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His Appointed Priests

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Let's talk Bible today! Specifically, and excitedly, let's talk Leviticus! Okay, not everyone's favorite book. But we do know it, don't we? God set aside priests, sons of Aaron, appointed by Him to do 5 special things. Most Israelites were not priests, but they came to them for help. Then Christ came. He established a new holy nation, filled with royal priests! We are all priests in Jesus Christ. Every single one of us carries the role of priest in the church. But what is that role? What does it mean to be a priest? And w

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Why journal? An interview with Jeremy Dehut

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail Do you journal? I don't. Well, not yet. So when I talked to Jeremy Dehut about what made his Christian life better, I was curious why he said journaling was one of the most important things he does to help his Christian walk. Jeremy made some practical points about how journaling can help you both review and put in perspective your relationship with God. He also talks about how journaling started for him at a point in his life when not only did he really want a better relationship with God, but he desperately needed it. See if his story and his reasons don't make a believer ou

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Episode 96 - "We’re Not Normal"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Believe and Build Your Faith How do you decide what to believe? Is there any place for doubt in the Christian’s life? And what can we do when we find our faith mingled with a touch of unbelief? This week we begin looking at FAITH, one of the marks of the Master we seek to imitate in our Cross Training to be like him. In this week’s Like the Master story, we imagine the incredulous tone of Jesus’ voice as he repeats three words from a frightened man. Then we give our Favorite Things for helping build belief, offering a few resources and approaches to apologetics that have helped us. The Big Ide

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Reading the Law with Tommy Peeler

Jeff · Working with the Word

"The Law reveals the Lawgiver." Simply put, reading the Law of Moses helps us to see who God is - his character of holiness, justice, mercy, and love. Definitely grab your Bible for this episode, and follow along as we unpack this perspective of the Law with Tommy Peeler. To hear more from Tommy check out the Avon Heights church of Christ Music credits "Faith" by Vibe Tracks "Computer Bounce" by Geographer "For the Love Of" by Stayloose "The Starry Night" by John Tadlock

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TRAINING: Guests Stephen Russell and Aric Russell

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! 2 Timothy 3;16-17 promises that God’s word will make us adequate in all spiritual things — including “training in righteousness.” So we have the equipment. How to go about using it, that’s another matter. Today, to help us understand what it means to train and to be trained in the things of God, I’m joined by Stephen Russell, evangelist for the Pepper Road church of Christ in Athens, Alabama; and Aric Russell (no relation), who preaches for the Spring Warrior church of Christ in Perry, Florida. Check out Hal on YouTube at https://www.y

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"I Am Discouraged"

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! "I am discouraged" - Have you said that in the last 12 months? I have. What were you saying it about? Who were you saying it about? Christians have used a lot of social media time and foyer conversations expressing things that disappoint them. Tensions are high. So, why is that happening in the church? Is there any excuse for it? And how do you match that up to the things that Jesus and His Apostles taught? The truth is, we tend to be making two simple, but serious, mistakes when we are out of focus and down about life's

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S3 Ep5 - From Kid's Bible Class to Facebook Following!

Appian Media · Inroads

A conversation with Hannah Jinks, creator of the 'Mommy & Me' Facebook page. She talks about why she started the page and how she's trying to do her part to help parents engage their children with the Bible. Visit the Mommy & Me Class page at: https://www.facebook.com/MommyandMeBibleClass One of the resources Hannah mentioned in today’s podcast is the “Glean Together: Genesis” book that she collaborated on with Creation To Revelation. Check it out here: https://creationtorevelation.com/products/glean-genesis Support inRoads! ( https://appianmedia.org/membership/​ ) Support the show

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Responding to Coronavirus, Part 2

Kenny Embry · Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail This episode concludes the conversation we started last week with Edwin Crozier, Kris Emerson, Jason Hardin and Mark McCrary. In this episode, the guys talk about their own podcasts and what roles they play with their congregations, the love/hate relationship we all have with Zoom, concerns about returning to worship at a building and what they plan to keep doing after the pandemic is more controlled. I'll say it again, these are some great guys. If you'd like to get in touch with any of them, you can reach them at: Edwin Crozier, www.christiansmeethere.org Kris Emerson, www.e

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Episode 95 - "Emotions Make Me Feel"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Build Meaningful Connections Relationships … amiright?!? Even our closest friendships can take time and effort, yet Jesus leads us into all the “messiness” that comes with befriending, serving, and leading others closer to him. This week we focus on a fourth dimension of discipleship: COMMUNITY, identifying four Heavy Words that are essential for Christlike connections with people. We also learn why Jesus’ mission is the opposite of the United States Marines and why curiosity is a key to friendship. The Big Idea: We can’t follow Christ and keep our distance from people. Weekly Challenges: Find

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JOY: The myth of happiness. "Capital Gaines" (3). Mike Rowe. La Granja.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! Everyone wants to be happy. But most of us aren’t — at least it seems that way. For people in Satan’s world, that’s understandable, and even good — maybe they’ll search for a better way. We as Christians, though, have no excuse. This week we will discuss why pursuing happiness is actually part of the problem; where Chip Gaines finds that smile he’s always wearing; why Mike Rowe is more right with his philosophy of work than he knows; and why playing a game that doesn’t give you joy misses the whole point. Check out Hal on YouTube at ht

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Owning Your Faith with Rick Liggin

Jeff · Working with the Word

Every disciple must take ownership over his or her faith. We must not be content to parrot the faith of someone else. In this interview we talk with Rick Liggin about this important process, and how Bible study is essential to developing, building, and maintaining our own beliefs and trust in God. Intro song - "Faith" by Vibe Tracks Outro song - special thanks to John Tadlock for letting us use "The Starry Night" and "Starry Night Over the Rhone" from his brand new album The Sight of the Stars

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Wisdom as a Woman

Justin Dobbs · Listen, My Children

Justin sits down for some one-on-one time with his 8-year old daughter and has a conversation about the importance of wisdom and how it's pictured as a woman in Proverbs 1. Watch this study at www.youtube.com/appianmedia

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Receiving Is Hard

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Giving is powerful. Being a giver makes you better and makes other people better. Giving builds strong relationships. HOWEVER... so does receiving! In fact, where there is a giver, there must be a receiver. And yet, great givers sometimes find it very hard to receive. There may be some science behind that. Check out 4 observations by Dr. John Amodeo, who has a PHD. in Marital and Family Therapy. You and I must overcome these things if we are to find truly rich, rewarding, fair and growing relationships. - Why do we someti

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Responding to Coronavirus, Part 1

Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail Well...this was a conversation with four guys I think are doing excellent work in light of Covid. Edwin Crozier, Kris Emerson, Jason Hardin and Mark McCrary. Three of these guys are past guests. I just wanted to know how they reacted to Covid and putting together something they could use to help their members still feel connected. This is very frank, and I so appreciate the vulnerability they express. We're all figuring this out, and I worked hard to find a couple guys who have been doing this for awhile, another who is has been doing this a shorter time, and one who is essent

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Episode 94 - "Um … Yes?!"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Just Do It! "Aaand … ACTION!" In the last two episodes we talked about the importance of the truth and the heart, but a third dimension of discipleship is action — letting the Lord’s example shape our behavior. We revisit two iconic stories: First we learn from Jesus washing the disciple’s feet. Then, Abraham receives a shocking test in a segment we call Here’s the Story. As we see Jesus on his knees and Isaac on an altar, we recognize our own responsibility to do likewise, serving others and offering ourselves to God. The Big Idea: Our character is proven by our actions in the moment of trial

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QUITTING: The Demas Solution. "Capital Gaines" (2). Donald Trump. Photosynthesis.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! No, I’m not quitting this podcast. Nor am I quitting my job, my marriage, or my faith. But many people do. And depending on the situation, that can be disastrous. This week we will discuss one preacher’s unfortunate approach to adversity, What drove Chip and Joanna Gaines to abandon their hit TV show, the various rocks people are lobbing at Donald Trump these days and their implications for us, and why quitting a game is not the same as quitting gaming. Check out Hal on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@halhammons9705 Hal Hammons ser

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You Shall Be Holy - Reading The Law of Moses

Jeff · Working with the Word

While we sometimes struggle to read and understand all of the details of the Law of Moses, that doesn't mean they're unimportant. They teach us essential lessons about ourselves, God, and his will for us even as Christians. So how do Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy fit into the Whole Story of the Bible? Intro song - "Faith" by Vibe Tracks Outro song - special thanks to John Tadlock for letting us use "The Starry Night" from his brand new album The Sight of the Stars

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He Learned Obedience

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! We are Laying out FOUR Action Terms to set the tone for 2021: 1) GIVING (getting ready to share) 2) TEACHING (sharing the Gospel) Today we add another: 3) LEARNING. The only way to get better is to learn better. If we don't have new revelation, information, or perspective, how can we actually live better lives? Sadly, there are many people who refuse to learn. Pride keeps them locked into their old, and dated, ways. How can God shape those people for His work? But some of us thing we are learning new things, when really w

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Teach your children well, an interview with Phil Robertson

Balancing the Christian Life

Send us Fan Mail Phil is an old friend who has a knack with teens and someone I greatly admire. I planned this episode to be about the teens he works with, but Phil quickly turned the conversation to parenting, and I think he was right. He shines a spotlight on what we can do better as parents. We also talk a little about digital discipleship and how his congregation in Gainesville may use tools such as Zoom after the pandemic is a memory. I think it's fair to say Phil is more skeptical of the digital tools, even though he is an important advocate for tools like social media and smartphones. I

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Episode 93 - "Run Through the Sprinklers"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Rewrite Your Heart How do we learn to love what the Lord loves? This week, we're looking at another dimension of discipleship — "Heart" — as we continue our Cross Training. In this episode's Like the Master story, Jesus stresses out his parents and Bryan takes a lesson from a mouthy robot. And in a Psalm 16 edition of Poetry in Motion, we find our refuge, our portion, and our hope in a prophecy of Christ's resurrection. The Big Idea: All the stuff of your life flows from your heart. Weekly Challenges: Find this week’s Through the Week challenges here. Show Notes Cross Training - “Because He Lo

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FEAR: The fear of God. Capital Gaines. Shackled speech. Pass the Pigs.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! The world is on fire — and not in a good way. I can see it. I can smell it. I suspect you can too. But adverse and even dangerous circumstances are the rule in Satan’s world, not the exception. God promises peace to those who seek it. But you must seek it — especially when it seems impossible to find. This week we will discuss the one fear that will banish all the others, the integrity of Chip Gaines and his business model, the potential loss of freedom (if such is even possible), and the way to turn small successes into total failures

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In The Beginning - Reading Genesis

Jeff · Working with the Word

Every story has a beginning. For the Bible, that's what Genesis is all about. Here we're introduced to the main characters and conflict that sets the stage for the rest of the narrative. How should we read Genesis? What are the key themes or ideas we should look for? Intro song - "Faith" by Vibe Tracks Outro song - special thanks to John Tadlock for letting us use "The Starry Night" from his brand new album The Sight of the Stars

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What is Wisdom?

Justin Dobbs · Listen, My Children

Justin sits down with his 4-year old daughter and they have a conversation about Proverbs 1. He uses some interesting visual aids to help illustrate the point of this age-old proverb. Watch the video of this study at www.youtube.com/appianmedia

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