look like right now? Why does the Lord describe His punishment as endless and eternal—and how does that deepen your understanding of repentance and mercy? What does Enoch’s repeated weeping teach us about charity, stewardship, and seeing the world the way God sees it? In what practical ways can you help build a Zion-like spirit in your own home, relationships, and community? How does the Book of Mormon “sweeping the earth as with a...
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Ep. 426 Moses 7:1-35 Tough Trials Test Faith
Streaking the Scriptures
Questions to Consider Where do fear and anxiety show up in my life when I make mistakes, and how do repentance and humility change that feeling? What helps me quiet my soul enough to actually hear the whisperings of the Spirit? How do I respond to pressure or regret—do I turn inward with fear, or upward with faith? What would it look like in my relationships to truly be “of one heart and one mind”? How intentional am I about doing the small, daily things that build real faith? This episode of Streaking the Scriptures opens in a raw, vulnerable place—one many of us...
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Ep. 425 Genesis 5 - Moses 6:1-35 Teach Your Children
Streaking the Scriptures
Questions to Consider Why would the Lord include long genealogies and lifespans in scripture—what are we meant to learn from them? What does it really mean that we are created in the image and likeness of God, especially in a fallen world? How do repentance and the Atonement of Jesus Christ “filter out” imperfection over time? In what ways do our hearts harden and our spiritual hearing become dull—and how can it be restored? What can Enoch’s fear, humility, and calling teach us about our own ability to speak and act with God’s help? In this episode of Streaking the...
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Ep. 424 Moses 4-5 Who Gets the Glory?
Streaking the Scriptures
Why You Should Listen to This Episode Questions to consider: Whose plan am I really following when I seek recognition, control, or honor? How do I lead and serve without needing likes, praise, or validation? What does it mean, today, to offer a broken heart and a contrite spirit? Am I broadening my spiritual vision, or letting it narrow without realizing it? In this episode of Streaking the Scriptures, Jeff dives deeply into Moses chapters 4 and 5 to uncover the timeless conflict between two radically different plans: Satan’s demand for honor and control, and Christ’s willing...
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Ep 423: Genesis 4 Sin Does Not Cover Sin
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Questions to Consider How do you usually respond when you’re corrected — with humility, or with defensiveness? When consequences come, do you seek repentance or simply complain about the cost? Are you ever tempted to cover one mistake with another rather than stopping and turning back to God? Episode Summary In this episode of Streaking the Scriptures, we step into Genesis chapter 4, one of the most sobering and instructive chapters in all of scripture. Adam and Eve’s family story unfolds, and with it comes the first account of sibling conflict, correction from the Lord, and the...
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Ep. 422: Genesis 3 Work it!
Streaking the Scriptures
Questions to Consider What does the story of Adam and Eve teach us about how loving, perfect parents respond when their children make mistakes? How does temptation actually work in our lives, and why is subtlety one of Satan’s most effective tools? When we break a commandment or feel shame, do we tend to hide from God or turn toward Him? Why does the Lord ask questions He already knows the answers to, and what does that reveal about accountability and growth? What does it truly mean to “rule” in God’s kingdom, especially in marriage, family life, and leadership? How does...
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Ep. 421: Abraham 3-4 Obedience is Good
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Questions to consider: What does it really mean to be full of light, both inwardly and outwardly? How do obedience and sanctification separate light from darkness in our own lives? And what can Abraham’s unique account of the Creation teach us about our divine identity and purpose today? In this episode of Streaking the Scriptures, Jeff Downs wraps up Abraham chapters 4 and 5 and invites us into a deeper, more personal reflection on the Creation. Through Abraham’s language of “the gods,” the council in heaven, and the repeated emphasis on obedience, we see Creation not just as an...
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Ep. 420: Moses 2-3 The Parenting Template
Streaking the Scriptures
🤔 Questions to consider as you listen… What does it really mean that “all things which God created were good” — including you? Why would God, who commands the elements, choose not to compel our obedience? What changes when we see our children, our spouse, and ourselves first as good rather than as problems to be fixed? How might the Creation story become a template for how you build your life, your career, and your home? 🎧 Episode Summary In this rich and thoughtful study of Moses chapters 2 and 3, Jeff invites us to slow down and see the Creation not just as an event...
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Ep. 419: Genesis 2 - When There is no Water God Will Provide
Streaking the Scriptures
Questions to consider before listening: What does it really mean that God “rested” on the seventh day — and how does that apply to my life today? When something feels lacking or impossible, do I trust that God can provide in ways I don’t yet see? How intentional am I about creating a home, a marriage, and a life that helps others — and myself — succeed? Am I truly cleaving to my spouse, counseling together with God, and becoming one? Episode Summary In today’s episode of Streaking the Scriptures, Jeff walks with us through Genesis chapter 2 — not just to understand...
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In this episode, Jeff delves into Ether Chapter 12, discussing the themes of faith, weakness, and the importance of humility. He explores Moroni's concerns about the inadequacy of writing compared to personal testimony and the divine power of words. The conversation emphasizes that weakness is a gift from God, meant to foster humility and reliance on Him. The episode concludes with a call to seek Jesus and recognize the strength that comes from acknowledging our weaknesses.
Takeaways
- Faith is essential for obtaining promises.
- Moroni expresses concern about the weakness in writing.
- Weakness is a gift from God to promote humility.
- The Lord's grace is sufficient for the meek.
- Charity is necessary for inheriting the Father's kingdom.
- Personal experiences can overpower through faith.
- Writing lacks the power of personal testimony.
- Humility is achieved through prayer and reliance on God.
- Weakness should not be a source of shame but a call to turn to the Savior.
- Recognizing our weaknesses allows us to become strong through Christ.
Chapters
00:00 Exploring Faith and Weakness in Ether Chapter 12
09:14 The Gift of Weakness and Humility
20:05 Strength Through Acknowledging Weakness
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