Text Support
A podcast by the Mt. Juliet Church of Christ where we encourage and equip people to interact with the biblical text.You can find more personal growth resources like this one at mtjuliet.org/resources. We exist to glorify God and make disciples by helping people grow in Christ, love one another, and serve others.
Episodes
69 episodes
68 | Navigating Scripture - Reading the NT
We look at the four main types of writing in the New Testament—Gospels, Acts, Epistles, and Revelation—and explore how each one works. By asking what they were meant to do, how we bridge the gap to today, and what they offer for Christian livin...
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Episode 68
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67 | Navigating Scripture - Reading the OT
The Old Testament can feel distant, but it’s full of wisdom for modern believers. We talk about how to read it well—what to keep in mind for its laws, stories, and poetry—and why it’s still essential for knowing God.Contact us at
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Episode 67
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66 | Navigating Scripture - Old & New Testaments
We step back to understand how the Bible is organized—why it is divided into Old and New Testaments, how the books fit together, and where key people and events fall in God’s timeline. This episode helps listeners navigate Scripture with a clea...
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Episode 66
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65 | Spiritual Disciplines - Serving
From Jesus washing feet to everyday acts of kindness, serving stands at the heart of Christian living. This episode looks at how serving deepens our relationship with God, strengthens our character, and calls every believer to action.
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Episode 65
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64 | Spiritual Disciplines - Fasting
We explore what Scripture and early Christian writings reveal about fasting—its origins, its changing purposes across time, and how followers of Jesus might practice it with understanding today.Contact us at
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Episode 64
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63 | Spiritual Disciplines - Giving
We explore the spiritual discipline of giving—tracing its roots in Scripture, the early church’s practice, and how it shapes the way Christians approach weekly contributions and generosity today.Contact us at
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Episode 63
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62 | Spiritual Disciplines - Worship
In this episode of Text Support, we explore the spiritual discipline of worship—what it is, why it matters, and how both Scripture and early Christian writings shape our understanding of it. We look at worship as both a personal and communal ex...
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Episode 62
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61 | Spiritual Disciplines - Prayer
In this episode of Text Support, we look at how Jesus taught and modeled prayer, how the rest of the New Testament builds on His example, and how prayer shaped the life and faith of the early Church.Contact us at
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Episode 61
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60 | Spiritual Disciplines - Bible Study
In this first episode of our Spiritual Disciplines series, we take a closer look at the discipline of Bible study—why it matters, what it produces, and how to pursue it wisely. We also offer practical tips and encouragement for cultiva...
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Episode 60
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59 | Prince of Darkness - Satan’s Influence on Us Today
We dive into what the New Testament teaches about Satan as an active enemy of Christians—focusing on temptation, evil, and resistance, and what that means for our faith.Contact us at
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Episode 59
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58 | Prince of Darkness - Demons
This episode in our Prince of Darkness series examines the puzzling world of demons. What does Scripture actually reveal, how did early Christians understand them, and where did the legends about their origins and power originate? ...
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Episode 58
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57 | Prince of Darkness - Legends About Satan
We trace the figure of Satan from Scripture to myth, comparing what the Bible actually says with how his legend has evolved over time in culture, literature, and popular imagination.Contact us at
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Episode 57
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56 | Prince of Darkness - Satan in the NT
This episode explores the New Testament's multifaceted portrayal of Satan, tracing his development from the Second Temple period through the ministry of Jesus and the writing of Paul, Peter, James, and John. In light of Christ’s victory, we con...
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Episode 56
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55 | Prince of Darkness - Satan in the OT
In this episode of Text Support, we explore how the Old Testament portrays Satan—and how that picture differs from popular beliefs today. From the mysterious serpent in Eden to the adversary in Job and Zechariah, we unpack what the Heb...
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Episode 55
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54 | Her Majesty - Esther
In the final episode of this season, we examine the fancitating biblical narrative about Esther. We also explore the historical context and other details pertaining to the book of Esther.Contact us at
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Episode 54
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53 | Her Majesty - Jezebel
One of the most infamous women in Scripture was the Phoenician princess Jezebel, the wife of evil king Ahab. In this episode, we discuss three primary narratives involving Jezebel: the showdown at Mt. Carmel between Elijah and her idolatrous pr...
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Episode 53
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52 | Her Majesty - Bathsheba
Our discussion on Bathsheba centers around a few questions worth exploring: Is Bathsheba a victim? How is Bathsheba viewed in Jewish literature and Christian history? What impact does Bathsheba make outside of her entailed interaction with Davi...
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Episode 52
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51 | Agents of Yahweh - Angels in the NT
In this episode we explore the concept of angels during both the intertestamental period and the time of the New Testament. We provide an overview of the role and function of angels throughout the text and conclude by looking at a few difficult...
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Episode 51
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50 | Agents of Yahweh - Angels in the OT
Our discussion about angels is based on what the Old Testament reveals in response to a few key questions: What exactly are angels? What role do they fulfill? What do they look like? Who is the Angel of the Lord?Contact us at
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Episode 50
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49 | The Odd, the Strange, and the Bizarre - Valley of Dry Bones
In the final episode of this series, we explore the unusual vision of Ezekiel and the Valley of Dry Bones, where God symbolically demonstrated His ability to restore life in a situation where restoration seems hopeless. The message was intended...
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Episode 49
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48 | The Odd, the Strange, and the Bizarre - Medium of Endor
This narrative has spawned a great deal of speculation. It centers around whether the necromancer, whose trade was specifically outlawed in Torah and a contemporary decree by King Saul, actually possessed the power to summon Samuel from the gra...
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Episode 48
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47 | The Odd, the Strange, and the Bizarre - Jephthah’s Vow
Before a battle, Jephthah made a vow to God, promising if victory was achieved he would sacrifice the first thing that emerged from his house upon his return. In this episode, we discuss several questions: What did he think would come through t...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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46 | The Odd, the Strange, and the Bizarre - Balaam and the Donkey
During this episode, we summarize the context and content of the Balaam narrative in Numbers 22–24. Our discussion not only covers the incredible story of Balaam’s talking donkey but also attempts to explain why Balaam was viewed negatively in ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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45 | The Odd, the Strange, and the Bizarre - The Bronze Serpent
We begin this new series by discussing Numbers 21:4-9 where God instructs Moses to create a bronze serpent that would heal the people if they looked at it. Jesus used this bizarre situation metaphorically to explain the salvation he would provi...
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Episode 45
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