Best College Church in Wheaton Podcasts (2024)

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In Later Times, with Jermo van Nes: 1 Timothy 4:1 and 2 Timothy 3:1 9:44

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1 Timothy 4:1 is translated by the NLT, “Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith.” Some take the Greek behind “the last times” to mean “the last days,” the extreme end of history. But is that Paul’s meaning? Dr. Jermo van Nes is Assistant Professor of New Testament at Evangelische Theologi…

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Perseverance Requires People

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Hebrews 3:12-14By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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The Scoffer Does Not Love Reproof, with Arthur Keefer: Proverbs 15:12 9:13

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Proverbs 15:12 is translated, “mockers resent correction” (NIV), “scoffers do not like to be rebuked” (NRSV), “mockers hate to be corrected” (NLT), and in other ways. Close attention to the Hebrew wording enhances our awareness of the character type (the scoffer) and the response to reproof (does not love it). Dr. Arthur Keefer is a Presbyterian Mi…

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James 4:1-12

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James 4:1-12By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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Vision of the Son of Man

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Revelation 1:9-20By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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Someone Knocking at the Door, with Scott Duvall: Revelation 3:20 12:29

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A close and careful reading of the words and grammatical constructions of Revelation 3:20 will clarify at whose door the Lord stands, and the strong encouragement of what he is doing there. Dr. Scott Duvall is Fuller Professor of New Testament at Ouachita Baptist University. Among his publications are (with J. Daniel Hays), Grasping God's Word, Fou…

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James 3:1-18

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James 3:1-18By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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Whose Battle Is It?

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2 Chronicles 20:1-15By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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Elijah the Foreigner in Gilead, with David Firth: 1 Kings 17:1 11:13

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When an OT character is first introduced in narrative literature, we are typically given important clues about who they are and what they are going to do. So it is with Elijah, a foreigner who would seem to be an unlikely opponent of Baal worship. Dr. David Firth is Old Testament Lecturer at Trinity College, Bristol, UK. Among his publications are,…

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James 2:14-26

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James 2:14-26By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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Why Rely on God?

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2 Chronicles 14:2, 16:7-9By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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The Gift of Being a Go-Between, with Teresa McCaskill: Romans 12:6-8 8:46

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Among the spiritual gifts Paul lists in Romans 12 is diakonia, often translated simply as “ministry” or “service.” The social context of the Greek speaking world can assist us in understanding more fully what this term signified for them. Dr. Teresa McCaskill is an independent researcher who resides in central Florida. She has authored Gifts and Ri…

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James 2:1-13

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James 2:1-13By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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How to Find Forgiveness and Healing

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2 Chronicles 7:11-14By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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Get Your Young Adult in the Right Rut, with Richard Schultz: Proverbs 22:6 11:35

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“Train up a child in the way he should go” (KJV) is a popular proverb, but to understand what it means we have to understand what biblical proverbs are, and what key Hebrew words of this proverb likely intend. Dr. Richard Schultz is the Blanchard Professor of Old Testament in Wheaton College Graduate School. In addition to other publications, he ha…

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James 1:19-27

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James 1:19-27By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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What Do You Do When You Have Too Much To Do?

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2 Chronicles 1:7-13By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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The Biblical Languages for a Church Historian, with Pablo Deiros 8:23

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Pablo Deiros is an Argentinian pastor, teacher, author, and more. He recounts his years of learning Hebrew and Greek and their importance for his work as a church historian. His publications include Historia Global del Cristianismo and Historia Del Cristianismo En America Latina. Check out related programs at Wheaton College: B.A. in Classical Lang…

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James 1:1-18

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James 1:1-18By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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How to Give Your Life for Something that Lasts Forever

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1 Chronicles 17:1-15By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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Pioneer Made Perfect, with Amy Peeler: Hebrews 2:10 8:13

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The NIV translates part of Hebrews 2:10 as, “it was fitting that God . . . should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered.” Prof. Peeler explains what is intended by the imagery of the key Greek words translated as “pioneer” and “make perfect.” Amy Peeler is the Kenneth T. Wessner Chair of Biblical Studies Professor of …

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The Essential Ingredient to All Real Success

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1 Chronicles 11:4-9By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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The Gardener, with Ruben Zimmermann: John 20:15 13:47

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In the resurrection narrative of John’s Gospel, Mary Magdelene is asked by angels within the empty tomb why she is crying. Turning from them she finds a man whom she supposes to be the gardener, but is in fact Jesus himself. This apparently mistaken understanding may in fact be pointing us to another garden and Gardener. Dr. Ruben Zimmermann is Pro…

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The Process of Inspiration, with D. Brent Sandy: 2 Tim. 3:16 14:47

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2 Timothy 3:16 is commonly translated, “All Scripture is inspired” or “God-breathed.” Apart from what that metaphorical language on its own might suggest to the English reader, what observations can be made about the recorded history of God’s speech as it proceeds from God’s utterance to written Scripture? Dr. Brent Sandy taught New Testament and G…

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How Trusting God Wins Your Battle

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1 Chronicles 5:18-22By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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Elevation to Apostolic Status through Partnership, with John Dickson: Philippians 1:5 12:46

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In the first lines of Paul’s letter to the Philippian church he says he is praying in joy because of their “partnership in the gospel” (NIV). From the end of the same letter we learn what this means (material support of Paul’s mission) and its implications. Rev. Dr. John Dickson is Jean Kvamme Distinguished Professor of Biblical Studies and Public …

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What Should Be the #1 Priority of Your Life?

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Philippians 3:12-16By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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Ignatius and John on the Spirit, with Jonathon Lookadoo: Ignatius, To the Philadelphians 7:1 and John 3:8 10:33

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The Church Father, Ignatius (likely died within the first two decades of the 2nd century), in his Letter to the Philadelphians, uses wording that suggests dependence on the Gospel of John (likely written in the last decade of the 1st century), and also reveals something of Ignatius’ own dependence on the Spirit in his preaching. Dr. Jonathon Lookad…

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How to Turn Pain into Blessing

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1 Chronicles 4:1-10By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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A Singular Seed and Ancient Interpretation, with Christian Brady: Galatians 3:15-18 10:33

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In Gal. 3, Paul makes the grammatically singular form of the noun “seed” (σπέρμα) load bearing for his argument. But the singular form of that word doesn’t necessarily denote one individual. Paul is employing contemporary Jewish exegetical practices, and the understanding of that and Paul’s wider aims can be helpful here. Dr. Christian Brady is T. …

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The Virgin or the Young Woman, with Emanuel Tov: Isaiah 7:14 and Genesis 24:14, 16 11:38

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Isaiah 7:14 is quoted by Matthew (1:23) in application to Mary’s pregnancy: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son.” But is Isaiah’s reference to a young woman (עַלְמָה) or a virgin (παρθένος)? The former is the Hebrew of Isaiah, and the latter is the Greek of the Septuagint and Matthew’s citation. Can Genesis 24 shed some light on this…

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2 Corinthians 12:1-10

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2 Corinthians 12:1-10By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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From Saul to Paul, with Steve Walton: Acts 13:9 12:10

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For the first several chapters in the book of Acts, the author, Luke, consistently speaks of one Saul, but at 13:9 Luke begins referring to him as Paul, which is also the name that this apostle uses in all his letters. Where do these two names come from? What does each mean? Why this switch in which name is used? Dr. Steve Walton is Senior Research…

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2 Corinthians 11:16-33

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2 Corinthians 11:16-33By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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Focus On Eternal Fruit!

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John 4:36By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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From Classical Studies to Medical School, with Steven Jones 9:10

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Dr. Steven Jones is the co-author of Acquiring Medical Language(McGraw Hill), a widely used textbook in medical schools for instruction in medical terminology and rooted directly in his education in Classical Greek and Latin. He makes a case for translating this terminology so that patients can understand it, but also so that the human and ethical …

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2 Corinthians 11:1-15

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2 Corinthians 11:1-15By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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Lift Up Your Eyes!

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John 4:35By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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Semantic Density and the Love of God, with Elizabeth Mburu: 1 John 2:5 12:36

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In I John 2:5 the apostle writes, “Whoever keeps his word, truly in this one the love of God is completed.” The Greek phrase translated “the love of God” (ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ θεοῦ) could be understood as God’s love for us or our love for God. Dr. Elizabeth Mburu explains the grammar, the context, and the reasoning behind her conclusion. Dr. Mburu is A…

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2 Corinthians 10:1-18

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2 Corinthians 10:1-18By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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Come Rest A While

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Mark 6:31By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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As For the Rich, with Philip Graham Ryken: 1 Timothy 6:17-19 10:04

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In writing to the “rich in this present world,” Paul stirs together a related adjective (πλούσιος), noun (πλοῦτος), adverb (πλουσίως), and infinitive (πλουτεῖν), pastorally building up to his point: understanding the true source of wealth and how to use it richly. Dr. Phil Ryken, who has been a regular on our podcast, is the President of Wheato…

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He Pays It All For You

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John 10:10-11By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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He Provides For You

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John 10:7-9By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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Communion Means What?

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Matthew 26:26-30By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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A Lament-Shaped Perseverance, with Grant Flynn: James 5:11 10:20

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James 5:11 refers to the “patience of Job” (KJV). If we take a detour through the book of Job and notice how the Greek vocabulary of perseverance (the KJV’s “patience”) is used in James’ letter, we gain insight into human suffering as something properly to lament. Dr. Grant Flynn is Visiting Assistant Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College. …

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He Protects You

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John 10:1-6By College Church | Church in Wheaton IL

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‘Calling Out’ in Jonah, with Andrew Abernethy: Jonah 1:2 11:51

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The act of “calling out,” either to pagans or to the Lord, forms a thread through the story of Jonah, which was challenging to Jonah, and can remain challenging for modern readers. Dr. Andrew Abernethy is Professor of Old Testament and Director of the M.A. in Biblical Exegesis at Wheaton Graduate School. He co-edited the newly published The Prophet…