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
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
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
2 Corinthians 8-13: Made Perfect In Weakness
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
A verse-by-verse study of 2 Corinthians 8-13 (this part will cover chapters 8-10). This lesson focuses on providing for the poor, generosity, proving our sincerity, equality in abundance, captivating thoughts, simplicity, low maintenance, giving offense, discerning counterfeits, the Third Heaven, glorying in our weakness, the law of witnesses, examining your faith, and more.
0:00 Introduction
2:36 Providing for the Poor and Needy
11:26 Generosity to Others
21:38 Proving the Sincerity of Our Love
30:45 Equality in Abundance
44:19 Giving People Time to Prepare
56:46 A Cheerful Giver
1:08:10 Thoughts Made Captive to Christ
1:22:02 Establishing Authority & Glorying in God
1:32:16 Seduced Away from Simplicity in Christ
1:51:18 High Yield, Low Maintenance
2:01:06 Giving No Occasion for Offense
2:05:05 Discerning Counterfeits & Establishing Authority
2:18:18 Caught Up to the Third Heaven
2:27:19 Glorying in Our Weakness
2:38:44 Not Yours But You
2:48:32 The Law of Witnesses
2:51:10 Examine Your Faith
3:02:57 Conclusion
Friday Sep 08, 2023
2 Corinthians 1-7: Comfort in Affliction
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
A verse-by-verse study of 2 Corinthians 1-7 (this part will cover chapters 1-3). This lesson focuses on the Father of mercies, affliction & consolation, multiplying gratitude, avoiding heaviness, forgiving offenders, having no accusers, spiritual smells, fleshy tables, removing the veil, darkness & light, earthly sufferings & eternal glory, being clothed upon, the ministry of reconciliation, unequally yoked, godly sorrow, and more.
0:00 Introduction to 2 Corinthians
13:03 The Father of Mercies
29:08 Affliction & Consolation
46:42 Multiplying Gratitude & Rejoicing
1:05:09 Avoiding Heaviness
1:14:47 Forgiving Offenders
1:21:34 Having No Accusers
1:31:03 Spiritual Smells
1:40:33 Fleshy Tables of the Heart
1:47:58 The New Outshining the Old
1:54:28 Removing the Veil
2:03:57 Darkness & Light
2:11:09 Earthly Sufferings & Eternal Glory
2:20:54 Clothed Upon in the Resurrection
2:29:38 The Ministry of Reconciliation
2:46:37 Workers with Christ
2:53:25 Unequally Yoked
2:58:06 Boldness because of Love
3:05:34 Godly Sorrow
3:22:37 Comforted in Your Comfort
3:27:15 Conclusion
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
1 Corinthians 14-16: Swallowed Up in Victory
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
A verse-by-verse study of 1 Corinthians 14-16. This lesson focuses on the gift of tongues, prophecy, edification & comprehension, glory & order, women at Church, the Resurrection, special witnesses, Adam-in-Reverse, baptism for the dead, facing death daily, risen bodies, the sting of death, and more.
0:00 Introduction
7:44 The Gift of Prophecy or the Gift of Tongues
26:51 Edification & Comprehension
38:21 Spirit & Understanding
53:50 Believers or Unbelievers
58:58 Glory & Order
1:07:59 Women at Church
1:20:50 Doubting the Resurrection
1:31:46 Special Witnesses
1:37:15 Logical Arguments
1:47:53 Adam-in-Reverse
1:51:22 The Order of the Resurrections
1:56:08 Baptism for the Dead
2:07:28 Facing Death Daily
2:17:27 What Type of Body
2:30:38 Conquering the Sting of Death
2:46:33 Paul's Missionary Plans
2:53:41 Final Instructions & Parting Words
3:02:28 Conclusion
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
1 Corinthians 8-13: The Best Gifts
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
A verse-by-verse study of 1 Corinthians 8-13. This lesson focuses on the Babylonian BBQ, knowledge or charity, liberty or stumblinblock, professional clergy, plowing in hope, glorying in the gospel, the Rock in the wilderness, temptation's escape route, the cup of communion, the Patriarchal Order, cultural constructs, man & woman, the Sacrament, spiritual gifts, the body of Christ, the pure love of Christ, and more.
0:00 Introduction
2:10 The Babylonian BBQ
10:00 Knowledge or Charity
23:19 Liberty as a Stumblingblock
33:27 Sacrificing for a Brother or Sister
38:23 Professional Clergy or Lay Ministry
58:49 Muzzling the Ox or Plowing in Hope
1:08:26 Glorying in the Gospel
1:22:19 All Things to All Men
1:32:01 The Rock in the Wilderness
1:41:21 Temptation's Escape Route
1:58:01 The Cup of Communion 2:10:04 Avoiding Offense
2:20:23 Presiding & Patriarchy
2:43:13 Cultural Constructs or Eternal Commandments
2:49:58 Man & Woman in the Lord
3:04:18 Schisms & Sacraments
3:14:48 Christ's Institution of the Sacrament
3:26:36 Spiritual Gifts
3:40:10 One Body, Many Members
4:00:23 Charity Defined
4:16:57 The Superiority of Charity
4:31:45 Conclusion
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