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Episode #82 - Dying Flowers

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail My wife keeps a beautiful home, and I'm grateful because I don't really have an eye for the kinds of things she does. My lone contribution is buying her seasonal flowers on a regular basis to display. While they are beautiful while they last, I'm looking at my last bouquet which is now wilting and dieing. That's the thing about flowers - they don't last for long. Well...so it is with all things in this life. Their beauty & memory are short lived, but are soon gone & forgotten. If our hope is in earthly things, it will die along with them. Our hope must be in the one and only t

A few questions from Jake

Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail Why did God create us? Does God want us to fail? Can you evangelize if you're an introvert? All of these are simple to ask, but difficult to answer. My son Jake asks a few questions he has about Christianity and Keith Stonehart and I try to answer him. See how you would answer the same questions. I'm very proud of Jake. I think he did an excellent job. Be good an do good. Support the show

Episode #80 - Defining Our Terms

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Send us Fan Mail I was helping to move a heavy grill over the weekend for a friend who was moving from their old house to their new one when there was a huge breakdown in communication. He told us to put it on the porch, which I assumed was the outdoor upstairs covered area off the kitchen. Half way up, we found out he meant downstairs - what I considered a patio. Same words, different meanings - and a lot of grill moving. Well...it's important that we define out terms or it can lead to serious problems spiritually. Words like love, truth, or faith can often be defined falsely by others instea

Episode #81 - I Just Don't Have Time

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Send us Fan Mail I saw some powerful data today that challenged me and I wanted to share here. Did you know that it would only take the average reader just over 72 hours to finish the entire Bible? When you break it down over a period of a year or months, it's embarasing how many Christians still have not read the entirety of the Bible. What's our excuse? We don't have time. Well...when it comes to equiping ourselves & our salvation, we had better make the time. We make lots of time for the thigns we want to do, but not for the things we should do spiritually. Just a few minutes a day is nothi

Episode 128 - "November Is for Contenders"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Be Strong Through Your Suffering Why does Jesus say the world will hate us? And what do weakness and waiting have to do with getting through tough times? In this episode, we're Flying Through the Book of James, learning from expectations and disappointment, and considering how trials have changed us. This week's "Through the Week" challenges have us dealing with burnout, embracing God's delivery schedule, and learning to appreciate difficult people. Plus, Jesus' words in John 15 teach us why it's better to stay IN the frying pan and why being ostracized shouldn't shock us. The Big Idea: When w

Psalm 29

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

The Power of God in the thunderstorm The psalm speaks of the LORD 18 times and the "voice of the LORD" 7 times. The Canaanites believed that Baal controlled the storm and the lightning. But the things that psalms attributes to Baal, the Bible attributes to YHWH. The showdown between Elijah and the prophets of Baal is about who controls these the storm, the lightning, and the weath. 29:1-2 A Call to Praise God 29:3-9 The glory of God in the thunderstorm 29:10-11 The LORD as King forever Jesus fulfills Psalm 29 The "voice of the LORD" could be tied with Jesus as the Word- John 1:1 The heavenly b

Episode #79 - Beyond The Symptoms

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Send us Fan Mail We're back at it again, and unfortunately so is some kind of virus or infection with our kids. Dane has been running a high fever for several days, and Ava just started tonight. We've ruled out almost everything after several visits to doctors, which is good but also frustrating. Rotating Tylenol & Motrin is fine, but it just treats the symptoms & not the root issue. Well...don't we deal with our sin the same way sometimes? We attack the symptoms, but not the real issue. We don't stop to ask ourselves, "Why am I behaving this way? Why do I do this?" If we want to make lasting

SOLO: Musicians and groups. "Jack Reacher." Alison Balsom. Maracaibo.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! At some level we all want to be the lone wolf, to prove ourselves as individuals. That’s not all bad. But it’s not all good either. This week we will discuss the relationship between musical groups and their members who go solo, and what that has to do with the church; the ethos of Jack Reacher (who does not resemble Tom Cruise in the slightest); how an Englishwoman is changing the way I think about trumpeters; and why I continue to let a terrific solo game languish on the shelf. Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewoods Drive chur

The Bread of Life - John 6

Jeff · Working with the Word

In a dramatic turning point of the gospel, Jesus declares "I am the bread of life!" Yet the crowd's response to this message of divine provision is grumbling, complaining, and rejecting. What was it about Jesus being bread from heaven that turned so many of His followers away? And how did this same teaching bring the apostles into deeper commitment to Him? Resource Credits The Christian Standard Bible Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federal

Daily Bible Reading - Matthew 12 thru Matthew 13:43

Mark Roberts · Monday Morning Coffee with Mark

Daily Bible Reading Material 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.

Make Evangelism Easy

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Why is evangelism so hard for so many of us? And why have so many churches failed to create a culture of evangelism? God has a plan for His people - to spread the Word through us. But another sermon telling people to do it won't amount to anything. We need to show people how to make it easy, make it automatic, and make it doable by everyone, not just a few. Today we will look at Jesus interacting with the woman at the well. Here are seven wonderful tips on evangelism that anyone can do, shown to us by our Savior and King.

Psalm 28

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This psalm has been described as an individual lament or a psalm of thanksgiving or a royal psalm. 28:1-5 Petition 28:6-9 Praise Key words: Notice has "hear the voice of my supplication" in vs. 2 is picked up in vs. 6. The word "hands" is used to refer to David lifting his hands to God in vs. 2, the hands of the wicked in vs. 4, and the work of God's hands in vs. 5. The word "bless" is used in vs. 6 of David blessing God and in vs. 9 begging God to bless David. In vs. 2 David "lifted up" his hands to God and in vs. 9 the LORD is carrying or "lifting" HIs people.

Geeking out with Bryan and Ryan from the Bible Geeks

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail So, what do you "geek out" about? For some it might be scrapbooking or the latest comic book movie. For Bryan Schiele and Ryan Joy, they geek out about Christianity on their podcast, The Bible Geeks. I loved having this conversation and I hope you enjoy it as well. If you'd like to check out what Ryan and Bryan are doing, check out their stuff at Biblegeeks.fm. Support the show

Episode 127 - "Paul to Pajamas"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Follow the Faithful From Scripture What kind of statue do you envision when you think of Abel, Sarah, or Gideon? Which individual person from Scripture has influenced you the most? This week, in an ensemble Here’s the Story, we imagine walking through Hebrews 11’s “Hall of Faith,” stopping to appreciate each figure. We discuss how examples are like matching pajamas and Bible stories are like Evil Knievel’s ramp. We find our common humanity with our heroes and a common table to sit at with Elijah, Isaiah, and John. And as we take the stories to heart, we try to find our place in the great line

Episode #78 - Quick Announcement - I Love You Guys

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Send us Fan Mail We will resume the Set Your Mind Above Podast next week on Tuesday, October 19th, 2021. Thank ya'll for your overwhelming love and support. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

DINOSAURS: Behemoth, Leviathan and Ketos. "Jurassic Park." Denial. Zoo Tycoon.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! From T-Rexes to pterodactyls to triceratops, dinosaurs have fascinated humans since the early 1800s. When did they live? Where did they all go? And for Christians, how do they impact our faith? This week we will discuss dinosaurs in the Bible (I would argue there are at least three); Michael Crichton’s commentary on the hubris of humankind; our persistence in denying facts we don’t like; and how I destroyed an entire theme park just to amuse my nephew. Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewoods Drive church of Christ in Georgetown,

Episode #77 - Thank God for Good Advice

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Send us Fan Mail Transparency moment: not a good day for me. I have so much going on all at the same time, and all of it kind of came to a head for me this morning emotionally. My wife, knowing me well, also knew how much I could use some encouragement and time to talk with her Dad, so she asked him to reach out to me. I didn't realize how much I needed his counsel, and I am so grateful for his love. Well...that's by God's design. We are dependent upon each other, even emotinally and spiritually, and God designed things so that the older would help equip the younger. We can all think of mentor

Healing on the Sabbath - John 5

Jeff · Working with the Word

Jesus' third sign, healing a paralytic at the Bethesda Pool, sent shockwaves through the Jewish establishment. Why? Because Jesus "worked" on the Sabbath. What the Jews considered a violation of God's Law was actually a fulfillment of God's purpose, yet they were unable to see past their own traditions. What's more, Jesus then claimed to be God! What right does Jesus have to do and say such things? Resource Credits The Christian Standard Bible Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Chr

Be Like David - 1st Samuel 23

Mark Roberts · Monday Morning Coffee with Mark

No What Ifs

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! People seem to be afraid of everything! Some things are dangerous, but why in the world would we add the Fear Of Missing Out? How much is there to fear I am afraid of everything in the world I am not doing? Wow. God has a better plan. He wants you to live a life of joy and purpose, where you aren't burdened by "What If?" God directs us to pick holy paths and make them as great as possible in the short time we have here. - What is the FOMO? - Why are people afraid of paths not taken? - What does that do to the life you are

Episode #76 - Jumping Spiders

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Send us Fan Mail The spiders are terrible this year, it seems like everytime I turn around outside or inside there is one there. Well today it turned out that the kids got a show put on for them. They got to watch a jumping spider pounce on a stink bug that was on the outside of the window. It never saw it coming, it was a sudden aggresive attack. Well...Satan works this same way often in our lives. Sometimes it's not a lie we believe, but a bold faced sudden attack where we least expect it. Are we on guard? Are we ready and able to withstand him always? #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

Raising Christian teens

Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail If you talk to parents of teens, you have probably have heard about both the blessing and struggle of raising them. In this episode, we talk to Phil Robertson and Edwin Crozier about raising teens. We all read a book, Hold On to Your Kids, by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Mate. We talk about the danger of peer-oriented teens and how to reconnect with your kids. Support the show

Episode #75 - Shelter From The Storm

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Send us Fan Mail Last night we were under a tornado warning, not a watch, a warning as the storm came closing in on us. As the sirens blared, I was thankful to be downstairs in the cement walled basement of our house of worship as we were attending midweek classes. As I stayed up late tracking the storm, I found myself thinking how we desperately need a storm shelter in the future as a part of our home. Well...where do we turn to in our lives for shelter? Often people turn to the wrong things, and end up making things worse. I think about David, who despite the chaos around him, always found p

Episode 126 - "It’s the Meantime!"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Faithfully Tend to the Master’s Blessings What’s the difference between efficiency and fruitfulness? How can our productivity in God’s service go from good to bad to ugly? This week we draft our A-Teams of stewardship stories and dive into the Lord’s parable of the Minas. We consider how sharing in the kingdom is kind of like using Vrbo, how humanity seems a risky investment for God, and how stewardship is like babysitting. We hope you find this discussion of all God’s gifts (and the responsibilities they bring) as challenging as we did, as we seek to be conduits instead of just consumers! The

Episode #74 - Separation of Church & Saint

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Send us Fan Mail I was given a suggested artist to listen to today, but as soon as he started singing I recognized his voice as the lead singer of another band. Apparently this was his solo work, completely separate from his work with the band he started with. Lot's of mucisians do this, becauase there is more freedom as a solo artist & those lines are not blured between individual efforts & the bands mission. Well...the same goes for the church as a collective local body and the individuals who are a part of them. There needs to be a separation of church and saint, not bluring the lines of th