This episode builds on Paul’s athlete analogy in 1 Corinthians 9:25–26, focusing on discipline, preparation, and endurance. Using the picture of boxing.

1 Corinthians 9:25–26

This episode looks at 1 Corinthians 9:24 and frames the Christian life as a race that requires purpose, discipline, and training.

1 Corinthians 9:24

A strong, encouraging start to the week focused on faith,trust, and forward movement

Joshua 1:9

This episode reminds us that God has given a spirit of power, love, and self-discipline to us.

2 Timothy 1:7

This episode reminds us that not being “good enough” is exactly why we need Jesus, not a reason to hide from Him. It pushes back against fake perfection and points to honest dependence on His mercy instead.

Matthew 9:13

This episode talks about being either a “leaky bucket” or a “vault” with other people’s secrets. It encourages us to be trustworthy with what others share and to use wisdom about who we share our secrets with.

Proverbs 11:13

This episode uses the picture of sand at the beach to show how a life built on hearing but not obeying Jesus is unstable. It challenges us to move past just believing or agreeing and actually put Jesus’ words into practice.

Matthew 7:26-27

This episode reminds us that our skills, talents, and abilities are given by God on purpose, not randomly. It encourages us to use what we’re good at both to provide for their families and to honor God, instead of separating work from calling.

Exodus 28:3

This episode uses the picture of a pot of dirt with a snake in it to talk about walking away from things we already know are harmful.

Hebrews 12:1

This episode compares a twisted sock seam to the small things that throw off your inner peace.

Colossians 3:15