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The 1% Christian - Daily Bible Study Podcast with Pastor Jay D'Ambrosio
The 1% Christian is the daily Bible study podcast where we take 1% of our day, study God's word, and head out to the remaining 99% to do something amazing with this life that He has given us. Join Pastor Jay D'Ambrosio of Sound of Heaven Church in a chapter by chapter study of scripture aiming to uncover it's true meaning and how to apply it in your life today.
Episodes
226 episodes
Acts | The Transformation of Peter
We all know what it feels like to disappoint others — and ourselves. Peter knew that pain too. He denied Jesus three times and was crushed by regret, but his story didn’t end there. In this episode, we explore how Jesus restored Peter, how the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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15:26
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Acts 2:22-41 | The First Harvest at Pentecost
In Acts 2:22–41, Peter preaches the first gospel sermon at Pentecost. He shows that Jesus’ death was God’s plan, His resurrection was God’s promise, and His exaltation is God’s reality. Quoting the Psalms, Peter proves that Jesus is both Lord a...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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21:51
Acts 2:14-21 | The Spirit for All: Joel’s Prophecy Fulfilled
Peter explains the outpouring of the Holy Spirit through Joel’s prophecy: “I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh.” In this episode, we explore how God’s promise moved from prophets and priests to every believer, breaking barriers of age, gende...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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25:39
Acts 2:1-13 | Firstfruits of the Spirit: Wind, Fire, and Tongues
Acts 2 opens with the Day of Pentecost — the Feast of Firstfruits — when God poured out His Spirit on the waiting disciples. In this episode, we explore how the Spirit’s arrival in wind and fire fulfilled covenant imagery from Sinai, and how to...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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21:55
Acts 1:21-26 | Standards, Loyalty, and the Lot
The disciples faced a crucial choice. Who would replace Judas among the twelve? Peter rises to set the qualifications: faithfulness, loyalty, and firsthand presence with Jesus from the beginning. In the end, the church cast lots, trusting...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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24:24
Acts 1:12-20 | Peter Stands Up - Leadership in Uncertainty
We see Peter step into leadership as the disciples wait in uncertainty. Acts 1:12–20 shows how he anchors the group in Scripture, confronts the reality of Judas’ end, and points them toward prayer and unity. True leadership isn’t about having e...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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20:17
Acts 1:9-11 | Going Up?
We study the accounts of ascension, looking at the words in the original language. Jesus is "taken up" into Heaven but the significance goes beyond the Savior traveling far into the sky; it's a testament to His Everlasting status and presence i...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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21:00
Acts 1:1-8 | The Kingdom and the Spirit
We begin our journey through Acts by connecting Luke 24 with Acts 1:1–8. Jesus gives His disciples final teaching on the Kingdom of God as the covenant between God and man, marked by righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. As the disc...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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22:38
Introduction to Acts - The Birth of the Church
We are FINALLY back! Join Pastor Jay as we embark on the awesome journey that is found in the Book of Acts. Acts is volume 2 of Luke's work that shared how the early church carried on the mission of Jesus to spread the Kingdom. &nbs...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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28:02
Holy Week Study | 7 Statements of Jesus on the Cross - "It is Finished"
We close our 5-day study as Jesus makes a powerful declaration with His final few words. The statement "It is Finished" holds eternal significance for all of humanity.
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Season 2
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Episode 168
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24:28
Holy Week Study | 7 Statements of Jesus on the Cross - "My God, My God...I'm Thirsty"
In day 4 of our study through the words of Jesus on the cross, we take a moment to reflect on His humanity and choice to fully commit to the human experience through two powerful statements.
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Season 2
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Episode 167
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24:20
Holy Week Study | 7 Statements of Jesus on the Cross - "Woman, Here is Your Son"
In His 3rd statement on the cross, Jesus makes a family connection. The agony of the crucifixion could not stop Jesus from deeply loving those around Him, including His mother. We examine a declaration that showed His desire for obe...
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Season 2
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Episode 165
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21:09
Holy Week Study | 7 Statements of Jesus on the Cross - "With Me in Paradise"
The 2nd statement of Jesus on the cross is directed at a thief who makes a powerful acknowledgment that changes the course of his destiny from that day to all of eternity.
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Season 2
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Episode 164
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22:01
Holy Week Study | 7 Statements of Jesus on the Cross - "Forgive them"
We kick off our Holy Week study covering the first of 7 powerful statements of Jesus on the cross. Despite being wronged in every way, we catch a glimpse of the true nature of God and His desire for us in that He leads with forgiveness an...
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Season 2
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Episode 163
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20:00
Matthew 28:16-20 | The Great Commission
In our final episode in the Gospel of Matthew, the disciples meet Jesus in Galilee, as directed. The risen Lord gives them a command that will span across all generations, through our own, forever and ever. We know this as the Great...
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Season 2
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Episode 162
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25:48
Matthew 28:8-15 - Truth and Deception
Dueling reports are coming from the empty tomb with two types of witnesses. One group aims to spread truth and life, while the other aims at self-preservation and deception.
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Season 2
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Episode 161
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21:58
Matthew 28:1-10 | The Tomb is Empty!
The women who were so faithful to Jesus make their way to the tomb in the morning to find it empty! He has risen! We take a moment to reflect on the joy of the moment that still rings true today, the faithfulness of God, and the des...
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Season 2
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Episode 160
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24:23
Matthew 27:62-66 | Guard that Tomb!
After Jesus is buried, in a bid to stop further trouble the Pharisees panic and plead with Pilate to help guard the tomb! We examine the irony of their efforts and consider historical text that could be a very strong proof point for the r...
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Season 2
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Episode 159
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19:47
Matthew 27:57-61 | A Gifted Tomb
Two influential men who followed Jesus at a distance step up and assisted with His burial. Sometimes the impact of our lives is not immediately evident, but that doesn't mean the efforts of the faithful are in vain.
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Season 2
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Episode 158
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21:33
Matthew 27:51-56 | The Veil is Torn
Jesus has died. What transpires immediately after is a powerful testament to the status of our relationship to God in the New Covenant.
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Season 2
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Episode 157
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23:21
Matthew 27:45-50 | The Crucifixion Part 3 - Death Under Darkness
The sky goes dark and we examine the final hours of Jesus' physical life as He hangs on the cross for all of humanity. The events that unfold are felt around the world as He willingly gives up His Spirit.
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Season 2
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Episode 156
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20:08
Matthew 27:37-47 | Crucifixion Part 2 - Mocked by All
With our Lord and Savior on the cross, not only does He bear the physical punishment of the crucifixion, but he continues to be subjected to the mockery of those who surround Him. The steadfastness of Jesus serves as an example for all th...
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Season 2
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Episode 155
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29:55
Matthew 27:33-37 | The Crucifixion Part 1 - The "Crime" and Punishment for Kingship
Jesus is crucified. We examine this horrific form of capital punishment and begin to unpack the ultimate sacrifice through the recollection of Matthew, the Author and Disciple of Jesus.
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Season 2
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Episode 154
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23:55
Matthew 26:26-33 - Sufferings of the Savior
We have a deep and heartfelt discussion and study on the punishments Jesus endured on our behalf. This reminder of the sufferings and self sacrifice should empower us in our own lives to endure for the greater good.
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Season 2
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Episode 153
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22:24
Matthew 27:15-26 | Free Barabbas! Crucify Him!
We unpack Jesus' interaction with Pilate and the introduction of Barabbas, a Jewish insurrectionist. The crowd is given a choice that goes beyond freeing a prisoner but symbolizes the true struggle of God's New Covenant vs. the Law.
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Season 2
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Episode 152
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20:00