Unshaken Saints
Jared Halverson
Seismic shifts in the religious and secular landscapes are destabilizing the faith of millions. Join religious educator Jared Halverson as he explores restored scripture, doctrine, history, and practice; examines patterns and pitfalls in navigating faith crisis; and wrestles with ways to make your faith unshaken.
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Hello my friends, I’m Jared Halverson and this is Unshaken. I’ve spent my life studying the scriptures, my professional career teaching them, and my education at a Bible-belt divinity school exploring ways they have been used and abused, attacked and defended. And I’d like to share with you some of the things I’ve learned. In March of 2020 I created a YouTube channel called Unshaken, and six months later we hit our one millionth view, as people around the world are eagerly pursuing an unshaken faith in God by immersing themselves in His word. More and more viewers have been asking for an audio-only version of the lessons on Unshaken, and this podcast is my attempt to meet those needs. What it lacks in the visuals shown on YouTube, or the polished sound of a podcast-only production, it hopefully makes up for in its accessibility to the drivers, joggers, and multi-taskers out there who want to study their scriptures “on the go.” To you, welcome to our verse-by-verse, Come Follow Me study of the scriptures. I pray that it helps your faith in Christ become unshaken.
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Disclaimer: The content of these podcasts is the sole responsibility of their creator and does not reflect the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or the Church Educational System.
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Hello my friends, I’m Jared Halverson and this is Unshaken. I’ve spent my life studying the scriptures, my professional career teaching them, and my education at a Bible-belt divinity school exploring ways they have been used and abused, attacked and defended. And I’d like to share with you some of the things I’ve learned. In March of 2020 I created a YouTube channel called Unshaken, and six months later we hit our one millionth view, as people around the world are eagerly pursuing an unshaken faith in God by immersing themselves in His word. More and more viewers have been asking for an audio-only version of the lessons on Unshaken, and this podcast is my attempt to meet those needs. What it lacks in the visuals shown on YouTube, or the polished sound of a podcast-only production, it hopefully makes up for in its accessibility to the drivers, joggers, and multi-taskers out there who want to study their scriptures “on the go.” To you, welcome to our verse-by-verse, Come Follow Me study of the scriptures. I pray that it helps your faith in Christ become unshaken.
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Disclaimer: The content of these podcasts is the sole responsibility of their creator and does not reflect the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or the Church Educational System.
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Jan 27, 2023 • 3h 25min
Matthew 4, Luke 4-5: ”The Temptations of Christ”
A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 4 and Luke 4-5 (Christ is tempted and His ministry begins). This lesson focuses on the authority of John the Baptist, the mission of the Messiah, the timing of temptation, fasting, stones to bread, pride going before the fall, the kingdoms of the earth, types of temptation, Christ's Messianic announcement, fighting words, fishers of men, filling the nets, Peter's guilt gap, preaching with power, staying or spreading, and more.
0:00 Introduction
2:32 The Authority of John the Baptist
16:41 The Mission Call of the Messiah
30:31 The Timing of Temptation
37:50 Fasting in the Wilderness
47:02 Temptation #1 - Stones to Bread
55:16 Not by Bread Alone
1:02:37 Temptation #2 - Leap from the Temple
1:10:21 Temptation #3 - Worldly Kingdoms
1:21:58 The Final Victory (for now)
1:32:43 The Three Types of Temptation
1:44:18 Jesus in the Synagogue of Nazareth
1:50:38 Jesus Quotes Isaiah 61
1:57:57 Christ's Messianic Announcement
2:06:37 A Prophet in His Own Country
2:12:31 Fighting Words
2:21:34 Shining Light in Darkness
2:27:29 Fishers of Men
2:34:26 Filling the Nets
2:43:10 Simon Peter's Guilt Gap
2:47:08 Leaving Full Nets
2:52:15 Preaching with Power, Not as the Scribes
3:06:07 Casting Out Devils & Healing the Sick
3:15:07 Staying or Spreading
3:22:39 Conclusion
Jan 21, 2023 • 3h 7min
Matthew 3, Mark 1, Luke 3: ”To Fulfill All Righteousness”
A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 3, Mark 1, and Luke 3, which recount the ministry of John the Baptist and the baptism of Jesus Christ. This lesson focuses on the Gospel of Mark, John the Baptist in the wilderness, preaching repentance, locusts and wild honey, a generation of vipers, stones unto Abraham, the axe and the fan, the Jordan River, the condescension of Christ, fulfilling all righteousness, teaching children about baptism, Luke's genealogy of Jesus, up and down the 4th Article of Faith, and more.
0:00 Introduction
4:23 Unshaken Saints on Instagram
8:39 The Book of Mark
30:24 The Beginning of the Gospel
35:27 Preaching Repentance in the Wilderness
42:11 Urgency in Preparation
47:39 Locusts, Honey, Camel Hair, and Leather
57:17 A Generation of Vipers
1:08:26 Fruits of Repentance & Stones unto Abraham
1:13:39 The Axe at the Root
1:15:19 Counsel to the Repentant
1:28:08 Activism or the Doctrine of Christ
1:33:30 One Mightier than I
1:36:59 Winnowing the Wheat
1:47:34 The Baptism of Jesus
1:54:29 The Jordan River
2:00:51 The Condescension of Christ
2:10:07 Thus it Becometh Us
2:14:42 To Fulfill All Righteousness
2:24:15 Covenant, Experience, Relationship
2:28:58 Teaching Children about Baptism
2:39:29 The Baptism and Its Aftermath
2:42:27 Luke's Genealogy of Jesus
2:57:42 Up and Down the 4th Article of Faith
3:04:55 Conclusion
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Jan 18, 2023 • 2h 57min
John 1: ”The Word Made Flesh”
A verse-by-verse study of John 1. This lesson focuses on the Gospel of John, pit or pedestal, the Logos, Life & Light, John the Baptist, the Word made flesh, grace for grace, the identity of John the Baptist, preparing the way of the Lord, receiving the Holy Ghost, calling disciples, Andrew & Peter, Philip & Nathanael, under the fig tree, and more.
0:00 Introduction
1:28 The Jesus of the Gospels
3:44 The Gospel of John
7:58 Pit or Pedestal
10:49 Authorship, Audience, Aim
15:55 Characteristics of the Book of John
21:42 Miracles & I Am Statements
26:52 In the Beginning Was the Word
40:25 Logos
46:57 The Joseph Smith Translation
55:41 Christ of Creation & Lord of Life & Light
1:08:01 John the Baptist
1:11:41 Becoming the Children of God 1:19:25 The Word Made Flesh
1:30:41 Grace for Grace
1:42:45 Law, Grace, & Truth
1:49:43 The Identity of John the Baptist
1:58:41 Preparing the Way of the Lord
2:07:52 Lamb & Dove, Descend & Abide
2:12:50 Receive the Holy Ghost
2:18:03 Disciples of John become Disciples of Jesus
2:22:43 Come and See
2:27:08 Andrew & Peter
2:36:25 Philip Called to Follow
2:40:54 An Israelite without Guile
2:49:44 Called from Under the Fig Tree
2:52:28 Greater Things than These
2:54:36 Conclusion
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Jan 8, 2023 • 3h 28min
Matthew 2 & Luke 2: O Come Let Us Adore Him
A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 2 and Luke 2, which together tell the Christmas story. This lesson focuses on waking the Baby, Matthew vs. Luke, registering in Bethlehem, no room for Jesus, the shepherds' faith, swaddling clothes, Mother Mary, circumcision & purification, Simeon, Anna, Jesus baby blessing, Herod the Great, seeking sincerely, the Star of Bethlehem, the gifts of the wise men, revelations & stewardships, the massacre of the innocents, questions & answers, tarrying in Jerusalem, growing up in God, and more.
0:00 Introduction
3:25 Waking the Baby
8:59 Matthew vs. Luke
13:19 Registered in Bethlehem
18:55 No Room for Jesus
31:18 Shepherds in the Fields
38:55 Savior, Christ, & Lord
41:58 Swaddling Clothes
47:41 The Heavenly Host & the Shepherds' Faith
54:05 Contemplative Mother Mary
56:55 Circumcision & Purification
1:08:40 Simeon the Spiritual
1:18:37 Jesus's Baby Blessing
1:22:59 Anna the Enduring
1:31:25 Matthew's Nativity Scene
1:36:44 Herod the Great
1:44:44 O Little Town of Bethlehem
1:49:44 Seeking Sincerely
1:53:39 Star of Bethlehem
1:59:06 Gold, Frankincense, & Myrrh
2:09:06 Revelations & Stewardships
2:14:01 Time in Egypt
2:18:36 The Massacre of the Innocents
2:26:58 Returning the Branch to Nazareth
2:34:07 Jesus Grows Up
2:41:26 Tarrying Behind in Jerusalem
2:49:57 Questions & Answers
2:56:13 Seeking Jesus
3:05:44 About His Father's Business
3:09:07 Continuing Condescension
3:12:01 Growing Up in God
3:24:00 Conclusion
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Jan 2, 2023 • 3h 44min
Matt. 1 & Luke 1: Intro to the Four Gospels & ”Nothing Shall Be Impossible”
A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 1 and Luke 1, along with an explanation of the audiences and approaches of the four Gospel writers. This lesson focuses on the four Gospels, the genealogy of Jesus, women in the Savior's family tree, the Davidic dynasty, Joseph of Nazareth, the fulfillment of prophecy, Zacharias & Elisabeth, the mission of John the Baptist, doubt and becoming dumb, the Annunciation, the Magnificat, John's baby blessing, and more.
0:00 Introduction
2:29 What Is a Gospel?
10:32 Development of the Gospel Tradition
24:22 The Synoptic Gospels
31:05 The Four Gospels: Aim, Audience, Approach
45:56 Harmonize or Separate?
54:33 The Gospel of Matthew
1:08:22 The Genealogy of Jesus
1:15:02 The Tribe of Judah
1:18:16 Women in the Family Tree
1:28:27 The Davidic Dynasty
1:32:25 Joseph of Nazareth
1:36:18 3 x 14
1:40:42 Joseph the Just
1:48:16 The Angel Comes to Joseph
1:55:21 Fulfilling Prophecy
1:58:31 Joseph Acts in Faith, Not Fear
2:04:17 The Book of Luke
2:08:25 Zacharias & Elisabeth
2:18:33 Zacharias in the Temple
2:25:56 The Mission of John the Baptist
2:38:14 Doubting and Becoming Dumb
2:48:49 Zacharias Returns to Elisabeth
2:54:37 The Annunciation to Mary
2:59:50 Mary's Faith & Submissiveness
3:09:56 Mary & Elisabeth
3:16:40 Mary's Magnificat
3:24:19 The Birth & Naming of John
3:30:16 John's Baby Blessing
3:40:24 Conclusion
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Dec 29, 2022 • 2h 41min
Introduction to the New Testament: ”From Malachi to Matthew”
An introduction to the New Testament, covering its Old Testament background and the history of the Intertestamental Period. This lesson focuses on the Old and New Testaments, supercessionism, the Age of Empires, Hellenization, worldly influences, the end of the prophets, apostasy and priestcraft, faithful martyrs, the Maccabean revolt, Hanukkah, help from heaven, and more.
0:00 Introduction to Unshaken
9:42 Scripture Study
17:11 The New Testament's Old Testament Roots
28:11 Supercessionism
32:51 Glorious Old & Glorious New
35:35 Jewish & Christian Inheritance
42:46 Old Testament Survey
48:05 Old Testament Figures to Remember in the NT
59:40 The Age of Empires
1:07:30 Hellenization
1:19:23 The Influence of Worldly Empires
1:26:25 The End of the Prophets
1:35:02 Apostasy in Israel
1:40:36 Priestcraft & Corruption
1:45:26 Making Sense of Suffering
1:54:05 Faithful Martyrs
1:58:15 Resurrection, Eternal Family, & Work for the Dead
2:02:13 Mattathias & His Sons
2:09:42 Judah the Hammer
2:15:10 Hanukkah
2:21:18 The Battles Continue
2:26:17 Help from Heaven
2:32:51 Hope for the Prophets' Return
2:35:32 Conclusion
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Dec 22, 2022 • 1h 38min
Christmas Recap: Old Testament Top-10s
A year-end review of our study of the Old Testament. This lesson focuses on filling our personal Ark of the Covenant, gives Top-10 lists of miracles, heroes, heroines, villains, types & shadows of Christ, and Messianic Prophecies.
0:00 Introduction
1:29 The Puppies
3:39 Old Testament Study
7:15 Scriptural Punishment
9:35 Filling Our Own Ark of the Covenant
21:40 Top 10 Miracles
29:58 Top 10 Heroes
40:26 Top 10 Heroines
48:39 Top 10 Villains
58:49 Top 10 Types & Shadows of Christ
1:06:49 Top 10 Messianic Prophecies
1:18:37 Experiencing the Scriptures
1:23:34 The Road to Emmaus
1:30:10 The Jews' Scriptural Gift
1:35:35 Conclusion
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Dec 9, 2022 • 2h 20min
The Book of Malachi: ”An Offering in Righteousness”
An in-depth study of the Book of Malachi. This lesson focuses on love and disputation, the border of wickedness and righteousness, giving God our best, rejecting worship, breaking the priesthood covenant, a Godly seed, purifying the sons of Levi, an offering in righteousness, tithes & offerings, the windows of heaven, ultimate justice, healing wings, turning hearts, planting promises, and more.
0:00 Introduction
2:50 Background of Malachi
9:58 Love & Disputation
18:44 The Border of Wickedness & Righteousness
26:07 Not Giving God Your Best
36:53 Rejection & Rehabilitation of Worship
45:41 Keeping the Best for Yourself
52:45 Breaking the Priesthood Covenant
59:29 Law (Torah) & Walk (Halacha)
1:07:58 A Godly Seed & Keeping Covenant
1:14:46 Message & Messenger
1:20:21 Purifying the Sons of Levi
1:28:29 An Offering in Righteousness
1:34:14 Tithes & Offerings
1:38:11 The Windows of Heaven
1:52:49 Ultimate Justice
1:56:56 Burning Stubble or Healing Wings
2:03:30 Turning Hearts
2:07:27 Planting Promises
2:15:50 Conclusion
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Dec 3, 2022 • 4h 15min
The Books of Haggai & Zechariah: ”Holiness unto the Lord”
An in-depth study of the books of Haggai and Zechariah. This lesson focuses on God's House or yours, a bag with holes, our best efforts, comparing past and present, the desire of all nations, the Lord's seal, rebuilding, overdoing judgment, the Two Olive Trees, mourning, pure religion, promises of hope, the Triumphal Entry, shooting arrows, a Good Shepherd's worth, Armaggedon, the Second Coming, Parting the Mountain, Holiness to the Lord, and more.
0:00 Introduction
2:48 Background to Haggai & Zechariah
10:42 God's House or Yours?
18:23 A Bag with Holes
35:10 God Glories in Our Best Efforts
43:03 Beginning to Build
46:24 Comparing Past & Present
53:53 The Desire of All Nations
58:42 Is Holiness Contagious?
1:03:59 Having Nothi8ng to Show for It
1:09:23 The Lord's Seal
1:15:06 Zechariah's Rebuilding
1:24:06 Vision of the Horsemen
1:29:30 Overdoing Judgment
1:35:10 Vision of the 4 Horns
1:39:02 Vision of the Measuring Line
1:47:41 Vision of Joshua & Satan
1:58:23 Vision of the 2 Olive Trees
2:13:41 Visions of a Flying Scross & a Woman in a Basket
2:20:29 Vision of 4 Chariots
2:27:24 How Long Must We Mourn
2:35:00 Pure Religion & Undefiled
2:41:14 Promises of Hope
2:53:28 The Triumphal Entry
3:01:18 Freeing Prisoners & Shooting Arrows
3:08:48 Gathering the Scattered
3:15:00 A Good Shepherd's Worth
3:27:50 Armaggedon
3:39:49 The Second Coming
3:50:11 Parting the Mountain
3:59:18 The Plagues of Egypt
4:05:13 Holiness to the Lord
4:08:06 In That Day
4:12:34 Conclusion
Nov 25, 2022 • 3h 18min
The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, & Zephaniah: ”His Ways Are Everlasting”
An in-depth study of the books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. This lesson focuses on a God who is slow to anger, gods of the imagination, Moralistic Therapeutic Deism, wondering why, unbelievable truth, waiting patiently, living by faith, surefooted climbers, the final destruction, strange apparel, searching with candles, the Day of the Lord, light prophets, reversing Babel, and more.
0:00 Introduction
2:03 Nahum, Habakkuk, & Zephaniah
6:54 Nahum's Burden
10:13 Slow to Anger
21:38 A God of Power & Goodness
28:19 Imagining a Different God
33:18 Moralistic Therapeutic Deism
39:10 Freed from Assyrian Affliction
44:43 Strengthening the Army
51:29 Lamenting Our Losses
58:18 Exposing Evil
1:05:03 Falling Like Others Before
1:16:01 Habakkuk Wonders Why
1:22:34 Unbelievably True
1:30:46 Things We Know & Things We Don't Know
1:37:51 Patiently Waiting
1:43:42 The Just Shall Live by Faith
1:50:54 Woes to Babylon
2:05:34 God's Ways Are Everlasting
2:12:27 We Have Proved Him in Days that Are Past
2:20:05 Surefooted on the High Places
2:23:22 Zephaniah & the Destruction of the World
2:30:21 Clothed with Strange Apparel
2:36:17 Searching Jerusalem with Candles
2:40:16 The Day of the Lord Is Near
2:45:49 Warning the Nations
2:55:33 Light Prophets or a Just God
3:01:15 Gathering Wheat & Tares and Reversing Babel
3:08:28 Rejoicing in the Lord
3:14:31 Conclusion
