Faith & Family Bible Podcast with Steve Wood

Episode 529 - Finding Your True Self, Part II

In this final episode on Galatians, your host Steve Wood discusses the power of knowing our true identity in Christ. He highlights how both Jews and Gentiles are God’s chosen people through faith, not by works, and that we are justified by grace. Wood emphasizes how embracing our identity as God’s beloved children can transform our spiritual lives and remove the need for self-justification. Tune in for a powerful message on living out who you truly are in Christ. Visit www.BibleforCatholics.com for more insights!

Referenced in today's episode:

• Galatians 3:6-9
• Galatians 3:14
• Galatians 3:26-29
• Genesis 12:3
• Ephesians 1:4-5
• Galatians 2:21

Bible translations Steve recommends:

• RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition
• ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible

After 25 years of Faith & Family broadcasts, we are still, perhaps now more than ever, grateful for your prayers & support. Visit us online anytime at www.bibleforcatholics.com. If you like what you’re listening to, please share with a friend!

Episode 528 - Finding Your True Self

In this episode, host Steve Wood discusses finding your true self through Christ, based on St. Paul’s letter to the Galatians. He explores how being "crucified with Christ" (Galatians 2:20) means moving away from self-centeredness and embracing God's transformative love. The episode critiques modern psychology’s focus on self-worship and highlights how sin distorts our identity. Listeners are encouraged to embrace God’s grace, surrender the ego, and live a life rooted in faith and love.

Referenced in this episode:

1. Galatians 2:20
2. Galatians 2:21

Bible translations Steve recommends:

• RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition
• ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible

After 25 years of Faith & Family broadcasts, we are still, perhaps now more than ever, grateful for your prayers & support. Visit us online anytime at www.bibleforcatholics.com. If you like what you’re listening to, please share with a friend!

 

Episode 527 - The Heart Set Free: Essence of Christian Transformation

In this episode, host Steve Wood explores the essence of Christian transformation, focusing on the freedom Christ gives through faith and baptism, sustained by the Holy Spirit. He delves into Old Testament promises in Ezekiel and Jeremiah, where God promises to cleanse and transform hearts. Wood examines the role of grace in both Catholic and Protestant teachings on justification and good works, drawing on F.F. Bruce's insights to highlight how true Christian freedom enables believers to live according to God’s will, empowered by love and the Holy Spirit.

Referenced in this episode:

1. Galatians 5:1
2. Ezekiel 36:25-27
3. Jeremiah 31:31-34
4. Galatians 2:20
5. Romans 3:31

Bible translations Steve recommends:

• RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition
• ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible

After 25 years of Faith & Family broadcasts, we are still, perhaps now more than ever, grateful for your prayers & support. Visit us online anytime at www.bibleforcatholics.com. If you like what you’re listening to, please share with a friend!

Episode 526 - Finding Freedom from Pornography, Part 3

Steve Wood explores how Scripture offers freedom from pornography, emphasizing Galatians 5:19, Revelation 14:8, and Ephesians 6:12. He highlights the importance of Bible engagement, citing 2 Timothy 3:16 and Ezekiel 37, showing that regular Scripture reading helps protect against temptation and leads to lasting transformation.

Referenced in this episode:

• Galatians 5:19
• Revelation 14:8
• Revelation 18:3
• Ephesians 6:12
• 2 Timothy 3:16
• Genesis 2:7
• Ezekiel 37

Bible translations Steve recommends:

• RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition
• ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible

After 25 years of Faith & Family broadcasts, we are still, perhaps now more than ever, grateful for your prayers & support. Visit us online anytime at www.bibleforcatholics.com. If you like what you’re listening to, please share with a friend!

Episode 525 - Finding Freedom from Pornography with Galatians Part II

In Episode 525, Finding Freedom from Porn with Galatians - Part II, Steve Wood explains how Galatians offers a path to freedom from pornography through the power of the Holy Spirit, not self-effort. The episode challenges reliance on extreme religious practices and emphasizes that true freedom comes from grace and the Holy Spirit, rather than programs focused on external actions.

 

Referenced in this episode:

Galatians 5:1
Galatians 5:2-4
Galatians 5:16
Galatians 5:19
Galatians 5:22-23
Galatians 6:15
Isaiah 53:5

For free resources to help break free from an addiction to pornography, visit us online at https://bibleforcatholics.com/

Episode 524 - Finding Freedom from Pornography with Galatians Part I

In today's episode, Steve Wood explores the destructive impact of pornography addiction and highlights how freedom comes through faith in Christ, as taught in Galatians. He discusses the challenges of breaking free from pornography, including the influence of the internet, neurochemical addiction, trauma, and spiritual darkness. Steve warns against relying on self-salvation methods and stresses that true freedom is found in clinging to Christ and his grace, not through human effort. For free resources to help break free from an addiction to pornography, visit us online at https://bibleforcatholics.com/faith-family/resources/

Episode 523 - Catholicism in Truth and In Practice

Join Steve Wood in this episode as he explores the essential role of God’s grace in our relationship with Him. Discover why salvation is a gift, not something we earn, and how relying on our own efforts can lead us astray—just as it did for the early Christians in Galatians. Drawing from the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 1996), Steve explains how justification comes solely through God’s grace — His free and undeserved help that enables us to become His children. He also delves into how the Ten Commandments are meant to be lived out through grace, not just willpower. Don’t miss this important discussion on the true way to live out the Catholic faith!

After 25 years of Faith & Family broadcasts, we are still, perhaps now more than ever, grateful for your prayers & support. Visit us online anytime at www.bibleforcatholics.com. 

Episode 522 - How to Keep Our Hearts Open to the Holy Spirit

In this episode of Faith and Family Bible Study, Steve guides us on how to stay open to the Holy Spirit and revive the grace of our Confirmation. Drawing from the teachings in Galatians, Luke, and Ephesians, he offers practical insights on living empowered by the Holy Spirit. Discover how Catholics and Christians can grow spiritually, experience continual renewal, and deepen their connection with Jesus, who is always present in our hearts -  waiting for us to listen, receive His power, and become effective witnesses in the world.

Referenced in this episode:

• Galatians 5:25
• Luke 11:9-13
• 1 Thessalonians 1:5
• Galatians 5:9
• Ephesians 5:17-18
• Acts 2:4
• Acts 2:12-17
• Ezekiel 47:1-12

Bible translations Steve recommends:

• RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition
• ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible

After 25 years of Faith & Family broadcasts, we are still, perhaps now more than ever, grateful for your prayers & support. Visit us online anytime at www.bibleforcatholics.com. If you like what you’re listening to, please share with a friend!

Episode 521 - Two Approaches to the Holy Spirit and Confirmation

In this Faith and Family Catholic Bible Podcast episode, Steve Wood explores two approaches to the Holy Spirit and Confirmation. Drawing from the teachings of St. Paul in Galatians, he discusses how we can live the Christian life empowered by the Holy Spirit. He addresses a common misunderstanding regarding Confirmation, emphasizing that it should be seen as a doorway, not a destination—a lifelong journey with the Holy Spirit. Steve reflects on Pope Benedict XVI’s powerful message to Catholic youth, urging them to awaken and embrace the grace of Confirmation for a transformative, Spirit-filled life. Tune in for practical insights on how to continually grow in the Holy Spirit and live out your faith.

Referenced in this episode:

• Galatians 4:6-7
• Galatians 5:25
• Acts 1:8
• Acts 2:5

Bible translations Steve recommends:

• RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition
• ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible

After 25 years of Faith & Family broadcasts, we are still, perhaps now more than ever, grateful for your prayers & support. Visit us online anytime at www.bibleforcatholics.com. If you like what you’re listening to, please share with a friend!

Episode 520 - The Only Power for Christian Living

GALATIANS BIBLE STUDY

Catholics often wonder why two-thirds of young Catholics who are raised in the Church fall away once they reach adulthood. The answer? Because we've reduced the Christian faith to a to-do list, rather than teaching these young Catholics the ongoing need for the power of the Holy Spirit. In today's episode, your host Steve Wood describes what will lead to a transformed, empowered Christian life that will not fall away. 

Referenced in this episode:

• Galatians 5:9
• Galatians 4:6
• Romans 5:5
•  Ezekiel 11:19
• Galatians 1:3
• Acts 2:16

Bible translations Steve recommends:

• RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition
• ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible

Welcome to Faith & Family Bible Studies! September 5 ,2024, we switched to a 15-minute format like our companion broadcast, Luke21. Our mission is to connect you with the living God using scripture.

After 25 years of Faith & Family Radio, we are still, perhaps now more than ever, grateful for your prayers & support. Visit us online anytime at www.bibleforcatholics.com. If you like what you’re listening to, please share with a friend.