This Week I Returns after (Mia) for 2-3 weeks due to work related commitments. Instead of continuing with the Gospel of Matthew Series This week I felt inspired to go much deeper into a conversation that got started at the outskirts of the genesis of this podcast dealing with episode 1. It was episode 1 that I never went back and provided a much more comprehensive breakdown of what the Bible has to offer in greater detail followed with examples, and food for  comments and connection. I have to admit  the Bible study that I had with the seniors inspired me to finish what I started in episode 181. My suggestion is if you plan on tuning in, take notes and be willing to dive into the scripture during your own personal time to draw the connections. If need be give this episode a few more listens in order to see where I went with everything in detail. From “The truth of the matter is” podcast Happy Thanksgiving and I hope everyone enjoys each other's company safely. I hope this blesses you!

 The truth of the matter is podcast is all about providing an honest, contextual, historicized, Philosophical and Psychological view of the Bible through the use of Hermeneutics, while sharing some personal experiences from myself, Daniel and on occasion our special guest. We believe in sharing practical ways of applying God’s word to everyday life. Today I spoke with  Ahmard Vital who is a Motivational consultant, international speaker, and author. He has published two books. In 2011, Awaken the Baller and I Am More Than Enough, in April 2019. As a mental performance coach, Ahmard helped secure more than $6 million dollars in scholarships and worked with athletes at the Division 1 level and the National Football League.Not long after a successful career as a college football recruiting analyst with Scout.com,  a Fox Sports affiliate, Ahmard founded That Guy Media Group and expanded his platform to small business and nonprofit organizations where he focused on dream building and goal setting. Tune in and learn something from a follower of Christ and his development.

“The truth of the matter is” podcast is all about providing an honest, contextual, historicized, Philosophical and Psychological view of the Bible through the use of Hermeneutics, while sharing some personal experiences from myself, Daniel and on occasion our special guest. We believe in sharing practical ways of applying God’s word to everyday life. Today I spoke with Aaron Guyett who is a disciple in Christ, husband, father, and teacher. He also has his own podcast called Leaders of Leaders. Aaron has also founded two fitness businesses, Innovative Results and Battle Ropes Education, which he successfully sold. He successfully led marines in combat and continues to lead and teach Marine stateside as an instructor/leader in the Marine. Tune in and take away what you can from our conversation which was a blessing to me.

Continuing with the Gospel of Matthew series we move on to unpack Matthew 11:2-5. It was this passage of Scripture that inspired the title of episode 178.  It was this passage of Scripture that made me realize what we hear can definitely impact what we might believe and what we will ultimately see. As people of faith there is nothing more straightforward than this: Walking by Faith, concentrating not on what is seen but on what is not seen, and remembering that faith comes from hearing, and that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. Tune to see What John The Baptist did by focusing on what he heard and how that gave him the hope and strength in what he knew all he waited on was visible validation from his disciple.

Bible study reflection solo or with friends is an inspirational segment for Johnathan as a result of getting together for bible study with friends Erik and Jennifer and still having more to say. Thus far, the segment has been about unpacking different passages of scripture read in bible study and still feeling the need to explore things more deeply. Another wrinkle that has been added to this segment is to address real life situations through a biblical lens and with that being said this week Allen Russell from  church dropout podcast joins the show to discuss the importance of proper communication respectfully while remembering that we all Barrie the imagine of Christ. Tune in as we dive into why we shouldn't lose sight of this!

Continuing through the Gospel of Matthew series we move on to Matthew chapter 11. I found myself completely stopping at verse 1 and it reads: When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities. At first It seemed like such a basic sentence it's time to move on but because we just had finished chapter 10 before eventually moving on to chapter 11 verse 1 really sums up what Jesus did in Matthew 10. When you read verse 1 Jesus gave instruction and followed up leading by example. Pretty much doing what He sent his disciples to do. Tune in to understand why I think this observation is such a big deal to me and if you overlook it you're missing something profound.

'The Truth of the Matter is' podcast is all about providing an honest, contextual, historicized, philosophical and psychological view of the Bible through the use of hermeneutics, while sharing some personal experiences from myself Daniel and on occasion our special guest. Today we speak with John Aderounmu who is a Christian. He teaches the Sunday school at his local parish. He attends an African Orthodox Church called the Celestial Church of Christ. He has a background in computer science and currently works in the homecare space. He is a European Soccer fan and enjoys traveling. He hopes to be told in the end; well done good and faithful servant. Tune in to learn something.

 Continuing through the Gospel of Matthew series After my Conversation with Paul Granger I wanted to do a quick review of Matthew of 10:35-36. Explaining the value of having someone who is a father a parent to give experience perspective. Sometimes ideas are helpful when you are making suggestions, however there comes a time when you operate in between the hypothetical and the reality and I believe more people will benefit from the reality. Finishing up with Matthew 10 was an honor as we dive into what it means to be Worthy of Jesus Christ.What is required of a believer to be worthy? Tune in if you want to take in consideration of these suggestions.

Continuing through the Gospel of Matthew series I thought that it would be a great idea to change things up a bit, so I  invited an old friend to the Gospel of Matthews series to have an intentional conversation. The truth of the matter is... sometimes when it comes down to discussing Biblical passages you can speculate about what it takes to live it out but ultimately there's a challenge to move in faith especially when you can’t see the outcome. Living out what God tells is no easy task, which is why we need to learn from our mistakes. Let’s also appreciate the experiences we have because that is what makes the difference when you speak into the lives of others. The question becomes: do you have the wisdom to inform me down the right path? Which is why I thought that this week it would benefit you all if I brought on an old friend to share some of his wisdom from his experiences since he has lived much longer than I have and knows much more than I do; more importantly he’s a husband and a father which fits right into what the passage is addressing.  The passage that we are discussing is the Gospel of Matthew 10:35-36.

 Bible study reflection solo or with friends is an inspirational segment for Johnathan as a result of getting together for bible study with friends Erik and Jennifer and still having more to say. Thus far, the segment is about unpacking different passages of scripture read in bible study and feeling the need to explore it even more deeply. On Today’s episode Johnathan reveals what bible verse changed his life forever. The suggestion that Johnathan makes in the beginning about grabbing a notepad is something you should consider because there are a lot of biblical references. Get ready to learn something that could be beneficial for you in the long run!