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In this message, we explore The Jesus Equation—the powerful truth that Jesus often starts with scarcity to reveal His abundance. Before God adds to your life, He may subtract, not to punish, but to build dependence. Through the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 (John 6:1–13), we learn how surrendering our fragments can lead to overflowing miracles.

Timestamps:

00:00 – The Story of Jesus Feeding the 5,000

03:00 – What Does Jesus Equal in Your Life?

06:15 – The Difference Between the Crowd and the Disciples

09:40 – Admiration vs. Surrender: What Really Matters

13:25 – Scarcity as the Starting Point for Miracles

17:50 – Why God Subtracts Before He Multiplies

21:30 – The Power of Dependence in Spiritual Growth

25:15 – The Dog Poop Story: Learning from Overload

29:10 – The CEO Encounter: God’s Power in Humility

33:00 – What Fragments Are You Willing to Give to God?

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Christians should be the best at everything they do because their work reflects who God is. But why do so many believers struggle with mediocrity? Why does Christian media, art, and culture often lack excellence? The problem is that we have compartmentalized our faith, limiting it to Sundays and church settings instead of seeing all of life as an opportunity to glorify God.

In this episode, we break down why this mindset is damaging the influence of Christianity, how we got here, and what we can do to change it. From scripture-backed truth to historical examples of Christians shaping culture, we’ll challenge you to take your faith beyond Sundays and pursue excellence in every area of life.

If you’re ready to stop settling for mediocrity and start making a real impact, this episode is for you.




TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Why Christians struggle with mediocrity
2:00 - The problem with compartmentalized faith
5:45 - Christian art and culture should be better
9:15 - Biblical examples of excellence
13:00 - What Rome can teach us about influencing culture
17:00 - How to break the cycle and pursue excellence



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Immigration is one of the most heated topics in our nation today. With new policies, mass deportations, and ongoing debates about open versus secure borders, emotions are running high. But as Christians, we have to ask—what does the Bible say about immigration?

In this episode, we strip away political bias and look at biblical principles on immigration, government authority, and love for the foreigner. We dive into Exodus 22:21, 1 Timothy 5:8, and Romans 13 to understand how Scripture speaks to caring for immigrants while maintaining godly priorities.

Are secure borders unloving? Does biblical love mean allowing illegal entry? How do we balance compassion and wisdom in this debate? Let’s take an honest, scripture-based look at immigration policy, love, and the role of government.



🔹 Topics Covered:
 • The danger of using Bible verses out of context
 • What the Old Testament teaches about welcoming the foreigner
 • Understanding biblical love (1 Corinthians 13) and government authority (Romans 13)
 • The Christian responsibility to family, nation, and neighbor
 • Why having secure borders doesn’t mean being unloving




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🚨 Welcome back to The Future is Now Podcast! 🚨
In this episode, we dive into one of the most crucial questions for every believer: How do we discern when to fight and when to embrace peace?

Life is full of volatile situations—division in our world, disagreements within the church, and personal battles we all face. Join me as we unpack Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 and Matthew 5:5, exploring Jesus’ call for meekness: power under control and submission to God’s righteousness.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

🔥 Why the world thrives on division and how Christians can rise above it.
🤔 The balance between standing for truth and maintaining unity in the church.
🕊️ How to live out Philippians 4:8 and focus on what’s pure, noble, and praiseworthy.
⚔️ Knowing the “hills to die on”—when to fight for biblical truth and when to let go of lesser disagreements.



TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Welcome Back!
2:17 Why the World Thrives on Division
4:05 The Balance of Meekness (Matthew 5:5)
7:10 Self-Reflection: Where Do You Stand?
9:01 The Church’s Role in Unity (1 Corinthians 1:10)
12:12 When to Fight: Closed-Handed Issues
15:18 When to Let Go: Open-Handed Issues
19:10 Adopting a Philippians 4:8 Mindset




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In this podcast we discuss the importance of living your life above reproach. It is the best guard to your reputation.




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In this sermon we walk through James 1:2-4 and discuss how God uses trials in order to shape our faith.




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In todays episode I got the privilege to talk with my friends David Ryan Cook and Caleb Fobes about Worship and songwriting. It was an incredible conversation that I know will bless you!



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In todays episode we are talking about plastic surgery. Is there any merit to it? Is all of it a sin? We are looking at this from all angles to come to a logical, biblical understanding.

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In todays episode we discuss this stupid drama between Mark and John. We are here not to light a fire of discord, but to observe everything from a Biblical perspective and learn from the situation.



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In todays episode, we are talking about He Gets Us. This has sparked a controversy among Christians as to the effectiveness of the commercial, as well as if it's pointing towards a biblical Jesus.



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