Best Mens Devo Podcasts (2025)

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Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO! - DEVO: Episode 205 1:17:34

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We've got an Uncontrollable Urge to de-evolve this week with DEVO, the satirical concept band from Akron, Ohio! Their 1978 debut Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO! is full of social commentary, wacky lyrics, and disorienting music inspired by classic films, anti-evolution propaganda, and even NORAD. We'll talk about the tragedy that inspired the ba…

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#123 - Joby Martin // When Jesus Calls Your Name, Death Cannot Hold You 5:23

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Jesus demonstrates his power over death by raising Lazarus from the tomb, highlighting the difference between merely believing and acting on that belief. The resurrection story serves as a powerful metaphor for our spiritual transformation, showing how we must remove our old "grave clothes" after being made alive in Christ. • Martha professed belie…

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Desire, I Want To Turn Into You - Caroline Polachek: Episode 206 1:17:11

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Bunny Is A Rider, and she probably listens to Desire, I Want To Turn Into You by Caroline Polachek! This atmospheric, artsy pop record showcases her voice and musicality as she uses familiar instruments and sounds in new ways. James discovered her on tour with the Queen Dua Lipa but Connor is just hearing of her now. We'll explore her past ventures…

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Wish You Were Here--Pink Floyd 46:41

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Send us a text Is that a stuntman on fire, or a metaphor for the music industry burning you alive? On the cover of Wish You Were Here, it's both. Pink Floyd turned their own disillusionment into one of the most hauntingly beautiful albums of the 1970s, and the artwork—designed by Storm Thorgerson—doesn’t just match the music, it extends it. Grab a …

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#122 - Joby Martin // When Jesus Wept: Why Strong Men Must Embrace Their Emotions 6:07

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Emotions aren't signs of weakness but gifts from God that allow us to navigate life authentically and connect with others in their suffering. Jesus demonstrates this truth in John 11 when he weeps with Mary before raising Lazarus, showing that true strength includes emotional vulnerability. • Many men mistakenly believe withholding emotion equals s…

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#121 - Joby Martin // Meeting Grief: How Jesus Responds to Martha and Mary 5:57

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Jesus demonstrates how he meets different personalities in their grief as we continue our study of John 11, showing how he responds to Martha with theological truth while meeting Mary in emotional comfort. • Jesus deliberately arrives four days after Lazarus's death, when Jewish tradition considered someone "dead dead" • Martha (the Type A personal…

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#120 - Joby Martin // When God Seems Late: Understanding Divine Timing Through Lazarus 5:43

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God's timing often differs significantly from our own expectations, as demonstrated in the story of Jesus deliberately waiting before helping Lazarus. We explore why Jesus waited two days after hearing about Lazarus's illness and what this teaches us about trusting God even when His timing doesn't align with our desires. • God's ways and plans are …

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#119 - Joby Martin // Why Do Bad Things Happen? 5 Theological Realities 6:12

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Jesus uses the story of Lazarus in John 11 to teach us why bad things happen even to people God loves. We explore five theological realities that explain pain and suffering in the world. • The fall of humanity brought forth pain, strife, and suffering as collateral damage • Demonic attacks cause suffering as Satan seeks to steal, kill, and destroy …

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#118 - Kyle Thompson // Titanic Courage: Evangelizing Until the Moment of Death 6:25

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John Harper, a Scottish Baptist evangelist, became one of Christianity's greatest unsung heroes during the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. His extraordinary sacrifice and unwavering commitment to share the gospel even as the ship sank demonstrates a faith that challenges us to examine our own priorities. • Harper was a 39-year-old widower traveling…

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Load--Metallica 31:34

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Send us a text It looks like a lava lamp had a nervous breakdown. But the truth behind Load’s cover art is even weirder—it’s a cocktail of blood, semen, and photographic lightboxes courtesy of shock artist Andres Serrano. Metallica said yes to all of that and a redo of their look. This episode tells the story of an abstract controversial album cove…

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#117 - Kyle Thompson // Titanic Courage: The Only Officer to Return 5:43

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Harold Lowe, fifth officer of the Titanic, demonstrates extraordinary courage by being the only officer to return to the site of the sinking to rescue survivors after the ship went down. His actions parallel Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan, challenging us to consider whether we merely do what's minimally required or go above and beyond to help…

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#116 - Kyle Thompson // Titanic Courage: Playing Hymns Until the End 6:27

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#115 - Kyle Thompson // Titanic Courage: Willing to Die at His Post 6:24

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#114 - Kyle Thompson // Titanic Courage: Staying Below for Hope Above 5:31

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#113 - Joby Martin // Five Attributes of a Great Man 5:28

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We explore five essential attributes of a great man found in Matthew 20, challenging cultural definitions of masculinity with Jesus' counter-cultural teaching on true greatness. • A great man puts Jesus first, including prioritizing Sabbath rest • A great man knows how to endure suffering that comes from pushing back darkness • A great man lives un…

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Believe - Cher: Episode 204 1:23:09

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Do you Believe in life after love? We do! And so does Cher, one of pop music's legends. We'll trace her path to superstardom through every Ch-era. We'll talk about her time with Sonny, a handful of TV shows, her endless comebacks, and her eruption into the world of dance pop with her 22nd studio album Believe! It features hits like the title track,…

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Led Zeppelin II--Led Zeppelin 37:46

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Send us a text This cover takes a sepia-toned war photo, mashes in the band’s faces, throws in a jazz legend, and tops it off with a ghostly Hindenburg. It’s weird, bold, and unforgettable—just like the album it wraps around. Grab a copy and listen along with us. Questions, comments, recommendations? We'd love to hear from you at Albumartthecoverst…

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#112 - Joby Martin // Servant Leadership Redefined 5:18

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Jesus radically redefines greatness through the fourth characteristic we explore from Matthew 20: a great man serves. In stark contrast to worldly leadership that lords authority over others, Jesus calls his followers to a completely different model where true greatness is found in becoming a servant. • Examining how Jesus confronts the mother of J…

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#111 - Joby Martin // The Power of Submission 5:47

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Our rebellious culture celebrates individualism, but true greatness comes through living under authority, just as Jesus submitted to his Father's will. • Great men know how to live under authority • Jesus demonstrates submission to the Father in Matthew 20:20-28 • God will not bless rebellion against established authorities • Personal testimony of …

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#110 - Joby Martin // Sword of the Spirit 5:42

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True greatness in God's kingdom comes through suffering, not worldly power or position. The desire for greatness isn't inherently wrong, but it must be pursued God's way, following Christ's example on the cross. • Matthew 20 reveals that great men know how to suffer • Direct correlation between suffering endured and responsibility God entrusts • Je…

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#109 - Joby Martin // The Upside-Down Kingdom: Where Servants Become Great 5:45

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Jesus redefines greatness for his disciples by flipping worldly values upside down and establishing a new kingdom paradigm based on serving others rather than seeking power. • The first sign of kingdom greatness is finding proximity to Jesus rather than pursuing positional power • Jesus never scolded his disciples for wanting greatness, but complet…

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Downward Spiral--Nine Inch Nails 41:21

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Send us a text A smear, a spiral, a scream into the void—The Downward Spiral is Nine Inch Nails’ brutal masterpiece, a concept album that drags us down through obsession, despair, and dissolution. The cover, a distressed and decaying surface created by artist Russell Mills, mirrors the album’s core: beautiful in ruin, raw in its honesty. What looks…

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#108 - Kyle Thompson // Jesus Crushed Golgotha and the Serpent 5:43

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The journey to Golgotha reveals God's masterful plan of redemption across millennia, connecting Abraham's near-sacrifice, David's victory over Goliath, and Jesus's crucifixion and resurrection at the place of the skull. • Mount Moriah: Abraham's near-sacrifice of Isaac, stopped by God who provided a substitutionary ram with its head caught in thorn…

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The Heights - Knox Hamilton: Episode 203 1:06:09

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This week we're lost in love and Washed Up Together with Knox Hamilton's debut record The Heights! This Little Rock-based alt pop band picked up thrift store instruments, named themselves after a rockin' yearbook photo, and took the radio by storm with their hit Work It Out! And Rightfully So... we'll talk about the band's mission to keep the good …

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#107 - Kyle Thompson // The Place of a Skull 5:35

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We explore how biblical narratives across thousands of years connect at a single sacred location, Golgotha, revealing God's redemptive plan unfolding throughout history. • Connection between Abraham's sacrifice on Mount Moriah and David's battle with Goliath • David's confidence in God rather than weapons when facing the Philistine giant • Why Davi…

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#106 - Kyle Thompson // David Opposes God’s Enemy 6:10

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David's journey from shepherd boy to giant-slayer unfolds against the backdrop of God's rejection of King Saul and the anointing of a new king. This dramatic story reveals how a teenager's fierce faith propelled him to confront the massive Philistine warrior who had terrorized Israel's army for 40 days. • God rejects Saul as king and sends Samuel t…

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#105 - Kyle Thompson // Willing to be Sacrificed 5:51

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The story of Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah reveals profound foreshadowing of Christ's sacrifice when Abraham discovers a ram caught by its horns in a thicket of thorns—essentially wearing a "crown of thorns" as the substitutionary sacrifice God provided. • Abraham was commanded to sacrifice his promised son Isaac on Mount Moriah • Isaac was lik…

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#104 - Kyle Thompson // Take Your Only Son 6:03

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We begin our week-long journey to Golgotha by examining its Old Testament foundations in the story of Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah. The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus form the bedrock of Christianity, but understanding their significance requires exploring biblical history that points to this ultimate sacrifice. • Abram's journey begins…

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#103 - Joby Martin // Do You See the Mat or the Miracle? Choosing Faith Over Criticism 5:58

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John 5 challenges us to examine whether we rejoice in God's miracles or criticize them like the Pharisees did when Jesus healed on the Sabbath. The passage reveals how religious leaders missed the miracle by focusing on rule-breaking rather than celebrating a life transformed after 38 years of disability. • Jesus heals a man who had been disabled f…

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Moondance - Van Morrison: Episode 202 1:10:16

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It's a marvelous night for a podcast, and this week we're heading Into The Mystic with Van Morrison's 1970 record Moondance! After an accidental first record, a hit single in Brown Eyed Girl, and a commercial flop in Astral Weeks, Moondance was Morrison's last-ditch comeback effort to avoid starvation. It ended up becoming a classic soft rock album…

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Parallel Lines--Blondie 38:02

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Send us a text The cover? A stark contrast of black, white, and attitude, with Debbie Harry front and center, daring you to look away. Is it a portrait of power, a nod to new wave precision, or something else entirely? Grab a copy and listen along with us. Questions, comments, recommendations? We'd love to hear from you at Albumartthecoverstories@g…

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#102 - Joby Martin // Making a Difference: Breaking Free from Excuses at the Pool of Bethesda 5:18

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Jesus encounters a man at the Pool of Bethesda who had been paralyzed for 38 years, asking him a simple yet profound question: "Do you want to be healed?" The man responds with excuses rather than a direct answer, revealing our human tendency to blame circumstances rather than take responsibility. • Making excuses versus making things happen in our…

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#101 - Joby Martin // Daring to Be Defined by Christ, Not Your Scars 5:36

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Jesus asks a seemingly obvious question at the Pool of Bethesda: "Do you want to be healed?" This profound inquiry reveals that many people don't actually want healing because they've built their identity around their wounds. • Many resist healing because wounds have become their identity • Some cling to injuries as excuses for destructive behavior…

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#100 - Joby Martin // Jesus Meets the "Invalid" and Everything Changes 5:45

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Jesus visits the pool of Bethesda by Jerusalem's Sheep Gate, where society's "invalids" gathered, and demonstrates how our true identity comes not from worldly labels but from Christ's validation. • Sheep Gate was the easternmost gate on Jerusalem's northern wall where sacrificial animals entered • The location was symbolic—people treated like anim…

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#99 - Joby Martin // Why Jesus Performed Signs, Not Spectacles 5:43

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Jesus reveals the true nature of miracles by performing signs that point to God's greater redemptive story, not just displays of raw power. His healing of a man at the Pool of Bethesda demonstrates how miracles often require a step of faith or obedience from those receiving them. • Miracles in John's gospel are always called "signs" because they po…

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#98 - Kyle Thompson // God’s Attributes According to Himself: Just 6:22

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God reveals seven key attributes of Himself in Exodus 34:6-7, providing a comprehensive self-description that balances divine mercy with perfect justice. We explore the final attribute—God's justice—and how it works together with His compassion, grace, patience, loving-kindness, faithfulness, and forgiveness to form His complete character. • God's …

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1984 - Van Halen: Episode 201 1:08:48

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We've got it bad, got it bad, got it bad... We're hot for Van Halen! Their sixth studio album 1984 (their final with David Lee Roth) took the band in a bold new direction that blended their signature glam rock edge with sleek synthesizers to produce all-time hits like Panama, I'll Wait, and of course the iconic Jump! We explore Eddie Van Halen's re…

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Jar of Flies--Alice in Chains 30:22

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Send us a text A jar, a boy, a fleeting moment of innocence—Jar of Flies is a quiet storm in Alice in Chains’ discography, a haunting acoustic detour that strips away the distortion but not the darkness. The cover, eerie in its simplicity, captures isolation, fragility, and the strange beauty of things kept just out of reach. Is it a metaphor, a me…

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#97 - Kyle Thompson // God’s Attributes According to Himself: Faithful & Forgiving 6:38

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We explore God's attributes in Exodus 34:6-7, focusing on His faithfulness and forgiveness as revealed directly by God to Moses. These divine qualities provide a foundation for understanding God's character and how we should respond to others. • God is faithful, meaning He overflows with truth and always fulfills His promises • God's faithfulness d…

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#96 - Kyle Thompson // God’s Attributes According to Himself: Slow to Anger & Lovingkindness 5:17

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God reveals seven attributes of His character in Exodus 34:6-7, providing a powerful description of divine nature through His own words to Moses. We explore four of these attributes: God's compassion, graciousness, patience (slowness to anger), and His unfailing loving kindness (chesed). • God describes Himself as "slow to anger" – demonstrating in…

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#95 - Kyle Thompson // God’s Attributes According to Himself: Compassionate & Gracious 5:52

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God describes seven distinct attributes of himself in Exodus 34:6-7, revealing his true nature and character to Moses after the Israelites' rebellion with the golden calf. • Compassion is the first attribute God reveals, sharing its root with the Hebrew word for "womb," showing the depth of God's protective care • The word gracious means "to bend o…

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200 Fast Fired Facts - Rolling Stones Merch: Bonus Content 26:25

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Ever wonder what kind of Rolling Stones merch you can buy? Us too... The Mixtaper compiled a list of 200 unique items the band has allegedly sold, but some are 100% made up. We picked 15 items at random for Fact Or Spin during our full episode on Sticky Fingers (#200), but we decided that wasn't enough and are back to play Fast Fired Facts and work…

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#94 - Kyle Thompson // God’s Attributes According to Himself 6:00

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God provides a list of His attributes in Exodus 34:6-7, offering a unique opportunity to understand how He describes Himself. Before revealing His attributes, God established four protective barriers for Moses, demonstrating that while He desires to reveal Himself, our finite nature requires protection from His full glory. • Understanding God's att…

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#93 - Kyle Thompson // Yeah, That’s Not What That Means - Matthew 5:38-39 6:03

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We examine one of Christianity's most misunderstood teachings: Jesus' command to "turn the other cheek," revealing why this verse doesn't prohibit self-defense as commonly believed. • Part of our "Yeah, That's Not What That Means" series covering misapplied scriptures • Matthew 5:38-39 refers to verbal slights, not physical assaults requiring self-…

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Sticky Fingers - The Rolling Stones: Episode 200 1:41:24

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Ladies and Gentlemen, The Rolling Stones!! For our 200th episode we're hunting for treasure with their 1971 record Sticky Fingers! From rock classics like Brown Sugar to ballads like Sway to improvised jams like Can't You Hear Me Knocking, this album has a little bit of everything. We'll talk about Mick Jagger & Keith Richards' childhood friendship…

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Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo--Devo 28:05

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Send us a text Whip it good—before Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! scrambled rock ‘n’ roll conventions, it was a statement, a warning, a manifesto. Part dadaist prank, part deconstructed Americana, and 100% new wave revolution. Yellow jumpsuits, mutant energy domes, and twisted satire—this cover is as subversive as the music inside. Is it evolut…

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#92 - Kyle Thompson // Yeah, That’s Not What That Means - Romans 8:28 & Jeremiah 29:11 5:30

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The second episode in our "Yeah, That's Not What That Means" series tackles two commonly misinterpreted Bible verses: Romans 8:28 and Jeremiah 29:11, revealing how prosperity preachers have twisted these passages to falsely promise believers guaranteed success and material prosperity. • Clarifying that Jeremiah 29:11 was specifically addressed to J…

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#91 - Kyle Thompson // Yeah, That’s Not What That Means - Philippians 4:13 5:26

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We're exploring commonly misunderstood scriptures in our series "Yeah, That's Not What That Means," tackling Philippians 4:13 and revealing its true context as a teaching about contentment rather than personal achievement. • Philippians 4:13 ("I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me") is frequently misused as motivation for personal s…

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#90 - Kyle Thompson // Yeah, That’s Not What That Means - Luke 17:1-2 5:19

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We dive into another commonly misunderstood scripture, Luke 17:1-2, where Jesus uses the terrifying image of drowning with a millstone to warn against causing spiritual stumbling. • Exploring the fifth installment in our series "Yeah, That's Not What That Means" • Clarifying that "little ones" refers to people young in their faith, not just childre…

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#89 - Kyle Thompson // Yeah, That’s Not What That Means - Matthew 7:1-3 5:31

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The most misapplied verse in Scripture might be Jesus' words on judging others, as Christians and non-Christians alike quote "Do not judge" without understanding its true context. When properly understood, Jesus wasn't prohibiting all judgment but was warning specifically against hypocritical judgment that ignores our own failings while criticizing…