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Yesterday · 33 min
Hosea, Joel: Justice, Mercy & God's Love | Handmaidens, Harems, Heroines I Lynne Hilton Wilson
In the book of Hosea, Lynne Hilton Wilson explores the powerful imagery of covenant love, betrayal, and redemption as Israel turns away from the Lord. Through Hosea’s difficult personal experiences marrying a prostitute and prophetic teachings, we discover a Savior who continues to reach out with mercy, compassion, and unfailing love—even when His people wander. Join Lynne in Handmaidens, Harems and Heroines: Find Their Savior in the Old Testament as we uncover the women, relationships, and spiritual lessons that help us better understand Jesus Christ and His enduring covenant love.#Hosea #OldTestament #LynneHiltonWilson #HandmaidensHaremsAndHeroines #JesusChrist #ScriptureStudy #ComeFollowMePlease leave a comment below with your thoughts and insights regarding this video, and please consider subscribing to this channel and visiting our website for more content like this: https://scripturecentral.org/*Donate to Scripture Central:https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/scripture-central/donations*Sign up for our email list:https://scripture-central.kit.com/496579499f*Download our free scripture study tool, the ScripturePlus app: https://www.scriptureplus.org/
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Sunday · 1 hr
"Stand Forever" Ep. 40 | Follow Christ to the End – Press Forward | Elder Lawrence E. Corbridge
There is a big difference between “pressing forward, continually holding fast” and “feeling your way” along. As for the path, the Lord said, “…strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” The choice is clear: either get on the path and press forward continually, holding fast to the word of God and fall down at the destination of light and life, or go any other way, whatever other way, every other way into chaos, darkness, and death.On the steepest stretches you may think, “I can’t keep going. It isn’t that I don’t want to; I just don’t know how I can take another step.” And then you take another step, and then another, and with the Lord’s help you keep going, one step and then another and another.The essential problem in life is separation from God, our Father, who alone can bless you. Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life; He alone bridges the gap if you will believe and follow Him to the end. Therefore, cross the bridge and close the gap. Believe and follow Christ to the end. Choose best. Choose life. Choose Christ. Partake of the fruit of the tree of life and help others do the same. Stand forever, and help others do the same. Transcript/Notes: https://storage.googleapis.com/scripturecentral-prod-strapi-uploads/Episode_40_Final_PDF_0e9acf0086/Episode_40_Final_PDF_0e9acf0086.pdf
Thursday · 34 min
The Abomination of Desolation | Daniel 1-7 | John Hilton III | Come Follow Me 2026 | Nov 9-15
Welcome to “Finding Christ in the Old Testament.” To view the resources connected with this episode, visit https://johnhiltoniii.com/findingchrist. Please like and comment on this episode and subscribe @scripturecentralofficial so you can more easily see the rest of the videos and resources in this course. Whether you're using this course for personal enrichment or to help with "Come, Follow Me," we hope it will be valuable in your studies.
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November 3 · 31 min
"Stand Forever" Ep. 38 | The Life—Atonement Part II | Elder Lawrence E. Corbridge
People inadvertently replace Christ with what He did. They speak about the Atonement and “the power of the Atonement” as though it were an independent resource.The One who is Christ will intervene, not the Atonement; He will stand between us and justice; He will offset our mistakes because of His Atonement, but He will hold us guiltless. He does that. There is no “power of the Atonement” separate and apart from God. Christ can forgive our sins because He satisfied the demands of justice, having suffered for our sins. He will qualify us to receive God’s Spirit, and ultimately God’s life. Those are the great gifts of God: the gift of His Son and the gift of His Spirit, and by those two gifts we may qualify for the gift of His life. Jesus Christ is “the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by (Him).” He is the Way, the ideal to which every human heart and mind should aspire. He is the Truth, how to achieve it. He is the Life, the power to do it and the reward when you do. He is Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end and the course in between. He is the destination, the route, and the outcome. Transcript/Notes: https://storage.googleapis.com/scripturecentral-prod-strapi-uploads/Episode_38_Final_PDF_d2374acf77/Episode_38_Final_PDF_d2374acf77.pdf
November 2 · 27 min
Daniel: Choosing God's Kingdom Over Ours | Handmaidens, Harems, Heroines I Lynne Hilton Wilson
In this episode of Handmaidens, Harems and Heroines: Women in the Old Testament, Lynne Hilton Wilson explores the book of Daniel, a remarkable account of faith, prophecy, and survival. As Jerusalem falls and terrible judgments come upon the people of Israel, Daniel and his companions must remain faithful to God while navigating the dangerous world of the Babylonian court. First there is the lion's den, then Nebuchadnezzar’s troubling dream of a great statue destroyed by a stone cut out of a mountain without hands and finally the mysterious handwriting on the wall that announces the downfall of a king. Daniel reveals God’s power over earthly kingdoms and His continuing purposes for His covenant people.But what can we learn about the women who lived and wielded influence in the Babylonian court? Although women are less prominent in Daniel’s narrative than in many other Old Testament books, royal women held positions of influence in the ancient Near Eastern world, and the book invites us to consider the roles women played in the courts and cultures surrounding Israel’s exile. Lynne examines the historical setting of Daniel’s visions and experiences, the powerful figures who shaped this era, and the lessons of courage, wisdom, and faithfulness that emerge from these extraordinary events. Join us as we discover how the book of Daniel points beyond earthly rulers and empires to the everlasting kingdom of God—and strengthens our faith in Jesus Christ, the promised Messiah.#HandmaidensHaremsAndHeroines #LynneHiltonWilson #BookOfDaniel #WomenInScripture #WomenOfTheOldTestament #OldTestament #BibleStudy #BabylonianExile #DanielInTheLionsDen #ScriptureCentral #ComeFollowMe #JesusChrist
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November 1 · 58 min
"Stand Forever" Ep. 39 | Follow Christ to the End – A Matter of Will | Elder Lawrence E. Corbridge
Why will not all join the Church and faithfully live the gospel during the Millennium? And what about on the other side of the veil? Won’t everyone get on board there? Why do people fall away today? Why do we not do all we believe today? Why do we sin knowing better? In the end, it is a matter of will—not faith, not belief, not even knowledge, all of which are essential, but in the end it’s a matter of will. Lucifer and one-third of the hosts of heaven rejected God Our Father while in His presence! How does that happen? They were not ill-informed, rather unwilling to embrace Heavenly Father’s plan. It is this stubborn unwillingness to follow the Lord in blind disregard of daily signs and wonders that show the more excellent way, that causes even God to repeatedly ask, “What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it?”The answer, of course, is nothing. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink. Even God cannot save us from ourselves. Even the Lord Jesus Christ cannot save us against our will. For it is given to us to choose. We must not only know and believe the truth but marshal the will to live it.What are you willing to do, willing to sacrifice, willing to give, willing to suffer, willing to bear? What price are you willing to pay? Transcript/Notes: https://storage.googleapis.com/scripturecentral-prod-strapi-uploads/Episode_39_Final_PDF_d3b7ed08a1/Episode_39_Final_PDF_d3b7ed08a1.pdf
October 29 · 36 min
From Dry Bones to Living Water | Ezekiel | John Hilton III | Come Follow Me 2026 | Nov 2-8
Welcome to “Finding Christ in the Old Testament.” To view the resources connected with this episode, visit https://johnhiltoniii.com/findingchrist. Please like and comment on this episode and subscribe @scripturecentralofficial so you can more easily see the rest of the videos and resources in this course. Whether you're using this course for personal enrichment or to help with "Come, Follow Me," we hope it will be valuable in your studies.
October 26 · 36 min
Ezekiel: The Babylonian Exile of Israel | Handmaidens, Harems, Heroines
In this episode of Handmaidens, Harems and Heroines: Women in the Old Testament, Lynne Hilton Wilson explores the book of Ezekiel and its powerful prophetic messages, symbolic actions, and striking portrayals of women. Called to serve as a prophet during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel delivers difficult messages to the people of Judah, warning of Jerusalem’s destruction while offering hope for Israel’s eventual restoration. His unusual prophetic assignments—including lying on his left side for 390 days and his right side for 40 days—dramatically illustrate the consequences of Israel’s and Judah’s sins. What can these symbolic acts teach us about covenant responsibility, judgment, and the Lord’s enduring desire to bring His people back to Him?Ezekiel also uses the image of a woman to portray Jerusalem and the covenant relationship between the Lord and His people. Through vivid and sometimes unsettling imagery, he describes Jerusalem as an unfaithful woman, exposing the spiritual betrayal, idolatry, and broken covenants that contributed to the city’s downfall. Lynne examines how women appear throughout these prophetic messages and how their experiences and symbolic roles illuminate the book’s larger themes of faithfulness, accountability, loss, and renewal. From Ezekiel’s warnings of destruction to his visions of restoration and new life, discover how this challenging Old Testament book invites us to reflect on our own covenants with God and the hope of returning to His presence through Jesus Christ.#HandmaidensHaremsAndHeroines #LynneHiltonWilson #OldTestament #BookOfEzekiel #WomenInScripture #BibleStudy #LDS #ComeFollowMe #ScriptureCentral #JesusChrist
October 22 · 38 min
When God’s Word is Hard to Accept | Jeremiah 31-38; Lamentations 1-3 | John Hilton | Oct 26-Nov 1
Welcome to “Finding Christ in the Old Testament.” To view the resources connected with this episode, visit https://johnhiltoniii.com/findingchrist. Please like and comment on this episode and subscribe @scripturecentralofficial so you can more easily see the rest of the videos and resources in this course. Whether you're using this course for personal enrichment or to help with "Come, Follow Me," we hope it will be valuable in your studies.
October 19 · 28 min
Jeremiah 31-38, Lamentations: Fall of Judah | Handmaidens, Harems, Heroines I Lynne Hilton Wilson
In this episode of Handmaidens, Harems and Heroines, Lynne Hilton Wilson explores Jeremiah 31–38 and the book of Lamentations, taking us into some of the darkest chapters in the Old Testament: the final days and devastating fall of Judah. Lynne examines the stories of the last five kings of Judah and the political, spiritual, and personal choices that led to the destruction of Jerusalem and the collapse of the house of Judah. Through Jeremiah’s eyes, we see the horrors of conquest, famine, violence, captivity, and the heartbreaking suffering of a people watching their world disappear.Yet even amid destruction, Jeremiah’s message contains some of Scripture’s most powerful promises of hope and restoration. Lynne explores the covenant themes surrounding Israel, Judah, Jerusalem, mothers, daughters, wives, and the imagery of God’s relationship with His people. Lamentations gives voice to the grief of a nation—and Jeremiah reminds us that even after judgment, the Lord has not abandoned His covenant people. What can these ancient stories teach us about faith, loss, repentance, and the hope of redemption through Jesus Christ?#Jeremiah #Lamentations #OldTestament #BibleStudy #WomenInScripture #HandmaidensHaremsAndHeroines #LynneHiltonWilson #Jerusalem #Judah #JesusChrist #ScriptureCentral
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October 18 · 1 hr 11 min
"Stand Forever" Ep. 37 | The Life—Atonement Part I | Elder Lawrence E. Corbridge
Because of sin, all die spiritually, cut off from the presence of God. Jesus Christ alone bridges that awful gap. Because of Him you can be born again, you can receive God’s greatest gifts: the gift of His Spirit and the gift of His life, by the gift of His Son. Jesus Christ is the Life. There is a hole in every heart, caused by separation from God. Much of what we do is touched by a hazy, almost unconscious desire to fill that void and recover the security and warmth we once knew. On our own, nothing is enough, because the void is separation from God, and only God’s presence can fill it again. We can’t begin to imagine the pains He had to bear. We can’t comprehend suffering so great as to cause blood to ooze from every pore. We can’t fathom the depths of His despair as he cried out three times for the bitter cup to pass Him by, three times yielding God’s will be done, three times denied. Is it any wonder then, He and He alone could pay the full measure of our debt? Is it any wonder, He and He alone can succor and sustain and strengthen and understand us wherever we are, whoever we are, whatever we are? How can we not trust in Him?
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October 17 · 30 min
"Stand Forever" Ep. 36 | The Life—Resurrection | Elder Lawrence E. Corbridge
There are two critical dimensions to Christ as the Life. He is the Resurrection (victory over physical death) and the Life (victory over spiritual death). The promise of the resurrection is a glorious promise of a bright future, but no more glorious than the blessing of the human body in the first place. You can’t fully appreciate the wonder of resurrection without appreciating the wonder of the body today. One of the primary reasons for the creation of the earth and the heavens, one of the central purposes of God’s plan for all His children is to receive the incomprehensible blessing of a physical body. A body is a major step toward godliness. Because of their rebellion before the world began, Satan and those who followed him are deprived of physical life, deprived of a body forevermore. They will never know physical life, but they can do much to desecrate and destroy it so that others may be as miserable as they. “He is not here: for he is risen.” Those angelic words may be the most important words, the most beautiful words uttered anytime, anywhere, by anyone ever. This was victory, final and complete, unimaginable victory over death. “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” Nowhere! Transcript/Notes: https://storage.googleapis.com/scripturecentral-prod-strapi-uploads/Stand_Forever_Episode_36_216fa63d6e/Stand_Forever_Episode_36_216fa63d6e.pdf
October 15 · 38 min
Fire in the Bones | Jeremiah 1-20 | Come Follow Me 2026 | John Hilton III | Oct 19-25
Welcome to “Finding Christ in the Old Testament.” To view the resources connected with this episode, visit https://johnhiltoniii.com/findingchrist. Please like and comment on this episode and subscribe @scripturecentralofficial so you can more easily see the rest of the videos and resources in this course. Whether you're using this course for personal enrichment or to help with "Come, Follow Me," we hope it will be valuable in your studies.
October 12 · 32 min
Jeremiah 1-22: The Rebellion of Judah | Handmaidens, Harems, Heroines I Lynne Hilton Wilson
In this episode of Handmaidens, Harems and Heroines, Lynne Hilton Wilson explores Jeremiah 1–22, opening a powerful window into the life and prophetic calling of Jeremiah. From the very beginning of his ministry, Jeremiah is given a daunting commission to speak truth to a people who have turned away from the Lord. Along the way, Lynne highlights the often-overlooked women and feminine imagery woven throughout Jeremiah’s message—including images of daughters, mothers, wives, brides, and Jerusalem as a woman whose covenant relationship with God has been broken.Lynne also examines Jeremiah’s famous Temple Sermon, his courageous warnings to Jerusalem, and the persecution he endured for delivering an unpopular message. What can Jeremiah’s experiences teach us about standing faithful when others reject the truth? And what happens when kings and leaders refuse to listen? The episode concludes with the condemnation of King Zedekiah and the consequences of Judah’s continued rebellion. Join Lynne as she uncovers the women, warnings, covenant imagery, and powerful testimony of the Messiah found in Jeremiah 1–22.#Jeremiah #OldTestament #BibleStudy #WomenInScripture #HandmaidensHaremsAndHeroines #LynneHiltonWilson #Jeremiah #TempleSermon #JesusChrist #ScriptureCentral
October 8 · 35 min
Making All Things New | Isaiah 58-66 | Come Follow Me 2026 | John Hilton III | Oct 12-18
Welcome to “Finding Christ in the Old Testament.” To view the resources connected with this episode, visit https://johnhiltoniii.com/findingchrist. Please like and comment on this episode and subscribe @scripturecentralofficial so you can more easily see the rest of the videos and resources in this course. Whether you're using this course for personal enrichment or to help with "Come, Follow Me," we hope it will be valuable in your studies.
October 5 · 31 min
Isaiah 58-66 Millenium, Sabbath, Restoration | Handmaidens, Harems, Heroines I Lynne Hilton Wilson
Who really belongs to God’s covenant people? Isaiah 58–66 takes us on a sweeping journey from fasting and Sabbath worship to the coming Messiah, the redemption of Zion, and visions of a restored heaven and earth. In this powerful concluding section of Isaiah, we discover that covenant belonging is about far more than ancestry—it is reflected in how we turn to God, keep His covenants, care for others, and welcome His redeeming presence into our lives.Join Lynne Hilton Wilson as she explores the women, imagery, and profound spiritual teachings woven throughout these chapters. What does God actually want from us when we fast? Why does Isaiah connect the Sabbath with delight and covenant identity? How does Isaiah describe the Messiah and His mission to save and restore? And what can Isaiah’s breathtaking visions of Zion and cosmic restoration teach us about God’s ultimate plan for His children?As Isaiah looks toward a day when God will gather His people, rebuild Zion, and create “new heavens and a new earth,” we are invited to consider one of scripture’s most important questions: Who belongs to God’s covenant people—and how can we become part of that covenant community?Discover the promises of Isaiah 58–66 and see how these ancient prophecies point us toward Jesus Christ, covenant belonging, Zion, and the ultimate restoration of all things.
October 4 · 1 hr 9 min
"Stand Forever" Ep. 35 | Truth—Academic & Divine Methods of Learning | Elder Lawrence E. Corbridge
Can anyone know the truth and if so, how? How do you close the gap between your beliefs and the truth? How can you discern between truth and error? How can you avoid deception?Having considered both the scientific method of experience and the analytical method of reason, today we turn our attention to the last two methods, study or the academic method and revelation or the divine method.The academic method of learning involves study of the written word. Study is as essential as experience and reason in the pursuit of truth, as essential to knowledge as breath is to life.Answers to the primary questions do not come by answering the secondary questions. There are answers to the secondary questions, but you cannot prove a positive by disproving every negative. You cannot prove the Church is true by disproving every claim made against it. That will never work. It is a flawed strategy. Ultimately there has to be affirmative proof and with the things of God affirmative proof finally and surely comes by revelation through the Spirit and power of the Holy Ghost.
October 1 · 37 min
The Founder of Our Peace | Isaiah 50-57 | Come Follow Me 2026 | John Hilton III | Oct 5-11
Welcome to “Finding Christ in the Old Testament.” To view the resources connected with this episode, visit https://johnhiltoniii.com/findingchrist. Please like and comment on this episode and subscribe @scripturecentralofficial so you can more easily see the rest of the videos and resources in this course. Whether you're using this course for personal enrichment or to help with "Come, Follow Me," we hope it will be valuable in your studies.
September 28 · 32 min
Isaiah 50-57 Prophetic Images of the Savior | Handmaidens, Harems, Heroines I Lynne Hilton Wilson
What do Isaiah’s prophecies teach us about the Messiah—and about our personal relationship with God? In this episode of Handmaidens, Harems and Heroines, Lynne Hilton Wilson explores Isaiah chapters 50–57, some of the most powerful and deeply Messianic passages in the Old Testament. These chapters point forward to Jesus Christ, describing His suffering, rejection, sacrifice, and redeeming mission centuries before His mortal ministry.Lynne also explores the beautiful imagery Isaiah uses to describe God’s relationship with His covenant people, including the imagery of a mother caring for her children, a bride and bridegroom, and a loving God who remembers and gathers His people. As we examine the “Suffering Servant” and Isaiah’s prophecies of the Savior, we discover not only what Christ would do for us, but what those ancient promises reveal about who we are and how closely God desires to be connected to us. Join Lynne as she uncovers the women, symbolism, covenant language, and Messianic promises woven throughout Isaiah 50–57—and discover how these ancient words can deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ today.
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September 27 · 1 hr 7 min
"Stand Forever" Ep. 34 | The Truth—The Church of Jesus Christ Part II | Elder Lawrence E. Corbridge
Is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints the kingdom of God on earth? There is one Church and one Church only, that fulfills all that has been foreseen and prophesied regarding the kingdom of God on earth in these last days, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Like a magnet, The Church of Jesus Christ has always and will always draw criticism and opposition. It will always have many times more than its share of antagonists, desperately striving to disprove, debunk, discredit, and destroy, often curiously fueled with malevolent zeal. That is so, because it is true. Opposition, criticism, and antagonism are constant companions to the truth. Truth never exists unopposed. Christ is the center, the chief cornerstone of His Church. No religion does more to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ and make the blessings of His infinite Atonement available to God’s children everywhere on both sides of the veil than The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints established for that very purpose. Everything revolves around Christ to the end of bridging the gap with God, our Eternal Father. That is so because it is His Church.

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