VERSED
219 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 153 ratingsVERSED is a daily pursuit to become more perceptive to what the Bible says. For ten minutes, every Monday through Friday, you are invited to join host, John Lawhon, as he searches for hope and truth in the Bible. Each podcast will provide a space to listen to scripture, learn more about it and reflect and meditate on what was revealed.
Be on the lookout for bonus episodes that take a deeper dive into scripture, unpack some of the hardest questions facing the Bible, discuss culture from a biblical perspective and answer some of your questions as well!
The ultimate goal of this podcast is to become well-VERSED so that when life's trials come, we have a rock to cling to and not a river to be swept away in. Together, we will develop emotional guts and fortitude so that we are not afraid to trust God as we walk through tough situations.
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RE-VERSED: How To Stay Strong
October 26, 2021 14:38 - 10 minutes - 9.37 MBThe devil cannot make you sin. But what he will do is study your game film. He knows your tendencies like the back of his hand. He knows your distinctive weaknesses. He knows how to appeal to your evil desires so that you’ll be drawn away into sin. Sin that leads to death and separation from God. When we sin, we break that fellowship with God. Today we are reading from the book of James and answering the questions of how to remain strong when we are under trial. This is the VERSED podcast;...
Here Is Satan's Next Move...
October 25, 2021 15:55 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBHave you ever wondered what the Bible means when it says do not love “the world?” or the things in the world? Today’s verse gives us an incredibly clear answer to what those things are and what they are not. If you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED...
How To Be A Husband
October 21, 2021 14:44 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBSome of society hates the idea of the biblical principle of the wife’s role in marriage as if it is a bad thing when if truly understood is beautiful. The husband’s role on the other hand is completely forgotten. So many guys have no idea and no example of how to be a man. What is a good husband? What kind of men has God called us to be? How do you do marriage in God's way? God’s call to husbands was needed then and it is so needed now. If you would like to dive deeper into this, or other...
Did God Demand A Sacrifice?
October 20, 2021 13:33 - 7 minutes - 7.18 MBHave you ever heard the phrase "God didn't demand a sacrifice, we did!" It’s a core tenant of the progressive Christian church. It’s in books, blogs, and podcasts all over the place. If you haven’t heard it yet, I’m sure you will. I wanted to study this further because it could be a nice heartwarming statement right? But there was something in me that felt like it didn’t pass the sniff test. The problem is that it's terribly unbiblical and would have been rejected by Jesus and all the apostl...
You Can't Forgive Yourself
October 19, 2021 15:31 - 8 minutes - 8.12 MBWhat burdens are you carrying because you can’t forgive yourself? If Jesus has forgiven you, do you also have to forgive yourself? Do you feel stuck there? Trapped in a cage of shame? I’ve been to therapy, I’ve been to counseling, and I was the host of a Christian radio show for 11 years. I’m attempting through this podcast to grow in Bible knowledge. When it comes to self-help, I’ve probably heard it all. So when I saw this article from The Gospel Coalition titled, “Say No to the Gospel of ...
How A Christian Can Thrive In Our Current Culture
October 15, 2021 13:14 - 8 minutes - 7.8 MBIt is nearly impossible to avoid the pressure to be and to think like everyone else around us. It starts at the youngest age, we want to fit in! We don’t want to be singled out or targeted, we want to be loved and accepted, even if it comes at the cost of changing who we are like a chameleon. I think it’s fear at the core. Insecurities, anxiety, we fear being alone. And so all of us humans deal with this pressure and YET if you are a Christian, a genuine believer, and a follower of Jesus you...
Two Ways To Improve Your Prayer Life
October 14, 2021 13:56 - 9 minutes - 8.71 MBAre you satisfied with your prayer life? I don’t know too many people who are, I think most of us know that we fall short in this discipline. Even the most mature believers recognize their need for improvement, and one of the best methods for doing that is examining scriptural prayers and using them as a model. Several of Paul’s prayers are recorded in the Bible, and they provide great insights into different ways to pray. In today’s passage, we see two foundations for prayer. If you would...
RE-VERSED: Has God Abandoned You?
October 12, 2021 17:27 - 8 minutes - 7.46 MBIt is not abnormal or crazy for us to think at times that God has forgotten us. Where is the job I have been praying for? Where is the husband or wife I’ve been searching for? Where is my healing from this sickness? There are so many instances where we can get discouraged at times and wonder if God has abandoned us. To answer that question, we will look at His response to the complaint of Israel in Isaiah 49:14–16. If you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if...
The Gift of Sleep
October 11, 2021 06:00 - 9 minutes - 8.76 MBHave you ever worn yourself out with worry? Going to bed late, waking up early. Working harder, trying more, trying to be more productive, striving more, somehow you’ll “make it work?” Do you have young kids or have had them before? Do you know what it feels like to be sleep-deprived? Do you have a hard time falling asleep because you’re trying to solve some problem? Do you wake up in the middle of the night second-guessing a decision, and I am worried about what impact it will have on the f...
How To Talk About Jesus With Authenticity
October 08, 2021 15:08 - 8 minutes - 7.82 MBThis podcast is always walking a fine line because I basically just produce whatever God is teaching me through my personal reading and study of the Bible. It’s authentic and real. It’s my own pursuit after all that I am inviting you into, while also trying to provide accessible theologically sound content so that this podcast wouldn’t be misleading in any way, shape, or form. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t feel the weight of that responsibility. What I want to share with you today is a v...
What We Get Wrong About Pruning Our Lives
October 07, 2021 13:10 - 8 minutes - 8.03 MBI’m sure you have heard about the concept of plants and trees needing to be pruned in order to grow right? People take this idea and apply it to their own lives in terms of boundary setting. Prune back this relationship, prune back this kind of work I’m doing so I can spend more time with my family, prune back finances for XYZ. While the process of creating, setting, and sticking to boundaries is a good one, it is incorrectly applied to a biblical concept of pruning. Why? Well, we’re about t...
When Your Heart Can't Take Anymore
October 05, 2021 21:54 - 8 minutes - 8.05 MBTo be faint of heart means lacking the courage to face something difficult or dangerous. The truth is, many of us have been, are, or will be dealing with overwhelmed hearts. Ever had a personal crisis? Marriage on the brink? Unemployment? A life-threatening illness? Pregnancy complications? Crisis of health? When we’re facing a crisis when it’s sink or swim like to have a plan. Then we like to have a backup plan for the plan. But sometimes the Lord will allow us to be in a set of circumstan...
RE-VERSED: Did Jesus Believe In Hell?
October 04, 2021 04:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBA popular misunderstanding of Jesus is that Jesus was softer and laxer on issues of sin and obedience than the Pharisees. That he was more “loving” than the traditions and laws and upended it. In reality, nothing could be further from the truth! Jesus' view of sin was much more serious than a list of rules and His call to holiness much more radical. If you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a fu...
Where Is God In All of This?
October 01, 2021 15:49 - 9 minutes - 8.93 MBI heard Elisabeth Elliot define suffering as having something you don’t want or wanting something you don’t have. That can come in many extremes however big or small but it fits in that definition. There have been hard things in my life just like yours. I can’t say that I know what you’re going through but I can say that I know the one who knows. It’s through the deepest suffering that I’ve learned the deepest lessons. If we trust Him for it be can be assured that He’s got this, he has a lov...
RE-VERSED: Walking With the Wise? Or the Fools?
September 30, 2021 06:00 - 7 minutes - 6.98 MBHave you ever heard the phrase, “You are the average of your five closest friends?” Or another way “You are known by the company you keep?” It’s true right? I’ve found it to be. The people that we choose to surround ourselves with have a strong influence on our beliefs and actions. Until the day we die, the people around us and their expectations shape who we are and what we think. Today’s passage makes this very point as it calls us to acquire wisdom by walking with the wise. It could be a...
RE-VERSED: How Can I Be 'Made Right' with God?
September 29, 2021 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBIt could be a question you've had for a long time. It could be a question you don't think you need to ask. It could be a question that you needed to be reminded of. Regardless, the answer will change your life. If you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text V...
Freedom From Having It All Together
September 28, 2021 06:00 - 9 minutes - 8.93 MBWe are reading from Ecclesiastes today written by a son of David and king over Israel, Solomon. He was a very wealthy and wise man who described life as a puzzle he couldn’t quite put together even though he was rich and smart and had so much at his fingertips. It’s identified as the wisdom literature in the Bible like Proverbs that helps answer the questions: What is life? And is it worth it? It’s a book about life and how not to waste it. Solomon goes on a pilgrimage to find out the mea...
Needing Rest Is Not a Sin
September 24, 2021 14:37 - 13 minutes - 12 MBAre you in the midst of perpetual exhaustion? Where just to pick up your foot and place it in front of the other feels like you’ve run a marathon? That everyone else seems to manage their lives better? Look at them! They’re amazing parents and I bet they’re managing their home and their jobs answering every single email. Maybe there’s something off with me spiritually? Do you feel like there’s a problem with you? That there’s this person in you that can thrive, is glowing, is attractive but...
How To Protect Your Heart
September 23, 2021 06:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBThink about all the things that you protect. Your passwords, your bank accounts, personal information, your family, your home, your cars, your marriage, and your relationships. We protect those things likely with greater vigilance than we protect and guard our own hearts. We need to put our hearts on LOCKDOWN. Protect from what? Why? How? We talk about that today. If you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have ...
What Christian Humility Should Look Like
September 22, 2021 06:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBPaul’s joy at the mere thought of the Philippian church is undeniable in the letter, and it’s that same joy that he wanted the recipients to possess as well. To lead the Philippians to this truth, Paul took them directly to Jesus, teaching them that a community of believers living in harmony with one another comes only through mutual humility modeled after the Savior. Paul gives us some of the most profound reflections on the incarnation (God becoming a man) in the entire New Testament. If ...
RE-VERSED: God's Plan For Good
September 17, 2021 06:00 - 6 minutes - 5.72 MBGod constantly uses the lives of people to teach us, to inspire us, to warn us. The Bible is filled with these biographies. Stories of truth, relevant to our everyday lives. For today's verse, we are going to zoom into the life of Joseph. This verse is what wraps up the entire story of Joseph. Think of it as the final line of the narrative. It all points to this. If you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have i...
Shame Doesn't Own Your Story
September 16, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes - 8.03 MBPaul uses this phrase to frequently describe believers in his letters, “In Christ.” He uses the phrase 143 times. It’s said that he did this because he understood that all people struggle with sin that is rooted in an identity crisis. He knew that once they were awakened to their true identity “in Christ” that that knowledge would transform their desires, behaviors, and their lives. In today's passage, Paul says that when you are “in Christ” you become a new creation. It doesn’t matter if ...
Should We Submit To The Government?
September 15, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.97 MBPaul wrote Romans 13 to the church in Rome while Nero was the Emporer and the Coliseum was in its peak glory. Nero, who would eventually behead Paul, who would crucify disciples Peter and Andrew on an upside-down cross and an x-shaped cross and would make some Christians into human torches and use them to light his garden parties. Think about that contextually. When Peter mentioned “submitting to authorities” THIS is who he is talking about. Obviously, Nero puts even the worst of American ...
What Did Jesus Think About Children?
September 14, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.17 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massive...
Stand Still, Stay Calm, Be Rescued
September 10, 2021 04:05 - 8 minutes - 8.01 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massive...
Where Does Real Comfort Come From?
September 09, 2021 15:31 - 7 minutes - 7.26 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...
Christians, Stop Nitpicking!
September 08, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes - 7.75 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...
Toxic Religion
September 07, 2021 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...
RE-VERSED: Battle Plans For When You Are In Crisis
September 02, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes - 8.19 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...
RE-VERSED: Feeling Sorry vs. Being Repentant
September 01, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.68 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...
RE-VERSED: God's Prescription For Self-Care
August 31, 2021 06:00 - 9 minutes - 8.9 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...
RE-VERSED: Rebuilding After The Storm
August 30, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes - 7.43 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...
RE-VERSED: Why Doesn't God Heal Everyone?
August 26, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.61 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...
She Dared To Believe
August 25, 2021 06:38 - 8 minutes - 8.22 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...
The Battle For Your Peace
August 24, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes - 8.17 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...
God Supplies All of Your Needs
August 23, 2021 06:00 - 6 minutes - 5.9 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...
Is There A 'Right & Wrong?'
August 20, 2021 06:00 - 7 minutes - 7.26 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...
What If Jesus Asked You This...
August 19, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes - 7.48 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...
Where Is God In The Hard Times?
August 18, 2021 06:00 - 7 minutes - 6.47 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...
How Can I Be 'Made Right' With God?
August 17, 2021 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...
You Cannot Trust Your Heart
August 16, 2021 06:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...
Worrying Is A Sin
August 13, 2021 16:22 - 10 minutes - 9.43 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...
RE-VERSED: What Does An Unwavering Faith Look Like?
August 11, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes - 7.64 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...
Walking With God When No One Else Does
August 10, 2021 06:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...
The Benefit of An 'Eternal Perspective'
August 09, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.77 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...
The Antidote For Toxic Humanity
August 06, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes - 7.85 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...
Who Is God For You?
August 05, 2021 06:00 - 7 minutes - 6.58 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...
Lonely
August 04, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes - 7.36 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...
A Prayer From "The Pit"
August 03, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes - 7.94 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...
The Greatest Hope
August 02, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.23 MBIf you would like to dive deeper into this, or other verses in the Bible, if you have a verse you would like to submit to have included in a future episode, if have questions about the Bible that you would like answered in a bonus episode, or simply want to connect with me... text VERSED to 88474 or click here Also included in that link is a list of resources and references I use in this podcast and can help you grow deeper in your faith as well. As always – ratings and reviews are massiv...