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In the third installment of our Titus mini-series, we dig into chapter 2 to discover the core of Paul's message in this letter. What does Paul want Titus to teach - and why? What does sound teaching have to do with the gospel? And how does God's grace change us by giving us a "why" for righteous living? Episode title based on New Testament Books Outlined by Derrel Shaw Intro song - "Faith" by Vibe Tracks Outro song - "Computer Bounce" by Geographer Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission

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Podcast Oct 19, 2020

There's No Floor

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Have you ever seen the YouTube videos titled: "The Floor is Lava"? Or how about the new Netflix program of the same name? It's a pretty simple idea - get from one side of the room to the other... with no floor! Instead of a floor to walk on, there is only water that looks like lava. Instead, there are obstacles to be utilized, to overcome, in order to get to the other side and receive the reward. Most don't make it, but those who do feel amazing about their accomplishment! So it is with you and me. Life has many obstacles

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Podcast Oct 16, 2020

Leadership and digital discipleship

Send us Fan Mail This week is a conversation with my close friend Mark McCrary. He's a leader at Douglass Hills church of Christ and one of the decision makers there which help implement the tools of digital discipleship. Pay particular attention to how they use Facebook as an integral part of how they spread Christianity. Support the show

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Podcast Oct 15, 2020

Episode 82 - "Totally Nerded Out!"

Find Satisfaction in Salvation Is it ever okay to judge someone? How do rivers of living waters flow from believers’ hearts? And what does Jesus mean when he talks about eating his flesh? This week, we’re taking on some challenging questions from our reading. We also ask how Jesus can honor the Sabbath, yet never take a day off, and why doing God’s will is the food that sustained Jesus — and can sustain us. All of that plus plenty of nerdy talk about the Feast of Booths, Alfred Hitchcock, and how to “soak your roots”! The Big Idea: True satisfaction is found in Christ alone. Weekly Challenge:

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Podcast Oct 13, 2020

MARRIAGE: One flesh. J.D. Tant (2). "God wants me to be happy." Signorie.

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! Marriage is one of my favorite topics, and one that is in dire need of attention in our world. Today we will discuss the various applications of the “one flesh” principle; we will revisit the J.D. Tant biography and discuss the pros and cons of his philosophy of courtship; we will deal with perhaps the most selfish argument anyone has ever made to excuse sin; and we will marry off our daughters in an effort to become the greatest family in Renaissance Italy. Check out Hal on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@halhammons9705 Hal Hammon

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Podcast Oct 13, 2020

Protecting Sound Teaching

Let's dig deeper into Titus. In this episode, we dive into chapter 1, walking through Paul's message in this first major section. We talk about the surprising importance of Paul's greetings, the main reason Paul wrote this letter to Titus, and the stark contrast between church elders and false teachers. Episode title based on New Testament Books Outlined by Derrel Shaw Intro song - "Faith" by Vibe Tracks Outro song - "Computer Bounce" by Geographer Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission

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Podcast Oct 12, 2020

Only One Returned

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Gratitude is one of life's biggest difference makers. To be grateful is to be happy, content, and humble enough to express that to others. Gratitude isn't looking for me, it is thankful to others for what they have already done or who they are. Level 3 Gratitude is taking appreciation beyond words and into action and will literally change your life. But not everyone has a thankful spirit. In fact, a majority of people, it seems, do not. Is that you? I want to share three stories taught by Ralph Walker, a gospel preacher f

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Podcast Oct 9, 2020

The Appian Media Story: An interview with Craig Dehut and Stuart Peck

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I interview the two founders of Appian Media, Craig Dehut and Stuart Peck. They've put together three YouTube series exploring biblical stories in the Bible lands. Their first series, Following the Messiah, told the story of Jesus's ministry. They also produced a series telling the story of the United Kingdom (the times of Saul, David and Solomon). Their website is at www.appianmedia.org. These are good guys doing good work. Take a look at how they're using digital discipleship to help spread Christianity. Support the show

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Podcast Oct 8, 2020

Episode 81 - "Hold On, Slow Down!"

Be Born … Again What does it mean to be “born again”? This week, as we begin reading the gospel of John, we’re thinking about grace, the new birth, and...well, food. We consider how grace is like a stack of pancakes, how bread crumbs lead us forward, and how the Lord’s wine tastes the best (and what that should tell us about everything else he does!). And we dive into the Bible’s most famous verse, John 3:16, and remember what God wants us to do in the world. The Big Idea: Our transformation is powered by divine grace. Weekly Challenge: Reboot some aspect of your life that needs transformation

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Podcast Oct 6, 2020

Cretans, Christians, and Knuckleheads

It's time to put our Bible study skills into action, so let's dive into Paul's letter to Titus. Short, punchy, and relevant - a perfect book to practice observing, interpreting, and applying. In this episode we show what a flyover view looks like and why this is step is important when you start a new book of the Bible. Resources mentioned in this episode: The Christian Standard Bible Overview: Titus by the Bible Project Intro song - "Faith" by Vibe Tracks Outro song - "Computer Bounce" by Geographer Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright ©

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Podcast Oct 6, 2020

PREACHING (with guests Andy Cantrell and Zeke Flores): Examining our own spirits. JD Tant, Texas Preacher. Chronicles of Crime..

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! Zeke Flores may be the best preacher I know. He’s been a good friend for most of this millennium, and has been working with the Eastside church of Christ in Baytown TX for the last 7 years. When I think of local work, I think of Zeke. Andy Cantrell may be the best preacher I don’t know. I do know that his name always features prominently when preachers sing the praises of other preachers. A native of southern California, he has been preaching in Champlin, Minnesota for 14 years. Find more information about Andy Cantrell at https://www.

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Podcast Oct 5, 2020

It's "About Time"

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Are you making the most of each and every day? Maybe we should open with this question instead: how would one go about making every day valuable? What would each day have to include to say it was lived well? Oooh, I've got one more question - what if you could live each day over again? I wonder how many people would often do that. The truth is, today is the day you have been given, to use to the best of your ability. If you have a value system set and attend to it daily, then your life is a success and will lead to greate

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Podcast Oct 2, 2020

Leading with Love: An interview with Darin Gerdes

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I interview a friend and colleague Darin Gerdes about how to be a better leader and Christian. Support the show

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Podcast Oct 1, 2020

Episode 80 - "Some Bad News"

Have No Fear How are our lives restored like Japanese vases? And how do our responses to fear and desire reveal our beliefs? This week, a Psalm 14 edition of Poetry in Motion reveals the hope and helplessness of humanity. We find an antidote to anxiety and learn what God says about conspiracy theories as we go Finding Jesus in this week’s reading. And along the way, we learn about Ryan’s awful eyesight, Bryan’s fear of snakes, and God’s exit row, escape hatch. Hope you’ll join us! The Big Idea: Our choices speak volumes about what we really think. Weekly Challenge: Sing a song about God’s prom

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Podcast Sep 29, 2020

CONFESSION: Jesus is Lord. Crime and Punishment. "Sins" vs. "sin." Lying games.

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! Confession refers to a public acknowledgement. The New Testament describes two specific contexts in which Christians confess, and we will touch on both. We will discuss what it means to call Jesus your Lord, my takeaways from my very first Russian novel, the distinction between confessing sins and confessing sin, and a bit of a confession of my own regarding my gaming habits. Check out Hal on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@halhammons9705 Hal Hammons serves as preacher and shepherd for the Lakewoods Drive church of Christ in George

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Podcast Sep 29, 2020

Do With Your Heart

What is the hardest part of good Bible study? Observation? Interpretation? By far it is the final step - Application. Everything is pointless unless we do what God says. But there is so much more to application than saying "just do it." Why do we sometimes struggle to apply the Bible? Are there any pitfalls we must avoid? How do we overcome them? Resources mentioned in this episode: Book: Knowable Word by Peter Krol Intro song - "Faith" by Vibe Tracks Outro song - "New Year" by Bad Snacks

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Podcast Sep 28, 2020

Character of Friendship

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Before man was created, the Godhead existed. A friendship between three eternal beings, who shared in things, were there for one another, and knew all about the others. They were the first model for friendship. Adam was created to be like them, so it comes as no surprise that he was not good alone. God created a connection with another, and from there families were formed. God wants you to enjoy great friendships. It is not good for you to be alone. But how do you get a friendship started. And maybe more importantly, how

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Podcast Sep 25, 2020

Four teens and an Internet discussion

Send us Fan Mail Okay, this week I'm talking to my seventeen-year-old son and some of his friends. They talk about how they see the Internet, how people around them are trying to frame the Internet for them, and how they can see Christianity better using the Internet. Instead of talking about Generation Z, this is a conversation with it. Support the show

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Podcast Sep 24, 2020

Episode 79 - "Who Do You Love?"

Run From Loving the World What do you love? This week we look at some of the objects of affection the Bible directs us away from, and which ones it points us toward. Along the way we talk about the Borg and Big Ten Football, long distance relationships and kids finally cleaning their rooms. Today’s Scripture du Jour (1 Peter 1) holds up a mirror. And we find encouragement in some fundamentals of the faith when we go Finding Jesus in this week’s reading, 2 Timothy 2-4 and 1 Peter 1-2. The Big Idea: What we love propels us toward particular attitudes and choices. Weekly Challenge: Identify what

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Podcast Sep 22, 2020

LANGUAGE: Fun with prepositions. Eats, Shoots, and Leaves. Implications/inferences. Bring Your Own Book.

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! Communication is both my vocation and my avocation, and language is the tool of my trade. This week I am taking you behind the curtain to show you a bit of how my mind works. A terrifying prospect, that. We’ll discuss the least appreciated part of speech, why we have punctuation at all, the differences between inferences and implications and why you should care, and how you can prove your point with literally any book in the world. Check out Hal on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@halhammons9705 Hal Hammons serves as preacher and sh

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Podcast Sep 22, 2020

Open Your Mind

After Observing what the text says, the next step is to Interpret what it means. This step may sound difficult or subjective, but we suggest it is neither. The goal of interpretation is not to read our own meaning into the text, but discover God's intended meaning within the context of Scripture. Intro Song - "Faith" by Vibe Tracks Outro Song - "Computer Bounce" by Geographer

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Podcast Sep 21, 2020

Through The Dip

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Everyone wants to be successful. Whether in business, relationships, or life, we want our work to pay off. Especially with regard to faith, we want to live for God and receive the great reward of heaven! But not many people make it, really not in any of these categories. Far too often people start working, and get immediate results, but then... it gets hard. The experience the inevitable dip. Most people give up. But not those who find success. Not those who build great marriages. Not those who see heaven! Let's talk abou

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Podcast Sep 18, 2020

Why digital discipleship?

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I discuss why digital discipleship is so important to Christians. Support the show

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Podcast Sep 17, 2020

Episode 78 - "I Mean It!"