Reasoning Through the Bible

Glenn Smith and Steve Allem
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Reasoning Through the Bible is a verse-by-verse Bible study podcast dedicated to teaching Scripture from chapter one, verse one, with careful attention to historical context, theology, and faithful application.Each episode offers in-depth, expository teaching rooted in the authority of the biblical text and the shared foundations of the historic Christian faith. While taught from an evangelical perspective, this podcast warmly welcomes all Christians seeking deeper engagement with God’s Word.Designed for listeners who desire serious Bible study rather than topical devotionals, Reasoning Through the Bible explores entire books of Scripture in an orderly and thoughtful manner—examining authorship, setting, theological themes, and the meaning of each passage within the whole of Scripture.Whether you are studying the Bible personally, teaching in the Church, or simply longing to grow in understanding and faith, this podcast aims to encourage careful listening to God’s Word through faithful, verse-by-verse exposition.

  1. S33 || How Love and Contentment Shape Daily Christian Living || Hebrews 13:1-7 || Session 33

    5H AGO

    S33 || How Love and Contentment Shape Daily Christian Living || Hebrews 13:1-7 || Session 33

    What if the most practical life you could live begins with love you can measure? We begin our walk through Hebrews chapter 13 and translate towering truths into choices you can make today: loving the church family with warmth and integrity, welcoming strangers with generous wisdom, and remembering prisoners as if chained beside them. This is everyday faith with traction, not theory—an approach that changes how we see people, spend time, and open our doors. We also pause to thank those who taught us the word and to learn from their example. Imitating tested faith keeps us steady while we fix our eyes on Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today, and forever. That unchanging center helps us spot strange teachings that overpromise and underdeliver, swapping grace for gimmicks. Grace strengthens the heart where rituals cannot. If you’re longing for a faith that meets you where you live—at your table, in your budget, in your relationships—Hebrews 13 offers a clear path. If this conversation helped you take a step toward practical, joyful obedience, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review. Tell us which verse from Hebrews 13 you’re putting into practice this week. Support the show Thank you for listening!! Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

    32 min
  2. S32 || From Mount Sinai to Mount Zion || Hebrews 12:18-29 || Session 32

    2D AGO

    S32 || From Mount Sinai to Mount Zion || Hebrews 12:18-29 || Session 32

    Fire, darkness, a trumpet blast that made people beg for silence—and then an unexpected turn toward warmth and welcome. We finish our walk through Hebrews chapter 12 to explore why Mount Sinai made even Moses tremble, and how Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, invites us into a city alive with promise. The law reveals our need but can’t rescue us. Jesus does what The Law [Torah] could never do: He transforms, reconciles, and anchors us in a kingdom that cannot be shaken. We dig into the layered language of Mount Zion and the “city of the living God,” showing how Scripture holds both a present approach and a future arrival. You’ll hear how Abel’s blood cried out for justice while Jesus’ blood speaks a better word—peace, forgiveness, and a clean conscience. Along the way, we wrestle with Hebrews’ sober warning: if Sinai shook the earth, ignoring the Son shakes heaven and earth. That gravity isn’t meant to paralyze you; it’s meant to steady you. Gratitude becomes fuel for service. Reverence becomes the posture of true worship. Awe is not a mood—it’s a way of life. We also get practical: how do we cultivate gratitude in a comfort-driven culture? What does it look like to serve with reverence and awe, not just warm a seat? Why does a right view of God—as love and as a consuming fire—restore our joy and our obedience? If you’ve felt the weight of trying to be “enough,” or the drift that comes from settling for rituals, this conversation calls you back to the better priest, better covenant, and better sacrifice. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs courage, and leave a short review telling us what “unshakable” means to you today. Support the show Thank you for listening!! Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

    28 min
  3. S31 || Discipline and the Narrow Path || Hebrews 12:7-17 || Session 31

    5D AGO

    S31 || Discipline and the Narrow Path || Hebrews 12:7-17 || Session 31

    Ever wonder whether the hard things you face are shaping you or just wearing you down? We continue in Hebrews chapter 12 and make a clear, practical case that God’s loving discipline is not random pain but purposeful formation that yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness. Through vivid images of vines trained on a trellis, soldiers formed by standards, and children guided by wise parents, we explore how belonging to God reframes endurance, courage, and daily obedience. We also draw a sharp line between pain and providence. Not every hardship comes from God, but every son and daughter should expect His training. That insight dismantles the myth that everyone is automatically God’s child and highlights the hope of adoption through Jesus Christ. From there, we move into the practices that keep us steady when our hands shake and our knees weaken: stay in the Word, ask for wisdom, make straight paths, and actively pursue peace with everyone and sanctification before God. Peace isn’t passive; it is the byproduct of a life aligned with righteousness. The conversation gets honest about threats that quietly sabotage our walk. A root of bitterness can start with a real wound, then grow into murmuring, envy, and a sour spirit that spills into community. The antidote is decisive forgiveness and releasing the offense to God before it becomes a forest. We also address sexual immorality as a powerful entanglement, showing why Spirit-led restraint and community help are essential. Esau’s choice to trade his birthright for a meal offers a sobering warning: some decisions close doors we cannot easily reopen. Value the promises of God over momentary relief, and you’ll find a durable peace the world cannot give. If this resonates, follow along as we keep reasoning through the Bible with clear teaching, practical steps, and hope that endures. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs courage today, and leave a review with one takeaway you’re putting into practice this week. Support the show Thank you for listening!! Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

    37 min
  4. S30 || How to Endure a Life of Faith || Hebrews 12:1-7 || Session 30

    JAN 28

    S30 || How to Endure a Life of Faith || Hebrews 12:1-7 || Session 30

    What if the secret to finishing well isn’t trying harder but traveling lighter? We open Hebrews chapter 12 with a vivid race metaphor and get practical about how to lay down every weight and the sin that so easily clings. The “cloud of witnesses” aren’t distant spectators; they are living case studies that God keeps his promises, and their stories invite us to keep moving when life feels heavy. We talk about the difference between overt sin and subtle weights—those time-sucking habits, crowded calendars, and misaligned priorities that quietly choke our joy and our service. Endurance grows when our eyes are fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith. His path ran through the cross, but his focus was the joy set before him: redeemed people, the Father’s glory, the completion of his mission. That future focus gives us a model for pressing through our own “wall” moments with resilient hope, not hype. We also tackle the honest reality that striving against sin is normal and ongoing. Hebrews doesn’t shame the fight; it dignifies it. Instead of pretending perfection, we cultivate habits, boundaries, and confession that keep us moving forward. And when the text turns to divine discipline, we discover it as love in action—God training, correcting, and pruning us for fruit that lasts. Discipline may feel painful in the moment, but it is proof of belonging and a path to maturity. If you’ve felt weighed down, distracted, or discouraged, this conversation will help you name the weights, see the finish line, and run with endurance. Listen, share it with a friend who needs courage today, and if it helps you, subscribe and leave a review so others can find the show. Support the show Thank you for listening!! Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

    34 min
  5. S29 || Ordinary People, Mighty God || Hebrews 11:30-40 || Session 29

    JAN 26

    S29 || Ordinary People, Mighty God || Hebrews 11:30-40 || Session 29

    What if the clearest proof of faith isn’t a miracle, but endurance when nothing changes? We walk through the final verses of Hebrews chapter 11 and let the text challenge our assumptions—celebrating triumphs at Jericho and the courage of Rahab, then facing the sobering roll call of believers who were mocked, chained, stoned, and even sawn in two. The thread that ties it all together is not perfect people, but a perfect God who keeps his promises and invites us to act on them. We talk candidly about the judges and kings who made the list—Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David—and how their moral failures don’t cancel their witness. Instead, they spotlight the truth that mustard-seed faith in a great God still counts. That leads us into the sharp turn of the chapter: some shut lions’ mouths; others refused release to gain a better resurrection. Both groups are commended. We ask what endurance looks like today, why prosperity teaching collapses under this passage, and how hope in future glory empowers gritty obedience right now. Along the way, we define faith as trust expressed in action, explore why the wilderness wanderings are absent from the record, and consider how God strengthens his people exactly when they need it. The takeaway is simple and weighty: keep going. Fix your eyes on Jesus, choose obedience over optics, and remember that you are part of a larger story where unseen promises are the surest reality. If this conversation helps you stand firm, share it with a friend, subscribe for the next chapter, and leave a review with the one lesson you’re putting into practice this week. Support the show Thank you for listening!! Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

    32 min
  6. S28 || Abraham, Isaac, And the Question of God’s Goodness || Hebrews 11:17-29 || Session 28

    JAN 23

    S28 || Abraham, Isaac, And the Question of God’s Goodness || Hebrews 11:17-29 || Session 28

    What do you do when God’s command seems to collide with your moral intuition? We take on the Abraham-and-Isaac dilemma head-on and trace how Hebrews chapter 11 reframes the story: not as an ethical nightmare, but as a window into resurrection hope and God’s unwavering goodness. Abraham believed the God who gave Isaac could raise him, and that single conviction transforms a scandal into a portrait of trust. From there, we widen the lens. We unpack why “only begotten” (monogenes) means unique rather than created, connecting Isaac’s role as the son of promise to Jesus, the one and only Son. We explore how “God will provide the lamb” echoes forward to the cross, where provision culminates in the Lamb of God. Jacob’s surprising place in the faith hall reminds us that grace works through flawed lives, and Joseph’s request about his bones shows how hope can be carried across centuries when God makes a promise. Moses brings the theme into sharp relief. Raised in Pharaoh’s court, he walks away from power, status, and privilege for a people with nothing but a promise. We dive into why Hebrews calls Egypt’s riches “passing pleasures,” how Moses kept the Passover by faith, and why the midwives and his parents model courageous civil disobedience when human law demands what God forbids. Along the way, we set guardrails: Abraham’s command was a one-time test, and Scripture never licenses us to violate God’s moral law under the banner of private revelation. If you’ve wrestled with God’s goodness, the nature of faith, or the cost of obedience, this conversation offers clarity, context, and courage. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves deep Bible study, and leave a review to tell us what challenged you most. Support the show Thank you for listening!! Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

    35 min
  7. S27 || Trusting Promises You Can’t See || Hebrews 11:8-16 || Session 27

    JAN 21

    S27 || Trusting Promises You Can’t See || Hebrews 11:8-16 || Session 27

    What if the most important steps you’ll ever take are the ones you take before you can see the destination? We continue in Hebrews chapter 11 and walk with Abraham and Sarah through long delays, fragile moments, and surprising mercy to learn how trust grows when sight fails. Abraham leaves home without a map and lives in tents, aiming his life toward a city with foundations that God himself designed. Sarah believes past biology and the tyranny of time, not because she felt strong, but because she judged the Promiser faithful. Their story exposes a deeper truth: faith does not deny reality; it reads reality through God’s reliability. We talk about waiting as a crucible that clarifies what we actually trust. When outcomes stall, counterfeit foundations crumble. Hebrews calls us strangers and exiles, and that identity reshapes how we live—citizens of heaven serving as ambassadors on earth. That doesn’t mean retreat; it means presence with purpose. You can hold power more lightly, love people more deeply, and endure hardship with meaning when your horizon is the new Jerusalem, not the nearest shortcut. We also face the sobering possibility of looking back to “Ur,” back to familiar securities that cannot satisfy. Once you’ve tasted the better country, going back won’t make you whole. If your faith feels uneven, you’re not alone. Abraham lied. Sarah laughed. Yet they kept walking, and God kept working. Their imperfect steps point us toward a faithful Builder who prepares a place and sustains a people. Let this conversation steady your footing: take the next obedient step, let waiting deepen your roots, and set your eyes on the city God is building. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs courage today, and leave a review to help others find this message of hope. Support the show Thank you for listening!! Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

    30 min
  8. S26 || When Belief Becomes Action, Lives Change || Hebrews 11:1-7 || Session 26

    JAN 19

    S26 || When Belief Becomes Action, Lives Change || Hebrews 11:1-7 || Session 26

    We explore how Scripture frames faith as reasoned reliance on a trustworthy God, not a blind leap. From creation’s order to fulfilled promises, the Bible supplies a track record that invites confidence. We unpack why hope is expectation, not wishful thinking, and why belief in God’s existence is necessary but not sufficient. Faith produces works; works never purchase salvation. Along the way, we clear a common misunderstanding: faith is not a free-floating force. Like the woman who touched Jesus’ garment, faith is the channel; Christ’s power does the work. Three portraits bring this home. Abel offers his best and the right sacrifice because he trusts God’s way over his own. Enoch walks with God and is taken, a quiet witness that fellowship with God is a life posture. Noah builds an ark for decades in dry land, absorbing ridicule while following precise instructions—long obedience anchored in promise. We also get practical about growing faith today: return to the Word that generates trust, stay close to a church family, and take the next small step that aligns with what God has said. If you’re weighing a decision and wondering whether to step out, this conversation will ground your courage in God’s character and give you clear next moves. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review telling us: what step of faith are you taking this week? Support the show Thank you for listening!! Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

    28 min
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Reasoning Through the Bible is a verse-by-verse Bible study podcast dedicated to teaching Scripture from chapter one, verse one, with careful attention to historical context, theology, and faithful application.Each episode offers in-depth, expository teaching rooted in the authority of the biblical text and the shared foundations of the historic Christian faith. While taught from an evangelical perspective, this podcast warmly welcomes all Christians seeking deeper engagement with God’s Word.Designed for listeners who desire serious Bible study rather than topical devotionals, Reasoning Through the Bible explores entire books of Scripture in an orderly and thoughtful manner—examining authorship, setting, theological themes, and the meaning of each passage within the whole of Scripture.Whether you are studying the Bible personally, teaching in the Church, or simply longing to grow in understanding and faith, this podcast aims to encourage careful listening to God’s Word through faithful, verse-by-verse exposition.

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  • Creator
    Glenn Smith and Steve Allem
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    612
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