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  • Max Lucado Daily Devotional - Grab Hold of God’s Goodness

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    Tragedy wages an all-out war on faith, so take some practical steps to grab hold of God’s goodness.

    First, invite God to use your suffering for his glory. Most Christians ask God to remove the pain, not use the pain. The apostle Paul prayed for God to remove his thorn in the flesh. Later, he made this resolution: “I want to join [Christ] in his sufferings.” (Philippians 3:10 NIRV). Paul’s prayer changed from “remove this” to “use this.”

    Also, resist the urge to demand a reason. If God gave one, would we understand it? Most important, guard your thoughts. Disallow any notion that runs counter to God’s truth. We may not understand the reasoning of God, but can we not trust the character of God? If he permits pain, it is for a higher purpose.

    Read more Tame Your Thoughts: Three Tools to Renew Your Mind and Transform Your Life

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    0 min
  • Take 2 Theology - Jude and 2 Peter: Contending for the Faith

    Episode 2.52


    Two short books. One urgent message.

    Jude and 2 Peter sound like echoes of each other—warning about false teachers, moral corruption, and a church tempted to drift. But behind their similarities lies a sharp, Spirit-led call to courage and purity.


    In this episode, Zach and Michael unpack how these “forgotten books at the back of the Bible” fit into the bigger New Testament story. They explore their shared language, debated relationship, and the timeless message that faith must be defended, not diluted.


    Covered in this episode:

    – How Jude and 2 Peter mirror each other almost word-for-word

    – Whether Peter borrowed from Jude—or Jude from Peter

    – What their warnings reveal about early heresies and modern ones

    – 2 Peter’s threefold defense: God’s Word, judgment, and return

    – Why Jude quotes 1 Enoch—and how it doesn’t undermine Scripture

    – The call to “contend for the faith once delivered” in an age of moral confusion


    Takeaway:

    Grace doesn’t excuse sin, and delay doesn’t mean denial. God’s patience is mercy—but judgment and redemption are still on the clock.


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    37 min
  • Be Still and Know Daily Bible Devotion - October 30th - Galatians 6:17

    Galatians 6:17

    I bear on my body the scars that show I belong to Jesus.

    Alan Paton wrote a book called [itals]Cry, the Beloved Country[end itals] (Vintage) and was a fierce opponent of apartheid in South Africa. He once wrote about his death: “When I go up there, which is my intention, the Big Judge will say to me, Where are your wounds? and if I say I haven’t any, he will say, Was there nothing to fight for? I couldn’t face that question.” If we are willing to stand up for truth and justice in this world, we will pay a price for it. That was certainly the apostle Paul’s experience. He was thrilled with the new life that Christ had given him, but he had to pay a very high price.
    When he wrote to the church in Corinth, Paul recounted the many occasions when he had suffered physically. He states: “I have…been whipped times without number, and faced death again and again. Five different times the Jewish leaders gave me thirty-nine lashes. Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked. Once I spent a whole night and a day adrift at sea” (2 Corinthians 11:23-25). There is no doubt that his scars revealed the depth of his commitment to Christ. When Paul wrote to the church in Rome, he spoke of himself as a slave of Christ, and he knew that slaves were normally branded. The mark of the owner was clearly placed on the body of the slave. Paul’s scars were the clear signs that Christ was his master.
    I don’t believe that we should ever deliberately seek to suffer for Christ. However, I do believe that we shouldn’t be surprised when serving him is tough. Perhaps the reason that we haven’t suffered is because we have refused to stand up for the weak and vulnerable in our society. Perhaps it has been easy for us to serve Christ because we have ducked when more challenging roles have been offered to us. We all need to share Paul’s sense of privilege that he was called to do demanding work for the Lord he loved.

    Question

    How willing are you to do difficult work for Christ?

    Prayer

    Lord God, I thank you for the privilege of serving you. Help me never to flinch when the going gets tough. Amen

    4 min
  • The Holy Post - 693: Holy Post LIVE from Chicago 2025

    This week is Halloween, and on this special episode recorded with a live audience, the Holy Post hosts discuss why our culture isn't afraid of monsters and demons anymore. How did all of our pop culture heroes and villains become morally ambiguous? Also, would communal living solve our loneliness epidemic? Kaitlyn is all for it, but Skye isn't so sure. Also this week—audience Q&A, Phil, Skye, Kaitlyn, and Esau play a game of true confessions, and Phil's favorite news segment comes full circle.

    Holy Post Plus:

    Ad-Free Version of this Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/142272469/

     

    Bonus Question:

    https://www.patreon.com/posts/142275742/

     

    0:00 - Show Starts

     

    2:34 - Theme Song

     

    9:55 - Sponsor - Sundays Dog Food - Get 40% off your first order of Sundays. Go to https://www.SundaysForDogs.com/HOLYPOST or use code HOLYPOST at checkout.

     

    11:04 - Sponsor - Credible Witness - In a world where the church's credibility is in question, we share stories that still bear witness to Christ's radical love, resilient hope, and transforming justice:  https://bit.ly/42rh6wC

     

    12:09 - Should We Be in Communes?

     

    27:55 - Why Aren't We Scared of Demons Anymore?

     

    33:30 - The Loss of Heroes?

     

    47:40 - Skye's Take on Halloween

     

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    52:30 - Sponsor - BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off your first month!

     

    53:30 - Q&A: God's Leading vs Dreams

     

    58:16 - Q&A: Less News of the Butt

     

    1:00:18 - Q&A: New Taylor Swift Album

     

    1:03:42 - Q&A: Magic in Media

     

    1:12:12 - True Confessions

     

    1:22:00 - End Credits

     

    Links Mentioned in News Segment:

    Butt breathing!

    https://www.sciencealert.com/human-trials-bring-us-closer-to-breathing-through-our-butts

     

    It's not normal to raise kids like this:

    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/opinion/culture/community-parenting-village.html

     

    We're not afraid of demons or monsters anymore:

    https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/08/labubu-kpop-demon-hunters-demon-sla

    1 hr 23 min
  • The Matthew West Podcast - Is Your Faith Bold... Or Are You Hiding It?

    "God has called us to be the light of the world... to live our lives unashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ."In this special solo episode, Matthew West shares a message that will challenge and inspire you: God has you exactly where you are for a reason. Forget "spiritually playing dead." This is a rallying cry to live boldly for Jesus in your everyday life.Instead of a typical interview, Matthew shares incredible and inspiring stories from you, the listeners, highlighting the real-world ways people are living "Unashamed." From a NICU nurse singing Jesus over babies to a student who "fought and won" to start a Christian club at her school, this episode is a powerful reminder that your platform is right where you are.


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    34 min
  • Maxwell Leadership Podcast - 6 Steps to Successful Personal Change (Part 2)

    "You're responsible for the changes that you make in your life. But the good news is you can make the changes you need to make in your life." In this part 2 episode of our series on successful change, John is equipping you with the insight you need to pivot your performance for good!

    After John's lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow discuss his points to help you apply them directly for your life and leadership.

    Key takeaways:

    • If change isn't awkward, it's not change. 

    • Celebrate small wins and learn from missteps. 

    • Count the cost of change, but don't lose sight of the immense rewards.

    Our BONUS resource for this episode is the 6 Steps to Successful Personal Change (Part 2) Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/SuccessfulChange and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

    Take the next step in your growth jour

    39 min

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