Is Love a Feeling or a Choice? LIVE Q&A with David Guzik
Luke 22:47-71 - Witness of the Betrayer
Part 46 in an expository series by Pastor David Guzik, author of the Enduring Word commentary, teaching through the Gospel of Luke. Titled "Eyewitness," this series emphasizes the manifold perspectives and accounts which each testify of Christ Jesus' divinity, work, and impact in our world. Read David Guzik's full written commentary on Luke here: https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/luke-1/ Pastor David's free commentary on the entire Bible, in 10+ languages: https://enduringword.com/ Download the free Enduring Word app today! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f Join Pastor David every Thursday for a Question & Answer live stream on YouTube @DavidGuzikEnduringWord (12PM Pacific, 3PM Eastern, 7PM GMT) Submit your own timestamps via the comment section for a chance to have them incorporated into the video itself. #biblestudy #enduringword #bible #gospelofluke #jesus #newtestament #Luke22
Christianity in Asia, Part 2 | Church History 104
This episode traces the rise of Protestant missions in Asia from the late 18th to the 19th century. We follow pioneers like William Carey in India, Adoniram Judson in Burma, and Hudson Taylor in China, exploring Bible translation, indigenous leadership, and the founding of the China Inland Mission. Set against the power of the East India Company, the Opium Wars, and rising nationalism, the story reveals how Protestant Christianity took root across India, Burma, and China—and at great cost. Let us know in the comments! For extensive commentary on the entire Bible, in 10+ languages, visit the Enduring Word website: https://enduringword.com/ Download the Enduring Word app today! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f Watch the full Church History series playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_QIfO0mxbX4I3CQ9O97gcxP_uKMFPgNf Pastor Lance Ralston founded and lead-pastored Calvary Chapel Oxnard, California for nearly 40 years. In addition to serving on the Executive Board for Enduring Word, he is an author, holds a Master's degree in Biblical Studies and Ministry, and leads the Communio Sanctorum podcast, which delivers engaging & scholarly journeys into Church History without the slant of Academia. Discover more at: Communio Sanctorum: https://www.sanctorum.us/ Pastor Lance's channel: @INTOHISIMAGE ⛪️ CC Oxnard: https://calvaryoxnard.org/ Read Enduring Word's new devotional, thinkpiece, and Christian living blog authored by renowned pastors and Bible teachers: https://post.enduringword.com/ #bible #christian #faith #churchhistory #history #christianhistory #christianity #MartinLuther #Reformation #Renaissance #MedievalHistory #Spirituality #NorthernRenaissance #ChurchReform
The End Times & Standing On The Edge of Eternity | Interview with Pastor Gary Hamrick
Read Gary Hamrick's excellent new book: https://edgeofeternitybook.com/ David sits down with pastor and author Gary Hamrick to discuss the reality of the Book of Revelation. Hamrick's new book "Standing On The Edge of Eternity" covers this prophetic work chapter by chapter, with dire implications for the church of today. For more info on Cornerstone Chapel: https://cornerstonechapel.net/ Order the new ??? from Thomas Nelson Publishing today! For more information, visit: https://enduringwordbible.com For Pastor David's commentary on the entire Bible, in 12+ languages, visit: https://enduringword.com/ Download the Enduring Word app! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f ☀️ NEW CHANNEL: Daily video devotionals from David Guzik are back! https://www.youtube.com/@EnduringWordLibrary 0:00 Introduction to Revelation and Its Relevance 2:53 The Importance of Teaching Revelation 4:20 Different Interpretations of Revelation 8:06 Why We Are Standing On The Edge Of Eternity 12:45 The 30,000 Foot View of Revelation 15:53 Letters to the Seven Churches 20:04 What Can Be Lost In A Single Generation 24:02 Judgment and Mercy in the Tribulation (Revelation 4-5) 27:08 The Catching Away of The Church Before Judgment 38:32 How Will The Holy Spirit Operate in The End Times? 43:31 Who Is The Woman of The Apocalypse? Israel & The End Times 49:19 How Should Revelation Affect Our Daily Walk? 51:46 Will Christ Literally Return? Symbolism in Revelation 55:03 The Binding of Satan: Are We In The "Little Season?" 1:00:52 The New Heaven and New Jerusalem 1:04:20 Future Book Project #biblestudy #christianity #jesus #bible #christian #pastor #christianliving #enduringword #revelation
What Are The Dead Sea Scrolls? LIVE Q&A
Welcome to the weekly live Q&A with David Guzik, author of the Enduring Word Bible commentary, and Lance Ralston. Simply add your questions to the Live Chat & our moderator will arrange & deliver them to Pastor David! We take as MANY questions as possible, but if yours is not answered, fear not! All unanswered questions are saved for use in future Q&A's. This week, Pastor David's Q&A begins with a question from a viewer who asks: "Can you explain about the dead sea scrolls and what is the big issue with them? And in Revelations about "no one shall add or takeaway from his word," I am confused, David I think if God wanted dead sea scrolls in the Bible He would not have hid them. What should we believe in, David?" Order the new ???? from Thomas Nelson Publishing today! For more information, visit: https://enduringwordbible.com For Pastor David's commentary on the entire Bible, in 12+ languages, visit: https://enduringword.com/ Download the Enduring Word app! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f ☀️ NEW CHANNEL: Daily video devotionals from David Guzik are back! https://www.youtube.com/@EnduringWordLibrary Questions: 0:00 Greeting & introductions #biblestudy #christianity #jesus #bible #christian #pastor #christianliving #enduringword
Luke 22:28-46 - Witness of Gethsemane
Part 45 in an expository series by Pastor David Guzik, author of the Enduring Word commentary, teaching through the Gospel of Luke. Titled "Eyewitness," this series emphasizes the manifold perspectives and accounts which each testify of Christ Jesus' divinity, work, and impact in our world. Read David Guzik's full written commentary on Luke here: https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/luke-1/ Pastor David's free commentary on the entire Bible, in 10+ languages: https://enduringword.com/ Download the free Enduring Word app today! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f Join Pastor David every Thursday for a Question & Answer live stream on YouTube @DavidGuzikEnduringWord (12PM Pacific, 3PM Eastern, 7PM GMT) Submit your own timestamps via the comment section for a chance to have them incorporated into the video itself. #biblestudy #enduringword #bible #gospelofluke #jesus #newtestament #Luke22
Christianity in Asia: Nestorians, Jesuits, & Missions to the East | Church History 103
This episode follows the history of Christianity in the East, from the rise and fall of the Nestorian Church under the Mongols to the renewed missionary efforts of the 16th and 17th centuries. We trace Jesuit missions in India, China, Japan, and Vietnam through figures like Francis Xavier, Matteo Ricci, Alessandro Valignano, and Robert de Nobili, examining cultural accommodation, the Chinese Rites Controversy, and the dramatic persecution of Christians in Japan. Together, these stories reveal how the Gospel moved eastward and the challenges of sharing Christianity across ancient civilizations. Let us know in the comments! For extensive commentary on the entire Bible, in 10+ languages, visit the Enduring Word website: https://enduringword.com/ Download the Enduring Word app today! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f Watch the full Church History series playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_QIfO0mxbX4I3CQ9O97gcxP_uKMFPgNf Pastor Lance Ralston founded and lead-pastored Calvary Chapel Oxnard, California for nearly 40 years. In addition to serving on the Executive Board for Enduring Word, he is an author, holds a Master's degree in Biblical Studies and Ministry, and leads the Communio Sanctorum podcast, which delivers engaging & scholarly journeys into Church History without the slant of Academia. Discover more at: Communio Sanctorum: https://www.sanctorum.us/ Pastor Lance's channel: @INTOHISIMAGE ⛪️ CC Oxnard: https://calvaryoxnard.org/ Read Enduring Word's new devotional, thinkpiece, and Christian living blog authored by renowned pastors and Bible teachers: https://post.enduringword.com/ #bible #christian #faith #churchhistory #history #christianhistory #christianity #MartinLuther #Reformation #Renaissance #MedievalHistory #Spirituality #NorthernRenaissance #ChurchReform
Whom Was Christ’s “Ransom” Paid To? LIVE Q&A
Welcome to the weekly live Q&A with David Guzik, author of the Enduring Word Bible commentary, and Lance Ralston. Simply add your questions to the Live Chat & our moderator will arrange & deliver them to Pastor David! We take as MANY questions as possible, but if yours is not answered, fear not! All unanswered questions are saved for use in future Q&A's. This week, Pastor David's Q&A begins with a question from user jesday, who asks: I listened to a past sermon from you and in 1 Timothy 2:5, you said there were different opinions regarding who Jesus gave Himself a ransom to - and hinted you had your own answer. Who was it? Who was Christ’s “ransom” paid to? Order the new ??? from Thomas Nelson Publishing today! For more information, visit: https://enduringwordbible.com For Pastor David's commentary on the entire Bible, in 12+ languages, visit: https://enduringword.com/ Download the Enduring Word app! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f ☀️ NEW CHANNEL: Daily video devotionals from David Guzik are back! https://www.youtube.com/@EnduringWordLibrary Questions: 0:00 Greeting & introductions (Happy Anniversary!) 2:12 Discussing the recent Mike Winger video https://youtu.be/GH05S53QlY0 8:00 Lead Question: Whom Was Christ’s “Ransom” Paid To? 18:00 Does God bless non-Christians and answer their prayers, and how should Christians understand that? 20:54 If believers are already blessed in Christ (Ephesians 1:3), should we still ask God for blessings—and how do verses about asking and seeking fit with that? 25:05 Was the serpent in Genesis a normal creature, a seraphim, or something else—and did Satan and humanity fall at the same time? 29:36 Prayer for a church in southern England seeking leadership 31:27 Is there room within Pentecostal or Charismatic theology for Reformed theology? 37:00 Does 1 Corinthians 4:6 forbid going beyond Scripture, and does that critique Calvinism or systematic theology? 39:32 Do you believe in total depravity—that humans cannot choose God unless He first enables them? 45:20 Are Christians required to observe a literal weekly Sabbath as commanded in Exodus, or how should Hebrews 4 be understood? 50:22 Does Jesus now know the day and hour of His return, and if not, does that imply inequality within the Trinity? 57:50 What are practical examples of good works for believers who lack obvious opportunities? 1:00:00 Can Christians in heaven pray for believers on earth? 1:00:59 Have your views changed regarding well-known Christian public figures in light of recent concerns? 1:02:30 How should we understand the 4th Commandment's promise of long life tied to honoring parents, when some die young? 1:03:25 What would you say to Christians who fear eternity and the idea of timeless existence? 1:05:09 Is there a difference between the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven? 1:05:45 Did God breathe life into Eve separately, and were female animals created from males? 1:07:51 Is salvation dependent solely on the blood of Jesus, or are prayers of repentance and faith sufficient? 1:10:15 Why do Christians still fear AI and AGI despite 1 John 4:4, and how should believers think about AI’s future impact? #biblestudy #christianity #jesus #bible #christian #pastor #christianliving #enduringword
Making Sense of Evil – A Study of Psalm 73
Pastor David Guzik delivers an expository sermon on this powerful psalm of Asaph. Preached on Sep 18, 2025, at Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara, California. Read David Guzik's written commentary on this remarkable passage: https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/psalm-73/ For Pastor David's renowned commentary on the entire Bible, in 10+ languages, visit: https://enduringword.com/ Download the free Enduring Word app today! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f Join Pastor David every Thursday for a Question & Answer live stream right here on YouTube! (12PM Pacific, 3PM Eastern, 7PM GMT) Submit your own timestamps via the comment section for a chance to have them incorporated into the video itself. For more information on Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara Verde, visit: https://www.calvarypalosverdes.com #biblestudy #bible #christian #enduringword #psalms
Luke 22:1-28 - Witness of the Last Supper
Part 44 in an expository series by Pastor David Guzik, author of the Enduring Word commentary, teaching through the Gospel of Luke. Titled "Eyewitness," this series emphasizes the manifold perspectives and accounts which each testify of Christ Jesus' divinity, work, and impact in our world. Read David Guzik's full written commentary on Luke here: https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/luke-1/ Pastor David's free commentary on the entire Bible, in 10+ languages: https://enduringword.com/ Download the free Enduring Word app today! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f Join Pastor David every Thursday for a Question & Answer live stream on YouTube @DavidGuzikEnduringWord (12PM Pacific, 3PM Eastern, 7PM GMT) Submit your own timestamps via the comment section for a chance to have them incorporated into the video itself. #biblestudy #enduringword #bible #gospelofluke #jesus #newtestament #Luke22
The African Church: From Ethiopia to the Missionary Era | Church History 102
This episode traces the spread of Christianity across Africa, from its ancient roots in Egypt and Ethiopia to the rise of missions in West, South, and East Africa. We explore the Ethiopian Orthodox tradition, the lost Christian kingdom of Nubia, the early church in the Congo, and the impact of figures like Frumentius, Samuel Crowther, and David Livingstone. The story reveals how African Christianity developed through monasticism, empire, persecution, slavery, abolition, and indigenous missions—shaping one of the oldest and most resilient Christian traditions in the world. Let us know in the comments! For extensive commentary on the entire Bible, in 10+ languages, visit the Enduring Word website: https://enduringword.com/ Download the Enduring Word app today! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f Watch the full Church History series playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_QIfO0mxbX4I3CQ9O97gcxP_uKMFPgNf Pastor Lance Ralston founded and lead-pastored Calvary Chapel Oxnard, California for nearly 40 years. In addition to serving on the Executive Board for Enduring Word, he is an author, holds a Master's degree in Biblical Studies and Ministry, and leads the Communio Sanctorum podcast, which delivers engaging & scholarly journeys into Church History without the slant of Academia. Discover more at: Communio Sanctorum: https://www.sanctorum.us/ Pastor Lance's channel: @INTOHISIMAGE ⛪️ CC Oxnard: https://calvaryoxnard.org/ Read Enduring Word's new devotional, thinkpiece, and Christian living blog authored by renowned pastors and Bible teachers: https://post.enduringword.com/ #bible #christian #faith #churchhistory #history #christianhistory #christianity #MartinLuther #Reformation #Renaissance #MedievalHistory #Spirituality #NorthernRenaissance #ChurchReform #ChristianityInAfrica #EthiopianOrthodox #AfricanChurchHistory #DavidLivingstone #WilliamWilberforce #SamuelCrowther #EarlyChristianAfrica #AfricanMissions