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James: How to Live Steadfastyly for Jesus

3/11/2024

The Book of James...the 59th book in the Bible. It is a hard hitting book written to help Christians live steadfastly for Jesus. Doug Edwards wrote a commentary on this book for the "Contending for the Faith" commentary series. He also preached six expository studies on James recently at the Valley Parkway Church of Christ. During that meeting, he sat down with PSB to discuss this short epistle. This multi-episode series takes the listener on a journey to better understand and value this wonderful book.
Doug's YouTube Sermon Series on James.
Doug's Commentary on James.

Pure and Simple Bible · James: How To Live Steadfastly For Jesus: part 1 (with Doug Edwards)

Pure and Simple Bible · James: How To Live Steadfastly For Jesus part 2 (with Doug Edwards)

Pure and Simple Bible · James: How To Live Steadfastly For Jesus: part 3 (with Doug Edwards)

Pure and Simple Bible · James: How To Live Steadfastly For Jesus: part 4 (with Doug Edwards)

Let's Talk ABout Porn & the Church

3/4/2024

In the fall of 2023, I (Jonathan) had the privilege of being interviewed by Aaron Battey (www.fiveminutebiblestudy.com) as a part of his 30-day effort to help equip Christians against pornography. Aaron graciously allowed me to repost the interview for my PSB listeners. This is a necessary and direct conversation. It is not flippant nor crass, but parents may want to listen to it before allowing little ears to hear. I leave it to you, dear listener, to use wisdom and discretion.

Pure and Simple Bible · Let's Talk About Porn & The Church: part 1 of 2 (with Aaron Battey)

Pure and Simple Bible · Let's Talk About Porn & The Church: part 2 of 2 (with Aaron Battey)

Redeeming the Time

2/19/2024

Paul tell Christians to "Redeem the Time" which means to buy it back, use it well, guard it wisely. Paul also got a lot done and used his time well, and he said, “imitate me as I imitate Christ.”
That’s our goal. If we follow the example of Jesus, who used His time better than anyone, we’ll be able to do just that.
Join guest Jeremy Hykel and Jonathan as they discuss the Scriptures around Ephesians 5:16 and the challenging discipline of redeeming time.

Pure and Simple Bible · Redeeming The Time: part 1 of 2 (with Jeremy Hykel)

Pure and Simple Bible · Redeeming The Time: part 2 of 2 (with Jeremy Hykel)

Unleashing Prayer Power

2/5/2024

Do you know how much you benefit from prayer? The Apostle Paul knew! In seven of his fourteen NT letters, he asked (even begged) for brothers and sisters to pray for him. The Apostle Paul believed in prayer power. Prayer IS the ultimate power source because we connect with the greatest of all powers–Almighty God! We have access to great power BUT we must stay plugged in. Join Brett Hickey and Jonathan as they discuss how Christians can unleash prayer power.

Pure and Simple Bible · Unleashing Prayer Power: part 1 of 2 (with Brett Hickey)

Pure and Simple Bible · Unleashing Prayer Power: 2 of 2 (with Brett Hickey)

Training for Transformation

1/22/2024

In the same way that endurance runners train to transform themselves for a long distance race, so Christians ought to train for kingdom running. We don't read the Bible to check off a list, we read to be spiritually transformed. We don't pray because it's on a TO-DO list, we pray to draw nearer to God. To be a disciple of Jesus is to be a practitioner in the *discipline.* How can we do that? This miniseries is a "riff session" with Kevin Fox and Jonathan Edwards on the powerful metaphor of running and Hebrews 12.

Pure and Simple Bible · Training For Transformation: part 1 of 2 (with Kevin Fox)

Pure and Simple Bible · Training For Transformation: part 2 of 2 (with Kevin Fox)

Gaslighting: How Covetousness Manipulates us

1/15/2024

Join Cole Branch and Jonathan discuss how covetousness can "gaslight", or mercilessly manipulate, our reality to a point where the roots of bitterness bear much fruit. How can Christians overcome? What are our desires? How can we battle covetousness and where does contentment come into play? These questions and more are answered in this mini-series.

Pure and Simple Bible · 231 | Gaslighting: How Covetousness Manipulates Us: part 1 of 2 (with Cole Branch)

Pure and Simple Bible · 232 | Gaslighting: How Covetousness Manipulates Us: part 2 of 2 (with Cole Branch)

Endurance Racing in the Kingdom

1/8/2024

Elevating Jesus and encouraging faithfulness...don't you want to do that as often as you can? If life were a marathon, it would seem that these goals would be so easy at mile 1...but what about mile 20? How can we endure the race of life while running in the kingdom? Let's consider Hebrews 12 together!

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Pure and Simple Bible · 233 | Endurance Racing In The Kingdom: part 1 of 2

Pure and Simple Bible · 234 | Endurance Racing In The Kingdom: part 2 of 2

Choosing Surrender over Control

12/4/2023

You don't always have the power to control, but you always have the choice to surrender...This series features Brandon Young and a conversation about how we struggle to control so much in our lives when what we ought to focus on is surrendering more to the will of God. Be prepared to be challenged and encouraged to submit to the will of God.

Pure and Simple Bible · 229 | Surrender Over Control: part 1 of 2 (with Brandon Young)

Pure and Simple Bible · 230 | Surrender Over Control: part 2 of 2 (with Brandon Young)

Voices and Choices

11/13/2023

When it comes to spiritual advice and council, who do you listen to? It seems like there are more and more voices crying out with supposed wisdom. So many voices…So many choices…Who should we listen to? Whose advice should we take? What counsel should we heed… what others should we ignore? Which path should do we choose? Join guest Todd Richardson and Jonathan as they engage in a Bible discussion about the voices when listen to and the choices they influence us to make.

Pure and Simple Bible · 227 | Voices And Choices: part 1 of 2 (with Todd Richardson)

Pure and Simple Bible · 228 | Voices And Choices: part 2 of 2 (with Todd Richardson)

Sexual Immorality

9/25/2023

Join guest RC Cope and Jonathan Edwards as they consider what the Bible teaches for singles and married alike about some of the Biblical commands concerning sexual immorality.

Pure and Simple Bible · 223 | Sexual Immorality: part 1 of 2 (with RC Cope)

Pure and Simple Bible · 224 | Sexual Immorality: 2 of 2 (with RC Cope)