Fastened Like Nails

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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
August 31 God's Grip and Grace Feat. Richard Lang
A parent will hold their child’s hand for any number of reasons. Maybe it’s to cross the street or not get lost in a crowd. But fundamentally, it is symbolic of the connection and love between parent and child.
On today’s episode of Fastened Like Nails, Dr Mark Hamby Molly Mayo, and guest Richard Lang unpack what that looks like in our relationship with Christ. Richard shares his personal journey of faith, and how the unwavering love of the Lord transformed his life. Tune in and see how God’s grip and grace is the strongest foundation to build our lives on.
26 min
August 24 Seeing the Unseen feat. Emily Pierce
Your life is being influenced daily by a cosmic battle between unseen forces.
On today’s episode, Dr. Hamby welcomes Emily Pierce, performance director for The Masters Guild, for a candid discussion on spiritual warfare. Emily unpacks the inspiration behind and real-world connections within Lamplighter's original stage production Unseen. Spiritual conflict takes center stage as the production reveals how prayer, Scripture, temptation, and sin can affect our lives.
Tune in for a podcast that pulls back the curtain on the unseen battle we face every day.
34 min
August 17 Moving From Discouragement to Encouragement
Dealing with depression or discouragement in your life? Tune in as Dr. Mark Hamby and co-host, Molly Mayo are joined by Professor Colin Smith to see what the Book of Hebrews has to say about moving from discouragement to encouragement.
Our mission at Lamplighter Ministries is to make ready a people prepared for the Lord, by building Christlike character, one story at a time. To learn more about our family collection of rare books, dramatic audios or guild programs visit lamplighter.net.
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The views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the beliefs and mission of Lamplighter Ministries. Our standard is the Bible, and we encourage listeners to always test everything heard in this podcast against the truths of Scripture.
32 min
August 11 The Price of Pruning
It’s easy to cut off a tree branch without thinking twice about it. But what if something was cut out of your life?
Today on Fastened Like Nails, Dr. Mark Hamby is joined by Dr. Lew Sterrett. Together they unpack the meaning and importance of God’s pruning in our own lives. We are never promised it will be painless, but when we are in the hands of the Master Gardener, we know there’s a greater reward than anything we may lose. Join us today and discover how the price of pruning can lead to richer life in Jesus Christ.
22 min

About Fastened Like Nails

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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.”