In this special episode, we have Dan Gatlin from Kerrville, Texas with us. Out study comes from Daniel chapter 1. Dan and Danny discuss the courage of the four young Hebrew men in Daniel 1, and the great lessons we can all learn from them.

Jesus spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart. The Lord has given us a way to speak directly to Him, knowing that when we pray, He hears us if we ask anything according to His will (1 John 5:14). It seems today that there are so many who have lost heart or don't think to pray to Him in their daily lives. Danny and Kurt want to encourage you and remind you to pray without ceasing. He is listening.

Our encouraging words are found in Ephesians 2:10 today. As Christians, we are told that we are the workmanship of God and that we are created in Christ Jesus for good works. God has prepared these good works beforehand so that we might walk in them. What a great way to look at our service to Him and the great purpose that is served when we do things the way He has intended.

Ezekiel 18:4 says, "The soul who sins shall die." Danny and Kurt will discuss this godly truth and what the Lord means when He says it. The father is not guilty for the son's sin and the son is not guilty of the father's sin. Equally true is the fact that the father's righteousness does not make the son righteous, and the righteousness of the son does not make the father righteous. Everyone is accountable for their own lives and their own actions.

Danny and Kurt offer some encouragement to everyone with the powerful words and the sentiment found in Colossians 1:9-12. What a marvelous thing it is to know that someone is praying for you to be filled with the knowledge of the will of God in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. How encouraging!!!

In Luke 6:46, Jesus asks the question, "But why do you call Me Lord, Lord, and not do the things which I say?" This question from Jesus is for those who are standing in front of Him, and it is also a question that reaches everyone who will ever hear it asked. Danny and Kurt will discuss this very important question and what it means for us today.

In this encouraging passage, God makes a promise to the nation of Israel. Every point that is made in this promise is directly tied to this statement, "I will be with you". Danny and Kurt talk about this promise from God and the depth of what it truly means.

In this podcast, Danny and Kurt finish the last two chapters of Ruth. A wonderful book that tells us the record of a faithful woman, a godly man, and a marriage that will perpetuate the line of Christ.

In Psalm 121 the Psalmist has some beautiful words for all of us. We are told to trust the Lord and to look to Him when trouble arises.

The book of Ruth is an amazing book that tells us of a time when there was no king in Israel and every man did what was right in his own eyes. Ruth stands out of that dark time as a shining example to all of us. Her faith in God, her love for Naomi, and her willingness to serve in a way that God has allowed. Danny and Kurt will consider this marvelous woman and discuss the lessons that are found in this short book.