Episodes

  • Justified Freely by Grace

    Justified Freely by Grace
    May 17 2026
    Receive God's good news: you are not righteous in yourself, but you are righteous in Jesus! Paul has been proving the point that all have sinned – that's a universal declaration. We are all falling short of the standard of God's holiness and perfection. No matter how high we get, it's never going to be high enough. We are justified freely by God's grace, through our Lord Jesus Christ. He gives it to us as an undeserved favor. He Himself paid the price for our freedom from slavery to sin and Satan. We were in slavery, without hope, and He rescued us. Christ gave up all and made Himself like nothing, so that He could pay for our freedom with His own blood. The beauty of the Gospel is that God sees us for what we truly are, and yet He still loves us and spared no cost to redeem us. This is good news! Rest in Jesus and let your heart be warmed and filled with joy and peace.
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    30 mins
  • But Now

    But Now
    May 10 2026
    A self-sufficent attitude can be good in some things, but not in your salvation. God gave us these first three chapters of Romans so that we have no hope in ourselves. The purpose of the Law was never to save us by our Law-keeping. God's righteous character is vindicated by making another way for us to have a righteousness that is not our own. This plan was revealed all through the Old Testament, starting in the Garden of Eden. In fact, you cannot understand the Gospel apart from the foundation of the Old Testament. Salvation is freely accessible, and it gives freedom from self-condemnation and anxiety before God. We only cling to Christ with an open hand; we bring nothing to our own salvation. Jesus is good enough – rest in Him. And He is for everyone. What are you holding onto: your own righteousness or Christ's? Find your only hope in His righteousness alone. The God Who is righteous has also showed us His righteousness by providing us with our Savior. God is not your enemy if you are in Christ!
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    37 mins
  • God is Righteous in His Wrath

    God is Righteous in His Wrath
    May 3 2026
    Every single thing about our theology comes back to who our God is. Who is this God? 1) He reveals Himself to humanity and actively makes Himself known. 2) He is good and gives good gifts – even to those who persist in the ways of sin. 3) He is patient and forebearing, and He does not desire the death of the wicked. 4) He is the impartial Judge who is free from injustice. 5) His wrath is present, and it can be seen now – not just in the future. 6) He judges people by giving them over to sin without restraint, and then reap the consequences. 7) He still continues to show mercy, even to those who are under His judgment. 8) He still maintains a moral witness in our consciences, to tell us what is right and wrong. 9) He sees the real condition of our hearts – even our secret thoughts. 10) He is faithful and true! What is the hope that you cling to? Believe in this God that the Scriptures reveal to you, and rest in His Son Jesus for salvation and cleansing from your sins.
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    41 mins
  • God's Wrath and Our Only Hope

    God's Wrath and Our Only Hope
    Apr 26 2026
    We always tend to say that we are not the one who has a sin problem. But in this passage, God says that we do indeed. It's time for us to admit that we are sinners, and to look to Jesus alone for justification. No person or group has moral superiority before God. And we can't grade ourselves on a sliding scale and say we're better than others. Our default mode is sin, and we can't blame others or our circumstances for it. The evidence is against us. What hope do we have? God's Law condemns and silences us, and our only hope is for our Judge to look at our Advocate: Jesus Christ, who never sinned, and resisted all temptation. He takes His robe of righteousness and puts it on us. Stop trying to justify yourself. Don't whitewash your sin. Call it for what it is, confess it to the Lord, and look to Christ for forgiveness.
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    36 mins
  • Follow the Promised King

    Follow the Promised King
    Apr 22 2026
    A — About: This passage outlines the genealogy of David, revealing both the blessings and failures within his lineage. It highlights God's sovereign plan unfolding through imperfect মানুষ, pointing forward to the promised Messiah. B — Best Verse: 1 Chronicles 3:9 (NKJV) — "These were all the sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister." C — Called to Do: Recognize human weakness and place full trust in Jesus Christ, the perfect King. Rest in His righteousness rather than striving in personal strength, and faithfully follow God despite imperfection.
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    11 mins
  • Not Performance or Cheap Grace

    Not Performance or Cheap Grace
    Apr 19 2026
    We must rest in Christ's character alone, not on our performance, nor on cheap grace. We must beware of thinking that we are "good" in the sight of God, simply because we enjoy the blessing of external privileges, or even because we have God's Word. In this passage, Paul makes it clear that the Gospel that he preaches does not impugn God's covenant, His faithfulness, His justice, or His truth. We cannot minimize or excuse our sin simply because we have God's grace. Our only hope in life and death is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. When the Gospel is at work in our lives, it will make us hate our sin, so that we turn away from it, and then turn to Christ. Because we love Him so much, we will then want to live like Him!
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    33 mins
  • Religious Pride or Resting in Jesus?

    Religious Pride or Resting in Jesus?
    Apr 12 2026
    Are you trusting in religious markers of your own? What are you resting in to stand before the holy and righteous God? Religious priviliges can lead to religious pride. And Paul teaches nothing in this section that is different from Jesus' words directly to the Pharisees. We often like to act as if we have everything together in our lives, and rationalize our sins. It's easy to instruct others what to do – but not so much when it comes time to apply truth to our own lives. Where do we go from here? We are not one of God's chosen and beloved people if we are only that way outwardly. It's a new heart that we need in order to be one of His true covenant people. It's the Holy Spirit's transformation of our heart that matters. Give up your own righteousness. Drop the facade. Stand before the holy God and admit you are guilty, and then rest on the finished work of Jesus alone. He kept the whole law perfectly; and by faith in Him, His righteousness is reckoned to us. He is our only hope in life and death. Be honest about where your sin lies, and then find rest for your soul in Jesus alone.
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    39 mins
  • Faithful Lineage Matters

    Faithful Lineage Matters
    Apr 8 2026
    A — About: This passage traces the genealogy of Caleb within the tribe of Judah, highlighting how God preserved a lineage through generations, including flawed individuals, to fulfill His covenant purposes. B — Best Verse: 1 Chronicles 2:51 — "Salma the father of Bethlehem…" (This points to Bethlehem, a significant place in God's redemptive plan.) C — Called to Do: Trust in God's covenant faithfulness, not personal heritage. Rest in being adopted into God's family and live faithfully as His children.
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    16 mins