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
159 episodes
"Will God Be Angry Forever?" (Psalms 79-80)
In Psalm 79, Jerusalem has been destroyed. In Psalm 80, the northern kingdom of Israel has been burned to the ground. In both psalms, the people have a dire and earnest question: will God be angry with us forever?---------------------------...
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Season 8
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Episode 49
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23:48
EP 48. "Learning from History" (Psalm 78)
The children of Israel had much to learn from their own history. The failures of the Exodus generation should have served as a constant reminder of the need to be loyal to God. Tragically, the cycle of rebellion persisted but Psalm 78 seeks to ...
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Season 8
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Episode 48
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24:36
“I remembered you, God” (Psalm 77)
Psalm 77 ponders the very character of God. The author, in his lament, questions whether or not God is actually who He claims to be. Through this contemplation he comes to some very interesting conclusions that are helpful to those who are suff...
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Season 8
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Episode 47
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24:18
"God’s Judgement is Sure" (Psalms 75-76)
The people of Judah endured a season of despair and doubt following the destruction of Jerusalem. They were convinced that their God had been defeated and they did not understand why. However, in Psalm 75, a word comes from the Lord which says,...
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Season 8
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Episode 46
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19:31
"Has God Been Defeated?" (Psalm 74)
The destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple by the Babylonians was a major blow to the people of Judah. To them, it seemed that their God had been defeated by the god of Babylon. In the following years, they struggled to understand how Yhwh cou...
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Season 8
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Episode 45
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22:32
"Is God Good to Israel?" (Psalm 73)
It is difficult to continue to believe in the goodness of God when facing the evils and challenges of the world. Asaph, the author of Psalm 73, experienced his own personal struggle over whether or not God is truly good to Israel. Find out what...
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Season 8
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Episode 44
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22:42
"God’s Ideal King" (Psalm 72)
Psalm 72 is a powerful description of the anointed king God promised who would come into the world through David's line. It is one of the most important royal psalms in the Psalter.----------------------------Please follow us on these p...
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Season 8
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Episode 43
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28:43
"David’s Final Prayer" (Psalms 70-71)
What was King David's chief concern as he approached the end of his life, and what does this teach believers about how they should view old age?----------------------------Please follow us on these platforms:Youtube: https://www.you...
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Season 8
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Episode 42
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20:21
"The Triumph of Suffering" (Psalm 69)
Like Psalm 22, Psalm 69 features prominently in the Gospels especially in connection to the crucifixion. Learn more about the message of this psalm and why the NT authors were so impacted by it.----------------------------Please follow ...
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Season 8
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Episode 41
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23:14
“Proclaim the power of God” (Psalm 68)
Psalm 68 celebrates the power and might of YHWH, the God of Israel, and it's possible this was the song David and his band performed as the ark was relocated into the holy city of Jerusalem.----------------------------Please follow us o...
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Season 8
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Episode 40
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20:07
"A Blessing for the World" (Psalm 67)
Why does God bless His people? Is it for their comfort and enjoyment? Not according to Psalm 67. In this song, the people ask God for His blessings so that they can become mediator's of his riches by blessing the nations and drawing them back t...
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Season 8
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Episode 39
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17:31
"God Tests and Preserves His People" (Psalm 66)
At first, Psalm 66 seems like a pretty standard praise song honoring God for bringing the people through a time of testing. However, the psalmist also says that the test itself was caused by God. How are we to understand this, and other, puzzli...
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Season 8
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Episode 38
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19:52
"A Prayer Asked and Answered" (Psalms 64-65)
How should the righteous react to answered prayer? It's simple--with praise! Psalm 65 seems to be a joyful response to the prayer David asks of God in Psalm 64. Find out how David voices his complaint and then rejoices in God's answer.
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Season 8
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Episode 37
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19:16
"Desperately Reaching for God" (Psalm 63)
Psalm 63 opens with the line: "You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water." Let's consider the earnest pleading of this prayer as David desperate...
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Season 8
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Episode 36
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21:52
“Surely my soul waits in silence for God” (Psalm 62)
When all that needs to be prayed has been prayed, sometimes the only thing believers can do is silently wait for God. Psalm 62 represents David's silent waiting where he tries to convince himself of truths he believes but is having difficulty f...
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Season 8
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Episode 35
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22:30
"The God of Deliverance" (Psalms 59-61)
This trio of psalms differ in style and content, but they are bound together by the common theme of God's power to deliver His people.----------------------------Please follow us on these platforms:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@...
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Season 8
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Episode 34
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22:14
"A Call for Extraordinary Judgement" (Psalm 58)
Sometimes the emotional distress of the psalmists is so intense that they cry out for God to hurt and even kill their enemies. These imprecatory psalms can be difficult for Christians to read, especially in light of the teachings of Jesus who s...
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Season 8
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Episode 33
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18:30
"I put my trust in God Most High" (Psalms 56-57)
Psalms 56 and 57 are lament prayers David wrote during the era of his life when he was on the run from King Saul. However, while many of David's laments focus on his complaints, these prayers are much more focused on David's unyielding trust in...
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Season 8
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Episode 32
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21:14
“Surely God is my help” (Psalms 54-55)
To whom do believers turn when the world seems against them? How should Christians respond when friends become traitors and enemies? David's own life experiences and prayers are instructive in answering these questions.---------------------...
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Season 8
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Episode 31
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19:54
"Flourishing in the House of God" (Psalms 52-53)
Do you know the story of Doeg the Edomite and the slaughter of Israel's priests at Nob? According to its superscript, this horrific incident is the backdrop to Psalm 52's important message about the wicked.----------------------------Pl...
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Season 8
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Episode 30
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25:19
“Have Mercy On Me, O God” (Psalm 51)
David made many mistakes in life, but Psalm 51 reflects the best of the King. Yes, he has been caught in grievous sin, but his penitential prayer radiates his contrite heart and serves as a model of confession even to this day.-------------...
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Season 8
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Episode 29
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28:38
"God Calls His People to Repentance" (Psalm 50)
Throughout their history, Israel needed to be rebuked by God. Psalm 50 discusses such a time when God gathered His people together to call them to repentance. They were guilty of both idolatry and immorality and God did not hold back in His dem...
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Season 8
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Episode 28
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28:22
"Living and Dying in this World" (Psalm 49)
Psalm 49 is the last offering of a mini-series of psalms from the Sons of Korah. It's a wisdom psalm about the universality of death which focuses on the question of whether or not the rich have any advantage with God in the end. -----...
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Season 8
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Episode 27
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28:00
"The City of God" (Psalm 48)
Why does the Psalter refer to Jerusalem as God's city? What made that ancient place unique and special? Psalm 48 is one of the Zion Songs and it offers insight into what God thinks about Jerusalem. ----------------------------Pleas...
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Season 8
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Episode 26
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20:51
"For Israel and Beyond" (Psalms 46-47)
God is Israel's refuge and strength (Psalm 46:1), but He is also "the king of all the earth" (Psalm 47:7). In these psalms, God's work on behalf of His covenant people is celebrated and then expanded so that all the nations join the children of...
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Season 8
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Episode 25
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19:14