Loving the Scriptures

Loving the Scriptures explores the truths of the Bible and seeks to find its application in our daily lives.

Ep. 444 Trial and Denial (John 18:12-27) 01/11/2026

Ep. 444 Trial and Denial (John 18:12-27) This episode dives into the juxtaposed accounts of Jesus' face-to-face encounter with Annas after His arrest, and Peter's denial of the Lord Jesus Christ three times. Regarding the denial, what are the surrounding circumstances of that incident? What does this incident tell us about Peter? And how does the comparison between Jesus' situationan Peter's situation inform us about the reality of the scene? Gospel of John Playlist: Music: /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/39687480

Ep. 443 The Ordained Arrest of Jesus (John 18:1-11) 01/04/2026

Ep. 443 The Ordained Arrest of Jesus (John 18:1-11) When it comes to the arrest of Jesus Christ, we may not realize just how much God's sovereignty shows forth in the account itself. In this episode, we start to look at John 18 and talk about how God was in complete control at His arrest, and what He communicated, both in His words and actions, to show that this was all a voluntary giving of Himself for our sake. Gospel of John Playlist: Music: /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/39603190

Ep. 442 Christ in Our Place 12/28/2025

Ep. 442 Christ in Our Place As we prepare to enter into studying John 18 and 19, this episode highlights the substitutionary atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ, what it accomplished, and what it means. The main text that we explore comes from Romans 3. Gospel of John Playlist: Music: /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/39547445

Ep. 441 Christ the King Has Come 12/21/2025

Ep. 441 Christ the King Has Come This episode features a sermon I preached in December 2023 from Isaiah 9. Merry Christmas! Music: Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/39484430

Ep. 440 Jesus Prays for His People, Part 4 (John 17:20-26) 12/14/2025

Ep. 440 Jesus Prays for His People, Part 4 (John 17:20-26) In this episode we conclude our look at Jesus' high priestly prayer, speaking much on the unity we have with other believers, as well as unity with God Himself. We also talk about the wonderful love that God has for His people, as well as other benefits that are shared by all Christians...benefits that Jesus prays that we participate in. Gospel of John Playlist: Music: Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/39400040

Ep. 439 Jesus Prays for His People, Part 3 (John 17:12-19) 12/07/2025

Ep. 439 Jesus Prays for His People, Part 3 (John 17:12-19) In this episode, as we continue out look at Jesus's high priestly prayer, we talk about how He prays to the Father about keeping His disciples and guarding them spiritually, as well as what is means to be sanctified in the truth. LTS Website: Gospel of John Playlist: Music: /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/39310385

Ep. 438 Jesus Prays for His People, Part 2 (John 17:6-11) 11/30/2025

Ep. 438 Jesus Prays for His People, Part 2 (John 17:6-11) In this episode we continue to explore Jesus' high priestly prayer for His people, highlighting the distinction He makes between those who are His own (and thus those whom He is praying for) and the world that has rejected Him. LTS Website: Gospel of John Playlist: Music: /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/39213055

Ep. 437 Jesus Prays for His People, Part 1 (John 17:1-5) 11/23/2025

Ep. 437 Jesus Prays for His People, Part 1 (John 17:1-5) In this episode we begin to explore what is commonly known as Jesus' high priestly prayer in John 17. We will begin by talking about Jesus praying for His own glory and the Father's glory, which all sets the stage for the other elements of the prayer later in the chapter. LTS Website: Gospel of John Playlist: Music: /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/39141340

Ep. 436 The Love of God 11/16/2025

Ep. 436 The Love of God In this episode we conclude the Attributes of God series, this time looking at the topic of the love of God. LTS Website: Attributes of God Playlist: Music: Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/39048575

Ep. 435 The Faithfulness of God 11/09/2025

Ep. 435 The Faithfulness of God In this episode we go into another sermon from my Attributes of God series, this time looking at the topic of the faithfulness of God. Listen and learn what the Bible says about how God keeps His promises to His people. LTS Website: Attributes of God Playlist: Music: Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/38965915

Ep. 434 Faith and Victory in Christ (John 16:25-33) 11/02/2025

Ep. 434 Faith and Victory in Christ (John 16:25-33) Jesus says that He has overcome the world. So what does that mean for us who believe in Him? We talk about that and more in this episode. LTS Website: Gospel of John Playlist: Music: Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/38878895

Ep. 433 Joy in the Resurrection (John 16:16-24) 10/26/2025

Ep. 433 Joy in the Resurrection (John 16:16-24) In this episode we talk about how the reality of Jesus' resurrection leads to our joy, specifically as it related to Jesus' own words to His disciples about the sorrow they would have of not seeing Him, and then the joy they would have in seeing Him. LTS Website: Gospel of John Playlist: "Our Great Interitance (1 Peter 1:3-5)": Music: Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/38782560

Ep. 432 Guided Into All Truth (John 16:12-15) 10/19/2025

Ep. 432 Guided Into All Truth (John 16:12-15) What does it mean for the Holy Spirit to have guided the disciples into all the truth? What would that have meant to them, and how did such guidance manifest itself to them after Jesus left? And how can that boost our confidence when it comes to reading the Word of God today? We explore these things in this episode. LTS Website: Gospel of John Playlist: Music: /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/38633840

Ep. 431 Christ's Enemies Won't Win the Day (John 16:1-11) 10/12/2025

Ep. 431 Christ's Enemies Won't Win the Day (John 16:1-11) In this episode, we begin to look at John 16, where Jesus encourages His disciples regarding the sending of the Helper, and explaining how such a gift from God will work in convicting the world that persecutes His people. We will learn what He means when He says that the Holy Spirit will convict the world regarding sin, righteousness, and judgment. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Amazon: LTS Website: Gospel of John Playlist: 1 Peter Playlist: Music: /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/38553045

Ep. 430 What We Should Know About Persecution (John 15:18-27) 10/05/2025

Ep. 430 What We Should Know About Persecution (John 15:18-27) Many Christians think that if we walk in love, then we are more likely to escape persecution. But is this really the case? In this episode, we look at what Jesus had to say to His disciples and find out why unbelievers hate and persecute Christians, and why it is important for us to know today. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Amazon: LTS Website: Gospel of John Playlist: Music: Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/38469655

Ep. 429 Sanctification (Featuring Mark Jones) 09/28/2025

Ep. 429 Sanctification (Featuring Mark Jones) In this episode, I do something I've never done before by having another voice that delivers the Word of God. I share a sermon on sanctification by Pastor Mark Jones from my church. I thought this message was very, very good and thought I would share it with you, especially in light of what we've been talking about in John 15 about bearing fruit. Note: In the introduction to this episode, I inaccurately stated that we will start John 16 in the next episode, We actually have one more section of John 15 to cover, so that is what we will explore in the next episode. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Amazon: LTS Website: Gospel of John Playlist: Music: Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/38381725

Ep. 428 Bearing Fruit to the Glory of God, Part 2 (John 15:12-17) 09/21/2025

Ep. 428 Bearing Fruit to the Glory of God, Part 2 (John 15:12-17) In this episode, we continue our discussion of bearing fruit to the glory of God from John 15. This time, we explore how Jesus' emphasis on loving one another reveals how love is central to the fruit that we as Christians bear in front of a watching world. How does bearing fruit glorify God? And are there any spiritual and relational benefits that God provides us as we bear fruit? We discuss in this episode. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Amazon: LTS Website: Gospel of John Playlist: Music: /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/38294425

Ep. 427 Bearing Fruit to the Glory of God, Part 1 (John 15:7-11) 09/14/2025

Ep. 427 Bearing Fruit to the Glory of God, Part 1 (John 15:7-11) How does bearing fruit glorify God? And are there any spiritual and relational benefits that God provides us as we bear fruit? We discuss in this episode. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Amazon: LTS Website: Gospel of John Playlist: Music: Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/38212630

Ep. 426 Jesus, the True Vine (John 15:1-6) 09/07/2025

Ep. 426 Jesus, the True Vine (John 15:1-6) In this episode, we talk about the final "I Am" statement said by Jesus Christ in the Gospel of John: "I am the true vine." What does it mean for Jesus to be the vine, The Father as the vinedresser, and us as the branches, and what does this illustration say about God's work in us for our sanctification? Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Amazon: LTS Website: Gospel of John Playlist: Music: /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/38118000

Ep. 425 God's Work in Us 08/31/2025

Ep. 425 God's Work in Us In this episode we discuss sanctification, which may be considered a forgotten or neglected aspect of our salvation. We talk about why it's important to have a right understanding of our progressive transformation to the image of Christ, and use this as a preview of some things we will touch on in the next episode when we begin to explore John 15. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Amazon: LTS Website: Gospel of John Playlist: Music: /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/38031645

Ep. 424 The Grace of God 08/24/2025

Ep. 424 The Grace of God In this episode we go into another sermon from my Attributes of God series, this time looking at the topic of the wonderful grace of God. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Amazon: LTS Website: Attributes of God Playlist: Music: Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/37934940

Ep. 423 The Omniscience and Omnipresence of God 08/17/2025

Ep. 423 The Omniscience and Omnipresence of God In this episode we partake of another sermon from my Attributes of God series. This time we explore two attributes: the omniscience and omnipresence of God. What does the Bible have to say about these attributes, and why is it important for us to know about them? Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Amazon: LTS Website: Attributes of God Playlist: Music: Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/37851065

Ep. 422 The Wonderful Peace of Christ (John 14:25-31) 08/10/2025

Ep. 422 The Wonderful Peace of Christ (John 14:25-31) The peace of Christ is something that does not compare to any other kind of peace the world may attempt to offer. For the disciples and for us by extension, Jesus provides this peace. In this episode, as we finish our look at John 14, we talk about the nature of this peace and why it is superior to anything that the world gives. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Amazon: LTS Website: Music: Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/37748225

Ep. 421 The Personal Nature of the Father and the Son (John 14:18-24) 08/03/2025

Ep. 421 The Personal Nature of the Father and the Son (John 14:18-24) In this episode, we explore Jesus' words to His disciples in John 14 regarding the promises for those who love and obey Him, and how the Father and the Son fellowship personally in the believer in loving relationship. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Amazon: LTS Website: Music: /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/37650950

Ep. 420 The Promised Helper (John 14:15-17) 07/27/2025

Ep. 420 The Promised Helper (John 14:15-17) How does Jesus' promise about the sending of the Spirit of truth (the Helper) serve as comfort to His disciples in the upper room (and us by extension)? Why is He called the Spirit of truth, and why can't He be received by the world? We answer these questions in this episode in our continued look at John 14. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Amazon: LTS Website: Music: /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/37566685

Ep. 419 The Unity of the Father and the Son Revisited (John 14:7-14) 07/20/2025

Ep. 419 The Unity of the Father and the Son Revisited (John 14:7-14) In the book of John, talk of the unity of the triune God has been mentioned. In John 14 specifically, that unity, particularly of the Father and the Son, is revisited, and it is in the quest to fill the disciples' minds with understanding (even though they should have already understood) and comfort. In this episode, as we examine the words of our Lord in this matter, we also talk ministry and prayer, and how they are linked to our understanding of this unity. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Amazon: LTS Website: Music: /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/37470080

Ep. 418 Jesus, the Way to the Father (John 14:1-6) 07/13/2025

Ep. 418 Jesus, the Way to the Father (John 14:1-6) Many of us are familiar with Jesus' words in John 14:6, where He identifies Himself as the way, and the truth, and the life, and stating that no one comes to the Father except through Him We usually apply this verse evangelistically when preaching the gospel to unbelievers. And while this is a truth that non-Christians should hear, we must understand that in context, this verse is spoken to believers (the disciples). So what was Jesus communicating to the disciples when He said these words, and what would they have meant to them (and us by extension)? Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Amazon: LTS Website: Music: /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/37388910

Ep. 417 Love One Another (John 13:31-38) 07/06/2025

Ep. 417 Love One Another (John 13:31-38) In John 13 Jesus gives His disciples the new command to love one another. But why is this command called new, given the fact that the command to love has been given by God in the past? And how can this command to love one another be connected to what Jesus predicts about Peter's denial of the Lord three times? We talk about these things in this episode. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Amazon: LTS Website: Music: Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/37293735

Ep. 416 The Traitor is Revealed (John 13:18-30) 06/29/2025

Ep. 416 The Traitor is Revealed (John 13:18-30) In this episode we talk about Judas the traitor, how he is revealed as the traitor, how the disciples received the news that a traitor was in their midst, and what this turn of events means as it relates to what Christ was about to do. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Amazon: LTS Website: Music: Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http:creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/37207995

Ep. 415 An Example of Humble Love (John 13:1-17) 06/22/2025

Ep. 415 An Example of Humble Love (John 13:1-17) Many of us may be familiar with the biblical scene of Jesus washing His disciples' feet. But why would this have looked totally out of place from the cultural perspective of the day, and what was Jesus communicating to His disciples as He followed through on this humble action? These things and more we talk about in this episode. Order a copy of my book: Signs of the End: Amazon: LTS Website: Music: /episode/index/show/lovingthescriptures/id/37103260

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