The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)
Jeff shares personal tips and scriptural truths to help you live as a modern-day disciple of Jesus Christ.
Episodes
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How to Navigate Your Marriage During COVID-19
May 8th, 2020 | 39 mins 53 secs
catholic, communication, counseling, couples communication, couples therapy, covid-19, dr. peter damgaard-hansen, fighting, marriage, marriage problems, married couple, navigate your marriage, psychologist, quarantine problems, relationship problems, spouses
Many marriages are being put to the test right now, as we continue dealing with the realities of COVID-19. Jeff is joined by psychologist Dr. Peter Damgaard-Hansen to discuss some of the problems married couples may encounter in quarantine and how we can better love and communicate with our spouses.
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Me Me Me "Meology" vs. Theology
May 1st, 2020 | 33 mins 38 secs
ascension presents, ascension press, bible, bible study, catholic, catholic bible study, catholic church, catholicism, christian, faith, focus, god, jeff, jeff cavins, living, me, ourselves, scripture, self, theology
Are we living our lives for ourselves, or for God? On today’s show, Jeff talks about perspective and how we can focus our lives on God and not ourselves.
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7 Ways to One Another One: What Scripture Says about Relationships
April 24th, 2020 | 31 mins 16 secs
ascension presents, ascension press, bible, bible study, catholic, catholic bible study, catholic church, catholicism, christian, covid-19, faith, family, god, jeff, jeff cavins, love, love others, quarantine, scripture, st. paul
Jeff offers some words of encouragement through St. Paul’s messages to the Church during this time of COVID-19, encouraging us to be doers of the word of God, not just hearers.
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What Is Essential?
April 17th, 2020 | 35 mins 10 secs
bible, bible study, catholic, catholic bible study, catholic church, catholicism, christian, essentials, faith, god, jeff, jeff cavins, scripture, simple, simple life, simplified
When so many things are stripped away, we’re left to examine what’s most important. Jeff discusses how we can simplify our lives by discovering the things that are essential, and taking away the things that distract us from what matters most.
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Catholics, Cuisine, and Coronavirus
April 10th, 2020 | 22 mins 10 secs
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Jeff sits down with Chef John Folse to discuss how to cope with the effects of coronavirus.
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Standing Against Coronavirus with Faith, Hope, and Charity
April 3rd, 2020 | 38 mins 12 secs
bible study, catholic, catholic church, catholicism, charity, coronavirus, crisis, faith, hope, jeff cavins, scripture, suffering, trials, virtues
There are three things within us that can help us deal with trials like coronavirus: faith, hope, and charity. Through these virtues, we can respond to a crisis with confidence and trust in our Lord. Jeff pulls from the Catechism of the Catholic Church and Scripture to illustrate what a faithful, hopeful, and charitable response to this crisis looks like.
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10 Bible Verses on Fear
March 27th, 2020 | 34 mins 14 secs
bible, bible study, catholic, catholic bible, catholicism, christian, coronavirus, fear, gospel, jeff cavins, jesus, jesus christ, ministry, pandemic, prayer, prayer life, scripture, scripture scholar, study scripture
Fear is all around us as we face this global pandemic, but the Lord does not want us to worry, he wants us to trust. Jeff looks up ten Bible verses on fear that can help us look to the Lord as our help, instead of relying solely on ourselves. Get the shownotes by texting "jeffcavins" to 33-777
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The Fear behind Closed Doors
March 20th, 2020 | 32 mins 1 sec
bible, catholic, coronavirus, covid-19, fear, jeff cavins, jesus, outbreak, pandemic, peace, peace be with you, scripture, scripture quotes, social distancing, upper room
After the Crucifixion, the disciples shut themselves up in the Upper Room, in fear of their lives. Jesus came among them and said, “Peace be with you.” As we experience fear and uncertainty these few weeks, we ultimately must realize that everything will be OK if we put ourselves in God’s hands. Email us at [email protected] to get the full shownotes or text “jeffcavins” to 33-777.
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Be My Guest: Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio
March 13th, 2020 | 39 mins 1 sec
bible, bible study, catholic, catholic bible study, catholicism, crossroads, dr. italy, dr. marcellino d'ambrosio, evangelization, gospel, holy land, jeff cavins, jesus, jesus christ, scripture
Jeff interviews Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio (a.k.a Dr. Italy), co-author of the new study Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life. They talk about how Jesus comes alive for us today, how we can grow closer to him, and how to share him with others. Text “jeffcavins” to 33-777 to subscribe and get added to Jeff’s shownotes email list!
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Examination of Conscience for Fathers
March 6th, 2020 | 42 mins 8 secs
bible, catholic, catholic fathers, catholicism, confession, confessional, examination of conscience, fatherhood, fathers, matthew james christoff, reconciliation, scripture, sin, temptations
Jeff is talking with Matthew James Christoff about how men must go deeper in confession to overcome the temptations they face everyday. They go over seven questions fathers can ask themselves in an examination of conscience before they enter the confessional. These questions are directly related to the seven attacks Satan makes on the family. Text “jeffcavins” to 33-777 to subscribe and get added to Jeff’s shownotes email list!
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Into the Night: Lent, Confession, and Transformation
February 28th, 2020 | 40 mins 28 secs
Jeff guides you deeper into your heart and conscience than you’ve ever gone before. In your next confession, don’t repeat your usual “sin checklist” to the priest. Instead, fully expose your heart to Jesus and allow him to bring hope, healing, and peace in a way that profoundly transforms you.
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Would It Have Been Fun to Be Jesus?
February 21st, 2020 | 32 mins 50 secs
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Jesus could heal people, walk on water, control the weather, multiply food, make wine, walk through walls, and wake the dead. Having such incredible abilities sounds amazing, but would it have been fun to be Jesus? Though there were moments of happiness and fun, the purpose of Jesus’ ministry was to tell people to repent and return to the Father, and many, including his own disciples, rejected and denied him. He knew that this would happen, but did not use his power to stop it. The things most worth pursuing in life (marriage, raising kids, having a deep spiritual life, etc.) are never going to be fun all the time, because love isn’t just fun and warm fuzzy feelings. The goal of life isn’t to have as much fun as possible before we die, it’s to live a life like Jesus, one that is centered on the love of God.
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7 Steps to Decluttering Your Relationships
February 14th, 2020 | 30 mins 46 secs
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Jeff brings together seven Scripture verses on relationships to help us simplify and declutter our relationships. Reflecting on these will help you in your family life, friendships, work relationships, and your relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
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What’s Your Favorite Bible Verse?
February 7th, 2020 | 8 mins 22 secs
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Jeff is reflecting on his favorite Bible verse, Galatians 2:20. He first committed it to memory almost thirty years ago, and it has been with him ever since. This verse reminds him that he must die to himself everyday in order to walk with Christ.
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Investing in Your Spiritual Life: Stories from the Holy Land
January 31st, 2020 | 31 mins 33 secs
bible, bible study, catholic, catholic bible study, catholicism, gospel, holy land, holy land pilgrimage, jeff cavins, jesus, pilgrimage, pilgrims, prayer, prayer life, spiritual life
Jeff is on his fifty-seventh trip to the Holy Land, and is talking to fellow pilgrims, Toni Griffith from Clearwater, Florida, Keith Senn from Louisville, Kentucky, and Michael Norman from Denver, Colorado about their experiences in the Holy Land. They discuss the surreal experience of seeing the places where Jesus walked and how it changes your spiritual life.
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The Problem with Seedless Grapes: Pro-Life Messages in Scripture
January 24th, 2020 | 29 mins 45 secs
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Today is the March for Life and Jeff is focusing on the beauty and power humans have to bring forth life! Instead of resisting our God-given ability to have children, let’s celebrate this gift and take seriously our duty to plant a seed of faith in the next generation.