Asking good questions of the Bible is a more challenging task than many suppose. When we have a question about something, it seems pretty straightforward to simply ask, “What does the Bible say about this?” But if we are not careful, the answers we find might say more about our own assumptions than they do the will of God. What is the difference between inductive and deductive Bible study? How can we be more aware of our biases and assumptions? How can we make sure the answers we find are not taken out of context? These are some of the questions Wes McAdams and Travis Pauley discuss in today ..read more

Does God do evil? Today’s Bible study revolves around two related questions from listeners. The first is, “How would I answer an unbelieving neighbor who asked, ‘How does your God get all credit and none of the blame?'” And the second question is: “Recently, my brother gave up his old life and rededicated his life to Christ. Since then, he has asked me some questions that have been very good but challenging questions. One of his questions was, “does God do evil?”. He brought up stories like the Egyptians dying in the Red Sea. Then I thought of stories like The Great Flood or when God command ..read more

Was Jesus all-knowing? Or, to put it another way, was Jesus omniscient? That is the question Wes McAdams and Travis Pauley discuss in today’s Bible study. Jesus is fully God and Jesus is fully human. These two realities are affirmed many times in Scripture (John 1; Colossians 1; Hebrews 1; Philippians 2). It is difficult for us to wrap our minds around both the deity and the humanity of Jesus. Because Jesus experienced all that being human entailed, he was once an infant, without the ability to walk, talk, or even feed himself. So, how could the omniscient (all-knowing), omnipotent (all-power ..read more

Will we have free will in heaven? Or, as one of our listeners worded it very well, “On the new earth after judgment will we still have free will? If so, would there ever be a danger of rebelling again?” Whether you put it in terms of “free will in heaven” or, “free will in the new heavens and new earth,” we believe this Bible study will be helpful. Wes and Travis discuss, what is free will? To what extent do we have free will right now? Are we really able to be and do everything we want? But they primarily discuss why people struggle with sin in the first place. Is free will the only reason w ..read more

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). These are the words Paul wrote to the church at Thessalonica. But what does it mean to give thanks in all circumstances? What about when we are hurting or suffering? Are we really supposed to give thanks in those circumstances? Is it naive, or cruel, to expect people to give thanks in these painful circumstances? In today’s Bible study, Wes and Travis discuss the connection between grace and gratitude. They also discuss how gratitude was understood in the ancient world and how that ..read more

In today’s Bible study, Wes McAdams visits with Jacob Hawk about evangelism. What is evangelism? What are some common misunderstandings about evangelism? What passages of Scripture should shape our thinking about evangelism? Jacob also shares about, “Telling the Story: Conference on Evangelism and Church Growth.” This conference is being held at the Prestoncrest Church of Christ in Dallas on February 3-5. Some of the speakers at the conference will be: Shelton Gibbs III Dr. David Duncan Dr. Howard Norton Paul Shero Dr. Bruce McLarty Special note, we apologize for the lack of video in today ..read more

What do we mean when we call something biblical? What does biblical mean? How can you tell whether or not a certain behavior is biblical? In this Bible study, Wes McAdams and Matt Mead discuss how certain “summary texts” can help us better define what is or isn’t biblical. Matt Mead is the Family Life Minister at the church of Christ on McDermott Road. Some of the texts discussed in this study are Matthew 22:34-40 Mark 12:28-34 Matthew 7:12 Galatians 5:14 Galatians 6:2 We hope you enjoy this Bible study. Links and Resources: Watch: Watch this episode on YouTube Read: Transcript Not Availab ..read more

In today’s Bible study, Wes McAdams discusses Christian nationalism with special guest, Jacob Rutledge. What is Christian nationalism and is it a problem? Are Christianity and nationalism compatible or are they antithetical worldviews? What does the Bible teach us to help us navigate this issue? These are some of the questions we explore in today’s Bible study. Special note from Wes: When I recorded this conversation, I had not yet finished reading, “The Case for Christian Nationalism” by Stephen Wolfe. Now that I have completely read Wolfe’s book, I am even more strongly opposed to Christian ..read more

How should Christians think about gender roles? Are they a consequence of the fall or are they part of the created order? In today’s Bible study, Wes McAdams and Travis Pauley continue their discussion about gender roles. As we read in the first episode, this Bible study was prompted by a question from one of our listeners. In addition to her primary question, she also asked four follow-up questions. This study will focus primarily on these questions: Why does it seem like the burden of the sin was placed on Adam even though both sinned? Does this send a message that women are more vulnerabl ..read more

How does gender relate to creation and the fall? Did sin enter the world through Adam or through Eve? These are some of the questions we are discussing in today’s Bible study, which is the first in a two-part series. In this Bible study, Wes McAdams and Travis Pauley discuss passages from Genesis 1-3, Romans 5, and 1 Timothy 2. This Bible study is a response to the following question from one of our listeners: So I am wondering why we see verses such as Romans 5:12-14 which say that sin entered the world through one man even though both Adam and Eve disobeyed God. I’m trying to reconcile this ..read more