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Two sermons. Uploaded minutes apart. Same text—Psalm 142. Same theme—overwhelmed. In this episode we begin reviewing both sermons, exploring Psalm 142 itself, and asking what David actually means when he says, "my spirit was overwhelmed within me."

Two sermons. Uploaded minutes apart. Same text—Psalm 142. Same theme—overwhelmed. In this episode we begin reviewing both sermons, exploring Psalm 142 itself, and asking what David actually means when he says, "my spirit was overwhelmed within me."

Two sermons. Uploaded minutes apart. Same text—Psalm 142. Same theme—overwhelmed. In this episode we begin reviewing both sermons, exploring Psalm 142 itself, and asking what David actually means when he says, "my spirit was overwhelmed within me."

I've tried—and failed—to teach The Christian in Complete Armour more than once. This time, instead of reading through the entire work, we begin by examining 12 popular quotes attributed to William Gurnall—testing whether they actually reflect what he said.

Song of Solomon 5:16 has inspired some of the most emotional and devotional preaching in church history—but what happens when spiritual experience replaces textual interpretation?

Song of Solomon 5:16 has inspired some of the most emotional and devotional preaching in church history—but what happens when spiritual experience replaces textual interpretation?

A "Concealed Carry Bible Cover" advertised in The Sword of the Lord newspaper stopped me in my tracks. In this episode, we examine the biblical, theological, and cultural issues raised by merging Christianity with tactical and gun culture. What does this reveal about fear, trust, identity, and modern American Christianity?

I've tried—and failed—to teach The Christian in Complete Armour more than once. This time, instead of reading through the entire work, we begin by examining 12 popular quotes attributed to William Gurnall—testing whether they actually reflect what he said.

I've tried—and failed—to teach The Christian in Complete Armour more than once. This time, instead of reading through the entire work, we begin by examining 12 popular quotes attributed to William Gurnall—testing whether they actually reflect what he said.

An update about everything going on with the podcast

A 2 am broadcast offering thoughts on Psalm 88

I've tried—and failed—to teach The Christian in Complete Armour more than once. This time, instead of reading through the entire work, we begin by examining 12 popular quotes attributed to William Gurnall—testing whether they actually reflect what he said.

I've tried—and failed—to teach The Christian in Complete Armour more than once. This time, instead of reading through the entire work, we begin by examining 12 popular quotes attributed to William Gurnall—testing whether they actually reflect what he said.

After examining the biblical meaning of consecration and tracing how the concept developed throughout church history, we now begin reviewing the SermonAudio message "35 Marks of a Consecrated Life."

After examining the biblical meaning of consecration and tracing how the concept developed throughout church history, we now begin reviewing the SermonAudio message "35 Marks of a Consecrated Life."

I've tried—and failed—to teach The Christian in Complete Armour more than once. This time, instead of reading through the entire work, we begin by examining 12 popular quotes attributed to William Gurnall—testing whether they actually reflect what he said.

On Mother's Day, churches across the world will celebrate mothers, honor women, and almost inevitably turn to Proverbs 31. But what if much of the way the church handles Mother's Day is deeply flawed?

I review a video about current church trends

What does it really mean to be "well"? And does Christianity truly provide a way to remain well in the middle of pain, suffering, depression, loneliness, tragedy, sickness, fear, discouragement, and emotional collapse? In this episode, I review a sermon titled "How to Be Well When It's Not Well"

Late last night/early this morning a podcast came to an end.

What does it really mean to live a "consecrated life"?It's a phrase used constantly in sermons, books, and Christian teaching—often described as total surrender, deeper holiness, or a higher level of spiritual living. But is that what the Bible actually means?

In this episode, we review a conversation between a Catholic apologist and a Protestant influencer on one of the most important questions anyone can ask: How do I get to heaven?

In this episode, we confront a major question raised in our study of The Christian in Complete Armour:Is Satan bound… or are we at war with him?

In this episode, we examine "Hymn 43" by Jethro Tull—a controversial track from the 1971 album Aqualung.

I've tried—and failed—to teach The Christian in Complete Armour more than once. This time, instead of reading through the entire work, we begin by examining 12 popular quotes attributed to William Gurnall—testing whether they actually reflect what he said.

I've tried—and failed—to teach The Christian in Complete Armour more than once. This time, instead of reading through the entire work, we begin by examining 12 popular quotes attributed to William Gurnall—testing whether they actually reflect what he said.

In this episode, we step away from the book for a moment to review a sermon on Luke 15 and the story of the lost son.

A correction about how I interpreted a lyric in the song, I Get the Picture

In this episode, we apply the Five Layers of Reading Scripture to Proverbs 30:5–6—one of the Bible's clearest statements about the purity of God's Word and the danger of adding to it.

A new song is starting to gain attention as we move toward summer—I Get the Picture by Ethan Burdick. On the surface, it's a breakup song. But underneath, it's something much deeper.

A sermon review of God's Helps for Your Hurts from Psalm 34:19.

David says, "I will teach you the fear of the LORD."But the moment behind Psalm 34 shows him afraid of a pagan king.So what is this psalm actually teaching—fear of God or fear of man?

We walk through Psalm 34:19 using our five layers method

What if you are the problem? Let's consider 8 signs that you might be the problem.

We conclude our review of a sermon about hell.

In 451 AD, the church gathered to answer the most important question in all of theology: Who is Jesus Christ?The result was the Chalcedonian Creed—a statement that has shaped Christian belief for over 1,500 years. But what about today?In this episode, we revisit Chalcedon in 2026

We continue our struggle through a sermon on Hell

In this episode, I engage in a real-time argument with AI over the meaning of Proverbs 1:7

We continue our review of a sermon about Hell

Today's episode wasn't planned—it was forced. This is the day that never happened

What really defines human life?Not success. Not plans.Not even beliefs.It's Emotions!

We review a recent sermon on the subject of Hell