When someone starts their journey following Christ, it is helpful to have a gentle, encouraging mentor to move forward. Dr. Tour encourages his listeners to study the Bible, and apply it to their hearts in practical ways. It’s great that he has so many years of experience following Jesus. That helps him to empathize with his audience. Very encouraging topics and words. Thank you, Dr. Tour! Also, please take him up on his offer of a one hour personal session if you have any questions about following Jesus

It is a joy to study the book of Isaiah with Dr. Tour. It is inspiring to see him faithfully sharing the power of Jesus’s resurrection with people. He helps us see how magnificent God is and how wonderful and applicable God’s words are to our life.

I found Dr. tour through his work in the sciences, as one of the top synthetic chemists (and top scientists in general) in the world, I was surprised that he also had a bible podcast, so I gave it a listen. This man has a heart for Jesus and a mind that meditates on the word daily. He is absolutely an academic, but he is more than that, he is a servant of the most high God and you should listen to this podcast to hear the insights of a man who has been wrestling with these scriptures and learning from theologians, jewish and christian, for decades.

Listening to Dr. James Tour has been a great influence to me. I especially enjoy the stories of the people he has influenced and the blessings God has poured out on them.

Prof. Tour's lectures are essential now more than ever. There is so much materiel out there whimpering about the gospel, diluting it to fit modern views. I found my faith being weakened by the sheer weight of this nonsense. Then I found this. Prof. Tour does not weaken the message, but re-affirms its power, authority and its teaching as the word of God. Was the world created? Was there a global flood? Was Christ the Messiah? Yes, yes and yes. Is God absolutely the God of all things and does His teaching need to be applied to us today? Has the bible anything to offer us today? Again yes, yes and yes If your faith has been weakened by bad teaching, listen to this teaching and steep yourself in it. It is powerful and will restore your confident in your faith again.

Dr. Tour glorifies God everyday of his life which we are called to do.

Thank you for these audio files. Dr. Tour continues to inspire me and bring me closer to Jesus Christ. I have learned so much and appreciate the time and effort he has taken to bring them to us. Hoping that someday I can possibly bring others to the word of God too.

When you are hungry for the "word" these podcasts will satisfy your appetite ! He does not get paid as a pastor, and isn't an ordained minister, but you can trust him in his research and weekly message. Humble man. Google him: he is a Rice Univ. rock star and former Jew. I've been listening to Mr Tour's audio files for 2 months and learn something new every time. You will fall in love with Jesus.

I use these podcasts to minister to me along with our church's Women's Bible Study Group. Rev. Tour goes into so much detail about each Book/scripture he is teaching and puts it in everyday language that make it very easy for us to not only understand but also absorb so that true learning is simplified. I read the scripture that the podcast is on and that we will be studying in my next Bible study session, then listen to Rev. Tour's podcast and then when I go to my bible study it is obvious that I am so much more equipped with knowledge and understanding then my fellow students who only read the scripture and depends on their own understanding of what they have read. These podcasts are a WONDERFUL tool whether for personal development and Bible study or to prepare for an in-depth study as I use them. I would recommend this series to ANYONE who simply wants to understand the teaching of the Bible and how it applies to OUR LIVES TODAY!

What I like best about Dr. Tour is how he APPLIES Biblical teachings to his life. So many times he gives examples of how he tries to apply Biblical teachings to his personal life and it has made me reexamine how I do things. I can't say enough good things about these podcasts, they have dramatically increased my Bible studies and encouraged me to live a more Christ-like life. It is very encouraging to see that a man with a such a scientific background can still find faith in God. It just goes to show that you don't have to check your brain at the door to be a Christian.