Deep in the Word - Verse by Verse Bible Study
Stop skimming the surface and start digging deep.Welcome to Deep in the Word with Pastor Kent A. Jacob, a verse-by-verse Bible study designed to unlock the full richness of Scripture.
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God Spoke Through Human Authors (opens the original)
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When we say the Bible is the Word of God, does that mean we deny that human beings wrote it? In today’s devotion, Pastor Kent explores the mystery of divine inspiration through 2 Peter 1 and 2 Timothy 3. He reveals that while real men with different personalities, styles, and backgrounds physically wrote the Scriptures, the ultimate source behind their words was the Holy Spirit. God didn’t bypass human intellect to deliver His Word. In fact, writers like Luke did careful research and gathered ey
God Has Spoken (opens the original)
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Before we even get out of bed, our minds are bombarded by competing voices—opinions, news, and endless advice on how to be happy or successful. But in the midst of the noise, Christians must never lose sight of one grounding truth: God has spoken. In today’s devotion, Pastor Kent begins a new series on the authority and supremacy of the Bible, starting in Hebrews 1. He challenges the modern trend of "self-made faith," reminding us that Christianity is not about humanity trying to guess what God
Jesus Christ is Lord! (opens the original)
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In modern Christianity, it is easy to embrace Jesus as a comforting Savior while quietly resisting Him as a commanding Lord. In today’s devotion, Pastor Kent turns to Philippians 2 to explore the true weight of the confession, "Jesus Christ is Lord." He reminds us that our response doesn’t make Jesus Lord—He already possesses all authority in heaven and on earth. Our confession is simply an acknowledgment of reality. Pastor Kent challenges us to examine the areas of our lives where obedience is
Yes, Christ Died for our Sins! (opens the original)
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There are some statements in our faith that become so familiar we say them without feeling their weight. "Jesus died for my sins" is one of them. In today’s devotion, Pastor Kent explores the stark reality of the cross and the empty tomb as outlined in 1 Corinthians 15 and Hebrews 2. Jesus didn't just suffer symbolically—He experienced a genuine, physical human death to deal decisively with our deepest problem. But this historical truth demands a deeply personal response. Pastor Kent challenges
Sympathy Can't Save You (opens the original)
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We all appreciate someone who understands our struggles, but sympathy alone cannot save us. In today’s devotion, Pastor Kent explores the ultimate purpose behind the Incarnation. Looking at Hebrews 2 and 1 Timothy 2, we discover that Jesus didn’t just become human to relate to our pain or offer us moral guidance—He became one of us to deal decisively with our deepest problem: sin. If our greatest issue was ignorance, we would only need a teacher. But because our true problem is sin, we desperate
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