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DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Watch the video/whole series: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/armorofgod/ The Sword of the Spirit is not quite the last item in our armory. The Roman sword was ideal for thrusting and stabbing. When used in conjunction with the rest of the armor, it is very effective. However, to use any of the armor effectively, especially offensive weapons, soldiers need training. It is the same principle in spiritual warfare. The Sword of the Spirit is the Word of God. Just like a soldier trains daily for the day of battle, we need to train daily in the Word of God to stand firm in the spiritual battlefield. MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Ivan Stern, James Coleman, and Ricardo Cruz on Unsplash.com TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Opening title 0:18 Setting the scene 3:15 Utility of the Roman sword 6:43 The spiritual weapon 9:27 Weaknesses and Attacks 12:25 Importance of training 16:00 Summary 16:55 Closing #armorofgod #ephesians6 #sword #swordofthespirit #holyliving #newtestament #paul #epehesians #biblestudy #bible #christian #faith #standfirm #christianity #putonthearmor #apologetics #evidence4faith #christianliving #christianbehavior #christianlife #spiritualwarfare #romanarmor #romansword

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Watch the video/whole series: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/armorofgod/ Shields are another useful item for protection. Ephesians 6:16 we are to protect ourselves from the “flaming darts of the evil one.” The Romans had a tactic to mitigate flaming arrows from setting their wooden shields on fire. Flaming arrows that Christians face include seducing temptations, pride, and greed that lead us into disobedience to God. The Shield of Faith can not only protect us from these arrows, but also extinguish them. Have you picked up your shield today? MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Ivan Stern, James Coleman, Jaime Spaniol, and Vadim Sadovski on Unsplash.com TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Opening title 0:18 Setting the scene 4:01 Utility of the Shield in Roman armor 8:35 Flaming Arrows 14:12 How to use the Shield 20:51 Summary 22:00 Closing #armorofgod #ephesians6 #shield #shieldoffaith #holyliving #newtestament #paul #epehesians #biblestudy #bible #christian #faith #standfirm #christianity #putonthearmor #apologetics #evidence4faith #christianliving #christianbehavior #christianlife #spiritualwarfare #romanarmor

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Watch the whole series: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/armorofgod/ The Shoes of the Gospel of Peace are often taught as a symbol of evangelism. However, Ephesians 6 is talking about spiritual warfare which is different than the Great Commission. The Romans often adapted superior technology into their armor designs when encountering an enemy with a better piece of equipment. This included putting studs in their shoes. In spiritual warfare we are to “stand firm” with these spiritual shoes “of the Gospel of Peace.” The Gospel of Peace is not evangelism but the Peace we now have with God since become a Christian. Are you taking these shoes with you everywhere you go? MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Ivan Stern, Heinz Schneider, and James Coleman on Unsplash.com TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Opening title 0:18 Setting the scene 3:53 Utility of shoes in Roman Armor 8:19 Shoes in spiritual warfare 11:12 What is the Gospel of Peace? 16:30 Summary 17:36 Closing #armorofgod #ephesians6:10 #ephesians6:14 #shoes #shoesofthegospelofpeace #holyliving #newtestament #paul #epehesians #biblestudy #bible #christian #faith #standfirm #christianity #putonthearmor #apologetics #evidence4faith #christianliving #christianbehavior #christianlife #spiritualwarfare #peacewithgod #braveryfromleadership

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Watch the video/whole series: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/armorofgod/ The next item that comes up in Ephesians 6:10-20 is the Breastplate of Righteousness. A breastplate is important to keep your vitals protected. The Romans designed a very effective breastplate for their time. But why does Paul call it Righteousness? Righteousness can also be described as Righteous Living. Putting on the breastplate is a daily and conscious decision every Christian needs to make. How do you put it on and make sure there are no gaps in your breastplate? MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Ivan Stern and James Coleman on Unsplash.com TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Opening Title 0:18 Setting the Scene 4:14 Breastplate utility in Roman Armor 7:02 What is Righteousness? 10:23 Keeping the Breastplate on 13:00 Responsibilities of Christian Behavior 15:23 Summary 17:20 Closing #armorofgod #ephesians6:10 #ephesians6:14 #breastplate #breastplateofrighteousness #holyliving #newtestament #paul #epehesians #biblestudy #bible #christian #faith #standfirm #christianity #putonthearmor #apologetics #evidence4faith #christianliving #christianbehavior #christianlife #spiritualwarfare

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Watch the whole series: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/armorofgod/ The first item of the Armor of God we encounter is described in Ephesians 6:14. It is the Belt of Truth. The belt is an important piece to a soldier’s armor. It helps hold things together and is used as an anchor or foundation piece to attach many of the other armor pieces. It is not insignificant that Paul designates the belt for truth and not one of the other items. In God’s world there is absolute truth. In our secular world, truth is relative. Why is truth important to the Armor and our faith? MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: • Ivan Stern, Heinz Schneider, Nathan Dumlao, and James Coleman on Unsplash.com • Friedrich Nietzsche By Friedrich Hermann Hartmann, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=95970 • Sigmund Freud By Max Halberstadt, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=64082854 • Charles Darwin By Julia Margaret Cameron - Reprinted in Charles Darwin: His Life Told in an Autobiographical Chapter, and in a Selected Series of His Published Letters, edited by Francis Darwin. London: John Murray, Albemarle Street. 1892. Scanned by User:Davepape, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3560761 • Karl Marx By John Jabez Edwin Mayal - International Institute of Social History, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=591288 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Opening title 0:18 Setting the Scene 2:50 Purpose of the Belt in Roman Armor 7:15 The Belt and God’s nature 13:00 On Absolute Truth 16:25 Truth as a weapon 18:09 How to wear the Belt of Truth 21:45 Closing #armorofgod #ephesians6:10 #ephesians6:14 #beltoftruth #absolutetruth #newtestament #paul #epehesians #biblestudy #bible #christian #faith #standfirm #christianity #putonthearmor #apologetics #evidence4faith

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Watch the video/whole series: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/armorofgod/ The Armor of God is a popular Sunday School lesson that we don’t always get right. Paul was writing to an audience that would have seen this armor on a daily basis. There are more details in Ephesians 6:10-20 than just a quirky metaphor for spiritual warfare. This introduction will lay the foundation for this study and help you look for these important details that make all the difference when applying scripture to your daily life. MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Ivan Stern, Heinz Schneider, Nathan Dumlao, and James Coleman on Unsplash.com TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Scope of this Bible Study 2:15 Reading Ephesians 6:10-20 4:39 What it means to “stand firm” 9:20 Key details of Ephesians 6:11,13 13:34 Who is the enemy and how do we fight them? 21:14 The condition to use the Armor 23:06 About the first three pieces 26:00 Summary #armorofgod #ephesians6:10 #newtestament #paul #epehesians #biblestudy #bible #christian #faith #standfirm #christianity #putonthearmor #apologetics #evidence4faith

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Listen to the entire series: https://evidence4faith.org/christianbasics The Old Covenant or Old Testament is often overlooked in favor of the New Testament. The Old Covenant is criticized for portraying an angry God or being irrelevant to Jesus’ story. As mentioned in the previous lesson, there is a specific reason why Christians need to study the Old and New Testaments together. This lesson will dive deeper into the importance and specific purpose of the Old Testament to help you develop a foundation for further study. This lesson is from our Basics of Apologetics series. The purpose of this series is to help new believers (and maybe not so new believers) understand the building blocks of their faith and be equipped to investigate the difficult questions about their belief. MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Thumbnail photo by Ranurte on Unsplash

Listen to the entire series: https://evidence4faith.org/christianbasics Most will be familiar with one of the four Gospels and the story of salvation through Jesus. God’s love is the most emphasized aspect of the New Testament and a very well meaning slogan for today’s culture. However the New Testament is not just about love and if that’s all we learn from it, we will miss the greater point of our faith in Christ. This lesson will help broaden your understanding of the New Testament so you can be better equipped to learn and grow from this section of the Bible in your personal study. This lesson is from our Basics of Apologetics series. The purpose of this series is to help new believers (and maybe not so new believers) understand the building blocks of their faith and be equipped to investigate the difficult questions about their belief. MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Thumbnail photo by Rod Long on Unsplash

Listen to the entire series: https://evidence4faith.org/christianbasics The Bible is divided into two “testaments.” A common misconception about these “testaments” is that they are completely independent from each other. This idea lacks understanding of why the Bible canon was put together the way it is and what purpose each Testament serves. This session will address these questions and give you a big picture understanding of how these two parts of the Bible work together. This lesson is from our Basics of Apologetics series. The purpose of this series is to help new believers (and maybe not so new believers) understand the building blocks of their faith and be equipped to investigate the difficult questions about their belief. Enjoyed this content? Help us keep it free by donating online at https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Evidence 4 Faith is a 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry based in the USA. MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Thumbnail Photo by Sneha Cecil on Unsplash

Join us in Israel: https://evidence4faith.org/2023israel/ Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/archaeologyofdaniel/ A common criticism of the book of Daniel is that it gets its dynastic lineage wrong. The Nabonidus cylinder is another artifact that brings some clarity to the lineage of the kings of Babylon. It turns out the official lineage of kings is not always so straight forward. Enjoyed this content? Help us keep it free by donating online at https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Evidence 4 Faith is a 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry based in the USA. MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: • Black Obelisk by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg), CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=72916160 • Black Obelisk Jehu Detail by GFDL, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=87388860 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 4:45 The Belshazzar Problem 7:16 Cylinder Discovery 10:58 Cylinder Contents 13:10 Relation to Daniel 16:26 The Kings of Babylon 22:26 Conclusion

Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/christianbasics This series addresses some of the big questions and basic principles every new Christian needs to live a life founded on God’s Word. To do so we have to start at the beginning: what is the Bible? Why does it matter? How do we use it to help us live a Christian life? Enjoyed this content? Help us keep it free by donating online at https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Evidence 4 Faith is a 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry based in the USA. MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Thumbnail photo by Samantha Sophia on Unsplash

Join us in Israel: https://evidence4faith.org/2023israel/ Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/archaeologyofdaniel/ In 1979 the British Museum conducted a dig at the ancient city of Babylon where they found a plethora of clay cylinders covered in writing. These could be considered old library books with important historical records about the city, its rulers, and major events. This cylinder and the works of the historian Josephus help us piece together a picture of the rise and reign of Cyrus. The Bible also contains an account of the reign of Cyrus. How well do these stories match? Can the Bible be trusted as a source of history? Enjoyed this content? Help us keep it free by donating online at https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Evidence 4 Faith is a 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry based in the USA. MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: • Cylinder Transcription by Theophilus Goldridge Pinches M.R.A.S. (1856 – 6 June 1934 Muswell Hill, London), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=91128048 • Cylidner Photographs by Prioryman, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19669420 and https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19669413 • Hormuzd Rassam by Philip Henry Delamotte, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1864418 • Sir Henry Rawlinson by Henry Wyndham Phillips, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=83370918 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 3:00 Cylinder Discovery 4:41 Cylinder Contents 13:01 Cyrus’ Proclamation 19:25 Prophecy Concerning Cyrus 23:42 Josephus on Cyrus 29:13 Conclusion

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Listen to previous episodes: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/keepthefiresburning/ Mary and Martha’s story often singles out Martha as being in the wrong. Is this the correct perspective? Martha is hosting and serving Jesus and his following and fulfilling the responsibilities of a good host. She clearly is working very hard and should be commended on what she does right. Her error seems to be in her motives. How can we avoid doing a good thing for the wrong reason and get our motivation in the right place? This lesson is from our series Keep the Fires Burning, a Bible study series of the minor characters of the Bible that can teach us major lessons. Each episode will introduce you to a new character and help you understand why they are mentioned. Thumbnail by photo by Mae Mu on Unsplash MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Listen to previous episodes: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/keepthefiresburning/ Martha asks Jesus to reprimand Mary for sitting and listening to Jesus teaching instead of helping her host the house guests. Instead, Jesus supports Mary’s choice. Sitting at a Rabbi’s feet was not insignificant in the first century, especially for women. Our cultural standards are not Jesus’ or God’s standards. But that’s not the only reason Jesus commended Mary’s choice. This lesson is from our series Keep the Fires Burning, a Bible study series of the minor characters of the Bible that can teach us major lessons. Each episode will introduce you to a new character and help you understand why they are mentioned. Thumbnail painting By Erasmus Quellinus II - http://www.photo.rmn.fr/archive/11-558760-2C6NU0WML36J.html, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=43167365 MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5

Join us in Israel: https://evidence4faith.org/2023israel/ Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/archaeologyofdaniel/ The book of Daniel takes place after the complete Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem. A set of ostracons found at the ancient city of Lachish give important clues to important characters and the order of events in the Babylonian conquest of Jewish cities. This lesson looks at the Lachish letters and how their eyewitness accounts compare to the record in our Bible. Enjoyed this content? Help us keep it free by donating online at https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Evidence 4 Faith is a 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry based in the USA. MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: • Lachish Letters hosted by the British Museum CC BY-NC-SA 4.0: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/image/613455001 • James Leslie Starkey by W. Slaninka via fiminganitquity.com: https://www.filmingantiquity.com/blog/james-leslie-starkey-archaeologist1908055 • Map of Old Testament Israel via bible-history.com: https://bible-history.com/geography/israel-old-testament TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 0:54 The City of Lachish 2:19 The Bible on Nebuchadnezzar 3:46 Excavations at Lachish 4:32 History of Lachish 7:33 Discovering the letters 11:56 Lachish Letter #4 15:01 Lachish Letter #3 16:12 Lachish Letter #9 16:57 Other Lachish Letters 17:35 Relation to Daniel Apologetics 23:08 Conclusion

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Get more info on the Israel Trip: https://evidence4faith.org/2023israel/ Listen to previous episodes: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/keepthefiresburning/ Have you ever felt like an oddball? Are you just a little weird or out of place? Are you a complete outcast? The Bible is full of oddballs and outcasts like Ehud, a tax collector called by God to be a Judge. God has a long history of using oddballs and outcasts in His service and He can use you too! This lesson is from our series Keep the Fires Burning, a Bible study series of the minor characters of the Bible that can teach us major lessons. Each episode will introduce you to a new character and help you understand why they are mentioned. Thumbnail photo by Rupert Britton on Unsplash MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 #biblestudy #bible #christian #christianity #podcast #apologetics #minorcharacters #judge #bookofjudges #ehud #oddball #outcast #lefthanded #ministry

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Get more info on the Israel Trip: https://evidence4faith.org/2023israel/ Listen to previous episodes: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/keepthefiresburning/ Gehazi was the Prophet Elisha’s helper and servant. He gets to witness many miracles and the power of God firsthand. He has seen people’s lives being changed and witnessed fantastic teachings about God from Elisha. He was chosen to serve Elisha and be a part of the prophet’s ministry but something changes seeing the opportunity for great wealth. Gehazi gets his priorities mixed up, much like we can get our priorities mixed up when it comes to our own faith and living for God. How do we keep our priorities straight? This lesson is from our series Keep the Fires Burning, a Bible study series of the minor characters of the Bible that can teach us major lessons. Each episode will introduce you to a new character and help you understand why they are mentioned. Thumbnail photo by Marek Studzinski on Unsplash MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 #biblestudy #bible #christian #christianity #podcast #apologetics #minorcharacters #elisha #prophet #gehazi #priorities #prioritizing #minsitry #christianliving

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ The Bible describes King Belshazzar as the last king of Babylon before the Medo-Persians took over but history tell us that Nabonidus was king at the time. Is this an error in the biblical record? An archeological artifact called the Nabonidus Chronicle which describes the fall of Babylon and its rulers sheds some light on this apparent discrepancy. This video is from our series on the Archaeology of Daniel. The book of Daniel is the second most criticized book of the Bible (behind Jonah). Each episode in this series takes a look at the archaeological evidence against the Biblical record and what we know to be true. Watch the entire series online: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/archaeologyofdaniel/ Enjoyed this content? Help us keep it free by donating online at https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Evidence 4 Faith is a 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry based in the USA. MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: • Belshazzar’s Feast by Rembrandt, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=67423 • Corbin Mathias on Unsplash, https://unsplash.com/photos/JF08o_YLrd4 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 1:45 Error in Daniel 5? 4:49 Chronicle Discovery 7:39 Chronicle Contents 12:32 The Third Ruler 18:42 Darius Takes Over 25:52 The Fall of Babylon 28:52 Wrap-up #daniel #babylon #persia #medes #belshazzar #kings #ancienthisotry #bible #biblicalarchaeology #archaeology #archeology #artifact #naboniduscylinder #apologetics #evidence4faith #podcast

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Get more info on the Israel Trip: https://evidence4faith.org/2023israel/ Listen to previous episodes: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/keepthefiresburning/ Lot was a man full of youth, wealth, and opportunity. He wasn’t so different from many young people today looking to make their way in the world (except maybe for his wealth). However in trying to establish a place for himself and his family, he traded God’s values for the values of the local culture overtime. He became complacent and invited a host of troubles for his future. This lesson is from our series Keep the Fires Burning, a Bible study series of the minor characters of the Bible that can teach us major lessons. Each episode will introduce you to a new character and help you understand why they are mentioned. Thumbnail photo by Dave Hoefler on Unsplash MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 #biblestudy #bible #christian #christianity #podcast #apologetics #minorcharacters #complacency #lot #sodomgamorrah #abraham #christianliving

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Get more info on the Israel Trip: https://evidence4faith.org/2023israel/ Listen to previous episodes: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/keepthefiresburning/ Who gets to define truth? Who gets to define was is just? Is it the government? Is it a community leader? Does everyone get to claim their personal “truth”? During the time of Israel’s Kings, Israel went through many periods of changing their minds on what was true and right. God sends his man Jadon on a mission as a prophet to call the people and the king to repentance. But Jadon was also sent with specific instructions that gives us insight on God’s expectation of truth. This lesson is from our series Keep the Fires Burning, a Bible study series of the minor characters of the Bible that can teach us major lessons. Each episode will introduce you to a new character and help you understand why they are mentioned. Thumbnail photo by Kristina Flour on Unsplash MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 #biblestudy #bible #christian #christianity #podcast #apologetics #minorcharacters #truth #whatistruth #relativism #morality #christianliving #values

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Get more info on the Israel Trip: https://evidence4faith.org/2023israel/ Listen to previous episodes: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/keepthefiresburning/ Everyone experiences peer pressure at some point in their life. Peer pressure can come from work, friends, family, religious and political groups, and other social communities we frequent. For example it’s easy to be Christian and behave in step with biblical principles when living in short term Christian communities like Christian camps. But it’s a lot harder to live out those values when surrounded by other communities that don’t share those values or beliefs. It becomes easier to compromise a little here and a little there to keep our social status within these communities. What are the consequences of giving into this peer pressure and can it be overcome? Aaron’s story from the Bible can give us insight into this problem. This lesson is from our series Keep the Fires Burning, a Bible study series of the minor characters of the Bible that can teach us major lessons. Each episode will introduce you to a new character and help you understand why they are mentioned. Thumbnail photo by Caitlin Wynne on Unsplash MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 #biblestudy #bible #christian #christianity #podcast #apologetics #minorcharacters #peerpressure #walkthewalk #aaron #moses #israel #christianliving #israel #exodus

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Get more info on the Israel Trip: https://evidence4faith.org/2023israel/ Listen to previous episodes: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/keepthefiresburning/ Are you the same employee in front of your boss and behind closed doors? Are you the same person with and without your friends? Are you the same person in and outside of church or youth group? Accountability is a hard principle to live by which is why two are better than one for those seeking to live with integrity. Jehoiada was the best accountability partner you could ask for. Jehoiada guided young King Joash in the ways of God to restore the kingdom after the terrible reign of his idol worshipping grandmother. When Jehoiada eventually dies, Joash’s accountability goes with it. How do we avoid going of the rails like Joash? This lesson is from our series Keep the Fires Burning, a Bible study series of the minor characters of the Bible that can teach us major lessons. Each episode will introduce you to a new character and help you understand why they are mentioned. Thumbnail photo by Caleb Shong on Unsplash MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 #biblestudy #bible #christian #christianity #podcast #apologetics #minorcharacters #accountability #accountabilitypartner #christianliving #integrity

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Get more info on the Israel Trip: https://evidence4faith.org/2023israel/ Listen to previous episodes: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/keepthefiresburning/ Just pick up any recent news headline and you’ll notice that God’s Word and modern culture are rarely in sync. Current Christian thinkers and influencers will disagree on what God’s Word “really means” or even claim that modern cultural mores demand an updated interpretation of scripture. This social media driven phenomenon we see in our day is actually an age old problem. Nadab and Abihu are two characters from the time of Moses that learned the hard way what God thinks about our cultural re-interpretations. This story should serve to us as a warning and as a lesson on what not to do with God’s Word. This lesson is from our series Keep the Fires Burning, a Bible study series of the minor characters of the Bible that can teach us major lessons. Each episode will introduce you to a new character and help you understand why they are mentioned. Thumbnail photo by Freddy Kearney on Unsplash MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 #biblestudy #bible #christian #christianity #podcast #apologetics #minorcharacters #culturewars #christianculture #progressivechristianity #socialmedia #interpretations #godsword #christianliving

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Get more info on the Israel Trip: https://evidence4faith.org/2023israel/ Listen to previous episodes: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/keepthefiresburning/ How good are you at wearing a disguise? What motivates you to serve God? The prophet in our story today is unidentified but exposes the true nature of Israel’s leaders and the state of their faith. Consequences ensued. This lesson is from our series Keep the Fires Burning, a Bible study series of the minor characters of the Bible that can teach us major lessons. Each episode will introduce you to a new character and help you understand why they are mentioned. Thumbnail photo by John Noonan on Unsplash MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 #biblestudy #bible #christian #christianity #podcast #apologetics #minorcharacters #ahab #prophet #godsword #leadership #fakingit #faketilyoudontmakeit #exposed #mask