Learnable Bible Study Podcast
125 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingLearnable Bible Study is about everyday people getting to explore the Bible and transferring its treasures to the next generation.
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123 Value
July 08, 2022 08:43 - 7 minutes - 8.3 MB“Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins[a] and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’ In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
122 Yes No
June 23, 2022 20:12 - 8 minutes - 9.08 MBWhen you say yes do you really mean it? Today we would be looking at following through on our yes in Matthew 21:28-32 The text is a parable: What is a parable? A parable is a story with an heavenly meaning A parable is a succinct made up story designed to illustrate a lesson through comparison. Parables have human characters. When you hear the story, you can relate it to your own life. A parable conveys a message of truth.
121 First Love by ID Adewuyi
June 09, 2022 04:06 - 17 minutes - 17 MBAre events really unprecedented?
120 Feed Believe
May 26, 2022 11:23 - 10 minutes - 10.6 MBWho do you get alongside with? Who gets alongside you? What are the qualities of an ally?
119 Throw back on Episode 006 - Achsah in the acts of persuasion.
May 19, 2022 10:16 - 10 minutes - 7.07 MBExploring the life of Achsah, the only daughter of Caleb. We see how she persuaded her father with appreciation and strong reasons among other things to get what she wanted.
118 Unexpected gift
May 12, 2022 04:54 - 7 minutes - 8.61 MBHave someone done something for you or have you received something that was so on point that you can't but think I have to repay this person one way or the other. This was exactly how Prophet Elisha felt. In episode “116_ A gift with no strings attached” we see how prophet Elisha became a beneficiary of a great gift from the Shunamite woman. In our study today, we would look at Elisha’s reaction.
117 Incomplete Instructions by Mercy Adebola
May 05, 2022 05:01 - 13 minutes - 14 MBA journey of purpose begin but with the instructions not complete. How will you handle the journey
116 A gift with no strings attached
April 28, 2022 10:37 - 7 minutes - 7.82 MBJesus said to do good and invite to our parties those who will not be able to return the favour. A gift with no string attached. We would be exploring a lady who gave such a gift in this 1st part of this 3 part series on the Shunammite woman. In this study, the tools we would use for this study are Who, What, When, Where, and How tool What does it mean? How does it apply to me today? So let's dig in and turn the bible to 2 Kings 4: 8 - 13
115 Why every year?
April 13, 2022 18:45 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBBut Jesus died last year during Easter. Why does he have to die again this year? This was a question put to me by one of the under 5 years children in Sunday school. Today let’s discover why we have Easter every year from Exodus 12: 26-28 So let's turn the bible to Exodus 12: 26-28 Here God instituted the Passover feast which is a parallel for the Easter celebration of the redemption of mankind to God for as many as believed and acted. In the Passover, the children of Israel had to use th...
113 Wisdom
March 31, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 11.9 MBWisdom! The Cambridge dictionary describes wisdom as the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments. The book of James 3 in the Holy Bible tells us there are two types of wisdom, one is demonic and the other is godly. Today let’s discover godly wisdom from James 3:17 So let's turn the bible to James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and wit...
112 The Shalls
March 24, 2022 05:44 - 13 minutes - 13.5 MBThe success and posterity of a king is based on 3 things he should not do. Let's discover these 3 things as we look at Deuteronomy 17:14-20
111 Get Up by Wunmi Akinlosotu
March 17, 2022 05:32 - 12 minutes - 12.9 MBDo not stay stagnant, get up.
110 How to handle jealousy
March 10, 2022 06:26 - 14 minutes - 14.9 MBJealousy’s antidote! Have you ever been jealousy of a person before? How did you overcome the jealous? Or are you still battling with the emotions of Jealousy? In today's study, we would look at a well known passage of scripture. Let’s turn the bible to Genesis 37. In this passage, we see the family of Jacob that they are now receding in Canaan land the land God promised to Abraham's descendant. Jacob had 12 sons. From our previous episode 094 and episode 095 we see that Rachel has 2 so...
109 What you gain
March 03, 2022 06:07 - 12 minutes - 13.2 MBWhen we think or talk about lent, we normally see this as a time of giving up one thing or the other. In today’s study we would look at Luke 4:1-13 The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness where he gave up food for 40 days. At the end of the 40 days He was tempted by the devil and it is His reply that begins to show what is gained during a period of fasting. Purpose Knowledge of the word and power Wisdom on how to use power He knew who He was and did not have to proof himself to n...
108 What to do while waiting
February 24, 2022 04:00 - 13 minutes - 13.5 MBAre you good at waiting? And what do you do while waiting? Today we would be looking at Matthew 25:1-13 The text is a parable: What is a parable? A parable is a story with an heavenly meaning A parable is a succinct made up story designed to illustrate a lesson through comparison. Parables have human characters. When you hear the story, you can relate it to your own life. A parable conveys a message of truth
107 He Cried Out by Bunmi Sogunro
February 17, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutes - 12.1 MBDo not be distracted. Focusing on Jesus.
106 Long Term Investment
February 10, 2022 04:00 - 9 minutes - 10.2 MBTo be rich towards God is to invest in the worth of one's soul, to place importance on eternity. To look beyond one's self alone and cater for the needs of the poor in the capacity one has. The man who asked Jesus the question might have thought he had little but he could still be of help to another. And Jesus tells this parable, the rich man here has a lot and he still did not think of others or bless God. Being rich towards God is not a measure of the quantity of money or resources one ha...
105 How to Study the Holy Bible
February 03, 2022 04:00 - 13 minutes - 13.3 MBHow do you approach the Bible? Want to understand its treasures? This episode will give you simple tools for digging deep into the Bible.
104 Entitled
December 30, 2021 04:00 - 7 minutes - 7.89 MBWhat type of thinker are you? Do you use logic or imagination or linear or lateral? Today we would explore a Samaritan man. So let's dig in and turn the bible to Luke 17:11-19 Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem, 10 men who were ill cried out to Him for help. When Jesus saw them, He asked them to show themselves to the priest. The law in Israel was, when people are healed of leprosy they had to go to the priest who examines them and certify that they have been healed and can return back to...
103 Hope in the Person
December 23, 2021 05:00 - 12 minutes - 12.5 MBWhat were your earliest scriptures that talked about Christmas? This passage is one the first scriptures of Christmas that I committed to memory as a child. While I did not understand it, it seemed like a mystery. I thought the passage was about Jesus but it was not like in the story format that the gospels tell us about Jesus’ birth and the events that occurred. Today we would exploring Isaiah 9.6–7 How does it apply to me today? This passage is about the prophecy of Jesus Christ and Hi...
102 Diligence
December 16, 2021 05:00 - 7 minutes - 8.11 MBI have 6 legs, two boggling eyes yet an empire I can build. Let’s explore this 6 legged creature as we explore Proverbs 6 In this study, the tools we would use for this study are Who, What, When, Where, and How tool What does it mean? How does it apply to me today? So let's dig in and turn the bible to Proverbs 6: 6 Who, What, When, Where, and How tool In this verse, we have two characters, the ant and the sluggard. The sluggard is asked to go and observe or study the way ant behave ...
101 Worship by ID Adewuyi
December 09, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 18.8 MBWorship. What is it all about?
100 Unnamed Princess
December 02, 2021 04:00 - 10 minutes - 10.6 MBTender heart, courage and bravery are the garlands of this princess. While little is known of her, the nation of Israel can never tell its history with this unnamed princess. Let’s discovered her existence in today’s stuy as we explore Exodus 2 How does it apply to me today? While the bible was not explicit about Pharaoh’s daughter's marital status, she was now the mother to one of the boys her father was going to kill. I wonder how that might have impacted the relationship she had with he...
099 Hands that bring life
November 25, 2021 05:00 - 8 minutes - 8.67 MBWould the hands that have been gifted to bring life also bring death to the lives they have brought forth? This is the delimer of these 2 ladies. Let’s explore this in our study today in Exodus 1:15-21 How does it apply to me today? Atimes we may find ourselves facing an ethical decision. A boss, an organisational policy, a societal expectation are requiring you to carry out something that is not ethically or that is in direct contradiction to God’s law? What would our decision be? Shiphr...
098 Power Couple
November 18, 2021 05:00 - 16 minutes - 16.5 MBIs there a couple you admire? The balance of their talents, teamwork and togetherness. Today we would explore the journey of a power couple in the Bible. Their courage, bravery and consistency. We would be looking at their lives across a few scriptures Acts 18:1-11, Acts 18:18-28, Romans 16: 3-5, 1 Corinth 16:19, and 2 Timothy 4 How does it apply to me today? We have met Priscila and Aquila, a Christian couple whose faith and walk with God is consistent. I will say they are a power couple ...
097 A Judge A Poet
November 11, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes - 13.8 MBThe status of a judge does not necessarily spell out poetry or song writing. Let’s explore the song written by this female judge in our study today. We would be looking at Judges 5 In this study, the tools we would use for this study are Who, What, When, Where, and How tool What does it mean? How does it apply to me today? How does it apply to me today? Deborah exemplified good leadership. In instructing, going to battle and leading in the praising of God for the victory He gave them. ...
096 Hold my Hand
November 04, 2021 05:19 - 11 minutes - 12.1 MBA prophet, a wife, a judge. How does she juggles these different hats she is privileged to have on. Let's discover what she does with these different hats in our study today. We would be looking at Judges 4 In this study, the tools we would use for this study are Who, What, When, Where, and How tool What does it mean? How does it apply to me today? So let's dig in and turn the bible to Judges 4 How does it apply to me today? Deborah’s versatility was evident. She had a home to take c...
095 Rachel
October 28, 2021 03:00 - 15 minutes - 15.6 MBTwo sisters and a man. Betrayal, envy and contention. When allies became rivals. In today’s study we explore the story from the viewpoint of one of the sisters - Rachel. In this study, the tools we would use for this study are Who, What, When, Where, and How tool Walk-in their shoes How does it apply to me today? The story of these sisters cut across Genesis 29, 30, 31, 33, & 35 So let's dig in These passages are mainly descriptive telling what happened . A descriptive text is reportin...
094 Leah
October 21, 2021 05:51 - 14 minutes - 14.2 MBTwo sisters and a man. Betrayal, envy and contention. When allies became rivals. In today’s study we explore the story from the viewpoint of one of the sisters- Leah. In this study, the tools we would use for this study are Who, What, When, Where, and How tool Walk-in their shoes How does it apply to me today? The story of these sisters cut across Genesis 29, 30, 31, 33, & 35 So let's dig in These passages are mainly descriptive telling what happened . A descriptive text is reporting o...
093 Rizpah by Betty Dunn
October 14, 2021 04:00 - 17 minutes - 17.8 MBThis Bible story of revenge and murder is a mother mourning for her fallen son. She waited for him to return from the war against all odds. Then she suffers the horrible pain of losing a child. Rizpah of 2 Samuel 21:1-14 is one of the mothers who loses sons, two of them, as a result of ancient Israel’s tribal conflict. What lessons can be drawn from how Rizpah handled herself and her faith at such a terrible time.
092 Lily flower roots_Hosea 14
October 07, 2021 07:11 - 11 minutes - 11.6 MBJane, an avid gardener’s favourite flowers are lilies. She wants to transplant a lily flower from a friend's garden but receives the shock of her life when she sees the length of the root of this lily flower. How can this be? Let's discover how this is possible in our study today. We would be looking at Hosea 14 In this study, the tools we would use for this study are Who, What, When, Where, and How tool What does it mean? How does it apply to me today? So let's dig in and turn the bibl...
091 Influencers_Hosea 13
September 30, 2021 03:00 - 14 minutes - 14.4 MBAre you an influencer? What is your personal brand? What does it say about you. In Today’s study we would be looking at Hosea 13, In this study, the tools we would use for this study are Who, What, When, Where, and How tool What does it mean? How does it apply to me today? So let's dig in and turn the bible to Hosea 13 Who, What, When, Where, and How tool Ephraim was a powerful and influential tribe within Israel. Then they too became guilty of Baal worship (idol worshiping) and die...
090 Chasing the wind_Hosea 12
September 23, 2021 03:00 - 12 minutes - 13 MBSo let's dig in and turn the bible to Hosea 12 Who, What, When, Where, and How tool Ephraim, which is a tribe in Israel, chases the wind with increasing lies and violence. Jacob to be punished according to his deceptive deeds. Here God is representing the choices and the repercussions of Jacob to the children of Israel. Jacob's struggle from the womb, to the contention he had with his brother Esau and also with the Lord God Almighty. Israel is admonished to return to God, maintain love ...
089 One sided love _ Hosea 11
September 16, 2021 05:35 - 14 minutes - 14.4 MBA one sided love is painful to watch. In Today’s study we would be looking at Hosea 11, exploring Israel's indifference to God’s show of love and patience. False prophets are punished for their deception. While they know they are falsely representing God, and leading people astray they do it for selfish reasons. For one to be able to decipher an information if it is true or false, one must know one scriptures, pray to God discernment and thirdly test all spirits. The bible admonishes us in...
088 Whose law? _ Hosea 10
September 09, 2021 07:08 - 14 minutes - 14.4 MBIt is often inferred that success is evidence of God’s approval to the ways and means of success. In Today’s study we would be looking at Hosea 10, exploring Israel's continued success and idol worshipping.
087 Trusting God in uncertain times by Ashley Hooker
September 02, 2021 03:00 - 21 minutes - 21.4 MBExplore how David trusted God in uncertain times in Psalms 27 Psalm 27 Of David. 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked advance against me to devour[a] me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall. 3 Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident. 4 One thing I ask from the Lord, this o...
086 Warning Signs_Hosea 9
August 26, 2021 03:00 - 9 minutes - 10.4 MBJohn, an avid traveler, has driven on countless types of road in different terrain, as he drove down the narrow winding country road, the view was breathtaking. However there was repeated signage of a cliff edge down the road warning drivers to be cautious. John was so taken by the beauty of what he saw, would he pay attention to the warning signs?
085 Origin _ Hosea 8
August 19, 2021 03:00 - 10 minutes - 11.4 MBWho made you? Have you forgotten you made you? The start of a life is misceous , yes we know from science that egg and sperm must come together. But who determines which sperm or egg. Israel as a nation was formed by God many years ago when God promised Abraham but it seems Israel had forgotten its origin. The people of Israel have broken God's covenant. They had turned to idol worshipping. Idols which were handicraft items of people. They had chosen leaders outside the guidance and param...
084 Pleasure and its pursuits_Hosea 7
August 12, 2021 06:16 - 12 minutes - 12.5 MBPleasure is a common pursuit of all people. No-one goes after a short lived pleasure but rather a pleasure that will last a long time. In today’s study we would explore pleasure that lasts forever. Today we would be looking at Hosea 7
083 Six Things We Must Have To Endure Suffering by Sheila Alewine
August 05, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes - 23.5 MBToday we are going to look at the topic of suffering and affliction. What does the Bible teach us about suffering? How can face difficult times with a biblical perspective that will sustain us, and give us the hope, courage, and peace we need to endure the struggles we inevitably face in a fallen world?
082 scale of justice in Hosea 6
July 29, 2021 05:00 - 8 minutes - 9.06 MBThere in the scale of justice seats sacrifice at one end and at the ends seats obedience. Where would the scale tip in favour of? Obedience or sacrifice? Let’s explore this further in Hosea chapter 6
081 Sorry but not in Hosea 5
July 22, 2021 05:00 - 11 minutes - 11.7 MBHave you ever had to say sorry to someone and you didn't mean it and they can see that you don't mean it. You're just saying it because it is what is expected?
080 Daniel by Hope Bolinger
July 15, 2021 04:00 - 13 minutes - 13.9 MBLooking at the time, age and season of the life of Daniel.
079 Not me in Hosea 4
July 08, 2021 04:00 - 12 minutes - 12.7 MBThe act of blaming others and not taking responsibility is yet to resolve any problem. As we see in Hosea 4, Israel did not take responsibility and repent and gain the knowledge she needed from God but rather continued in her sin that passed onto the next generation. How does this impact you and I today?
078 Hosea 3
July 01, 2021 04:00 - 6 minutes - 7.22 MBHosea purchased back his wife from the life of prostitution. Rehabilitated her and reconciled her back to himself. Hosea showed his wife forgiveness, forbearance. He had to let go of his right to be angry and to choose forgiveness This is the same path Israel would follow to be reconciled back to God. Israel had prostituted herself by worship and sacrificing to different idols.
077 How to hear from God by Allie Boman
June 24, 2021 04:00 - 17 minutes - 17.3 MBNow she is even more shocked, confused, and afraid. Who is this person who found her out here? Who could she trust in such a setting? But she says, “I am fleeing from my mistress Sarai.” In spite of her fear, she is truthful.
076 Provision Presence in Hosea 2
June 17, 2021 04:00 - 13 minutes - 14 MBGrowing up I went to boarding school. In the boarding school, there is a term that we use called FFF. This means that a particular boy or girl is only your friend when you have plenty of provisions. Provisions as in extra snacks and things that we are allowed to bring into the school.) These FFF will no longer be your friends when your provisions have dwindled.
075 Justice – Mercy Hosea 1
June 10, 2021 04:00 - 11 minutes - 11.6 MBHosea to marry a woman who is promiscuous who has the high likelihood of not remaining faithful to their marriage vows.
074 Faithfulness by ID Adewuyi
June 03, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 19.3 MBWhat is faithfulness? Who can you say is or was faithful?