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Word Alive

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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 priority and privilege of prayer (3): Practical tips for prayer

November 02, 2020 12:51 - 25 minutes - 13 MB

Let the Lords prayer provide the pattern for your prayer life.

The priority and privilege of prayer (2): Why pray alone?

November 02, 2020 12:46 - 24 minutes - 12.4 MB

Four reasons why we should be praying on our own.

The priority and privilege of prayer (1): Why pray?

November 02, 2020 12:36 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MB

We are called to pray boldly in confidence that God will hear us.

Start with the reward

October 28, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MB

We will only pursue a pure heart if we desperately long to see God.

Theology 101

October 24, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MB

Exploring God’s omniscience, omnipresence and omnipotence.

Lord, touch your people!

October 21, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MB

Jesus heals a blind man and shows us our need for His spiritual touch today.

The King we need

October 17, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MB

Why is it so important that Jesus is the Son of David and the Son of God?

Can’t we all just get along?

October 14, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MB

Philippians 4:1-3 gives us a practical guide to dealing with conflict in the Church.

Running with the Apostle Paul

October 10, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 11.9 MB

Our discipleship is often referred to in scripture as a race. In this episode we learn to run from the best.

The Fall

October 07, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MB

How could humanity go from very good to very bad in only one chapter of the bible?

How not to be self-sufficient

October 03, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MB

We are told to pray daily for all our needs whether we have plenty or little.

Ephesians 13: The Armour of God

September 30, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MB

Dress for action and take a stand against the devil's schemes.

Ephesians 12: Worship as you work

September 26, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MB

A new perspective on work from Ephesians 6.

Ephesians 11: Children & Parents

September 23, 2020 16:00 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MB

Ephesians 6:1-4 explains what family life should look like ‘In the Lord’.

Ephesians 10: Submission & Love

September 16, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MB

How does marriage relate to Christ and His Church?

Ephesians 9: Walk In The Light

September 09, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MB

To walk in the light means we will have pure speech.

Ephesians 8: The New You!

September 02, 2020 09:28 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MB

Those who are saved must continue to keep putting off the ‘old self’.

Ephesians 7: I love the Church!

July 13, 2020 16:00 - 26 minutes - 26 MB

The Church is God's idea and She should be united, gifted and rooted.

Ephesians 6: To Him be the glory!

July 06, 2020 09:02 - 25 minutes - 24.8 MB

Paul's second prayer shows us a big God whose power is unlimited.

Ephesians 5: Mystery Revealed

June 24, 2020 16:00 - 27 minutes - 13.7 MB

In Ephesians 3:1-13 the Apostle Paul has an amazing secret he wants to share with everyone.

Ephesians 4: When two become one

June 19, 2020 16:00 - 26 minutes - 13.7 MB

Jesus has broken down the dividing wall between Jews and gentiles to make one new humanity.

Ephesians Part 3: Walk This Way

May 21, 2020 09:12 - 26 minutes - 13.5 MB

God has taken us from walking in sin to walking in good works.

Wisdom in the time of coronavirus: Part 2

May 21, 2020 09:02 - 26 minutes - 13.4 MB

Trust in the Lord whatever is happening in our nation.

Wisdom in the time of coronavirus: Part 1

May 21, 2020 08:58 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MB

Practical direction for thriving during the spread of COVID-19.

Walk This Way

April 09, 2020 09:56 - 26 minutes - 13.5 MB

God has taken us from walking in sin to walking in good works.

Ephesians Part 2: Paul's Prayer

March 13, 2020 11:00 - 27 minutes - 13.7 MB

Paul prays that the Ephesians will know God better, know God's hope and know God's power.

Ephesians Part 1: In Christ

March 06, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes - 13.7 MB

How do we get to be ‘in Christ’ and what are the benefits of it?

Prayer and the Presence of God

March 02, 2020 11:01 - 27 minutes - 13.7 MB

In the first 3 chapters of 1st Samuel we learn from Hannah how to talk to God, and from Samuel how to listen to God.

Taking the Lord's names in vain

February 21, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes - 13.7 MB

We know we should not use God's name to swear or curse but there is much more to God's name than meets the eye and so there is more to taking it in vain!

Wisdom and how to get it

February 14, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes - 13.7 MB

We all need wisdom - but what actually is it? And how do we get more of it?

Dear Church

February 12, 2020 13:58 - 27 minutes - 13.7 MB

The Apostle Paul begins his letter of correction to the Corinthian church with a reminder of the grace and the gifts they have in Christ.

Feeding on the Saviour

January 31, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes - 13.7 MB

The Lord's Supper is a vital component in our Christian walk, so what does it actually do for us?

Ask, Seek, Knock

January 24, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes - 13.7 MB

In Luke 7:7-11 Jesus tells us how to pray and why we should pray.

Was Christ really raised?

January 16, 2020 12:51 - 27 minutes - 13.7 MB

Exploring the evidence, implications and enemies of the resurrection from 1 Corinthians 15.

Keeping The Covenant?

December 13, 2019 20:57 - 27 minutes - 13.7 MB

The covenant between Yahweh and Abraham in Genesis 12-22 was completely unequal - this is good news!

The Unlikely Apologist

December 13, 2019 20:53 - 26 minutes - 13.7 MB

The man born blind from John 9 has much to teach us about defending our faith.

Jesus And the Ten Commandments

December 13, 2019 20:47 - 27 minutes - 13.7 MB

At the cross Jesus initiated a new covenant in his blood, so what should we do with the old covenant today? Particularly the ten commandments?

Lost & Found

November 13, 2019 12:39 - 27 minutes - 13.7 MB

The parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin teach us what Jesus’s desire for lost people is and what ours should be!

15. Prophet On Fire: The Messages

November 13, 2019 12:17 - 27 minutes - 13.7 MB

Last programme in this series on Jeremiah... Tom looks at the surprising end to the book of Jeremiah.

14. Prophet On Fire: The Field

November 13, 2019 12:10 - 27 minutes - 13.7 MB

Trusting God when He calls you to do something that doesn’t make sense.

Stand Firm, Hold Fast

October 19, 2019 07:18 - 27 minutes - 13.7 MB