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Moral filth in the Bible is the inner dirt of sin that soils the soul, not mud on the outside. The Greek word for filthiness in James chapter 1, verse 21 describes moral defilement, and wickedness describes a deep-rooted malice of the heart. James tells believers to put both away and receive the implanted Word with meekness, because that Word is able to save our souls. Guarding our hearts and renewing our minds keeps clean what God made clean. 

David McIntyre and Phillip Rich continue week 10 of our verse-by-verse journey through the book of James, with host and producer J...

Anger is not a sin, but it does not produce the righteousness of God either. James chapter 1, verses 19 and 20 tells believers to be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger, because human anger does not produce the righteousness of God. The Bible, including Ephesians chapter 4, verse 26 and Mark chapter 3, verse 5, shows that anger itself is not sin. What matters is how a believer responds: listen first, think before speaking, and let God shape the response. 

David McIntyre and Phillip Rich, with host/producer Jon Dzyuba, continue verse by verse through the Book of James. P...

No. God’s nature does not change. According to James chapter 1, verse 17, God is the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. The sun, moon and stars move, but God stays the same. Every good and perfect gift comes from him, and he never tempts anyone. Believers can anchor their faith in his unchanging goodness through trials and temptation. 

In this live episode of Bible, Bros & Brew, hosts David McIntyre and Phillip Rich, with host and producer Jon Dzyuba, continue our verse-by-verse study of the book of James (Week 8). We wal...

According to James chapter 1, verses 14 and 15, temptation turns into sin in stages. First, a person is lured and enticed by their own desire. Then desire conceives and gives birth to sin. Finally, sin, when fully grown, brings forth death. Being tempted is the pull; sin happens when desire is allowed to take hold. Temptation does not come from God. The way out is quick repentance, staying connected to Jesus, and refusing to be deceived. 

Last week we said God does not tempt people. This week, in Reading the Bible: James, Week 7, David McIntyre and Phillip Rich (with h...

Temptation comes from our own desires, not from God. James chapter 1, verse 14 says each person is tempted when their own desire lures and entices them, and James chapter 1, verse 13 says God cannot be tempted by evil and tempts no one. The Greek word behind "lust" means a longing for what is forbidden. Feeling tempted is not the same as sinning; sin begins when we yield to the pull. 

In part six of our verse-by-verse journey through the book of James, David McIntyre and Phillip Rich, with host/producer Jon Dzyuba, dig into James chapter 1, verses 13 and 14. Why w...

No, God does not tempt anyone. James chapter 1, verse 13 says God cannot be tempted with evil and does not tempt any man. James chapter 1, verse 14 explains that temptation begins when we are drawn away and enticed by our own desires, much like a fish taking bait. God may test and strengthen our faith, but He never lures us toward sin. Knowing the difference helps us stay alert, endure, and stop blaming God. 

In this episode of Bible, Bros & Brew, David McIntyre and Phillip Rich continue their verse-by-verse walk through the Book of James, with host an...

In James 1:8, a "double-minded man" is someone whose loyalty is split between God and everything else, leaving him "unstable in all his ways." David McIntyre and Phillip Rich unpack this through Matthew 6:24 and Romans 12:2, showing the cure is consistently choosing God over the pull of everything else. 

Host Jon Dzyuba joins David McIntyre and Phillip Rich to continue their verse-by-verse study of the Book of James, picking up at James chapter 1, verse 8, and moving into verses 9 through 11 on the lowly believer and the rich believer's shared call to humility. 

Scripture referenced: James chapter 1, verses 7 through 11; Ma...

When you ask God for wisdom, James chapter 1, verses 5 through 8 says you must ask in faith without doubting. God gives wisdom generously to everyone who asks, without finding fault. Doubt makes a person "double-minded" and unstable, like a wave of the sea blown by the wind — but doubt doesn't disqualify you from receiving wisdom. It just means returning your faith to what God has already promised instead of staying divided. 

On this episode, hosts David McIntyre and Phillip Rich, with host/producer Jon Dzyuba, continue their verse-by-verse study through the Book of James, landing on James chapter 1, ver...

Wisdom isn't just information — Scripture says it's clarity. In James 1:5, we're told that if you lack wisdom, you simply ask God, who gives generously to everyone without finding fault. In the original Greek, the word for wisdom (Sophia) means "clear," which reframes what we're really asking for when we pray for wisdom. 

Hosts David McIntyre and Phillip Rich, with host/producer Jon Dzyuba, continue their verse-by-verse study of the Book of James, covering chapter 1, verses 1 through 5. They trace why James is called "the Proverbs of the New Testament," how Proverbs chapter 8 and Proverbs chapter 9 personify wisdom calling out...

Trials make you stronger because, according to James 1:2–4, testing your faith produces steadfastness — and letting that steadfastness finish its work makes you spiritually mature and complete. Scripture frames trials as proof of genuine faith rather than a sign that something has gone wrong.  

This episode launches a new verse-by-verse series through the Book of James. David McIntyre and Phillip Rich, joined by Jon Dzyuba, break down James chapter 1, verses 1 through 4 — covering the identity of James as the Lord's brother, the meaning of the Greek word peirasmos, and how Hebrews chapter 11, verse 1 and Romans chapter 10, verse 17 tie into what it...

A pastor is abusing his authority if he leads through control instead of humility — demanding attention, hiding finances, avoiding accountability, or letting money shape what he will and won't preach. Scripture calls leaders to shepherd "the flock of God," not build a following of their own, and to lead through service and transparency rather than title or spotlight. In this Bible, Bros & Brew episode, hosts David McIntyre and Phillip Rich, with producer Jon Dzyuba, wrap up their Spiritual Authority series using First Peter 5, First Timothy 3, and First Corinthians 9 to help you tell the difference.

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A church leader is abusing spiritual authority when they lead through fear, control, or manipulation instead of humility and service, per 1 Peter chapter 5. Godly authority shepherds "among you, not underneath you" — it produces safety and growth, not fear and silence. 

Hosts David McIntyre and Phillip Rich, with host/producer Jon Dzyuba, dig into 1 Peter chapter 5 and what it really means to lead like Christ instead of domineering over people. They unpack the Greek word behind "domineering," the false idea of a special leadership "anointing" (1 John chapter 2), and share honest, personal stories from a fear-based ministry environment — including the p...

Biblical spiritual authority is delegated power — authority God gives His people to act, guided by faith in His revealed word, for the purpose of building others up, not tearing them down. In Matthew chapter 28, verses 16 through 20, Jesus tells His disciples that all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Him, and He delegates that authority to them. True spiritual authority is marked by service, sacrifice, humility, sound teaching, good character, and accountability — never by titles, demands for loyalty, or intimidation. Biblical spiritual authority is delegated power — authority God gives His people to act, guided by faith in His...

A good pastor leads the way Jesus described in Mark chapter 9 and Mark chapter 10: as a servant, not a celebrity. First Peter chapter 5 says a true shepherd leads willingly, never for personal gain, and by example rather than control. Ezekiel chapter 34 warns against leaders who feed themselves instead of their flock. This episode wraps up the Broken Church series with a clear picture of what to look for — and what to run from — in church leadership. 

David McIntyre and Phillip Rich, with host/producer Jon Dzyuba, close out their series on celebrity preachers and celebrity pew-sitters. They walk...

Putting pastors on a pedestal happens when believers connect to a preacher's personality instead of Christ's mission. Paul confronts this in 1 Corinthians 1 and 3, calling the Corinthian church's factions a sign of spiritual immaturity. David McIntyre and Phillip Rich break down why the congregation belongs to Christ, not to any preacher, celebrity or otherwise. 

This week, David McIntyre and Phillip Rich, alongside host/producer Jon Dzyuba, continue the celebrity preacher conversation by turning the mirror on the pew. Through 1 Corinthians chapter 1, verses 10 through 13, and 1 Corinthians chapter 3, verses 1 through 9 and 21 through 23, they explore favoritism, spiritual immaturity, and what it l...

The Bible speaks directly to celebrity preachers and celebrity Christians in Matthew chapter 23, verses 1 through 12, where Jesus warns religious leaders against seeking honor, control, and public praise, and in 3 John chapter 1, verse 9, where the apostle John confronts a man named Diotrephes for loving to be first. Scripture doesn't condemn a leader being well known — it warns against ministry that becomes about a person's platform instead of forming true followers of Jesus. David McIntyre and Phillip Rich call this "the bubble": a closed church culture built around one leader that quietly replaces real relationship with God and community with control, pe...

The Bible speaks directly to celebrity preachers and celebrity Christians in Matthew chapter 23, verses 1 through 12, where Jesus warns religious leaders against seeking honor, control, and public praise, and in 3 John chapter 1, verse 9, where the apostle John confronts a man named Diotrephes for loving to be first. Scripture doesn't condemn a leader being well known — it warns against ministry that becomes about a person's platform instead of forming true followers of Jesus. David McIntyre and Phillip Rich call this "the bubble": a closed church culture built around one leader that quietly replaces real relationship with God and community with control, pe...

The Bible teaches that you identify a false teacher by their fruit — their character and conduct — not their charisma or credentials. Scripture in Acts chapter 20, First Timothy chapter 4, Second Timothy chapter 3, and Matthew chapter 7 warns that false teachers exploit people for personal gain, often hiding behind misused verses like "touch not mine anointed" to avoid correction. True shepherds lead with humility, welcome accountability, and point people to Jesus Christ as the one Chief Shepherd — never to themselves.  

Hosts David McIntyre and Phillip Rich, with host/producer Jon Dzyuba, walk through Acts 20:29-30, First Timothy 4:1-5, Second Timothy 3:1-5, Fir...

You can identify a false teacher by testing what they say against Scripture and watching their fruit over time. Matthew 7:15–20 says false prophets come in sheep's clothing but are known by their fruit. Second Peter 2:1–3 warns that false teachers secretly bring in destructive heresies, deny Christ, and exploit people through greed and false words. They aren't always obvious outsiders — Acts 20:30 warns they can rise up from among the church itself. The safeguard is simple: measure everything preached against the written Word of God, the way the Bereans did in Acts 17:11. 

Hosts David McIntyre and Phillip Rich continue the Bro...

You become difficult to deceive by false teachers not by hunting down every false prophet, but by growing so rooted in Scripture that error stands out on its own. David McIntyre and Phillip Rich lay out practical steps: study the Bible daily like the Bereans in Acts 17:10-12, build the virtues of 2 Peter 1:3-8 (faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection, love), watch for the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23, pray for discernment as Solomon did in 1 Kings 3:9, limit social media, research a church before attending, and lean on mature believers for accountability. You become difficult...

Going to church means attending a building or event, while being the church means living out your identity as a believer — the body of Christ and the temple of God — every day, in every relationship. Scripture (1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 1, 1 Peter 2:9) teaches that believers are not just attendees but living stones built into God's spiritual house. Gathering with other believers still matters deeply (Hebrews 10:24-25), but it flows from who you already are, not the other way around. 

David McIntyre and Phillip Rich, with host/producer Jon Dzyuba, continue their series on biblical identity by exploring what changes when belie...

The church is not a building — it's the body of Christ. According to 1 Corinthians 12:27 and Ephesians 1:22-23, every believer who has accepted Jesus is joined into one living body with Christ as the head. Believers are also called the temple of God in 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, since the Holy Spirit dwells in people, not in walls. The Greek word "ekklesia," translated "church," literally means "the called-out ones" — a people, not a place. David McIntyre and Phillip Rich explain why this matters for how you see yourself and your local gathering. 

In Episode 1 of "The Broken Church," David McIntyre and P...