Advancing Word Podcast

In John 12:23–24, Jesus gives a profoundly significant response to a group of Greeks who wanted “to see Him.” Through a vivid agricultural metaphor, He reveals the heart of the Gospel and the purpose of His mission on...

This week’s segment reflects on the powerful story of the woman with the issue of blood, recorded in Mark 5 and echoed in Matthew and Luke. Though her name is never given, her story speaks to every person who has ever...

The solar eclipse of August 21, 2017, gave many people near St. Louis, Missouri, a rare opportunity to witness totality. But as unforgettable as that moment was, it pales in comparison to the encounter described in John...

In 2 Corinthians 4:7, the Apostle Paul makes a bold claim as he defends his ministry against those who questioned his credentials as an apostle of Jesus Christ. Fully aware of his own failures, frailties, and fragility...

In 2 Kings 20:1–6, God sends the prophet Isaiah to tell King Hezekiah, “Set your house in order, for you shall die.” This alarming message drives Hezekiah to fervent prayer. Before Isaiah leaves the court, God hears the...

Genesis 12:1–3 has been called “foundational to the missionary vision of the whole Bible and the people of God through all ages.” In this pivotal passage, Abram—later known as Abraham, the father of the Jewish nation—is...

In Exodus 3, verses 1 -6, God shows up on the backside of a desert and calls Moses, formerly a prince of Egypt but now a shepherd to a new purpose and mission. Years earlier, as a member of the royal family, Moses...

In Psalm 27, stanzas 4-6, his life threatened, his kingdom in turmoil, David sought God's presence. In his distress, he wanted to "dwell in the house of the Lord". In this place, he experienced a perfect getaway. We can...

The second Chapter of the prophecy of Daniel records what King Nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of the most powerful kingdom in the world experienced after he "woke up from a bad dream." In the Old Testament, dreams were used...

During the 2026 Summer Speaker Series at the One Family Church in University City, MO, Dr. T. D. Stubblefield shares this riveting and reassuring reminder based on The Gospel of Mark, Chapter 4, verses 35-41 that there...

In many of its modern expressions, the church no longer resembles the biblical picture of the church we see in Scripture. Too often, there is too much of the world in the church and too little of the church in the...

The Book of Job—widely regarded as one of the Bible’s oldest books—tells the story of a man who loses everything yet clings to faith. It confronts one of humanity’s oldest questions: why suffering exists in a world...

During the 2026 Super Sunday Night Worship Celebration at the historic First Baptist Church of Wright City, Missouri, Dr. T. D. Stubblefield reflects on Mark 8:34 and the feeding of the multitudes. He teaches that our...

In this message, we turn to Jeremiah 8:17–22, where the prophet stands in the shadow of national crisis and grieves the unraveling of his people. With a burdened heart and tear-filled eyes, Jeremiah longs for healing...

In 2 Samuel 11, David’s rise to power and ascendancy to the throne of Israel are both marked and marred by a devastating moral failure. The chapter opens with a popular and victorious king resting in his palace, but it...