Episode 59 Title: “The Approachable Jesus” Text: Hebrews 4:15 “For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.” – Hebrews 4:15 Opening thought Introduction: Approachable: “Friendly and easy to talk to” (Oxford) What makes a person approachable…

Episode 58 Title: A Change of Mind Text: Luke 15:11-24 Theme: Repentance "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." - Martin Luther King, Jr. Introduction: • “Repentance will not make you see Christ; but to see Christ will give you repentance.” - Charles H. Spurgeon • Definition …

Episode 57 Title: The Greatest Preacher to Ever Preach Text: Matthew 4:17 Theme: The sermons of our Lord Introduction: Jesus has just began His public ministry in Capernaum and is about to begin Preaching. John 21:25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world i…

Episode 56 Title: David’s Great Motivation Text: Psalm 108 Theme: How David was able to keep coming back Interlude: “Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place, and I don't care how tough you are... it will beat you to your knees and keep you there if you let it. You, me o…

Episode 55 Title: “David’s Great Life” Text: 1 Samuel 13:14 Theme: God can give us a life worth living. He can make our lives Great. Interlude: “14 But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the Lord …

Episode 54 Title: David’s Great Comeback Text: Psalm 51 Theme: How David, a man after God’s own heart, recovered after committing a great sin. David is known in the Bible for his comebacks (Underdog with Goliath; Running from King Saul; Amalekites invading Ziklag;) . Psalm 51 covers what may be his greatest comeback of all. “King David, though a ma…

Episode 53 Title: “All Things New” Text: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 Theme: A New Creature in Christ Key Verse: 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things are become new.” Introduction: “A New Creature/Creation” Questions: What does it mean to be a new Creature? How can a per…

Episode 52 Title: Next level Intimacy with God Text: Exodus 33:12-17; Philippians 3:10 Theme: God’s Presence Introduction: Who: Moses & Israel What: The promise that God would go with them Where: From Egypt (Bondage) to the promised land (Rest) When: 1446 BC (the Twelve Spies is 1445 BC in Numbers 12) Why: To have intimacy with God How: Power of Go…

Episode 51 Text: Exodus 7:1-12 Title: “Trust the Process” Theme: Obedience Key Verse: Exodus 7:6 Process- “a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end:” Trust is vital in our relationship with God. It is the key to not only faithfulness but intimacy. • Why do you think trust is so vital to intimacy with God? • What are t…

Episode 50 Title: Our Passover Text: 1 Corinthians 5:7; Exodus 12:1-13 Theme: Jesus Christ is our Passover Key Verse: 1 Corinthians 5:7 1 Corinthians 5:7 7Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: Exodus 12:1-13 3Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israe…

If you grew up in Church like me, maybe you have heard the term "Full-time Christian Ministry (or service)" ... this is a term used to describe people who are Pastors, evangelists, or Missionaries (who have gone abroad). All these are wonderful, but the question is, can a person who goes to school, works a 9 to 5 secular job (any job for that matte…

Episode 48 "The Foundation of our Faith (The Resurrection and Paul)" 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Why is Resurrection Day so important? Join me this week as we discuss the very foundation of the Christian Faith. A special thank you to my Pastor, Mike Barnette, for the song “All Things New.” Please support his podcasts by clicking and sharing the links bel…

Have you ever wanted to get away? Have you ever felt that you are in a rut and perhaps some alone with God is your best option? This week I decided to embark on my own personal adventure to find solitude. I had west to the mountains of North Carolinato spend some alone time with God and was taught some wonderful life lessons that I wanted to share …

Episode 47 "Put up your sword" John 18:11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? Who: Peter What: Cutting off the ear of Malchus Where: The Garden of Gethsemane When: Before the Crucifixion Why: Judas betrayal of Jesus How: with a sword How much: I. Peter’s Troublin…

"Uncharted Territory" Joshua 3:1-5 (This is a re-recording and more concise version of episode 31) “In Joshua 3, the children of Israel were on the brink of blessing. Between them and a land of opportunity was a raging river of difficulty. However, they had with them the Ark of the Covenant, a reminder of God’s presence with His people, and their g…

Episode 46 "How to Prepare for a Sermon" "The test of a preacher is that his congregation goes away saying, not 'what a lovely sermon,' but, ' I WILL DO SOMETHING" - Francis De Sales I. Pray before preparation Is there anything in your life that shouldn’t be there? “search me O God…” Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts…

Episode 45 “And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.” Genesis 2:18 Feeling connected is a basic human need. Solitary confinement is now being argued as inhumane and ineffective. Studies show that there are multiple negative mental and physical health effects. There is a need for conne…

Episode 44 There is a great picture in the Old Testament of what happens when we reject sound Doctrine. Amos 7:10 “the land is not able to Bear his words” (maintain, contain, receive) 2 Timothy 4:3 “when they will not Endure Sound Doctrine” (hold up; to sustain, to bear) When Amos prophesied against the other nations, his prophesy was accepted. But…

Episode 43 “People often tell me I could be a great man. I’d rather be a good man.” – JFK Jr. “Great” in the world’s eyes can be defined as a person who has accomplished more than ordinary and is celebrated. Sometimes, we can focus so much on being great people, that we forget how to be good people. What does God want for us? To be great, good, or …

Christmas episode special. When a person believes in the true meaning of Christmas they are changed from the inside out. What can be nothing more than another excuse to horde, indulge, and binge on all the activities of the Holiday season, actually can be a life changing experience that leads to joy and utter fulfillment. It's easy to become a "Gri…

Episode 42 What is Christian Nationalism? “Patriotism is the love of country…It is different from nationalism which is an argument which is how to define our country. We are thankful for the United States as a country, as a land… as a Christians we can and should love the United States. Which also means working to improve our Country by holding it …

Episode 41. Zechariah gives a message of comfort and reassurance to Israel. Zechariah and Haggai were prophets who were tasked with purging the remnant who returned to Israel from Babylon. The rebuilding of the temple was stopped by the remnant due to opposition. With Haggai, and Zecharia they prompted the restart of the building project and saw it…

Episode 40 “Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Edify – “to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge: uplift, enlighten, inform” (Webster) When you focus on those words: instruct, improve, uplift, enlighten, inform… you think of the job of a coach. A coach d…

Episode 39 Comfort: “Relief from pain; ease; rest or moderate pleasure after pain, cold or distress or uneasiness of body; relief from distress of mind; the ease and quiet which is experienced when pain, trouble, agitation or affliction ceases; supporting; consolation; encouragement” (Webster) The word “Comforter” is a name for the Holy Spirit beca…

Episode 38 A battle can be defined as a struggle — some examples would be financial difficulties, health problems, work issues, mental health, or being bullied. In 2 Chronicles, we have an example of a Godly king who rested on God to fight his battles.Por Dean Carmichael, Jr