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On this episode, You Are Closer Than You Think - Don't Quit Now,
Benjamin dives deep into how to re-frame your current chapter - through powerful case studies, proven research, and practical teaching. This is more than motivation. It’s about fueling your faith, strengthening your courage, and unlocking the grit you need to keep going. If you’re wrestling with fear, if the pressure feels heavy, if hope feels out of reach - this episode was made for you. I’m going to show you how resilient leaders are made, and how you can rise again —stronger, bolder, and more focused than ever. Don’t count yourself out. You’re closer than you think.

Episode Quote:

"Grit is what keeps you going when you're tired, unseen, and un-celebrated. Grit says, “God’s not finished with me, so I won’t quit now.” People who achieve great things aren’t always the most talented - but they are the ones who don’t quit. They show up. They stay committed. They push through resistance and hardship. You don’t need to be the smartest in the room. You just need to be the one who refuses to give up." 

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Larry Witzel shares two keys to turning big ideas into reality. They can help you stay focused, avoid overwhelm, and build healthier, more effective ministries.

David Klinedinst shares how his love for basketball grew into a deeper passion for people and evangelism. He highlights the need for a heart for the lost and urges listeners to build relationships and reflect Jesus’ compassion in their communities.

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Allusions Images Symbols: How to Study Prophecy — In the Psalms: Part 2 — Hope Amid Turmoil

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What if Communion wasn’t just a sacred ritual—but a bold act of social resistance? In this episode, we dive into Paul's scorching critique of classism in the Corinthian church and explore how a shared meal became a battleground for justice, dignity, and radical equality. From Martin Luther to modern-day churches, what does Paul’s message in 1 Corinthians 11 have to say about power, privilege, and who gets a seat at the table?

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Much of the language in the book of Psalms is symbolic, but when it comes to the language that points forward to the ultimate resetting of our planet, we have little reason to believe that it is merely symbolic. Psalm 46 reminds us that the physical earth will be deeply affected by Christ’s return. But it is not merely the rocks and ocean that will be affected; the grand climax of earth’s history will mean the breakdown of worldly kingdoms—the miserable systems of human government that have caused so much suffering over the millennia.

In the end, all these powers, and all the evil and suffering that they have brought upon humanity, will come to a complete end.

Read Jeremiah 4:23–26. What is this telling us about the fate of this world, at least until there’s a “new heaven and a new earth” (Rev. 21:1)?

Bible prophecy shows us what will happen to this world. The vision of Daniel 7, for instance, shows us a stormy sea from which the nations of the world arise. The winds of strife and warfare blow across the Gentile sea (the earth), producing one worldly kingdom after another, and not one of them can solve the very real problems that beset the human race. The worldly leaders we dare to trust almost always prove to be as sinful and selfish as the rest of us.

None of the kingdoms shown to Daniel proved to be a secure home for God’s people (though some were better than others). But we know that we have citizenship in the kingdom of God (Phil. 3:20), and, high above the chaos of this planet, there is a throne that cannot be moved (see Ezek. 1:26). Jesus taught that the world will move into deeper disorder as we approach the moment of Christ’s return (Matthew 24), but we can hold out in faith, regardless of the condition of our planet, because we know that God has not lost control, and that He will fulfill His promises: “The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge” (Ps. 46:6, 7, NKJV). Short term, things are not going greatly nor will they. Long term? That—thanks to Jesus—is a whole other matter.

No question, our world seems chaotic and out of control. How should the prophecy of Daniel 7, for instance, help us see that ultimately things will work out well for us if we remain faithful?