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63. Take it to the Lord

06.01.2023

In this episode we discuss the vital importance of being honest and transparent in our relationship with the Lord and opening up all of our hearts to Him, even the parts where we are confused, discouraged, frustrated, etc. We discuss ...

I just want to talk about the Bible episodes:

06.01.2023 63. Take it to the Lord In this episode we discuss the vital importance of being honest and transparent in our relationship with the Lord and opening up all of our hearts to Him, even the parts where we are confused, discouraged, frustrated, etc. We discuss ...
05.15.2023 62. Trust the Lord, not the means In this episode we talk about guarding against placing our trust just in the means by which God speaks to us and moves in our lives instead of in God Himself. It can be easy to put our hope in ...
05.01.2023 61. Who's carrying you to Jesus? In this episode we talk about the need of transparent and vulnerable community and asking others to carry us to Jesus in prayer. Scriptures referenced: Mark 2:1-12 Mark 1:35 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 John 13:34-35 John 13:13-17 Galatians 6:2 Romans 12:15 ...
04.15.2023 60. The work of God In this episode we talk about how to be right with God, and we also discuss the peril of what has been called "easy believism". Other episodes referenced in this one: Episode 21: "I never knew you" Episode 24: The ...
04.01.2023 59. More thoughts on thoughts In this episode we return to the topic of our thoughts and the emotions that flow from them. We see how our minds are like raging rivers that can sweep us away or can be harnessed and used biblically and ...
03.15.2023 58. Not limiting God Today we talk about broadening our view of what God may be doing in our lives because we may be missing it by having too narrow a view. Other episodes referenced in this one:Episode 50: The Lord knows bestEpisode 55: ...
03.01.2023 57. It's all about knowing Him Reading the Bible is not an academic exercise, but an investment in a relationship. Today we talk about how the main objective in the entire Christian life is to know Jesus. If we miss the relational component of our walks ...
02.15.2023 56. Prisoners in unlocked cells, part 2 Today we continue the conversation that we began in the previous episode about fighting against a victim mentality. Specifically, today we look at two things: a practical application and a caution. Episodes referenced: Episode 24: The Gospel Episode 55: Prisoners ...
02.01.2023 55. Prisoners in unlocked cells, part 1 In this episode we discuss the subtlety and peril of having a victim mentality. It's something that we can all fall into if we're not paying attention, and, if we're not careful, such a mentality has the power to dominate ...
01.17.2023 54. How to respond to pressure and stress Today we look at some biblical principles regarding how to respond to pressures and change them from being destructive to being constructive. Quotes:To abide in Jesus is to live in fellowship with Him every moment of every day. (Vance Pitman)Fruit ...
01.01.2023 53. Because of what Jesus has done... Our love for the Lord is a response to His love for us. Like 1 John 4:19 says, "We love because he first loved us." And our obedience to the Lord should flow out of our love for Him. In ...
12.15.2022 52. Do you truly want to hear from the Lord? In this episode we look at a passage from Jeremiah and ask ourselves a hard question based on what we read. Other episodes referenced in this one: Episode 4: Brief overview of the Old Testament Episode 6: Surrender: a firsthand ...
12.01.2022 51. Water to wine "Pray as if it all depends on God, and work as if it all depends on you." That's something a man of God I used to know would say, and it captures the focus of this episode. Today we look ...
11.15.2022 51. Faithful are the wounds of a friend In this episode we talk about the importance of confronting and challenging one another in love and how if we are not doing this in the lives of others, then we are depriving them and not doing what's best for ...
11.01.2022 50. The Lord knows best Happy 50th episode! In this episode we discuss the peril of doing what seems best to us and the importance of trusting the Lord in every circumstance even when it may not make sense to us. Other episodes referenced in ...
10.15.2022 49. If we don't control our thoughts, they will control us In this episode we discuss the importance of trusting the Lord, and we see how our emotions are indicators of our thoughts. It's our responsibility to meditate upon the Word of God, to ask God for wisdom, and to analyze ...
10.01.2022 48. Five loaves and two fish In this episode we discuss how if we bring to the Lord what we have He can take it and multiply it into something greater than we could have ever imagined for His glory and the good of others. Just ...
09.15.2022 47. The God of all comfort In this episode I share three things that the Lord does in us through difficulties. There are certainly many more things, but these three are things He has highlighted to me recently. As a recap, those three things are:He wraps ...
09.01.2022 46. "Not having a righteousness of my own" This episode is a continuation of the conversation that we started back in episode 44. In it, I share a declaration that I wrote based on the reality that our righteousness comes from Jesus alone and that we don't have ...
08.23.2022 45. Bonus Episode: Declarations In this episode I share some of the declarations that I have written for myself. Hopefully, some of them will be an encouragement to you too. Remember though, it's important for you to personalize them or come up with your ...
08.15.2022 44. The renewal of our minds In this episode we discuss the importance of being transformed by the renewal of our minds by declaring truth daily so as to change the way that we think. Other episodes referenced in this one:Episode 20: Give thanks to the ...
08.01.2022 43. Compassionate or just empathetic? In this episode we discuss the important difference between empathy and compassion. Episodes referenced:Episode 39: "Seventy-seven times"Episode 42: "By this all people will know..." www.blueletterbible.org is the resource that I mentioned that is helpful for doing studies in the original ...
07.15.2022 42. "By this all people will know..." In this episode we talk about the importance of love in the life of a believer. Other episodes referenced in this one:21. "I never knew you"24. The GospelQuote by Pete Scazzero: "Love really is the mark of a true and ...
07.01.2022 41. Good things come to those who wait The journal entry I mention in this episode captures the focus of the entire thing: "I was just praying and asked the Lord for wisdom, and I think He showed me something wonderful. He’s promised to give wisdom; so, when ...
06.15.2022 40. Scars or Scabs? In this episode we talk about experiencing emotional healing from the Lord. The quote that I referenced from my pastor was: "If our past is still affecting us, it's not our past." Here are the items that we talked through:God ...
06.01.2022 39. "Seventy-seven times" In this episode we talk about the vital importance of forgiving others. I referenced an episode that I uploaded about the Gospel. That was episode number 24 (entitled "The Gospel"). Here is the quote from Lewis B. Smedes that I ...
05.15.2022 38. Know who you are Here is that list I mentioned listing out a few things that are true of us in Christ: Nothing can separate me from the love of God in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:38-39 In Christ I am a new creation. 2 ...
05.01.2022 37. Wisdom series: Perspective In this episode we continue our discussion on seeking wisdom from the Lord, specifically by asking Him to give us His perspective. You can access the article I mentioned concerning Elisha HERE. You can access the Hebrew word for "marauding ...
04.15.2022 36. Wisdom series: Jethro's advice In this episode we continue to discuss getting wisdom from the Lord, specifically with regard to the topic of prioritization. Scriptures used: Exodus 18 Exodus 2:11-22 Exodus 3:1 Deuteronomy 5:1-2 Ephesians 2:8-10 Romans 12:3-8 1 Corinthians 12 (especially verses 12-27) ...
04.01.2022 35. Wisdom series: "And David inquired of the Lord" Today we take another look at seeking wisdom from the Lord but from a slightly different perspective. This episode is connected to episode 32 because both episodes have to do with seeking wisdom from the Lord. Scriptures used: 2 Samuel ...
03.15.2022 34. Justification Today we talk about the crucial topic of justification (or being made righteous). Scriptures used: John 1:12-13 Romans 8:9 2 Corinthians 5:17 Romans 5:1-2 Romans 3:19-20 Romans 3:23 Genesis 15:1-6 Romans 4:20-25 Ephesians 2:8-9 James 2:20-24 James 2:14-19 John 17:3 ...
03.01.2022 33. Do not be anxious In this episode we talk about the struggle against anxiety and how to walk in victory over it. Scriptures used: Matthew 6:25-34 Matthew 10:19 Luke 10:38-42 Philippians 4:6-7 Philippians 2:19-24 John 10:10 John 16:33 Galatians 5:22-23 Psalm 55:22 1 Peter ...
02.15.2022 32. Wisdom series: Connect the dots In this episode we discuss our vital need for wisdom from the Lord and some practical ways to ask for that wisdom and identify the answer to that prayer. Scriptures used: Matthew 5:9a James 1:5-8 Hebrews 11:6 Romans 10:17 James ...
02.01.2022 31. "Until I went into the sanctuary of God" Today we are looking at Psalm 73 in its entirety and the vital importance of asking the Lord to give us His perspective. You can access the article I mentioned about Asaph by clicking HERE. Scriptures used in this lesson: ...
01.15.2022 30. Humility and the peril of pride In this episode we revisit the topic of humility and pride and go a little deeper into the conversation. You can click the following links to see the definitions of some of the words we discussed: PROUD HUMBLE OPPOSES GRACE ...
12.31.2021 29. What is God like? In this episode we briefly discuss the vital importance of having a right understanding of what God is like. HERE is a link to the quotes from C.S. Lewis and A.W. Tozer: Scriptures used in this episode: Romans 5:6-10 2 ...
12.02.2021 28. The Refiner's furnace In this episode we discuss James 1:2-4 and how the Lord will use trials in our lives for our benefit and His glory. Scriptures used: James 1:2-4 Romans 8:28 Psalm 119:160 Matthew 4:4 2 Timothy 3:16 Psalm 119:67 Psalm 119:71 ...
11.11.2021 27. Who knows you? Today we talk about the vital importance of being in genuine Christian community where we can be transparent and vulnerable. Scriptures used: Luke 14:7-11 Psalm 27:10 Hebrews 13:5c 1 John 5:2-3 John 14:15 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 Proverbs 27:17 Proverbs 27:6 ...
11.04.2021 26. Taking thoughts captive 101 In this episode we discuss how to address recurring troubling emotions, how to identify lies that we are believing, and how to inform those lies with the truth of God's Word and begin to walk in freedom and joy. Here ...
10.28.2021 25. The Trinity We look at the Scriptures to see what the Bible has to say about the Trinity. One God: Deut 6:4 Jn 17:3 Isa 44:6 1 Tim 2:3-6 (cross reference 1 John 4:14) God the Father: Jn 3:16 1 Jn 3:1a ...
10.21.2021 24. The Gospel In this episode we discuss what the gospel is and how someone can begin a relationship with the Lord. HERE is the link to the Bible dictionary definition of "gospel". Here are many of the Scripture references that I used: ...
09.17.2021 23. Q&A: What are some practical tips for meditating on the Word day and night? In this brief episode, we discuss some ways that we can practically meditate on the Word of God consistently throughout the day. Some of the Scriptures I referenced: Joshua 1:8. Psalm 1:1-3. Psalm 16:7. Psalm 34:8. Psalm 119:18. Psalm 119:130. ...
09.10.2021 22. Hear and Obey In this episode we talk about the vital importance of not just hearing the Word but also of doing it. Here are the resources that I mentioned in the episode: The George Müller quote can be found HERE. Open Bible ...
08.05.2021 21. "I never knew you" In this episode we take a close look at Jesus' words in Matthew 7:21-23: "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is ...
07.02.2021 20. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! In this episode I share a teaching that I did with the ministry that I'm with. As I mentioned in the introduction, there are a few things that made sense if you were in the room but might not have ...
06.25.2021 19. Q&A: What about those who have never heard the Gospel? In this episode we approach the difficult subject of what happens to those who never hear the message about Jesus. Near the end of the episode I mentioned that I would include some resources for anyone who wanted to learn ...
05.11.2021 18. Elim is right around the corner Hope is a powerful thing. In this episode we shift our perspective a little beyond what we can see. We discuss how the Lord will test us and the importance of perseverance. The Scriptures we focused on were Exodus 15:22-27; ...
04.05.2021 17. Spending time with Jesus or just reading the Bible? In this episode we discuss the difference between actually spending time with the Lord and just reading the Bible. The passages that we focus on are Matthew 11:28; Luke 10:38-42; Genesis 32:24-26; Luke 11:5-10; and Luke 18:1-8. CORRECTIONS:When describing the ...
02.18.2021 16. Abide, Part 2 In this episode we wrap up the brief series on abiding in Christ. Summary of part 1: What are we commanded to do in John 15? We are commanded to abide in Christ. What are the results of abiding in ...
02.09.2021 15. Abide, Part 1 Every one of us wants peace, joy, fulfillment, etc. But what if all of those things are simply by-products of the thing we actually want? In this episode we begin a short two-episode series called Abide. The main text for ...

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I just want to talk about the Bible episodes:

63. Take it to the Lord

62. Trust the Lord, not the means

61. Who's carrying you to Jesus?

60. The work of God

59. More thoughts on thoughts

58. Not limiting God

57. It's all about knowing Him

56. Prisoners in unlocked cells, part 2

55. Prisoners in unlocked cells, part 1

54. How to respond to pressure and stress

53. Because of what Jesus has done...

52. Do you truly want to hear from the Lord?

51. Water to wine

51. Faithful are the wounds of a friend

50. The Lord knows best

49. If we don't control our thoughts, they will control us

48. Five loaves and two fish

47. The God of all comfort

46. "Not having a righteousness of my own"

45. Bonus Episode: Declarations

44. The renewal of our minds

43. Compassionate or just empathetic?

42. "By this all people will know..."

41. Good things come to those who wait

40. Scars or Scabs?

39. "Seventy-seven times"

38. Know who you are

37. Wisdom series: Perspective

36. Wisdom series: Jethro's advice

35. Wisdom series: "And David inquired of the Lord"

34. Justification

33. Do not be anxious

32. Wisdom series: Connect the dots

31. "Until I went into the sanctuary of God"

30. Humility and the peril of pride

29. What is God like?

28. The Refiner's furnace

27. Who knows you?

26. Taking thoughts captive 101

25. The Trinity

24. The Gospel

23. Q&A: What are some practical tips for meditating on the Word day and night?

22. Hear and Obey

21. "I never knew you"

20. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!

19. Q&A: What about those who have never heard the Gospel?

18. Elim is right around the corner

17. Spending time with Jesus or just reading the Bible?

16. Abide, Part 2

15. Abide, Part 1