Best Pastor Jeremy R Mccandless Podcasts (2025)

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2 Corinthians – Introduction and Prologue - A Personal Warning from Paul. (1 Cor 1: 1-) 32:18

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Send us a text In this opening episode, we begin our study through one of the most personal, passionate, and challenging letters Paul ever wrote. More than just theology, 2 Corinthians gives us a window into Paul’s heart — his care for people, his suffering in ministry, and his defense of true apostleship. Together, we’ll see how this letter speaks…

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The History of the Christian Church (Part 28) The Eastern Confession of Cyril Lucaris & The Synod of Jerusalem 35:57

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Send us a text To listen to the complete series, so far, visit the podcast website. https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.com Episode Notes. Season 2 Finale: The Eastern Confession of Cyril Lucaris & The Synod of Jerusalem (1672) In this final episode of Season Two of the History of the Church Podcast, we close our journey through the E…

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Bonus Episode -A Critical Examination of The Way of the Sufi (1968) by Idries Shah from a Biblical Christian Perspective. 33:44

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Send us a text This episode provides a re-reading of a talk i gave on Tuesday 14th January 2025 at the County Hotel, Lytham St Annes: The Nature of God: Relational vs. impersonal Spiritual Enlightenment vs. Salvation by Grace Jesus Christ’s Role: Son of God vs. mystical prophet Scriptural Authority vs. Esoteric Knowledge My exploration not only ide…

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Bonus Episode - Biblical Themes in John Ford's The Searchers. (1956) John Wayne. 1:26:42

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Send us a text If you would prefer to watch the video version on Youtibe, with loads of original stills from the film, just follow the ling below. https://youtu.be/EeOPcd26lgc I shall be posting several bonus episodes over the next week or so whilst I work on our next season together, in which I return to the New Testament and begin our study throu…

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Between the Seasons Bonus Episode - A H Maslow - The Further Reaches of Human Nature. (Psychology) 43:00

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Send us a text This bonus episode was originally posted as a Patron-only bonus episode on Patreon on November 17, 2024. I hope you enjoy it. explores the life and theories of Abraham Maslow, a prominent psychologist known for his "Hierarchy of Needs" theory and This special episode delves into the life and theories of Abraham Maslow, a renowned psy…

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(Between the Seasons Bonus Episode - Philosophy) Socrates and the Seeds of Christianity. 1:04:56

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Send us a text Welcome to a special bonus episode. I shall be posting several bonus episodes over the next week or so whilst I work on our next season together, in which I return to the New Testament and begin our study through Paul's 2nd letter to the church at Corinth. In this episode, we are reposting an episode I originally posted on 10th Novem…

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God’s Redeeming Love. (Ruth 4: 1-22) 27:50

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Send us a text Episode Notes; The story of Ruth ends with hope, redemption, and joy. What began in loss and famine concludes with restoration and promise—pointing us to Christ, our Redeemer. Join us as we reflect on the final chapter of Ruth and the greater story of God’s redeeming love. The Balance of Gray Faith That Challenges. Conversations that…

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Love Meets on the Threshing Floor. (Ruth 3: 1-18) 30:02

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Send us a text Have you ever faced a moment where you weren’t sure if you were staring at an amazing opportunity—or a potential disaster? Life is full of those moments, like that, isn’t it? Times when we have to make decisions without knowing how things will turn out. That’s the very tension we find in Ruth chapter 3. Ruth and Naomi are facing anot…

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How to Always Keep Your Life Going in The Right Direction. (Ruth 2: 1-23) 32:21

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Send us a text Episode Title: How to Always Keep Your Life Going in The Right Direction. In Ruth chapter 2, we see the beauty of kindness at work. Ruth chose to walk in humility and compassion, and in doing so, she encountered Boaz—a godly, gracious, and generous man. His kindness met hers, and together their story points us toward the greater kind…

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Decisions in Difficult Days (Ruth 1: 6–22) 30:45

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Send us a text Welcome: Welcome to today’s episode of The Bible Project Daily Podcast, where we continue through Ruth Chapter 1 and discover how God brings hope out of bitterness and redemption out of loss. This episode begins with famine, grief, and Naomi’s bitterness — yet in the middle of sorrow, Ruth chooses faithfulness and a new life with God…

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Faith in Difficult Days. (Ruth 1: 1–5) 27:44

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Send us a text Episode Notes: In the opening chapter of Ruth, we meet Naomi — a woman whose life is marked by famine, loss, and deep sorrow. Felling forced to leave Bethlehem by her husband and seek survival in Moab, she experiences the bitterness of tragedy. Yet even in her darkest hour, God is quietly at work, preparing the way for redemption thr…

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The Book of Ruth - Redemption Revealed. (Complete Overview of the Entire Book) 32:02

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Send us a text Overview: The book of Ruth is more than a love story set in the days of the Judges. At one level, the story is about Ruth, a Moabite widow who chose to follow her mother-in-law Naomi back to Bethlehem. She was a stranger, an outsider, under the condemnation of the Law — for Deuteronomy tells us that no Moabite could enter the assembl…

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George Gurdjieff: The Occult Roots of the New Age Movement - Pt. 3 of 3 (Bonus Episode). 27:04

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Send us a text Part 3: The Influence of Gurdjieff on the New Age Movement. We trace the impact of Gurdjieff's teachings on the development of the New Age movement. We will identify key New Age practices and philosophies that have their roots in Gurdjieff's ideas. Key Topics: Key figures in the New Age movement influenced by Gurdjieff New Age practi…

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George Gurdjieff: The Occult Roots of the New Age Movement- Pt. 2 of 3 Bonus Episode. 25:29

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Send us a text Part 2: Gurdjieff's Philosophy and Its Occult Foundations. We dig deeper into the philosophical underpinnings of George Gurdjieff's teachings. We will explore the occult roots of his ideas and how they parallel various New Age practices. Key Topics: The concept of the Fourth Way Gurdjieff's views on higher consciousness and self-tran…

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George Gurdjieff: The Occult Roots of the New Age Movement- Pt. 1 of 3 Bonus Episode. 37:45

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Send us a text Welcome to this bonus episode: "George Gurdjieff: The Occult Roots of the New Age Movement," Today I look into the intriguing and often controversial life and teachings of George Gurdjieff. All three parts of the this short 'between the main podcast' series of 3 podcasts were edited from a much longer single episode made available to…

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The History of the Christian Church. (Part 27.) Finding God in the Silence. Gregory Palamas. 20:37

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Send us a text This is a bonus episode of the latest episode of my monthly church history podcast. To binge the entire series, visit; https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.com Finding God in the Silence: Gregory Palamas In this episode of the History of the Christian Church podcast, we turn to the 14th century and meet one of the most i…

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1 Corinthians – A Review of the Complete Book. 35:45

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Send us a text Welcome back, friends. Today, we’re wrapping up our series on 1 Corinthians with what I’m calling “A Book Review.” If there’s any church in the New Testament that feels like it could be dropped right into the modern world, it’s the church at Corinth. Because of the issues they were facing then? They’re the very same issues the church…

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What To Do In The Middle of a Mess. (1 Cor 16: 13-24) 32:42

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Send us a text Episode Notes: Churches are messy. Families are messy. Life is messy. And when you’re in the middle of it, the temptation is to grow sharp, critical, or even walk away. But Paul’s closing words to the Corinthians give us something better: five short commands that can anchor us in the middle of chaos. In this episode, we’ll explore ho…

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Following the Plans and Path of God. (1 Cor 16: 5-12) 28:43

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Send us a text Welcome: When Paul begins to closes his letter to the Corinthians, he includes what looks like a simple travel log — where he plans to go, who he plans to send, and how long he’ll stay. At first glance, it feels ordinary. But hidden in those details is a surprisingly practical lesson on how Christians should make decisions. In this e…

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The Question of Giving. (1 Cor 16: 1-4) 30:32

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Send us a text Episode Notes: In this episode, we step into the final chapter of 1 Corinthians, where Paul turns to a very practical subject: Money. If that makes you a little uncomfortable — you’re not alone! But Paul shows us that how we handle money is deeply connected to our discipleship. In just four verses, he lays out a Spirit-inspired patte…

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How To Obtain a Perfect Body. (1 Cor 15: 50-58) 32:22

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Send us a text It began with a doubt in the Corinthian church — is there really a resurrection of the dead? That doubt spread into denial, and eventually divided the believers. So, they turned to Paul, and his sweeping answer in 1 Corinthians 15 leaves no room for uncertainty: Christ is risen — and because He lives, all who belong to Him will also …

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Our Promise of Resurrection ( 1 Cor 15: 35-49) 30:22

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Send us a text Episode Notes: When we talk about proving the resurrection, we usually reach for the familiar arguments — the authority of Scripture, the empty tomb, the eyewitnesses. Those are strong, solid, and true. But in 1 Corinthians 15, Paul takes an unexpected path. In this message, we explore three of Paul’s strange but powerful arguments f…

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A Strange New Argument For the Resurrection. (1 Cor 15: 29–34) 31:06

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Send us a text When we talk about proving the resurrection, we usually reach for the familiar arguments — the authority of Scripture, the empty tomb, the eyewitnesses. Those are strong, solid, and true. But in 1 Corinthians 15, Paul takes an unexpected path. In this message, we explore three of Paul’s strange but powerful arguments for the resurrec…

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The Reality of Our Resurrection. (1 Cor 15: 20-28) 26:39

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Send us a text The Reality of Our Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:20–28) Death comes to us all — one out of one. And yet, Scripture declares that death is not the end. In this message, we turn to 1 Corinthians 15:20–28, where Paul shows us that Christ’s resurrection is both the guarantee of our resurrection and the promise of His final victory over …

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The Crux of Christianity. (1 Corinthians 15: 12–19) 26:31

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Send us a text What is the heart of Christianity? Church buildings? Sunday gatherings? Traditions? As important as they are, the early church thrived without them. The true heartbeat of our faith is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Without it, Paul says, Christianity collapses. Preaching is empty, faith is futile, sins remain unforgiven, and hope …

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The Risen Lord (1 Corinthians 15: 1-11) 26:28

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Send us a text What if you saw a headline that read: "Man Returns from Dead, Witnessed by Hundreds"? Most of us would scroll past with a smirk—but what if it was true? In this episode, we explore Paul’s eyewitness account of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, not as a myth or metaphor, but as the concrete, historical act of God that changed everythi…

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The Question of Our Resurrection. (1 Cor 15: 1-11) 24:57

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Send us a text Hi. When the Apostle Paul wrote 1 Corinthians 15, he tackled one of the biggest—and most hotly debated—questions in the Christian faith: What really happens after we die? For the Corinthians, the issue wasn’t whether Jesus rose from the dead—they believed that. The problem was the resurrection of our bodies. Many thought it was impos…

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Good Order in Our Church Services. (1 Cor 14: 24-40) 33:53

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Send us a text Welcome back to the podcast! In this episode, we’re stepping into the closing section of 1 Corinthians 14 to tackle a challenging but essential topic: order in the church. From ancient Corinth to our modern congregations, the same struggles show up — division, misuse of spiritual gifts, and confusion about worship. We’ll unpack why G…

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The Purpose of The Gifts of the Spirit. (1 Cor 14: 20-25) 28:32

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Send us a text Few topics in the church spark as much debate as the gifts of the Spirit, and particularly that of speaking in tongues. Is it a private prayer language? A sign of the Holy Spirit’s baptism? A tool for evangelism? Or something else entirely? In this episode, I try and go beyond traditions and opinions to see what the Bible says. Drawi…

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Is there a Problem with "The Gifts of the Spirit?" (1 Cor 14: 1-19) 28:33

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Send us a text Episode Notes: In this episode, we explore Paul’s teaching on how the gathered church should function when God’s people come together. Using 1 Corinthians 14:26–40 as our guide, we unpack why order in worship is not about stifling the Spirit but about making space for every believer to contribute in a way that builds up the body of C…

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Should All Believers Seek the 'Baptism of the Holy Spirit'. (1 Cor 12: 12-31) 31:35

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Send us a text Welcome Welcome back to the podcast! In this episode, we're diving back into our series on 1 Corinthians, picking up where we left off in Chapter 12. Paul's letter to the Corinthian church is more than just a theological discussion; it's a practical guide for how believers should function as a unified body. The Corinthians were strug…

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A More Excellent Way - The Way of Love. (1 Cor 13: 1-13) 33:45

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Send us a text Episode Notes: Scripture Focus: “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love…” (1 Cor 13:1) Overview: Today, we explore the contrast between spiritual gifts and spiritual fruit. Paul’s words cut through eloquence, prophecy, and sacrifice to reveal the one thing that gives all things meaning: love. Not sentimenta…

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The Spirit Gives, the Church Receives. Understanding Spiritual Gifts (1 Cor 12: 1-11 34:41

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Send us a text Welcome: Today, we begin a new section in Paul’s letter to the Corinthians—one that has stirred conversation, confusion, and often controversy in the church: Spiritual gifts. But Paul’s goal here isn’t confusion. It’s clarity, unity, and edification. In these opening verses of chapter 12, Paul reminds us that every spiritual gift—no …

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When Communion Becomes Dangerous. (1 Corinthians 11: 17-34) 28:35

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Send us a text Welcome back to The Bible Project Daily Podcast. Today we’re exploring one of the most sobering of teachings found in the New Testament—Paul’s shocking warning about the Lord’s Supper in 1 Corinthians 11. You may have heard these verses read many times during Communion, but Paul didn’t write them for tradition—he wrote them in respon…

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Do I Need to Get a Hat? (1 Cor 11: 2-16) 34:16

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Send us a text Welcome: A simple question about head coverings leads Paul into one a tricky passage on worship, creation, and God’s design for men and women. In this episode of The Bible Project Daily Podcast, we tackle a challenging and often misunderstood text and discover why this chapter isn’t ultimately about fabric or fashion, but about refle…

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Can I or Can't I? (1 Cor 10: 14-33) 31:16

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Send us a text Welcome: What do you do when the Bible doesn’t give a clear “yes” or “no”? In this episode of The Bible Project Daily Podcast, we unpack Paul’s answer to one of the most practical questions in 1 Corinthians: “Can I, or can’t I?” As Paul deals with eating food offered to idols, he also gives us more timeless principles for navigating …

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The Perils of Privilege. (1 Cor 10: 1-14) 32:28

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Send us a text Welcome Back: Are you blessed? Most of us would say yes. But with blessing comes danger—the peril of privilege. In this episode of The Bible Project Daily Podcast, we explore Paul’s sobering warning from Israel’s history in 1 Corinthians 10. How do we live under God’s favour without becoming presumptuous? How do we handle spiritual b…

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What Does It Take To Be A Winner? (1 Cor 9: 19-27) 32:29

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Send us a text In this episode of The Bible Project Daily Podcast, we explore one of Paul’s most interesting metaphors—the Christian life as a race. Everyone wants to win, but Paul tells us that in God’s Kingdom, true victory comes through self-denial and servanthood. What does it take to be a spiritual winner? Join us as we unpack 1 Corinthians 9:…

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Why Should I Give Up My Rights. (1 Cor 9. 1-18) 30:45

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Send us a text Welcome back! Today, we’re tackling one of the most countercultural messages in Scripture: the call to willingly lay down our rights. We live in a world where everything revolves around my freedom, my voice, my choice. But Paul turns that upside down in 1 Corinthians 9, showing us a deeper way. He had every right as an apostle to fin…

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A Question of Morality. (1 Cor 8: 1-13) 32:45

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Send us a text Welcome back! In today’s episode, we explore a timeless moral tension: What do we do when our freedom conflicts with someone else’s conscience? From meat offered to idols in Corinth to alcohol in our modern lives, the principle remains the same—love must guide freedom. Growing up, many of us were handed an unwritten moral code. But w…

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Is There a Case for Staying Single. (1 Cor 7: 25-40) 36:05

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Send us a text 🎙 Welcome Welcome to The Bible Project Daily Podcast. In today’s episode, we're looking at a topic that’s often misunderstood, frequently underexplored, and sometimes even unfairly dismissed—the biblical case for staying single. While most cultures—and often the church—promote marriage as the default route to a fulfilled life, the Ap…

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Can We Change Our Marital Status (1 Cor 7. 8-24) 38:53

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Send us a text Welcome Welcome back to The Bible Project Daily Podcast as we continue our journey through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. Today, we step into one of the most personal and emotionally complex passages in the New Testament—1 Corinthians 7:8–24—where Paul offers wise, Spirit-led counsel on marriage, singleness, divorce, and rem…

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The Question of Marriage or Singleness. (1 Cor 7: 1-7) 39:34

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Send us a text Welcome to the Episode: In today’s episode, we explore a question that’s as old as the Church itself: Should I get married—or stay single? It’s a question shaped by culture, personal longing, and spiritual calling. We turn to 1 Corinthians 7:1–7 to hear Paul’s wise, pastoral, and often surprising counsel on marriage, celibacy, sex, a…

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Sex is Not Sin. (1 Corinthians 6: 12-20) 35:15

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Send us a text Welcome In today’s episode, we’re going deep into one of the most misunderstood and misapplied topics in the church: sex, freedom, and holiness. Centered on Paul’s teaching in 1 Corinthians 6:12–20. This episode is about more than moral behavior—it’s about identity, redemption, and what it means to honour God with our bodies in a cul…

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The Christian's Approach to Settling Disputes. (1 Cor 6: 1-11) 36:22

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Send us a text Welcome What should a Christian do when wronged by another believer? In today’s episode, we explore Paul’s surprisingly radical teaching in 1 Corinthians 6 about how Christians are to approach conflict, especially when it involves legal disputes. We’re reminded that our calling isn’t just to win in court, but to walk in the way of Ch…

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A Correct Approach to Biblical Discipline (1 Cor 5:1-13) 39:14

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Send us a text 👋 Welcome In this episode of The Bible Project Daily Podcast, we continue our series through 1 Corinthians by exploring one of the great dangers that threatens every Christian community: division caused by pride. Paul speaks as a spiritual father to the Corinthian church, urging them to move away from arrogance and rivalry and return…

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What Causes Division Among Christians (1 Corinthians 4:6–21) 38:45

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Send us a text Episode Summary: In this thought-provoking episode, we explore Paul’s diagnosis of division within the Corinthian church—and uncover its root cause: pride. The Corinthians were puffed up, aligning themselves with particular leaders, boasting in personalities rather than humbling themselves before Christ. Paul peels back the layers of…

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The Correct View of a Leader in the Church. (1 Cor 3:6-4:5) 38:15

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Send us a text Welcome: In this episode, we unpack Paul's teaching on what true leadership in the church looks like. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 3:6 to 4:5, Paul gives us three vivid metaphors to describe church leaders: gardeners, builders, and stewards. Through these images, we are reminded that leadership is not about status, showmanship, or supe…

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The Message of Christianity and Our Place in It. (1 Corinthians 1:26-2:5) 35:46

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Send us a text 🎙️ Welcome to The Bible Project Daily Podcast, where we journey together through the Bible—chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In today’s episode, we continue exploring 1 Corinthians 1:18–2:5, a passage that cuts straight to the heart of the Christian faith: the message of the cross. ✍️ Episode Notes Title: The Message of Christianit…

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The Message of Christianity (1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5) 36:07

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Send us a text Welcome to The Bible Project Daily Podcast—where we journey together through the whole Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In today’s episode, we continue unpacking one of the most profound and challenging sections in all of Scripture. We’re looking at 1 Corinthians 1:18 through to 2:5, where the apostle Paul lays bare the ver…