A podcast where we examine scripture a few minutes at a time getting the opportunity to look at modern issues we might be dealing with through the lens of scripture.
This episode is for anyone who keeps a tally of who owes us, what we think God owes us, and what we deserve. We invite you to lose count of offenses against you and forgive as Christ called us to, to freely hold up open hands that gladly give and receive, to lose count of your righteousness and acts of right living and to lose count of your failures!Text:Matthew 18:21-35 (Forgiveness)Deuteronomy 15:1-11 (Giving)Matthew 23:1-12 (Righteousness)Psalms 103:11-13 (Failures)
In our Waymaker Series we learn from Jesus' miracles and His reaction towards the people He loves the most: the desperate, the low, the needy. Today our reading is from Luke 5:17-26 which tells the story of Jesus healing the paralytic man lifted from the roof.
In 2 Timothy 1:15 we get introduced to a man by the name of Onesiphorus (Say that 5 times fast!) who was some one that got to be a refresher to Paul's life. In this podcast we narrow what type of person we get to be in this world, Fountains or Drains?
New Year, New You. A lot of goals for this year might be reading the Bible more often! Why should we even study the Bible in the first place?
Part 2 of the many promises God grants to believers who need hope in the midst of singleness.
In a culture where the church world tends to be dismissive towards singles the Bible has great truths and unchanging promises to maximize your singleness and joy in the Lord. In this podcast we discuss the pain and sorrow singleness can bring and 10 promises God gives us.
Often times we know what a successful man or woman might look like or what it takes to achieve the recognition, but what about in terms of Christianity? In today's podcast we examine what the makings of a successful Christian look like.
I don't know if you've ever been put in a fearful or dreadful experience where you just tell God "i'm done!". Today we read of a man of God faced with circumstances that drove him to being done with his life! God is so faithful and good to us showing each one of his followers what to do when we're done.
What do we do as believers when we fluctuate between living the highs and lows in life? Luke 9:28-56 gives us a beautiful picture that when we take our eyes off ourselves and keep serving people Jesus, we will always stay focused!
Maybe you're in a season where nothing is happening and you have no idea what to do or where to go to find clarity and direction. What does the Bible have to say about what you should be doing in your life right now?
Habitual Sin Cycle Graph: https://www.thechristodd.com/podcasting-stuffJoin the conversation with my good friend Logan Key as we discuss the topic of sins we keep in our lives that become habits and how to get rid of them so that we can follow God with no barriers!
Habitual Sin Cycle Graph: https://www.thechristodd.com/podcasting-stuffJoin the conversation with my good friend Logan Key as we discuss the topic of sins we keep in our lives that become habits and how to get rid of them so that we can follow God with no barriers!
There is a day that is coming where God's judgement will be ever present in our lives and the biggest question we must answer is not going to be "What did you do for me" or "How good of a person have you been?" But rather the question will be "What did you do with my son?"
Here in this Podcast we dive into the touchy subject of money and what God wants you to do with your money!
Malachi chapter 2 presents us with the idea of what a faithless generation looks like even within the confines of marriage and the difference between covenant and contract.
We come to find a loving merciful God in Malachi Chapter 1 telling us that all He desires is all of us!
What was the last conversation God had with His people before He went silent for 400 years? This episode introduces the last book in the Old Testament: Malachi!
In the crazy pressures we face in life where the world seems to be full of fear and Panic, David points us to how he is able to have a calm & quiet soul.
In today's day and age we live in a world that screams for Justice and Vengeance more so than Mercy and Grace. In Matthew 5:7 Jesus tells us that we must not be receivers of the gift of mercy but givers as well.
Accountability can sometimes be a scary word in Church culture but when done in the right context and way accountability can be one of the best parts about our Christian walk! Pastor Karson Hall breaks down healthy accountability and how God wired us for community and being refined!
Our special Toddcast episode where we sit down with Pastor Michael Todd and discuss what leaving a legacy looks like in today's day and age!
In this episode I sit down with Pastor Brennon Scott from Alton, Illinois on the pitfalls we tend to fall into as Christians: Performance, Moralism, Legalism.
We all have seasons in life where we begin fresh starts and what better mantra to have for our lives than what is found in Psalm 119:34-37!
The Bible presents a clear plan of how God can transform us from death to life. In this episode we discuss the topic of Salvation and ask who it's for, how we get it and can we lose it?
Numbers 13 gives us an inside look at the lives of the Israelites deciding whose voice to listen to, their own or God's? God gives us insight today to either have Faith or give into Fear.
In Philippians 1:18 Paul describes the mission in mind for all of us as believers to accomplish with the time that God gives us.
In today's episode we discuss the role of a mentor and the importance of having one in your life. Today's episode features longtime friend and loved family pastor Logan Key who serves in Bethel Community Church in Yukon Oklahoma.
Young Adults & Communications Pastor at Hallmark Baptist Church Nathan Parikh walks us through Psalm 23 and the description of the God who is with us.
As Paul finishes the book of Ephesians he encourages us as believers to stand firm in the midst of spiritual warfare and take up the armor God has provided us with to withstand the enemy.
Here in these verses Paul gives us advice on viewing our work in a gospel centered way realizing ultimately it doesn't matter what we do for work, we work for God!
Paul describes in these few verses the healthy relationship between Parents and Children and the opportunity God gives parents to lead their children towards godliness.
Here in these verses Paul challenges us as believers to present a beautiful picture of what marriage is supposed to look like.
Here in these verses Paul calls for us as believers to make the most out of our time by walking in love, light, and wisdom.
In Ephesians 4:17-32 we receive the encouragement from Paul to cash in our old flesh for our new way of living as Christ followers.
Here in these verses we read what makes a mature Christian and why God has given us gift abilities and talents.
Special Guest Pastor Jonas Crump walks us through the end of Ephesians 3 and the unmeasurable love of Christ.
Paul unveils the secret and mystery that is now available to every single person on earth: the Gospel!
First Guest Host in this podcast: Pastor Rick Todd. Here in these verses as Paul wraps up chapter 2 he explains how Christ unifies us and reconciles through his sacrifice on the cross.
The clearest explanation of the Gospel is presented here in these verses. Let's dig in together to see what Paul has to say about our past, present and future and how Grace interrupts our destiny.
Here Paul prays for his brothers and sisters in Christ in the city of Ephesus and gives us an example on how to pray for other people and hold onto hope.
As God's children He promises to never leave us and gives us the Holy Spirit as a down payment for perfection: the Masterpiece in Progress
Paul starts off the letter in Ephesians by presenting us to God as a loving father who has not only given us Jesus Christ as a bridge to eternal life but has blessed us with every spiritual blessing as we become His adopted children.
Here in the book of Ephesians Paul writes a beautiful letter of encouragement that when we know who God is, we know who we are. God has chosen to love us and welcome us into His family and when we accept Christ we become children of God blessed with a grand inheritance. We get to be a masterpiece in progress.
Are your days more drained than they are filled? Are you always trying to keep up with the busyness of life? God has modeled for us what it looks like to rest and allow for our souls to catch up to our body.
More than 40 Million Americans struggle with anxiety and worry, we are the most anxious generation that this world has ever seen. God's word deals a lot with anxiety but what exactly does it say? Here's a short study on Philippians 4:4-9
Many times we feel as if God's will for our lives is such a big mystery but what we forget to realize is that God has already laid out His will for our lives. The real question is are we already doing what He has commanded?
An in depth look at what the Apostle Paul had to say about the different phases of our lives in 1 Corinthians 7. Singleness can seem lonely, scary, or last forever, but Paul assures us that more than anything Singleness is a gift meant to free us from distraction and pursue us towards devotion.
In this episode we discuss the importance of saving and spending making sure that we are able to master our money and use it as a resource and not have money master us.
We tend to hear from culture how the Church is just after our money but what if the Bible paints a different picture? Here in this episode we discuss what God is really after, our hearts.