Building Faith and Family Podcast
Scott and Steve Demme discuss practical ways to strengthen faith and family life. Each episode offers heartfelt conversations about building a spiritual foundation and nurturing close relationships at home. The podcast aims to encourage parents and families in their daily walk with God.
Episodes
Isaiah 48-66 Set your mind on things above
Isaiah 62, "For Zion's sake, will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake, I will not rest until her righteousness goes forth as brightness and her salvation as a lamp that burns.”
Song of Songs - Isaiah 10
"I am my beloved's, and His desire is for me.” (Song of Solomon 7:10)
Isaiah 31-47 Fear Not
Isaiah 41:10, "Fear not, for I am with you. Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’"
Proverbs 24 - Ecclesiastes
Proverbs 27:17, “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.”
Isaiah 11-30 God is my salvation
"Thus says Jehovah God, the Holy One of Israel, 'In returning and rest, you shall be saved. In quietness and in trust shall be your strength.’" (Isaiah 30:15)
Proverbs 4-23
"A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. … A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.” (Proverbs 15:1, 4)
Job 28- Proverbs 3 Wisdom
"Behold, the fear of Jehovah, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.” (Job 28:28)
Job 5-27
"I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last, He will stand upon the Earth. After my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh, I shall see God, whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold and not another.” (Job 19)
Nehemiah 9 - Job 4
“Who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” …. “If I perish, I perish.” (Mordecai and Esther)
2 Chronicles - Nehemiah 8 The Return
“In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of Jehovah by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, Jehovah stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, … Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: Jehovah, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and He has charged me to build him a house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.” (Ezra 1:1, 2)
2 Chronicles 22-35 Joash to Josiah
"Jehoiada said to them, 'Behold, the king’s son shall reign, as Jehovah has spoken concerning the sons of David.'” (2 Chronicles 23:3)
2 Chronicles 4-21 Solomon to Jehoram
“The eyes of Jehovah run to and fro throughout all the Earth to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward Him.” (2 Chronicles 16:9)
1 Chr 19 - 2 Chr 3, David Baton to Solomon
"David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. ... Then he died at a good age, full of days, riches, and honor. And Solomon his son reigned in his place.” (1 Chronicles 29:26, 28)
1 Chronicles 5-18 Israel and King David
“The Spirit clothed Amasai, chief of the thirty, and he said, “We are yours, O David, and with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers! For your God helps you.” (1 Chronicles 12:18)
2 Kings 16-1 Chron. 4 Dispersion, Captivity, and Hope
“I will remove Judah also out of my sight, as I have removed Israel, and I will cast off this city that I have chosen, Jerusalem, and the house of which I said, My name shall be there.” (2 Kings 23:27)
2 Kings 1-15 Elijah and Elisha
“What kind of man was he who came to meet you and told you these things?” They answered him, “He wore a garment of hair, with a belt of leather about his waist.” And he said, “It is Elijah the Tishbite.” (2 Kings 1:7-8)
Solomon to Elijah, 1 Kings 9-22
"Answer me, O Jehovah, answer me that this people may know that you, O Jehovah, are God, and that you have turned their hearts back.” (1 Kings 18:37
2 Samuel 11-22 David as King
"Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.” (Psalm 51:1)
2 Samuel 23-1 Kings 8, Solomon’s Ascension
"'Blessed be Jehovah, who has given rest to His people, Israel, according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all His good promise which He spoke by Moses, His servant.'" (1 Kings 8:56)
1 Sam 28-2 Sam 10, Demise of Saul, Ascendancy of David
“Jehovah gave victory to David wherever he went. So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people.” (2 Samuel 8:14-15)
1 Samuel 15-27 Trust and Obey
“Has Jehovah as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Jehovah? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.” (1 Samuel 15:22)
1 Samuel 1-14, Hannah, Samuel, and Jehovah of Hosts
“My heart exalts in Jehovah. My horn is exalted in Jehovah. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies because I rejoice in your salvation. There is no one holy like Jehovah. Indeed, there is no one beside you, nor is there any rock like our God." (1 Samuel 2:1-2)
Judges 11 - Ruth 4
Ruth, "Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge. Your people shall be my people and your God, my God.”
Joshua 23-Judges 10
“Not one word has failed of all the good things that Jehovah your God promised concerning you. All have come to pass. Not one of them has failed.” (Joshua 23:14)
Joshua 9-22 The Sun stands still
“Sun, stand still at Gibeon, and moon, in the Valley of Aijalon. There has been no day like it before or since, when Jehovah heeded the voice of a man, for Jehovah fought for Israel.” (Joshua 10:12, 14)
Deuteronomy 29-Joshua 8
“Jehovah your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your offspring, so that you will love Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live.” (Deuteronomy 30:6)
Deuteronomy 17-28
Deuteronomy 17:18-19, “When he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself in a book a copy of this law, approved by the Levitical priests. And it shall be with him, and he shall read in it all the days of his life.”
Deuteronomy 4-16 Hear O Israel
"Hear, O Israel, Jehovah our God, Jehovah is one. You shall love Jehovah your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.” (Deuteronomy 6:4-5)
Numbers 27 - Deuteronomy 3
"These are the words that Moses spoke to all Israel beyond the Jordan in the wilderness.” (Deuteronomy 1:1)
Numbers 17-26
"You are near, O Jehovah, and all Your commandments are truth.” (Psalm 119:151)
Numbers 7-16, Spies and Bread
"Only do not rebel against Jehovah, and do not fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us.” (Numbers 14:9)
Leviticus 22-Numbers 6
“You shall not profane My holy name, that I may be sanctified among the people of Israel. I am Jehovah Who sanctifies you.” (Leviticus 22:32)
Leviticus 8 - 21
Leviticus 17:11, “The life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it for you on the altar to make atonement for your souls, for it is the blood that makes atonement by the life.”
Exodus 33-Leviticus 6
"Through Him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge His name.” (Hebrews 13:15)
Exodus 21-32
"The law is holy, and the commandment is holy, and righteous, and good.” (Romans 7:12)
Exodus 6-20
"I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, and all ate the same spiritual food, and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they were drinking from a spiritual rock which followed them, and the rock was Christ." (1 Corinthians 10:1‑4)
Genesis 43-Exodus 5
"By faith Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau. By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, bowing in worship over the head of his staff.” (Hebrews 11:20-21)
Genesis 31-42
"Even in the womb, Jacob struggled with his brother. When he became a man, he even fought with God. Yes, he wrestled with the angel and won. He wept and pleaded for a blessing from him. There at Bethel, he met God face to face, and God spoke to him, Jehovah, God of heaven's armies, Jehovah is His name.” (Hosea 12:3)
Genesis 20-30
“It is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and one by a free woman. The son of the slave was born according to the flesh, while the son of the free woman was born through promise.” (Galatians 4:22)
Genesis 1-19
"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1)
Let's Read the Old Testament Together #2
"Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers, but his delight is in the law of Jehovah, and on His law he meditates day and night.” (Psalm 1:1-3)
Let's Read the Old Testament Together #1
"You search the scriptures because you think that in them, you have eternal life, and it is they that bear witness about Me.” (John 5:39)
Jesus the Living Bread
"This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is My flesh.” (John 6:50-51)
Jesus the Bread of Life
"Jesus said to them, 'I am the bread of life; whoever comes to Me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in Me shall never thirst.’” (John 6:35)
Teaching Spelling with Scripture
Listen in as Steve shares his experience teaching spelling with the Bible in a Christian School and at home.
El Elyon, God Most High
"You alone, Whose name is Jehovah, are the Most High over all the earth." (Psalm 83:18)
Christ the Cornerstone
"This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.” (Acts 4:12)
The Stone that Crushes
“In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever.” (Daniel 2:44)
This Stone is Witness
(Joshua) "took a great stone and set it up there under the terebinth that was by the sanctuary of Jehovah. Joshua said to all the people, ‘Behold, this stone shall be a witness against us, for it has heard all the words of Jehovah that He spoke to us.” (Joshua 24:26-27)
The Living Stone
"As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men, but in the sight of God, chosen and precious.” (1 Peter 2:4)
More than a Rock
"This Jesus is the stone, that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone, and there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12)
Christ the Rock
"Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock at Horeb, and you shall strike the rock and water shall come out of it, and the people will drink.” (Exodus 17:6)
The Lord is Our Shepherd
Jesus "the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.” (1 Peter 2:25)
God our Creator
“He (Jesus) is the image of the invisible God the firstborn of all creation.” (Colossians 1:15)
King Jesus
"Our Lord Jesus Christ, He Who is the blessed and only potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords Who alone has immortality, Who dwells in unapproachable light.” (1 Timothy 6: 14-16)
The Holiness and Aseity of God
"You shall be holy for I, Jehovah your God, am holy.” (Leviticus 19:2)
7,0000 that Have Not Bowed the Knee
“Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have demolished your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life.” But what is God’s reply to him? “I have kept for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” So too at the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace.” (Romans 11:3-5)
Moses and Elijah on Mt Horeb
"Remember the law of My servant, Moses. The statutes and rules that I commanded him at Horeb for all Israel. Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of Jehovah comes.” (Malachi 4)
I give myself to prayer!
"They encircle me with words of hate, and attack me without cause. In return for my love they accuse me, but I give myself to prayer.” (Psalm 109:3-4)
Received His Word
“Those who received his word were baptized.” (Acts 2:41)
Steadfastly Devoted Themselves
"Those who received His word were baptized, and there were added that day about 3,000 souls. They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” (Acts 2:40-42)
Confirm Your Calling and Election
"Therefore brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election. For if you practice these qualities, you will never fall. For in this way, there will be richly provided for you an inheritance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2 Peter 1:10‑11)
38 Years in the Wilderness
"Brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election. For if you practice these qualities, you will never fall.” (2 Peter 1:10‑11)
Pray for Jerusalem, #2
Psalm 132, "Jehovah has chosen Zion. He has desired it for His habitation. 'This is My resting place forever. Here I will dwell for I have desired it.’"
Pray for Jerusalem, #1
Psalm 122, "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May they be secure who love you. Peace be within your walls and security within your towers."
Holy Koininia
"The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation or communion in the blood of Christ?” (1 Corinthians 10 16-17)
Oil of the Spirit
“At one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.” (Ephesians 5:8)
The Good Spirit #2
John 16:13, "When the Spirit of truth comes.”
The Spirit #1
John 3:34, "He gives the Spirit without measure.”
Robes of Righteousness
Psalm 132:9. "Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and let Your saints shout for joy.”
A Tribute to Joe Ionta
Joe was a dear brother that I have known and loved for over 50 years.
Washing of Water with the Word, #2
"You are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.” (John 15:3)
Washing of Water #1
John 15:3, “You are clean because of the Word that I have spoken to you.”
Blood of Jesus #2
"For by a single offering He has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.” (Hebrews 10:14)
The Many Facets of the Blood of Jesus, #1
"The life of the body is in its blood. I have given you the blood on the altar to purify you, making atonement for your souls. It is the blood given in exchange for a life that makes purification possible.” (Leviticus 17:11)
Jesus Saves
"He is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through Him.” (Hebrews 7:25)
The God Who Sees
"You are the God Who sees. You are El Roi.”
Jesus the Man of Sorrows
Jesus is a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. Isaiah 53
Humble God
"I am gentle and humble.” “I and the Father are one.”
God is Our Redeemer
"There is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, Who gave Himself as a ransom for all people.” (1 Timothy 2:5)
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