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) —
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Episodes
301 episodes
#301: Avoid Idolatry at All Cost
Where does Idolatry lead us and can we still have Idol in 2026? Aren't we too educated to fall for idolatry?Robert and Andrew read from Deuteronomy 14 and talk about idolatry and how it infected the ancient Israelites and what it lead to...
#300: The Day of Atonement
At One MentThat's a word create in English to illustrate getting right with God by purifying ourselves from sin. Jesus dying on the across was an atonement for everyone but before this the Children of Israel were instructed on how to per...
#299: Is the Lord in your Traditions?
Have you ever examined why you follow the faith traditions that you do? What is the basis for why you do what you do?Andrew and Robert take a look at Matt 15:2-3, 2 Thessalonians 3:6 and 1 Kings 19:9-13 and ask the question: "Is the Lord...
#298: Manasseh and Amon
Wicked king follows the worse king of Israel who rivaled, and sometimes surpassed, the evil of the kings of the worst people of the land of Canaan. One of them God allowed to rule for 55 years and the other was only allowed to live for 2 years ...
#297: Training is Vital
What does it mean to "make disciples of all nations" (NIV) or "Teach all nations" (KJV)? How does training work in the Christian walk? Is it really important?Robert and Andrew read from Proverbs 22:6 and Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and discuss how...
#296: The Wisdom of Solomon
We ALL know about Solomon's first test of his wisdom but do we all know why God made the third king of Israel the wisest man ever?Robert and Andrew read and discuss the Wisdom of Solomon as found in 1st Kings 3.
#295: The Lord's Covenant with David
The plan of salvation is so much deeper than we often understand and it is based on promises and agreements where we can't even hold up our end of the bargain.Andrew and Robert discuss God's covenant with David found in 1st Chronicles 19...
#294: The Rebellion of Sheba
So many names and different characters in the story from 2nd Samuel 20 that you will need to take notes to keep up with who crossed who. Ultimately Sheba son of Bichri ultimately started the rebellion though he wasn't the only one to pay a pric...
#293: Persecution in the Early Church
Reading from Acts 14, Andrew and Robert talk about the story of Paul and Barnabas preaching in some cities and having to deal with opposition. The opposition riled up the people to the point of stoning!Are there any parallels in these cu...
#292: The Value of Wisdom
Reading from Proverbs 2, Robert and Andrew discuss the value of wisdom, how to gain knowledge and the Biblical meaning of understanding.
#291: Preach and then the End Comes
Matthew 24:14 says "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come."What if we told you that had mankind stayed on track with the great commission of Jesus fr...
#290: According to your Word
As Robert and Andrew finish up Psalms 119 they notice the special last verse: "I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments."King David acknowledges his faults and the role of ...
#289: Hear My Voice
Nearing the end of Psalm 119, Andrew and Robert cover King David's song from verses 145-160. David's love for God's law is evident but he also has a request for God: To hear his voice. Is this bargaining with God?Related Podca...
#288: Preach and the End will Come
Starting out in Matthew 24:14, moving along to Acts 1:8 and then ending up in Judges 16:4-22, Robert and Andrew cover the fall of Sampson as he totally misunderstands and fails to recognize where his strength actually comes from. Wh...
#287: Miracles Made Easy
2 different women - 2 different miraclesWhat are the similarities and what do the differences mean? What can we take from these two stories of God working through prophets to perform miracles in the lives of two different families in 202...
#286: Second Coming in Prophecy
Systems or Individuals? When Revelations makes references to the Beast, Babylon, the Anti-Christ and burning forever is John referring to people or systems of power throughout history? Daniel's dream of the statue was about governments but is R...
#285: What are you doing here?
In 1st Kings 19 God asked Elijah, "What are you doing here?" Robert and Andrew talk about Elijah's experience that led him to where he was and whether he was supposed to be there.As we enter 2026 imagine God is asking you the same questi...
#284: Leaving a Legacy
One of the best things we can do for our children, and future generations, is leaving them a legacy of service to God. In 1st Chronicles 28 we see that David, despite the problems he had encountered and caused in his life, set Solomon on the ri...
#283: Claiming the Promises
Thinking of others before yourself... that is something easy enough to talk about but very difficult for most people to accomplish.What about helping everyone achieve their goals and dreams before you think about accomplishing your own? ...
#282: Don't be a Stumbling Block
This episode Andrew and Robert read from Roman 14 and discuss what it means to follow rules and regulations for Christians and what a Stumbling Block means. Is your behavior a positive OR a negative for your fellow believers? Can God actually h...
#281: Doing your Duty
Sometimes Sin has a long-lasting effect on our lives; whether it is due to cause an effect or sometimes just guilt in having committed the sin to begin with.In 2 Samuel 13:21-39 we see how David's sin with Bathsheba affected him and his ...
#280: He Took the Poor Man's Lamb
Imagine the anger you would feel when you hear about a massive injustice done to a regular person by someone in power. Now imagine the guilt you experience when you realize YOU are the perpetrator of that injustice. Andrew and Rober...
#279: Quicken Me According to Thy Word
As Robert and Andrew near the end of Psalm 119 they notice something special and dive deeper into how it was written as a song. The writer of Psalm 119, King David, really focused on specific areas in each section of his writing and...
#278: Counsel for the Church and for the Family
Ah, Ephesians 5. We focus most on, "Wives obey your husbands" and "Husbands love your wives" but there is so much more in the chapter. There are guides into how families should work together and how we should treat each others as members of Jes...