Greed isn’t only about wanting more. Sometimes it shows up in how tightly we hold onto what we already have.

We can cling to our money and possessions, but we can also hold tightly to our time, opportunities, comfort, or even good things God has given us. Sometimes we don’t realize how firmly we’re gripping something until God asks us to open our hands and let it go.

In this episode, Angie steps into Colossians 3:5 for a closer look at greed and why Paul connects it with idolatry. We’re reminded that greed can be more than wanting to acquire more; it can also be an unwillingness to release what we have and trust God to provide what we need.

What you’ll hear in this week’s episode

• Why greed is about more than simply wanting or acquiring more
• How greed can show up in the things we’re unwilling to release
• What the original Greek word for “greed” reveals about holding tightly to what we have
• Why Paul connects greed with idolatry
• How even good things can become something we cling to more tightly than we cling to God
• Why opening our hands requires trusting God as our provider

Resources

Bible Study Sessions

A new round of Bible Study Sessions begins October 22. Over four weeks, Angie will guide you through the Step By Step Bible study method in a simple, supportive environment designed to help you grow in clarity, confidence, and consistency as you study Scripture.

You can register using this link: https://livesteadyon.com/bible-study-sessions/

Step by Step Starter Kit

Learn how to study the Bible for yourself using the Step By Step Method Angie teaches on the Understand Your Biblepodcast.

This free Starter Kit includes:

• A two-part video masterclass that teaches the Step By Step inductive Bible study method
• A downloadable workbook and study sheet you can use alongside any passage of Scripture
• A weekly study guide companion for following along with current Understand Your Bible podcast episodes

Get the free Starter Kit here:
https://steadyon.myflodesk.com/stepbystep

Verse of the Week

“Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.” Colossians 3:5 (NIV)

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https://www.livesteadyon.com

Theme Music: Glimmer by Andy Ellison

Gluttony isn’t only about food. It can show up anywhere in our lives where having enough still leaves us reaching for more.

We live in a world that constantly encourages us to consume more, experience more, and surround ourselves with more. But when overindulgence becomes a substitute for the satisfaction only God can provide, we can find ourselves moving farther away from the life He has for us.

In this episode, Angie steps into Proverbs 28:7 for a broader look at gluttony and the ways overindulgence can quietly take hold in our lives. We’re reminded to recognize where we may be lacking restraint, pay attention to what our choices are costing us, and trust God to lead us toward the kind of abundance that truly satisfies.

What you’ll hear in this week’s episode

• Why gluttony reaches far beyond our relationship with food
• How overindulgence can reveal places of dissatisfaction in our lives
• What the original Hebrew word for “glutton” teaches us about excess and treating lightly what matters
• How a lack of restraint can keep us from fully living as God created us to live
• Why following God’s direction leads us toward deeper satisfaction and contentment

Resources

Bible Study Sessions

A new round of Bible Study Sessions begins October 22. Over four weeks, Angie will guide you through the Step By Step Bible study method in a simple, supportive environment designed to help you grow in clarity, confidence, and consistency as you study Scripture.

You can register using this link: Bible Study Sessions

Step By Step Bible Study Starter Kit

Want a simple way to begin studying Scripture with more confidence? The Step By Step Bible Study Starter Kit gives you practical tools to help you slow down, dig into God’s Word, and better understand what you’re reading. It’s a great place to start if you’re new to the Step By Step method or want some extra support as you study.

Grab your kit here → Step By Step Starter Kit

Verse of the Week

“Intelligent children follow Instruction, but those who befriend gluttons shame their parents.” Proverbs 28:7 (CEB)

Connect with Angie & Steady On

https://www.livesteadyon.com

Theme Music: Glimmer by Andy Ellison

Lust isn’t only about sexual temptation. Sometimes it looks like wanting something so deeply that we begin to believe we need it to be satisfied.

We all have things we long for. Maybe it’s a different season, recognition, an answered prayer, or an opportunity we’re waiting for God to provide. The struggle begins when that desire pulls our hearts toward what God isn’t giving us, rather than trusting that He knows what we truly need.

In this episode, Angie steps into 1 John 2:16 for a broader look at lust and the cravings that can quietly compete for our hearts. We’re reminded that lasting contentment isn’t found in chasing after more, but in trusting God’s wisdom, timing, and provision.

What you’ll hear in this week’s episode

• Why lust reaches far beyond sexual temptation
• How good desires can become unhealthy when we set our hearts on having them
• What the original Greek word for “lust” teaches us about longing and craving
• Why the things we chase in our own strength can never provide lasting satisfaction
• How self-control and contentment reflect God’s work within us

Resources

Bible Study Sessions

A new round of Bible Study Sessions begins October 22. Over four weeks, Angie will guide you through the Step By Step Bible study method in a simple, supportive environment designed to help you grow in clarity, confidence, and consistency as you study Scripture.

You can register using this link: https://livesteadyon.com/bible-study-sessions/

Step By Step Starter Kit (Free)

Learn how to study the Bible for yourself using the Step By Step Method Angie teaches on the Understand Your Bible podcast.

This free Starter Kit includes:

• A two-part video masterclass that teaches the Step By Step inductive Bible study method
• A downloadable workbook and study sheet you can use alongside any passage of Scripture
• A weekly study guide companion for following along with current Understand Your Bible podcast episodes

Get the free Starter Kit here:
https://steadyon.myflodesk.com/stepbystep

Verse of the Week

“For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.” 1 John 2:16 (NIV)

Connect with Angie & Steady On

https://www.livesteadyon.com

Theme Music: Glimmer by Andy Ellison