The Bible by David Alley

The issue about the negative Jewish influence on Christian faith was influential and not always easy to discern, so much so that Peter himself was led astray, and then challenged by Paul. Join David Alley as he reads Galatians 2 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul established churches in Galatia, but not long later others came through teaching them that they had to be circumcised to be a Christian. Paul is astonished that they are giving up on faith alone, and starting to go back to the Jewish laws. Join David Alley as he reads Galatians 1 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Some people think that once saved, you will alwasy be saved, but in writing to the church in Corinth in 2 corinthians, Paul tells them to "examine themselves" and see if they are in the faith. In other words, even if you think you are saved, take nothing for granted. Join David Alley as he reads 2nd Corinthians 13 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

There was a serious issue that Paul repeatedly faced, that was not disclosed to us by Paul, except that it was labelled a "thorn" in the flesh. This thing troubled him constantly so much that he prayed three times for it to be removed, but the Lord was not willing to remove it. This persistent problem kept Paul grounded, which he needed very much. Join David Alley as he reads 2nd Corinthians 12 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul continues to defend himself against the context of the False Apostles who have moved into Corinth in his absence. Join David Alley as he reads 2nd Corinthians 11 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Back in Corinth false apostles had arrived on the scene. And these false ministers undermined Paul, and his genuine apostolic ministry. Paul felt he had no option but to explain and defend himself, not for his own sake, but to protect them. Join David Alley as he reads 2nd Corinthians 10 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Sowing and Reaping is a concept increasingly popular, but some people have given away huge sums and become poor in the process. Does it really work? What is the go with giving and faith? Join David Alley as he reads 2nd Corinthians 9 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul now takes two chapters to talk about money and giving, starting with a the offering he was raising for the poor Join David Alley as he reads 2nd Corinthians 8 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul paid a quick visit across the Adriatic sea from Ephesus to Corinth. It was short, and as it turned out painful. Paul talks about it in this chapter. Join David Alley as he reads 2nd Corinthians 7 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul made a deliberate choice not to put any stumbling block in the way of another finding God. The result was that he was often humiliated, shamed, beaten or experience hardship. He was crushed, but not broken for the sake of others. Join David Alley as he reads 2nd Corinthians 6 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

It is the job of every believer to work with the ministry or reconciliation, that is bringing people back to God. AND, of course to reconcile people to each other in Christ. Join David Alley as he reads 2nd Corinthians 5 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

As believers we carry with us the most wonderful treasure of all, but you would not know it by looking at the broken lives we have. But our brokeness demonstrate how good God is. Join David Alley as he reads 2nd Corinthians 4 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul says that the first covenant was glorious... it had an ark of the covenant that could electrify people with its glory. The second/new covenant however is more glorious, but doesn't' come with anything physical or amazing like the ark. How exactly is it more glorious? Join David Alley as he reads 2nd Corinthians 3 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Being a minister of God's new covenant (which you are) is a special responsibility because God trusts you with his very own grace, a life-changing grace for others. What will you do with this trust? Join David Alley as he reads 2nd Corinthians 2 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul had some problems with the Corinthians, a bit like a parent with a troubled teenager. They belonged to each other, but were still trying to work it out. Paul writes his second (actually fourth) letter to the Corinthians and starts out trying to comfort them with Christ's comfort. Join David Alley as he reads 2nd Corinthians 1 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

In closing the book of 1st Corinthians, Paul makes arrangements for a special offering, and before closing with a blessing makes personal requests. Here we meet some interesting people we never knew about. Join David Alley as he reads 1st Corinthians 16 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

In this chapter Paul quotes a creed dated back to within just a few years of Christ's death. That's very cool on its own. But additionally this chapter explains the resurrection, which isn't just being raised back to the same life you had before. No its another thing entirely. This video explains. Join David Alley as he reads 1st Corinthians 9 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Do Christians today prophecy? Its a question that not everyone agrees on, but once you listen to David explain more about the simplicity of prophecy, you might agree that yes every believer can and should. Join David Alley as he reads 1st Corinthians 14 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

1 Corinthians 13 is known as the love chapter, often used at weddings, but is actually the middle part of a discussion about spiritual gifts as this video will explain. Join David Alley as he reads 1st Corinthians 13 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

The Lord gives gifts to his church, and also gifts to individuals in the church for the benefit of the whole. Paul is now going to take three entire chapters to discuss this matter, starting right here. Join David Alley as he reads 1st Corinthians 12 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

There is much ado or at least much confusion about head coverings. Well there is at least one simple way of thinking about it, as David explains. Also we go into the Communion Passage read in churches almost every Sunday. Join David Alley as he reads 1st Corinthians 11 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

The last two chapters of 1 Corinthians, Paul has been talking about meat offered to idols and how a Christian should handle that. It's always in the best interests of others. But what if an unbeliever offers you something and you think it "might" be bad but you don't know for sure? Here is how to handle that. Join David Alley as he reads 1st Corinthians 10 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

In the middle of a three chapter discussion of how to handle idol meat in a Christian church, Paul demonstrates how we should give up our rights, to what we want for the sake of others. He uses himself as an example.

Idol meat was actually a huge issue in Corinth, but one that seems to not quite fit into our society today, and yet there is an application that remains for us out of this chapter. Join David Alley as he reads 1st Corinthians 8 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul was single and seemed to think that was the best scenario in his case, but many people are terrified by the idea that God may call them to be single. To be single or not, that is the question it seems nobody wants to consider. Join David Alley as he reads 1st Corinthians 7 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

In Corinth, some Christians took other Christians to court, but Paul felt the entire situation was embarrassing for the church and undermined the gospel. What should we do for situations like that? Join David Alley as he reads 1st Corinthians 6 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

There was a most horrible case of unusual sin in the church at Corinth, the type that even unbelievers with low standards would would consider wrong. What did Paul say about it? Join David Alley as he reads 1st Corinthians 5 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul describes his willingness to be a fool for Christ, his willingness to suffer disgrace, and endure hardship for the sake of the gospel. Join David Alley as he reads 1st Corinthians 4 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

When your life is over there is a test to see if what you have done was eternal or temporary. It will be tested by fire. This isn't hell, but a test applied to all Christian believers. Paul explains it right here: Join David Alley as he reads 1st Corinthians 3 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Without the holy Spirit's help, the things of God remain complicated, but with his help they become simple and easy to understand. It is a strange thing, and yet for those with the experience of having the Lord with them, not strange at all. Join David Alley as he reads 1st Corinthians 2 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul spent substantial time in Corinth planting the church and seeing it established. But not long after he is in Ephesus and finds out there are problems, hence this letter. Join David Alley as he reads 1st Corinthians 1 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

The last chapter of Romans might seem like not much more than the usual courtesies for finishing off a letter, but it is much more than that. Here along with them, we find that in Paul's greeting to 29 unique people, there is a female deacon Phoebe, a female apostle (we think) and a personal greeting from Tertius, the scribe who took Paul's dictation. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 16 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

We should be patient with others, and accept them, even if they have different views to us on schooling, vaccines, flat-earth, end-times or many other things. Paul wrote in this chapter to Jews and Gentiles who were much more different than many Christians are today, asking them to accept one another. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 15 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul spends a whole chapter talking to two groups - the weak and the strong. Ironically each group seems to consider themselves to be the strong, and the others to be the weak. Are we weak, or are we strong? And how should we consider others? Join David Alley as he reads Romans 14 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul wrote that Christians should submit to the government placed over them, which is a challenge for some. He wrote during the reign of Emperor Nero, which makes his statement more interesting in context. But is there ever a time to rebel, and if so when and how? Join David Alley as he reads Romans 13 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

After speaking about theology for the entire book of Romans thus far, Paul turns to practical things, and starts by telling the Jews and the Gentiles in Rome how to think, and how to act towards God and towards each other. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 12 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

What is the remnant? Is the leftover part of Israel (the biblical people) that had real faith and was included by God in the real Israel. This is controversial for some people, but seems clear enough in the Bible, and certainly was for Paul. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 11 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Some people assume that just because Jews are God's chosen people, they must automatically be saved. But for Paul this was definitely not the case, and he agonised over his fellow Jews who were not saved. Romans 10 covers this. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 10 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Israel is one of those very confusing things to define, especially because there is not a country int he world with that name, and which many equate to actually be the Israel of the Bible. This chapter will help with that. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 9 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

There is nothing greater in all of creation that God's love, which is of course the very nature of God himself. So when life has gone awry, keep your eyes on Him, as something will bring about redemption. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 8 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

In this chapter we find a biblical tongue twister as Paul talks at length about the good he wants to do, but doesn't do, and the bad he doesn't want to do, but does do. Its a real conundrum, not the reading of passage, but the issue that Paul raises with our hearts. Who delivers us... Christ does!! Join David Alley as he reads Romans 7 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

While grace increases as sin increases, this is definitely not a reason to sin more says Paul. In fact the desire to sin more is hideous - perish the thought. Paul digs deeper into what it means to be dead to sin and alive to Christ. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 6 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Adam's sin has affected every human, even those that were not born yet. This is a strange thing, that seems unfair, and yet reflects the way things are. But conversely Christ's sacrifice affects and offers life to all people, including those before and after Christ. This also seems unfair, but is a wonderful reversal that offers not just eternal life, but much more because of Christ's works. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 5 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

A long time before Jesus, and even before the ten commandments was Abraham, a man who became the friend of God. How exactly did that happen given the Bible wasn't written yet, and nobody had heard of Jesus? This chapter explains. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 4 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Sin kills people. And sin infects people regardless of race, colour, sex, age or belief system. The Jews have no advantage over sin despite initially knowing more about God than anyone else. Everyone is doomed and needs a Saviour. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 3 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Sin kills people. And sin infects people regardless of race, colour, sex, age or belief system. The Jews have no advantage over sin despite initially knowing more about God than anyone else. Everyone is doomed and needs a Saviour. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 3 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Being Jewish doesn't guarantee things are easier in eternity writes Paul. All people no matter what their ethnicity must face the judgements of God, and they are the same whether one knew the law or not. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 2 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul wanted to travel to Rome, but writes a letter instead that makes it there many years before he does. This letter clarifies how we are saved. There isn't two ways of salvation, one for Jews and another for Gentiles. There is just one way, and it is by faith. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 1 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Finally after having written to the Romans that he wanted to come and impart a spiritual gift to them, Paul makes it to Rome. He is under house arrest but preaches from there. The book of Acts ends abruptly with us not knowing what happens to Paul. Later Paul is released by Nero, travels again - probably to Crete, returns to Rome, is arrested a second time, and executed by the sword. Join David Alley as he reads Acts 28 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

God turns bad things into good. Finally Paul is underway to Rome after appealing to Caesar Nero. Enroute there is a shipwreck (Paul's fourth) and they end up in Malta where the gospel is preached, the Christianity is established. Join David Alley as he reads Acts 27 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.