Bible Chapter by Chapter

Chris Hintsala
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Bible Chapter by Chapter is a calm, podcast-style journey through Scripture using the public-domain World English Bible (WEB). Each episode reads one full chapter, then adds clear context, simple commentary, and a short prayer to help you listen, reflect, and grow. Great for daily devotions, small groups, and new believers who want God’s Word explained without noise. Walk through the Gospels, Psalms, Proverbs, and more, one chapter at a time. Listen. Reflect. Grow.

  1. 11 hr ago

    I'm Afraid Of Being Ordinary — What The Bible Actually Says About The Size Of A Life

    There is a voice that tells you an ordinary life is a failed life. That you are supposed to have a platform, a calling that is visible, a story worth telling — and if you are just living a regular life with a small circle and nothing that would get you on a podcast, you are falling behind. That voice has been carefully engineered by people who profit from you believing it. In Episode 4 of Real Questions, we look at what the Bible actually says about the size of a life. Starting with Solomon — the man who had everything remarkable — wealth, wisdom, influence, scale — who sat down and wrote one of the most honest books in human history. Vanity of vanities. The Hebrew word is hebel — breath, vapor, mist. Something real that you cannot hold. Solomon ran the most expensive experiment in the Old Testament and found that remarkable was not the point. Then Paul's quietly countercultural instruction in 1 Thessalonians 4 — make it your ambition to lead a quiet life. Not no ambition. Redirected ambition. The parable of the talents, and the detail everyone misses — the servant who was given two, not five, receives the exact same words as the one with the biggest results. Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things. The commendation is for the faithfulness, not the size. And Micah 6:8 — what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God. None of which require a platform. All of which are available to everyone. The words you are waiting for are not well done, remarkable servant. They are well done, good and faithful. And the path there runs straight through the ordinary day in front of you. 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@BibleChapterByChapterStudy🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGD🌐 www.biblechapterbychapter.com #RealQuestions #Ordinary #Purpose #BibleStudy #BibleChapterByChapter #ChristianLife #Faith #Calling #Ecclesiastes

    I'm Afraid Of Being Ordinary — What The Bible Actually Says About The Size Of A Life

  2. 1 day ago

    The Qualification Of The High Priest And The Warning About Dull Hearing Hebrews 5 Explained

    In this episode of Bible Chapter by Chapter, we walk verse by verse through Hebrews Chapter 5 — the bridge chapter that completes the high priest argument and then pivots into the most personally confronting warning in the letter so far. The chapter opens with the two requirements of a high priest: taken from among men, so he can genuinely identify with the people he represents, and appointed by God, not self-assigned. Jesus meets both — appointed by the Father through Psalm 2 and Psalm 110, named a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. That name, planted here, will be developed fully in Chapters 7 through 10. Then the passage that carries the most weight in the chapter. In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and was heard for his godly fear. Although he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered. Having been made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation to all those who obey him. He learned. Not performed, not demonstrated. Learned. Obedience that holds when everything in the situation is pressing against it is not a quality that exists in the abstract — it develops through the specific moments that require it. The Son went through those moments. And what he learned now serves everyone who comes to him. Then the pivot. About Melchizedek we have much to say and it is hard to explain — because you have become dull of hearing. By this time you should be teachers. You need milk, not solid food. Solid food is for those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil. The capacity has diminished because it has not been used. Not a dramatic failure. The most ordinary and most dangerous kind. Is your faith growing — or has it been in the same place for longer than you want to admit? Leave your honest answer in the comments. We read every one. 📖 Scripture reading from the World English Bible (WEB)🎧 Calm, verse-by-verse devotional format📺 New episodes every chapter 📺 Watch more Bible studies here: https://www.youtube.com/@BibleChapterByChapterStudy🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGD🌐 Visit us at: www.biblechapterbychapter.com Subscribe to Bible Chapter by Chapter and follow along as we walk through God's Word — one chapter at a time. #BibleStudy #Hebrews #HoldFast #LearnedObedience #ChristianPodcast #BibleChapterByChapter #Scripture #Faith #Devotional #NewTestament

  3. 2 days ago

    Why You Can Be Surrounded By People And Still Feel Completely Alone | Real Questions Ep. 3

    Can you be surrounded by people and still feel completely alone? Loneliness isn't just about being by yourself. You can have friends, family, followers, even attend church every week, and still feel like no one truly knows you. In this episode of Bible Chapter by Chapter: Real Questions, we explore what the Bible actually says about loneliness. From the very beginning of Genesis, God declares that it is "not good for man to be alone." Throughout Scripture we find David crying out in isolation, Paul abandoned in prison, and even Jesus experiencing profound loneliness. If you've ever wondered: Why do I feel lonely even when I'm surrounded by people?Does God understand what loneliness feels like?Why does social media leave me feeling emptier?What does the Bible actually say about loneliness?...this episode is for you. Together we'll explore:• Why loneliness is part of the human experience• The first thing God called "not good"• What Jesus' tears reveal about God's heart• Why modern technology often increases isolation• The promise God gives when everyone else walks away• How genuine connection begins Whether you're struggling with isolation, searching for deeper relationships, or simply wondering where God is in your loneliness, this conversation offers biblical hope without easy clichés. If this message encourages you, consider subscribing as we continue our Real Questions series, tackling the questions many Christians are afraid to ask. Scripture in this episode:Genesis 2:18Psalm 22:1-2John 11:352 Timothy 4:16-17Hebrews 13:5 💬 Question for you:When was the last time you felt genuinely known by another person? Leave your answer in the comments. We read every one. #Bible #Loneliness #Christian #Jesus #Faith #MentalHealth #BibleStudy #RealQuestions #ChristianLiving #God #Isolation #Hope #Church #Scripture #BibleChapterByChapter

    Why You Can Be Surrounded By People And Still Feel Completely Alone | Real Questions Ep. 3

  4. 3 days ago

    I Don't Know Who I Am — And The Bible Has A Better Answer Than "Find Yourself" | Real Questions Ep. 2

    At some point the question hits — who am I actually? Not the version you perform online or at work. Not the one your parents expected. Who are you when nothing is required and no one is watching? The culture's answer is build yourself. Define yourself. Become whoever you choose to be. Which sounds like freedom — until the self you constructed keeps shifting, the identity that felt authentic at 22 feels like a costume at 32, and there is no foundation underneath any of it. The person who invented themselves has no one to go back to when it stops working. In Episode 2 of Real Questions, we look at what the Bible says about identity — and it starts from a completely different place. Not build yourself. Receive yourself. Psalm 139 — you formed my inmost being, you knit me together in my mother's womb, I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Before the performance, before the achievement, before anything you built — there is a self that God made. And that self is not a problem to be solved. Genesis 1 — God created man in his own image. The Hebrew word is tselem — the image a king would place in a territory to represent his authority there. Every human being carries that image before they have done anything to earn or lose it. And 1 John 3 — behold how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God. And so we are. Not you might be, if you sort yourself out. And so we are. The identity question in the biblical frame is not primarily who am I. It is whose am I. And the answer to that question does not shift with the culture or the algorithm or your mood on a Tuesday morning. You were found before you started looking. 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@BibleChapterByChapterStudy🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGD🌐 www.biblechapterbychapter.com #Identity #WhoAmI #RealQuestions #BibleStudy #BibleChapterByChapter #ChristianLife #Faith #ImageOfGod #FindYourself #Genesis1 #Psalm139

  5. 4 days ago

    Hebrews 4: Draw Near With Boldness — The Rest That Remains, The Word That Reads The Reader

    In this episode of Bible Chapter by Chapter, we walk verse by verse through Hebrews Chapter 4 — the chapter where the warning sequence resolves into one of the most direct invitations in the entire New Testament. The chapter opens by establishing that the rest God prepared was never exhausted by those who failed to enter it. If Joshua's conquest had fully delivered the rest, David would have had no reason centuries later to still be saying today if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts. The today of Psalm 95 proves the entrance was still standing open when David wrote. Therefore: there remains a sabbath rest for the people of God. The word sabbatismos appears nowhere else in the New Testament. It describes a rest that mirrors God's own rest at the completion of his work — not laziness but the ceasing of anxious striving to secure by effort what has already been given. The entrance is trust. Then verse 12. The word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart. There is no creature hidden from his sight. All things are naked and laid open before him to whom we must give an account. The word of God does not merely convey information. It reads the reader. And the exhausting work of concealment — presenting the right version of yourself to the God who already sees everything — can stop. There is nothing left to hide. And then the invitation the chapter has been building toward. Having a great high priest who has passed through the heavens — who was in all points tempted like we are yet without sin — who can be touched with the feeling of our infirmities — let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need. Not in time of readiness. In time of need. Is there a weariness or burden you have not brought to the throne of grace because you were not sure you would be received? Leave your honest answer in the comments. We read every one. 📖 Scripture reading from the World English Bible (WEB)🎧 Calm, verse-by-verse devotional format📺 New episodes every chapter 📺 Watch more Bible studies here: https://www.youtube.com/@BibleChapterByChapterStudy🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGD🌐 Visit us at: www.biblechapterbychapter.com Subscribe to Bible Chapter by Chapter and follow along as we walk through God's Word — one chapter at a time. #BibleStudy #Hebrews #HoldFast #DrawNearWithBoldness #ChristianPodcast #BibleChapterByChapter #Scripture #Faith #Devotional #NewTestament

  6. 5 days ago

    You're Not Lazy. You're Burned Out. Here's What The Bible Actually Says | Real Questions Ep. 1

    Are you burned out... or just tired? Is there a difference?Burnout isn't simply working too much. It's what happens when your body, mind, and soul have been carrying more than they were designed to carry.In this first episode of the Real Questions series, we explore what the Bible actually says about burnout, rest, exhaustion, and the invitation Jesus gives to those who are weary.Looking at the stories of Elijah, Martha, and Jesus Himself, we'll discover that Scripture never shames exhausted people. Instead, God meets them with compassion, rest, and grace.If you've been asking:• Why am I so exhausted?• Is burnout a sin?• What does the Bible say about burnout?• Why do I feel empty even though I'm working hard?• Does God care that I'm tired?• How can I find rest in God?This episode is for you.Key Bible Passages:• Matthew 11:28-30• 1 Kings 19• Psalm 23• Mark 6:31• Luke 10:38-42This video is part of the Bible Chapter by Chapter: Real Questions series, where we answer honest questions about faith, anxiety, identity, relationships, purpose, doubt, and everyday life through careful study of Scripture.If this message encouraged you, consider subscribing and joining us as we work through the Bible chapter by chapter and explore the questions many people are afraid to ask out loud.Timestamps00:00 Introduction00:15 The pressure that leads to burnout04:04 Elijah's collapse in the wilderness05:20 What Jesus says to the weary05:39 Rest is not laziness08:33 Closing prayer09:15 Final thoughtsLeave a comment below:What has been the biggest source of burnout in your life recently?We read every comment.#Bible #Burnout #Christian #Faith #MentalHealth #Jesus #BibleStudy #ChristianLiving #Exhaustion #RestInChrist #BibleTeaching #ListenAndLearnEnglish #RealQuestions #BibleChapterByChapter

  7. 6 days ago

    Why Did Jesus Have to Die? The Biblical Answer That Changes Everything

    Why did Jesus have to die? If God is all-powerful, why couldn't He simply forgive humanity without the cross? Why did Jesus have to suffer and shed His blood?These are some of the deepest questions in Christianity, and in this Bible study, we let Scripture answer them.Rather than relying on traditions, slogans, or assumptions, we trace the story from Genesis through Isaiah, Romans, Hebrews, and the words of Jesus Himself to understand why the cross was necessary.In this video you'll discover:• What the Bible says is humanity's greatest problem• Why the Old Testament sacrificial system existed• Why animal sacrifices could never remove sin• Why Jesus alone could become the perfect sacrifice• What Jesus' death actually accomplished• Why the resurrection matters• How God's justice and God's love meet at the crossWhether you're a lifelong Christian, a skeptic, or someone honestly searching for answers, this study carefully examines what the biblical authors actually wrote.Scriptures CoveredGenesis 2:16-17Isaiah 53Romans 3:23-26Hebrews 9John 10:17-182 Corinthians 5:21This is part of the Faith in the Hard Places series from Bible Chapter by Chapter, where we study God's Word carefully, faithfully, and one chapter at a time.If this video helps you understand the gospel more clearly, please consider:👍 Like the video💬 Leave your questions or thoughts in the comments📖 Subscribe for weekly verse-by-verse Bible studiesQuestion for you:If someone asked you, "Why did Jesus have to die?" how would you answer?In this episode of Bible Chapter by Chapter, we explore one of the most important questions in Christianity: Why did Jesus have to die?Using only Scripture, we examine humanity's problem, the purpose of the sacrificial system, why Jesus alone could fulfill God's plan of redemption, and what His death on the cross accomplished for believers. This study follows the biblical narrative from Genesis through Hebrews to present a careful, verse-based explanation of the gospel.

  8. 19 Jul

    Don't Harden Your Hearts — What The Wilderness Generation Shows About The Danger That Most Believers Never See Coming | Hebrews 3 | Bible Chapter by Chapter

    In this episode of Bible Chapter by Chapter, we walk verse by verse through Hebrews Chapter 3 — the chapter that compares Jesus to Moses, and then presses the most personally uncomfortable warning in the letter so far. The Moses comparison is surgical: Moses was faithful in all his house — the highest praise the Old Testament gives him. And Jesus is worthy of more glory than Moses as the builder of a house has more honor than the house. Moses was a servant in the house. Christ is the Son over it. And whose house we are — if we hold fast our confidence firm to the end. Then the second warning passage, drawn from Psalm 95 and the wilderness generation. Today if you will hear his voice, don't harden your hearts, as in the rebellion — where your fathers saw the works of God for forty years and still did not enter his rest. Beware, brothers, lest there be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God. The author names what produced the wilderness failure: not rebellion in the dramatic sense, but the deceitfulness of sin — the quiet, gradual work of a heart that stops trusting and starts finding reasonable explanations for why the promises cannot be what they claimed. The antidote is communal and daily: exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called today. And the retrospective at the close is devastating in its simplicity. Who rebelled? All those who came out of Egypt. Who fell in the wilderness? Those who sinned. Why couldn't they enter? Because of unbelief. Seeing the works of God for forty years was not enough. The deceitfulness of sin hardened hearts that had witnessed everything. Today, while it is still today, is the only moment the warning applies — which means the warning is always now. Is there a way that the deceitfulness of sin has been quietly hardening something in you — so gradually you have not noticed? Leave your honest answer in the comments. We read every one. 📖 Scripture reading from the World English Bible (WEB)🎧 Calm, verse-by-verse devotional format📺 New episodes every chapter 📺 Watch more Bible studies here: https://www.youtube.com/@BibleChapterByChapterStudy🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MnjQf5YAsxCAhha7jCSGD🌐 Visit us at: www.biblechapterbychapter.com Subscribe to Bible Chapter by Chapter and follow along as we walk through God's Word — one chapter at a time. #BibleStudy #Hebrews #HoldFast #DontHardenYourHearts #ChristianPodcast #BibleChapterByChapter #Scripture #Faith #Devotional #NewTestament

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Bible Chapter by Chapter is a calm, podcast-style journey through Scripture using the public-domain World English Bible (WEB). Each episode reads one full chapter, then adds clear context, simple commentary, and a short prayer to help you listen, reflect, and grow. Great for daily devotions, small groups, and new believers who want God’s Word explained without noise. Walk through the Gospels, Psalms, Proverbs, and more, one chapter at a time. Listen. Reflect. Grow.

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  • Creator
    Chris Hintsala
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    238
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Chris Hintsala
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    Bible Chapter by Chapter

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