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Welcome to "The Bible Breakdown," where we break down God’s Word so we can know God better. I'm your host, Brandon Cannon, and I'm here to guide you through the pages of the Bible, one day at a time.
Each day, we'll read through a section of the Bible and explore key themes, motifs, and teachings. Whether you're new to the Bible or a seasoned veteran, I guarantee you'll find something insightful or inspiring. My hope is to encourage you to dive deeper and deeper.
So grab your Bible, your journal, your coffee, and join me on this journey of faith and discovery. And don't forget to hit that subscribe button to stay up-to-date with our daily readings and breakdowns.
Remember, as we journey through the pages of the Bible together, we're not just reading a book, we're unlocking the secrets to eternal life. The more we dig, the more we find! Let's get started!
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Want a simple, confident way to share your faith without awkward debates or heavy pressure? We open Romans 10 and let Paul mentor us through a practical, four-step framework you can use today: find common ground, keep the gospel central, invite a response, and trust God with the outcome. Along the way, we reflect on misdirected zeal, the beauty of being sent, and why “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” fuels hope for every conversation. We trace Paul’s sweep through Ro...
What kind of love says, “I’d be cut off if it saved them”? Paul’s confession in Romans 9 pulls us into a tender, complex space where God’s mercy, human choice, and Israel’s story collide. We open the text with fresh eyes, tracing how the promise to Abraham was never about pedigree alone but about a promise line that would bless the world. Along the way, we confront the stumbling stone that still trips us up today: trying to earn what can only be received. We walk through Paul’s anguish for h...
What if your worst day cannot change God’s mind about you? We walk through Romans 8 and uncover a staggering promise: no condemnation for those in Christ and no separation from His love. From the inner battle of Romans 7, we step into Spirit-led freedom where the mind set on the Spirit brings life and peace, not fear or shame. This is not self-improvement; it’s a new identity—adopted sons and daughters who call God Abba and live from belonging instead of striving. We dig into why adoption re...
Ever feel that gap between who you want to be and what you actually do? We go straight into Romans 7 and name the tension most of us hide: the law shows us the good, yet our old patterns still tug hard. We trace Paul’s argument with clear examples, moving from the limits of legalism to the freedom of life in the Spirit, and we talk honestly about why the law is holy but powerless to change the heart on its own. We lay out a simple, memorable framework: the law directs, sin hijacks, and Chris...
What if the prison door you keep rattling has already been taken off its hinges? We open Romans 6 and trace a bold claim: grace doesn’t excuse sin, it breaks its power. From the image of baptism to the language of slavery and freedom, we unpack how identity in Christ turns into daily choices that actually feel like life. We start by grounding the story of Romans—why Paul’s letter reads like the clearest roadmap to the gospel—and then drill into the heartbeat of chapter 6. Baptism becomes a l...
What if joy wasn’t fragile, but anchored? We open Romans 5 and find a surprising claim: once you’re made right with God by faith, you stand in a place of undeserved privilege that reframes your past, steadies your present, and brightens your future. Peace with God isn’t a mood—it’s a reality secured by Jesus, and it changes how we meet pressure, pain, and uncertainty. We walk through the arc from Romans 1–4 and then settle into Paul’s crescendo: trials don’t crush hope; they cultivate it. En...
What if faith isn’t a leap into the dark but a steady allegiance to a trustworthy God? We open Romans 4 and discover faith as believing loyalty—a belief that leads to a lived commitment—through the lens of Abraham and David. Instead of chasing perfection or piling up spiritual achievements, Paul points to a righteousness credited by grace, received apart from the law, and confirmed by a life that grows in obedience over time. We trace Paul’s argument step by step: Abraham was counted righteo...
What if the Law wasn’t a ladder to climb but a mirror that reveals the truth we’d rather avoid? Romans 3 confronts our illusions of “good enough” and then opens a door no human could build. We walk through Paul’s tight logic—why everyone is under sin, why the Law removes excuses rather than earns credit, and how God remains just while declaring sinners righteous through Jesus. We unpack the tension people still feel today: if grace saves, do rules matter? Paul says faith doesn’t trash the La...
What if the patience you’re experiencing isn’t silence from God, but mercy with a mission? Romans 2 takes us straight into that paradox where justice and kindness meet, and we explore why God’s delay isn’t indifference—it’s an open door for real repentance and a changed life. We unpack Paul’s challenge to the moral crowd and the rebellious alike: knowledge of the law won’t save you, heritage won’t shield you, and hypocrisy only harms the witness. What God seeks is a heart transformed by the S...
Want a fresh lens for Romans that’s honest about our condition and bold about grace? We open the letter with Paul’s sweeping vision: the gospel is not advice or self-help, but God’s power to save. Set in Rome around AD 57, this message was crafted to be read aloud, passed along, and lived. We frame the stakes, trace the flow of the chapter, and keep the spotlight on the core claim of Romans 1:16–17—righteousness revealed by faith from start to finish. We walk through the opening greeting, Pa...
What if the line between chaos and peace is a sentence from God: “This far and no further”? We dive into Nahum 3 to explore a stark, hope-filled moment when mercy reaches its limit and justice steps in—not as vengeance, but as rescue. With Assyria’s cruelty laid bare and Judah’s fears close to the surface, we trace how a century of patience after Jonah gives way to a decisive end to oppression. The story is raw, vivid, and unexpectedly comforting for anyone who’s waited and wondered if relief...
Power unmasked, refuge revealed. We walk through Nahum 2 and watch the mighty city of Nineveh unravel under the weight of its own violence while God steps forward as a fierce protector for Judah. The imagery is electric—flashing shields, racing chariots, shattered gates—and yet the message is even more gripping: justice is not late, and mercy is not weak. We explore how the text speaks to anyone who has been bullied, dismissed, or wounded, and how it challenges those of us who might be on the...
Empires can look invincible from street level. Nahum 1 lifts our eyes higher, where storm and refuge share the same sky—and where God’s justice and goodness move with purpose. We sit with Judah under the shadow of Assyria and listen to a prophet named “comfort” announce a future no one feels yet but everyone needs. We start by setting the scene: Assyria has already crushed Israel, and Nineveh’s menace hangs over Judah. Then comes the twist—this is the unexpected sequel to Jonah. A century af...
Shipwrecked on Malta, bitten by a snake, and still healing the sick—Paul’s road to Rome is anything but smooth, and that tension is exactly where purpose takes root. We walk through Acts 28 step by step: the kindness of strangers, the shock of a sudden bite, the surge of hope as Publius’s father is healed, and the practical provision that sends the crew onward. By the time Paul reaches Rome under guard, the mission hasn’t dimmed; it has sharpened. He gathers local Jewish leaders, reasons from...
A gentle breeze turns into a named storm, the sky goes black, and a ship full of prisoners and sailors runs out of options. We walk through Acts 27 with Paul, who steps into the chaos not with bravado, but with a promise: you will stand before Caesar, and everyone with you will live. That single word becomes a lighthouse. As cargo and gear splash into the sea, as ropes bind a groaning hull, as anchors drag and morale sinks, Paul models a different posture—calm, grateful, practical, and brave....
What happens when you give everything you’ve got, say exactly what’s true, and nothing dramatic happens? We sit with Paul’s defense before King Agrippa in Acts 26 and find a liberating answer: faithfulness is the win, and fruit belongs to God. From the opening frame, we explore how Paul grounds his story in his Jewish background, names his past as a persecutor, and centers the Damascus encounter where Jesus commissions him to open eyes and turn people from darkness to light. He doesn’t manipu...
A governor chasing favor, a king chasing curiosity, and a prisoner chasing his calling—Acts 25 has the pace of a courtroom drama with the heartbeat of hope. We walk through Paul’s legal maze and watch how pressure, delay, and politics become unexpected pathways for the gospel. What looks like another setback turns into a decisive step forward when Paul wisely asserts his rights and declares, “I appeal to Caesar,” opening a door that leads straight toward Rome. We unpack the power of that app...
What if the hardest season you’re living through is also the microphone God is handing you? We walk through Acts 24 and watch Paul step into a courtroom designed to crush him, only to find a larger audience for the gospel. False accusations, political theater, and a governor fishing for bribes set the scene. Yet every obstacle widens the reach of a clear, steady message centered on the resurrection and a hope stronger than fear. We unpack Felix’s reputation for corruption and why his delays,...
When storms close in, clarity can break through like lightning in a dark sky. We walk through Acts 23 with Paul as he faces the Sanhedrin, navigates a violent split over the resurrection, and holds fast to a single promise: you will testify in Rome. That word becomes the center of gravity for everything that follows—an ambush plot by forty conspirators, a providential warning from his nephew, and an armed night escort to Caesarea under Roman protection. We share how a steady heart is not bor...
A riot, an arrest, and a microphone—sometimes the worst hallway hides the best doorway. We open Acts 22 and watch Paul turn a hostile crowd into a moment of witness, not by shouting louder, but by speaking with honor, clarity, and courage. He anchors his story in shared roots, names his past without hiding it, and describes his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus with disarming simplicity. Then comes the spark: a call to the Gentiles that ignites the crowd, forcing Roman intervention...
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