Reasoning Through the Bible
Reasoning Through the Bible is a verse-by-verse Bible study podcast dedicated to teaching Scripture from chapter one, verse one, with careful attention to historical context, theology, and faithful application.
Each episode offers in-depth, expository teaching rooted in the authority of the biblical text and the shared foundations of the historic Christian faith. While taught from an evangelical perspective, this podcast warmly welcomes all Christians seeking deeper engagement with God’s Word.
Designed for listeners who desire serious Bible study rather than topical devotionals, Reasoning Through the Bible explores entire books of Scripture in an orderly and thoughtful manner—examining authorship, setting, theological themes, and the meaning of each passage within the whole of Scripture.
Whether you are studying the Bible personally, teaching in the Church, or simply longing to grow in understanding and faith, this podcast aims to encourage careful listening to God’s Word through faithful, verse-by-verse exposition.
Episodes
656 episodes
Job 8:1-22 - When Truth Is Used Without Love (Session 12)
In this episode of Reasoning Through the Bible, Job 8 is examined verse by verse as Bildad enters the conversation with Job and speaks even more harshly than Eliphaz. This study explores Bildad’s rigid theology, his appeal to tradition, his cru...
Job 7:1-21 - When Depression and Suffering Collide (Session 11)
In this episode of Reasoning Through the Bible, Job 7 is examined verse by verse as Job continues his lament from the depths of suffering, sleeplessness, despair, and emotional exhaustion. This study explores what happens when a person feels pu...
Job 6:1-30 - When Grief Feels Heavier Than Sand (Session 10)
In this episode of Reasoning Through the Bible, Job chapter 6 is examined verse by verse as Job responds to Eliphaz from the depths of grief, pain, and emotional despair. This study highlights Job’s raw honesty, his mistaken belief that God is ...
Job 5:1-27 | Giving Bad Advice in the Middle of Tragedy (Session 9)
In this episode of Reasoning Through the Bible, Job 5 is examined verse by verse through Eliphaz’s first speech to Job. This study shows how some of Eliphaz’s statements about God are true in themselves, yet still become deeply hurtful because ...
Job 4:1-21 - When a Friend Becomes a Miserable Comforter (Session 8)
In this verse-by-verse Bible study of Job 4, Reasoning Through the Bible introduces Eliphaz, the first of Job’s friends to speak. At first, Eliphaz sounds thoughtful and respectful, but his counsel quickly turns hurtful as he assumes Job...
Job 3:20–26 - Why Does God Let Suffering Continue? (Session 7)
In this verse-by-verse Bible study of Job 3:20–26, Reasoning Through the Bible continues through Job’s lament as he asks one of the deepest questions in all of human suffering: why is life given to someone in such pain? This session explores Jo...
Job 3:1-19 - Job Curses the Day of His Birth (Session 6)
In this verse-by-verse Bible study of Job chapter 3, Reasoning Through the Bible enters the poetic heart of the book of Job as Job opens his mouth and curses the day of his birth. This session explores one of the Bible’s most honest expressions...
Job 2:1–13 - When Suffering Gets Worse but God Is Still in Control (Session 5
In this verse-by-verse Bible study of Job 2:1–13, Reasoning Through the Bible continues the story of Job as Satan appears again before the Lord and receives permission to strike Job’s body, though his life is spared. This session explores how s...
Job 1:20–22 - How Job Worshiped God in Great Tragedy (Session 4)
In this verse-by-verse Bible study of Job 1:20–22, Reasoning Through the Bible examines one of the most powerful responses to suffering in all of Scripture. After losing his children, wealth, and livelihood, Job falls to the ground and worships...
Job 1:8–19 - The Hedge of Protection, Satan, and Sudden Loss (Session 3)
In this verse-by-verse Bible study of Job 1:8–19, Reasoning Through the Bible continues examining the conversation between God and Satan and the sudden tragedy that falls on Job. This session explores Satan’s accusation against Job, the meaning...
Job 1:6–12 - Satan, Suffering, and the Sovereignty of God (Session 2)
In this verse-by-verse study of Job 1:6–12, Reasoning Through the Bible continues its study through the book of Job by looking behind the curtain into the heavenly scene where Satan appears before the Lord. This passage addresses one of the mos...
Job 1:1–5 Explained: Why Do the Righteous Suffer? (Session 1)
In this opening study of the book of Job, Reasoning Through the Bible begins a verse-by-verse examination of Job 1:1–5 and the Bible’s teaching on suffering, God’s sovereignty, and the life of a righteous man who endured intense loss. This sess...
James 5:10–20 - Endure, Pray, and Restore the Wanderer (Session 17)
In this episode of Reasoning Through the Bible, James 5:10–20 is explored verse by verse. This closing section of James points believers to the example of the Old Testament prophets, the endurance of Job, and the mercy of the Lord. Christians a...
James 5:3–11 Explained: Judgment, Patience, and the Coming of the Lord (Session 16)
In this episode of Reasoning Through the Bible, James 5:3–11 is explored with a focus on judgment, the last days, unjust wealth, and the believer’s call to patience. James warns that hoarded riches, withheld wages, and luxury gained at the expe...
James 5:1-3 - The Spiritual Pitfalls of Wealth (Session 15)
Could your pursuit of wealth be silently eroding your spiritual foundation? Today's episode peels back the layers of this complex issue, guided by the profound teachings within the Book of James. Together, we confront the hard truths about the ...
James 4:8–17 Explained: Humble Yourself Before God (Session 14)
In this episode of Reasoning Through the Bible, James 4:8–17 is examined verse by verse, highlighting the call to spiritual purity, humility, repentance, and submission to the will of God. This study explains what it means to cleanse the hands,...
James 4:4–8 - Friendship with the World Is Hostility to God (Session 13)
In this episode of Reasoning Through the Bible, James 4:4–8 is explored verse by verse, revealing why friendship with the world is hostility toward God. This study explains James’s strong warning against spiritual adultery, worldliness, pride, ...
James 4:1–6 - What Causes Quarrels and Conflict? (Session 12)
In this episode of Reasoning Through the Bible, James 4:1–6 is examined verse by verse to uncover the real source of quarrels, conflicts, and spiritual battles among believers. This study explains how James traces outward conflict back to inwar...
James 3:13–18 Explained: Earthly Wisdom vs Heavenly Wisdom (Session 11)
In this episode of Reasoning Through the Bible, James 3:13–18 is explored in depth, showing the sharp contrast between earthly wisdom and heavenly wisdom. This Bible study examines how Scripture describes jealousy, selfish ambition, disorder, a...
James 3:2-12 - Why is Controlling the Tongue So Hard (Session 10)
What does James 3 teach about the tongue? This episode explains James 3:2–12, the power of words, why the tongue is compared to a fire, and how speech can bless or destroy.In this verse-by-verse study through James 3:2–12, the focus is o...
James 3:1 - Faith Without Works—Now What? Practical Christian Living Explained (Session 9)
This episode is a verse-by-verse Bible study of James 2:15 - 3:1, examining the historical context, theological meaning, and faithful application of Paul’s message to the church. In this episode of Reasoning Through the Bible, the s...
James 2:14-26 Explained: Is Faith Without Works Dead? (Session 8)
What does James 2 really teach about faith and works? Are we justified by faith alone, or do works play a role in salvation?In this episode of Reasoning Through the Bible, the study continues through James 2:14–26, one of the most discus...
Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead? - His Crucifixion & Resurrection Explained (Easter Special)
Did Jesus really rise from the dead? Can the resurrection be trusted, and why does it matter today?In this special Reasoning Through the Bible Easter study, some of the most common questions people ask about Jesus’ crucifixion and resur...
James 2:8-13 Explained: Mercy, Judgment, and the Royal Law (Session 7)
This episode is a verse-by-verse Bible study of James 2:8-13, exploring the historical context, meaning, and faithful application of the passage within the Christian faith.In this episode of Reasoning Through the Bible, the discussion ce...
James 2:1-7 - Why Favoritism Has No Place in the Church (Session 6)
This episode is a verse-by-verse Bible study of James 2:1-7, exploring the historical context, meaning, and faithful application of the passage within the Christian faith.Ever questioned the true essence of fairness and how it applies to...
