The Bible Breakdown: Daily Bible Reading

Brandon Cannon
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Text “rlcBible” to 94000 to get the newest chapters, updates, links, and resources.  Welcome to "The Bible Breakdown," where we break down God’s Word so we can know God better. I'm your host, Brandon Cannon, and I'm here to guide you through the pages of the Bible, one day at a time. Each day, we'll read through a section of the Bible and explore key themes, motifs, and teachings. Whether you're new to the Bible or a seasoned veteran, I guarantee you'll find something insightful or inspiring. My hope is to encourage you to dive deeper and deeper.  So grab your Bible, your journal, your coffee, and join me on this journey of faith and discovery. And don't forget to hit that subscribe button to stay up-to-date with our daily readings and breakdowns. Remember, as we journey through the pages of the Bible together, we're not just reading a book, we're unlocking the secrets to eternal life. The more we dig, the more we find! Let's get started!Bible reading plan and SOAP guide: www.experiencerlc.com/the-bible Subscribe to  my weekly newsletter: www.brandoncannon.com

  1. 20H AGO

    Exodus 01: God Frees His People

    A new Pharaoh rises, forgets Joseph, and turns fear into policy and the result is slavery, oppression, and a shocking command aimed at wiping out a generation. We slow down in Exodus chapter 1 to see what’s really happening beneath the surface and why this ancient story still reads like a mirror for modern life. When power feels threatened, it often tries to control the vulnerable, rewrite the past, and call injustice “security.” Exodus refuses to sanitize any of it, and that honesty is part of what makes it hope-filled.  We also zoom out to why Exodus is a cornerstone for Bible study and Christian faith. We talk about Moses and the setting of the book, then connect the dots to the themes that shape the rest of Scripture: God’s redemption and deliverance, covenant relationship, holiness, and God’s presence with his people. Along the way we preview why the plagues are more than spectacle, how Passover becomes the foundation for understanding Jesus as the Lamb of God, and why the tabernacle points to God dwelling with his people, all the way to Revelation.  Most of all, Exodus 1 raises a personal question: what do you do when you’re living with consequences you didn’t cause? If you’ve carried the weight of someone else’s choices, loss, betrayal, sickness, or a situation that feels unfair, this chapter meets you there. We end with prayer and a simple promise rooted in Exodus: God sees you, and God frees his people. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find the show. We’d love to hear from you. (For questions, use the links above.) Contact us-  Ask a Question Send Encouragement Take a Next Step- SOAP Bible Study Method. Bible Reading Plan. Free Weekly Newsletter. Socials- Facebook. Instagram. X. YouTube. The More We Dig. The More We Find. Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT). Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

    20 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Colossians 04 Round Two: Don’t Give Up

    Paul is in prison, but his biggest request isn’t comfort or an early release. He asks for something far harder: a clear voice for Christ when the door opens. Colossians 4 ends with prayer, workplace integrity, and a blueprint for everyday Christian witness and it’s a needed reset if you’ve been stuck, tired, or quietly losing heart. I walk through Paul’s call to devote ourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart, then we sit with his challenge to live wisely among those who don’t believe. That means making the most of opportunities, keeping our words gracious, and aiming for clarity instead of trying to sound impressive. We also touch the practical side of faith, including how leaders and employees both live under God’s authority and why that should shape how we treat people at work. Then the chapter gets personal. Paul lists names, friendships, and church connections, showing how ministry is rarely solo and how God uses ordinary people to strengthen the church. He even points to the early practice of sharing letters between churches, a reminder of how Scripture was carefully preserved. Finally, Paul pauses for one direct line to Archippus: “Be sure to carry out the ministry the Lord gave you.” If pain, church hurt, or a hard season has made you want to quit serving, that sentence is for you. Subscribe for daily Bible study, share this with someone who needs courage today, and leave a five-star review so more people can find the Bible Breakdown Podcast. We’d love to hear from you. (For questions, use the links above.) Contact us-  Ask a Question Send Encouragement Take a Next Step- SOAP Bible Study Method. Bible Reading Plan. Free Weekly Newsletter. Socials- Facebook. Instagram. X. YouTube. The More We Dig. The More We Find. Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT). Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

    17 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Colossians 03 Round Twp: All Of Christ For All Of Life

    You can believe the right things about Jesus and still keep Him boxed into a few safe corners of your life. Today we sit in Colossians 3 and let Paul press on the real issue: Jesus does not want to be part of our lives. He wants to be Lord over all of it, because every area submitted to Christ is an area where we can finally live free. We read the chapter slowly and talk through what it means to “set your sights on the realities of heaven” while still living in a loud, complicated world. Paul names the sins we tend to excuse, then shows why the gospel is not legalism and it is not cheap grace. Grace saves us from sin, not so we can keep it, and conviction becomes a gift that keeps us close to God instead of numb and drifting. Then Colossians 3 turns practical with everyday Christian living: mercy, patience, forgiveness, love, peace, gratitude, worship, and words that represent Jesus well. We also touch marriage, parenting, and work, including the warning to fathers not to discourage their children and the call to work sincerely as if we are serving Christ. If you have been compartmentalizing faith, this is a gentle but direct reset toward real spiritual growth and sanctification. Subscribe for daily Bible study, share this with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What is one area of your life you are ready to surrender to Jesus today? We’d love to hear from you. (For questions, use the links above.) Contact us-  Ask a Question Send Encouragement Take a Next Step- SOAP Bible Study Method. Bible Reading Plan. Free Weekly Newsletter. Socials- Facebook. Instagram. X. YouTube. The More We Dig. The More We Find. Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT). Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

    20 min

  4. 3D AGO

    Colossians 02 Round Two: The Secret to Freedom

    Freedom can feel like a finish line you never reach, especially when faith turns into a quiet checklist of rules you hope will finally make you acceptable. Colossians 2 cuts through that pressure with a sharper message: Jesus is not a stepping stone to God, he is God revealed, and life with him starts from being made complete, not from trying to become worthy. We walk through Paul’s warning to a church being pulled off course by false teachers, and we slow down on the line that changes everything: in Christ are hidden treasures of wisdom and knowledge, and the fullness of God lives in him. We also talk about why “high-sounding” spiritual talk can still be empty, and how legalism sneaks in through condemnation over food, holy days, self-denial, or spiritual experiences. Paul’s point isn’t that holiness doesn’t matter; it’s that rules cannot heal desire. Behavior control may look wise, but it can’t conquer the heart. That’s why the gospel anchors us in the cross where our record of charges is canceled, and it reframes baptism as a powerful symbol of dying and rising with Christ. The most practical takeaway is what we call the secret to freedom: we don’t obey so God will love us, we obey because God loves us. That shift changes how we face addiction, pornography, gossip, substance abuse, and every shame cycle that tries to define us. If you’re ready to stop fighting for acceptance and start walking in freedom one day at a time, listen now, then subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the message. We’d love to hear from you. (For questions, use the links above.) Contact us-  Ask a Question Send Encouragement Take a Next Step- SOAP Bible Study Method. Bible Reading Plan. Free Weekly Newsletter. Socials- Facebook. Instagram. X. YouTube. The More We Dig. The More We Find. Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT). Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

    16 min

  5. 5D AGO

    Colossians 01 Round Two: Highlight All Of It

    Someone told you Jesus was “a great teacher” and nothing more. Colossians 1 doesn’t just disagree, it lays down one of the strongest, clearest claims about Jesus in the entire New Testament. I’m Pastor Brandon, and we’re starting a new book with the kind of Bible breakdown that helps you actually see what’s happening in the text. We talk about the background of Colossians, how Epaphras connects the church in Colossae to Paul, and why this small house church ends up receiving a massive message from a prison cell. When voices start spreading confusion about who Jesus is, Paul responds with a focused theme you can’t miss: Jesus is Lord of all. Then we read Colossians chapter 1 and slow down on the lines worth highlighting. We look at Paul’s prayer for spiritual wisdom, endurance, and a life that bears good fruit, and we sit with the stunning claims of Christ’s supremacy: Jesus is the visible image of the invisible God, He existed before all things, everything was created through Him and for Him, and He holds all creation together. We also connect that to the heart of the gospel, reconciliation through Christ’s blood on the cross, and the call to keep believing without drifting. We end with a decision point that gets personal fast: if Jesus says what He says, who is He to you, and what will you do about it? Subscribe for the rest of Colossians, share this with a friend who has big questions about Jesus, and leave a five-star review so more people can find the show. We’d love to hear from you. (For questions, use the links above.) Contact us-  Ask a Question Send Encouragement Take a Next Step- SOAP Bible Study Method. Bible Reading Plan. Free Weekly Newsletter. Socials- Facebook. Instagram. X. YouTube. The More We Dig. The More We Find. Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT). Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

    18 min

  6. 6D AGO

    Genesis 50: A Different Perspective

    The book of Genesis ends with a funeral, a family reckoning, and one of the most grounding lines in all of Scripture. We walk through Genesis 50 as Joseph honors Jacob’s final request, returns to Egypt, and then faces the moment his brothers dread most: “Dad is gone, now Joseph will get even.” That fear makes sense if you assume power always turns into punishment. But Joseph shows a different way. We talk about what it means when Joseph says, “Am I God that can punish you?” and why his response is not weak, naïve, or forgetful. It’s faith with clear eyes. The heartbeat of the chapter is Genesis 50:20: “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good.” We explore how God’s providence can be stronger than betrayal, injustice, false accusations, prison seasons, and the ache of being forgotten. If you’ve ever asked “God, why?” Joseph’s story meets you there, then invites you to zoom out. From there, we bring it home with practical Christian encouragement: what would it look like to stop giving the enemy the glory for the ugliest thing that happened to you and instead hand it to God for redemption? We share examples of people who turned deep regret and long addiction into compassion, ministry, and real help for others, without pretending the pain wasn’t real. If Genesis 50 is speaking to your story, listen, share it with a friend who needs hope, and then subscribe and leave a five-star review so more people can find the Bible Breakdown Podcast. What part of your past are you asking God to reframe today? We’d love to hear from you. (For questions, use the links above.) Contact us-  Ask a Question Send Encouragement Take a Next Step- SOAP Bible Study Method. Bible Reading Plan. Free Weekly Newsletter. Socials- Facebook. Instagram. X. YouTube. The More We Dig. The More We Find. Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT). Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

    15 min

  7. MAY 12

    Genesis 49: A Splash In The Water

    A father’s final words can heal, warn, or haunt and Genesis 49 proves they can also shape history. We’re walking through Jacob’s last blessing over his sons, and it’s as honest as it is prophetic: some sons are praised, some are confronted, and every sentence lands with a ripple effect that flows into the twelve tribes of Israel for generations to come. If you’ve ever wondered how family patterns form, why words carry weight, or how the book of Genesis sets up the rest of the Bible, this chapter is a turning point.  We also zoom out to remember why Genesis mattered so much to its first listeners, a newly freed people coming out of centuries in Egyptian culture and many gods. Genesis anchors them to the truth that God is the Creator and the covenant-keeper, building His plan through Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and now Jacob’s children. Along the way, we highlight Judah’s blessing and why it stands out as a major Bible prophecy thread pointing toward kings, David, and ultimately Jesus, the King of kings.  Then we bring it home with a practical challenge: instead of tossing off quick encouragement, what would it look like to pray, choose one person, and write them a real blessing with a specific prayer? If you want a simple next step for Christian encouragement, discipleship, and speaking life into your family and friends, press play and do it with us. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs hope, and leave a review, then tell us who you’re going to encourage today. We’d love to hear from you. (For questions, use the links above.) Contact us-  Ask a Question Send Encouragement Take a Next Step- SOAP Bible Study Method. Bible Reading Plan. Free Weekly Newsletter. Socials- Facebook. Instagram. X. YouTube. The More We Dig. The More We Find. Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT). Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

    15 min

  8. MAY 11

    Genesis 48: God Has A Plan

    God’s plan has a way of interrupting the plan that seems most obvious. Today we’re in Genesis 48 with Pastor Brandon, watching a family blessing that goes completely against the expected order and turns into a lesson on discernment, surrender, and trust. Jacob is old, weak, and nearly blind, but his spiritual clarity is sharp. When Joseph brings Ephraim and Manasseh to receive the traditional blessing, Joseph lines them up the “right” way so the firstborn gets the right-hand blessing. Then Jacob crosses his arms and places the stronger blessing on the younger son. Joseph protests, Jacob refuses, and we’re left with a powerful reminder: what feels natural isn’t always what God intends. From there, we zoom out to the bigger theme running through Scripture, including God choosing David when everyone else looked kingly first. We also talk honestly about something many believers wrestle with: people who claim they have a word for your life. Yes, God can speak through others, but our first direction should come from our own relationship with God and from God’s Word, not pressure, predictions, or noise. If you want a practical Genesis Bible study that strengthens your faith and helps you hear God’s voice with wisdom, press play. Subscribe to the podcast, share it with a friend, and leave a five-star review so more people can find the Bible Breakdown Podcast. We’d love to hear from you. (For questions, use the links above.) Contact us-  Ask a Question Send Encouragement Take a Next Step- SOAP Bible Study Method. Bible Reading Plan. Free Weekly Newsletter. Socials- Facebook. Instagram. X. YouTube. The More We Dig. The More We Find. Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT). Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

    11 min
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Text “rlcBible” to 94000 to get the newest chapters, updates, links, and resources.  Welcome to "The Bible Breakdown," where we break down God’s Word so we can know God better. I'm your host, Brandon Cannon, and I'm here to guide you through the pages of the Bible, one day at a time. Each day, we'll read through a section of the Bible and explore key themes, motifs, and teachings. Whether you're new to the Bible or a seasoned veteran, I guarantee you'll find something insightful or inspiring. My hope is to encourage you to dive deeper and deeper.  So grab your Bible, your journal, your coffee, and join me on this journey of faith and discovery. And don't forget to hit that subscribe button to stay up-to-date with our daily readings and breakdowns. Remember, as we journey through the pages of the Bible together, we're not just reading a book, we're unlocking the secrets to eternal life. The more we dig, the more we find! Let's get started!Bible reading plan and SOAP guide: www.experiencerlc.com/the-bible Subscribe to  my weekly newsletter: www.brandoncannon.com

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