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Bible In Order Podcast
Hosted by David Doty · EN
Chronologically studying the Bible until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God (Ephesians 4:13)
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Zealous for God but Still Wrong - Acts 22 Explained
2d ago00:08:55Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailOne of the most frightening possibilities in Scripture is that we can be deeply religious, know the Bible, care about holiness, and still find ourselves opposing what God is doing.Acts 22 gives us Paul’s own testimony. Before his conversion, Paul was not trying to rebel against God. He was zealous for God. He sincerely believed he was defending the truth—until Jesus confronted him and revealed that his religious zeal was actually being used against God’s people.In this teaching on Acts 22 explained, we look at Paul’s testimony and the danger of confusing religious conviction with genuine submission to God.Paul had been trained in the law, educated under a respected teacher, and passionate about defending what he believed. Yet Jesus had to confront him with the reality that he was persecuting the very people who belonged to God.What makes Acts 22 even more striking is what happens when Paul tells his story to the crowd. They listen until his testimony challenges something they deeply believe. Then the same religious zeal that once drove Paul to persecute Christians begins appearing in the people listening to him.This chapter challenges us to examine ourselves.Are we willing to let God correct us?Are we humble enough to consider that something we strongly believe could be wrong?Does our religious activity produce the character of God—especially love toward the people around us?Paul’s testimony also gives tremendous hope. Jesus did not simply destroy the man who was persecuting His people. He confronted him, corrected him, and completely redirected his life. The persecutor became a witness.If you want to study Scripture with others and grow in your understanding of God’s Word, join the Bible In Order community:Join the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show
Transcribe →When Obeying God Looks Like a Bad Decision - Acts 21 Explained
3d ago00:08:54Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWhat do you do when you obey God—and everything still seems to go wrong?In Acts 21, Paul goes to Jerusalem knowing suffering is waiting for him. His friends beg him not to go. A prophet warns him that he will be bound. And when Paul arrives, the very things everyone feared begin to happen.But here’s what most people miss: a painful outcome is not proof that you missed God’s will.In this Acts 21 explained teaching, we look at Paul’s decision to continue toward Jerusalem even when obedience meant suffering. Paul wasn’t asking whether the road ahead would be safe or comfortable. His goal was to remain faithful to the Lord Jesus.This passage challenges the assumption that following God always produces easier circumstances. Sometimes the people who love us most may encourage us away from something God has called us to do. Sometimes obedience brings pruning, difficulty, affliction, or circumstances we never would have chosen.And yet the story does not end with Paul’s arrest.Jesus later tells Paul to take courage because he will also testify in Rome. What looked like the end of Paul’s mission became part of the road his mission traveled.In this teaching, we explore:Why difficult circumstances do not automatically mean you missed God’s willPaul’s response to the warning of AgabusThe difference between seeking safety and seeking faithfulnessWhy even godly counsel must remain submitted to GodWhat it means to surrender the outcomeThe difference between God’s discipline and God’s pruningHow suffering can reveal where we are not yet conformed to the image of ChristWhy Christianity promises God’s presence in the storm—not a life without stormsIf you are walking through a difficult season right now, remember: this is not the end of the story.Join the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show
Transcribe →Early Church Gatherings, and Biblical Leadership in Acts 20
6d ago00:08:46Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailActs 20 is often used to defend the idea of a preacher speaking for hours while everyone else listens. But when we look closely at the language in the chapter, the gathering appears far more conversational.Paul was speaking with the believers as they shared food, asked questions, discussed Scripture, and spent time together. The gathering looked more like a family around a table than an audience watching a stage.In this Acts 20 teaching, David examines:Paul’s conversation with the believers before Eutychus fell from the windowThe difference between dialogue and a formal sermonHow the early ecclesia gathered around Scripture and shared mealsPaul’s close relationship with the eldersThe Holy Spirit’s role in appointing overseersWhy biblical leadership is stewardship rather than statusHow Paul measured success by faithfulness instead of outcomesThis is not about bashing the church. It is about allowing Scripture to confront our assumptions and conform our understanding to what it actually says.Join the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show
Transcribe →The Bible's Most Neglected Command - 2 Corinthians 13
1w ago00:08:50Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWhat if one of the Bible’s most neglected commands was not directed toward unbelievers, but toward people inside the faith?In 2 Corinthians 13, the Corinthians are demanding proof that Jesus is speaking through Paul. Paul turns the examination around and tells them, “Keep testing yourselves to see whether you are in the faith.”This teaching explores why biblical discernment must begin with honest self-examination. It examines the difference between genuine faith and false confidence, the relationship between grace, repentance, and obedience, and what happens when the truth of God confronts us.David also considers the corporate meaning of Paul’s words. Is the presence of Jesus recognizable not only in individual believers, but also in the way Christians gather, love one another, pursue reconciliation, and live in peace?Key themes include biblical self-examination, genuine faith, repentance, obedience, Christian unity, spiritual discernment, and the visible evidence of Christ’s rule in our lives.JoinContinue the conversation and grow with other believers in the Estero Ekklesia Skool community:https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show
Transcribe →What to Do When God Says No - 2 Corinthians 12
1w ago00:08:44Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWhat do Christians do when God has the power to answer a prayer, but His answer is no? In 2 Corinthians 12, Paul shows us that unanswered prayer does not mean we lack faith, God lacks power, or God has stopped loving us.But here’s what most people miss: God may be accomplishing something in us that is more important than our immediate comfort. Paul pleaded with the Lord to remove his affliction, but God answered, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.”In this teaching on 2 Corinthians 12 explained, David explores Paul’s thorn in the flesh, strength in weakness, unanswered prayer, endurance, spiritual authority, and the difference between spiritual experiences and genuine spiritual maturity.You’ll learn:Why Paul’s suffering did not disprove his callingHow God can use affliction to develop spiritual maturityWhy mature faith does not depend on receiving the answer we wantHow endurance demonstrates spiritual authorityWhy revelations and spiritual gifts are not proof of mature characterHow God may use resistance to make us strongerGod may not always remove the trial, but He promises that His grace will be sufficient in the midst of it.Continue the conversation and grow with other believers in the Estero Ekklesia Skool community:https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show
Transcribe →The Seven Signs of False Teachers in 2 Corinthians 11
1w ago00:08:51Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailFalse teaching rarely announces itself as false. It can sound spiritual, appear respectable, and come through gifted, influential leaders. That is why discernment is essential for every believer.In 2 Corinthians 11, Paul gives seven warning signs that help the people of God recognize deceptive teaching and questionable spiritual leadership. He warns believers to protect their devotion to Christ, avoid judging ministry by outward appearance, examine the fruit of teaching, and remember that God’s strength is often displayed through human weakness.In this teaching, we examine:Why spiritual deception often begins with subtle distortionsThe difference between grace and gullibilityWhy eloquence, charisma, and popularity do not prove faithfulnessHow false apostles can appear respectableWhy faithful leaders carry concern for God’s peopleWhat Paul’s suffering reveals about genuine ministryWhy weakness and dependence are central to the kingdom of GodEvery teaching must be measured against Scripture. The question is not simply whether a message sounds accurate or appealing, but whether it produces holiness, dependence upon God, and sincere devotion to Jesus Christ.Continue the conversation and grow with other believers in the Estero Ekklesia Skool community:https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show
Transcribe →True Spiritual Authority Looks Weak? (2 Corinthians 10 Explained)
1w ago00:08:43Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWhat if almost everything we’ve been taught about spiritual power is actually backwards?A commanding voice, a large platform, and a forceful personality can look authoritative. But 2 Corinthians 10 shows us that true spiritual authority does not begin with volume, intimidation, or human strength. It begins with the meekness and gentleness of Jesus Christ.In this teaching, David walks through three marks of true ministry: leading like Jesus, fighting with spiritual weapons, and helping people mature in their own walk with the Lord.You’ll discover why spiritual warfare takes place in the heart and mind, what Paul means by taking every thought captive, and why healthy ministry is measured by the growth of disciples—not simply numbers, influence, or public recognition.This chapter challenges us to ask whether the way we use authority resembles Jesus. It also reminds us that God’s weapons tear down arguments, proud ideas, and patterns of thinking that resist His truth.But here’s what most people miss: the goal is not merely to gather converts. The goal is to help believers grow until they can carry the work of Jesus and help the gospel move forward.Continue the conversation and grow with other believers in the Estero Ekklesia Skool community:https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show
Transcribe →The Giving Mistake Most Christians Make (2 Corinthians 9 Explained)
2w ago00:08:57Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailHow much should a Christian give—and what should we expect God to give us in return? In this 2 Corinthians 9 explained teaching, David examines why Paul begins not with the amount of the gift, but with the heart of the giver.Biblical generosity is not a transaction. It is not driven by guilt, pressure, fear, or the promise of guaranteed wealth. It is the overflow of God’s grace at work in our lives.But here’s what most people miss: Paul is not presenting sowing and reaping as a financial formula for becoming rich. God’s provision produces good works, generosity, relief for people in need, thanksgiving to God, and deeper fellowship within the body of Christ.In this episode, we explore:The connection between 2 Corinthians chapters 8 and 9Why giving should be thoughtful, freely chosen, and transparentWhat it means to give without sorrow or compulsionThe biblical meaning of sowing and reapingWhy God loves a cheerful giverHow God’s grace supplies what His people need for every good workHow generosity meets needs and makes the gospel visibleWhy Christian giving begins with the grace we have received through Jesus ChristBefore asking, “How much should I give?” we should first ask, “Why am I giving?”Continue the conversation and grow with other believers in the Estero Ekklesia Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show
Transcribe →God Wants Your Heart, Not Your Money (2 Corinthians 8 Explained)
2w ago00:08:48Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailGod does not need your money—He wants your heart.Second Corinthians 8 confronts the difference between giving because of pressure and giving because the grace of God has taken hold of us. The Macedonian believers gave voluntarily, even while experiencing affliction and deep poverty, because they first gave themselves to the Lord.In this episode, David explains why biblical generosity is not blind loyalty to a church, ministry, denomination, or religious leader. Giving must remain submitted to God’s will, grounded in Scripture, led by the Holy Spirit, and supported by honest accountability.You’ll also discover:Why generosity must begin with surrender to GodHow manipulation differs from biblical givingWhy faithful leaders welcome financial accountabilityHow generosity should move resources toward real human needsWhy God cares about both our actions and our motivationsHow Jesus provides the ultimate example of sacrificial generosityMoney cannot purchase a relationship with God or another person. It can become an idol, or it can become a tool placed on the altar for God’s glory.God wants His people to walk closely with Him, remove what damages fellowship, and become mature enough to steward what He places in their hands.https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show
Transcribe →Bring Holiness to Completion in the Fear of God (2 Corinthians 7)
2w ago00:08:50Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWhat if feeling bad about sin is not the same as repenting? And what if painful correction is not proof that God has rejected someone, but evidence that God is still working to restore that person?In 2 Corinthians 7, Paul explains the difference between godly sorrow and worldly sorrow. One produces repentance that leads to salvation without regret. The other produces death. This distinction helps us understand why genuine repentance goes beyond emotion and becomes visible through changed actions.This teaching also examines what it means to bring holiness to completion in the fear of God. Holiness is not the price we pay to become God’s children. It is the response of people who have already been received into His family.In this episode:Why God’s promises call believers toward holinessThe difference between remorse and genuine repentanceHow biblical correction can become an expression of loveWhy mature holiness becomes visibleHow character affects responsibility, influence, and stewardshipWhy grace and the fear of the Lord must not be separatedWhat the prosperity gospel leaves incompleteGod wants His people to walk closely with Him, remove what damages fellowship, and become mature enough to steward what He places in their hands.https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show
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