A wise man in my church said to me in a bible study one time . "Cherry Picking is dangerous . Especially if your ladder is not tall enough to reach the best fruit" . The Bible is to be consumed as a nourishing meal . Not as a midnight snack . Do not Cherry pick God's Word if you are truly seeking the full knowledge of God . Read it for the guidance and wisdom God wants to impart to you . Live out the Word of God . Don't just speak it .
For my Bible study time, I make sure I have everything I will need before I get started. I make sure my mechanical pencil has plenty of lead. I make sure I have a highlighter, a sticky note pad, my journal/notebook, my Bible, whatever commentary I’m using, my reading glasses, tissue (because I’m a girl and cry through many of my study sessions!), water & coffee (so I don’t have an excuse to get up). I have all these things in one place and I make sure it’s all there before I begin. It helps to be prepared to limit your need to get up and fetch something. I also schedule my study time for when my husband and kids interruptions will be minimal. (Which means getting up at 5am!) This step is the most important to me and is 100% worth it!
This is WONDERFUL Erin! Thank you for sharing this 🙌🏻 Praise God you are willing to do what it takes to be in His Word everyday! Like you said, it is worth it 🤗
Thank you for breaking this down. As someone who struggles to study due to ADHD looking at the Bible with the advice of just open it up and start with where you land is daunting. Or even if I tried to go from Genesis I get so easily over whelmed. I got a new Complete Jewish Bible that I'm so excited to go through but it's a study Bible that goes over the cultural context in each part of the Bible. So cool but soooo much information to absorb at one time.
You're absolutely correct in having an objective with a plan, when one approaches studying Scripture. Another aspect along this line is learning about the history -- or the events that were occurring at the time of what one is reading -- that weren't recorded in the Word but are mentioned in some of the commentaries you suggested. This gives the student an overreaching arch to understand why certain things were said while others were not. Great direction -- THANKS!
Bible study can be daunting for me also , I do need to commit more time to it & I always need to take notes . I get a little upset & worry about my memory loss but that is why I take notes and I enjoy that . I need to invest in some new Bible study tools . Thank you Brylan & Lisa .
I came across your channel the other day and have been watching through your videos. Thank you for all that you do to produce them and what you share within your videos. They are so invaluable and speak the truthful. ... I am newly Christian and especially liked this one as it reminded me of my own prayer journey that I started this past June. When I first started reading my bible and praying I was all over the place. I searched and used so many different prayers I had found online, that it got overwhelming. That was when God impressed upon me to keep it simple & keep it within his word. I read through the Psalms and marked a few that really spoke to me, and I started to read them every night, along with a few prayers that really were on my heart. While doing that I learned about the Liturgy of the Hours and bought the Christian Prayer book (the single volume). I now sit with God several times a day. Doing this has brought me closer to God throughout my day. I see myself less focused on the world and more focused on God's word & living by his word. Also, prayer has helped SO much with my mental health. It has changed my life.
It’s also really good to pray before and after you read the Bible, thanking God for His word and asking Him to speak to you through it. Don’t get discouraged when you hit boring or confusing parts. You’re not going to be able to appreciate all of it immediately and that’s okay, just keep plugging away and God will eventually make it clear to you. There are some passages that I read many times over the years before I understood or appreciated them. You can always learn something new. Blessings!
So true when the Bible says “let no man despise your youth.” -1 Timothy. This old man has certainly learned a lot from watching your videos, and I’ve been saved since 1986. God bless you!
What an absolute blessing and encouragement it is to hear that my content has been helpful for you. I have seen some of your videos and I love the way you think! I hope I can continue to glean wisdom from your experience brother 🙌🏻
I gave my heart to Jesus as a child & was fortunate enough to have had years to dive into my Bible like you have suggested in this video. However, I have had to stop since the Bible changes have become so egregious & prevalent in recent years. I spend more time in worship & prayer, listening to hear from the Lord God, our Good Shepherd. I would love to hear your take on the Bible changes we’re seeing (both in physical Bibles - OLD & NEW - as well as the digital Bible formats), such as: spelling & grammar errors, name changes, word swaps, story revisions, etc. Specific Examples of Bible Changes (specifically in KJV): - Isaiah 11:6 used to say the LION shall lay with the lamb, but now it says the WOLF will dwell with the lamb. - John 3:16 used to say SHALL not perish, but now says SHOULD not perish (there is a HUGE difference in meaning between those 2 words!) - Mark 13:10 used to say the gospel must be PROCLAIMED to all the nations, but now it says PUBLISHED (even in my family heirloom KJV Bible that is over 40 years old!) - Job 22:24 now says HIS breasts are full of milk! I don’t recall what that verse used to say, but I know for a fact it didn’t say that!!! - God is referred to as HIGHEST instead of Most High. - Nebuchadnezzar is also spelled Nebuchadrezzar! I love your videos & respectfully ask you to explain how these changes have occurred in our Bibles. I can think of no other explanation other than it being a sign of the times we are living in, as spoken of in Amos 8:11-13. According to John 1:1, Jesus is the Word. He is the same yesterday, today & always … which clearly cannot be said of our Bibles.
As a homeschooling mom of 5 (ages 1-11), I read a verse or two during my morning quiet times and write them in a planner. Then we read a portion of scripture together during our Morning Time. After reading it, the kids narrate and we discuss it along with some commentary. We also recite scripture and sing hymns. We do this 6 days of the week even if we don't do any other lessons.
Thank you for this video! I went through a period of doubt last summer and the Lord rescued me and I have been making a point to read it but didn't have a plan. I'm learning that I won't have all the answers in one day but the more I read the more answers he gives me. Growing in my relationship with the Lord will literally take my whole life and I am excited to continue diving into His word and relearning everything.
Hi Brylan & Lisa...been binge watching the 62 playlist vids since yesterday eve. Can't remember how I came across your channel, but glad I did. I thank God for your platform & appreciate you both! Glad there's still truth on UA-cam such as yours to uplift and encourage! Love from the UK 🇬🇧 ❤️ 🙏🏽🙏🙏🏿
I just ordered that Commentary you mentioned. I did not have one, I am very embarrassed to admit (ya'll, don't talk about me, lolol). I have had the MacArthur Study Bible for many years, though. I plan now, to also get an ESV Study Bible. Thank you for helping us, Brylan. You're always a blessing. Received the Commentary. Absolutely love it. So easy to read and understand. Thanks for recommending.
I am like Lisa about the one year plan Bibles. It wasn’t until I started reading the one year plan about 5 years ago that I became consistent with daily reading. It also has helped that I do daily scripture writing with the pastors wife and other ladies. It helps with accountability. I can’t say I have really read commentaries except the one included in my Bible. So I may have to check those out. So many great ways to get into the word.
I've found that it's wise to read different translations of the bible because not all of em are consistent. Words are added or taken away. We’re called to rightly divide the word of truth by not applying scripture to those to whom it was not meant for or addressed to as I’ll explain. We also must compare scripture with scripture to verify accuracy & also to take the whole of the bible in context to verify that context is not lost about the subject or doctrine being taught. I'll use the example of the virgins/bridesmaids. We all see through a glass darkly & we try our best to understand this amazing book called the bible. Here's just one of many proofs that the whole body, bride, church, what ever you want to call us is already in heaven during the tribulation. As far as the parable of the ten virgins goes, the following verses show that the whole body of the bride is already in heaven during the tribulation & the virgins, tribulation saints, are what are called the guests that will be present at the wedding feast of the bride to Jesus, they’re not the church. The church is a group of people comprising both jew & gentile that accepted Jesus during the age of grace. Once the rapture happens the age of grace comes to an end. We see the bride calling out to the people of the world to come to the wedding feast. The virgins are going out to meet the bride & bride groom, not take part in the wedding. They’re not the bride, that privilege ended after the rapture. Many versions, including the one most people say is the only perfect translation, that being the KJV, even leaves out this, what I think most important word, the BRIDE. In my humble opinion, leaving the BRIDE in this verse would clear up a lot of bickering back & forth about the truth of the pre-tribulation rapture. In the following verses the church is the BRIDE, the WIFE, the YE, the THY, the THEY, the THEM, the THEE & my PEOPLE. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Matt 25:1 "Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be compared to ten virgins; the same took their lamps & went to meet the groom & the BRIDE." Church = bride, tribulation saints = virgins Douay-Rheims Bible Matt 25:1 THEN shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom & the BRIDE. Church = bride, tribulation saints = virgins Bible in Basic English Matt 25:1 Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, the friends of the BRIDE, who took their lights, & went out with the purpose of meeting the husband. Church=bride, tribulation saints=virgins Wycliffe's Bible 1382 Matt 25:1 Then the kingdom of heavens shall be like to ten virgins, which took their lamps, & went out to meet the husband & the WIFE. Church = WIFE, tribulation saints = virgins The following are in most modern translations but I think the concept that the bride is already in heaven during the tribulation is lost for many. Isaiah 26:20 20Come, my PEOPLE, enter thou into THY chambers, & shut THY doors about THEE: hide THYSELF as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. Joel 2:16 16Gather together the people, sanctify the church, assemble the ancients, gather together the little ones, & them that suck at the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth from his bed, & the BRIDE out of her bridal chamber. Rev 12:12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, & YE that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth & of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. Rev 13:6 & he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, & his tabernacle, & THEM that dwell in heaven. Rev 17:14 14 These shall make war with the Lamb, & the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, & King of kings: & THEY that are with him are called, & chosen, & faithful. Rev 18:23 23 & the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; & the voice of the bridegroom & of the BRIDE shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived. Rev 21:9 9 & there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, & talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the BRIDE, the Lamb's WIFE. Rev 22:17 17& the Spirit & the BRIDE say, Come. & let him that heareth say, Come. & let him that is athirst come. & whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. Psalms 45: 13-14 13 The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. 14 SHE shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her COMPANIONS that follow HER shall be brought unto thee. Luke 12:36 36& ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return FROM the wedding; that when he cometh & knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Christians = bride/wife/daughter Jews/tribulation saints/companions/friends/bridesmaids = virgins
I like the Thru the Bible with Dr. J Vernon McGee Study Bible. It contains his notes and outlines. He's long gone now but his radio ministry is still around.
I like your 6 steps to study the Bible the right way. Number 3 should be number 1. That’s how I see it. I’ve watched your other videos about the Christian music industry and was very shocked about one of the singers supporting lbgq people and told my mother about her and she was shocked. I have a David Jeremiah study Bible I got for Christmas one year. I’ve been doing the reading plan in a year from David Jeremiah and am in Ezekiel chapter 21 starting tomorrow morning
Great tips! Commentaries are a helpful addition to Bible studying. I also think that we should attend a Bible study group at your local church , that way if you can make sure that you are learning the Bible within context. Also, if you are reading something you don’t understand, stop reading, capture any thoughts that may be distracting, pray for wisdom and understanding, start over and read it again. Remember that God may not reveal everything to you in that moment, but you will know what God wants you to understand when the lightbulb comes on. ☺️ Mat 7:1~ yes! the perfect example 🙁. I think that is one of the reasons why this world is falling off its rocker. I hear and see posts from Christians and Non-Christians quoting that verse, in defense of all sin. Funny how Non-Christians know that verse by heart but don’t believe in God or the Bible.
LOVE your videos!! It’s so refreshing to hear a godly man speaking TRUTH without being afraid of “offending!” WWJD?! What would Jesus do?! He would rebuke and reprove, leading others to righteousness, not a comfortable life full of sin. God’s word is LIFE! It is literally our manual to life and how to live. There is SO MUCH depth and complexity to the Bible, which is why we must pray for God’s help, understanding, discernment and wisdom when reading it. Every time I read it I learn something new and see something I didn’t see before. It truly is the gift that keeps on giving ❤️🙏✝️
Well done & I totally agree! I have Warren Wiersbe OT & NT commentary and use Logos. I am careful when reading things based solely on their opinions but absolutely love getting the meaning behind things like "high places" or who exactly was this Cyrus guy in the OT. There were just so many things in the OT that have such rich history and background that now make so much more sense! Commentaries are wonderful for helping in this area. I started many months ago with a reading plan to read the Bible chronologically. As I dedicated myself to reading it daily I wanted more than just checking off that list. So I started reading one chapter (sometimes less) while reading along with the commentary. WHAT A GAME CHANGER!!! I'm still in the OT but it means so much more now than it ever did before and I'm super excited to get into the NT! I do write notes in my Bible, I highlight: Yellow=who, Blue=what, Purple=when, Green=Where, Pink=why. This helps me focus while I'm reading and I use post-its as well.
Thank you for this discussion. I’m a new Christian and love diving into the bible. Just finished my 1st reading of it and now want to read it again with a study guide. Wonderful recommendations!
There is only ONE Gospel: The Gospel of Reconciliation. All other gospels are accursed. Jesus Christ came into THEIR kingdom to reconcile fallen angels unto Himself. We are the fallen angels kept in DNA chains of darkness. If you do not confess being a fallen angel in Lucifer's kingdom, then you are an unbeliever. Unbeliever = those that claim to be made in the image of God.
My "structure " is HIS structure, pray for Holy Spirit to teach / reveal to me , pray sincerely. I believe and know this is the only way that worked/ works for me. Amen
This was really helpful especially for someone with a learning disability you are one of my favorite UA-cam channels Some booth brothers songs I played in a band I sang in a choir All over the world Down by the river Man at the well
Hey Brylan! Another slop on video! Earlier this week, I ordered from Amazon, John MacArthur's study Bible and I will be picking it up tomorrow. I'd encourage everyone to read out loud the book of Galatians. You will hear Paul's deep love and concern that Christians had fallen for false teachings. Too many popular preachers cherry pick scriptures, leading the listeners into half truths and or false teachings. Sending my love to you, Lisa and your little's. Grace to you!
Great video. I literally LOL when people ask me what the Bible says about judging others. They truly do not know there is more to the text. I have also noticed that the Hebrew Israelites not only pick certain scriptures and jump to others to “prove” their point, but they actually cut the scripture in the middle of a sentence to do so. They do this rapidly too thinking nobody will notice it.
This was on point. Too often Matthew 7:1 is 1.) quoted by people who don’t even follow Christ as a way to throw shade and/or 2.) quoted by Christians who quote 7:1, cross out 7:2-6 and pick it back up at 7:7. Reading a whole passage in context m a t t e r s. Thanks for this message!!!
There is only ONE Gospel: The Gospel of Reconciliation. All other gospels are accursed. Jesus Christ came into THEIR kingdom to reconcile fallen angels unto Himself. We are the fallen angels kept in DNA chains of darkness. If you do not confess being a fallen angel in Lucifer's kingdom, then you are an unbeliever. Unbeliever = those that claim to be made in the image of God.
Everyone in The Body of Christ needs to fast and ask God for his Armor and also for THE GIFTS OF HEALINGS, IRON IS MIXING WITH CLAY (TRANS-HUMANISM/Daniel 2:43)🙏🙏
I...1st read prelude & look up a word when it has a tiny number or letter by it. Hebrew language is totally different then English. Take notes (leave by bed) & on those days you don't feel like getting up to get your bible you'll have notes to read.
I believe that God is pleased with Southern Gospel and Inspirational music because songs like Upon This Rock and I've Just Seen Jesus are bible based. I also believe that Alternative and punk rock Christian music are displeasing to God and this kind music, more than likely cause congregations to separate instead of coming together. God is Wonderful. God has brought forgiveness, grace, and mercy in to my life by bringing songs in to my life, such as Upon This Rock and I've Just Seen Jesus. God is the God of second chances. Be Blessed - Jason
I am happy for what God has done in your life and if Southern Gospel has blessed you then more power to you. But God doesn't have a favorite type of music as long as the lyrics Honor Him. Please don't get entangled in the weeds of legalism. Many people have been saved thanks to Christian Rock too, whether it is Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Punk or even Metal. For that matter, even Christian Rap is a thing. I personally hate Rap music! However, if someone gets saved by listening to a Christian rapper I'm not going to condemn it. Just the opposite! I'll celebrate 🍾 it! As long as the Gospel is preached, I'm not going to quibble about the methods
One tool I use almost everyday: RA Torrey’s Treasury of Scripture Knowledge aka the TSK. It’s the most comprehensive cross reference guide every and in a very short time you will become biblically more literate then even your bible teachers. It’s that useful bc you will be letting scriptures interpret scriptures.
I agree you have the option to use other books for their knowledge, however, not all books are truly Christian. My family is notorious for grabbing books off the shelf from a well known craft store and seeing the claim of a Christian author, like what they have to say on the back of the book and purchasing it and accepting that is written by a Christian. Some of these books end up in my home. I had to tell them to stop sending me books because I don't read them. I'm not so trusting when it comes to random authors. Ask for guidance about a book before the purchase. I only purchase books suggested by people I trust who walk close to the Lord.
I will admit one thing I struggle with at times is consistently being in the word, but being in the word has so many benefits. There is an idea for a video! Benefits of being in the word and being consistent in the word.
Hello again Brylan! Thank you for your videos and you seem like a really nice guy. It would be great to meet you in person! LOL sorry if that sounds weird or awkward. GOD bless you!
Matthew 22:37 Context 34But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. 35Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, 36Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38This is the first and great commandment. 39And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Pray for Bill Johnson, as you know he recently lost his wife Beni (July 15, 2022), she has graduated to heaven 🙏 Also pray for The Cerullo Family, as you know they lost their mother Theresa Cerullo (July 30, 2022), she also has graduated to heaven 🙏🙏
Hey Brylan and Lisa.... Not totally on topic with this comment.... But I would like to know your wisdom for something. About 6 or 7 years ago the church my family have attended for years, approved a change to start allowing woman to be ordained as elders. I have struggled very deeply about this because when I read scripture that speaks directly to church leadership, it seems quite clear that God desires the spiritually mature MALES of the church to be the elders and overseers. I know many people have a lot to say about this topic.... And you seem to endorse Christian leaders that I would say are biblically conservative, which I really respect and like. I have came close to leaving our church multiple times because I can't seem to overlook this leadership decision. It has been very hard for my family and I, because we have been very involved in serving at our church and it is painful to just pack up and leave a church that we've been members of for so long. I don't think I can come to terms with this decision to overlook clearly explained scripture regarding church leadership. What would you advise ? Thanks...
I appreciate your question Aaron 👍🏻 Honestly, it sounds like your church is doing something that goes against what you feel Scripture clearly teaches. If you are struggling with this because you are feeling personally convicted by it, then I would suggest you earnestly pray that the Holy Spirit leads you in your decision to find a new church. Personally, I feel like a church that is willing to give an inch to society, will eventually give a mile (and much more). Some people say that Women pastors and elders are a secondary issue, but you can not ignore what the Bible clearly teaches. If the church has to constantly reinterpret Scripture based on current cultural norms, then the church is appeasing man and not God. The Bible is CLEAR on roles for men and women and none of the roles are better or less than other roles. They are perfectly designed by God to perfectly fit how He designed humanity. I know it can be tough to leave a church that you feel connected to and have roots in. BUT, God will bless you if you earnestly follow what the Bible teaches and allow truth to lead your convictions. We left a church that did something similar to yours and feel that God BLESSED our decision more than we could have imagined. Does this help?
Very good tips. I guess I'm not good at organizing my reading time, I just love to read the Bible. I've read thru 2x, but I have 2 new study Bible's (Ray Comfort and John MacArthur) so I'm going thru again. I love the extra notes and facts these have. Also, I plan to join a Bible study group in my new church (reformed Calvinist). I'm on fire for God every day, so it's really hard to find the time to read all the things I've been ordering haha...
Do not go on You Tube and listen to people like Kat Kerr, Hank, Bullock, Clement, White or any of these people, I have prayed and prayed about this and I keep getting the same passage.... about false teachers. Just read the Bible and study it, no more "On Fire" crap! That is part of the Word of Faith movement and Contemporary Christian Music that is not about believing but emontions!
@@dublindog8038 I read the the Bible and study daily. I am an fire whether you like terminology or not haha. I don't listen to those people you mention. I only heard of Kat Kerr but don't care for her views. I prefer Jeff Durbin, John MacArthur and Voddie Bauchman. Talk about passionate preaching!
@@baldrith827 Passionate Preaching and Emotionalism is not what the Bible Teaches! Nor would any Disciple or Believer in Jesus use the term "On Fire!" Instead they would be humble and like the Gospels talk about, say "A Wretched Sinner" Who has been saved! Amen and Awesome. "On Fire" Really, That is a horrible term for a true believer so I pray you get away from that term! Be Humble, show the truth by your faith, and preach salvation and forgiveness, not these so called "Passionate Preachers preying on Emotionalism!" Anywhere the true Gospel is being preached you will not find hundreds of thousands of followers... as they will run from it!
@@baldrith827 Stop following famous and wealthy preachers and find a true God Filled Church that Preaches the True Word and not for Riches, but for the glory of God and the true Believers on Jesus! That is all I'm gonna say on this!
IN Covenant Loyalty -- Morning by Morning Womb: ...sWORD -- Father and Son -- Yahu'Ah Yahu'Sha: ...Kingdom's Power and Authority -- 'Saving Will' Testimony, ...Spirit and Truth IN the (verses) of the Whole Living WORD WithIN His own!!! (echad) (Isaiah 50:4-10; respectively) The Most High Ab Yahu'Ah hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how TO speak a sWORD IN season TO him that is weary: (Spirit and Truth, everlasting TO everlasting) ...He wakeneth (morning by morning), ...He wakeneth mine ear TO hear as the learned. (Covenant Loyalty) 5 The Most High Ab Yahu'Ah hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back. 6 I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: ...I hid not my face from shame and spitting. 7 For the Most High sovereign will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: ...therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. 8 He IS near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: ...who is mine adversary? let him come near to me. 9 Behold, the Most High sovereign will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up. 10 Who IS among you that feareth the Most High Ab Yahu'Ah, ...that obeyeth the voice of his servant, ...that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? Let him trust IN the name of the Most High Ab Yahu'Ah, and stay upon his Most High sovereign!!! (Psalm 143:8) Cause me TO hear Thy LovingKindNess IN the (morning) womb; for IN Thee do I trust: ...Cause me TO know TheWay whereIN I should walk; for I lift up my soul unTO Thee. Remember, as we step out on the stage of life; ...we are performing TO an audience of one, our heavenly Father Ab Yahu'Ah Sovereign! Help build a Kingdom's mindset IN prayer, seeking, testing, perceiving, and be open TO receiving discernment, wisdom, and understanding through sWORD Spirit and Truth withIN one! Repent, and return TO one(s) first love through the everlasting sWORD unTO Life; Yahu'Sha Messiah: ..."If you Love Me hearken unTO My Commands!" (Ab Yahu'Ah's voice) Praise and thanks TO the Most High Ab Yahu'Ah, and give all esteem TO His anointed Hebrew Son Yahu'Sha Messiah, our King, High Priest, and Intercessor unTO Life, Love, Logic, and Loyalty, for believers that "Hear Ye Him!"
If you know the word you know Jesus it was the word become flesh . he lives in your heart by faith. The word has grown in my heart I don't just read his word. I see the world through the word. The holy spirit is the best teacher you will ever have. Ask and he will teach you. If you have made the blood of Christ the offering for your sin then you are a child of God. Ask for the gift of the holy spirit and you will receive his spirit. He will lead you into all truth and spiritual understanding.
I am very happy to have found your channel and have since subscribed, you both are doing a wonderful job, but I have one small constructive criticism to give: maybe change up the topics? In the last 20 videos, over half of them are centered around Christian music problems. I have watched them, and they are good videos that point out what's really going on, but it's very repetitive. I see that those videos are very popular, so you might be trying to keep the view numbers up by repetition, but please change this. I saw your new video and didn't want to watch because I saw it in the title again. Thank you, hopefully y'all will find new Gospel centered topics that you'll love just as much.
I appreciate your thoughts and critique 👍🏻 The video I posted today is about how to Bible study. It is not about Christian music, but it is about how we can dig deeper into Gods Word to help us discern better. I would appreciate if you watched it and let me know if it is a different enough video 😉
@@BrylanandLisa Thank you, I will watch it. I was just worried because I saw "Christian music NEEDS this Truth" in the title and thought it was a repeat video topic. I appreciate your response, God bless y'all. EDIT: Just watched it, wonderful content. I LOVE Bibles, study Bibles, Bible commentaries, and I checked out the Daily Grace Co. Just wonderful! Thanks for the video, I gave it a thumbs up. 👍
@@djlclopez128 WONDERFUL! I am glad this video was a joy and not redundant. FYI, I do plan on having more content on the Christian music industry, but I have many other videos on different topics coming as well. I hope I will continue to hear from you 👍🏻
I have an NKJV study Bible where I’ll copy what they said about certain verses in said chapter in a notebook. I thought that was taking notes, but now I’m not so sure.
, Ecclesiastes 3:15: “That which is, already has been; that which is to be, already has been; and God seeks what has been driven away.” The “natural man” cannot grasp that, for to him reality is based only on the evidence of the senses. The man of reason could justify the verse’s end, saying if it has any meaning then the writer must mean recurrence. The sun comes every day and the moon completes its cycle and the seasons come and go. If we took a picture of the universe today, the scientists can compute how long it will take to return to this point in the picture. So the intellectual man could justify the verse; but that is not what is meant, for it is addressed not to the man of reason or the man of sense, but to the man of Imagination. What is it all about? “That which is, already has been; that which is to be, already has been, and God seeks what has been driven away.”
One, get rid of your picture... As The Bible Tells us there is to be no Image of the "Lord Thy God" and you are using an image that was made by an artist claiming they went to heaven and met Jesus! Period, this is not what the Bible Teaches!
I've been struggling with trying to find the right way to study my Bible, I read it every day. But for about a week I started doing 5 plans at once for you version Bible app instead of just one, and it felt fine at first but then I started to realize that I need to be focusing on one at a time because then I would be able to understand each one at it's own pace. but the only problem is I have this sort of hunger to read more of God's word but I'm worried the more I read the less I'll understand because I'm reading so much at once. Does anyone have any tips? Please and thank you!
Hello and God bless I’m from Elizabeth, NJ I’m looking for a church that is base on sound doctrine someone knows a church please let me know will appreciate it, thanks and God bless.
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Hey Brylan. I think both you and Lisa will enjoy this one as you know how I love this artist. “If I Flee on Morning Wings” (Passages from Psalm 139) by Fernando Ortega, which is a great Psalm for when God seems far away and for why we hate what our society has willingly done to millions of innocent babies. :/ Yeah… Anyhow, Have a great weekend Brother, and God bless you both for your YT content. Sonny
I can't read my Bible because I can't see it so what is a good app for a Bible I haven't found one that I like I wouldn't be able to flip through the pages where I need to go to study it and it's like it doesn't let me do that it's either you go to this one place and I don't know it's weird but I appreciate it if anybody out there knows a good Bible app I appreciate it I've been looking for one of the big white Bibles maybe I can do one of those with the big letters it'd be helpful but if anybody knows about that please let me know
It's probably my new favorite Bible right now 🙌🏻 It is called the "NKJV Personal Size Reference Bible, Sovereign Collection". They have 4 different covers, I have them all listed here on Amazon: a.co/eEfo3Jf
It would be interesting to see Christian artists who first off would focus on the Word of God as text in their music. Such was the case with Petra in the early days; as well as Stryper (albeit their personal lives apparently weren't too good). Keith Green to me had scripture and conviction in the right place so that Christ truly was exalted; not hyped emotions; smoke and mirrors. Too much is focused on "I" in Christian music (I probably said this before). His sufferings; His commandments; and example are only superficially referred to. As with the church; the industry of music doesn't want to offend anyone; and weed them out as Christ Himself when he told the disciples and others to count the cost and many left Him. When the folk music came at first in the sixties; there were often gospel songs mixed in and there are many such examples going back into the 19th century. Interestingly; when we look at such a song as "we shall overcome" apparently it was tied into the labor movement originally. The spirit of humanism was the fatal flaw which at first shifted such music and scriptural lyrics into different ones (such as Peter Paul and Mary with "let my people go". Once change started; the vicissitudes of sinful men turned protests from nonviolent to violent; hence the causes went from racial equality which was justified; to dodging the draft which was not justified to open rebellion with the sexual and drug revolutions that ended that decade and took us into the 1970's. My point here is that the CAUSE doesn't really take the Holy Spirit and what ARE appropriate emotions; and brings them together so that music can worship God with all of our heart; soul; mind and strength. Music is often dumbed down (notwithstanding some excellent new artists today with vocal skills such as Katy Nicole who hopefully keep good testimonies). There is that tendency to go into the "name it and claim it" and other such things. Spiritual warfare is the true meaning of worship in song; as we see with the song of Moses and Miriam and other times musicians were used in Israel's battles and victory celebrations along with dance. When Paul and Silas sang and rejoiced in prison that surely was met with opposition yet it had a powerful effect in heavenly places. Many groups today like to do secular music along with their Christian songs (such as Michael W. Smith at times; and Mercy Me.) The sad truth is when more can be found in secular music (such as in an early Queen song "liar; liar) than in some of today's so called worship music. But to just play secular stuff; not to mention what's going down in Andy Stanley's church services is downright dangerous. What we don't see in Christian music today is warnings about Satan's deception; warnings about sin; and there is a great lack of preaching against sins such as hypocricy; greed; gossip and other things that go on in many churches today. We need music to cover the treachery of false teaching; tares in the midst of the wheat etc. but alas discernment is all but gone wherever you go today. The world is good at picking out our faults; sometimes we should heed them over what lukewarm Christians have to say. To not be open to rebuke and correction shows we are not HIs children; as He rebukes all He loves. How often do we hear Christian artists admitting their sins; asking people to pray for them in the audience or during interviews or other such things? When do we hear of those musicians turning down acts with those who are living in unrepentant sin; or ministries with doctrinal errors; or challenging others to live godly in Christ Jesus? And of course the 10,000 question where are those who are examples we can look up to from their missionary activities whether home or abroad (again; I mentioned Jeremy Camp for example in my last commentary as a rare example). Thankfully; we have a group like Phillips; Craig and Dean who when asked stated (since they are all ministers); that they would give up music if need be. That would be a shame; given that an autistic kid started singing their stuff as it apparently had a powerful affect. Such music is simple and always performs better than expected with a solid Gospel message (although the Revelation song was not theirs; or Kari Jobe's; the lady who wrote it took almost 10 years to write what I would describe as one of the best worship songs I ever heard Jenny Riddle I think. It was written carefully to honor God. That should be the motivation of anything we call music praising God. Agape; RIch P.
There is only ONE Gospel: The Gospel of Reconciliation. All other gospels are accursed. Jesus Christ came into THEIR kingdom to reconcile fallen angels unto Himself. We are the fallen angels kept in DNA chains of darkness. If you do not confess being a fallen angel in Lucifer's kingdom, then you are an unbeliever. Unbeliever = those that claim to be made in the image of God.
Bryson Gray, Tyson James, D.Cure, Topher and TMR (The Marine Rapper) are some great and true Biblically lead rappers that are not afraid to call upon Christ Jesus and God while giving direct book, chapter and verse! There's a lot of musicians that are using the word God for money-making schemes! They all speak upon what this video calls out!!!!!
Now this was a good one. While I don’t disagree with much of your hammering on CCM, I think it has limited value. You’re trying to plug an endless series of leaks in the dam, so to speak. OTOH, pointing people to the Truth, encouraging people to get more serious with the Word… that has great value. 👍 (and I’m not just saying that because you recommend many of the resources that are staples in my own library…! ;-)
I appreciate your feedback and encouragement Lance 👍🏻 While I do intend to continue covering CCM I do have LOTS of content outside of CCM as well. I hope I continue to hear from you 🤗 Also, do you have any commentaries you would recommend that I did not show?
I guess I'd rather you read 📚 the ESV or the MacArthur Study 📖 Bible than no Bible at all. But be warned, they do have strong Calvinist leanings. Especially, the MacArthur Study 📖 Bible Study! Johnny Mac is basically the Pope of Calvinism! Then again, to be fair, I do like the NASB and the NIV and they lean a little that way too. I guess you'd have to go back to the old King Jimmy Bible to find a translation that hasn't been touched by the tentacles of Calvinism. Though I don't want to fall into the King James only camp either. That has it's own set of issues as well. The modern English translations, in spite of the Calvinistic influences, are easier to read 📚 than the Ole King James Bible. I guess my point 👉 is that there is no 100 percent perfect translation unless you got a copy of the original Hebrew and Greek manuscripts. Every translation has it's strengths and weaknesses. Just be aware of those strengths 💪 and weaknesses when you read them. And do stay away from obviously heretical translations like the New World Translation (the Jehovah's Witnesses' Bible) and even bad paraphrase translations like the Passion or the Message translations
Hello brylon and Lisa. My name is Ariel Iike your you tube. I also like smart Christian channel. Corey minor. Revealing truth. And Justin peters. I see you email smart Christian channel that's good. God bless you.
You know I just did a video series on my UA-cam channel about what Christians need on their bookshelves interesting! If you are curious I will send you the link
@@BrylanandLisa try not to laugh too hard there's a whole series of done on this. I really like you guys channel even though it pains me to agree with what's going on in Christian music it is heartbreaking ua-cam.com/video/3mNNUKq7cr8/v-deo.html
Jesus created everything including what he would have the men write in the future Bible... So he already knew what was going to written... If a person doesn't believe that Jesus is God that would be hard to understand... But Jesus is God... The Son of God... So the three knew all along.. Everything.. God the Father.. God the Son.. God the Holy Spirit... Three in one...😃
You have to read (1 John 1:8) the scripture in full context, but the meaning if we have no sin we would be lying, I would be lying if I said I had no sin in my life, and if God knows your heart he knows your mind he knows if you have a repeated heart or not, but again Love covers most sins (1 Peter 4:8) If we had to be actually sinnles Jesus died for nothing, the point in his death is he took our punishment through him we have everlasting life, I can give you so many scriptures that talks that Love fulfills the law (Roman's 13:8-10) (John 1:17) and (Acts 13:39) shows you the difference from the law of Moses and Jesus, Now (Roman's 8:3) among so many other scriptures said Jesus fulfilled it something no human can do he did, now we are under a new covenant (Jeremiah 31:31-34 and Hebrew 8:7-13) you'll never see these scriptures preached in a church that I know of sadly. It talks about after the days of Jesus no longer will you tell your neighbors to know the Lord for I will be written on their heart says the Lord, but reading these scriptures you may understand what Jesus was saying when he said go in sin no more, it's because he will no longer sees the sin in you, but this is the problem when man teaches that all sin is equal and you must be sinnles, everyone of us will die in some kind of sin, but if we have true Love we will never committee the sins that lead to death, Man will try to take away what Jesus has already done for you let no man put you back into bondage, we are not a slave but free through Christ and by loving others we show we Love God and fulfil the law. Remember don't be discourage once your in Jesus nothing in all creation can separate you.
Id say to learn the people, culture, and language of those who wrote the bible, although being Jewish, I probably have no business commenting in a Christian forum- lol. But for what its worth...
@@BrylanandLisa Its true. I work with several Christians and you would not believe the conversations we’ve had. Really funny when I was asked why I don’t believe in Jesus- my response... “who told you I don’t believe in him? “ Their reply? “You’re Jewish! “Lol. The stunned look I get when I explain, I believe in Jesus, I just don’t believe the “Christian interpretation “ of him. You’d would have thought I had shot the pope- lol. There’s a big misunderstanding between the eastern and western culture, language and people that evolves into some huge discrepancies in understanding the bible. Anyway didn’t mean to get off on a rant- shabbat Shalom!
Good video. But not all bibles are equal. After alot of research and prayer God has led me to believe the King James Bible is God's preserved Word. Unfortunately, it is the most attacked Bible today, even by pastors and Christian seminaries and colleges. No other bible translations claim they are God's preserved Word, even though God emphatically says He has preserved His Word! Ask your pastor if He believes the Bible you are using is the perfect Word of God and he will say no.
I would agree patty... The King James Bible is the preserved Word. The Niv was actually copied by men that did not believe that Jesus is the Son of God, and many versus about His deity are completely left out of that version. I was Catholic at one time and they had their own version... But we were discouraged to ever read it. My pastor has a saying that I think fits well here..."something that is different, is not the same" speaking of the endless different Bible versions. I cringe when I hear people quoting scriptures from other versions than the King James and at times you'd never know it was the same verse. Change a word and many times the original meaning gets changed.
@@scottfarm7 The NIV is used from the pulpit in my church, but it's not my pastor's favorite version, and every bible under the sun is used by the congregation. They are good people with good intentions, but how can they think all the translations are God's perfect Word if they all don't agree? They are not thinking clearly.
@@pattytoscano9569 amen... God is not the author of confusion...... So... If all these other versions of the Bible don't agree on the meaning of a verse.. We know it's not God doing it... There's only one other culprit.. The devil confusing people... I've heard said these"new" versions make it easier to read.... King James is not hard to understand... It's just the culture we live in that makes people say that...
I don't want seem like I'm judging but you should stick to KJV or at very least compare ESV with KJV. Because KJV as close to original greek text what bible were originally written. I seen several not good changes between even NKJV and KJV myself stay in KJV even there admittedly some words I do not understand. Also stay away from John McArthur He's a calvinist has like seven steps to be saved. Says salvation is a process. Any who says that has never read Romans.
There is only ONE Gospel: The Gospel of Reconciliation. All other gospels are accursed. Jesus Christ came into THEIR kingdom to reconcile fallen angels unto Himself. We are the fallen angels kept in DNA chains of darkness. If you do not confess being a fallen angel in Lucifer's kingdom, then you are an unbeliever. Unbeliever = those that claim to be made in the image of God.
Plus what does Paul say about reading Torah compare to Spirit laughs at you old wine mixing with new wine, your no better than hells angels who are born just of woman like John Baptist called greatest but least.
There is only ONE Gospel: The Gospel of Reconciliation. All other gospels are accursed. Jesus Christ came into THEIR kingdom to reconcile fallen angels unto Himself. We are the fallen angels kept in DNA chains of darkness. If you do not confess being a fallen angel in Lucifer's kingdom, then you are an unbeliever. Unbeliever = those that claim to be made in the image of God.
You say Christ will return is a truth for flesh and blood that never happens, telling and believing that is classic christian repeats with judging others is funny to eternal truth of GRACE, many wake and never read the bible so wake up yourself where God and kingdom is in man.
A wise man in my church said to me in a bible study one time . "Cherry Picking is dangerous . Especially if your ladder is not tall enough to reach the best fruit" . The Bible is to be consumed as a nourishing meal . Not as a midnight snack . Do not Cherry pick God's Word if you are truly seeking the full knowledge of God . Read it for the guidance and wisdom God wants to impart to you . Live out the Word of God . Don't just speak it .
AMEN brother!
amen
Thank you for sharing that …….it’s fantastic.
Love this.
@@Irishgirl90586 God bless you . That is so good to know .
For my Bible study time, I make sure I have everything I will need before I get started. I make sure my mechanical pencil has plenty of lead. I make sure I have a highlighter, a sticky note pad, my journal/notebook, my Bible, whatever commentary I’m using, my reading glasses, tissue (because I’m a girl and cry through many of my study sessions!), water & coffee (so I don’t have an excuse to get up).
I have all these things in one place and I make sure it’s all there before I begin. It helps to be prepared to limit your need to get up and fetch something.
I also schedule my study time for when my husband and kids interruptions will be minimal. (Which means getting up at 5am!) This step is the most important to me and is 100% worth it!
This is WONDERFUL Erin! Thank you for sharing this 🙌🏻 Praise God you are willing to do what it takes to be in His Word everyday! Like you said, it is worth it 🤗
Thank you for breaking this down. As someone who struggles to study due to ADHD looking at the Bible with the advice of just open it up and start with where you land is daunting. Or even if I tried to go from Genesis I get so easily over whelmed.
I got a new Complete Jewish Bible that I'm so excited to go through but it's a study Bible that goes over the cultural context in each part of the Bible. So cool but soooo much information to absorb at one time.
I am excited for you to dig deeper into Gods Word! Keep me updated with how you are doing with your Bible study 👍🏻
You're absolutely correct in having an objective with a plan, when one approaches studying Scripture. Another aspect along this line is learning about the history -- or the events that were occurring at the time of what one is reading -- that weren't recorded in the Word but are mentioned in some of the commentaries you suggested. This gives the student an overreaching arch to understand why certain things were said while others were not. Great direction -- THANKS!
Bible study can be daunting for me also , I do need to commit more time to it & I always need to take notes . I get a little upset & worry about my memory loss but that is why I take notes and I enjoy that .
I need to invest in some new Bible study tools .
Thank you Brylan & Lisa .
I came across your channel the other day and have been watching through your videos. Thank you for all that you do to produce them and what you share within your videos. They are so invaluable and speak the truthful. ... I am newly Christian and especially liked this one as it reminded me of my own prayer journey that I started this past June. When I first started reading my bible and praying I was all over the place. I searched and used so many different prayers I had found online, that it got overwhelming. That was when God impressed upon me to keep it simple & keep it within his word. I read through the Psalms and marked a few that really spoke to me, and I started to read them every night, along with a few prayers that really were on my heart. While doing that I learned about the Liturgy of the Hours and bought the Christian Prayer book (the single volume). I now sit with God several times a day. Doing this has brought me closer to God throughout my day. I see myself less focused on the world and more focused on God's word & living by his word. Also, prayer has helped SO much with my mental health. It has changed my life.
It’s also really good to pray before and after you read the Bible, thanking God for His word and asking Him to speak to you through it. Don’t get discouraged when you hit boring or confusing parts. You’re not going to be able to appreciate all of it immediately and that’s okay, just keep plugging away and God will eventually make it clear to you. There are some passages that I read many times over the years before I understood or appreciated them. You can always learn something new. Blessings!
So true when the Bible says “let no man despise your youth.” -1 Timothy. This old man has certainly learned a lot from watching your videos, and I’ve been saved since 1986. God bless you!
What an absolute blessing and encouragement it is to hear that my content has been helpful for you. I have seen some of your videos and I love the way you think! I hope I can continue to glean wisdom from your experience brother 🙌🏻
By the way, I love your sense of humor. Don't change anything.
I gave my heart to Jesus as a child & was fortunate enough to have had years to dive into my Bible like you have suggested in this video. However, I have had to stop since the Bible changes have become so egregious & prevalent in recent years. I spend more time in worship & prayer, listening to hear from the Lord God, our Good Shepherd.
I would love to hear your take on the Bible changes we’re seeing (both in physical Bibles - OLD & NEW - as well as the digital Bible formats), such as: spelling & grammar errors, name changes, word swaps, story revisions, etc.
Specific Examples of Bible Changes (specifically in KJV):
- Isaiah 11:6 used to say the LION shall lay with the lamb, but now it says the WOLF will dwell with the lamb.
- John 3:16 used to say SHALL not perish, but now says SHOULD not perish (there is a HUGE difference in meaning between those 2 words!)
- Mark 13:10 used to say the gospel must be PROCLAIMED to all the nations, but now it says PUBLISHED (even in my family heirloom KJV Bible that is over 40 years old!)
- Job 22:24 now says HIS breasts are full of milk! I don’t recall what that verse used to say, but I know for a fact it didn’t say that!!!
- God is referred to as HIGHEST instead of Most High.
- Nebuchadnezzar is also spelled Nebuchadrezzar!
I love your videos & respectfully ask you to explain how these changes have occurred in our Bibles. I can think of no other explanation other than it being a sign of the times we are living in, as spoken of in Amos 8:11-13.
According to John 1:1, Jesus is the Word. He is the same yesterday, today & always … which clearly cannot be said of our Bibles.
As a homeschooling mom of 5 (ages 1-11), I read a verse or two during my morning quiet times and write them in a planner. Then we read a portion of scripture together during our Morning Time. After reading it, the kids narrate and we discuss it along with some commentary. We also recite scripture and sing hymns. We do this 6 days of the week even if we don't do any other lessons.
Thank you for this video! I went through a period of doubt last summer and the Lord rescued me and I have been making a point to read it but didn't have a plan. I'm learning that I won't have all the answers in one day but the more I read the more answers he gives me. Growing in my relationship with the Lord will literally take my whole life and I am excited to continue diving into His word and relearning everything.
When I read the Bible, I like to imagine myself right there. I imagine the people talking, thr emotions, what Jesus is saying. It can really help.
Hi Brylan & Lisa...been binge watching the 62 playlist vids since yesterday eve. Can't remember how I came across your channel, but glad I did. I thank God for your platform & appreciate you both! Glad there's still truth on UA-cam such as yours to uplift and encourage!
Love from the UK 🇬🇧 ❤️ 🙏🏽🙏🙏🏿
I just ordered that Commentary you mentioned. I did not have one, I am very embarrassed to admit (ya'll, don't talk about me, lolol). I have had the MacArthur Study Bible for many years, though. I plan now, to also get an ESV Study Bible. Thank you for helping us, Brylan. You're always a blessing.
Received the Commentary. Absolutely love it. So easy to read and understand. Thanks for recommending.
I am like Lisa about the one year plan Bibles. It wasn’t until I started reading the one year plan about 5 years ago that I became consistent with daily reading. It also has helped that I do daily scripture writing with the pastors wife and other ladies. It helps with accountability. I can’t say I have really read commentaries except the one included in my Bible. So I may have to check those out. So many great ways to get into the word.
I've found that it's wise to read different translations of the bible because not all of em are consistent. Words are added or taken away. We’re called to rightly divide the word of truth by not applying scripture to those to whom it was not meant for or addressed to as I’ll explain. We also must compare scripture with scripture to verify accuracy & also to take the whole of the bible in context to verify that context is not lost about the subject or doctrine being taught. I'll use the example of the virgins/bridesmaids. We all see through a glass darkly & we try our best to understand this amazing book called the bible. Here's just one of many proofs that the whole body, bride, church, what ever you want to call us is already in heaven during the tribulation. As far as the parable of the ten virgins goes, the following verses show that the whole body of the bride is already in heaven during the tribulation & the virgins, tribulation saints, are what are called the guests that will be present at the wedding feast of the bride to Jesus, they’re not the church. The church is a group of people comprising both jew & gentile that accepted Jesus during the age of grace. Once the rapture happens the age of grace comes to an end. We see the bride calling out to the people of the world to come to the wedding feast. The virgins are going out to meet the bride & bride groom, not take part in the wedding. They’re not the bride, that privilege ended after the rapture. Many versions, including the one most people say is the only perfect translation, that being the KJV, even leaves out this, what I think most important word, the BRIDE. In my humble opinion, leaving the BRIDE in this verse would clear up a lot of bickering back & forth about the truth of the pre-tribulation rapture. In the following verses the church is the BRIDE, the WIFE, the YE, the THY, the THEY, the THEM, the THEE & my PEOPLE.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Matt 25:1 "Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be compared to ten virgins; the same took their lamps & went to meet the groom & the BRIDE." Church = bride, tribulation saints = virgins
Douay-Rheims Bible
Matt 25:1 THEN shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom & the BRIDE. Church = bride, tribulation saints = virgins
Bible in Basic English
Matt 25:1 Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, the friends of the BRIDE, who took their lights, & went out with the purpose of meeting the husband. Church=bride, tribulation saints=virgins
Wycliffe's Bible 1382
Matt 25:1 Then the kingdom of heavens shall be like to ten virgins, which took their lamps, & went out to meet the husband & the WIFE. Church = WIFE, tribulation saints = virgins
The following are in most modern translations but I think the concept that the bride is already in heaven during the tribulation is lost for many.
Isaiah 26:20
20Come, my PEOPLE, enter thou into THY chambers, & shut THY doors about THEE: hide THYSELF as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
Joel 2:16
16Gather together the people, sanctify the church, assemble the ancients, gather together the little ones, & them that suck at the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth from his bed, & the BRIDE out of her bridal chamber.
Rev 12:12
Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, & YE that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth & of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
Rev 13:6
& he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, & his tabernacle, & THEM that dwell in heaven.
Rev 17:14
14 These shall make war with the Lamb, & the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, & King of kings: & THEY that are with him are called, & chosen, & faithful.
Rev 18:23
23 & the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; & the voice of the bridegroom & of the BRIDE shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.
Rev 21:9
9 & there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, & talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the BRIDE, the Lamb's WIFE.
Rev 22:17
17& the Spirit & the BRIDE say, Come. & let him that heareth say, Come. & let him that is athirst come. & whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
Psalms 45: 13-14
13 The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. 14 SHE shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her COMPANIONS that follow HER shall be brought unto thee.
Luke 12:36
36& ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return FROM the wedding; that when he cometh & knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.
Christians = bride/wife/daughter
Jews/tribulation saints/companions/friends/bridesmaids = virgins
I like the Thru the Bible with Dr. J Vernon McGee Study Bible. It contains his notes and outlines. He's long gone now but his radio ministry is still around.
J Vernon McGee was FANTASTIC! I have not used his study bible though, I will look into it 🤗
I like your 6 steps to study the Bible the right way. Number 3 should be number 1. That’s how I see it. I’ve watched your other videos about the Christian music industry and was very shocked about one of the singers supporting lbgq people and told my mother about her and she was shocked. I have a David Jeremiah study Bible I got for Christmas one year. I’ve been doing the reading plan in a year from David Jeremiah and am in Ezekiel chapter 21 starting tomorrow morning
Luke, and John are my favorite Gospels, although I use Matthew most during endtime studies.
David Guzik’s Commentary on Blue Letter Bible, Enduring Word App, or in print is also super good!!!
Thanks!
No problem Tony!
Great tips! Commentaries are a helpful addition to Bible studying. I also think that we should attend a Bible study group at your local church , that way if you can make sure that you are learning the Bible within context. Also, if you are reading something you don’t understand, stop reading, capture any thoughts that may be distracting, pray for wisdom and understanding, start over and read it again. Remember that God may not reveal everything to you in that moment, but you will know what God wants you to understand when the lightbulb comes on. ☺️
Mat 7:1~ yes! the perfect example 🙁. I think that is one of the reasons why this world is falling off its rocker. I hear and see posts from Christians and Non-Christians quoting that verse, in defense of all sin. Funny how Non-Christians know that verse by heart but don’t believe in God or the Bible.
LOVE your videos!! It’s so refreshing to hear a godly man speaking TRUTH without being afraid of “offending!” WWJD?! What would Jesus do?! He would rebuke and reprove, leading others to righteousness, not a comfortable life full of sin.
God’s word is LIFE! It is literally our manual to life and how to live. There is SO MUCH depth and complexity to the Bible, which is why we must pray for God’s help, understanding, discernment and wisdom when reading it. Every time I read it I learn something new and see something I didn’t see before. It truly is the gift that keeps on giving ❤️🙏✝️
So well said 🙌🏻 Thanks you for the encouragement! It means more than you know 🤗
Chuck Swindol is one of my favorite teachers! I also have many John MacArthur study books! God bless and keep you❤️🙏✝️
Well done & I totally agree! I have Warren Wiersbe OT & NT commentary and use Logos. I am careful when reading things based solely on their opinions but absolutely love getting the meaning behind things like "high places" or who exactly was this Cyrus guy in the OT. There were just so many things in the OT that have such rich history and background that now make so much more sense! Commentaries are wonderful for helping in this area. I started many months ago with a reading plan to read the Bible chronologically. As I dedicated myself to reading it daily I wanted more than just checking off that list. So I started reading one chapter (sometimes less) while reading along with the commentary. WHAT A GAME CHANGER!!! I'm still in the OT but it means so much more now than it ever did before and I'm super excited to get into the NT! I do write notes in my Bible, I highlight: Yellow=who, Blue=what, Purple=when, Green=Where, Pink=why. This helps me focus while I'm reading and I use post-its as well.
Thank you for this discussion. I’m a new Christian and love diving into the bible. Just finished my 1st reading of it and now want to read it again with a study guide. Wonderful recommendations!
There is only ONE Gospel: The Gospel of Reconciliation.
All other gospels are accursed.
Jesus Christ came into THEIR kingdom to reconcile fallen angels unto Himself.
We are the fallen angels kept in DNA chains of darkness.
If you do not confess being a fallen angel in Lucifer's kingdom, then you are an unbeliever.
Unbeliever = those that claim to be made in the image of God.
My "structure " is HIS structure, pray for Holy Spirit to teach / reveal to me , pray sincerely. I believe and know this is the only way that worked/ works for me. Amen
thanks brod. for reminding us keep reading our Bible... watching from philippines..
I am so glad to hear this video was helpful to you! I hope to hear from you more 🤗
This was really helpful especially for someone with a learning disability you are one of my favorite UA-cam channels
Some booth brothers songs
I played in a band I sang in a choir
All over the world
Down by the river
Man at the well
TURN TO JESUS ASAP HE COMIN SOON 😫🙏🏿💯
Hey Brylan! Another slop on video! Earlier this week, I ordered from Amazon, John MacArthur's study Bible and I will be picking it up tomorrow. I'd encourage everyone to read out loud the book of Galatians. You will hear Paul's deep love and concern that Christians had fallen for false teachings. Too many popular preachers cherry pick scriptures, leading the listeners into half truths and or false teachings.
Sending my love to you, Lisa and your little's.
Grace to you!
AWESOME! Let me know how you like the MacArthur Study Bible. What translation did you get it in?
NKJV 😀
Please please do not follow John MacArthur who has said things against the real word of God! Be Discerning!
I have a book by him, and knew from the beginning after reading just a few pages this was not truth of The Bible!
Examples please
Great video! I enjoyed seeing what you use for studying!
Great video. I literally LOL when people ask me what the Bible says about judging others. They truly do not know there is more to the text.
I have also noticed that the Hebrew Israelites not only pick certain scriptures and jump to others to “prove” their point, but they actually cut the scripture in the middle of a sentence to do so. They do this rapidly too thinking nobody will notice it.
This was on point. Too often Matthew 7:1 is 1.) quoted by people who don’t even follow Christ as a way to throw shade and/or 2.) quoted by Christians who quote 7:1, cross out 7:2-6 and pick it back up at 7:7.
Reading a whole passage in context m a t t e r s. Thanks for this message!!!
Amen.
I ask the Most High for wisdom and it is giving..... Praise Yah ! I must admit I found Ezekiel very hard to read
There is only ONE Gospel: The Gospel of Reconciliation.
All other gospels are accursed.
Jesus Christ came into THEIR kingdom to reconcile fallen angels unto Himself.
We are the fallen angels kept in DNA chains of darkness.
If you do not confess being a fallen angel in Lucifer's kingdom, then you are an unbeliever.
Unbeliever = those that claim to be made in the image of God.
Thanks for the tips on Bible study. Thank you for encouraging words to stayed in God’s word daily. I currently have ESV Study Bible Crossway.
Your welcome Sabrina! I am glad this video was helpful! The ESV Study is SO GOOD!
Thanks for everything you do Brylan. Thanks for being a light in these dark times bro. God bless you and yours.
I appreciate your encouragement! Thank you and God Bless you too 🙌🏻
Thank you so much for this information!
I’ve read some of Wiersbe back when I was an evangelical. He was solid.
One of my favorites expositors 🙌🏻
thanks for this info😊
Good evening 🌆 sir & lady Lisa! I had a Charles Stanley Life Principles Bible @ one time!
Good evening Laura 🤗 How did you like the Life Principles Bible?
Everyone in The Body of Christ needs to fast and ask God for his Armor and also for THE GIFTS OF HEALINGS, IRON IS MIXING WITH CLAY (TRANS-HUMANISM/Daniel 2:43)🙏🙏
Thank you so very much !!!
I...1st read prelude & look up a word when it has a tiny number or letter by it. Hebrew language is totally different then English. Take notes (leave by bed) & on those days you don't feel like getting up to get your bible you'll have notes to read.
I believe that God is pleased with Southern Gospel and Inspirational music because songs like Upon This Rock and I've Just Seen Jesus are bible based. I also believe that Alternative and punk rock Christian music are displeasing to God and this kind music, more than likely cause congregations to separate instead of coming together. God is Wonderful. God has brought forgiveness, grace, and mercy in to my life by bringing songs in to my life, such as Upon This Rock and I've Just Seen Jesus. God is the God of second chances. Be Blessed - Jason
I am happy for what God has done in your life and if Southern Gospel has blessed you then more power to you. But God doesn't have a favorite type of music as long as the lyrics Honor Him. Please don't get entangled in the weeds of legalism. Many people have been saved thanks to Christian Rock too, whether it is Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Punk or even Metal. For that matter, even Christian Rap is a thing. I personally hate Rap music! However, if someone gets saved by listening to a Christian rapper I'm not going to condemn it. Just the opposite! I'll celebrate 🍾 it! As long as the Gospel is preached, I'm not going to quibble about the methods
@@shawnlusby1538 he seems to have a fragil ego if he dislikes music unless its about him
@@rafaelgomez1200 astute observation
This is great advice! Thanks again Brylan!
Thank you Nancy! I appreciate you 👍🏻
One tool I use almost everyday: RA Torrey’s Treasury of Scripture Knowledge aka the TSK. It’s the most comprehensive cross reference guide every and in a very short time you will become biblically more literate then even your bible teachers. It’s that useful bc you will be letting scriptures interpret scriptures.
FYI: The TSK is neatly placed into the blue letter bible app so you can use it with ease.
Awesome video Brylan. Looks like Jesus is blessing your ministry also! :D
Thank you Theresa! I always look forward to hearing from you 🙌🏻 All Glory to God!
I agree you have the option to use other books for their knowledge, however, not all books are truly Christian. My family is notorious for grabbing books off the shelf from a well known craft store and seeing the claim of a Christian author, like what they have to say on the back of the book and purchasing it and accepting that is written by a Christian. Some of these books end up in my home. I had to tell them to stop sending me books because I don't read them. I'm not so trusting when it comes to random authors. Ask for guidance about a book before the purchase. I only purchase books suggested by people I trust who walk close to the Lord.
I will admit one thing I struggle with at times is consistently being in the word, but being in the word has so many benefits.
There is an idea for a video! Benefits of being in the word and being consistent in the word.
Thats a great video idea! It is added to the list 😉
@@BrylanandLisa
A couple that come to mind are
Psalms 1:2,3
John 14:26 which leads to Galatians 5:16
And the one which you mentioned in the video.
I like Matthew Henry commentary
I have never read the Matthew Henry commentary. I will have to check it out 👍🏻
Hello again Brylan! Thank you for your videos and you seem like a really nice guy. It would be great to meet you in person! LOL sorry if that sounds weird or awkward. GOD bless you!
Has anyone tried the Ray comfort study Bible and the enduring word commentary I like both
I need this
Matthew 22:37 Context
34But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. 35Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, 36Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38This is the first and great commandment. 39And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Pray for Bill Johnson, as you know he recently lost his wife Beni (July 15, 2022), she has graduated to heaven 🙏 Also pray for The Cerullo Family, as you know they lost their mother Theresa Cerullo (July 30, 2022), she also has graduated to heaven 🙏🙏
You think you understand revelation of Christ but your still blind, you will be last until you wake and realize there is one true Spiritual power.
Hey Brylan and Lisa.... Not totally on topic with this comment.... But I would like to know your wisdom for something. About 6 or 7 years ago the church my family have attended for years, approved a change to start allowing woman to be ordained as elders. I have struggled very deeply about this because when I read scripture that speaks directly to church leadership, it seems quite clear that God desires the spiritually mature MALES of the church to be the elders and overseers. I know many people have a lot to say about this topic.... And you seem to endorse Christian leaders that I would say are biblically conservative, which I really respect and like. I have came close to leaving our church multiple times because I can't seem to overlook this leadership decision. It has been very hard for my family and I, because we have been very involved in serving at our church and it is painful to just pack up and leave a church that we've been members of for so long. I don't think I can come to terms with this decision to overlook clearly explained scripture regarding church leadership. What would you advise ? Thanks...
I appreciate your question Aaron 👍🏻 Honestly, it sounds like your church is doing something that goes against what you feel Scripture clearly teaches. If you are struggling with this because you are feeling personally convicted by it, then I would suggest you earnestly pray that the Holy Spirit leads you in your decision to find a new church. Personally, I feel like a church that is willing to give an inch to society, will eventually give a mile (and much more). Some people say that Women pastors and elders are a secondary issue, but you can not ignore what the Bible clearly teaches. If the church has to constantly reinterpret Scripture based on current cultural norms, then the church is appeasing man and not God. The Bible is CLEAR on roles for men and women and none of the roles are better or less than other roles. They are perfectly designed by God to perfectly fit how He designed humanity. I know it can be tough to leave a church that you feel connected to and have roots in. BUT, God will bless you if you earnestly follow what the Bible teaches and allow truth to lead your convictions. We left a church that did something similar to yours and feel that God BLESSED our decision more than we could have imagined.
Does this help?
Thank you for your detailed answer I really appreciate it
Very good tips. I guess I'm not good at organizing my reading time, I just love to read the Bible. I've read thru 2x, but I have 2 new study Bible's (Ray Comfort and John MacArthur) so I'm going thru again. I love the extra notes and facts these have. Also, I plan to join a Bible study group in my new church (reformed Calvinist). I'm on fire for God every day, so it's really hard to find the time to read all the things I've been ordering haha...
Right on brother! I know how you feel, I have such a backlog of books to read that its exciting but kind of daunting now 🤣
Do not go on You Tube and listen to people like Kat Kerr, Hank, Bullock, Clement, White or any of these people, I have prayed and prayed about this and I keep getting the same passage.... about false teachers. Just read the Bible and study it, no more "On Fire" crap! That is part of the Word of Faith movement and Contemporary Christian Music that is not about believing but emontions!
@@dublindog8038 I read the the Bible and study daily. I am an fire whether you like terminology or not haha. I don't listen to those people you mention. I only heard of Kat Kerr but don't care for her views. I prefer Jeff Durbin, John MacArthur and Voddie Bauchman. Talk about passionate preaching!
@@baldrith827 Passionate Preaching and Emotionalism is not what the Bible Teaches! Nor would any Disciple or Believer in Jesus use the term "On Fire!" Instead they would be humble and like the Gospels talk about, say "A Wretched Sinner" Who has been saved! Amen and Awesome. "On Fire" Really, That is a horrible term for a true believer so I pray you get away from that term! Be Humble, show the truth by your faith, and preach salvation and forgiveness, not these so called "Passionate Preachers preying on Emotionalism!" Anywhere the true Gospel is being preached you will not find hundreds of thousands of followers... as they will run from it!
@@baldrith827 Stop following famous and wealthy preachers and find a true God Filled Church that Preaches the True Word and not for Riches, but for the glory of God and the true Believers on Jesus! That is all I'm gonna say on this!
Have you an Lisa used the bible handbook by daily grace?
IN Covenant Loyalty -- Morning by Morning Womb:
...sWORD -- Father and Son -- Yahu'Ah Yahu'Sha:
...Kingdom's Power and Authority -- 'Saving Will' Testimony,
...Spirit and Truth IN the (verses) of the Whole Living WORD WithIN His own!!! (echad)
(Isaiah 50:4-10; respectively) The Most High Ab Yahu'Ah hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how TO speak a sWORD IN season TO him that is weary: (Spirit and Truth, everlasting TO everlasting)
...He wakeneth (morning by morning),
...He wakeneth mine ear TO hear as the learned. (Covenant Loyalty)
5 The Most High Ab Yahu'Ah hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.
6 I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair:
...I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
7 For the Most High sovereign will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded:
...therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.
8 He IS near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together:
...who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.
9 Behold, the Most High sovereign will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up.
10 Who IS among you that feareth the Most High Ab Yahu'Ah,
...that obeyeth the voice of his servant,
...that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? Let him trust IN the name of the Most High Ab Yahu'Ah, and stay upon his Most High sovereign!!!
(Psalm 143:8) Cause me TO hear Thy LovingKindNess IN the (morning) womb; for IN Thee do I trust:
...Cause me TO know TheWay whereIN I should walk; for I lift up my soul unTO Thee.
Remember, as we step out on the stage of life;
...we are performing TO an audience of one, our heavenly Father Ab Yahu'Ah Sovereign!
Help build a Kingdom's mindset IN prayer, seeking, testing, perceiving, and be open TO receiving discernment, wisdom, and understanding through sWORD Spirit and Truth withIN one!
Repent, and return TO one(s) first love through the everlasting sWORD unTO Life; Yahu'Sha Messiah:
..."If you Love Me hearken unTO My Commands!" (Ab Yahu'Ah's voice)
Praise and thanks TO the Most High Ab Yahu'Ah, and give all esteem TO His anointed Hebrew Son Yahu'Sha Messiah, our King, High Priest, and Intercessor unTO Life, Love, Logic, and Loyalty, for believers that "Hear Ye Him!"
If you know the word you know Jesus it was the word become flesh . he lives in your heart by faith. The word has grown in my heart I don't just read his word. I see the world through the word. The holy spirit is the best teacher you will ever have. Ask and he will teach you. If you have made the blood of Christ the offering for your sin then you are a child of God. Ask for the gift of the holy spirit and you will receive his spirit. He will lead you into all truth and spiritual understanding.
It's telling you to sweep out around your own backdoor, before you try to sweep out around somebody else's back door!
I am very happy to have found your channel and have since subscribed, you both are doing a wonderful job, but I have one small constructive criticism to give: maybe change up the topics? In the last 20 videos, over half of them are centered around Christian music problems. I have watched them, and they are good videos that point out what's really going on, but it's very repetitive. I see that those videos are very popular, so you might be trying to keep the view numbers up by repetition, but please change this. I saw your new video and didn't want to watch because I saw it in the title again. Thank you, hopefully y'all will find new Gospel centered topics that you'll love just as much.
I appreciate your thoughts and critique 👍🏻 The video I posted today is about how to Bible study. It is not about Christian music, but it is about how we can dig deeper into Gods Word to help us discern better. I would appreciate if you watched it and let me know if it is a different enough video 😉
@@BrylanandLisa Thank you, I will watch it. I was just worried because I saw "Christian music NEEDS this Truth" in the title and thought it was a repeat video topic. I appreciate your response, God bless y'all.
EDIT: Just watched it, wonderful content. I LOVE Bibles, study Bibles, Bible commentaries, and I checked out the Daily Grace Co. Just wonderful! Thanks for the video, I gave it a thumbs up. 👍
@@djlclopez128 WONDERFUL! I am glad this video was a joy and not redundant. FYI, I do plan on having more content on the Christian music industry, but I have many other videos on different topics coming as well. I hope I will continue to hear from you 👍🏻
I have an NKJV study Bible where I’ll copy what they said about certain verses in said chapter in a notebook. I thought that was taking notes, but now I’m not so sure.
Notes can be whatever you want but I would also encourage you to right down the thoughts your having as you read 👍🏻
I would love to know what Lisa uses and what female authors she likes.
Do you know where I can find a biblical sound church around me?
, Ecclesiastes 3:15: “That which is, already has been; that which is to be, already has been; and God seeks what has been driven away.” The “natural man” cannot grasp that, for to him reality is based only on the evidence of the senses. The man of reason could justify the verse’s end, saying if it has any meaning then the writer must mean recurrence. The sun comes every day and the moon completes its cycle and the seasons come and go. If we took a picture of the universe today, the scientists can compute how long it will take to return to this point in the picture. So the intellectual man could justify the verse; but that is not what is meant, for it is addressed not to the man of reason or the man of sense, but to the man of Imagination. What is it all about? “That which is, already has been; that which is to be, already has been, and God seeks what has been driven away.”
Im trying to fully understand i read the bible but im struggling i understand the verse but idk what fo do next this video helped
I am SO GLAD this video helped you! Keep me updated on your Bible Study progress 👍🏻
One, get rid of your picture... As The Bible Tells us there is to be no Image of the "Lord Thy God" and you are using an image that was made by an artist claiming they went to heaven and met Jesus! Period, this is not what the Bible Teaches!
Another UA-camr has a great shirt - "I can do all things through a verse taken out of context."
😂😂😂 absolutely HILARIOUS 😂😂😂 but unfortunately very true
I've been struggling with trying to find the right way to study my Bible, I read it every day. But for about a week I started doing 5 plans at once for you version Bible app instead of just one, and it felt fine at first but then I started to realize that I need to be focusing on one at a time because then I would be able to understand each one at it's own pace. but the only problem is I have this sort of hunger to read more of God's word but I'm worried the more I read the less I'll understand because I'm reading so much at once. Does anyone have any tips? Please and thank you!
I have Tony Evans Study Bible, would that be a good Study Bible?
Hello and God bless I’m from Elizabeth, NJ I’m looking for a church that is base on sound doctrine someone knows a church please let me know will appreciate it, thanks and God bless.
Use these links and enter your ZIP code and you can find solid churches around you:
Church Locater:
tms.edu/find-a-church/
Church locater 2:
church.founders.org/churches/?filter-center-location=Lake%20Elsinore%2C%20CA%2092532%2C%20USA&filter-center-latitude=33.663476&filter-center-longitude=-117.2617329&filter-distance=35
Thanks brother much appreciated God bless
Hey Brylan. I think both you and Lisa will enjoy this one as you know how I love this artist. “If I Flee on Morning Wings” (Passages from Psalm 139) by Fernando Ortega, which is a great Psalm for when God seems far away and for why we hate what our society has willingly done to millions of innocent babies. :/ Yeah… Anyhow, Have a great weekend Brother, and God bless you both for your YT content.
Sonny
Hey Sonny! We will check this song out 🙌🏻 Thanks for the recommendation brother 🤗
I can't read my Bible because I can't see it so what is a good app for a Bible I haven't found one that I like I wouldn't be able to flip through the pages where I need to go to study it and it's like it doesn't let me do that it's either you go to this one place and I don't know it's weird but I appreciate it if anybody out there knows a good Bible app I appreciate it I've been looking for one of the big white Bibles maybe I can do one of those with the big letters it'd be helpful but if anybody knows about that please let me know
David Pawson has sound teaching
Hey brother, what kind of NKJV is that that you're showing?
It's probably my new favorite Bible right now 🙌🏻 It is called the "NKJV Personal Size Reference Bible, Sovereign Collection". They have 4 different covers, I have them all listed here on Amazon:
a.co/eEfo3Jf
@@BrylanandLisa Is it printed in China?
Do you all use any kjv study bibles/ Bible itself. Why do you use ESV?
It would be interesting to see Christian artists who first off would focus on the Word of God as text in their music. Such was the case with Petra in the early days; as well as Stryper (albeit their personal lives apparently weren't too good). Keith Green to me had scripture and conviction in the right place so that Christ truly was exalted; not hyped emotions; smoke and mirrors.
Too much is focused on "I" in Christian music (I probably said this before). His sufferings; His commandments; and example are only superficially referred to. As with the church; the industry of music doesn't want to offend anyone; and weed them out as Christ Himself when he told the disciples and others to count the cost and many left Him.
When the folk music came at first in the sixties; there were often gospel songs mixed in and there are many such examples going back into the 19th century. Interestingly; when we look at such a song as "we shall overcome" apparently it was tied into the labor movement originally. The spirit of humanism was the fatal flaw which at first shifted such music and scriptural lyrics into different ones (such as Peter Paul and Mary with "let my people go". Once change started; the vicissitudes of sinful men turned protests from nonviolent to violent; hence the causes went from racial equality which was justified; to dodging the draft which was not justified to open rebellion with the sexual and drug revolutions that ended that decade and took us into the 1970's.
My point here is that the CAUSE doesn't really take the Holy Spirit and what ARE appropriate emotions; and brings them together so that music can worship God with all of our heart; soul; mind and strength. Music is often dumbed down (notwithstanding some excellent new artists today with vocal skills such as Katy Nicole who hopefully keep good testimonies). There is that tendency to go into the "name it and claim it" and other such things. Spiritual warfare is the true meaning of worship in song; as we see with the song of Moses and Miriam and other times musicians were used in Israel's battles and victory celebrations along with dance. When Paul and Silas sang and rejoiced in prison that surely was met with opposition yet it had a powerful effect in heavenly places.
Many groups today like to do secular music along with their Christian songs (such as Michael W. Smith at times; and Mercy Me.) The sad truth is when more can be found in secular music (such as in an early Queen song "liar; liar) than in some of today's so called worship music. But to just play secular stuff; not to mention what's going down in Andy Stanley's church services is downright dangerous.
What we don't see in Christian music today is warnings about Satan's deception; warnings about sin; and there is a great lack of preaching against sins such as hypocricy; greed; gossip and other things that go on in many churches today. We need music to cover the treachery of false teaching; tares in the midst of the wheat etc. but alas discernment is all but gone wherever you go today. The world is good at picking out our faults; sometimes we should heed them over what lukewarm Christians have to say. To not be open to rebuke and correction shows we are not HIs children; as He rebukes all He loves. How often do we hear Christian artists admitting their sins; asking people to pray for them in the audience or during interviews or other such things? When do we hear of those musicians turning down acts with those who are living in unrepentant sin; or ministries with doctrinal errors; or challenging others to live godly in Christ Jesus?
And of course the 10,000 question where are those who are examples we can look up to from their missionary activities whether home or abroad (again; I mentioned Jeremy Camp for example in my last commentary as a rare example).
Thankfully; we have a group like Phillips; Craig and Dean who when asked stated (since they are all ministers); that they would give up music if need be. That would be a shame; given that an autistic kid started singing their stuff as it apparently had a powerful affect. Such music is simple and always performs better than expected with a solid Gospel message (although the Revelation song was not theirs; or Kari Jobe's; the lady who wrote it took almost 10 years to write what I would describe as one of the best worship songs I ever heard Jenny Riddle I think. It was written carefully to honor God. That should be the motivation of anything we call music praising God.
Agape; RIch P.
There is only ONE Gospel: The Gospel of Reconciliation.
All other gospels are accursed.
Jesus Christ came into THEIR kingdom to reconcile fallen angels unto Himself.
We are the fallen angels kept in DNA chains of darkness.
If you do not confess being a fallen angel in Lucifer's kingdom, then you are an unbeliever.
Unbeliever = those that claim to be made in the image of God.
when you say commentary, do you mean explanation? is it broken down by verses, like the bible?
Bryson Gray, Tyson James, D.Cure, Topher and TMR (The Marine Rapper) are some great and true Biblically lead rappers that are not afraid to call upon Christ Jesus and God while giving direct book, chapter and verse! There's a lot of musicians that are using the word God for money-making schemes! They all speak upon what this video calls out!!!!!
Right now I'm going through the New Testament in 90 days
NICE! How far into it are you?
@@BrylanandLisa matthew chapter 10 I've read other places in the Bible but I never read straight through the New Testament
Now this was a good one. While I don’t disagree with much of your hammering on CCM, I think it has limited value. You’re trying to plug an endless series of leaks in the dam, so to speak. OTOH, pointing people to the Truth, encouraging people to get more serious with the Word… that has great value. 👍 (and I’m not just saying that because you recommend many of the resources that are staples in my own library…! ;-)
I appreciate your feedback and encouragement Lance 👍🏻 While I do intend to continue covering CCM I do have LOTS of content outside of CCM as well. I hope I continue to hear from you 🤗 Also, do you have any commentaries you would recommend that I did not show?
I guess I'd rather you read 📚 the ESV or the MacArthur Study 📖 Bible than no Bible at all. But be warned, they do have strong Calvinist leanings. Especially, the MacArthur Study 📖 Bible Study! Johnny Mac is basically the Pope of Calvinism! Then again, to be fair, I do like the NASB and the NIV and they lean a little that way too. I guess you'd have to go back to the old King Jimmy Bible to find a translation that hasn't been touched by the tentacles of Calvinism. Though I don't want to fall into the King James only camp either. That has it's own set of issues as well. The modern English translations, in spite of the Calvinistic influences, are easier to read 📚 than the Ole King James Bible. I guess my point 👉 is that there is no 100 percent perfect translation unless you got a copy of the original Hebrew and Greek manuscripts. Every translation has it's strengths and weaknesses. Just be aware of those strengths 💪 and weaknesses when you read them. And do stay away from obviously heretical translations like the New World Translation (the Jehovah's Witnesses' Bible) and even bad paraphrase translations like the Passion or the Message translations
Avoid copyright bibles. Whom does the copyright holder have an agreement with? Satan, the God of this world.
Hello brylon and Lisa. My name is Ariel Iike your you tube. I also like smart Christian channel. Corey minor. Revealing truth. And Justin peters. I see you email smart Christian channel that's good. God bless you.
You know I just did a video series on my UA-cam channel about what Christians need on their bookshelves interesting! If you are curious I will send you the link
SURE!
@@BrylanandLisa try not to laugh too hard there's a whole series of done on this. I really like you guys channel even though it pains me to agree with what's going on in Christian music it is heartbreaking
ua-cam.com/video/3mNNUKq7cr8/v-deo.html
You seem to be a fan of John MacArthur and Chuck Swindoll.
Chuck Swindoll is my favorite Bible teacher 👍🏻
@@BrylanandLisa Don K Preston and Gary DeMar are my favorite.
The word told me the words that we use are the weapons of warfare mighty to the pulling down of strong holds I wonder what did he teach you
If Jesus responded using scripture, how did he do that? The Bible wasn't written at that time. 😕
He rebuked satan using what we now call the Old Testament Scripture which was used in Jesus time.
Jesus created everything including what he would have the men write in the future Bible... So he already knew what was going to written... If a person doesn't believe that Jesus is God that would be hard to understand... But Jesus is God... The Son of God... So the three knew all along.. Everything.. God the Father.. God the Son.. God the Holy Spirit... Three in one...😃
You have to read (1 John 1:8) the scripture in full context, but the meaning if we have no sin we would be lying, I would be lying if I said I had no sin in my life, and if God knows your heart he knows your mind he knows if you have a repeated heart or not, but again Love covers most sins (1 Peter 4:8) If we had to be actually sinnles Jesus died for nothing, the point in his death is he took our punishment through him we have everlasting life, I can give you so many scriptures that talks that Love fulfills the law (Roman's 13:8-10) (John 1:17) and (Acts 13:39) shows you the difference from the law of Moses and Jesus, Now (Roman's 8:3) among so many other scriptures said Jesus fulfilled it something no human can do he did, now we are under a new covenant (Jeremiah 31:31-34 and Hebrew 8:7-13) you'll never see these scriptures preached in a church that I know of sadly. It talks about after the days of Jesus no longer will you tell your neighbors to know the Lord for I will be written on their heart says the Lord, but reading these scriptures you may understand what Jesus was saying when he said go in sin no more, it's because he will no longer sees the sin in you, but this is the problem when man teaches that all sin is equal and you must be sinnles, everyone of us will die in some kind of sin, but if we have true Love we will never committee the sins that lead to death, Man will try to take away what Jesus has already done for you let no man put you back into bondage, we are not a slave but free through Christ and by loving others we show we Love God and fulfil the law. Remember don't be discourage once your in Jesus nothing in all creation can separate you.
Id say to learn the people, culture, and language of those who wrote the bible, although being Jewish, I probably have no business commenting in a Christian forum- lol. But for what its worth...
This is GREAT advice 🙌🏻
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Its true. I work with several Christians and you would not believe the conversations we’ve had. Really funny when I was asked why I don’t believe in Jesus- my response... “who told you I don’t believe in him? “ Their reply?
“You’re Jewish! “Lol.
The stunned look I get when I explain, I believe in Jesus, I just don’t believe the “Christian interpretation “ of him.
You’d would have thought I had shot the pope- lol.
There’s a big misunderstanding between the eastern and western culture, language and people that evolves into some huge discrepancies in understanding the bible.
Anyway didn’t mean to get off on a rant- shabbat Shalom!
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How can you be a Christian and not be in God’s word and in prayer?
That is a GREAT question 🙌🏻
Well im catholic
@@rafaelgomez1200 what are you saying my friend that Catholics don’t read God’s word or pray? I have Catholic friends that do all that.
@@kennethreynolds8 no i usually see them as different i see christians hate on us all the time
@@rafaelgomez1200 then they are wrong and need to not just hear God’s word but do it.
Good video. But not all bibles are equal. After alot of research and prayer God has led me to believe the King James Bible is God's preserved Word. Unfortunately, it is the most attacked Bible today, even by pastors and Christian seminaries and colleges. No other bible translations claim they are God's preserved Word, even though God emphatically says He has preserved His Word! Ask your pastor if He believes the Bible you are using is the perfect Word of God and he will say no.
I would agree patty... The King James Bible is the preserved Word. The Niv was actually copied by men that did not believe that Jesus is the Son of God, and many versus about His deity are completely left out of that version. I was Catholic at one time and they had their own version... But we were discouraged to ever read it. My pastor has a saying that I think fits well here..."something that is different, is not the same" speaking of the endless different Bible versions. I cringe when I hear people quoting scriptures from other versions than the King James and at times you'd never know it was the same verse. Change a word and many times the original meaning gets changed.
@@scottfarm7 The NIV is used from the pulpit in my church, but it's not my pastor's favorite version, and every bible under the sun is used by the congregation. They are good people with good intentions, but how can they think all the translations are God's perfect Word if they all don't agree? They are not thinking clearly.
@@pattytoscano9569 amen... God is not the author of confusion...... So... If all these other versions of the Bible don't agree on the meaning of a verse.. We know it's not God doing it... There's only one other culprit.. The devil confusing people... I've heard said these"new" versions make it easier to read.... King James is not hard to understand... It's just the culture we live in that makes people say that...
@@scottfarm7 I agree
I don't want seem like I'm judging but you should stick to KJV or at very least compare ESV with KJV. Because KJV as close to original greek text what bible were originally written. I seen several not good changes between even NKJV and KJV myself stay in KJV even there admittedly some words I do not understand. Also stay away from John McArthur He's a calvinist has like seven steps to be saved. Says salvation is a process. Any who says that has never read Romans.
There is only ONE Gospel: The Gospel of Reconciliation.
All other gospels are accursed.
Jesus Christ came into THEIR kingdom to reconcile fallen angels unto Himself.
We are the fallen angels kept in DNA chains of darkness.
If you do not confess being a fallen angel in Lucifer's kingdom, then you are an unbeliever.
Unbeliever = those that claim to be made in the image of God.
Plus what does Paul say about reading Torah compare to Spirit laughs at you old wine mixing with new wine, your no better than hells angels who are born just of woman like John Baptist called greatest but least.
There is only ONE Gospel: The Gospel of Reconciliation.
All other gospels are accursed.
Jesus Christ came into THEIR kingdom to reconcile fallen angels unto Himself.
We are the fallen angels kept in DNA chains of darkness.
If you do not confess being a fallen angel in Lucifer's kingdom, then you are an unbeliever.
Unbeliever = those that claim to be made in the image of God.
You say Christ will return is a truth for flesh and blood that never happens, telling and believing that is classic christian repeats with judging others is funny to eternal truth of GRACE, many wake and never read the bible so wake up yourself where God and kingdom is in man.
The best way to study the Bible is to open the garbage bin and insert the Bible; then walk away. 🚶♂️