Study and Obey
This podcast helps you to study through God's Word with practical and in-depth Bible study lessons. These lessons go through the Bible one passage at a time book by book. The goal is to help Scripture come alive as you discover new insights into the meaning of the text and are motivated to make life changes based on what you learn.
Episodes
179 episodes since 2021
Hebrews 10:26-39 Bible Study - Does Grace = License To Sin?
You have probably heard people ask, "If God forgives me when I confess my sin, then can I keep sinning and ask for forgiveness?" This Bible study on Hebrews 10:26-39 is a strong warning against presuming upon God's grace or taking forgiveness f...
September 11, 2024
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Episode 175
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28:48
True Repentance - The Tale of Two Betrayers
This sermon was originally preached at Guangzhou International Christian Fellowship online edition in January 2023.What is the difference between guilt, shame, and repentance? How can we be sure that we are truly repenting?
September 04, 2024
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Episode 174
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48:56
Hebrews 10:19-25 Bible Study - Gold Standard Passage On Fellowship
Many Christians claim to be fine on their own. They don't believe that they need fellowship. They don't go to church. They can listen to sermons or read the Bible on their own.What does the Bible say about this kind of thinking?...
August 28, 2024
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Episode 173
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39:15
Hebrews 10:11-18 Bible Study - Why Jesus Is AMAZING!
People have many different opinions of Jesus. Some say He was a good man, others that he was a good teacher. The writer of Hebrews consistently says that Jesus is amazing, superior to everything and everyone else. After studying th...
August 21, 2024
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Episode 172
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26:46
Hebrews 10:1-10 Bible Study - He Sacrificed And So Should We
Sacrifice is one of the key themes in the Bible. In the Old Testament, the Jews had to offer sacrifices regularly. Day after day, year of year, sacrifices were brought to the temple. What was these purpose of all of these sacrifices?Thi...
August 14, 2024
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Episode 171
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30:10
Hebrews 9:15-28 Bible Study - Animal Sacrifice Vs. Jesus' Sacrifice
Can Jesus' sacrifice even deal with sin that happened before He died? Why do Christians sing about blood and why is blood mentioned often in the Bible? Let's delve deeper into Jesus' sacrifice and learn why blood is such an importa...
August 07, 2024
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Episode 170
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43:02
Hebrews 9:1-14 Bible Study - Everything In The Tabernacle Is Spiritual
Have you ever read Exodus or Leviticus and felt bored? If so, perhaps you didn't notice how much deep spiritual imagery there is.God is great designer. He not only designed the universe, but He also designed the tabernacle and Scripture...
July 31, 2024
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Episode 169
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32:45
Hebrews 8 Bible Study - Our Heavenly High Priest
In many passages, the applications are simple. Love your neighbor. Respect your parents. Tell the truth.This passage zooms out and looks at the bigger picture. Christ should be lifted up in our hearts and minds because He is better than...
July 24, 2024
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Episode 168
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35:26
Hebrews 7:22-28 Bible Study - Jesus Is Better Than The Levitical Priesthood
Did the get the idea of Hebrews yet? Jesus superior to everything and everyone else! In this passage, the author compares Jesus' priesthood to that of the Levites. Jesus wins. Does He reign supreme in your life?This Bible study of Hebre...
July 17, 2024
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32:33
Hebrews 7:11-22 Bible Study - The Old Vs New Covenants
Why does the author of Hebrews say that the old covenant is weak and useless?Check out this Bible study on Hebrews 7:11-22 for context on this statement and for learning more about the purpose of the old and new covenants and how Christ...
July 10, 2024
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Episode 167
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30:04
Hebrews 7:1-10 Bible Study - The Most Mysterious Person in the Bible
Melchizedek is perhaps the most mysterious character in the Bible. He comes on to the scene suddenly in the time of Abraham and leaves just as quickly. He is only mentioned twice in the Old Testament, but the writer of Hebrews refers to him rep...
July 03, 2024
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Episode 166
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32:47
Hebrews 6:9-20 - God Never Lies
Many people make promises. They don't always keep them. Maybe they change their mind or maybe they can't because of things outside their control.The good news for us that God never changes His mind and He is in total control. <...
June 26, 2024
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Episode 165
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33:25
Hebrews 6:1-8 Bible Study - The Most Controversial Verse In The Bible?
One of the most important questions you can ever ask is, "Am I saved?" This can be uncomfortable to think about. But we have to. In this passage, the writer of Hebrews gives extremely strong warnings to people who walk away from God. <...
June 19, 2024
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Episode 164
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37:51
Hebrews 5:7-14 Bible Study - It's Time To Grow Up
The author of Hebrews throws out some real zingers in this passage. He says that the people were so lazy and lethargic spiritually he couldn't even teach them anything beyond basic level stuff.His point is that it is time to grow up. Th...
June 12, 2024
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Episode 163
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35:09
Hebrews 5:1-6 Bible Study - Jesus, The Most Gentle High Priest
Most churches don't have priests today. We certainly don't have priests like they did in the Old Testament. So what is a priest? What can learn from their role in the Bible that we can apply to our lives and communities today?We will lo...
June 05, 2024
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Episode 162
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33:09
Hebrews 4:12-16 Bible Study - Jesus Sympathizes
Do you ever feel that you are alone? That it is just too difficult to keep going? This passage should be an encouragement for you. It has three of the most quoted Scriptures in the Bible.It reminds us that Jesus cares. The Lord gives us...
May 29, 2024
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Episode 161
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29:40
Hebrews 4:1-11 Bible Study - What Does the Bible Say About Resting?
Busy? Tired? Weary? Maybe you need a rest. But are Christians supposed to rest? And if so, when?This Bible study on Hebrews 4:1-11 looks at these and more questions as we try to find the right balance between rest and work.
May 22, 2024
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Episode 160
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31:28
Hebrews 3 Bible Study - Is Jesus the Center of Your Life?
Jesus is to be the center of our lives. He is to be number one in our hearts. Hebrews 3 tells us to "consider Jesus." That is what we are doing in this Bible study. Is there anything that is distracting you from Jesus? Anything tak...
May 15, 2024
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Episode 159
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37:03
Hebrews 2 Bible Study - Be Steadfast and Hold Firm
Most believers don't actively decide to stop following the Lord. A slow drifting away is much more common. Are you drifting away from God? How could you tell?Join us in this Hebrews 2 Bible study to be reminded of the importance of bein...
May 08, 2024
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Episode 158
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48:12
Hebrews 1:4-15 Bible Study - Jesus Is Superior
Do believers have a guardian angel? That topic is interesting, but not that productive. In this passage, we learn that Jesus is better than angels. The main point of the book of Hebrews is that Jesus is superior to everything and e...
May 01, 2024
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Episode 157
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28:43
Hebrews 1:1-3 Bible Study - Thank God He Is Not Silent
We are beginning a new Bible study series in the book of Hebrews. The clear theme of this book is that Jesus is supreme over everyone and everything else. As we study this, may He be supreme in your life and heart as well.In Hebrews 1:1...
April 24, 2024
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Episode 156
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31:09
Colossians 4:7-18 Bible Study - Teamwork and Serving Behind the Scenes
You probably know the name of your church's pastor, but what about all of the ushers and set up team? In this Bible study on Colossians 4:7-18, we learn about the importance of team. We will see a verbal snapshot of Paul's ministry...
April 17, 2024
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Episode 155
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32:22
Colossians 4:1-6 - Authority, Prayer, and Speech
You know how a mother will give some final instructions to the kids before she goes out the door? That is what Paul does at the end of this letter in Colossians.Sometimes the last words reveal the most important lessons. In this Bible s...
April 10, 2024
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Episode 154
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42:00
Colossians 3:22-25 - Pleasing God and Not Men
These verses are often quoted, reminding us to work heartily for the Lord rather than men. That is true. We should live to please God.At the same time, we should look at the context of this passage. The context is a direction to bondser...
April 03, 2024
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Episode 153
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30:48
Colossians 3:18-22 - God's Perfect Design For the Family
God designed marriage and the family so He knows what He is talking about. His way is not the world's way, but is the best way. Tune in to see what the expert (God) says about marriage and how this can help you have the best marriage possible.<...
March 27, 2024
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Episode 152
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43:34