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We spend our whole lives accumulating and trying to have more. But the end is the same for all of us. When we die, our stuff stays behind. Spiritual Fitness Coach Shannon reminds you that your life is not in your stuff!

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Dr. John opens a challenging series on the doctrine of hell, explaining why this difficult biblical topic has largely disappeared from modern churches. He outlines five reasons why Christians today need to hear what Scripture teaches about eternal punishment, including the reality that an entire generation has never been taught this doctrine. This introductory message prepares listeners for a sobering examination of one of Christianity's most difficult teachings.

Hell Explained: In this one week series, Dr. Neufeld unpacks the often difficult and uncomfortable doctrine of Hell. This study will discuss the biblical description of hell, how we can reconcile hell with the God of the Bible, and how it’s important for Christians to reflect on the seriousness of hell.

Redemption E10 — We’ve made it to the end of our series on redemption, where we’ll look at two last examples of redemption in the New Testament. When Jesus redeemed us from sin and death, did he pay a redemption price, and how does his redemption relate to the Torah’s sacrificial system? In this episode, Jon and Tim explore 1 Peter 1 and Hebrews 9, which connect Jesus’ redemption to sacrifices at the center of Passover and the Day of Atonement. 

CHAPTERS

1. Series Recap of Redemption (0:00-18:04)
2. Redeemed by the Blood in 1 Peter 1 (18:04-32:46)
3. An Eternal Redemption in Hebrews 9 (32:46-55:27)

OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT

View this episode’s official transcript.

REFERENCED RESOURCES

• Check out our Leviticus Scroll series.
• The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
• You can view annotations for this episode—plus our entire library of videos, podcasts, articles, and classes—in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.
• Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.

SHOW MUSIC

• “Enveloped In Love” by Lofi Sunday, Yoni Charis
• “Faith (Mustard Seed)” by Lofi Sunday, Zairis TéJion
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

SHOW CREDITS

Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer, who also edited today’s episode and provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie. 

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Bill Maher and Drew Barrymore kick back on the iconic Club Random swing – a first-ever episode filmed in this new spot. From Hollywood highs to deeply personal moments, nothing’s off-limits. Drew dishes on her unconventional childhood, wild nights at Studio 54, and being institutionalized as a teen, experiences that shaped her grit, resilience, and outlook on aging with self-acceptance. She shares behind-the-scenes laughs from her Adam Sandler movies and quirky Hollywood Squares memories. And in one of the night’s most unexpected twists, she and Bill revisit the evening Drew’s house went up in flames… just two weeks after he moved in next door.

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Bill Maher rewrites the rules of podcasting the way he did in television in this series of one on one, hour long conversations with a wide variety of unexpected guests in the undisclosed location called Club Random. There’s a whole big world out there that isn’t about politics and Bill and his guests—from Bill Burr and Jerry Seinfeld to Jordan Peterson, Quentin Tarantino and Neil DeGrasse Tyson—talk about all of it. 

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Bill Maher was the host of “Politically Incorrect” (Comedy Central, ABC) from 1993-2002, and for the last fourteen years on HBO’s “Real Time,” Maher’s combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 40 Emmy nominations. Maher won his first Emmy in 2014 as executive producer for the HBO series, “VICE.” In October of 2008, this same combination was on display in Maher’s uproarious and unprecedented swipe at organized religion, “Religulous.”

Maher has written five bestsellers: “True Story,” “Does Anybody Have a Problem with That? Politically Incorrect’s Greatest Hits,” “When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Bin Laden,” “New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer,” and most recently, “The New New Rules: A Funny Look at How Everybody But Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass.”

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Have you ever used your giving to steer decisions or send a message?

It might seem harmless—or even wise—to designate your gift to specific ministries or withhold it when you disagree with leadership. But when our generosity becomes a tool for control, we’ve crossed a line. In this episode, we’ll explore the subtle danger of using giving as leverage—and discover a better way rooted in surrender and trust.

Let’s be honest—no one likes the word control when it’s pointed at them. But in church life, this temptation surfaces more often than we’d like to admit.

It might look like this:

• Giving only to certain ministries because you don’t trust how the church allocates general funds.
• Withholding your giving when a leadership decision—like a staffing change or budget shift—doesn’t sit well with you.
• Designating gifts to specific areas, not out of passion, but as a form of protest.

On the surface, it may look like good financial stewardship. But beneath the surface, it’s often an attempt to say, “I want things to go my way, and I’ll use my money to make that happen.”

That’s not generosity. That’s leverage. And Scripture warns us against it.

In Mark 7, Jesus confronts the Pharisees for misusing a practice called Corban—a method of dedicating money or resources to God. While it sounded spiritual, the religious leaders were using it to dodge their responsibility to care for aging parents.

As GotQuestions.org explains:

“The Pharisees took a legitimate Corban offering and used it in an illegitimate and devious way to defraud their parents…Jesus tells the Pharisees that their misuse of Corban was an evil rationale to avoid doing what they should.”

It wasn’t the gift itself that Jesus condemned—it was the motive behind it.

In the same way, when we give to maintain control or push our preferences, we’re following the spirit of Corban. Even if our reasons sound righteous, they can mask a deeper issue: an unwillingness to surrender.

The Bible offers a better vision.

Psalm 24:1 reminds us,

“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.”

That includes our finances. We don’t give to direct the church. We give because God owns it all—and calls us to steward it faithfully.

Consider the example in Acts 4. Believers sold land and possessions, then laid the proceeds at the apostles’ feet. No strings attached. No demands were made about how it was to be used. Just trust, unity, and wholehearted surrender.

Of course, that doesn’t mean churches shouldn’t be transparent or held accountable. Scripture calls leaders to wise and faithful stewardship. But giving with strings isn’t about accountability—it’s about control. And control is the opposite of trust.

Ask yourself: What’s driving my giving?

• Is it love for God?
• Faith in His provision?
• Worship and gratitude?

Or is it something else?

• Preference?
• Power?
• Payback?

When giving becomes conditional, it’s no longer cheerful—it’s contractual. We treat God’s work like a business deal instead of a spiritual act of worship.

But when we let go of control, something beautiful happens: we find peace. We no longer feel the pressure to manage every church decision. We can give freely, knowing God is at work—even when His ways don’t align with our expectations.

If you realize that control has been influencing your giving, here are three steps to take:

1. Confess it to the Lord. God is gracious and patient. Ask Him to realign your heart with His and help you give from a

Setting priorities, putting first things first is important. The question is how do you keep those priorities in place? Chip explores the essential elements that must be in place in order for you to be able to keep your priorities in line over the long haul.

The Problem: Many start well, but few finish well.

The Answer: Biblical Accountability

• Definition: Biblical Accountability is enlisting the support of those who love me to help me keep my commitments to God.
• Its Power: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

The Need: Why accountability is essential for spiritual success

Five Reasons:

1. Because we never outgrow the need for PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY. -1 Corinthians 9:34-27
2. Because past successes are no guarantee of FUTURE FAITHFULNESS. -1 Corinthians 10:1-5
3. Because we constantly underestimate the power of our own SINFUL PASSIONS. -1 Corinthians 10:6-11
4. Because we constantly overestimate our ability to handle TEMPTATION. -1 Corinthians 10:12
5. Because we naively believe our struggles and temptations are UNIQUE. -1 Corinthians 10:13

Summary: "Therefore, my beloved, flee from IDOLATRY!” -1 Corinthians 10:14

The Means: “How to” develop accountability in relationships:

• It begins at HOME.
• In an atmosphere of LOVE.
• It must be voluntary and by PERMISSION.
• It must be SPECIFIC, not generic.
• It must be REGULAR, not sporadic.
• No more than 4 PEOPLE.

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God has an anointed calling for your life.  So, are you pursuing your destiny?  That’s the topic today on BOLD STEPS with Pastor Mark Jobe. We’re continuing a pivotal lesson on the topic … of destiny.  The Bible makes it very clear that God has a specific calling and direction for each and every one of us … and as Christians, we need to be fighting for our God-given destiny! But it all starts with understanding that calling through preparation, testing and a bold faith.

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There are a lot of people that put stock in astrological signs - often as it relates to their relationships. Your relationship with God is what will impact your relationships with others more than anything else. So build your relationships on the principles of Scripture - not astrology.

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