Living for What Lasts: The Sobering Gift of Pompeii
From Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Christian Affirmations, Hearing God, Prayer, Holy Spirit, Daily Devotional by Hearing Jesus
July 17, 2026 · 15 min
About this episode
The episode explores the lessons from Pompeii and how they relate to living a meaningful life in the context of faith.
Living for What Lasts: The Sobering Gift of Pompeii What a city frozen in time and James 4:14 show us about the life right in front of us Pompeii is the Roman city that Mount Vesuvius buried in AD 79, and walking through it is one of the most unexpected stops on our Rome trip. It drops you straight into the world of the New Testament, and it asks a question none of us can dodge: are you living for what lasts? Across this bonus series we've walked through prisons, along ancient roads, and down into the tombs. Today we end up somewhere that might not seem to belong on a Bible study trip at all, until you see why it might be the most important stop of the week. Pompeii reminds us that today is the day. If the Lord is stirring something in you, come walk this world with us in November and see your Bible with your own eyes. Registration closes July 29 and only a few spots are left. [Learn more at BibleStudyLive.org →] https://www.rachaelgroll.com/bible-study-live In this episode 00:01 Welcome and the bonus series 00:35 A stop that might surprise you: Pompeii 02:41 Walking through a city frozen in time 04:43 How Pompeii brings the New Testament to life 06:17 The city that thought it…
People in this episode
Host: Hearing Jesus
Topics covered
- Pompeii
- New Testament
- life lessons
- spirituality
- Christian encouragement
- living for what lasts
Keywords
- Pompeii
- James 4:14
- New Testament
- spirituality
- life lessons
- Christianity
- Mount Vesuvius
- Bible study
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BibleStudyLive.org
Books & works: James 4:14
Places: Pompeii
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