The Bible in a Year

Is Jesus coming back today? And if not, how should we live while we wait? In today's installment of 'The Bible in a Year,' Pastor Kevin Cain & Rev. Dr. David Spence walk through 2 Thessalonians and the first three chapters of 1 Timothy: Paul's call to stay watchful and faithful, and his instructions to his "true son in the faith" on leading God's church. The believers in Thessalonica were so focused on the second coming of Christ that some had stopped working. In 2 Thessalonians, Paul sets the record straight: the day of the Lord will not come until the rebellion occurs and the "man of lawlessness," the Antichrist, is revealed, and Jesus will overthrow him "with the breath of his mouth." Until then, stand firm, keep working, and don't grow weary in doing good. Pastor Kevin explains why we should trade our clocks and calendars for binoculars, and why living ready every day matters more than knowing the date. Then the conversation turns to 1 Timothy, a father-son letter about discipleship, God's desire for all people to be saved, Jesus as the one mediator between God and humanity, and the qualifications for overseers and deacons who are called to protect the flock. Taught by Pastor Kevin Cain and Rev. Dr. David Spence of Kingdom: A Community Church in Morgantown, WV. #BibleInAYear #2Thessalonians #1Timothy #ApostlePaul #SecondComing #EndTimes #DayOfTheLord #Antichrist #StandFirm #Discipleship #PastoralEpistles #ChurchLeadership #BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast #KingdomChurch

Is Jesus really God? Paul's answer in Colossians couldn't be clearer: "The Son is the image of the invisible God… in him all things were created… and in him all things hold together." In today's episode of 'The Bible in a Year,' Pastor Kevin Cain & Rev. Dr. David Spence walk through the Book of Colossians and 1 Thessalonians; two letters about who Jesus is and how to live while we wait for Him to return. In Colossians, Paul shows that Christ alone is enough: the eternal Creator who took on flesh, rescued us from the dominion of darkness, and nailed our sin to the cross, disarming every power and authority. Pastor Kevin explains why salvation "isn't poetry, it's math": there is one door, Jesus, and our good works can never outweigh our sin. Then the conversation turns to 1 Thessalonians, where every chapter ends by pointing to the second coming of Christ. Rev. Spence explains why the return of Jesus is meant to encourage believers, not scare them. You'll also hear why Paul urges us to "make it your ambition to lead a quiet life," what it means to be sanctified through & through in spirit, soul & body, and how to be ready for the day of the Lord. Taught by Pastor Kevin Cain and Rev. Dr. David Spence of Kingdom: A Community Church in Morgantown, WV. #BibleInAYear #Colossians #1Thessalonians #ApostlePaul #JesusIsGod #ImageOfTheInvisibleGod #SecondComing #JesusIsComing #SetYourMindsOnThingsAbove #PeaceOfChrist #LiveAQuietLife #EndTimes #BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast #KingdomChurch

Saved by grace, called to stand firm, and filled with a joy no prison could take away: in this episode of 'The Bible in a Year,' Pastor Kevin Cain & Rev. Dr. David Spence walk through two of the Apostle Paul's most loved letters, the Book of Ephesians and the Book of Philippians. Paul spent about three years in Ephesus, a city built around the temple of Artemis, longer than he stayed anywhere else. In Ephesians, he shows that salvation is God's work from start to finish: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith… not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works." Pastor Kevin & Rev. Spence unpack what it means to surrender, why Christ Himself is our peace and our cornerstone, why "pastor-teacher" belongs together, what Ephesians 5 really teaches about marriage and mutual submission, and why the armor of God calls us to stand rather than attack. Then they turn to Philippians, Paul's letter of joy written from chains, where Christ empties Himself and takes the nature of a servant, Paul presses on toward the goal, and believers learn the secret of contentment in every circumstance. Taught by Pastor Kevin Cain and Rev. Dr. David Spence of Kingdom: A Community Church in Morgantown, WV. #BibleInAYear #Ephesians #Philippians #ApostlePaul #SavedByGrace #Ephesians28 #ArmorOfGod #StandFirm #Philippians413 #Philippians48 #MindOfChrist #JoyInTheLord #PeaceOfGod #BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast

What do you do with a "thorn in the flesh" God won't take away? In Episode 450 of The Bible in a Year, Pastor Kevin Cain and Rev. Dr. David Spence finish 2 Corinthians with one of the most comforting promises in Scripture, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness," then work through the entire Book of Galatians, Paul's bold letter on grace, faith and freedom in Christ. Paul never names his thorn in the flesh, and Rev. Dr. Spence suggests that's on purpose: every one of us carries something. Pastor Kevin shares honestly about his own, and why prayer is a process, not a vending machine. Then the conversation moves into Galatians, where Paul confronts the Judaizers who insisted Gentile believers be circumcised, defends the gospel he received straight from Jesus Christ, and even calls out Peter to his face at Antioch. Along the way you'll hear what it means to be "crucified with Christ," why Abraham was justified by faith, how Paul uses Hagar and Sarah to explain law and promise, and why the fruit of the Spirit is one fruit, not many. Taught by Pastor Kevin Cain and Rev. Dr. David Spence of Kingdom: A Community Church in Morgantown, WV. #BibleInAYear #Galatians #2Corinthians #ApostlePaul #MyGraceIsSufficient #ThornInTheFlesh #StrengthInWeakness #CrucifiedWithChrist #FreedomInChrist #FruitOfTheSpirit #Galatians520 #JustifiedByFaith #BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast #KingdomChurch

How do you hold on to hope when life presses in from every side? In 2 Corinthians 1–11, the Apostle Paul writes his most personal letter, and it all starts with "the God of all comfort." Pastor Kevin Cain and Rev. Dr. David Spence walk through it on this episode of The Bible in a Year. Paul had been beaten, imprisoned, shipwrecked three times, and opposed by "false apostles" inside the church, yet he could still say, "We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed." In this Bible study, Pastor Kevin and Rev. Dr. Spence unpack how God comforts us in our troubles so we can comfort others, why every promise of God is "Yes" in Christ, and what it means to carry the treasure of the gospel in fragile jars of clay. You'll also hear why our "light and momentary troubles" are achieving an eternal glory, what it means to be a new creation in Christ, and how to take every thought captive when anxiety and negative thoughts creep in. Taught by Pastor Kevin Cain and Rev. Dr. David Spence of Kingdom: A Community Church in Morgantown, WV. #BibleInAYear #2Corinthians #SecondCorinthians #ApostlePaul #GodOfAllComfort #JarsOfClay #NewCreation #DoNotLoseHeart #TakeEveryThoughtCaptive #HopeInSuffering #BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast #KingdomChurch #NewTestament #FaithOverFear

How does Paul pull a divided church back together? Pastor Kevin Cain & Rev. Dr. David Spence finish 1 Corinthians and find the answer running through every chapter: unity, built on love and anchored in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. They start with Paul's call to run the race for a crown that lasts forever and his promise that God always provides a way out of temptation. From there they cover the Lord's Supper and what it means to "discern the body," one body with many gifts, and the famous "love chapter," where love is something you do, not just something you feel. They close in 1 Corinthians 15, Paul's plainest statement of the Gospel: Christ died, was buried and rose again, seen by more than 500 witnesses, and if He hasn't been raised, our faith is in vain. Join us every day on our YouTube channel as Pastor Kevin and guests walk through the entire Bible in a year! For more information, please visit www.kingdomemc.com. #FirstCorinthians #1Corinthians13 #1Corinthians15 #LoveIsPatient #LoveNeverFails #Resurrection #TheGospel #RunTheRace #SpiritualGifts #LordsSupper #ApostlePaul #BibleInAYear #BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast #KingdomChurch

Corinth was a busy, worldly port city, and the church there was split into camps: "I follow Paul," "I follow Apollos," "I follow Cephas." Pastor Kevin Cain & Rev. Dr. David Spence open 1 Corinthians with Paul's question, "Is Christ divided?" and his answer: preach Christ crucified, a message the world calls foolishness and God calls wisdom. They then cover Paul's practical teaching on growing from milk to solid food, building your life on the one foundation that survives the fire, and treating your body as the temple of the Holy Spirit. They also discuss church discipline, marriage & singleness, and how to use your freedom so it never becomes a stumbling block for someone else. Join us every day on our YouTube channel as Pastor Kevin and guests walk through the entire Bible in a year! For more information, please visit www.kingdomemc.com. #FirstCorinthians #1Corinthians #ApostlePaul #BibleInAYear #ChristCrucified #UnityInChrist #TempleOfTheHolySpirit #BoughtWithAPrice #ChurchUnity #NewTestament #BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast #KingdomChurch #PracticalFaith #Sanctification

"What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me?" Pastor Kevin Cain & Rev. Dr. David Spence take up Paul's most honest question and follow his answer through the rest of Romans. They start with the war between the flesh & the Spirit, then reach the high point of Romans 8: creation groaning like a woman in labor, the Spirit praying for us when we have no words, and the promise that nothing can separate us from the love of God. From there, they cover Paul's anguish over Israel, the call to be a living sacrifice transformed by a renewed mind, praying for those in authority, and Paul's closing greetings to Phoebe, Priscilla and Aquila, and Rufus. Join us every day on our YouTube channel as Pastor Kevin and guests walk through the entire Bible in a year! For more information, please visit www.kingdomemc.com. #BookOfRomans #Romans8 #Romans828 #MoreThanConquerors #NothingCanSeparateUs #LivingSacrifice #RenewYourMind #ApostlePaul #BibleInAYear #NewTestament #BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast #KingdomChurch #FaithAndHope #GodIsForUs

"The righteous shall live by faith." Pastor Kevin Cain & Rev. Dr. David Spence open the Book of Romans with that line, calling it Paul's greatest work of theology, and the summary of everything he wrote. In Romans 1–6, they work through why every person is "without excuse," why there is "none righteous, not even one," and how Abraham was justified by faith long before the law. They also cover the hope that grows out of suffering and the difference between a wage & a gift: "the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Join us every day on our YouTube channel as Pastor Kevin and guests walk through the entire Bible in a year! For more information, please visit www.kingdomemc.com. #BookOfRomans #Romans #ApostlePaul #BibleInAYear #JustifiedByFaith #RomansRoad #Romans623 #Romans58 #GraceThroughFaith #Righteousness #NewTestament #BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast #KingdomChurch #GospelTruth

Paul turns his face toward Jerusalem, knowing chains are waiting for him. Pastor Kevin Cain & Rev. Dr. David Spence follow him the rest of the way in Acts 20–28: Eutychus falling from the window at Troas, the tearful goodbye to the Ephesian elders, Agabus binding himself with Paul's belt, the uproar in the Sanhedrin, and Paul's trials before Felix, Festus & King Agrippa. Then comes the storm, the shipwreck and the viper on Malta, and two years in Rome preaching "with all boldness and without hindrance." Along the way they unpack Paul's call to turn away from sin and turn toward God, and why Paul cared about finishing the race more than walking free. Join us every day on our YouTube channel as Pastor Kevin and guests walk through the entire Bible in a year! For more information, please visit www.kingdomemc.com. #BookOfActs #ApostlePaul #BibleInAYear #FinishTheRace #EarlyChurch #ActsOfTheApostles #Repentance #ShipwreckOnMalta #NewTestament #BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast #KingdomChurch #FaithOverFear #ChristianTeaching #Morgantown