The Search
Welcome to “The Search.” The purpose of this program is to explore the proper method of examining the Bible to discover its meaning. We believe that the meaning of Scripture is synonymous with the truth and that loyalty to Christ involves the relentless pursuit of that meaning—both to know it and to be transformed by it.
Episodes
132 episodes
"Bring Me Home, Lord" (Psalms 42-43)
Book 2 of the Psalter opens with a collection of psalms from the Sons of Korah. Psalms 42-43 were written by someone who had become separated from Jerusalem and was unable to return to the Temple. His heart's desire for home where he could once...
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Season 8
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Episode 22
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20:15
“Blessed are those who consider the poor” (Psalm 41)
Book I of the Psalter closes with Psalm 41. Like Psalm 1, Psalm 41 opens with a beatitude: "Blessed are those who consider the poor/weak." One of the chief characteristics of God is His rescue of the poor. It is fitting that this last entry in ...
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Season 8
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Episode 21
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22:11
"God Disciplines His Children" (Psalms 38-40)
One of the Christian's greatest privileges is the right to call God, Father. As a Father, God protects and provides for His children, but He also guides and disciplines them. David experienced divine discipline and wrote about that experience i...
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Season 8
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Episode 20
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25:30
"The Righteous will Inherit the Earth" (Psalms 36-37)
How should the righteous feel when they see the wicked prospering? What should God's people be doing while they await His work of redemption and restoration? These are important questions David wrestles with in Psalms 36 and 37.------------...
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Season 8
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Episode 19
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25:42
"God’s Righteous Vindication" (Psalm 35)
David had many enemies who often slandered him and spread lies about him. Rather than seek vengeance, however, David sought vindication that is based on God's own righteousness. What does it mean though for David to ask that God will vindicate ...
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Season 8
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Episode 18
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24:03
“Fear the LORD, you his holy people” (Psalm 34)
Fear can drive people to act in ways they would not normally act. David learned this lesson during a particularly fearful time in his life when he faced almost certain death. Psalm 34 is all about what David concluded about fear.-----------...
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Season 8
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Episode 17
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22:32
"Love, Joy, and Peace" (Psalms 31-33)
Paul says that the fruit of the Spirit begins with love, joy, and peace (Gal 5:22-23). Why were these virtues so important to Paul's understanding of what it means to live a Spirit-led life? Probably because he learned them from the Psalms. In ...
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Season 8
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Episode 16
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24:11
"God is Worthy of Worship" (Psalms 29-30)
People serve God for all kinds of reasons. Many people become a Christian or attend church simply because they expect to get something out of God. Psalms 29 and 30, however, reveal something vitally important about God and why He is worthy of w...
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Season 8
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Episode 15
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22:26
"One Thing I Ask" (Psalms 26-28)
Many of David's psalms include requests. He often asked God for healing, deliverance, and/or justice. However, there was one thing David desired above all other petitions and that singular priority is the subject of this trio of psalms.----...
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Season 8
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Episode 14
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22:02
"Three Songs of Trust" (Psalms 23-25)
After the intense lament prayer of Psalm 22, the compilers of the Psalter provide us with a beautiful and stirring trio of songs that are all about trusting God. Let's learn from David why God is worthy of our trust.------------------------...
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Season 8
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Episode 13
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22:10
"God is Always Near" (Psalm 22)
Jesus spoke these familiar words of lament from the cross: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Mark 15:34). This sorrowful line comes from the first verse of Psalm 22 and it is one of several lines from that psalm which is used by the ...
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Season 8
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Episode 12
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34:49
"Three Songs of Deliverance and Victory" (Psalms 18, 20, 21)
What should the righteous do when God has heard their cries for help and rescued them? They should celebrate with joy, thanksgiving, and praise! ----------------------------Please follow us on these platforms:Youtube: https://w...
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Season 8
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Episode 11
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26:50
"The Skies and the Scriptures" (Psalm 19)
What does creation and Scripture have in common? Psalm 19 explores these two aspect of God's work in the world in a most fascinating way.----------------------------Please follow us on these platforms:Youtube: https://www.youtube.co...
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Season 8
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Episode 10
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22:23
"Who can be in God’s presence?" (Psalms 15-17)
This trio of psalms share a wonderful theme in common: being in the presence of God. Join me in considering their distinctive message.----------------------------Please follow us on these platforms:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@...
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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27:37
"The Wicked Fool" (Psalm 14)
Who is the fool of Psalm 14? In this psalm, David describes those who have decided to live life without any regard for God and the outcome of that decision is dire both for them and others.----------------------------Please follow us on...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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24:47
"The Ideal vs. Reality" (Psalms 9-13)
Psalm 8 praised the creator God for elevating humanity by granting them glory, honor, and authority over His creation. However, if the world of Psalm 8 is the ideal, the lived experience of humanity is far from it. In Psalms 9-13, David laments...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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25:37
"God, Creation, and Humanity" (Psalm 8)
In Psalm 8, David ponders three incredible truths: the world as it was when God created it, the wonder of God's mighty power, and the honor and glory God bestowed upon humanity. It is an amazing psalm.----------------------------Please ...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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24:17
"A Prayer for Justice" (Psalm 7)
What is biblical justice and what does it sound like to pray for it? As David suffered unjust attacks, he often called upon the righteous judge to vindicate him and Psalm 7 is a perfect example of that kind of prayer.-----------------------...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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25:23
"A Prayer for Healing" (Psalm 6)
In this unique lament prayer, David believes he is near death. He asks God both for healing and deliverance on account of God's unfailing love and while most of the prayer displays David's despondency, by the end, his tone and demeanor drastica...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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21:07
"Three Prayers for Deliverance" (Psalms 3-5)
The opening prayers of the Psalter fall under the category of laments, but what exactly is a lament and how is it different from a complaint? Find out in this survey of Psalms 3-5.----------------------------Please follow us on these pl...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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36:59
"Serving God’s Anointed King" (Psalm 2)
Psalm 2, alongside the first psalm, serves as an introduction to the entire Psalter. Psalm 2 familiarizes readers with one of the key figures of the Hebrew Bible-the anointed king of David's line. Join me in learning more about this king as he ...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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32:52
"Joining the Assembly of the Righteous" (Psalm 1)
Welcome to the Psalter! The books of Psalms has been instrumental in the thinking and worship of Christians since the days of the apostles. This series is dedicated to the study of this amazing collection of songs, prayers, and poems.------...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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36:34
"Paul's Farewell to the Corinthians" (1 Cor 16:5-24, Lesson 30)
The closing section of 1 Corinthians includes Paul's upcoming travel plans, a message about Timothy and Apollos, warm wishes from some Christians in Asia, closing admonitions to the Corinthians, and a personal note from Paul to this troubled gr...
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Season 7
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Episode 30
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32:25
"The Collection for the Saints" (1 Cor 16:1-4, Lesson 29)
Charitable giving has been a part of the life of the church since the very beginning. In 1 Corinthians 16:1-4, the apostle Paul was organizing a special collection for needy believers in Judea and in so doing, teaches us about the collection fo...
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Season 7
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Episode 29
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19:44
"The Resurrection Transformation" (1 Cor 15:50-58, Lesson 28)
What will happen to the living when Christ returns? This is the final question Paul addresses in his masterful presentation on the resurrection of the body. In addition to his comments on the transformation of the living, Paul concludes with no...
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Season 7
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Episode 28
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27:36