Grasp the Bible

Welcome to episode 227 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we will examine the theology of work. 

Key takeaways:   

• All work done according to biblical principles can glorify God and serve His kingdom purposes. 
• Your work matters to God when it's done for His glory. 
• When we work, we participate in God's ongoing creative activity. 
• Sin makes work harder and sometimes meaningless, but it doesn't make work evil. 
• Worki...

Welcome to episode 226 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, Pastor Drew continues our study, "Piercing Questions: From the One Who Was Pierced." Today we will cover:
• A question on Doubt.
• “Why did you doubt?” — Matthew 14:31

Key Takeaways:
• Great faith can quickly become great fear — and fear opens the door to doubt.
• Doubt is a lack of confidence in God’s character, God's power, or God'...

Welcome to episode 225 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, Pastor Drew continues our study entitled Piercing Questions: From the One Who Was Pierced. Today we will cover:

• A question on Faith.

• “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” — Matthew 9:28

Key Takeaways:

• What you believe is what you live — your life reveals your faith.

• Explicit beliefs are what we claim; implicit beliefs are what we actually live.

• Faith is trusting ...

Welcome to episode 224 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we will study spiritual warfare 101. 

Key takeaways:   

• Most Americans live as practical atheists when it comes to spiritual warfare—we acknowledge spiritual forces intellectually but live as if only physical forces matter. 
• Lions don't roar when hunting—they roar to terrify prey into panic. Satan often uses intimidation and fear rather than direct attack. 
• Satan see...

Welcome to episode 223 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we will examine the ministry of presence. 

Key takeaways:   

• In our fix-it culture, we often underestimate the power of simply being with people. 
• Empathy may be inarticulate, because it focuses on entering into the feelings and experience of the sufferer as best we can. But comfort must be articulate and active. Empathy may be silent, but comfort must include speech. 
• It...

Welcome to episode 222 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, Pastor Drew continues our study entitled Piercing Questions: From the One Who Was Pierced. Today we will cover: 

A question on Shame. “Where are you?” (Genesis 3:9)

Key Takeaways:

• Shame tells you who you were — Grace reminds you who you are in Christ.

• Shame is not what God desires for us! (Romans 8:1)

• Shame is a self-imposed condemnation.

• Shame Scorns the cross! (Hebrews...

Welcome to episode 221 of Grasp the Bible.

In this episode, Pastor Drew continues our study entitled Piercing Questions: From the One Who Was Pierced.

Today we will cover:

• A question on Healing.

• “Do you want to be healed?” John 5:6

Key Takeaways:

· We all seek healing — physical, emotional, and spiritual.

· Jehovah Rapha is the Lord who heals — the only source of true wholeness.

· Quick fixes may cover pain but can’t cure it.

· Tr...

Welcome to episode 220 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we will talk about money. 

Key takeaways:   

• Jesus spoke more about money than heaven and hell combined. Why? Because money reveals what we really believe about God, ourselves, and the future. 
• Our checkbooks and credit card statements are spiritual X-rays that show the condition of our hearts. 
• Earthly treasures face three threats: 
• Rust/corrosion: Things decay and break ...

Welcome to episode 219 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, Pastor Drew continues our study entitled Piercing Questions: From the one who was pierced. Today we will cover:

· A question on Fear.

· “Why are you so afraid?” Mark 4:40

Key Takeaways: 

· Fear and anxiety are crippling things. 

· Fear shows up when our focus shifts from faith to circumstance. 

· We all face anxiety — but Jesus offers perfect peace. 

· Peace is a Person, a Promis...

Welcome to episode 218 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we will explore the forgotten doctrine of adoption. 

Key takeaways:   

• The word “adoption” is not common in the New Testament, being used only by Paul and that only five times (three times in Romans), and it does not occur in the Old Testament at all, since the Jews did not practice adoption. They had other procedures for dealing with the issues of widows and orphans an...

Welcome to episode 217 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, Pastor Drew continues our study entitled Piercing Questions: From the one who was pierced. Today we will cover:

- A question on Identity.

- “Who do you say I am?” Matthew 16

Key takeaways:

· Identity Comes from the Maker

· Our Identity before Christ

· Jesus gives us a new Identity

· How do I believe my God given identity when I feel like this….

Quotable:

“Who Jesus is determines wh...

Welcome to episode 216 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, Pastor Drew begins our study entitled Piercing Questions: From the one who was pierced. Today we will cover:

- The first question Jesus asked, as recorded in the gospel of John.

- “What are you seeking?”

Key takeaways:

· Andrew and the other disciple were seeking:

o The Lamb of God

o The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world

o The Messiah (God’s promised deliverer)

o JES...

Welcome to episode 215 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we will explore the benefits of topical preaching.

• Addresses Immediate Needs 

Topical preaching allows you to address pressing issues your congregation is facing—whether cultural, spiritual, or personal.  It provides a way for you, as a shepherd, to be sensitive to the particular season or crisis your people are walking through and to show how God’s Word speaks directly in...

Welcome to episode 214 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we will explore the art of biblical friendship by examining the relationship between David and Jonathan in 1 Samuel.  

Key takeaways:   

• Even best friends don't always understand our struggles immediately. 
• Jonathan voluntarily demoted himself from first to second in line. 
• Jonathan chose David's life over family harmony. 
• Jonathan repeatedly put himself one step...

Welcome to episode 213 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we kick off our Fall series. Today, we talk about those times when God does not make sense. 

Key takeaways:  

• The covenant God seems to be breaking covenant obligations.
• Habakkuk continuously cries, but God continuously doesn't respond. The prophet feels trapped in a cycle of unanswered prayer.
• If God sees everything and has power to stop evil, why does He merely obs...

Welcome to episode 211 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we continues our series entitled Taste and See. Today we will cover

· Light

o God’s word is a light (Psalm 119)

o Jesus is the Light (John 8)

o We are the Light (Matthew 5)

Key takeaways:

· Taste and see that the Lord is good.

· Jesus gives you the light of life.

· Put the light on a stand. Don’t hide it.

Quotable:

· “Share the gospel. It’s necessary. Use words.”

· “98-99% of God’s w...

Welcome to episode 210 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we continues our series entitled Taste and See. Today we will cover

· Water

o As the deer pants for water (Psalm 42)

o Living water (John 4)

o Planted by streams of water (Psalm 1)

Key takeaways:

· Taste and see that the Lord is good.

· Remember the beautiful private friendship, you have with Jesus.

· Jesus laid his life down for you!

Quotable:

· “The depth of my need brings me to m...