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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.

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United States

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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.

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English

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215-546-3696


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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Urban Renewal

10/12/2025
Nehemiah 11:1-12:26 We have been in the midst of a rapid urbanization of our world. People have been moving to the cities in increasing numbers, and the trend is likely to continue. Nehemiah, on the other hand, had just the opposite problem as the rebuilding of the city was completed. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he presents Nehemiah’s plan for repopulating the city…and applies those principles to the Christian presence needed in our cities today.

Duration:00:34:17

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A Nation Under God, Part 3

10/5/2025
Nehemiah 9:38-10:39 Why is it that, with all the advantages we have as Christians…the programs, the services, the books and the conferences…most of us make such small gains in living the Christian life? The answer is that we really don’t want to change and we’re content with where we are. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he contrasts our present condition with the state of the Israelites in Nehemiah’s day who embraced change through the winds of revival.

Duration:00:25:15

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A Nation Under God, Part 2

9/28/2025
Nehemiah 9:1-37 An awareness of sin has always been at the heart of revival, and that’s where we find God’s people in chapter nine of Nehemiah—an awakening to their sin, genuine sorrow because of their sin and repentance from it. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he proves that this revival was from God and not from any manipulation or administration of man.

Duration:00:24:59

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A Nation Under God, Part 1

9/21/2025
Nehemiah 7:73b-8:18 William Wilberforce, who led the charge to abolish slavery in the British Empire, finally succeeded after 19 years of tireless defeat. Upon his victory in parliament, he asked his friend, prime minister, William Pitt, “What shall we abolish next?” Nehemiah may have shared the same sentiment as the walls of Jerusalem were completed. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he looks at Nehemiah’s next challenge and the real reason for his return to Jerusalem.

Duration:00:26:53

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The Completion of the Walls

9/14/2025
Nehemiah 6:15-7:73 He faced steep odds, from convincing a king and marshaling a defeated people, to fighting enemies both within and without. But in less than two months, he succeeded in completing the formidable task of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he reflects on the accomplishments of this great leader, Nehemiah.

Duration:00:31:12