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S2 E16 - Done Is Better Than Perfect

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail I had a great conversation with a new friend today Brady Cook, who opperates and runs Diakonos Marketing. They seek to help educate and equip churches to better reach the lost through their online efforts. After some discussion, I told him I wished I was much better with my videos, because they weren't to my standard. He responded, "Done is better than perfect." Well...that's right. Nothing always will yield nothing. This applies in so many ways: to why people never come to Christ, or even to why we never grow to do new things in our discipleship. Don't just do nothing, it's t

"Propitiation" - Monopisode

Adam Shanks · Preach Impediments

We continue our discussion of propitiation, focusing on a powerful story of "in-between."

Doubling the Five

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! BONUS THURSDAY EPISODE - The second one ever. Yeah, I dropped the ball on this. But thanks to the constant pestering of a certain friend named Jim Kirby, I'm committed to rolling a few of these out in the coming months. Let's take 10 minutes and learn how to make every day more rich. In particular, find things you really love, short little moments of joy in your day. Can you identify a few of those? Now what if you doubled the amount of time they were getting? What if you weren't rushed to wrap that up and get to the next

Episode 141 - "I Just Cleaned That!"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Deepen Your Devotion to God as a Family What are the "No Matter What's" in your home? And how do we keep worship from becoming just another thing we "have to do"? We're in session two of our guided study on parenting, focusing on our devotion to God as a family. In a Poetry In Motion double-header, we take on Psalm 127 and 128, talking about dusting, road trips, comparing families, and the difference between the home the Lord builds and the house of futility. We also learn from Jesus' upbringing, celebrate family singing, and discuss different kinds of prosperity in a home. We hope you'll chec

Psalm 40

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

A Psalm of David 40:1-2 He has waited for the LORD and he has lifted his feet up out of the clay 40:3-5 The LORD put a new song in his mouth 40:6-8 God desires a complete submission to Him and a desire to do His will 40:9-10 He has not been quiet about God's deliverance 40:11-12 He begs God not to withhold compassion from Him 40:13-17 He asks God to hurry to his rescue

S2 E15 - National Signing Day

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail Today is national signing day in the world of college football. Athletes that have been saught after by different universities now make a full commitment to where they will choose to play ball. While many prior to today have made a verbal commitment, that often means nothing and can change come signing day. But today is official, and they are all in. Well...you are being recruited as well. Both Satan & God want you, but for different reasons. Satan wants to destroy you. God wants to save you. But God wants more than a verbal commitment, because talk is cheap. It's time to comm

FEELINGS, part 2: with Kris Emerson and Steve Wolfgang

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! This is the second half of my conversation with Kris Emerson and Steve Wolfgang. Kris Emerson is host of the Excel Still More podcast and preacher for the Lindale church of Christ. Steve Wolfgang is the evangelist for the Downer’s Grove church of Christ in suburban Chicago. In the final part of our conversation, we discuss Jesus’ ideas about brotherly love, why the world isn’t generally interested, and how we should respond. Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewoods Drive church of Christ in Georgetown, Texas. He is the host of the

S2 E14 - Complete Transformation

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail Today was a big day for our community, becase it was the grand re-opening of the Hub Coffee House downtown. Over the past month they have been gutting and completey renovating the interior. When I walked through the doors today, I couldn't believe how beautiful it was. It was hard to believe that it was still the same place. It was the same...and yet drastically differnet, and drastically better. Well...one day we will all undergo a similar transformation when these bodies will be raised from the dead. They will be the same...and yet they will be different. What is sown mortal

"Propitiation" with Jeremy Dehut

Adam Shanks · Preach Impediments

Propitiation is not only a word we use only in religious settings, but it is one of the most important words in all of Scripture. Join Jeremy Dehut has he takes this complex word and makes it life-changing.

FEELINGS, part 1: with Kris Emerson and Steve Wolfgang

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! I have two guests with me to share their insights — and if they choose, their feelings as well. Kris Emerson is host of the Excel Still More podcast and preacher for the Lindale church of Christ. Steve Wolfgang is the evangelist for the Downer’s Grove church of Christ in suburban Chicago. This is the first two segments of our discussion; we discuss the role conscience plays in spiritual decision-making; and whether we should care more about people’s feelings than Ben Shapiro seems to. Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewoods Drive

”The Time Has Come” - John 12

Jeff · Working with the Word

Jesus has repeatedly said, "it's not time yet" - until now. Finally, Jesus says "my hour has come." But why now? What began this countdown to Jesus' final and most important work? It may not be what you expect. As Jesus ends His public ministry, John 12 shows us several events and conversations that explain the significance of what Jesus is about to do. Resource Credits The Christian Standard Bible Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally

Four Fatal Flaws in the Four Spiritual Laws

Mark Roberts · Monday Morning Coffee with Mark

Living With Purpose

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! The devil is always at work. Most of us are aware of the tools he uses, though we will brush up on those today. And Jesus can help us see how to refute them. But the most important think Jesus shows us is the power of mission orientations. Jesus was living with purpose. He knew why He was here and what He was growing into and becoming. To let the devil in, would not just be sin, it would be sabotage, and Jesus wasn't interested in that at all. For you and me, the greatest strength we have to keep from going the direction

Christian single parenthood...a conversation with Donna DeHoog

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail I meet several single parents and they have my full admiration, but I must admit I don't know exactly how to serve them best. This week I talk to Donna DeHoog, a single mother of two teenage boys about how she raises her boys, has a full time job, runs a small farm, and keeps everything together and glorfiies God in the process. She's someone I truly admire. Support the show

S2 E13 - Tell Me What I Want To Hear

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail I use YouTube all of the time for so many reasons. Well as I was using it today, I noticed something was missing: you could no longer see how many dislikes a video had. I've used that to gauge the credibility of a channel many times, especially tech reviews or how to videos. The reason YouTube gave for doing this? They did not want to contribute to "hostility" or "hate speech". So essentially what they just said is that if you don't like something or disagree, it's hateful. We'd rather just be told what we want to hear than be challenged or corrected. Well...it's not different

"Ecumenicalism" - Monopisode

Adam Shanks · Preach Impediments

Join me as I continue to discuss ecumenicalism, especially the dangers and how to accomplish the same goals Biblically.

Episode 140 - "I Don't Use Recipes"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Solidify Your Marital Foundation How important is it for couples to stay on the same page? What's God's recipe for marriage? And just how serious are covenants made before God? This week's conversation follows the study guide for session one of Training Wheels. We take on the Heavy Word "covenant" and learn that faithful love for our spouses starts in our spirits. We start with what Jesus Said about becoming "one flesh" and end by sharing how we've dealt with disagreements in our marriages through the years. We hope you find the new format helpful and encourage you to take a look at our downlo

S2 E12 - Wordle

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail I'm playing it, and I'm sure many of you are playing it. It's the new word game called wordle, where you have six attempts to correctly guess the word of the day. The interesting thing is how quickly this has caught on, and how everyone shares their results on social media - usually right at the start of the day. Actually, 4 out of 5 people start their day by grabbing their phones. Why? Because we feel the need to be connected to others. Well...what is more important than connecting with God before anything else? Jesus gives us a pattern in his own ministry, that even though h

Jesus, the Resurrection and Life - John 11

Jeff · Working with the Word

In a climactic moment of His ministry, Jesus overcame the greatest crisis humanity has ever faced - death. From the very beginning Jesus has claimed to bring "eternal life," so Jesus raised Lazarus to provide powerful proof of His life-giving power. Yet this amazing miracle also plays into God's plan for Jesus to be rejected and ultimately killed Himself. Resource Credits The Christian Standard Bible Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federall

Psalm 39

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

Key Themes in Psalm 39 Silence- 39:1-3, 9, 12 Brevity of Life- 39:4-6, 11, 12 Sin and suffering- 39:8-11 Jesus fulfills Psalm 39 This ending is answered in the resurrection of Jesus. This psalm reveals “the bewilderment about man that was only finally dispelled when the Word became flesh, and when the gospel brought life and immortality to light” Kidner, 156. 39:1-2, 9 Jesus’ silence when on trial- Matt. 26:62-64; 27:11-14. 39:2 His silence did not eliminate Jesus’ grief - Matt. 26:37-38. 39:8 Jesus brings forgiveness for our transgression. He solves the problem of our sin- Acts 13:39; Rom. 4:

S2 E11 - A Gallon of Water a Day

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail I just recently started drinking a gallon of water a day, and I feel so much better! Generally people don't drink enough water, instead we drink what tastes good even though we know it's bad for us. It makes no sense, we know what we need, and yet we neglect it. We weren't desinged to fill ourselves with sugar & caffine primarily, we need water. Well...we weren't desinged to follow our sinful cravings, but to fill ourselves with the Lord. We need God, and yet most neglect him. We follow our temporary passions, even though we pay for it & it ultimately leads to death. But it's

"Ecumenicalism" with Matthew Allen

Adam Shanks · Preach Impediments

Join Matthew Allen and myself as we discuss the word ecumenicalism. It's a big word with big consequences if we don't understand how to do it correctly.

ETERNITY: A time for everything. "Centennial." Mahler's 2nd. The Game of Life.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! In some ways this week’s installment is a follow-up to last week’s. We discussed the concept of “Big” last week. And there’s nothing bigger than eternity. This week we will discuss the secret to life, according to the wisest man to ever live; how Native American philosophy, as narrated by James Michener, strangely mirrors the Bible; how you can be resurrected and not go to heaven, at least according to one composer; and a game from my childhood that reminds me why I play. Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewoods Drive church of Ch

S2 E10 - Undercover Boss

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail While Kylie was gone to Texas over the weekend, I caught up on a show I havn't watched in a while: Undercover Boss. The premise of the show is that a CEO, founder, or president of a company goes undercover as an employee of their own business. In doing so, they discover the needs of those far below them, and then after revealing who they are bless these individuals by going above and beyond rewarding them. Well...the best episode isn't a part of this show, it's recorded for us in Scripture. God literally became flesh and dwelt among us. He subjected himself to his own creation

The Russian Judge

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Okay, I really put this one off. It feels off brand to talk about downers in our lives. However, they are a reality in our lives. There are people who just seem to be negative, who don't believe in us, and who render judgments against us that simply are not fair. The truth is, in such cases, there is something not well in them. I hope that it triggers missions of mercy on our part, instead of anger. But also, you can't take their word and let it change you. - Who is "The Russian Judge"? - Why are negative people the way t