Ancient Words
Welcome to Ancient Words, the Bible study podcast from Red River Ministries. In these episodes we go verse-by-verse through sections of the Bible. We are here to study the Bible together, not discuss denominations, current events, politics, or any of the other things which distract us from living the Christian life. Red River Ministries is an interdenominational, para-church ministry. For more information about Red River Ministries, please go to our website at www.redriverministries.org. There you will have access to everything we are doing at the ministry including: our blog, this podcast, our books, our store, and ways to s...
James Part 6 - Taming the Tongue
We would love to hear from you.
James
Part 6 – Taming the Tongue
Today’s Scriptures
James 3:1-12
James 1:26
Proverbs 6:16-19
Proverbs 10:19-21
Proverbs 12:18-19
Proverbs 15:4
Proverbs 21:23
Romans 12:2
Galatians 5:22-23
For the 2026 Bible Reading Plan, click here!
To contact us by email: click here.
Find us on Facebook to learn more about what is going on in our ministry, YouTube for videos and sermons, and X for encouragement!
James Part 5 - Faith Without Works is Dead
We would love to hear from you.
James
Part 5 - Faith Without Works Is Dead
Today’s Scriptures
James 2:14-26
Ephesians 2:1-10
James 1:22
Romans 10:14
Romans 10:17
Galatians 2:7-9
John 1:1-3
John 1:14
Colossians 1:13-17
Matthew 8:28-29
For the 2026 Bible Reading Plan, click here!
To contact us by email: click here.
Find us on Facebook to learn more about what is going on in our ministry, YouTube for vi...
James Part 4 - The Sin of Partiality
We would love to hear from you.
James
Part 4 – The Sin of Partiality
Today’s Scriptures
James 2:1-13
Luke 18:18-27
Luke 16:19-31
Galatians 3:28
For the 2026 Bible Reading Plan, click here!
To contact us by email: click here.
Find us on Facebook to learn more about what is going on in our ministry, YouTube for videos and sermons, and X for encouragement!
Click here to support Red River Ministries. All contributions are tax deductible.
To vi...
James Part 3 - Hearing and Doing the Word
We would love to hear from you.
James
Part 3 – Hearing and Doing the Word
Today’s Scriptures
James 1:19-27
Romans 12:1-2
Exodus 20:1-17
Mark 12:28-31
John 13:34-35
Matthew 28:16-20
Matthew 25:31-46
Ephesians 2:8-9
Matthew 5:13-16
For the 2026 Bible Reading Plan, click here!
To contact us by email: click here.
Find us on Facebook to learn more about what is going on in our ministry, YouTube for videos and...
James Part 2 - Testing of Your Faith
We would love to hear from you.
James
Part 2 – Testing of Your Faith
Today’s Scriptures
James 1:2-18
Galatians 5:22-23
Psalm 4:7-8
Psalm 5:11-12
Psalm 16:11
Matthew 7:11
For the 2026 Bible Reading Plan, click here!
To contact us by email: click here.
Find us on Facebook to learn more about what is going on in our ministry, YouTube for videos and sermons, and X for encouragement!
Click here to support Red Rive...
James Part 1 - Introduction
We would love to hear from you.
James
Part 1 – Introduction
Today’s Scriptures
James 1:1
Mark 6:1-3
Acts 12:1-3
Acts 15:13-18
1 Corinthians 15:1-8
Jude 1-2
For the 2026 Bible Reading Plan, click here!
To contact us by email: click here.
Find us on Facebook to learn more about what is going on in our ministry, YouTube for videos and sermons, and X for encouragement!
Click here to support Red River Ministries. All contributions are...
Galatians Part 18 - Benediction
We would love to hear from you.
Galatians
Part 18 – Benediction
Today’s Scriptures
Galatians 6:11-18
Romans 16:22
Matthew 28:16-20
Galatians 3:28
Revelation 21:1
For the 2026 Bible Reading Plan, click here!
To contact us by email: redriverministries@outlook.com or click here.
Find us on Facebook, YouTube, and X!
Click here to support Red River Ministries. All contributions are tax deductible.
If you would like official Ancient Words or Red River Ministries swag, click here!
...
Galatians Part 17 - Be Good, As Much As Possible
We would love to hear from you.
Galatians
Part 17 – Be Good, As Much As Possible
Today’s Scriptures
Galatians 6:1-10
1 Timothy 5:3
James 1:27
Matthew 5:14-16
To contact us by email: redriverministries@outlook.com or click here.
Find us on Facebook, YouTube, and X!
Click here to support Red River Ministries. All contributions are tax deductible.
If you would like official Ancient Words or Red River Ministries swag, click here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the S...
Galatians Part 16 - Live by the Holy Spirit
We would love to hear from you.
Galatians
Part 16 – Live by the Holy Spirit
Today’s Scriptures
Galatians 5:16-26
Romans 12:1-2
To contact us by email: redriverministries@outlook.com or click here.
Find us on Facebook, YouTube, and X!
Click here to support Red River Ministries. All contributions are tax deductible.
If you would like official Ancient Words or Red River Ministries swag, click here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the Scriptures: A Bible Study Method, now has a...
Galatians Part 15 - No More Slavery to the Law
We would love to hear from you.
Galatians
Part 15 – No More Slave To The Law
Today’s Scriptures
Galatians 5:1-15
Romans 6:15-18
Matthew 11:28-30
To contact us by email: redriverministries@outlook.com or click here.
Find us on Facebook, YouTube, and X!
Click here to support Red River Ministries. All contributions are tax deductible.
If you would like official Ancient Words or Red River Ministries swag, click here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the Scriptures: A Bib...
Galatians Part 14 - Slave or Free?
We would love to hear from you.
Galatians
Part 14 – Slave or Free
Today’s Scriptures
Galatians 4:21-31
To contact us by email: redriverministries@outlook.com or click here.
Find us on Facebook, YouTube, and X!
Click here to support Red River Ministries. All contributions are tax deductible.
If you would like official Ancient Words or Red River Ministries swag, click here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the Scriptures: A Bible Study Method, now has an accompanying workbook! Click here to fi...
Galatians Part 13 - Be Like Me
We would love to hear from you.
Galatians
Part 13 – Be Like Me
Today’s Scriptures
Galatians 4:12-20
Romans 10:8-17
1 Corinthians 11:1
John 15:18-23
Romans 8:31-39
To contact us email: redriverministries@outlook.com or click here.
Find us on Facebook, YouTube, and X!
Click here to support Red River Ministries. All contributions are tax deductible.
If you would like official Ancient Words or Red River Ministries swag, click here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Throu...
Galatians Part 12 - What's Wrong With You People?
We would love to hear from you.
Galatians
Part 12 – What’s Wrong With You People?
Today’s Scriptures
Galatians 4:8-11
Acts 19:21-27
1 Corinthians 10:31
To contact us email: redriverministries@outlook.com or click here.
Find us on Facebook, YouTube, and X!
Click here to support Red River Ministries. All contributions are tax deductible.
If you would like official Ancient Words or Red River Ministries swag, click here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the Scriptures: A Bible Study M...
Galatians Part 11 - Adoption
We would love to hear from you.
Galatians
Part 11 - Adoption
Today’s Scriptures
Galatians 4:1-7
To contact us email: redriverministries@outlook.com or click here.
Find us on Facebook, YouTube, and X!
Click here to support Red River Ministries. All contributions are tax deductible.
If you would like official Ancient Words or Red River Ministries swag, click here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the Scriptures: A Bible Study Method, now has an accompanying workbook! Click here to find out...
Galatians Part 10 - Who Is The Church?
We would love to hear from you.
Galatians
Part 10 – Who Is The Church?
Today’s Scriptures
Galatians 3:15-29
Genesis 3:14-15
1 John 1:8-10
Romans 12:1-2
To contact us email: redriverministries@outlook.com or click here.
Find us on Facebook, YouTube, and X!
Click here to support Red River Ministries. All contributions are tax deductible.
If you would like official Ancient Words or Red River Ministries swag, click here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the Scrip...
Galatians Part 9 - Live by Faith
We would love to hear from you.
Galatians
Part 9 – Live by Faith
Today’s Scriptures
Galatians 3:10-14
Romans 7:7
Galatians 3:28
To contact us for the next Questions and Answers installment, email: redriverministries@outlook.com or click here.
Find us on Facebook, YouTube, and X!
If you would like official Ancient Words or Red River Ministries swag, click here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the Scriptures: A Bible Study Method, now has an accompanying workbook! Click here to find out...
Galatians Part 8 - Not by Works
We would love to hear from you.
Galatians
Part 8 – Not by Works
Today’s Scriptures
Galatians 3:1-9
Romans 10:17
James 2:17-18
Matthew 5:13-16
To contact us for the next Questions and Answers installment, email: redriverministries@outlook.com or click here.
Find us on Facebook, YouTube, and X!
If you would like official Ancient Words or Red River Ministries swag, click here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the Scriptures: A Bible Study Method, now has an accompanying work...
Question and Answer Installment 1
We would love to hear from you.
Question and Answer Installment 1
Today’s Questions
How can we trust the Bible?
What do we do with the supposed lost books of the Bible?
Is Jesus really the only way to God the Father?
Are people created in the image of God?
To contact us for the next Questions and Answers installment, email: redriverministries@outlook.com or click here.
Find us on Facebook, YouTube, and X!
If you would like official Ancient Words or...
Galatians Part 7 - Justification by Faith
We would love to hear from you.
Galatians
Part 7 – Justification by Faith
Today’s Scriptures
Galatians 2:15-21
Acts 2:1-9
Philippians 3:3-11
Isaiah 64:6
Matthew 7:21-23
Romans 7:7
To contact us for the next Questions and Answers installment, email: redriverministries@outlook.com or click here.
Find us on Facebook, YouTube, and X!
If you would like official Ancient Words or Red River Ministries swag, click here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the Scriptures: A Bibl...
Galatians Part 6 - Paul Opposes Peter's Hypocrisy
We would love to hear from you.
Galatians
Part 6 – Paul Opposes Peter’s Hypocrisy
Today’s Scriptures
Galatians 2:11-14
1 Corinthians 9:19-22
2 Timothy 4:1-4
To contact us for the upcoming Questions and Answers installment, email: redriverministries@outlook.com or click here.
Find us on Facebook, YouTube, and X!
If you would like official Ancient Words or Red River Ministries swag, click here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the Scriptures: A Bible Study Method, now has an accompanying workbook! Click...
Galatians Part 5 - Paul Goes to Jerusalem
We would love to hear from you.
Galatians
Part 5 – Paul Goes to Jerusalem
Today’s Scriptures
Galatians 2:1-10
To contact us for the upcoming Questions and Answers installment, email: redriverministries@outlook.com or click here.
Find us on Facebook, YouTube, and X!
If you would like official Ancient Words or Red River Ministries swag, click here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the Scriptures: A Bible Study Method, now has an accompanying workbook! Click here to find out how you can get a co...
Galatians Part 4 - Paul Recounts His Calling
We would love to hear from you.
Galatians
Part 4 – Paul Recounts His Calling
Today’s Scriptures
Galatians 1:11-24
To contact us for the upcoming Questions and Answers installment, email: redriverministries@outlook.com or click here.
Find us on Facebook, YouTube, and X!
If you would like official Ancient Words or Red River Ministries swag, click here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the Scriptures: A Bible Study Method, now has an accompanying workbook! Click here to find out how you can get a co...
Galatians Part 3 - Only One Gospel
We would love to hear from you.
Galatians
Part 3 – Only One Gospel
Today’s Scriptures
Galatians 1:6-10
1 Corinthians 16:22
Romans 9:1-4
Isaiah 6:3
Revelation 4:8
To contact us for the upcoming Questions and Answers installment, email: redriverministries@outlook.com or click here.
Find us on Facebook, YouTube, and X!
If you would like official Ancient Words or Red River Ministries swag, click here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the Scriptures: A Bible Study Method, now has an a...
Galatians Part 2 - Paul Greets the Church
We would love to hear from you.
Galatians
Part 2 – Paul Greets the Church
Today’s Scriptures
Galatians 1:1-5
Romans 1:1, 7
1 Corinthians 1:1-3
2 Corinthians 1:1-2
Acts 9:1-18
2 Corinthians 12:1-4
1 Corinthians 11:23-25
Acts 20:24-27
To contact us for the upcoming Questions and Answers installment, email: redriverministries@outlook.com or click here.
Find us on Facebook, YouTube, and X!
If you would like official Ancient Words or Red River Ministries swag, clic...
Galatians Part 1 - Introduction
We would love to hear from you.
Galatians
Part 1 - Introduction
Today’s Scriptures
Acts 13:13 – 14:23
Acts 15:1-21
To contact us for the upcoming Questions and Answers installment, email: redriverministries@outlook.com or click here.
Find us on Facebook, YouTube, and X!
If you would like official Ancient Words or Red River Ministries swag, click here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the Scriptures: A Bible Study Method, now has an accompanying workbook! Click here to find out how you...
2024 Year In Review
We would love to hear from you.
2024 Year In Review
Thank you all for another great year!
Your support helped us to expand our reach into 55 countries worldwide.
Click here to support Red River Ministries.
To submit questions for our upcoming Question and Answer installment:
Email: redriverministries@outlook.com
Or through the contact page on our website by clicking here.
Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook!
Check out our YouTube channel here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through th...
The Upper Room Part 24 - For Future Generations
We would love to hear from you.
The Upper Room
Part 24 – For Future Generations
Today’s Scriptures
John 17:20-26
Romans 10:5-17
Check out our YouTube channel here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the Scriptures: A Bible Study Method, now has an accompanying workbook! Click here to find out how you can get a copy today!
Please go to www.redriverministries.org for more information on what we have going on in the ministry.
Click here to check out our books.
Cl...
The Upper Room Part 23 - Kept By The Father
We would love to hear from you.
The Upper Room
Part 23 – Kept by the Father
Today’s Scriptures
John 17:11-19
John 16:2
Ephesians 5:25-27
Check out our YouTube channel here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the Scriptures: A Bible Study Method, now has an accompanying workbook! Click here to find out how you can get a copy today!
Please go to www.redriverministries.org for more information on what we have going on in the ministry.
Click here to check out...
The Upper Room Part 22 - Yours, Mine, and Ours
We would love to hear from you.
The Upper Room
Part 22 – Yours, Mine, and Ours
Today’s Scriptures
John 17:7-10
John 6:44
John 12:49
John 8:28
Luke 2:41-52
Matthew 16:16
Check out our YouTube channel here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the Scriptures: A Bible Study Method, now has an accompanying workbook! Click here to find out how you can get a copy today!
Please go to www.redriverministries.org for more information on what we have going on in t...
The Upper Room Part 21 - Jesus, the Eternal Son
We would love to hear from you.
The Upper Room
Part 21 – Jesus, the Eternal Son
Today’s Scriptures
John 17:4-6
Luke 2:41-52
Ephesians 1:3-6
Revelation 13:7-8
Revelation 17:8
Acts 7:55
Charles Spurgeon said, “A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.”
Check out our YouTube channel here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the Scriptures: A Bible Study Method, now has an accompanying workbook! Click here to find out how you can get a copy today...
The Upper Room Part 20 - The High Priestly Prayer of Jesus - Eternal Life
We would love to hear from you.
The Upper Room
Part 20 – The High Priestly Prayer of Jesus – Eternal Life
Today’s Scriptures
John 17:1-3
Mark 10:29-30
John 3:14-16
John 5:24
John 12:25
Acts 13:46-48
Romans 6:23
Galatians 6:7-8
1 John 2:23-25
1 John 5:19-20
Check out our YouTube channel here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the Scriptures: A Bible Study Method, now has an accompanying workbook! Click here to find out how you can get a...
The Upper Room Part 19 - I Have Overcome the World
We would love to hear from you.
The Upper Room
Part 19 – I Have Overcome the World
Today’s Scriptures
John 16:29-33
Philippians 4:5-7
Check out our YouTube channel here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the Scriptures: A Bible Study Method, now has an accompanying workbook! Click here to find out how you can get a copy today!
Please go to www.redriverministries.org for more information on what we have going on in the ministry.
Click here to check out our book...
The Upper Room Part 18 - The Father Loves You
We would love to hear from you.
The Upper Room
Part 18 – The Father Loves You
Today’s Scriptures
John 16:25-28
James 4:4-10
Check out our YouTube channel here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the Scriptures: A Bible Study Method, now has an accompanying workbook! Click here to find out how you can get a copy today!
Please go to www.redriverministries.org for more information on what we have going on in the ministry.
Click here to check out our books.
The Upper Room Part 17 - Sorrow Into Joy
We would love to hear from you.
The Upper Room
Part 17 – Sorrow Into Joy
Today’s Scriptures
John 16:16-24
Genesis 3:1-19
Check out our YouTube channel here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the Scriptures: A Bible Study Method, now has an accompanying workbook! Click here to find out how you can get a copy today!
Please go to www.redriverministries.org for more information on what we have going on in the ministry.
Click here to check out our books.
Cl...
The Upper Room Part 16 - The Holy Spirit At Work
We would love to hear from you.
The Upper Room
Part 16 – The Holy Spirit at Work
Today’s Scriptures
John 16:4-15
Romans 3:23
John 3:18
Galatians 5:1-26
Galatians 1:6-9
Check out our YouTube channel here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the Scriptures: A Bible Study Method, now has an accompanying workbook! Click here to find out how you can get a copy today!
Please go to www.redriverministries.org for more information on what we have going on in the...
The Upper Room Part 15 - Misguided Actions
We would love to hear from you.
The Upper Room
Part 15 – Misguided Actions
Today’s Scriptures
John 16:1-3
Check out our YouTube channel here!
Our best-selling book, Journaling Through the Scriptures: A Bible Study Method, now has an accompanying workbook! Click here to find out how you can get a copy today!
Please go to www.redriverministries.org for more information on what we have going on in the ministry.
Click here to check out our books.
Click here to support Red...
The Upper Room Part 14 - The World Will Hate You
We would love to hear from you.
The Upper Room
Part 14 – The World Will Hate You
Today’s Scriptures
John 15:18-27
1 John 2:15-17
James 1:2-4
Matthew 7:15-20
Check out our YouTube channel here!
Please go to www.redriverministries.org for more information on what we have going on in the ministry.
Click here to check out our books.
Click here to support Red River Ministries.
Check out our Official Red River Ministries Store!
For...
The Upper Room Part 13 - Love One Another
We would love to hear from you.
The Upper Room
Part 13 – Love One Another
Today’s Scriptures
John 15:12-17
Romans 6:16-18
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Check out our YouTube channel here!
Please go to www.redriverministries.org for more information on what we have going on in the ministry.
Click here to check out our books.
Click here to support Red River Ministries.
Check out our Official Red River Ministries Store!
For other ways to support Red Rive...
The Upper Room Part 12 - The True Vine
We would love to hear from you.
The Upper Room
Part 12 – The True Vine
Today’s Scriptures
John 15:1-11
Matthew 7:21-23
Check out our YouTube channel here!
Please go to www.redriverministries.org for more information on what we have going on in the ministry.
Click here to check out our books.
Click here to support Red River Ministries.
Check out our Official Red River Ministries Store!
For other ways to support Red River Ministries, click here.
The Upper Room Part 11 - I am Going to the Father
We would love to hear from you.
The Upper Room
Part 11 – I am Going to the Father
Today’s Scriptures
John 14:27-31
Galatians 5:16-25
Hebrews 4:14-17
1 John 2:19
Check out our YouTube channel here!
Please go to www.redriverministries.org for more information on what we have going on in the ministry.
Click here to check out our books.
Click here to support Red River Ministries.
Check out our Official Red River Ministries Store!
For...
