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.
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263 episodes
Everything Points to Jesus – Acts 13:13-41 Explained
Acts 13:13-41 Bible studyEvery thread of the Bible points to Jesus.In Acts 13, Paul realized this truth and shared with the Jews a message on how everything points to Jesus. The result was predictable.As we study, we wil...
A Simple, Powerful Tool to Understand and Apply ANY Bible Passage
This is best understood visually, so please check it out on our website: https://studyandobey.com/universal-bridge-interpreting-bible/Many Christians struggle to know how to understand and apply the Bible. Today I'm really excited to sho...
30,000 Questions Later - The Power of Asking Better Questions
A good teacher doesn't just give the answer. He asks questions. Coaches, parents, pastors, and Bible study teachers should all learn the power of the question. In this video we look at why question asking is so powerful, Jesus' example, and how...
Listening to God's Voice - Acts 13 Bible Study
Acts 13:1-12 Bible studyHave you ever wondered why some believers seem to hear God’s direction so clearly while others feel spiritually numb? In Acts 13, the Holy Spirit spoke while church leaders were worshiping and fasting. Not while ...
How Was Peter Sleeping in Prison? - Acts 12:6-25
Acts 12:6-25 Bible studyJames had just been executed and Herod wanted to go for Peter next. Peter was arrested, put in prison, and chained between soldiers. What was Peter doing while he was awaiting trial? Sleeping like a baby....
They Tried to Stop Christianity… It Backfired - Acts 11:19-30 Bible Study
They tried to stop Christianity by force. Arrests, threats, murder. Steven was killed. Believers were hunted down. The message was supposed to die. Believers were supposed to cower. But instead of stopping the movement, the gospel spread. Those...
The Martyr Who Proves the Resurrection - Acts 12 Bible Study
Why do people lie? You might be willing to die for the truth, but you probably wouldn't be willing to die for a lie. Yet the apostles did die for their belief in a resurrected Jesus.Let's consider what that means for our faith today.
The False Teaching That Almost Derailed the Early Church - Acts 11 Bible Study
The church was growing, disciples were multiplying, and the gospel was going out. Everything seemed to be going great for the early New Testament church, but a dangerous false teaching was starting to infiltrate. A teaching that still can derai...
Is AI Dangerous for Christians?
We live in a rapidly changing world. There are new tools we never would have imagined. AI can make many things very easy. But is it good? Is it dangerous for Christians? Should we use it for Bible study?We explore those questions today....
God Shows No Partiality - Acts 10:24-48 Bible Study
People judge by color, class, and status. But God shows no partiality. His family is open to all comers. The church should have no racial barriers. God does not have a skin color. He does not play favorites. And it's time we get on board. Today...
7 Sayings of Jesus on the Cross - Good Friday Reflections
If you had one hour left to live, what would you say? Jesus' last words reveal a lot about His character and salvation. They also can transform our attitudes and practices today.As we celebrate Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday, let's...
When God Arranges a Divine Appointment - Acts 10 Bible Study
Acts 10:1-23 Bible studyWhat happens if a person is on a deserted island and never has an opportunity to hear the gospel? Can that person be saved?In today's passage, we see that God does not ignore people who are sincerely seek...
A Simple Command That Changed Everything - Acts 9:32-43 Bible Study
Acts 9:32-43 Bible studyImagine spending eight years paralyzed in bed, not able to walk. Then someone walks in and says simply, "Rise." How would you respond? Would you even try?Today we look at the importance of taking bold ste...
The Most Radical Conversion in the Bible - Acts 9:20-31 Bible Study
Acts 9:20-31 Bible studyWhat does it mean to be a Christian? When Paul became a follower of Jesus, his life was instantly transformed. There was a clear before and after. Has your life been changed as well?Let's dive in and see ...
Is God Speaking To You? - Acts 9:10-19 Bible Study
Acts 9:10-19 Bible studyImagine that a hostile person has been persecuting and seeking to kill you. God then tells you to go to and share with that person. How would you respond?This is exactly what Ananias faced.Let's d...
Acts 9 Bible Study - The Road to Damascus - No One is Too Far Gone
Acts 9:1-9 Bible studyPaul was set on persecuting Christians and opposing The Way. Then a miracle happened and everything changed.Let's dive in and see what lessons we can learn for our lives today.Acts 9:1-9 Bible study...
Acts 8:26-40 Bible Study - Listening to the Holy Spirit
Acts 8:26-40 Bible studyMany believers had a wilderness experience in the Bible. In this passage, the Holy Spirit told Philip the Evangelist to go to the wilderness to share the gospel. A strange instruction!What happens next re...
Acts 8:8-25 Bible Study - Examining Our Motives
Acts 8:8-25 Bible studyIn today’s study, we will look at Simon the magician, a sorcerer. He sees the power of God at work, believes, and is baptized. But was he really saved?He wanted the Holy Spirit, but for the wrong reasons. ...
Acts 8 Bible Study - The Purpose of Persecution
Acts 8:1-8 Bible study.Why does God allow persecution instead of preventing it? Today we will see that the church seems in disarray.Saul is hunting Christians. Stephen is dead, the first martyr. The church is scattering. But som...
Acts 7:30-60 - Why Do So Many Saints In the Bible Spend Time in the Wilderness?
Acts 7:30-60 Bible study.Today we are finishing up Acts 7, Stephen's famous sermon and martyrdom. In this Bible study, we look at what God teaches us during times in the "wilderness," religious versus relationship, and forgiveness. What...
Biblical Perspective on Rejoicing, Thanksgiving, and AI - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
1 Thessalonians 5:16-28 Bible study.Final reminders for Christians cover rejoicing, thanksgiving, the Holy Spirit, and the importance of testing everything and holding on to the good. We discuss how that relates to the AI slop taking ov...
Acts 7 Bible Study - When God Calls You Out Of Your Comfort Zone
Acts 7 Bible study.Abraham was commanded by God to “go to a place I will show you.” He didn’t know where he was going or how he would get there. But God told him to go. Would you go?Today, we are looking at the first part of Ste...
1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 Bible Study - Appreciating, Encouraging, Helping
1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 Bible study.As Paul concludes his letter, he gives many reminders rapid fire for believers about how to live a well rounded and mature Christian life. It is like a parent giving final instructions to the kids bef...
Acts 6:8-15 Bible Study - The Holy Spirit in Us
Acts 6:8-15 Bible study.Stephen preached with grace and power. He was bold, but gracious. Do these qualities contradict? How can we have both of them? Stephen was filled with the Spirit and his face literally shone.Let's dive in...
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Bible Study - Be Alert
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Bible study.Did you ever receive a phone call from a thief who tells you he is coming to rob you at a specific time? I doubt it. This passage says that Jesus is coming back like a thief in the night. He will not a...