Chris Lovell's Podcast
Biblical Insights for Believers
Episodes
89 episodes
1 John Series – Episode 8 Love in Action – The Family Resemblance
In Episode 8, we explore 1 John 3:11–24 and discover that God's love is never merely an idea—it is meant to be lived out in our everyday relationships. We examine John's contrast between Cain and Christ, the practical nature of Christian love, ...
1 John Episode 7 - Children of God – Living From Our Identity
In Episode 7, we explore 1 John 3:1–10 and the extraordinary love of God that welcomes believers into His family. We consider how we become children of God through faith in Jesus Christ, what it means to know God as Father even though God is Sp...
1 John Episode 6 - Standing Firm in the Truth
In Episode 6, we explore 1 John 2:18–27, where John warns believers about false teachers and the spirit of antichrist while encouraging them to remain steadfast in the truth. Discover what John means by "the last hour," the significance of the ...
1 John Episode 5 Growing in Christ While Living in the World
In Episode 5, we explore 1 John 2:12–17, where John reminds believers of their identity in Christ before warning them about the dangers of loving the world. Discover what it means to know the Father, grow in spiritual maturity, overcome through...
1 John Episode 4 - Love Is the Evidence of Walking in the Light
In Episode 4, we explore 1 John 2:7–11 and discover that one of the clearest signs of walking in the light is the way we love others. John reminds us that Christ's command to love is both timeless and transformational, shaping our relationships...
1 John Episode 3 - Jesus Our Advocate
In Episode 3 of our study through 1 John, we explore 1 John 2:1–6 and discover the wonderful assurance that Jesus Christ is our Advocate before the Father. We examine the meaning of key Greek words such as Paraklētos (Advocate) and
1 John Episode 2 - "Walking in the Light"
In Episode 2, we explore 1 John 1:5–10 and John's powerful call to "walk in the light." Together we examine God's holiness, the reality of sin, and why sin is more than simply making mistakes—it is disobedience and independence from God. Discov...
1 John Episode 1 - "That Which We Have Heard, Seen and Touched"
In Episode 1 of this series on 1 John, we introduce the epistle by exploring its historical background and purpose. We examine how John's opening words connect with the Gospel of John, emphasising that Jesus is the eternal Son of God who was he...
2 Peter Episode 6 Final Episode :Staying Steady and Growing in Grace
In this final episode of our 2 Peter series, we reflect on Peter's closing words in 2 Peter 3:17–18. Peter encourages believers to remain spiritually alert, guard against drifting from the truth, and continue growing in the grace and knowledge ...
2 Peter Episode 5 : Living Hopefully in a Cynical World
In Episode 5 of our 2 Peter series, we explore 2 Peter 3:1–14 and Peter's warning that in the last days "mockers" or empaiktēs—those who ridicule and dismiss God's promises—will arise. We consider how this spirit of cynicism and scepti...
2 Peter Episode 4 : Truth, Discernment, and False Teachers
In this episode, we explore Peter's sobering warning about false teachers and spiritual deception. What actually constitutes false teaching? How do we distinguish between genuine error and sincere differences of interpretation? Looking verse by...
2 Peter Episode 3 : Anchored in the Truth
In Episode 3, we explore Peter's pastoral heart and his urgent desire that believers remain firmly anchored in the truth. Knowing that his life is drawing to a close, Peter repeatedly reminds his readers of the gospel so that they will not be d...
2 Peter Episode 2: Everything We Need for Life and Godliness
In Episode 2, we explore Peter's remarkable promise that God's divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness. We discover how God's precious promises sustain us, what it means to participate in the divine nature, and why s...
2 Peter Episode 1 : A Precious Faith
In this opening episode of our study of 2 Peter, we explore Peter's powerful introduction and discover what it means to have a "faith as precious as ours." We examine Peter's description of himself as a doulos—a slave who belongs compl...
Understanding the Times Episode 7 :A Biblical Perspective on Current Events
In this episode I want to look ahead and ask a question many believers are asking right now: from a Biblical and prophetic perspective, where might events in the Middle East be heading? Now right at the outset, I want to acknowledge that this i...
Understanding the Times Episode 6— A Biblical Perspective on Current Events:
When we look at the rise of radical Islamic movements — particularly in places like Iran and in militant groups throughout the Middle East — we begin to see something that reveals the deeper nature of this deception. What becomes visible is not...
Understanding the Times Episode 5 : A Biblical Perspective on Current Events
In this episode we to take the discussion a little deeper. Because if we’re going to understand the times we’re living in, we need to recognise that what we are seeing in the world is not just political conflict or cultural tension. According t...
Understanding the Times Episode 4— A Biblical Perspective on Current Events:
In this episode we look at the current conflict in the Middle East and we see increasing hostility toward Israel. Iran openly calls for Israel’s destruction. Radical groups like Hamas and Hezbollah declare that Israel must be removed from the l...
Understanding the Times Episode 3 : A Biblical Perspective on Current Events
Why has Israel — and particularly the Jewish people and the city of Jerusalem — been so persistently targeted throughout history? Why does this tiny nation occupy such a central place in global conflict? Why has antisemitism appeared again and ...
Understanding the Times Episode 2 : A Biblical Perspective on Current Events
In this episode we’re going to explore a question many Christians ask when they watch the news: Are the events we are witnessing today signs of the end times?
Understanding the Times Episode 1: A Biblical Perspective on Current Events
In this series we will look at significant global events—particularly those unfolding in the Middle East—and seek to understand them through the lens of Scripture. The goal is not to sensationalise the news or to speculate irresponsibly, but to...
Spirit-Led Leadership Podcast Series Episode 1 – What Is Spirit-Led Leadership?
This episode begins a series called Spirit-Led Leadership—a conversation shaped by Scripture, the wisdom of trusted voices, and my own journey of more than fifty years in Christian ministry. This series isn’t about perfect leaders...
Episode 7 "How God brings healing to hearts that have been wounded by coercive and unhealthy leadership"
Over the past episodes we’ve named difficult realities: narcissistic leadership, authority insulation, control, silence, and spiritual abuse. But in this episode we turn our attention to the journey of restoration — how God brings healing to he...
Episode 6 "The Journey of Healing and Restoration"
In this episode we turn our attention to the journey of restoration — how God brings healing to hearts that have been wounded by coercive and unhealthy leadership. This is not just theory for Kerry and me. It comes from our own journey o...
Episode 5 "How can leaders bring healing and restoration to those who have been wounded by coercive, controlling church leadership and authority insulation?"
I want to speak to you in this episode not as a teacher, but as a pastor who has sat across tables from broken believers — people who once loved the church, trusted their leaders, and now struggle even to open a Bible. One of the deepest traged...
