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Unlock The Bible

Pastor Thanos·Hosted by Pastor Thanos (Athanasius Velianitis)·27 episodes

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🔓 Unlock the Church | With Pastor Thanos Welcome to Unlock the Church — a podcast where real voices, real testimonies, and the timeless Word of God meet. I’m Pastor Athanasius (Thanos), a Greek evangelical pastor serving in the United Kingdom. On this podcast, I bring pastoral conversations with Christian ministers from every tradition — Anglican, Catholic, Methodist, Orthodox, Reformed, and beyond — alongside powerful testimonies from everyday believers. Whether through a priest’s insight, a pastor’s story, or a layperson’s encounter with Jesus, we seek to honour the One Shepherd who leads us all. 🎙️ What you’ll hear on this podcast: Candid conversations wit...

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Unlock the Bible offers pastoral depth with biblical rigor, combining Greek exegesis, Reformed theology, and genuine spiritual care. Whether you're seeking a daily prayer to start your morning, biblical teaching that transforms your understanding of Scripture, or pastoral encouragement for life's anxieties, Pastor Thanos brings both theological substance and compassionate listening. This is a podcast for listeners who want their faith informed by Scripture's original languages and conversations across Christian traditions.

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Episodes

3 min
Apr 29, 2026
Christ the Shepherd

Take heart you are not forgotten

1 min
Mar 29, 2026Episode 28
My Movie HOLY WEEK

This whole week from Monday till Friday, join us on Zoom at 7 pm

11 min
Mar 9, 2026Episode 2
When tour Mind Wont Stop Scanning

Health and anxiety can take a small sensation in the body and turning into overwhelming fear in seconds In this episode Pastor Thanos explodes why the mind begin scanning the body why reassurance rarely brings lasting peace and how both psychological inside and Christian faith can re-shave the way we carry uncertainty. A calm and honest conversation about fragility fear in finding a deeper foundation than physical certainty.

10 min
Feb 28, 2026Episode 26
When Faith Meets Fear: Understanding Health Anxiety

This episode offers pastoral and educational reflections on health anxiety, showing how it often begins with a physical sensation — a tightness in the chest, a lingering headache, or waking suddenly at night — and how Christians respond by Googling symptoms and feeling panic in waiting rooms. We explore the deeper question of safety: is safety the absence of illness, or something found in faith and trust despite bodily worry?

10 min
Feb 28, 2026Episode 25
When Your Body Feels Unsafe

Health anxiety can turn a small sensation into overwhelming fear in seconds . In this calm reflective episode we explore why it feels surreal. What lies beneath the fear of illness and how both psychological understanding and faith can reshape the way we carry uncertainty.

9 min
Feb 23, 2026Episode 1
Living with Health Anxiety

Episode one of quiet conversations, explores health anxiety the fear that lives quietly within the body and offers gentle reflections on finding peace, trust, and sadness in uncertain moments.

5 min
Feb 10, 2026Episode 21
Feb 10, 2026 23:31 The Light that Stayed On

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5 min
Dec 16, 2025
Dec 17 Daily prayers

As Light of this world, walk in peace

10 min
Dec 15, 2025Episode 1
Morning Prayer & Praise with Pastor Thanos — 16 Dec

Join Pastor Thanos of Epping Green Chapel for morning prayers on Tuesday, 16th December. This brief service includes a reading from 1 Peter 2:4–5, heartfelt worship, communal confession, and the Nicene Creed. The episode offers Scripture-based encouragement, the Lord's Prayer, and a closing charge to live as lights in Christ.

23 min
Nov 30, 2025Episode 1
Advent Unfolded: The Bible, the Incarnation, and True Preaching

This episode explains expository preaching—letting the Bible shape the sermon—and gives five reasons why it benefits the church: it feeds minds, humbles preachers, grows disciples, centers worship, and sustains believers in hard times. The message ties this approach to Advent, showing how the Word made flesh models God’s way of revealing himself and how faithful exposition brings Christ before the congregation.

23 min
Nov 14, 2025Episode 19
Bible teaching Audio on 1 Thessalonians 2:1–12, exploring what real gospel ministry looks like—pleasing God, speaking with courage, and loving people with a gentle, “nursing mother” heart.

Bible teaching video on 1 Thessalonians 2:1–12, exploring what real gospel ministry looks like—pleasing God, speaking with courage, and loving people with a gentle, “nursing mother” heart.

5 min
Oct 29, 2025Episode 1
Shine It Right: The True Meaning of 'Light of the World'

Pastor Thanos explains Matthew 5:14–16, contrasting personal interpretations with faithful exegesis. He emphasizes that Jesus’ call to be the "light of the world" points others to God, not to our fame, and urges listeners to let their character and witness glorify the Father.

4 min
4 min
Oct 13, 2025Episode 1
Peace for Weary Hearts: A Prayer When Faith Feels Thin

Pastor Thanos offers a short, heartfelt message of prayer and encouragement from Epping Green Chapel, calling listeners to find peace, strength and renewed faith in Christ amid weariness and worry. He prays for comfort, courage and rest, reminds us to trust God’s promises, and points to 2 Corinthians 5:7 — "For we walk by faith, not by sight."

10 min
Sep 26, 2025
Tribute Voddie Baucham

Precious in His sight, the Death of the Saints

3 min
11 min
Jul 29, 2025
July 29th Morning prayers

Mary Martha and Lazarus morning prayers companions of our Lord

7 min
Jul 25, 2025Episode 8
Morning Prayers

Morning Prayer Inspired by James Heavenly Father, As James taught us, help us to be doers of the Word, not hearers only (James 1:22). Grant us wisdom from above—pure, peace-loving, gentle, full of mercy and good fruit (James 3:17). Strengthen our faith so that it works through love, and give us patience in trials. We draw near to You today, Lord; cleanse our hearts and keep us humble before You. In Jesus’ name, Amen. #MorningPrayer #FaithInAction #WisdomFromAbove #BeDoersNotHearers #PrayerLife #DrawNearToGod #HumbleBeforeGod #PeaceLovingFaith #BookOfJames #ChristianLiving #FaithWorksThroughLove

4 min
Jul 24, 2025Episode 1
Υπάρχει κάτι παραπάνω από αυτό που βλέπεις

«Κύριε, Εσύ είσαι αλήθεια και φως. Φώτισε όποιον ακούει τώρα και γέμισε την καρδιά του με ελπίδα. Στο όνομα του Ιησού Χριστού, Αμήν.»   please visit : unlocke the bible on youtube

5 min
Jul 23, 2025Episode 1
Finding Stillness in Scripture Johns Gospel Chapter 1:1-14

Welcome to Still Waters, Daily Scripture, a serene space where we pause and reflect. In this episode, Pastor Thanos invites us to slow down and rest in the presence of God through a gentle reading of the Gospel of John. Explore the profound beginning of John, where the Word was with God and became flesh, bringing light and life to all. This episode offers moments of reading, reflection, and prayer, highlighting the beauty of God’s love stepping into our world. Join us as we journey through 14 verses at a time, letting each word speak to our souls, inviting us to let God into our stories. May you find peace and strength in His word today. Amen. #StillWatersPodcast#DailyScripture#BibleMeditation#GospelOfJohn#BibleTime#QuietTimeWithGod#ScriptureForToday#WordOfGod#FaithJourney#BibleReflections #ChristianPodcast#ChristianLife#BibleStudy#DevotionalTime#FaithOverFear#JesusIsLord#ChristCentered#GraceAndTruth#HopeInChrist#PeaceInHisPresence #OnceUponATime#FaithPodcast#MorningDevotion#SpiritualGrowth#BibleInspiration#ChristianLiving

3 min
Jul 21, 2025Episode 6
Don’t look back : When God calls you Forward

Don't look back. God calls you forward.  #ChristianReel #FaithReels #BibleTruth #ChristianEncouragement #GodsWord #SpiritualGrowth#FaithForward #DontLookBack #PoeticFaith #ScriptureReflection #NewBeginningsInChrist#UnlockTheBible #PastorThanos #BiblePodcast #ChristianPoetry #VoiceOfGrace#HopeInChrist #GraceStory #BibleVerseOfTheDay #ChristianContent #InspirationReel

5 min
Jul 15, 2025Episode 4
”When God Goes Quiet : What Silence Really Means ”

#Unloakthebible #christianpodcast #bibleteaching #faith in God #spiritualgrowth #hearinggod #god in the silence #christian encouragement #christ.com with God #christianlive #grace in the waiting #podcast for believers #godstillspeaks #trustcadstiming #ukchristianpodcast#theology matters #reform theology, #cherson mindset. #faith journey, #devotional podcast

2 min
Jul 11, 2025Episode 3
Morning Mercies – God's Grace Is New Today

Use a warm description: “Short messages of hope, Scripture, and encouragement from Pastor Thanos—whether you're in traffic or on your knees in prayer.”   faith, Christian, devotional, morning prayer, bible, grace

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Background-friendly
Best for: morning listening, commutes, prayer and meditation, personal devotion, evening reflection
Tone: pastoral, thoughtful, compassionate, theological

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