Podcasts

Free Love

Scott Beyer · Love Better

Is love really free? Today, we break down the myth of free love and talk about the cost of love. We'll talk about the origin of the free love movement, the power of a hulking hero, and the dangerous cost of becoming weak in the knees for love. Send us Fan Mail "Remember, you are loved, so go, love better!"

LYING: All liars. Jordan Peterson, rule 8. Politicians. I Doubt It.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! Lying is bad. Everyone knows that. And yet most of us do it. Is that just the way things are? Or can we hold ourselves to a higher standard? This week we will discuss how the Bible makes heroes out of liars and yet condemns all liars to hell; Jordan Peterson’s thoughts on the lies we tell others and ourselves; the liars we elect and re-elect, and how we can be part of the solution — or at least stop being part of the problem; and whether getting the win by lying makes the lying better or worse. Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakew

Crying "LORD, Help!"

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Today it is my pleasure to read Psalm 107 for you in the New Living Translation. (I'll explain why). Four times the text says "LORD, help!" - These represent four situations in life where people get discouraged. So often our hope and faith flourish in blessings, but when trials come, we falter. This can often prove that our joy is based more on ourselves and our circumstances, than the enduring goodness of God. Let's investigate different trials you might face this year. Some of this may be raging in your life right. Cryi

Ep 90 - The Bright Edges

The Daily Answer

The Land of Enchantment, the amazing travels and things to see on the road in New Mexico. This is The Daily Answer with Mark Dunagan.

God Builds David a House - 2 Samuel 7

Mark Roberts · Monday Morning Coffee with Mark

So are dinosaurs in the Bible? A conversation with Scott Beyer

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail This is a conversation sparked by my son Kent and my good friend Scott Beyer. Also, please support Scott's new podcast, Love Better. He's an excellent guy, and if anybody knows about love, it's got to be Scott. Support the show

Ep 89 - Is It Safe

The Daily Answer

Enough With the Safe Places, for they are not safe. This is The Daily Answer with Mark Dunagan.

COMMUNICATION, part 3: with Josh Creel and Dr. Kenny Embry

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! Josh Creel and Dr. Kenny Embry are back again. You can catch them on Upward Calling, their joint podcast that is produced in conjunction with their work with the University church of Christ in Tampa, Florida. Of course, you likely already know Kenny through his own podcast, Balancing the Christian Life. Links are in the show notes. We finish with a centuries-old parlor game and how playing it properly can enhance your marriage, your church experience, and your life in general. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1856634 Click here to find the U

Ep 88 - Born Into It

The Daily Answer

Is the only reason you believe what you believe is that you were “born into it?” This is The Daily Answer with Mark Dunagan.

Episode 160 - "Your Family Versus Mine"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Feel the Fulfillment of a Fruitful Family How does God provide for us through our loved ones? What does Ruth teach us about prayer? And how do our familial roles change as we get older? This week, in session 7 of our What’s Good study, we appreciate God’s gift of family, from blessings like our moms and kids to our brothers and sisters in Christ. What Jesus Said about honoring parents in Matthew 15:3-6 leaves us thinking about the false dichotomies and how serving God leads us to serve our families. Flying Through the book of Ruth, we see a picture of family lost and restored as folks find the

ARE Bible Study - Ecclesiastes Chapter 1: Welcome to the Treadmill

The Daily Answer

What a startling statement, “All is vanity.” (1:2) Yet by the end of the book, we are told that everything matters. (12:13-14) So how do we get from nothing matters to everything matters? Strap on your seatbelts as we enter a wild ride with the Preacher, who spares no punches. Included will be the truth, and nature is not as free as it looks, man cannot fix everything, and technology and education will not save us. Rather, they come with their own headaches.

COMMUNICATION, part 2: with Josh Creel and Dr. Kenny Embry

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! This is the second of three parts of my conversation with Josh Creel and Dr. Kenny Embry. This segment introduces 12 Rules for Life by Dr. Jordan Peterson, a book we will be referencing throughout the month. No, we won’t be covering all 12 rules. But we will touch on several of them. We get the ball rolling this week by talking about the value of listening — especially when the person talking is, in our minds, downright wrong. Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewoods Drive church of Christ in Georgetown, Texas. He is the host of t

Ep 87 - Just Do Something

The Daily Answer

It is tempting to think we are really accomplishing something by “doing something.” But just doing something can get in the way of, and a substitute for practicing the truth. This is The Daily Answer with Mark Dunagan.

LIVE Bible Q & A

The Daily Answer

COMMUNICATION: With Josh Creel and Dr. Kenny Embry

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! I’ve brought back Dr. Kenny Embry this week; he’s a professor of communication at St. Leo University. With him is Josh Creel, who preaches for the University church of Christ in Tampa, Florida, where Kenny attends. They cooperate on the Upward Calling podcast. A link is in the show notes, along with a link to Balancing the Christian Life, Kenny’s other podcast. The first part of our conversation is about finding a way to share the gospel with people who have no idea what we’re talking about or why they should care. https://www.buzzspro

Ep 86 - Frankenstein and the Wolf Man

The Daily Answer

If we are going to have children, then please be a parent. Parents make the tough choices and are willing to be unpopular. This is The Daily Answer with Mark Dunagan.

Love Better?

Scott Beyer · Love Better

This is episode zero. We have to talk about WHY to love better before we talk about HOW to. Think of this episode as a teaser for what is to come. We'll talk about Tina Turner, the paradox of love, and the reason you can't live without it, but often hate that you need it. Love is complicated, but so is life. God makes it easier. Send us Fan Mail "Remember, you are loved, so go, love better!"

Psalm 69

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This is a psalm of individual lament. 69:1-5 David describes his destress. It is as if he is drowning in deep waters and he cannot find his footing. 69:6-12 His suffering has come upon him specifically because of his love for God and God's house. 69:13-19 He appeals to God to rescue him because of God's lovingkindness, truth or faithfulness, and His compassion. 69:20-21 There is no one to comfort him in his distress. 69:22-28 He asks God to judge his adversaries in ways they sought to judge others 69:29-36 Praise to God As is so often the case, pouring out his problems in distress have led to

Psalm 69 B

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

A new podcast. The first on Psalm 69 just emphasized the text itself. This podcast focuses on Jesus and the New Testament and what they say about the fulfillment of the Psalm. Psalm 69 is one of the most frequently quoted Psalms in the NT. 69:4 hated me without a cause- John 15:25 69:9 For zeal for Your house consumed me- John 2:17 69:9 The reproaches of those who reproached You feel on Me- Romans 15:3 69:21 John 19:-28-30 does not quote but seems to allude to this passage. 69:22-23 is quoted in Romans 11:8-10 69:25 is quoted in Acts 1:20 and applied to Judas. This psalm however is not simply

Ep 85 - Let Your Soul Shine

The Daily Answer

In a world that grows darker, people need to see your light. This is The Daily Answer with Mark Dunagan.

Setting Your Attitude

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Happy New Year! And welcome to season 5 of the ESM podcast! Have you ever piloted an aircraft? It's quite a thrill. But properly using the instruments is crucial to success. By success I mean: landing the plane instead of crashing it! One of those instruments is called an Attitude Indicator. It shows you where you are relative to the horizon in front of you. Proper alignment is very important as those two things interact at the airport. If your attitude is poor, you can blame the earth, but you are the one who needs to ma

The Year with God - 2023 Bible Reading Plan

Mark Roberts · Monday Morning Coffee with Mark

Ep 84 - No Time to Waste

The Daily Answer

You don’t have as much time as you think, and there really is no time to waste in this life. So redeem the time. This is The Daily Answer with Mark Dunagan.

Ep 83 - When Little League Came to Town

The Daily Answer

Yes, I played right field, and the people who come into your life, just for a moment, who make a lifetime impact. This is The Daily Answer with Mark Dunagan.

ARE Bible Study - Resolutions! Goals! Excuses?

The Daily Answer

Resolutions! Goals! Excuses? As we approach the end of another calendar year, we reflect on the goals we tried to make in our daily lives. What did we hit, and what did we miss? How can we set goals for the coming year ahead and achieve them? Will we let things, circumstances, or other people stand in our way? Most importantly, what are the Godly goals we should pursue?