The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)

God's Christmas Gift - Mercy

December 21st, 2018  |  29 mins 25 secs

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Jeff unpacks the incredible mystery of the incarnation this Christmas. He draws parallels between Mary and the Ark of the Covenant and walk us through scripture to show how the incarnation brings us back to mercy.

Paralyzed at Home

December 14th, 2018  |  29 mins 7 secs

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Have you ever been sitting at home bored and restless, feeling like you are going nowhere? Do you pull out your phone, turn on the television, or reach for a drink to numb this restlessness? Your home is supposed to be a place of reflection, intimacy, and growth. But in these moments, it is all too easy to become paralyzed and cease to walk in your vocation. We all have been given 24 hours in a day and as a disciple, you are a steward of that time. Today, Jeff reflects on two Bible passages: Jesus healing a paralyzed man (Luke 5:24) and the faith of the Centurion (Matthew 8:5-13). Through these two passages, Jeff provides 3 things you can do to break free, rise up, and walk.

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We all experience these kinds of paralysis in our life, but it points to something deeper and that is that we cannot get to heaven on our own. We need Jesus, we are paralyzed in terms of our eternal destiny and we desperately need him to help us.

Why the Word Doesn't Work in Your Life

December 7th, 2018  |  28 mins 50 secs

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Just because God says something in his Word, doesn’t mean it is going to manifest itself in your life. The soil of our own hearts has a lot to do with whether the Word of God will take hold. During this Advent season, Jeff takes you through the parable of the sower to help prepare your heart for the coming of the Lord, who is the Word made flesh.

If We Took Christianity Seriously! Prayer

October 5th, 2018  |  30 mins 46 secs

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Jeff zeros in on what we could learn from the Our Father prayer if we actually took it seriously.

Why Remain Catholic? Divine Revelation

September 28th, 2018  |  34 mins 7 secs

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Last week, Jeff talked about “setting your face like flint” and not leaving the Church because of the sins of men. This week, Jeff continues his discussion and delves into divine revelation.

Why Remain Catholic?

September 21st, 2018  |  24 mins 54 secs

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Why should we remain Catholic when the Church is infected with corrupt people? Jeff gives us a simple answer: because it is the Church that Jesus founded.

Fiddler on the Roof and Marriage

September 14th, 2018  |  25 mins 13 secs

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Is love an emotion? Jeff answers this question by looking at the marriage of Tevye and Golde, the couple from Fiddler on the Roof who had an arranged marriage that lasted over twenty-five years.

The Bible is Here!

August 31st, 2018  |  24 mins 47 secs

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Jeff shares the exciting news that The Great Adventure Catholic Bible is finally here! Over the last thirty-five years, Jeff has been taking notes for what he thinks should be included in the ultimate Catholic study Bible, and now it is a reality!

Amusing Ourselves to Death

August 17th, 2018  |  33 mins 23 secs

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In our culture, there is more of an emphasis on amusing ourselves and being entertained than truly feeding ourselves. There is a hole in our spiritual being that only God can fill and yet we oftentimes nourish ourselves with a culture that will not satisfy. Today, Jeff shares the importance of feasting on Christ and his Word to become truly satisfied.

Evangelizing Through Tattoos

July 20th, 2018  |  28 mins 41 secs

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Tattoos tell a story - for better or worse. Jeff has discovered that these stories provide opportunity for spontaneous conversations, and when guided by the Holy Spirit, can lead to evangelization. In his own experience, Jeff has had amazing encounters influenced by God that all began with ink.