The Daily Blade, hosted by Pastor Joby Martin of the Church of Eleven22 and Kyle Thompson of Undaunted.Life, is a short-form devotional show that equips Christians to apply the Word of God to their everyday lives. --- Don't miss the chance to join Pastor Joby & Kyle in person at the 2025 Men's Conference in Jacksonville, Florida — grab your seat at http://mensconference.com
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#88 - Joby Martin // The Deeper Meaning of Cana
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5:15The Gospel of John records Jesus' first miracle at a wedding in Cana not simply as a display of power, but as a sign pointing to his redemptive purpose of transforming lives completely. • Jesus turned ordinary water for Jewish purification into extraordinary wine • This miracle is called a "sign" because it points to something greater than itself •…
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#87 - Joby Martin // Do whatever He tells you to do
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5:16We explore how miracles often occur on the other side of obedience, using Jesus's first miracle of turning water into wine as a powerful example of faith in action. • Mary's instruction to the servants: "Do whatever Jesus tells you to do" • The critical question: What is Jesus telling you to do right now? • Jesus asked servants to do things that ma…
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#86 - Joby Martin // The Servant's Guidebook
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5:40Mary's advice to the servants at the wedding in Cana—"do whatever he tells you"—may be the best guidance in the entire Bible for followers of Jesus. This simple instruction defines discipleship and guarantees we'll always do the right thing, though not necessarily the easiest. • The GOSPEL framework helps discern what Jesus is telling us to do • G …
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1,053 - Loudon Wainwright III, Janiva Magness, John Ellison & Joe Beard, Dan Navarro, and Ali McGuirk
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2:22:04This episode was recorded on March 21st, 2025 at Kodak Hall in Rochester, NY. The lineup includes Loudon Wainwright III, Janiva Magness, John Ellison & Joe Beard, Dan Navarro, and Ali McGuirk. https://bit.ly/4jxGpUBBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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We explore the significance of Jesus's first miracle at Cana and his curious response to Mary: "Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come." This statement reveals Jesus's acute awareness of his divine timeline and mission on earth. • Jesus's focused mission was to fulfill prophecy and become the sacrificial lamb for our sin…
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#84 - Joby Martin // Bringing Our Anxieties to Jesus
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6:06The first of Jesus's miraculous signs offers profound insights on bringing our needs to God, regardless of how small they may seem. • Jesus performs His first miracle at a wedding in Cana by turning water into wine • Running out of wine at a first-century wedding would have brought severe social shame to the bridegroom • Mary approaches Jesus with …
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We explore how John Eldridge's "Beautiful Outlaw" helps us understand Jesus' personality, focusing on his disruptive honesty and what it reveals about his character. Understanding Jesus means embracing his full humanity, including his confrontational nature when addressing religious hypocrisy. • Jesus had a real personality as both fully God and fu…
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#82 - Kyle Thompson // Fierce Intention, Part 2
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7:13Using John Eldridge's "Beautiful Outlaw" as our guide this week, we dive into Chapter 4, "Fierce Intention," exploring the passionate personality of Jesus through his temple cleansings. • Jesus cleansed the temple twice – first early in ministry (John 2) and again during his final week (Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19) • The temple cleansing wasn't a …
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1,052 - MC Taylor Goldsmith Show, Kat Edmonson, Ken Pomeroy, Jonny Fritz, and Scott Mulvahill
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2:12:07This episode was recorded on March 9, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes The MC Taylor Goldsmith Show (featuring Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes and MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger), Kat Edmonson, Ken Pomeroy, Jonny Fritz, and Scott Mulvahill. https://bit.ly/4iftS6O…
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#81 - Kyle Thompson // Fierce Intention, Part 1
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7:26We're continuing our exploration of Jesus's personality using John Eldredge's "Beautiful Outlaw," focusing on the fierce intentionality of Christ that's often overlooked in typical portrayals. • Using Matthew 16:21-23 to introduce Jesus's forceful rebuke to Peter: "Get behind me, Satan" • Examining the context of Jesus's ministry taking place in en…
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#80 - Kyle Thompson // The Missing Essential - His Personality & Is Jesus Really Playful?
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7:23The concept of Jesus having a distinct personality is often overlooked, creating a two-dimensional view that makes him difficult to truly love and connect with. We explore John Eldridge's "Beautiful Outlaw," specifically chapters on Jesus's personality and playfulness, to discover a more complete picture of Christ as both fully divine and authentic…
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#79 - Kyle Thompson // The Most Human Face of All
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6:18Kyle Tompson shares how John Eldredge's book "Beautiful Outlaw" transformed his understanding of Jesus by revealing Christ's authentic human personality alongside His divinity. • John Eldredge is the author of "Wild at Heart," a groundbreaking book on Christian masculinity • Eldredge's lesser-known book "Beautiful Outlaw" explores Jesus' playful, d…
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Jesus offers Peter a complete spiritual reset by meeting him on the same seashore where he first called him to be a disciple, demonstrating that past failures don't define our future with God. • The Word of God described as the sword of the Spirit against evil forces • Jesus gives Peter a "do-over" after Peter's three denials • Christ doesn't wait …
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#77 - Joby Martin // The Cost of Following Jesus
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5:15Peter's journey from denying Christ to dying as a martyr illustrates the transformative power of encountering the resurrected Jesus. Speaking about John 21, we explore how Jesus reinstated Peter and predicted his sacrificial death, demonstrating that following Christ isn't about comfort but commitment. • Jesus recreates the scene of Peter's three d…
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1,051- Larkin Poe, Victoria Canal, Raye Zaragoza, Ron Pope, and Christian Lopez
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2:19:19This episode was recorded on February 16th, 2025 at the Canady Creative Arts Centerat West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. The lineup includes Larkin Poe, Victoria Canal, Raye Zaragoza, Ron Pope, and Christian Lopez. https://bit.ly/3RWmKBeBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Jesus meets Peter exactly where he is after his betrayal, creating a powerful scene of restoration rather than rejection. Our failures never disqualify us from God's purposes and plans. • Jesus actively pursues Peter who had returned to fishing after his denial • The charcoal fire intentionally parallels the setting where Peter had previously denie…
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#75 - Joby Martin // Casting Nets with Christ
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5:21Jesus teaches a profound lesson about obedience through a fishing miracle, demonstrating that apart from Him we can do nothing but with Him we discover unexpected abundance. • Peter and several disciples return to fishing but catch nothing all night • Jesus appears on shore and calls them "children" in a playful challenge • He instructs them to cas…
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#74 - Joby Martin // Don't Return to Your Old Ways
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5:35Christ's resurrection gives us a new identity that frees us from returning to old ways. The story of Peter in John 21 shows how even devoted followers can revert to past behaviors during times of uncertainty. • Peter's declaration "I'm going fishing" was not a casual hobby but a return to his pre-disciple identity • Before following Jesus, Peter ha…
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Jesus's final words on the cross reveal the profound truth that our sin debt is "paid in full." The Greek word "tetelestai" was commonly used on banking documents when a debt was completely satisfied, showing that Christ's sacrifice perfectly atoned for our sins. • Jesus's declaration "it is finished" marks the fulfillment of God's promise in Genes…
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#72 - Joby Martin // Why Did Jesus Quote a Psalm While Dying?
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7:12The fulfillment of ancient prophecy comes to life as Jesus speaks from the cross, quoting Psalm 22 to reveal how his suffering was foretold a thousand years earlier. Joby Martin explains the deep significance of Christ's words "I thirst" and "My God, why have you forsaken me?" • Jesus's cry "I thirst" demonstrates his full humanity while fulfilling…
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The third saying of Christ on the cross reveals Jesus' compassion when, even while bearing the world's sin, He made provision for His mother's care by entrusting her to the disciple John. This profound moment demonstrates that if Jesus could attend to personal needs during His crucifixion, the resurrected Christ is certainly concerned with our dail…
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1,050- The Headhunters, Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters, David Berkeley, Buffalo Rose, and Crys Matthews
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2:14:14This episode was recorded on February 2nd, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes The Headhunters, Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters, David Berkeley, Buffalo Rose, and Crys Matthews. https://bit.ly/42AWjHvBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Jesus reveals salvation through grace alone in His second statement from the cross, offering immediate paradise to a repentant thief who simply asked to be remembered. • Two thieves beside Jesus represent two approaches to faith - demanding proof versus seeking grace • The repentant thief acknowledges his guilt and Jesus' innocence • Salvation illu…
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#69 - Joby Martin // "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."
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#68 - Kyle Thompson // A Godly Man Loves God and His Neighbor
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6:23We complete our 10-part series on the elements of godly manhood by exploring the tenth and most foundational element: loving God and neighbor. Jesus himself identified this dual commandment as the foundation upon which all other spiritual truths and obligations depend. • Element 10: A godly man loves God and his neighbor • Jesus identified the grea…
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#67 - Kyle Thompson // A Godly Man Does Not Rely on His Own Strength Alone
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6:39We continue our ten-element series on biblical manhood by tackling Element Nine: a godly man does not rely on his own strength alone. This counterintuitive principle challenges our cultural conditioning toward self-sufficiency and stoic independence. • Review of Elements 1-8: surrender to Christ, selflessness, holiness, repentance, loving one's wif…
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#66 - Kyle Thompson // A Godly Man is Humble
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5:40We explore the eighth element of a godly man - humility. This critical characteristic runs counter to our culture but aligns perfectly with God's design for men who want to live like Christ. • Recapping elements 1-7: surrender to Christ, selflessness, holiness, repentance, loving your wife, sexual purity, and protecting your mind • Success and reco…
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1,049 - Oliver Wood, Stephen Wilson Jr., Dar Williams, TopHouse, and Cloud Cult
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2:23:54This episode was recorded on January 26th, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Oliver Wood, Stephen Wilson Jr., Dar Williams, TopHouse, and Cloud Cult. https://bit.ly/4hTzT8LBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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#65 - Kyle Thompson // A Godly Man Protects His Mind
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6:49Our minds need more protection than our bodies. We explore the seventh element of biblical manhood: a godly man protects his mind against thoughts and arguments that contradict God's truth. • Review of the first six elements of godly manhood: surrender to Christ, selflessness, holiness, repentance, loving one's wife, and sexual purity • The natural…
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#64 - Kyle Thompson // A Godly Man is Sexually Pure
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6:43We dive into element six of a godly man: sexual purity. In a sex-crazed culture dominated by pornography and casual attitudes toward intimacy, we examine what Scripture teaches about sexual morality. • Sexual purity stands in stark contrast to our culture's "anything goes" mentality • Paul identifies sexual immorality as unique because it's a sin a…
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#63 - Kyle Thompson // A Godly Man Loves His Wife as Christ Loved the Church
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7:34We continue our examination of the 10 elements of a godly man by focusing on Element 5: a godly man loves his wife as Christ loved the church. • Recap of Elements 1-4: surrender to Christ, selflessness, striving for holiness, and repentance • Element 5 focuses on Ephesians 5:22-33, instructing husbands to love wives sacrificially • Christ didn't wi…
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#62 - Kyle Thompson // A Godly Man is Repentant
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5:42We continue our series on the 10 elements of a godly man, focusing today on the fourth element: a godly man is repentant. True repentance isn't merely apologizing fervently; it's a sincere 180-degree turn away from sin toward God that includes heart change, mindset shifts, and transformed behavior. • Element 1: A godly man has surrendered his life …
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1,048 - Kip Moore, Joy Clark, Brad Tursi, Andrew Marlin Stringband, and Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns with guest host David Mayfield
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2:22:08This episode was recorded on December 8, 2024 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes SKip Moore, Joy Clark, Brad Tursi, Andrew Marlin Stringband, and Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns with guest host David Mayfield. bit.ly/4iwypCoBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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#61 - Kyle Thompson // A Godly Man Strives for Holiness
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6:25We're diving into the third element of a godly man, examining why and how men should strive for holiness as described by the Apostle Peter, who calls us to be set apart in all our conduct. • Godly men surrender to Christ, live selflessly, and strive for holiness • Men naturally strive for career success, fitness goals, and achievements, but often n…
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#60 - Kyle Thompson // A Godly Man is Selfless
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5:51We explore the second element of godly manhood – selflessness – contrasting Christ's call to self-denial with our culture's obsession with self-fulfillment. Matthew 16 reveals a pivotal moment where Jesus explicitly commands followers to deny themselves and take up their cross, challenging the modern notions of "my truth" and self-preservation. • L…
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#59 - Kyle Thompson // A Godly Man Has Surrendered His Life To Christ
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6:17We begin our ten-part series on "Elements of a Godly Man" by examining the foundational requirement: surrendering your life to Christ. Without this surrender, attempts at godliness devolve into either legalistic rule-following or making oneself into a little god. • A godly man has surrendered his life to Christ • Galatians 2:20-21 reveals the parad…
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#58 - Joby Martin // Sin Is Not a Pet, It's an Apex Predator
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6:06Being a Christian means more than simply managing sin or distinguishing between right and wrong—it means following the Good Shepherd whose path leads to life rather than destruction. • Jesus identifies himself as the Good Shepherd who knows His sheep and whose sheep know Him • Following Mary's advice to "do whatever He tells you to do" is the essen…
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#57 - Joby Martin // Recognizing the Shepherd's Voice
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5:55Jesus describes himself as the Good Shepherd who knows his sheep intimately, and whose sheep recognize his voice. Before his death and resurrection, he was already thinking of future believers like us as the "other sheep" he would bring into his fold. • Recognizing God's voice in a world full of competing messages • The enemy spends billions trying…
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#56 - Joby Martin // The Good Shepherd vs. The Thief
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5:43Jesus contrasts the thief who steals, kills and destroys with Himself as the Good Shepherd who offers abundant life and lays down His life for His sheep. • Money lies to us by promising satisfaction and security it cannot deliver • The "abundant life" is not about accumulating possessions but about relationship with Christ • Worldly security disapp…
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#55 - Joby Martin // Lures, Hooks, and Billy Bass
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6:09Satan has a clear mission statement in Scripture: to steal, kill, and destroy, while Christ offers abundant life as our Good Shepherd who lays down His life for us. • The enemy wants to steal what's most valuable—your life, hopes, dreams, and family • Satan's goal isn't just to make you stumble but to completely destroy your testimony and joy • The…
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1,047 - Stephen Kellogg, Jill Sobule, Mindy Smith, Caleb Caudle & The Sweet Critters, and The David Mayfield Parade
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2:30:05This episode was recorded on December 1st, 2024 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Stephen Kellogg, Jill Sobule, Mindy Smith, Caleb Caudle & The Sweet Critters, and The David Mayfield Parade, with guest host Conor Knighton. http://bit.ly/3FLIixDBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Jesus presents Himself as the Good Shepherd in John 10, establishing not just His divine identity but a leadership model that all Christian men should follow. • Jesus uses seven "I am" statements in John's Gospel, demonstrating His divinity and equality with God • The contrast between shepherds and cowboys reveals fundamentally different leadership…
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#53 - Kyle Thompson // Sixth Day Morning - The Gospel
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7:37Exploring the depths of our internal battles, we highlight the "Dark Guest" prayer from the Puritans, uncovering the ongoing struggle between sin and grace. By intertwining the story of David and Goliath, we reveal how recognizing our shortcomings opens the door to divine deliverance. • Discussion of the Puritan prayer "The Dark Guest" • Recognitio…
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The core theme of today’s episode focuses on the unspeakable gift of salvation through Christ, highlighting the significance of the resurrection in delivering hope and strength in our lives. With deep explorations of Puritan prayers and scriptures, the hosts encourage personal reflection on faith while addressing doubts and encouraging active engag…
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#51 - Kyle Thompson // The Cry of a Convicted Sinner
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5:14Our latest episode delves into the powerful sentiments behind Puritan prayers, particularly focusing on "The Cry of a Convicted Sinner." We explore the concept of divine patience, contrasting it with human impatience, and examine how this prayer invites us to reflect on our lives and our relationship with God. • Discussion of Puritan prayers and th…
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We explore deep concepts related to our purpose in life and emotional fulfillment. The prayer "Man’s Great End" guides the discussion, reinforcing the significance of living for God's glory and caring for others. • Discussion on the spiritual significance of Puritan prayers • Examination of the dual commandment: love God and love your neighbor • Th…
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This episode dives into the rich prayers found in the Valley of Vision, a compilation that draws on the writings of devout Christians to enhance one's spiritual life. The discussion revolves around how these prayers can deepen our understanding of scripture and foster personal and communal growth. • Introduction to the Daily Blade and its mission t…
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#48 - Joby Martin // The Power of the Word of God
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5:54This episode brings forth a compelling exploration of Psalm 23, revealing layers of meaning behind David's declaration of God's goodness and mercy. We delve into how these qualities are embodied in the figure of Jesus, showcasing a transformative understanding of grace. • Discussion on the Word of God as a spiritual weapon • Examination of the natu…
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#47 - Joby Martin // Prepare a Table – Transformed in Light of Enemies
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5:43Send us a text Support the showBy Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson
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#46 - Joby Martin // No Fear because You are with Me
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6:01Our conversation journeys through the theme of fear and courage, delving into biblical insights and practical applications. We reflect on how faith combats fear and ensures that we are never truly alone in our struggles. • Exploration of the nature of fear versus being scared • Insights from King David's life and his declaration of fearlessness • T…
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