Welcome to episode 221 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, Pastor Drew continues our study entitled Piercing Questions: From the One Who Was Pierced. Today we will cover: • A question on Healing. • “Do you want to be healed?” John 5:6 Key Takeaways: · We all seek healing — physical, emotional, and spiritual. · Jehovah Rapha is the Lord who heals — the only source of true wholeness. · Quick fixes may cover pain but can’t cure it. · True healing begins when we stop chasing the Father’...

Welcome to episode 220 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we will talk about money. Key takeaways: Jesus spoke more about money than heaven and hell combined. Why? Because money reveals what we really believe about God, ourselves, and the future. Our checkbooks and credit card statements are spiritual X-rays that show the condition of our hearts. Earthly treasures face three threats: Rust/corrosion: Things decay and break down Moths: Pests that ...

Welcome to episode 219 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, Pastor Drew continues our study entitled Piercing Questions: From the one who was pierced. Today we will cover: · A question on Fear. · “Why are you so afraid?” Mark 4:40 Key Takeaways: · Fear and anxiety are crippling things. · Fear shows up when our focus shifts from faith to circumstance. · We all face anxiety — but Jesus offers perfect peace. · Peace is a Person, a Promise, and a Pursuit. Quotable: W...

Welcome to episode 218 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we will explore the forgotten doctrine of adoption. Key takeaways: The word “adoption” is not common in the New Testament, being used only by Paul and that only five times (three times in Romans), and it does not occur in the Old Testament at all, since the Jews did not practice adoption. They had other procedures for dealing with the issues of widows and orphans and inheritance. Paul took the idea of a...

Welcome to episode 217 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, Pastor Drew continues our study entitled Piercing Questions: From the one who was pierced. Today we will cover: - A question on Identity. - “Who do you say I am?” Matthew 16 Key takeaways: · Identity Comes from the Maker · Our Identity before Christ · Jesus gives us a new Identity · How do I believe my God given identity when I feel like this…. Quotable: “Who Jesus is determines who you are. If He is your Lord, then you are loved, fo...

Welcome to episode 216 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, Pastor Drew begins our study entitled Piercing Questions: From the one who was pierced. Today we will cover: - The first question Jesus asked, as recorded in the gospel of John. - “What are you seeking?” Key takeaways: · Andrew and the other disciple were seeking: o The Lamb of God o The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world o The Messiah (God’s promised deliverer) o JESUS · They knew enough about Jesus to know they wanted ...

Welcome to episode 215 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we will explore the benefits of topical preaching. • Addresses Immediate Needs Topical preaching allows you to address pressing issues your congregation is facing—whether cultural, spiritual, or personal. It provides a way for you, as a shepherd, to be sensitive to the particular season or crisis your people are walking through and to show how God’s Word speaks directly into those circumstances. • Connects Scripture...

Welcome to episode 214 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we will explore the art of biblical friendship by examining the relationship between David and Jonathan in 1 Samuel. Key takeaways: Even best friends don't always understand our struggles immediately. Jonathan voluntarily demoted himself from first to second in line. Jonathan chose David's life over family harmony. Jonathan repeatedly put himself one step away from death to protect his friend...

Welcome to episode 213 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we kick off our Fall series. Today, we talk about those times when God does not make sense. Key takeaways: The covenant God seems to be breaking covenant obligations.Habakkuk continuously cries, but God continuously doesn't respond. The prophet feels trapped in a cycle of unanswered prayer.If God sees everything and has power to stop evil, why does He merely observe without acting?God doesn't just rescue Habakkuk ...

Welcome to episode 211 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we continues our series entitled Taste and See. Today we will cover · Light o God’s word is a light (Psalm 119) o Jesus is the Light (John 8) o We are the Light (Matthew 5) Key takeaways: · Taste and see that the Lord is good. · Jesus gives you the light of life. · Put the light on a stand. Don’t hide it. Quotable: · “Share the gospel. It’s necessary. Use words.” · “98-99% of God’s will for your life is found explicitly in scripture....

Welcome to episode 210 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we continues our series entitled Taste and See. Today we will cover · Water o As the deer pants for water (Psalm 42) o Living water (John 4) o Planted by streams of water (Psalm 1) Key takeaways: · Taste and see that the Lord is good. · Remember the beautiful private friendship, you have with Jesus. · Jesus laid his life down for you! Quotable: · “The depth of my need brings me to my knees and to the one I need.” · “Jesus revealed hi...

Welcome to episode 210 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we continue our entitled taste and see. Today, we will cover · The role of the shepherd o My Shepherd (Psalm 23) o “I am the Good Shepherd” (John 10) Key takeaways: · Taste and see that the Lord is good. · Remember the beautiful private friendship, you have with Jesus. · Jesus laid his life down for you! Quotable: · “Is the Lord your Shepherd?” · “Is Jesus where your soul is restored? Is he where you find rest? Is it on his promises ...

Today, we embark on a 6-week series called Taste and See. We will dive into illustrations throughout Scripture to help us understand God's Word in a more profound way. Today, we will be in Exodus 16.

Welcome to episode 208 of Grasp the Bible.  In this episode, we conclude our series on Christian citizenship.  Today, we tackle the topic of gospel peacemaking. Key takeaways:  While we never compromise truth for unity, we also recognize that many of our divisions stem not from essential doctrinal differences but from cultural preferences, political allegiances, or personal animosities that have become inflated beyond their proper importance.  Principles for gospel pea...

Welcome to episode 207 of Grasp the Bible.  In this episode, we continue in our series on Christian citizenship.  Today, we tackle the topic of cultural engagement. Key takeaways:  As followers of Christ, we're called to a distinctive way of life that sometimes aligns with and sometimes challenges the prevailing culture.   Three principles for cultural engagement: Christians should be distinctively Christian. Christians must be engaged. Christians should...

Welcome to episode 206 of Grasp the Bible.  In this episode, we begin a three-week series on our Christian citizenship.  Today, we explore what it means to have dual citizenship. Key takeaways:  We hold, in a sense, dual citizenship—belonging to God's eternal kingdom while residing in temporal human kingdoms.  Scripture points us toward a balanced approach that acknowledges both the legitimacy of government and its limitations. We respect governmental authority w...

Welcome to episode 205 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we conclude our three-week series on our identity in Christ. Today, we explore the concepts of adoption and inheritance. Key takeaways: God doesn't just pardon us from our sins; He welcomes us into His family, with all the rights, privileges, and inheritance that come with being His children. Our adoption required an enormous price—God "sent his Son" to "redeem" us. There's a change in status ...

Welcome to episode 204 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we continue our three-week series on our identity in Christ. Today, we explore the realities of our being a new creation, based on 2 Corinthians 5:17. Key takeaways: When you come to faith in Christ, you don't just become a slightly improved version of your old self—you become a fundamentally different kind of being. We died with Christ, were buried with Christ, and were raised with Christ. This is...