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Owning Your Faith with Rick Liggin

Jeff · Working with the Word

Every disciple must take ownership over his or her faith. We must not be content to parrot the faith of someone else. In this interview we talk with Rick Liggin about this important process, and how Bible study is essential to developing, building, and maintaining our own beliefs and trust in God. Intro song - "Faith" by Vibe Tracks Outro song - special thanks to John Tadlock for letting us use "The Starry Night" and "Starry Night Over the Rhone" from his brand new album The Sight of the Stars

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Wisdom as a Woman

Justin Dobbs · Listen, My Children

Justin sits down for some one-on-one time with his 8-year old daughter and has a conversation about the importance of wisdom and how it's pictured as a woman in Proverbs 1. Watch this study at www.youtube.com/appianmedia

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Receiving Is Hard

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Giving is powerful. Being a giver makes you better and makes other people better. Giving builds strong relationships. HOWEVER... so does receiving! In fact, where there is a giver, there must be a receiver. And yet, great givers sometimes find it very hard to receive. There may be some science behind that. Check out 4 observations by Dr. John Amodeo, who has a PHD. in Marital and Family Therapy. You and I must overcome these things if we are to find truly rich, rewarding, fair and growing relationships. - Why do we someti

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Responding to Coronavirus, Part 1

Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail Well...this was a conversation with four guys I think are doing excellent work in light of Covid. Edwin Crozier, Kris Emerson, Jason Hardin and Mark McCrary. Three of these guys are past guests. I just wanted to know how they reacted to Covid and putting together something they could use to help their members still feel connected. This is very frank, and I so appreciate the vulnerability they express. We're all figuring this out, and I worked hard to find a couple guys who have been doing this for awhile, another who is has been doing this a shorter time, and one who is essent

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Episode 94 - "Um … Yes?!"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Just Do It! "Aaand … ACTION!" In the last two episodes we talked about the importance of the truth and the heart, but a third dimension of discipleship is action — letting the Lord’s example shape our behavior. We revisit two iconic stories: First we learn from Jesus washing the disciple’s feet. Then, Abraham receives a shocking test in a segment we call Here’s the Story. As we see Jesus on his knees and Isaac on an altar, we recognize our own responsibility to do likewise, serving others and offering ourselves to God. The Big Idea: Our character is proven by our actions in the moment of trial

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QUITTING: The Demas Solution. "Capital Gaines" (2). Donald Trump. Photosynthesis.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! No, I’m not quitting this podcast. Nor am I quitting my job, my marriage, or my faith. But many people do. And depending on the situation, that can be disastrous. This week we will discuss one preacher’s unfortunate approach to adversity, What drove Chip and Joanna Gaines to abandon their hit TV show, the various rocks people are lobbing at Donald Trump these days and their implications for us, and why quitting a game is not the same as quitting gaming. Check out Hal on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@halhammons9705 Hal Hammons ser

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You Shall Be Holy - Reading The Law of Moses

Jeff · Working with the Word

While we sometimes struggle to read and understand all of the details of the Law of Moses, that doesn't mean they're unimportant. They teach us essential lessons about ourselves, God, and his will for us even as Christians. So how do Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy fit into the Whole Story of the Bible? 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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He Learned Obedience

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! We are Laying out FOUR Action Terms to set the tone for 2021: 1) GIVING (getting ready to share) 2) TEACHING (sharing the Gospel) Today we add another: 3) LEARNING. The only way to get better is to learn better. If we don't have new revelation, information, or perspective, how can we actually live better lives? Sadly, there are many people who refuse to learn. Pride keeps them locked into their old, and dated, ways. How can God shape those people for His work? But some of us thing we are learning new things, when really w

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Teach your children well, an interview with Phil Robertson

Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail Phil is an old friend who has a knack with teens and someone I greatly admire. I planned this episode to be about the teens he works with, but Phil quickly turned the conversation to parenting, and I think he was right. He shines a spotlight on what we can do better as parents. We also talk a little about digital discipleship and how his congregation in Gainesville may use tools such as Zoom after the pandemic is a memory. I think it's fair to say Phil is more skeptical of the digital tools, even though he is an important advocate for tools like social media and smartphones. I

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Episode 93 - "Run Through the Sprinklers"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Rewrite Your Heart How do we learn to love what the Lord loves? This week, we're looking at another dimension of discipleship — "Heart" — as we continue our Cross Training. In this episode's Like the Master story, Jesus stresses out his parents and Bryan takes a lesson from a mouthy robot. And in a Psalm 16 edition of Poetry in Motion, we find our refuge, our portion, and our hope in a prophecy of Christ's resurrection. The Big Idea: All the stuff of your life flows from your heart. Weekly Challenges: Find this week’s Through the Week challenges here. Show Notes Cross Training - “Because He Lo

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FEAR: The fear of God. Capital Gaines. Shackled speech. Pass the Pigs.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! The world is on fire — and not in a good way. I can see it. I can smell it. I suspect you can too. But adverse and even dangerous circumstances are the rule in Satan’s world, not the exception. God promises peace to those who seek it. But you must seek it — especially when it seems impossible to find. This week we will discuss the one fear that will banish all the others, the integrity of Chip Gaines and his business model, the potential loss of freedom (if such is even possible), and the way to turn small successes into total failures

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In The Beginning - Reading Genesis

Jeff · Working with the Word

Every story has a beginning. For the Bible, that's what Genesis is all about. Here we're introduced to the main characters and conflict that sets the stage for the rest of the narrative. How should we read Genesis? What are the key themes or ideas we should look for? 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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What is Wisdom?

Justin Dobbs · Listen, My Children

Justin sits down with his 4-year old daughter and they have a conversation about Proverbs 1. He uses some interesting visual aids to help illustrate the point of this age-old proverb. Watch the video of this study at www.youtube.com/appianmedia

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Real Spiritual Growth

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Jack Wilkie recently released a book, Church Reset, that I highly encourage you to check out. He discusses the 21st century local church model and how much emphasis we put upon people coming to church to be fed a sermon. It is a good thing, but it is a tool to help real growth, not a sign of maturity. Many immature Christians are faithful worshippers, but not growing to the place where Christ can use them best. So let's lay out Jesus' plan for His disciples, that we can be more like Him! - Am I an infant in Christ? - Am I

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S3 Ep4 - A Matter of Life... or Death. Making Films about Abortion.

Appian Media · Inroads

Tracy Robinson is a documentary filmmaker, freelance video editor, and the Director and Producer of “The Matter of Life”, a documentary that addresses the issue of abortion through science, philosophy, history, and powerful personal stories...as one writer put it, Tracy is a filmmaker that hopes to make abortion unthinkable. Support the show

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How digital tools are like having your own Bible, Edwin Crozier, Part 2

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail This is my second half of the conversation with Edwin Crozier. This part focuses on his view of digital discipleship and his writing process.I said it before, Edwin is a really good guy. Consider listening to his podcast, Text Talk, it's available at Apple podcasts, A few of Edwin's books include (affiliate links): Love Like a Samaritan The Gospel of the Kingdom Getting to Did Built by the Lord: A Study of the Family Support the show

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Episode 92 - "A Statement of Fact"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Shape Your Thinking with Truth Happy New Year! This week, we’re excited to start doing some “Cross Training.” Throughout this year, we’ll explore what it means to do the hard work of crucifying ourselves so that Christ can live in us. But the start of discipleship is listening to the teacher and learning to think like him. So in this episode, we talk about how a knowledge of truth changes us, and how to keep learning and growing in it. Hope you’ll start the journey with us, here in week one! The Big Idea: A worldview informed by the truth is like seeing through a clear lens. Weekly Challenges:

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PATTERNS: Guests Lonnie Oldag and Steve Wolfgang.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! A pattern is a template, a plan used to construct something — whether it’s a dress, a house, or in our case, a Christian. It can be specific, it can be general. But to build the item in question, it must be followed. Today I’m joined by Lonnie Oldag, who shepherds and preaches for the Quinn church of Christ in Russelville, Alabama; and Steve Wolfgang, the evangelist for the Downer’s Grove church of Christ in suburban Chicago; We will discuss whether Biblical patterns exist, and if so how we identify and follow them. I’ve been preaching

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The Whole Story

Jeff · Working with the Word

One of the most challenging things in understanding the Bible is trying to put it all together into one coherent message. The Bible contains a single story from beginning to end - a series of historical events that move in a specific direction, according to the design of its Author. What is that story? And why is God telling it to us? 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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S3 Ep3 - A Conversation with Youtubers Sergio & Rhoda

Appian Media · Inroads

From creating short videos, of their travels, for their family to building a Youtube audience to over 260,000 subscribers! Craig & Stu sit down with Youtubers Sergio & Rhoda and talk about their namesake channel "Sergio and Rhoda in Israel". They tells us about the journey and some of their favorite sites in Israel. You can find them on youtube at www.youtube.com/c/SergioRhodainIsrael Watch the video of this interview at www.youtube.com/appianmedia Support the show

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The Math Problem

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Welcome to Season 3 and thanks for joining in! I hope you heard last week's episode, as we saw the story of Lorenzo and Heather. What started with overcoming my personal weaknesses, led to someone being baptized into Christ! Did it require some time and money to meet their needs? Yes it did. Was it worth it? Oh yeah! But the question today isn't: "should we be using our goods to help the needy?" You already know the answer to that. The bigger question is: "am I actually ready to share?" Maybe some of us have not prepared

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"Introducing Cross Training"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Watch This Introduction Happy New Year everyone! Now that our Into the Book reading plan is over, what's next? Today, we're excited to share our plans for 2021! We're calling it Cross Training — a yearlong discipleship development series for believers of all ages and spiritual maturity levels. We want to become fully trained — cross trained — by the Master Teacher himself (Luke 6:40). To do that, each week we'll focus on four different Dimensions of Discipleship: Truth — The Lord's teachings shape our thinking. Heart — The Lord's values shape our affections. Action — The Lord's actions shape o

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Discipleship in phases, an interview with Edwin Crozier, Part 1

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail Edwin Crozier is someone I have known for several years but never really talked to. This is the first part of a great conversation I had with Edwin. In this episode, Edwin talks about his own spiritual walk. If you're interested in listening to his podcast, Text Talk, it's available at Apple podcasts, A few of Edwin's books include (affiliate links): Love Like a Samaritan The Gospel of the Kingdom Getting to Did Built by the Lord: A Study of the Family Support the show

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Episode 91 - "Not the Most Consistent"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Close the Year with Reflection We made it! Congratulations on persevering through 2020 — especially to those of you who read through the New Testament with us. This week we talk about the Bible’s spectacular ending — its symmetry, grace, and, well, finality. We also look back at a few of our Favorite Things in 2020, reflecting on what helped us grow in the Lord this year. May God bless you in this new year. “The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.” (Rev. 22:21). The Big Idea: Consistent spiritual habits help stabilize our lives, even in chaotic times. Weekly Challenge: Recap your yearly

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