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Difficult Passage - 1 Corinthians 13:8-13

Jeff · Working with the Word

In this episode we tackle a question submitted by a listener about 1 Corinthians 13:8-13, a text about love and miraculous spiritual gifts in the church. Does this passage teach that miraculous gifts have already passed away, or that their passing is still future? To what does "partial" and "the perfect" refer - the canon of Scripture, maturity of the church, something else? And how does this contribute to the whole message regarding the unity of the Corinth church? Music Credits "Faith" by Vibe Tracks "The Starry Night" by John Tadlock

LEGACY: Elijah's mantle. "Destiny of the Republic" (3). Dee Bowman. Sagrada.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! A legacy of children. A legacy of debt. A legacy of work. For good or ill, we all leave something behind. Christians inherit the legacy of brethren, and ultimately of Jesus Himself. May God help us be worthy of them. This week we will discuss Elijah’s mantle and what it meant for Elisha; the worst vice president ever, and how he paid the price for personal growth; my own memories of a recently departed mentor; and the trail of games the Hammons family leaves in its wake. Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewoods Drive church of Chr

"Life Is Easier..."

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! "Life is easier when you know what you want." I love this line by James Clear. He goes on to note that few people have taken the time to figure out what they want. Maybe family or culture decide that for them. Maybe they just do things in hopes of finding purpose. We can do much better than that. You owe it to yourself to take some private time and decide what you believe is worth while in your life. What do you really want? When you do this, a few really cool things happen. These things will bring a smile to your face an

Sept 2021 Q&A Morning

Mark Roberts · Monday Morning Coffee with Mark

Becoming a Godly Man

Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail Becoming a Christian man is a challenge at all times. This week I talk to Mark Roberts, Warren Berkley and BJ Sipe, all three evangelists. They explain how to help grow men, and what challenges there are to keep men from becoming John Wayne or Mr. Rogers. Support the show

Episode #68 - 75 Years of Marriage

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail I had the pleasure today of sitting down with Earl & Lu Adams, long time members of our congregation. They were married at the age of 21 - and are now in their mid 90s. They have been married for 75 years, which is the second longest marriage I have ever known! How have they made it work? Well...marriage from the beginning was designed by God to be one man and one woman for life. God joins two together in a marriage in such a way that they are never to separate. Divorce is man's invention. Lifelong commitment to your covenant is God's design. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

Episode #67 - He Who Changes Remains Unchanged

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail Fall is here! The weather was well under 70 degrees, and I've broken out my flannel and sweatshirts. I love fall and winter, they are my favorite seasons. No matter what your favorite is, you can bank on the fact that seasons will always change. Can you imagine if things that don't change suddenly did though? Such as the force of gravity? Or the freezing point? It would result in chaos. Well...God does not change, and for that we should be grateful. If his promises changed, if our hope changed, all would be chaos. As it is, though he brings change to this world, he remains unc

Replay — "What’s He Doing?!"

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. Hold Nothing Back From God Living dangerously... but with discernment? This week we start with Jesus’ consuming zeal, as he cleanses the temple, guns blazing, so to speak. What if we acted with that kind of force and passion? That leads into a Shema Edition of Heavy Words, as we seek to live the Greatest Commandment. Finally, we take on (maybe) our toughest set of challenges yet, working on giving our whole hearts to the Lord. The Big Idea: Wholehearted ser

Episode #66 - I Want It Now

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail I love my hand brews when it comes to coffee, but there are many people who are not willing to go through the drawn out process for their coffee. They want it fast and they want it easy. Instant gratification is a huge thing for us today. Well...while that's not always a bad thing, it's a very bad thing when it spills over into our spiritual life. Instead of waiting on the Lord (who waits for us), we expect him to act now. We must learn to be like King David, who lived a life full of waiting, and grow in our patience while we serve our Savior. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

Episode #65 - What Is Holding You Up?

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail My wife visited a tree in South Carolina. That's right, a tree. But it's not just any tree, it's the Angel Oak Tree that covers 17,000 square feet with it's branches. It is absolutely enormous! How do the branches, that extend up to almost 190 feet long, keep from breaking? Well, it has incredibly deep roots for starters. But secondly, each branch has been tethered to another. It literally holds itself up. Well...what is holding you up? Scripture teaches us that it can only be one thing: when we are rooted and bound to one another in love. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

Taking Jesus at His Word - John 4:43-54

Jeff · Working with the Word

Jesus' second sign in John can easily be overlooked but there is much to learn from it. The healing of the official's son is one of the most remarkable stories illustrating true (and growing) faith, as the father exhibits an increasing measure of faith at every turn. More than that, it shows that the power of Jesus to give and restore life has no boundaries. Indeed, "in Him is life." 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

TOOLS: Tools in the Bible. "Destiny of the Republic" (2). Noise reduction. Concordia.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! I love me a good tool. Tools give us the ability to alter the world around us. But we need to actually use them. Better yet, we need to use them well, and for the right purpose. Otherwise we just make a mess out of our garage and our life. Men love tools. We admire them. We collect them. We want to have the right tool for the job. But if are not well acquainted with the tool, or if we never start the that is of little benefit if we do not start the job. Starting the job with a poor knowledge of the tool is not much better. This week we

Three Saving Buckets

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Everybody knows we should be saving at least a small portion of money. If you are spending everything you make, you know the stress of that. I won't focus on that today. But if you are able to save anything, even the smallest amount, what you are doing with it? Are you excited for what that means? Today let's look at three separate, and I do mean separate, categories of saving. The first isn't exciting but it matters the most! The second is a little technical but will help you very soon. And the third is fun and risky, bu

Why are you Worried? Matt 6:25-34

Mark Roberts · Monday Morning Coffee with Mark

Episode #64 - Free Trial Christian

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail I love watching the big games when comes time, but I have never paid for the big sport packages. I usually watch it at a friend's house who does, or I sign up for one of those "free trial" offers to watch the game and then cancel before I am charged. I'm a cheapskate fan, I want all the benefits of watching the big games without any of the costs. Well...sometimes we can be like that in our faith. Jesus warned about this in the parable of the sower when he addressed the rocky ground. We are all on board with following Jesus or being a part of a church until things get hard. Tha

Introducing Preach Impediments

Adam Shanks · Preach Impediments

Why another podcast? Aren't there enough? Don't make a mistake by thinking this is just one more. You need this one.

Psalm 25

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

What does Psalm 25 teach us about God? 1. God is a God of forgiveness 25:6-7, 11, 18 God is a God of mercy- 25:6 Lovingkindness- 25:6, 7, 10 Good- 25:7-8 faithfulness or truth- 25:10 He forgives based on His goodness- 25:7- and His name's sake- 25:11 2. God is a God who teaches, instructs us in the right way 25:4-5, 8-10, 12-14 God instructs sinners in the way- Sin means to miss the mark- Judges 20:16- and those who miss the mark are taught the right way or right path by God- 25:4, 4, 8, 9, 12. God is a God anxious to teach sinners and not just to judge them. 3. God is worthy of our trust 25:1

Cross Country Christianity...a conversation with Mark and Cindy Dunagan

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail So how well do you think the church is doing across the country? It's easy to assume it's either going well or going poorly based on what you see where you are. But Mark and Cindy Dunagan have a pretty clear answer after visiting over 50 congregations in the last year. They are also podcasters and bloggers who are on a mission to visit 100 churches to see what works and what doesn't. I think you'll be interested to hear what they've learned from Christians who live their faith at the local congregation. Here's their bio: Mark and Cindy Dunagan live nomadically in a van and are

Episode #62 - A Worthy Woman & Mr. Mom

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail My wife is off on a girls trip only, so I am hope playing Mr. Mom to my two wonderful children through next Monday. My wife is the sweetest - she was worried about going and leaving me with the kids all by myself, but mostly she felt like she didn't deserve this trip and this break. But nothing could be further from the truth. She works so hard, and I need to show her my gratitude. Well...the Bible teaches that a worthy woman is just that, worthy. Our wives are worthy of our praise, our support, our help, our love. They do more than we ever could, and we need to ensure that we

Episode #63 - God Doesn't Make Junk

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail My wife is off enjoying South Carolina, and they stopped in at a very special coffee shop that employees primarily those with disabilities. Having two children with down syndrome of their own, they are on a wonderful mission to change the way our society and others view people with disabilities, and I applaud them! Because well...God doesn't make junk. Every single person has been fearfully and wonderfully made, and your life has immense worth! Reject the way the world rejects others, and proudly declare the value of every person who is a masterpiece of God. #SetYourMindAboveP

Episode 124 - "Tree-Killing Monster"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Take Responsibility for Obedience and Growth Why isn't it enough just to "come to Jesus"? What's the real issue behind burying your talent? And how can we care for others without getting too tangled up in their emotions and difficulties? This week we kick off four weeks on fruitfulness, beginning with a hard look at our accountability to God for our choices. We ask each other tough questions about judgment and fruitfulness in a "Do You Understand?" segment that lets us talk about things like "Markan sandwiches" and "sheep bleating." And our five Through the Week challenges invite you to be a s

Psalm 24

Tommy Peeler · Carefully Examining the Text

This psalm could be divided into three distinct parts- vs. 1-2, 3-6, 7-10. 24:1-2 The LORD's dominion over all in heaven, earth, and sea 24:3-6 Who may ascend into God's holy place? One must have clean hands and a pure heart. He must not lift up his soul to falsehood nor swear deceitfully 24:7-10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts What does the Psalm teach us about God? How does the Psalm foreshadow Christ?

Are You Thirsty? - John 4:1-42

Jeff · Working with the Word

"Water" - it's such a common element but so fitting to describe what Jesus offers. Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well vividly shows Jesus' purpose in coming to the world. The woman who came to Jacob's well for water left with her thirst quenched in a way she never expected - even as she left her empty water bucket behind. 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 registered

CHARACTER: The new self. "Destiny of the Republic." Simone Biles. Lords of Waterdeep.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! Character is more than what you do. It is who you are on the inside—your true identity. It’s a tough concept. We struggle to judge others. We struggle to judge ourselves. In the end for Christians, it all boils down to the same thing: Adopt the character of Jesus. This week we will discuss the person Jesus is trying to turn us into, the blind eye the world turns to Jesus’ impact, yet another ready-fire-aim moment from the world of sports, and the blessings corruption brings (such as they are). Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewo

Episode #61 - Seeing The World Through Someone Else's Eyes

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail My daughter has this tiny but functional digital camera she recently received that she loves to take pictures on. Last night I started to scroll through them, all 900 of them. What was most amazing was getting to see what kind of things were important to her, important enough to take pictures. It was like seeing the world through her eyes. Well...that's called empathy, and it's an important part of unity in the church. If we want to put the needs and interests of others first, that happens not by assuming what they need or want, but actually learning what they need and want. W