True Wisdom
Take a deep look each week at familiar and unfamiliar Bible stories, as Andrew and Robert Baker go in search of true and practical guidance from God's Word — "Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding." (Proverbs 9:9-10 KJV) — Send questions and comments to: Questions@TrueWisdom.info #TrueWisdom
Episodes
227 episodes since 2019
#227: Lessons for a Fig Tree
What can we learn from a fig tree? Jesus never did anything without a reason or purpose; what was he trying to teach his disciples when he cursed a fig tree? What lesson is there for us?Andrew and Robert discuss what we can learn from M...
September 16, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 28
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26:35
#226 - On What Authority
In Matthew 21:18-46 Jesus curses a tree to no longer bear fruit, teaches His disciples about faith and having a distrust of the religious leaders as well as providing two parables for His followers.What authority did He have to do all o...
September 08, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 27
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27:01
#225 - The Way of the Wise
The wisest man to have ever lived continues providing his words of wisdom to the rest of the world. Andrew and Robert go over Proverbs 12 to discuss the council that King Solomon left behind for us.
September 01, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 26
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36:30
#224: Pay Attention
In Matthew 16 Jesus says to his disciples, "Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees." (Matt 16:6)The disciples didn't understand what Jesus meant but do we? Andrew and Robert discuss Matthew 16:1-12 and ...
August 25, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 25
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21:15
#223: The Folly of Jehoram
The story of King Jehoram should have gone in a different direction. He took over as king of Judah from his father, good King Jehoshaphat. Yet he not only started off wrong but ended his life in a very tragic way. Andrew and Robert...
August 18, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 24
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28:10
#222: Peace Be Still
With just three words Jesus not only calmed a ferocious storm He turned his disciples' fear into amazement. What made His words, in Mark 4:31-44, so incredible? Why did they have such a powerful impact on his followers?Andrew and Rob...
August 11, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 23
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28:25
#221: The Worst King Turns Around - 2 Chronicles 33
Manasseh is considered the most evil king in the history of Judah. He promoted idolatry and child sacrifices. However, he was still able to change his life around toward this end of his reign. Why was he given a chance to submit to God even aft...
August 04, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 22
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30:20
#220: Never Stop Learning
Reading through the entire Bible once is not the goal. Continuing to read the Bible and learning something new as your experiences change and you grow to learn about God more is the goal.Andrew and Robert discuss Esther 3 and how a differen...
July 28, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 21
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34:45
#219: Who is Worthy
John cried when he believed that no one alive was worthy to open the scroll in God's hand in Revelations 5.Andrew and Robert discuss the specific sacrificial Lamb that was found to be worthy and what made that Lamb worthy. Other symbols of ...
July 21, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 20
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30:42
#218: The Millennium
Taking a read through Revelation 20 (with a brief check through Jeremiah 4) Robert and Andrew discuss the Second & Third coming of Christ, the Lake of Fire, Satan's ultimate end and a few other topics that we get wrong. How can we ...
July 14, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 19
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30:08
#217: Intentional & Unintentional
In Numbers 15 God outlines some behavior He needs the Children of Israel to follow along with the consequences. Was God just being a brutal dictator or is there more to this chapter. Andrew and Robert talk about the reasons behind these laws of...
June 23, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 18
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31:17
#216: Saul is Troubled
In 1st Samuel 16:14 the text reads: "But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him."Does that mean that God himself sent an evil spirit to trouble Saul?Robert and Andrew read and di...
June 16, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 17
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34:20
#215: Cities of Refuge
Andrew & Robert almost start a second podcast while discussing Cities of Refuge from Numbers 35:9-34. God's rules to the children of Israel in the Promised Land included how to deal with blood spilt in an accident. But did you know th...
June 09, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 16
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35:08
#214: The Mt. Rushmore of Bible Characters
In this weeks podcast a special guest poses to us a questions: Who is on your Mount Rushmore of Bible Characters? In other words, who are the most significant Bible Characters in your life? This is no competition but it is a reflection on who i...
June 04, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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24:12
#213: Continuing with Psalms 119
Andrew and Robert continue with the examination of Psalms 119, reading the Zain and Cheth sections of the chapter. What was David trying to relay to his readers as he wrote Psalms 119?
May 19, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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19:15
#212: The Second Half of King Asa's Life
After a stellar star to his reign in Judah King Asa seemed on a great path of trusting and serving God. Andrew and Robert discuss what happened to him in 2nd Chronicles 15 and what changes led to such a poor ending from a great beginning.
May 12, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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32:33
#211: The First Half of King Asa's Life
Asa starts off his life and reign as Judah's king in great fashion: by trusting in God. Asa worked at eliminating idolatry in Judah and turning people's heart to the true God. Reading from 2nd Chronicles 14 Andrew and Robert explore the f...
May 05, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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28:44
#210: The Commandments
After a short break True Wisdom is back and we are talking about: The 10 Commandments.Robert and Andrew read through Exodus 20 and take a look at what God was telling the Children of Israel from Mount Sinai. It is not a questio...
April 28, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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38:34
#209: The Fellowship of Believers
Acts 2 covers the story of Peter speaking on the day of Pentecost and how it worked on the hearts of the people. Andrew and Robert discuss the fellowship of believers on the early church.
April 07, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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32:51
#208: The Reproach of Egypt
When reading the Bible we should always look at passages with fresh eyes. How many times do we assume we know what we are reading based on previously gained knowledge?In Joshua 5 Andrew and Robert come across the story of the Israelites rec...
March 31, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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30:05
#207: The People Rebelled
Be Careful what you Wish for...When presented with what was promised to them for hundreds of years the Children of Israel allowed a bad report from 8 of 10 person to keep them from claiming it. And then, on top of that, their...
March 17, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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42:25
#206: David's Lies, Part II
Robert and Andrew continue on with the fallout of David's lies are told in 1 Samuel 22. How much responsibility should fall on David for what happen to the household of the priests? How far had Saul fallen to pronounce such a wicked punishment ...
March 10, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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26:23
#205: David's Lies
David? A man after God's own heart and one of the greatest kings of Israel and Judah lied? How? Why??Andrew and Robert read and discuss 1 Samuel 21 (and a part of 22) to discuss the what, when and why of David's lies.
February 25, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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23:32
#204: Jehovanissi
Of all the names of God Jehovahnissi seems to be the most specific to time period in which it was first stated but does it have a meaning for us today?Robert and Andrew discuss Exodus 17 and how the name Jehovanissi came about and it's ...
February 18, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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28:28
#203: What God Requires
Micah 6:8 says - He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?What does this mean in the context of our everyday life? What is our...
February 11, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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35:31