Bible in Life

In Romans 6:15-23, Paul is helping us further understand why no longer living in sin is the only real option for us. God's grace doesn't only free us from the penalty of sin; it also frees us from the power of sin! That means we can actually obey God now. And that is super good news, because sin is poison and leads to death but righteousness leads to life ... real, lasting, eternal life! So once again, we need to examine how our life is arranged. Is it arranged so that sin has sway? Or is it arranged so that righteousness calls the shots? If the latter is the case, Paul says that will lead to "sanctification." Sanctification in this instance refers to the process of becoming holy. In other words, if we arrange our life to listen to God and remove things that give sin a voice in our life, then increasingly we will become holy like Jesus. So how is your life arranged unto God?  Are you learning and listening to His word? Do you use both planned prayer times and spontaneous prayer throughout the day? Do you have fellow believers who have the freedom to speak truth into your life? Practices such as those are means of presenting ourself to God, so that we can live our our new identity in Christ.    ▶️FREE RESOURCES: Get the “Read the Bible Right” bundle at https://www.johnwhittaker.net/free-resources. ▶️SUPPORT THIS SHOW Two ways you can support the show: Become a patron for as little as $5 per month at https://www.patreon.com/johnwhittaker Donate through World Family Mission at http://worldfamilymissions.org/missionaries/john-whittaker/ … all gifts are tax deductible.   Other resources and ways to connect with me:  ▶️YouTube - I release short Bible studies every Thursday on my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnWhittaker ▶️Social Media-I would love to connect with you on facebook and instagram As always, if you appreciate this teaching leave a review and share freely - on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, via email. 

Since you are dead to sin, you need to live like it! Paul's treatment is very balanced in Romans 6. He assures us that we've died to sin - that's the truth about us. But even though that's true and we're dead to sin, sin is not dead. So we have to intentionally rearrange our life to live out the freedom we've been given. In Romans 6:12-14, Paul gives very concrete plan for how to do that.  ▶️FREE RESOURCES: Get the “Read the Bible Right” bundle at https://www.johnwhittaker.net/free-resources. ▶️SUPPORT THIS SHOW Two ways you can support the show: Become a patron for as little as $5 per month at my Patreon page  Donate through World Family Mission … all gifts are tax deductible.   Other resources and ways to connect with me:  ▶️YouTube - I release short Bible studies every Thursday on my YouTube channel  ▶️Social Media-I would love to connect with you on facebook and instagram As always, if you appreciate this teaching leave a review and share freely - on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, via email. 

Romans 6:1-11 is one of the most powerful passages for understanding who you are and for living your Christian life. It explains why you don't have to sin anymore and the first step to living out the new freedom you have in Christ.  ▶️FREE RESOURCES: Get the “Read the Bible Right” bundle at https://www.johnwhittaker.net/free-resources. ▶️INTRO TO THE BIBLE COURSE: https://www.johnwhittaker.net/get-a-grip-on-the-bible ▶️SUPPORT THIS SHOW Two ways you can support the show: Become a patron for as little as $5 per month at https://www.patreon.com/johnwhittaker Donate through World Family Mission at http://worldfamilymissions.org/missionaries/john-whittaker/ … all gifts are tax deductible.   Other resources and ways to connect with me:  ▶️YouTube - I release short Bible studies every Thursday on my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnWhittaker ▶️Social Media-I would love to connect with you on facebook and instagram As always, if you appreciate this teaching leave a review and share freely - on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, via email. 

On this episode, we're beginning a new series through Romans 6-8. This section of the Bible teaches truths that are incredibly powerful for dealing with temptation and living the Christian life but are so often overlooked. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! And don't forget to share the Bible in Life with your friends.  ▶️FREE RESOURCES: Get the Bible reading and praying bundle at johnwhittaker.net. ▶️SUPPORT THIS SHOW Two ways you can support the show: 1. Become a patron for as little as $5 per month on his Patreon page by clicking here. 2. Donate through World Family Mission at http://worldfamilymissions.org/missionaries/john-whittaker/ … all gifts are tax deductible.   Other resources and ways to connect with me:  ▶️YouTube - I release short Bible studies every Thursday on my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnWhittaker ▶️Social Media-I would love to connect with you on facebook and instagram As always, if you value this teaching share freely - on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, via email, and good old word of mouth!

In the 1 year birthday episode, I reflect on the past year. I offer stats to explain why online resources are a necessary part of making disciples today and share my heart for this podcast and online Bible teaching ministry.  ▶️BIBLE INTRO COURSE: https://www.johnwhittaker.net/get-a-grip-on-the-bible ▶️SUPPORT THE SHOW: Become a patron for as little as $5 per month on his Patreon page by clicking here. Donate through World Family Mission at http://worldfamilymissions.org/missionaries/john-whittaker/ … all gifts are tax deductible.   ▶️YouTube - I release short Bible studies every Thursday on my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnWhittaker ▶️Website - If you want to stay in the loop and get updates and offers from me, subscribe at johnwhittaker.net.  ▶️Social Media-I would love to connect with you on facebook and instagram As always, if you appreciate this teaching leave a review and share freely - on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, via email. 

What about hell? What does the Bible teach about that? Is hell just? __ Resources and Ways to Connect with Me: ▶️GET STARTED READING THE BIBLE RIGHT: https://www.johnwhittaker.net/podcast  ▶️YOUTUBE: I release short Bible studies every Thursday on my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnWhittaker ▶️SUPPORT THE SHOW: 1. Become a patron for as little as $5 per month on his Patreon page by clicking here. 2. Donate through World Family Mission at http://worldfamilymissions.org/missionaries/john-whittaker/ … all gifts are tax deductible.   ▶️SOCIAL MEDIA: -I would love to connect with you on facebook and instagram   As always, if you appreciate this teaching leave a review and share freely - on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, via email. 

There are things that happen in life that are just heavy. But ... the weight of the glory to come is much heavier. The heaviness of life doesn't even compare to the weight of glory. And thus, we can live not lose heart! In response to this episode, I'd encourage you to memorize 2 Corinthians 4:16-18.  ▶️Be sure to check out Surprised by Hope, by N. T. Wright at https://amzn.to/2X5fCJ1 (note this is an affiliate link) ▶️Subscribe to my mailing list and receive free resources by signing up for the Bible reading plan at johnwhittaker.net.  ▶️The Bible in Life is a listener supported show. There are two ways you can support the show: 1. Become a patron for as little as $5 per month on his Patreon page by clicking here and receive a bonus podcast every month.  2. Donate through World Family Mission at http://worldfamilymissions.org/missionaries/john-whittaker/ … all gifts are tax deductible.   ▶️Other resources and ways to connect with me:  YouTube - I release short Bible studies every Thursday on my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnWhittaker Social Media-I would love to connect with you on facebook and instagram As always, if you appreciate this teaching leave a review and share freely - on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, via email. 

Continuing to look at what our hope in Christ consists of, this episode explores the most important element of our hope, the thing without which our hope really wouldn't be good. John looks at Philippians 1, 2 Corinthians 5, several Psalms, revelation 21 all to show that our hope will be our hearts deepest longing satisfied once and for all! Bible in Life is a listener supported show. There are two ways you can support the show: Become a patron for as little as $5 per month on his Patreon page by clicking here. Donate through World Family Mission at http://worldfamilymissions.org/missionaries/john-whittaker/ … all gifts are tax deductible.   Other resources and ways to connect with me:  YouTube - I release short Bible studies every Thursday on my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnWhittaker Website - If you want to stay in the loop and get updates and offers from me, subscribe at johnwhittaker.net.  Free Resources: You can deepen your walk with God by reading the Bible and praying consistently. Get a free reading plan here or take a free 15 minute mini-course here to help you get started.  Social Media-I would love to connect with you on facebook and instagram As always, if you appreciate this teaching leave a review and share freely - on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, via email. 

It's common to reduce judgment day to the time when God will decide who goes to heaven and who goes to hell. But judgment day is so much more than that. In the Bible, when God comes as judge is looked forward to with overwhelming anticipation - it's a day you can't wait for! Why is that? Take a listen.  Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/johnwhittaker - if you want to hear some of my thoughts on the Book of Revelation, become at patron for as little as $5 per month.  Book - Surprised by Hope https://amzn.to/2WmviXK - This is a great book by N. T. Wright on a biblical understanding of Christian hope. Note: this is an affiliate link.  Other resources and ways to connect with me:  YouTube - I release short Bible studies every Thursday on my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnWhittaker Website - If you want to stay in the loop and get updates and offers from me, subscribe at johnwhittaker.net.  Social Media-I would love to connect with you on facebook and instagram As always, if you appreciate this teaching leave a review and share freely - on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, via email.   

In this episode of the Bible in Life, I explore Revelation 22 and show it connects with Genesis 2, providing the perfect conclusion to the story of the Bible. As such, it offers a resolution to our story that better than we could have ever dreamed of! 1. Get my free guide "The #1 Key to being Changed by the Bible" at https://www.johnwhittaker.net. 2. The Bible in Life is a listener supported show. There are two ways you can support the show: -Become a patron for as little as $5 per month on his Patreon page by clicking here. -Donate through World Family Mission at http://worldfamilymissions.org/missionaries/john-whittaker/ … all gifts are tax deductible.   3. Other resources and ways to connect with me:  YouTube - I release short Bible studies every Thursday on my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnWhittaker Social Media-I would love to connect with you on facebook and instagram As always, if you appreciate this teaching leave a review and share freely - on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, via email.