The TakeAway
The Takeaway is a verse-by-verse teaching podcast devoted to helping believers see the glory of God revealed through His Word.
Each episode walks carefully through Scripture—unpacking the command that confronts us, the revelation that exposes us, the grace that rescues us, and the glory that transforms us.
The TakeAway
Latest Episodes
John 13:1-21 Why Did Jesus Wash His Disciples’ Feet?
A towel and a basin don’t look like power until you watch Jesus pick them up. Pastor Harry Behrens walks through John 13 on the night before the crucifixion, where Jesus shocks His disciples by taking the lowest role in the room and washing the...
John 12:44-50 Has God Shown Enough?
You can spend your whole life telling yourself, “If God would just give me one undeniable sign, I’d believe.” John 12 tells a harder story: people who had Scripture, public teaching, and even a man raised from the dead still refused Jesus. So w...
John 12:37-43 When God Hardens Hearts
If you’ve ever read “God hardened their hearts” and felt your stomach drop, you’re not alone. We sit in the tension of John 12:37–43 where the crowd watches extraordinary signs from Jesus, yet John says they not only do not believe, they cannot...
John 12:34–36 If God Chooses Us, Do We Still Need to Respond?
If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “If God already chose who He will save, then my choice doesn’t really matter,” you’re not alone and you’re not the first. We take that pressure point head-on and open John 12:34–36, where a confused crow...
John 12:20-33 What Did Jesus Mean by ‘I Will Draw All People’?
“I will draw all people to myself” sounds simple until you try to define “all.” That’s where we start, with John 12:32 and the question many of us either avoid or fight over: does Jesus draw everyone to salvation, draw some, or only make salvat...
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Thank you for starting the podcast with teaching verse by verse Revelations-God’s full glory of ALL He promised in the old and New Testament coming to fruition. So when I read the Bible now I understand the journey from Genesis to Revelation a little better. I rest in Gods sovereignty as my understanding deepens. Keep them coming please.
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