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Air Date: 7/17/19 - Is there an alternative to the world's value system? Can we take our eyes off personal gain and selfish motives and live for something--Someone--greater than ourselves? The answer, of course, is YES! As Bryan Clark continues to unpack James 3, he encourages us to set our hearts on the transformative wisdom from above--heavenly wisdom.    Back to the Bible Presents: Bryan Clark Download the Transcript of Today's Bible Teaching >>

Air Date: 7/16/19 - Bryan Clark challenges listeners to get to the source of what blocks spiritual growth. If we can identify the root of a sinful motive or a nagging struggle, we can hand it over to God, and let Him fix the problem. As Bryan explores James 3, he reminds us that the message of the Gospel is a message of "brokenness and humility." As we receive Christ's teachings, we quickly discover that we cannot save ourselves. We need help. "So, in my brokenness and humili

Air Date: 7/15/19 - James 3 makes clear what most of us feel: Our words can be so cruel. With our very tongues we can choose to bring hope to others or we can choose to destroy them. In this episode of Back to the Bible, Bryan Clark shares a warning from Scripture: "Whatever comes out of our mouths reflects what's in our hearts."  Back to the Bible Presents: Bryan Clark Download the Transcript from Today's Bible Teaching >>

Air Date: 7/12/19 - According to James, evidence of saving faith is often revealed through a person's mouth, especially what comes out of it. In this episode of Back to the Bible, Bryan Clark reminds us of a sobering reality: We will be held accountable before God for what we say. Do we share eternal hope with a lost and broken world? Do we build up others with our words? Our words and deeds go hand in hand.  Back to the Bible Presents: Bryan Clark

Air Date: 7/11/19 - If you died tonight would you spend eternity with Jesus? Do you have a saving faith? Bryan Clark explores these questions as he unpacks James 2, reminding us that faith that saves us is a faith that works. It's not dead. It's not useless. It will manifest itself in works, in fruit, in evidence.  Back to the Bible Presents: Bryan Clark

Air Date: 7/10/19 - What is the nature of saving faith? If a believer does more "talking" than "walking," could it be that their faith is stuck--or even worse ... dead? As he continues to unpack James 2, Bryan Clark encourages us to steer clear of empty talk and to begin infusing life into what we believe. How? With action. Bryan points to verse 17 for a clue: "Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead."  Back to the Bible Presents: Bryan Clark

Air Date: 7/9/19 - Bryan Clark challenges Christians to avoid the "sin of partiality"--which means focusing on a person's outer appearance instead of their innate value. "It's rooted to the very core of our culture," Bryan says, "but when it begins to bleed into the church, that's when it's a problem." As he explores James 2, he encourages us to love people the way Jesus does: free from external judgments, valuing people because God values people.   Back to the Bible Presents

Air Date: 7/8/19 - We live in a culture that's obsessed with appearances--especially how people look and act or what they do and who they know. In this episode of Back to the Bible, Bryan Clark shares some life-giving wisdom from James: "God cares more about the condition of the heart."  Back to the Bible Presents: Bryan Clark

Air Date: 7/5/19 - We don't have to pretend or perform as we reach out to God. That's because He accepts us just as we are. In this episode of Back to the Bible, Bryan Clark reminds us of what the Church is supposed to be: a gathering of misfits and losers who have found hope, healing, and a new life through Jesus Christ.  Back to the Bible Presents: Bryan Clark

Air Date: 7/4/19 - Why do so many of us feel as if we need to hide our true selves from others--even from God? Why can't we take off our masks and just be real? Bryan Clark explores this dilemma in James, reminding us that God is going to redeem all creation back to Himself. So, living as a born-again Christian means losing our masks, experiencing the goodness of God, and ultimately discovering our true identities.  Back to the Bible Presents: Bryan Clark

Air Date: 7/3/19 - Every day we face a wide range of soul-robbing choices. Can we resist them and live in a way that pleases God or will we satisfy the flesh--and end up being dragged away by sin? As we continue our study on temptation, Bryan Clark takes us through James and explains that "everything that's good, perfect, and fulfilling comes from God." We, too, can be "overcomers" and find true fulfillment through Jesus.  Back to the Bible Presents: Bryan Clark

Air Date: 7/2/19 - Bryan Clark challenges Christians to avoid the devastating consequences of sin. How? By understanding what's at the heart of temptation. "Every single one of us deep down have this desire to be our own God and to run our own lives," Bryan says. "And that's ultimately what temptation appeals to." As he explores James 1, he lays out a plan for resisting temptation.  Back to the Bible Presents: Bryan Clark

Air Date: 7/1/19 - Trials come in all shapes and sizes, and whether we like it or not, they're a fact of life. So, how should we react when they strike? Bryan Clark says the answer is found in the Book of James: "Consider it all joy." Those who trust Christ and place their identity in Him can find peace, strength, and joy in all circumstances.  Back to the Bible Presents: Bryan Clark

Air Date: 6/28/19 - Imagine facing a setback asking ourselves, “How might God use this to advance the Gospel?” As Bryan Clark continues his study of Acts 16, he explains that our witness is often more effective as we navigate life’s storms. That’s because those we are investing in will face trials too and can find hope in our faith. As Bryan reminds us, “God has invited us in to be a part of something that will matter forever.” Back to the Bible Presents: Bryan Clark Download

Air Date: 6/27/19 - As we dig in to Acts 16, Bryan Clark makes clear that we need to remove all unnecessary obstacles to a meaningful conversation about Jesus. “There's going to be a lot of stuff that we just don't need to try to change and fix until somebody encounters the resurrected Christ,” Bryan explains. Likewise, we need to be very sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Our goal is leading others to a relationship, not a religion. Back to the Bible Presents: Brya

Air Date: 6/26/19 - Sharing Jesus with others doesn’t happen through programs and gimmicks. It happens through relationships. In this episode, Bryan Clark encourages us to rightly represent Jesus as we go and make disciples. “We go with the heart of a servant,” he explains. “We go with the heart of Jesus.” This means washing feet, loving the unlovely, and befriending the lost and the lonely. Back to the Bible Presents: Bryan Clark Download the Transcript from Today's Bible Te

Air Date: 6/25/19 - When we leave the house every morning, do we leave with the heart of a servant? Do we enter our day saying, “It’s all about me” or “Today, I’m focusing on others”? Bryan Clark explains that the identifying mark of a disciple of Christ is a heart of a servant. As Bryan teaches from John 13 and Philippians 1, he points out that we share Jesus with the world as we lay down our lives in Christian service.  Back to the Bible Presents: Bryan Clark Download the

Air Date: 6/24/19 - The heartbeat of the Gospel is this: Jesus has what we're all looking for, what our souls have been thirsting for—the living water. In his study of John 4:1-42, Bryan Clark teaches that God wants us to share this message to every man, woman, and child in every corner of the world. Back to the Bible Presents: Bryan Clark Download the Transcript from Today's Bible Teaching >>

Air Date: 6/20/19 - As he continues his discussion about discipleship, Bryan Clark points out that it’s not our job to fix people or to judge them. “The only thing that really matters,” he says, “is to create an environment where we can have a very loving, compassionate conversation about Jesus.” At the end of the day, it’s Christ’s power that changes lives. Back to the Bible Presents: Bryan Clark Download the Transcript from Today's Bible Teaching >>

Air Date: 6/19/19 - What comes to mind when we think about evangelism? According to Bryan Clark, four words should ring in our ears: “Go and make disciples” (Matthew 28:19). Bryan reminds us that our mission is discipleship, not churning out converts. Jesus calls us to teach and to train others; to help our friends and neighbors find deeply meaningful relationships with God. Back to the Bible Presents: Bryan Clark Download the Transcript from Today's Bible Teaching >>

Air Date: 6/18/19 - Bryan Clark challenges us to let the hope of what’s to come—eternity with God—change the way we live today. Our focus, he says, should be on “treasure” that lasts forever: knowing, loving, and serving Jesus; leading others to Him; bringing Heaven and Earth together by living each day as citizens of God’s Kingdom. Back to the Bible Presents: Bryan Clark Download the Transcript from Today's Bible Teaching >>

Air Date: 6/17/19 - Understanding the truth about God and Heaven dramatically changes the way we live our lives—especially how we view the world and treat others. In this episode, Bryan Clark encourages us to grasp what the Bible says about the afterlife and what’s to come: God is going to redeem all creation back to Himself. Back to the Bible Presents: Bryan Clark Download the Transcript from Today's Bible Teaching >>

Air Date: 6/14/19 - What will Heaven be like? The Book of Revelation describes a magnificent city called New Jerusalem—a place that holds the throne of God. Will we live there too? In this episode, Bryan Clark explores some amazing truths about the afterlife: We will have new bodies, there will be a sense of time, and we will experience a world that’s similar to what we’ve understood. The difference? Heaven will be a perfect, eternal paradise. Back to the Bible Presents: Brya

Air Date: 6/13/19 - Jesus is coming back and will establish a new kingdom--literally Heaven on Earth. Therefore, Christians need to live today as citizens of Heaven. Bryan Clark explains that if we trust Jesus as Lord and Savior--if we believe in the power of the Holy Spirit--we can overcome the sin that holds us back, live as "resident aliens" on Earth, and offer the world a glimpse of what's to come. Back to the Bible Presents: Bryan Clark Download the Transcript from Today