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Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail Chaos at the Embry house this week. Let me tell you why this week's episode is a day late. Support the show

"Communion" - Monopisode

Adam Shanks · Preach Impediments

What should we be thinking about when we take the Lord's Supper? Here are seven different thoughts. If that seems like too much to think about during the short time you spend with the bread and cup, maybe we don't spend enough time with the bread and cup.

Psalm 50

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This focuses on teaching man about God rather than praising God. Asaph- I Chron. 6:39; 15:17 -19; 16:5; 25:1; II Chron. 29:30 50:1-6 The LORD God summons HIs covenant people to court 50:7-15 What is the true meaning of sacrifice? Sacrifice does not provide God with something that He needs. God owns and possesses all and would not ask our permission if He needed anything. Sacrifice itself is not rejected. Notice the mentions of sacrifice in 50:5, 8, 14-15, 23. We are dependent upon God, and He is not dependent upon us. 50:16-23 Warning to the violators of the covenant 50:18 They rejoice in thie

EVIDENCE, part 2: With Craig Dehut and Stuart Peck of Appian Media

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! This is the rest of my conversation with Craig Dehut and Stuart Peck, the founders of Appian Media. Appian Media provides free resources of extraordinary quality to help flesh out and fortify the faith of Bible believers. Check them out at AppianMedia.org. In this part we discuss the testimony of the resurrection and how it paves the way for faith in other areas of study; and what we should do if and when the answers we are getting to our questions are not giving us the assurance we had hoped for. Hal Hammons is the preacher for the La

"Communion" - Hammons

Adam Shanks · Preach Impediments

We talk about taking communion as if it is a thing, but in reality, we should talk about participating in communion, because it is an activity. Understanding communion, and how much is involved, should challenge us to worship better and live stronger lives for God.

EVIDENCE: With Craig Dehut and Stuart Peck of Appian Media

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! A few months ago I got to speak to Jeremy Dehut and Barry Britnell about some of the work being done by Appian Media. This week the founders of Appian Media are here, Craig Dehut and Stuart Peck. I got to pick their brains about the effective use of evidence from archaeology and history in efforts to build faith in ourselves and others. In the first part of our conversation we discuss the use of entertainment media, especially on behalf of our young people. Nothing will challenge the importance of Bible study, certainly. But if we can

S2 E42 - Wisdom from Mayberry

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail I am an old soul. I listen to old music, watch old movies & old shows. There is so much more wholesome content than what is frequently put out today in looking to times past. One of my favorite shows is the Andy Griffith show, and one particular episode made it's way around social media this week. It's where Opie is convinced by a traveling vagabond to skip school an steal. When Andy contronts the man, he thinks Opie should be able to decide for himself how to live. Andy informs him that's not how it works with children, they need taught better from someone who knows the dange

Can't I be spiritual without Jesus and the church?

Mark Roberts · Monday Morning Coffee with Mark

Making Better Decisions

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Big Promise Today - A little bit of questioning can go a really long way. Just a few simple questions, asked at the right moment, can lead you to better decisions and fewer regrets. First, let's overcome some simple decision making mistakes we all make. Then we will look at the power of "want." After all, most people do exactly what they want to do! But there is more analysis needed. We need to ask three simple questions to put ourselves, and others, in a better place - day after day! Much of today's content was drawn fro

The textual track of the lecture series with Steve Wolfgang

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail This week we talk to Steve Wolfgang about the textual track of the lecture series. I also answer some questions about the lectureship. Support the show

"Family" - Monopisode

Adam Shanks · Preach Impediments

Here are a few more minutes discussing the importance of understanding the church as a family. Thinking back over my own experience has revealed how important this is for us as Christians. May we do better at seeing one another as God sees us.

Episode 152 - "Are You Beaming Right Now?"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Rejoice When Your Children Follow the Lord Completing our parenting series the week of Mother's Day, it seems appropriate to acknowledge all of the work godly moms devote to training their kids! And isn't it fitting to spend this episode talking about the honor kids give to parents — and the honor parents give to kids? So this week, we close Training Wheels by looking forward to the "one shining moment" when our Lord becomes our child's Lord. Like Paul, we want to say, "what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?" (1 Thess. 2:19). Along the

Psalm 49

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This is a wisdom psalm. It focuses on teaching men more than it does on praising God. It uses the word "proverb" in vs. 4 that is found in the book of Proverbs. It has similarities to the book of Ecclesiastes. Compare Psalm 49:10 to Ecclesiastes 2:12-23 and Psalm 49:12 perishing like the beasts to Ecclesiastes 3:18-21. 49:1-4 A message for all to hear 49:1 This is directed to all and not exclusively to Israel. 49:5-12 All will die and no man will redeem his own life 49:6 Some boasted and trusted in their riches. The proper object of our hope and trust is God but many put their trust in the wro

Say I Won't

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Two Big Things Today: First, I'll be at the Twin Creeks church of Christ on May 1-4, 2022. This church is in Allen, TX, just North East of Dallas. Everyone is welcome as we study Missions of Mercy and making sure we have emptied our vessels so He can fill us with the Spirit. Here is a link to the church website. Second, the Mercy Me song "Say I Won't" gets our attention today. I will provide the lyrics below as well as a link to the incredible music video. Check it out! "Say I Won't" Today it all begins I'm seeing my life

"Family" - Boyer

Adam Shanks · Preach Impediments

Today, we talk about a familiar word, but maybe in an unfamiliar context. The Church is a family. Your family, if you are a Christian, is the Church. This includes many responsibilities and privileges. Understanding more of what is offered to us by belonging to Christ can make a significant difference in your life.

LUCK: Karma. "The Kings of Big Spring." Origins. Yahtzee!

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! Ironic, isn’t it? The man who never gets sick catches COVID the week he plans an episode on luck. You can’t make this stuff up. Anyway, I’m likely not at my best vocally, so your patience is appreciated. This week we will discuss the myth of Karma; our tendency to see bad luck crossing our path more often than good luck; the odds of humans evolving from non-living matter, if it’s even fair to calculate them; and how we can turn an unfortunate roll of the dice to our advantage. Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewoods Drive church

S2 E41 - What Would You Do For A Klondike Bar?

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail What would you do for a Klondike bar? It's such a great slogan, isn't it? Some of the funniest or craziest things have been done all in the name of being given a free Klondike bar in return. "I would hug a cactus" or "I would walk around Times Square like a monkey", and things like this. They've even made a game out of it, which I'm dying to play. Well...I have a different question. What would I do for eternal life? Throughout Jesus' ministry, he continues to ask hard questions, calling for us to decide, "would I do this for Jesus?" Would we be persecuted? Love our enemy? Give

Daily Bible Reading, Week 17

Mark Roberts · Monday Morning Coffee with Mark

Click here for the daily bible reading schedule Clicking here will take you to our webpage Click here to contact us Welcome to the Westside church’s special Monday Morning Coffee podcast with Mark Roberts. Mark is a disciple, a husband, father and grand dad, as well as a certified coffee geek, fan of CS Lewis’ writings and he loves his big red Jeep. He’s also the preacher for Westside church.

The Salvation Issues

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Most Christians are familiar with sentences like this: "This is a salvation issue." Of course, only Jesus decides such things. And while it may be alright to say such at times, it is often more about my personal convictions and, by the way, my side of the issue is always the saved side! lol. There is room to show people in Scripture that some issues make the difference between heaven and hell. Though we must be very careful to make sure it is what the Scripture actually and clearly teaches. But here is something that is a

Using the internet to connect others...a conversation with Brady Cook

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail This week we talk to Brady Cook from Diakonos Marketing. Brady is hosting a Bible Summit in June and participating in the Balancing the Christian Life Lecture Series in July. Support the show

S2 E40 - ANOUNCEMENT: Big Changes Coming & Guest Speaker

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail This is a very special episode, but a difficult one. Last episode, I opened up about the state of depression I've found myself in, and the different things we were doing to try and get me back on track. After much counseling, among other things that need to change, I learned that I needed to do some pruning in my life to help me better manage my time. So going forward, we will have some changes to this podcast - tune in the for the special announcement. Oh, and tune in the for our very first guest as well, none other than Dr. Kenny Embry of the Balancing the Christian Life pod

"Autonomy"-Monopisode

Adam Shanks · Preach Impediments

Seeking autonomy is hard, but it is necessary if we're going to be what God intends us to be as a church.

Episode 151 - "I Think We're Out for Good"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Prepare Your Child for a Life of Service to God How do we teach our kids to ask, "How do I want to serve when I grow up?" This week we look at two different parents that Scripture places side-by-side as a "Do This" and "Don't Do That" contrast. We notice Jesus in two songs of mothers-to-be, reflecting on how God turns the tables on the lowly and the proud. Then, in a segment we call "Hello, My Name Is," we dive into a character study of Hannah. What change does Hannah undergo when she believes the Lord has heard her prayer? How is she the ultimate lender? And how does her faith set the tone fo

S2 E39 - It's Okay Not To Be Okay

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail It's been a struggle recently for me. I've just not been myself for several weeks. I have all the symptoms of depresssion but not a ton of answers as to why, just a few. Thankfully, as much as I've tried to just deal with it on my own, others have not let me. My wife, for starters, has stepped in to get me back on track. Secondly, some of my closest brothers here that noticed something was off, and are helping to get me back on track. Well...iron sharpens iron. That implies that sometimes, we all grow dull. But to get back to our true form, we can't do it alone. We need the he

S2 E38 - Take Back Your Time

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail What is the most valuable thing you possess? I think there is a good argument to be made that it is your time. We all have the same amount of time, yet feel we can't get enough and that we need more. But maybe the problem isn't that we need more time, maybe it's how we are choosing to spend it. Well...God is very interested in how we choose to spend our time. We must learn how valuable it is, and use it wisely and not foolishly. We also must make sure that the things we spend our time doing align with the will of God, and not just our own. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast