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As Christians, we want to experience God through the Bible… we really do!
But our good intentions fall flat when reading the Bible just doesn’t seem to help us experience God in a real way. What should feel dynamic and important and alive often feels confusing and boring and irrelevant. But it doesn’t have to feel this way.
In this bible study podcast, pastor and Bible teacher Nicole Unice brings life back to reading the Bible by walking listeners through her Alive Method of Bible study, helping us personally encounter God through His Word by giving us a practical, clear road map for understanding, interpreting and applying Scripture to our lives.
Topics covered in this podcast:
💡 Three Common Obstacles to Understanding the Bible
💡The Basics of Bible Study (Observation, Interpretation) and How to Apple the Bible to Your Life
💡Deep Dive into Bible Studies by Books of the Bible (We've covered Ecclesiastes, Romans, Matthew, and more!)
💡 Topical Bible study lessons on Joy, Contentment, Prayer and more
💡 Spiritual Rhythms: Creating New Rhythms in Your Life
💡 4 Principles You Need to Interpret Difficult Scripture
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Best Of: Why 1 John Will Challenge How You Approach Bible Study
While Nicole is on a break, we're replaying some of your favorite episodes from the archives. Be sure to grab a copy of Nicole's latest book Not What I Signed Up For!
This short letter is rich, deep, and will challenge how we have looked at Bible study so far. This pastoral letter, written by an older Christian, encourages us toward assurance and confidence in our faith.As we begin to open this letter, remember that this letter has a tone of fellowship, joy, and blessing. Big Overview of the Letter: Circular themes of true doctrine, obedient living, fervent devotionWalking through 1 John 1 with the Alive Method:1. What does it say?Themes of light/darkness, cleansing, sin2. What’s the back story? Connection back to the gospel of John Circular themes--keep a list of questions 3. What does it mean? There is a process to forgiveness There is a path to our righteousness 4. What does it mean for me? The practice of confession
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Best Of: The Superpower of Contentment (A Bible Study on Ecclesiastes 5)
While Nicole is on a break, we're replaying some of your favorite episodes from the archives. And be sure to grab a copy of Nicole's latest book Not What I Signed Up For!
Have you ever struggled with being content? Have you ever had that little thought in your mind, “If only I had more, if I only had that thing, then I would be at peace”? Today, we’re talking about the superpower of contentment in your lives. This ancient Scripture is incredibly relevant for our age, as we wrestle with our own contentment and the American Dream culture in which we live.
Truly, our whole lives are bombarded with the message that there is just one more thing around the corner, that if you experience contentment, you will get peace. But is that true? Let’s examine this in light of what the teacher of Ecclesiastes tells us about contentment.
RESOURCES:
Nicole’s Newest Book: Not What I Signed Up ForFind all of Nicole's books and resources on Amazon or Barnes & Noble
FOLLOW NICOLE:
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Best Of: Christ's Passion Is Our Pathway to Freedom
Has the true story of the cosmic reality of what Jesus has done for us on the cross and through his resurrection been lost on you? Has the story grown stale? My prayer is this passion week, you might hear something in this chapter you haven’t noticed before, and remember the joy of your salvation.
RESOURCES:
Nicole’s Newest Book: Not What I Signed Up ForFind all of Nicole's books and resources on Amazon or Barnes & Noble
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WHAT DOES IT SAY?
This week, listen to Nicole read Luke 23:1-43 and perhaps read it aloud to yourself or your family. The darkness of humanity is on display.
WHAT’S THE BACKSTORY?
Pilot and Herod – power players in this passage. They almost play with Jesus like he’s an object.
The crowd – would have been some of the same people who were fed by him on the hillside, heard his teachings, put palm branches down for him – has now turned on him.
Barabbas – an actual criminal. Jesus, the innocent one literally takes the place of the guilty one. The passion of Christ is to take the sin and guilt of the world upon himself, even for those who do not know what he is doing.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Often the temptations and trials that come to us are meant to prepare us for a future moment of greater temptation. Jesus’ temptation by Satan (that we discussed earlier in the series) prepares him for his encounter with Herod.
We are a fickle kind of people. We are swayed by power and fear.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR ME?
In the darkest that the world has to offer, Jesus is still so close. He is taking the punishment for your sin, the weight of sin for you, so that we can be with him in paradise. Fall upon his mercy, even though you don’t deserve it. Jesus remembers you, you are blessed.
What kind of person comes to Jesus? See 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
26 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, 29 so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. 30 And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, 31 so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”
Are you willing to accept Jesus on his terms?
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Ask Nicole a Bible study question: nicole@nicoleunice.com
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God's Kingdom vs Man's Empire (A Bible Study on The Sermon on the Mount)
Have you ever wondered what God’s Kingdom is? Well, it’s God’s rule and reign in every aspect of life. Today, Nicole and David talk about kingdom versus empire. What is that kingdom like? And then they discuss how Jesus brings victory in the kingdom through his resurrection, and how that restores shalom.
Learn more from David and his work at Arrabon: https://arrabon.com/a-people-a-place-and-a-just-society/
Get the introduction and first chapter to Nicole's latest book here: https://nicoleunice.com/notwhatisignedupfor/
Sign Up for Nicole's Newsletter: https://nicoleunice.com/realtalk/
Nicole’s Book: Help My Bible Is Alive!
FOLLOW NICOLE:Website: https://nicoleunice.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nicoleunice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicoleunice/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicole.unice/
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From Shalom to Idolatry: How the Fall of Man Impacts God's World Today (A Bible Study of Genesis 1-4)
What does it mean for us to be a people who reflect God's image and likeness? And what has the fall done to us? In this episode of How to Study the Bible, Nicole sits down with David Bailey, the head of Arrabon, a ministry working to build "a reconciling community."
In this special episode, Nicole and David look at the big story of the Bible and zoom in on the first few chapters - God as Creator who creatively imagines and creates a flourishing world, and the fall of Adam and the ripple effects of idolatry on our lives today.
Learn more from David and his work at Arrabon: https://arrabon.com/a-people-a-place-and-a-just-society/
Get the introduction and first chapter to Nicole's latest book here: https://nicoleunice.com/notwhatisignedupfor/
Sign Up for Nicole's Newsletter: https://nicoleunice.com/realtalk/
Nicole’s Book: Help My Bible Is Alive!
FOLLOW NICOLE:Website: https://nicoleunice.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nicoleunice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicoleunice/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicole.unice/
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Not What I Signed Up For: Finding Strength and Purpose in Unexpected Seasons
Think about the last few years of your life. How would you describe them? No doubt there have been some beautiful moments, but it's almost certain that you have walked through trials that have left you thinking, This isn't what I signed up for.
You're not alone - in today's episode, Nicole and Rev. Rachel discuss Nicole's new book Not What I Signed Up For. Together they chat about the events that led Nicole to write this book, as well as the process of choosing a title and subtitle. Listen as Nicole and Rachel also discuss the life of Joseph and how his story can teach us a few things about God's plan for our lives.
Get the introduction and first chapter here: https://nicoleunice.com/notwhatisignedupfor/
Sign Up for Nicole's Newsletter: https://nicoleunice.com/realtalk/
Nicole’s Book: Help My Bible Is Alive!
FOLLOW NICOLE:Website: https://nicoleunice.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nicoleunice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicoleunice/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicole.unice/
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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