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Everything we discuss on this podcast is in some way connected to the Scriptures and will hopefully encourage you with your walk with the Lord.

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146. Knowledge alone isn't enough Sep 15, 2026

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In this episode we discuss how it is obedience and not just knowledge that is blessed!

Scriptures referenced:

James 1:22-25

John 13:17

Matthew 7:24-27

1 John 3:16-18

James 2:14-18

2 Corinthians 5:17

Romans 6:23

Proverbs 27:6

Galatians 6:1-2

Proverbs 24:11-12

Luke 10:25-37

John 3:16

Matthew 11:28-30

1 John 5:3

John 13:34-35

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145. "What's best for others?" versus "How does this affect me?" Sep 01, 2026

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In this episode we talk about how love for God and others must be the driving motivators in our lives.

Scriptures referenced:

Matthew 11:28-30

1 John 5:3

Psalm 23

John 10

Psalm 55:22

1 Peter 5:6-7

2 Timothy 3:16

John 13:34-35

John 15:12

Ephesians 5:1-2

1 John 3:11-18

1 John 4:7-11

Romans 5:8

Luke 10:25-37

Matthew 22:37-40

Matthew 7:12

Romans 13:8-10

Galatians 5:14

Philippians 4:6

1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Galatians 2:20

Psalm 120:1

Psalm 121:1-2

Psalm 107:6

1 John 5:14-15

Matthew 20:25-28

Philippians 2:3-4

Mark 1:35-39

John 6

Proverbs 27:6

Proverbs 28:23

James 1:5-6

James 4:6

Luke 14:11

Psalm 139:23-24

Romans 8:1

Ephesians 6:10-12

144. People-pleasing Aug 15, 2026

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In this episode I share a recording of a teaching I recently did talking about the perils of people-pleasing and what we should do about it.

Scriptures referenced:

Psalm 119:18

Luke 6:22-23, 26

Exodus 32

Proverbs 29:25

1 Corinthians 4:3-5

2 Corinthians 11:2-5, 12-15, 21-28

Galatians 1:10

Philippians 3:2-9

Luke 19:1-7

Matthew 27:11-14

1 Peter 2:23

John 6:60-71

Matthew 23

John 2:13-22

Mark 10:13-16

Matthew 11:29

1 Corinthians 10:32-33

Romans 15:2-3

Matthew 22:34-40

Matthew 17:24-27

Philippians 2:3-11

Proverbs 27:6

Matthew 9:9-13

Psalm 27:10

Hebrews 13:5

Matthew 12:15-21

James 4:6

Bibliography

Lucado, Max. You Are Special. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 1997.

143. Why is this happening to me? Aug 01, 2026

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In this episode we explore several reasons that we pass through difficulties and how knowing the cause is critical for applying the correct solutions.

Scriptures referenced:

John 16:33

Psalm 4:1

Psalm 6:1-3

John 15:5

Job 42:7

2 Corinthians 12:9

John 15:1-3

Hebrews 12:5-13

Romans 8:1

2 Corinthians 5:21

Proverbs 16:9

Romans 8:28-29

Proverbs 19:3

Luke 17:1-4

Luke 6:27-29

Matthew 18:15-17

Proverbs 22:24-25

2 Corinthians 11:14

James 4:6-7

Ephesians 6:10-18

Galatians 5:16-17, 22-23

Matthew 14:22-33

Philippians 4:8-9

Isaiah 26:3

Psalm 23:4

Hebrews 13:5

Genesis 3:17-19

Ecclesiastes 11:2

Psalm 55:22

Psalm 138:3

1 Peter 5:8

James 1:5-6

Proverbs 2:1-8

Proverbs 12:15

Galatians 6:2

Romans 12:15

John 13:34-35

Philippians 4:4

Psalm 100

Psalm 92:1-4

Lamentations 3:21-24

Psalm 63:8

Psalm 27:13-14

Bibliography

Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. Letters and Papers from Prison. Edited by John W. de Gruchy. Translated by Isabel Best, Lisa E. Dahill, Reinhard Krauss, and Nancy Lukens. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2010.

Groeschel, Craig, host. "5 Times I Was Wrong and What It Taught Me | 10-Year Anniversary Edition." Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast. January 1, 2026. Podcast, 25:23. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-times-i-was-wrong-and-what-it-taught-me-10-year/id1070649025?i=1000743398170.

142. Being prepared without even knowing it Jul 15, 2026

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In this episode we look at a handful of verses from Ezra and Nehemiah to draw out the principle that God may be forming and shaping us for something without us even knowing it.

As I mentioned, feel free to listen to the overview of the Old Testament I did for greater historical context.

Scriptures referenced:

Jeremiah 22:3-4, 8-9

Matthew 22:34-40

1 John 4:19-21

Jeremiah 29:10

2 Chronicles 36:15-23

Ezra 7:1-11

Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 13

Ephesians 2:10

John 15:5

141. "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us" (Galatians 3:10-14) Jul 01, 2026

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In this episode we continue our journey through the book of Galatians, seeing how Jesus became a curse on our behalf to do for us what we could never do for ourselves.

Scriptures referenced:

Romans 12:2

Galatians 2:20

Galatians 3:1-14

Psalm 119:18

John 16:13

Deuteronomy 27:26

Romans 7:7-13

Romans 3:19-20

James 2:10-11

Romans 3:23

Romans 6:23

Ezekiel 18:4

Galatians 2:16

Habakkuk 2:4

Leviticus 18:5

Genesis 15:6

Deuteronomy 21:23

Genesis 12:3

Ezekiel 18:32

2 Corinthians 5:21

1 Peter 2:22-25

Colossians 2:13-14

John 10:10

Bibliography

"Galatians 3 Commentary." Precept-Austin. Accessed on June 25, 2026. https://www.preceptaustin.org/galatians-3-commentary#3:10.

Utley, Bob. "GALATIANS 3." Free Bible Commentary. Accessed on June 25, 2026. https://www.freebiblecommentary.org/new_testament_studies/VOL07/VOL07A_03.html.

140: Direct our hearts, Lord! (Thoughts on Proverbs 21:1) Jun 15, 2026

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In this episode we meditate on Proverbs 21:1 and multiple applications it has in our lives.

Scriptures referenced:

Psalm 127:1

John 15:5

Psalm 119:18

Proverbs 21:1

2 Chronicles 36:22-23

Ezra 6:19-22

Nehemiah 2:8

Daniel 4:32

Proverbs 21:30

Matthew 6:10

Ephesians 4:31-32

Hebrews 3:7-8, 15; 4:7

1 Timothy 2:1-4

James 1:5

Romans 12:2

Colossians 1:9-10

Philippians 1:9-11

Ephesians 5:10

Psalm 37:4

Psalm 57:2

Psalm 138:8

Bibliography

NET Bible. Note on Prov. 21:1 (sn 3). Accessed June 11, 2026. https://netbible.org/bible/Proverbs+21.

139. In and of ourselves, we are no better than anyone else Jun 01, 2026

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Pride is the worst thing that could happen to us. In this episode we discuss the danger and subtlety of spiritual pride and how it must be eradicated from our lives.

Scriptures referenced:

Luke 18:9-14

Romans 3:23

James 4:6

Matthew 5:21-22

Matthew 7:1-6

Matthew 4:17

Galatians 6:1

Proverbs 27:5-6

Psalm 141:5

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Matthew 23:13-15, 27-28

1 John 4:1

1 Thessalonians 5:14

Proverbs 18:1

Matthew 26:30-35

138. A personal application from Galatians and the true children of Abraham (Galatians 3:7-9) May 15, 2026

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In this episode I share a person application from the content of Galatians we have studied so far, and then we move into some new verses and answer the question, "Who are the true children of Abraham?"

Scriptures referenced:

John 14:6

Romans 5:1-2

Hebrews 12:5-11

2 Corinthians 5:21

Proverbs 1:7

Proverbs 9:10

Romans 12:2

Ephesians 5:10

Hebrews 5:12-14

Galatians 3:1-9

Galatians 2:16, 21

Genesis 15:1-6

Genesis 12:1-3

Matthew 1:1-17

Matthew 3:7-9

John 8:39-47

Matthew 8:5-13

Romans 3:23

Matthew 11:28-30

**CORRECTIONS**

When quoting Galatians 3:7, I accidentally omitted the word "the". Here is the passage verbatim: "Know then that it is those of faith who are the sons of Abraham."

In John 8:40, I said "that" when the verse actually says "this". It makes no interpretive difference, but here is the quote verbatim: "This is not what Abraham did." Similarly, later in the passage I added the word "you" in one place it wasn't. The verse says, "...If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?" (John 8:46).

Bibliography

Utley, Bob. "GALATIANS 3." Free Bible Commentary. Accessed on May 14, 2026. https://www.freebiblecommentary.org/new_testament_studies/VOL07/VOL07A_03.html.

137. What's keeping you out of the Promised Land? May 01, 2026

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In this episode we look at the biblical example of the Israelites who failed to enter into the Promised Land and reflect on what keeps us from occupying it in our own lives.

"The word crisis comes from a Greek word that means decision or judgment. A crisis of belief is not a calamity in your life but a turning point where you must make a decision. It is a situation that forces you to decide what you truly believe about God. The way you respond at this turning point will determine whether you become involved with God in something God-sized that only He can do or whether you will continue to go your own way and miss what He purposed for your life. This is not a one-time experience. It is a regular occurrence. The way you live your life is a testimony to what you believe about God" (Experiencing God).

Scriptures referenced:

Proverbs 17:3

2 Peter 1:3-4

James 1:2-4

Hebrews 12:5-11

John 10:10

John 15:1-5

Romans 8:29

Numbers 13-14

Isaiah 26:3

Psalm 56:3-4

Joshua 13:1-7

Judges 3:1-4

Joshua 11:21-22

1 Samuel 17:4

**CORRECTION**

I slightly misquoted 2 Peter 1:3-4. Here is the verse: "His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire."

Bibliography

Blackaby, Henry, Richard Blackaby, and Claude King. Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God. Updated edition. Brentwood, TN: Lifeway Press, 2022.

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