How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord is laid for your faith in his excellent word.

Welcome to Through the Bible, I'm Steve Sweats,

and I'm glad you've joined us for another powerful message from God's word with our teacher Dr. J. Vernon

McGee. Now as you've listened to the last few messages out of Colossians, have you been inspired

to see Jesus differently? Maybe that's prompted some new thinking in your life. If it has, well, you know, we'd love to hear from you.

If you're like me, letters from listeners like this one from Marla in Statesville, North Carolina

encourage us all so much. I have almost completed my first

five-year study with Dr. McGee. Way to go, Marla. This has been such a good experience.

I'm utterly blessed to have found such a guided study and have learned so much from it.

For anyone who wants to grow spiritually, I often highly suggest this study.

I plan to continue to ride for another five years.

I listen every night as I drift off to sleep but

never fail to catch up the next morning as sometimes I miss parts. Drawing closer to God

through His word has proven that He will draw closer to me. I've never felt as close to him as I do now

and hope to grow more in his grace as we travel along. Well thanks for your letter

Marla and I got your seat saved for the next five years.

And then here's another letter.

This is from Scott in Thompson Station, Tennessee.

I've been on the Bible bus since the mid-1980s.

I'm so blessed each day, and I'm amazed at what God has done through His word.

I usually listen twice so I can pick up anything else the Holy Spirit wants to teach me

the second time. I'm also on the world prayer team and am blessed each day by the

...