Faith & Family Bible Podcast with Steve Wood

Special Re-Air of Episode 516 - Similarities between Protestants & Catholics

As part of his study of Galatians, Steve Wood revisits this important episode examining the similarities and differences between Protestant and Catholic views of justification. Drawing from Galatians and Romans, Steve explains where both traditions agree on the central role of grace and faith, and where they differ in how justification is understood and lived out.

This episode helps clear up common misunderstandings, showing that many disagreements are rooted in language and emphasis, not a rejection of the gospel itself. Steve also references insights from the book Grace & Justification to bring clarity and balance to this often-debated topic.

Originally Aired 12/26/2024

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Special Re-Air of Episode 541- What Will Eternal Life Be Like?

Celebrating Christmas Day with a Special Re-Air of Episode 541

What does the Bible really say about eternal life—and what happens to our bodies after death? In this episode, Steve Wood unpacks the powerful truth of 1 John 3:2 and tackles common misconceptions, including the widespread but unbiblical belief that the soul alone goes to heaven. Instead, Scripture teaches the resurrection of the body and a future of embodied life on a renewed earth with Jesus.

Steve draws from Acts, Philippians, John’s Gospel, and Revelation to explain what Christians can truly expect after the Second Coming—and what that means for both believers and unbelievers. He also offers a thoughtful reflection on cremation, the Catechism, and how our burial choices can witness to the hope of resurrection.

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Episode 566 - Life Application Bible Study

Continuing our study of Colossians chapter 3, Steve Wood offers a practical life application Bible study focused on forming a lasting Catholic faith in today’s youth. Drawing directly from Scripture, Steve outlines three essential steps that parents, catechists, and youth leaders can use to help young people internalize the faith and live it out in everyday life.

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Episode 565 - Awakening the Seed of Baptism

In this episode, Steve Wood offers a practical application of his recent teaching on infant baptism, explaining how the grace received in Baptism is meant to be awakened, not left dormant. Drawing from Colossians 2, recent reports of college students turning to Christ, and the teachings of St. John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, Steve shows how Baptism plants a living seed that must grow into a personal attachment to Jesus Christ.

Steve reflects on his own conversion, clarifying that it was not separate from his infant Baptism but the fulfillment of it. This episode challenges parents, catechists, and Church leaders to move beyond classroom-only formation and embrace evangelization that arouses faith, forms disciples, and helps young people “become what they are” in Christ.

Baptism is not the end of the Christian life—it is the beginning.

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Episode 564 - Infant Baptism

Continuing our series in Colossians, Steve Wood tackles a tough question: Why baptize babies? In this episode, he explains the biblical foundation for infant baptism and shares how this teaching played a major role in his own conversion to Catholicism. Clear, personal, and deeply rooted in Scripture, this episode offers a thoughtful look at the grace God gives through the sacrament of baptism.

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Special Re-Air: Episode 519 - How to Survive in an Unholy Culture

We’re bringing back this powerful episode because its message is even more needed today. In Episode 519, Steve Wood walks listeners through how Christians can faithfully navigate an increasingly hostile and unholy culture. Drawing from Scripture and the wisdom of the early Church, Steve explains practical strategies for protecting your faith, strengthening your family, and staying spiritually grounded when the world around you seems to be unraveling.

You’ll learn why cultural pressure is nothing new for believers, how to resist subtle spiritual compromises, and which biblical habits build real resilience. Whether you’re a parent, young adult, or longtime disciple, this episode offers clear, hope-filled guidance for living faithfully in challenging times.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by today’s cultural climate, this re-air is the encouragement and clarity you need.

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Original Air Date: January 16, 2025

Episode 563 - Demonic Tyranny Posing as Catholic Virtue

In this episode, Steve Wood reveals how many well-meaning Catholic porn-recovery approaches fall into a dangerous pseudo-spirituality that actually leads to deeper bondage. Using Colossians 2, he explains how “elemental spirits” (stoicheion) and human traditions can masquerade as virtue—especially when programs rely on extreme asceticism, guilt, and harsh self-discipline instead of the power of Christ.

Steve highlights the key passages in Colossians showing that Christ has already forgiven, freed, and triumphed over the spiritual powers. He stresses the crucial warning of Colossians 2:23: severe practices may look wise, but they have no value in overcoming the flesh.

If you or someone you love is seeking real freedom from pornography, this episode will help you discern between programs rooted in Christ’s strength and those that rely on human effort alone.

Listen now to rediscover Christ-centered freedom—and to break from the deceptive spiritual practices that keep so many Catholics stuck in cycles of defeat.

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Episode 562 - Protection Against Snake Venom

In this episode, Steve Wood shares essential “root-level” strategies for overcoming pornography and resisting spiritual attacks—especially for Christians with sensitive consciences. Drawing from Colossians 1:21–23 and Revelation 12, he explains how knowing your true identity in Christ—holy, blameless, and irreproachable—protects you from Satan’s “venom” of accusation. Learn why inward transformation, not external self-punishment, is the key to lasting freedom and how Christ’s reconciliation silences every charge against God’s children.

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Episode 561 - The Religion of Demons

In today's episode, Steve Wood unpacks St. Paul’s warning to the Colossians—how many ancient religions, and even some early Christians, were deceived into worshipping demonic powers. Discover how Paul’s message reveals Christ’s absolute supremacy over every “principality and power” and calls believers to reject spiritual compromise.

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Episode 560 - Christ’s Present-Day Power

In this episode of the Faith & Family Bible Study, Steve Wood explores one of the most awe-inspiring truths of the Christian faith: Jesus Christ not only created all things—He continues to sustain and hold the universe together by His divine power.

Drawing from Colossians 1:17, Hebrews 1:3, and Nehemiah 9:6, Steve shows that Christ’s sustaining word keeps every atom, star, and living thing in existence. Through Scripture, Church Fathers, and even modern atomic science, we see that the same power that spoke creation into being now preserves it moment by moment.

What would happen if Christ’s sustaining power ceased, even for an instant? And how should this truth shape the way we live in holiness, hope, and awe of our Savior’s continual presence in creation? Don't miss today's powerful episode.

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