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OpentheWord.org

Dean Smith
141 episodes   Last Updated: Jul 04, 25
Welcome to a podcast by opentheword.org where we provide Bible teaching and Biblical perspective on the rapid changes taking place in our society.

Episodes

On April 28, 2025, Arizona pastor, Bill Schonemann, was found dead in his home. He had been crucified. His hands were pinned to the wall and he had a crown of thorns on his head.
In this podcast, I discuss a couple of stories concerning Noah’s Ark and the great flood. First was the ark actually big enough to carry a pair of every creature in the world. Secondly, why are there so many flood stories in cultures around the world.
A few years ago, someone told me that nowhere in the New Testament does Jesus claim to be God. And to be honest, I was caught a bit off guard by the question. Now, to be honest, nowhere in the Gospels did Jesus say, “I am God.”
in this podcast, I want to discuss one piece of advice that Jesus gave and a miracle, that proved itself. In both instances, it took nearly 2,000 years to fully understand what Jesus said and did.
In this podcast I discuss the mysterious Being in the Old Testament called ‘The Angel of the Lord.’ Many are convinced He is the per-incarnate Christ.
Hi my name is Dean Smith and in this podcast I want to discuss two odd fact about one of the Bible’s best known heroes, King David.
Taxes have been the.bane of man’s existence for thousands of years. In this podcast, I discuss two major tax revolts that took place in the Bible.
In this Podcast Ian Byrd discusses the pathways of the heart. He talks about three pathways that lead us away from God and one pathway that leads us to God.
In this podcast, I discuss whether believers should incorporate coughing prayer instead of joining a monastery or nunnery.
In this podcast, I discuss one the unheralded, but powerful weapons, that God has given believers in our battle against the demonic realm.