Podcast appearances and mentions of Scotty Smith

Sunday Sermon from the book of Acts from Scotty Smith on April 6, 2025. Our hope for you is that you will know, love, and follow Jesus Christ -- leading to personal transformation, intimate community, and a life of radical mission. You are always welcome to join us for worship at West End Community Church.For more info, please visit the WECC website at westendcc.org

Send us a textEp 258Nate Quarry The Ultimate Fighter 1 Nate Quarry was a member of the inaugural season of TUF and a leading advocate for fighters rights. Nate Quarry explores the path that he took as a fighter that gave him the credibility to get justice for former MMA fighters all over the world. Please join us as we relive Nate's journey Nate Quarry The Ultimate Fighter 1 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:14 Joey Venti's guest introduction1:33 interview start 2:25 growing up a Jehovah's Witness 8:26 watching wrestling for the first time 9:33 not seeing sister for 14 years 10:54 family origin stories 12:31 watching UFC 113:55 experience at Straight Blast Gym17:08 Nate Quarry vs Mike Whitehead 22:58 finding out Mike Whitehead was KO'd 23:57 negative comments from Matt Thornton 29:45 Nate Quarry vs Harry Balzac31:53 Jeet Kun Do instructional video32:56 relationship with Robert Follis35:01 Robert Follis fights 37:36 taking a last second fight 39:15 figuring out what fight styles worked 41:24 fighters from the Pacific Northwest 43:13 eye opener at team quest 46:53 Nate Quarry vs Drew McFedries52:40 helping corner Evan Tanner in the UFC58:47 Phil Baroni sparring at team quest 59:34 Nate Quarry vs Nakapan Phunhephorn1:01:35 family issues in 2002 1:06:42 call of fathers passing while cutting weight1:08:24 Nate Quarry vs Todd Carney1:09:47 meeting Joe Silva 1:10:09 Nate Quarry vs Gustavo Machado1:16:45 process getting on TUF 1:21:02 having to work odd jobs while TUF aired 1:23:10 signing contract with the UFC 1:24:47 Injured while filming TUF 1:27:53 cast of TUF unaware they were fighting 1:30:24 experience on TUF 1:31:45 Nate Quarry vs Pete Sell1:34:47 Tim Sylvia comment about Tv stars1:35:43 Nate Quarry vs Kalib Starnes1:37:02 Team quest breaking up 1:38:15 Scotty Smith sparring Matt Lindland1:44:00 Matt Lindland sports betting shirt 1:44:39 Matt Lindland not finishing fight1:46:02 pay for world title fight 1:47:49 cornering Chris Leben1:50:37 cornering Dan Henderson in Japan 1:52:36 fighting George Lopez last minute 1:53:37 fighter sponsors 1:55:01 advice to new fighters 1:56:01 antitrust lawsuit with the UFC1:58:31 last time seeing Dana White 1:59:12 Venti Cafe 2:00:02 interview wrap up 2:02:30 outro/ closing thoughts Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@LytesOutClipsSocials: Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbwInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052 Follow the #LOP team on Instagram: Chris - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle Mike - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Joey - Assistant - @aj_ventitreTyson - Producer - @ty.green.weldingAndrew - Timestamps - @ambidexstressAndy - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power#MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FiftyFightClub #MMAPodcast #FightPodcastSupport the show

Living in Grace Friday Evening Session Rev. Dr. Scotty Smith Living in Grace Outline   Rocky Mountain Community Church, PCA in Billings, MT   (2/28/2025)

Living in Grace Saturday Morning Session Rev. Dr. Scotty Smith Living in Grace Outline   Rocky Mountain Community Church, PCA in Billings, MT   (3/1/2025)

In this first episode of our spring series in the book of Revelation, Scotty Smith joins us to talk about an introduction to the book and the ways we can expect to be blessed by the revelation of Jesus Christ. 

Find out more about CH Ministries here Click here to get a 25% discount on the Dwell Bible App. Today's conversation on Back Porch Theology is all about the contextual biblical scaffolding for a series we're calling the Theology of Worship. But lest you think we're going to be talking about the three or four songs before a sermon or our preferred style of music, let me assure you this conversation isn't just for people who can carry a tune or for those who know how to navigate their Apple music ap! Frankly, our tendency to associate worship solely with music is like limiting ourselves to one food group for every single meal for the rest of our lives – I love Tex Mex y'all, but if I had to eat chips and queso three times a day, every day, for the rest of my life it would be sadly and unnecessarily reductive! In the Christian context, worship is so much wider and deeper and more comprehensive than a song list or a musical genre. Case in point, listen to what one of our favorite theologians here at BPT – Dr. N.T. Wright – says about the centrality of worship: All kingdom work is rooted in worship. Or, to put it the other way around, worshipping the God we see at work in Jesus is the most politically charged act we can ever perform. Christian worship decares that Jesus is Lord and that therefore, by strong implication, nobody else is. What's more, it doesn't just declare it as something to be believed, like the fact that the sun is hot or the sea wet. It commits the worshipper to allegiance, to following this Jesus, to being shaped and directed by him. Worshipping the God we see in Jesus orients our whole being, our imagination, our will, our hopes, and our fears away from the world where Mars, Mammon, and Aphrodite (violence, money, and sex) make absolute demands and punish anyone who resists. It orients us instead to a world in which love is stronger than death, the poor are promised the kingdom, and chastity (whether married or single) reflects the holiness and faithfulness of God himself. Acclaiming Jesus as Lord plants a flag that supersedes the flags of our nations, however “free” or “democratic” they may be. In other words, WORSHIP is the fruit and fuel of our faith, the flagpole we rally around as those who've been redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ. Worship is the very essence of our spiritual DNA. Just as a half dozen and six communicate the same number of eggs, to have faith in Jesus Christ and to be a worshipper should be synonymous. Worship isn't simply a verb for the musically inclined among us, it should be the passionate preoccupation of God's people. Okay, as you can tell we're pretty fired up today so you'd better grab a cup of something caffeinated and your Bible – unless you're listening to this while simultaneously trying to figure out how to increase the incline on the treadmill at the gym you just joined because you're determined to ditch the Spanx in 2025 – and come hang out on the porch with us for some genuine, digital community and hopefully some real encouragement. We're really grateful to get to spend this time hanging out with y'all. Save on Dwell hereLearn More about Upward Sports here

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared visits with Dr. Scotty Smith, one of the spiritual fathers of gospel-centrality, to talk about his early influences and ministry, pastoring early CCM artists, and how to stay focused on grace through decades of shifting cultural distractions.

Today's conversation on Back Porch Theology is like getting to eat dessert before the entree because Alli and I get to sit down with my long-term spiritual mentor, Scotty Smith. Scotty became my pastor when I moved to Nashville in my early twenties - almost forty years ago. He was also the adjunct professor at Covenant Seminary and shepherded me through a master of theological studies during my first seminary stint back in my thirties. He's been my pastor, professor and spiritual big brother for three and a half decades now and getting to sit at his feet and learn more about Jesus remains one of God's great gifts in my life! And while Scotty is one of the most brilliant theologians I've had the privilege of learning from, he's also very transparent about how he spent the first half of his adult life accruing and disseminating biblical data because he didn't know how to have relational intimacy with God, much less anybody else. However, our Creator Redeemer is so kind and mercifully pursued Scotty's heart until he was finally able to experience the deep emotional healing he'd been desperate for since his mom died when he was in high school. I really believe the next forty-five minutes are going to usher in tangible hope for some of you precious saints who subconsciously put a fence around your heart after childhood trauma too. So many of us want to experience deeper intimacy with God and others, we just aren't sure how to go about dismantling our self-protective fences. Today's going to be an awesome kind of group-demo-day, y'all so please grab your favorite summer beverage – mine is sparkling water mixed with strawberry Crystal light and freshly squeezed lime – and your Bible, unless both of your hands are now occupied rummaging through the utensil drawer trying to locate your lime squeezer – and come hang out on the porch with us. We're so glad we get to spend this time leaning into God's embrace with you.Join the free Hidden Online Bible Study hereSponsored by BetterHelp. Save 10% at BetterHelp.com/LisaHarper

Sunday Sermon from the book of Psalms from Scotty Smith on July 7, 2024. Our hope for you is that you will know, love, and follow Jesus Christ -- leading to personal transformation, intimate community, and a life of radical mission. You are always welcome to join us for worship at West End Community Church. For more info, please visit the WECC website at westendcc.org

Ruth 1:6-22

Discussion Questions:Scripture MemoryOur church-wide scripture memory this year will be selected passages from Ephesians. This is a great opportunity to dive deep into the goodness God has for us from Paul's letter.Sermon OverviewThe main idea of this week's sermon was: knowing God is a work of God, so growing in knowing God requires praying to God.Ice Breaker·       When you pray for Christian friends or family members, what kind of things do you tend to pray about?[1]Digging Deeper   Read Ephesians 1:15-23. ·       This passage teaches us that those who know God are marked by faith and love. What are some of the specific evidences of faith and love you see in your brothers and sisters in your Gospel Community?  Take this opportunity to “encourage one another,” by pointing out specific evidences of faith and love you see in their lives.  Take this opportunity to thank God for these evidences of his grace. ·       To know God better, who will need to be at work in us? (see vs. 17)[2] ·       Most of this section is Paul praying. What does Paul pray for? How are his prayer requests similar or different from the prayers you normally hear?[3] ·       Paul already knows that his readers know Jesus and love him. Why would he keep praying for them to know even more about all that they have in Jesus? Think of several possible reasons.[4]      ·             At the end of verse 18, we might expect Paul to say: “the riches of our glorious inheritance in heaven.” What does Paul say, and why is this surprising?[5]  ·       In verse 18, Paul (who is in prison, see 3:1) is teaching us to pray not for our circumstances to be altered but for our hearts' view of our circumstances to be altered. Why do we find this hard? What would be great to see life this way?[6] ·       How should verse 20 excite us about the kind of power that is at work in and for us?[7] The following truths are found in this passage. Spend a minute reviewing them quietly. Then, use them as inspiration to pray for one another.[8] ·       Jesus is my resurrected savior, proof of God's immeasurable power toward us who believe (vv. 19-20)·       Jesus is my ascended Advocate, representing me from his seat at God's right hand in heaven (v. 20)·       Jesus is ruler of all things, controlling all other authorities, powers, and people of great name (v. 21)·       Jesus is King of the ages, controlling everything about my future both in this life and the age to come (v. 21)·       Jesus is the victor over evil, able to trample beneath his feet any evil that threatens me (v. 22)·       Jesus is the head of the church, which he cares for as his body (vv. 22-23)·       Jesus is the filler of all things, so that when I am filled by him I can be a blessing throughout the world (v. 23)Prayer Requests➔        ➔         [1] Ephesians: Your Place in God's Plan, Richard Coekin, 13.[2] Ephesians: Your Place in God's Plan, Richard Coekin, 14.[3] Ephesians: The Love We Long For by Scotty Smith, 15.

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Sunday Sermon from the book of Revelation from Scotty Smith on January 28, 2024. Our hope for you is that you will know, love, and follow Jesus Christ -- leading to personal transformation, intimate community, and a life of radical mission. You are always welcome to join us for worship at West End Community Church. For more info, please visit the WECC website at westendcc.org

On this episode of Gifts and Graces, we get to hear from Reverends Scotty Smith and Ed Norton as they explore the presuppositions of the Gospel that will fuel and enable a corporate and community culture that is honoring to Jesus. Scotty Smith is the founding pastor of Christ Community Church in Franklin, Tennessee and Teacher in Residence at West End Community Church in Nashville. Ed Norton is a consultant and coach at McGowan Global Institute. This episode was originally recorded as a seminar delivered at the 2023 General Assembly. Let's listen as Scotty Smith and Ed Norton explore developing a Gospel culture within your congregation.

- "Bible Memory is Helping to Bring the New Testament to Life" - "More than 300 NEW IRANIAN CHRISTIANS Have DECLARED THEIR OPPOSITION TO THE ABUSIVE REGIME OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC" - SCOTTY SMITH: 1 John: Relying on the Love of God, Study Guide with Leader's Notes - WARREN COLE SMITH: "How Studying the Biggest Religious Scandals in History can Actually HELP the Church be a More Effective Witness in the World Today"

Sunday Sermon from the book of Matthew from Scotty Smith on November 12, 2023. Our hope for you is that you will know, love, and follow Jesus Christ -- leading to personal transformation, intimate community, and a life of radical mission. You are always welcome to join us for worship at West End Community Church. For more info, please visit the WECC website at westendcc.org

CELEBRATING THE OUTRAGEOUS JOY OF THE GOSPEL: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE, FOREVER   Christ Community Church Pastor, Scotty Smith, preaches the word at Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, AL.   Sermon recorded October 22nd, 2023

We welcome Dr. Kathy Koch, president of Celebrate Kids, to talk about the importance of paying attention to those around us. As Kathy likes to say, we are all made on purpose, with purpose, for a purpose. Kathy has a unique gift of making the people around her feel seen and cared for—especially children. She lets us in on why this is so important to her.     Kathy's Website for Celebrate Kids   The Picture Smart Bible  Start with the Heart by Kathy Koch  8 Great Smarts: Discover and Nurture Your Child's Intelligences by Kathy Koch  Raising Resilient Kids: Help Them Embrace Life with Confidence by Kathy Koch  Everyday Prayers: 365 Days to a Gospel-Centered Faith by Scotty Smith   Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change by William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick   MAVEN Conference  The Clutter-Free Home: Making Room for Your Life by Kathi Lipp    Free Download: Strong Women Summer Reading Plan - Three Top Ten Book Lists Cultivate a rich reading life!  The world is full of books, but not all of them are worth your time. Good books stand the test of time and discerning readers. Do you want to start reading more, but feel overwhelmed? Not sure where to start? We can help! Sign up here to receive THREE top ten book recommendation lists to challenge and inspire your reading life.   Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women    Join Strong Women on Social Media:   https://www.facebook.com/StrongWomenCC  https://www.facebook.com/groups/strongwomencommunitycc/  https://www.instagram.com/strongwomencc/ 

This is an older episode that Greg and Nathan have re-released for a new series they will be starting called The Grace of the Gospel. We hope you enjoy this one and we look forward to catching up on our recording for next week. 

Love One Another John 20:11-18 “For God so gave “ life.” John 3:16 loved the world, that he in him should not perish but have eternal his only Son, that whoever believes Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.” John 13:1 “You knew the full extent of their weakness, so you showed them the full extent of your love. Washing their feet was a prelude to washing their hearts. Water sufficed for the first, your lifeblood was required for the second.” --Scotty Smith “A . As “ life “When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” John 19:30 ram and has new command I give you: Love one another I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love no one than this: to lay down one's for one's friends.” John 15:12-13 “And the LORD God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them.” Genesis 3:21 “And Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him was a , caught in a thicket by his horns. And Abraham went and took the ram offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son.” Genesis 21:13 “God made Him (Christ), who knew no sin, to be sin for us that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” 2 Corinthians 5:21 (the John pass will be read here) “ But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority rise on earth to forgive sins ”—he said to the paralytic— “I say to you, , pick up your bed, and go home.” Mark 2:10-11 you also will live” John 14:19 “Because I live, 

Love One Another John 20:11-18 “For God so gave “ life.” John 3:16 loved the world, that he in him should not perish but have eternal his only Son, that whoever believes Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.” John 13:1 “You knew the full extent of their weakness, so you showed them the full extent of your love. Washing their feet was a prelude to washing their hearts. Water sufficed for the first, your lifeblood was required for the second.” --Scotty Smith “A . As “ life “When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” John 19:30 ram and has new command I give you: Love one another I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love no one than this: to lay down one's for one's friends.” John 15:12-13 “And the LORD God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them.” Genesis 3:21 “And Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him was a , caught in a thicket by his horns. And Abraham went and took the ram offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son.” Genesis 21:13 “God made Him (Christ), who knew no sin, to be sin for us that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” 2 Corinthians 5:21 (the John pass will be read here) “ But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority rise on earth to forgive sins ”—he said to the paralytic— “I say to you, , pick up your bed, and go home.” Mark 2:10-11 you also will live” John 14:19 “Because I live, 

Key topics in today's conversation include:Scotty's background and experience at Oakley Trucking (2:37)Accident involving Scotty's truck and the long journey to repair (8:07)Finding the truck that hit him (11:59)Recovery and financial struggles (17:28)Finding the trucking company responsible for the accident (19:27)End dump trucking (21:53)Lessons learned through the struggle (26:02)Final thoughts and takeaways (30:44)Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website:  podcast.bruceoakley.com.

Episode 735: Most, if not all, church planters struggle with feeling inferior. Ed Stetzer, Scotty Smith and Adam Muhtaseb discuss ways of fighting feelings of inferiority.

Guest speaker Scotty Smith teaches through Matthew 26:1-29. As the plot to kill Jesus takes shape, He gathers with His disciples and institutes the Lord's Supper – an event we commemorate in the Church to this day.Scotty Smith is Teacher in Residence at West End Community Church in Nashville, TN, and Pastor Emeritus at Christ Community Church in Franklin, TN.

Guest speaker Scotty Smith teaches through Matthew 26:1-29. As the plot to kill Jesus takes shape, He gathers with His disciples and institutes the Lord's Supper – an event we commemorate in the Church to this day.Scotty Smith is Teacher in Residence at West End Community Church in Nashville, TN, and Pastor Emeritus at Christ Community Church in Franklin, TN.

Episode 733: Everything about planting screams, “Emergency!” Host Ed Stetzer talks with Scotty Smith and Adam Muhtaseb about the importance of taking the long view on church planting.

Last summer my wife, Lois, heard a radio interview with Barbara Miller Juliani, who told about growing up in a Christian family, rejecting her parents' Christianity, and joyfully reconciling with her parents and with the Lord. Lois bought the book that Barbara wrote with her father – Come Back, Barbara. When I realized that Barbara's father was Jack Miller – professor at Westminster Theological Seminary, founder of World Harvest Mission (now Serge), and a mentor of Scotty Smith -- I reached out to Scotty because I had heard him talk about Jack Miller in reverential tones for nearly as long as I had known Scotty.   One of Jack Miller's sons said the story “is not just the story of a prodigal daughter, but also of a father who was acting like the elder son. Dad's willingness to first take the beam out of his eye transformed him into the kind of dad a prodigal would want to return to.”   Jack Miller died 26 years ago and cannot be with us in person. Scotty will be Jack's stand-in to tell us the story of a father's pursuit of a prodigal daughter.

[:29] Intro [5:52] Insecurities of Life and Ministry [18:18] Scotty Smith the Teenager www.rym.org/YLT www.t4g.org  

[:29] Intro  [6:00] Insecurities of Life and Ministry - Rev. Scotty Smith [12:52] Alongside Jesus - Rev. Drew Hill Alongside Jesus: Devotions for Teenagers www.crossway.org/RYM40 The Track series www.rym.org  

This Lord's Day, we conclude our Mission Conference. The theme of the conference has been "The Word Made Flesh," which is a reference to Jesus' incarnation from John 1:14. The Word that was with God, that was God, became flesh. The Word became human, which means the Word became touchable. The Word became vulnerable, even killable as one commentator put it. Think of it. The eternal God who created all things and holds all things together by the power of His Word became vulnerable...for you and for me. And he calls us as his disciples to live in such a way that bears witness to his incarnation, to make real, to make "fleshy" the transforming power of the gospel to redeem and renew life in Him. Scotty Smith, our conference speaker, will help us flesh that out (pun intended) as he preaches on the heartbeat, the hands, and the hope of Incarnational Living from Philippians 2:1-11. As we gather for worship, our opening hymn points us not to Jesus' first coming, but to his second coming, when we, who see things dimly now, will see with eternal clarity. It is one of Charles Wesley's most beloved hymns, "Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending." This hymn gives us a sense of God's transcendence, his otherness like few can. As we transition to the Acclamation of Praise, we see not God's transcendence, but his immanence, his closeness, and nearness, as we sing verses 1 and 3 of "How Deep The Father's Love For Us." Our final hymn reminds us that we bring nothing to Christ but our need of him. There is no good work or service that renders us merit before God. It is Christ alone that we stand before Him. If you'd like to do some reading prior to the service, I'd recommend Colossians 1:15-20 and John 1:1-18.

This Lord's Day, we conclude our Mission Conference. The theme of the conference has been "The Word Made Flesh," which is a reference to Jesus' incarnation from John 1:14. The Word that was with God, that was God, became flesh. The Word became human, which means the Word became touchable. The Word became vulnerable, even killable as one commentator put it. Think of it. The eternal God who created all things and holds all things together by the power of His Word became vulnerable...for you and for me. And he calls us as his disciples to live in such a way that bears witness to his incarnation, to make real, to make "fleshy" the transforming power of the gospel to redeem and renew life in Him. Scotty Smith, our conference speaker, will help us flesh that out (pun intended) as he preaches on the heartbeat, the hands, and the hope of Incarnational Living from Philippians 2:1-11. As we gather for worship, our opening hymn points us not to Jesus' first coming, but to his second coming, when we, who see things dimly now, will see with eternal clarity. It is one of Charles Wesley's most beloved hymns, "Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending." This hymn gives us a sense of God's transcendence, his otherness like few can. As we transition to the Acclamation of Praise, we see not God's transcendence, but his immanence, his closeness, and nearness, as we sing verses 1 and 3 of "How Deep The Father's Love For Us." Our final hymn reminds us that we bring nothing to Christ but our need of him. There is no good work or service that renders us merit before God. It is Christ alone that we stand before Him. If you'd like to do some reading prior to the service, I'd recommend Colossians 1:15-20 and John 1:1-18.

Today was all about making preparations for a variety of reasons.  We are in preparations with Convoy of Hope for our Hope After The Hurricane event next Monday.  Bill shared a prayer prepared by Scotty Smith.  Alexa and her family were in the final preparation stages for her son Abe to have surgery this morning. Just before he was taken back for the procedure we spoke with Alexa and prayed with her.  In all the hurricane preparations that our engineers made, their...

Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms by Justin Earley, Zondervan, 2021The Loudest Roar: Living in the Unshakable Victory of Christ by Judy Dunagan, Moody, 2022Everyday Prayers: 365 Days to a Gospel-Centered Faith by Scotty Smith, Baker Books, 2011 (A game-changer for me!)Praying Through the Names of God by Tony Evans, Harvest House 2014 (a reread/skim this regularly)Celebrate Kids, Inc.

- ANALYSIS, BALANCE and CLARITY: "More MEN are Making it into the UPPER CLASS in the U.S. - But the Gains for BLACK MEN are Surpassing EVERYONE!" - ANALYSIS, BALANCE and CLARITY: "A New Study Shows that Anxiety Among Women is More Likely to Be Passed Down FROM THEIR MOTHERS THAN THEIR FATHERS" - DR MEG MEEKER: "The Movie Adaptation of the Book, 'Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters' is Now Available. Find Out Why this Movie Should be REQUIRED VIEWING for Both Fathers as Well as Daughters Alike - and of Any Age!" - COTTY SMITH: 1 John: Relying on the Love of God, Study Guide with Leader's Notes

During today's conversation on Back Porch Theology, I have the HUGE privilege of introducing you to one of my living heroes of faith – the man who introduced me to grace. I've been attending church since I was in utero and have been reading the Bible – or having it read to me - from my earliest memories but the concept of grace – of God's unmerited favor - was always like wet soap to me – it was hard to hang on to. Until I moved to Nashville at the age of 21 and began attending a church led by a Birkenstock wearing pastor named Scotty Smith. It's not hyperbolic to say that the Holy Spirit used Scotty to create a seismic shift in my heart toward Jesus – the long season I enjoyed as a member of his church, and ultimately as one of the students he mentored at Covenant Theological Seminary is what built the spiritual scaffolding that supports my belief system, as well as the intimacy I now have with Jesus. I love and respect this man so much that if I had a son, I'd probably name him Scotty – of course, that implies getting married and having this old jar of clay restored back to its pre-menopausal vitality, so I digress! The bottom line is, I'm beyond happy to have Pastor and Professor Scotty Smith here today so please grab a cup of coffee and your Bible, unless you're driving or shelling peas of course, and come hang out on the porch with us. Back Porch Theology sponsored in part by Dwell Bible App. Save 30% off Dwell for Life at Dwellapp.io/LisaHarper

All of life matters to Jesus. Dr. Scotty Smith talks about the message of love grace from 1John and how it counters the message of the law and legalism.  Dr. Scotty Smith's book is "1 John: Relying on the Love of God"

"I don't know of a more discombobulating, imprisoning power on the earth than shame. To me, shame is personalized demonization." "Here's the good news: When you really get the proper diagnosis, Grace becomes all the sweeter. You're never going to shock the Father. You may know 4% of your sin - He's taken on the other 96% as well." We've got another Pirate Monk roundtable with Nate, Chris, Rob and Justin on the topic of emotional triggers, followed by an interview with a man who played a key role in the founding of the Samson Society - Scotty Smith.  Nate and Scotty have a great conversation about Shame, Grace, and Healing. You can connect with Scotty at https://twitter.com/scottywardsmith and https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/scotty-smith/. For more information and registration for the Annual Retreat, please visit https://samsonhouse.regfox.com/samson-society-national-retreat-2022.   If you have thoughts or questions that you'd like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.   The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society. For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com.  Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.

Today we are blessed to welcome guest speaker and longtime friend of TVC Scotty Smith. Scotty Smith is the Pastor Emeritus at Christ Community Church in Franklin, Tennessee, and a Teacher in Residence at West End Community Church in Nashville.Join Scotty Smith as he guides us through Matthew 10:1-23 in our ongoing teaching series, "Matthew: The King and His Kingdom."

Today we are blessed to welcome guest speaker and longtime friend of TVC Scotty Smith. Scotty Smith is the Pastor Emeritus at Christ Community Church in Franklin, Tennessee, and a Teacher in Residence at West End Community Church in Nashville. Join Scotty Smith as he guides us through Matthew 10:1-23 in our ongoing teaching series, "Matthew: The King and His Kingdom."

In the book of Ephesians, Paul offers teachings on the love and wrath of God, the importance of grace, and our roles within our families, churches, and the world. Author and Pastor Dr. Scotty Smith helps us understand these important teachings, from his book, "Ephesians: The Love We Long For."

In the book of Ephesians, Paul offers teachings on the love and wrath of God, the importance of grace, and our roles within our families, churches, and the world. Author and Pastor Dr. Scotty Smith helps us understand these important teachings, from his book, "Ephesians: The Love We Long For."

The book of Revelation speaks of End Times and can often cause fear in its readers. But Dr. Scotty Smith says the final book of the Bible is actually a love letter to you, from God. Dr. Scotty Smith's book is "Revelation: Hope in the Darkness."

The book of Revelation speaks of End Times and can often cause fear in its readers. But Dr. Scotty Smith says the final book of the Bible is actually a love letter to you, from God. Dr. Scotty Smith's book is "Revelation: Hope in the Darkness."

Without further ado - here are the winners and honorable mentions of Rooted's 2021 Book Awards. Happy reading!Books for Teenagers Award WinnersHonorable MentionsBrave, A Young Girl's Guide to Beating Worry and Anxiety by Sissy Goff, Baker Publishing Group.Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College by Michael Kruger, Crossway. (review on Rooted)Winner10 Questions Every Kid Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin, Crossway. (Review on Rooted; companion book for adults Confronting Christianity reviewed here.)Parenting Award WinnersHonorable MentionsPrayers for a Parent series by Kathleen Nielsen: Young Children, Teens, Young Adults, Adult Children, P&R Publishing. (Rooted review here.)WinnerForming Resilient Children: The Role of Spiritual Formation for Healthy Development by Holly Catterton Allen, IVP. Youth Ministry Award WinnersHonorable MentionsSearching For Grace: A Weary Leader, A Wise Mentor, and Seven Healing Conversations for a Parched Soul by Scotty Smith and Russ Masterson, Tyndale Momentum. Five Views on the Future of Youth Ministry: Perspectives on What Could or Should Be edited by Mark Ostreicher, Youth Cartel.WinnerLead Them to Jesus: A Handbook for Youth Workers by Mike McGarry, New Growth Press. (Rooted review here.)Challenging Life Issues Award WinnersHonorable MentionsTalking With Teens About Sexuality: Critical Conversations About Social Media, Gender Identity, Same-Sex Attraction, Pornography, Purity, Dating, Etc. by Beth Robinson and Latayne C. Scott. What God Has to Say About Our Bodies: How the Gospel Is Good News for our Physical Selves by Sam Allberry, Crossway. (Rooted review here.)Breaking Free From Body Shame: Dare to reclaim What God Has Named Good by Jess ConnollyTable for Two: Biblical Counsel for Eating Disorders by David and Krista Dunham, New Growth Press. (Rooted review here.)Winner A Small Book About Why We Hide: How Jesus Rescues Us From Insecurity, Regret, Failure and Shame by Ed Welch, New Growth Press. One Final Highlight Although we did not consider this book for any Rooted Award so as to avoid a conflict of interest, we'd be remiss not to highlight The Jesus I Wish I Knew In High School edited by Rooted's own Charlotte Getz and Cameron Cole. Hear more from some of the book's authors in this live interview panel. 

Special guest Scotty Smith, who is the Pastor Emeritus at Christ Community Church in Franklin, TN, and Teacher in Residence at West End Community Church in Nashville, discusses Psalm 73 with Pastor Jim. Join us for Daily Devotions with Pastor Jim Thomas. Each morning, he will share a selection of his favorite devotionals along with a short time of prayer. This is a resource of The Village Chapel in Nashville, Tennessee. Artwork for the podcast by Kim Thomas, music by Phil Keaggy. Artwork and music used by permission Follow TVC Online: www.thevillagechapel.com Facebook.com/tvcnashville Twitter.com/tvcnashville Instagram.com/tvcnashville

In this episode, Ciara and Jessi wrap up their discussion on idol worship and how Christians accidentally fall into violations of the second commandment. Even when we know better, it's hard to resist the temptation to make our material possessions the center of our worlds. Worse yet, the culture has turned loving ourselves into an even more appealing form of idolatry, that's sometimes too subtle to even recognize. Paul warns believers not to become lovers of self or of money, and yet, we've all stumbled into this sin. But, praise God, He gives us a way out. Alistair Begg on Idolatry: https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/sermon/acceptable-worship-part-3/Ligonier, Idolatry Defined: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/idolatry-defined/"When God is Not Enough" by Scotty Smith: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/when-god-not-enough/

Synergy Sports' Scotty Smith talks training the Packers rookie class, what he thought of yoked up A.J. Dillon the first time they met, the work they did with Jordan Love, and bridging the gap between college and the pros. Plus, we open the show talking about the latest deal between the NFL and NFLPA around preseason games and safety precautions around COVID-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices