Thrive: Deeper

This week there a multiple people who were still not exactly clear about the role of the Apostle that was brought up in the book of Ephesians a few episodes ago so Matthew and DJ take another swing at that one. For further reading on Apostles please go here: Then our two friends look at the final two chapters in the book of Philippians.

This week Matthew Jacoby and DJ get started into the book of Philippians. They cover the historical birth of the church as seen in Acts along with the circumstances around Paul writing this letter. They also get very personal about how Paul's attitude about the gospel getting preached by people who's motivations were not pure has made them reflect on their own mindsets.... Send us your questions!

Matthew and DJ get into the final part of Ephesians. They kick off the episode with a listener question! They need your questions! Submit them today at www.ThriveToday.net.au They then head to the world of submitting wives and loving husbands and can we even discuss this topic in today's world of gender roles? Then they look at this world of demons and angels and spiritual warfare! Thanks again for downloading and listening! Please tell your friends about this show.

Matthew and DJ get into the second half of the Book of Ephesians where the rubber really hits the road. They get into: the two halves of the book. why God has called us to a community. the beauty and thhe issues of "one body" one church. the gift of the Apostles. the old man and the old flesh. and more!

This week DJ Paine and Dr Matthew Jacoby catch up over the incredible letter to the Ephesians. They look at: the background of the area as told to us in Acts 18 - 20. the concept of predestination as mentioned by Paul. the jew and the gentile and the church. and much more.

This week Matthew and DJ finish off the last edition of Thrive with a brief look at the book of Obadiah. A succint and interesting read about the traditions and stories around this prophet can actually be found on Wikipedia here. Then it is into an all new edition of Thrive and into the book of Ephesians. Since this is the first time in this series that Matthew and DJ have spoken about the Apostle Paul, they spend some time looking at his life, especially his circumstances in writing this book. Music as always provided by the amazing Rod Gear.

This week on episode 8 of Thrive: Deeper Matthew and DJ cover the second half of the book of Daniel. The languages and style change half way through then book. The focus being on the incredible Chapter 9; the first half of that chapter is an incredible prayer. The second half is Daniel's 70th Week... Further Study: The Tyndale Old Testament Commentary The Word Biblical Commentary The New American Commentary