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Stephen Davey shares practical and relevant lessons through the entire Bible, Genesis to Revelation, in just 10-minute each weekday. Want to understand the Bible and its implications? Subscribe and learn to know God, think biblically and live wisely.

  1. 7 hr ago ·  Video

    To Judge or Not to Judge? (Matthew 7:1–8:1; Luke 6:31, 37-49)

    Share a comment “Judge not” gets quoted like a shutdown button, but Jesus never meant it that way. We walk through Matthew 7 at the close of the Sermon on the Mount and draw a bright line between wise, biblical discernment and a judgmental spirit rooted in pride. If you’ve ever wondered how to speak about sin without becoming self-righteous, this message brings both clarity and conviction.  We dig into Jesus’ warning that the standard we use on others will expose us, then linger on his unforgettable picture of the speck and the log. It’s funny until it’s personal: the sins we minimize in ourselves are often the ones we notice fastest in someone else. From there we tackle “pearls before pigs” as a lesson in spiritual boundaries, not contempt, and we connect it to the call to persistent prayer, ask, seek, knock, trusting God’s wisdom even when he opens a different door than we expected.  Then the tone turns urgent: the narrow gate is narrow because it’s singular, Jesus is the only door, and that exclusive claim forces a decision. We also cover Jesus’ warning about false teachers who look like shepherds but prey on the flock, and we close with the steady hope of building on the rock by hearing Christ’s words and doing them. Subscribe, share, and leave a review if this strengthened you, and tell us: where do you most need discernment without becoming judgmental? Learn more at https://www.wisdomonline.org/ Support the show

    11 min

  2. 1 day ago ·  Video

    When Your Heart Lives at the Bank (Matthew 6:19-34)

    Share a comment The culture loves a simple story: get enough money and you’ve earned the right to be listened to. We start with a real moment from 1923, when some of the world’s most celebrated businessmen met in Chicago and the newspapers portrayed them as the model life. It’s the same script we still run today, elevating wealth as if it automatically equals wisdom, security, and meaning. From there, we turn to Jesus’ direct teaching on money and possessions in Matthew 6:19–34. We talk about what “treasure” looked like in the ancient world, why Jesus names moth, rust, and thieves as inevitable threats, and why the problem is not what we own but what owns us. We also get painfully practical: “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” means your calendar, spending, and giving patterns tell the truth about your priorities, even when your words sound spiritual. We then connect money to anxiety and worry, because serving wealth always creates fear of loss. Jesus’ illustrations sharpen the point: the eye as the lamp that guides your whole life, the impossibility of serving two masters, and the birds of the air as proof that God cares for what he made and values you even more. The anchor line is Matthew 6:33, calling us to seek first God’s kingdom and trust him with what we need. If you want a clear, Scripture-based reset on Christian financial stewardship, anxiety, generosity, and eternal priorities, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s feeling the squeeze, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. Learn more at https://www.wisdomonline.org/ Support the show

    12 min

  3. 2 days ago ·  Video

    “Lord, Teach us How to Pray” (Matthew 6:7-15)

    Share a comment Prayer can drift into noise: repeated lines, rushed words, and a subtle attempt to impress God or ourselves. We slow down in Matthew 6 and let Jesus correct that instinct, starting where he starts: God is our Father, not an audience. When Jesus warns against “empty phrases,” he’s not attacking persistence, he’s exposing mindless repetition and the belief that many words earn a response. Real prayer begins with relationship and reverence, where God’s name is treated as holy and our lives reflect the family name we carry as Christians. From there, the disciples’ prayer reshapes our priorities. We explore what “Your kingdom come” means both for the future return of Christ and for the present rule of God in our hearts. “Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” becomes a bold request for immediate obedience, not delayed compliance, and it challenges the way we often pray for our plans to win. The model keeps us grounded, too: “Give us this day our daily bread” invites daily dependence for real needs, not just spiritual ones, and it trains us to trust God one day at a time. We also tackle the hard, freeing line about forgiveness, clarifying why forgiving others doesn’t earn salvation, but does protect fellowship with God and restore relationships with people who wrong us. Finally, we ask God for practical help against temptation and for deliverance from evil, ending with a closing that puts the spotlight back where it belongs: God’s kingdom, power, and glory. If you want a clearer, calmer, more biblical approach to Christian prayer, listen through and then subscribe, share, and leave a review so more people can find the series. Learn more at https://www.wisdomonline.org/ Support the show

    12 min

  4. 3 days ago ·  Video

    Religious Clowns and Circus Performances (Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18)

    Share a comment A childhood memory of the Ringling-era circus sets up a sharp question: what if the biggest show isn’t under a tent, but in our own religious habits? We take Jesus’ words in Matthew 6 seriously as he confronts the Pharisees and exposes a temptation that still feels painfully current: turning spiritual life into theater. The warning is simple and unsettling, “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them.” We unpack why Jesus uses terms tied to acting, masks, and performance. The problem isn’t that faith is visible; it’s that visibility becomes the goal. From giving that “sounds a trumpet” to prayers timed for the busiest street corners, to fasting that broadcasts misery for sympathy, each practice shows how easily good disciplines become a way to gain attention, approval, or a sense of superiority. Along the way, we talk about the subtle pressure to “measure up,” including how even Bible reading can become a brag instead of a joy. We end with two questions that cut through the noise and bring spiritual clarity: What’s my motive, and who’s my audience? If you already have God’s love through Christ, you don’t have to prove anything. If God is the one you’re speaking to, serving for, and living before, you can drop the mask and breathe again. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who needs the reset, and leave a review with your answer: where do you feel the pull to perform most? Learn more at https://www.wisdomonline.org/ Support the show

    12 min

  5. 4 days ago ·  Video

    Raising the Bar on Marriage and Divorce (Matthew 5:31-48; Luke 6:27-30, 32-36)

    Share a comment Divorce, vows, loopholes, retaliation, and that phrase everyone quotes without knowing where it came from: “go the extra mile.” We walk through a tight section of the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus refuses to let faith stay on the surface and instead presses on the motives underneath our choices. We start with Matthew 5:31–32 and the first-century reality that divorce could become little more than paperwork. Jesus restores marriage as a lifelong covenant and gives a narrow exception clause tied to sexual immorality. Then we connect the dots to Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 7:15, where abandonment becomes another bond-breaking category. We’re careful here: biblical permission is not a requirement. We still urge repentance, forgiveness, and reconciliation when there is genuine change. At the same time, we name the hard cases people actually face, including abuse, safety, separation, and the need for real accountability. From there, the conversation pivots to Jesus’ call for integrity in speech. Instead of spiritual-sounding oaths and clever loopholes, he tells us to be the kind of people whose yes means yes and whose no means no. We finish with his teaching on retaliation and the true origin of “going the extra mile” as a surprising act of humble strength under pressure. If you care about biblical marriage, divorce and remarriage, Christian ethics, and living with integrity when it costs you, this one will stretch you. Subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review. What part of Jesus’ higher standard hits you the hardest? Learn more at https://www.wisdomonline.org/ Support the show

    12 min

  6. 26 Jun ·  Video

    The Perfect Time for Salt and Light (Matthew 5:13-30)

    Share a comment Salt can lose its taste. Light can get covered. And a “good” life can still be hollow. We stay in Matthew 5 as Jesus continues the Sermon on the Mount and gives two identity statements that don’t let us hide: we are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. We talk about what salt meant in Jesus’ day, from currency and “worth his salt” to purity and preservation, then ask the uncomfortable question: are our lives actually slowing moral decay, or have we blended in until we’re useless?  From there we move to Jesus’ picture of a city on a hill and a lamp on a stand. When the world feels darker, the instinct is to panic or withdraw, but Jesus’ answer is simple: turn on the light. We reflect on how dark the Roman culture could be, and why God planted the early church right there anyway. Lighthouses aren’t made for sunny days, and neither is Christian witness.  Finally, we listen as Jesus defends the Old Testament Scriptures, insisting he fulfills the Law and the Prophets down to the smallest stroke, then he drops a bombshell about righteousness exceeding the Pharisees. He proves the point by aiming at the heart: anger that functions like murder, lust that functions like adultery, and reconciliation that matters more than religious performance. We end where the message ends, with the gospel invitation to come to Christ for forgiveness and a clean heart. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review with the line that challenged you most. Learn more at https://www.wisdomonline.org/ Support the show

    12 min

  7. 25 Jun ·  Video

    From Harassment to Happiness (Matthew 5:10-12; Luke 6:22-26)

    Share a comment Happiness is not supposed to show up in the same sentence as persecution, yet Jesus puts them together without flinching. We’re back in the Sermon on the Mount, listening closely as Jesus says the truly happy are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake and those who are reviled and lied about because of Him (Matthew 5:10-12). We slow down and define terms, because this isn’t a command to chase conflict or wear suffering like a badge. It’s a promise that real joy can exist in the heart of someone who is harassed for doing what is right. We also draw a bright line that many of us need: persecution is not the same as punishment. A childhood story about flipping an apartment building’s power switch and then getting chased makes it painfully clear why motive matters. If you’re “being pursued,” make sure it’s for faithfulness, not foolishness. From there, we connect Jesus’ words to 1 Peter 4, where Peter tells believers not to be surprised by trials, to rejoice when they share in Christ’s sufferings, and to refuse shame when they suffer as Christians, not as troublemakers. Finally, we widen the lens to the global reality of Christian persecution and the hard questions it raises about cost, courage, and endurance. Then we contrast the world’s version of happiness with a haunting moment from Muhammad Ali’s later life: having the world, and realizing it was nothing. Jesus offers something stronger than fading applause: the kingdom of heaven and a reward that lasts. If this conversation helps you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review, and tell us what helps you hold on to joy when following Christ gets costly? Learn more at https://www.wisdomonline.org/ Support the show

    12 min

  8. 24 Jun ·  Video

    Happiness is Purity and Peacemaking (Matthew 5:7-9)

    Share a comment Happiness gets marketed as a result: better breaks, better bank account, better circumstances. Jesus flips that logic on its head. We walk through Matthew 5 as the Sermon on the Mount reframes joy as something rooted in the heart, not in what happens to you, and we slow down on three Beatitudes that feel simple until you try to live them.  First, “Blessed are the merciful” forces a hard question: do we treat mercy like a deal, or like a response to grace we’ve already received? We talk about mercy as forgiveness, as refusing revenge, and as attention given to people in real misery. A story from India puts this into sharp focus, contrasting a worldview that blames sufferers with the mercy of Christ that moves toward them with compassion and dignity.  Then we unpack “Blessed are the pure in heart” with a practical lens: positional purity (God’s work in salvation) versus practical purity (our ongoing integrity). The goal isn’t performative perfection but a clean heart that sees God more clearly at work. From there we move to “Blessed are the peacemakers,” where the emphasis is on action. We connect peacemaking to the cross, to our calling as ambassadors of reconciliation, and to a powerful story of Robert Chapman, whose steady kindness melts a hardened opponent.  If you want a clearer, steadier kind of Christian happiness built on mercy, integrity, and reconciliation, this one is for you. Subscribe, share it with a friend who needs peace, and leave a review with the Beatitude you want to live more boldly. Learn more at https://www.wisdomonline.org/ Support the show

    12 min
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Stephen Davey shares practical and relevant lessons through the entire Bible, Genesis to Revelation, in just 10-minute each weekday. Want to understand the Bible and its implications? Subscribe and learn to know God, think biblically and live wisely.

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