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Episode 11 - "The Goggles of Faith"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

This week, we’re rethinking “faith” and “faithfulness” as we continue through the Fruit of the Spirit series. What Jesus Said in Luke 12:42-48 raises the question, “Who am I when no one’s looking?” And some “Deep Thoughts” from the Minor Prophets take us to the heart of the gospel. Plus, Bryan encounters an unhappy cashier and Ryan notices coworkers watching the Final Four in their cubicles. Join us for a listen! Weekly Challenge: Write down three things you know and three things you want to know. Show Notes Jesus Said … Luke 12:42-48 Mercy Not Sacrifice by Bryan Schiele (SERMON) At Ease by Br

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Caesar. America's Prophet. Walls. No Thanks.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! I've been preaching... about rendering to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's. I've been reading... America's Prophet, by Bruce Feiler. I've been hearing... people want to build a wall to keep the bad people away. I've been playing... No Thanks, a game far more entertaining than its simple appearance would indicate. Check out Hal on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@halhammons9705 Hal Hammons serves as preacher and shepherd for the Lakewoods Drive church of Christ in Georgetown, Texas. He is the h

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Ep. 25 - The Throne Room

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Prayer is incredibly important to daily growth and faith. But sometimes it begins to wane. Sometimes it becomes difficult to stay focused on God. Maybe you are praying, and even journaling about prayer items, but still find it difficult to give Him attention and stay engaged for more than just a minute or two. I deal with that often. I've dealt with that heavily in the past two weeks. When that happens, it is time to head to the Throne Room of God! When you can feel the experience of entering His court and bowing before H

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Episode 10 - "Fighter Jets of Gentleness"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

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 Notes Jesus Said … Matthew 5:5

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Ep. 24 - Start with Why

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Simon Sinek wrote the book "Start with Why." It discusses businesses and advertising and how the proper use of "the Golden Circle" makes all the difference. If you can learn the same strategy and apply it in your daily tasks and goals, you too can see incredible differences in your achievements. We often work from the outside in: WHAT do I want to happen? Then we decide: HOW can I make that happen? But we rarely spend time considering the most important question of all: WHY is any of this important to me? When if we Start

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Ep. 23 - Try Three Times

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! I like the word "Try." I think it has gotten a bad wrap over the years. But if you are talking about genuine effort to achieve something, whether you succeed or fail, the diligence to try is noble and God sees that! But sometimes we try things, good things, one time and then give up on them. In this episode we look at the psychology behind effort, and discuss why it will take at least three tries to properly access the value of something. We don't mean it will become a habit that quickly. We mean you'll have a clearer and

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Fear. Plain Talk. Improving. Modern board games.

Hal Hammons · Citizen of Heaven

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! I've been preaching... about how living in fear can make you fearless. I've been reading... Plain Talk, and learning how to be a mentor. I've been hearing... preachers are using new techniques to improve. I've been playing... games that don't depend entirely on luck. Check out Hal on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@halhammons9705 Hal Hammons serves as preacher and shepherd for the Lakewoods Drive church of Christ in Georgetown, Texas. He is the host of the Citizen of Heaven podcast. You are encouraged to seek him and the Lakewoods

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Episode 9 - "The Pull of Double Chocolate Chip"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

What is the value of weakness? What’s the problem with the term self-control? And why do we all occasionally find ourselves holding a tub of ice cream when we should probably have skipped dessert? This week we begin a series on the fruit of the Spirit and review all our challenges so far. We also talk about what Jesus Said to Paul in 2 Corinthians 12:7-9. Weekly Challenge: Review your yearly and quarterly goals. Show Notes Jesus Said … 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 Getting Things Done (BOOK)

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Ep. 22 - Zipping the Jacket

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Just about everyone knows how to zip a jacket. You put the pieces together at the bottom, get it started rightly, and it glides from there. If you rush it or force it, the jacket will not come together. In repairing damaged relationships, we sometimes try to rush it or force it. We sometimes try to fix it all in one moment. But if you know how to zip a jacket, you know how to fix relationships. To learn about the connection, and see the simple little step that makes all the difference, check out episode 22: Zipping the Ja

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Ep. 21 - Affirmations are Cool

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! I used to think that affirmations were not cool! I mean, what good is it sitting in front of a mirror saying nice things about yourself? Well, I've got news for you: affirmations are very cool. At least, when understand through our connection with Jesus Christ. We can believe in Jesus to the fullest. But if we do not also believe in ourselves, and the strength we have because of Him, problems and failure will persist. But with affirmation comes healthy and powerful confidence, and through this God is greatly honored! To l

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Episode 8 - "Break The Record"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

This week we discuss some perplexing questions about prayer in a new segment we call “What’s The Deal With That?” Bryan asks what we mean when we say “prayer works” and Ryan asks why we pray if God already has a plan for the future. As always, we start with some thought-provoking words from Jesus in Luke 11:5-10 and end with a practical challenge for your week! Weekly Challenge: Try journaling your prayers this week. Show Notes Jesus Said … Luke 11:5-10 Why Christians Should Stop Saying “Prayer Works” by Carey Nieuwhof (ARTICLE) Are God’s Answers to Our Prayers Miracles? (SERMON) Six Rules of

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Ep. 20 - Accepting the Worst

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Christians are optimists. We know the Lord is with us and we always expect the best. And yet, many of those same Christians struggle with Worry. Why is that? Well, maybe it's because we are so prayerful about it going right, that we haven't prepared ourselves to handle it going poorly. And the fear of it not working out can be crushing for people. In Dale Carnegie's book, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living, he identifies one sure fire way to be content day after day, situation after situation, no matter the outcome. Ch

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Ep. 19 - Level Three Gratitude

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Everybody talks about gratitude! I mean, everyone from the preacher on Sunday to your favorite self-help agnostic guru. And while everyone says it will make all the difference in the world... it won't. At least, not at level 1. It turns out, there are 3 levels to great gratitude. When we can get our thankfulness, our appreciation, to that third level, we will truly see a renovation in our spirit that leads to incredible optimism and accomplishment! To raise your gratitude up to the top level, check out today's episode! -

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Ep. 18 - "What's My Name?"

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Dale Carnegie's famous work - How to Win Friends and Influence People - is based on one central idea: that every person wants to feel important. It's just the way God made us. So, if you can acknowledge that in relationships, you can quickly build trust into new relationships. How? Well, to start, learn and properly use people's names. It turns out, this is the quickest and easiest way to build rapport in any new relationship. To learn more about how that works, and to get some tips on how to do it better, check out today

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Episode 7 - "A Goopy Kind of Love?"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

This week we put the spotlight on marriage, from Jesus’ authoritative words on the union to practical wisdom we’ve learned (sometimes the hard way) through the years. We also contemplate some “deeeep thoughts” on what God is doing between a husband and wife. Join us for a listen! Weekly Challenge: Talk to your spouse, focussing on listening, and take action based on your conversation. Show Notes Jesus Said … Matthew 19:3-7 The Meaning of Yada in Hebrew (REFERENCE) The Model for Marriage by Bryan Schiele (SERMON) Traveling Companions - Part 1 by Ryan Joy (SERMON) Traveling Companions - Part 2 b

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Ep. 17 - Your Daily Highlight

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! What do you remember from last week? Did you do things that really made a difference and left lasting impressions in your journey to growth? For many of us, time passes, days fly by, and we don't track much change. It's time for Your Daily Highlight! What if, each morning, you not only journal a frog to eat (something important but annoying), but ALSO lay out a Daily Highlight (something important and awesome). You can look back at the end of the week and notice 7 really great things you did, giving each day a memorable a

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Episode 6 - "Kiss The Son"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

This week we set “Poetry in Motion” with the second psalm, and if you’ve ever watched the news with amazed discouragement, you can probably relate to its picture of a turbulent world beneath the sure throne of God. Plus, Bryan explains two words Jesus Said in Mark 2:14 and we invite you to try our favorite Bible study method. Weekly Challenge: Study a chapter of the Bible and apply one of the inductive principles to your study. Show Notes A Metrical Psalter: The Book of Psalms Set to Meter for Singing by Julie and Timothy Tennent (BOOK) Jesus Said … Mark 2:14 New Inductive Study Series by Prec

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Ep. 16 - Closing the Door

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Are there areas in your life where it is time to close the door? Maybe you've almost closed it many times, and maybe you consider it "basically closed" now. But those approaches have far too easily failed, and the door swings right back open. It is time to resolve things, to make a decision, close and lock the door on it, and move on. If you'd like to know more about how and when to do that, give episode 16 a look! - How to close the door on bad behavior for good. - What is the difference between a closed door and a mostl

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Ep. 15 - Count Your Pronouns

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! What if I promised you $100/day for the rest of your life? And all you had to do was speak more about others than yourself, even by the slightest margin, to receive it. How would that go? If you want an indication on that, take special note of your pronouns. They always tell the story. To learn more and how to flip the script on who you focus upon, check out episode 15! - How to be a better friend through selfless language. - Why is it uncomfortable to talk with someone who only talks about themself? - How to be more atte

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Episode 5 - "Contagious"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

Movies that quote word-for-word from the gospels. Beautifully handcrafted leather-bound Bibles. Singing the Psalter, Bonhoeffer, and more. These are a few of our favorite things! Join us as we discuss what Jesus saw in the mass of humanity in Matthew 9:35-38, why we need to be contagious, and how singing can change your day. Weekly Challenge: Sing a spiritual song every day this week. Show Notes Jesus Said … Matthew 9:35-38 A Contagious Cure by Ryan Joy If Bible Translations Were Star Wars Characters (IMAGE) Faithlife TV (WEBSITE) The Gospel of Mark (VIDEO) and Ted Hildebrandt’s Youtube Channe

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Ep. 14 - Motion is Lotion

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! If we move, we live. If we stop moving... well that's either the end, or the beginning of the end. But good new: motion is lotion! God built our bodies to be active, to have purpose, to be useful in His service! God wants you to enjoy health and freedom from pain so that you can enjoy His blessings and apply yourself to His work. But are you willing to get in motion and make all that possible? Let's talk about a few great success stories and end with one simple recommendation that can get you moving! - How to get moving a

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Ep. 13 - Eye Level Parenting

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Parents! We have work to do! God has asked us to train our children to understand His authority. We are showing them what it will be like as adults to be children of God. Should that include yelling at kids? Should that include ignoring bad behavior? Let's discuss that and employ one very specific tip that can make a huge difference in raising our children in the discipline and instruction of our great God! - Why you should stop yelling at your kids! - How to stop yelling at your kids and communicate with them more produc

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Episode 4 - "Fully Infused"

Ryan Joy · Bible Geeks Podcast

When most people think of meditation, they think of someone cross-legged on a mountain saying, “Ommm.” The Bible draws us into a different kind of meditation altogether, so in a new segment called “Poetry in Motion,” we go to the first psalm to explore one of Scripture’s defining pictures of meditation. How is Bible meditation different from other forms of meditation and what are some practical strategies for getting started? Weekly Challenge: Choose a passage and meditate on it this week. Show Notes Jesus Said … Luke 4:18-21 Psalm 1 Celebration of Discipline by Richard J. Foster (BOOK)

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Ep. 12 - Metal Me Bubbles

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Something just happens to me when I get behind the wheel. It's like I step into my own Me-Bubble and lose all perspective. At least, that's the way it used to be! Let's talk about why people get very impatient while driving and look at three easy but powerful solutions for good ole fashioned "Road Rage." - How to stop Road Rage in its tracks! - Why do we get so impatient while driving, and what can we do about that? - How to use prayer and thankfulness as keys to patience while driving. - How to use driving stress as an o

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Ep. 11 - Eat That Frog

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! It is important to set a course for growth every single day. Setting aside 60 minutes in the morning is an incredible way to do that (Ep. 2 - One Great Hour). Part of that planning is to lay out special goals and tasks for the day. Truthfully, some of those are important, but not very fun. They often get pushed back day after day and mounded up with others like them. However, if you can embrace the simple idea to Eat That Frog, a title taken from a famous Mark Twain quote, you can start your day doing something hard, and

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