Podcasts by HBG Bible Talks

Philippians 4 - The Key to Joy from 2022-11-07T09:00:18

A joyful letter from prison--how did Paul do it? The conclusion to Philippians gives us several spiritual keys to joy, peace, gratitude, and contentment.

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Philippians 3 - Pressing On: A Warning from 2022-10-17T08:00:52

From pursuing Christians in anger to pursuing Christ in love, Philippians 3 gives us a powerful insight to Paul's heart. It is also a sobering warning against false teachers who had done much ha...

Philippians 2:12-30 - Stars in the Darkness from 2022-10-10T08:00:15

Paul pictures the Christians in Philippi as lights--or stars--in the middle of a dark world. Join us as we discuss Paul's encouragement to these disciples, and his commendation of the character ...

Philippians 1:27–2:11 - The Humility of God from 2022-10-03T08:00:31

Just how humble is the God we serve? Just look at the cross. In this section of Philippians, Paul motivates the disciples to suffer well, be unified, and to grow in humility--all by looking to t...

Philippians 1:3-26 - Finding Joy in Hardships from 2022-09-26T08:00:30

Paul doesn't just teach joy, he models it. Join us as we break down three tough situations in Paul's life where he learns to choose joy in Christ.

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Philippians 1:1-2 / Acts 16 - The Background of Philippi from 2022-09-19T08:00:10

Singing in prison--the attitude of Paul when he was beaten in Philippi is the same attitude he displays in the letter to the Philippians. Join us as we introduce the background to Paul's letter ...

Genesis 4 - Generational Fallout from 2022-09-12T08:00:20

What will happen after Adam and Eve's generation? Join us as we discuss the generational fallout of sin in the accounts of Cain and Abel, and Cain's descendant Lamech.

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Genesis 3:8-24 - The Fallout from 2022-09-05T08:00:38

Sin has entered God's good world--what now? Join us as we discuss the first conversations after the fall, and the consequences that stretch through all of human history.

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Genesis 3:1-7 - The Fall from 2022-08-29T08:00:55

"You will not surely die..." The first temptation and the first sin give us surprising insights into the ways we are still tempted. Join us as we dive into the first verses of Genesis 3!

Genesis 2:4-25 - Creation of Man & Woman from 2022-08-22T08:00:15

After the 7-day sequence of creation, the Genesis account rewinds and gives us a replay with a special focus on the creation of man & woman. So many of the Biblical themes found in the rest ...

Genesis 2:1-3 - Creation: Day 7 from 2022-08-15T08:00:46

"He rested on the seventh day from all His work..." The seventh day stands apart from the other six days of creation, when God rests and sets a precedent of rest for His creation. Join us as we ...

Genesis 1:24-31 - Creation: Day 6 from 2022-08-08T08:00:59

"So God created man in his own image..." God's creation is magnificent in every way, but there is something particularly special about day 6, when God creates human beings in His image. Join us ...

Genesis 1:1-23 - Creation: Days 1-5 from 2022-08-01T08:00:24

"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth..." Thus begins the greatest collection of books ever written. Join us as we begin a study of Genesis 1-4, looking closely at who the God...

How We Got the Bible: 4 - Which Books Belong in the Bible? from 2022-07-25T08:00:58

Where did the Bible come from? How has it been preserved for us? Join us for a series of lectures and Q&A sessions with Tim Bunting from West Harlem, NY recorded during our HBG Bible Talks e...

How We Got the Bible: 3 - Examining Variant Readings from 2022-07-18T08:00:47

Where did the Bible come from? How has it been preserved for us? Join us for a series of lectures and Q&A sessions with Tim Bunting from West Harlem, NY recorded during our HBG Bible Talks e...

How We Got the Bible: 2 - The New Testament Manuscripts from 2022-07-11T08:00:18

Where did the Bible come from? How has it been preserved for us? Join us for a series of lectures and Q&A sessions with Tim Bunting from West Harlem, NY recorded during our HBG Bible Talks e...

How We Got the Bible: 1 - The Original Biblical Documents from 2022-07-04T08:00:47

Where did the Bible come from? How has it been preserved for us? Join us for a series of lectures and Q&A sessions with Tim Bunting from West Harlem, NY recorded during our HBG Bible Talks e...

Jesus' Revelation to John from 2022-06-27T08:00:20

God wins! The final book of Scripture is a phenomenal grand finale to the whole Book. John's letter to the seven churches of Asia details the vision that Jesus gave him, and equips them to endur...

Letters from John from 2022-06-20T08:00:21

From a "Son of Thunder" to the apostle who wrote the most about love--John's letters give us valuable insight into the transformation of this disciple. Join us as we overview the three letters f...

From Peter (Part 2); From Jude from 2022-06-13T08:00:49

The dying plea from one of Jesus' closest friends, Peter, and a letter from the brother of Jesus, Jude. Join us as we overview these stirring reminders to be watchful for false teachers and to e...

From Peter (Part 1) from 2022-06-06T08:00:36

Jesus told Peter, "...when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” That's exactly what Peter does later in his life, as he writes First and Second Peter. Join us as we overview Peter's ...

From James from 2022-05-23T08:00:16

James is sometimes called "The Proverbs of the New Testament." With its to-the-point, practical applications, this letter from the brother of Jesus gives us an excellent picture of what it means...

To the Hebrews from 2022-05-09T08:00:58

Hebrews is like a hub where the Old and New Testaments meet. Many Jewish Christians were being persecuted and were considering abandoning their faith in Jesus. Join us as overview this amazing l...

To Timothy, from Paul (Part 2) from 2022-05-02T08:00:47

The final words of a seasoned solder of Christ--"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." Join us as we overview Paul's final letter, 2 Timothy--a powerful...

To Timothy, from Paul (Part 1) from 2022-04-25T08:00:21

"To Timothy, my true child in the faith." Join us as we overview Paul's first letter to Timothy, where he gives helpful instruction on combatting false teaching and defining roles in the church....

To Titus, from Paul from 2022-04-18T08:00:04

"Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons." How could the Good News flourish in a place like Crete? Join us as we overview Paul's personal letter to Titus, one of his co-workers in p...

To the Colossians and Philemon, from Paul from 2022-04-11T08:00:19

A church Paul had never visited. A runaway servant. What do these two letters have in common: one to the disciples in Colossae, and one to the disciple Philemon? Join us as we overview these two...

To the Ephesians, from Paul from 2022-04-04T08:00:52

Ephesians is sometimes called the "Grand Canyon" of the New Testament. If you want a breathtaking, beautiful overview of what God has done for us through Jesus, join us as we survey Paul's lette...

To the Philippians, from Paul from 2022-03-21T08:00:21

Joy. Peace. Contentment. The book of Philippians uses the example of Christ to fuel joyful, sacrificial Christian living. Join us as we overview this famous and nourishing letter from Paul.

To the Romans, from Paul from 2022-03-14T08:00:30

Salvation. By Grace. Through Faith. Paul's letter to the disciples in Rome is one of the most famous and most easily misunderstood letters in the New Testament. Join us as we overview this power...

To the Corinthians, from Paul (Part 2) from 2022-03-07T09:00:51

Even the Corinthians can repent! Join us as we overview Paul's second letter to the Corinthians, where he affirms his love for them and deals with some challenges from false teachers who were hu...

To the Corinthians, from Paul (Part 1) from 2022-02-28T09:00:23

Can the Good News flourish in Corinth--the "sin city" of the ancient world? Join us as we overview Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, where Paul has to firmly encourage these disciples to n...

To the Galatian Churches, from Paul from 2022-02-21T09:00:17

How do you help God's people after false teachers have come in among them? Paul's letter to the disciples in the Galatian churches both helps them defend against false teaching and pull closer t...

To the Thessalonians, from Paul from 2022-02-14T09:00:35

Suddenly torn away from a young group of Christians, Paul addresses two of his earliest letters to a church struggling with persecution and questions about Jesus' return. Join us as we overview ...

The Acts of the Apostles (Luke pt 2) from 2022-02-07T09:00:35

Luke's second volume, Acts, continues where the gospel of Luke left off--the work of Jesus' apostles after His departure. Join us as we overview the story of the explosive growth of Jesus' kingd...

The Good News from Luke from 2022-01-31T09:00:31

Luke and Acts are two volumes from the same author, Luke, to the same audience, Theophilus. Join us as we overview the life of Jesus in part 1 of Luke's writings--the gospel of Luke.

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The Good News from John from 2022-01-24T09:00:53

Seven signs. Seven "I Am" statement. John stands apart from the first three gospels in giving us a unique perspective on the ministry and miracles of Jesus.

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The Good News from Mark from 2022-01-17T09:00:06

Mark gives us the most concise but equally profound look at the life of Jesus of Nazareth. Join us as we explore the shortest of the gospels!

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The Good News from Matthew from 2022-01-10T09:00:12

All of Scripture and all of history has been leading up to this: the life of Jesus. Join us as we overview the Good News as recorded by Matthew.

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Between the Old and New Testaments from 2021-12-27T09:00:58

What happened between Malachi and Matthew? Through Old Testament prophecy, New Testament interactions, and secular history, we get a glimpse into what happened in the 400 or so years that shaped...

Wisdom Books - Job through Song of Solomon from 2021-12-20T09:00:01

God gives us wisdom and guidance for every area of our live. The wisdom books of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon address a range of topics from suffering, prayer, praise...

Return from Captivity - Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther from 2021-12-13T09:00:05

After 70 years of captivity, God keeps His promises and bring the people back to the land of promise. Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah lead 3 waves of captives back, but each effort ends with an a...

Captivity in Babylon - Daniel, Ezekiel, & Jeremiah from 2021-12-06T09:00:06

How will God bring His people through the darkest time in their history? The books of Daniel, Ezekiel, and Jeremiah give us a mixture of narrative and prophecy that take us through the time of B...

Prophets of the Divided Kingdom: Preaching & Prediction from 2021-11-08T09:00:45

God does not bring judgment before sending warning. As Israel and Judah spiraled downward morally during the divided kingdom, the Lord sent prophet after prophet to turn them from their wicked w...

1-2 Kings & 2 Chronicles: Solomon & Divided Kingdom from 2021-11-01T08:00:14

Solomon: the wisest fool. How will God take care of His people when their rulers rebel, the people turn to idols, and no one listens to the prophets He sends? Join us as we overview Solomon's re...

2 Samuel & 1 Chronicles - David's Triumphs and Failures from 2021-10-25T08:00:14

David, a man after God's own heart. David and Bathsheba. How can the same servant of God have such highs and lows in his story? Join us as we explore 2 Samuel (which is paralleled in 1 Chronicle...

1 Samuel - Saul: The People's Failed King from 2021-10-18T08:00:45

How will God lead His people out of one of their darkest seasons? Join us as we explore the book of 1 Samuel, where the Judges transition to the time of Israel's United Kingdom.

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Judges & Ruth - The Downward Spiral of Your Own Way from 2021-10-11T08:00:22

Even in the darkest moment's of Israel's history, God is working. Judges documents the horrific downward spiral when we each look to ourselves and not to God's ways for guidance. Gratefully, Rut...

Joshua: God Gives Israel the Land from 2021-10-04T08:00:40

Moses is dead. After the failures of the wilderness generation, how will Joshua do with this new generation of God's people? The book of Joshua is a powerful reminder of God's faithfulness and t...

Numbers 13-36 & Deuteronomy - 40 Years & Law for a New Generation from 2021-09-27T08:00:41

The generation that saw the most powerful signs of God--how will they fare when given the opportunity to conquer Canaan? What will God do with Israel in the wake of their failure? Join us as we ...

Leviticus & Numbers 1-12 - Holiness at Sinai & Trip to Canaan from 2021-09-20T08:00:35

God continues to reveal more and more about His holiness at Mt. Sinai and gives His people a way to enter His presence. Israel resumes their journey to the promised land with frighteningly simil...

Exodus 15-40 - God's Introduction to Israel: The Wilderness & Sinai from 2021-09-13T08:00:13

God has rescued His people from Egypt in a spectacular way.. but now what? How will God provide for hundreds of thousands of people in the wilderness? How can Israel have a covenant relationship...

Exodus 1-15 - The Exodus: Birth of a Nation from 2021-09-06T08:00:08

How did the nation of Israel begin? What lengths would God go to in order to make a people for Himself? Follow us as we overview the story of Moses, the ten plagues, and the Exodus ("the way out...

Genesis 25-50 - God's Faithfulness to Isaac, Jacob, Joseph & Judah from 2021-08-30T08:00:15

From generation to generation, through trial, failure and triumph, God is faithful to His promises. Join us as we overview the lives of Isaac, Jacob, Joseph and Judah and see the common thread o...

Genesis 12-25 - The Life and Faith of Abraham from 2021-08-23T08:00:44

God chooses one man, one family, to bless all the families on earth. Join us as we overview the life of Abraham, the man of faith and father of the Jewish nation, and learn the lesson of growing...

Genesis 4-11 - 3 More Falls: Cain, Flood, Babel from 2021-08-16T08:00:12

How can the sin problem be fixed? The narratives of Cain and Abel, Noah and the Flood, and the Tower of Babel give us three ways to view humanity's failure to fix our own problem. All of this po...

Genesis 1-3 - Creation & The First Sin from 2021-08-09T08:00:23

"In the beginning..." Our overview of the Old Testament begins with the first words of Scripture and of all human history–God's creation of the heavens and earth. Join us as we survey the first ...

Continuing the Kingdom - 4 - Help the Weak from 2021-08-02T08:00:48

Join us for a series of lessons on Continuing the Kingdom: Lessons from the Book of Acts with brother Ben Hall of Brooklyn, New York. These lessons were recorded at our annual HBG Bible Talks ev...

Continuing the Kingdom - 3 - A Community of Grace from 2021-07-26T08:00:04

Join us for a series of lessons on Continuing the Kingdom: Lessons from the Book of Acts with brother Ben Hall of Brooklyn, New York. These lessons were recorded at our annual HBG Bible Talks ev...

Continuing the Kingdom - 2 - Persevering through Problems from 2021-07-18T21:16:05

Join us for a series of lessons on Continuing the Kingdom: Lessons from the Book of Acts with brother Ben Hall of Brooklyn, New York. These lessons were recorded at our annual HBG Bible Talks ev...

Continuing the Kingdom - 1 - What Jesus Started from 2021-07-12T08:00:51

Join us for a series of lessons on Continuing the Kingdom: Lessons from the Book of Acts with brother Ben Hall of Brooklyn, New York. These lessons were recorded at our annual HBG Bible Talks ev...

James 5:7-20 - Patience & Prayer from 2021-07-05T08:00:13

James' final encouragement hits a variety of practical points for the Christian life: patience in suffering, being people of our word, persistent prayer, and helping wanderers return to the Lord...

James 4:13–5:6 - Warnings to the Rich from 2021-06-28T08:00:25

What does God expect of those blessed with abundance? James pulls no punches in addressing the attitudes and behavior of the rich.

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James 4:1-12 - Friendship with the World from 2021-06-21T08:00:06

Why do we fight with each other so much? How does God really view my sin? This section of James gets to the heart of our quarrels with God and each other.

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