{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"468: LEVEL UP! Zach Windahl on the Unified Story of Scripture, Why \u201cBelong Before You Believe\u201d Fails, and How to Study Scripture When You\u2019re Bored or Confused","description":"You love Jesus, and you want to love the Bible, but most days, life crowds it out. And when you do open the text, it can feel confusing, disjointed, even offensive; so you reach for personalities who make it feel easier. The problem is that celebrity clarity often replaces biblical clarity. This week on Win Today, Zach Windahl\u2014creator of The Bible Study and founder of The Brand Sunday\u2014joins me to recover the unified story of Scripture and to challenge a popular church slogan: \u201cbelong before you believe.\u201d Belonging matters, but the New Testament\u2019s pattern is belief that forms a people, not a people that replaces belief. We\u2019ll name the most common study mistakes, walk a simple observation\u2013interpretation\u2013application path, and give you a way to read when you\u2019re bored, confused, or offended\u2014so you meet the Lord in the words he actually inspired. Guest Bio Zach Windahl is the author of The Bible Study. His work has introduced hundreds of thousands to practical, repeatable study rhythms that move from information to transformation. Today isn\u2019t about his r\u00e9sum\u00e9; it\u2019s about putting tools in your hands so you can read what\u2019s there and be formed by it. Show Partner SafeSleeve designs a phone case that blocks up to 99% of harmful EMF radiation\u2014so I\u2019m not carrying that kind of exposure next to my body all day. It\u2019s sleek, durable, and most importantly, lab-tested by third parties. The results aren\u2019t hidden\u2014they\u2019re published right on their site. And that matters, because a lot of so-called EMF blockers on the market either don\u2019t work or can\u2019t prove they do. We protect our hearts and minds\u2014why wouldn\u2019t we protect our bodies too? Head to safesleevecases.com and use the code WINTODAY10 for 10% off your order. Episode Links Show Notes Buy my NEW BOOK "Healing What You Can't Erase" here! Invite me to speak at your church or event. Connect with me @WINTODAYChris on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. ","author_name":"Win Today: Your Roadmap to Wholeness","author_url":"https:\/\/wintoday.tv\/","html":"