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By: Andrew McQuaid

Passages of Scripture, simply explained by Bible teacher, Andy McQuaid.  

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Saved Through Judgment
#59
Yesterday at 4:00 PM

Many Christians know that they have been saved from God's judgment, but do you realize that Christians are also saved by God's judgment?  Listen today as we discuss the topic, Saved Through Judgment.  


Christ's Servants
#58
08/10/2026

We all have our heroes, teachers who have helped us understand God's Word in a particularly effective way.  There is nothing wrong with that, but there is a danger.  Listen to today's meditation on Acts 14:8-19 to learn more.  


Suffering Christians
#57
08/06/2026

Are Christians exempt from suffering?  Should they be?  What does the Bible say?  Listen today as we gain insight from Jeremiah 45:1-5 - "A Message to Baruch".


Secure in God's Love
#56
07/27/2026

Many of God's children struggle with doubts about their salvation.  Psalm 21 uncovers the source of these doubts and the reveals the remedy for dispelling them.  Join us today as we consider how one comes to be Secure in God's Love.  


Idolatry
#55
07/13/2026

The Bible makes clear that idolatry is a major sin.  But why is this such a "hot-button" with God?  Find out today as we look together at Romans 1:21-25.  


Missing God
#54
07/09/2026

Have you ever felt that God has gone missing?  That He's nowhere to be found?  Every saint experiences such times of spiritual dryness.  What are we to do when this becomes our experience?  In Psalm 42, we find a way out of the desert and discover an overflowing stream of refreshment.    


History
#53
06/30/2026

The Bible makes clear that God has predetermined history and its outcome.  How can we get our minds around that?  And where does that leave us?  Are we mere puppets dancing at the end of His strings?  Join us today as think through these issues using Isaiah 14:24; 26-27 as our starting point.    


Devotion
#52
06/22/2026

The earliest Christians devoted themselves to some things greater than themselves, and they caught the attention of a watching world.  What were those things?  And what is the meaning of "devotion" anyway?  Listen today as we discuss the meaning of "devotion" in Acts 2:42.  


Meaning
#51
06/15/2026

The deep pessimism of Solomon's Ecclesiastes portrays a lost hope that life has any meaning.  But in our souls we feel that this simply cannot be true.  Join us today as we discover that our hearts know better than our heads the answer to the question, "Is there any meaning in life?"     


Servanthood: Intended, Reasonable and Blessed
#50
06/10/2026

Jesus wants all His followers to imitate His servanthood, and He promised a blessing for those who obey.  Listen to today's study of John 13:15-17 to learn more.  


Greatness
#49
06/04/2026

On the night He was betrayed, Jesus gave his disciples a wordless lesson in greatness they would never forget.  Join us for our story in John 13 and learn what true greatness looks like.  


His Word is Enough!
#48
05/11/2026

Ever wonder how you can catch God's attention?  Listen to today's study from John 4:43-54 and learn that trusting God's Word always gets His attention.  


What Are You Living For?
#47
05/05/2026

What gives your life meaning?  What are you living for?  Join us today as we consider the question of ultimate meaning in life.


Praying for His Coming
#46
04/27/2026

Jesus is coming again.  Are you ready?  How can one be ready?  Luke 18:1-8's Parable of the Persistent Widow gives us a clue.  Join us today for this lesson!


The Cost of Discipleship
#45
04/20/2026

Jesus told the crowds that followed Him to count the cost of becoming one of His disciples.  Do you have what it takes?  Find out today as we reflect on Luke 14:25-33 together.  


Narcissism
#44
04/13/2026

Today, we hear much about narcissism.  1 Samuel 15 shows us a classic example of narcissism, King Saul of Israel.  Listen today as we unpack the classic signs of narcissism in those with disordered loves.  


Simple Greatness
#43
04/07/2026

What is true greatness?  How is it achieved?  Jesus told His disciples that achieving greatness is simpler than we might imagine.  Want to learn more?  Listen to today's discussion of Luke 9:43-48.


Jesus' Temptation
#42
04/02/2026

When Satan tempted Jesus, his aim was to derail God's plan for our salvation.  Today we'll look into Matthew 4:1-11 to understand how that would have occurred had Jesus fallen into temptation.  


Listening to Jesus
#41
03/24/2026

Jesus is always speaking, but many people don't seem to be able to understand what He is saying.  Are you one of them?  Listen to a discussion of Mark 4:24-25 and learn the condition for understanding Him clearly.  


Giving to the Poor
#40
03/16/2026

A traditional act of Christian charity is giving to the poor.  God commands it; God blesses it; God honors is.  Want to learn more?  Join us for today's meditation on Deuteronomy 15:7-11.


Bread for the Dogs
#39
03/10/2026

In Mark 7 we find the story of the Syrophoenician Woman, a story whose meaning many miss .  Don't be one of them!  Join us as we discuss, "Bread for the Dogs" in today's podcast.  


Souls
#38
03/03/2026

The most valuable thing on earth is a soul.  What is a soul?  Where does it come from?  Why is it here?  Where is it going?  Find out today as we listen to Genesis 2:7 teach us about souls.  


Einstein's Question
#37
02/24/2026

It is perhaps an irony that one of the smartest people who ever lived was just as puzzled about the meaning of life as any other man or woman.  Listen today to Einstein's Question, and Jesus' answer from Mark 4:35-40.


The Lesser Evil
#36
02/16/2026

Sometimes you hear people say, "I really didn't like either choice, so I had to choose the lesser of two evils", as if that is a righteous thing to do.  But is it really?  Listen today as we discuss The Lesser of Two Evils from Matthew 27:15-26.


The Sin That Leads to Death
#35
02/13/2026

1 John 5:16-17 speaks of two kinds of sin, one that leads to death, and another that does not lead to death.  Curious about the difference?  Listen to today's study to learn the answer.  


Pharaoh's Hardened Heart
#34
02/02/2026

In Exodus 7:3 God told Moses that He would harden Pharaoh's heart, and many people are puzzled by this.  If that is how things work, isn't God playing unfairly with men's souls?  Listen in today as we show that God is unfair to no one.  


The Loving Trinity
#33
01/26/2026

God's perfection leads inevitably to the conclusion that "God is love."  Join us today as we reflect upon the doctrine of the Trinity and how it leads us to see the essence of God's nature as love.  


Does God Change His Mind?
#32
01/19/2026

What do you think?  Does God ever change His mind?  Listen to today's reflection on 2 Kings 20:1-6 for a discussion of that topic.  


Reflections on the Fall
#31
01/12/2026

Adam's fall into sin didn't catch God by surprise.  It was part of God's plan from the very beginning.  Want to hear more?  Join us for today's meditation on Genesis 3:1-7.  


The Church Prays for Peter
#30
01/07/2026

Everyone prays, even pagans.  What is the difference between pagan and Christian prayer?  Join us today as we look at the early church praying for Peter, from Acts 12:1-17.  


Studies From Revelation 21:1-6 - A New Beginning
#29
12/30/2025

When all is said and done and the story of this present creation comes to an end, then a whole new beginning will occur.  Are you thirsty for it?  Join us today in Revelation 21:1-6 to learn more. 


Studies From Psalm 22:1-21 - Prophecy
#28
12/22/2025

The Bible contains many prophetic passages.  What are we to make of this?  Is prophecy really possible?  Join us today for a mediation on Bible prophecy from Psalm 22:1-21.  


The Supremacy of Christ - Response
#8
12/16/2025

Given that Jesus is Supreme over all things, how should a believer respond to that fact in daily living?  Find out today as we look into Colossians 4:2-28.  


The Supremacy of Christ - Submission
#7
12/09/2025

"Submission" is an unpleasant word to many Christians in our generation.  But the Bible is clear: submitting to the character of Christ in everyday matters is not optional for believers.  Listen today to learn more as we study Colossians 3:18-4:1.


The Supremacy of Christ - The Future is Today
#6
12/02/2025

Because Christ is supreme over all things, those who believe in Him are called to live a new life each day.  Join us today to learn that "The Future is Today" as we study Colossians 3:1-17.  


The Supremacy of Christ - Things to Guard Against
#5
11/24/2025

Because Christ is all we need, believers should be on guard against following false pathways the promise great things, but in reality lead nowhere.  Colossians 2:16-23 warns us against three such pathways: legalism, mysticism, and asceticism.   


The Supremacy of Christ - Fullness of God
#4
11/18/2025

Colossians 2:9 tells us that in Christ, all the fullness of God dwells bodily.  What is meant by that, and what difference does it make for Christians?  Find out today as we study Colossians 2:6-15.


The Supremacy of Christ - The Mystery of God
#3
11/10/2025

Three times in Colossians 1:24-2:5 Christ is spoken of as a "mystery".  Listen today to learn the secret to the mystery of God in Christ.  


The Supremacy of Christ - Image of God
#2
11/03/2025

Jesus is the exact image of the invisible God, we are told in Colossians 1:12-20.  Join us today for an explanation of what this means.  


The Supremacy of Christ - Praying in the Spirit
#1
10/28/2025

The book of Colossians teaches us that Jesus is supreme in all things.  This our first study in a series from Colossians focuses our attention on praying in the Spirit.