The Bible Project Daily Podcast

Life's greatest battles are often quiet and internal. The tale of David and Bathsheba reveals how complacency and idleness can lead to monumental failures. By contrasting David's drift with Saul's paralyzing fear, the discussion delves into the motivations that drive us, whether fear, reward, or love. Practical advice includes creating guardrails against temptation and starting each day with purpose. Ultimately, even after failure, there’s hope through reliance on God and staying engaged in one's calling.

Send us a textSubscribe to my New Podcast, 'The Renewed Mind', wherever you get you podcast from or via;https://therenewedmindpodcast.buzzsprout.comEpisode Notes: Today, we turn a page. Because sometimes kindness is received with gratitude… and sometimes it is misunderstood.Sometimes kindness opens doors… but believe it or not, sometimes it can start a war.And that’s exactly what happens in 2 Samuel 10.This chapter is a reminder that even the purest intentions can be misread, misinterpreted, and mishandled — and yet, as followers of Christ, we are still called to be kind.Wednesday in the WordWhat the Bible means and how we know, the longest running Bible study podcast in the worldListen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showFollow and Support All my Creative endeavours on Patreon. Jeremy McCandless | Creating Podcasts and Bible Study Resources | Patreon Check out my other Podcasts. The Bible Project: https://thebibleproject.buzzsprout.com History of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.com The L.I.F.E. Podcast: (Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment Podcast). https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.com The Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891 The Classic Literature Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906

Dive into a touching tale of grace and kindness through 2 Samuel 9. Explore how King David seeks out Jonathan's heir, Mephibosheth, emphasizing the importance of kindness in relationships. Discover the significance of Mephibosheth's disability and David's surprising choice to honor a humble heir. The discussion highlights David’s extraordinary gifts of restoration and connection to justice and grace. Lists practical ways to embody kindness in everyday life, making it a core Christian value while paralleling David’s actions with a greater narrative of salvation.

Dive into a military chapter that reveals a profound lesson on God's definition of success. Rather than worldly achievements, discover how obedience to God and Christ-like character mark true success. Jeremy explores David's victories as reflections of divine approval and emphasizes that success is about doing God's will. Learn how the fruits of the Spirit reflect spiritual triumph and how legacy is created through righteousness. Ultimately, it’s a call to live in a way that honors God’s design and prepares future generations.

Send us a textIf you want to understand Scripture, there are certain passages you simply must know. Foundational passages. Pillars. Anchors. If you were building a list of essential Old Testament texts, I’d suggest you’d probably start with:Genesis 1 — God created everything.Genesis 3 — humanity fell.Genesis 12 — God made a covenant with Abraham.Exodus 14 — the Exodus, the defining moment for Israel.Exodus 20 — the Ten Commandments.Isaiah 53 — the suffering Messiah.Psalm 16 — the resurrection foretold.Psalm 23 — the Shepherd who walks with us.But there’s another passage — one many Christians overlook — that you must understand if you want to understand the Bible as a whole.I believe it is this passage is 2 Samuel chapter 7.So, let’s step into it together.Wednesday in the WordWhat the Bible means and how we know, the longest running Bible study podcast in the worldListen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showFollow and Support All my Creative endeavours on Patreon. Jeremy McCandless | Creating Podcasts and Bible Study Resources | Patreon Check out my other Podcasts. The Bible Project: https://thebibleproject.buzzsprout.com History of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.com The L.I.F.E. Podcast: (Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment Podcast). https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.com The Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891 The Classic Literature Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906

Send us a textListen to my new 'Classic Literature Podcast' by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts from. Or visit the podcast website:https://theclassicliteraturepodcast.buzzsprout.comToday's Episode Notes:Sometimes you can obey the Lord — sincerely, wholeheartedly — and still face difficulty despite that obedience. Sometimes doing the right thing can even bring unexpected pain.Sometimes faithfulness leads you straight into a storm.Sometimes, a commitment to God creates conflict you never asked for elsewhere in your life. And when that happens, the question becomes: What do you do when obedience brings hardship? That’s exactly the tension we find in 2 Samuel 6 — one of the most surprising and emotionally charged chapters in David’s story. So, get ready, as we step into this remarkable passage….Wednesday in the WordWhat the Bible means and how we know, the longest running Bible study podcast in the worldListen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showFollow and Support All my Creative endeavours on Patreon. Jeremy McCandless | Creating Podcasts and Bible Study Resources | Patreon Check out my other Podcasts. The Bible Project: https://thebibleproject.buzzsprout.com History of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.com The L.I.F.E. Podcast: (Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment Podcast). https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.com The Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891 The Classic Literature Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906

Send us a textSometimes when we see God blessing someone, we can get the wrong idea. We start to think they must be flawless. Untouchable. Spiritually elite. Almost superhuman.Doctrinally, we know better. We know everyone has sinned. We know every believer has weaknesses. But practically? Emotionally? We sometimes forget that.And if there’s any place in Scripture that reminds us how blessing and brokenness can coexist in the same person, it’s the books of 1 and 2 Samuel. And if there’s one chapter that puts both truths side by side — God’s blessing and human imperfection — it’s 2 Samuel chapter 5.Wednesday in the WordWhat the Bible means and how we know, the longest running Bible study podcast in the worldListen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showFollow and Support All my Creative endeavours on Patreon. Jeremy McCandless | Creating Podcasts and Bible Study Resources | Patreon Check out my other Podcasts. The Bible Project: https://thebibleproject.buzzsprout.com History of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.com The L.I.F.E. Podcast: (Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment Podcast). https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.com The Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891 The Classic Literature Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906

Send us a textToday we’re stepping back into 2 Samuel chapter 4 — a short chapter, but one packed with tension, and difficult moral choices, and a reminder of what it means to do the right thing when everyone around you seems to be doing the opposite.Human beings have the God‑given ability to distinguish between right and wrong. Even people who don’t believe in the bible , still have “the works of the law written on their hearts.” They have a conscience. And that conscience, Paul says, either accuses them or excuses them.Because while every human being has a sense of right and wrong, a lot of things can distort it.Public opinion can distort it.Peer pressure can distort it.Personal preference can distort it.And sometimes, as Scripture says, the conscience can become “damaged-seared,” no longer sensitive to God’s truth. The modern expression is that someone can lose their moral compass. So, the question becomes: How do we live by the rules of right and wrong in a world where so many things pull us off course? 2 Samuel 4 gives us a vivid picture of that.So, let’s step into the story…. Wednesday in the WordWhat the Bible means and how we know, the longest running Bible study podcast in the worldListen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showFollow and Support All my Creative endeavours on Patreon. Jeremy McCandless | Creating Podcasts and Bible Study Resources | Patreon Check out my other Podcasts. The Bible Project: https://thebibleproject.buzzsprout.com History of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.com The L.I.F.E. Podcast: (Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment Podcast). https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.com The Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891 The Classic Literature Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906

Send us a textOne of the most successful television programs in the UK in the 1960’s when I was growing up, was called Jack-a-Nory, which was originally broadcast between 1965 and 1996. All the top actors of the day were delighted to be asked to come on it and simply sit in a chair and read a story. It began with a simple short phrase. “Are you sitting comfortably. Let me tell you a story.” And it had a winning formula because children love stories.Adults love stories, and older folks love telling stories.Stories connect with us in a way that facts alone never can. And apparently, God agrees — because the Bible is full of stories. It’s a book that is not just commands, not just doctrines, not just principles, but stories. Real people. Real choices. With real consequences played out. Some stories show us what to imitate.Some show us what to avoid.I think 2 Samuel 3 is one of those stories. It’s messy.It’s political.It’s full of flawed people making questionable decisions.And yet, right in the middle of it, God is quietly at work — moving His purposes forward, shaping His king, and teaching us something about how His work gets done in the real world. So let’s step into the story…..Wednesday in the WordWhat the Bible means and how we know, the longest running Bible study podcast in the worldListen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showFollow and Support All my Creative endeavours on Patreon. Jeremy McCandless | Creating Podcasts and Bible Study Resources | Patreon Check out my other Podcasts. The Bible Project: https://thebibleproject.buzzsprout.com History of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.com The L.I.F.E. Podcast: (Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment Podcast). https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.com The Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891 The Classic Literature Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906

Send us a textWar and peace have been with us since Cain and Abel. Conflicts can show up in families. They show up between siblings. They show up in neighbourhoods, workplaces, churches, and nations, and they also show up in the human heart.  Conflicts and agreements — can weave their way through every generation, every community, every life. And that raises a question we all have to wrestle with at some point: What causes conflict, and can we pursue peace? I believe 2 Samuel chapter 2 gives us an insight into both answers. This chapter is a story of a nation trying to find its footing after the death of a king. It’s a story of loyalties, rivalries, misunderstandings, and choices…. Choices that either build peace or ignite war. And right in the middle of it all stands David, a man trying to follow God faithfully in a world that is anything but simple….Wednesday in the WordWhat the Bible means and how we know, the longest running Bible study podcast in the worldListen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showFollow and Support All my Creative endeavours on Patreon. Jeremy McCandless | Creating Podcasts and Bible Study Resources | Patreon Check out my other Podcasts. The Bible Project: https://thebibleproject.buzzsprout.com History of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.com The L.I.F.E. Podcast: (Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment Podcast). https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.com The Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891 The Classic Literature Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906