Deep Dive: The God of Grace: Why Grace Offends The “Good” And Saves the Desperate

Biblical Talks Encouraging Word for the Week, with Rachel Tolliver: If Grace Did It, Why Keep The Credit

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2023978/fan_mail/new] Welcome to Biblical Talks Encouraging Word for the Week, I am Rachel Tolliver,  “If you’re saved today, don’t you dare take the credit. Don’t point to your pedigree, your discipline, or your decisions. Point to grace—sovereign grace! 'Cause it wasn’t your hustle; it was His mercy. It wasn’t your goodness; it was His choosing. God reached down, made you different, set you apart, and called you His own. So, give Him the praise! Not some of it—all of it! 'Cause if it had not been for the Lord who was on your side, you’d still be lost, still be blind, still be bound. But grace stepped in—and now you stand!” For more encouraging, words please go to biblicaltalks.com or listen to biblical talks podcast on your favorite media app    Support the show [https://biblicaltalks.com/donate/biblicaltalks.com] Have a blessed day, and thanks for listening! Visit my website to learn more at https://www.biblicaltalks.com [https://www.biblicaltalks.com/]

Sermon of the Week: Erwin Lutzer: How the Unseen World Shapes Your Thoughts And Home

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2023978/fan_mail/new] The spirit world is a place of great conflict and activity. It’s also a place of tremendous influence. When Jesus was accused of casting out demons by the power of Satan, He gave His accusers a couple of things to think about. But more than that, we learn that we can’t get from darkness to light on our own. We need someone who is stronger than the prince of darkness to bring us into the light.   Each month, Elder Tolliver offers a spiritually encouraging book to help you in your walk with Christ for any size donation. Please go to biblicaltalks.com website to take advantage of this opportunity.  Support the show [https://biblicaltalks.com/donate/biblicaltalks.com] Have a blessed day, and thanks for listening! Visit my website to learn more at https://www.biblicaltalks.com [https://www.biblicaltalks.com/]

A Spotlight on the Scriptures: Proverbs 1:7: Beginning with Awe

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2023978/fan_mail/new] This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures: Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.  True Knowledge Begins with God To know a thing rightly is to see it as God sees it—to perceive its true nature, not just its surface. That’s what Proverbs is trying to teach us. It doesn’t just hand out wisdom like candy—it points us to the source. All true wisdom, all lasting knowledge, is rooted in God and His Word. Not in trends. Not in opinions. Not in credentials. But in the character and counsel of the Almighty. And Proverbs doesn’t just suggest we fear God—it commands it. Not fear like terror, but fear like reverence. Fear like awe. Fear like taking God seriously. And how do you do that? Not by checking religious boxes. Not by quoting Scripture without surrender. You take God seriously by walking with Him. By knowing Him. By being in relationship with Him. Because wisdom isn’t just information—it’s intimacy. It’s not just knowing facts about God—it’s knowing the heart of God. And when you know Him, you begin to see everything else rightly. That’s true knowledge. That’s holy understanding. That’s the fear of the Lord. This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures  Support the show [https://biblicaltalks.com/donate/biblicaltalks.com] Have a blessed day, and thanks for listening! Visit my website to learn more at https://www.biblicaltalks.com [https://www.biblicaltalks.com/]

Deep Dive: Song of Solomon; Solomon’s Search For the One

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2023978/fan_mail/new] Elder Michael Tolliver interprets the Song of Solomon as a multi-layered masterpiece that explores human marriage, prophetic history, and individual spirituality. He contrasts Solomon’s failed search for meaning in his other writings with the profound intimacy found in this "Song of Songs," which serves as a "holy of holies" for the soul. The text emphasizes that the dialogue between the groom and the bride mirrors the unbreakable union between Jesus Christ and His Church. Tolliver encourages believers to prioritize their personal relationship with God over religious routines and to tend to their own "vineyards," such as family and character. Ultimately, the source portrays Christ as a graceful Shepherd who restores his followers from failure and views them with deep affection. This spiritual bond is compared to cream mixed into coffee, representing an eternal and inseparable connection between the Savior and the redeemed.   Each month, Elder Tolliver offers a spiritually encouraging book to help you in your walk with Christ for any size donation. Please go to biblicaltalks.com website to take advantage of this opportunity.  Support the show [https://biblicaltalks.com/donate/biblicaltalks.com] Have a blessed day, and thanks for listening! Visit my website to learn more at https://www.biblicaltalks.com [https://www.biblicaltalks.com/]

Biblical Talks Encouraging Word for the Week, with Rachel Tolliver: Good News That Lifts You Up

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2023978/fan_mail/new] Welcome to Biblical Talks Encouraging Word for the Week, I am Rachel Tolliver,  My Brother and Sister, hear me today! The Son of God didn’t just visit earth—He stepped into flesh, walked through dust, and bore the cross so that broken men could be reborn as sons of the living God! That’s not just theology—that’s transformation! That’s not just doctrine—that’s deliverance! He came down so we could rise up. He became like us so we could become like Him. And if that ain’t good news, I don’t know what is!” For more encouraging, words please go to biblicaltalks.com or listen to biblical talks podcast on your favorite media app  Support the show [https://biblicaltalks.com/donate/biblicaltalks.com] Have a blessed day, and thanks for listening! Visit my website to learn more at https://www.biblicaltalks.com [https://www.biblicaltalks.com/]