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Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Have you ever heard of Charlie Tremendous Jones? Yeah, me neither. At least, not until recently. He provided a quote a handful of years ago that I am sure will help you! The sermon at the Lindale church of Christ on Aug. 23rd 2020 was titled "Increase Our Faith." We talked about what areas of our faith need to increase and looked into how God might go about doing that. In this episode we will look at 5 different ways that God helps you get stronger. The first three are common to us and found in the Scripture. The last two

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Podcast Aug 21, 2020

Putting spiritual maturity together

Send us Fan Mail This is the last part of spiritual maturity. I end by challenging you to take spiritual maturity seriously. I have to apologize for the audio quality. I had to record in a different part of the house. But I think the content still works. God bless you. Support the show

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Podcast Aug 20, 2020

Episode 75 - "Everybody Wins"

Set Your Minds on Things Above This week we’re thinking about thinking (about thinking?), considering, “How do we set our minds above when we’re stuck in life below?” If thoughts are like TV shows in our minds, who has the remote, and how do we change the channel? We’re in Colossians and Philemon this week in the Into the Book Bible reading plan, where we also discover insights about struggling in prayer, quarterbacking conversations, and Finding Jesus in our bosses. Join us for a listen, and feel free to contact us with any comments, questions, or suggested topics! The Big Idea: God has recre

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Podcast Aug 19, 2020

NEW YORK CITY: Babylon the Great. Permanent decline. Gun violence. Pit.

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! I’ve been preaching … about Babylon the Great, one of the great images from Revelation. Is it an image of New York? Let’s talk about it. (Bible condemns sin, warns of consequences) I’ve been reading … New York’s in a decline that may never reverse itself. Exactly how surprising is that, from a Biblical perspective? (Nothing is forever) I’ve been hearing … a man was shot and killed at a memorial to gun victims. Really. (bad people do evil b/c they can) I’ve been playing … Pit. The chaos of the stock exchange might make for an exciting a

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Podcast Aug 18, 2020

VARIETY: Fellowship. Versions. Ticket to Ride. Guests: Phillip Martin and Tony Mauck.

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! I am joined by two of my brethren in the work, Phillip Martin and Tony Mauck. Phillip is the cohost of the Do the Work podcast. He preaches and serves as one of the shepherds for the Eastside church of Christ in Sharpsburg, Georgia. Tony is one of my oldest friends in preaching, currently laboring with the Decker Prairie church of Christ in suburban northwest Houston. I’ve been preaching about the variety we find in our fellowship. It strikes me that many of our brethren over the years have deliberately limited the degree to which we d

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Podcast Aug 17, 2020

BONUS EPISODE: Appian Media During the Pandemic

Appian Media · Digging Deeper

Hear from Craig Dehut & Stuart Peck, co-founders of Appian Media, as they talk about plans to produce a documentary on Revelation. Lots of great conversation about the content we've produced during the pandemic and what's next for the organization.

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Podcast Aug 17, 2020

BONUS! - Appian Media During the Pandemic

Appian Media · Inroads

Hear from Craig & Stuart, co-founders of Appian Media, as they talk about plans to produce a documentary on Revelation. Lots of great conversation about the content we've produced during the pandemic and what's next for the organization. Support the show

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Podcast Aug 17, 2020

Building Great Partnerships

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Partnerships are important. Each of us has deficiencies that keep us from fulfilled potential. But in a partnership, you have the chance to get what you need to grow from another, and they from you. At least, that's the way it is supposed to work. Sadly, many relationships, friendships, partnerships, aren't like that at all. Some don't share benefit, or don't help the people around them. We want to build great partnerships. Let's talk about what that looks like and see it described through the new sponsorship the ESM podc

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Podcast Aug 14, 2020

Spiritual Maturity: Being the right thing

Send us Fan Mail This episode focuses on developing a good character and the seventh part of spiritual maturity. Support the show

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Podcast Aug 13, 2020

Episode 74 - "This Is Incredible!"

Climb the Ladder of Prayer Ever feel like the cartoon cloud above your head follows you everywhere you go? (Maybe that cloud should be renamed “2020”!) What kind of prayer can meet us in our loneliest, most frustrated times? In a Psalm 13 edition of Poetry in Motion, we learn how David escaped his lowest lows to rejoice in the Lord. We’re also Finding Jesus in strangers, and finding him in Total Command! Then in the Scripture du Jour, we hear Christ’s cry of lament and consider the crazy miracles of that crucifixion day. The Big Idea: We can strengthen our resolve to stand firm by remembering

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Podcast Aug 11, 2020

BEAUTY: Temples. Keats. The worthy woman. Wingspan (2).

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! I’ve been preaching … about the temple of Artemis in ancient Ephesus. All physical beauty fades; God’s temple is not physical. I’ve been reading … Ode on a Grecian Urn by John Keats. Is beauty truth? Is truth beauty? It depends on your definitions. I’ve been hearing … women weighing themselves by the “worthy woman” of Proverbs 31 and finding themselves wanting. It’s OK. At least you’re using the right scale. I’ve been playing … Wingspan. But not since it last appeared on the podcast. Turns out, beauty alone isn’t enough. Check out Hal

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Podcast Aug 10, 2020

Design Your Environment

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Willpower is important. Knowing what you want to do matters. Professing things you want to avoid, also good. However, most people find that will power and proclamations don't last. Life is hard and we fall back on bad habits if we aren't careful. And of course, good habits can fade quickly. However, one decision, made daily and in many ways, can make all the difference in the world. If we begin to own the power of sight, the reactions to things we see, then we can begin to take control of our future. The willingness to re

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Podcast Aug 10, 2020

S2 Ep10 - Tim Mackie of the Bible Project

Appian Media · Inroads

Tim Mackie is one of the co-founders of the Bible Project. Stu & Craig talk with him about the Bible Project's origins and the importance of having high-quality tools to dig deep into God's word. Support the show

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Podcast Aug 7, 2020

Spiritual Maturity: Having the right attitudes

Send us Fan Mail This week we discuss having the right attitudes. We also begin by talking with my son Jake who tries to define attitudes for us. The book I mention in this episode The Art of Choosing by Sheena Iyengar Support the show

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Podcast Aug 6, 2020

Episode 73 - "Enjoy Your Breakfast!"

Learn From the Lord’s Enemies The Pharisees weren’t cartoon villains, they were real people known for taking their religion seriously — yet the Lord’s rebukes have made them infamous. And if we don’t take his warnings seriously, we can become the second coming of the Pharisees! So, this week we share some Deeep Thoughts, asking, “Is there a little bit of Pharisee in me?” We also Find Jesus slaying trees and spinning riddles in this week’s reading, Matthew 19-23. And, we learn what it means to be “chosen” and how the greatest commandments shape a disciple’s life. The Big Idea: Jesus calls us to

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Podcast Aug 6, 2020

The Followup Question

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Welcome to our very first Bonus Episode! Occasionally, on Thursdays, you will find a shorter episode to help encourage you into the weekend. Today we talk about how to become a great conversationalist. Talking with others is just a part of life. Everyone will do it, almost all of us on an everyday basis. But few are able to do it well. So many people are distracted, or not listening, or self-centered. Let's do better! These three keys, and especially the third one, will make all the difference! - What makes conversations

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Podcast Aug 4, 2020

EVANGELISM: The woman at the well. Blue Ocean Strategy. Online worship. Lorenzo il Magnifico.

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! I’ve been preaching … about the woman at the well. The original personal evangelist gives us the pattern: Tell what you know to who you know. I’ve been reading … Blue Ocean Strategy. Why try to run the denominations’ playbook better than they do? Jesus has a better plan. I’ve been hearing … online worship is becoming more and more the rule. Instead of fussing, let’s turn that to our advantage. I’ve been playing … Lorenzo il Magnifico. It and games like it are not for everyone, but I’m coming to grips with that. Check out Hal on YouTube

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Podcast Aug 3, 2020

BONUS! Live Presentation - Leaning into COVID 19.

Appian Media · Inroads

Craig and Jeremy recently spoke at "The Cove" in North Carolina to give a presentation about Appian Media’s work and our decision to lean into the COVID crisis and create as much meaningful content as we could in order to meet the increased need of individuals and churches around the world. The guys also talk about the upcoming documentary project about the book of Revelation and why it's so important to study Revelation. Support the show

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Podcast Aug 3, 2020

The Path Principle

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Andy Stanley wrote a great book, "The Principle of the Path." Let's review the content of this book. It is based on one simple idea: You Get Where You Are Going. Yep, it really is that simple. However, accepting and understanding this idea can change your life forever. People make poor choices and genuinely wonder why they are not in a place they want to be. Connecting steps with destination is incredibly powerful. Then we can set great destinations, consider each day momentum in that direction, and use one powerful key a

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Podcast Jul 31, 2020

Spiritual Maturity: Aiming for the right thing

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss aiming for the right things. Part of that is setting goals, but then we discuss how it's different. Two books I highly recommend from this episode: Called Out by Paula Faris Me, Myself and Bob by Phil Vischer. Support the show

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Podcast Jul 30, 2020

Episode 72 - "What in the World?!"

Find Where Heaven and Earth Meet Who doesn’t love a good story? This week, we’re mixing it up with a new segment called “Here’s the Story,” imagining together what it must have been like to see Jesus transfigured. As usual, we kick things off by Finding Jesus. This week we find him out among the “missing 1%” but also “where two or three are gathered” in his name. In our Scripture du Jour, we learn how “little-faith” keeps us stuck in anxiety, panic, and fear. And we see Jesus’ wisdom in not giving offense...sometimes. Join us for a listen and if you’re not reading along with us, consider check

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Podcast Jul 27, 2020

CHARIOTS OF FIRE: Elisha's vision. Complete Surrender. Liddell's tumble. Rook.