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Looking For Adventure

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! I'm in search of someone who is looking for adventure. Who is ready to step out there and do something that most people will not do. You need to know, it won't be easy. And there are risks that it might not go as planned. And you have no way to predict what will happen next! But the alternative... being stuck in the system, in the mundane, in a machine that isn't really you and doesn't represent who you want to be... well, I'm done with that. Maybe you are as well. If so, hop in for a big decision. Jordan Peterson wrote a

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Psalm 9

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

Psalm 9:1-2 I will give thanks to the LORD 9:3-6 My enemy will stumble and turn back 9:7-10 The LORD has established His throne for judgment 9:11-12 Sing Praises to the LORD 9:13-16 Lift me up from death and let the nations sink down 9:17-18 The wicked nations vs. the afflicted and needy 9:19-20 Do not let man prevail The Psalm emphasizes that the LORD will... bring judgment upon the wicked- 9:3, 5, 6, 15-16, 17, 19-20 vindicate the righteous- 9:9, 10, 12, 18, 18

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Digital Literacy: Don't hate...participate

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail One of the big differences in online communication is the ability to talk back to the people who make the stuff you consume. In other words, we're all consumers and producers of online content, and I think that's incredibly beneficial. But how do you do it well? We'll talk about how to participate intentionally and thoughtfully. Support the show

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Episode #32 - Just Throw It Away

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail I had a study with a friend today who went through some old DVD's of his and realized many of them were one's he had purchased before he became a Christian. They did not have the kind of content that he knew a Christian should watch, so he asked what he should do with them? Easy - simply throw them away. Well...anything that keeps us from growing closer to Jesus needs to very simply be thrown away. In fact, we ought to think like Paul, and consider those things as good as garbage in comparison to knowing Christ Jesus our Lord. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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Episode #31 - Miscommunication & Frustration

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Send us Fan Mail We had an appointment in Lexington for Dane and were going to pick up our new car afterwards. However, we were called and originally led to believe they put us off and never fixed the car, and that I took a day off of work for nothing. I was frustrated and upset, but once we got down to the bottom of things, there was simply a miscommunication. It was ready, and I felt stupid for how I acted. Well...the Proverbs have much to say about the fool and his anger. How we are quick tempered without learning the full story and say or do things we don't mean. I pray that God may help m

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Episode 114 - "As Sleek as They Could Get"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Move Beyond Hurt to Forgiveness This week we learn how pushing the envelope is like pressing your nose and discover some lessons about mercy from Harry Potter and Ford v. Ferrari. Plus we count down our Top Four Proverbs about forgiveness, learning to kill with kindness, cover with love, and let the Lord judge between us and others. And one of Jesus’ parables shows us a path to Christlike mercy, from a “ba-jillion” sins to three little words. The Big Idea: We find grace to forgive when we choose compassion and leave our justice in God’s hands. Weekly Challenges: Find this week’s Through the We

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Episode #30 - Where Is Your Name Written?

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Send us Fan Mail We purchased a new vehicle today, and while at the dealer I saw an entire wall dedicated in honor of our service men & women. Those who served in these roles were to write their names on the wall, so that they would not be forgotten. Well...do you realize that God has written your name on the palms of his hands? He has not forgotten you, in fact, if you serve him then your name is even written in the book of life in heaven. Where is your name written? #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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Episode #29 - Brother, Pray Like This

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Send us Fan Mail At dinner last night, Dane was not paying much attention during the prayer before we ate. Ava immediately took action, proceeding to walk her younger brother through what he is supposed to do during prayer. It was a sweet and touching moment as our children were teaching each other about talking to God. Well...we are all still learning how to pray. Even the apostles asked Jesus how to pray in their lives. Think about people who have impacted you with their prayers, what lessons have they taught you about what it means to pray? #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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God of the Nations - Zephaniah 2

Jeff · Working with the Word

Zephaniah has a message for all the nations - not only will God judge his people Judah, all of them will also stand or fall before the LORD's wrath against sin. Not only does this show God's sovereignty over all peoples of the earth, it also hints at God's promise to unite all nations. Join us as we read and discuss Zephaniah 2:4-3:8. Resource Mentioned Homer Hailey's Commentary on the Minor Prophets Music Credits "Faith" by Vibe Tracks "Cafe Terrace at Night" from John Tadlock's album The Sight of the Stars Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Co

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REASON: Where it comes up short. "Atlas Shrugged" (2). A right to your own life. Monopoly (2).

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! We revisit Ayn Rand’s philosophy of objectivism this week. Solomon said wisdom excels foolishness as light excels darkness. But he never intended reason to exclude God, and that is specifically what Objectivists do mean. This week we discuss the ways reason fails to properly explain the world or our part in it; the things about rationality that Ayn Rand actually got right; the question of whether we actually own our own lives; and how good Monopoly players often make for bad Christians Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewoods Driv

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"Don't Blame Anybody"

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Jon Rahm had his heart broken. He was winning a major tournament, just one day away from 1.7 million dollars. And then, it all went away, all of the sudden. What happened to him was terrible, unfair, and infuriating. But how would he respond? Would he blame everyone? Would he use it as an excuse to behave poorly? Nope. This dude is solid. And the attitude he put on display is an example to us all. Oh, and good attitudes lead to good outcomes! - Have you recently had something unfair happen to you in your life? - How did t

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Monday Morning Coffee with Mark

Preview Podcasts of Monday Morning Coffee with Mark. A spiritual boost to start the week. Please click here to listen to, or watch our Sunday10:40 hour sermon for June 27, 2021. Clicking here will take you to our webpage. Contact us

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Consciousness, Care, Courage and Craft...an interview with Andy Cantrell

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail If your'e anything like me, you get intimidated when you think about evangelism and teaching others about Christ. Andy Cantrell can help you with this. He has helped distill the problems we have with evangelism into four tools which can help us be better at spreading God's word. Andy also has an amazing story about why Christianity means so much to him, and who he admires in the faith. I know Andy helped make me better at sharing my faith. See if he doesn't help you as well. Support the show

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Episode #28 - Daddy Daughter Date Gone Wrong

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail My daughter finished a whole week of perfect potty training, so I took her out for a daddy daughter date. It went great...until she puked all over me and herself in the bathroom. Yeah, that happened. While I was concerned about the mess, Kylie was more concerned about the underlying issue of why it happened - so we check her blood sugar and it was low. Well...we are all spiritually sick, and sometimes we are guilty of just trying to clean up our mess without addressing the heart of the issue. Things don't just happen, they come from the heart. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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Episode #27 - The One About The Bread

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail Last night, someone was so kind and left us some homemade bread on top of our car to take home after Bible class. They even told me they had something for me before class started. The problem is, I cannot for the life of me remember who it was! I just want to tell them thankful for their kind & thoughtful gift. Well...all of us have been given the gift of the bread of life, that is the gift of Jesus Christ. Are you grateful for such a gift? Or do we simply take him for granted? Of the ten lepers, only one returned to give Jesus praise...which one are you? #SetYourMindAbovePodc

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Episode 113 - "Nevertheless"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Receive God’s Extraordinary Gift This week we happily dive into the subject of grace, learning that while we’re undeserving, that doesn’t mean we’re worthless — far from it! So how is grace like a spoonful of peanut butter but unlike free Costco samples? Why does grace overcome our timidity before God? And what one thing can I do today to love Jesus more? We talk about rationing grace, settling into grace, and growing in grace. The story of Simon and the “sinful woman” who loved Jesus teaches us how grace leads to action, and some Deep Thoughts about God’s “amazing grace” reminds us why the Lo

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A Special Announcement

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for a special announcement! I need your help, and your feedback. Help to grow the podcast, and feedback on...daily journals! 3 things to take joy in, 3 things to pray for, 3 things to be thankful for (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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Episode #26 - Imagine A World With No Color

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail My wife took the kids to the park yesterday. As they were swinging, enjoying the sunshine and watching the geese, my daughter looks up at Kylie and says, "Mommy, God must really love me." Out of the mouth of babes, with all the blessings around her, she couldn't help but feel God's love in it all. Well...have you ever wondered why God made the world that he did? Why things are beautiful? Why we can taste and smell what we can? It's because he loves us, and he made a world for us to enjoy. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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AYN RAND: Selfishness. "Atlas Shrugged." Existence exists. Monopoly.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism has either inspired or infuriated her readers for more than a half-century now. That’s fine. But many Christians see Objectivism as a way to rationalize rampant materialism. That’s a problem. This week we will ask whether selfishness is, in fact, a sin; whether Atlas has a right, or even an obligation, to shrug off his duties to society; what is implied by the mantra, “Existence exists”; and why playing Monopoly makes you a bad person — maybe. Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewoods Drive chur

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Episode #25 - I'm Not A Good Person...Neither Are You

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail I was at my barbers when he swept the floor and asked how it looked. I told him it looked good, that was until he swept it again with a special broom meant for hair. All kinds of stuff came up off the floor I couldn't see at the surface level. I guess it wasn't so good after all. Well...neither are we. On the surface we might feel like we are a good person, but that's the entire point of the gospel: we are not. We desperately need to be made righteous by the only one who was good - our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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The Day of the LORD - Zephaniah 1

Jeff · Working with the Word

Doom and gloom. A day of wrath and destruction. That's what God says is coming for Judah. Why such a dark picture? What have they done to deserve this verdict? Will God show mercy? How does this help us understand God's anger and judgment today? Join us as we read and work through Zephaniah 1:1-2:3. Music Credits "Faith" by Vibe Tracks "Cafe Terrace at Night" from John Tadlock's album The Sight of the Stars 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 f

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Jar of Rocks

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Life is busy. Everyone says this and we all mean it! So how do we keep the stress down and make sure everything important gets done? And done well? Maybe we need to evaluate how we order elements of our lives. Maybe if we keep putting small things first, we aren't giving big things the space they need to be successful. Let's walk through a visual illustration that can help us order things well and have far less stress. - What happens when little things take priority over bigger things in our schedule? - How can starting w

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Digital Literacy: Let's put some context there

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail This is the fourth part of digital literacy and it's how we recreate context for what we're finding online. Christians should already "get this" because we have to do it all the time with the Bible. But for some reason, we don't use these same skills when it comes to online communication. See how to create context in the conversations you're finding onlne. Support the show

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Episode #24 - Seriously, Just Call

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail I know normally we deal with ordinary events, but I had something extraordinary happen yesterday. I had the chance to have a phone call with one of my favorite musicians of all time, Mat Kearney. I was star struck and stunned, but it was so much fun to chat with him for a few minutes. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Well...we all have the chance not once, but everyday, to talk to someone far greater - the Creator of this world. Through prayer, even if you aren't sure what to say, you can boldly approach the throne of God. In fact, he wants you to...so what are you wai

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Episode #23 - License & Registration, Please

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes things can slip your mind that you are supposed to do, like renewing the registration for your car for example. At least, that's what slipped my mind this week. I realized it while we were out of town, and set my mind to fix it as soon as possible. I certainly wasn't going to ignore it now that I knew, that would be foolish. Well....there is a big difference between making a mistake & fixing it, or continuing to make the same mistakes with no resolve to change. The first is met with grace, the second is only met with judgement. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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