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Winning In Mind

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Lanny Bassham was an olympic gold medalist in rifle shooting. He holds tons of records and is a National champion. Throughout his life, he has interviewed and studied winners. He sought to unlock the mentality within those who reached their goals. The results are a book called "With Winning In Mind." I highly recommend this book, especially for athletes. As we explore it today, there is one idea that stands above the rest: process not outcome. We will dig in on that, and apply it to long term goals as well as game day per

Episode #102 - Boarding Pass Position

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail I woke up later than I had hoped this morning, and so I wasn't able to check in immediately at 6:50 AM for my flight tomorrow. I still got a decent boarding pass, but at the end of the day it really doesn't matter where I sit. The plane goes to the same place for the first person & last person on board. Well...our salvation works the same way. You do not get a "better position" in heaven for doing more good works or being a Christian longer. We all have the same hope in Jesus Christ, from the first to the last, just make sure you get on board. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

S4 Ep6 - Barry Britnell Talks Kids Bible Curriculum

Barry Britnell · Inroads

Stuart Peck sits down to talk with Barry. Britnell. He's the host of Appian Media's Lessons from the Land children's videos. He talks about production over the summer of 2021 and how this idea of creating a video curriculum specifically for kids first came about. For every $100 donation to Appian Media between November 30 - December 7, 2021 we're going to donate a Lessons from the Land Family Study Pack to a sacred selections family. To learn more visit appianmedia.org/giving-tuesday! Support the show

The Parent Struggle

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail Being a parent isn't for sissies. This week I talk about some ideas I have about being a parent, especially at a time of difficulty. Support the show

Episode #101 - Dude, Where's My Ladder?

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail When we returned home last weekend, everything was as we left it...except one thing that was missing: the ladder we borred from Randy. Was it stolen? Did I misplace it? Were other things missing? Our minds went haywire. As it turns out, the truth was much simpler: a neighbor borrowed it, whom I had already asked if he needed it before we left. Usually the things we worry about never really are true, are they? Well...maybe that's why Jesus tells us not to worry about tomorrow, because our minds are concerned with fiction, not reality. We need to give Jesus control over our thou

Episode 133 - "Bring It On, Bear!"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Learn the Leadership Style of Christ What does Jesus mean when he says he knows his sheep by name? And what gives us the right to lead anyone? On this episode, our sights are set on the Lord’s shepherding and how to imitate it in our own spheres of influence. This week’s Poetry in Motion dives into some of the most beloved words ever penned, as we find encouragement in God’s care and protection in the 23rd psalm. From fighting bears to cooking competitions, our Through the Week challenges force us to strain and grow as parents, friends, and teachers. It left us asking: Are we still just showin

Psalm 34

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This psalm speaks of the fear- vs. 4- troubles- vs. 6, 17- afflictions - vs. 19- of the righteous. This psalm speaks of the LORD delivering and rescuing His people from afflictions- vs. 4, 6, 17, 19. Psalm 34 speaks of God protecting HIs people- vs. 7, 9, 10, 15, 20, 22. This psalm speaks of God judging the wicked- vs. 16, 21. Psalm 34:20 is applied to Christ's death on the cross- John 19:36 and context. John 19:36 also applies to Jesus fulfilling the picture of the Passover Lamb in Exodus 12:46; Numbers 9:12. But Jesus also fulfills the picture of the righteous sufferer in the Psalms. The abo

S4 Ep5 - David Carrozza Talks Sacred Selections and Adoption

Sacred Selections · Inroads

Craig Dehut sits down with David Carrozza one of the founders of Sacred Selections to talk about the power of adoption and getting orphans into Christian homes. He shares their origin story and what's next for the organization. For every $100 donation to Appian Media between November 30 - December 7, 2021 we're going to donate a Lessons from the Land Family Study Pack to a sacred selections family. To learn more visit appianmedia.org/giving-tuesday! Support the show

ANGER: "Angry Words." "The Punch." Dash cam. Diplomacy.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! Ephesians 4:26 reads, “Be angry, and yet do not sin.” I fear sometimes we effectively leave off the second half of that sentence. The fact is, giving in to anger is just as bad as giving in to lust or envy. God’s words to Cain ring true for us: “You must master it.” This week we will discuss choosing brotherly love over angry words; a single outburst that radically changed two lives; my unhealthy obsession with dash cam footage; and the board game most likely to lead to literal bloodshed. Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewoods D

Episode #100 - Rotting Meat

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail We came back from our extended holiday in the mountains to an unfortunate surprise. For several days we walked past our deep freeze in the garage assuming everything was fine, but when I oppened the lid to pull something out...everything was rotting. It had broken and stopped cooling while we were gone, and everything thawed and was destroyed. Well...sometimes we are like that deep freeze. Everything appears fine to others around us, but inside we are falling apart and rotting away. No matter what others think of you or who admires you, the only thing that matters is what God,

Bull Named Fumanchu

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! A friend of mine just learned that he has terminal cancer. He wrote a letter to his church friends and it was tremendous. He doesn't regret what he didn't do. He's only sad that he cannot continue doing what he has chosen for his life. That is powerful to me. Would it be that way for me? How about you? If you knew this was your last weeks on this earth, what would you do? This episode explores that important territory: how to live like you were dying. Maybe I would ride a bull named Fu Manchu... probably not. But I would

November Q & A Morning

Mark Roberts · Monday Morning Coffee with Mark

I believe, help my unbelief...a conversation with Nathan Ward

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail I believe, help my unbelief. Do you ever doubt? All of us do if we're thinking about Christianity in any depth. This week I talk to author, college professor and evangelist Nathan Ward about the importance of doubt. Also, find out why he's says we shouldn't have "faith in faith," and where we should focus our attention, instead. Support the show

Episode #99 - Give Thanks

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail Tomorrow, millions around our country will gather at the table together with family and give thanks unto God. I'm thankful for my family, my friends, my church, my community, everything. I am beyond a blessed man, and God is the source of every good and perfect gift. Well...above all else, God is worthy of our praise each and every day, not just one. Let's do something different today - let's read Psalm 145 and simply pray together this Psalm of priase to our God! Happy Thanksgiving everyone. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

Episode 132 - "No!"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Don’t Dim Christ’s Light Within You This week, "on a very special Bible Geeks," we had the chance to record together lakeside and enjoy God's creation around us. Our Cross Training focuses on shining a light to lead others to the Lord. A lot of the conversation dealt with the challenge of letting others see your good works (Matt. 5:16) while at the same time avoiding doing good works "to be seen" (Matt. 6:1). That paradox lies at the heart of the Christian life, and working through it illuminates our purpose (see what we did there?). It's a Thanksgiving Day episode that comes as we all reflect

Psalm 33

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This Psalm praises God 33:1-5 Sing to Him a new song and praise Him you who are righteous 33:6-9 The LORD as Creator- Let all stand in awe of Him 33:10-12 The counsel and plans of the nations are thwarted but God's counsel and plans stand 33:13-15 The LORD sees all people and all their works 33:16-17 Victory belongs to the LORD Kings, warriors, and horses cannot bring victory by their own strength but the LORD is source of our strength 33:18-19 The eyes of the LORD are upon us and rescue us from disaster 33:20-22 All of these words are to encourage us to trust in the LORD and hope in Him How J

Bible Study in Marriage with Matt and Jenn Schmidt

Jeff · Working with the Word

Matt and Jenn Schmidt, hosts of Intimate Covenant, join us to discuss how Bible study in marriage can draw us closer to God and one another. How can husbands and wives better center their relationship on God and His word? What unique obstacles does honest Bible study face in marriage? How do couples increase their God-centered conversations and deepen their spiritual intimacy? Be sure to check out the podcast, events, and resources at Intimate Covenant! Music Credits "Faith" by Vibe Tracks "Skyfall, City of Dreams" by John Tadlock "The Starry Night" by John Tadlock

Episode #98 - You Are Loved

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail We are so glad to be up here in North Carolina with our family for the Thanksgiving week. We really wanted to see Shane, who just finished some difficult treatments for his cancer. When I went down to the basement to get a few things, I saw a banner that the neighbors had left for him which read, "You Are Loved." They can't take away his cancer, but they can love him through it. Well...that's what we are called to do as Christians in bearing each others burdens. We can't fix it, but we can love others through it. It is when we love that we truly fulfill the law of Christ. #Set

PUMPKINS: Death in the pot. Pumpkin pie. Pumpkin Spam. Montana.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! I don’t know how it is in your house, but I’m seeing pumpkins everywhere these days. From the coffee shop to the craft store to my front porch, it’s all pumpkin all the time. And for me, that’s a good thing. This week we discuss extreme reactions to extreme hunger; the lie you have been told your entire life about pumpkin pie; the weirdest meat in a can you’ve ever seen; and how upgraded pieces do not a board game make. Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewoods Drive church of Christ in Georgetown, Texas. He is the host of the Citi

Early, Often, Less

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Installing the Sermon

Mark Roberts · Monday Morning Coffee with Mark

Episode #97 - God Wants You To Annoy Him

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail They are putting in new roads in our neighborhood, and as such they are compacting the ground. As such, there is a constant, loud, repetative thumping noise from sunup to sundown that cannot be drown out. It's like living in an apartment with someone banging on your wall over and over again all day. At this point, I'd do anything to make it stop. Well...that's the kind of way that God wants us to pray. He wants us to pray and never stop, to go to him over and over again. Don't beleive me? Jesus tells us a powerful parable we consider today to help us understand. #SetYourMindAb

Episode #96 - Give Someone The Bible

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail I received a free copy of the Bible in the mail yesterday. Not just any copy, a goatskin leather bound large print new Christian Standard Bible particularly designed for pastors. It was incredible to be given something of such immense value, not just the material, but the very words of God. Well...I want each of you to give someone the Bible, and the Bible I want you to give them is you. God's word is not merely to be read in the pages of Scripture, but seen lived out in our lives as his truths are written on our hearts. There is a big difference between knowing about God, and

Thank you...how to "do" gratitude

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail I'm returning for a few episodes to audio essays so I can end the semester. However, I love this time of year when we can think about what it means to be thankful. Support the show

Replay — "Fighter Jets of Gentleness"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

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. This week we discuss how warhorses are like fighter jets and how beagles are like Moses. We talk about "Selah," superscriptions, and the source of salvation as we set the third psalm "in Motion." And we continue our Fruit of the Spirit series with a virtue some have called "the most untranslatable" Bible word. Jesus Said those who possess it will inherit the earth in Matthew 5:5. Weekly Challenge: Show gentleness and meekness to someone this week. Show Note