Darren Hibbs' Podcast

Day 4: Revelation 1:17-20 Show notes for Week 1 1. Introduction – we should study Revelation, and every book of Scripture, not to gain more information, but to know God more. We should read and study and engage so that we will grow closer to God. In the process, we’ll gain knowledge, but that should never be […] The post Week 1 Day 4 – Revelation 1:17-20 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Day 3: Revelation 1:9-16 Show notes for Week 1 1. Introduction – we should study Revelation, and every book of Scripture, not to gain more information, but to know God more. We should read and study and engage so that we will grow closer to God. In the process, we’ll gain knowledge, but that should never be […] The post Week 1 Day 3 – Revelation 1:9-16 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Day 2: Revelation 1:1-8 Show notes for Week 1 1. Introduction – we should study Revelation, and every book of Scripture, not to gain more information, but to know God more. We should read and study and engage so that we will grow closer to God. In the process, we’ll gain knowledge, but that should never be […] The post Week 1 Day 2 – Revelation 1:1-8 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Day 1: An Introduction to Revelation Main things to think about in our study of Revelation   We are promised that if we study Revelation, we will be blessed. Just because people have fought over Revelation, or if the language is difficult, it doesn’t mean we should avoid it. The more eternally minded we are, the more earthly good […] The post Week 1 Day 1 – An Introduction to Revelation first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Day 5: Closing Thoughts Main things to look for in study of John 1) Messiah and God as one – this is counterintuitive to the understanding at the time that the Messiah was a man and not God. John makes the case that He is both at the same time. How wonderful that our savior […] The post Week 10 Day 5 – Closing Thoughts first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Day 4: John 21:15-25 Stories: Peter forgiven & John’s conclusion Curiosities: 1) Why did Jesus ask Peter three times if he loved Him? I love Peter’s third response. He knew that he couldn’t hide anything from Jesus. 2) John wouldn’t die? Not exactly – but he was very difficult to kill. Peter, on the other hand would […] The post Week 10 Day 4 – John 21:15-25 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Day 3: John 21:1-14 Stories: Fishers of men Curiosities: 1) Jesus performed a nearly identical miracle to one that Peter had encountered early on in his time with Jesus. A mysterious man caused him to bring in a supernatural catch of fish. In Peter’s world, this could only be God. 2) Why did Jesus appear so few […] The post Week 10 Day 3 – John 21:1-14 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Day 2: John 20:19-31 Stories: Jesus appears to His disciples Curiosities: 1) How did Jesus get through the walls? Why did He show them His hands and sides? Why did Jesus’ resurrected body bear the scars of His suffering? Will our resurrected body bear our scars? 2) Did the disciples receive the Holy Spirit now, or was […] The post Week 10 Day 2 – John 20:19-31 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Day 1: John 20:1-18 Stories: Jesus rises from the dead! Curiosities: 1) Because of the laws regarding Sabbaths and especially the Passover, no one was allowed to touch Jesus until Sunday morning. He wasn’t dead for 3 whole days. Rising on the third day carried a different meaning for the Jews. He died before sundown on Friday, […] The post Week 10 Day 1 – John 20:1-18 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Day 5: John 19:28-42 Stories: The death and burial of Jesus Curiosities: 1) They gave Jesus a vinegar based drink when He said He was thirsty. This just seems cruel on top of the cruelty He had already been shown, but why did Jesus want something to drink just before He died? It was as if […] The post Week 9 Day 5 – John 19:28-42 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Day 4: John 19:1-27 Stories: Jesus’ crucifixion Curiosities: 1) Not counting it enough to torture and execute a man, the Roman soldiers decided to make sport of Jesus as He was being led to death. When we read that a Roman had someone flogged, most likely it was with something akin to what they called a […] The post Week 9 Day 4 – John 19:1-27 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Day 3: John 18:25-40 Stories: Peter’s denials & Jesus’ trial Curiosities: 1) Peter didn’t have it easy this particular night. It seemed like everyone recognized him even though it was dark. He even had the misfortune to run into someone he had seen earlier in the evening when he cut off a man’s ear. What is […] The post Week 9 Day 3 – John 18:25-40 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Day 2: John 18:1-24 Stories: Judas’ betrayal, Jesus’ trial Curiosities: 1) Why did Judas come with a mob? 2) “I Am” he. This statement carries so much meaning and weight. John has told us many times that Jesus was there at the creation of the world. The same one who created all the matter and energy […] The post Week 9 Day 2 – John 18:1-24 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Day 1: John 17:1-26 Stories: Jesus’ Final Prayers Curiosities: 1) This passage includes the final words of Jesus in front of His disciples before His resurrection. These prayers are the intense final words of Jesus before the greatest and most cataclysmic transition in human history. 2) To understand the full ramifications of this time, I highly […] The post Week 9 Day 1 – John 17:1-26 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Day 5: The Power of Meditation   On today’s podcast we take a break from the text of John to discuss why repetition in Bible reading will lead to spontaneous meditation and what that means for your life. The post Week 8 Day 5 – The Power of Meditation first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Day 4: John 16:16-33 Stories: Pain and Joy Curiosities: 1) Why don’t the disciples get it? Why can’t they see what we see clearly with hindsight? John is pointing out in this passage the difficulty they had with understanding what Jesus was saying. He did this not to self-incriminate himself or others, or to make them […] The post Week 8 Day 4 – John 16:16-33 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Day 3: John 16:1-15 Stories: Persecution, Holy Spirit Continued Curiosities: 1) How could we fall away? Why do we need to know these things in advance? 2) It is better that Jesus goes away so the Holy Spirit will come – that’s a powerful testimony of the power and place of the Holy Spirit in our […] The post Week 8 Day 3 – John 16:1-15 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Day 2: John 15:18-27 Stories: Contention with the world Curiosities: 1) Why do we get hated by the world just for following Jesus and doing His will? If the world loves us, does that mean we don’t belong to Jesus? John told us in chapter one that the people Jesus created to love Him chose not […] The post Week 8 Day 2 – John 15:18-27 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Day 1: John 15:1-17 Stories: Love One Another Curiosities: 1) What does it mean to bear fruit? Will we be cut off if we don’t produce fruit? What is the difference between pruning and cutting? How can we remain in Jesus? 2) What does it mean if we ask for what we want and it is […] The post Week 8 Day 1 – John 15:1-17 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.

Day 5: John 14:15-31 Stories: The Holy Spirit & Obedience Curiosities: 1) This is a hard passage to wrap our minds around. Jesus tells us that if we love Him, we will keep His commandments. He is equating love to obedience, something that the Pharisees were so intent on. How is Jesus’ commandment here different from […] The post Week 7 Day 5 – John 14:15-31 first appeared on DarrenHibbs.com.