Unshaken Saints

Seismic shifts in the religious and secular landscapes are destabilizing the faith of millions. Join religious educator Jared Halverson as he explores restored scripture, doctrine, history, and practice; examines patterns and pitfalls in navigating faith crisis; and wrestles with ways to make your faith unshaken. ___________ Hello my friends, I’m Jared Halverson and this is Unshaken. I’ve spent my life studying the scriptures, my professional career teaching them, and my education at a Bible-belt divinity school exploring ways they have been used and abused, attacked and defended. And I’d like to share with you some of the things I’ve learned. In March of 2020 I created a YouTube channel called Unshaken, and six months later we hit our one millionth view, as people around the world are eagerly pursuing an unshaken faith in God by immersing themselves in His word. More and more viewers have been asking for an audio-only version of the lessons on Unshaken, and this podcast is my attempt to meet those needs. What it lacks in the visuals shown on YouTube, or the polished sound of a podcast-only production, it hopefully makes up for in its accessibility to the drivers, joggers, and multi-taskers out there who want to study their scriptures “on the go.” To you, welcome to our verse-by-verse, Come Follow Me study of the scriptures. I pray that it helps your faith in Christ become unshaken. __________ Disclaimer: The content of these podcasts is the sole responsibility of their creator and does not reflect the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or the Church Educational System.
Episodes
Episodes



6 days ago
1-3 John; Jude: God Is Love
6 days ago
6 days ago
A verse-by-verse study of 1-3 John and Jude. This lesson focuses on the Word of Life, faithful & just, overcoming the world, used to be's or never were's, an abiding anointing, divine potential, continuing to sin, loving one another, knowing we're worthy, God is Love, life in Christ, abiding in the doctrine of Christ, walking in truth, contending for the faith, examples of ungodliness, mockers in the last time, kept from falling, and more.
0:00 Introduction
7:04 The Word of Life & Light of the World
14:43 Faith & Just to Forgive
23:32 Atonement & Obedience
31:26 A New & Everlasting Commandment to Love
38:34 Overcoming the World
43:50 Used to Be's or Never Were's
53:29 An Abiding Anointing
1:01:48 Divine Potential
1:19:46 Committing or Continuing in Sin
1:26:09 Loving One Another
1:35:03 How We Know We're Worthy
1:48:59 Knowing Truth & Error
1:55:47 God Is Love
2:04:19 Loving God Despite the World
2:12:42 Attitude Toward the Commandments
2:19:00 Water, Blood, & Spirit
2:23:00 Life in Christ
2:31:30 Abiding in the Doctrine of Christ
2:43:19 Walking in Truth
2:54:27 Contending for the Faith
3:03:14 Examples of Ungodliness
3:14:46 Mockers in the Last Time
3:20:24 Kept from Falling
3:29:13 Conclusion



Friday Nov 17, 2023
1-2 Peter: A Lively Hope
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
A verse-by-verse study of 1-2 Peter. This lesson focuses on lively hope, refiner's fire, girding up the loins of your mind, the foreordained Lamb of God, a peculiar people, following His steps, part-member families, a reason for hope, Spirit Prison, unsurprised by suffering, feeding the flock of God, escaping the roaring lion, the divine nature, calling and election, the Transfiguration, interpreting scripture, vexed by wickedness, doubting the Second Coming, and more.
0:00 Introduction to Peter
6:28 Lively Hope & Refiner's Fire
13:58 Living in the Day of Prophecy Fulfilled
18:07 Girding Up the Loins of Your Mind
23:42 The Foreordained Lamb of God
30:17 Sincere Milk & Lively Stones
37:15 A Peculiar People
46:34 Submission & Enduring It Well
53:06 Following His Steps
56:44 Submissive Wives in Part-Members Families
1:07:22 Husbands Honoring Wives
1:14:55 Ready to Give a Reason for Hope
1:27:34 Preaching in Spirit Prison
1:38:47 Suffering & Ceasing from Sin
1:52:46 Unsurprised by Suffering
1:59:28 Feed the Flock of God
2:06:49 Escaping the Roaring Lion
2:14:07 Partakers of the Divine Nature
2:28:55 Calling & Election Made Sure
2:35:15 Witness at the Transfiguration
2:41:09 Interpreting Scripture
2:48:33 Vexed by the Wickedness Around Us
2:58:51 Forsaking the Way of Righteousness
3:09:34 Doubting the Second Coming
3:16:24 Not Slacking but Waiting on Repentance
3:26:38 Conclusion



Thursday Nov 09, 2023
James: Doers of the Word
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
A verse-by-verse study of the Book of James. This lesson focuses on adversity & patience, seeking wisdom, welcoming questions, fading riches, temptation, doing and not just believing, impartial judges, faith without works, bits & helms, taming the tongue, friendship with the world, resisting the devil, exploitation of the poor, healing the sick, the efficacy of prayer, and more.
0:00 Introduction to James
15:00 Adversity & Patience
23:18 Let Him Ask
32:17 Questions Are Welcome
39:14 Nothing Wavering
45:31 Fading Riches
48:33 Temptation Defined
59:30 Do Not Err
1:03:26 Doers of the Word
1:17:45 Impartial Judges
1:29:30 Breaking Any Link in the Chain
1:36:36 Faith without Works
1:44:27 The Works of Abraham
1:57:05 Bits & Helpers
2:05:12 Taming the Tongue
2:13:31 Friendship with the World or with God
2:22:52 Resisting the Devil
2:28:29 Clean Hands & Pure Hearts
2:40:45 The Rich Exploiting the Poor
2:45:59 Patiently Waiting for the Lord's Coming
2:51:40 Healing the Sick
2:58:49 The Efficacy of Prayer
3:08:16 Conclusion



Saturday Nov 04, 2023
Hebrews 7-13: Author & Finisher of Our Faith
Saturday Nov 04, 2023
Saturday Nov 04, 2023
A verse-by-verse study of Hebrews 7-13. This lesson focuses on Melchizedek, a Superior Savior, better hope in a better testament, saving to the uttermost, the new covenant, touring the tabernacle, the blood of the lamb, shadows vs. realities, the Veil of the Temple, avoiding overcorrecting, casting away your confidence, the Faith Hall of Fame, Abel & Enoch, Abraham & Sarah, Abraham & Isaac, Moses; the cloud of witnesses, running with patience, enduring correction, climbing Mount Zion, remaining unshaken, and more.
0:00 Introduction
5:19 Melchizedek, King of Salem
20:49 The Superiority of Melchizedek over Abraham
33:18 Better Hope & a Better Testament
39:43 Saving tot he Uttermost
51:53 Christ's More Excellent Ministry
58:51 The Need for a New Covenant
1:06:23 Tour of the Tabernacle
1:16:04 A High Priest of Good Things to Come
1:23:58 The Blood of the Lamb
1:30:38 Shadows vs. Realities
1:41:47 The Veil of the Temple & the Body of Christ
1:49:28 Joining Horizontal Discipleship to Vertical
1:54:30 Justice to Avoid Overcorrecting
2:01:49 Don't Cast Away Your Confidence
2:13:42 The Faith Hall of Fame
2:20:21 Abel, Enoch, Noah
2:32:04 Abraham & Sarah
2:44:29 Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph
2:53:07 Moses
3:02:01 Running through the Museum
3:16:19 A Cloud of Witnesses
3:23:00 Running with Patience
3:34:15 Enduring Correction & Lifting Others
3:41:31 Climbing Mount Zion with Jesus, not Abel
3:50:04 Remaining Unshaken
3:57:08 Counsel to the Saints
4:13:21 Conclusion



Saturday Oct 28, 2023
Hebrews 1-6: The Captain of Salvation
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
A verse-by-verse study of Hebrews 1-6. This lesson focuses on Jesus Christ being higher than the prophets and higher than the angels, not letting truth slip, the Condescension of Christ, the provocation in the wilderness, mixing in faith, resting since the work is done, the all-seeing eye, a touchable high priest, the throne of grace, milk and meat, sons of perdition, the promises of God, an anchor of hope, and more.
0:00 Introduction to Hebrews
12:41 Higher than the Prophets
21:12 Higher than the Angels
32:43 Don't Let the Truth Slip
39:47 A Little Lower than the Angels
47:40 Not Ashamed of His Brethren
54:33 Taking On Flesh & Blood
1:05:29 Greater than Moses
1:11:36 The Provocation
1:24:59 Mixing Everything with Faith
1:30:27 Rest Because the Work is Done
1:39:19 The All-Seeing Eye
1:43:12 Not Untouchable
1:47:52 Come Boldly to the Throne of Grace
1:58:43 A Compassionate High Priest
2:04:19 A Priest after the Order of Melchizedek
2:11:27 Milk & Meat
2:16:21 Building on the Doctrine of Christ
2:19:46 Sons of Perdition
2:27:03 The Labor of Love & the Promises of God
2:37:07 An Anchor of Hope
2:40:28 Conclusion



Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
1-2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon: The Shepherd’s Guide
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
A verse-by-verse study of 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon. This lesson focuses on the Pastoral Epistles, keeping the doctrine pure, the aim & audience of the Law, the office of a Bishop, the Apostasy, exercising Godliness, providing for the poor, the love of money, the good fight of faith, maternal faith, the spirit of fear, good soldiers, Godly doctrine, self-sabotage, the power of scripture, itching ears, slavery, communicating faith, and more.
0:00 Introduction to the Pastoral Epistles
12:59 The Charge to Keep the Doctrine Pure
22:50 The Aim & Audience of the Law
36:24 The Chief Sinner Saved
47:58 Christ's Willingness to Save Us All
55:51 Words to Women
1:24:23 The Office of a Bishop
1:32:51 The Office of a Deacon
1:38:50 A Latter Day Departure from the Faith
1:47:03 Exercising Godliness & the Example of Youth
2:00:00 Providing for the Poor
2:12:42 More Leadership Instructions
2:18:58 The Love of Money
2:27:59 The Good Fight of Faith
2:41:11 Conclusion of 1 Timothy
2:45:09 The Faith of Mother & Grandmother
2:56:10 The Spirit of Fear or of Power
3:08:01 A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ
3:18:20 Teaching Godly Doctrine
3:23:39 Meet for the Master's Use
3:29:40 Overcoming Self-Sabotage
3:36:46 Perlious Times in the Last Days
3:47:54 The Power of Scripture
3:58:08 Scratching Itching Ears
4:05:15 Final Words of Witness
4:13:01 Parting Messages
4:20:18 Salutation to Titus
4:23:48 True Doctrine & Pure Motives
4:29:38 Counsel to Various Sub-Groups
4:41:46 Ready for Every Good Work
4:53:02 Philemon and the Institution of Slavery
5:01:28 Communicating Faith Most Effectively
5:06:23 Honoring Agency
5:13:59 Christ & Forgiveness
5:26:55 Conclusion



Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
1-2 Thessalonians: The Coming of Our Lord
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
A verse-by-verse study of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. This lesson focuses on the labor of love, being allowed to preach, cherishing a newborn, crowns of rejoicing, knowing yhour faith, perfecting what is lacking, the morning of the first resurrection, the Rapture, rest, apocalyptic impatience, the Great Apostasy, the mystery of iniquity, standing fast, directing your heart, awakening the idle, and more.
0:00 Introduction to Thessalonians
9:11 A Labor of Love Spreading Abroad
21:06 Allowed to Preach
31:53 Cherishing a Newborn
39:23 Converts as a Crown of Rejoicing
44:27 To Know Your Faith
58:54 Perfect What Is Lacking
1:04:15 Called unto Holiness
1:13:03 The Morning of the First Resurrection
1:24:24 The Rapture
1:39:09 Coming As a Thief in the Night
1:44:22 Counsel While We Wait
1:55:17 Conclusion to 1 Thess.
1:59:26 Rest with Us
2:09:45 Impatient for the Second Coming
2:17:39 The Great Apostasy
2:31:41 The Mystery of Iniquity
2:43:39 Stand Fast & Hold On
2:46:32 Direct Your Heart into God's Love
2:51:20 Awakening the Idle
2:58:14 Not Enemies but Brothers
3:05:07 Conclusion



Friday Oct 06, 2023
Philippians / Colossians: I Can Do All Things Through Christ
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
A verse-by-verse study of the Books of Philippians and Colossians. This lesson focuses on love's needed contraries, affliction's silver lining, getting set, standing fast, consolation in Christ, the Condescension of Christ, prevenient grace, lights in the world, dung, reaching for the future, the admonition of Paul, the image of the invisible God, filling iup what's missing, blotting out the handwriting, off with the old, fellow-workers, and more.
0:00 Introduction
8:39 Salutation of Love
15:26 Love's Needed Contraries
20:43 Affliction's Silver Lining
31:11 Set for Defense
37:42 Pulled Between Christ & His People
44:02 Standing Fast
50:32 Consolation in Christ
56:53 The Condescension of Christ
1:15:47 A Name Above All Names
1:18:43 Working Out Salvation & Prevenient Grace
1:27:05 Shining as Lights in the World
1:35:34 Fellowservants
1:43:29 Counting All Things But Loss
2:01:42 Forgetting the Past & Reaching for the Future
2:12:18 The Admonitions of Paul
2:22:05 All Things through Christ
2:33:33 A Salutation of Faith, Hope, & Charity
2:40:32 The Image of the Invisible God
2:49:10 Filling Up What's Missing
2:54:07 Rooted & Established
3:08:38 Blotting Out the Handwriting
3:31:02 Off with the Old, On with the New
3:38:10 Christlike Identities & Attributes
3:44:24 Worship & Relationships
3:49:24 Fellow Workers
4:02:54 Conclusion



Monday Oct 02, 2023
Ephesians: Fellowcitizens with the Saints
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
A verse-by-verse study of the Book of Ephesians. This lesson focuses on premortal election, the riches of God's grace, gathering all things in one, the earnest of our inheritance, the prince of the power of the air, breaking down the middle wall, fellowcitizens, the chief cornerstone, solving the mystery, unity, prophets & apostles, winds of doctrine, truth & love, ligaments, putting off the old and putting on the new, the place of anger, weakening the seal, Christ and the Church, the armor of God, and more.
0:00 Introduction to Ephesians
10:42 Chosen in Premortality
19:29 The Riches of His Grace
24:34 Gathering All Things in One
35:25 The Earnest of Our Inheritance
45:34 The Greatness of God's Power
52:48 Prince of the Power of the Air
1:02:14 Not of Works Lest We Boast
1:07:41 Breaking Down the Middle Wall
1:18:18 Fellowcitizens with the Saints
1:25:27 Naturalization
1:33:56 Foundation & Chief Cornerstone
1:40:42 Solving the Mystery
1:51:25 Rooted & Grounded in Love
2:01:19 Worthy of the Work
2:09:01 One in Unity
2:16:16 The Gift of Prophets & Apostles
2:27:49 Tossed by Winds of Doctrine
2:31:02 Speaking the Truth in Love
2:38:19 The Ligaments of Love
2:44:22 Putting Off the Old
2:50:06 The Place of Anger
2:58:23 Never Weaken the Seal
3:05:23 Children of Light
3:17:43 Husbands & Wives, Christ & the Church
3:32:37 Children & Parents
3:45:27 The Armor of God
3:51:09 The Shield of Faith
4:10:41 Conclusion



Saturday Sep 23, 2023
Galatians: Schoolmaster to Bring Us unto Christ
Saturday Sep 23, 2023
Saturday Sep 23, 2023
A verse-by-verse study of the Book of Galatians (this part will cover chapters 1-3). This lesson focuses on going back to old ways, another gospel, false brethren, perceiving grace, Paul vs. Peter, Law or Grace, rebuilding what you destroyed, the faith of Abraham, the stepping stool, a schoolmaster, children of God, repeating childbirth, Ishmael or Isaac, returning to bondage, walking in the Spirit, and more.
0:00 Introduction to Galatians
6:56 Returning to Old Ways
14:33 Removed to Another Gospel
27:41 The Same Truth
33:19 Independent of Any Other
47:13 False Brethren & True
56:01 Perceiving the Grace Given to Others
1:05:03 Withstanding Peter to His Face
1:17:38 Law or Grace
1:26:59 Rebuilding What We've Destroyed
1:43:13 Who Hath Bewitched You
1:51:42 The Faith of Abraham
1:57:02 Conquering the Curse
2:04:31 Confirming the Abrahamic Covenant
2:15:20 Adding the Stepping Stool
2:28:09 Our Schoolmaster
2:38:41 A New Identity in Christ
2:43:43 Children of God
2:55:56 Weak & Beggarly Elements
3:09:02 Giving Birth Again
3:13:44 Ishmael or Isaac
3:22:19 Returning to Bondage
3:32:38 Walking in the Spirit
3:47:16 Meekness & Humility
3:54:18 Be Not Weary in Well Doing
4:04:35 Conclusion

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