Word Alive
234 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -Word Alive is a 30-minute Bible-teaching programme produced by Good News Broadcasting. Broadcast weekly on national Christian radio stations in the UK and around the world and now also available as a podcast. Bible teaching by GNB Director Tom Ward and guests.
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Episodes
The Courtroom
June 03, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBAn amazing vision with messianic implications. With Tom Ward.
Outpouring
May 27, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBThe experience, explanation and expectation of Pentecost. With Tom Ward.
The forgotten God
May 20, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBHow does the Holy Spirit helps us daily? John 14:15-31. With Tom Ward.
Praise the Lord!
May 13, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBPsalm 148 gives us loads of reasons to worship God.
Finishing (not very) well
May 06, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBGideon’s fall from grace is swift but God is gracious. Judges 8. With Tom Ward.
Fear, faith and failure
April 29, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBDelving deeper into the life of an unlikely warrior.
Altars and objections
April 22, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBGod calls Gideon. Gideon doesn’t think it’s a good idea. With Tom Ward.
A different kind of comfort
April 15, 2023 09:55 - 25 minutes - 25.1 MBGod works through our pain to bring us closer to Him. 2 Cor 1:1-11
I AM the Resurrection
April 08, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBEaster means real hope for hurting people. John 11:1-44
Coronation Street
April 01, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MBPsalm Sunday and the triumphal entry, Luke 19:18-44. With Sam Ward.
Who will God use?
March 25, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MBGod wants you to be a passionate evangelist!
The Other Transfiguration
March 18, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes - 22.2 MBWhy were the Jewish people hardened to Christ’s message? John 12:37-50
Missing the point!
March 11, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 12.9 MBTom brings a message from John 5 - Jesus heals a man.
Pure and simple (30): The empty tomb
March 04, 2023 13:05 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBThe shocking conclusion to the gospel of Mark.
Pure and simple (29): The cross of Christ
February 25, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBThis chapter is full of irony, mockery and agony. Mark 15.
Pure and simple (28): Christ alone
February 18, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 24.7 MBJesus faces his darkest hour all alone. Mark 14:32-72
Pure and simple (27): Anointed, betrayed, denied
February 11, 2023 10:28 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBWhat is Jesus Christ worth to you? Mark 14:1-31
Pure and simple (26): Coming soon!
February 04, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBAre you ready for the return of Christ? Mark 13
Pure and simple (25): Teaching the teachers
January 28, 2023 10:46 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBThe Q&A with Jesus doesn’t go as planned. Mark 11:29-12:40
Pure and simple (24): Faith to move a temple
January 21, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MBIs the ‘Word Of Faith’ movement biblical?
Pure and simple (23): The Triumphal Entry
January 14, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBChrist curses and cleanses. Mark 11:1-14
Pure and simple (22): Kingdom Ambition
January 07, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MBOnce again Jesus predicts His death and once again the disciples respond selfishly. Mark 10:32-45
Blind Sight
December 31, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBBlind Bartimaeus sees what others don’t. Luke 10:35-42.
My soul magnifies the Lord!
December 24, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBTwo miracles pregnancies, one Saviour. Luke1.
Pure and simple (21): The rich, young ruler
December 17, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBYou can’t serve two masters, however hard you try! Mark 10:17-30
Pure and simple (20): Women and children
December 10, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBJesus had radical views of woman and children. Mark 10:13-16
Pure and simple (19): Divorce
December 03, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBJesus schools the pharisees on their lax view of divorce and remarriage. Mark 10:1-12
Pure and simple (18): How to be great
November 26, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 24.1 MBAre you striving for recognition through your achievements? There's another way to be great. Mark 9.
Pure and simple (17): Help my unbelief
November 19, 2022 09:15 - 26 minutes - 25.3 MBAnother exorcism with a deeper meaning. Mark 9:14-29
Pure and simple (16): The Shining
November 12, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.4 MBThe transfiguration account is full of meaning. Mark 8:34-9:13
Pure and simple (15): Partial sight, partial understanding
November 05, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBA healed blind man and Peter's confession are more connected than you’d think. Mark 8:22-33
Pure and simple (14): Feeding the four thousand
October 29, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBWhy did Jesus bother feeding a large crowd again? Mark 8:1-21
Pure and simple (13): Dogs and spit
October 22, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBIn this passage Christ talks and heals in shocking ways. Mark 7:24-37
Pure and Simple (12): What it means to be unclean
October 15, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBJesus corrects a false view of what makes you ceremonially unclean. Mark 7:1-23
Pure and simple (11): A different kind of retreat
October 08, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MBChrist uses two miracles to teach His disciples about who He is. Mark 6:30-52
Pure and simple (10): Who do you think you are?
October 01, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBDoes Jesus offend you? Mark 6:1-29
Pure and simple (9): God interrupted
September 24, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBA healing followed by a resurrection. Mark 5: 21-43
Pure and simple (8): In his right mind
September 17, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBJesus calms the storm and proves He is God. Mark 5:1-20
Pure and simple (7): Who is this man?
September 10, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBJesus calms the storm and proves He is God. Mark 4:35-41
Pure and simple (6): How does the Kingdom grow?
September 03, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBJesus uses parables to teach about the Kingdom of God. Mark 4:21-34
Hebrews
August 27, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBFour reasons why Jesus' sovereignty will help us not give up or drift away from Him. With John Stevens.
Love one another
August 20, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBWhat would happen if we really obeyed Christ’s command to love each other? With guest Luke Jenner preaching from Romans 12:8-10.
The battle is real
August 13, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 24.8 MBWe are commanded to ‘be strong’ and ‘put on’. Ephesians 6:10-13.
Pure and simple (5): Are you listening?
August 06, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBThe parable of the Sower is all about listening to Jesus. Mark 4:1-25
Pure and simple (4): Jesus, demons and the unforgivable sin
July 30, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MBJesus’ confrontation with the Pharisees comes to a head. Mark 3:7-35
Pure and simple (3): The Lord of the sabbath
July 23, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MBJesus challenges the traditions surrounding fasting and the sabbath. Mark 2:18 - 3:6
Pure and simple (2): The words of Jesus Christ
July 16, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 13.2 MBExploring the power and authority of Jesus’ words. Mark 1:16-2:14
Pure and simple (1): The King and His herald
July 09, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 13.2 MBJohn the Baptist’s ministry paved the way for Jesus’ ministry. Mark 1:1-15
Forget not His benefits
July 02, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MBBenefits that we get from our perfectly passionate and compassionate Father.
Bread and water
June 25, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MBExploring two of the most famous miracles of Christ.