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Practical Advice from the Scriptures

Practical Advice from the Scriptures is a podcast designed to deepen your understanding of the Bible, offering a fresh perspective on how ancient wisdom can be applied to modern life. Each short episode explores a chapter from the Bible, summarizing key themes and helping listeners interpret and apply God’s Word to their daily challenges.Whether you’re a seasoned Bible reader or just starting your journey, this podcast is a helpful companion to your personal study. With relaxed, conversational

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Job 22 Explained: Eliphaz’s False Accusations and the...

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2025/09/13

In this episode of Practical Advice from the Scriptures, we study Job Chapter 22 (KJV), where Eliphaz delivers his third and most severe speech. He accuses Job of grave sins—oppressing the poor, neglecting the vulnerable, and abusing his power—arguing that Job’s suffering is a direct result of wickedness (Job 22:1–30).Yet as the chapter unfolds, it becomes clear that Eliphaz’s words are misapplied truths, built on false assumptions rather than evidence. His harsh rebuke exposes the dangers of

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Job 21 Explained: When the Wicked Prosper | Lessons...

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2025/09/12

In this episode of Practical Advice from the Scriptures, we explore Job Chapter 21, where Job boldly confronts the notion that wickedness is always met with swift punishment. Through his reasoned argument, Job observes that many evildoers enjoy long, prosperous lives and openly reject God without immediate consequence (Job 21:7–34, KJV).While traditional wisdom often equates suffering with sin and success with virtue, Job challenges this simplistic view, urging readers to recognize the complexity of

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Job 20 Explained: Zophar’s Warning About the Wicked |...

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2025/09/11

In this episode of Practical Advice from the Scriptures, we dive into Job Chapter 20, where Zophar the Naamathite delivers his stern pronouncement about the fate of the wicked. Through vivid imagery, he warns that the arrogant and sinful may enjoy temporary prosperity, but their wealth and influence will ultimately vanish, and they will face inevitable destruction (Job 20:5–29, KJV).While Zophar’s theology is harsh and occasionally misapplied to Job’s situation, his speech contains enduring truths

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Job 19 Explained: My Redeemer Lives | Faith,...

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2025/09/10

In this episode of Practical Advice from the Scriptures, we explore Job Chapter 19, one of the most profound declarations of faith in the entire Bible. Though abandoned by friends, misunderstood by his community, and overwhelmed by suffering, Job lifts his voice to proclaim: “I know that my Redeemer liveth” (Job 19:25, KJV).We’ll examine Job’s raw honesty about pain and isolation, his rebuke of misguided friends, and his unwavering hope in God’s ultimate justice. Alongside the ancient wisdom of this

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Job 18 Bible Study: Bildad’s Harsh Words and the Call...

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2025/09/09

In Job Chapter 18, Bildad the Shuhite delivers a harsh speech describing the certain destruction of the wicked. He paints vivid images of fading light, traps, and despair meant to prove that Job’s suffering must be the result of hidden sin. While Bildad speaks about real truths of God’s justice, he misuses them—turning comfort into condemnation and truth into accusation.This episode explores the dangers of misapplying spiritual truths, especially to those who are already suffering. We’ll uncover the

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Job 16 Bible Study: Miserable Comforters and God as...

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2025/09/08

In Job Chapter 16, Job unleashes raw honesty about his suffering and the failure of his friends’ counsel. Instead of comfort, he receives criticism, leading him to call them “miserable comforters.” Job insists that his suffering is not proof of guilt but a mystery only God can ultimately understand. In a striking declaration of faith, he proclaims, “My witness is in heaven.”This episode explores the timeless lessons in Job’s cry: the deep human need for empathy, the dangers of offering empty or

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12:42

Job 15 Bible Study: Eliphaz’s Harsh Words and the...

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2025/09/07

In Job Chapter 15, we hear Eliphaz’s second speech—a stinging rebuke that accuses Job of arrogance, unrighteousness, and empty words. Instead of offering comfort, Eliphaz insists Job’s suffering must be the result of hidden sin, doubling down on the belief that pain is always punishment.This episode explores the danger of speaking from assumption instead of empathy. Eliphaz’s words remind us that even well-meaning counsel can wound when it comes from pride, tradition, or judgment rather than

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12:43

Job 14 Bible Study: Life’s Brevity, Honest Prayer,...

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2025/09/06

In Job Chapter 14, Job delivers one of the most moving reflections in all of Scripture. He mourns the brevity and hardship of human life, comparing it to a fading flower or a fleeting shadow. Unlike the trees that sprout again, he wonders why humanity faces death with no such renewal. His words carry both despair and a daring hope—a longing for resurrection and restoration even as he struggles with unanswered questions about God’s justice.This episode examines Job’s raw honesty before God and the

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Job 13 Explained: Honest Faith, Trust Through...

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2025/09/05

In Job Chapter 13, Job stops responding to his friends and speaks directly to God. He calls out his companions as “forgers of lies” and defends his integrity with striking honesty. At the heart of this chapter is one of the most powerful declarations in Scripture: “Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him.”This episode explores the tension between faith and frustration—how Job shows us that trusting God doesn’t mean silencing our pain. We’ll unpack why honest faith allows for hard questions, how

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Job 12 Explained: God's Sovereignty, Painful Wisdom,...

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2025/09/04

In Job Chapter 12, Job pushes back—hard—against his friends’ shallow theology. Tired of being lectured, he reminds them that wisdom doesn’t belong only to the comfortable. Job affirms that God’s power governs all things, from kings to creatures, victories to disasters. Nature itself testifies to this truth: God is sovereign over both prosperity and pain.This episode dives into Job’s bold speech, exploring how suffering can sharpen spiritual insight, and how those in pain often carry a depth of

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Job 11 Explained: Zophar’s Harsh Words, God’s Wisdom,...

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2025/09/03

When someone is hurting, does speaking the truth always help? In Job Chapter 11, Zophar—one of Job’s friends—finally speaks up. But instead of comfort, he brings harsh judgment. He accuses Job of arrogance, insists Job’s suffering must be deserved, and claims that God’s wisdom is too vast to question. While his words hold fragments of theological truth, they land more like a punch than a prayer.In this episode, we explore what Zophar gets right—and what he gets devastatingly wrong. Using the KJV

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Job 10 Explained: Honest Lament, Questioning God, and...

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2025/09/02

Have you ever felt like your prayers were met with silence? In Job Chapter 10, we meet a man in the middle of his breaking point—questioning not just his suffering, but the very character of God. Job doesn’t hide his anguish. He confronts God with honest, unfiltered pain: “Why was I born if life is only misery?” His words are raw, but they are not faithless.In this episode, we examine the KJV text and unpack the deeper themes in Job’s cry: the tension between believing in a just Creator and enduring

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Job 9 Bible Study: Wrestling with God’s Power and the...

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2025/09/01

In Job Chapter 9, we hear one of the most raw and theologically rich laments in all of Scripture. Job isn’t just grieving—he’s wrestling with the terrifying weight of God’s power and the seeming absence of justice. He acknowledges that no one can argue with God and win... but that doesn't stop him from asking, Why does suffering fall so heavily on the innocent?This episode dives into Job’s heartfelt plea—not just for answers, but for a mediator, someone to bridge the chasm between divine sovereignty

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Job 8 Bible Study: Bildad’s Speech, Misused Truth,...

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2025/08/31

In Job Chapter 8, we hear from Bildad the Shuhite, who responds to Job’s anguish with a rigid and dangerous kind of logic: if you're suffering, you must be guilty. He argues that God is always just—and therefore, Job’s pain must be punishment. He urges repentance, not compassion, and backs it all up with poetic metaphors about withering plants and collapsing homes.This episode unpacks the deeper lessons of Bildad’s speech, not just to analyze his flawed theology, but to caution us against doing the

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Job 17 Bible Study: Integrity in Suffering and Hope...

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2025/08/30

In Job Chapter 17, Job pours out his anguish as his strength fails, his friends turn against him, and his future feels swallowed by the grave. He describes the depth of despair, the sting of betrayal, and the seeming triumph of injustice in the world. Yet even in this bleak lament, Job clings to integrity, voicing his pain honestly before God and refusing to surrender his faith entirely.This episode explores what we can learn from Job’s cry when hope feels buried. We’ll uncover the ancient wisdom of

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Job 7 Bible Study: Lament, Mental Health, and Honest...

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2025/08/30

In Job Chapter 7, we witness one of the most emotionally charged moments in all of Scripture. Job doesn’t speak to his friends—he speaks directly to God. His words are full of exhaustion, frustration, and deep spiritual pain. He questions why human life is so short, why suffering is so intense, and why God seems so focused on him in his misery.This episode explores the raw honesty of Job’s lament and what it teaches us about acknowledging our own suffering—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually

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Job 6 Bible Study: Grief, Honesty, and the Call for...

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2025/08/29

In Job Chapter 6, we hear directly from Job as he pours out his anguish, defending his pain and calling out the lack of compassion from his so-called comforters. He doesn't hold back—his grief is raw, his language honest, and his disappointment in his friends palpable.This episode explores how Job models open communication with God while also setting a clear boundary with those who offer shallow spiritual advice. We look at what it means to truly sit with someone in their suffering without rushing

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Job Chapter 5: Eliphaz’s Advice and the Pitfalls of...

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2025/08/28

In Job Chapter 5, Eliphaz continues his speech with bold claims about God’s justice, the role of suffering, and divine correction. Some of his words ring true—God does restore the broken and lift the lowly. But his message is laced with assumptions, and he misses the mark by applying general truths to Job’s specific pain.This episode unpacks what Eliphaz gets right, where he goes wrong, and why even biblical wisdom can be misused when it lacks compassion. We’ll talk about the temptation to "fix"

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Job Chapter 4: Eliphaz’s Misguided Advice and the...

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2025/08/27

In Job Chapter 4, Eliphaz the Temanite steps forward—offering what sounds like wisdom, but misses the heart of Job’s pain. Drawing from a personal spiritual vision and traditional theology, Eliphaz claims that suffering is always the result of sin. His tone is sincere. His logic is flawed.This episode explores how well-meaning words can harm more than heal. We reflect on the dangers of oversimplifying suffering, why spiritual experiences don't always equal spiritual truth, and how to avoid

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Job Chapter 3: Honest Lament and the Faith to Grieve...

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2025/08/26

Job Chapter 3 takes us to a raw and rarely discussed place in Scripture: a faithful man longing for death. After unimaginable loss and physical pain, Job breaks his silence—not with rebellion, but with lament. He curses the day of his birth and pours out the sorrow of a broken heart.In this episode, we explore the sacred space of honest grief. What does it mean when a person of faith says, “I wish I had never been born”? Is that a loss of belief... or an act of courage? We’ll reflect on how

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