In today's episode, we continued our conversation with Amy Wicks, Bible teacher and Women's minister at St Silas church in Glasgow. We spoke to Amy about a recent series she taught at a conference for women in ministry on 2 Thessalonians. In this episode, we focused particularly on 2 Thessalonians 3 and what it has to say about the nature of Gospel…

In this episode we feature a talk by Amy Wicks on 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18 which she delivered to a conference for women in ministry. The passage concerns the Gospel work all Christians are called to get involved in, and the danger of disorder (Amy's understanding of the word 'idleness') within a church setting. We will speak to Amy more about this t…

In today's episode, we sat down with Amy Wicks, Bible teacher and Women's minister at St Silas church in Glasgow. We spoke to Amy about a recent series she taught at a conference for women in ministry on 2 Thessalonians. In this episode, we focused particularly on 2 Thessalonians 2, a famously tricky passage in the New Testament. In addition we tal…

In this episode we feature a talk by Amy Wicks on 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 which she delivered to a conference for women in ministry. The passage concerns the end of the world and contains difficult ideas such as the future rebellion and the man of lawlessness. We will speak to Amy more about this talk and other things concerning 2 Thessalonians and …

In today’s episode we sat down with Carl Porter. Carl came to know the Lord Jesus ten years ago, and since then has held a deep conviction of reaching his friends, family and colleagues with the Gospel. We spoke to Carl about the ways he’s sought to do this, the disciplines which enable him to do this effectively, as well as how he believes all Chr…

Today we continued our conversation with William Taylor about his recent work in 1 Thessalonians. We asked him particularly about a sermon he preached in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, and about how Christians are to understand the return of Jesus Christ. The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you woul…

In this episode, we feature a talk by William Taylor on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 concerning the return of Jesus Christ and the reality for Christians who die ahead of Jesus' return. We will speak to William more about this talk on the next episode of The Bible Matters Podcast. The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of…

In today’s episode, we sat down with William Taylor, Rector of St Helen’s Bishopsgate in London, to discuss his recent work on 1 Thessalonians. We spoke to him in particular about 1 Thessalonians 2 and the marks of an authentic Gospel ministry, as well as the decline in Gospel work in mainline denominations. The Bible Matters Podcast is funded enti…

In this episode, we feature a talk by William Taylor on 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 concerning the marks of authentic Gospel ministry. We will speak to William more about this talk on the next episode of The Bible Matters Podcast. The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you would like to become a financ…

Season 2 is coming out next week! We're really excited to share it with you. The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you would like to become a financial partner with us on this journey, you can give to the project here. The music for today’s episode was written and produced by Leo Elbourne and Jo…

In the final episode of this series, we speak to George Diwakar about a sermon he preached on Acts 19. We talked to George about apologetics, and how the Bible acts an apologetic for itself, as well as more widely about the book of Acts, its structure and its purpose. We were also joined by William Taylor and Tim Sheppard who contributed to the sam…

In this episode we feature a talk from George Diwakar, curate at St Helen's Bishopsgate, on Acts 19:21-41. We will talk further with George about this talk in the next episode. The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you would like to become a financial partner with us on this journey, you can giv…

In this episode, we sat down again with Denesh Divyanathan, senior pastor of The Crossing church in Singapore. We continued our conversation with Denesh concerning the book of Judges, and particularly the story of Gideon in Judges 6. Additionally, we asked Denesh about how to make talks simple and memorable, as well as the theme of God’s faithfulne…

In this episode, we feature a talk on Judges 6:1-40 by Denesh Divyanathan, senior pastor of The Crossing church in Singapore. This talk concerns God’s faithfulness to his people, despite their repeated failings and faithlessness in him; a message that is as true and relevant for Christians today as it was for ancient Israel. In the next episode of …

In today’s episode, we sat down with Denesh Divyanathan, senior pastor of The Crossing church in Singapore. Denesh recently preached a series of sermons in the book of Judges, and so we spoke to him about the first talk in that series of Judges 1, as well as the book in general. We asked him about preaching Old Testament narratives, as well as the …

In this episode, we feature a talk on Judges 1:1-2:5 by Denesh Divyanathan, senior pastor of The Crossing church in Singapore. This talk concerns compromising on God’s word and how God is always faithful despite the failures of his people. In the next episode of the Bible Matters podcast, we’ll sit down with Denesh to discuss the book of Judges, as…

This week we sat down with Dr. Kevin DeYoung, senior pastor of Christ Covenant Church, North Carolina to speak to him about a recent talk he gave on Revelation 8:1-5. We asked him about preaching the book of Revelation and how to navigate the challenges that come with it, as well as about the message of his sermon, that God has ordained our prayers…

In this episode, we feature a talk on Revelation 8:1-5 by Dr. Kevin DeYoung, senior pastor of Christ Covenant Church, North Carolina. It’s a talk concerning the prayers of God’s people as they pray for the Lord’s return, and how these humble prayers of the believer are in fact the moments that define world history. In the next episode of The Bible …

In this episode we sat down once again with Andrew Sach, pastor at Grace Church Greenwich to continue our conversation on the book of Amos, and discuss a talk he gave on Amos 8:4-14. We continued discussing the theme of God’s judgement, and particularly in reference to God withdrawing understanding from his people. We also discussed preaching with …

In this episode, we feature a talk on Amos 8:4-14 by Andrew Sach, pastor of Gracechurch Greenwich. It’s a talk that continues the theme of God’s judgment on the nations, but in this passage manifests in the withdrawal of his lifegiving word. In the next episode of The Bible Matters Podcast, we will be continuing to talk to Andrew about his series i…

In this episode we sit down with Andrew Sach, pastor at Grace Church Greenwich and author of mulitple books including Pierced for our Transgressions, Dig Deeper, and Are You 100% Sure You Want To Be an Agnostic? We discussed a recent sermon Andrew gave on Amos 1:1-3:8 and discussed with him preaching on God’s judgement, as well as how the form of a…

In this episode, we feature a talk on Amos 1:1-3:8 by Andrew Sach, pastor of Grace Church Greenwich. It’s a talk concerning God’s judgement on sin and his justice, which extends even to his own people. In the next episode of The Bible Matters Podcast, we will be talking to Andrew more about this talk, how he wrote this talk, and more about the subj…

In this episode we were joined once again by William Taylor, rector of St Helen’s Bishopsgate, London. We continued our conversation about Luke 17-19 and focussed today particularly on a talk he gave on Luke 19:11-27 which concerns the parable of the ten minas. We discussed how someone invests their whole life for the Gospel work, as well as how th…

In this episode, we feature a talk on Luke 19:11-27 by William Taylor, Rector of St Helen's Bishopsgate. It is a talk about the Kingdom of God and why the Gospel is worth giving our lives to. In the next episode of The Bible Matters Podcast, we will be talking to William more about this talk, how he wrote this talk, and more about the subject of wo…

William Taylor is the Rector of St Helen’s Bishopsgate, London, and author of multiple books including Revolutionary Sex, Revolutionary Work, and Revolutionary Worship. In today’s episode, we spoke to William specifically about a talk he did to leaders in his church from Luke 18:9-30 concerning how the Kingdom comes today. We spoke as well about Lu…

In this episode, we feature a talk on Luke 18:9-30 by William Taylor, Rector of St Helen's Bishopsgate. The talk concerns the Kingdom of God and what it will look like as it comes to the world today. In the next episode of The Bible Matters Podcast, we will be talking to William more about this talk, how he wrote it, and more about the subject of t…

In this episode we continued our conversation with Joelle Kenny, a Bible teacher living in Ratanakiri province in Northeastern Cambodia. We discussed the story of Jesus healing a demon-possessed man in Mark 5, and how that story has helped to change the lives of women in a culture which lives with a genuine fear of the Devil’s power. We also discus…

Joelle Kenny lives in Ratanakiri province in the Northeast of Cambodia where she teaches the Bible in a number of different ministries. She is the author of This Life I now Live, an account of her work in Cambodia. In this episode we sat down with Joelle to ask her about her Bible teaching work among the communities in which God has placed her. Che…

In today’s episode we spoke once again with Dick Lucas, former rector of St Helen’s Bishopsgate in London. Throughout the latter half of the 20th century, Dick Lucas became known across the world for his distinctive style of expository preaching, a style which was renowned for faithfulness to the Biblical text, and a high quality of public speaking…

Dick Lucas was the rector of St Helen’s Bishopsgate for 34 years from 1961 to 1995 in which the church grew from a handful of people to one of the largest churches in the church of England. Amongst the many initiatives Dick pioneered was a midweek ministry to the workers in the City of London which saw hundreds of attendees every single week and co…

All Christians are Bible Teachers. The Bible Matters podcast is a conversation with Bible teachers. The Bible Matters Podcast is funded entirely by the generous donations of its listeners. If you would like to become a financial partner with us on this journey, you can give to the project here. The music for today’s episode was written and produced…