Fastened Like Nails

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Fastened Like Nails episodes

November 09 Why Does God Allow Suffering? Feat. Dr. Schwabauer
Today on Fastened Like Nails, Dr. Daniel Schwabauer guides Dr. Mark Hamby and Molly Mayo on a survey of one the Bible's most difficult books: Job. The central question the book asks is "Why does God allow suffering?" But maybe we've been considering the issue the wrong way. What if God has something much greater in mind if we simply had eyes to see? Tune today and prepare to look at Job, and your own life, in an entirely new light.
19 min
November 02 Life's One Desire Feat. Richard Lang
What convinces a person that he will see goodness in the midst of severe opposition and suffering?
In Psalm 27, David wrote, “One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.” From shepherd boy to king, David knew what it meant to suffer. Throughout his trials, he learned to take his eyes off himself and focus on the beauty of the LORD. This one desire gave David his greatest comfort, healed his deepest hurt, and helped him rise above his adversity.
Tune into today’s podcast as Dr. Mark Hamby and Molly Mayo, joined by Richard Lang, unpack this unique Psalm.
31 min
October 26 A Full House, a Faithful God Feat. Richard and Amber Lang
How does a young couple build a healthy marriage, homeschool their children, run a landscaping business, and raise a godly family with their hands so full? Today on Fastened Like Nails, Richard and Amber Lang share their story and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Drawing from personal experience and testimonies, they offer insight into what it takes to shape a family that follows the Lord wholeheartedly. But it’s no easy task! Tune in to hear how the power of forgiveness and the truth of God’s Word can guide a family along the path of life.
30 min
October 19 “To Czechia We Go!” Feat. Jaron and Kim McFarland
If the Lord asked you to leave behind everything you knew and follow Him to another country, would you go?
This is the question that faced Jaron and Kim McFarland. Living a comfortable life in Maine with their seven children and their cow, suddenly the Lord asked them if they were willing to give up, “the way life should be” to bring the Good News of Jesus to Czechia. Almost two decades prior, Kim had taken a trip to the Czech Republic and her report stayed with Jaron—“To my knowledge, I did not come into contact with one other believer.” Jaron found himself asking, “If God were to call me, would I be willing?”
Listen in to today’s podcast to hear testimonies of the Lord’s goodness, a surrendered family’s zeal to serve Him, and faith in the midst of it all.
To support the McFarlands as they prepare to take the Gospel to the Czech Republic, visit bethanybaptist.cc/mcfarland.
31 min
October 12 Stay Salty!
Have you ever wondered how salt can lose its flavor? The chemical bonds between sodium and chlorine are so strong that you would have to heat salt to over 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit just to begin separating the two elements. So what did Jesus mean in Luke 14:34–35 when He talked about salt losing its saltiness?
Join Dr. Mark Hamby and Molly Mayo as they unravel this mystery, using the entire chapter of Luke 14 as the key to understanding this passage. Five important lessons show us how to stay “tasty”: practicing humility, serving others, not making excuses, choosing to be all in, and purging ourselves with the water of the Word.
Don’t be a saltless simpleton!
37 min
October 05 The God of Story ~ Part 2
We tend to look at the Bible as 66 different books compiled together, but what if we learned to see it as one great story—the story of God’s relationship with humanity?
In The God of Story, novelist and biblical scholar Dr. Daniel Schwabauer unpacks five essential elements of story—theme, context, characterization, voice, and plot—to reveal the narrative principles woven throughout Scripture. Using these elements as a lens, he traces the cosmic story arc of God’s work in creation, redemption, and restoration, helping readers engage the Bible with greater imagination and recognize God as the Master Storyteller.
Stories, old as time, still have the power to transform us. They whet our appetites for truth, but sometimes the deeper meaning isn’t as obvious as we expect. Schwabauer shows how the Bible’s stories invite us to look more closely, ask questions, and search out what God is revealing beneath the surface. In doing so, he helps us connect the individual stories of Scripture to the larger story God is telling—and ultimately to know Him more intimately.
Resources mentioned on the show: The God of Story
21 min
September 28 The God of Story Part 1
We tend to look at the Bible as 66 different books compiled together, but what if we learned to see it as one great story—the story of God’s relationship with humanity?
In The God of Story, novelist and biblical scholar Dr. Daniel Schwabauer unpacks five essential elements of story—theme, context, characterization, voice, and plot—to reveal the narrative principles woven throughout Scripture. Using these elements as a lens, he traces the cosmic story arc of God’s work in creation, redemption, and restoration, helping readers engage the Bible with greater imagination and recognize God as the Master Storyteller.
Stories, old as time, still have the power to transform us. They whet our appetites for truth, but sometimes the deeper meaning isn’t as obvious as we expect. Schwabauer shows how the Bible’s stories invite us to look more closely, ask questions, and search out what God is revealing beneath the surface. In doing so, he helps us connect the individual stories of Scripture to the larger story God is telling—and ultimately to know Him more intimately.
Resources mentioned on the show: The God of Story
33 min
September 21 Idle Idols
Ever had something stop working, only to find that one little thing was getting in the way? This is often the case in our spiritual lives. Dr. Mark Hamby and Molly Mayo unpack what that looks like on today’s episode of Fastened Like Nails. Examining the closing passage of 1 John, they explain how our relationship with God can be disrupted by even the smallest of idols. How do we protect ourselves from being derailed by the many temptations around us? Tune in today and discover how the power of God’s Word can be at work in your life.
36 min
September 14 Business Leadership for Children Feat. The CEO Kid
Have you ever stepped into a room and thought about how many businesses are represented all around you? Hundreds of businesses are represented in just your living room—from the wood in the floor to the fabric of the couch, or even the individual technology components in your air conditioning or smartphone. Behind each of those businesses is a CEO, or chief executive officer.
On today’s show, Dr. Mark Hamby and Molly Mayo are joined by Jonathan Dickinson, owner of The CEO Kid, to discuss his heart for raising up the next generation to succeed in business. On the show, the team discusses entrepreneurs in the Bible, successful business principles, and how character growth is at the heart of The CEO Kid curriculum.
45 min
September 07 Future Vision Feat. Richard Lang
Walking with your eyes closed is a challenge. How are you supposed to know where to go? Yet so many of us walk with our eyes closed spiritually, unable to see where we are headed in life.
On today’s episode of Fastened Like Nails, Dr. Mark Hamby, Molly Mayo, and special guest Richard Lang discuss an ability that is severely lacking in our society: vision. Vision is necessary for any forward movement in our lives. So where do we get it? Tune in today to discover how our relationship with Christ provides us with just the type of vision we need.
31 min

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The mission of Lamplighter Ministries is “to make ready a people prepared for the Lord, by building Christ-like character one story at a time.” The mission of this ministry is deeply rooted in the truths found in Malachi 4:6 and Luke 1:17. The gospel writer Luke quotes from Malachi 4:6 in his first chapter. His handling of the text is peculiar because he leaves out part of the quote and adds a sentence that changes the entire meaning of Malachi’s text. In Malachi we read: “To turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.” In Luke we read: “To turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” The first part of this verse is identical in both passages. The second part, “turning the hearts of the children to their fathers” is similar to “turning the disobedient to the wisdom of the just.” It appears that Luke is emphasizing that children’s hearts (the disobedient) will turn to their fathers, if their fathers’ hearts become righteous and worthy. The last part of the verse in Malachi, “lest I come and smite the earth with a curse,” has been deleted and new text has been added, thus changing the meaning. Generally, the New Testament writers will change an Old Testament text to help clarify the intended meaning, but here Luke changes the meaning of the text entirely. Whereas the Old Testament closes out with the word “curse” and a strict warning, the New Testament closes out with hope and an emphasis on grace—“the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all, Amen.” By Divine design the Old Testament closes in “curse” and the New Testament closes with “grace.” When Luke the physician quotes Malachi 4:6 and removes the curse, I believe he was adding that which is at the heart of Christian discipleship—“making ready a people prepared for the Lord.”