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Welcome to Teachback Tuesday, where we play the most popular episodes from the previous season. This week's episode, "We Are Not Called to Be Argumentative," was downloaded thousands of times in 2022. Maybe this is because arguing, bursting into a rage, and other outbursts have become viral in their own right. 

People are so confrontational today, and they feel emboldened because it’s popular to be against things that are good and for things that are destructive.

There are reasons why unbelievers don’t understand believers, and we make the division worse when we get into arguments just to score points. This Teachback Tuesday episode provides a few reasons why there is an ongoing communication gap, examining our roles to ensure that we’re not becoming repellant and annoyingly self-assertive. Jesus came to seek and to save that which was lost, not to argue and push people deeper into darkness with prideful arguments.

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Have you ever gone through something so distressing that you’ve cried yourself to sleep? I mean, the kind of crying where you can barely breathe and your eyes are puffy and red? Those are the kinds of tears that lead to exhaustion, but falling asleep out of exhaustion doesn’t mean we’ll be rested. Crying that hard is a lot of labor! We need to put those tears to work. That's called "crying with purpose."

The Bible has a lot to say about crying, but it’s a different kind: it’s crying in prayer, not just shedding tears. There will be situations in life that disappoint, discourage, and maybe even shock us, but we can cry with purpose. This episode shares three examples from scripture that will help us to cry in prayer, which is crying with purpose.

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Welcome to Teachback Tuesday, where we play the most popular episodes from the previous season. This week's episode, "Lessons from an Unexpected Diagnosis," struck a chord with many listeners last year, and it's still being downloaded as one of the top ten episodes from 2022. Receiving an unexpected diagnosis is like being drafted into a club that you never wanted to join.

We make our plans and go on with our lives, never really expecting any dramatic changes. This is human nature, but we often imagine that our lives will be mostly smooth sailing. Proverbs 27:1 tells us otherwise: "Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth."

Here's a quote that gives us a dose of reality: "Smooth seas do not make skilled sailors."--Anonymous

If you've received a diagnosis that has you reeling, you will appreciate listening to someone who gets it. Share this episode with anyone going through the shock of an unexpected diagnosis. Valerie offers insights that are both helpful and hopeful.

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Welcome to Teachback Tuesday, where we play the most popular episodes from the previous season. This week's episode, "Effective Problem Solving," received thousands of downloads over the year. This made me wonder if there are a lot of listeners out there just like me, who tried to solve a problem and ended up making it worse!

When things go wrong in our problem-solving, it's generally just a diagnosis that we need more wisdom from above. The Lord has a way of handling life's issues, and we benefit when we walk in His ways. This episode covers four biblical principles for effective problem solving, based on Proverbs chapter four. If you know someone who is wrestling with ineffective problem solving, share this episode with them. 

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Have you ever smiled at someone and pretended that all was well between you when it really wasn’t? Or have you ever “overshared” information about someone else, even though you were asked to keep it confidential? Or maybe you’ve said some really unkind things about someone behind their back, but in their presence, you never mention these things?

What do these questions have in common? They are simple examples of being a great pretender, also known as a person corrupted by guile.

Basically, "guile" is deceit or treachery. We need God's help living genuinely in a world that values pretense and a false front. This episode shares four things that we can do to become people without guile. It's not easy, but it is possible.

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Bonus Episode: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John all have accounts of the life of Christ, including the final events leading to the cross. This episode covers Luke 22, with significant marks throughout the chapter. Did you remember that one of the reasons why the disciples fell asleep when they were supposed to be praying was because of sorrow? 

Or do you remember reading about the blindfold? Yes, cruel men blindfolded Jesus for sport and then beat Him in the face while saying, "Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?" And this was only the beginning. Reading through the four gospels shows us glimpses of the real lives of those who walked closely with Jesus, even though at times it seems they took it for granted. So human. So like us.

Why did Jesus come to such a wicked place? "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." (Luke 19:10)

He was born to die, that we might live. 

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Welcome to Teachback Tuesday, where we play the most popular episodes from the previous season. Wait until you hear the buttery voice of this seasoned radio host, Janice Wolfe. She was my sub last year during conference season, and her episode continues to bless listeners a year later. Janice walks us through Luke chapter 15, which is a declaration of God’s love for the lost. 

This episode will remind us that we were among the lost that have been found, and it reveals our value to the Seeker. The undying love that our Savior has for lost souls compels us to have a heart for the lost as well. This lesson is part of “The Loser Bible Study Series.” Discover more about this series on the eleven2one blog at faithmusicradio.com.

During the busy conference season, I (Francie) live in airport waiting areas, airplanes and hotels while teaching around the country. It’s not always possible to record new podcast episodes when the schedule overflows, so we call in reinforcements to help us! There’s nothing like a friend who’s not afraid of microphones. Thanks, Janice Wolfe and team at Faith Music Radio and eleven2one!

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Welcome to the seventh and final segment of Psalm 119 on Build Your Bible Habit. As you may already know, Psalm 119 has 176 verses divided into 22 sections called stanzas. The last four stanzas sound like prayers of a troubled heart, mingled with hope and praise.

This is also the end of the chapter. Now that you’ve finished the largest chapter of the Bible, you can go back to the beginning and replay these segments. If you’ve never tried listening to the Bible before bedtime, these segments would be a great place to start. Soon, you’ll find that God’s Word has embedded itself into your soul, providing guidance and peace. Here's a familiar closing verse about great peace from Psalm 119:165:

"Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them."

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Devotional Book: Call Upon Him by Kathy Ashley

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Relationships have moments, don’t they? We shouldn’t be surprised by that because humans are included, but there are things we could do to prepare ourselves to have better responses and fewer overreactions. Not perfect, but better.

Imperfect people can’t have perfect relationships, but God left us with the wisdom of scripture to help us do a better job, if we’ll employ this wisdom. This episode shares three verses that are great for our interactions with each other. When we have better relationship habits, we'll have better relationships.

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Welcome to the sixth segment of Psalm 119 on Build Your Bible Habit. This passage is full of personal prayer requests. All of the requests are related to a transformed life. You’ll hear words such as, “Teach me, be merciful unto me, deliver me, and many others. This segment reads like a tutorial in how to pray. 

God is personally interested in our lives, and we can speak with Him about all our concerns. We can also ask Him to help us in areas where we have weaknesses. It’s human to have weaknesses, and we don’t have to pretend to be perfect with God He knows us. Here’s a great prayer request from Psalm 119:133: "Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law."

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Bible Study: ICU-In Christ Unconditionally-Old Testament Leader Guide

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Book: The Mirror of God's Word: A Biblical View of Physical Beauty

Devotional Book: Call Upon Him by Kathy Ashley

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