Today we’re reposting Part Two from our 2019 archives. In this episode, Lamplighter Guild instructor Pastor Colin Smith highlights Esther’s journey from fear and insecurity to boldly stepping into the role God designed specifically for her—for such a time as this.

Please note: this podcast was recorded live in 2019 and not in the studio, so the sound quality may vary.

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Today we’re reposting a powerful episode from our 2019 archives—one that is just as timely now as when it was first recorded. Lamplighter Guild instructor Pastor Colin Smith immerses students into the world of ancient Persia through the story of Esther, issuing a compelling call to return to femininity and masculinity rooted in God’s design. This is a message worth hearing again.

Please note: this podcast was recorded live in 2019 and not in the studio, so the sound quality may vary.

The battle continues to rage—moment by moment and day by day. But must we face the enemy blindfolded? To conquer, we must first recognize the real foe. Through this rich allegorical tale, listeners are equipped to identify and slay the Giants that confront them.

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On this special episode of Fastened Like Nails, Dr. Mark Hamby is joined in the studio by board members Shad Bolen and Lew Sterrett, along with Masters Guild student Lucy Blend and co-host Molly Mayo. Together, they pull back the curtain on life inside The Masters Guild and the Lamplighter community, sharing stories, insights, and behind-the-scenes moments you won’t hear anywhere else.

What’s a day really like for a Masters Guild student? How does life at Lamplighter look from the board’s perspective? And what makes the experience so deeply transformative? Tune in for an engaging conversation filled with honest reflections and inside perspectives from the team.

Today on Fastened Like Nails, Dr. Mark Hamby and Molly Mayo welcome Dr. Lew Sterrett for a thoughtful conversation on seeking God first and trusting Him to carry us through every season of life. They reflect on the miraculous way our bodies are designed to heal, while also considering how easily we can become captive to our physical circumstances when the Great Physician offers true and lasting healing. This episode gently challenges a victim mentality and points listeners toward hope, faith, and wholeness found in Christ.

Today on Fastened Like Nails, Dr. Mark Hamby, Molly Mayo, and Dr. Lew Sterrett share their all-time favorite Bible verses, talk about spiritual weight lifting, identify each other's key character traits, and discuss their collective wisdom through life experiences and knowledge of the scriptures! Listen in for an inspiring range of topics extending from the aroma of Christ to the utterings of Wisdom in Proverbs.

We all shrink from circumstances that are out of our control. But what if God has a deeper purpose in trials than we ever imagined? 

This week on Fastened Like Nails, Dr. Mark Hamby, Molly Mayo, and Dr. Lew Sterrett explore Psalm 119:75, “in faithfulness you have afflicted me,” and delve into God’s ultimate purpose in affliction - to draw our self-reliant hearts back to Himself.

“Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.” - 119:67

Open your Bible to Matthew chapter 1 and read the 14 generations of Jesus' lineage. Wait! You can only find 13! Where is this missing generation? Why are they missing in the first place? When you find out who this person is, your expectations of what God can do and how much grace He has will be stretched indefinitely!

Once in a while God does something so unusual that you know only He could have done it. Join Mark Hamby as he interviews two master craftsmen, Tom and Dave, who are living examples of the Biblical characters, Oholiab and Bezalel (Exodus 31, 35-36). Prepare to be inspired as you seek to use the gifts and skills God has placed in your hands to bless those around you. Unsure of what you have to offer? Hear how even a daily carpool routine can be used for the glory of God.

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Traverse several years ago as Dr. Mark Hamby and the Lamplighter Staff enjoy morning devotions. Reading Joshua 17, we learn that the people of Israel did not completely remove the former nations from the Promised Land. Others wanted additional territory instead of cultivating the land God had assigned them. This podcast will encourage you to take steps of faith, clear the trees in your life, and expand the opportunities God has placed before you.

Deep into the Vale of Promise ventures a young knight, Sir Constant, who desires nothing more than to be in service of the Great King. Though unworthy of this high calling, he sets forth on the perilous road that all who desire to serve the King must take - the Splendid Way. His heart, courage, valour, and faith will be tested. His strength and endurance will be challenged. And his allegiance to the one true King will be proven. A richly dramatized allegory wrought with biblical truth.

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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.

Does “sweetness” characterize your speech?

In this episode of Fastened Like Nails, Dr. Hamby and Molly Mayo welcome Lamplighter Theatre actor Jake Phillips to the podcast. Together, they reflect on the wisdom of Proverbs 16:21: “Sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.” Jake also shares personal insights into what God is teaching him through John 13.

Tune in for a gentle reminder about the power of responding with “sweetness,” and a heartfelt conversation about trusting God through trials and circumstances we may not yet understand.

“What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.” — John 13:7