Wildwood College Life

Kevin Choate

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Bible teaching for faith that changes Monday.

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Wildwood College Life carries Sunday college-hour messages from Wildwood Community Church in Norman. The teaching moves passage by passage through Scripture, connecting biblical narratives and letters to faith, humility, race, community, suffering, and obedience.

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About Wildwood College Life

Wildwood College Life is a Bible teaching feed from a college ministry setting, shaped around Sunday morning instruction, prayer, and application. It speaks primarily to students, but its structure will feel familiar to anyone who values expository preaching. The show is not built around interviews or casual discussion. It is built around a teacher, a passage, and a sustained argument. Recent episodes move through 2 Kings, Luke and Acts, Numbers, Colossians, Ephesians, and 1 Corinthians. The emphasis is consistent: real faith is not merely claimed, but lived. Josiah becomes a case study in reform, repentance, and the danger of neglecting God's word. Paul becomes an example of following Jesus through the way of the cross. Caleb and Joshua frame trust when visible circumstances feel stronger than promise. Colossians and Ephesians give language for Christian community and the new humanity in Christ. The series on race brings a more contested register, comparing gospel categories with ideas drawn from critical race theory and liberation theology. That material is handled from a firm theological position. The show often names sin, judgment, pride, worldly status, suffering, and injustice without softening its claims. Still, the delivery is less theatrical than instructional. It repeats. It circles back. It defines terms as it goes. The strongest moments come when a biblical story is allowed to set the shape of a present-day response, especially around humility, correction, repentance, and obedience. The feed suits listeners who want classroom-style Bible teaching more than a polished studio conversation. It has the feel of a ministry room with Bibles open, breakfast nearby, and a central question on the table: what should faith change on Monday?

Made for: Best suited for college students and Christians who want structured, Scripture-forward teaching with clear application. It will especially appeal to listeners comfortable with sermon-length exposition and direct theological claims.

What sets it apart: Its strength is the steady classroom-sermon format: passage, context, main idea, repetition, and application. Rather than chasing topical variety, it keeps returning to how biblical faith reforms ordinary life, community, pride, doubt, and cultural pressure.

In their own words

We are Wildwood Community Church's college ministry in Norman, OK. We are committed to college students following Jesus together to the glory of God! Find us @wildwoodcollege or at wildwoodchurch.org/college for more information!

As heard by us

Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Close biblical exposition leads directly into practical questions of repentance, unity and Christian conduct.

Wildwood College Life turns a college-hour Bible lesson into focused expository preaching. Kevin Schott, identified as the college pastor, works closely through passages from 2 Kings, 1 Corinthians, Luke and Acts, then carries their claims into repentance, reconciliation and…

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Kevin Schott keeps your Bible open and your Monday behavior in the same frame.

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  • your verse-by-verse study to move from Josiah's reform to Paul's call for unity
  • a Christian response to race that tests competing worldviews against Scripture
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Best episodes of Wildwood College Life

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Josiah's Faith That Reforms (2 Kings 22:1-23:3) 4.12.26Apr 15, 2026

A steady Bible review that lets judgment and mercy sit side by side.

The piece reads Josiah as a man who finally lets God's word do what it had been avoided for years: judge the people honestly. It moves through 2 Kings 22, Huldah's warning, the rediscovered law, and the long drift of Israel's kings without losing the main thread.

Paul and The Way of the Cross (Luke & Acts) 4.5.26Apr 7, 2026

A clear call to live faith, not just claim it, through imitation of Jesus and Paul.

Kevin Schott keeps the message centered on faith as something lived rather than merely asserted, with Hebrews 12:1-2 serving as the anchor. He traces that theme through Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus, his work in Acts, and the close of his life, building a case that…

Two Stories with Two Different Gospels (Acts 17 & Luke 10) 2.1.26Feb 5, 2026

A Scripture-centered look at race, gospel hope, and careful teaching.

Wildwood College Life opens Let's Talk About Race with a clear aim: to show how the gospel speaks to more than personal salvation, including how believers think about race and respond to it.

Boasting in the Foolishness of the Cross (1 Corinthians 1:18-31) 10.19.25Oct 25, 2025

A steady sermon on God's wisdom, human pride, and faith in Christ.

The sermon stays with 1 Corinthians 1 and keeps returning to the gap between God's wisdom and human wisdom. It uses repetition on purpose, not by accident, and the turn through seminary ambition gives the message a more personal edge.

A United Family (1 Corinthians 1:10-17) 10.12.25Oct 17, 2025

A patient study of church factions that points listeners toward reconciliation.

This sermon uses 1 Corinthians 1 to show how church people can drift into camps around favorite voices. The opening comparison to curated social media feeds gives the message an easy entry point, and the speaker keeps drawing the line between Christian influence and a loyalty…

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Josiah's Faith That Reforms (2 Kings 22:1-23:3) 4.12.26

    Hidden gem

    Josiah’s faith is framed as reform.

    Apr 15, 2026·39m·2 clips
  2. 2

    Paul and The Way of the Cross (Luke & Acts) 4.5.26

    Hidden gem

    Kevin Schott opens the college hour at Wildwood Community Church in Norman with breakfast, coffee, Bible teaching, and a series on true faith.

    Apr 7, 2026·27m·1 clip
  3. 3

    The Faith of Caleb and Joshua (Numbers 13 & 14) 3.29.26

    This episode explores the themes of faith and unbelief through the biblical story of Caleb and Joshua in Numbers 13-14, encouraging listeners to trust in Jesus despite life's challenges.

    Apr 1, 2026·32m
  4. 4

    How the New Humanity Lives Together (Colossians 3:9-17) 2.15.26

    This episode is a Christian sermon for college students focusing on applying biblical teachings from Colossians 3 to live together in community and grow spiritually.

    Feb 18, 2026·42m
  5. 5

    A New Humanity in Christ (Ephesians 2:11-22) 2.8.26

    This episode is a sermon from a college ministry exploring Ephesians 2:11-22, focusing on the transformation of Gentiles through Christ and their inclusion in God's promises.

    Feb 12, 2026·39m
  6. 6

    Two Stories with Two Different Gospels (Acts 17 & Luke 10) 2.1.26

    Hidden gem

    Wildwood College Life begins a new series by taking on race.

    Feb 5, 2026·29m·1 clip
  7. 7

    Fathers in the Church (1 Corinthians 4:14-21) 12.14.25

    A college ministry sermon discussing the importance of fatherly leadership and godly correction in a Christian context.

    Dec 17, 2025·26m
  8. 8

    The Way of The Cross (1 Corinthians 4:6-13) 12.7.25

    A sermon from Wildwood Community Church's college ministry on embracing humility and the way of the cross over worldly status.

    Dec 17, 2025·24m
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    A Successful Ministry (1 Corinthians 4:1-5) 11.30.25

    A sermon about how we quickly judge others' actions based on character rather than considering circumstances, using everyday examples like traffic and grocery lines.

    Dec 4, 2025·28m
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    Rejecting Worldly Wisdom (1 Corinthians 3:18 - 23) with Mike Beckham 11.16.25

    A college ministry podcast featuring a sermon about family and faith, with a guest speaker sharing personal stories and biblical teaching.

    Nov 19, 2025·30m
  11. 11

    Build What Will Last (1 Corinthians 3:5-17) with Pete Brunette 11.9.25

    A college ministry sermon using a story about an Olympic shooter to introduce a Bible passage.

    Nov 13, 2025·29m
  12. 12

    Wisdom from the Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:1-12) 10.26.25

    A college ministry sermon retelling the biblical story of Jesus healing a blind man and discussing the religious leaders' reaction.

    Nov 5, 2025·37m
  13. 13

    Solid Food is For the Saints (1 Corinthians 2:13-3:4) 11.2.25

    A college ministry sermon using movie archetypes to teach about the importance of good teachers in the Christian faith.

    Nov 5, 2025·37m
  14. 14

    Boasting in the Foolishness of the Cross (1 Corinthians 1:18-31) 10.19.25

    Hidden gem

    The message opens in 1 Corinthians 1 and sets the cross against human foolishness as God’s wisdom.

    Oct 25, 2025·35m·2 clips
  15. 15

    A United Family (1 Corinthians 1:10-17) 10.12.25

    Hidden gem

    Wildwood College Life opens by drawing a line between modern social feeds and the way attention gets trained over time.

    Oct 17, 2025·32m·2 clips
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    God's Gifts Keep on Giving (1 Corinthians 1:1-9) 10.5.25

    Oct 9, 2025·39m
  17. 17

    God's Grace in a Quiet Place (1 Kings 19:1-18) 9.21.25

    Sep 24, 2025·31m
  18. 18

    Who's on the Throne? (1 Corinthians 2-3, Matthew 28:19-20) with Ben Seiler 9.7.25

    A college ministry podcast from Wildwood Community Church featuring a message about sharing the basics of following Jesus with freshmen transitioning to college.

    Sep 13, 2025·31m
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    Introduction to Exodus 8.31.25

    Sep 12, 2025·10m
  20. 20

    Disciple Making Training Fall 2025

    Sep 10, 2025·35m
  21. 21

    The Two Gardens (Gen 3:1-7, Matt 26:30-46, Luke 22:43-44) 8.17.25

    Aug 25, 2025·37m
  22. 22

    Park Your Car (Romans 12:3-8) 8.24.25

    Aug 25, 2025·25m
  23. 23

    Joining in the Struggle (Romans 15:14-33) 7.13.25

    Jul 16, 2025·36m
  24. 24

    Fullness of Christ's Love (Ephesians 3) with Cole Berryhill 6.29.25

    A college ministry sermon series on the prayers of Paul, specifically Ephesians 3:14-21, encouraging listeners to experience the love of Christ.

    Jul 1, 2025·25m
  25. 25

    Knowing God's Power and Plan (Ephesians 1:15-23) with Jeff Harwell 6.22.25

    This episode explores the biblical concept of believers being seated with Christ in heaven through God's power, based on Ephesians 1:15-23.

    Jun 25, 2025·30m
  26. 26

    Encouraged by Gospel Fellowship (Philippians 1:3-11) 6.15.25

    Jun 18, 2025·34m
  27. 27

    The Power of Redemption (Colossians 1:9-14) 6.8.25

    Jun 11, 2025·32m
  28. 28

    A Night and Day Kind of Prayer (1 Thessalonians 3:9-13) 6.1.25

    Jun 4, 2025·39m
  29. 29

    Prayer in Persecution (2 Thessalonians 1:1-12) 5.25.25

    May 29, 2025·43m
  30. 30

    The Fine Tuning Argument with Mike Strauss 5.4.25

    A college ministry sermon series on Christian apologetics, specifically discussing the fine-tuning argument for God's existence.

    May 7, 2025·24m
  31. 31

    The Argument for the Resurrection 4.20.25

    May 1, 2025·40m
  32. 32

    The Argument from Intelligent Design 4.27.25

    May 1, 2025·38m
  33. 33

    The Moral Argument for God’s Existence 4.13.25

    Apr 17, 2025·35m
  34. 34

    The Cosmological Argument with Mike Strauss 4.6.25

    A college ministry podcast episode introducing a series on Christian apologetics, starting with the cosmological argument for God's existence.

    Apr 15, 2025·27m
  35. 35

    The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) 3.30.25

    Apr 2, 2025·36m
  36. 36

    The Parable Of The Rich Fool (Luke 12) 3.23.25

    Mar 27, 2025·32m
  37. 37

    Friend At Midnight (Luke 11:1-13) 3.2.25

    Mar 5, 2025·34m
  38. 38

    The Parable of the Children in the Marketplace (Luke 7:31-35) 2.23.25

    Feb 28, 2025·36m
  39. 39

    The Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25) 2.16.25

    A college pastor delivers a sermon on Matthew 25, discussing the self-centered nature of weddings and how it reflects a broader problem in life.

    Feb 18, 2025·35m
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    Deep + Wide (Romans 12) with Mike Beckham 2.9.25

    A speaker shares his personal journey from a finance major to full-time ministry, emphasizing the transformative impact of faith during college and the importance of guiding students through life-defining decisions.

    Feb 11, 2025·35m
  41. 41

    The Parable of the Wedding Feast (Matthew 22) 2.2.25

    A college pastor shares personal stories and begins a sermon on parenting and faith.

    Feb 4, 2025·34m
  42. 42

    Wise or Foolish Builders? (Matthew 7) with Joel Greene 1.26.25

    Joel Greene delivers a sermon on the parable of the wise and foolish builders from Matthew 7, encouraging the congregation to build their lives on a solid foundation in Jesus.

    Feb 2, 2025·34m
  43. 43

    In The World, Not Of with Mike Beckham 1.19.25

    A college ministry sermon series addressing practical issues like alcohol from a Christian perspective.

    Jan 23, 2025·34m
  44. 44

    In The World, Not Of (James 3:5-10) with Mike Beckham 1.12.25

    Mike Beckham introduces a sermon on James 3:5-10 about the power of words, sharing his personal background in ministry and business.

    Jan 16, 2025·34m
  45. 45

    Count on God (2 Samuel 24:1-25) 12.8.24

    A college ministry sermon reading and teaching from 2 Samuel chapter 24.

    Dec 10, 2024·35m
  46. 46

    A Song, a Story, and a Sign (2 Samuel 22-23) 12.1.24

    A sermon from Wildwood Community Church's college ministry continuing a series on the rise and fall of David, using a reflective psalm to provide perspective.

    Dec 5, 2024·36m
  47. 47

    Whose Kingdom are You Building? (2 Samuel 15-18) 11.17.24

    A college pastor delivers a sermon on the biblical story of David, using a basketball analogy to engage students.

    Nov 20, 2024·34m
  48. 48

    The "Sword" Strikes (2 Samuel 12-13) 11.10.24

    A college ministry sermon using Star Wars' Darth Vader redemption arc to introduce a message about salvation.

    Nov 13, 2024·34m
  49. 49

    David's Sin Revealed (2 Samuel 12) with Mark Robinson 10.27.24

    Mark Robinson introduces himself and shares his personal connection to Wildwood Community Church while setting up a sermon on David's sin from 2 Samuel 12.

    Oct 30, 2024·49m
  50. 50

    The King Stays In to Sin (2 Samuel 11) 10.20.24

    A college ministry sermon series on the rise and fall of King David, using a Lord of the Rings analogy to discuss human nature and sin.

    Oct 22, 2024·35m
  51. 51

    Grace at the King’s Table (2 Samuel 9) 10.13.24

    Oct 16, 2024·34m
  52. 52

    A House More Than A Home (2 Samuel 7) 10.6.24

    Oct 10, 2024·32m
  53. 53

    The Shepherd Goes To War (1 Samuel 26:1-25) with Mike Beckham 9.29.24

    Oct 2, 2024·32m
  54. 54

    David Anointed (1 Samuel 16:1-13) 9.15.24

    Sep 18, 2024·25m
  55. 55

    The Fall of Saul (1 Samuel 15) 9.8.24

    Sep 11, 2024·41m
  56. 56

    Israel Requests A King, Saul (1 Samuel 8:1-10:1) 9.1.24

    Sep 4, 2024·31m
  57. 57

    Park Your Car (Romans 12) 8.25.24

    Aug 28, 2024·21m
  58. 58

    Vision Sunday (Luke 14) 8.18.24

    Aug 27, 2024·27m
  59. 59

    7.28.24 Joseph (Genesis 37-45) with Cole Snowdon

    Jul 31, 2024·38m
  60. 60

    7.21.24 Jacob (Genesis 25:19-35:43) with Cole Berryhill

    Jul 24, 2024·34m
  61. 61

    7.14.24 Isaac (Genesis 21:1-25:34) with Cole Snowdon

    Jul 17, 2024·28m
  62. 62

    6.30.24 Abraham (Genesis 11:27-25:11) with Kevin Bradford

    Jul 3, 2024·34m
  63. 63

    6.23.24 Noah (Genesis 6:1-9:29)

    Jun 28, 2024·36m
  64. 64

    6.9.24 Adam and Eve (Genesis 2:4-3:24) with Jon Dunton

    Jun 12, 2024·38m
  65. 65

    6.2.24 God (Genesis 1) with Mike Strauss

    Jun 4, 2024·33m
  66. 66

    4.28.24 Saving Grace

    May 1, 2024·32m
  67. 67

    4.21.24 Saving Grace with Mike Beckham (Romans 5:12-15, 2 Corinthians 5:19-21, & 1 Peter 2:24)

    Apr 23, 2024·36m
  68. 68

    4.14.24 Saving Grace with Myles Chandler

    Apr 16, 2024·34m
  69. 69

    4.7.24 Saving Grace

    Apr 10, 2024·39m
  70. 70

    3.3.24 REALationships (1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, & John 15)

    Mar 7, 2024·32m
  71. 71

    2.25.24 REALationships (Genesis 1) with Mike Beckham

    Feb 28, 2024·35m
  72. 72

    2.18.24 REALationships (Revelation 19 & 1 Corinthians 7)

    Feb 21, 2024·32m
  73. 73

    1.28.24 Habakkuk 3 with Chris & Chanae

    Feb 1, 2024·22m
  74. 74

    1.21.24 Habakkuk 1:1-11

    Jan 26, 2024·35m
  75. 75

    12.10.23 False Gods Today (Exodus 32:1-8)

    Dec 14, 2023·31m
  76. 76

    12.3.23 False Gods Today (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)

    Dec 6, 2023·35m
  77. 77

    11.12.23 False Gods Today (Ephesians 5:18)

    Nov 16, 2023·36m
  78. 78

    11.5.23 False Gods Today (Galatians 1:10)

    Nov 8, 2023·31m
  79. 79

    10.22.23 Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:13-29)

    Oct 25, 2023·34m
  80. 80

    10.8.23 Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6:19-34)

    Oct 25, 2023·36m
  81. 81

    10.15.23 Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:1-12)

    Oct 25, 2023·30m
  82. 82

    9.10.23 Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:13-20)

    Oct 6, 2023·30m
  83. 83

    9.24.23 Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:31-48)

    Oct 6, 2023·33m
  84. 84

    10.1.23 Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6:1-18)

    Oct 6, 2023·31m
  85. 85

    8.27.23 Park Your Car (Romans 12)

    Oct 5, 2023·21m
  86. 86

    9.24.23 Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:31-48)

    Oct 5, 2023·33m
  87. 87

    9.17.23 Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:21-30)

    Oct 5, 2023·4m
  88. 88

    9.3.23 Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:3-12)

    Oct 5, 2023·29m
  89. 89

    7.30.23 "I AM" the True Vine (John 15)

    Oct 4, 2023·37m
  90. 90

    7.16.23 "I AM" the Resurrection and the Life (John 11)

    Sep 28, 2023·41m
  91. 91

    7.23.23 "I AM" the Way the Truth and the Life (John 14)

    Sep 28, 2023·30m
  92. 92

    7.9.23 "I AM" the Good Shepherd (John 10, with Cole Snowdon)

    Aug 31, 2023·31m
  93. 93

    6.25.23 "I AM" the Door (John 10)

    Jul 4, 2023·21m
  94. 94

    6.11.23 "I AM" the Bread of Life (John 6)

    Jun 28, 2023·44m
  95. 95

    6.18.23 "I AM" the Light of the World (John 8, with Chris Corbly)

    Jun 23, 2023·33m
  96. 96

    6.4.23 "I AM" : God Reveals Himself (Exodus 3)

    Jun 5, 2023·30m
  97. 97

    4.30.23 Walking in Holiness with True Faith (with Mike Beckham)

    May 30, 2023·31m
  98. 98

    5.7.23 Walking in Holiness with our Words

    May 30, 2023·34m
  99. 99

    4.23.23 Walking in Holiness in the Midst of Trials

    Apr 27, 2023·36m
  100. 100

    4.16.23 The History of a God that Redeems (Pt. 4)

    Apr 18, 2023·34m
  101. 101

    4.2.23 The History of a God that Redeems (Pt. 3)

    Apr 3, 2023·41m
  102. 102

    3.26.23 The History of a God that Redeems (Pt. 2 with John Abernethy)

    Mar 30, 2023·43m
  103. 103

    3.19.23 The History of a God that Redeems (Pt. 1)

    Mar 21, 2023·34m
  104. 104

    2.26.23 Our Identity as Ambassadors

    Feb 27, 2023·39m
  105. 105

    2.19.23 Stewardship with Mike Beckham

    Feb 20, 2023·31m
  106. 106

    2.12.23 Our Identity as God's Temple with the Abernethys

    Feb 13, 2023·34m
  107. 107

    1.29.23 God's Commission to His People

    Jan 31, 2023·37m
  108. 108

    12.11.22 HOPE of Jesus with Erin Gawne

    Jan 12, 2023·34m
  109. 109

    12.4.22 Jesus' Birth with Mike Beckham (Luke 2)

    Jan 12, 2023·34m
  110. 110

    9.25.22 The Good News: Jesus as Lord

    Sep 26, 2022·32m
  111. 111

    9.18.22 The Good News: Grace & Mercy (with Mike Beckham)

    Sep 22, 2022·33m
  112. 112

    9.11.22 All About the Good News: Sin, Repentance & Belief

    Sep 22, 2022·32m
  113. 113

    9.4.22 All About the Good News: Who is God?

    Sep 6, 2022·34m
  114. 114

    8.28.22 Start Investing in a Local Church

    Sep 1, 2022·32m
  115. 115

    8.21.22 Vision Sunday: Love God & Others

    Aug 23, 2022·32m
  116. 116

    7.24.22 Citizens of Heaven (2 Cor. 5)

    Jul 25, 2022·32m
  117. 117

    7.17.22 Marks of Sacrificial Love (1 John 3)

    Jul 21, 2022·37m
  118. 118

    7.10.22 Obedience & Love with Callahan Kelly (1 John 2)

    Jul 10, 2022·18m
  119. 119

    6.19.22 Gospel Story with Erin Gawne (1 John 3)

    Jul 8, 2022·23m
  120. 120

    6.26.22 A Holy Life Bought by Christ (1 John 1)

    Jun 30, 2022·30m
  121. 121

    4.3.22 Who is Jesus? (Mark 1)

    Jun 16, 2022·31m
  122. 122

    6.5.22 Gospel Story with Chris Corbly (Ephesians 2)

    Jun 16, 2022·18m
  123. 123

    6.12.22 Gospel Story with Brayden Weber (1 John 4)

    Jun 16, 2022·37m
  124. 124

    5.8.22 The Resurrection of Jesus (Mark 16)

    Jun 16, 2022·8m
  125. 125

    5.1.22 Jesus Crucified (Mark 15)

    Jun 16, 2022·34m
  126. 126

    4.24.22 Jesus & The New Passover (Mark 14)

    Jun 16, 2022·33m
  127. 127

    4.17.22 Jesus as the Suffering Servant (Mark 8-10)

    Jun 16, 2022·30m
  128. 128

    2.27.22 Bible Study Methods

    Jun 6, 2022·36m
  129. 129

    3.27.22 Holy Spirit + Studying Scripture (with Chris, Chanae, and Ishani)

    Jun 6, 2022·33m
  130. 130

    2.20.22 Purpose of the Bible (Why study it?)

    Apr 14, 2022·47m
  131. 131

    2.20.22 Purpose of the Bible - Why study it?

    Apr 14, 2022