Study in the Chapel

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We take a fresh approach to Scripture by going in-depth to unlock what God has been trying to tell us since, literally, time began. We examine what we’ve been told the Bible says and we put it to the test. We look at the original languages. We investigate the cultural background. We strip away what religion tells us we must believe and then we present an honest, thought-out, unfiltered view of Truth. All we’re doing is clearing away the centuries of ulterior motives that have accumulated on the “old” Truths. We’re not crackpots. We’re not speculators. We do our research. We consult the almost 2,000 years of scholarship that is available and, most of all, we rely on the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth to reveal the details of the One who sent that Spirit to us. Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior and you really need to get to know Him. Allow us to help.

  1. 5h ago

    Bible Study Genesis Part 42-Sorrow

    Genesis 3:15 is only one verse, but it sets the tone for the rest of the Bible: a declared enmity, a promised conflict, and a hint of the rescue God is already planning. We slow down and read the language carefully, especially the way Biblical prophecy works with both a local application and an ultimate fulfillment. To make that real, we compare it with Abraham’s words to Isaac about God providing a lamb, showing how Scripture can speak to the immediate moment while also pointing forward to the Lamb of God. From there we face the uncomfortable part head-on: sin is not just “the big stuff.” We connect Genesis to Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5, where anger and lust expose what’s happening in the heart, and we talk about why sin becomes so common we stop noticing it. That blindness leaves us vulnerable, helps explain why life feels like constant pressure, and shows why the Cross is not an optional religious idea but God’s answer to guilt. We also dig into a detail that’s easy to miss but huge for Christian theology: “seed” is singular, and the pronoun “it” drives the point home. We follow that thread to Jesus Christ as the seed of the woman, then keep reading into the curses that shape human experience, including sorrow in childbirth and the strain that enters marriage. We address modern pushback, the Hebrew sense of longing in “desire,” and how passages like Ephesians 5 connect back to Genesis. If you want a serious Bible study that treats Scripture as coherent, challenging, and intensely practical, press play, then subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review so more people can find it.

  2. 6h ago

    Bible Study Romans Part 42-Hypocrisy

    If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “At least I’m not like them,” Romans 2 is about to get uncomfortably personal. We read Paul’s words straight from the King James and then slow down to see what he’s actually doing: turning the spotlight from obvious public sin to the quiet, confident sin of judging. Paul’s opening punch lands on everyone, religious or not, because the standard is not our comparisons. The standard is the judgment of God “according to truth.”  We walk through why Romans 2 is so focused on judgment, why “God is no respecter of persons,” and why Paul insists that hearing the law is not the same as doing it. We also unpack the tension between outward religion and inward reality, including Paul’s argument that the real issue is a heart changed by God, not a badge, a ritual, or a résumé. Along the way, we read a historical quotation tied to Talmudic tradition to show the kind of spiritual scorekeeping Paul was pushing against and why the Gospel of Righteousness by Faith sounded so offensive.  Then we bring it into the present. Hypocrisy is not a first-century problem, and religious celebrity culture makes it easier than ever to point fingers while excusing ourselves. To sharpen the point, we connect Romans 2 with Luke 18 and Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, where humility and mercy stand in stark contrast to spiritual pride. If you want a Bible study on Romans 2, Christian hypocrisy, repentance, and the difference between Law and Gospel, this one will challenge you in the best way.  Subscribe for more Bible teaching, share this with a friend who loves Romans, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What part of Romans 2 hits you the hardest?

  3. 2d ago

    Bible Study Genesis Part 41-Not a Feel Good Message

    The world feels loud, anxious, and relentless, and we keep asking the same question in every generation: why is life so hard? We take that question straight into Genesis 3, where the Bible gives an answer that is as uncomfortable as it is coherent. We look at God’s justice, the meaning of the serpent’s curse, and why Genesis 3:6 is presented as the hinge of human history. If you want a Bible study that treats suffering, sin, and spiritual conflict as real, this one does not dodge the weight of it. We also sit with Jesus’ words in John 16:33, where He promises tribulation and then tells us to take heart because He has overcome the world. That contrast matters. It challenges the modern idea that faith is meant to insulate us from hardship, and it replaces shallow optimism with grounded hope. Along the way, we talk about Eden as God’s design for provision and protection, why obedience is not a dirty word, and why blaming everyone else cannot explain the misery that follows humanity wherever it goes. Finally, we confront a common approach to Scripture: treating the Bible as a moral improvement program. Using the Sabbath law as a blunt example, we explain why God’s law is not a gentle checklist but a mirror that shows our limits and our need. If you have ever wondered whether Genesis is still relevant, whether Mankind's Fall explains today’s headlines, or what the Bible is actually for, you will find plenty to wrestle with here. Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves big questions, and leave a review.

  4. 2d ago

    Bible Study Romans Part 41-Therefore

    “Therefore” is a spotlight word and we refuse to walk past it. As we finally arrive at Romans chapter 2, we slow the pace down on purpose and trace how Paul’s argument continues straight out of the dramatic ending of Romans 1. The chapter break can make it feel like a reset, but that first word tells you it’s a continuation, and it sets up a warning that lands on anyone tempted to judge other people from a safe distance. We also talk candidly about Bible reading habits that look productive but don’t always produce understanding. Reading the Bible in a year can become a spiritual checkbox if we’re racing to the next verse instead of listening. We make the case for active, thoughtful Bible study: paying attention to context, the writer’s world, the timeline of Scripture, and even the value of Greek and Hebrew nuances when you want to grasp what the text means, not just what it seems to say at first glance. Then the focus sharpens. We push back on the popular claim that Romans 1 is only aimed at Gentiles or “pagans,” and we show why Paul’s language points to something broader: God’s wrath against ALL ungodliness and unrighteousness. Romans 2 opens with “whosoever,” and that word pulls every reader into the frame, especially the one who condemns others while excusing the same sins in himself. The takeaway is simple and hard: self-examination is part of Christian discipleship, and our calling is to bring light and truth, not to play judge. If this study helps you read Romans with clearer eyes, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find these Bible studies.

  5. 3d ago

    Bible Study Genesis Part 40-Comeuppance

    The first instinct after sin is not courage, it’s cover. We open Genesis 3 and follow the moment everything fractures: Adam hides, admits fear, then reaches for the oldest defense in human history, blame. Eve follows the same path, and the story turns painfully familiar. We keep it honest and unvarnished because Scripture is unvarnished, and because the Fall still explains the way shame, self-preservation, and betrayal show up in our daily lives.  From there we sit with the part many people want to skip: God’s justice. Confession happens, but judgment still comes, and that bothers modern ears for a reason. We talk about why God will not turn His back on His own standards, and why the cross is the clearest evidence that He doesn’t simply “wave it away.” If you’ve ever hoped that being sorry, being mostly right, or being less guilty than someone else could fix the problem, Genesis 3 cuts through it: sorry is not a savior.  We also connect the dots to the wider message of the Bible, including Job’s cry for a mediator and the first prophecy in Scripture, Genesis 3:15. The serpent is cursed, the conflict is named, and the promised Seed is introduced, pointing forward to Jesus Christ and God’s Plan of Redemption. If you want a deeper, Bible-based look at sin, judgment, Salvation, and why the Gospel is actually good news, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review.

  6. 4d ago

    Bible Study Romans Part 40-Implacable

    The end of Romans 1 does not let us keep sin at arm’s length. We start with Paul’s clear claim that the Gospel of Christ is the power of God unto Salvation, then we sit with the reason that message matters so much: God’s wrath is revealed against ungodliness and unrighteousness that holds down the truth. That is not abstract theology. It shows up in what we love, what we excuse, what we laugh at, and what we quietly cheer on.  We walk line by line through the closing section of Romans 1, focusing on the final terms in Paul’s list: “without understanding,” “covenant breakers,” “without natural affection,” “implacable,” and “unmerciful.” We talk about the natural man and spiritual discernment, how self worship erodes honesty and honor, and why family love is not a side issue but a core measure of a healthy life before God. We also unpack “implacable” with a fascinating look at the ancient idea of a libation used to seal a truce, and what it means to be “truce less” in spirit and behavior.  Along the way, we address a question people often fear: what about New Testament manuscripts and textual variants? We explain why the lack of original copies is normal for ancient documents, why Christian scholarship can be candid about sources, and why these issues do not change the true meaning of Scripture. We close with Romans 1:32 and the sobering warning about knowing God’s judgment while persisting anyway, plus why the Gospel remains genuinely liberating from slavery to sin. If this challenged you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find these Bible studies.

  7. 4d ago

    Bible Study Genesis Part 39-No Figgin Way

    One choice in a garden still explains the tug-of-war in your own heart. We slow down in Genesis 3:6-9 and look hard at what makes Eve’s decision so devastating: she knows God’s command, says it confidently, and then acts on her own perception anyway. That is more than a “mistake” with forbidden fruit. It is the moment we all recognize in ourselves when we treat God’s Word like advice instead of Authority, then live as if our opinion outranks His. From there, the ripple effects come fast: shame, a sudden awareness of guilt, and the first attempt at self-salvation through fig leaves. We talk about why humans keep repeating this pattern with modern “fig leaf” fixes, including religious systems and personal rituals that promise peace without true confession. We also tackle how to read Genesis with wisdom, recognizing figures of speech without losing confidence in the God of miracles, and why shutting God’s Word out of our lives also shuts out the change we keep begging for. The emotional center of the study is God’s first question to the sinner: “Where art thou?” It is not asked because God lacks information, but because we do. That question is Grace in action, a God who seeks the guilty and calls for an honest admission that opens the door to recovery rather than more hiding. If you want a clear, Scripture-first Bible study on sin, repentance, confession, and God’s pursuing mercy, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review to help others find this study.

  8. Jul 15

    Bible Study Genesis Part 38-Not Like God

    The strangest detail in Genesis 3 might not be the fruit, the serpent, or the curse, but the moment Adam and Eve suddenly “know” they’re naked. Why does that realization hit so hard, and why does it lead to hiding? We walk slowly through Genesis 3:6-7 and the verses that follow, asking what the text actually says and what readers often assume, especially when it comes to shame, fear, and the meaning of being “opened” to good and evil. We also explore common interpretations, including the idea that humanity lost a kind of glory after the fall of man. Then we put that theory under the light of Scripture, paying attention to God’s pointed question: “Who told you that you were naked?” That single line shifts the focus from bodies to knowledge, conscience, and the terrifying discovery of human vulnerability in the presence of a Holy God. From there, the study widens into practical Christian living: why we blame God for tragedy but forget gratitude, why God isn’t interested in our opinion when His Word is clear, and how temptation keeps repeating the same pattern. Using 1 John 2, we connect Eve’s choice to the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, and we talk about how intellectual arrogance can dress itself up as wisdom while pulling us away from obedience. If you care about Bible study, Biblical interpretation, and the real-world shape of temptation, this teaching will challenge your assumptions and sharpen your discernment. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who loves Genesis, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.

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We take a fresh approach to Scripture by going in-depth to unlock what God has been trying to tell us since, literally, time began. We examine what we’ve been told the Bible says and we put it to the test. We look at the original languages. We investigate the cultural background. We strip away what religion tells us we must believe and then we present an honest, thought-out, unfiltered view of Truth. All we’re doing is clearing away the centuries of ulterior motives that have accumulated on the “old” Truths. We’re not crackpots. We’re not speculators. We do our research. We consult the almost 2,000 years of scholarship that is available and, most of all, we rely on the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth to reveal the details of the One who sent that Spirit to us. Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior and you really need to get to know Him. Allow us to help.

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    Chapel Ministries
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    84
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