While attending Christ for the Nations Institute, he noticed how many born-again Christians were attracted to the Bible, unlike the adherents of his own faith, whom he felt were "dead.

[10] In 1996 he introduced his Great Adventure Bible Timeline to Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he taught Introduction to Scripture.

Later that year, Franciscan University professor Scott Hahn partnered with him to film Our Father's Plan, a thirteen-part series based on the Timeline program, to be broadcast on the EWTN Global Catholic Network.

[14][15][16][17] In 1996 Mother Angelica, then president of EWTN, asked Cavins to develop a weekly live program for young people.

[21] In 2016, Cavins presented a video reflection as part of a multi-part series in response to the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy declared by Pope Francis.