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149. Looking for value in all the wrong places (part 2)
01 nov. 2026
00:41:04
In this episode we continue the conversation from the previous episode by moving from the topic of behaviors to motives.
Greear, J. D. “When Being Good Isn’t Good Enough.” The Summit Church. October 11, 2026. Podcast, 52 min. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-being-good-isnt-good-enough/id616256661?i=1000795814585.
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I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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148. Looking for value in all the wrong places (part 1)
15 oct. 2026
00:46:16
In this episode we discuss the temptation to try to take credit for what God empowers us to do and accomplishes through us.
I accidentally said "companions" instead of "house" in Daniel 2:17. Here is Daniel 2:17-18: "Then Daniel went to his house and made the matter known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions, and told them to seek mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his companions might not be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon."
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I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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147. An Uncomfortable Gift
01 oct. 2026
00:32:59
In this episode we talk about the uncomfortable reality that unless the Lord returns first we will all die one day and discuss the wisdom that comes through this awareness.
Scriptures referenced:
Psalm 90:12
Philippians 1:23
2 Corinthians 5:8
Romans 6:23
Romans 3:23
John 5:24
John 14:6
John 3:16
John 17:3
Luke 23:43
Acts 4:12
Ecclesiastes 7:2
Ecclesiastes 7:4
Galatians 5:22-23
Ephesians 5:15-16
Matthew 11:28-30
Psalm 39:4-5
Bibliography
Lewis, C. S. The Collected Letters of C. S. Lewis. Vol. 2, Books, Broadcasts, and the War, 1931–1949. Edited by Walter Hooper. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 2004.
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of "The Lord of the Rings." 2nd ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1965.
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I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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146. Knowledge alone isn't enough
15 sept. 2026
00:35:44
In this episode we discuss how it is obedience and not just knowledge that is blessed!
Scriptures referenced:
James 1:22-25
John 13:17
Matthew 7:24-27
1 John 3:16-18
James 2:14-18
2 Corinthians 5:17
Romans 6:23
Proverbs 27:6
Galatians 6:1-2
Proverbs 24:11-12
Luke 10:25-37
John 3:16
Matthew 11:28-30
1 John 5:3
John 13:34-35
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I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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145. "What's best for others?" versus "How does this affect me?"
01 sept. 2026
00:54:01
In this episode we talk about how love for God and others must be the driving motivators in our lives.
Scriptures referenced:
Matthew 11:28-30
1 John 5:3
Psalm 23
John 10
Psalm 55:22
1 Peter 5:6-7
2 Timothy 3:16
John 13:34-35
John 15:12
Ephesians 5:1-2
1 John 3:11-18
1 John 4:7-11
Romans 5:8
Luke 10:25-37
Matthew 22:37-40
Matthew 7:12
Romans 13:8-10
Galatians 5:14
Philippians 4:6
1 Corinthians 13:1-3
Galatians 2:20
Psalm 120:1
Psalm 121:1-2
Psalm 107:6
1 John 5:14-15
Matthew 20:25-28
Philippians 2:3-4
Mark 1:35-39
John 6
Proverbs 27:6
Proverbs 28:23
James 1:5-6
James 4:6
Luke 14:11
Psalm 139:23-24
Romans 8:1
Ephesians 6:10-12
Feel free to email the podcast at ijustwanttotalkabout@gmail.com, and we will respond as soon as we are able!
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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144. People-pleasing
15 août 2026
00:58:22
In this episode I share a recording of a teaching I recently did talking about the perils of people-pleasing and what we should do about it.
Scriptures referenced:
Psalm 119:18
Luke 6:22-23, 26
Exodus 32
Proverbs 29:25
1 Corinthians 4:3-5
2 Corinthians 11:2-5, 12-15, 21-28
Galatians 1:10
Philippians 3:2-9
Luke 19:1-7
Matthew 27:11-14
1 Peter 2:23
John 6:60-71
Matthew 23
John 2:13-22
Mark 10:13-16
Matthew 11:29
1 Corinthians 10:32-33
Romans 15:2-3
Matthew 22:34-40
Matthew 17:24-27
Philippians 2:3-11
Proverbs 27:6
Matthew 9:9-13
Psalm 27:10
Hebrews 13:5
Matthew 12:15-21
James 4:6
Bibliography
Lucado, Max. You Are Special. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 1997.
Feel free to email the podcast at ijustwanttotalkabout@gmail.com, and we will respond as soon as we are able!
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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143. Why is this happening to me?
01 août 2026
00:53:01
In this episode we explore several reasons that we pass through difficulties and how knowing the cause is critical for applying the correct solutions.
Scriptures referenced:
John 16:33
Psalm 4:1
Psalm 6:1-3
John 15:5
Job 42:7
2 Corinthians 12:9
John 15:1-3
Hebrews 12:5-13
Romans 8:1
2 Corinthians 5:21
Proverbs 16:9
Romans 8:28-29
Proverbs 19:3
Luke 17:1-4
Luke 6:27-29
Matthew 18:15-17
Proverbs 22:24-25
2 Corinthians 11:14
James 4:6-7
Ephesians 6:10-18
Galatians 5:16-17, 22-23
Matthew 14:22-33
Philippians 4:8-9
Isaiah 26:3
Psalm 23:4
Hebrews 13:5
Genesis 3:17-19
Ecclesiastes 11:2
Psalm 55:22
Psalm 138:3
1 Peter 5:8
James 1:5-6
Proverbs 2:1-8
Proverbs 12:15
Galatians 6:2
Romans 12:15
John 13:34-35
Philippians 4:4
Psalm 100
Psalm 92:1-4
Lamentations 3:21-24
Psalm 63:8
Psalm 27:13-14
Bibliography
Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. Letters and Papers from Prison. Edited by John W. de Gruchy. Translated by Isabel Best, Lisa E. Dahill, Reinhard Krauss, and Nancy Lukens. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2010.
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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142. Being prepared without even knowing it
15 juil. 2026
00:44:15
In this episode we look at a handful of verses from Ezra and Nehemiah to draw out the principle that God may be forming and shaping us for something without us even knowing it.
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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141. "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us" (Galatians 3:10-14)
01 juil. 2026
00:45:09
In this episode we continue our journey through the book of Galatians, seeing how Jesus became a curse on our behalf to do for us what we could never do for ourselves.
Scriptures referenced:
Romans 12:2
Galatians 2:20
Galatians 3:1-14
Psalm 119:18
John 16:13
Deuteronomy 27:26
Romans 7:7-13
Romans 3:19-20
James 2:10-11
Romans 3:23
Romans 6:23
Ezekiel 18:4
Galatians 2:16
Habakkuk 2:4
Leviticus 18:5
Genesis 15:6
Deuteronomy 21:23
Genesis 12:3
Ezekiel 18:32
2 Corinthians 5:21
1 Peter 2:22-25
Colossians 2:13-14
John 10:10
Bibliography
"Galatians 3 Commentary." Precept-Austin. Accessed on June 25, 2026. https://www.preceptaustin.org/galatians-3-commentary#3:10.
Utley, Bob. "GALATIANS 3." Free Bible Commentary. Accessed on June 25, 2026. https://www.freebiblecommentary.org/new_testament_studies/VOL07/VOL07A_03.html.
Feel free to email the podcast at ijustwanttotalkabout@gmail.com, and we will respond as soon as we are able!
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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140: Direct our hearts, Lord! (Thoughts on Proverbs 21:1)
15 juin 2026
00:43:40
In this episode we meditate on Proverbs 21:1 and multiple applications it has in our lives.
Scriptures referenced:
Psalm 127:1
John 15:5
Psalm 119:18
Proverbs 21:1
2 Chronicles 36:22-23
Ezra 6:19-22
Nehemiah 2:8
Daniel 4:32
Proverbs 21:30
Matthew 6:10
Ephesians 4:31-32
Hebrews 3:7-8, 15; 4:7
1 Timothy 2:1-4
James 1:5
Romans 12:2
Colossians 1:9-10
Philippians 1:9-11
Ephesians 5:10
Psalm 37:4
Psalm 57:2
Psalm 138:8
Bibliography
NET Bible. Note on Prov. 21:1 (sn 3). Accessed June 11, 2026. https://netbible.org/bible/Proverbs+21.
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I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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139. In and of ourselves, we are no better than anyone else
01 juin 2026
00:46:13
Pride is the worst thing that could happen to us. In this episode we discuss the danger and subtlety of spiritual pride and how it must be eradicated from our lives.
Scriptures referenced:
Luke 18:9-14
Romans 3:23
James 4:6
Matthew 5:21-22
Matthew 7:1-6
Matthew 4:17
Galatians 6:1
Proverbs 27:5-6
Psalm 141:5
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Matthew 23:13-15, 27-28
1 John 4:1
1 Thessalonians 5:14
Proverbs 18:1
Matthew 26:30-35
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I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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138. A personal application from Galatians and the true children of Abraham (Galatians 3:7-9)
15 mai 2026
00:47:28
In this episode I share a person application from the content of Galatians we have studied so far, and then we move into some new verses and answer the question, "Who are the true children of Abraham?"
Scriptures referenced:
John 14:6
Romans 5:1-2
Hebrews 12:5-11
2 Corinthians 5:21
Proverbs 1:7
Proverbs 9:10
Romans 12:2
Ephesians 5:10
Hebrews 5:12-14
Galatians 3:1-9
Galatians 2:16, 21
Genesis 15:1-6
Genesis 12:1-3
Matthew 1:1-17
Matthew 3:7-9
John 8:39-47
Matthew 8:5-13
Romans 3:23
Matthew 11:28-30
**CORRECTIONS**
When quoting Galatians 3:7, I accidentally omitted the word "the". Here is the passage verbatim: "Know then that it is those of faith who are the sons of Abraham."
In John 8:40, I said "that" when the verse actually says "this". It makes no interpretive difference, but here is the quote verbatim: "This is not what Abraham did." Similarly, later in the passage I added the word "you" in one place it wasn't. The verse says, "...If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?" (John 8:46).
Bibliography
Utley, Bob. "GALATIANS 3." Free Bible Commentary. Accessed on May 14, 2026. https://www.freebiblecommentary.org/new_testament_studies/VOL07/VOL07A_03.html.
Feel free to email the podcast at ijustwanttotalkabout@gmail.com, and we will respond as soon as we are able!
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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137. What's keeping you out of the Promised Land?
01 mai 2026
00:53:34
In this episode we look at the biblical example of the Israelites who failed to enter into the Promised Land and reflect on what keeps us from occupying it in our own lives.
"The word crisis comes from a Greek word that means decision or judgment. A crisis of belief is not a calamity in your life but a turning point where you must make a decision. It is a situation that forces you to decide what you truly believe about God. The way you respond at this turning point will determine whether you become involved with God in something God-sized that only He can do or whether you will continue to go your own way and miss what He purposed for your life. This is not a one-time experience. It is a regular occurrence. The way you live your life is a testimony to what you believe about God" (Experiencing God).
Scriptures referenced:
Proverbs 17:3
2 Peter 1:3-4
James 1:2-4
Hebrews 12:5-11
John 10:10
John 15:1-5
Romans 8:29
Numbers 13-14
Isaiah 26:3
Psalm 56:3-4
Joshua 13:1-7
Judges 3:1-4
Joshua 11:21-22
1 Samuel 17:4
**CORRECTION**
I slightly misquoted 2 Peter 1:3-4. Here is the verse: "His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire."
Bibliography
Blackaby, Henry, Richard Blackaby, and Claude King. Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God. Updated edition. Brentwood, TN: Lifeway Press, 2022.
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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136. Abraham believed (Galatians 3:6)
15 avr. 2026
00:52:33
This episode is a continuation of our journey through Galatians. We look at Abraham as an example of being counted righteous apart from works. In many ways, this episode serves as a link in the chain. In it we look back at things we have discussed so far and revisit those truths, and in it we also set the stage for the conversation we will have next time.
Scriptures referenced:
Galatians 3:1-6
Galatians 2:16, 21
Romans 3:23
Romans 6:23
2 Corinthians 5:21
Romans 5:1-2
Genesis 12:1-3
Genesis 15:1-6
John 3:16
John 1:9-13
Romans 4:1-12, 18-25
Galatians 2:3
James 1:5-6
James 2:14-26
John 16:13
John 14:15
Psalm 55:22
Matthew 11:28-30
Bibliography
Tripp, Paul David. Dangerous Calling: Confronting the Unique Challenges of Pastoral Ministry. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2012.
Feel free to email the podcast at ijustwanttotalkabout@gmail.com, and we will respond as soon as we are able!
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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135. We need each other
01 avr. 2026
00:50:18
In this episode we talk about the dangers of isolation and how important it is to have genuine, vulnerable relationships with other believers
Scriptures referenced:
1 Samuel 24-25
Luke 5:15-16
Mark 1:35-38
Psalm 105:4
Hebrews 11:6
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Proverbs 18:1
John 2:24-25
Matthew 26:36-38
Matthew 23:12
Luke 14:11
Luke 18:14
James 4:6
Galatians 6:1-2
Proverbs 27:17
Hebrews 3:12-13
Hebrews 10:24-25
John 13:34-35
Ephesians 4:32
Colossians 3:16
James 5:16
John 6:70
Matthew 26:20-22
1 Peter 4:10-11
1 Corinthians 12:12-20
John 15:1-5
Proverbs 26:12
Proverbs 12:15
Romans 12:16
James 1:22
**CORRECTIONS**
At one point, I said "In John 2:24-23" (which makes no sense). What I meant to say was John 2:24-25.
I accidentally added the word "and" to 1 Peter 4:10-11. It didn't change the meaning, but here is the verse verbatim: "As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen."
I did something similar with 1 Corinthians 12:14, which says, "For the body does not consist of one member but of many."
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134. "Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?" (Galatians 3:1-6)
15 mars 2026
00:52:29
Today we continue to work through the letter to the Galatians. We discuss a topic that is a major area of struggle to many, many believers and the solution to that struggle.
Scriptures referenced:
Psalm 119:18
Galatians 2:1-3
Galatians 2:6-10
Galatians 2:16
Galatians 2:20-21
James 2:17-19
John 14:15
Galatians 3:1-6
Galatians 1:6-7
Romans 8:9
John 14:16-17
Ephesians 2:8-9
John 3:16
James 1:5-6
Proverbs 12:15
Proverbs 16:9
Psalm 37:23-24
Jude 24-25
Romans 5:1-2
1 Peter 5:12
Galatians 5:1-4
Galatians 5:13
James 4:6
Hebrews 12:5-11
Luke 14:11
Matthew 23:12
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I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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133. Beware of loving the glory that comes from people
01 mars 2026
00:47:52
In this episode we look in the mirror and ask ourselves the question of whether we love the glory that comes from man or the glory that comes from God more.
Scriptures referenced:
John 12:36-43
Matthew 6:1-18
Matthew 23:5-7
Matthew 5:14-16
Acts 4:23-31; 13:1-3
Psalm 127:1
Matthew 23:11-12
John 15:5
James 4:6
Luke 14:7-11
Matthew 28:18-20
Luke 6:26
John 15:18-20
Psalm 115:1
Mark 10:42-45
Psalm 51:1-2, 7, 10
Galatians 1:10
**CORRECTIONS**
When quoting John 12:38, I accidentally added the word "has" where it wasn't. It didn't affect the meaning, but here is the verse verbatim: "so that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: 'Lord, who has believed what he heard from us, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?'"
When quoting Psalm 115:1 I accidentally omitted the word "your" once. It doesn't change the meaning, but here is the verse correctly: "Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!"
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132. The sole Basis on which sinners may enter the divine presence (Galatians 2:20; 3:2-3)
15 févr. 2026
00:50:16
In this episode we address our legalistic tendencies and the "not enough" mentality we can so easily adopt. We see how Jesus Christ is our only Source of confidence in the presence of God.
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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131. We have been crucified with Christ (Galatians 2:17-20)
01 févr. 2026
00:46:54
In this episode we continue working through Galatians and talk about Jesus living His life through us.
When quoting Ephesians 2:11-12, I accidentally omitted the word "that" and added the word "the". This doesn't change the meaning, but here are the verses verbatim: "Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands—remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world."
One of the times I quoted Luke 9:48, I accidentally added the word "the". It didn't change the meaning, but here is that part of the verse exactly, "For he who is least among you all is the one who is great.”
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130. What justification doesn't mean (bonus episode)
15 janv. 2026
00:21:24
This episode is an appendix to episode 129 and is meant to be listened to in conjunction with it. Here we address some false conclusions someone could come to when consideration the teaching about justification.
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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129. So...what does "justification" mean again? (Galatians 2:15-16, 21)
15 janv. 2026
00:50:56
In this episode we continue to go through the book of Galatians and look at what it means to be justified--a truth that will radically change how we think and feel on a daily basis if we will focus on it.
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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128. A revolutionary habit
01 janv. 2026
00:49:41
In this episode we look at one habit that could revolutionize our lives if we are willing to apply it.
In Luke 11:22 I accidentally said "him" instead of "them". Here is the verse verbatim: "And Jesus answered them, 'Have faith in God.'"
I said, "So, forgiveness is also not acknowledging or diminishing the hurt that they did against you." I meant, "So, forgiveness is also not not acknowledging..."
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127. The Parable of the Vineyard
15 déc. 2025
00:45:29
In this episode we focus on some of the truths found in the Parable of the Vineyard (John 15:1-11) and the revolutionary impact they can have on our lives if we are aware of them.
I paraphrased Romans 8:28. Here it is verbatim: "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose."
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126. An awkward situation (Galatians 2:11-14)
01 déc. 2025
00:48:03
In this episode we continue our journey through the book of Galatians, and we examine a scenario in which Paul publicly rebuked Peter and the implications of that encounter.
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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125. No other Gospel (Galatians 1:1-2:10)
15 nov. 2025
00:49:17
In this episode we begin our journey through the book of Galatians.
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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124. What are you passionate about?
01 nov. 2025
00:47:31
In this episode we talk about how to identify what we are passionate about and then ask a soul-searching question.
I slightly paraphrased Psalm 34:5. It didn't affect the meaning at all, but here is the text verbatim: "Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed."
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123. How to be happy
15 oct. 2025
00:52:33
In this episode, we look at the critical topic of contentment and how to experience it.
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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122. Is Jesus truly first in our lives?
01 oct. 2025
00:46:14
In this episode we ask ourselves the question of if Jesus is truly first in our lives. What does how we spend our time reveal?
Scriptures referenced:
Psalm 63:1-8
John 15:4-5
Mark 1:40-45
Leviticus 13-14
Mark 2:1-4, 13
Mark 3:7-12, 20
Mark 5:22-24
Mark 6:30-34
Matthew 14:21
Matthew 15:38
Mark 7:24-25
Matthew 19:1-2
Mark 1:35
Matthew 14:22-23
John 6:15
Luke 5:12-16
1 John 4:8, 16
Philippians 2:8
John 6:38
John 14:30-31
James 1:22
John 14:15
1 John 5:3
Hebrews 13:8
Matthew 6:5-6
Psalm 105:4
Hebrews 11:6
Luke 6:40
Galatians 6:2
Matthew 11:28-30
**CORRECTION**
The title of John Mark Comer’s book that I mentioned in this episode is The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry. I accidentally said “for” instead of “of”.
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120. The test
15 sept. 2025
00:48:23
In this episode we continue to look at the theme of how the Lord will test us and how it is for our good and not for our harm.
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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119. "Jesus, do You even care?"
01 sept. 2025
00:44:33
Every one of us faces circumstances we would like to see change, and we ask God that He would change them. But what do we do when that change doesn't happen immediately? What do our responses to this reveal about us?
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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118. But what if there isn't enough?
15 août 2025
00:53:01
In this episode we discuss the importance of relying on God and how physical metrics don't ultimately matter.
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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117. How desperate are you for the truth?
01 août 2025
00:42:12
In this episode we take a look at Nicodemus and what we can learn from him about whether or not we are open to the Lord correcting wrong beliefs we have.
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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116. How to learn for yourself what God is really like (What is God like? part 12)
15 juil. 2025
00:51:04
In this episode we discuss the importance of making sure that what we believe about God is actually rooted in the Scriptures and not based just on our experiences or what we've heard other people say. When reading the Scriptures, always ask, "What does this teach me about God?"
Scriptures used:
John 10:30
John 17:17
Matthew 4:4
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Psalm 119:105
Ephesians 4:11-16
John 14:8-9
Acts 17:1-15
1 Corinthians 12:7
Hebrews 5:12-14
Romans 12:2
Proverbs 19:17
Proverbs 17:5a
Matthew 25:31-40
Proverbs 20:10
Proverbs 11:1
Proverbs 20:23
Proverbs 21:3
1 Samuel 15:22
Micah 6:6-8
1 Samuel 16:7
Matthew 15:1-9
Matthew 23:15, 27-28
Matthew 22:37-40
1 Peter 3:7
Proverbs 24:17-18
Romans 12:19-21
Ezekiel 18:32
2 Peter 3:9
Exodus 34:6-7
Jeremiah 9:23-24
Psalm 119:9-16, 97-100
Psalm 1:1-3
2 Corinthians 3:17-18
Psalm 119:18
1 Chronicles 29:17
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115. How does God actually feel about sin? (What is God like? part 11)
01 juil. 2025
01:09:49
In this episode we take a look at what God thinks about sin and His response to it. We discuss His justice, righteousness, holiness, love, and mercy.
When quoting John 3:36 I said "whoever believes the Son..."; the text actually says "whoever believes in the Son...". This does not affect the point that I was making, but I want to make sure I do my best to quote Scripture accurately.
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I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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114. How to make decisions
15 juin 2025
01:00:15
We are all faced with many choices on a day to day basis. Some of those decisions have small implications; others have much larger ones. In this episode we discuss how to make decisions and avoid the trap of indecisive paralysis.
DISCLAIMER: this episode was recorded on my phone as opposed to the microphone I normally use. As such, the audio quality is slightly lesser than usual (e.g., the siren in the background at one point). I thought that it wasn't too distracting or disruptive, but I still wanted to thank you for your patience!
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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113. El Roi (What is God like? part 10)
01 juin 2025
00:41:14
In this episode we talk about how God sees us in whatever it is we may be facing and how He cares.
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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112. The perfect Parent, part 2 (What is God like? part 9)
15 mai 2025
00:45:52
In this episode we look at another way that God is the perfect Parent in how He interacts with us.
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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111. I cannot come down!
01 mai 2025
00:46:45
In this episode we talk about a tactic of the enemy that seeks to keep us distracted from the things that actually matter and how the solution is relying on and loving God.
IMPORTANT NOTE: An important companion episode to this one is Episode 68: But what does the Bible say? If you have not listened to that episode, I would recommend listening to it in conjunction with this one.
DISCLAIMER: In this episode there is some occasional background noise, but I didn't think it was significantly disruptive.
When reading Nehemiah 13:9, I accidentally said, "and I brought back from there the vessels of the house of God, with the grain offering and the frankincense." It actually says, "and I brought back there the vessels of the house of God, with the grain offering and the frankincense." The point is that Nehemiah returned these items to the house of God.
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I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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110. The greatness and majesty of God (What is God like? part 8)
15 avr. 2025
00:50:40
In this episode we continue the What is God Like? Series. Specifically, we look at how having an accurate view of God will put our trials and difficulties into the proper perspective.
Scriptures referenced:
1 John 4:19
1 John 2:27
James 1:2-4
Hebrews 12:11
Isaiah 26:3
Psalm 8:3-4
2 Kings 6:8-23
Revelation 4:1-11
Matthew 6:33-34
Exodus 24:1-2, 9-18
Isaiah 66:1-2
Psalm 103:19
Psalm 46:10
Psalm 39:4-5
Colossians 3:2
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I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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109. The perfect Parent, part 1 (What is God like? part 7)
01 avr. 2025
00:50:31
In this episode we talk about how God is the perfect Parent and how He disciplines us for our good.
Scriptures referenced:
Proverbs 20:30
James 1:2-4
John 9:1-3
James 5:14-15
Hebrews 5:8
2 Corinthians 12:7-10
James 4:6
Psalm 103:13-14
Proverbs 22:15
Proverbs 13:24
Hebrews 12:5-11
James 1:5-6
Romans 8:28-29
Matthew 6:13
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
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108. Our gracious God (What is God like? part 6)
15 mars 2025
00:54:44
We are continuing in the series of learning what God is like. Today we look at how He is gracious.
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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107. Silencing the inner Pharisee (What is God like? part 5)
01 mars 2025
01:09:52
In this episode we continue the conversation we began about God's mercy in the previous episode and how it applies to us and our thinking.
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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106. Rich in mercy (What is God like? part 4)
15 févr. 2025
00:48:46
In this episode we continue to look at what God is like and what He thinks about us.
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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105. Sumpatheō (What is God like? part 3)
01 févr. 2025
00:57:17
In today's episode, we continue to address the two questions that we introduced back in episode 103:
1) What is God like? 2) What does He think about me?
Scriptures referenced: Romans 12:2 John 14:9 Exodus 33:18 Exodus 34:6-7 Matthew 11:27 Hebrews 11:6 John 15:5 Hebrews 13:8 Mark 3:1-6 Mark 2:23-28 Matthew 12:1-8 Matthew 12:9-14 Matthew 23:4 Matthew 11:28-30 John 14:6 Luke 13:10-17 Luke 10:33-37 Hebrews 4:15-16 Hebrews 12:5-11 John 15:1-11 1 Timothy 2:5 Psalm 107 Romans 8:1 Psalm 139:16 Matthew 9:9-13 Matthew 4:17
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104. Splagchnizomai (What is God like? part 2)
15 janv. 2025
00:50:16
Today we continue to ask the questions of, "What is God like," and, "What does He think about me and feel towards me?"
Scriptures referenced: John 14:9 Matthew 11:27 Hebrews 4:12 John 15:5 Exodus 34:6-7 Exodus 33:18 Luke 7:11-17 Mark 1:40-41 John 11:43 Matthew 9:35-36 Matthew 14:12-14 Matthew 15:32 Matthew 20:29-34 Luke 10:33-35 Luke 15:20 Luke 10:36-37
**CLARIFICATION** Around 39 minutes in, I said splagchnizomai was not used in the parable of the Good Samaritan to describe the Samaritan. What I meant is that the person who is responding to Jesus in Luke 10:36-37 about the parable uses a different word than splagchnizomai to describe what the Samaritan in the parable did, but in the parable itself splagchnizomai is indeed the word used to describe what the Samaritan felt.
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103. Two critical questions we all must answer (What is God like? part 1)
01 janv. 2025
01:02:23
In this episode we look at two questions and how what we believe to be the answers to those two questions will affect everything we think, feel, and do.
Scriptures referenced: Galatians 5:22-23 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 Romans 3:23 Romans 6:23 Ecclesiastes 7:20 Ephesians 2:1-3 John 17:3 Matthew 7:21-23 2 Corinthians 5:17 Romans 12:2 Psalm 27:10 Psalm 68:4-6 Luke 7:36-50 Matthew 9:9-13 Matthew 5:20 Matthew 23:13-36 Exodus 34:6-7 John 14:9 Hebrews 1:3 Exodus 33:18 1 Samuel 3:10 Ephesians 1:15-21 Luke 5:1-11 John 11:38-44 Luke 17:11-19 Hebrews 11:6 Psalm 5:3 2 Chronicles 7:1-3 1 Thessalonians 5:17 James 4:8 Mark 2:27 1 John 4:11, 19 Luke 6:36 2 Corinthians 5:20
**CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS** At one point I used the phrase "what God believes about us". By this I didn't mean to imply that God isn't certain about something. No, God knows everything perfectly. What I meant was what God thinks about us and His view towards us. I said the Exodus 34 reference was verses 6-10. It was actually just verses 6-7.
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102. Father, forgive them
15 déc. 2024
00:37:06
In this episode we discuss the practice of praying for those who have wronged us.
I am on staff with another ministry called Mentoring Men for the Master (M3). M3 is a discipleship ministry; so, if you are interested in being discipled and having someone come alongside you to invest in you and your walk with Jesus, or if you would like to do this in someone else's life, feel free to email us at info@mentoringmen.net. You can also check out M3's website by clicking "I want to be discipled". Also note that despite the ministry's name, M3 disciples both men and women; so, the offer is open to all!
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101. Focus on character, not circumstances
01 déc. 2024
00:48:17
In this episode we discuss the importance of focusing on character development and not just on the circumstances we would like to see change.
Scriptures referenced: Matthew 26:30-35, 39, 52-54, 56, 58, 69-75 John 18:4-9 Luke 22:60-62 Luke 22:31-34 Proverbs 17:3 James 4:6 1 Timothy 3:6 Hebrews 5:12 Luke 16:10 Deuteronomy 8:1-3, 11-20 Matthew 23:12 Luke 14:11
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100. Comfort the afflicted, and afflict the comfortable
15 nov. 2024
00:47:43
In this episode we discuss how believers need each other.
Scriptures referenced: Luke 5:15-16 Mark 1:35 Matthew 6:6 Hebrews 10:24-25 Acts 15:36-39 Acts 13:13-14 Proverbs 27:6 Proverbs 27:17 Proverbs 17:10 James 5:13-18 Psalm 23:3 2 Samuel 11:27-12:1 2 Samuel 12:13 Isaiah 50:4 Proverbs 15:23 Proverbs 25:11 Matthew 23:12 James 4:6
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99. Praying the Psalms
01 nov. 2024
00:43:01
In this episode we talk about how the Bible is a means to the end of knowing Jesus more intimately, and we look at one specific practice we can do to approach the Scriptures this way.
NET footnote on Psalm 23:6 and the word "follow" (or "pursue"): "The use of רָדַף (radaf, “pursue, chase”) with טוֹב וָחֶסֶד (tov vakhesed, “goodness and faithfulness”) as subject is ironic. This is the only place in the entire OT where either of these nouns appears as the subject of this verb רָדַף (radaf, “pursue”). This verb is often used to describe the hostile actions of enemies. One might expect the psalmist’s enemies (see v. 5) to chase him, but ironically God’s “goodness and faithfulness” (which are personified and stand by metonymy for God himself) pursue him instead. The word “pursue” is used outside of its normal context in an ironic manner and creates a unique, but pleasant word picture of God’s favor (or a kind God) “chasing down” the one whom he loves."
**CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS** I said the guy who disciples me had me write on the front cover, "I read this book to know Jesus more." I meant to say "in the front cover".
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