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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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    #197: "Come Thou Fount" by Hillary Scott & The Scott Family Nov 27, 2017
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    There's a problem in our hearts that is not a new problem. We have hearts that are prone to wander from God. Hillary Scott & The Scott Family sing of this very thing in their rendition of the famous hymn, "Come Thou Fount." These lyrics will take us on a wonderful journey through Scripture this week.

    Perhaps you'll find a place to sit and stay for awhile with the Source of all our fountains.

    On this episode I discuss:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Reading in context
      • Journaling
    • How all of our fountains are in Him - Psalm 87:7
    • Allowing God to tune our hearts like a master musician
    • Understanding the significance of the Ebenezer stone - 1 Samuel 4-7
    • The time "when completeness comes" - 1 Corinthians 13:9-12
    • Wandering hearts are not a new phenomenon - Deuteronomy 31:16
    • We can be sealed for "Thy courts above" - Ephesians 1:13-14

    Additional Resources

    • Purchase the album or single on Amazon
    • Lyrics and chords
    • "Come Thou Fount" lyrics - Chris Rice on Google Play
    • Behind the hymn "Come Thou Fount" - Hymnary.org article

    This Week's Challenge

    Choose a phrase that resonates with you from our hymn and spend some time in Scripture this week. Perhaps you could take your time through the story found in 1 Samuel chapters 4-7. It may just inspire you to pull out your own Ebenezer stone and add a symbol of remembrance to your walk with God. Perhaps you need to surrender to the call of the gospel -- to believe and receive the seal of the Holy Spirit on your life. Pray and ask God to guide you this week, but don't miss this opportunity to spend time with Him...in His Word, in prayer, in praise, and in remembrance.

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    #196: "Nothing But the Blood" by Jars of Clay Nov 20, 2017
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    Sometimes my grandmother bemoans the repetition in contemporary worship songs. Once she mentioned she felt like the worship team might just "sing of your love forever"...forever. I'm pretty sure she'll excuse the repetition in the classic hymn "Nothing but the Blood" as it leads us to consider the significance of the blood shed by our Savior.

    No matter how hard we may "try," NOTHING but the blood of Jesus can atone for our sin.

    On this episode I discuss:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Write out Scripture
      • Meditate
      • Read in context
    • The story behind the song by Jars of Clay lead singer Dan Haseltine - BeliefNet Article
    • Nothing can for sin atone...not of good that I have done - Isaiah 64:6, Romans 5:8
    • No other fount I know - Zechariah 13:1
    • For my pardon this I see - Ephesians 1:7, 2 Corinthians 5:17
    • This is all my hope and peace - Colossians 1:19-20
    • This is all my righteousness - Titus 3:4-6
    • Nothing but the blood of Jesus - Hebrews 9:19-22
    • Why? So that we might LIVE saved - 1 John 4:7-12

    Additional Resources

    • Purchase the album or single on Amazon
    • Lyrics and chords
    • Behind the hymn "Nothing but the Blood" - Hymnary.org article

    This Week's Challenge

    Listen to the song and then do the work. Use the Bible Interaction Tool Exercises I introduced to interact with God’s Word this week. Reflect on the idea that nothing but the blood could have atoned for our sins, but it was not merely so we could be saved…but rather that we would LIVE saved.

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    #195: "How Great Thou Art" by Carrie Underwood Nov 13, 2017
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    Let's develop a sense of wonder, shall we? The famous hymn "How Great Thou Art" leads us to consider God with a sense of "awesome wonder." I chose Carrie Underwood's rendition to meditate on Psalm 145.

    David sat in awesome wonder of God and gives us a host of truths to meditate on in just one Psalm.

    On this episode I discuss:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Read in context
      • Slow down
      • Meditate
      • Follow the cross references
      • Share with a friend
    • The one word that jumped out at me in the hymn this week - WONDER
    • The background of how the hymn was written - hymntime.com
    • Thinking about the WONDER of God speaking everything into existence
    • The WONDER of walking on a glacier
    • Slowing down to change the pace and perspective
    • No one can measure God’s greatness - Psalm 145:3
    • How amazing it is that an immeasurable, deep, unsearchable, and untraceable God has revealed Himself to us - Romans 11:33
    • God’s wonders are without number - Job 5:9
    • The limitlessness of God - Job 11:7
    • Turning on your “noticer”
    • Getting to know the God in whose image you were created - Psalm 145:13-20

    Additional Resources

    • Purchase the single on Amazon
    • Lyrics and chords
    • Behind the song "How Great Thou Art" by Carrie Underwood - YouTube Video

    This Week's Challenge

    Read Psalm 145. Pray Psalm 145. Slow down. Meditate on these Scriptures. Meditate on God and His amazing characteristics. Develop a sense of wonder. Consider all of creation that God spoke into existence. Recount His good deeds and miracles.

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    #194: "You Are My Vision" by Rend Collective Nov 06, 2017
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    From time to time I enjoy a few (or a bag) of Oreos. While they are enjoyable, they are not nourishing. The hymns of old are full of rich nourishing doctrine that help form a strong foundation for the believer. This week I use Rend Collective's rendition of "You Are My Vision," a classic hymn versified by Eleanor Hull in 1912.

    Join me as I uncover the Scriptural recipe for a nourishing meal at the table of God.

    On this episode I discuss:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Read in context
      • Read in several translations
      • Review the section headings
    • The history of hymns in my own life
    • How light on doctrine much of Christian music can be these days
    • A verse on vision - Proverbs 29:18
    • Making connections with God's Word in such a way that you SEE what God is teaching
    • Focusing on finding connections to the point where you train yourself to see them
    • Casting aside our own plan for Christ alone - Proverbs 19:21
    • God's presence my light - Psalm 27:1
    • God as the only source of wisdom - Proverbs 2:6
    • "You dwell inside me, together we're one" - 1 Timothy 1:14
    • The Lord is our inheritance - Deuteronomy 18:2, 1 Peter 2:9
    • Finding the Scripture we're looking for by searching for a phrase and typing "Scripture" at the end of our search

    Additional Resources

    • Purchase the single or album on Amazon
    • Lyrics and chords

    This Week's Challenge

    Use the Scriptures listed above and link them to what you’re singing about in “You Are My Vision.” Perhaps you need a place to sit for awhile -- Psalm 16 is a nice place. It talks about God alone being our portion/inheritance, just like our hymn.

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    #193: "Happy Dance" by MercyMe Oct 30, 2017
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    I've always wondered why it is more acceptable to express our joy over a touchdown (in my case an LSU Tiger touchdown) than in our salvation. MercyMe's new song, "Happy Dance," challenges us to let our joy out!

    Join me as we head over to 1 Peter to explore unspeakable joy.

    On this episode I discuss:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Read in context
      • Consult outside resources (I used Blue Letter Bible and Matthew Henry Commentary this week)
      • Read in several translations
      • Consider the opposite
    • Reading epistles all the way through before taking them apart
    • How this letter is really to all Christians
    • Realizing my tendency to skip over the critical introduction to the letter - 1 Peter 1:3-5
    • Our hope is living because Jesus is living - 1 Peter 1:3
    • Our inheritance is given and protected for us - 1 Peter 1:4
    • Our salvation is only partially revealed - 1 Peter 1:5
    • Giving ourselves the margin to "greatly rejoice" in our salvation - 1 Peter 1:6
    • Our suffering is a means to an end - 1 Peter 1:7
    • Our unspeakable, inexpressible, glorious joy is because we are receiving the salvation of our souls - 1 Peter 1:8-9

    Additional Resources

    • Purchase the single or album on Amazon
    • Lyrics
    • The Story Behind the Song "Happy Dance" by MercyMe - Vevo Video

    This Week's Challenge

    Read 1 Peter all the way through. You may choose to take is slowly like I did and really pick apart the words of a small section. Or perhaps you will see the theme of suffering throughout the letter and still see how our unspeakable joy regarding our salvation trumps all.

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    #192: "Oh My Soul" by Casting Crowns Oct 23, 2017
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    The waters of our soul are deep. The cry of the song "Oh My Soul" by Casting Crowns reminds us that we can bare our souls to the One who created us inside and out. If we spend some time tending to our souls, we can experience the faithfulness of God in the deepest places of our being.

    The Psalms include many soul-baring moments, and Psalm 42 contains and example of this. It won't be hard to relate to the psalmist this week!

    On this episode I discuss:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Read in context
      • Consult outside resources (I used Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem this week)
      • Read in several translations
      • Repetition
    • The story behind the writing of the song "Oh My Soul" - YouTube Video
    • The cry of the heart of David that inspired us to consider all of Psalm 42 - Psalm 42:11
    • My favorite lyric - "There's a place where fear has to face the God you know."
    • What exactly is our soul?
    • Some characteristics of a soul:
      • Our soul can worship God - Psalm 103:1, Luke 1:46-47
      • Our soul can pray to God - 1 Samuel 1:15
      • Our soul can love God - Deuteronomy 6:5, Mark 12:30
      • Our soul can rejoice and delight in God - Psalm 35:9, Isaiah 61:10
      • Our soul can desire God's Word - Psalm 119:20, Psalm 119:167
      • Our soul can long and thirst for God - Psalm 42:1-2
      • Our soul can hope in God - Psalm 42:5
    • The poetic picture of longing for God from our very depths - Psalm 42:1,2
    • The opposite of longing for God
    • The example of Psalm 42 when faced with deep sorrow and outside jeers
      • Remember God's faithfulness
      • Pour out your soul to God
    • Giving our souls a good talking to

    Additional Resources

    • Purchase the single or album on Amazon
    • Lyrics
    • The Story Behind the Song "Oh My Soul" by Mark Hall with Casting Crowns - YouTube Video

    This Week's Challenge

    Read Psalm 42 for yourself. Try the BITE of reading it in several versions. Then use the BITE of reading it several times -- repetition helps it sink in. In the midst of your sorrow, pour your soul out to God, remember His faithfulness, and declare to your own soul WHO He is.

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    #191: "This I Believe (The Creed)" by Hillsong Worship Oct 16, 2017
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    There are some nights when the moon shines so brightly I don't even have to turn on the outside lights to pick my way across my back deck. It's like a spotlight in the sky. Except that the moon doesn't have any light of it's own. The moon merely reflects the light of the sun. When we sing Hillsong Worship's song, "This I Believe (The Creed)" or recite the statements found in the Apostles' Creed we realize that it is not Scripture, but a reflection of the truth found in Scripture.

    I hope you'll take on the challenge of exploring the Scriptural support for the statements of the Apostles' Creed with me. In fact, I've created a useful resource to help you.

    On this episode I discuss:

    • How creeds summarize Biblical truth and can give us a concise overview of foundational beliefs as followers of Christ
    • The B.I.T.E.s - Bible Interaction Tool Exercises - for the week include:
      • Explore a topic
      • Read in context
    • Clarifying the purpose of the creeds
    • What it means to believe the statements sung in our song and found in the Apostles' Creed
    • Refuting the idea of "blind faith" with the eyewitness accounts of the apostles - Luke 1:1-4
    • The Apostles’ Creed - A Teaching Series by Dr. R.C. Sproul
    • The Apostles' Creed - Matt Chandler YouTube Video Series

    Additional Resources

    • Download the single or the entire album
    • Lyrics and chords

    This Week's Challenge

    Use a special resource I created to help you get started digging intro Scripture and exploring the Scriptural support for the statements made in the Apostles' Creed. I hope you find it beneficial as you explore Scripture yourself and affirm what you believe. While you are looking up individual verses using this resource, I recommend reading them in context, one of my favorite Bible Interaction Tool Exercises.

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    #190: "Word of Life" by Jeremy Camp Oct 09, 2017
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    God's Word challenges and convicts, reveals and comforts. It is an amazing privilege to have access to the words God has preserved for us. Jeremy Camp's song, "Word of Life," sings of effects God's Word can have on our lives. Our efforts this week can bring that impact to life.

    Join me as we follow a repeatable pattern to interact with God's Word.

    On this episode I discuss:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Read an introduction to the book you are going to study
      • Make a list
      • Write out Scripture
      • Observe/Reflect/Respond
    • Using the Blue Letter Bible Introduction to Psalm 119 - click here to access
    • The structure of Psalm 119 and how best to read and interact with it
    • The 8 basic words used in Psalm 119 to describe God's Word
    • Observing Scripture by gathering information before jumping to application
    • Reflecting on our observations to determine the meaning of the text
    • Responding to what we've learned, either through action steps or prayer (or both)
    • Observing, reflecting, and responding to Psalm 119:49-56
    • How the negative things in life like suffering, mocking, wickedness, and my own indignation are met with God’s hope, comfort, preservation, and direction
    • A prayer response to what we learned

    Additional Resources

    • Purchase the single or album on Amazon
    • Lyrics
    • The Story Behind the Song "Word of Life" by Jeremy Camp - YouTube Video

    This Week's Challenge

    Take a Hebrew letter section from Psalm 119 and follow the B.I.T.E. of observe/reflect/respond. Your appreciation for the Word of God will grow substantially as will your knowledge and understanding. Jot down your observations, your reflections, and your action plan and prayers in response in a notebook or journal.

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    #189: "Hard Love" by NEEDTOBREATHE Oct 02, 2017
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    What doesn't kill us makes us stronger. This is not merely a cliche -- it is played out in every epic story in history. NEEDTOBREATHE's song "Hard Love" reminds us that the difficult obstacles just may be a part of God's design in making us stronger.

    We discover a valiant warrior in 2 Samuel 23. The real challenge is when we consider what he had to go through to become a valiant warrior.

    On this episode I discuss:

    Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:

    Complete a character study
    Read in context
    Make a list
    Remember the characters you read about in God's Word are REAL
    The story of Benaiah - 2 Samuel 23:20-23
    Considering the roles in his life and how it impacted him
    As the son of a valiant warrior
    As a man with feelings and sorrows
    Assuming that Benaiah was among the broken and sorrowful men when their wives and children were taken captive by the Amalekites - 1 Samuel 30:3-6
    It was in Benaiah's DNA to be a valiant warrior
    Benaiah was famous AND honored
    The road was long and hard to develop Benaiah into a valiant warrior worthy to be the bodyguard to the king
    God's hard love for us is not merely protecting, it is preparing
    What the Bible calls "exploits" we call threats, conflicts, and tragedy
    The courage to chase man-eating conflicts is developed over time
    Understanding that each trial, tragedy, and battle is ultimately strengthening us and preparing us for the position that God wants for us in His kingdom


    This Week's Challenge

    Read 2 Samuel 23 and then take the challenge to track down additional references to Benaiah. His story didn't end with David, that's for sure. Read the stories of "David and his men" in 1st and 2nd Samuel, recognizing that Benaiah was most likely in that group and in those battles. Make a list of Benaiah's characteristics and ponder them as you remember that he was a real man. Consider the prayers you are praying. Are you praying for protection or preparation?

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    #188: "Broken Together" by Casting Crowns Sep 25, 2017
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    The Bible has a lot to say about functioning in vibrant relationships. While the song by Casting Crowns, "Broken Together" speaks of a couple dealing with brokenness in marriage, we will use it to uncover some gems that will help us in ALL of our relationships.

    Great relationships (especially great marriages) don't "just happen." Allowing Scripture to define how we should treat one another is definitely the way to go! Along with the podcast I've created a resource to challenge you to "one up" those most important to you. Check it out!

    On this episode I discuss:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Explore a topic
      • Follow the cross reference
      • Ask questions
    • The "mystery" of marriage - Ephesians 5:31
    • The Bible interaction tool of chasing down cross references
    • Marriage is an illustration of Christ and the church
    • The cross reference mentioned in Ephesians 5:31 that leads us to Genesis 2:24
    • Asking questions like "what explains why" and reading Genesis 2:18-24 to discover the answer
    • Finding a wife is a good thing - Proverbs 18:22
    • Be sure to partner with fellow Christ followers in your most intimate relationships - 2 Corinthians 6:14-16
    • What happens if you are married to a non-believer? Read 1 Corinthians 7
    • Marriage is more than a promise or a contract...it is a covenant
    • An example of God making a covenant with Abram - Genesis 15:7-18
    • The history of the covenant
    • What "made the difference" in my marriage
    • The idea of outdoing one another in love (I've even created a free resource to explore this further...download it here)
    • How we should treat each other - Philippians 2:1-4
    • Allowing God's Word to define what marriage should be...not popular media (movies, songs and more)

    Additional Resources

    • Lyrics
    • Broken Together - Thrive Challenge by Mark Hall on YouTube
    • Story behind the song in an interview with Mark Hall at Fo

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