Baldhead Bible Podcast
275 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsMost of the Bible is in story form, and my goal is to keep the power of the story while applying the truths of scripture. If you want to hear stories of great men and women from the Bible, with an application that is relevant to your life, then this is the podcast for you. New episodes will be added every Friday. If you wish to contact us, feel free to email us at [email protected]
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Gideon and the Call of Faith: Part Four in the Judges Series
January 20, 2020 19:37 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBThis week we are moving on to one of the most famous Judges in Israel's history, that of Gideon. The faith that he demonstrated in the face of overwhelming odds, the trust that he placed in Yahweh and His plan, even though it made no sense, that is the kind of faith that we still need to live today to stand firm for the Lord.
Deborah, Barak and Jael: Part Three in the Judges Series
January 13, 2020 22:57 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBThe Jewish people rally under the leadership of Ehud, but the minute he dies, they are off pursuing other gods again. So God sends a Canaanite King to oppress His people for twenty years, to bring them back to Him. God also uses two women of faith to do His will and to accomplish one of the most significant military victories of the day. Listen on to hear the exciting story of Deborah, Barak, and Jael.
Othniel, Eglon, Ehud and the First Locked Room Mystery: Part Two in the Judges Series
January 07, 2020 13:29 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBAs Israel begins to slide into apostasy, God sends them oppressors to bring them back to him. The first of these oppressors is a King with the dubious title of King of Double Wickedness. Things are pretty bad, and the people of Israel begin to suffer, so who will save them? Enter the Judges. Listen on to hear the story of the first three Judges, and what some have called the first-ever locked room mystery.
Israel turns from God: Part One in the Judges series
December 31, 2019 17:36 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBThe nation of Israel has taken back the Promised Land, all that is left is to remove the pockets of Canaanite resistance, and the land is theirs. Joshua reminded the people, as did Moses before him that the key for taking back the land is always to love Yahweh, never to stop following Him. Sounds easy, right? Be utterly devoted to God, and you will be unstoppable. No problem. But as we shall see, the people of Israel found this command much harder to accomplish, and the book of Judges is all ...
The Magi, King Herod and the Hope and Horror of Christmas: Part Four in the Nativity Story
December 24, 2019 18:42 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBThe final perspective we are going to look at within the Christmas story is that of the Magi and King Herod. Who were the Magi? Where did they come from? What was the star? And how was it in the East, but the wise men then went West? And who is King Herod? How evil was he? And how does this all relate to the story of the birth of Jesus? Listen to this week's new episode to find out.
Those Shepherds watching their Flocks: Part Three in the Nativity Story
December 16, 2019 22:51 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBSo while Mary was giving birth, there were a bunch of shepherds watching over their flock's by night. Just your run of the mill scruffy shepherds. Or were they? Listen to this episode to find out more about them and how these shepherds were part of a much bigger story than you could ever expect.
Joseph, Mary and the Virgin Birth: Part Two in the Nativity Story
December 11, 2019 01:27 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBJoseph and Mary heading to Bethlehem to register to be taxed, and sadly the town of Bethlehem has no room for them at their average motel, so Mary has to give birth to Jesus in some ratty old stable somewhere far from home. This is the traditional story, but is this what happened, is this the story told in scripture? Join us this week for part two in the nativity story and find out the real story.
Zachariah and Nothing is Impossible with God: Part One in the Christmas Story series
December 02, 2019 23:18 - 22 minutes - 17.4 MBThis series will follow the Christmas story as found in the book of Luke but will sprinkle in other facets of Jesus' birth from the Gospels of Matthew and Mark. We begin the story of the birth of Jesus with hearing the fantastic story of the miracle of John the Baptist's birth and how Zechariah and Elizabeth came to understand more intimately than ever before the truth that with God, "nothing is impossible."
Zachariah and Nothing is Impossible with God: Part One in the Nativity Story
December 02, 2019 23:18 - 22 minutes - 21 MBThis series will follow the Christmas story as found in the book of Luke but will sprinkle in other facets of Jesus' birth from the Gospels of Matthew and Mark. We begin the story of the birth of Jesus with hearing the fantastic story of the miracle of John the Baptist's birth and how Zachariah and Elizabeth came to understand more intimately than ever before the truth that with God, "nothing is impossible."
Joshua Who Will You Serve?
November 25, 2019 20:15 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBJoshua is on his death bed at the advanced age of 110. He calls for all of Israel to come and hear his last words. He has important things to say, important truths that Yahweh wants him to pass on to His people, and by extension, to pass on to us today. What were those truths? Well in many ways his two farewell speeches could be summed up in one idea. Find out what that eternal truth is by listening to this weeks episode.
Joshua and the Division of the Promised Land: Part 10 in the Joshua Series
November 18, 2019 20:14 - 26 minutes - 24 MBAs we near the end of the series on Joshua, we are going to hear the story of how the Promised Land was divided. You would think that after fighting the Canaanites together that sharing the land up would be easy for the Jewish nation, but human nature being what it is, this ended up being no easy task. Hear the story of how each tribe got its allotment and how civil war nearly broke out. But ultimately hear the story of a God who keeps His promises despite the failings of His people.
Joshua and Caleb and the Promises of God: Part 9 in the Joshua Series
November 11, 2019 23:44 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBHow long would you be willing to wait on and trust in the promises of God? How long would you be willing to wait for God to fulfill a direct promise that He made to you? A year, a decade, how about fifty? This week we come to the conclusion of the series on Joshua, and we get to see two old friends reunited, and we get to hear the story of Caleb, a man who personifies what it means to live by faith in the promises of God while patiently learning to wait on God.
Joshua and the Miracle of the Sun standing still: Part 8 in the series on Joshua
November 04, 2019 19:32 - 30 minutes - 28 MBDo you believe in miracles? Well, do I have a miracle for you. This week we get to hear the exciting story of Joshua leading his army into battle but then asking Yahweh to intervene in a dramatic and miraculous way. What was that way? Listen on to find out, and believe once again in the power of almighty God to accomplish what He desires, even the most majestic of miracles.
Joshua and those Crafty Gibeonites: Part 7 in the series on Joshua
October 28, 2019 21:57 - 22 minutes - 21 MBJoshua and the Israelite's have had success in battle after battle. Clearly, the Lord is on their side as they break the back of the Canaanite resistance. But often when we have success, something else can come along, and its called pride. And when pride rears its ugly head, all sorts of problems can occur. Hear how the Gibeonite's took advantage of the arrogance and pride of Joshua to seal for themselves the deal of the century, while Joshua has to eat a lot of humble pie.
Joshua and the Battle for the City of Ai: Part Six in the series on Joshua
October 21, 2019 19:34 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBAt this point in the conquest of Canaan, the people of Israel are discouraged. They just found out one of their own was working to bring sin and defeat to the nation, they had just been humiliated in the first battle for Ai, and now what? What does God want them to do next? Is God even on their side anymore? Hear what happens next and to find out about our loving, redemptive God who always gives His people a second chance.
Joshua and the Sin of Achan: Part Five in the series on Joshua
October 14, 2019 19:51 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBThe Israeli army is moving from victory to victory, seeing the hand of Yahweh fight on their behalf over and over again. So, with the city of Ai as their next target, why should they be afraid? Its smaller than Jericho, and they cannot lose with God on their side. Or can they? What could remove the blessing of God from their nation? Listen to the tragic story of Joshua and Achan to find out.
Joshua and the Battle of Jericho: Part Four in the Joshua series
October 07, 2019 21:56 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBSo here, Joshua faces his most significant test: how is he supposed to penetrate the impregnable fortress called the City of Jericho? How is he supposed to lead his army against those mile-high impenetrable walls surrounding the city? How? As Joshua pondered the difficult task ahead of him, God showed up just at the right moment to encourage him and to prepare him for battle. How did God show up, and what was the crazy battle plan that He laid out for Joshua? Listen to this week's episode to ...
Israel crosses the Jordan River: Part Three in the series on Joshua
September 30, 2019 11:55 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBJoshua hears a good report from the two spies and is instructed by God to begin the march into the Promised Land and war. But to begin the battle, they have to cross the river Jordan, which in the Spring is at flood stage and a treacherous, raging river. How is he supposed to get 2 - 3 million people across? Listen on to this weeks episode to find out.
Rahab: Woman of Faith. Part Two in the series on Joshua
September 23, 2019 05:33 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBJoshua is about to begin the conquest of Canaan land. So he sends out two spies to check out the land and in particular to find out more about the city of Jericho. Listen on to find out what happens next.
Joshua Be Strong and of Good Courage: Part One in the Joshua Series
September 17, 2019 04:26 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBJoshua is asked by God to be strong and courageous. Why? Joshua has to lead the nation of Israel into a holy war of immense proportions, and he has to follow in the footsteps of one of the greatest men to ever walk the face of the earth, that being Moses. Can he do it? Can he accomplish the great task God has set before him? Listen to this weeks episode to find out.
Nimrod and the Tower of Babel: Part Six in the Antediluvian stories
September 09, 2019 06:23 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBThe flood is over, and Noah and his family have been given a new mandate from God. To go forth and fill the earth with the glory of the Lord. Sadly, very quickly, sin reared its ugly head, and the descendants of Noah did not follow God and chose to rebel. Hear what happens next in this weeks episode.
Noah and the Watery Judgement: Part Five of the Antediluvian Stories
September 01, 2019 23:45 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBNoah and his family were the only ones alive after the flood came. Of a population numbering in the billions, there are only 8 left. What was it like being on the Ark during the storm, how long were they on the boat. Listen to this week's episode and find out.
Noah and the Ark: Part Four in the Antediluvian Series
August 26, 2019 04:22 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBSin is rampant in the earth, to the extent that the Bible says the thoughts of humanity were nothing but continually evil. And on top of all that the earth was reeling from the sons of God and their divine rebellions. And when God saw this, He knew He had to take drastic action to save the planet; He knew He had to wipe all of humanity out except for one man and his family. Listen on to hear the exciting story of Noah and the Ark.
Sons of God and the Wickedness of Man: Part Three in the Antediluvian series
August 19, 2019 01:12 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBThis week we look at one of the most challenging passages of scripture in the Bible, but also one of the more fascinating stories as well. We hear the story of a divine transgression and a growing rebellion against God. What will happen? Listen on to find out.
The line of Cain and the line of Seth: Part Two of the Antediluvian Stories
August 11, 2019 23:45 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBWith the death of Abel, Cain is cursed to wander by God. He tries to overcome the curse by creating a city and by producing children of his own. Eve gets pregnant again and delivers another boy named Seth. And with the birth of Seth, people begin to call upon the name of Yahweh for the first time. The families that come from Cain and the ones that come from Seth: both include some amazingly talented people, but spiritually they are headed in entirely different directions. Listen to this weeks...
Cain and Abel: Part One of the Antediluvian Stories
August 03, 2019 03:45 - 30 minutes - 28 MBThis series tells of the antediluvian people, and Cain and Abel illustrate how quickly sin spirals.
Jacob Wrestles with God: Part Five in the series on Jacob (Live at Trout Creek Bible Camp)
July 29, 2019 03:43 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBJacob is about to meet his family for the first time in years, but that also means meeting his brother Esau. Jacob thinks this will be his hardest challenge yet, but little does he know that he is going to come head to head with an even greater opponent: God Himself.
Jacob and the Speckled Goats: Part Four in the Jacob Series
July 22, 2019 13:08 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBJacob is blessed b God and, begins to be very wealthy and prosperous. He learns that his in-laws have started to resent him for it, and has to flee once again. Will his wives cooperate, or will they foil his plan.
Jacob and the Wedding Fiasco: Part Three in the series on Jacob
July 14, 2019 23:37 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBWhat would you do if you met the love of your life? Would you be willing to work seven years just for the right to marry her? And what if when the wedding day came, your father in law played a horrible trick on you? Amazingly, the Bible contains a story that has all these elements and more. Listen to this weeks story to hear all the exciting details.
Jacob and the Stairway to Heaven: Part Two in the Jacob Series
July 06, 2019 23:07 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBHave you ever had a dream so wonderful, so awesome that it changed your life? This week we get to hear the story of God coming to Jacob in a dream, to let him know in a powerful and dramatic way, that He promises to never leave him and to encourage Jacob just when he needs it the most.
Jacob and the Blessing: Part One in the Series on Jacob
June 30, 2019 00:35 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBHe knew from early on he was to lead, that he had a special call from God. But it looked like his Dad was going to give it all away, to his older brother who didn't deserve it and certainly wouldn't follow God with it. What is Jacob going to do? He needed that blessing, he wanted it more than anything, and he would stop at nothing to obtain it. Listen on as we begin the first episode in a new series on the life of Jacob.
Paul on His Way to Rome Part Two: Part Six in the Series on Paul
June 22, 2019 23:40 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBLast time we left Paul, he was a prisoner of Julius the centurion sent to bring Paul as a prisoner to Rome to face trial. But we left them on the Isle of Crete, about to set sail in scary waters. They wanted to get down the coast to a better town to spend the winter before continuing on to Rome. Paul says to stay where they are, but the ship's Captain says to sail on. Who will Julius listen to? Listen on to find out.
Paul on His Way to Rome: Part Five in the Series on Paul
June 15, 2019 17:29 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBPaul was called by God to preach to Caesar himself, and so he was determined to go to Rome, Italy. Hear the story of his arrest and his sailing to Rome. Will he get there safely, will he preach to Caesar? Listen on to find out.
Paul and Silas in Prison: Part Four in the Series on Paul
June 08, 2019 04:24 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBPaul and Silas are now in the city of Philippi and have begun to spread the gospel into Greece and outside of the Middle East for the first time. They preach the gospel and begin to see souls saved in the town, but Satan is hostile to the spread of the good news and sends a demon-possessed girl to disrupt the gospel's advance. Listen to this weeks episode to find out what happens next.
Paul and the Macedonian Call: Part Three in the series on the Apostle Paul
June 01, 2019 14:45 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBMany people are looking to kill Saul. After his miraculous conversion, Saul is now a disciple of Jesus, a follower of The Way. Saul has to get out of Damascus, but how will he do it? The only entrances to the city are heavily guarded, but he needs to get back to Jerusalem to meet with the head disciples. How is he going to do that? Listen to this weeks episode to discover how.
Saul on the Road to Damascus: Part Two in the series on Paul
May 26, 2019 01:38 - 29 minutes - 27 MBSaul is trying to destroy all the followers of the Way, and he was successful to the point where many believers had to flee Jerusalem. As part of his persecution of Jesus followers, he went to Damascus to wipe out any believers that were there. But little did he know that God was going to meet him and completely change his life in a dramatic way.
Paul and the martyrdom of Stephen: Part One in the series on the Apostle Paul
May 17, 2019 23:13 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBThis week we start a new series on the life of Paul. We begin where we first hear the future Paul mentioned when he was known as Saul and as he was orchestrating the death of Stephen the first Christian martyr. Turn to Acts Chapter 6 and 7, and join us as we begin the story of Paul and we meet a remarkable man named Stephen.
Esther defeats Haman: Part Four in the Esther series
May 10, 2019 21:42 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBHaman thinks he has won the day and is about to see the extermination of the Jewish people, and also the death of his mortal enemy Mordecai. But God is on the move, and He has a plan to use Esther to protect his chosen people. Listen to today's episode to find out how.
Haman seeks to kill all the Jews: Part Three in the Esther Series
May 03, 2019 19:14 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBThis week we meet the sinister Haman the Agagite for the first time. Haman is a powerful official in the court of King Xerxes, and he hates Mordecai for not bowing down to him, and also because Mordecai is a Jew. So he seeks to not only kill Mordecai but to wipe all of the Jewish people off the face of the earth. Will he be able to accomplish his nefarious deed? Listen to this weeks episode to find out more.
Will Esther be chosen as Queen?: Part Two in the Esther Series
April 27, 2019 05:38 - 27 minutes - 25 MBEsther stands on the threshold of being elevated to a position of prominence in the Persian empire or about to be forgotten, remembered no more, just one of the thousands of Xerxes concubines. What will happen? Will she be chosen, or forgotten? Turn to Esther chapters 3 and 4 and listen to today's story to find out.
Esther enters a Beauty Pageant: Part One in the Esther series
April 20, 2019 02:19 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBThis week we begin the story of a young girl named Esther. We meet Esther as she is about to join a group of women who have the chance to become the next Queen of Persia or spend the rest of their days housed in essentially a women's prison. How did Esther get here and why is the King looking for a queen? Join us this week as we dive into the exciting story of Esther and see how God takes care of His people and keeps His promises.
Moses and the Red Sea: Part 4 in the Moses Series (Live at Trout Creek)
April 13, 2019 00:07 - 29 minutes - 27 MBThe final, dreadful plague causes the Pharaoh of Egypt to finally let the people of Israel go. Moses leads the people out of Egypt as they begin to head towards the Promised Land, but sadly, Pharaoh changes his mind and tries to chase them down. Moses sees the approaching chariots of Egypt on one side and the Red Sea on the other. He has nowhere to go. Why would God work in miraculous ways to get Pharaoh to let His people go, only to have them slaughtered in the desert? What will happen? List...
Moses and the plagues: Part 3 in the Moses series (Live at Trout Creek)
April 06, 2019 13:27 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBIn this episode we will see God's call to Moses through the burning bush, Moses performing miracles in front of Pharaoh to confirm his call, and the plagues Moses calls down upon Egypt so that they will let his people go. There is a lot of exciting stories and information to learn about in today's episode, so lets jump right in.
Moses in the Desert: Part 2 in the Moses Series (Live at Trout Creek)
March 30, 2019 16:05 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBThis week we continue the story of Moses. He rises to power in the Egyptian court, but then murders a man to help his Hebrew brothers. Moses is now on the run, but what will become of him? If you have ever made bad choices and wonder where God is in the middle of that, then this weeks story is for you. Be encouraged that even in the middle of grave mistakes, God still moves.
The Beginning of Moses: Part One in the Moses Series (Live at Trout Creek)
March 23, 2019 17:43 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBTurn in your Bibles to Exodus chapters 1 & 2 and follow along as we begin a new series on Moses. Imagine yourself as a 4th-6th grade camper at Trout Creek Bible Camp and enjoy this live recording.
Daniel and the Lions' Den: Part Six in the Daniel Series
March 16, 2019 02:55 - 36 minutes - 33 MBDaniel is now in the court of King Darius, and once again he rises to the top. He so impresses the King that he is put in charge of everyone, second in command to only the King himself. This does not sit well with the other officials in the Kingdom, and so they set about trying to find a way to ruin Daniel. Will they be able to do it, will Daniel be brought down and destroyed? Listen on to find out . . .
Daniel and the Writing on the Wall: Part Five in the Daniel Series
March 09, 2019 06:26 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBDaniel is now in his 80's, and he is once again called in to decipher what the God of Heaven is trying to tell a prideful, pagan King. But this is not a dream, or a vision, instead, this King saw something terrifying. What is it? Listen on to this weeks episode to find out.
Daniel and the pride of King Nebuchadnezzar: Part Four in the Daniel Series
March 02, 2019 05:04 - 48 minutes - 44 MBKing Nebuchadnezzar was one of the most powerful Kings of all time. He once ruled all of the known world; millions cowered in fear at his name. But God wanted this proud King to know where his power came from and he gave him a dream so scary, so earth-shattering, that the only one able to interpret it was Daniel. What was this dream? Listen to this weeks episode to hear how God used Daniel to help remind the King that all glory should be given to God.
Daniel and His Friends and the Fiery Furnace: Part Three in the Daniel Series
February 23, 2019 03:55 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBIn this episode, Daniel interprets a dream and then watches as his friends Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are threatened to be thrown into a fiery furnace unless they bow down to King Nebuchadnezzar's idol. Man, this is a lot for Daniel to handle, but listen on to hear how God works on behalf of His children and be encouraged.
Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar's Dream: Part Two in the Daniel Series
February 16, 2019 00:58 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBDaniel finds himself in Babylon and the court of King Nebuchadnezzar. He has excelled in all the learning of the Chaldeans and risen to become part of the wise men class of Babylon. But now that class is under threat of being wiped out by King Nebuchadnezzar, he has called for the extermination of all the wise men in Babylon, and that includes Daniel and his three friends. Why? Well listen on and to find out why, and to hear the exciting story of Daniel and how God used him to show that He is...