Biblical Literacy with Mark Lanier

This teaching on Romans 9 traces Paul's retelling of Israel's story — from the patriarchs through the Exodus and prophets — to show that God's Word has never failed. Using the metaphor of the potter and the clay, it...

This message explores the Ten Commandments through the lenses of Moses, Jesus, and Paul to reveal that God's law was never meant to save us through rule-keeping, but to show us our need for a Savior. By tracing examples...

God's word came through a real first century teacher, Paul, teaching the way the best teachers of his century taught. Mercy is never owed — it doesn't depend on human will or exertion, but on God who has mercy. The post...

In this teaching on Romans 9, Mark Lanier uses his background as a biblical languages scholar and trial lawyer to show that God's promises have never failed, tracing Israel's story through Isaac and Jacob to demonstrate...

This lesson explores Romans 9:1-5, where Paul expresses deep prophetic grief over Israel's rejection of the Messiah, catalogs the irreplaceable gifts God gave Israel, and breaks into a doxology declaring Christ as "God...

In this final lesson of the Familiar Ground, New Light summer series, the speaker traces the evolution of the Ten Commandments through Moses, Jesus, and Paul — showing how what began as a relational covenant became...

Jesus didn't say, 'I do resurrections' — He said, 'I am the resurrection.' The moment you are born again, you're not waiting for resurrection power; you're already living in it. The post Special Event – Summer...

John's Gospel is woven with deep echoes of Genesis and Exodus, showing that Jesus — the eternal Word made flesh — entered history to take the place of cursed Adam and reverse the curse of sin and death. Through his...

Rev. Alex Graham explores the biblical concept of taking life one day at a time, tracing it through Scripture and sharing how his own battle with Stage 4 cancer deepened his trust in God's daily provision. He closes...

Using Michelangelo's David and Psalm 139 as a backdrop, Fleming challenges the false choice between being "wonderfully made" and a "work in progress," showing that both truths coexist in the Christian life. He calls...

"Be still and know that I am God" isn't a call to quiet self-care — it's a command to release control in the middle of chaos, spoken to people watching their world fall apart. This message unpacks Psalm 46's true...

Guest lecturer Todd Still explores Paul's short letter to Philemon, unpacking the story of Onesimus and Paul's appeal for reconciliation between a slave owner and his slave-turned-brother in Christ. The lesson examines...

This is a Romans Bible study podcast (the final class on Romans chapters 1–8) in which the speaker uses Sullivan Ballou's famous Civil War letter as a launching point to explore Paul's declaration in Romans 8 that...

Drawing on Romans 8:33-34, Lanier uses a courtroom metaphor to show that no charge can be brought against God's people- because God himself is both judge and justifier. Christ's death, resurrection, and ongoing...

This message unpacks the doctrine of salvation — what it means to be saved from sin, and why Jesus Christ alone is the foundation of that salvation. You'll walk away equipped to answer common questions about assurance...