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Trusting God

7/25/2022

What do we do when we read about some of the tougher parts of God's character? How do we make sense of God's justice, vengeance, and wrath? Join guest Brooks Criswell and Jonathan Edwards discuss a biblical account of trusting God in times of uncertainty.

Pure and Simple Bible · 176 | Trusting God: part 1 of 2 (with Brooks Criswell)

Pure and Simple Bible · 177 Trusting God: part 2 of 2 (with Brooks Criswell)

The HEM of His Garment

5/9/2022

A woman was in great pain. She lived her life, essentially, as an outcast. She was not welcomed at family and religious gatherings. She was out of money. She was growing worse. She was likely made fun of and ridiculed. It’s possible that she felt death was not far off for her. She was completely out of answers, having tried everything possible... Join guest Jacob McKinney and Jonathan Edwards discuss Mark 5:25-34 and the woman who had enough faith to reach out and touch the edge of Jesus' garment.

Pure and Simple Bible · 172 | The Hem Of His Garment: part 1 of 2 (with Jacob McKinney)

Pure and Simple Bible · 173 | The Hem Of His Garment: part 2 of 2 (with Jacob McKinney)

A Royal Priesthood

3/28/2022

What does it mean to be a "royal priesthood"? This phrase is very common in Christian verbiage, but have we paused to consider what it means? Bryce Whittacker is back on the show to help us understand that we are God's priests now: 1) We carry God's presence, (2) We have an inheritance and yet (3) we have a high priest that is greater than the Old Testament system. Check it out now!

Pure and Simple Bible · 170 | A Royal Priesthood: part 1 of 2 (with Bryce Whittaker)

Pure and Simple Bible · 171 | A Royal Priesthood: part 2 of 2 (with Bryce Whittaker)

Deja Vu in Acts 12

1/12/2022

Nathan Battey joins us for a walk through Acts chapter 12. You'll see it with fresh eyes and grow in your understanding and appreciation for just how relevant and important this chapter is. This scene is an incredibly powerful exclamation point that Christ Reigns.

Pure and Simple Bible · 168 | Déjà Vu In Acts 12: Part 1 of 2 (with Nathan Battey)

Pure and Simple Bible · 169 | Déjà Vu In Acts 12: Part 2 of 2 (with Nathan Battey)

Addition resources from conversation with Nathan.

The Christian Researcher (Nathan's website)
Been There, Read That (Nathan's podcast)
Image of the "layers of Acts 12: (see below)

Training for Righteousness

1/10/2022

Bible reading, Bible study, and Practicing Prayer. How can these practices help us train for godliness? Join guest Stuart Crouch and Jonathan Edwards as they talk about what training looks like when we are ready to start training for godliness.

Pure and Simple Bible · 166 | Training For Godliness: 1 of 2 (with Stuart Crouch)

Pure and Simple Bible · 167 | Training For Godliness: 2 of 2 (with Stuart Crouch)

Abide in Me

1/3/2022

Join Jonathan Edwards in a discussion of pruning, grafting and abiding when it comes to being a follower of Jesus.

Pure and Simple Bible · 165 | Abide In Me

The Beatitudes

12/8/2021

Join Wesley Hubbard and Jonathan Edwards as we explore the beginning of one of the greatest sermons ever preached, Jesus' "Sermon on the Mount." In this miniseries, we focus on the Beatitudes, the "happy blessings" that Jesus' followers should expect when they devote themselves to Jesus. Some of these blessings may not feel very happy. Why would Jesus use them? Let's find out together.

Pure and Simple Bible · 163 | The Beatitudes: Part 1 of 2 (with Wesley Hubbard)

Pure and Simple Bible · 164 | The Beatitudes: 2 of 2 (with Wesley Hubbard)

Flawed Yet PERFECTED

10/25/2021

Have you ever heard the phrase, "We're a perfect church made up of perfect people"? What do people mean when they say that? How might someone interpret this? Join me on an exploration of this phrase and some Scriptures that help us express a more biblical way of our flawed yet perfected nature.

Pure and Simple Bible · 161 | Flawed Yet Perfected

Worthy & Unworthy

10/12/2021

"What are you worth?" When you hear that questions, there are various ways to answer it. Perhaps you are thinking about financial assets, social media followers, or something completely different. We all value ourselves and our worth in one way or another. There was a time in John 8 when the worth of a woman was brought before Jesus. Everyone saw her as unworthy. What did Jesus see? Join guest Kevin Fox and host Jonathan Edwards as they talk about John 8 and the "worthy and unworthy" perspectives we often struggle with.

Pure and Simple Bible · 159 | Worthy & Unworthy: part 1 of 2 (with Kevin Fox)

Pure and Simple Bible · 160 | Worthy & Unworthy: part 2 of 2 (with Kevin Fox)

ACTS 2: An Expository Study

9/27/2021

Some chapters in the Bible are very special. Are all chapters helpful? Certainly! But like a marriage, there are certain days across decades of a relationship that may be more memorable than others. So it is with the Bible. And one of these chapters is Acts 2. Acts 2 is such a special time in Bible history. This week, Jonathan preaches from Acts 2 in an expository way and we invite you to open your Bible and follow along.

Pure and Simple Bible · 158 | Acts 2: An Expository Study