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Justin sits down to study with his 8-year old daughter and 6-year old son as they work through Proverbs 4. See how Justin's daughter helps his son as they go through this study. You can watch the video of this study at www.youtube.com/appianmedia

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Podcast Feb 22, 2021

Prayin' For Daylight

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! It has been a rough week in Texas and across most of the Country. The record cold and snow and ice and loss of power and water... quite a mess. I mean, it got below zero in East Texas! I was handling it fine, until one particular night. But I am thankful for that night, even with its weight and burden. I needed it. God knew we needed time together. I want to share that with you. - What would God have us do with our anxiety and fear? - But can I ask: do prayers always work? - If we just give God a few seconds of our time,

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Podcast Feb 19, 2021

Let's give them something to talk about, an interview with Ryan Cummings

Send us Fan Mail So how good are you at communication? I'm not sure we think about that question a lot...but we definitely hear a lot about its importance. This week I talk to one of my old students, Ryan Cummings, about the importance of communication for Christians. He covers the importance of productive conflict, working together, and how communication forms an important part of our relationship with God. Ryan's podcast with co-host Mike Sullivan is called "The Gospel According to." You can subscribe here. Ryan works with the Manslick Road church of Christ. Support the show

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Podcast Feb 18, 2021

Episode 97 - "Gonna Dig a Storm Cellar"

Stick Firmly to the Lord How attached are you to the Lord? This week we continue our exploration of faith, taking steps to greater loyalty. We start by talking about the ultimate example of faithfulness, as Jesus goes all the way to the finish line. Then we learn some lessons from Job in a new segment we call “Hello, My Name Is …” Hope you’ll join us, and consider taking on our 5 Through the Week challenges this week! The Big Idea: We serve at the Lord’s pleasure, not our own. Weekly Challenges: Find this week’s Through the Week challenges here. Show Notes Cross Training - “Through Thick and T

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Podcast Feb 16, 2021

GOALS: The Christian graces. 9 Presidents. The goal vs. the prize. Great Western Trail (2).

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! We need goals to stay motivated and on course. Maybe it is a particular number on the bathroom scale. Maybe it is getting all the way to Revelation chapter 22 this year. In any case, the goals need to be reasonable and measurable if we are to maximize our chances of success. This week we will discuss how we “do” the Christian Graces of 2 Peter 1, what makes a truly great president, why heaven should NOT be your goal as a Christian, and how having fun with a game directly interferes with my efforts to win. Check out Hal on YouTube at ht

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Podcast Feb 16, 2021

Wisdom Leading to Grace

Justin talks with his 6-year old son and 4-year old daughter about Proverbs 3. Watch as he finds ways to make a study with his two younger children fun for all! You can watch the video of this study at www.youtube.com/appianmedia

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Podcast Feb 15, 2021

Living In Fear

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Fear is a factor for most of us. We have anxiety and concern about health and safety and COVID, and the government, and any number of things. To say they don't bother us would be dishonest. The question is, have you given these things the power to control your life? Or is your fear of God so absolute, so dominating, that everything falls victim to His control? Erasing fears in this life are not always possible. But increasing fear of God, in every sense of the word can prepare us to render carnal worries powerful in our l

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Podcast Feb 15, 2021

S3 Ep6 - Creating Material for the Youngest Bible Students

Appian Media · Inroads

A conversation with Brian and Joie Harber, the creators of the kids Bible workbooks 'Creation to Revelation'! www.creationtorevelation.com Support the show

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Podcast Feb 12, 2021

Keeping it in the family, an interview with Craig Embry

Send us Fan Mail This week we talk to my cousin, Craig Embry. Craig is someone who knows how to get things done and he has helped his congregation in the Sarasota area use the tools of digital discipleship to cope with Coronavirus and spread Christianity. I'm impressed with Craig, and I think you will be, too. You can see what they're trying at South Trail church of Christ. Support the show

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Podcast Feb 11, 2021

Replay — "Fear Sandwich"

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. “It was a dark and stormy night…” As we begin part five of our “Here’s Your Sign” series, a moment of life-or-death peril at sea meets one of history’s most fantastic miracles. Starting with what Jesus Said about fear in Luke 12:4-7, we try to understand the times we pass through the waters. Weekly Challenge: Memorize a powerful verse to help you overcome fearful situations. Show Notes Jesus Said … Luke 12:4-7 How To Talk To Yourself (Part 3) by Ryan Joy (S

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Podcast Feb 9, 2021

COWBOYS: Cattle vs. sheep. "Law West of the Pecos." Willie and Waylon. Great Western Trail.

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! Cowboys are part of American history — and even more than that, American folklore. It’s a lifestyle: play by your own rules, answer to your own conscience, and ride quietly off into the sunset at the end of the day. Noble hero or ruthless outlaw? Depends on who is making the movie. This week we will discuss the difference between herding cattle and tending sheep; the legacy of Texas legend Judge Roy Bean; the music of Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings; and why my daughter beats me regularly in my favorite game — and the surprising reas

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Podcast Feb 9, 2021

No King in Israel - Reading Joshua, Judges, and Ruth

Jeff · Working with the Word

How do Joshua, Judges, and Ruth fit into the whole story of the Bible? How do they point to God's plan for saving man? In this episode we break down their major themes that teach important lessons about Israel's stubborn unfaithfulness and God's gracious faithfulness. You'll also hear how the book of Judges is the "toilet bowl of the Bible" and how the story of Ruth points us to Jesus. Intro song - "Faith" by Vibe Tracks Outro song - special thanks to John Tadlock for letting us use "The Starry Night" from his brand new album The Sight of the Stars

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Podcast Feb 9, 2021

Wisdom in the Heart

Justin sits down with his 10-year old son and 8-year old daughter as they study Proverbs 3. Listen for the dynamic of these different personalities and how to navigate studying with multiple children. Watch the video of this study on www.youtube.com/appianmedia

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Podcast Feb 8, 2021

His Appointed Priests

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Let's talk Bible today! Specifically, and excitedly, let's talk Leviticus! Okay, not everyone's favorite book. But we do know it, don't we? God set aside priests, sons of Aaron, appointed by Him to do 5 special things. Most Israelites were not priests, but they came to them for help. Then Christ came. He established a new holy nation, filled with royal priests! We are all priests in Jesus Christ. Every single one of us carries the role of priest in the church. But what is that role? What does it mean to be a priest? And w

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Podcast Feb 5, 2021

Why journal? An interview with Jeremy Dehut

Send us Fan Mail Do you journal? I don't. Well, not yet. So when I talked to Jeremy Dehut about what made his Christian life better, I was curious why he said journaling was one of the most important things he does to help his Christian walk. Jeremy made some practical points about how journaling can help you both review and put in perspective your relationship with God. He also talks about how journaling started for him at a point in his life when not only did he really want a better relationship with God, but he desperately needed it. See if his story and his reasons don't make a believer ou

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Podcast Feb 4, 2021

Episode 96 - "We’re Not Normal"

Believe and Build Your Faith How do you decide what to believe? Is there any place for doubt in the Christian’s life? And what can we do when we find our faith mingled with a touch of unbelief? This week we begin looking at FAITH, one of the marks of the Master we seek to imitate in our Cross Training to be like him. In this week’s Like the Master story, we imagine the incredulous tone of Jesus’ voice as he repeats three words from a frightened man. Then we give our Favorite Things for helping build belief, offering a few resources and approaches to apologetics that have helped us. The Big Ide

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Podcast Feb 2, 2021

Reading the Law with Tommy Peeler

Jeff · Working with the Word

"The Law reveals the Lawgiver." Simply put, reading the Law of Moses helps us to see who God is - his character of holiness, justice, mercy, and love. Definitely grab your Bible for this episode, and follow along as we unpack this perspective of the Law with Tommy Peeler. To hear more from Tommy check out the Avon Heights church of Christ Music credits "Faith" by Vibe Tracks "Computer Bounce" by Geographer "For the Love Of" by Stayloose "The Starry Night" by John Tadlock

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Podcast Feb 2, 2021

The Treasure of Wisdom

Justin studies with his 10-year old son about the treasure of wisdom from Proverbs 2. Watch how he works to make really valuable connections for his son in this episode. Watch the video of this study at www.youtube.com/appianmedia

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Podcast Feb 2, 2021

TRAINING: Guests Stephen Russell and Aric Russell

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! 2 Timothy 3;16-17 promises that God’s word will make us adequate in all spiritual things — including “training in righteousness.” So we have the equipment. How to go about using it, that’s another matter. Today, to help us understand what it means to train and to be trained in the things of God, I’m joined by Stephen Russell, evangelist for the Pepper Road church of Christ in Athens, Alabama; and Aric Russell (no relation), who preaches for the Spring Warrior church of Christ in Perry, Florida. Check out Hal on YouTube at https://www.y

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Podcast Feb 1, 2021

"I Am Discouraged"

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! "I am discouraged" - Have you said that in the last 12 months? I have. What were you saying it about? Who were you saying it about? Christians have used a lot of social media time and foyer conversations expressing things that disappoint them. Tensions are high. So, why is that happening in the church? Is there any excuse for it? And how do you match that up to the things that Jesus and His Apostles taught? The truth is, we tend to be making two simple, but serious, mistakes when we are out of focus and down about life's

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Podcast Feb 1, 2021

S3 Ep5 - From Kid's Bible Class to Facebook Following!

Appian Media · Inroads

A conversation with Hannah Jinks, creator of the 'Mommy & Me' Facebook page. She talks about why she started the page and how she's trying to do her part to help parents engage their children with the Bible. Visit the Mommy & Me Class page at: https://www.facebook.com/MommyandMeBibleClass One of the resources Hannah mentioned in today’s podcast is the “Glean Together: Genesis” book that she collaborated on with Creation To Revelation. Check it out here: https://creationtorevelation.com/products/glean-genesis Support inRoads! ( https://appianmedia.org/membership/ ) Support the show

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Podcast Jan 29, 2021

Responding to Coronavirus, Part 2

Send us Fan Mail This episode concludes the conversation we started last week with Edwin Crozier, Kris Emerson, Jason Hardin and Mark McCrary. In this episode, the guys talk about their own podcasts and what roles they play with their congregations, the love/hate relationship we all have with Zoom, concerns about returning to worship at a building and what they plan to keep doing after the pandemic is more controlled. I'll say it again, these are some great guys. If you'd like to get in touch with any of them, you can reach them at: Edwin Crozier, www.christiansmeethere.org Kris Emerson, www.e

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Podcast Jan 28, 2021

Episode 95 - "Emotions Make Me Feel"

Build Meaningful Connections Relationships … amiright?!? Even our closest friendships can take time and effort, yet Jesus leads us into all the “messiness” that comes with befriending, serving, and leading others closer to him. This week we focus on a fourth dimension of discipleship: COMMUNITY, identifying four Heavy Words that are essential for Christlike connections with people. We also learn why Jesus’ mission is the opposite of the United States Marines and why curiosity is a key to friendship. The Big Idea: We can’t follow Christ and keep our distance from people. Weekly Challenges: Find

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Podcast Jan 26, 2021

JOY: The myth of happiness. "Capital Gaines" (3). Mike Rowe. La Granja.