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Episode 112 - "Joy-Giving Dessert"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Be Holy Like God Is Holy Why is it so hard to live in the world without becoming the same as everyone around us? We’re all about holy living this week, as we finish our Cross Training on reverence. On a Psalm 19 edition of Poetry in Motion, we consider the sky’s song, the happiness of God, and the starting point for spiritual growth. We take lessons from the Lion King and Toy Story about our identity in Christ. And we’re back to candy and dessert again, as we seek to understand a life set apart for God. The Big Idea: *God has changed our identity in Christ. Our task is to live today as the new

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Episode #22 - Raising Kids Is Hard

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail I did lunch with a wonderful young man this afternoon who has been raised by godly parents to love God & love others. It's taken hard work and dedication to raise their children. But it's not easy. The waitress today visited with me about her daughter, and we shared our challenges we both are facing with our own children together. Well...raising children right is hard, but it's worth it. They are a blessing from God, and while it's a lot of responsibility, it's worth it. So don't give up - we're all going to make mistakes, but get up and get back to work. #SetYourMindAbovePodc

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Episode #21 - Jesus & Grandfather Mountain

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail During our weekend getaway to North Carolina, we visited Grandfather Mountain. We started up to go across the swinging bridge when suddenly a storm came through. They closed the bridge which was tossed about in the storm outside, but we were safe in the lodge built on the firm foundation of the mountain. Well...what is your faith like? A faith that hears, but does not obey, is a faith without foundation. When the storms of life come suddenly, you will surely fall. But a faith that obeys is built upon the firm foundation of Christ the Rock, and we find safety and security in hi

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IDEALISM: The "perfect" paradox. "A Hobbit, ..." (3). Church splits. Secret Hitler.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! Idealism is a two-edged sword. We need something perfect or near-perfect to use as a target. But continually aiming for and missing an ideal mark can leave us discouraged and cause us to quit entirely. Balance is key. This week we will discuss Philippians 3 and the paradox of perfection; what war taught C.S. Lewis about Germans and about humans; where churches go to die and who is killing them; and how an imperfect villain may work Satan’s purposes better than a perfect one. Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewoods Drive church of

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Introducing Zephaniah

Jeff · Working with the Word

We're back with a textual study of the book of Zephaniah. Like all the minor prophets, Zephaniah's message is relevant, relatively brief, and powerful. Not only are we diving into a less well-known book to challenge ourselves to grow, this study is like a sampler platter of the larger prophetic books. Grab your Bibles and read with us, or just listen along, as we introduce Zephaniah! Resources Zephaniah by The Bible Project Kings and Prophets Timeline Jack P. Lewis Commentary on Minor Prophets Music Credits "Faith" by Vibe Tracks "Cafe Terrace at Night" from John Tadlock's album The Sight of t

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An Evangelistic Culture

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Has anyone ever told you that evangelism is important? I would imagine you've heard it 100 times. We preachers talk about how God has called us to spread the Word in all circumstances. We talk about whole churches being active in teaching Jesus to others. And yet, many churches, and many individuals, just haven't gotten the hang of it. Not that it is absent altogether. We each and all have our shining moments, and maybe can even name someone who is a Christian because God brought them into our lives. But what if that was

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Episode #20 - For Your Good

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Send us Fan Mail My son is all boy. Over the past few days, he has attempted over and over again to eat the dog food that is set out for the dog here in at my in-laws house. We keep stopping him and he's getting frustrated. To him, we're just being mean by not letting him eat what he wants and thinks is food. But what he doesn't realize is we are protecting him, it's for his good. Well...our Father has also established rules & boundaries for us his children. We might not always like them, even foolishly insist on what we think is right in our own eyes, but they are for our good & our protectio

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Rockstar Christian: A conversation with Keith Stonehart

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail I wasn't sure what to expect from someone who came from a life of rock and roll. I mean, I know all the stereotypes. Were they right? Evangelist Keith Stonehart sets the record straight, and shows how Christianity helps fix our brokenness. Keith is the evangelist for the Fultondale church of Christ, and co-host for the podcast The Real Deal. Support the show

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Episode #19 - We All Want Justice...Sometimes

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail On our way to North Carolina today, a car went flying past us doing close to 100 mph! Suddenly, another car went in pursuit of him and flipped on his lights - an undercover police vehicle! My first thought was that sweet justice was served, until the police officer just slowed him down but didn't pull him over. What? How could he give him a break despite the fact he had clearly broken the law? Well...just like this instance, we all have been extended grace despite that fact that we stand condemned in our sin. Are we willing to extend that same grace to others too? Or do we dem

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Episode 111 - "The Worst Taste in Candy"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Worship the Lord in Spirit and Truth What’s the difference between flat, thoughtless worship versus knowing God Almighty is in your midst? This week we looked at two Heavy Words for worship, learning to serve as priests and bow down as true worshipers. We talked about chalkboard psalms, idols in our hearts, and Paul’s picture of an unbeliever entering an assembly and falling down in worship. We notice how morning “sugar-highs” of empty spiritual calories keep us from the soul satisfaction of worship. And we nearly end the podcast forever in a debate over the best licorice! The Big Idea: Worshi

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Episode #18 - "Next Time" Never Comes

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Send us Fan Mail We are prepping for another weekend get away, this time to North Carolina, and I needed to mow our yard before we leave. I had the opportunity to do it Monday, but put it off because I didn't feel like it assuming I would get another chance. But, the weather has prevented that, and now my negligence will cost me. Well...how many times do we know the right thing to do, but because we just don't feel like it we put off doing it? We must be careful, our negligence can come at a great cost. Don't wait until "next time" - it might never come. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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Apply - Open Your Heart (re-release)

Jeff · Working with the Word

In this final release of our early episodes, we remind ourselves of the most important step in Bible study - this is what it's all about! Music Credits "Alandria" from John Tadlock's album Alandria "The Starry Night" from John Tadlock's album The Sight of the Stars

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Episode #17 - They're Watching You

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Send us Fan Mail We went out to eat last night, and when the wait time was going to be much longer than we had anticipated, my daughter popped off and yelled, "Oh, come one!" I wonder where she learned that from. You guessed it, she's been watching me. Well...we can be in influence for good or evil on others. You might not think so, but someone is always watching. We must be so careful then what kind of an example we set for others in our lives. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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PROGRESS: Ebenezer. "A Hobbit, A Wardrobe, and a Great War" (2). Progressive Christianity. Crystal Palace.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! Progress is forward movement. We have a tendency to think of it as inherently good and more or less inevitable. In truth, neither of those is true — especially when we are considering matters of the Spirit. This week we will discuss one of the greatest lines in our hymnals, and what it actually means; one way in which J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis were just plain wrong; the rebellion inherent in “progressive” Christianity; and how to properly celebrate the progress we should be proud of. Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewoods Dr

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Let's Talk "Fellowship"

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! The word "fellowship" has always been a challenge for me. I was raised for a while to believe it meant one thing. And then, later, it seemed I was being told something opposite. Today, from the Scriptures, I see something beautiful. Fellowship is an invisible thing, a spiritual and eternal thing, that shows itself, proves itself, in real time with people of faith. I want to explore the incredible facets of koinonia, from the spiritual to the physical. We need this. After that pandemic, we need this. But also, because of t

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Psalm 8

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

When Apollo 11 went to the moon in 1969 they had a silicon disk in which they left messages from 73 nations and the message from the Vatican was the text of Psalm 8 Psalm 8 begins and ends with praise to God. It is an inclusion beginning and ending with the same words, "LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth" vs. 1, 9. 1. The Psalm speaks of the greatness of God compared to the relatively small heavens. 2. It stresses how immense the heavens are compared to small and insignificant man. 3. It states that man is small but God has given Him an exalter position in the universe.

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Episode #16 - Learning To Walk Again

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail Our son Dane got his cast off of his leg yesterday morning, which is now fully healed! Or, mostly healed, you might say. While the bone is good as new, his leg being broken and casted has affected other areas of his body. His hips are off, his muscles are weak, and it's going to take time for him to be back to normal. Well...when we are broken in our lives, we must realize the same goes for us. We are affected in all ways: physically, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually we are weakened and tired. It will take a while for things to be "normal" again, so in the meantime

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Episode #15 - He Cares For You

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail I received a phone call that brought me to my knees yesterday, as one of our young mothers who was giving birth had everything go sideways. Her life was in danger, the babies life was in danger. All we could do was beg the Lord our God for mercy & grace on these souls. Well...do we realize that is exactly what God wants us to do as his children? He cares for us more than we could possibly understand, and he wants us to come to him with our heavy hearts. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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Replay — "With That Good News"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Programming Note: This week, we're replaying one of our favorite episodes from the past. We'll be back next week with a brand new episode. This week we’re setting Poetry in Motion again, as David gets some bad advice most of us can relate to in Psalm 11. Unity and humility come up again in the Scripture du Jour. And as we go looking for Jesus in this week’s reading, Bryan finds him in flaming fire, and Ryan notices where we WON’T find Jesus. The Big Idea: Recognizing the Lord’s coming judgment gives us comfort for our trials, compassion for the lost, and reverent awe for the great Judge of all

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TOLKIEN (part 3): with Josh Everett and Edwin Crozier

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! This episode represents the final section of my conversation with Josh Everett, professor of British literature at Central Texas College, and Edwin Crozier, preacher and co-host of the Text Talk podcast. If you have not checked out the first two installments, please do so. Here we discuss the literary legacy J.R.R. Tolkien has left for us, and the legacy of faith we inherit from those who came before and leave to those who come up afterward. “Generic fantasy” is a term boardgamers often use to describe the sort of quasi-human creatures

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Episode #14 - One Man Show

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail I have been a Portland Trailblazer fan for most of my life, and last night I witnessed Damian Lillard set history with a performance no other player has ever achieved. Sadly, despite his unparalleled efforts, the Blazers lost because everyone else played so poorly. A team cannot succeed because of one player, it takes everyone working together. Well...in the same way, we cannot succeed when we go at this life alone. Be it marriage, parenting, work, or more than anything the church - we must work together and ensure everyone does their part for us to grow and become who God wan

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TOLKIEN (part 2): with Josh Everett and Edwin Crozier

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! This week I am sharing my conversation with two Christians who know Tolkien far better than I. Josh Everett is a professor of English literature at Central Texas College in Killeen; Edwin Crozier is an evangelist with the Livingston church of Christ in Lutz, Florida, and the co-host of the popular Text Talk podcast. Thank you for coming back for part two of my conversation with Josh Everett and Edwin Crozier. We discussed the existence of evil in the first segment; please check that out if you have not done so already. In this segment,

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Episode #13 - Building A House

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail I was listening to another podcast yesterday where a friend of mine discussed a house he built years ago. He was getting sober, and this other brother in Christ invested in him when no one else would. He invited him to build something special because he believed in him. Well...Jesus has done the very same for you and me. In our struggle against sin, Jesus invested in us while we were yet sinners. Now he invites us to help build a spiritual home, his church. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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Interpret - Open Your Mind (re-release)

Jeff · Working with the Word

This re-release of Episode 4 reminds us of some principles of interpreting (understanding) God's word for ourselves. It really isn't as hard as you think - if you're willing to work with an honest heart. Music Credits "Alandria" from John Tadlock's album Alandria "Cafe Terrace at Night" from John Tadlock's album The Sight of the Stars

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