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Useful to God

James Spencer

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Useful to God is a daily Bible teaching program focused on helping God's people be hearers and doers of God's word. Dr. James Spencer will provide a daily teaching on specific biblical passages and theological themes as well as hosting conversations with pastors and scholars with expertise in specific biblical books.
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In this episode, James continues the "Becoming Useful to God" Series with a discussion of getting and remaining free from the Love of Money. He discusses Deuteronomy 8 and Luke 16, as well as referencing the life of D. L. Moody. You can download "Becoming Useful to God" at usefultogod.com. To purchase Dr. Spencer's book Useful to God: Eight Lessons…
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In this episode, James talks about the characteristic of humility as he continues the "Becoming Useful to God" series. He considers Philippians 2 and the way Christ's humility serves as a paradigm for our humility. He also offers practical tips for becoming more humble as believers. You can download "Becoming Useful to God" at usefultogod.com. To p…
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In this episode, James continues with his series on Becoming Useful to God by looking at the characteristic of being "Studious" or being a student of God's word. He considers Deuteronomy 17 as a way of underscoring the way God's word transforms our relationship with God and others. You can download "Becoming Useful to God" at usefultogod.com. To pu…
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In this episode, James continues the "Becoming Useful to God" series by discussing the Lord's prayer in Luke 11. You can download "Becoming Useful to God" at usefultogod.com. To purchase Dr. Spencer's book Useful to God: Eight Lessons from the Life of Dwight L. Moody, visit amazon.com. You can also get Dr. Spencer's new book Serpents and Doves: Chr…
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In this episode, Dr. Spencer begins a new series on "Becoming Useful to God" based on his book Usefult to God: Eight Lessons from the Life of Dwight L. Moody. He tackles the characteristic of being surrendered to God through the lens of the fear of the Lord in Deuteronomy 6. You can download "Becoming Useful to God" at usefultogod.com. To purchase …
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In this episode, James discusses faith and salvation across the Old and New Testaments. He addresses some of the ideas that tend to confuse modern-day readers seeking to understand the connections between the Old and New Testaments with regard to salvation and ends with a discussion of Ephesians 2 and the humility that inevitably accompanies faith.…
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In this episode, James considers Jeremiah 7 and the issue of false hope. He discussed the all-encompassing nature of our faith and the subtle ways we develop false securities in our lives. James considers some potential false securities Christians may develop in the political realm in his new book Serpents and Doves: Christians, Politics, and the A…
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In this episode, James continues his discussion of the themes in "The Uncomplicated Gospel," a guide available as a free download at usefultogod.com and oneplace.com. He encourages God's people to listen to the heart of the psalmist and hightlights the deep desire the psalmist has for the word of God. James has an extended discussion of obedience i…
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In this episode, James considers Deuteronomy 30:11-20. He draw parallels between Detueronomy 30 and the creation narrative, as well as discussing the relationship between obedience and blessing. James has an extended discussion of obedience in his new book Serpents and Doves: Christians, Politics, and the Art of Bearing Witness, which is now availa…
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In this episode, James is joined by Dr. Richard Averbeck, professor emeritus at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and the first reader on James' dissertation. In this first of two interviews, they discuss Dr. Averbeck's new book, as well as a variety of topics related to the Old Testament Law. Be sure to download "The Uncomplicated Gospel" at use…
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In this episode, James is joined by Dr. Richard Averbeck, professor emeritus at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and the first reader on James' dissertation. In this first of two interviews, they discuss Dr. Averbeck's new book, as well as a variety of topics related to the Old Testament Law. Be sure to download "The Uncomplicated Gospel" at use…
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In this episode, James considers the long and winding road Abram takes as he seeks to secure an heir. Beginning in Geneis 15 and ending in Genesis 22, James speaks to the use of Genesis 15:6 in the New Testament, the challenge of evaluating Abraham's relationship with Hagar, and the faith that Abraham develops as he continually seeks to walk with G…
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In this episode, James considers the implications of Genesis 14 for the contemporary lives of believers. He provides an inpretation of the text and suggests that Abram's refusal to take anything from the King of Sodom offers a paradigm for modern-day believers. Be sure to download "The Uncomplicated Gospel" at usefultogod.com or at oneplace.com. Be…
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In this episode of Useful to God, James looks at the Tower of Babel narrative. He encourages God's people to think about the unrestrained and unguided use of our God-given abilities, as well as warning against the dangers of pride. Be sure to download "The Uncomplicated Gospel" at usefultogod.com or at oneplace.com. Be sure to follow us at oneplace…
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In this episode, James and Ricard Beattie, discuss Matthew 4:1-11...the narrative of Jesus' tempation. This narrative is crucial to understanding who Jesus is and foreshadows the sort of sacrifice Jesus will make on the cross. This narrative provides a paradigm to help us resist the temptations we face.…
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James and Jack Painter discuss John's account of Jesus' final sign in the Gospel of John. In the raising of Lazarus, we see that Jesus is the resurrection and the life. Be sure to check out Dr. Painter's blog title "In Plain Sight" at https://jacksonpainter.substack.com. You can also see upcoming courses from Drs. Spencer and Painter at https://www…
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