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Straight Bible

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Straight Bible is verse-by-verse teaching from the King James Bible with Matt Hepner. No filters and no traditions layered on top: just the text, read slowly and in context.

Now teaching: the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7) and 1 Corinthians. You'll also hear A.W. Tozer and G. Campbell Morgan sermon breakdowns, live Bible Q&A, and guest conversations. Past series include the Book of Jude and Hebrews.

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[Re-Air] How Has God Spoken to Us by His Son? Hebrews 1:1-4 | Hebrews w/ Otis Fowler Pt 1

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 • Duration 01:35:14

Re-air: originally released June 26, 2026.
Original episode: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-has-god-spoken-to-us-by-his-son-hebrews-1-1-4-hebrews-w-otis-fowler-pt-1--72703809

How has God spoken to us by His Son? Hebrews 1:1-4: God spoke by the prophets, but in these last days by His Son, the express image of His person.
Hebrews w/ Otis Fowler Pt 1, with Otis Fowler, Matt Hepner and TopLobsta.

"God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds" (Hebrews 1:1-2). Otis explains why he reads the NASB 1995, then reads Hebrews 1:1-4.

Hebrews was written to believers under persecution, and the book sets the old covenant beside the new: grace and truth came by Jesus Christ (John 1:17), and God cut a covenant with Abram (Genesis 15). "The express image of his person" (Hebrews 1:3) is like a stamp on wax, not the moon reflecting the sun. Jesus says "Before Abraham was, I am" (John 8:58), "I and my Father are one" (John 10:30) and "he that hath seen me hath seen the Father" (John 14:9).

Also covered: the first and the last (Isaiah 44; Revelation 1), heaven meted out with the span (Isaiah 40:12), "the brightness of his glory," the only begotten Son, modalism and the Trinity, "upholding all things by the word of his power," "the image of the invisible God" (Colossians 1:15-20), one sacrifice for sins (Hebrews 10:11-12), and an outline of the whole book.

Questions answered
- How has God spoken to us by His Son (Hebrews 1, Verses 1-2)? (9:24)
- What does "the express image of his person" mean? (19:11)
- Why was Hebrews written? (10:53)
- What is the difference between the old and new covenant? (14:02)
- What does "the brightness of his glory" mean? (57:54)
- What does "only begotten" mean? (1:01:07)
- What is modalism? (1:04:15)
- What is the outline of the book of Hebrews? (1:30:51)

Next: Hebrews w/ Otis Fowler Pt 2: https://youtu.be/tnRGX9PNeJs
Hebrews w/ Otis Fowler playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeCZX100_f80

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Chapters
0:00 Hebrews 1, Verses 1-4: Hebrews w/ Otis Fowler Begins
1:11 Why Otis Reads the NASB 1995
5:50 A Heart for Discipleship
7:36 Looking Unto Jesus (Hebrews 12, Verse 2)
7:59 Milk and Strong Meat (Hebrews 5)
9:24 Reading Hebrews 1, Verses 1-4
10:53 Written to Believers Under Persecution
13:06 Grace and Truth Came by Jesus Christ (John 1, Verse 17)
14:02 Old Covenant vs New Covenant
15:38 Cutting a Covenant With Abram (Genesis 15)
19:11 The Express Image: A Stamp on Wax
21:40 He Made Himself of No Reputation (Philippians 2)
23:01 Information vs Transformation
26:16 I Am the Way (John 14, Verse 6)
26:58 I and My Father Are One (John 10, Verse 30)
30:26 Peace With God (Romans 5, Verse 1)
36:42 The Falling Away (Hebrews 6)
41:00 Before Abraham Was, I Am (John 8, Verse 58)
42:30 In the Beginning Was the Word (John 1, Verse 1)
44:28 The First and the Last (Isaiah 44 and Revelation 1)
49:23 Heaven Meted Out With the Span (Isaiah 40, Verse 12)
52:52 All Power Is Given Unto Me (Matthew 28)
55:55 Entering His Rest (Hebrews 4, Verses 1-2)
57:54 The Brightness of His Glory (Hebrews 1, Verse 3)
1:01:07 The Only Begotten Son
1:03:28 He That Hath Seen Me (John 14, Verse 9)
1:04:15 Modalism and the Trinity
1:16:29 Upholding All Things (Hebrews 1, Verse 3)
1:18:13 The Image of the Invisible God (Colossians 1, Verses 15-20)
1:23:01 Taste Death for Every Man (Hebrews 2, Verse 9)
1:25:41 One Sacrifice for Sins (Hebrews 10, Verses 11-12)
1:30:51 An Outline of Hebrews
1:32:14 Closing Prayer

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Straight Bible is verse-by-verse Bible teaching from the King James Bible with Matt Hepner.
It's a TopLobsta Productions show and part of the Nephilim Death Squad network.

🌐 Show notes and every episode: https://straightbible.org

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Why Is the Church So Divided? | 1 Corinthians Study

Episode 1

Sunday, October 4, 2026 • Duration 02:04:45

Why is the church so divided? 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 (KJV): Paul greets a gifted church, then confronts the divisions tearing it apart.
1 Corinthians Part 1 (Corinthians for Dummies) with Matt Hepner and the Raven: a slow, conversational read through Paul's opening chapter.

Matt and the Raven start with Paul, called to be an apostle by Jesus and not by any institution, and the saints at Corinth. They ask why grace comes before peace, why Paul thanks God for people before he corrects them, and what it means to be called unto the fellowship of God's Son. Then they reach Chloe's report of "I am of Paul... I of Apollos" and ask what Paul's warning means for a church split by denominations, and why he would not preach with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ be made of none effect.

Primary passage: 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 (KJV)
Also in this episode: Acts 19:13-16 · 1 Corinthians 15:58 · 1 John 1:1-3 · Romans 8:38-39 · Ephesians 4:7-13

Chapters
0:00 Intro: Corinthians for Dummies With Matt and the Raven
4:23 Reading 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 (KJV)
6:09 Paul, Called to Be an Apostle (1 Corinthians 1:1)
13:42 Known by Demons: The Seven Sons of Sceva (Acts 19:13-16)
17:51 What Does "Called to Be Saints" Mean? (1 Corinthians 1:2)
19:57 Why Does Grace Come Before Peace? (1 Corinthians 1:3)
25:03 Peace That Isn't Based on Circumstances
26:55 A Fool Suffers a Thing Twice
30:40 Thank God for Them Before You Pray (1 Corinthians 1:4)
31:54 Enriched in All Utterance (1 Corinthians 1:5-8)
36:27 Called Unto the Fellowship of His Son (1 Corinthians 1:9)
37:59 Your Labor Is Not in Vain (1 Corinthians 15:58)
44:04 That Which We Have Seen and Heard (1 John 1:1-3)
1:01:00 Nothing Can Separate Us (Romans 8:38-39)
1:02:43 Why Is the Church So Divided? (1 Corinthians 1:10)
1:07:03 Gifts Given Till We All Come in Unity (Ephesians 4:7-13)
1:16:58 I Am of Paul, I of Apollos (1 Corinthians 1:10-13)
1:24:25 Is Christ Divided? Baptized in Whose Name? (1 Corinthians 1:13-16)
1:33:02 Is the Book of Acts for Today?
1:40:05 Satan's Other Strategy: Comfort and Materialism 1:54:52 Not With Wisdom of Words (1 Corinthians 1:17) 2:01:10 The Witness of the Spirit Questions answered • Who made Paul an apostle? (6:09) • What does "called to be saints" mean? (17:51) • Why does grace come before peace? (19:57) • Why is the church so divided? (1:02:43) • Was Paul crucified for you, and whose name are we baptized into? (1:24:25) Related Straight Bible studies • Denominations vs Scripture | Straight Bible Q&A: Watch, listen and read Watch on YouTube: Episodes: Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available. Which verse in 1 Corinthians 1 hit you hardest? Tell us in the comments. Support Straight Bible on Patreon: Read Straight Bible on Substack: Matt Hepner – The Standard Coffee: Spotify: YouTube: @StraightBibleFL Instagram: @straight_bible Website: Email: straightbiblefl@gmail.com TopLobsta: X: Instagram: Merch: YouTube: @NephilimDeathSquad X: Instagram: Facebook: Sponsors/Affiliates: Weld Protein Energy Drink: Little Palm Coconut Water: Milk & Honey Coffee Co: Ella's Popcorn: Become a supporter of this podcast: .Straight Bible is verse-by-verse Bible teaching from the King James Bible with Matt Hepner.It's a TopLobsta Productions show and part of the Nephilim Death Squad network.🌐 Show notes and every episode: ▶️ Watch on YouTube: 🙏 Support the show and get bonus content on Patreon: ✍️ Read the teaching notes on Substack: 👕 Straight Bible merch: 📧 Questions or prayer requests: straightbiblefl@gmail.comIf this episode helped you, follow the show and leave a rating, and share it with someone who's reading along.

What Is the Root Cause of Anxiety? Matthew 6:24-34 (KJV) | Sermon on the Mount Pt 28

Episode 28

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 • Duration 01:31:01

What is the root cause of anxiety? From Matthew 6:24-34 (KJV): you cannot serve God and mammon, and serving mammon only feeds anxiety.
Sermon on the Mount Part 28 with Matt Hepner and TopLobsta: "take no thought" means take no anxiety. Do the work, then, having done all, stand (Ephesians 6:13).

The birds of the air work every day and the lilies of the field can only stand, yet God feeds and clothes both. Matt walks through working heartily as unto the Lord, clean hands and a pure heart, and David's mighty men standing their ground, and shows why your heavenly Father, not mammon, is the provider. Then come the great "stand still" moments: Moses at the Red Sea, Peter asleep in chains, Hannah's prayer, and 2 Timothy 1:7: "God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."

Primary passage: Matthew 6:24-34 (KJV)
Also in this episode: Matthew 6:5-8 · Colossians 3:22-24 · Psalm 24:3-5 · 1 Corinthians 15:58 · Ephesians 6:10-13 · 2 Samuel 23 · Psalm 43:5 · Psalm 46:10 · Exodus 14 · 1 Corinthians 10:1-2 · Acts 12 · Acts 5:12-20 · 1 Samuel 1 · 2 Timothy 1:1-9 · Romans 8:28

Questions answered
• Does "take no thought" mean do nothing? (1:20)
• What does "having done all, to stand" mean? (15:50)
• What is the root cause of anxiety? (25:11)
• Why did God ask Moses, "Wherefore criest thou unto me?" (48:39)
• What does 2 Timothy 1:7 say about the spirit of fear? (1:23:27)

Chapters
0:00 Reading Matthew 6:24-34 (KJV)
1:20 Does Take No Thought Mean Do Nothing? (Matthew 6:25)
1:52 Do the Work, Your Father Provides (Matthew 6:5-8)
3:10 Work Heartily as Unto the Lord (Colossians 3:22-24)
5:54 Who Shall Ascend Into the Hill of the Lord? (Psalm 24:3-5)
12:17 Your Labor Is Not in Vain (1 Corinthians 15:58)
15:19 From the Birds to the Lilies (Matthew 6:26-30)
15:50 Having Done All, to Stand (Ephesians 6:10-13)
21:13 David's Mighty Men and Shammah's Stand (2 Samuel 23)
25:11 Root Cause of Anxiety: Serving Mammon (Matthew 6:24)
28:33 The Solution to Anxiety: Why This Generation Is Anxious
29:37 Hell and Separation From God 34:32 Deception in the Last Days (Matthew 24) 35:49 Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread (Matthew 6:11) 37:21 Focus on the Root, Not the Fruit 39:04 Why Art Thou Cast Down, O My Soul? (Psalm 43:5) 40:21 Be Still, and Know That I Am God (Psalm 46:10) 43:28 Pharaoh Pursues Israel to the Red Sea (Exodus 14) 48:10 Stand Still and See the Salvation of the Lord (Exodus 14:13-14) 48:39 "Wherefore Criest Thou Unto Me?" (Exodus 14:15-16) 56:25 The Pillar of Cloud and the Red Sea Crossing (Exodus 14) 1:00:48 The Red Sea as a Type of Baptism (1 Corinthians 10:1-2) 1:03:32 Peter Asleep in Chains (Acts 12) 1:06:29 All the Words of This Life (Acts 5:12-20) 1:09:15 Hannah's Prayer (1 Samuel 1) 1:16:22 Reading 2 Timothy 1:1-9 (KJV): Faith Passed Down 1:22:04 Stir Up the Gift of God (2 Timothy 1:6) 1:23:27 Power, Love, and a Sound Mind (2 Timothy 1:7) 1:28:30 A Holy Calling Before the World Began (2 Timothy 1:9) 1:30:13 My Life Is the Story of Me and God Related Straight Bible studies • Previous, Part 27: Why Are You Anxious? (Matthew 6:25-34): • Part 25: You Cannot Serve God and Mammon (Matthew 6:24): • The full Sermon on the Mount study: Watch, listen and read Episodes: Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available. What's your bean field, the one place God has called you to stand? Tell us in the comments. Support Straight Bible on Patreon: Read Straight Bible on Substack: Matt Hepner – The Standard Coffee: Spotify: YouTube: @StraightBibleFL Instagram: @straight_bible Website: Email: straightbiblefl@gmail.com TopLobsta: X: Instagram: Merch: YouTube: @NephilimDeathSquad X: Instagram: Facebook: Sponsors/Affiliates: Weld Protein Energy Drink: Little Palm Coconut Water: Milk & Honey Coffee Co: Ella's Popcorn: Watch on YouTube: Become a supporter of this podcast: .Straight Bible is verse-by-verse Bible teaching from the King James Bible with Matt Hepner.It's a TopLobsta Productions show and part of the Nephilim Death Squad network.🌐 Show notes and every episode: ▶️ Watch on YouTube: 🙏 Support the show and get bonus content on Patreon: ✍️ Read the teaching notes on Substack: 👕 Straight Bible merch: 📧 Questions or prayer requests: straightbiblefl@gmail.comIf this episode helped you, follow the show and leave a rating, and share it with someone who's reading along.

Carnal Eyes VS Spiritual Eyes | Sermon on the Mount: Part 24

Episode 24

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 • Duration 01:27:58

Carnal eyes or spiritual eyes? Matthew 6:22-23 (KJV): "The light of the body is the eye," and "the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God."
Sermon on the Mount Pt 24, hosted by Matt Hepner with Raven.

Matt and Raven pick up from John 9:39 and the fall in Genesis 3, where "the eyes of them both were opened" and they saw with carnal eyes. Then they read Matthew 6:19-24 and pray Paul's prayer, "The eyes of your understanding being enlightened" (Ephesians 1:18). "The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes" (Psalm 19:8). In 1 Corinthians 1-2, "the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God" (1 Corinthians 1:18). "The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God," but "we have the mind of Christ" (1 Corinthians 2:14, 16).

Along the way: tree-of-life vs tree-of-knowledge issues and why believers divide over end-times charts, Moses choosing "rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season" and enduring "as seeing him who is invisible" (Hebrews 11:25, 27), David's "Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD" (Psalm 25:15), and Peter walking on the water until he saw the wind (Matthew 14:30).

Questions answered
• What is the difference between carnal eyes and spiritual eyes? (7:29)
• Why is the cross foolishness to those who perish? (10:08)
• What does "the natural man receiveth not" mean? (56:51)
• What does it mean to have the mind of Christ? (1:03:16)
• How did Moses see "him who is invisible"? (1:03:50)
• Why did Peter sink when he saw the wind? (1:23:16)

Related Straight Bible studies
• Previous part, Pt 23: If Your Eye Be Single: https://youtu.be/pXMyoujsvhc
• Next part, Pt 25: You Cannot Serve God and Mammon: https://youtu.be/ba1GLocjpZY
• Sermon on the Mount playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playli... Watch, listen and read Watch the video on YouTube: Episodes: Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available. Chapters 0:00 Recap of John 9, Verse 39 0:33 Opened Eyes in the Fall (Genesis 3, Verses 4-7) 1:45 Reading Matthew 6, Verses 19-24 (KJV) 4:15 The Eyes of Your Understanding (Ephesians 1, Verses 15-18) 7:29 Tree of Life vs Tree of Knowledge Issues 9:21 Enlightening the Eyes (Psalm 19, Verse 8) 10:08 The Preaching of the Cross (1 Corinthians 1, Verses 17-18) 17:19 The Wisdom of the Wise (1 Corinthians 1, Verses 19-21) 18:31 Christ Crucified (1 Corinthians 1, Verses 22-23) 20:21 The Foolishness of God (1 Corinthians 1, Verses 24-25) 22:06 God Chose the Foolish Things (1 Corinthians 1, Verses 26-29) 30:05 Glory in the Lord (1 Corinthians 1, Verse 31) 32:43 Nothing but Christ Crucified (1 Corinthians 2, Verses 1-2) 34:07 Not With Enticing Words (1 Corinthians 2, Verse 4) 39:46 Faith in the Power of God (1 Corinthians 2, Verses 4-5) 41:50 The Hidden Wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 2, Verses 7-8) 45:01 Dividing Over Tree-of-Knowledge Issues 51:58 Revealed by His Spirit (1 Corinthians 2, Verses 10-12) 56:51 The Natural Man (1 Corinthians 2, Verse 14) 59:44 He That Is Spiritual (1 Corinthians 2, Verse 15) 1:03:16 The Mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2, Verse 16) 1:03:50 Seeing Him Who Is Invisible (Hebrews 11, Verses 24-27) 1:08:29 Unto Thee Do I Lift My Soul (Psalm 25) 1:13:49 Remember Not the Sins of My Youth (Psalm 25, Verse 7) 1:16:42 Mine Eyes Are Ever Toward the Lord (Psalm 25, Verse 15) 1:17:48 Peter Walks on the Water (Matthew 14, Verses 22-33) 1:23:16 Beginning to Sink (Matthew 14, Verse 30) 1:25:38 Back to Matthew 6: The Light of the Body What helps you keep your spiritual eyes on Christ? Tell us in the comments. Support Straight Bible on Patreon: Read Straight Bible on Substack: Matt Hepner – The Standard Coffee: Spotify: YouTube: @StraightBibleFL Instagram: @straight_bible Website: Email: straightbiblefl@gmail.com TopLobsta: X: Instagram: Merch: YouTube: @NephilimDeathSquad X: Instagram: Facebook: Raven: Sponsors/Affiliates: Weld Protein Energy Drink: Little Palm Coconut Water: Milk & Honey Coffee Co: Ella's Popcorn: Become a supporter of this podcast: .Straight Bible is verse-by-verse Bible teaching from the King James Bible with Matt Hepner.It's a TopLobsta Productions show and part of the Nephilim Death Squad network.🌐 Show notes and every episode: ▶️ Watch on YouTube: 🙏 Support the show and get bonus content on Patreon: ✍️ Read the teaching notes on Substack: 👕 Straight Bible merch: 📧 Questions or prayer requests: straightbiblefl@gmail.comIf this episode helped you, follow the show and leave a rating, and share it with someone who's reading along.

What Does "In the Beginning" Mean? Genesis 1-2 | Thomas Paranoid American on Straight Bible

Sunday, September 27, 2026 • Duration 02:39:00

What does "In the beginning" mean in Genesis 1-2 (KJV)? Thomas "Paranoid American" reads Genesis on its own terms, with Hebrew wordplay, gematria and hard questions.
Straight Bible Interview Sessions with Thomas "Paranoid American," hosted by Matt Hepner and TopLobsta.

This is the start of a book-by-book run through the Bible with Thomas of Paranoid American Comics, working through Genesis 1 and 2 read aloud from the King James. Thomas read Genesis as if it were the only book in front of him; Matt and TopLobsta answer from the rest of Scripture and keep coming back to one point: knowing God matters more than winning a doctrine fight.

Topics include whether God is limited to three dimensions, whether it matters if Genesis is literal history, sola scriptura and the Book of Enoch, what the word "in" implies in "In the beginning," tohu va bohu and Isaiah 45:18 ("he created it not in vain"), gematria, the Bible code and the golden ratio, the Spirit moving on the waters, Adam and adamah, light before the sun, the greater and lesser lights, the pattern of sevens, the image of God, "after his kind," two creation accounts, the Sabbath ("made for man," Mark 2:27), man becoming a living soul, naming the animals, Eve from the rib, the two trees, and whether "the fall" and original sin are in Genesis. Next time: Genesis 3.

Questions answered
• Is it heresy to say God is not limited to three dimensions? (6:22)
• Does it matter if Genesis is literal history? (16:03)
• What does "In the beginning" mean in Genesis 1, Verse 1? (26:30)
• Did the earth "become" without form and void? (31:57)
• Why is light created before the sun? (1:01:57)
• Are there two creation accounts in Genesis? (1:34:16)
• Is original sin in Genesis? (2:14:03)

Related Straight Bible studies
• Previous sit-down with Thomas: Paranoid American Book Review Pt 2: https://youtu.be/KMwmp6U-Pps
• Paranoid American Book Review Pt 1 (A Woman Rides the Beast): https://youtu.be/KOa-3Qz9now
• Interview Sessions playlist: Watch, listen and read Watch the video on YouTube: Episodes: Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available. Chapters 0:00 Book by Book Through the Bible, Starting With Genesis 3:28 How Do You Read Genesis on Its Own Terms? 6:22 Is God Limited to Three Dimensions? 16:03 Does It Matter if Genesis Is Literal History? 20:38 Sola Scriptura, Hebrew Wordplay and the Book of Enoch 26:30 What Does "In the Beginning" Mean? (Genesis 1, Verse 1) 31:57 Tohu va Bohu: Did the Earth Become Void? (Isaiah 45, Verse 18) 43:34 Gematria, the Bible Code and the Golden Ratio 52:35 The Spirit Moved Upon the Waters (Genesis 1, Verse 2) 1:01:57 Why Is There Light Before the Sun? (Genesis 1, Verses 3-19) 1:06:07 Greater and Lesser Lights, Freemasons and Prosperity 1:11:33 Why Seven? The Pattern of Creation 1:19:19 What Is the Image of God in Hebrew? 1:25:40 "After His Kind" (Genesis 1, Verses 20-25) 1:34:16 Let Us Make Man: Two Creation Accounts? (Genesis 1, Verses 26-31) 1:43:39 God Rested: The Sabbath (Genesis 2, Verses 1-3) 1:53:51 Man Became a Living Soul (Genesis 2, Verses 4-7) 2:02:12 Naming the Animals and Eve From the Rib (Genesis 2, Verses 18-25) 2:14:03 The Two Trees and Original Sin (Genesis 2, Verses 8-17) 2:22:05 The Serpent: Is "the Fall" in Genesis? (Genesis 3, Verse 1) 2:33:20 Where to Find Thomas and Straight Bible Where do you land: are "the fall" and original sin actually in Genesis? Tell us in the comments. Support Straight Bible on Patreon: Read Straight Bible on Substack: Matt Hepner – The Standard Coffee: Spotify: YouTube: @StraightBibleFL Instagram: @straight_bible Website: Email: straightbiblefl@gmail.com TopLobsta: X: Instagram: Merch: YouTube: @NephilimDeathSquad X: Instagram: Facebook: Sponsors/Affiliates: Weld Protein Energy Drink: Little Palm Coconut Water: Milk & Honey Coffee Co: Ella's Popcorn: Become a supporter of this podcast: .Straight Bible is verse-by-verse Bible teaching from the King James Bible with Matt Hepner.It's a TopLobsta Productions show and part of the Nephilim Death Squad network.🌐 Show notes and every episode: ▶️ Watch on YouTube: 🙏 Support the show and get bonus content on Patreon: ✍️ Read the teaching notes on Substack: 👕 Straight Bible merch: 📧 Questions or prayer requests: straightbiblefl@gmail.comIf this episode helped you, follow the show and leave a rating, and share it with someone who's reading along.

How Jesus Dealt with John the Apostle | G. Campbell Morgan Sermon Breakdown

Saturday, September 26, 2026 • Duration 01:19:13

What does "Come and see" mean in John 1:35-39 (KJV)? G. Campbell Morgan traces how Jesus dealt with John the Apostle, the disciple whom Jesus loved.
G. Campbell Morgan Sermon Breakdown, hosted by Matt Hepner and TopLobsta.

Matt reads G. Campbell Morgan's chapter on John the Apostle and stops to talk it through. Morgan starts with John's background: son of Zebedee and Salome, partner in the fishing business with Simon and Andrew, from a family with hired servants, a cousin of Jesus after the flesh (Matthew 27:55-56), and a man with a house in Jerusalem, where he took Mary after the cross (John 19:26-27).

Then Morgan follows John through the Gospels and turns to the Lord's methods with him: "What seek ye?" (John 1:38), the invitation to "come and see" (John 1:39), which Morgan ties to Revelation 1:1-2 where John "bare record ... of all things that he saw," the call to be fishers of men (Mark 1:17), the name Boanerges, sons of thunder (Mark 3:17), the sharp corrections ("Forbid him not," and the wish to call down fire, Luke 9:49-56), the way of the cross (Mark 10:38-39), and the confidence Jesus showed in trusting John with His mother and with the Revelation. It closes on John 21:20-23: "If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?"

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Questions answered
• Was John the Apostle a cousin of Jesus? (14:32)
• Why did James and John ask to sit at Jesus' right hand and left? (29:33)
• What does "Come and see" mean in John 1? (44:04)
• Why did Jesus call James and John "sons of thunder"? (52:33)
• What did Jesus mean by "If I will that he tarry"? (1:12:06)

Related Straight Bible studies
• Previous G. Campbell Morgan study: Why Andrew Was More Important Than Most Christians Realize: https://youtu.be/AXPd-0gSfe4 • Classic Sermon Series playlist: Watch, listen and read Watch the video on YouTube: Episodes: Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available. Chapters 0:00 Pre-Show: Money, Houses and Contentment 5:44 Why Study John the Apostle? (G. Campbell Morgan) 11:11 Reading Morgan: The Lord's Methods With John 14:32 Was John a Cousin of Jesus? (Matthew 27, Verses 55-56) 18:34 John's House in Jerusalem (John 19, Verses 26-27) 26:47 Where John Appears in the Gospels 29:33 Seats at His Right Hand and Left (Mark 10, Verses 35-37) 34:00 John the Mystic, Seer and Poet (1 John 1, Verse 1) 39:14 "What Seek Ye?" (John 1, Verse 38) 44:04 What Does "Come and See" Mean? (John 1, Verse 39) 50:06 "Fishers of Men" (Mark 1, Verse 17) 52:33 Why Call Them Sons of Thunder? (Mark 3, Verse 17) 59:29 Three Special Hours and Sharp Corrections (Luke 9, Verses 49-56) 1:07:18 The Way of the Cross (Mark 10, Verses 38-39) 1:12:06 "If I Will That He Tarry" (John 21, Verses 20-23) 1:15:41 Closing: John, the Questing Soul Morgan says Jesus did not crush John's "thunder" but used it. What natural ability has God asked you to hand over to Him? Tell us in the comments. Support Straight Bible on Patreon: Read Straight Bible on Substack: Matt Hepner – The Standard Coffee: Spotify: YouTube: @StraightBibleFL Instagram: @straight_bible Website: Email: straightbiblefl@gmail.com TopLobsta: X: Instagram: Merch: YouTube: @NephilimDeathSquad X: Instagram: Facebook: Sponsors/Affiliates: Weld Protein Energy Drink: Little Palm Coconut Water: Milk & Honey Coffee Co: Ella's Popcorn: Become a supporter of this podcast: .Straight Bible is verse-by-verse Bible teaching from the King James Bible with Matt Hepner.It's a TopLobsta Productions show and part of the Nephilim Death Squad network.🌐 Show notes and every episode: ▶️ Watch on YouTube: 🙏 Support the show and get bonus content on Patreon: ✍️ Read the teaching notes on Substack: 👕 Straight Bible merch: 📧 Questions or prayer requests: straightbiblefl@gmail.comIf this episode helped you, follow the show and leave a rating, and share it with someone who's reading along.

How Christ is Revealed by the Holy Spirit: Not Through Intellect | A.W. Tozer Sermon

Saturday, September 26, 2026 • Duration 01:14:33

How does the Holy Spirit reveal Jesus Christ? A.W. Tozer's text is John 3:27 (KJV): "A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven."
A.W. Tozer Sermon Breakdown Pt 2 (Tozer's Ten Sermons on the Holy Spirit), hosted by Matt Hepner and TopLobsta.

Matt reads and discusses Tozer's sermon "How Christ Is Revealed by the Holy Spirit, Not Through the Intellect," chapter 2 of his ten sermons on the Holy Spirit. Tozer's outline: the blunder of orthodoxy in assuming spiritual truths can be intellectually perceived; the error that Bible study of itself can remove the veil; the error that we can talk each other up and put spiritual things down on the level of man's understanding; and the result, "two Christs": the Christ of history and the creeds, and the Christ only the Spirit can reveal.

Along the way: the natural man cannot receive the things of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:14), God's thoughts are not our thoughts (Isaiah 55:8-9), the Spirit of truth glorifies Christ (John 16:12-14), all Scripture is given by inspiration (2 Timothy 3:16), intuition and inward illumination, why philosophy and science cannot prove divine things, "It is the Holy Spirit or darkness," the anointing that teaches you (1 John 2:27), and Tozer's promise that when the Spirit comes He does not throw out true learning; He sets it on fire.

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Questions answered
• What does John 3, Verse 27 mean, "A man can receive nothing"? (5:18)
• Can the natural man understand the things of the Spirit? (11:19)
• How does the Holy Spirit reveal Jesus Christ? (15:06)
• Can Bible study alone remove the veil? (18:50)
• What are Tozer's "two Christs"? (34:31)
• Can science prove Christianity? (48:23)
• What does 1 John 2, Verse 27 mean by "ye need not that any man teach you"? (1:01:07)

Related Straight Bible studies • Previous Tozer study: The Holy Spirit — A.W. Tozer: • A.W. Tozer Sermon Series playlist: Watch, listen and read Watch the video on YouTube: Episodes: Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available. Chapters 0:00 Tozer's Text: John 3, Verse 27 (KJV) 2:10 Tozer's Outline: The Blunder of Orthodoxy 5:18 "A Man Can Receive Nothing" (John 3, Verse 27) 11:19 The Natural Man (Isaiah 55, Verses 8-9; 1 Corinthians 2, Verse 14) 15:06 The Spirit of Truth Glorifies Christ (John 16, Verses 12-14) 17:07 Is Intuition Biblical? 18:50 Can Bible Study Alone Remove the Veil? 22:30 Was Tozer a Gnostic? 28:22 All Scripture Is Given by Inspiration (2 Timothy 3, Verse 16) 32:59 Knowing About Someone vs Knowing Them 34:31 Two Christs: The Christ of History and the Christ Revealed 36:52 Can Philosophy Find the Lord Jesus? 48:23 Can Science Prove Christianity? 58:38 "It Is the Holy Spirit or Darkness" 1:01:07 The Anointing Teaches You (1 John 2, Verse 27) 1:08:09 He That Is Spiritual Judgeth All Things (1 Corinthians 2, Verse 15) 1:09:04 He Will Set Your Learning on Fire Where have you seen the difference between knowing about God and knowing God? Tell us in the comments. Support Straight Bible on Patreon: Read Straight Bible on Substack: Matt Hepner – The Standard Coffee: Spotify: YouTube: @StraightBibleFL Instagram: @straight_bible Website: Email: straightbiblefl@gmail.com TopLobsta: X: Instagram: Merch: YouTube: @NephilimDeathSquad X: Instagram: Facebook: Sponsors/Affiliates: Weld Protein Energy Drink: Little Palm Coconut Water: Milk & Honey Coffee Co: Ella's Popcorn: Become a supporter of this podcast: .Straight Bible is verse-by-verse Bible teaching from the King James Bible with Matt Hepner.It's a TopLobsta Productions show and part of the Nephilim Death Squad network.🌐 Show notes and every episode: ▶️ Watch on YouTube: 🙏 Support the show and get bonus content on Patreon: ✍️ Read the teaching notes on Substack: 👕 Straight Bible merch: 📧 Questions or prayer requests: straightbiblefl@gmail.comIf this episode helped you, follow the show and leave a rating, and share it with someone who's reading along.

What Does "Take No Thought" Mean? Matthew 6:24-34 (KJV) | Sermon on the Mount Pt 27

Episode 27

Friday, September 25, 2026 • Duration 01:11:28

What does Jesus mean by "take no thought for your life" in Matthew 6:24-34 (KJV)? Take no anxiety: seek the kingdom of God first, then work without worry.
Sermon on the Mount Pt 27, hosted by Matt Hepner and TopLobsta.

Matthew 6:24 is the hinge of the chapter. Verses 19-24 warn against coveting abundance, and verses 25-34 warn against being anxious about necessities. Matt shows that "take no thought" means take no anxiety, the same word as "Be careful for nothing" in Philippians 4:6, and not "sit on your porch and wait for life to happen."

From there: losing your life to find it (Matthew 16:24-27), flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom (1 Corinthians 15:50-54), "If God be for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31-39), render unto Caesar and unto God (Luke 20:19-26), "all souls are mine" (Ezekiel 18:4), Moses asking to be blotted out of God's book (Exodus 32:30-33), the book of life (Revelation 20:12-15), your children belong to God (Ezekiel 16:20-21), and Paul on Mars Hill (Acts 17:22-28).

Then back to the birds of the air, which never just sit around, the ant (Proverbs 6:6-11), Adam put in the garden "to dress it and to keep it" before the curse (Genesis 2:7-15), providing for your own house (1 Timothy 5:8), and "if any would not work, neither should he eat" (2 Thessalonians 3:10). The balance: work hard, plan and provide, without anxiety.

Questions answered
• What does "take no thought" mean in Matthew 6, Verse 25? (2:25)
• What does "be careful for nothing" mean in Philippians 4, Verse 6? (4:56)
• What belongs to Caesar and what belongs to God? (15:21)
• What do the birds of the air teach in Matthew 6, Verse 26? (43:24)
• Does Matthew 6 teach Christians to stop working? (48:23)
• Did work exist before the curse? (50:33)

Related Straight Bible studies
• Previous, Pt 26: Uncertain Riches: Abraham Refused the King of Sodom: https://youtu.be/DdRIh_KUnVg
• Next, Pt 28: What Is the Root Cause of Anxiety? Matthew 6:24-34: https://youtu.be/XTdX4IbOAtI • The full Sermon on the Mount study: Watch, listen and read Watch the video on YouTube: Episodes: Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available. Chapters 0:00 Reading Matthew 6, Verses 24-34 (KJV) 2:25 What Does "Take No Thought" Mean? (Matthew 6, Verse 25) 4:56 Be Careful for Nothing (Philippians 4, Verse 6) 6:33 Take Up His Cross (Matthew 16, Verses 24-27) 9:17 Flesh and Blood Cannot Inherit the Kingdom (1 Corinthians 15, Verses 50-54) 13:12 If God Be for Us, Who Can Be Against Us? (Romans 8, Verses 31-39) 15:21 Render Unto Caesar (Luke 20, Verses 19-26) 20:12 "All Souls Are Mine" (Ezekiel 18, Verse 4) 21:07 "Blot Me Out of Thy Book" (Exodus 32, Verses 30-33) 25:15 Judged Out of the Books (Revelation 20, Verses 12-15) 27:24 Your Children Belong to God (Ezekiel 16, Verses 20-21) 31:58 Make a Joyful Noise Unto God (Psalm 66, Verses 1-9) 37:48 Paul and the Unknown God (Acts 17, Verses 22-28) 41:19 A Living Sacrifice (Romans 12, Verse 1) 42:00 All Things Work Together for Good (Romans 8, Verse 28) 43:24 Behold the Fowls of the Air (Matthew 6, Verse 26) 48:23 Go to the Ant, Thou Sluggard (Proverbs 6, Verses 6-11) 50:33 Did Work Exist Before the Curse? (Genesis 2, Verses 7-15) 57:06 Provide for Your Own House (1 Timothy 5, Verse 8) 1:00:00 If Any Would Not Work (2 Thessalonians 3, Verses 1-10) What causes you the most anxiety about the future, and how has Matthew 6 changed the way you deal with it? Tell us in the comments. Support Straight Bible on Patreon: Read Straight Bible on Substack: Matt Hepner – The Standard Coffee: Spotify: YouTube: @StraightBibleFL Instagram: @straight_bible Website: Email: straightbiblefl@gmail.com TopLobsta: X: Instagram: Merch: YouTube: @NephilimDeathSquad X: Instagram: Facebook: Sponsors/Affiliates: Weld Protein Energy Drink: Little Palm Coconut Water: Milk & Honey Coffee Co: Ella's Popcorn: Become a supporter of this podcast: .Straight Bible is verse-by-verse Bible teaching from the King James Bible with Matt Hepner.It's a TopLobsta Productions show and part of the Nephilim Death Squad network.🌐 Show notes and every episode: ▶️ Watch on YouTube: 🙏 Support the show and get bonus content on Patreon: ✍️ Read the teaching notes on Substack: 👕 Straight Bible merch: 📧 Questions or prayer requests: straightbiblefl@gmail.comIf this episode helped you, follow the show and leave a rating, and share it with someone who's reading along.

[Re-Air] The Counterfeit Church: Part 1 - Jude 1:1-4 | Straight Bible

Monday, September 21, 2026 • Duration 38:49

In this episode of Straight Bible, we sit down again with Matt Hepner of The Standard Coffee Shop to break down the first four verses of the Book of Jude — one of the most overlooked but powerful warnings in Scripture. Jude writes to believers who must “contend for the faith” because certain people have crept into the church unnoticed — twisting grace into license, and reshaping God’s truth to fit human comfort. We talk about: The rise of fake churches that preach acceptance without repentance. How false teachers dilute Scripture for clout or convenience. Why modern Christians must recognize deception inside the house of God. The difference between knowing about the Word and living by it. This is a message for every believer who’s tired of seeing God’s truth watered down. If you’ve ever wondered whether your church is standing firm or drifting off course — this is your call to wake up, discern, and stand for truth. ☕️ Recorded live at The Standard Coffee Shop, this discussion brings Scripture into the heart of real-world faith — no filters, no fluff, just Straight Bible. NEPHILIM DEATH SQUAD Patreon (early access + Telegram): https://www.patreon.com/NephilimDeathSquad Website & Merch: https://nephilimdeathsquad.com Support Joe Gilberti: GiveSendGo Listen/Watch: Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nephilim-death-squad--6389018 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NephilimDeathSquad Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/NephilimDeathSquad X: https://twitter.com/NephilimDSquad Instagram: https://instagram.com/nephilimdeathsquad Contact: X Community – Nephilim Watch: TopLobsta: X: Instagram: Merch: Raven: X: Instagram: Sponsors: Rife Tech – (Code: NEPHILIM for 10% off) Purge Store – (Code: NEPHILIM for 10% off) Credits: Intro Animation: @jslashr on XBecome a supporter of this podcast: .Straight Bible is verse-by-verse Bible teaching from the King James Bible with Matt Hepner.It's a TopLobsta Productions show and part of the Nephilim Death Squad network.🌐 Show notes and every episode: ▶️ Watch on YouTube: 🙏 Support the show and get bonus content on Patreon: ✍️ Read the teaching notes on Substack: 👕 Straight Bible merch: 📧 Questions or prayer requests: straightbiblefl@gmail.comIf this episode helped you, follow the show and leave a rating, and share it with someone who's reading along.

Witches Tried to Stop This Debate — James Williams (Dark Waters) Tells All

Sunday, September 20, 2026 • Duration 01:45:10

Why does the church have so many arguments and so little power? James Williams of Dark Waters says Christians need the Holy Spirit's power, not just better debates.
Straight Bible Interview Sessions with James Williams (Dark Waters), hosted by Matt Hepner and TopLobsta.

James Williams, better known as Dark Waters, sits down with Matt and TopLobsta for a raw, unscripted conversation. He tells how the Lord told him to "study my generals," starting with John Wesley, why the first money from his debate went straight to the church, and why a Christian who crushes a debate opponent has already lost sight of the point. TopLobsta shares an Orthodox "gotcha" debate story, and James makes his main case: "They have arguments, but they don't have power."

From there: preachers who won't deal with the witch on their block, a wild Pentecostal church, reframing the Heather Lynn debate back to a biblical worldview, a witchcraft book in the children's section at BJ's, Shawn Ryan's DMT trip and the "mountain of influence," the "next shooter" principle, interceding for Alex Jones in the courts of heaven, Jay Dyer and knowing doctrine vs knowing God, witches, a scratch and the "satanic trading floor," standing on God's word (Psalm 91), riding the coattails of Christian forefathers, praying for a limping woman in Nashville, and how Dark Waters started, from opposition research in New Orleans to dogman live cams.

Questions answered
• Should a Christian crush an opponent in a debate? (6:16)
• Why does the church have arguments but no power? (10:00)
• What is the "school of the Spirit"? (12:54)
• What is the "next shooter" principle? (42:07)
• What does interceding in the courts of heaven look like? (50:46)
• How do you stand on God's word in spiritual warfare? (1:14:51)

Related Straight Bible studies
• Previous interview: The Real Timeline of Revelation With Kingdom in Context: https://youtu.be/ymSWtPKRPP0
• Next interview: Genesis 1-2 with Thomas Paranoid American: https://youtu.be/RXj_sLODpE8
• Interview Sessions playlist: Watch, listen and read Watch the video on YouTube: Episodes: Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available. Chapters 0:00 James Williams (Dark Waters) Joins Straight Bible 1:11 Matt's Background: An Old-Fashioned Bible Reader 2:47 "Study My Generals": Why John Wesley? 4:51 What Did Obedience Cost After the Debate? 6:16 Should a Christian Crush a Debate Opponent? 8:28 TopLobsta's Orthodox Debate Story 10:00 Why Does the Church Have Arguments but No Power? 12:54 What Is the School of the Spirit? 15:47 Preachers Who Won't Deal With the Witch on the Block 16:32 A Wild Pentecostal Church 21:00 The Heather Lynn Debate: Back to a Biblical Worldview 27:40 A Witchcraft Book in the Children's Section 33:01 Shawn Ryan's DMT Trip and the Mountain of Influence 42:07 The "Next Shooter" Principle 50:46 Interceding for Alex Jones in the Courts of Heaven 1:04:35 Jay Dyer: Knowing Doctrine vs Knowing God 1:08:36 Witches, a Scratch and the "Satanic Trading Floor" 1:14:51 Standing on God's Word (Psalm 91) 1:17:29 Riding the Coattails of Their Forefathers 1:23:04 Praying for a Limping Woman in Nashville 1:31:14 How Dark Waters Started 1:32:56 From Opposition Research to Paranormal Stories 1:36:21 Bloodlines, Iniquity and Hedges of Protection 1:37:24 Dogman Live Cams 1:44:33 Where to Find Dark Waters James says the church has great arguments but lacks power. Do you agree? Tell us in the comments. Support Straight Bible on Patreon: Read Straight Bible on Substack: Matt Hepner – The Standard Coffee: Spotify: YouTube: @StraightBibleFL Instagram: @straight_bible Website: Email: straightbiblefl@gmail.com TopLobsta: X: Instagram: Merch: YouTube: @NephilimDeathSquad X: Instagram: Facebook: Sponsors/Affiliates: Weld Protein Energy Drink: Little Palm Coconut Water: Milk & Honey Coffee Co: Ella's Popcorn: Become a supporter of this podcast: .Straight Bible is verse-by-verse Bible teaching from the King James Bible with Matt Hepner.It's a TopLobsta Productions show and part of the Nephilim Death Squad network.🌐 Show notes and every episode: ▶️ Watch on YouTube: 🙏 Support the show and get bonus content on Patreon: ✍️ Read the teaching notes on Substack: 👕 Straight Bible merch: 📧 Questions or prayer requests: straightbiblefl@gmail.comIf this episode helped you, follow the show and leave a rating, and share it with someone who's reading along.