Understand the Bible

By Phill Sacre

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Understand the Bible is a podcast dedicated to teaching the Christian Faith online. The podcast primarily contains sermons, but there are also occasional special episodes on various topics. There's much more content on YouTube and the website: https://understandthebible.uk utbible.substack.com

Episode Date
What it means to live by faith - Hebrews 11:1-12:3 Sermon
Mar 28, 2025
Drawing near to God with a clear conscience - Hebrews 10:19-39 Sermon
Mar 21, 2025
Holiness is found only in Jesus - Hebrews 10:1-18 Sermon
Mar 14, 2025
The power of Christ's blood - Hebrews 9 Sermon
Mar 07, 2025
Jesus is the Real Deal - Hebrews 8 Sermon
Feb 28, 2025
Only Christ truly meets our needs - Hebrews 7:1-28 Sermon
Feb 21, 2025
We have this hope as an anchor - Hebrews 6:13-20 Sermon
Feb 14, 2025
Don't take spiritual growth for granted - Hebrews 5:11-6:12 Sermon
Feb 07, 2025
Jesus sympathises with our weaknesses - Hebrews 4:14-5:10
Jan 31, 2025
Entering into God's Rest - Hebrews 4:1-13 Sermon
Jan 24, 2025
Do not harden your hearts - Hebrews 3 Sermon
Jan 17, 2025
Why Christ needed to die - Hebrews 2:5-18 Sermon
Jan 10, 2025
Stick with Jesus no matter what - Hebrews 1:1-2:4 Sermon
Jan 03, 2025
The most important thing - 2 Thessalonians 3
Dec 20, 2024
The coming of the Antichrist - 2 Thessalonians 2 Sermon
Dec 13, 2024
Persecution - is God unfair? - 2 Thessalonians 1 Sermon
Dec 06, 2024
Evangelism is not an activity that we do - Matthew 9:35-38 Sermon
Nov 29, 2024
The need to swallow our pride - Matthew 9:27-34 Sermon
Nov 22, 2024
Walking by Faith - Matthew 9:18-26 Sermon
Nov 15, 2024
Avoiding spiritual ruts - Matthew 9:14-17 Sermon
Nov 08, 2024
The kind of person Jesus wants - Matthew 9v9-13 Sermon
Nov 01, 2024
What does Jesus mean to you? - Matthew 9:1-8 Sermon
Oct 25, 2024
Faith vs Fear - Matthew 8:23-27 Sermon
Oct 11, 2024
Counting the cost of discipleship - Matthew 8:18-22 Sermon
Oct 04, 2024
How Jesus heals us - Matthew 8:14-17 Sermon
Sep 27, 2024
The importance of faith - Matthew 8:5-13 Sermon
Sep 20, 2024
Does God care about me? - Matthew 8:1-4 Sermon
Sep 13, 2024
The law that gives freedom - Exodus 20:1-21 Sermon
Sep 06, 2024
The conversion of Jethro - Exodus 18 Sermon
Aug 09, 2024
Does God fight our battles? - Exodus 17:8-16 Sermon
Aug 02, 2024
How God provides for us - Exodus 16 Sermon
Jul 19, 2024
Why God tests us - Exodus 15:22-27 Sermon
Jul 12, 2024
The army that didn't fight - Exodus 13:17-14:31 Sermon
Jun 28, 2024
The necessity of walking together - Exodus 12:31-13:16 Sermon
Jun 21, 2024
What it means to have faith - Exodus 12:1-30 Sermon
Jun 14, 2024
Humble yourself, or be humbled - Exodus 10-11 Sermon
Jun 07, 2024
God's megaphone - Exodus 8:20-9:35 Sermon
May 24, 2024
The consequences of ignoring God - Exodus 7:14-8:19 Sermon
May 17, 2024
Facing impossible odds - Exodus 6:28-7:13 Sermon
May 10, 2024
"Oh no, not a genealogy!!" - Exodus 6:13-27 Sermon
May 03, 2024
Dealing with discouragement and impatience – Exodus 5:22-6:12 Sermon
Apr 26, 2024
Opposition is not a problem for God - Exodus 5:1-21 Sermon
Apr 19, 2024
God's unstoppable plans - Exodus 4:18-31 Sermon
Apr 12, 2024
Recognising genuine servants of God - Exodus 4:1-17 Sermon
Apr 05, 2024
When God steps in - Exodus 3:1-22 Sermon
Mar 29, 2024
God's frustrating and perfect timing - Exodus 2:11-25 Sermon
Mar 22, 2024
God's astonishing providence - Exodus 2:1-10 Sermon
Mar 15, 2024
Preparing for persecution - Exodus 1 Sermon
Mar 08, 2024
A warning against disunity - Romans 16:1-27 Sermon
Mar 01, 2024
What Christian unity looks like - Romans 15:23-33 Sermon
Feb 23, 2024
Serving God in weakness - Romans 15:14-22 Sermon
Feb 16, 2024
Respect one another's conscience - Romans 14:1-15:13 Sermon
Feb 09, 2024
The debt that we owe to one another - Romans 13:8-14 Sermon
Feb 02, 2024
How Christians should relate to the authorities - Romans 13:1-7 Sermon
Jan 26, 2024
What sincere love looks like - Romans 12:9-21 Sermon
Jan 19, 2024
Offering ourselves as a living sacrifice - Romans 12:1-8 Sermon
Jan 12, 2024
Beware reverse pride - Romans 11:1-36 Sermon
Jan 05, 2024
Does everyone need Jesus equally? - Romans 10:1-21 Sermon
Dec 15, 2023
Is God unfair to choose some? - Romans 9:1-33 Sermon
Dec 08, 2023
Nothing can separate from God's love - Romans 8:31-39 Sermon
Dec 01, 2023
Hope in suffering - Romans 8:18-30 Sermon
Nov 24, 2023
New life in the Spirit - Romans 8:1-17 Sermon
Nov 17, 2023
Why we struggle with sin - Romans 7:7-25 Sermon
Nov 10, 2023
Transformation through Christ - Romans 6:15-7:6 Sermon
Nov 03, 2023
Does grace mean we can keep sinning? - Romans 6:1-14 Sermon
Oct 27, 2023
Christ is superior to Adam - Romans 5:12-21 Sermon
Oct 20, 2023
Hope does not put us to shame - Romans 5:1-11 Sermon
Oct 13, 2023
Sharing the faith of Abraham – Romans 4:1-25 Sermon
Oct 06, 2023
The gospel excludes boasting - Romans 3:21-31 Sermon
Sep 29, 2023
What's the point of 'being religious'? - Romans 3:1-20 Sermon
Sep 22, 2023
Are you a hypocritical Christian? - Romans 2:17-29 Sermon
Sep 15, 2023
The problem with judgemental moralism - Romans 2:1-16 Sermon
Sep 08, 2023
The disintegration of godless society - Romans 1:18-32 Sermon
Sep 01, 2023
The power of the gospel - Romans 1:1-17 Sermon
Aug 25, 2023
Do you take Jesus seriously? - Matthew 7:21-29 Sermon
Aug 04, 2023
Ask, Seek, Knock - Matthew 7:7-12 Sermon
Jul 21, 2023
Do not judge - Matthew 7:1-7 Sermon
Jul 14, 2023
Do not worry - Matthew 6:25-34 Sermon
Jul 07, 2023
Treasure in Heaven - Matthew 6:19-24 Sermon
Jun 30, 2023
Fasting and Authentic Religion - Matthew 6:16-18 Sermon
Jun 23, 2023
Authentic Prayer - Matthew 6:5-15 Sermon
Jun 16, 2023
Authentic Religion – Matthew 6:1-4 Sermon
Jun 09, 2023
Loving even your enemies - Matthew 5:33-48 Sermon
Jun 02, 2023
Adultery, lust and divorce - Matthew 5:27-32 Sermon
May 19, 2023
Are we all murderers? - Matthew 5:17-26 Sermon
May 12, 2023
Being an Influencer for Jesus - Matthew 5:13-16
May 05, 2023
What the Christian life is all about - Matthew 5:1-12 (The Beatitudes)
Apr 28, 2023
How Jesus transforms our life goals - John 21:1-14 Sermon
Apr 21, 2023
Victory through Christ - Genesis 14:1-24 Sermon
Apr 05, 2023
We can't derail God's promises - Genesis 12:10-20
Mar 29, 2023
The Faith of Abraham - Genesis 12:1-9 Sermon
Mar 22, 2023
Beware Babel - Genesis 11v1-8 Sermon
Mar 15, 2023
(Not quite) Starting again - Genesis 9:1-17 Sermon
Mar 08, 2023
A picture of judgement and salvation - Genesis 6-8 Sermon
Feb 22, 2023
Plumbing the depths of sin - Genesis 6:1-8 Sermon
Feb 15, 2023
Cain and Abel - Genesis 4 Sermon
Feb 08, 2023
Sin and its effects - Genesis 3 Sermon
Jan 25, 2023
Our vocation as human beings - Genesis 2 Sermon
Jan 18, 2023
The crown of creation - Genesis 1 Sermon
Jan 11, 2023
Preparing for the Day of Christ - 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 | Advent | Day of the Lord 4
Dec 14, 2022
Are you ready for the day of Christ? - Zechariah 14:1-21 | Advent | Day of the Lord 3
Nov 30, 2022
Christmas reveals who we trust in - Isaiah 2:6-22 | Advent | Day of the Lord 2
Nov 23, 2022
Why do you want Christmas? - Amos 5:18-27 | Advent | Day of the Lord 1
Nov 16, 2022
Darkness into light - Micah 7:1-20 Sermon
Nov 09, 2022
What God wants from us – Micah 6:1-16 Sermon
Oct 26, 2022
A picture of salvation - Micah 5:1-15 Sermon
Oct 19, 2022
When God's plans surprise us - Micah 4:1-13 Sermon
Oct 12, 2022
Where is God in the mess? - Micah 3:1-12 Sermon
Sep 28, 2022
Don't bury your head in the sand - Micah 2:1-13 Sermon
Sep 21, 2022
What God has against us - Micah 1:1-16 Sermon
Sep 14, 2022
When you're walking through the valley - Psalm 23 Sermon
Aug 22, 2022
A vision of heaven - Revelation 21:1-27 Sermon
Jul 20, 2022
The tables turned on evil - Revelation 20:1-15 Sermon
Jul 13, 2022
Those who walk in pride he is able to humble - Daniel 4 Sermon
Jul 06, 2022
The final judgement - Revelation 14:1-20 Sermon
Jun 29, 2022
The mark of the beast - Revelation 13:1-18 Sermon
Jun 22, 2022
We are in a spiritual battle - Revelation 12:1-17 Sermon
Jun 15, 2022
The coming Kingdom - Revelation 11:15-19 Sermon
Jun 08, 2022
The witness of God’s people – Revelation 10:1-11:14 Sermon
May 25, 2022
Trumpet call or God's megaphone - Revelation 8-9 Sermon
May 18, 2022
The priority of God's people - Revelation 7 Sermon
May 11, 2022
The four horsemen of the apocalypse - Revelation 6 Sermon
Apr 27, 2022
The Lamb at the centre of everything - Revelation 5 Sermon
Apr 15, 2022
There IS someone in charge - Revelation 4:1-11 Sermon
Mar 30, 2022
Have we become self-reliant? - Revelation 3:14-22 Sermon
Mar 23, 2022
A door no-one can shut - Revelation 3:7-13 Sermon
Mar 16, 2022
The danger of complacency - Revelation 3:1-6 Sermon
Mar 09, 2022
Keep on holding on - Revelation 2:18-29 Sermon
Feb 23, 2022
Our weapon against evil - Revelation 2:12-17 Sermon
Feb 16, 2022
The blessing of suffering | Revelation 2:8-11 Sermon
Feb 09, 2022
A church without love is dead | Revelation 2:1-7 Sermon
Jan 26, 2022
Keep Jesus at the centre - Revelation 1:9-20 Sermon
Jan 19, 2022
Fix your eyes on Jesus – Revelation 1:1-8 Sermon
Jan 12, 2022
Every tragedy is a warning – Luke 13:1-9 Sermon
Dec 15, 2021
Do you take Jesus seriously? | Luke 12:49-59 Sermon
Dec 08, 2021
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss - Daniel 6 Sermon
Nov 17, 2021
The day God's patience ran out - Daniel 5 Sermon
Nov 10, 2021
Church is not a private spiritual experience - 1 Corinthians 14:20-25 Sermon
Oct 31, 2021
A God who humbles the proud – Daniel 4:28-37 Sermon
Oct 27, 2021
How to deliver hard truth - Daniel 4:19-27 Sermon
Oct 20, 2021
Behold our Sovereign God - Daniel 4:1-18 Sermon
Oct 13, 2021
Resisting the empire - Daniel 3 Sermon
Sep 29, 2021
All empires (except one) will perish – Daniel 2:24-49 Sermon
Sep 22, 2021
How to survive and thrive in Babylon | Daniel 2:1-23 Sermon
Sep 15, 2021
Being Christian in a hostile culture – Daniel 1 Sermon
Sep 08, 2021
The Spirit's power in our lives | Acts 19:1-22 Sermon
Aug 29, 2021
The rules don't work - Galatians 6:11-18 Sermon
Jul 28, 2021
Grace-shaped community | Galatians 6:1-10 Sermon
Jul 21, 2021
If we have freedom, why should we do good? | Galatians 5:13-26 Sermon
Jul 14, 2021
Jesus vs Supernatural Powers - Acts 13:4-12 Sermon
Jul 11, 2021
Christ is Freedom - Galatians 5:1-12 Sermon
Jun 30, 2021
Not slaves but free - Galatians 4:21-31 Sermon
Jun 23, 2021
Who should we listen to? Galatians 4:8-20 Sermon
Jun 16, 2021
Outgrowing the Law - Galatians 3:23-4:7 Sermon
Jun 09, 2021
Why did God give us the Law? | Galatians 3:15-22 Sermon
May 26, 2021
Grace vs Law - Galatians 3:1-14 Sermon
May 19, 2021
Grace cancels cancel culture | Galatians 2:11-21 Sermon
May 12, 2021
The basis of our unity - Galatians 2:1-10 Sermon
Apr 28, 2021
Who should we trust? | Galatians 1:11-24 Sermon
Apr 21, 2021
Grace is Essential | Galatians 1:1-10 | Sermon
Apr 14, 2021
Easter changes how we live | Philippians 3:1-14 Sermon
Apr 07, 2021
Destined to die | John 19:28-42 | Sermon
Mar 31, 2021
God is the ruler that we need | WSC #11 | Thought for the Week
Mar 25, 2021
The Cross makes us family | John 19:17-27 | Sermon
Mar 24, 2021
What it means to be human | WSC #10 | Thought for the Week
Mar 18, 2021
Who has true authority? | John 19:1-16 | Sermon
Mar 17, 2021
God made everything | WSC #9 | Thought for the Week
Mar 11, 2021
Only Jesus gives true life | John 11:17-44 | Sermon
Mar 10, 2021
Does God plan everything? | Westminster Shorter Catechism #8 | Thought for the Week
Mar 04, 2021
Does God have a plan? | Westminster Shorter Catechism #7 | Thought for the Week
Feb 25, 2021
Jesus transforms our suffering | John 9:1-12 | Sermon
Feb 24, 2021
You are not strong enough (and that's OK) | John 6:16-24 | Sermon
Feb 17, 2021
SPECIAL: Why the Bible is best for mental health
Feb 16, 2021
The Trinity | Westminster Shorter Catechism #6 | Thought for the Week
Feb 11, 2021
Jesus feeds the 5000 | John 6:1-15 | Sermon
Feb 10, 2021
Should Christians get involved in Politics? | Your questions answered
Feb 09, 2021
Are there more gods than one? | Westminster Shorter Catechism #5 | Thought for the Week
Feb 04, 2021
National Repentance | Joel 2:12-17 | Sermon
Feb 03, 2021
Who is God? | Westminster Shorter Catechism #4 | Thought for the Week
Jan 28, 2021
Only Jesus can make us well | John 5:1-15 | Sermon
Jan 27, 2021
What does the Bible teach us? | Westminster Shorter Catechism #3 | Thought for the Week
Jan 21, 2021
How do you believe in Jesus? | John 4:43-54 | Sermon
Jan 20, 2021
How do we know God's will? | Westminster Shorter Catechism #2 | Thought for the Week
Jan 14, 2021
Jesus turns water into wine | John 2:1-11 | Sermon
Jan 13, 2021
What is the meaning of life? | Westminster Shorter Catechism #1 | Thought for the Week
Jan 07, 2021
God is our safe space | Psalm 91 | Sermon
Jan 06, 2021
Whose fault is 2020? | Christmas Message
Dec 22, 2020
What does a good person look like? | Psalm 15 | Thought for the week
Dec 17, 2020
A surprising Saviour | Micah 5:1-5 | Sermon
Dec 16, 2020
What makes a good person? | Psalm 14 | Thought for the week
Dec 10, 2020
From darkness to light | Isaiah 60 | Sermon
Dec 09, 2020
When trouble seems to go on forever | Psalm 13 | Thought for the Week
Dec 03, 2020
Advent Reflection "Keep Watch" | Matthew 24:36-51
Dec 02, 2020
When truth is political | Psalm 12 | Thought for the Week
Nov 26, 2020
Where to find wisdom | Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 | Sermon
Nov 25, 2020
Will good triumph over evil? | Psalm 11 | Thought for the Week
Nov 19, 2020
How to find joy | Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:8 | Sermon
Nov 18, 2020
How to deal with injustice | Psalm 10 | Thought for the Week
Nov 12, 2020
What is success? | Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 | Sermon
Nov 11, 2020
God the Ultimate Justice Warrior | Psalm 9 | Thought for the Week
Nov 05, 2020
Why it's important to remember | Deuteronomy 8 | Sermon
Nov 04, 2020
Enjoy life without fear | Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 | Sermon
Oct 28, 2020
You are not insignificant | Psalm 8 | Thought for the Week
Oct 22, 2020
The Limitations of Wisdom | Ecclesiastes 7:1-25 | Sermon
Oct 21, 2020
Guarding the Gospel | 2 Timothy 1:9-19 | Sermon
Oct 18, 2020
When we're treated unfairly | Psalm 7 | Thought for the Week
Oct 15, 2020
When church is meaningless | Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 | Sermon
Oct 14, 2020
A Psalm for weeping and hard times | Psalm 6 | Thought for the Week
Oct 08, 2020
No Sacred-Secular Divide | Psalm 65 | Sermon
Oct 07, 2020
How to deal with hostile people | Psalm 5 | Thought for the Week
Oct 01, 2020
People, not stuff | Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 | Sermon
Sep 30, 2020
A Psalm for anxious nights | Psalm 4 | Thought for the week
Sep 24, 2020
How to make sense of life | Ecclesiastes 3:1-22 | Sermon
Sep 23, 2020
When troubles are overwhelming | Psalm 3 | Thought for the week
Sep 17, 2020
Where do we find satisfaction? | Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:26 | Sermon
Sep 16, 2020
SPECIAL: How to break free from Pornography
Sep 15, 2020
Who's the true King? | Psalm 2 | Thought for the Week
Sep 10, 2020
How death should teach us to live | Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 | Sermon
Sep 09, 2020
Reflection: Psalm 1 | The difference between the righteous and the wicked
Sep 04, 2020
Where we are as a nation | Psalm 2 | Sermon
Sep 03, 2020
Grace vs Religion | Titus 3 | Sermon
Jul 30, 2020
The content of our teaching | Titus 2 | Sermon
Jul 22, 2020
Defending the Faith | Titus 1:10-16 | Sermon
Jul 15, 2020
Pastors with Integrity | Titus 1v5-9 | Sermon
Jul 09, 2020
Prayer for Spiritual Growth | 2 Thess 1:3-12 | Sermon
Jul 06, 2020
The truth that leads to Godliness | Titus 1:1-4 | Sermon
Jun 25, 2020
True Humility | Luke 20:41-21:4 | Sermon
Jun 17, 2020
Marriage at the Resurrection | Luke 20:27-40 | Sermon
Jun 10, 2020
How Christians should relate to government | Luke 20:20-26 | Sermon
May 27, 2020
Who is your authority? | Luke 20:1-19 | Sermon
May 20, 2020
Sermon | Luke 19:28-48 | What is true spirituality?
May 13, 2020
Encouraging Prayer: Jesus prays for unity | Sermon | John 17:20-26
May 03, 2020
Sermon | Luke 19:11-27 | Parable of the Ten Minas
Apr 29, 2020
Sermon | Luke 19:1-10 | Zaccheus: A Picture of Salvation
Apr 22, 2020
Repentance (5) Turning from Sin | Ephesians 5:1-20 | Sermon
Apr 08, 2020
Repentance: (4) Hatred of sin | Psalm 97 | Sermon
Mar 25, 2020
Repentance: (3) Shame for Sin | James 4:1-10 | Sermon
Mar 18, 2020
Repentance: (2) Confession - 1 John 1:5-10
Mar 11, 2020
Can we please God without faith? | Hebrews 11:1-6 | Justification #5
Feb 25, 2020
If God forgives us, why should we do good deeds? | Matthew 7:15-23 | Justification #4
Feb 17, 2020
Why was Jesus baptised by John the Baptist? | Matthew 3:13-17
Feb 11, 2020
Righteous through Christ alone | Justification #3 | Galatians 2:11-21
Feb 04, 2020
Do we have free will? | Justification #2 | John 8:31-47
Jan 28, 2020
What is Original Sin? | Justification #1 | Romans 5:12-21
Jan 21, 2020
When the boss comes to visit | Matthew 3:1-12 | John the Baptist prepares the way
Jan 15, 2020
The Lord himself will give you a sign | Isaiah 7:10-17 | Sermon
Dec 23, 2019
Why did Jesus have to come as a baby? | Hebrews 2:10-18
Dec 17, 2019
The Christmas you've always wanted | Christmas Message 2019
Dec 10, 2019
What is human nature really like? | Judges 19-21
Dec 03, 2019
The marks of false religion | Judges 17-18
Nov 26, 2019
Can we put ourselves beyond forgiveness? | Judges 16 | Samson and Delilah
Nov 19, 2019
Five reasons you should go to church EVERY SUNDAY (even when it's hard)
Nov 12, 2019
Who makes the first move - us or God? | Judges 15 | Samson's Revenge
Nov 05, 2019
When we don't understand what's happening | Samson pt 2 | Judges 14
Oct 29, 2019
If you don't ask, you DO get? Samson pt 1 | Judges 13:1-25
Oct 22, 2019
Jephthah: When victory is worse than defeat | Judges 10:17-12:7
Oct 16, 2019
How is God just and merciful? | Judges 10:1-16
Oct 08, 2019
When Leaders Disappoint | Judges 8:22-35
Oct 01, 2019