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Episode #27 - The One About The Bread

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail Last night, someone was so kind and left us some homemade bread on top of our car to take home after Bible class. They even told me they had something for me before class started. The problem is, I cannot for the life of me remember who it was! I just want to tell them thankful for their kind & thoughtful gift. Well...all of us have been given the gift of the bread of life, that is the gift of Jesus Christ. Are you grateful for such a gift? Or do we simply take him for granted? Of the ten lepers, only one returned to give Jesus praise...which one are you? #SetYourMindAbovePodc

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Episode 113 - "Nevertheless"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Receive God’s Extraordinary Gift This week we happily dive into the subject of grace, learning that while we’re undeserving, that doesn’t mean we’re worthless — far from it! So how is grace like a spoonful of peanut butter but unlike free Costco samples? Why does grace overcome our timidity before God? And what one thing can I do today to love Jesus more? We talk about rationing grace, settling into grace, and growing in grace. The story of Simon and the “sinful woman” who loved Jesus teaches us how grace leads to action, and some Deep Thoughts about God’s “amazing grace” reminds us why the Lo

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A Special Announcement

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for a special announcement! I need your help, and your feedback. Help to grow the podcast, and feedback on...daily journals! 3 things to take joy in, 3 things to pray for, 3 things to be thankful for (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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Episode #26 - Imagine A World With No Color

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail My wife took the kids to the park yesterday. As they were swinging, enjoying the sunshine and watching the geese, my daughter looks up at Kylie and says, "Mommy, God must really love me." Out of the mouth of babes, with all the blessings around her, she couldn't help but feel God's love in it all. Well...have you ever wondered why God made the world that he did? Why things are beautiful? Why we can taste and smell what we can? It's because he loves us, and he made a world for us to enjoy. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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AYN RAND: Selfishness. "Atlas Shrugged." Existence exists. Monopoly.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism has either inspired or infuriated her readers for more than a half-century now. That’s fine. But many Christians see Objectivism as a way to rationalize rampant materialism. That’s a problem. This week we will ask whether selfishness is, in fact, a sin; whether Atlas has a right, or even an obligation, to shrug off his duties to society; what is implied by the mantra, “Existence exists”; and why playing Monopoly makes you a bad person — maybe. Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewoods Drive chur

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Episode #25 - I'm Not A Good Person...Neither Are You

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail I was at my barbers when he swept the floor and asked how it looked. I told him it looked good, that was until he swept it again with a special broom meant for hair. All kinds of stuff came up off the floor I couldn't see at the surface level. I guess it wasn't so good after all. Well...neither are we. On the surface we might feel like we are a good person, but that's the entire point of the gospel: we are not. We desperately need to be made righteous by the only one who was good - our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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The Day of the LORD - Zephaniah 1

Jeff · Working with the Word

Doom and gloom. A day of wrath and destruction. That's what God says is coming for Judah. Why such a dark picture? What have they done to deserve this verdict? Will God show mercy? How does this help us understand God's anger and judgment today? Join us as we read and work through Zephaniah 1:1-2:3. Music Credits "Faith" by Vibe Tracks "Cafe Terrace at Night" from John Tadlock's album The Sight of the Stars 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 f

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Jar of Rocks

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Life is busy. Everyone says this and we all mean it! So how do we keep the stress down and make sure everything important gets done? And done well? Maybe we need to evaluate how we order elements of our lives. Maybe if we keep putting small things first, we aren't giving big things the space they need to be successful. Let's walk through a visual illustration that can help us order things well and have far less stress. - What happens when little things take priority over bigger things in our schedule? - How can starting w

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Digital Literacy: Let's put some context there

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail This is the fourth part of digital literacy and it's how we recreate context for what we're finding online. Christians should already "get this" because we have to do it all the time with the Bible. But for some reason, we don't use these same skills when it comes to online communication. See how to create context in the conversations you're finding onlne. Support the show

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Episode #24 - Seriously, Just Call

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail I know normally we deal with ordinary events, but I had something extraordinary happen yesterday. I had the chance to have a phone call with one of my favorite musicians of all time, Mat Kearney. I was star struck and stunned, but it was so much fun to chat with him for a few minutes. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Well...we all have the chance not once, but everyday, to talk to someone far greater - the Creator of this world. Through prayer, even if you aren't sure what to say, you can boldly approach the throne of God. In fact, he wants you to...so what are you wai

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Episode #23 - License & Registration, Please

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes things can slip your mind that you are supposed to do, like renewing the registration for your car for example. At least, that's what slipped my mind this week. I realized it while we were out of town, and set my mind to fix it as soon as possible. I certainly wasn't going to ignore it now that I knew, that would be foolish. Well....there is a big difference between making a mistake & fixing it, or continuing to make the same mistakes with no resolve to change. The first is met with grace, the second is only met with judgement. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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Episode 112 - "Joy-Giving Dessert"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Be Holy Like God Is Holy Why is it so hard to live in the world without becoming the same as everyone around us? We’re all about holy living this week, as we finish our Cross Training on reverence. On a Psalm 19 edition of Poetry in Motion, we consider the sky’s song, the happiness of God, and the starting point for spiritual growth. We take lessons from the Lion King and Toy Story about our identity in Christ. And we’re back to candy and dessert again, as we seek to understand a life set apart for God. The Big Idea: *God has changed our identity in Christ. Our task is to live today as the new

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Episode #22 - Raising Kids Is Hard

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail I did lunch with a wonderful young man this afternoon who has been raised by godly parents to love God & love others. It's taken hard work and dedication to raise their children. But it's not easy. The waitress today visited with me about her daughter, and we shared our challenges we both are facing with our own children together. Well...raising children right is hard, but it's worth it. They are a blessing from God, and while it's a lot of responsibility, it's worth it. So don't give up - we're all going to make mistakes, but get up and get back to work. #SetYourMindAbovePodc

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Episode #21 - Jesus & Grandfather Mountain

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail During our weekend getaway to North Carolina, we visited Grandfather Mountain. We started up to go across the swinging bridge when suddenly a storm came through. They closed the bridge which was tossed about in the storm outside, but we were safe in the lodge built on the firm foundation of the mountain. Well...what is your faith like? A faith that hears, but does not obey, is a faith without foundation. When the storms of life come suddenly, you will surely fall. But a faith that obeys is built upon the firm foundation of Christ the Rock, and we find safety and security in hi

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IDEALISM: The "perfect" paradox. "A Hobbit, ..." (3). Church splits. Secret Hitler.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! Idealism is a two-edged sword. We need something perfect or near-perfect to use as a target. But continually aiming for and missing an ideal mark can leave us discouraged and cause us to quit entirely. Balance is key. This week we will discuss Philippians 3 and the paradox of perfection; what war taught C.S. Lewis about Germans and about humans; where churches go to die and who is killing them; and how an imperfect villain may work Satan’s purposes better than a perfect one. Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewoods Drive church of

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Introducing Zephaniah

Jeff · Working with the Word

We're back with a textual study of the book of Zephaniah. Like all the minor prophets, Zephaniah's message is relevant, relatively brief, and powerful. Not only are we diving into a less well-known book to challenge ourselves to grow, this study is like a sampler platter of the larger prophetic books. Grab your Bibles and read with us, or just listen along, as we introduce Zephaniah! Resources Zephaniah by The Bible Project Kings and Prophets Timeline Jack P. Lewis Commentary on Minor Prophets Music Credits "Faith" by Vibe Tracks "Cafe Terrace at Night" from John Tadlock's album The Sight of t

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An Evangelistic Culture

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Has anyone ever told you that evangelism is important? I would imagine you've heard it 100 times. We preachers talk about how God has called us to spread the Word in all circumstances. We talk about whole churches being active in teaching Jesus to others. And yet, many churches, and many individuals, just haven't gotten the hang of it. Not that it is absent altogether. We each and all have our shining moments, and maybe can even name someone who is a Christian because God brought them into our lives. But what if that was

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Episode #20 - For Your Good

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail My son is all boy. Over the past few days, he has attempted over and over again to eat the dog food that is set out for the dog here in at my in-laws house. We keep stopping him and he's getting frustrated. To him, we're just being mean by not letting him eat what he wants and thinks is food. But what he doesn't realize is we are protecting him, it's for his good. Well...our Father has also established rules & boundaries for us his children. We might not always like them, even foolishly insist on what we think is right in our own eyes, but they are for our good & our protectio

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Rockstar Christian: A conversation with Keith Stonehart

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail I wasn't sure what to expect from someone who came from a life of rock and roll. I mean, I know all the stereotypes. Were they right? Evangelist Keith Stonehart sets the record straight, and shows how Christianity helps fix our brokenness. Keith is the evangelist for the Fultondale church of Christ, and co-host for the podcast The Real Deal. Support the show

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Episode #19 - We All Want Justice...Sometimes

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail On our way to North Carolina today, a car went flying past us doing close to 100 mph! Suddenly, another car went in pursuit of him and flipped on his lights - an undercover police vehicle! My first thought was that sweet justice was served, until the police officer just slowed him down but didn't pull him over. What? How could he give him a break despite the fact he had clearly broken the law? Well...just like this instance, we all have been extended grace despite that fact that we stand condemned in our sin. Are we willing to extend that same grace to others too? Or do we dem

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Episode 111 - "The Worst Taste in Candy"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Worship the Lord in Spirit and Truth What’s the difference between flat, thoughtless worship versus knowing God Almighty is in your midst? This week we looked at two Heavy Words for worship, learning to serve as priests and bow down as true worshipers. We talked about chalkboard psalms, idols in our hearts, and Paul’s picture of an unbeliever entering an assembly and falling down in worship. We notice how morning “sugar-highs” of empty spiritual calories keep us from the soul satisfaction of worship. And we nearly end the podcast forever in a debate over the best licorice! The Big Idea: Worshi

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Episode #18 - "Next Time" Never Comes

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail We are prepping for another weekend get away, this time to North Carolina, and I needed to mow our yard before we leave. I had the opportunity to do it Monday, but put it off because I didn't feel like it assuming I would get another chance. But, the weather has prevented that, and now my negligence will cost me. Well...how many times do we know the right thing to do, but because we just don't feel like it we put off doing it? We must be careful, our negligence can come at a great cost. Don't wait until "next time" - it might never come. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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Apply - Open Your Heart (re-release)

Jeff · Working with the Word

In this final release of our early episodes, we remind ourselves of the most important step in Bible study - this is what it's all about! Music Credits "Alandria" from John Tadlock's album Alandria "The Starry Night" from John Tadlock's album The Sight of the Stars

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Episode #17 - They're Watching You

Set Your Mind Above

Send us Fan Mail We went out to eat last night, and when the wait time was going to be much longer than we had anticipated, my daughter popped off and yelled, "Oh, come one!" I wonder where she learned that from. You guessed it, she's been watching me. Well...we can be in influence for good or evil on others. You might not think so, but someone is always watching. We must be so careful then what kind of an example we set for others in our lives. #SetYourMindAbovePodcast

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PROGRESS: Ebenezer. "A Hobbit, A Wardrobe, and a Great War" (2). Progressive Christianity. Crystal Palace.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! Progress is forward movement. We have a tendency to think of it as inherently good and more or less inevitable. In truth, neither of those is true — especially when we are considering matters of the Spirit. This week we will discuss one of the greatest lines in our hymnals, and what it actually means; one way in which J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis were just plain wrong; the rebellion inherent in “progressive” Christianity; and how to properly celebrate the progress we should be proud of. Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewoods Dr

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