Amen & Again Podcast

Mind Your Business and Let God Mind Your Reputation: David, Saul, and Trusting God’s Promotion

On the Amen & Again podcast, Ashley and Sydney close their “Mind Your Business and Let God Mind His” series with a conversation about words and reputation, joined by “Baby Wes.” They discuss the instinct to correct misunderstandings and teach that it isn’t their business to make a name for themselves but to work heartily for the Lord, citing Colossians 3:23. Using David sparing Saul in the cave (1 Samuel 24:6), they highlight honoring God’s anointed even when it looks weak or feels undeserved, trusting God’s timing over personal justice. They connect this to Proverbs 18:16 and Psalm 75:6–7, emphasizing that gifts make room and God promotes without self-promotion. They challenge listeners to identify a “Saul” to honor, avoid undercutting others, seek community, and end with prayer and resources for devotionals and prayer support.

00:00 Correcting Misunderstandings
00:38 Series Finale Setup
01:58 David And Saul Cave
03:18 Work Unto The Lord
06:14 Honor Over Reputation
09:15 God Makes Room
14:35 Lie Versus Truth
15:21 Who Is Your Saul
19:12 Working With Humility
21:46 Series Recap And Community
25:53 Prayer And Sendoff

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Tithing: Mind Your Business and Let God Mind His

In episode two of the Amen & Again podcast series “Mind Your Business and Let God Mind His,” the hosts discuss tithing and the line between believers’ responsibility and God’s provision, arguing it was never our job to make ends meet. They read Malachi 3:10, emphasizing the tithe as a required first 10% brought to God’s house, not leftovers, time, guilt, or a transaction to make God “owe” us. They share a personal testimony of financial disorder and debt when not tithing, then repentance and obedience that led to opened doors, provision, and progress while living on 90%. Supporting scriptures include Matthew 6:26, 28–29 and 6:33 about God caring for birds and lilies and adding what’s needed when the Kingdom is sought first, plus Deuteronomy 28’s blessings for obedience. They challenge listeners to try tithing for a month, offer help finding a church, and close with prayer against anxiety and generational poverty.

00:00 Why Tithing Feels Hard
01:11 Money Episode Setup
01:41 Guilt vs Worship Giving
02:44 Malachi Try Me Promise
05:19 What Counts as a Tithe
07:46 Testimony From 100 to 90
10:51 God Provides Birds Lilies
13:49 Seek First Added Provision
16:02 Anxiety vs Trust With Money
18:59 Deuteronomy Blessings Obedience
22:27 Mind Your Business Obey
24:55 Challenge Try Him This Month
26:30 Prayer and Wrap Up

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Mind Your Business and Let God Mind His: Jehoshaphat’s Battle Plan of Praise

On the Amen & Again podcast, Ashley and Sydney launch a new series, “Mind Your Business and Let God Mind His,” focused on handing back control in battles, money, and reputation. In this episode they discuss King Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20, where Judah faces three nations and responds with fear, fasting, prayer, and seeking God. God instructs them to position themselves, stand still, and trust that the battle is God’s, not theirs; Jehoshaphat appoints singers to go before the army, and as they praise, God sets ambushes and the enemies are defeated. They unpack key words—“position yourselves,” “believe” (amen), and “praise” (hallelujah)—and apply the lesson to modern anxieties like finances, encouraging gratitude, remembering testimonies, worship, and obedience. They close with prayer, mention a free devotional and Instagram, and preview next week’s topic on money.

00:00 White Knuckle Control
00:40 Series Kickoff Overview
01:29 Jehoshaphat Under Siege
02:57 Battle Is Gods
04:59 Praise Before Victory
06:09 Position Believe Praise
12:20 Applying It Personally
17:36 Remembering Gods Faithfulness
22:14 Weekly Challenge And Next Topic
23:28 Closing Prayer And Wrap

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Self-Control as Spirit-Empowered Mastery, Not Shame

Ashley and Sydney conclude their “You’re Grafted In” Fruit of the Spirit series by discussing self-control, describing personal struggles with willpower, goal-setting, and shame, including fitness and weight goals. They argue self-control is a fruit of the Holy Spirit—spirit-empowered mastery over desires—not a trophy earned through suppression. Using Galatians 5’s definition, 2 Timothy 1:7 (power, love, and a sound mind), 1 Corinthians 9:25–27 (athletic discipline for an imperishable crown), and Titus 2:11–12 (grace teaching us to live soberly), they emphasize grace rather than fear, rules, or shame as the teacher of change. They refute the belief that people are at the mercy of impulses, connect sound-mindedness with decisive judgment, and frame God’s boundaries as true freedom. They close with prayer, invite listeners to the next series “Mind Your Business and Let God Mind His,” and mention a free seven-day devotional via Instagram.

00:00 Why Self Control Hurts
01:08 Series Finale Setup
01:51 Willpower Versus Spirit
04:03 Defining Self Control
04:52 Sound Mind Explained
09:03 Training For The Crown
11:25 Grace As The Teacher
14:21 Freedom Not Restriction
19:33 Not Ruled By Impulses
22:47 Grace Over Shame Exercise
27:32 Series Wrap And Prayer
30:46 Next Series And Resources

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Gentleness: Strength Under Control

On the Amen & Again podcast, hosts Ashley and Sydney continue their Fruit of the Spirit series “You’re Grafted In” by discussing gentleness as “power under control,” not weakness. They note the New Testament word for gentleness describes Moses and Jesus, reframing it as strength precisely placed. Using Matthew 11:28–30, they highlight Jesus calling himself gentle and offering rest, and connect this to Proverbs 15:1 about a soft answer turning away wrath, emphasizing restraint and pausing rather than proving dominance. They compare gentleness to a trained wild horse directed for the master’s purpose and discuss how gentleness relates to controlling the tongue, leadership, and relinquishing control of outcomes and reputation to God. They close in prayer, encourage listeners to be gentle because Jesus is gentle, and promote their devotional, merch, and the next episode on self-control.

00:00 What Is Gentleness
00:30 Series Intro And Setup
01:04 Gentleness Is Strength
03:11 Jesus Defines Gentle
04:47 Gentle Leadership
08:11 Power Under Control
09:10 Taming The Tongue
10:55 A Gentle Father Example
14:03 When Gentleness Feels Weak
16:33 Yield Control To God
18:34 Closing Prayer
19:51 Final Takeaways And Outro

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Faithfulness: Being Found Faithful as Stewards (Fruit of the Spirit Series)

Ashley and Sydney welcome listeners to the Amen and Again podcast’s Fruit of the Spirit series “You’re Grafted In,” focusing on faithfulness as something God grows in believers, not just His faithfulness to them. They discuss discouragement when efforts don’t produce expected results and emphasize remaining committed without grading faithfulness by outcomes. They read Lamentations 3:22–23, noting faithfulness as firmness, steadiness, and reliability rooted in God’s character, and define faithfulness in Galatians 5 as trust, reliability, and steady commitment. Using 1 Corinthians 4:2, they explain stewardship of time, finances, gifts, and health, and share a priorities exercise (ping pong balls, marbles, sand) to reorder life with God first, without condemnation. They encourage Scripture intake (Proverbs 3:3–4), compare faithfulness to watering a seed before growth is visible, pray for strength and right priorities, and mention a free seven-day devotional via @amenandagainpod.

00:00 When Faithfulness Hurts
00:52 Welcome and Series Intro
01:32 Faithfulness as Fruit
03:43 Great Is Your Faithfulness
06:13 Stewards Found Faithful
09:00 Serving Without Outcomes
11:46 Stewarding Health and Life
14:34 Priorities Jar Exercise
19:11 No Condemnation Just Growth
23:39 Stay and Water the Seed
25:23 God Sees You Reflection
27:47 Prayer for Faithfulness
29:10 Final Reminders and Outro

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Goodness with a Backbone: You’re Grafted In

Ashley and Sydney discuss the Fruit of the Spirit “goodness” on the Amen & Again podcast, starting with the question of doing the right thing while feeling bitter or resentful. They read Psalm 23:6 and explain biblical goodness as outward moral excellence rooted in righteousness, described as “goodness with a backbone” that confronts wrong and stands firm. They contrast the Greek concept of goodness (agathosune) with the Hebrew sense in Psalm 23 (pleasant, beautiful, right—like God calling creation good), emphasizing that God’s goodness and mercy actively “pursue” and “chase” believers. They connect this security to choosing righteousness, reference 3 John 1:11, encourage praying Ephesians 6 armor, and urge listeners to seek scriptures on goodness, subscribe, check a devotional, and watch for new merch, closing with a prayer for God’s goodness to overflow through listeners.

00:00 Doing Good Feeling Bitter
01:01 Welcome and Series Intro
02:19 What Biblical Goodness Means
03:20 Psalm 23 and Goodness Defined
04:28 Greek and Hebrew Goodness
08:17 Goodness Chases You
12:50 Goodness as Spiritual Armor
15:03 Debunking Not Good Enough
16:39 Choosing Goodness Daily
20:41 Experiencing God’s Goodness
21:40 Growth Without Bitterness
24:10 Wrap Up and Prayer
25:39 Final Encouragement and Outro

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Biblical Kindness: Tender-Hearted, Active, and Rooted in God’s Mercy

Ashley and Sydney open the Amen and Again podcast’s Fruit of the Spirit series episode on kindness by admitting it’s possible to appear kind outwardly while struggling internally. They contrast surface-level “niceness” and Southern manners with Biblical kindness, using Ephesians 4:32 to emphasize being kind, tender-hearted, and forgiving because God in Christ forgave us. They define kindness as moral goodness expressed in action and explain “tender-hearted” as gut-level compassion that moves before the mind catches up, connecting it to forgiveness and self-kindness. Citing Titus 3:4–5, they note God saved by mercy, not works, and argue staying rooted in God’s Word produces fruit naturally, even in difficult interactions. They encourage practical acts of kindness, a tender posture daily, and close with a prayer for softened hearts and reliance on God as the source.

00:00 Nice Outside Honest Inside
01:13 Kindness Beyond Manners
02:11 Southern Hospitality Bless Your Heart
03:55 Ephesians 4 32 Kindness Song
05:37 What Biblical Kindness Means
07:11 Tenderhearted Gut Compassion
09:43 Gods Kindness Saves Us
12:19 Plant Growth Fruit Manifesting
13:48 Kindness Toward Yourself
16:43 Word In Input Out Fruit
18:02 Kind When Its Hard
21:29 Feeding The Multitude Example
23:25 Weekly Challenge And Identity
25:32 Prayer For Tender Hearts
27:06 Stay Connected Closing Notes

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Don’t Fear Praying for Patience: Trusting God in the Waiting

Ashley and Sydney discuss patience in the Amen & Again podcast’s “You’re Grafted In” Fruit of the Spirit series, challenging the saying “don’t pray for patience” and comparing it to refinement through fire, pruning, pressing, and the potter’s wheel. Using Romans 5:3–4, they explore how tribulations produce perseverance, character, and hope, defining patience as being “long-tempered”—the ability to stay under pressure without breaking or bailing—and perseverance as active, expectant steadfastness. They emphasize that waiting on the Lord is active trust, not passivity, and that what you do while waiting reveals what you believe about God, including tendencies toward control or comparison. Referencing James 5:7–8, they encourage “playing the long game,” staying planted, trusting God’s timing (“early and latter rain”), and establishing your heart, concluding with prayer and a reminder that waiting is not wasted and the rain will come.

00:00 Why Patience Feels Hard
00:59 Series Intro Patience
01:48 Dont Pray For Patience
02:36 Refining Pressing Pruning
05:31 Romans Tribulation Produces
08:26 Long Tempered Definition
11:13 Active Waiting Trust
14:27 Control Versus Stillness
17:54 Play The Long Game
22:24 Farmer Early Latter Rain
25:18 Drought Seasons Hope
28:24 Prayer And Send Rain
29:23 Final Encouragement Outro

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Peace That Travels With You: Prayer, Supplication, and Guarding Your Mind

Ashley and Sydney open the Amen & Again podcast’s Fruit of the Spirit series episode on peace by challenging the idea that peace is a destination, emphasizing instead that biblical peace travels with believers. They discuss anxiety with a mental-health disclaimer, affirming therapy and medication when needed, while focusing on everyday stressors and God’s peace. Reading Philippians 4:6–7, they describe a “formula” of prayer, supplication, thanksgiving, and making requests known to God, sharing Ashley’s testimony of persistent prayer for friends facing infertility and answered prayers. They also cite John 14:27 and Isaiah 26:3, defining peace as wholeness, harmony, rest, and security in relationship with God, and encourage filtering thoughts through Philippians 4:8–9. The episode ends with a prayer for God’s peace to guard hearts and minds, plus a reminder about spiritual armor (Ephesians 6) and a free devotional link.

00:00 Chasing Real Peace
00:37 Welcome and Series Intro
01:17 Peace Not a Destination
01:52 Anxiety and Mental Health
03:17 Philippians 4 Formula
05:10 Supplication Sticky Notes
07:30 Thanksgiving and Testimony
10:09 Kids Ask Boldly
11:04 Peace Not Like World
13:01 Perfect Peace Mind Stayed
15:25 Fix Your Thoughts Filter
17:08 Peace Surpasses Understanding
18:13 Run to the Source
19:29 Prayer and Final Charge
20:44 Armor of God and Outro

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