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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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    #187: "Poison Tree" by Ghost Ship Sep 18, 2017
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    Sometimes we try to dress up sin to make it acceptable, or even worse, don't address it at all. "Poison Tree" by Ghost Ship doesn't play that game. The song describes the poisonous and ugly nature of sin while contrasting it to the new life Christ offers. If we never inspect sin closely, we'll keep excusing it and miss out on the fruit our lives could bear instead.

    We'll stay in Galatians this week to explore the dirty rotten truths about the works of the flesh.

    On this episode I discuss:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Study a topic
      • The Color Method
      • Complete a word study
      • Make a list
      • Read Scripture out loud
    • Sin is dark
    • Our culture is NOT going to call out sin - only God's Word can define it for us
    • We should be offended by sin
    • The warning God gave Adam and Eve - Genesis 2:15-17
    • Death spread to all through Adam's original sin - Romans 5:12
    • Focus area for the week - Galatians 5:16-26
    • A word study on each of the works of the flesh from BibleHub.com
      • Sexual immorality
      • Impurity
      • Sensuality
      • Idolatry
      • Sorcery
      • Enmities
      • Strife
      • Jealousy
      • Fit of rage
      • Contentions
      • Dissensions
      • Factions
      • Envyings
      • Drunkenness
      • Carousing
    • God wants to rip this deadness out and plant something new
    • We must walk in the Spirit to bear the fruit of the Spirit - Galatians 6:7-8
    • We cannot tie the fruit of the Spirit to our branches...we must BEAR fruit

    Additional Resources

    • Purchase the single or album on Amazon
    • Lyrics
    • A Poison Tree - poem by William Blake (not related to the podcast directly, but an interesting read and though provoking)

    This Week's Challenge

    Read Galatians again this week. Underline every reference to sin in black. Make a list of the works of the flesh found in chapter 5 and complete a word study on each using

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    #186: "Spirit Of The Living God" by Meredith Andrews Sep 11, 2017
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    Tragedy changes the way we see things. Most often in the midst of tragedy, what is MOST important rises to the surface. Unfortunately, that clarity is often temporary when the "new normal" takes over. Meredith Andrew's song, "Spirit of the Living God," calls on the Holy Spirit to change "what we see and what we seek." My prayer is that it will be a permanent correction.

    We see glimpses of truths related to the Holy Spirit in Galatians. We'll sit there this week.

    On this episode I discuss:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Refer to an overview of the book
      • Study a topic
      • Narrow the area of Scripture and read in context
      • The Color Method
      • Observation
      • Complete a word study
    • Having a Biblical worldview (and what that means)
    • Another episode where we learn specifically about the Holy Spirit - Episode #73
    • Favorite overviews provided by The Bible Project - The Bible Project: Galatians on YouTube
    • New BITE! The Color Method by Lacey Dobrient - here's the podcast I learned from
    • Not jumping straight to application until we've taken some time to make some observations
    • Paul's stinging questions to the Galatians about what they received from the Holy Spirit - Galatians 3:1-5
    • The Spirit resides in our hearts - Galatians 4:6
    • Our intimacy with the Father comes from the Holy Spirit - Galatians 4:6
    • A word study on the word "Abba" - BibleHub.com
    • Our flesh and Spirit are at war with one another - Galatians 5:16-18
    • We are to keep in step with the Spirit - Galatians 5:25
    • The opposite of keeping in step with the Spirit - Galatians 5:26
    • The choice we have to sow to the flesh or to sow to the Spirit - Galatians 6:7-8
    • The question we're left with..."How do I walk by the Spirit?"

    Additional Resources

    • Lyrics

    This Week's Challenge

    Grab your Bible and dive into Galatians! Watch the overview video by The Bible Project. Pick up a blue pen or pencil and underline every reference to the Holy Spirit that you see. Write down your observations in a journal. Identify the big ideas that you see. Allow the Holy Spirit to change what you see and what you seek.

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    #185: "O Come To The Altar" by Elevation Worship Sep 04, 2017
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    Old Testament Scripture is full of models and examples of the things to come -- things that are ultimately fulfilled in Christ. Hebrews even says they are "a shadow" not the "realities." Elevation Worship's song "O Come To The Altar" sent me on a journey to discover the significance of two altars found in the tabernacle of old.

    Come with me as we peek into the old covenant to better understand the new. I have a feeling it will affect the way you "come to the altar" in the future.

    On this episode I discuss:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Consider a topic
      • Historical context
    • How bit by bit God is revealing the severity of sin to me
    • God's charge to build a tabernacle for his dwelling among the people - Exodus 25:8-9
    • God's current dwelling place - 1 Corinthians 3:16
    • A description of the brazen altar - Exodus 27:1-8
    • A description of the animals to be offered on the brazen altar - Leviticus 1:1-9
    • How the brazen altar and the sacrifices there were designed to show the Israelites that the first step for sinful man to approach a holy God was to be cleansed by the blood of an innocent creature
    • That the brazen altar was a place of forgiveness
    • The sacrifices made on the brazen altar were incomplete, but Jesus' sacrifice was final and complete - Hebrews 10:1-18
    • The altar of incense and the specific instructions for that altar - Exodus 30:37-38
    • Incense as a representation of prayer
    • Like the incense, our prayers should be continuous - Luke 18:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:17
    • The altar as a picture of the intercession of Christ on our behalf - Hebrews 7:25
    • Coming to the altar with confidence and a sincere heart - Hebrews 10:19-23, Hebrews 4:16

    Additional Resources

    • Lyrics
    • An article on the brazen altar - The-Tabernacle-Place.com
    • An article on the altar of incense - The-Tabernacle-Place.com
    • An article on the significance of the altar of incense - GotQuestions.com

    This Week's Challenge

    Read all about the tabernacle in Exodus 26-31. You can learn about the specifics of the sacrifices and the law when you continue reading in Leviticus. Then head over to Hebrews. If you start in chapter 7 and read through chapter 10 you will see the references to the old covenant and a detailed description of the new.

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    #184: "I Got Saved" by Selah Aug 28, 2017
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    There is a cultural gap between people grounded in the Christian faith and those who are discovering it for the first time, and the language we use contributes greatly to that gap. The lyrics of Selah's song "I Got Saved" may bring joy to the heart of some and confusion to the minds of others. Saved from what? Paul brings clarity to that question in the book of Romans.

    There is so much to take in this week, join me as we take a bite out of the first part of Paul's letter to the Romans.

    On this episode I discuss:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Listen to an audio version of Scripture
      • Read in context
      • Ask questions
    • A quote from Kyle Strobel, "What was I saved from? It seemed to me I was saved from God by God. I failed to see I was saved by God for God."
    • The old hymn "There is a Fountain" by William Cowper written 1772 and the story behind that hymn
    • Paul's introduction in his letter to the Romans - Romans 1:1-5
    • We are loved by God and are called to be His own holy people - Romans 1:7
    • How Paul is not ashamed of the gospel - Romans 1:16-17
    • How "common language" may not be so common to outsiders
    • Salvation is being made right with God - Romans 1:17
    • Our salvation is initiated by God and accomplished through faith
    • God has made a way for us to be made right with him - Romans 3:22-23
    • A discussion about what is NOT included in our being made right with God
    • We can have peace with God - Romans 5:1
    • We are standing in a place of undeserved privilege when we stand saved - Romans 5:2
    • It is not a struggle free zone - Romans 5:3-5
    • Rejoicing in the new relationship we have with God because of Christ - Romans 5:6-11

    Additional Resources

    • Lyrics

    This Week's Challenge

    Read or listen to Romans 1-5. As you listen, be attentive to any details that will help you understand what Paul is teaching about salvation. And by all means, keep reading if you can…because then you’ll discover wonderful gems like Romans 10:9-10 "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved."

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    #183: "O God Forgive Us" by For King and Country Aug 21, 2017
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    Today's most popular songs, like the Psalms, are often reflective of the times. For King and Country's song "O God Forgive Us" reflects the issues of our time, but includes an age-old prayer of repentance. We see a cry for deliverance from a very desperate situation in Psalm 79 this week. Perhaps you are crying out from a place of desperation, too.

    You can reclaim your identity, cry out for deliverance, and promise praise right along with the psalmist.

    On this episode I discuss:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Consider the big themes of the Psalm
      • Write out Scripture
      • Ask questions
      • Use an outside commentary - "Treasury of David" by Charles Spurgeon
    • Don't let Christian music be the only way you interact with God's Word
    • Outline of Psalm 79 - Complain, Pray, Praise
    • The invaders of our holy temple - Psalm 79:1
    • Finding our identity in Him - Psalm 79:1-2
    • Asking questions right alongside the psalmist - Psalm 79:5
    • The justification for God's "forever anger" - Deuteronomy 29
    • The mantra of our culture - "I will be safe even though I persist in my own way." - Deuteronomy 29:19
    • The clarity we have in the failings of others - Psalm 79:6-7
    • Our desperate cry for deliverance from a place of repentance - Psalm 79:8-9
    • Concluding with a declaration of identity and praise - Psalm 79:13

    Additional Resources

    • Lyrics

    This Week's Challenge

    Read Psalm 79 for yourself and really think about which invaders may have made their way into your holy temple. How have they been breaking down your walls? Consider the ways you have defied what God has asked of you. Ask for His forgiveness in true repentance, and praise His name with your mouth.

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    #182: "Psalm 91 (On Eagle's Wings)" by Shane & Shane Aug 14, 2017
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    I love it when God weaves memories, music, and Truth together to reveal a beautiful tapestry. I often step back and think to myself, "You've had this picture planned all along." Shane & Shane's rendition of "Psalm 91 (On Eagle's Wings)" takes me back in time. Only this time, God has something new to say through His Word in this season of my life.

    We may barely get past the first verse of Psalm 91 this week, but slowing down has its benefits.

    On this episode I discuss:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Listen to an audio version
      • Read in multiple translations
      • Write out Scripture
      • Ask questions
      • Meditate on God's Word
      • Discuss it with a friend
      • Journal
    • The main focus of my meditation this week - Psalm 91:1
    • What do you think of when you hear the word DWELL?
    • A dwelling is an established place where we are settled and live
    • A dwelling is NOT a guest house
    • We do not dwell at work
    • If I inhabit the shelter of the Most High, I will abide and bear fruit
    • I can't bear fruit apart from establishing my residency with Him - John 15:5
    • Declaring trust in God OUT LOUD - Psalm 91:2

    Additional Resources

    • Lyrics
    • I really like this more modern version of Psalm 91 in song - YouTube Video Renew Movement

    This Week's Challenge

    Read Psalm 91 this week. Perhaps you’ll get stuck in one verse like we did on this episode. Perhaps you’ll generate more questions than answers...that's okay! Try a new Bible Interaction Tool Exercise you haven’t tried before. There is so much God wants to show us…let's give Him the best foundation to do that by staying in His Word.

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    #181: "The Gospel" by Ryan Stevenson Aug 07, 2017
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    Have you ever said a word and all of a sudden begin to question if you are using it properly, or if it's really a word at all? Maybe that's just me, but sometimes I wonder if we really understand the gospel. This week's song, "The Gospel" by Ryan Stevenson, drew me to Scripture to explore and confirm what the good news really is.

    Come with me on a journey from a dusty prophet's desk, to a crowded synagogue, to a compelling apostle's letter as we consider the gospel.

    On this episode I discuss:

    • Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
      • Use section headings
      • Follow cross references
      • Slow down
      • Refer to several translations
    • The prophet Isaiah's recording of what the coming Messiah will offer - Isaiah 61:1-2
    • Jesus fulfilling the prophecy - Luke 4:14-21
    • When you hear the good news that Jesus is the good news, cast aside the limiting belief that you already know Him - Luke 4:22
    • Paul's reminder, warning, and challenge to those who have received the gospel - 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
    • What it means to "believe in vain"
    • A homework assignment to explore Paul's conversion - you can use Episode #133 for help
    • The gospel has nothing to do with us, but it should display results through us

    Additional Resources

    • Lyrics

    This Week's Challenge

    Read Isaiah 61, Luke 4, and 1 Corinthians 15 for yourself! We’ve laid a wonderful head start for you to tie it all together. Slow down and use the tools at your fingertips to really soak in Scripture. Let go of the limiting belief that you know Jesus enough. Answer Paul’s challenge. Have you believed in a faint resemblance of the gospel, or the real thing? And are you holding fast and standing firm in it? Finally, this is a great week to share what you are learning with a friend. Just share truth and let the Holy Spirit do the rest.

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    #180: "Hills and Valleys" by Tauren Wells Jul 31, 2017
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    Sometimes we get lulled into thinking God is only in control in certain situations, but not in others. This is a lie direct from the enemy's playbook. Tauren Wells' new song "Hills and Valleys" reminds us that God is the supreme authority over all terrain in our lives. There was a group of Arameans in 1 Kings 20 that learned this same lesson the hard way.

    I know that God is the God of the hills and the valleys and I long to trust him in both.

    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
      • Ask questions
    • The verse that led me to 1 Kings 20 in the first place - 1 Kings 20:28
    • Ben Hadad launching an attack on Israel - 1 Kings 20:1
    • Learning more about King Ahab - 1 Kings 16:30-33
    • God's overall plan for this region and several "players" in it - 1 Kings 19:14-18
    • An overview of the story of 1 Kings 20
    • Ben Hadad's advisors' false report that Israel's God is a God of the hills, but not of the valleys - 1 Kings 20:23
    • Matthew Harmon's book entitled Asking the Right Questions: A Practical Guide to Understand and Applying the Bible
    • Some questions to help us understand the Bible
      • What do we learn about God?
      • What do we learn about people?
      • What do we learn about relating to God?
      • What do we learn about relating to people?
    • Some questions to help us apply the Bible
      • What does God want me to think or understand?
      • What does God want me to believe?
      • What does God want me to desire?
      • What does God want me to do?

    Additional Resources

    • Story Behind the Song "Hills and Valleys" by Tauren Wells - New Release Today Article
    • Story Behind the Song "Hills and Valleys" by Tauren Wells - YouTube Video
    • Lyrics

    This Week's Challenge

    Read 2 Kings 20. It wouldn’t hurt to read it in context jumping back as far as chapter 15. Read it several times. Try to repeat the details of the story to a friend. Really let it soak in…it’s really quite an epic story. Then ask and answer the questions we asked on today’s episode.

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    #179: "There Is Power" by Lincoln Brewster Jul 24, 2017
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    "That's the way we've always done it" has often caused the hair on the back of my neck to stand up. Not that tradition is bad, but understanding WHY we do things should be our motivating factor, not custom. I pray in Jesus' name, but there is a Scriptural reason why. Lincoln Brewster's song "There Is Power" reminds us of the power found in the name of Jesus.

    Explore God's Word with me as we discover the power truly found in Jesus' name.

    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
      • Reading in context
      • Use section headings
      • Ask questions
      • Pray!
    • Great things are accomplished in the name of Jesus
      • The demons were powerless because of His name - Luke 10:17
      • Healing occurred in the name of Jesus - Acts 3:7-18, Acts 3:16
      • Salvation comes through the name of Jesus - Romans 10:13
      • Jesus instructs us to baptize in His name - Matthew 28:19
      • We are justified in His name - 1 Corinthians 6:11
      • We are supposed to do and say everything in the name of Jesus - Colossians 3:17
    • Sometimes we do things because "that's the way we've always done it"
    • We are to pray in the name of Jesus - John 14:13-14, John 16:16-24
    • So, we can ask for ANYTHING?
    • How Jesus puts prayer in a distinctly God-centered context
    • What glorifies God? Evidence of fruit-bearing in our lives - John 15:7-8
    • Our joy is another result of our God-centered prayers lifted in Jesus' name - John 16:23-24

    Additional Resources

    • Story Behind the Song "There Is Power" by Lincoln Brewster - YouTube Video
    • Lyrics

    This Week's Challenge

    Read John 14-16 and consider the verses specifically speaking of asking for things in Jesus’ name…also known as praying! There is one more BITE I want to mention, and that is to PRAY! We have spoken a bit about prayer on this episode, but it would be a shame to add to our knowledge, but never put it to use. I don’t know about you, but I could benefit from praying more and more effectively.

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    #178: "Forgiven" by Crowder Jul 17, 2017
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    The Bible is rich with characters we can identify with. While individually we are unique, as a human race we often struggle with similar sins and responses. I am encouraged by the words of Crowder's song "Forgiven," and am even more encouraged by the truths in Scripture it leads us to examine.

    There is not a sin you struggle with that has not beset many before you. In spite of our ability to sin in all sorts of ways with great regularity we stand FORGIVEN.

    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
      • Repetition
      • Meditation
      • Remember the characters in the story are REAL
    • Creating a possible backstory for the centurion who nailed Jesus to the cross - Luke 23:44-47
    • The art piece that inspired co-writer Edmond Martin Cash - "Forgiven" by Thomas Blackshear
    • The story behind the song as told by both Crowder and Cash - YouTube Video
    • How our lyrics point specifically to Peter and his denial of Christ
    • How Peter had already received the revelation that Jesus was the Christ - Matthew 16:15-17
    • The warning that it is possible for us to have deep fellowship with Christ and still come to a moment in our walk where we would deny we ever even knew Him
    • The second criminal on the cross who cried out for mercy - Luke 23:32-43
    • Jesus' intercession for all of us - Luke 23:34

    Additional Resources

    • Story Behind the Song "Forgiven" by Crowder - YouTube Video
    • Lyrics

    This Week's Challenge

    Read Luke 22-24. Our focus verses are right in the middle of this context, but reading in context is an important habit. Perhaps read the same account in the other three gospels as well. Consider the three men we talked about on today’s podcast; the centurion who nailed Jesus to the cross, Peter, and the criminal who cried out for mercy on the cross next to Jesus. Remember that they were real and consider characteristics seen in them that we can see in ourselves. Finally, remember you are forgiven. Not because you have done or could do anything to deserve it, but because it is freely given by Jesus himself.

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