What Is the Best Bible Translation for You?

With so many Bible translations available, how do you know which one you should read? From the King James Version and English Standard Version to the NIV and New Living Translation, each translation approaches Scripture differently.

In this episode of the Saints Who Multiply Podcast, Shay explores the differences between word-for-word and thought-for-thought translations, discusses the importance of biblical accuracy, and considers whether Christians should use more than one translation when studying Scripture.

Discover how to choose a Bible translation that helps you understand God's Word, grow in your faith, and apply biblical truth to your everyday life.

Remember, the goal isn't simply to own a Bible. It's to read it, understand it, and live according to what it teaches.

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Do You Know God Personally, or Through Someone Else? | Second-Hand Faith

In 2 Kings 2:13–14, we read about Elisha picking up Elijah's cloak and striking the waters of the Jordan River. But something interesting happens. Elisha asks, "Where now is the Lord, the God of Elijah?"

This raises an important question: Are we developing our own relationship with God, or are we relying on someone else's experience?

In this episode, we explore the dangers of second-hand faith and why it's important to know God personally rather than simply knowing Him through our parents, pastors, mentors or other Christians.

We'll discuss two particular dangers of relying on someone else's faith:

• Inheriting their misunderstandings or incorrect teachings.

• Having our own faith shaken when someone we look up to falls into sin or disappoints us.

We'll also explore the idea that God has no grandchildren. We cannot inherit a relationship with Him from someone else. Each of us must personally respond to His invitation.

Finally, we'll look at practical ways to develop a deeper relationship with God through prayer, Scripture, obedience, worship and seeking Him daily.

As Jeremiah 29:13 reminds us:

"You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart."

Don't settle for second-hand faith. Take the time to know God for yourself.

📖 Scripture references:
2 Kings 2:13–14 | Acts 17:11 | John 14:15 | Jeremiah 29:11–13

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Do you obey God because you love Him, or because you're afraid of losing your salvation?

In this episode, we explore the importance of loving God as the foundation of our obedience. It's possible to do all the right things outwardly while missing something important in our relationship with Him: genuine love.

We'll look at what Scripture says about having no love for the Lord, why fear should not be our primary motivation for following Jesus, and the difference between having no love for Christ and going through seasons of spiritual dryness.

If you've ever struggled to feel your love for Jesus, this episode offers encouragement and hope as we consider where our love for God comes from and how we can grow in it.

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What does it really mean to fear the Lord?

Does God want us to be afraid of Him? And if perfect love casts out fear, why does the Bible tell us to fear God?

In this episode of the Saints Who Multiply Podcast, Shay explores the biblical meaning of the fear of the Lord and why it is essential to our Christian walk.

We'll look at what Scripture teaches about hating evil, approaching God with reverence, the wisdom that comes from fearing Him, and the relationship between God's perfect love and our fear of Him.

We'll also examine Exodus 20:20, where Moses tells the Israelites not to be afraid, yet says that the fear of God should be before them so that they may not sin.

Discover why fearing God isn't about living in constant terror, but recognising His holiness, respecting His authority and learning to walk in obedience.

Scriptures explored:

• Ecclesiastes 12:13

• Proverbs 8:13

• Proverbs 9:10

• Psalm 130:4

• Leviticus 10:3

• 1 John 4:18

• Exodus 20:20

• Hebrews 12:28–29

My prayer is that this episode will encourage you to grow in your love for God, develop a deeper reverence for Him and walk in obedience.

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Is saying "That's not a salvational issue" harmless, or does it reveal a deeper problem with how we approach sin, obedience and our relationship with God?

In this episode of the Saints Who Multiply Podcast, Shay examines this common expression within the church and explores why we need to be careful about how we use it.

While we are saved by grace through faith and not by our works, does that mean certain sins should simply be dismissed because we don't consider them a threat to our salvation?

Drawing from Romans 6:23, Romans 6:1–2, 1 John 5:3 and Hebrews 10:26, we explore the seriousness of sin, the importance of obedience and the danger of taking God's grace for granted.

Ultimately, our motivation for following God shouldn't simply be the fear of losing our salvation. It should come from a genuine love for Him and a desire to live a life that is pleasing to Him.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why all sin is serious before God.

• The relationship between obedience and salvation.

• How this saying can unintentionally encourage legalistic thinking.

• The danger of using God's grace to justify sin.

• What our attitude towards sin communicates about our relationship with God.

• How to respond when someone says, "That's not a salvational issue."

We are saved by grace, but grace should never become an excuse for complacency.

The question isn't simply how much we can get away with and still be saved, but how we can live a life that is pleasing to God.

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In this episode we'll discover why God's love is the cure to the Loneliness epidemic.

Well discuss the story of Abraham and Isaac, Jesus, and how beholding God's love can change us, and the love of other Christians.

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Today we be talking about the feeling of having a hole in the Heart or nothing being satisfying.

There is a three part solution to this

Faith, Hope and Love.

We'll look at this and tie it back into how much Jesus loves us.

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Temptation is something every one of us faces, but how we respond to it can make all the difference.

In this episode of the Saints Who Multiply Podcast with Shay, we look at three biblical examples of people who faced temptation: Eve in the Garden of Eden, Joseph when he was tempted by Potiphar’s wife, and Jesus during His temptation in the wilderness.

Eve shows us the danger of questioning God’s Word and believing the enemy’s lies. Joseph shows us the importance of fleeing from temptation and choosing faithfulness to God, even when nobody else is watching. Jesus shows us how to stand firm against the enemy by trusting in God’s Word.

Through these three accounts, we’ll explore what temptation looks like, how it works, and what we can learn about overcoming it in our own lives.

Join me as we discover how to recognise temptation, stand firm in our faith, and remain faithful to God.

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