The 1% Christian - Daily Bible Study Podcast with Pastor Jay D'Ambrosio

We all know what it feels like to disappoint others — and ourselves. Peter knew that pain too. He denied Jesus three times and was crushed by regret, but his story didn’t end there. In this episode, we explore how Jesus restored Peter, how the denier became the preacher at Pentecost, and what that means for us today. Failure is not final when grace is real — your setback can become your testimony.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

In Acts 2:22–41, Peter preaches the first gospel sermon at Pentecost. He shows that Jesus’ death was God’s plan, His resurrection was God’s promise, and His exaltation is God’s reality. Quoting the Psalms, Peter proves that Jesus is both Lord and Messiah — and the crowd is cut to the heart. In this episode, we explore the power of Spirit-filled preaching, the call to repent and be baptized, and the promise of the Spirit for all who believe.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

Peter explains the outpouring of the Holy Spirit through Joel’s prophecy: “I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh.” In this episode, we explore how God’s promise moved from prophets and priests to every believer, breaking barriers of age, gender, and status. The message is clear — the Spirit is for you, and His presence empowers you to walk in God’s purposes today.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

Acts 2 opens with the Day of Pentecost — the Feast of Firstfruits — when God poured out His Spirit on the waiting disciples. In this episode, we explore how the Spirit’s arrival in wind and fire fulfilled covenant imagery from Sinai, and how tongues of real languages signaled the Gospel’s power to reach every nation. Pentecost is not about noise in the room but fruit in the world — the Spirit is the firstfruits of a harvest that transforms lives.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

The disciples faced a crucial choice.  Who would replace Judas among the twelve? Peter rises to set the qualifications: faithfulness, loyalty, and firsthand presence with Jesus from the beginning. In the end, the church cast lots, trusting God to guide the outcome. Join us as we unpack this powerful lesson in leadership, trust, and God’s sovereignty.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

We see Peter step into leadership as the disciples wait in uncertainty. Acts 1:12–20 shows how he anchors the group in Scripture, confronts the reality of Judas’ end, and points them toward prayer and unity. True leadership isn’t about having every answer — it’s about standing firm on God’s Word and trusting the Spirit with what comes next.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

We study the accounts of ascension, looking at the words in the original language. Jesus is "taken up" into Heaven but the significance goes beyond the Savior traveling far into the sky; it's a testament to His Everlasting status and presence in our lives today.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

We begin our journey through Acts by connecting Luke 24 with Acts 1:1–8. Jesus gives His disciples final teaching on the Kingdom of God as the covenant between God and man, marked by righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. As the disciples struggle with tough covenant questions, Jesus points them toward a Spirit-empowered witness that will carry the gospel from Jerusalem to the very ends of the earth.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

We are FINALLY back!  Join Pastor Jay as we embark on the awesome journey that is found in the Book of Acts.  Acts is volume 2 of Luke's work that shared how the early church carried on the mission of Jesus to spread the Kingdom.  Thought verse by verse study, we will unpack how these men and women turned the world upside down and draw the applicable principles that we, today, and implement to change our generation.  Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

We close our 5-day study as Jesus makes a powerful declaration with His final few words.  The statement "It is Finished" holds eternal significance for all of humanity.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

In day 4 of our study through the words of Jesus on the cross, we take a moment to reflect on His humanity and choice to fully commit to the human experience through two powerful statements.  Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

In His 3rd statement on the cross, Jesus makes a family connection.  The agony of the crucifixion could not stop Jesus from deeply loving those around Him, including His mother.  We examine a declaration that showed His desire for obedience, but even more so, His perfect love.  True godliness is exhibited in loving beyond the pains of this world.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

The 2nd statement of Jesus on the cross is directed at a thief who makes a powerful acknowledgment that changes the course of his destiny from that day to all of eternity.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

We kick off our Holy Week study covering the first of 7 powerful statements of Jesus on the cross.  Despite being wronged in every way, we catch a glimpse of the true nature of God and His desire for us in that He leads with forgiveness and reconciliation.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

In our final episode in the Gospel of Matthew, the disciples meet Jesus in Galilee, as directed.  The risen Lord gives them a command that will span across all generations, through our own, forever and ever.  We know this as the Great Commission. Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

Dueling reports are coming from the empty tomb with two types of witnesses.  One group aims to spread truth and life, while the other aims at self-preservation and deception.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

The women who were so faithful to Jesus make their way to the tomb in the morning to find it empty!  He has risen!  We take a moment to reflect on the joy of the moment that still rings true today, the faithfulness of God, and the destiny of those of us willing to embrace that through Jesus ALL things are possible.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

After Jesus is buried, in a bid to stop further trouble the Pharisees panic and plead with Pilate to help guard the tomb!  We examine the irony of their efforts and consider historical text that could be a very strong proof point for the resurrection.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

Two influential men who followed Jesus at a distance step up and assisted with His burial.  Sometimes the impact of our lives is not immediately evident, but that doesn't mean the efforts of the faithful are in vain.  Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

Jesus has died.  What transpires immediately after is a powerful testament to the status of our relationship to God in the New Covenant.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

The sky goes dark and we examine the final hours of Jesus' physical life as He hangs on the cross for all of humanity.  The events that unfold are felt around the world as He willingly gives up His Spirit.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

With our Lord and Savior on the cross, not only does He bear the physical punishment of the crucifixion, but he continues to be subjected to the mockery of those who surround Him.  The steadfastness of Jesus serves as an example for all those Who choose to follow Him.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

Jesus is crucified. We examine this horrific form of capital punishment and begin to unpack the ultimate sacrifice through the recollection of Matthew, the Author and Disciple of Jesus.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

We have a deep and heartfelt discussion and study on the punishments Jesus endured on our behalf.  This reminder of the sufferings and self sacrifice should empower us in our own lives to endure for the greater good.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

We unpack Jesus' interaction with Pilate and the introduction of Barabbas, a Jewish insurrectionist. The crowd is given a choice that goes beyond freeing a prisoner but symbolizes the true struggle of God's New Covenant vs. the Law.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

Jesus stands before the powerful Pilate.  He is accused of crimes that, when convicted, would lead to His death.  However, we see Him stand boldly and defiantly, secure in Who He is and what He must do for the world.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

With Jesus on His way to Pontius Pilate we see Judas now reflecting on the consequences of His betrayal.  This study examines his fate and the contrast between he and Peter.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

Peter follows at a distance and ends up in a courtyard outside the home where Jesus is being illegally tried.  It's a moment of truth for Peter and a test he fails miserably.  We explore how it all unfolds and God's position through it all.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

Jesus is brought before the Sanhedrin.  We explore this miscarriage of justice and dive into the hypocrisy of the proceedings.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

After praying in the Garden of Gethsemane Jesus is arrested by a multitude led by His disciple Judas.  He doesn't resist when a tense moment unfolds.  Jesus shows what it means to yield power most excellently.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

Jesus and the Disciples arrive at the garden of Gethsemane. We explore the profound symbolism and how it parallels the immense pressure Jesus faced, revealing His humanity and Divine trust.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

We unpack Jesus' foretelling of the disciples' desertion, focusing on Peter's overzealous promises and the inability to realize his own limitations.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

The breaking of the bread and the drinking of the wine is a moment of unity for the disciples that we continue today.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

We begin our study of the Last Supper with Jesus making an announcement that shocks all of His disciples except one.  Let's examine the opportunity at that table in light of the impending betrayal and the power of how God loves us regardless of our sins.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

We pause to explore how each element of the traditional Passover – from the unleavened bread to the sacrificial lamb – prefigures the mission and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. We'll delve into how Jesus redefined these ancient symbols during the Last Supper, establishing a new covenant and transforming our understanding of redemption and salvation. Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

After Mary honors Jesus we find Judas seeking payment to hand Him over in what is possibly the greatest betrayal known to man.  We examine the concept of betrayal itself and the faithfulness of Jesus.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

Jesus is in the house of a man named Simon the Leper when a woman anoints Him with expensive perfume.  She receives scorn from onlookers but Jesus corrects the crowd and reveals that this act has a far more meaningful purpose than anyone understands.  We examine the importance of embracing the opportunities within each day. Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

In the final days before His arrest, Jesus reminds the disciples of a sobering reality.  Before the glorious victory must come the cross.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

We close Matthew 25 with Jesus talking of a time when the nations would stand before God.  God reveals the power and purpose of extending love to those who are downtrodden and outcasts.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

Jesus tells the parable of the talents.  This parable talks of preparedness and stewardship.  We examine the immediate application for the audience and the Kingdom principal to apply to our own lives.  What will we do with what God gives us?Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

Mathew 25 begins with the continuation of the Olivet Discourse.  Jesus is once again teaching in parables and speaks of a wedding party.  This parable is in direct relation to our study in Matthew 24, but like the other parables, it holds a deep Kingdom principle for all to apply.  In this study, it is the value of preparedness.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

As we close out Matthew 24, Jesus likens the end of the age to being similar to the Days of Noah.  We look at the signs of the great flood and compare to why and how Jesus tells his followers to be on alert.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

Jesus made an important time statement that told His disciples when to expect the end of the age.  He then follows up with the declaration that no one truly knows.  We examine both of these verses regarding the timing of the "end".Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

In this extended study, we examine the statement that the Son of Man will be "coming on the clouds" for all to see.  What does this mean?  When would it happen?  We examine this prophecy through the lens of the ancient Hebrew language putting this much anticipated event into proper context.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

Jesus continues to speak of great tribulation and signs of the end of the age with strong imagery.  He shares “‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’   All of this language is troubling but it is rooted in a deeper style of messaging that we explore in this episode, connecting with prophesies hundreds of years in the making.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

After telling them to flee upon seeing signs of the end, Jesus warns of being drawn back to a place of danger by false promises and deception.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

Jesus warns of the "Abomination of Desolation".  Is this a person?  Is it a world event? Jesus shares that this future sign will drive those who experience it to flee for safety.  We discussed who'd be affected and where they would go.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

Jesus states that before "the end" comes, the Gospel must be preached to the whole world. We examine how this was to be accomplished by taking a closer look at the original text.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

Jesus shares that following Him will lead to persecution as the end of the age draws near.  We connect His words with real-life events that were to unfold after His resurrection and ascension impacting Christians throughout the world.Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

We continue our study through the Olivet Discourse examining the words of prophecy that Jesus is sharing with the disciples about what to look for at the end of the age.  Jesus offers specific time statements and circumstances that line up perfectly with real world events.  He equates these signs as "birth pains".  The move God being "birthed" is the fullness of the New Covenant. Support the showListen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram