In this final installment of our three-part series on Israel, Pastor Jonathan and Christian explore what the Bible says about Israel’s prophetic future.
We walk through Old and New Testament prophecies, discuss Israel’s role in the Tribulation, the Millennial Kingdom, and unpack key questions like:
Will all Jewish people be saved?
What is Israel’s role in the Millennium?
How does the Church relate to Israel in God’s plan?
What is the significance of the 144,000 and the temple in Revelation?
Who is the Bride of Christ, and how does that differ from Israel?
We’ll also look at Paul’s heart-wrenching prayer for his people and discuss what these truths mean for us right now — including how we should pray for, support, and share the gospel with the Jewish people today.
Whether you’re curious about end-times prophecy or looking to deepen your understanding of Israel’s unique place in God’s plan, this episode is packed with Scripture, clarity, and conviction.
👉 Scripture-heavy. Christ-centered. Prophecy-grounded.
In this episode of Grace Bond Ministries, hosts Jonathan and Christian reflect on the life, influence, and passing of Charlie Kirk. We discuss both his political impact and the controversies surrounding him, but our main goal is to consider how Christians should respond in moments like this.
Topics include:
The mix of politics, controversy, and faith in Charlie Kirk’s public life.
How believers can engage with divisive issues while keeping the Gospel central.
How Scripture calls us to grieve with hope, pray for families, and anchor our lives in Christ above all else.
This conversation is about more than one man’s legacy — it’s about how the church can faithfully bear witness to Jesus in a world of politics, polarization, and cultural battles.
Part 2 of our series Israel: Past, Present, and Future dives into the present state of Israel and what it means for believers today. We explore the difference between God’s promises to Israel and the Church, and how dispensationalism helps us understand prophecy in a literal and timely way. From the survival and flourishing of the Jewish people to the modern nation of Israel, we examine the biblical, historical, and theological threads that shape current events. Listen as we discuss whether the Church should support Israel, what it means for Christians today, and how God’s promises to His people are unfolding in our time.
Why is this tiny strip of land so central to faith, history, and today’s headlines?
In this episode, we trace Israel’s journey:
God’s promise to Abraham
How Joshua’s generation finally settled the land
The rise and fall of kings and temples
Exile and the scattering of the Jewish people
The Roman crackdown after the Bar Kokhba revolt
Centuries under Islamic rule and the roots of the Palestinian story
We’ll open our Bibles (CSB) and look at passages like Joshua 24:2–3, 1 Kings 9:3, and 2 Chronicles 36:15–16 to see what God was doing then — and why it still matters now.
Next month we will be diving into the present state of Israel and the theological and worldly implications of their presence today.
In Part 3 of our How to Study Your Bible series, Christian and I (Jonathan) sit down with Dr. Jerry Ray, who holds a PhD in New Testament, for a rich and practical discussion on hermeneutics—the art and science of interpreting Scripture. We talk through the foundational principles that guide faithful interpretation and apply them directly through a verse-by-verse exegesis of Philippians 4:10–20.In this episode, we explore:What hermeneutics is and why it mattersHow to interpret Scripture in its proper contextCommon mistakes people make in Bible studyThe difference between meaning and applicationWhat Philippians 4 teaches us about contentment and God’s provisionWhether you're just starting out in Bible study or looking to grow deeper in your understanding, this conversation will help equip you to handle the Word of God with care, clarity, and confidence.
Welcome to Part 2 of our How to Study the Bible series! In this episode, we dive into some of the most commonly misquoted and misunderstood verses in Scripture. Have you ever heard someone say “Judge not!” or “I can do all things…” and wondered if that’s really what the Bible means?We’ll walk through the context of these popular verses, unpack what they actually say, and talk about how to avoid twisting Scripture—intentionally or not. Learning to rightly divide the Word of God is key to spiritual growth and sound doctrine.🔍 Whether you're new to Bible study or you've been reading for years, this episode will help you dig deeper and read more faithfully.🎧 Listen in, and let’s grow together in our understanding of God’s Word.📌 Missed Part 1? Go back and check out our episode on the foundations of studying the Bible!#biblestudy #MisinterpretedVerses #rightlydividingtheword #GraceBondMinistries #christianpodcast #howtostudythebible
In this episode of Grace Bond Ministries, Pastors Jonathan and Christian walk through the essential steps of how to study the Bible. From choosing the right translation to understanding context, interpreting Scripture faithfully, and applying it to your life, we break down simple, practical ways you can grow in your personal study of God's Word. Whether you're just starting or looking to deepen your Bible study habits, this episode will equip you with the tools and confidence to dive into Scripture with clarity and purpose.
Over the past few months, we’ve been exploring what it means to have sustaining faith in the Christian walk. In this episode, we sit down with Pastor Dannie Williams, who has been faithfully serving as a pastor for 45 years! Through his decades of ministry, he has experienced both the highs and lows of the Christian life, yet one thing has remained constant—his unwavering faith in God.But how do we do that? How can we, as Christians and as pastors, maintain a strong and lasting faith in Almighty God? Pastor Dannie shares his wisdom, experiences, and encouragement to help us stay the course.Join us for this powerful conversation, and may it strengthen your faith! God bless!
Greetings everyone! We are continuing our series on practical truth for the Christian walk. Often times, so many people become Christians, but don't really think about what happens after that. So, in this series, we want to explain theologically and practically what happens after we become Christians. On this podcast, we are diving into how we have sustaining faith or faith that lasts. I'm sure we have all heard story after story of those who have "lost" their faith or salvation. We have also all heard many Christians who have just grown stagnant and away from the Lord. But you know even as born again believers, we need to be constantly reminded of how to have strong faith. We need Christians today that last! We need Christians today that understand fully the doctrine of eternal security! We need Christians who are willing to walk in step with the Spirit and not the flesh! Tune into this podcast to get some theological and practical wisdom for having truly sustaining faith! #podcast #bible #christian #christiansalvation #sanctification
In this podcast, join us as we begin discussing the Christian Life! On this episode, we dive into how to put your faith into action! We are firm believers that the Bible teaches that salvation is only the beginning of the Christian life. After we get saved, we begin this process of sanctification, where we become more like Christ, live more in step with the Spirit, and become more holy. The problem for many of us is not just what to do, but how to maintain a lifelong committment to God. We both believe in the doctrine of eternal security, which is that no one can lose their salvation. But, we also both know and understand that this doesn't make the Christian life easy. It still takes dedication and a serious relationship with the Lord. On this podcast specifically, we get into what this Christian life is like for the long term. Our hope is through this series, you will be encouraged, motivated and ready to live for Christ better and better each day! We hope that you are encouraged to live a godly life and share that godly life and truth with others, believers and nonbelievers alike! God bless!
Greetings everyone! On this episode I (Jonathan) interview my daughter for a couple of minutes! If you are listening to the audio version, I would highly encourage you to watch the video! Emerald asked me if she could record a podcast with me and here we are! I hope you enjoy this and get a kick out of it! "Start a youth out on his way; even when he grows old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6 CSB
Well everyone, 2024 has officially come to an end. Grace bond Ministries has now been active for 3 and a half years! Over this past year, we changed to publishing just one podcast a month due to time constraints and Christian and I, but over thise past year, we have had many conversations about difficult and controversial topics. We also tackled a few lighter topics that were meant to encourage you more than anything. We also, over this last year, thanks to viewers and supporters like you, have grown and are continuing to grow the podcast! What started off with me (Jonathan) just recording some videos on a few of my thoughts, has turned into a stable, growing podcast! I am glad to be a part of it, and we hope and pray that we have been able to get some conversations started, taught some valuable information, and encourage you into deeper study and dedication to the Lord! In this podcast, specifically, Christian and I briefly review every podcast and topic we've discussed over the last year! We hope that by doing this if you have missed a podcast, maybe our brief review will help you find something you are interested in and will be beneficial to your spiritual growth! Or, maybe you will find something interesting that you would like to hear our thoughts on! We also share a short devotional at the end of the podcast encouraging you as you begin your 2025 year! Thank you so much for tuning in, and we hope you are blessed and encouraged by what we do here! God bless!
BONUS EPISODE
Have you ever wondered what the book of Habakkuk is about? Inside of this short Old Testment prophecy, we see one of God's called servants, challenged with doubts, learning to trust in God almighty!
Perhaps you're like Habakkuk and you struggle with doubting God or not understanding what God is doing? We learn in this book how to deal with doubts, and how to trust God even when we have doubts!
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Merry Christmas from Christian and Jonathan of Grace Bond Ministries! On this month's episode, GBM takes a deep dive into the birth of Jesus, which will be celebrated across the world on December 25! After opening up with a reading of the account of His birth in Luke 2, we discuss a few aspects.
The first is the different messianic prophecies of Jesus found in the Old Testament. We want you to think like these 1st century Jews who had been expecting the Messiah for a long time. What were they expected? And, did Mary know? ;)
Second, we pick out a couple of key points found in the birth accounts. This, we believe, will encourage all of us to slow down and dive into the important details of the accounts of Jesus's birth!
Thirdly, we discuss why the birth of Jesus means so much, even 2000 years after the Messiah was born! This was a great podcast, and will most definitely get us set for Christmas day, when we all celebrate the birth of our savior and messiah! Thanks for tuning in! Please be sure to like, share, and subscribe to help grow the ministry! Want to know more about us or watch/listen on a different platform? Check out our website: gracebondministries.weebly.com! You can also email us at gracebondministries@gmail.com!
Greetings everyone! We are on the LAST political podcast before the 2024 election. On this podcast, we decided to group two unrelated topics together: Immigration and Religious Freedom.
We begin the podcast talking about the biblical understanding of immigration. Where should a Christian stand in relation to this topic when it comes to US politics? Should we have open or closed borders? How should we treat the immigrants that are already in our country? Find out at the beginning of this podcast what our personal thoughts are about this, and, most importantly, what the Bible says about it! Then in the second half of this podcast, we tackled the topic of religious freedom. The issue we have in the political realm during this election is that we make a logical case for religious freedom that protects not only religious freedom for all people, but also freedom of speech. As we get into this issue, we discuss practical ways in which the candidates may or may not support true religious freedom or freedom of speech. We also discuss briefly about the various governments that existed during biblical times and how God's people responded. And yes, this does conclude our politics series! Be sure to check out our other episodes at our website, gracebondministries.weebly.com. Also be sure to subscribe, follow, share and leave reviews for the podcast to help it grow! Don't forget to vote! God bless!
Greetings everyone! Christian and I (Jonathan) have recorded another podcast addressing political concerns that Christians should consider. In this podcast, we specifically talk about the major issue of sexuality. We spent some time explaining through scripture what the Christian worldview is regarding the LGBTQ+ lifestyles. We believe the scriptures clearly outline what God thinks about this, along with how God teaches us to respond to it. We also explain why, from a Christian perspective, it is important to consider this issue when voting in the November election. Although not much about this is mentioned much by politicians anymore, we believe that if it is important to God, then it is important to us, as followers of Chirst, as well. Therefore, we should consider this issue when we vote! Want to learn more about Grace Bond Ministries? Check out our website, gracebondministries.weebly.com. Want to watch this podcast on another platform? - Youtube: https://youtu.be/-aPrT-TqodQ - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grace-bond-ministries/id1551379600 - Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/1q6pbGuLQveVSZCzS7d71n?si=d8c75be62fb84cc1 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Grace-Bond-Ministries-100063664744029/?paipv=0&eav=AfZrO3slR5IJ0OtCWbXTmDNx9nupHuVzeBmFF-CTF8PV3K2V6WK1VAwIbYT3o302u8o&_rdr
Hello everyone! Christian and I (Jonathan) are continuing our politics series. On the last episode, "Politics: Where Do We Begin?", we spent some time laying the foundations for political discussions and thoughts. So, I would recommed listening to that podcast first, before listening to this one.
On this podcast, we are discussing the topic of abortion. This has obviously become a very heated topic, and it has been for a long time. There are typically two sides of the argument. There is the pro-life side, which defends the idea that abortion is wrong, since it is the ending of a life. People who belive this view, typically see life beginning at conception. Then the argument goes, that if the life begins at conception that an abortion at any stage of the pregnancy would be considered murder of a person. The other major view has typically be called pro-choice. Pro-choice people believe that since an abortion has to do with the body of a mother, then the mother of the fetus should be the sole decider whehter or not to contine the pregnancy. Typically, most pro-choice defenders believe that a baby does not become a person until it is viable outside of the mother's womb.
Now, there are obviously some specifics that differ, but these are the main viewpoints. In this podcast, Christian and I talk about the arguments from both sides, give some specific examples, explain the development of the fetus in the woman's body, and give our thoughts on both pro-choice and pro-life. Christians specifically need to know which side of this debate they should stand on. Is it better for a Christian to be pro-choice or to be pro-life. Can you even be a Christian and be dogmatic about one or the other? We also get into some of the new laws that are being voted on in November. No matter which side of the debate you stand on, we believe you will find this podcast beneficial as you hear the arguments from both sides, and as you learn more about the science and philosophy that adds to this discussion.
Now, we also know you may have a lot you want to share with us after hearing our thoughts. We just kindly ask that you listen the entirety of the podcast, and then send us an email or a message for further discussion.
Here are some links to some of the articles and things that are mentioned or quoted throughout the discussion:
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Greetings! Christian and I (Jonathan) decided a few weeks ago amid the coming election and all that is going on that we wanted to do a series on politics. So, over the next few months, we will be discussing specific politcal topics from a biblical and Christian perspective. In this podcast, we begin the series by discussing the basics of Christianity and its relationship with politics. We've noticed that a lot of Christians get angry and commit sins in the name of their political parties. Christians post ungodly, sinful social media posts, Christians condemn other Christians because of their political beliefs, some Christians just completely try to steer clear of it all together, Christians get frustrated when their pastors don't talk about politics enough, some Christians just don't really know where to even start with politics. Tune in as Christian and I begin this discussion, and give you some Christian, biblical advice on how to handle yourself in the political environment we all live in! Let us know your thoughts by leaving a comment or emailing us at gracebondministries@gmail.com. Want more content or to read our blogs? Check out our website at gracebondministries.weebly.com.
Does the perfect Christian exist? Often times, we judge other Christians and say they aren't good Christians, or that person isn't really saved. We also will come across many people who call Christians and Christian leaders hypocrites because they fall short or struggle with sin. Other times, we say that certain Christians are great Christian people. Or we will say that person doesn't do anything wrong. It all begs the question: does the perfect Christian exist? Can Christians be good Christians, dedicated to the Lord if they still have struggles with sins? How good of a Christian does someone have to be to be a pastor, church leader, teacher, evangelist, etc. Well in this podcast, I (Jonathan) dive into a passage in Romans 7, where Paul talks about his struggle with sin. I believe in that passage, that Paul gives us characteristics of what a truly perfect Christian is like. Tune into this sermon as I share what scripture teaches about this issue! Check out other podcasts, blogs, and info on our website, gracebondministries.weebly.com! #sermon #bible #christian #christianity #podcast
Greetings everyone! In this podcast, Christian and I had the opportunity to interview a mentor that is dear to our hearts, Steve Edwards. He serves as the women's basketball head coach and the campus pastor at Brewton Parker College in Mt. Vernon, GA. BPC is where Christian and I both got our B.A. degrees in Christian Studies. During our years at BPC, coach Edwards was one of our closest mentors. He has been in ministry for many years, and has a lot of God stories to share, along with advice for ministers. Throughout this podcast, Steve shares his story and discusses his life as a minister. Throughout the conversation, we spent a lot of time just discussing ministry from all of our perspectives and sharing some important advice from experience and scripture about "Ministry Lifers" as Steve called it! It was a great discussion and we are excited to share it with all of you! If you would like to learn more about Grace Bond Ministries, listen to other podcasts, read some blogs, or watch this podcast on other platforms, visit our website: gracebondministries.weebly.com. God bless!