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.
God’s Sons and Daughters (2 Corinthians 6:18)
Dave Myers discusses 2 Corinthians 6:18 —“I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the LORD Almighty.”📄 Read “Acts 10: Did Peter’s Vision Abolish the Clean and Unclean Laws?”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/biblical-laws/clean-and-unclean-animals/acts-10/🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/gods-sons-and-daughters/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
10/23/2024 • 4 minutes, 12 seconds
Thankful for God’s Mercy (1 Chronicles 16:34)
Jeremy Lallier discusses 1 Chronicles 16:34—“Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.”🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/thankful-for-gods-goodness-and-mercy/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
10/21/2024 • 2 minutes, 52 seconds
Christ, the Righteous Judge (Isaiah 11:3-4)
Doug Horchak discusses Isaiah 11:3-4—“His delight is in the fear of the LORD, and He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes, nor decide by the hearing of His ears; but with righteousness He shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, and with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.”🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/christ-the-righteous-judge/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
10/18/2024 • 5 minutes, 13 seconds
Bringing Many Sons to Glory (Hebrews 2:10)
Dave Myers discusses Hebrews 2:10—“For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.”🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/bringing-many-sons-to-glory/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
10/16/2024 • 4 minutes
Have Mercy on Me, for I Am Weak (Psalm 6:1-3)
Cecil Maranville discusses Psalm 6:1-3—“O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger, nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure. Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I am weak; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled. My soul also is greatly troubled; but You, O LORD—how long?”🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/have-mercy-on-me-for-i-am-weak/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
10/14/2024 • 5 minutes, 57 seconds
Humbled With Fasting (Psalm 35:13)
Britton Taylor discusses Psalm 35:13—“But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting; and my prayer would return to my own heart.”📄 Read “What Is Biblical Fasting?”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/god/prayer-fasting-and-meditation/what-is-fasting/📕 Download “From Holidays to Holy Days: God’s Plan for You”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/from-holidays-to-holy-days/🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/humbled-with-fasting/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
10/11/2024 • 4 minutes, 3 seconds
Christ Will Shorten the Great Tribulation (Matthew 24:21-22)
Erik Jones discusses Matthew 24:21-22—“For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened.”🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/christ-will-shorten-the-great-tribulation/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
10/9/2024 • 5 minutes, 6 seconds
Counterfeit Feasts (1 Kings 12:32-33)
Dave Myers discusses 1 Kings 12:32-33—“Jeroboam ordained a feast on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, like the feast that was in Judah, and offered sacrifices on the altar. So he did at Bethel, sacrificing to the calves that he had made. And at Bethel he installed the priests of the high places which he had made. So he made offerings on the altar which he had made at Bethel on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, in the month which he had devised in his own heart. And he ordained a feast for the children of Israel, and offered sacrifices on the altar and burned incense.”🎞️ Watch “Feasts of the Lord”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/videos/series/feasts-of-the-lord/📕 Download “From Holidays to Holy Days: God’s Plan for You”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/from-holidays-to-holy-days/🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/counterfeit-feasts/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
10/7/2024 • 4 minutes, 13 seconds
Jesus Christ Returns to the Earth (Zechariah 14:4)
Erik Jones discusses Zechariah 14:4—“And in that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which faces Jerusalem on the east. And the Mount of Olives shall be split in two, from east to west, making a very large valley; half of the mountain shall move toward the north and half of it toward the south.”🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/jesus-christ-returns-to-the-earth/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
10/4/2024 • 5 minutes, 17 seconds
The Fifth Seal: Tribulation and Martyrdom (Revelation 6:9-11)
Jeremy Lallier discusses Revelation 6:9-11—“When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held. And they cried with a loud voice, saying, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?” Then a white robe was given to each of them; and it was said to them that they should rest a little while longer, until both the number of their fellow servants and their brethren, who would be killed as they were, was completed.”🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-fifth-seal-tribulation-and-martyrdom/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
10/2/2024 • 4 minutes, 10 seconds
A Plan for the Rest of Mankind (Acts 15:16-17)
David Johnson discusses Acts 15:16-17—“After this I will return and will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will set it up; so that the rest of mankind may seek the LORD, even all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the LORD who does all these things.”🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/a-plan-for-the-rest-of-mankind/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
9/30/2024 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
Without Fear, Men Forget That They Are Only Men (Psalm 9:19-20)
Jeremy Lallier discusses Psalm 9:19-20—“Arise, O LORD, do not let man prevail; let the nations be judged in Your sight. Put them in fear, O LORD, that the nations may know themselves to be but men.”🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/without-fear-men-forget-that-they-are-only-men/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
9/27/2024 • 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Out of the Mouths of Babes (Psalm 8:2)
Kendrick Diaz discusses Psalm 8:2—“Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, because of Your enemies, that You may silence the enemy and the avenger.”📕 Download “God’s Purpose for You”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/gods-purpose-for-you/🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/out-of-the-mouths-of-babes/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
9/25/2024 • 4 minutes, 28 seconds
Christ Is Coming With Clouds (Revelation 1:7)
Erik Jones discusses Revelation 1:7—“Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.”🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/christ-is-coming-with-clouds/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
9/23/2024 • 7 minutes, 11 seconds
He Teaches Sinners in the Way (Psalm 25:8-9)
Clyde Kilough discusses Psalm 25:8-9—“Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He teaches sinners in the way. The humble He guides in justice, and the humble He teaches His way.”🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/he-teaches-sinners-in-the-way/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
9/20/2024 • 5 minutes, 3 seconds
The Fast God Has Chosen (Isaiah 58:6-7)
Jeremy Lallier discusses Isaiah 58:6-7—“Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out; when you see the naked, that you cover him, and not hide yourself from your own flesh?”📕 Download “Five Tools for Spiritual Growth”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/five-tools-for-spiritual-growth/🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-fast-god-has-chosen/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
9/18/2024 • 4 minutes, 27 seconds
How Not to Fast (Isaiah 58:3-4)
Jim Franks discusses Isaiah 58:3-4—“Why have we fasted,’ they say, ‘and You have not seen? Why have we afflicted our souls, and You take no notice?’ In fact, in the day of your fast you find pleasure, and exploit all your laborers. Indeed you fast for strife and debate, and to strike with the fist of wickedness. You will not fast as you do this day, to make your voice heard on high.”🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/how-not-to-fast/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
9/16/2024 • 5 minutes, 12 seconds
Whose Prayers Does God Answer? (1 John 3:22)
David Johnson discusses 1 John 3:22—“And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.”Download “Five Tools for Spiritual Growth”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/five-tools-for-spiritual-growth/Download “How to Pray”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/how-to-pray/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/whose-prayers-does-god-answer/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
9/13/2024 • 5 minutes, 7 seconds
Ultimate Fellowship (1 John 1:3, 7-8)
Jeremy Lallier discusses 1 John 1:3, 7-8—“That which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. …But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.”Download “Five Tools for Spiritual Growth”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/five-tools-for-spiritual-growth/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/ultimate-fellowship/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
9/11/2024 • 4 minutes, 2 seconds
The Power of Persistence in Prayer (Luke 18:1, 7-8)
Erik Jones discusses Luke 18:1, 7-8—“Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart. … And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-power-of-persistence-in-prayer/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
9/10/2024 • 6 minutes, 27 seconds
Whose Prayers Won’t God Hear? (Psalm 66:18)
David Johnson discusses Psalm 66:18—“If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear.”Download “Five Tools for Spiritual Growth”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/five-tools-for-spiritual-growth/Download “How to Pray”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/how-to-pray/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/whose-prayers-wont-god-hear/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
9/9/2024 • 5 minutes, 31 seconds
The Marriage of the Lamb Has Come (Revelation 19:7-8)
Kendrick Diaz discusses Revelation 19:7-8—“‘Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.’ And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.”Download “Where Is the Church Jesus Built?”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/where-is-the-church-jesus-built/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-marriage-of-the-lamb-has-come/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
9/6/2024 • 4 minutes, 6 seconds
ASK: Ask, Seek, Knock (Matthew 7:7-8)
Clyde Kilough discusses Matthew 7:7-8—“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/ask-ask-seek-knock/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
9/4/2024 • 5 minutes, 28 seconds
God Calls the Sabbath “Mine” (Ezekiel 20:23-24)
Dave Myers discusses Ezekiel 20:23-24—“Also I raised My hand in an oath to those in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the Gentiles and disperse them throughout the countries, because they had not executed My judgments, but had despised My statutes, profaned My Sabbaths, and their eyes were fixed on their fathers’ idols.”Download “The Sabbath: A Neglected Gift From God”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/the-sabbath/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/because-of-sabbath-breaking/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/30/2024 • 4 minutes, 14 seconds
“I Will Not Be Afraid” (Psalm 3:5-6)
Britton Taylor discusses Psalm 3:5-6—“I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the LORD sustained me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/i-will-not-be-afraid/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/28/2024 • 4 minutes, 28 seconds
Fasting: Christ’s Preparation for Facing Satan (Matthew 4:1-2)
Jim Franks discusses Matthew 4:1-2—“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/fasting-christs-preparation-for-facing-satan/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/26/2024 • 3 minutes, 57 seconds
Hope of the Resurrection at the Coming of the Lord (1 Thessalonians 4:13-15)
Clyde Kilough discusses 1 Thessalonians 4:13-15—“But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/hope-of-the-resurrection-at-the-coming-of-the-lord/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/23/2024 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
The Times of Restoration of All Things (Acts 3:21)
Doug Horchak discusses Acts 3:21—“Whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-times-of-restoration-of-all-things/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/21/2024 • 5 minutes
Renewed Day by Day (2 Corinthians 4:16)
David Johnson discusses 2 Corinthians 4:16—“Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.”Download “Five Tools for Spiritual Growth”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/five-tools-for-spiritual-growth/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/renewed-day-by-day/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/19/2024 • 5 minutes, 18 seconds
Avoiding Hypocritical Fasting (Matthew 6:16-18)
Jim Franks discusses Matthew 6:16-18—“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/fasting-christs-preparation-for-facing-satan/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/16/2024 • 3 minutes, 39 seconds
The Conclusion of the Whole Matter (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14)
Joel Meeker discusses Ecclesiastes 12:13-14—“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all. For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-conclusion-of-the-whole-matter/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/14/2024 • 2 minutes, 34 seconds
Encouragement to Fellowship (Hebrews 10:24-25)
Doug Horchak discusses Hebrews 10:24-25—“And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/encouragement-to-fellowship/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/12/2024 • 4 minutes, 20 seconds
My Reward Is With Me (Revelation 22:12)
Kendrick Diaz discusses Revelation 22:12—“And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/my-reward-is-with-me/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/9/2024 • 4 minutes, 14 seconds
The Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:27)
Erik Jones discusses 1 Corinthians 12:27—“Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-body-of-christ/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/7/2024 • 6 minutes, 54 seconds
Baptized With the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:4-5)
Britton Taylor discusses Acts 1:4-5—“And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, ‘which,’ He said, ‘you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.’”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/baptized-with-the-holy-spirit/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/5/2024 • 4 minutes, 48 seconds
“While He May Be Found” (Isaiah 55:6-7)
David Johnson discusses Isaiah 55:6-7—“Seek the LORD while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, and He will have mercy on him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/while-he-may-be-found-1/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/2/2024 • 4 minutes, 57 seconds
Private Prayers (Matthew 6:5-6)
Doug Horchak discusses Matthew 6:5-6—“And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/private-prayers/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/31/2024 • 4 minutes, 35 seconds
Prophecies of Christ in the Old Testament (Luke 24:44)
Clyde Kilough discusses Luke 24:44—“Then He said to them, ‘These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.’”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/prophecies-of-christ-in-the-old-testament/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/29/2024 • 4 minutes, 51 seconds
Meditate and Trust in the LORD (Psalm 4:4-5)
Jeremy Lallier discusses Psalm 4:4-5—“Be angry, and do not sin. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Selah. Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.”Download “Five Tools for Spiritual Growth”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/five-tools-for-spiritual-growth/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/meditate-and-trust-in-the-lord/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/26/2024 • 4 minutes, 13 seconds
A Kingdom That Shall Never Be Destroyed (Daniel 2:44)
Joel Meeker discusses Daniel 2:44—“And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/a-kingdom-that-shall-never-be-destroyed/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/24/2024 • 4 minutes, 46 seconds
Jesus Will Come in Like Manner as You Saw Him Go (Acts 1:9-11)
David Johnson discusses Acts 1:9-11—“Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.”Watch the “Feasts of the LORD” video series: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/videos/series/feasts-of-the-lord/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/jesus-will-come-in-like-manner-as-you-saw-him-go/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/22/2024 • 5 minutes, 16 seconds
Christ’s Second Coming With Power and Great Glory (Matthew 24:30)
Kendrick Diaz discusses Matthew 24:30—“Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/christs-second-coming-with-power-and-great-glory/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/19/2024 • 3 minutes, 51 seconds
More Than Conquerors Through Him Who Loved Us (Romans 8:37-39)
Doug Horchak discusses Romans 8:37-39—“Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/more-than-conquerors/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/17/2024 • 4 minutes, 56 seconds
Christ’s Unchangeable Priesthood (Hebrews 7:24)
Jim Franks discusses Hebrews 7:24—“But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood.”🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/christs-unchangeable-priesthood/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/15/2024 • 4 minutes, 56 seconds
The Earth Is the LORD’s (Psalm 24:1-2)
Joel Meeker discusses Psalm 24:1-2—“The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein. For He has founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the waters.”🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-earth-is-the-lords/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/12/2024 • 2 minutes, 46 seconds
Abram Gives a 10th to Melchizedek (Genesis 14:18-20)
Britton Taylor discusses Genesis 14:18-20—“Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High. And he blessed him and said: ‘Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.’ And he gave him a tithe of all.”🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/abram-gives-a-10th-to-melchizedek/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/10/2024 • 5 minutes, 42 seconds
A Witness to All Nations (Matthew 24:14)
David Johnson discusses Matthew 24:14—“And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.”📕 Download “The Mystery of the Kingdom”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/the-kingdom-of-god/🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/a-witness-to-all-nations/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/8/2024 • 4 minutes, 46 seconds
The Lamb of God (John 1:29)
Kendrick Diaz discusses John 1:29—“The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, ‘Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!’”🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-lamb-of-god-1/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/5/2024 • 4 minutes, 12 seconds
Prove It Yourself (Acts 17:11)
Dave Myers discusses Acts 17:11—“These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.”📄 Read “When Is the Sabbath Day?”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/god/blog/when-is-the-sabbath-day/ 📄 Read “Christmas: Should Christians Celebrate It?”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/life/plan-of-salvation/holy-days-vs-holidays/christmas/🎞️ Watch “How Passover Became Easter”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/videos/series/life-hope-truth-presents/how-passover-became-easter/📄 Read “Clean and Unclean Animals: Does God Care What Meats We Eat?”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/biblical-laws/clean-and-unclean-animals/🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/prove-it-yourself/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/3/2024 • 4 minutes, 36 seconds
Who Is the King of Glory? (Psalm 24:7-10)
Jeremy Lallier discusses Psalm 24:7-10—“ Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O you gates! Lift up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, He is the King of glory.”🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/who-is-the-king-of-glory/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/1/2024 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
A Tithe for God’s Work (Numbers 18:21)
Britton Taylor discusses Numbers 18:21—“Behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work which they perform, the work of the tabernacle of meeting.”🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/a-tithe-for-gods-work/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/28/2024 • 5 minutes, 28 seconds
Casting All Your Care Upon Him (1 Peter 5:6-7)
Dave Myers discusses 1 Peter 5:6-7—“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/casting-all-your-care-upon-him-1/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/26/2024 • 4 minutes, 58 seconds
The Father Raises the Dead (John 5:21-23)
Jim Franks discusses John 5:21-23—“For as the Father raises the dead and gives life to them, even so the Son gives life to whom He will. For the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son, that all should honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-father-raises-the-dead/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/24/2024 • 4 minutes, 58 seconds
The Righteous Into Eternal Life (Matthew 25:46)
Jim Franks discusses Matthew 25:46—“And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-righteous-into-eternal-life/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/21/2024 • 4 minutes, 50 seconds
Concerning the Hope and Resurrection I Am Judged (Acts 23:6)
Jeremy Lallier discusses Acts 23:6—“But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, ‘Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!’”📄 Read “What Are the Resurrections?”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/life/life-after-death/resurrections/ 🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/concerning-the-hope-and-resurrection-of-the-dead-i-am-being-judged/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/19/2024 • 3 minutes, 58 seconds
The First Adam and the Last Adam (1 Corinthians 15:45, 49)
Erik Jones discusses 1 Corinthians 15:45-49—“And so it is written, ‘The first man Adam became a living being.’ The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. … And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man.”🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-first-adam-and-the-last-adam/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/17/2024 • 6 minutes, 40 seconds
The Importance of Pentecost (Acts 2:1)
Clyde Kilough discusses Acts 2:1—“When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.”NOTE: It’s unclear whether the number of disciples changed between Acts 1:15 (where Luke describes them as “about a hundred and twenty”) and Acts 2:1 (where they gather together for Pentecost some number of days later), but 120 is the closest number we’re given in the Bible.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-importance-of-pentecost/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/14/2024 • 6 minutes, 41 seconds
Pentecost and God’s Gifts (Acts 2:38-39)
David Johnson discusses Acts 2:38-39—“Then Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.’”📄 Read “The Fruits and Gifts of the Holy Spirit”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/god/holy-spirit/fruits-gifts-of-holy-spirit/ 📄 Read “What Is the Holy Spirit?”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/god/holy-spirit/what-is-the-holy-spirit/ 🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/pentecost-and-gods-gifts/ 📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/12/2024 • 5 minutes, 30 seconds
“I Must by All Means Keep This Coming Feast” (Acts 18:21)
Clyde Kilough discusses Acts 18:21—“[Paul] took leave of them, saying, ‘I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem; but I will return again to you, God willing.’ And he sailed from Ephesus.”📕 Download “From Holidays to Holy Days: God’s Plan for You”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/from-holidays-to-holy-days/ 🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/i-must-by-all-means-keep-this-coming-feast/ 📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/10/2024 • 6 minutes, 39 seconds
Infallible Proofs and Focus on the Kingdom (Acts 1:3)
Kendrick Diaz discusses Acts 1:3—“. . . to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.”Download “The Mystery of the Kingdom”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/offers/the-kingdom-of-god/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/infallible-proofs-and-focus-on-the-kingdom/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/7/2024 • 4 minutes, 10 seconds
Of the Increase of His Government and Peace (Isaiah 9:7)
Doug Horchak discusses Isaiah 9:7—“Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.”Download “The Mystery of the Kingdom”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/offers/the-kingdom-of-god/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/of-the-increase-of-his-government-and-peace/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/5/2024 • 5 minutes, 16 seconds
Biblical Food Laws: Clean and Unclean Meats (Leviticus 11:2-3)
Britton Taylor discusses Leviticus 11:2-3—“Speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘These are the animals which you may eat among all the animals that are on the earth: Among the animals, whatever divides the hoof, having cloven hooves and chewing the cud—that you may eat.’”Download our Clean & Unclean Meats Infographic: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/infographics/clean-unclean-meats/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/biblical-food-laws-clean-and-unclean-meats/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/3/2024 • 5 minutes, 17 seconds
Keep Them Through Your Name (John 17:11)
Doug Horchak discusses John 17:11—“Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/keep-them-through-your-name/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/31/2024 • 5 minutes
Works of the Flesh (Galatians 5:19-21)
Erik Jones discusses Galatians 5:19-21—“Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/works-of-the-flesh/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/29/2024 • 6 minutes, 36 seconds
Pursue the Things Which Make for Peace (Romans 14:19)
David Johnson discusses Romans 14:19—“Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/pursue-the-things-which-make-for-peace/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/27/2024 • 5 minutes, 27 seconds
A Sure Hope (Romans 5:3-5)
Jeremy Lallier discusses Romans 5:3-5—“And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit [which] was given to us.”NOTE: While most Bible translations refer to the Holy Spirit as a “who,” the Bible itself describes God’s Spirit as a “what.” Read more in “Is the Holy Spirit a Person?”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/god/holy-spirit/is-the-holy-spirit-a-person/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/24/2024 • 3 minutes, 53 seconds
The Children of the Promise (Romans 9:7-8)
Kendrick Diaz discusses Romans 9:7-8—“Nor are they all children because they are the seed of Abraham; but, ‘In Isaac your seed shall be called.’ That is, those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted as the seed.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-children-of-the-promise/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/22/2024 • 4 minutes, 42 seconds
A Powerful Attention Getter (Acts 2:2-3)
Joel Meeker discusses Acts 2:2-3—“And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/a-powerful-attention-getter/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/20/2024 • 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Christ Is Not Ashamed to Call Us Brethren (Hebrews 2:10-15)
Clyde Kilough discusses Hebrews 2:10-15—“For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying: ‘I will declare Your name to My brethren; In the midst of the assembly I will sing praise to You.’ And again: ‘I will put My trust in Him.’ And again: ‘Here am I and the children whom God has given Me.’ Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/christ-is-not-ashamed-to-call-us-brethren/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/17/2024 • 5 minutes, 30 seconds
Do Not Become Slaves of Men (1 Corinthians 7:21-23)
Jeremy Lallier discusses 1 Corinthians 7:21-23—“Were you called while a slave? Do not be concerned about it; but if you can be made free, rather use it. For he who is called in the Lord while a slave is the Lord’s freedman. Likewise he who is called while free is Christ’s slave. You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/do-not-become-slaves-of-men/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/15/2024 • 5 minutes, 44 seconds
Love Your Enemies (Luke 6:27-29)
Doug Horchak discusses Luke 6:27-29—“But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/love-your-enemies/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/13/2024 • 4 minutes, 24 seconds
Blessings Passed on to Israel (Genesis 32:28)
Jim Franks discusses Genesis 32:28—“And He said, ‘Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed.’”Download “The United States, Britain & the Commonwealth in Prophecy”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/the-united-states-britain-the-commonwealth-in-prophecy/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/blessings-passed-on-to-israel/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/10/2024 • 5 minutes, 19 seconds
Go Into All the World and Preach the Gospel (Mark 16:15)
Joel Meeker discusses Mark 16:15—“And He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.’” Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/newsletter/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/go-into-all-the-world-and-preach-the-gospel/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/8/2024 • 4 minutes, 55 seconds
Growth of the Body of Christ (Ephesians 4:15-16)
Jeremy Lallier discusses Ephesians 4:15-16—“But, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.”Download “Where Is the Church Jesus Built?”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/where-is-the-church-jesus-built/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/growth-of-the-body-of-christ/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/6/2024 • 4 minutes, 29 seconds
Hoping for Nothing in Return (Luke 6:35)
Erik Jones discusses Luke 6:35—“But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/hoping-for-nothing-in-return/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/3/2024 • 6 minutes, 31 seconds
Some Trust in Chariots (Psalm 20:7-9)
Doug Horchak discusses Psalm 20:7-9—“Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the LORD our God. They have bowed down and fallen; But we have risen and stand upright. Save, LORD! May the King answer us when we call.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/some-trust-in-chariots/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/1/2024 • 4 minutes, 35 seconds
DEEP DIVE: Being Justified Freely by His Grace (Romans 3:24-26)
In this extended edition of Verse by Verse, David Johnson discusses Romans 3:24-26—“being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.”Download “God’s 10 Commandments: Still Relevant Today”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/gods-10-commandments/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/being-justified-freely-by-his-grace/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/29/2024 • 15 minutes, 47 seconds
Paul Preaches Every Sabbath to Jews and Greeks (Acts 18:1-4)
Jim Franks discusses Acts 18:1-4—“After these things Paul departed from Athens and went to Corinth. And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome); and he came to them. So, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked; for by occupation they were tentmakers. And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/paul-preaches-every-sabbath-to-jews-and-greeks/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/26/2024 • 3 minutes, 49 seconds
Christ’s Body (Matthew 26:26)
Erik Jones discusses Matthew 26:26—“And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, ‘Take, eat; this is My body.’”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/christs-body/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/24/2024 • 6 minutes, 24 seconds
They Pierced My Hands and My Feet (Psalm 22:16-18)
Joel Meeker discusses Psalm 22:16-18—“For dogs have surrounded Me; the congregation of the wicked has enclosed Me. They pierced My hands and My feet; I can count all My bones. They look and stare at Me. They divide My garments among them, and for My clothing they cast lots.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/they-pierced-my-hands-and-my-feet/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/22/2024 • 3 minutes, 22 seconds
Jesus Preached on the Sabbath in Nazareth (Mark 6:1-3)
Erik Jones discusses Mark 6:2—“And when the Sabbath had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were astonished, saying, ‘Where did this Man get these things? And what wisdom is this which is given to Him, that such mighty works are performed by His hands!’”Read “Did Jesus Keep the Sabbath Day?”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/god/who-is-jesus/did-jesus-keep-the-sabbath/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/jesus-preached-on-the-sabbath-in-nazareth/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/19/2024 • 4 minutes, 21 seconds
Each One in His Own Order (1 Corinthians 15:22-26)
Joel Meeker discusses 1 Corinthians 15:22-26—“For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ’s at His coming. Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. The last enemy that will be destroyed is death.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/each-one-in-his-own-order/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/17/2024 • 6 minutes, 29 seconds
To the Church of God (1 Corinthians 1:2)
Kendrick Diaz discusses 1 Corinthians 1:2—“To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours.”📕 Download “Where Is the Church Jesus Built?”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/where-is-the-church-jesus-built/ 🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/to-the-church-of-god/ 📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/15/2024 • 4 minutes, 2 seconds
Paul Continues to Celebrate Pentecost (1 Corinthians 16:8)
David Johnson discusses 1 Corinthians 16:8—“But I will tarry in Ephesus until Pentecost.”Download “From Holidays to Holy Days: God’s Plan for You”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/from-holidays-to-holy-days/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/paul-continues-to-celebrate-pentecost/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/12/2024 • 4 minutes, 39 seconds
Hurrying to Be at Jerusalem for Pentecost (Acts 20:16)
David Johnson discusses Acts 20:16—“For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the Day of Pentecost.”🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/hurrying-to-be-at-jerusalem-for-pentecost/📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/10/2024 • 4 minutes, 45 seconds
Jesus’ Early Years: The Passover (Luke 2:41-42)
Jeremy Lallier discusses Luke 2:41-42—“His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast.”Download “From Holidays to Holy Days: God’s Plan for You”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/from-holidays-to-holy-days/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/jesus-early-years-the-passover/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/8/2024 • 4 minutes, 1 second
Passover: First of Seven Annual Festivals (Leviticus 23:4-5)
Jeremy Lallier discusses Leviticus 23:4-5—“These are the feasts of the LORD, holy convocations which you shall proclaim at their appointed times. On the fourteenth day of the first month at twilight is the LORD’s Passover.”📕 Download “From Holidays to Holy Days: God’s Plan for You”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/from-holidays-to-holy-days/ 📄 Read “Passover: What Did Jesus Do for You?”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/life/plan-of-salvation/passover/ 📄 Read “The Feast of Unleavened Bread: Pursuing a Life of Righteousness”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/life/plan-of-salvation/feast-of-unleavened-bread/ 📄 Read “Pentecost: God Gives the Holy Spirit”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/life/plan-of-salvation/pentecost/ 📄 Read “The Feast of Trumpets: Alarm of War, Announcement of Peace”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/life/plan-of-salvation/feast-of-trumpets/ 📄 Read “The Day of Atonement: Removing the Enemy, Reconciling All to God”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/life/plan-of-salvation/day-of-atonement/ 📄 Read “The Feast of Tabernacles: A Bountiful Harvest”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/life/plan-of-salvation/feast-of-tabernacles/ 📄 Read “The Last Great Day: The Final Harvest”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/life/plan-of-salvation/last-great-day/ 🔗 This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/passover-first-of-seven-annual-festivals/ 📆 Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/5/2024 • 4 minutes, 37 seconds
God’s Harvest Festivals (Exodus 23:14-16)
Jim Franks discusses Exodus 23:14-16—“Three times you shall keep a feast to Me in the year: You shall keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread (you shall eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded you, at the time appointed in the month of Abib, for in it you came out of Egypt; none shall appear before Me empty); and the Feast of Harvest, the firstfruits of your labors which you have sown in the field; and the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you have gathered in the fruit of your labors from the field.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/gods-harvest-festivals/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/3/2024 • 4 minutes, 31 seconds
Water Baptism by Immersion (John 3:23)
Britton Taylor discusses John 3:23—“Now John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there. And they came and were baptized.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/water-baptism-by-immersion/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/1/2024 • 5 minutes, 6 seconds
Paul’s Sabbath Custom (Acts 17:2)
Doug Horchak discusses Acts 17:2—“ Then Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/pauls-sabbath-custom/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/29/2024 • 4 minutes, 51 seconds
“I Will Cleanse Them” (Jeremiah 33:8)
Kendrick Diaz discusses Jeremiah 33:8—“I will cleanse them from all their iniquity by which they have sinned against Me, and I will pardon all their iniquities by which they have sinned and by which they have transgressed against Me.”Download “The United States, Britain & the Commonwealth in Prophecy”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/the-united-states-britain-the-commonwealth-in-prophecy/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/i-will-cleanse-them/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/27/2024 • 4 minutes, 48 seconds
More Tolerable for Sodom in the Day of Judgment? (Matthew 11:23-24)
Britton Taylor discusses Matthew 11:23-24—“And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades; for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. But I say to you that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/more-tolerable-for-sodom-in-the-day-of-judgment/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/25/2024 • 6 minutes, 9 seconds
My Peace I Give to You (John 14:27)
Clyde Kilough discusses John 14:27—“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/my-peace-i-give-to-you/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/22/2024 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Christ’s Example of Sabbath Observance (Luke 4:31)
Joel Meeker discusses Luke 4:31—“ Then He went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and was teaching them on the Sabbaths.”Download “The Sabbath: A Neglected Gift From God”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/the-sabbath/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/christs-example-of-sabbath-observance/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/20/2024 • 3 minutes, 9 seconds
If Christ Is in You, the Body Is Dead Because of Sin (Romans 8:9-10)
Kendrick Diaz discusses Romans 8:9-10—“But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His. And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.”Read “The Role of God’s Spirit Before Baptism": https://lifehopeandtruth.com/life/christian-living/christianity-in-progress/gods-spirit-before-baptism/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/if-christ-is-in-you-the-body-is-dead-because-of-sin/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/18/2024 • 4 minutes, 51 seconds
Christ’s Sacrifice Makes It Possible for Us to Be Holy (Colossians 1:21-22)
Britton Taylor discusses Colossians 1:21-22—“And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/christs-sacrifice-makes-it-possible-for-us-to-be-holy/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/15/2024 • 4 minutes, 13 seconds
Forgiveness According to the Riches of His Grace (Ephesians 1:7)
Jeremy Lallier discusses Ephesians 1:7—“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.”Read “What Does Redemption Mean in the Bible?”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/change/forgiveness/what-does-redemption-mean-in-the-bible/ Read “What Is Forgiveness of Sins?”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/change/forgiveness/what-is-forgiveness/Read “What Is Sin?”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/change/sin/what-is-sin/Read “What Is the Grace of God?”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/change/grace/what-is-grace/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/forgiveness-according-to-the-riches-of-his-grace/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
Erik Jones discusses Romans 8:30—“Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.”Read “What Is Predestination?” This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post.Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/11/2024 • 5 minutes, 40 seconds
The Gift of God Is Eternal Life (Romans 6:23)
David Johnson discusses Romans 6:23—“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/8/2024 • 5 minutes
Ascending to the Father (John 20:17)
Erik Jones discusses John 20:17—“Jesus said to her, ‘Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, “I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.”’”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Read “Pentecost: God Gives the Holy Spirit” Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/6/2024 • 4 minutes, 49 seconds
Led by the Spirit of God (Romans 8:14-15)
Kendrick Diaz discusses Romans 8:14-15—“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, ‘Abba, Father.’”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/4/2024 • 4 minutes, 50 seconds
Promises of Blessings to Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3)
Erik Jones discusses Genesis 12:1-3—“Now the LORD had said to Abram: ‘Get out of your country, from your family and from your father’s house, to a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
Jim Franks discusses Revelation 11:15—“Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, ‘The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!’”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
2/28/2024 • 5 minutes, 25 seconds
Christ Preached on the Sabbaths (Mark 1:21)
Erik Jones discusses Mark 1:21—“Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post.Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
2/26/2024 • 5 minutes, 37 seconds
Paul Baptizes and Lays Hands on Converts (Acts 19:5-6)
Clyde Kilough discusses Acts 19:5-6—“When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
2/23/2024 • 6 minutes, 1 second
You Will Not Allow Your Holy One to See Corruption (Psalm 16:9-10)
Jeremy Lallier discusses Psalm 16:9-10—“Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; my flesh also will rest in hope. For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.”Read “What Happens to Those Who Died Without Hope?” Read “The Last Great Day: The Final Harvest” This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
2/21/2024 • 4 minutes, 8 seconds
Not of Private Interpretation (2 Peter 1:20-21)
Kendrick Diaz discusses 2 Peter 1:20-21—“Knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
2/19/2024 • 4 minutes, 27 seconds
Abolishing Death and Bringing Life (2 Timothy 1:9-10)
Kendrick Diaz discusses 2 Timothy 1:9-10—“who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began, but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
2/16/2024 • 5 minutes, 48 seconds
Satan Will Be Bound (Revelation 20:1-3)
Britton Taylor discusses Revelation 20:1-3—“Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; and he cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal on him, so that he should deceive the nations no more till the thousand years were finished. But after these things he must be released for a little while.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
2/14/2024 • 5 minutes, 34 seconds
The Righteous Requirement of the Law (Romans 8:4)
Jim Franks discusses Romans 8:4—“that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.” This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
2/12/2024 • 4 minutes, 37 seconds
Christ, the Mediator of the New Covenant (Hebrews 9:15)
One of the biggest differences between the Old and New Covenants is the way God’s people find forgiveness for sins.Presented by Erik Jones.Read “Jesus Christ, Our High Priest.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
2/9/2024 • 5 minutes, 3 seconds
The Righteousness of God (Romans 3:21-22)
Is God fair? Does He have different rules for different people? Does He just want people to be better than the average? The righteousness of God is consistent through time, and we can always depend on it.Presented by David Johnson.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
2/7/2024 • 5 minutes, 6 seconds
Saved by Grace; Created for Good Works (Ephesians 2:7-10)
Grace is a free gift from God—but it is NOT the opposite of obeying the law. Understanding how grace relates to works changes how we understand the Bible’s core message.Presented by Joel Meeker.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post.Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
2/5/2024 • 6 minutes, 33 seconds
What Is the Leaven of the Pharisees? (Luke 12:1)
Jesus identified the “leaven of the Pharisees” as hypocrisy. What is hypocrisy, why is it so dangerous, and what steps can we take to avoid it?Presented by Clyde Kilough.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
2/2/2024 • 5 minutes, 49 seconds
Our Advocate, Jesus Christ the Righteous (1 John 2:1)
There’s no way for us to make it through our human existence without sinning. When we respond to our sins with genuine repentance, the Bible assures us that we have an “advocate” in Jesus Christ. What does that mean, and how can we take comfort in it?Presented by Kendrick Diaz.Read “What Is Repentance?”. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
1/31/2024 • 4 minutes, 48 seconds
Our High Priest at the Right Hand of the Throne of Majesty (Hebrews 8:1)
God appointed Jesus Christ as our High Priest. Understanding the incredible significance of this requires us to understand the role the high priest played in the Old Testament. As our High Priest, Jesus takes an active role in guiding, directing and aiding His Church. Presented by David Johnson.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
1/29/2024 • 5 minutes, 20 seconds
Jesus’ Jewish Heritage (Matthew 1:17)
It’s easy to forget that, in addition to being the Son of God and founder of the Christian faith, Jesus Christ was actually born as a Jew. What did Jesus teach about anti-Semitism—and prejudice in general? Presented by Clyde Kilough.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
1/26/2024 • 5 minutes, 37 seconds
Jesus Ascended to the Right Hand of God (1 Peter 3:22)
Peter tells us that Jesus, seated at the right hand of God, rules over “angels and authorities and powers.” Understanding this relationship—and our relationship with Jesus—can help us face the trials of this life.Presented by Jeremy Lallier.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
1/24/2024 • 4 minutes, 25 seconds
Our Inheritance (Ephesians 1:11)
Do you know the value of the inheritance God is offering you? And what’s the difference between an inheritance, a gift and a payment?Presented by Rich Averett.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
1/22/2024 • 5 minutes, 24 seconds
God’s Family (Ephesians 3:14-15)
An important key to understanding the nature of God relies on our understanding that God is a family—a family He wants us to be part of. Presented by Erik Jones.Download “Getting to Know the God of the Bible”. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
1/19/2024 • 5 minutes, 27 seconds
The Lamb Slain From the Foundation of the World (Revelation 13:8)
Why is Jesus Christ associated with a lamb? Why does the Bible say that He was slain from the foundation of the world? Presented by Joel Meeker.Read “The Book of Life”. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
1/17/2024 • 4 minutes, 55 seconds
Christ Is Worthy (Revelation 5:9)
The book of Revelation features a scroll with seals that, once opened, unleash devastating events on the world as we know it. Why should we be excited that Jesus is worthy to open this scroll? Presented by Jeremy Lallier.Download “How to Understand Prophecy”. Download “The Book of Revelation: The Storm Before the Calm”. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
1/15/2024 • 4 minutes, 43 seconds
The Path of Life (Psalm 16:11)
Have you ever been lost? What about spiritually lost? God’s Word provides us with the direction we need to spiritually navigate this life. (Presented by Doug Horchak.)This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
1/12/2024 • 5 minutes, 2 seconds
Christ Was Before All Things (Colossians 1:17)
Paul’s short assertion that Jesus Christ “is before all things, and in Him all things consist” tells us several important things about our Savior. (Presented by Erik Jones.)Read “Jesus in the Old Testament?”. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
1/10/2024 • 6 minutes, 30 seconds
God’s Holy, Just and Good Spiritual Law (Romans 7:12-14)
Many people think Paul explained why Christians no longer need to worry about obedience to God’s law. The truth is that Paul understood the law to be valuable, important and necessary. (Presented by Kendrick Diaz.) Download our free booklet “God’s 10 Commandments: Still Relevant Today”. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
1/8/2024 • 4 minutes, 41 seconds
Father of Mercies (2 Corinthians 1:3)
When life gets us down, we can count on God to provide the comfort and mercy we need to keep going. (Presented by Jim Franks.)This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
1/5/2024 • 5 minutes, 37 seconds
With God All Things Are Possible (Matthew 19:26)
Is LITERALLY EVERYTHING possible with God? No—but what IS possible with God is truly incredible. (Presented by Jeremy Lallier.)This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/with-god-all-things-are-possible/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
1/3/2024 • 4 minutes, 22 seconds
In the Multitude of Counselors (Proverbs 11:14)
Everyone has an opinion—but not everyone is right. The counsel we decide to listen to can make us or break us. (Presented by David Johnson.)This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
1/1/2024 • 5 minutes
Who May Dwell in Your Holy Hill? (Psalm 15:1)
Jeremy Lallier walks through the character traits God is looking for in the people who want to dwell with Him.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
12/29/2023 • 4 minutes, 17 seconds
May My Meditation Be Sweet (Psalm 104:34)
Clyde Kilough reflects on the reflections of a psalmist—are our own meditations sweet to God?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
12/27/2023 • 6 minutes, 25 seconds
Don’t Copy Pagan Ways of Worship (Deuteronomy 12:29-32)
Erik Jones points our attention to God’s emphatic stance against syncretism—that is, blending religious practices together. If God hates it, why do so many people still do it? This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
12/25/2023 • 6 minutes, 16 seconds
The Fool Has Said in His Heart, There Is No God (Psalm 14:1)
Doug Horchak examines a bold claim of the Bible—that the evidence of God’s existence is unmistakable and irrefutable. What are the consequences of denying God?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
12/22/2023 • 5 minutes, 26 seconds
The Incredible Human Potential (Psalm 8:4-6)
Jim Franks ponders the age-old question asked thousands of years ago by King David: “What is man that You are mindful of him?”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
12/20/2023 • 4 minutes, 45 seconds
By Him All Things Were Created (Colossians 1:16)
David Johnson shares a helpful perspective of the Bible’s creation account: the God who shaped the world is the God who knows how the world WORKS.Download “God’s Purpose for You”. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
12/18/2023 • 5 minutes, 6 seconds
Not Worthy to Be Compared With the Glory! (Romans 8:18)
Jeremy Lallier shares what it means to know that “the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” The pain we can experience in “this present time” is real, but God’s plan will make that suffering nothing more than a distant memory.Download our free booklet “God’s Purpose for You”. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
12/15/2023 • 4 minutes, 35 seconds
Doers of the Word and the Spiritual Mirror (James 1:22-25)
David Johnson explores the difference between a “forgetful hearer” and a “doer of the work.” How can we make the most of the precious spiritual mirror God has given us?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
12/13/2023 • 4 minutes, 47 seconds
Rejoice in Your Youth (Ecclesiastes 11:9-10)
Clyde Kilough discusses how to rejoice in your youth the way God intends it to be done—and how to avoid accumulating regrets along the way.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
12/11/2023 • 5 minutes, 47 seconds
All Things Work Together for Good (Romans 8:28)
Doug Horchak explains how Paul’s encouraging reminder that “all things work together for good” can be misunderstood—and why its TRUE meaning is so important for Christians.NOTE: Keen-eared listeners will note that “all things work together for good” is SIX words and not five. Our mistake!Read “Many Are Called, but Few Are Chosen”. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
12/8/2023 • 5 minutes, 19 seconds
Be Anxious for Nothing (Philippians 4:6-7)
Britton Taylor looks at the steps the apostle Paul prescribed for combating our anxiety. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
12/6/2023 • 4 minutes, 28 seconds
Those Who Do His Commandments (Psalm 111:10)
Erik Jones asks, “What is the basis for wisdom?” The Bible identifies it as “the fear of the LORD”—but why? This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
12/4/2023 • 5 minutes, 9 seconds
When Was Jesus Born? Part 3 (Luke 2:8)
Jim Franks looks at how biblical clues can help us more accurately identify the time of year Jesus Christ was born. In Part 3, he discusses an important reference to the “shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
12/1/2023 • 4 minutes, 2 seconds
When Was Jesus Born? Part 2 (Luke 2:1)
Jim Franks looks at how biblical clues can help us more accurately identify the time of year Jesus Christ was born. In Part 2, he discusses an important reference to Caesar Augustus’ decree “that all the world should be registered.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
11/29/2023 • 5 minutes, 46 seconds
When Was Jesus Born? Part 1 (Luke 1:5)
Jim Franks looks at how biblical clues can help us more accurately identify the time of year Jesus Christ was born. In Part 1, he discusses an important reference to “a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
11/27/2023 • 4 minutes, 57 seconds
Vain Worship (Matthew 15:8-9)
Kendrick Diaz shows how the proper worship of God can be corrupted with man-made ideas. Are we following God’s instructions—or a version of those instruction that have been modified by human beings?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
11/24/2023 • 5 minutes, 11 seconds
Satan’s Disguise as an Angel of Light (2 Corinthians 11:14-15)
Jeremy Lallier discusses Satan’s well-worn tactic of disguising his wickedness in the trappings of righteousness—and what we can do to avoid falling for it.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
11/22/2023 • 4 minutes, 22 seconds
What Sin Is (1 John 3:4)
Kendrick Diaz looks at the Bible’s clear definition of sin. What is it, how do we identify it and why does it matter?Download “Change Your Life”.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
11/20/2023 • 3 minutes, 21 seconds
Great Shall Be the Peace of Your Children (Isaiah 54:13)
Jeremy Lallier shares Isaiah’s prophetic vision of a future world where children will know true, lasting peace. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
11/17/2023 • 4 minutes, 6 seconds
Do the Souls of the Dead Live Forever? (Ezekiel 18:4)
Joel Meeker examines an ancient, deep-rooted lie of modern religion: that our souls live on after the death of our physical bodies.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
11/15/2023 • 5 minutes, 4 seconds
Meditate on These Things (Philippians 4:8)
David Johnson draws a comparison between the physical foods we allow into our body and the spiritual foods we allow into our mind. The Bible shows us what a healthy mental diet looks like—but are we willing to change what we consume?Read “Clean and Unclean Animals: Does God Care What Meats We Eat?". This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post. Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
11/13/2023 • 4 minutes, 41 seconds
Men of Nineveh and the Queen of Sheba? (Matthew 12:41-42)
Joel Meeker looks at a strong rebuke from Jesus Christ. What did He mean about the men of Nineveh and the queen of Sheba rising up in “the judgment”?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post.Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
11/10/2023 • 4 minutes, 50 seconds
What the Valley of Dry Bones Means for Humanity (Ezekiel 37:13-14)
Jeremy Lallier asks what Ezekiel’s vision of a valley of bones means for us today. This yet-unfulfilled prophecy gives us a reason to look to the future with hope. Download our free booklet “The World to Come: What It Will Be Like”.Read our article “What Happens to Those Who Died Without Hope?”.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post.Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
11/8/2023 • 5 minutes, 15 seconds
A Second Resurrection (Revelation 20:5)
Joel Meeker shares the incredible hope contained in the second resurrection—an incredibly important moment in God’s plan for the human race.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post.Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
11/6/2023 • 4 minutes, 7 seconds
The Great White Throne Judgment (Revelation 20:11-12)
Jim Franks shares insight into a pivotal moment in God’s plan for the human race—what the book of Revelation describes as a time of judgment before God’s “great white throne.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-great-white-throne-judgment/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
11/3/2023 • 5 minutes, 19 seconds
What Is Man That You Are Mindful of Him? (Psalm 8:3-5)
Doug Horchak inspects King David’s timeless question to his Creator: “What is man that You are mindful of him?”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/what-is-man/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
11/1/2023 • 4 minutes, 58 seconds
Neither Shall They Learn War Anymore (Micah 4:3-
David Johnson discusses God’s promise of a future where the destruction and horror of war is finally a thing of the past. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/neither-shall-they-learn-war-anymore/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
10/30/2023 • 5 minutes, 11 seconds
The Wolf Also Shall Dwell With the Lamb (Isaiah 11:6-8)
Erik Jones shares a glimpse into a future time when God will permanently change the nature of dangerous animals around the world.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-wolf-also-shall-dwell-with-the-lamb/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!Listen to Verse by Verse on your favorite podcast platform: https://versebyverse.lifehopeandtruth.com/
10/27/2023 • 7 minutes, 13 seconds
The Eyes of the Blind Shall Be Opened (Isaiah 35:5-7)
Doug Horchak examines a beautiful prophecy about a future time when God will put an end to physical maladies and disabilities forever.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-eyes-of-the-blind-shall-be-opened/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!Listen to Verse by Verse on your favorite podcast platform: https://versebyverse.lifehopeandtruth.com/
10/25/2023 • 4 minutes, 58 seconds
The Desert Will Blossom as the Rose (Isaiah 35:1-2)
Erik Jones examines a beautiful prophecy about a future time when God will cause the deserts to blossom. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-desert-will-blossom-as-the-rose/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!Listen to Verse by Verse on your favorite podcast platform: https://versebyverse.lifehopeandtruth.com/
10/23/2023 • 5 minutes, 47 seconds
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 GET ready?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/be-ready-for-christs-return/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
10/20/2023 • 4 minutes, 57 seconds
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 in that certainty.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/promise-of-christs-second-coming/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
10/18/2023 • 5 minutes, 26 seconds
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? And what will happen afterward?Read “Who Will Fight in the Battle of Armageddon?” here: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/end-times/armageddon/who-will-fight-battle-of-armageddon/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-evil-spiritual-influence-behind-end-time-leaders/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
10/16/2023 • 3 minutes, 57 seconds
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 today.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-sabbath-made-for-man-by-the-lord-of-the-sabbath/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
10/13/2023 • 5 minutes, 26 seconds
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 following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/all-who-are-in-the-graves-will-hear-his-voice/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
10/11/2023 • 4 minutes, 34 seconds
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 do so many people lack a relationship with their Creator? This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/gods-desire-1/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
10/9/2023 • 5 minutes, 35 seconds
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 important?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/there-remains-a-sabbath-rest/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
10/6/2023 • 5 minutes, 7 seconds
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 incredible future God has planned for us.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/how-to-make-a-sadducee-mad/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
10/4/2023 • 4 minutes, 33 seconds
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 a thousand years of unprecedented peace and prosperity.Download “The World to Come: What It Will Be Like” here: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/world-to-come-booklet/Festival calendar: https://members.cogwa.org/calendars/festival-calendar/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-millennium-1000-years-of-peace/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
10/2/2023 • 6 minutes, 25 seconds
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 stand against him.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/resisting-satans-influence-now/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
9/29/2023 • 5 minutes, 27 seconds
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 episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/satan-the-deceiver-and-accuser/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
9/27/2023 • 5 minutes, 5 seconds
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 for us today?Download “From Holidays to Holy Days: God’s Plan for You” here: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/from-holidays-to-holy-days/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-symbolism-of-the-day-of-atonement/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
9/25/2023 • 5 minutes, 31 seconds
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: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/life/life-after-death/resurrections/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-first-resurrection-at-the-last-trumpet/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
9/22/2023 • 5 minutes, 10 seconds
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 18th century) while exploring what will REALLY happen when Jesus Christ returns.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/resurrected-at-jesus-christs-second-coming/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!Listen to Verse by Verse on your favorite podcast platform: https://versebyverse.lifehopeandtruth.com/
9/20/2023 • 4 minutes, 57 seconds
“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 companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/in-all-points-tempted-as-we-are-yet-without-sin/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
9/18/2023 • 3 minutes, 19 seconds
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 companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/if-god-knows-why-pray/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
9/15/2023 • 4 minutes, 8 seconds
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 proof of discipleship?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-sign-of-love/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
9/13/2023 • 7 minutes, 21 seconds
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 companion to the following:Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-unity-of-the-spirit/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released
9/11/2023 • 5 minutes, 13 seconds
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 the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/how-excellent-is-your-name/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
9/8/2023 • 4 minutes, 56 seconds
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 following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/which-is-the-great-commandment-part-2/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
9/6/2023 • 6 minutes, 36 seconds
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, and with all your mind.” This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/which-is-the-great-commandment/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
9/4/2023 • 5 minutes, 26 seconds
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 Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/rightly-dividing-the-word-of-truth/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
9/1/2023 • 4 minutes, 17 seconds
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: https://bsc.lifehopeandtruth.com/ This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/whats-the-bible-for/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/30/2023 • 5 minutes, 36 seconds
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 following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/your-word-is-a-lamp/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/28/2023 • 3 minutes, 39 seconds
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 Life” booklet: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/change-your-life/ This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/your-word-is-truth/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/25/2023 • 4 minutes, 54 seconds
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.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/not-by-bread-alone/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/23/2023 • 4 minutes, 20 seconds
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” study guide: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/how-to-pray/ This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/how-not-to-pray/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/21/2023 • 5 minutes, 10 seconds
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 gives us something important to speak to God about.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-lords-model-prayer/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/18/2023 • 5 minutes, 11 seconds
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 companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/avoiding-vain-repetitions-in-prayer/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/16/2023 • 3 minutes, 54 seconds
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 the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/my-cup-runs-over/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/14/2023 • 5 minutes
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 episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/come-boldly-to-the-throne-of-grace/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/11/2023 • 3 minutes, 42 seconds
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 following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/god-will-wipe-away-every-tear/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/9/2023 • 4 minutes, 33 seconds
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: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/if-we-confess-our-sins/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/7/2023 • 3 minutes, 50 seconds
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 Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/make-your-call-and-election-sure/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/4/2023 • 5 minutes, 32 seconds
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 following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/i-will-never-leave-you/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
8/2/2023 • 3 minutes, 13 seconds
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 companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/i-can-do-all-things/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/31/2023 • 5 minutes, 10 seconds
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 episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/you-will-keep-him-in-perfect-peace/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/28/2023 • 3 minutes, 48 seconds
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 companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/we-are-hard-pressed/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/26/2023 • 3 minutes, 57 seconds
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 About Quiet Quitting?": https://lifehopeandtruth.com/relationships/finances/bible-quiet-quitting/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/do-it-with-your-might/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/24/2023 • 4 minutes, 38 seconds
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 life. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/stand-still-and-see-the-salvation-of-the-lord/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/21/2023 • 4 minutes, 24 seconds
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 Journey through the fruit of the Spirit here: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/journey-fruit-of-the-spirit/ This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/fruit-of-the-spirit/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/19/2023 • 4 minutes, 48 seconds
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 New Testament where the term “the Scriptures” is applied to New Testament writings, and that’s in 2 Peter 3:16. There, Peter acknowledges some of Paul’s writing as having a place among the inspired Word of God. But generally, as noted in this episode, the use of “the Scriptures” in the New Testament refers to the Old Testament writings. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/patience-and-comfort-of-the-scriptures/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/17/2023 • 4 minutes, 55 seconds
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 troubles of this life. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/who-shall-separate-us/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/14/2023 • 3 minutes, 41 seconds
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 following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/seeing-the-invisible-1/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/12/2023 • 5 minutes, 3 seconds
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 our Christian journey. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/a-call-to-repentance-1/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/10/2023 • 4 minutes, 36 seconds
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 Last Enemy: What Really Happens After Death?”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/the-last-enemy/ This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/sins-payday-1/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/7/2023 • 4 minutes, 55 seconds
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: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/god-hears/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/5/2023 • 4 minutes, 5 seconds
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 God.” The identity of this preexisting Word has a huge impact on our understanding of God. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-word-is-god-1/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
7/3/2023 • 4 minutes, 49 seconds
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 Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/he-makes-wars-cease/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/30/2023 • 5 minutes, 15 seconds
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 following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/resurrected-at-jesus-christs-second-coming/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/28/2023 • 4 minutes, 31 seconds
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 booklet “Change Your Life”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/change-your-life/ This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/christ-king-of-kings/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/26/2023 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
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 sight of what lies ahead. Learn more by downloading our free booklet “The World to Come: What It Will Be Like”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/world-to-come-booklet/ This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/if-in-this-life-only/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/23/2023 • 4 minutes, 43 seconds
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 incredibly precious one. Learn more by downloading our free booklet “The Last Enemy: What Really Happens After Death?”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/the-last-enemy/ This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/he-who-raised-christ-will-give-life-to-your-mortal-bodies/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/21/2023 • 4 minutes, 29 seconds
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 episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/god-rules-with-strength-and-gentleness/ Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/19/2023 • 4 minutes, 29 seconds
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 receive it?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-saints-shall-receive-the-kingdom/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/16/2023 • 3 minutes
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 dominion” will exist on the earth in the future—and that knowledge should impact how we live today.Download our free booklet “The World to Come: What It Will Be Like”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/world-to-come-booklet/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/his-dominion-is-an-everlasting-dominion/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/14/2023 • 5 minutes, 42 seconds
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 God’s direct involvement—but how does that process work?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/no-one-can-come-to-me-unless-the-father-draws-him/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/12/2023 • 4 minutes, 31 seconds
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 of this verse helps us understand what that return entails.Download our free booklet “The World to Come: What It Will Be Like”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/world-to-come-booklet/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/i-will-come-again/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/9/2023 • 3 minutes, 52 seconds
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 are all equally God’s children. There is no room for artificial distinctions among God’s people.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/father-of-the-faithful/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/7/2023 • 4 minutes, 45 seconds
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 to God ourselves, we function as His ambassadors, representing His way of life to a world that does not know Him. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/ambassadors-for-christ/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/5/2023 • 5 minutes, 4 seconds
The Church of God, Purchased With His Blood (Acts 20:28)
Doug Horchak looks at the apostle Paul’s admonition to the ordained ministers—the spiritual shepherds—of the church in the ancient city of Ephesus. What does this admonition tell us about the Church of God?Download “Where Is the Church Jesus Built?”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/where-is-the-church-jesus-built/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/shepherd-the-church-of-god/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
6/2/2023 • 4 minutes, 56 seconds
Writing God’s Law on Our Hearts and Minds (Hebrews 10:16)
Kendrick Diaz discusses an essential difference between the Old and New Covenants—specifically, where the laws of those covenants were written and why that changes how we view them.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/writing-gods-law-on-our-hearts-and-minds/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/31/2023 • 4 minutes, 5 seconds
A Spirit of Power, Love and a Sound Mind (2 Timothy 1:7)
Joel Meeker breaks down the apostle Paul’s helpful insight into what the Spirit of God is. What effect should a Spirit of power, love and a sound mind have in our own lives?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/a-spirit-of-power-love-and-a-sound-mind/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/29/2023 • 3 minutes, 52 seconds
A Kind of Firstfruits (James 1:18)
Clyde Kilough offers insight into what exactly a firstfruit is, why God created a holy day for offering those firstfruits—and above all, what that has to do with our destiny as His family.Download “From Holidays to Holy Days: God’s Plan for You”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/from-holidays-to-holy-days/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/a-kind-of-firstfruits/
5/28/2023 • 5 minutes, 4 seconds
Strangers Become Family (Acts 2:46-47)
Jeremy Lallier looks at how the events of Pentecost in A.D. 31 transformed strangers into family—and how that process is still happening today.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/strangers-become-family/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/26/2023 • 4 minutes, 57 seconds
Pentecost and the Birth of the Church (Acts 2:40-41)
Jim Franks discusses what a “church” really is—and explores how the New Testament Church began on the Pentecost of A.D. 31. What role does repentance and baptism play in becoming part of God’s Church today?Download “Where Is the Church Jesus Built?”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/where-is-the-church-jesus-built/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/pentecost-and-the-birth-of-the-church/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/24/2023 • 4 minutes, 21 seconds
The Valley of the Shadow of Death (Psalm 23:4)
Britton Taylor shares the comfort that comes from a portion of Psalm 23—the promise that God will be with us and guide us through life’s darkest moments.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-valley-of-the-shadow-of-death/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/22/2023 • 4 minutes
Cut to the Heart (Acts 2:36-37)
Kendrick Diaz looks at the nature of repentance. What prompted it during the Feast of Pentecost in Acts 2, and what prompts it in our own lives today?Download “Change Your Life,” our free booklet: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/change-your-life/Read our article “How to Repent”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/change/repentance/how-to-repent/Read our blog post “Human Beings Need to Repent”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/life/blog/human-beings-need-to-repent/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/cut-to-the-heart/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/19/2023 • 4 minutes, 42 seconds
Power to Be Worldwide Witnesses (Acts 1:6-8)
Joel Meeker reflects on the scope of the mission Jesus gave His disciples—to be His witnesses “to the end of the earth.” How is the Church fulfilling that same mission today?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/power-to-be-worldwide-witnesses/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/17/2023 • 3 minutes, 31 seconds
Do Not Remember the Sins of My Youth (Psalm 25:6-7)
Britton Taylor shares the encouraging hope of David’s prayer that God would “not remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions.” We can have confidence in God’s mercy as we seek forgiveness for the sins and mistakes of our past.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/do-not-remember-the-sins-of-my-youth/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/15/2023 • 4 minutes, 19 seconds
What Is the Purpose of the Church? (Matthew 28:18-20)
Jim Franks looks at the Great Commission Jesus Christ gave to His disciples. What did He expect the Church to be doing after His resurrection?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/go-therefore-and-make-disciples/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/12/2023 • 5 minutes, 55 seconds
The LORD Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23:1-3)
David Johnson shows us how we can better understand Psalm 23 by better understanding sheep. If God is our Shepherd, what should we look like as His sheep?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-lord-is-my-shepherd/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/10/2023 • 4 minutes, 36 seconds
Haters Are Murderers (1 John 3:15)
Joel Meeker discusses the spirit of murder as revealed in the Bible. Why is the feeling of hatred often put on a par with the act of murder?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/haters-are-murderers/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/8/2023 • 4 minutes, 38 seconds
The Measure of the Stature of the Fullness of Christ (Ephesians 4:11-13)
Erik Jones looks at what Paul meant when he said that Christians should “come … to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.” What does that look like? How can we expect to attain it?Download our free booklet “God’s Purpose for You” for a deeper look into this topic: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/gods-purpose-for-you/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-measure-of-the-stature-of-the-fullness-of-christ/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/5/2023 • 5 minutes, 35 seconds
I Will Declare Your Name to My Brethren (Psalm 22:22)
David Johnson asks the age-old question: “What’s in a name?” What does God’s name tell us about His mind and character?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/i-will-declare-your-name-to-my-brethren/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/3/2023 • 4 minutes, 39 seconds
Jesus Christ Is the Head of the Church (Ephesians 1:22-23)
Doug Horchak examines what it means for Jesus Christ to exist as the head of the Church—and what that Church looks like. Download our free booklet “Where Is the Church Jesus Built?” for a deeper look into this topic: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/where-is-the-church-jesus-built/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/christ-the-head-of-the-church/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
5/1/2023 • 3 minutes, 43 seconds
God’s Book of Remembrance (Malachi 3:16)
Doug Horchak examines an intriguing comment in the book of Malachi about a “book of remembrance” written before God. What does this mean for Christians today?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/gods-book-of-remembrance/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/28/2023 • 4 minutes, 59 seconds
“My Kingdom Is Not of This World” (John 18:36)
Erik Jones addresses the confusion the first-century Jews experienced in interpreting the prophecies about the coming Messiah. Why were so many expecting Jesus to overthrow the Roman Empire? By extension, can Christians expect to fix the world now?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/my-kingdom-is-not-of-this-world/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/26/2023 • 5 minutes, 26 seconds
Those Who Preach the Gospel Should Live From It (1 Corinthians 9:13-14)
David Johnson explains the value of tithes and offerings as a God-ordained means of enabling the Church to spread the gospel message. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/those-who-preach-the-gospel-should-live-from-the-gospel/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/24/2023 • 5 minutes, 29 seconds
Will a Man Rob God? (Malachi 3:8)
Doug Horchak discusses the importance of tithing and shares the story of an unexpected way God fulfilled His promise to “open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it” (Malachi 3:10).This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/will-a-man-rob-god/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/21/2023 • 3 minutes, 58 seconds
The Spirit of Murder (Matthew 5:21-22)
Britton Taylor looks at a spiritual attitude that God connects to the physical act of murder—specifically, what Jesus Christ had to say about it during the Sermon on the Mount.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-spirit-of-murder/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/19/2023 • 4 minutes, 25 seconds
The Value of Human Life (Genesis 9:6)
Jeremy Lallier examines a warning issued by God to the survivors of the Flood. Human life, which was created “in the image of God,” is precious, deserving both our care and our respect.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-value-of-human-life/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/17/2023 • 4 minutes, 25 seconds
Secret Faults and Presumptuous Sins (Psalm 19:12-13)
Joel Meeker discusses David’s desire to be cleansed from “secret faults” and steer clear of “presumptuous sins.” What does the road to becoming blameless look like?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/secret-faults-and-presumptuous-sins/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/14/2023 • 3 minutes, 36 seconds
Prophecies of the Mocking Christ Would Suffer (Psalm 22:7-8)
Jeremy Lallier looks at the incredible hope and encouragement to be found in King David’s inspired prophecies concerning the cruel mocking Jesus Christ would experience during the crucifixion.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/prophecies-of-the-mocking-christ-would-suffer/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/12/2023 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
Let Us Keep the Feast (1 Corinthians 5:8)
David Johnson examines the emphatic instruction in the New Testament to keep God’s feasts (and the powerful spiritual lessons we can learn from the Feast of Unleavened Bread).Watch the “Feasts of the Lord” video series here: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/video-series/feasts-of-the-lord/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/let-us-keep-the-feast/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/10/2023 • 5 minutes, 11 seconds
“This Is My Blood … for the Remission of Sins” (Matthew 26:27-28)
Britton Taylor looks at the powerful and important role played by Jesus Christ’s “blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins” (Matthew 26:28)—especially as it fits into the Passover service.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/this-is-my-blood-for-the-remission-of-sins/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/7/2023 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
You Also Ought to Wash One Another’s Feet (John 13:14 )
Doug Horchak shares some insights into the timeless significance of the foot-washing ceremony instituted during the final Passover of Jesus Christ’s physical life.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/you-also-ought-to-wash-one-anothers-feet/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/5/2023 • 3 minutes, 58 seconds
Christ’s Fervent Desire (Luke 22:15)
Erik Jones discusses Jesus’ “fervent desire” to keep the Passover with His disciples—and what that desire means for us as His followers.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/christs-fervent-desire-1/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
4/3/2023 • 4 minutes, 27 seconds
Take the Bread and Wine in a Worthy Way (1 Corinthians 11:27-28)
Jim Franks discusses the serious—but ultimately encouraging—admonition to “eat of the bread and drink of the cup” at Passover in a worthy manner. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/take-the-bread-and-wine-in-a-worthy-way/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/31/2023 • 4 minutes, 45 seconds
Jesus Christ, Our Passover Sacrifice (1 Corinthians 5:7)
Britton Taylor shows us how to personalize the words Paul wrote about Jesus Christ’s role as our Passover sacrifice. Understanding the importance of these words to our own individual lives helps us to approach our future with confidence and hope.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/christ-our-passover/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/29/2023 • 4 minutes, 15 seconds
The Future Feast of Tabernacles (Zechariah 14:16)
Jim Franks looks at an ancient prophecy from Zechariah that promises a future where the whole world will celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles.Discover more by watching our short video series, “Feasts of the Lord”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/video-series/feasts-of-the-lord/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-future-feast-of-tabernacles/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/27/2023 • 3 minutes, 37 seconds
No One Has Seen God at Any Time (John 1:18)
Kendrick Diaz takes a look at how the life of Jesus Christ reveals God the Father to us.Our article “Jesus in the Old Testament?” explains the connection between the God of the Old Testament and Jesus Christ: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/god/who-is-jesus/christ-was-the-god-of-the-old-testament/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/no-one-has-seen-god-at-any-time/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/24/2023 • 3 minutes, 16 seconds
Keep His Commandments and Walk as He Walked (1 John 2:4-6)
Erik Jones discusses the difference between true and false Christianity. What does true Christianity look like in action?Read Erik’s ongoing column, “Walk as He Walked,” in Discern magazine: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/discern/walk-as-he-walked/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/keep-his-commandments-and-walk-as-he-walked/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/22/2023 • 4 minutes, 32 seconds
“Why Have You Forsaken Me?” (Psalm 22:1)
Joel Meeker examines the prophetic words of King David in Psalm 22:1—words which would later be repeated by Jesus Christ moments before He died.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/why-have-you-forsaken-me-1/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/20/2023 • 4 minutes, 15 seconds
The Sabbath of the LORD (Leviticus 23:3)
Joel Meeker discusses God’s description of the Sabbath day as “the Sabbath of the LORD.” The Sabbath has been sanctified by and belongs to God—and Jesus later revealed that the Sabbath was made for us. Today, the Sabbath is still holy to God—and still important for Christians.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-sabbath-of-the-lord/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/17/2023 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
God’s Festivals as Shadows of Things to Come (Colossians 2:16-17)
Jim Franks explores Paul’s (frequently misunderstood) description of God’s holy days as “a shadow of things to come.” Understanding the historical context of the congregation in Colosse sheds important light on Paul’s statement—not just what it meant to the Colossians back then, but what it means to us today.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/gods-festivals-as-shadows-of-things-to-come/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/15/2023 • 3 minutes, 52 seconds
The Sabbath: A Sign of God’s People (Exodus 31:16-17)
Erik Jones discusses how the weekly seventh-day Sabbath serves as an identifying practice of God’s people.Download “The Sabbath: A Neglected Gift From God”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/the-sabbathThis episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-sabbath-a-sign-of-gods-people/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/13/2023 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
Baptized Into One Body (1 Corinthians 12:12-13)
Doug Horchak shares the encouraging meaning behind Paul’s reminder that God’s people are one body bound together by one Spirit in Jesus Christ, regardless of their gender, ethnicity or social status. Download our free booklet “Where Is the Church Jesus Built?” here: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/where-is-the-church-jesus-built/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/baptized-into-one-body/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/10/2023 • 4 minutes, 19 seconds
The Old Man, the New Man and You (Ephesians 4:22-24)
Jeremy Lallier discusses Paul’s depiction of our two identities—the old man and the new man. Understanding how to relate to both these identities is a key facet of our Christian journey.An early version of the “two wolves” story—this time featuring a mountaineer with two fighting dogs—appeared in a newspaper in 1962: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106998481/the-one-i-feeds/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/put-off-the-old-man-put-on-the-new-man/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/8/2023 • 4 minutes, 54 seconds
The Laying on of Hands (Acts 8:14-17)
Clyde Kilough talks about the biblical practice of “the laying on of hands”—a tradition that still features prominently in milestones like baptisms and weddings. What exactly is the importance of the laying on of hands?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/baptism-followed-by-the-laying-on-of-hands/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/6/2023 • 6 minutes, 1 second
God Blessed the Seventh Day (Genesis 2:2-3)
David Johnson shares how God’s actions on the seventh day of creation—His decision to rest and sanctify the day—carry life-changing implications and benefits for us today.Watch “The Sabbath: A Gift From God” series here: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/learning-center/video-series/the-sabbath-a-gift-from-god/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/god-blessed-the-seventh-day/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/3/2023 • 5 minutes, 6 seconds
Correcting Those Who Are in Opposition (2 Timothy 2:25)
Doug Horchak examines Paul’s exhortation to Timothy—to correct others in humility and with perspective—while sharing a lesson from his own experience as a pastor.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/if-god-perhaps-will-grant-them-repentance/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
3/1/2023 • 4 minutes, 43 seconds
Let This Mind Be in You (Philippians 2:3-5)
David Johnson looks at the incredible requirement, responsibility and blessing of allowing the mind of Christ to become part of the way we live our lives.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/let-this-mind-be-in-you/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
2/27/2023 • 5 minutes, 3 seconds
The Heavens Declare the Glory of God (Psalm 19:1-4)
Clyde Kilough shares what scientists and researchers have said about God’s incredible creation. King David, reflecting on that same creation, was inspired to write, “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork.”This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-heavens-declare-the-glory-of-god/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
2/24/2023 • 5 minutes, 17 seconds
No Longer Slaves of Sin (Romans 6:6)
Kendrick Diaz inspects Paul’s assertion that “we should no longer be slaves of sin.” What does that freedom look like? How should it impact the way we view sin now?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/no-longer-slaves-of-sin/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
David Johnson takes a closer look at the changes true, godly sorrow ought to prompt in our lives. Being sorry is only the starting point for restoring a relationship—with God or with others. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/godly-sorrow-produces-repentance/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
2/20/2023 • 5 minutes, 13 seconds
By My God I Can Leap Over a Wall (Psalm 18:29)
Joel Meeker shares the hope and encouragement found in David’s confident assertion that “by You I can run against a troop, by my God I can leap over a wall.” While we may never find ourselves in the heat of battle, David’s inspired words have something to offer us too.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/by-my-god-i-can-leap-over-a-wall/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
2/17/2023 • 2 minutes, 50 seconds
Jesus, the Propitiation for Our Sins (1 John 4:10)
Clyde Kilough examines the beautiful meaning of an unusual English word: “propitiation.” The role of Jesus Christ as the propitiation for our sins is an important key to our relationship with God.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/christ-sent-to-be-the-propitiation-for-our-sins/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
2/15/2023 • 4 minutes, 17 seconds
Jesus, the Author and Finisher of Our Faith (Hebrews 12:2)
Joel Meeker offers insight into the role of Jesus Christ as both the author and the finisher of our faith—and the incredible impact that role plays in our lives.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/jesus-the-author-and-finisher-of-our-faith/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
2/13/2023 • 2 minutes, 48 seconds
With the Merciful You Will Show Yourself Merciful (Psalm 18:25-27)
Joel Meeker discusses the important perspective offered by King David in this psalm about God’s mercy and justice.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/with-the-merciful-you-will-show-yourself-merciful/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
2/10/2023 • 3 minutes, 28 seconds
Three Days and Three Nights (Matthew 12:39-40)
Jim Franks looks at Christ’s promise that He would be in “the heart of the earth” for three days and three nights. Can we take this promise literally? Why is it important?Read more (with a helpful infographic) here: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/life/plan-of-salvation/holy-days-vs-holidays/sign-of-jonah/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/three-days-and-three-nights/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
2/8/2023 • 3 minutes, 55 seconds
The Precious Blood of Christ (1 Peter 1:17-19)
Kendrick Diaz explores just how precious “the precious blood of Christ” truly is. The sacrifice of Jesus Christ ought to give usgreat comfort—and sharpen our focus on the things that matter.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-precious-blood-of-christ/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
2/6/2023 • 4 minutes, 5 seconds
The Lord Is My Rock and My Fortress (Psalm 18:1-2)
Britton Taylor examines the confidence we can have from God’s identity as our strength, our rock, our fortress and our deliverer. This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-lord-is-my-rock-and-my-fortress/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
2/3/2023 • 3 minutes, 5 seconds
If You Want to Enter Into Life, Keep the Commandments (Matthew 19:17-19)
Kendrick Diaz discusses the important instruction from Jesus Christ: “If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments” (Matthew 19:17). What commandments was Jesus talking about—and why are they important?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/if-you-want-to-enter-into-life-keep-the-commandments/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
2/1/2023 • 5 minutes, 18 seconds
Christ Offered One Sacrifice for Sins Forever (Hebrews 10:12)
Britton Taylor looks at the encouraging reminder that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, “offered one sacrifice for sins forever” (Hebrews 10:12). That verse is a promise and a guarantee for each of us.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/christ-offered-one-sacrifice-for-sins-forever/Verse by Verse releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to subscribe in your player of choice to hear each new episode as soon as it’s released!
1/30/2023 • 3 minutes, 46 seconds
I Shall Be Satisfied When I Awake in Your Likeness (Psalm 17:15)
Jeremy Lallier looks at the encouraging words of King David: “As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness” (Psalm 17:15). He wrote these words in the face of a difficult, life-threatening trial—and we can take comfort from them too.For more on this subject, read “What Does It Mean to Be Made in ‘the Image of God’?”: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/life/what-is-the-meaning-of-life/made-in-the-image-of-god/This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/i-shall-be-satisfied-when-i-awake-in-your-likeness/
1/27/2023 • 2 minutes, 57 seconds
For God So Loved the World (John 3:16)
Clyde Kilough explores the deep meaning behind one of the most well-known verses in the world—John 3:16. God’s love, expressed to us through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, can transform our lives in powerful ways. How will you let it change YOU?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/for-god-so-loved-the-world/
1/25/2023 • 5 minutes, 15 seconds
Love Is the Fulfillment of the Law (Romans 13:8-10)
Jeremy Lallier discusses Paul’s claim that “he who loves another has fulfilled the law” (Romans 13:8). What is the connection between God’s commandments and love? Does one replace the other? How exactly does love fulfill the law?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/love-is-the-fulfillment-of-the-law/
1/23/2023 • 4 minutes, 12 seconds
Whoever Stumbles in One Point Is Guilty of All (James 2:10-11)
David Johnson explores a thought-provoking claim from the apostle James: that “whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all” (James 2:10). How can that be—and how should it change the way we approach God’s law?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/guilty-of-all/
1/20/2023 • 4 minutes, 16 seconds
Overcomers in the Book of Life (Revelation 3:5)
Kendrick Diaz looks at the inspiring promise Jesus Christ made to Christians who overcome the trials they face—and how it can motivate us to keep pushing forward.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/overcomers-in-the-book-of-life/
1/18/2023 • 4 minutes, 14 seconds
The Scripture Cannot Be Broken (John 10:35)
Britton Taylor discusses Jesus Christ’s reminder that “the Scripture cannot be broken” (John 10:35). This important principle ought to shape our understanding of everything contained within the Bible’s pages.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-scripture-cannot-be-broken/
1/16/2023 • 3 minutes, 43 seconds
Christ Did Not Come to Destroy the Law (Matthew 5:17-19)
Doug Horchak examines an emphatic claim of Jesus Christ, our Savior—that He “did not come to destroy” the Law or the Prophets (Matthew 5:17).Why did Jesus put an emphasis on God’s law? And what role will that law play in God’s Kingdom?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/dont-think-christ-came-to-destroy-the-law
1/13/2023 • 4 minutes, 7 seconds
Kings and Priests to Our God (Revelation 5:10)
Erik Jones examines a prophetic song in the book of Revelation that offers us insight into the future role of God’s people.Download “God’s Purpose for You: Discovering Why You Were Born”: https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/gods-purpose-for-youThis episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/kings-and-priests-to-our-god
1/11/2023 • 3 minutes, 26 seconds
His Commandments Are Not Burdensome (1 John 5:3)
David Johnson looks at John’s reminder that God’s “commandments are not burdensome” (1 John 5:3)—a reminder that genuine obedience is a matter of action AND attitude.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/his-commandments-are-not-burdensome
1/9/2023 • 3 minutes, 46 seconds
Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of Our Lord and Savior (2 Peter 3:18)
Britton Taylor reflects on what it means to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18).The apostle Peter, a seasoned follower of Jesus Christ, knew that Christians never stop learning or growing. How should that outlook affect the way we follow God ourselves?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post.
1/6/2023 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
Flesh and Blood Cannot Inherit the Kingdom (1 Corinthians 15:50-53)
Erik Jones discusses the “mystery” of the coming resurrection that Paul shared with the Corinthian congregation: “We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed” (1 Corinthians 15:51).Inheriting the Kingdom of God requires an incredible transformation. How and when will that transformation take place?Download “The Last Enemy: What Really Happens After Death?”.This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post.
1/4/2023 • 5 minutes, 18 seconds
The Promise Is to You and to Your Children (Acts 2:39)
Jeremy Lallier looks at Peter’s encouraging statement in Acts 2:39: “For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”What exactly is this promise—and why should it matter to us today?This episode is a companion to the following Daily Bible Verse post: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/bible/blog/the-promise