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    More Than a Song – Discovering the Truth of Scripture Hidden in Today’s Popular Christian Music

    More Than a Song is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to helping you discover the truth of Scripture hidden in today’s popular Christian music. Each episode teaches you to connect portions of God’s Word with the songs you’re singing along with on the radio to help you meditate on Truths that will transform your way of thinking and, ultimately, your life.

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    Special Edition: Ben Fuller on Friday With Friends (full) Oct 28, 2022
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    In this episode, I have the privilege of hosting Ben Fuller to talk about his new song "Proud," his faith and music story, his favorite Scriptures, and a habit that keeps his time in God's Word fresh.

    Connect with Ben Fuller

    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bendfullermusic
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bendfuller
    • Website: https://www.benfullerofficial.com/

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    #443: "Hymn of Heaven" by Phil Wickham Oct 24, 2022
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    There's a phrase in the lyrics of Phil Wickham's song "Hymn Of Heaven" that comes directly from Revelation -- "death will be no more." There are many things we don't know about the new heavens and the new earth, but we know death will be eliminated.

    What a profound thought. What else might Scripture tell us about the new heaven and the new earth? Let's explore Revelation and Isaiah together!

    In this week's episode, I discuss the following:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Consult an overview
      • Compare and contrast
      • Repetition
      • Meditate on Scripture
    • The challenge to read Revelation for yourself
    • Why Immerse: Messiah rearranged the books of the New Testament - InstituteForBibleReading.org Article
    • Studying part of Revelation in light of the whole by consulting an overview of the book - The Bible Project Overview Videos
    • Deciding on a chunk of Scripture to study and reading it repetitively by capturing small windows of time in your week
    • Reading about the new heaven and the new earth in Revelation 21-22 and Isaiah 65:17-25
    • Death will be "no more" and "shall not be remembered or come into mind" - Isaiah 65:1, 19; Revelation 21:4
    • God's poignant examples of the distress death brings - Isaiah 65:20
    • The new heaven and new earth are the "heritage" of those in Christ - Revelation 21:7
    • Comparisons between Revelation 21-22 and Isaiah 65
      • Joy
      • God's people
      • Curse eliminated
      • No more hurt and destruction
    • The contrast between Revelation 21-22 and Isaiah 65
      • Isaiah details other things that cause distress
      • Revelation paints a vivid picture of what it will look like

    Through my study of Scripture lately I've been drawn to fostering an eternal perspective. I want to meditate on the hope and the future God has promised in His Word.

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    • Lyrics -

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    #442: "God Is In This Story" by Katy Nichole and Big Daddy Weave Oct 17, 2022
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    Every time they turned around, Jesus confounded the religious elite. They thought they knew how a man of God should act, especially with whom he should associate. It's surprising how God shows up in the narratives of Scripture. In Katy Nichole and Big Daddy Weave's song "God Is In This Story," we are reminded that he also shows up in the broken stories, just like His Son.

    Join me this week as we explore a large chunk of Genesis with our antenna up for how everything affects the story of Judah and Tamar. Spoiler alert: their stories directly affect our own.

    In this week's episode, I discuss the following:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Read in context
      • Set a timer and read for a set period rather than a set number of verses or chapters
      • Read and keep on reading
      • Focus on a theme
      • Use your imagination
      • Consult an outside resource
    • The book I'm writing and all that I'm learning about writing a good story
    • God's involvement in the details of our story, even when it doesn't seem like it
    • Interacting with the great ancient narratives of Scripture - Genesis 25-50
    • Big Daddy Weave and Katy Nichole's thoughts on the song - TheChristianBeat.org Article
    • Judah and Tamar's story - Genesis 38
    • Understanding Judah's backstory to put "flesh" on him in this story (back up to Genesis 25)
    • Using our imagination to translate what we do know about Judah and Tamar and the culture into possible/probable feelings and brokenness
    • A fly-over of Genesis 25 through our focus story in Genesis 38
    • Accessing the imagination of Francine Rivers through her novella on Tamar found in her compilation book "A Lineage of Grace" - Amazon Paid Link

    I want us to study a story found in Scripture that by all accounts you would say there's NO WAY Jesus is in this story. This is a broken mess.

    More Than a Song Playlist

    Additional Resources

    • Lyrics - NewReleaseToday.com
    • The story behind the song "God Is In This Story" by Katy Nichole and Big Daddy Weave - NewReleaseToday.com Article

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    #441: "The Goodness" by Toby Mac and Blessing Offor Oct 10, 2022
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    Did you notice Him there? God keeps showing up even in the most tragic of circumstances. As Toby Mac and Blessing Offor sing, He truly is "The Goodness" in our lives. His goodness is so profound, however, that the Hebrew word for it is difficult to translate.

    We'll look at the Hebrew word checed within a Psalm this week. We'll see how God's goodness keeps showing up.

    In this week's episode, I discuss the following:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Read in context
      • Read various translations
      • Repetition
      • Complete a word study
      • Start with God
      • Meditate
      • Use your imagination
    • This week's theme verse in the New King James Version - "Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness - Psalm 107:8
    • Reading our theme verse in various translations and seeing that "goodness" is translated in many ways
    • Completing a word study on the word for goodness - checed - BibleHub.com
    • Always responding with thankfulness at the goodness of God - Psalm 107:1-3
    • The wilderness season displayed in Psalm 107:4-9
    • Watching God's responses in the various circumstances described in Psalm 107
    • The bondage displayed in Psalm 107:10-16
    • The season of sickness presented in Psalm 107:17-22
    • The storm-tossed life revealed in Psalm 107:23-32
    • Learning to understand a complicated trait of God like checed - Psalm 107:43
    • "To understand the delightful attribute of loving-kindness is an attainment as pleasant as it is profitable: those who are proficient scholars in this art will be among the sweetest singers to the glory of Jehovah." - Charles Spurgeon - Treasury of David - Amazon Paid Link

    You can train yourself to observe the goodness of God by seeing it in Scripture first, then you'll begin to see His goodness in your own life.

    More Than a Song Playlist

    Additional Resources

    • Lyrics - NewReleaseToday.com
    • The story behind the song "TheGoodness" by TobyMac - PromiseFM.com Article
    • Word study of

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    #440: "How Far" by Tasha Layton Oct 04, 2022
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    It's a valid question -- the question Tasha Layton raises in her song "How Far." Is there something we can do, somewhere we can go, that can outrun God's love for us? Her answer? "However far away I am from home, that's how far Your love will go."

    God's grace pursuing us is consistent with the entire story of Scripture. The reason we can sing along with this is that God has revealed this about Himself over and over again.

    In this week's episode, I discuss:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Read and keep on reading
    • The grand story of Scripture, also known as the metanarrative
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    • God's judgment and His grace that is never too far behind

    How far is God willing to go? Until He gives His only Son to die a brutal death and rise again the third day that anyone who believes in Him might have eternal life.

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    • Lyrics - NewReleaseToday.com
    • The story behind the song" How Far" by Tasha Layton - NewReleaseToday.com Article
    • What is a metanarrative? - GotQuestions.org Article

    Weekly Challenge

    Even if you haven't read the whole of Scripture for yourself yet, take some time to meditate on what you do know of God's judgment and His grace that is never far behind. If you haven't surrendered to His love and God's call to repentance, don't wait. If you aren't currently studying in a specific place in Scripture, I encourage you to read an account of Christ's death, burial, resurrection, and ascension in one of

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    #439: "Always" by Chris Tomlin Sep 26, 2022
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    What in your life do you take for granted? I have a reliable car, so I pretty much take for granted that it will start when I need it to. If nothing else, you probably expected that chair you just sat in to hold you up. What about God? This week we’ll use Chris Tomlin’s song ”Always” to meditate on an importan attribute of God we may not think about very much.

    Follow along as I explore God’s eternal nature this week.

    In this week's episode, I discuss:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Explore a theme in Scripture
      • Define words
      • Meditate on God
    • Exploring the idea that God is eternal
    • Exploring truths or ideas about God repeated throughout Scripture that provides the foundation for our beliefs (theology & doctrine)
    • Utilizing a trusted outside source like Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology - Amazon Paid Link
    • Scriptures that reflect God’s eternality - Psalm 90:2, Job 26:26
    • Recognizing the clearer we see our Creator, the clearer we can see ourselves
    • Westminster Catechism’s answer to the question ”What is God?”
    • Defining infinite, eternal, and unchangeable
    • Discovering God’s eternality impacts every aspect of Who He is
    • The eternality of God’s Word - Isaiah 40:6-8, 1 Peter 1: 22-24
    • How God and His Word are one and the same - John 1:1-2
    • Paul’s doxology in Romans 16:25-27

    Additional Resources

    • Lyrics - NewReleaseToday.com
    • Story behind the song ”Always” by Chris Tomlin - YouTube Video
    • What Does it Mean That God is Eternal? - GotQuestions.org Article
    • The Eternality and Aseity of God - The Gospel Coalition Essay
    • The Doctrine of God - Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem - Amazon Paid Link

    Weekly Challenge

    Explore God’s attribute of being eternal and use our song to help you rehearse that idea all week. If you’re not sure where in Scripture to start you can head over to some of the areas we discussed today like Isaiah 40, 1 Peter 1, Psalm 90, or Psalm 102. As you’re reading, identify the characteristics of our eternal God you see there. You can also use some of the articles you will find in the show notes to inspire your study.

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    #438: "Getting Started" by Jeremy Camp Sep 19, 2022
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    When starting something new, I tend to have two responses. Either I give myself the grace to learn and grow, or I let my past failures dictate my future. I realize the latter is unhealthy. I'm just trying to keep it real. This week I used Jeremy Camp's song "Getting Started" to inspire me to explore the Apostle Paul's handling of the past.

    Join me as we explore Paul's unique perspective as we learn each day of our walk with Christ is like "getting started" all over again.

    In this week's episode, I discuss:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Read in context
      • Read out loud
      • Compare and contrast
      • Make a list
    • How even Paul believes he hasn't "arrived" -- in fact, in many ways, he's just getting started - Philippians 3:10-14
    • Progressive sanctification
    • Remembering we have an enemy on defense - "How To Enjoy Reading Your Bible" by Keith Ferrin
    • My special offensive play to push overcome the strategy of the enemy to keep me from reading my Bible
    • Contrasting Paul's past with the goals he is reaching for - Phil 3:4-14
    • Whether you are in the camp of feeling good about your past accomplishments or the camp of the broken-hearted
    • Just because we are saved doesn't mean we are complete

    Just because we are positionally sanctified, we are not yet complete. This entire letter to the Philippians is full of ways we are to conform and change to be more like Christ.

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    • Lyrics - NewReleaseToday.com
    • The story behind the song "Getting Started" by Jeremy Camp - NewReleaseToday.com Article
    • "What is sanctification? What is the definition of Christian sanctification?" - GotQuestions.org Article
    • "What is progressive sanctification?" - GotQuestions.org Article
    • CSB Life Essentials Interactive Study Bible: 1500 Principles To Live By by Gene Getz - Amazon Pai

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    #437: "Me On Your Mind" by Matthew West Sep 12, 2022
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    Sometimes Christians say things that are meant to be a comfort to others but aren't theologically sound. Shocking, I know. Some of my favorite videos to watch are when the guest has to guess if it's something that comes from the Bible or a quote. Today on the podcast, we prove the comforting ideas found in Matthew West's song "Me On Your Mind" come from Scripture.

    We'll study a wonderful prayer of Jesus to encourage us that He, indeed, had us on His mind.

    In this week's episode, I discuss:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Meditate on Scripture
      • Read in context
      • Use the subheadings to gain your bearings
      • Follow the cross-references
      • Slow down
      • Look up words in the dictionary
      • Consult an outside resource
    • Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis - Amazon Paid Link
    • How Jesus had us on His mind in his recorded prayer in John 17
    • Backing up to John 13 and reading forward to get the full context of what was happening
    • Contrasting two gardens in Scripture - "Two Gardens, Two Betrayals, Two Outcomes" by Dr. Jim and Janean Reish
    • Jesus' posture - John 17:1
    • Exploring when Jesus' hour "had not yet come" compared to the hour that has come at the time of Christ's prayer
      • John 2:4
      • John 7:30
      • John 8:20
    • "Glory" and "glorification" and what they mean
    • Eternal life through Christ - John 17:2-3
    • Christ's role in bringing attention to God's character through His obedient life
    • What it means that Christ "manifested" the name of God - John 17:6
    • Highlighting themes of sanctification and unity in addition to glorification
    • A pattern we can follow from this prayer (see the Fire Bible Amazon Paid Link)
      • Pray that they may know Jesus Christ and his Word intimately (John 17:2-3, 17, 19)
      • Pray that God may protect them from the evil influences of the world, keep them from turning away from him and give them discernment to recognize and reject ungodly beliefs and false spiritual teaching (John 17:6, 11, 14-17)
      • Pray that they may constantly possess the full joy of serving Christ (John 17:13)
      • Pray that they may live by God's standards of purity and truth in thoughts, actions, and character (John 17:17)
      • Pray that they may be unified in love and purpose, just as Jesus and his Father are (John 17:11, 21-22)
      • Pray that they may lead others to Christ (John 17:21, 23)
      • pray that their faith will endure so they will one day be with Christ in heaven (John 17:24)
      • Pray that they may constantly experience God's love and presence (John 17:26)

    Am I following Christ's pattern in my own life? Do I look at my obedience to God's ways as a way to magnify His character, or as something I'm supposed to do?

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    #436: "Time And Time Again" by Local Sound Sep 05, 2022
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    The rule and reign of Christ will never end. Local Sound sings about this when they declare the faithfulness of our "King through all the ages" in their song "Time And Time Again."

    Explore Scripture with me this week as learn more about our King of the Ages.

    In this week's episode, I discuss:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Read in various translations
      • Use your imagination
      • Explore a theme
      • Read in context
      • Follow cross-references
    • My special Friday With Friends interview with Emily and Drew, members of Local Sound - A link to the audio or video version of the interview
    • Reading various translations to see the name King of the Ages also translated as King Eternal - BibleHub.org
    • The office of king in the Old Testament as a mediatorial office
    • God's chosen people rejected God from being king over them - 1 Samuel 8:7
    • God revealing his Kingdom plan for a coming king in the line of David that will last forever - 2 Samuel 7:16
    • Visiting the throne room of heaven in Daniel 7:9-14
    • Seeing Jesus as the fulfillment of God's promised King of the Ages in the line of David - Matthew 1:1
    • The Abrahamic covenant where God promises Abraham land, descendants, and blessing
    • The Davidic covenant where promises a king in the line of David to secure the promises of land, descendants, and blessing
    • Reading every New Testament mention of the Son of David in context - BibleHub.org
    • Jesus as Son of David according to the flesh, but declared Son of God by the Spirit - Romans 1:3-4
    • Son of David as the Messiah - Matthew 22:41-46
    • Son of David as a miracle worker - Matthew 12:22-23
    • Son of David for all peoples - Matthew 15:21-28
    • The authority of the Son of David - Matthew 9:27-29
    • Following the cross-references inspired by Matthew 21:9
      • Zechariah 9:9
      • Psalm 118:8-9
      • Psalm 118:22-23
        • Matt 21:42, Mark 12:10, Luke 20:17
        • Acts 4:11-12
        • 1 Peter 2:4
      • Psalm 118:26-27
        • Luke 1:78-79

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    • Lyrics - NewReleaseToday.com
    • Behind the song "Time And Time Again" by Local Sound -

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    Special Edition: Local Sound on Friday With Friends Sep 02, 2022
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    Welcome to Friday With Friends! I have the distinct privilege of meeting incredible followers of Christ who have amazing ministries, fascinating careers, and incredible hobbies and pet projects that flow out of their identity in Christ.

    While my podcast is a solo show, I still want a venue to introduce you to these friends as examples of the multifaceted ways God works in and through His people.

    Today I have the privilege of hosting Emily and Drew of the band Local Sound to talk about their new song "Time And Time Again," where they are currently reading in God's Word, the role of Scripture in Christian music, and more. Of course, I get them to share their favorite Bible Interaction Tool Exercises, too.

    Connect with Local Sound

    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/localsoundmusic
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/localsoundofficial/
    • Website: https://www.localsoundband.com/
    • Listen to their music: https://slinky.to/ThisIsMyLocal

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