The Bible Study Hour
Religion & Spirituality Podcasts
The Bible Study Hour offers careful, in-depth Bible study, preparing you to think and act biblically. James Boice’s expository style opens the scriptures and shows how all of God’s Word points to Christ. Dr. Boice brings the Bible’s truth to bear on all of life, helping listeners understand the truth of God’s Word in life-changing, mind-renewing ways. The Bible Study Hour is a ministry of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals.
Location:
United States
Description:
The Bible Study Hour offers careful, in-depth Bible study, preparing you to think and act biblically. James Boice’s expository style opens the scriptures and shows how all of God’s Word points to Christ. Dr. Boice brings the Bible’s truth to bear on all of life, helping listeners understand the truth of God’s Word in life-changing, mind-renewing ways. The Bible Study Hour is a ministry of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals.
Language:
English
Contact:
215-546-3696
Episodes
The Not-Quite Empty Tomb
3/1/2026
John 20:1-10
One of the greatest evidences of the resurrection of Jesus was the empty tomb, but one of the startling facts about it was that the tomb was actually not completely empty. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he examines the evidence left behind in the “not quite empty tomb”.
Duration:00:26:00
Rewards Instead of Punishment
2/22/2026
Matthew 28:11-15
The soldiers assigned to guard the tomb of Jesus knocked on the door of the chief priest. They had failed in their duty to keep the tomb sealed and the body inside and now they expected their just rewards. The response they received, however, left them in utter astonishment. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he details the Jewish leaders' surprising response to the guard’s failure to carry out their mission.
Duration:00:26:00
As Safe As You Know Hos
2/15/2026
Matthew 27:62-66
Pilate must have smiled within as the chief priests and pharisees made their request to secure the tomb of Jesus. After all, if Jesus was in fact dead a seal and guards weren’t necessary, and if He was indeed God, those precautions would be laughable. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he takes us to the tomb of Christ...(and muses over Pilate’s instructions to make the tomb “as safe as you know how.”).
Duration:00:26:26
Until the Third Day
2/8/2026
Matthew 27:62-64
Sometimes the Gospel is better understood by those who are NOT followers of Jesus! Consider those who carried our His execution, and the measures they took to prevent His resurrection…while the Lord’s closest followers failed to comprehend what would happen on “the third day.” Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour: preparing you to think and act biblically!
Duration:00:25:39
I Am the Life
2/1/2026
John 11:25
A letter from a prominent Roman to Cisero on the event of his daughter’s death offered deep sympathy but noticeably lacked an important element. That now-famous letter offered no hope in its consoling words for a life beyond the grave. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he reflects on death and our sure hope of a life hereafter.
Duration:00:23:30
He Lives
1/25/2026
Job 19:25
Have you ever received an insight or revelation so important that you wished it could be remembered forever? If so, you might identify with Job as he proclaimed, "I know that my Redeemer liveth and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth." Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he explores the depths of Job’s revelation of the coming of the Messiah.
Duration:00:25:30
Heaven
1/18/2026
Revelation 21
We can plan for our immediate future and we can contemplate our earthly calling, but as believers, we can’t talk about our ultimate destiny without talking about heaven. This week on The Bible Study Hour, we’ll learn all about the “New Jerusalem” - a city that is defined by God’s presence, characterized by peace, and secured by the same one who grants us access to it - Christ himself!
Duration:00:26:50
The Greatest of These
1/11/2026
1 Corinthians 13
We can be knowledgeable, eloquent, wise and charitable, but the true measure of our spiritual state is not determined by any of these impressive characteristics. Today on The Bible Study Hour, Dr. Boice will offer us a simple, two-question test that can identify the mark of any true believer. Let’s continue our series on “Great Chapters of the Bible” with a look into 1 Corinthians 13.
Duration:00:34:08
The Beatitudes
1/4/2026
Matthew 5
Of all the teachings, parables and sermons our Lord presented during his time on earth, there’s probably none better known than the beatitudes. But while it’s one of the most well-known passages of Scripture, it’s often the most misunderstood. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he seeks to reveal Jesus’ motives and meaning behind the well-known blessings we know as the beatitudes.
Duration:00:36:30
Last Will and Testament
12/28/2025
John 14
Jesus began and ended the 14th chapter of John with a similar command: that His followers were not to let their hearts be troubled. And in between, He gives them—and us—the reasons why we should have peace, even in the midst of dire circumstances. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he takes us through a familiar passage many have turned to for comfort in times of tribulation.
Duration:00:25:27
Joy to the World
12/21/2025
Luke 2:10-12
As the angels appeared over the fields of Bethlehem and revealed themselves to the shepherds, a great fear came over them. Yet at the same time, a great feeling of joy filled their hearts as they witnessed that momentous event. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he studies the reasons the angels’ message was one of great joy to both the shepherds and those who welcome the Savior today.
Duration:00:30:30
Three Miracles of Christmas
12/14/2025
Luke 1:26-38
The first Christmas came silently. It was neither commercial nor materialistic. It was, instead, a purely spiritual event. So then, why is Christmas so wonderful, even in this materialistic age? Perhaps it’s because of the inexplicable miracles that accompanied our Savior’s birth. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he explores each of the three miracles surrounding the birth of Christ.
Duration:00:27:50
If God Be For Us
12/7/2025
Romans 8
Today on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we’ll look at a passage that delivers great news by unpacking an important sequence of events that began in eternity past. And we’ll learn what our belief in the hope of the gospel today has to do with Joshua and Caleb’s mission into the promise land all those years ago. Thanks for joining us for this powerful, practical study of Romans 8.
Duration:00:25:00
The Heart of the Bible
11/30/2025
Romans 3
In an impressively rich, yet condensed presentation of Christian theology, one single chapter of Romans sums up the entire gospel. Today on The Bible Study Hour, Dr. Boice will teach on this incredible chapter, which he refers to as the very “heart of the Bible.” We’ll get a theology lesson and learn why trying to earn salvation is like attempting to pay for groceries with monopoly money.
Duration:00:24:52
The Two Ways
11/23/2025
Psalm 1
Consequences. Judgment. Accountability. It’s no secret that these aren’t especially popular terms in our modern age of tolerance. But the Bible isn’t shy about our what God requires of us -- and it’s a calling that comes with instructions, standards, and a metaphorically narrow path. Thanks for tuning into The Bible Study Hour today as Dr. Boice unpacks the Biblical secret to the “good life.”
Duration:00:26:02
The Birth of the Savior
11/16/2025
Luke 2
December’s not the only good time to remember the birth of our Savior. Today on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice, we’ll consider how a lowly stable became a holy place in an amazing story, full of wonder and paradox. We’re about to find out the best way to celebrate the most famous birthday in the history of the world, as we study the narrative contained in Luke chapter 2!
Duration:00:24:57
God My Shepherd
11/9/2025
Psalm 23
If you’ve ever suffered though a trying time, then you can probably relate to David’s description of the “valley of the shadow of death” in Psalm 23. But even during those times when we feel most threatened, there are four essential things that we will never be without. Today on The Bible Study Hour, Dr. Boice will walk us through the important promises packed into that famous Psalm!
Duration:00:24:32
The Suffering Servant
11/2/2025
Isaiah 53
Today on The Bible Study Hour, we’re kicking off a new series entitled, “Great Chapters of the Bible.” Thanks for joining as we take a look at Isaiah 53 - a powerful prophecy concerning an unlikely Messiah. Dr. Boice will help us study the chapter with a five part assessment and we’ll find out why theologian, Karl Barth, claimed that the most important word in the entire Bible is a preposition.
Duration:00:24:37
Nehemiah's Final Reforms
10/26/2025
Nehemiah 13:1-31
Perseverance is the mark of a true leader. The ability to never give up in the face of insurmountable difficulties marks that leader, and Nehemiah proved himself as faithful in the end as he was in the beginning of his calling. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he concludes his study of the life and work of Nehemiah and his quest to restore the sabbath, Jerusalem and its people.
Duration:00:35:27
The Dedication of the Walls
10/20/2025
Nehemiah 12:27-47
Along with tears there are times of rejoicing. Along with struggles there are times of triumph--as in Jerusalem, where all has been completed and it’s time for celebration! Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as we see Nehemiah setting the stage for the final phase of his great achievement.
Duration:00:32:59