The Word of the Week
This is a Weekly podcast, inspired by THE WORD of GOD. This 5-minute podcast, will acquaint you with the WORD of GOD by focusing your bible study on how everyday words are used in scripture. The personal thoughts I share are based on my spiritual journey and life lessons. Subscribe to become a member of the "Word of the Week-Newton" Group which will make you eligible to receive the Word of the Week by email each week, and give you access to our study journal and other subscriber benefits. Please feel free to email me personally at candonewton@gmail.com God B...
WORD OF THE WEEK - ABRAHAM - 7/13/25
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Definition: Abraham - an Old Testament patriarch regarded by Jews as the founder of the Hebrew people through his son Isaac and by Muslims as the founder of the Arab people through his son Ishmael.
Scriptures:Genesis 16:1–2 - “Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. But she had an Egyptian slave named Hagar; so she said to Abram, ‘The Lord has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my slave; perhaps I can build a family through her.’ Abram agreed to what Sa...
WORD OF THE WEEK - ZEAL - 7-6-25
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Definition: a person having great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective; a mix of eagerness, energy and devotion.
Scriptures:
Isaiah 59:17
For He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on His head; He put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.
Proverbs 23:17
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but be zealous for the fear of...
WORD OF THE WEEK - "YIELD" - 6-29-2025
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Definition: to supply or produce something positive: to give up control of or responsibility for something, to bend of break under pressure; to accept that you have been defeated by something
Scriptures:
Leviticus 26:4then I will give you rain in its season, the land shall yield its produce, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.<...
WORD OF THE WEEK - 'X" - 6-22-2025
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Definition:The 24th letter of the English alphabet: Mathematics: Represents an unknown quantity or a variable: A cross-like figure, often used to indicate a spot or intersection; it can be a replacement for signature, placeholder, a warning, a blessing, or a mystery.
Scriptures:
2 Chronicles 7:14 - “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hea...
WORD OF THE WEEK-WITNESS - 6-15-25
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Definition: Witness - testimony, evidence or proof presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim.
Scriptures:
Galatians 5:22-23 - “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.”
Romans 12:2 - “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”
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WORD OF THE WEEK - VIGILANT - 6-8-25
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Definition: VIGILANT - very careful to notice any signs of danger or trouble
Scriptures:
Psalm 119:37“Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.”
1 Peter 5:8-10 - "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. But may the God of all g...
WORD OF THE WEEK - UNCHANGING - 6/1/2025
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Definition: UNCHANGING - describes something that is constant, stable, or invariable, without variation or transformation.
Scriptures:
Isaiah 40:8 – "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever."
Hebrews 13:8 – "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever."
James 1:17 – "Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there...
WORD OF THE WEEK - TRUTH - 5/25/25
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Definition: TRUTH - the quality or state of being true—something that aligns with fact, reality, or accuracy
Scriptures:
Deuteronomy 32:4 - “4 He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he.”
Psalm 25:5 - “Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.”John 17...
WORD OF THE WEEK -STEWARD - 5/18/25
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Definition: is someone who manages, oversees, or takes responsibility for someone or something entrusted to them.
Scriptures:Genesis 39:4-6Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household, and he entrusted to his care everything he owned
Hebrews 13:17 – "Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account."
1 Corinthians 4:1-2 - “This...
WORD OF THE WEEK - REWARD -5/11/2025
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Definition: Something given in return for a good deed, service rendered, or merit earned; or a stimulus like acknowledgement, money or a trophy that reinforces a desired response, often associated with motivation and behavior.
Scriptures:Psalm 58:11 – "Surely there is a reward for the righteous; surely there is a God who judges on earth."
Matthew 16:27 – "For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works."
James 1:12 – "Blessed is the...
WORD OF THE WEEK - QUALIFIER - 5/4/2025
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Definition: A qualifier is defined as one that is entitled to a particular benefit or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition. It can also refer to a team or person who has won part of a competition and is therefore competing in the next part.
Scriptures:
Proverbs 1:5 – "Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance."
Proverbs 3:5-6 - “5 Trust in the Lord with all...
WORD OF THE WEEK - PARAMETER - 4/27/25
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Definition: A parameter is a set of facts or a fixed limit that establishes or limits how something can or must happen or be done.
Scriptures:Proverbs 3:5-6 - “5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”Exodus 20: 4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on th...
WORD OF THE WEEK - ONLY -4-20-2025
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Definition: unquestionably the best; as a single fact or instance and nothing more or different; the final result.
Scriptures:
2 Samuel 7:22 - "Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God; for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears."
Psalm 62:5 - “My soul, wait in silence for God only, For my hope is from Him.”
Proverbs 19:21 - “Many a...
WORD OFTHE WEEK - NO - 4/13/25
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Definition: used to express, dissent, denial or refusal, to introduce a negative statement, used in signs to indicate that something is not allowed; it means not any, not one or the absence of anything.
Scriptures:1 Corinthians 2:9 - “But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”Genesis 2:17 - “but of t...
WORD OF THE WEEK - MEDICINE 2025
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Definition: MEDICINE - a substance or preparation used in treating disease orsomething that affects well-being ; the science and art dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention, alleviation, or cure of disease
SCRIPTURES -Jeremiah 33:6: "Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth."Proverbs 3:7-8: "Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment...
WORD OF THE WEEK - LUDICROUS - 3/30/25
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LUDICROUS - So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous:
SCRIPTURES:
Proverbs 17:22 - “A cheerful heart is a good medicine.”
Psalm 2:2-4 - “
The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed, saying, “Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.”
The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.”
Mark 8:14 - 1...
WORD OF THE WEEK - KEEPER - 3-23-25
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Definition: KEEPER - a person in charge of animals, a museum, other people, or objects; a device for keeping something in place.
Psalm 121:4-6 - “Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand. The sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.”
Matthew 9:36 - “But when he saw all the people he was moved with pity for them, because they were troubled and wandering like sheep without a kee...
WORD OF THE WEEK - JEWEL - 3/16/25
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WORD OF THE WEEK - IMAGINATION - 3/10/2025
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Definition: IMAGINATION - the faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses:
Scriptures:
Acts 17:29 - “Being then the children of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and thought of man.”
Jeremiah 7:24 - “Yet they did not obey or incline their ear, but walked in their own counsels and in the stubbo...
WORD OF THE WEEK - HERITAGE -3-2-2025
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Definition: HERITAGE - That which is allotted, possessed, or inherited. It often refers to the inheritance or legacy passed down from one generation to another, encompassing both material possessions and spiritual blessings.
Scriptures:Isaiah 54:17 - "No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me, declares the LORD".Proverbs 13:22 - “A good man leaves an inh...
WORD OF THE WEEK - GRACE - 2/23/25
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Definition: Grace is the simple elegance or refinement of movement; courteous goodwill;Grace in Christian belief is the free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings.
Scriptures:Isaiah 40:31- “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
Titus 2:11-14 -“For the free gift of eternal salvat...
WORD OF THE WEEK - FUTURE - 2/16/25
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Definition: the time or a period of time following the moment of speaking or writing; time regarded as still to come: what is about to be.
Scriptures:Ecclesiastes 7:13 - “13 Accept the way God does things, for who can straighten what he has made crooked?Proverbs 16: 3-4 - “Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. The LORD works out everything to its proper end— even the wicked for a day of disaster.”2 Corinthians 4:17-18 - “For our light and momentary troubles are achiev...
WORD OF THE WEEK - EMPATHY - 2/9/2025
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Empathy: the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another
Scriptures:Proverbs 19:17 - “Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.”Luke 10:25-28 - “On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do y...
WORD OF THE WEEK - DENIAL- 2/02/25
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DEFINITION -Denial: a statement that something is not true or does not exist; a defense mechanism in which a person is faced with a fact that is too uncomfortable to accept, insisting that it is not true despite what may be overwhelming evidence.
Scriptures:Proverbs 30:9 - “Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become...
WORD OF THE WEEK - CONQUEROR - 1-26-25
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DEFINITION -A conqueror is someone who wins a country in war, subdues or subjugates a people, or overcomes an adversary.
Scriptures:Proverbs 3:5-6 - “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy pathsEphesians 6:12 “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”1 Joh...
WORD OF THE WEEK - BODY - 1-19-25
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DEFINITION - BODY An individual 3-dimentional object that has mass and that is distinquishable from other objects; the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant or human being); a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin): collection of particulars considered as a system: a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an “entity” : the central message of a communication.
Scriptures:1 Corinthians 6:19-20 - “Or do you not know that your body is a templ...
WORD OF THE WEEK - ACCESS 1-12/25
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Definition: ACCESS - Permission, liberty, or ability to enter, approach, or pass to and from a place or to approach or communicate with a person or thing.
Scriptures:Hebrews 4:16 - “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”1 John 2:4 - “Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in himEphesians 2...
WORD OF THE WEEK - RHEMA - 1/5/25
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Definition: RHEMA - refers to the personal and direct communication of God to his people through the Holy Spirit.
Scriptures:John 8:47 - “Whoever belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
Matthew 4:4 - “But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”
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WORD OF THE WEEK - HOLIDAY- 12-22-2024
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Definition: a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done: a time when you are allowed not to make a regular payment such as a mortgage payment.
Scriptures:Hebrews 4:11 “Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.”Genesis 2:2-3 “By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. Then God ble...
WORD OF THE WEEK - JESUS - 12/15/24
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Definition: "Yahweh is salvation" or "God saves".
Scriptures:
Luke 2:8-11“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to y...
WORD OF THE WEEK - EMBRACE 12/8/2024
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Definition:to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom; hug. to take or receive gladly or eagerly; accept willingly: to submit to or undergo
Scriptures:Proverbs 4:7-8 The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. Cherish Wisdom, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.Ecclesiastes 3: 1-5There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to...
Word of the Week - December - 12-1-24
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Definition: December is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars.
Scriptures: ISAIAH 9:2-7 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; They rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the go...
WORD OF THE WEEK - SURVIVE - 11/24/24
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Definition: Survive means to remain alive or in existence. It can also mean to continue to function or prosper
Scriptures:Acts 2:42 - They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.1 Corinthians 3:16 - Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?Luke 5:37-39 - And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the new wine will burst the skins; the wine will run out and the...
word of the week - Belong - 11/17/24
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Definition: be the property of: be a member or part of a particular group,organization, or class: to be placed in a specified position.
Scriptures:
Ecclesiastes 4:9-11 - "Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone?"
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WORD OF THE WEEK - ENCOURAGE - 11/10/24
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Definition:to make someone more likely to do something, or to make something more likely to happen: to talk or behave in a way that gives someone confidence to do something
Scriptures:Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”John 16:33 “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will ha...
WORD OF THE WEEK - RELATIONSHIP - 10/27/24
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Definition: the way in which people, groups, or countries behave toward each other or deal with each other
Scriptures: 1 John 4:20 “If a man says, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?”
Matthew 22:37-40Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your...
WORD OF THE WEEK - NOVEMBER -11/3/2024
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Definition: The ninth month of the Roman calendar; the 11th month of the Gregorian calendar; the last month of autumn in the northern hemisphere; the month in Catholic tradition where prayers are given for the Holy Souls in purgatory.
Scriptures:Numbers 6:24-26 “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.”Thessalonians 5:18 “In all things give thanks for th...
WORD OF THE WEEK - BEGINNING - 10/20/24
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Definition: origin, source; first or the first part; start
Scriptures: Genesis 1:26-27 “Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
WORD OF THE WEEK - "WORD" - 10-13-24
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Definition: a sound or combination of sounds that has a meaning and is spoken or written; a command, password, or signal: one’s account of the truth.
Scriptures:
Proverbs 16:24 - “Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones”
Matthew 12:37 - “For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
James 3:2 - ‘We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in w...
WORD OF THE WEEK - OCTOBER, 10-5-24
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Definition: comes from the Latin word, Octo meaning eight.
Scriptures:2 Corinthians 9:10: “Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.”
Galatians 6:9: "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest."
Exodus 34:21“Six days you shall labor, but on the seventh day you shall rest; even during the plowing...
