The BOM-BITES Come Follow Me Podcast

Satan will always try and thwart your efforts to rebuild after disastrous choices and situations.  Be like Nehemiah and “answer them after the same manner” each time.  You are doing a great work! Stay firm and don't come down!If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

We all have “dung gates” and “rubbish” in our lives that need to be attended to and can teach us valuable lessons in the rebuilding process of our lives.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

When you are rebuilding, it is so important to have mentors with the experience necessary to help you out.  I love having prophets as my ‘general contractors” to help me build…and rebuild.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

When rebuilding, it is essential to start with the foundation.  Our daily offerings to the Lord - the prayers, the scripture study…those daily connections with the Lord, are indeed crucial to rebuilding our foundation of faith in Christ.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Need help rebuilding a damaged temple…or a damaged life?  These books will provide you with excellent resources to help.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

The Book of Mormon is technically an “Old Testament” book in the sense that Lehi's family came right from this point in the scriptures and when you see that connection, it's pretty cool!If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

At what point in your life did the scriptures start meaning something to you?  King Josiah is a great example of what can happen when the scriptures become a part of someone's life.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

If you haven't read about King Hezekiah, here is your chance to learn about one of the few righteous kings of Judah.  And, boy is he a good one!If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

 For all the bad kings that Israel and Judah had lead them, it's so refreshing whenever you see a good one doing “that which was right in the sight of God”.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

The Lord doesn't forget His people, nor does He fully forsake them, even when they have forsaken Him. The many prophecies that Israel would be scattered were accompanied by many promises that God would one day gather them.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

If we were allowed a little peek at the other side of the veil during our times of trials and loneliness…I think we would be OK.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

The story of Naaman is very instructive to anyone who needs a good miracle in their life.  Those small and simple actions can bring great things.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Has the day of miracles ceased?  Nope!  Not as long as Elisha is in town!If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Yep!  We agree!  What a bizarre story!  But if you take this familiar story and apply it to our day, it's not so bizarre after all.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Can you imagine what it would be like to have to take the place of a powerful prophet?  We get a feel for what that might be like and the help the Lord will provide in those and even our own situations.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

We often hear of experiences with “the still small voice”.  It's even more cool to see where the concept originated and what we can learn from it.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

This story is not just a cool “ultimate battle of the Gods” story, but a great example of Elijah's courage in inviting the Kingdom of Israel to choose who they were going to serve, once and for all.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

An unsung hero in the Old Testament is an unnamed, non-Israelite widow in an obscure area who exhibits an incredible amount of faith in God and his prophet.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

The toxic combo of Ahab and Jezebel “caused the downfall on the Northern kingdom”.  When things are at their worst, you call in a man who has “strength of will, force of character, and personal courage”…a man who was “an example of solid faith in the Lord” to save the day!If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Remember the whole “we want a king” experiment back in 1 Samuel 8?  And the whole Saul, David, and Solomon fiasco didn't go well either.  This whole idea spiraled out of control pretty fast as Israel took its focus off of Christ.  If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

The Three Kings of United Israel...What a crazy roller coaster ride! What Israel didn't realize was that they had the best King all along!If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Wisdom.  Understanding.  Building the temple.  Solomon is doing so awesome…until… If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

If you had an opportunity to ask the Lord to bless you with a particular gift, what would you ask for?If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

The story of King David's dramatic downfall is both tragic and instructive for us.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

In the midst of all of the craziness of Israel and its kings, the story of Uzzah “steadying the ark of God” is a nice reminder that God is always in charge…even when we may think he isn't.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

There are some great examples of friendship in the scriptures, but none may be greater than the friendship of David and JonathanIf you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

The entire conflict between Israel & the Philistines was to be determined by a single contest involving two men.  Israel's freedom was at and placed on the shoulders of a young man.  Probably some application there for our Young Men who are preparing for a mission. If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

As tragic as this story is, there is much instruction and relevance to what we like to call “The Rise and Fall of a guy named Saul”If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

1 Samuel 8 is a pivotal point in the history of the house of Israel.  When we try to be like the rest of world, it never goes well.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Everyone loves a good monument, right?  There's a reason why this particular one showed up in one of our favorite hymns.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

In this crazy world, there has never been a greater time to learn to #hearhim and to act on that revelation than now.  And the young boy Samuel is a great example of that.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Hannah is such a great example of what it means to ask and act in faith when things don't always turn out the way you'd hoped.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

When things don't go the way you've planned, it is so good to have someone filled with Christlike love and redemption.  Meet Boaz!

When things are very uncertain in your life, the story of Ruth is a great example for us to follow by observing what she chooses to hold fast to.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

How do we respond when things don't turn out the way we'd hoped?  This week's CFM study can help us know how to respond life's surprises and struggles come up.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

The story of Samson is probably the most well-known in Judges.  Where did Samson truly get his strength and power?  What if I told you that it wasn't from his incredible hair? 

The story of Gideon is a great story reminding us that two men can accomplish anything, even miracles…as long as one of them is God.

Everyone needs a good, loyal friend like Deborah in their life…someone who reminds you that God is there and has prepared the way for you to do amazing things.

As long as there a humans on the earth, we will see the same cycle of pride and destruction.  How do we instead learn to get stuck in the “humility and gratitude” cycle???

Welcome to the crazy book of Judges!  A time of violent, lawlessness, and impulsive behaviors for Israel.  But, if you are mindful and looking, you will find Jesus and his mercy and goodness.  Kind of like our day, right?

Who would have thought that two of my favorite scriptures in two different places in the book of Joshua would go so well together with a great little lesson?

One of the best supporting actors of the Old Testament gives us a great little lesson for overcoming challenges and obstacles.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

In todays episode we have two very different stories with a couple of rather unorthodox battle strategies; but the principle is the same and it is very relevant to us today.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Before we see the miracles and answers to our prayers, the Lord often requires is to “get our feet wet” with a little leap of faith.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Can you imagine what it would have been like to be Joshua having to replace Moses?  When something is repeated once or twice in a scripture block, that's pretty cool. But seven times over a period of two chapters?  Chances are that should be very important to us - particularly to anyone with a daunting task ahead of them!

I found a title of Jesus Christ in my studies this week that I have never seen before.  Have you ever heard of this one???

The Lord's command to the Children of Israel to have daily reminders of the scriptures has a ton of relevance to us today.What are some things you do daily to keep the Scriptures on your mind and in your actions?If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

In yesterday's episode I shared with you a great activity that you could do as individual or as a family finding some of the best verses in Deuteronomy.  Today, we process a couple of those and why they mean so much to us.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

The book of Deuteronomy is filled with so many “power verses“ to really help a person out today. For today's episode, I have included a little activity that you can do as an individual or as a family to study some of these amazing verses.Here is the link to the PDF If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Man, what a life for Moses…and what a fitting “end” for him as well.  For today's episode, we're starting at that “end“ to set up some of the amazing counsel given by Moses in his last book of scripture. If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

Ok, prepare for one of the most bizarre OT stories ever…your inner 10-year old may chuckle a bit.