Bible Insights with Wayne Conrad
Brief messages on biblical truths concerning various subjects. Christ centered, God focused teaching covering a wide variety of important truths are presented in an engaging and edifying manner to help believers mature in the knowledge and practice of their faith.
Episodes
384 episodes
Every Person Answerable
In Ezekiel 18, God dismisses the people's objection to their situation of judgment by accusing God of injustice. The sermon examines Ezekiel 18 to dismantle the excuse that individuals suffer for the sins of their ancestors, establishing that e...
Daniel Seeks Understanding of the Visions
The sermon examines the prophetic visions in Daniel chapters seven and eight, emphasizing the necessity of interpreting scripture within its specific historical and textual context. It highlights the parallel between Nebuchadnezzar's statue in ...
The God Who Speaks
A review of the week-long Ezekiel 12-14 podcast in which the God of Scripture reveals truth and grace to those who listen.This sermon explores the theme of God as a speaking deity by examining Ezekiel 12, 13, and 14. It highlights God's ...
The Scoundrel and the Righteous (Ezk.33)
The sermon explores the believer's responsibility to pursue ongoing obedience through the metaphor of the watchman in Ezekiel 33. It emphasizes that God desires repentance rather than judgment and warns against relying on past righteousness or ...
The Righteous and the Wicked (Ezk.14)
A revisit to the prophet's preaching in light of the New Testament, Romans 9.The sermon explores the tension between God's righteous judgment and His sovereign mercy by examining Ezekiel 14, where even the most righteous individuals cann...
Three Righteous Men and Judgment
The sermon examines Ezekiel 14 to demonstrate that personal righteousness cannot save others, using Noah, Daniel, and Job as examples of individuals who could only rescue themselves from divine judgment. This Old Testament truth is paralleled b...
Idolatry of the Heart
This message examines the subtle danger of internal idolatry, where personal desires and loyalties displace devotion to God. Drawing primarily from Ezekiel 14 and James 1, it explains that God responds to divided hearts with judgment rather tha...
Whitewashed Walls
This podcast exposes the danger of false prophets who invent messages from their own imagination rather than receiving divine revelation. Using the metaphor of whitewashing cracks in a wall, it illustrates how superficial religious language mas...
The Danger of Delayed Judgment
A second meditation on Ezekiel 12-14. The sermon examines the spiritual danger of mistaking God's patience for indifference, drawing primarily from Ezekiel 12 and 2 Peter 3. It addresses two common proverbs used to dismiss divine warnings: that...
Eyes That Refused to See
In Ezekiel 12, God diagnoses Israel not with an inability to see, but with a refusal to look. God had Ezekiel pack his bags and dig through a wall in broad daylight as a living sermon of incoming judgment. Yet, the people still turned ...
Ezekiel 7-Day Devotional Introduction
An introduction and invitation to join in a 7-Day devotional of Ezekiel 12-14. An episode unit in Ezekiel's prophecy.
God's Cloud of Presence Arrives
This sermon explores the biblical significance of the cloud of glory as a manifestation of God's presence, tracing its history from the Garden of Eden to the Exodus. It details how God guided the Israelites through the wilderness with a pillar ...
God and His Earthly Temple
The sermon explores the tragic departure of God's glory from the earthly temple due to the severe idolatry and abominations committed by the people of Israel. It traces the historical significance of the tabernacle and Solomon's temple as place...
Ezekiel Appointed as God's Watchman
A reading with teaching commentary of Ezekiel 2 and 3.
The Throne Vision
In today's episode, we sit beside Ezekiel on the banks of a canal. It is his 30th year, and it should be a day of celebration as he begins his active role as a priest. Instead, he is in exile far from home, in a distant land called Babylon. A s...
How Does the Church Worship?
This sermon explores the nature of Christian worship through the lens of Ephesians, emphasizing that true worship is a Spirit-filled, communal act rather than a private experience. The preacher highlights the dual direction of congregational si...
The Ministry of the Church
This podcast explores How the Church Functions, Equips, and Builds Itself Up in Love based on Ephesians 4.
The Fact and Marks of the Church
The message defines the church as the visible earthly presence and body of the risen Christ, emphasizing its central role in God's redemptive plan rather than viewing it as an optional institution. It outlines three primary marks of a healthy l...
Manasseh — The Most Wicked of Kings, Saved and Forgiven
The podcast explores the dramatic life of King Manasseh of Judah, widely considered one of the most wicked kings in biblical history, as a profound demonstration of God's grace, mercy, and willingness to forgive even the worst of sinners. It al...
Sent To Tell the Story
Every Christian is called to bear witness to who Jesus is and what he has accomplished by his death, burial, and resurrection from the dead for those who believe in Him and confess him. 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, Romans 10:4-13. We are to witness to...
Our Mission as Believers in Christ
"Our Mission Mandate as ChristiansI. Introduction: The Core Nature of ChristianityThe Thesis: Christianity is inherently and fundamentally a missionary religion designed to convert others to faith in Jesus Christ. ...
Israel and God's Desire for the Nations
Why did God choose a single nation in the ancient world? In this illuminating episode of Bible Insights, host Wayne Conrad dives deep into the scriptures to uncover the true connection between God's covenant with Israel and His global ...
the Inseparable Indwelling God
A Trinity Sunday exposition of John 14 from Good Shepherd Church. The sermon centers on the profound revelation of God as Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—unveiled through Jesus’ words in John 14, where He declares Himself the way, truth, a...