The Bible Study Hour

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  Knocked Down But Not Knocked Out | James Boice 18.10.2026 37min

  2 Corinthians 4:1-18 The most important things that happen are those things that happen spiritually in the lives of people who are transformed by an encounter with Jesus Christ. That’s why Paul--who was hounded, persecuted and pressed--never lost heart. On The Bible Study Hour, hear Dr. James Boice as he looks at our need to keep our eyes fixed on what is eternal.
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  The Greatest Thing Happening Today | James Boice 11.10.2026 35min

  2 Corinthians 2:5-3:18 We live in a restless age. People are dissatisfied with what they have and are on the lookout for something new, something different, and they rush from place to place, thing to thing, trying to find it. Listen to Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he explains what God is doing in the world today.
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  When God Reschedules Plans | James Boice 04.10.2026 26min

  2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4 No one likes to have their carefully laid plans changed and their course redirected, and when we’re criticized for changing our plans, it’s particularly troubling. Learn from Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour what God can do when He changes our plans.  
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  Something Painful This Way Comes | James Boice 27.09.2026 37min

  2 Corinthians 1:1-11 The Apostle Paul was hurting. He worried about his fledgling churches; he fretted about the false teachers trying to infiltrate them and the lies they were spreading about him. Yet, Paul did not despair because he possessed the weapon of comfort in the midst of trials. Learn more from Dr. James Boice on the Bible Study Hour.
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  Final Greetings | James Boice 20.09.2026 33min

  1 Corinthians 16:1-24 The ending to Paul’s monumental letter to the Corinthians ends in a very practical way with principles for giving and his final instruction for the brethren to love one another. Listen to Dr. James Boice's teaching on Paul's final words to the Corinthians on the Bible Study Hour.
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  Death Swallowed Up in Victory | James Boice 13.09.2026 32min

  1 Corinthians 15:35-58 The fact that Christians will be raised from the grave means that, in the end, we will be victorious over our greatest enemy: death. What kind of resurrected bodies we will have when we are raised is of lesser importance. Dr. James Boice shares this encouraging message on the Bible Study Hour.
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  Speaking Sense About the Resurrection | James Boice 06.09.2026 34min

  1 Corinthians 15:12-34 While the Apostle Paul previously proclaimed the essential elements of Christ’s resurrection, he now turns to the consequences of denying the core belief of the Christian faith as he progresses in his letter to the Corinthians. Dr. James Boice speaks sense about the resurrection on this episode of the Bible Study Hour.
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  The Gospel Core | James Boice 30.08.2026 38min

  1 Corinthians 15:1-11 The foundation of the Christian faith is the resurrection, and the 15th chapter of Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians is the most comprehensive chapter in the New Testament concerning this monumental event. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he summarizes Paul’s reason for preaching the resurrection and considers the apostle’s proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and our salvation.
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  Is God Among You? | James Boice 23.08.2026 35min

  1 Corinthians 14:1-40 While every part of the Bible is relevant, some parts speak to contemporary issues more directly than others, as is the case with the 14th chapter of First Corinthians. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he explains why the danger of people within the church doing what they want to do is both an ancient and contemporary problem... and presents the Apostle Paul’s remedy for it.
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  The Greatest Thing in the World | James Boice 16.08.2026 36min

  1 Corinthians 13:1-13 A Scottish evangelist, Henry Drummond, preached a famous sermon entitled “The Greatest Thing in the World.” It was about love, and--if indeed--love IS the greatest thing in the world, then the 13th chapter of First Corinthians has to be one of the greatest chapters of the Bible. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he explains why love is superior to hope and even to our faith.
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  Spiritual Gifts 09.08.2026 28min

  1 Corinthians 12:1-31 While the Apostle Paul had a lot to say on the subject of tongues, he had a lot more to say on the much broader subject of spiritual gifts in general. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he emphasizes the important topic of believers exercising their spiritual gifts for the benefit of the church.
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  Until He Comes 02.08.2026 32min

  1 Corinthians 11:17-34 It’s hard to fathom that something as solemn and moving as the Lord’s Supper could draw controversy, and yet, in Paul’s day, it did just that...and in our day, through differing interpretations of its meaning and purpose, the table still draws dissention. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he takes a deeper look into the reasons we celebrate this foundational institution of our faith.
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  Free To Do What? 26.07.2026 35min

  1 Corinthians 10:23-11:16 Of all the practical matters that are dealt with in First Corinthians, the most applicable is the matter of temptation, because--unlike some of the issues the Apostle Paul confronts--temptation affects everyone. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he examines a plague as old as time that touches the lives of every member of Adam’s race.
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  Tried and Triumphant 19.07.2026 31min

  1 Corinthians 10:1-22 Of all the practical matters that are dealt with in First Corinthians, the most applicable is the matter of temptation, because--unlike some of the issues the Apostle Paul confronts--temptation affects everyone. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he examines a plague as old as time that touches the lives of every member of Adam’s race.
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  Have We No Rights? 12.07.2026 30min

  1 Corinthians 9:1-27 As human beings, and as Americans, we have certain inalienable rights and at times it might be appropriate as citizens to exercise those rights. But as followers of Christ, there are many situations in which we must waive the exercise of those rights for the sake of the gospel. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he takes a deeper look into the Apostle Paul’s instructions on the matter.
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  God's Will in Doubtful Situations 05.07.2026 30min

  1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Of all the questions on the minds of Christians, which do you think would be the most often-asked? Quite likely, it’s: “How do you determine the will of God, especially in questionable situations?” Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he confronts that question through the lens of a certain practice in the ancient city of Corinth.
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  Marriage and Its Many Problems 28.06.2026 30min

  1 Corinthians 7:1-40 The world tells us that, while we are not perfect, we are on our way and to reach that goal effectively, restraints should be dismissed. This world view excludes God, spiritual realities, and our ultimate responsibility before God. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he demonstrates how man’s world view has especially influenced our perspectives on the sacred covenant of marriage.
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  Everybody's Doing It 21.06.2026 26min

  1 Corinthians 6:12-20 It’s sad but true that the modern-day evangelical church is compromising some of the foundational standards of the Word of God...questioning biblical authority, sexual morality and God’s sovereignty. But these compromises are nothing new. Join Dr. Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he examines Paul’s admonition concerning the compromise in the church at Corinth that still apply to us today.
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  The Litigious Church 14.06.2026 31min

  1 Corinthians 6:1-11 It seems there was a time when men settled their differences face-to-face, man-to-man, and--unlike today--going to court was usually a final option. Yet, in the Corinthian church, Christians were taking their disputes to court to let the world decide the outcome. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he looks at Paul’s third admonition to the church at Corinth.
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  Church Discipline 07.06.2026 35min

  1 Corinthians 5:1-13 Church discipline. In many churches it has fallen out of favor and practice as we conform more and more to the world’s standards. The Apostle Paul, however, faced the problem head on and left us timeless advice for this necessary practice. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he explores Paul’s commands for dealing with sin in the church.