True Wisdom
Take a deep look each week at familiar and unfamiliar Bible stories, as Andrew and Robert Baker go in search of true and practical guidance from God's Word — "Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding." (Proverbs 9:9-10 KJV) — Send questions and comments to: Questions@TrueWisdom.info #TrueWisdom #BibleStudy
#316: Jesus before Pilot
The close of probation is not the same for everyone. What I mean is, we are each given an opportunity to choose Christ for everlasting life but my time will not end at the same time as someone else.
During Jesus' trial before the crucifixion Pilate was given a great opportunity to speak to Jesus, discover He was blameless (twice) and still ended up not choosing to free Jesus. Herod had already made his choice by this time so it appears another opportunity was not given to him.
Are we making the right decision at t...
#315: The Word of the Lord
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. (Proverbs 3:5)
But how do we develop trust in the Lord? Who about trusting in those who say they are speaking for the Lord?
Reading from 1 Kings 20, Robert and Andrew go over how to trust that what you are hearing from others is really from God.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X <...
#314: Opposition to the Work
Have you ever had a coworker who seemed to be out to stop you from succeeding in life? What about a neighbor who annoyed you ever chance they got? Did you know the Bible give the keys to overcoming those issues??
Robert and Andrew read from Nehemiah 4 to find the answers to dealing with people who are in opposition to your work.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X <...
#313: Teaching from the Old Testament
"The Old Testament is in the past..."
"The Old Testament died at the cross!"
"The new covenant replaced the Old Testament!!"
Are those statements true?? Andrew and Robert discuss the idea that the Old Testament is done away with and all we should focus on is the New Testament by reading from 1 Corinthians 10.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod
<...
#312: Divisions in the Church
In Acts, Luke writes about the unity in the early Christian Church. However, in 1st Corinthians, Paul is writing to the church about issues that they are having between themselves.
Robert and Andrew discuss the divisions that they early Christians were dealing with that Paul is discussin in 1st Corinthians 3.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod
Give instruction to a wise man, a...
#311: A Watchman for Israel
As followers of Christ we have a mission to spread the Gospel which makes us messengers.
In Ezekiel 3, the Lord gives clear instructions on part of the job of a Gospel messenger. Robert and Andrew discuss Ezekiel 3 and the job of a messenger watchmen.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: t...
#310: That Ye May Be Blameless
After starting the church in Corinth Paul left to form churches in other areas but word got back to him about the state of affairs. It seems as if the church was going off track so Paul wrote this letter to get them back on track.
Andrew and Robert discuss Chapter 1 of the first letter to the church in Corinth.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_p...
#309: Preparing to Cross into Caanan
As the Children of Israel were getting ready to go into the promise land they had to receive instructions. The task at hand was to drive out the people currently residing in the land and to establish the different tribes in their own spaces.
Andrew and Robert talk about God's methods of accomplishing those tasks as the people prepared for their future in Caanan.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on...
#308: The Vanity of Wisdom
As we continue on with Ecclesiastes, Robert and Andrew address chapter 1. Ecclesiastes 1 not only identifies the book's author, but also starts the discussion life's purpose. If everything we can do now has already been done, what should we pursue? What is really important in the grand scheme of life?
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will...
#307: All is Vanity
We've all be told that the pursuit of knowledge is a good thing right? In Ecclesiastes chapter 2 the preacher is recounting his experience in life after seeking after knowledge and wisdom and yet he describes it all as "Vanity"!
Andrew and Robert read thru chapter 2 and discuss what Solomon is talking about and why it is important in these times.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_po...
#306: Promises & Assurances
Take it from me, when God tells you to do something you should just go ahead and do it. It will work in your benefit. Ahaz didn't do as God requested and it meant something for the nation of Judah.
Andrew and Robert read through Isaiah 7 to get the full story on God's Promises and Assurances.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod
G...
#305 - Trouble at Baalpeor
There are times in our lives that we do wrong, God spares us but we still have to face consequences because of our actions. Baalpeor was one of those time in the live of the Israelites. Because of their sins they had to pay a steep penalty and because one man in the camp wouldn't stand for the people's actions lives were spared.
Robert and Andrew read and discuss Numbers 25 about the Trouble at Baalpeor.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to u...
#304: Patterns of Temptation
Andrew and Robert read through Matthew 4:1-4 and 27:38-43 and discuss Jesus' experience with temptation and how it relates to how we should handle temptation.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and...
#303: Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen
In Luke 20, verses 1-18, Jesus is confronted by the religious leaders who are looking to "put Him in his place". They don't like the fact that he is calling them out and preaching the good news to the people. This good news is exposing them for their lack of concern for the very people they are supposed to be leading.
What does the parable show and what is their response to the parable? Andrew and Robert discuss and break down the Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show<...
#302: End of the Monarchy
If you start reading the first few verses of 2nd Kings 25 you can imagine a scenario given the names and dates in the chapter. However if you go back over Chapter 24 you are presented with information that may reframe your original thinking about the sequence of events and the people involved.
Andrew and Robert go over how to properly read and interpret the passages so that you can get the information as it was intended.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us...
#301: Avoid Idolatry at All Cost
Where does Idolatry lead us and can we still have Idol in 2026? Aren't we too educated to fall for idolatry?
Robert and Andrew read from Deuteronomy 14 and talk about idolatry and how it infected the ancient Israelites and what it lead to for their nation. Are we in danger of falling to the same issues?
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod
Give...
#300: The Day of Atonement
At One Ment
That's a word create in English to illustrate getting right with God by purifying ourselves from sin. Jesus dying on the across was an atonement for everyone but before this the Children of Israel were instructed on how to perform the atonement ritual in the wilderness in Leviticus 16. Robert and Andrew also read from Rev 20 to examine who the scapegoat is in the ultimate elimination of sin.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at ...
#299: Is the Lord in your Traditions?
Have you ever examined why you follow the faith traditions that you do? What is the basis for why you do what you do?
Andrew and Robert take a look at Matt 15:2-3, 2 Thessalonians 3:6 and 1 Kings 19:9-13 and ask the question: "Is the Lord in your Traditions?"
Related Podcasts:
— Is the Lord in your Traditions?
Related Podcasts at RightlyDivide:
— Having the Right Perspective
— Faith and the Christian Experience
— The Right Thing at the Right Time
— Do You Know W...
#298: Manasseh and Amon
Wicked king follows the worse king of Israel who rivaled, and sometimes surpassed, the evil of the kings of the worst people of the land of Canaan. One of them God allowed to rule for 55 years and the other was only allowed to live for 2 years before being killed by his own subjects? Why the difference in treatment from God? Why was one allowed to lead Judah to sin for so many years and the other one cut off?
Andrew and Robert read from 2nd Kings 21 and talk about the contrast and similarities between Amon and Manasseh.<...
#297: Training is Vital
What does it mean to "make disciples of all nations" (NIV) or "Teach all nations" (KJV)? How does training work in the Christian walk? Is it really important?
Robert and Andrew read from Proverbs 22:6 and Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and discuss how Training is Vital
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach...
#296: The Wisdom of Solomon
We ALL know about Solomon's first test of his wisdom but do we all know why God made the third king of Israel the wisest man ever?
Robert and Andrew read and discuss the Wisdom of Solomon as found in 1st Kings 3.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a...
#295: The Lord's Covenant with David
The plan of salvation is so much deeper than we often understand and it is based on promises and agreements where we can't even hold up our end of the bargain.
Andrew and Robert discuss God's covenant with David found in 1st Chronicles 19 and what it means for his people in our time.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod
Give instruction to...
#294: The Rebellion of Sheba
So many names and different characters in the story from 2nd Samuel 20 that you will need to take notes to keep up with who crossed who. Ultimately Sheba son of Bichri ultimately started the rebellion though he wasn't the only one to pay a price.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach...
#293: Persecution in the Early Church
Reading from Acts 14, Andrew and Robert talk about the story of Paul and Barnabas preaching in some cities and having to deal with opposition. The opposition riled up the people to the point of stoning!
Are there any parallels in these current times? What lessons can we learn from the experience of the early church??
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod
Give...
#292: The Value of Wisdom
Reading from Proverbs 2, Robert and Andrew discuss the value of wisdom, how to gain knowledge and the Biblical meaning of understanding.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the...
#291: Preach and then the End Comes
Matthew 24:14 says "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come."
What if we told you that had mankind stayed on track with the great commission of Jesus from Matthew 28:19 (Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost) that Matthew 24:14 would have already been completed?
Andrew and Robert read from Acts 1:8, Acts 8:15 and Judges 16:4-22 and talk about what's holding up Christ's second...
#290: According to your Word
As Robert and Andrew finish up Psalms 119 they notice the special last verse: "I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments."
King David acknowledges his faults and the role of his own shepherd in his life. How would you summarize Psalms 119?
Related Podcasts:
— Looking at Psalm 119, Part 1
— Looking at Psalm 119, Part 2
— Importance of the Psalms
— Loving God's Law
— Continuing with Psalm 119
— Teach me Thy Statutes
— David's longest Poem continues
— Loving the Law (even more)
#289: Hear My Voice
Nearing the end of Psalm 119, Andrew and Robert cover King David's song from verses 145-160. David's love for God's law is evident but he also has a request for God: To hear his voice. Is this bargaining with God?
Related Podcasts:
— Looking at Psalm 119, Part 1
— Looking at Psalm 119, Part 2
— Importance of the Psalms
— Loving God's Law
— Continuing with Psalm 119
— Teach me Thy Statutes
— David's longest Poem continues
— Loving the Law (even more)
— I Hate Every False Way
— Thy Righteousness is Everlasting
— Quicken Me According to Thy Wo...
#288: Preach and the End will Come
Starting out in Matthew 24:14, moving along to Acts 1:8 and then ending up in Judges 16:4-22, Robert and Andrew cover the fall of Sampson as he totally misunderstands and fails to recognize where his strength actually comes from.
What does this story relate to Christian's in today's world when it comes to spreading the gospel?
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod
Give instruction t...
#287: Miracles Made Easy
2 different women - 2 different miracles
What are the similarities and what do the differences mean? What can we take from these two stories of God working through prophets to perform miracles in the lives of two different families in 2026?
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and...
#286: Second Coming in Prophecy
Systems or Individuals? When Revelations makes references to the Beast, Babylon, the Anti-Christ and burning forever is John referring to people or systems of power throughout history? Daniel's dream of the statue was about governments but is Revelations speaking about governments?
Andrew and Robert read through Revelations 19 to answer these questions.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod
Give instruction to a wise...
#285: What are you doing here?
In 1st Kings 19 God asked Elijah, "What are you doing here?" Robert and Andrew talk about Elijah's experience that led him to where he was and whether he was supposed to be there.
As we enter 2026 imagine God is asking you the same questions, "What are you doing where you are?" Do you have an answer? Is where you are where you are supposed to be?
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info o...
#284: Leaving a Legacy
One of the best things we can do for our children, and future generations, is leaving them a legacy of service to God. In 1st Chronicles 28 we see that David, despite the problems he had encountered and caused in his life, set Solomon on the right path with the advice and knowledge
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod
Give instruction to a wise man...
#283: Claiming the Promises
Thinking of others before yourself... that is something easy enough to talk about but very difficult for most people to accomplish.
What about helping everyone achieve their goals and dreams before you think about accomplishing your own? Andrew and Robert discuss someone in Joshua 14 who aided his whole nation before thinking about claiming his own promise.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod
...
#282: Don't be a Stumbling Block
This episode Andrew and Robert read from Roman 14 and discuss what it means to follow rules and regulations for Christians and what a Stumbling Block means. Is your behavior a positive OR a negative for your fellow believers? Can God actually hold you responsible because of someone's learned behavior from your actions? Even in the name of doing what is right??
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod<...
#281: Doing your Duty
Sometimes Sin has a long-lasting effect on our lives; whether it is due to cause an effect or sometimes just guilt in having committed the sin to begin with.
In 2 Samuel 13:21-39 we see how David's sin with Bathsheba affected him and his household moving forward. Andrew and Robert discuss the problems of doing nothing even after asking for forgiveness for the wrongs you have done.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info...
#280: He Took the Poor Man's Lamb
Imagine the anger you would feel when you hear about a massive injustice done to a regular person by someone in power. Now imagine the guilt you experience when you realize YOU are the perpetrator of that injustice.
Andrew and Robert discuss the emotions that David went through as Nathan recounted David's own recent history back to him. The consequences went on to damage David's family for many years.
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@t...
#279: Quicken Me According to Thy Word
As Robert and Andrew near the end of Psalm 119 they notice something special and dive deeper into how it was written as a song.
The writer of Psalm 119, King David, really focused on specific areas in each section of his writing and in verses 145-160 he paid close attention to requesting a Quickening.
Related Podcasts:
— Looking at Psalm 119, Part 1
— Looking at Psalm 119, Part 2
— Importance of the Psalms
— Loving God's Law
— Continuing with Psalm 119
— Teach me Thy Statutes
— David's longest Poem continues
— Loving the Law (even more)
#278: Counsel for the Church and for the Family
Ah, Ephesians 5. We focus most on, "Wives obey your husbands" and "Husbands love your wives" but there is so much more in the chapter. There are guides into how families should work together and how we should treat each others as members of Jesus' church.
Andrew and Robert do dive into the husbands & wives section to examine what most of us get wrong.
Related Podcasts:
— A Woman of Action
— True Valor
— In the Beginning
— Partner's in Crime
— The Bride of Christ
— Joseph and His Conflicts
— Squand...
#277: Jesus Knew
Jesus says, "One of you will betray me."
The Disciples, "Is it me? Is it me?"
Jesus knew how his death would come to pass and He tried to prepare his disciples but what they were hoping would happen clouded their judgement to what was going to happen.
As we see what is going on around us are we blind, hoping for an outcome different from what the Bible says? Are we doing what Jesus did to stay on mission?
Robert and Andrew read from John 13 and discuss the topic, "Jesus...
