The Isaiah 43 Podcast
In the Isaiah 43 podcast, we will explore how God formed us, redeemed us, and how He calls us today. Every week we will journey through scripture to understand all that God has done and what His call is for our lives. We will also tackle difficult questions and challenges against faith so that we may all be more confident when sharing the story of salvation with others, even those who stand against it.
Episodes
140 episodes
Week 120: The Son Breaks Every Chain
"If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”In this episode, we explore what it means to be a slave to sin, why we cannot save ourselves, and how Jesus, the Son of God, transforms slaves into sons and daughters th...
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Episode 120
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34:39
Week 119: The Word Reveals the True
How important is the Word of God in the life of a disciple?Jesus continues talking to the Pharisees in John 8. He tells them the Word reveals the true followers and the truth. This truth will set them free. Because His followe...
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Episode 119
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54:12
Hard Truths: Episode 3: Hating Esau
In the third episode of the Hard Truths miniseries, we examine one of the most controversial of Reformed Theology. This is about God's election, mercy and sovereignty. The Scriptures do not say that He loved Esau less, but that He hated Him. Ho...
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Week 118: The Glory of the Lifted One
What is revealed to us when Christ is on the cross? As we continue through Jesus' dialogue with the Pharisees in John chapter eight, we see that Jesus tells them that when they have lifted Him up, they will know that "I AM HE". He ...
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Episode 118
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52:55
Week 117: Without Christ, We Die
Jesus gives a stern warning in our passage today that if we do not believe in Him, we will die in our sins. Yet, He does not leave us without hope in this passage in John 8. In the Temple treasury, He emphasizes the Father's love, the Son's obe...
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Episode 117
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58:59
Week 116: A Merciful, Loving Judge
Christ is the judge who died for the guilty, and yet the world continues to reject Him. Continuing in the Gospel of John, we see that Jesus explains how he judges the world, and we might be surprised to learn that he is not like us. While human...
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Episode 116
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45:20
Week 115: The Light of Life has Come
Jesus Christ declares himself to be the Light of the World, as we return to our study in the Gospel of John. He shows that He is the only hope in this dark age. But as He says, those who follow Him will walk in the light of life. Understanding ...
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Episode 115
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Week 114: Faith is a Gift
You may think that you believed - that you had faith all of your own intuition. However, when we examine the Scriptures, we will see very clearly that faith is a gift from God. As we conclude our four-week study in the person and work of Christ...
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Episode 114
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Hard Truths: Episode 2: God's Injustice
In this second episode of the Hard Truths miniseries - a series that will premiere on the last Tuesday of each month - we examine the apostle Paul's teaching about vessels of wrath and vessels of mercy. This is a controversial passage about God...
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Week 113: Christ - The Life Changer
IN MEMORY OF MR. PHILAs we continue with our four-week study of the person and work of Christ, we'll explore how a proper understanding of this ought to change our lives. Everything we do and say should be radically transformed by...
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Episode 113
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38:00
Week 112: What Has Jesus Done
As we continue in our 4-week long study of the person and work of Christ, and how it should shape our lives, we come to part two's study: What has Jesus Christ done? This was partly answered in last week's episode but is more fully explored her...
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Episode 112
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Week 111: Who Jesus is
As we take a 4-week long break from the Gospel of John, we'll be looking at some very important aspects of our faith. The four topics we'll cover in the next four weeks will be: Who Jesus is, what He has done, and then because of who he is and ...
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Episode 111
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49:55
Week 110: Not Defined by Shame
In our lives, we have made mistakes. We have sinned and been so embarrassed by these things that we just want to bury them forever. Now, how would you feel if you were caught in the act of that sin? Not only that, but you were dragged out befor...
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Episode 110
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47:56
Hard Truths: Episode 1: Eating Flesh for Life
In this first episode of the Hard Truths miniseries - a series that will premiere on the last Tuesday of each month - we examine Christ's teachings about eating his flesh and drinking his blood. Those who are regular listeners to the seri...
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Week 109: The World Wants to Silence Us
The world wants to silence Christian's thoughts and views, but why? Why would anyone hate the message of faith, hope, love, and forgiveness? As we look at the Pharisee's response to the failure of the Temple guard to arrest Jesus in John 7, we ...
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Episode 109
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49:12
Week 108: If Anyone Thirsts, Let Him Drink
In a world of false waters that tempt us and then leave us feeling thirsty, Christ promises that if we believe in Him - we will never be thirsty again. Only Christ will give us the peace, joy, pleasure, and satisfaction that we long for. As we ...
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Episode 108
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Week 107: Does it Matter Christ is on the Throne?
This week we return to John 7 as we explore why it matters that Christ is ruling and reigning at the right hand of the throne of God. As Christians, we say this all of the time, but we have to ask ourselves what this actually means. Does it mat...
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Episode 107
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32:34
Week 106: Faith in the Last Days - Gospel, Growth, and Godly Love with Special Guest #9
Today on the Isaiah 43 Podcast, we welcome Mr. Andrew, our ninth special guest and our first guest of 2025! Our fascinating conversation focuses on whether we are in the end times, how to share the Gospel, how to grow closer to God, and what Ch...
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Episode 106
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31:11
Week 105: Knowing Jesus is NOT Enough
In this celebration of two full years of the podcast, we continue our journey through John 7 with an important reminder about who Jesus is. We must ask ourselves who we say he is. And if we say that we know Jesus existed historically, is that e...
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Episode 105
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32:44
Week 104: The Enemies of God
In a sobering episode, we are reminded of who the enemies of God are. They are those who are in rebellion against God, who care nothing for His holiness, His character, or His justice because their sin makes them feel better. When we take a tru...
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Episode 104
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32:12
Week 103: Different than any Teacher
John 7 continues with Jesus entering into the temple during the Feast of Booths and beginning to preach. His message is a controversial one among the Jewish leaders. It is through this message, however, that he shows his entire purpose - He cam...
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Episode 103
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36:13
Week 102: You are Not Forgotten
In the first episode of 2025, we are reminded that God sees us and understands our struggles. As we begin a new chapter, we see just how faithful Jesus is to God even at the expense of his brothers' trust. Through all of this, it is within the ...
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Episode 102
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42:29
Week 101: Chosen Despite Your Failures
Knowing Your Failures, God Still Chose You – This is the message we all need to hear as the year ends. It is the central theme as we conclude John chapter six this week. In the final moments of the chapter, Jesus reveals that one of the twelve ...
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Episode 101
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25:33
The Imitators Series: Episode 12: John Newton
Merry Christmas to all!In our final episode of the Imitators Series, we explore the life of John Newton, the author of "Amazing Grace". John's life as a slave trader turned minister shows us the awesome power of God to transform our liv...
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Week 100: When God's Truth Challenges You - Will You Walk Away?
Continuing our study of the Gospel of John, we reach a significant moment in Jesus' ministry—the moment the people turn away. Christ has told the crowds about faith, His Sovereignty, and God's election. These things drive the crowds away. Will ...
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Episode 100
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42:01