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The Science & Faith Podcast
Hosted by Dr. James Tour · EN
Join renowned chemist and Christian believer Dr. James Tour as he takes you on a journey through the depths of scripture. In these bible studies Dr. Tour will share his personal experiences and reflections on the Christian faith, exploring its profound truths and how they have shaped his life and work.
Whether you are a Christian seeking to grow in your faith, or simply curious about the Christian message, this podcast is for you. Join Dr. Tour on this journey of exploration and discovery, as he reveals the beauty and depth of the Christian faith, and encourages you to embrace it in your own life.
As a professor of chemistry at Rice University and a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Dr Tour is an expert in his field and has received numerous awards for his contributions to science. Find out more at jesusandscience.org
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Isaiah, Part 103 | Serve God In Youth
Mar 2400:39:06Tap to summarizeIn his teaching on Isaiah 46, Dr. James Tour contrasts powerless idols with God, who carries His people from birth to old age, proving His sovereignty by fulfilling prophecy and bringing salvation. He challenges listeners—especially the young—to trust God’s unchanging nature and boldly serve Him early in life rather than waiting. Watch the whole series and more on our Youtube channel: http://youtube.com/@drjamestour If you would like to support us in creating more content across our different media platforms, we would greatly appreciate any support you can give.Visit https://give.jesusandscience.org to learn more. God bless.
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Isaiah, Part 102 | Everything You Need
Mar 1500:36:12Tap to summarizeDr. James Tour teaches on Isaiah 45 explaining that God clearly revealed Himself to Israel and ultimately provided the perfect example for how to live through Jesus Christ. Salvation is offered to all people—both Jews and Gentiles—through faith in the resurrected Christ, while idols and human works cannot save. Watch the whole series and more on our Youtube channel: http://youtube.com/@drjamestour If you would like to support us in creating more content across our different media platforms, we would greatly appreciate any support you can give.Visit https://give.jesusandscience.org to learn more. God bless.
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Isaiah, Part 101 | Wisdom Corrupted by Beauty
Mar 800:37:00Tap to summarizeDr. James Tour expounds on Isaiah 45, focusing on how pride—symbolized by Satan’s fall from beauty—corrupts wisdom and leads to hardship, and explores Isaiah 45:18’s implication that God created the earth with purpose rather than as a waste, which ties into the “gap theory” interpretation between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2. Watch the whole series and more on our Youtube channel: http://youtube.com/@drjamestour If you would like to support us in creating more content across our different media platforms, we would greatly appreciate any support you can give.Visit https://give.jesusandscience.org to learn more. God bless.
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Isaiah, Part 100 | Saved to Do Good Works
Mar 100:38:44Tap to summarizeThrough his teaching on Isaiah 45, Dr. Tour explains that Christian salvation isn’t about personal fulfillment but about being saved to do good works and serve God’s purposes, using Isaiah 45’s prophecy about Cyrus and New Testament examples to show God’s sovereign plan for believers. Watch the whole series and more on our Youtube channel: http://youtube.com/@drjamestour If you would like to support us in creating more content across our different media platforms, we would greatly appreciate any support you can give.Visit https://give.jesusandscience.org to learn more. God bless.
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Isaiah, Part 99 | He Who Opens Doors
Feb 2200:39:10Tap to summarizeIn part 99 of his study on the book of Isaiah, Dr. James Tour expounds chapters 44–45, explaining how God prophetically named and used Cyrus centuries before his birth to deliver Israel from Babylon, emphasizing Scripture’s power to encourage, guide and apply personally through meditation and faith. Watch the whole series and more on our Youtube channel: http://youtube.com/@drjamestour If you would like to support us in creating more content across our different media platforms, we would greatly appreciate any support you can give.Visit https://give.jesusandscience.org to learn more. God bless.
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Isaiah, Part 98 | Curses Turned Into Blessings
Feb 2200:37:12Tap to summarizeDr. James Tour explains Isaiah 44’s call to repentance, assuring that God forgives sin, redeems His people, and can turn curses against them into blessings because of His love. He emphasizes that sin drains spiritual life, but repentance brings forgiveness, restoration, protection, and joyful praise as God fulfills His promises to redeem Israel. Watch the whole series and more on our Youtube channel: http://youtube.com/@drjamestour If you would like to support us in creating more content across our different media platforms, we would greatly appreciate any support you can give. Visit https://give.jesusandscience.org to learn more. God bless.
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Isaiah, Part 97 | Critical Hearts
Feb 100:42:04Tap to summarizeDr. James Tour explains Isaiah 44 as showing both God’s blessings and call to Israel—warning against pride and spiritual rebellion, recounting God’s promises of renewal and identity as His chosen, and contrasting the folly of idolatry with God’s sovereignty and redemption. Watch the whole series and more on our Youtube channel: http://youtube.com/@drjamestour If you would like to support us in creating more content across our different media platforms, we would greatly appreciate any support you can give.Visit https://give.jesusandscience.org to learn more. God bless.
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Isaiah, Part 96 | For His Own Sake
Jan 2500:35:52Tap to summarizeTeaching on Isaiah 43, Dr. James Tour emphasizes that God invites believers into deep fellowship with Jesus and offers complete forgiveness of sins “for His own sake,” urging listeners to know Christ personally, move beyond past failures, and embrace God’s ongoing work in their lives. Watch the whole series and more on our Youtube channel: http://youtube.com/@drjamestour If you would like to support us in creating more content across our different media platforms, we would greatly appreciate any support you can give.Visit https://give.jesusandscience.org to learn more. God bless.
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Isaiah, Part 95 | God Reveals Treasures
Jan 1800:37:00Tap to summarizeIn this sermon, Dr. James Tour explains Isaiah 43’s message that God calls His people out of spiritual blindness and deafness, fulfilling prophecy in Christ and urging believers to seek God’s revelation rather than reject it. Dr. Tour contrasts Old Testament prophetic context with New Testament fulfillment, emphasizing that God opens the eyes of those who earnestly seek Him. Watch the whole series and more on our Youtube channel: http://youtube.com/@drjamestour If you would like to support us in creating more content across our different media platforms, we would greatly appreciate any support you can give.Visit https://give.jesusandscience.org to learn more. God […]
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Isaiah, Part 94 | Israel's Only Savior
Jan 500:39:58Tap to summarizeDr. James Tour teaches from Isaiah 43, emphasizing that God is Israel’s Redeemer who calls His people by name, promises His presence through trials, and assures ultimate deliverance and fulfillment of His covenant promises as the only true Savior. Watch the whole series and more on our Youtube channel: http://youtube.com/@drjamestour If you would like to support us in creating more content across our different media platforms, we would greatly appreciate any support you can give.Visit https://give.jesusandscience.org to learn more. God bless.
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