The Overflow

We dive into what happens when people abandon objective truth and begin doing what is right in their own eyes. From gender and sexuality to marriage, personality, institutions, and social media, relativism teaches us to trust our feelings and lived experience over any outside standard. But feelings can be wrong, institutions can fail, and people can sincerely believe something that is not true. God’s Word gives us a truth greater than ourselves, and the Holy Spirit helps us discern what is real, test the fruit, and live according to God’s design rather than rewriting truth to fit what we want.

QUESTIONS

1. Where are you most tempted to trust your feelings or personal experience over what God’s Word says is true?
2. How can you discern truth when institutions, experts, social media, and other voices are all competing for your trust?
3. What area of your life might need to move from “this is what feels right to me” to “God, what do You say is right?”

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• Everyone doing what was right in their own eyes in Judges 21:25
• God’s Word as truth in John 17:17
• Removing the log from your own eye before addressing the speck in someone else’s in Matthew 7:1–5
• Recognizing people and ideas by their fruit in Matthew 7:15–20
• The heart being deceitful and God searching it in Jeremiah 17:9–10
• Renewing your mind to discern God’s will in Romans 12:1–2

Was America founded on biblical principles, or have we been sold a different version of history? Brandon sits down with Tim Barton of WallBuilders to challenge the narrative that America's Founding Fathers wanted a nation free from religious influence. From the faith of the Founding Fathers to the pastors who helped spark a revolution, they uncover a history that’s being left out of our children’s classrooms. They tackle the separation of church and state, the rise of secularism, and the accusations of Christian nationalism. If every law reflects someone’s morality, why should Christians be expected to leave theirs at the door?

QUESTIONS

1. How much of what you believe about America's founding comes from historical evidence versus the popular stories you’ve heard?
2. Whose values should shape the laws of our nation? Why?
3. Are you allowing accusations or cultural pressure to silence your biblical convictions in the public square?

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• Nehemiah's call to rebuild Jerusalem's walls in Nehemiah 1–2
• Righteousness exalting a nation in Proverbs 14:34
• God establishing governing authorities in Romans 13:1–7
• The reality that no one is righteous apart from God in Romans 3:10–23
• God using imperfect people to accomplish His purposes in Hebrews 11
• Loving your neighbor as yourself in Matthew 22:37–39
• Being salt and light in the world in Matthew 5:13–16

In a world full of competing voices, should pastors avoid controversial issues and “stay in their lane”? And who gets to decide what that lane is? We dive into why the Church cannot remain silent on the issues affecting our culture. Beyond any political party or group, our loyalty belongs to the Word of God, and we are unapologetic in our pursuit of truth. From politics and sexuality to marriage and family, our prayer is simple: “God, help us love You and love our neighbors as ourselves.”

QUESTIONS

1. Who or what is shaping your beliefs about controversial issues: God’s Word, political affiliations, or the culture around you?
2. Why is it important for the Church to address difficult cultural issues rather than remain silent?
3. How can you stand firm on biblical truth while genuinely loving people who disagree with you? 

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• Preaching the whole counsel of God in Acts 20:27
• Teaching, correcting, and training through Scripture in 2 Timothy 3:16–17
• People turning away from sound teaching in 2 Timothy 4:2–4
• Exchanging the truth of God for a lie in Romans 1:18–25
• Our struggle not being against flesh and blood in Ephesians 6:10–12
• Loving God and loving our neighbors in Matthew 22:37–39
• Asking God for wisdom in James 1:5

We examine the rise of Islam and why Christians need biblical discernment to understand what is happening in the world around us. We talk about the origins and beliefs of Islam, persecution of Christians, and the importance of distinguishing between loving Muslim people and affirming a religion that rejects Jesus as Savior. This is not a call to fear or hostility, but to wake up, know God’s Word, pray for the persecuted Church, love our Muslim neighbors, and boldly share the good news of Jesus.

QUESTIONS

1. Where might you need greater biblical discernment about the beliefs and ideas shaping the culture around you?
2. How can you hold strong convictions about truth while genuinely loving people who believe differently?
3. What would it look like for you to “wake up” and live more intentionally on mission with the people God has placed around you?

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·      Jesus as the only way to the Father in John 14:6

·      Testing false prophets and their fruit in Matthew 7:15–20

·      The father of lies in John 8:44

·      Loving and praying for our enemies in Matthew 5:43–48

·      Exchanging the truth of God for a lie in Romans 1:18–25

·      Making disciples of all nations in Matthew 28:18–20

We answer listener questions about choosing a career, feeling exhausted by family, and responding when a church celebrates what Scripture calls sin. We talk about seeking God’s will with a Kingdom mindset, paying attention to your gifts, working hard, and learning to recognize both open and closed doors. We also explore healthy rhythms in family relationships, the difference between normal exhaustion and deeper dysfunction, and why believers are called to love people deeply without compromising biblical truth.

QUESTIONS

1. How can you tell the difference between a good opportunity and a God-led opportunity?
2. What might be at the root of your exhaustion with the people closest to you, and what healthy rhythm or heart change could help?
3. How can you respond with both conviction and compassion when something grieves you because it conflicts with God’s Word?

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·      Seeking first the Kingdom of God in Matthew 6:33

·      Presenting yourself to God and discerning His will in Romans 12:1–2

·      Seeking wisdom and counsel in Proverbs 11:14 and James 1:5

·      Jesus withdrawing to pray and be with the Father in Luke 5:16

·      Putting away bitterness, anger, harsh words, and slander in Ephesians 4:30–32

·      Speaking the truth in love in Ephesians 4:15

We answer a painful question about rebuilding a marriage after years of betrayal and unfaithfulness. We talk about confronting sin honestly, removing influences that keep sexual sin and fantasy alive, surrounding your marriage with godly community, and getting biblical help when the hurt runs deep. Healing does not come from “falling back in love” but from choosing love, forgiveness, repentance, and obedience to God’s design. Even when a marriage feels dead, God can breathe life into what looks beyond repair.

QUESTIONS

1. What needs to be confessed, removed, or changed in order for healing to begin in your marriage?
2. How does defining love as a choice rather than a feeling change the way you respond to hurt, disappointment, or betrayal?
3. What would it look like to surround your marriage with the church, wise counsel, and other supports instead of trying to heal alone?

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• The enemy seeking to steal, kill, and destroy in John 10:10
• Confessing sin and receiving God’s forgiveness and cleansing in 1 John 1:9
• Love as patient, kind, selfless, forgiving, hopeful, and enduring in 1 Corinthians 13:4–7
• Guarding against adultery and sexual sin in Proverbs 5–7
• Forgiving others as God has forgiven us in Ephesians 4:31–32 and Colossians 3:13
• The importance of gathering with and being strengthened by the Church in Hebrews 10:24–25

We talk about the reality of spiritual darkness and why Christians cannot afford to ignore the spiritual battle happening around us. Mental illness, trauma, and human brokenness are real, but Scripture also teaches that evil, demonic oppression, temptation, and spiritual strongholds are real. We explore how unrepentant sin can give the enemy a foothold, why believers must avoid both obsessing over darkness and pretending it does not exist, and how God equips us to fight through His Word, prayer, repentance, and the power of the Holy Spirit. Darkness is real, but Jesus is stronger.

QUESTIONS:
- Where might you be dismissing a spiritual battle as purely physical, emotional, or circumstantial?
- Is there any unconfessed sin, bitterness, anger, or other area of your life that could be giving the enemy a foothold?
- What would it look like for you to “armor up” and actively fight darkness with the tools God has given you?

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- The strong man and the One who is stronger in Luke 11:21–22
- The devil prowling like a roaring lion in 1 Peter 5:8–9
- Putting on the full armor of God in Ephesians 6:10–18
- Not giving the devil a foothold in Ephesians 4:26–27
- Taking every thought captive and tearing down strongholds in 2 Corinthians 10:3–5
- Jesus confronting demonic oppression and healing in Luke 13:10–16 

We answer listener questions about friendship transitions, parenting strong-willed boys, healing from patterns you do not want to release, and building prayer into family life. From examining your own heart in changing relationships to disciplining children with purpose, renewing your mind through Scripture, and making prayer a natural rhythm at home, we look at how God’s Word brings clarity to the questions we carry. Peace is not the absence of questions, it is learning to walk through them with God.

QUESTIONS

1. How can you navigate a changing friendship with gratitude, wisdom, and a willingness to examine your own heart?
2.  What habit, desire, or pattern do you know needs to change even though part of you does not want to let it go?
3. What could you do to make prayer and biblical truth more natural rhythms in your family life?

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• Examining the log in your own eye before the speck in someone else’s in Matthew 7:3–5
• Iron sharpening iron in Proverbs 27:17
• Disciplining and instructing your children in Ephesians 6:4 and Hebrews 12:5–11
• Presenting your body as a living sacrifice and renewing your mind in Romans 12:1–2
• Hiding God’s Word in your heart in Psalm 119:11
•  Teaching God’s truth throughout everyday family life in Deuteronomy 6:4–9

We reflect on a week marked by two heavy anniversaries: 25 years since the September 11 terrorist attacks and one year since the assassination of Charlie Kirk. We talk about remembering evil honestly, viewing current events through a biblical lens, and recognizing the spiritual battle beneath what we see around us. From Charlie Kirk’s public faith and the response to his death to the lasting impact of 9/11, we challenge believers to stand firm in truth, reject fear and accusation, and remain faithful even when following Christ comes with a cost.

QUESTIONS

1. When tragedy or evil dominates the news, what shapes your response first: culture, emotion, or Scripture?
2. Where might God be asking you to stand firm in truth even when it comes with a cost?
3. How can you recognize evil clearly without partnering with hatred, fear, or accusation?
4. What does it look like for you to “never forget” and keep moving forward on mission with God?

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• Our struggle not being against flesh and blood in Ephesians 6:10–12
• Recognizing people by their fruit in Matthew 7:15–20
• The accuser of the brethren in Revelation 12:10–11
• Not giving the devil a foothold in Ephesians 4:26–27
• Forgiving others because God forgave us in Ephesians 4:32 and Colossians 3:13
• Shepherds guarding and leading the flock in Acts 20:28–31 and 1 Peter 5:1–4
• The Word of God as living and sharper than a two-edged sword in Hebrews 4:12
• Counting the cost of following Christ in 2 Timothy 3:12 and John 15:18–20

We talk about relational patterns that turn disagreements into permanent divisions, including unrealistic expectations, avoidance, passive-aggressive communication, gossip, pride, and unresolved offense. Through the conflicts of the apostle Paul with Peter, Barnabas, and Mark, we see that it is possible to confront wrongdoing, disagree strongly, and even go separate ways without destroying the relationship. Humility, honest communication, personal responsibility, and a commitment to peace can preserve trust and leave the door open for future reconciliation. 

QUESTIONS

1. How do you typically respond when conflict or disappointment enters a relationship? 
2. Where do you need to own your part in a conflict, even if the other person never does? 
3. How can you speak with honor about someone even when the relationship has changed? 

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• Working for peace in Matthew 5:9 
• Confronting conflict with truth and humility in Galatians 2:11–14 
• Receiving honest correction from a faithful friend in Proverbs 27:6 
• Handling sharp disagreement without dishonor in Acts 15:36–40 
• Speaking well of people after conflict in 1 Corinthians 9:6 and 2 Timothy 4:11 
• Living at peace as much as it depends on you in Romans 12:18