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Jesus in the Midst of Conference - John 13-17

Jeff · Working with the Word

Before His arrest Jesus spent a few hours in intimate conversation with his closest followers, preparing them for what was to come. This conference is unique to John's gospel and, with a mix of both sorrow and hope, is filled with encouragement and instruction. In this episode we read through and summarize these five chapters to see them as a whole. What was on Jesus' heart? What did he want His disciples to know and do? Resource Credits The Christian Standard Bible Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers.

"If" to "When"

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! I apologize. I have used some epic cover art from Tombstone: Say When. I found this after the episode and wished I had mixed in Doc Holliday at some point! But as it is, I want to focus on the value of saying WHEN in conflict resolution and especially in authority relationships. Many parents use the IF / THEN construct with their kids. If you don't do this, then... And it builds in an extra layer of conflict to the situation, by focusing on negative behavior and punishment. There is room for those things, but it should no

God is Growing Us Slowly

Mark Roberts · Monday Morning Coffee with Mark

Christian friends

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail This week I go to an audio essay about being a Christian friend. Support the show

"Disfellowship" - Monopisode

Adam Shanks · Preach Impediments

This is such a touchy topic, and rightly so, because it is a difficult topic. In today's episode, we dig down into how we can truly handle this concept in a Biblical way and how it can be motivating to us as we try to serve God.

Episode 144 - "Things Are Changing, Man!"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Parent Like Your Heavenly Father How are parenting principles like keys, sunglasses, and the mail? What's better than saying "I love you" to our kids? And what do you learn when your "birthing plan" goes out the window? This week, we praise God for the way he leads us as parents. What Jesus Said about God's fatherly provision illuminates a sobering truth about ourselves. And some Deep Thoughts from Numbers and Hosea encourage us to grow in patience. It's session five of our Training Wheels guided study, and you can find the guide, videos, and all the other sessions at biblegeeks.fm/trainingwhe

Ignoring the Rabshakeh

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Welcome to bonus episode number 2 for this year. As indicated, I want to let you know of places I hope to be preaching this year. If you are in the Tampa/Orlando area, I hope you will come and worship with us at the Brandon church of Christ on March 4-6. Friday and Saturday night at 7pm, as well as Sunday AM and PM. https://brandonmembers.com/ As to our story today, place yourself on the wall of Jerusalem. You have been told that your godly king can save you, that God is with him. But you are hearing something else from o

Psalms 42 and 43

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

Why would we combine these Psalms? 1. The same refrain appears in 42:5, 11; 43:5 2. There are other similar lines- compare 42:9; 43:2 3. There is no heading to Psalm 43 in the Hebrew text These are the first Psalms we have studied ascribed to someone other than David. The "sons of Korah" are mentioned in the heading of Psalms 42, 44-49, 84-85, 87-88. They are apparently descendants of Korah the Levite of Num. 16 who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron and perished. His sons did not perish- Num. 26:10-11. They became temple musicians and gatekeepers- I Chron. 26. Psalms 42 and 43 speak of d

S2 E25 - A Special Announcement (Part 2)

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail As you all now know, we are expecting our third child! We also expected Kylie to be sick again as she has been with her past pregancies, but this one has been harder than we had hoped. As a result, I find myself stretched too thin trying to care for my kids, my wife, and all my other normal responsibilities as I juggle playing full time mom, dad, and evangelist. As a result, we're going to take a temporary break with this podcast to help free up some of my time. Hopefully in the next 2-4 weeks my wife will be through the worst of it and we will be able to resume! Until then, j

"Disfellowship" - Francis

Adam Shanks · Preach Impediments

I receive questions often about the process of disfellowshipping, and often it is because there is some emotional connection to the topic. Terry Francis and I work together to eliminate some of the errors that are practiced in regards to this commandment, and to make sure we truly understand the purpose behind disfellowshipping so we can do it for the right reason.

Difficult Passage - Did Jacob Really Wrestle God (Genesis 32)

Jeff · Working with the Word

This episode's topic comes from a question submitted by a listener. Tiffany asked, "Did Jacob really wrestle with God in Genesis 32? If so, why does Scripture later say that no man has seen God and lived?" What a great question! Let talk about how we can reconcile these two ideas and how they point us to Jesus. Music Credits "Faith" by Vibe Tracks "The Starry Night" by John Tadlock

STUPIDITY: "Stupid" in the Bible. "The Laws of Human Stupidity." The "S" word. Aquasphere.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! For all the kindergarten teachers out there who are annoyed with me already, stick with me; I will get to you in a minute. The fact is, stupidity exists. And it’s not tough to prove it. This week we will discuss the things the Bible calls stupid; the behavior that makes you stupid, at least in the eyes of one author; the confusion over what is and is not a “cuss word”; and my weird obsession with playing games I don’t understand. Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewoods Drive church of Christ in Georgetown, Texas. He is the host o

Being An Asset

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! In the financial world, all goods are divided into two categories: assets and liabilities. Both can be good and bad, have highs and lows, and bring value and sorrow. But time tends to cause a serious divergence. Over time, liabilities start taking value away, and costing more than they are worth. But assets actually grow in value, giving much more than they take! So it is wise to fill you life with as many assets as possible! Today, I want to ask you some questions. Not about assets your have, but about what kind of an as

You Can be a Digital Missionary

Mark Roberts · Monday Morning Coffee with Mark

Christians and money...a conversation with Adam Shanks

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail As a Christian, how do you think about money? Many of us are motivated by fear, envy, contempt or other negative feelings all centered around these green pieces of paper with numbers. However, Adam Shanks tells us why we should consider money as a tool and servant rather than a goal and master. Adam is a fellow podcaster of the Preach Impediments program, as well the author of the book In God We Trust, and several other titles. Support the show

S2 E24 - Let Me Paint You A Picture

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail This weekend is an estate sale at the home of my ailing grandmother back in Salem, Oregon. What has generated so much interest is her incredible paintings, as my grandmother is an extraordinarily gifted artist. While at first it made me sad to think of them being dispersed, they are not inteded to be put into storage. They belong displayed in the homes of others, touching the hearts of many she'll never even know. Well...we are God's paintings. He did not transform us from darkness to light to be hidden, but to display Jesus to the world. And when we shine the light of Christ,

S2 E23 - We're Gonna Have A Baby, My Baby & Me

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail Well, if you heard the very special annoucement yesterday, you know by now that my wife and I are expecting our third little baby. We are over the moon excited to bring another child into our family Lord willing in September. Our other two children are excited too, especially our daughter who is hoping for a sister this time around. I feel like such a blessed man, and thank you all for your prayers. Well...our children are not our own, they belong to God. He formed and fashioned them, and they are entrusted to our care for a short period of time. The question is this: what wil

"Theology" - Monopisode

Adam Shanks · Preach Impediments

While Steve did an excellent job getting to in the vastness of the topic of "theology," I wanted to really narrow down into just having a conversation about God Himself, along with some helpful tips on how to draw closer to Him personally.

Episode 143 - "Snuggling?!"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Train With Wisdom, Patience, and Love Have you ever wondered what to do with the command not to "provoke your children to wrath"? This week we try to discern when godly discipline becomes discouraging, applying the commands of Colossians 3:21 and Ephesians 6:1-4. We start out looking for direction from Christ's example in Matthew 11:25-30, wondering, "When is a burden not a burden?" and "How do we avoid carrying our authority like the Pharisees?" It's a frank conversation that takes us from times we've wanted to give up to the times we've needed to keep our cool as dads. It's session four of t

Psalm 41

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

The writer may state his conclusion at the beginning of the Psalm- 41:1-3. How blessed is the one who considers the helpless- 41:1 Then the text gives six (6) lines to show how he will be blessed- 41:1b-3. David's speaks- 41:4 His enemies take center stage- 41:5-9. The psalm mentions "enemies" 41:5, "enemy"- 41:11, and those "who hate me" 41:7. The plot and plan against David. They gossip about him. They anxiously await his death. Be gracious to me, David says- 41:10. The plea for God to be gracious in 41:4, 10 surrounds the treachery of his enemies in 41:5-9. He prays God will raise him up- 4

S2 E22 - A Very Special Announcement

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for a very special announcement detailing why the podcast has been a bit more sporadic as of late, as well as what to expect moving forward. The reason things have been so crazy is because...well, you'll just have to listen to find out! #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

S2 E21 - T & P Valve & Emotions

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail Over the weekend my father-in-law and I fixed the temperature & pressure relief valve on my hot water heater. Essentially, it's the most important system of a water heater, because it relieves pressure in the tank to keep it from exploding and ending life as you know it. From time to time, a properly functioning valve will open up and let pressure out. Well...emotions work the same way. We must learn not to bottle things up, or else we'll explode. But this is not just important in our relationships with others, but also in our relationship with God. True worship is not void of

"Theology" with Steve Wolfgang

Adam Shanks · Preach Impediments

We hear the word "theology" thrown out, often in more academic settings or in more advanced Bible studies. The word is so big, with such much attached to it, it's hard to know whether we are talking about the same thing or not. Today, Steve Wolfgang, preacher in Chicago, help us understand the depth of this word.

ANARCHY: Under law to Christ. "The Power-House." Political protests. Monopoly.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! Anarchy is society without government. If you’re not a big fan of government, and I’m not, that can sound pretty good. And in a perfect world, it would be. But in case you didn’t know, this isn’t a perfect world. This week we will discuss what it means to be under law to Christ; how conspiracy theories feed into our worst tendencies; whether political protests are part of the solution or part of the problem; and yet another reason not to play Monopoly. Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewoods Drive church of Christ in Georgetown,

Managing Your Soundtrack

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Let's talk about that soundtrack playing in your head. You know what I'm talking about, that set of thoughts that are always there. These constant reminders about who you are. They can encourage you and tell you that great things are coming... or... they can sabotage growth by playing failures over and over again. When left unattended, unmanaged, they will usually do that second thing. We've gotta put a stop to that! Today we look at the first half of a tremendous book, "Soundtracks" by Jon Acuff. I highly recommend it. H