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In this episode we eat on the question asked by the Phillippian Jailer in Acts 16, "What must I do to be saved?" 

1. Believe in Jesus
   1. Specifically what the Bible says about who Jesus is (John 20:30-31) and what He did (1 Corinthians 15:1-5). It is the gospel message which produces belief (Romans 1:16; 10:17)
   2. What if a person refuses to believe? (John 8:24)
2. Confess
   1. Admit openly your faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 10:9-10)
   2. What if a person refuses to confess? (John 12:42-43)
3. Repent
   1. Since God is proposing to save us from sin, it makes sense that we do our best to avoid sin. This may include learning which behaviors God prohibits (1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Galatians 5:19-21).
   2. What if a person refuses to repent? (Luke 13:5) 
4. Be Baptized
   1. Who? A believer (Mark 16:15-16)
   2. How? Immersion in water (John 3:23)
   3. Why? For the forgiveness of sins (Romans 6:3-6), 1 Peter 3:21, Acts 22:16)

Examples: 3,000 in Acts 2, Ethiopian Eunich in Acts 8, Philippian Jailer in Acts 16, Paul in Acts 9 & 22. 

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In this episode we feast on the words from Proverbs 18:10 that reads "The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and are safe."

Do you believe that? Do you trust that God can provide the safety for you no matter the situation? 

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In this episode we eat on the nickname given to James, "Old Camel Knees". 

• Why was he given this nickname? 
• How did he get this nickname? 
• What does it mean? 
• What can we learn from this nickname given to James? 

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In this episode we eat on God's word when it comes to all of the negativity that surrounds us. What should we do? How do we combat it? How do we redirect all the "junk" going on around us? 

• Hebrews 12:1-3 - "Fix your eyes on Jesus." 
• Philippians 4:8-9 8 "Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. 9 Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me"
• Colossians 3:1-4 - "set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. 2 Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. 

"...The leg does not feel the chains when the mind is in heaven." - Tertullian

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In this episode we feast on that stake in the ground that God drove into the ground through His inspired word. We eat on why we should CAREFULLY, CONFIDENTLY and CONSTANTLY open up that measuring tape (God’s inspired word) and measure back to that stake in the ground that is the cross of Christ. May we never forget that it was and still is upon THAT ROCK that HE built HIS CHURCH. 

Matthew 16:18 - "Upon THIS rock I WILL build MY CHURCH". 

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In today's episode we eat on the boldness, the courage and the bravery we should be about in standing for the truth. In today's world, this is becoming harder and harder to do because of what might come next. 

• What does God's word tell us in regards to standing for the truth even in the face of "what comes next"? 
• What does God's word say about living our lives in the minority?
• Are you one of the 10? 

BE BOLD. BE COURAGEOUS. BE DIFFERENT. STAND FIRM and STAND TALL IN YOUR FAITH. SPEAK UP. And when you do...SPEAK THE TRUTH. Not yours…HIS. 

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In this episode we eat on one of the keys to having success and winning each day. First pitch STRIKES! 

Want to win? Looking to have more success? OR are you looking to just increase your win percentage knowing that you aren’t going to win each day or each inning? First PITCH strikes! Take great care and give much concern to that first pitch of the day and then…eagerly watch…wait expectantly. Watch what starts to happen at the end of the game you take a peak up to the scoreboard. 

Psalm 5:3 - “In the morning O Lord, you WILL hear my voice…in the morning I will order my prayer to you and eagerly watch.”

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In this episode we eat on the two forces that Paul mentions in Galatians 5:17 that are always fighting each other. "The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.”

• Why do we allow ourselves to lose control and let satan build momentum?
• How do we fight against these things that are out of control in our lives? 

Galatians 5:16 - "Walk in the power of God's Spirit and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh."

Your flesh wants one thing, and God's Spirit wants something very different. Let HIM win out and win you over and watch what happens as you take back control over those very things and very places you feel like you’ve lost control. 

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In this episode we eat from God's word on whether or not our mindset should be that our focus is on living the most comfortable life possible? OR should it be that as Christians we are really good at raising our hand and not hesitating when God says the word GO! Most especially when it is NOT comfortable. 

The kind of attitude that should exist for the Christian is to...

• Spend far more time raising your hand than keeping it down. 
• Far more time moving your feet than remaining stagnant. 
• Far more time spent in the uncomfortable rather than the comfortable.

How do we do that? Philippians 2:3-8 - Have the attitude of Christ.

"Evil will prevail when good people do nothing." It’s time our good and God fearing people STEP up, raise a hand and without hesitation say bring it on…send me!

Ephesians 5:15-16 - "So be careful how you live. Don't live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days."

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In this episode we put this quote under the microscope of God's word and how He feels about both sin and the sinner. 

1. Proverbs 6:16-19
2. Psalm 5:5-6
3. Psalm 139:21-22
4. Revelation 2:6
5. Matthew 18:6
6. Hosea 9:15

Hate the sin but love the sinner?