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Dr. James Boice
The Bible Study Hour offers careful, in-depth Bible study, preparing you to think and act biblically. Dr. James Boice's expository style opens the scriptures and shows how all of God's Word points to Christ. Dr. Boice brings the Bible's truth to bear on all of life. The program helps listeners understand the truth of God's Word in life-changing, mind-renewing ways.The Bible Study Hour is a ministry of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals.The Alliance exists to call the twenty-first century church to a modern reformation that recovers clarity and conviction about the great evangelical truths of the Gospel and that then seeks to proclaim these truths powerfully in our contemporary context.
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Apr 5, 2026 • 26min
Death Vanquished
The resurrection vanquished death...but it’s only as we understand the significance and the horror of death that we understand the importance and the glory of the resurrection. Join Dr. James Boice next time on The Bible Study Hour as he details Paul’s reasoning on how Christ’s rising from the dead removed the sting of death and stole its victory.
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Apr 3, 2026 • 30min
The Mighty God, the Lord
A study of Psalm 50 exploring God as mighty judge and covenant keeper. Short segments unpack three divine names and Sinai and Exodus imagery. Discussion highlights ritual without heart, moral demands like honesty and fidelity, and why thankfulness matters. Calls for genuine faith and thankful worship rather than empty practice.
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Apr 2, 2026 • 29min
You Can't Take it with You
A study of Psalm 49 that wrestles with mortality and the limits of wealth. Conversations about wisdom language, literary structure, and how riches fail at death. A contrast between those who trust money and those who trust God. Calls to reorder priorities toward lasting, spiritual values.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 35min
City of Our God
A study of Psalm 48 and why Jerusalem symbolizes God’s presence. Exploration of Zion imagery, poetic structure, and vivid Hebrew verbs describing foes routed. Connections to the heavenly Jerusalem in Hebrews and Revelation. Historical illustrations and practical calls to remember and pass on faith across generations.
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Mar 31, 2026 • 32min
Kings of All the Earth
A study of Psalm 47 exploring God’s universal rule over nations and his right to receive worldwide praise. Discussion covers how God raises and humbles empires and the biblical examples that illustrate divine control. Imagery of Jerusalem, the ark, and the cloud is examined. The talk points toward a future when all peoples will acknowledge God and urges a present response of worship.
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Mar 30, 2026 • 27min
Martin Luther's Psalm
A study of Psalm 46 and Martin Luther’s personal connection to it. Explorations of God as refuge and strength contrasted with worldly security. Interpretations of the psalm’s structure, historical settings, and the shift from earthly Jerusalem to the heavenly city. Reflections on trusting God amid calamity and the command to ‘be still’ before divine victory.
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Mar 29, 2026 • 26min
The Best News Ever Heard
A celebration of the resurrection as history-changing news. Evidence is examined from the empty tomb to transformed followers and early worship. Legal and historical attestation is discussed. The talk connects the resurrection to victory over sin and the promise of future life. A call to trust the risen Savior closes the message.
16 snips
Mar 27, 2026 • 35min
A Messianic Wedding Song
A poetic study of Psalm 45’s royal wedding imagery and its messianic implications. Discussion of which king the song describes and why it points beyond earthly rulers. Exploration of ancient wedding customs, the groom’s procession, and the bride’s call to leave former loyalties. Reflection on incarnation language and a forward-looking hope of eternal union with Christ.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 32min
Sheep that Conquer
A study of Psalm 44 exploring why suffering and defeat occur even after past divine victories. It examines the psalm’s structure and historical context while wrestling with questions about God’s apparent silence. The discussion considers explanations like persecution for righteousness and points toward hope in God’s unfailing love and ultimate deliverance.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 31min
An Upward Look by a Downcast Soul
A study of Psalm 42–43 exploring spiritual depression and where the downtrodden can turn. Discussion of causes like separation from worship, taunts of unbelievers, painful memories, and relentless trials. Examination of Levite musicians and shifts in divine names. Practical moves offered: self-examination, placing hope in God, and anticipating future praise.
