Best Derek Charles Johnson Podcasts (2025)

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Mocking, Listening, Believing 36:55

3d ago36:55

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Send us a text In Acts 17:16-34, we see Paul's encounter in Athens at the Areopagus. This was a center of philosophical thought, higher learning, and judicial proceedings. It was a place to go to discuss ideas and to debate. Paul was invited to share about his God and his beliefs in front of an audience at the Areopagus. Within this chapter, we see…

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When We Get Holiness Wrong (A Lesson From Ananias & Sapphira) 47:12

10d ago47:12

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Send us a text When we look at the holiness of God and how we can get it wrong, we need not look any further than the example of Ananias & Sapphira in the early Acts church. As we come to Acts 5, we see the church in line with the Lord's leadership -- it is seeing miracles occur, needs taken care of, and God is adding to their number. Suddenly the …

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When We Get Holiness Wrong (A Lesson From King Saul) 39:45

17d ago39:45

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Send us a text In the account of 1 Samuel 13-15, we see the demise and downfall of King Saul, the first king of Israel. His undoing involved his unwillingness to wait for the Lord, his decision to make rash vows before Him, and the fact that he chose sacrifice over obedience. In the mistakes he made, he allowed for compromise in the way he treated …

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What Does Easter Mean To You? 37:01

24d ago37:01

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Send us a text This week being Holy Week, we are contemplating the meaning of Easter. With any major holidays around the church calendar (Christmas included), it can be easy to go through the motions and simply "check the box" by attending a service, participating in worship, and so on. But what is the deeper meaning of these things and why do we c…

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The Limitless Supply Of Almighty God 35:45

1M ago35:45

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Send us a text 5 loaves of bread and a couple fish. How would it ever be enough to feed the large crowd that stood before Jesus and the disciples? Today's episode takes us to John 6:1-15, the account of Jesus feeding the 5000. This passage can become very familiar to us; so much so that we miss the weight of just how powerful God is and what He can…

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EXPOSURE: When God Reveals Hidden Things (Part 2) 38:41

2M ago38:41

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Send us a text Mega church pastors falling into moral failure. Epstein lists and Diddy files coming out into the open. Government admission of misleading Americans during the COVID response. Exposure and potential exposure is all around us. When we focus on what we see and hear, we can get discouraged and perhaps even have our own faith shaken. But…

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EXPOSURE: When God Reveals Hidden Things (Part 1) 40:33

2M ago40:33

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Send us a text Exposure is a term we've been hearing a lot lately. But when it comes to what God is doing and revealing, how do we respond? How does it affect our faith? Today's episode is part 1 of a 2-part series. It focuses mainly on the Biblical and Scriptural support for exposure and realizing that today, God is still doing the same things we …

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Thirsty For Living Water 38:47

2M ago38:47

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Send us a text In John 4, we see an encounter Jesus has with the Samaritan woman at the well. In this encounter, there is a point at which Jesus reveals Himself as the Messiah. In response to this, the woman rushes back to her village with the big news: “Come, see a man who told me all that I ever did. Can this be the Christ?” John 4:29. Many villa…

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Behold, The Lamb Of God! 40:24

3M ago40:24

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Send us a text In John 1, we see a handoff taking place of disciples. More specifically, the disciples of John the Baptist see Jesus ("the Lamb of God") and follow after Him. The way John recounts this in his Gospel, we see no effort on the part of John the Baptist to take away from or keep his followers from seeking the Lord. And really, that was …

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How do we live out a WILD FAITH in our world? 38:10

3M ago38:10

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Send us a text Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Matthew 28:19,20 Ending this series on Wild Faith, we are looking at the Great Commission and how…

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What does WILD FAITH look like in our homes? 36:35

3M ago36:35

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Send us a text But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15 Continuing on talking about "Wild Faith," the home is ground zero for where a bold faith is shaped and put on display. Homes that exhibit wild faith will look different than others on the block. Jesus will be the center and foundation of such homes. And a generational i…

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What does it mean to have a WILD FAITH? 43:53

4M ago43:53

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Send us a text Whenever we put the word "wild" in front of something, we can have a certain impression because of what we perceive wild to mean. In this episode, consider a definition of wild which means "passionately eager or enthusiastic, going beyond normal or conventional bonds, and deviating from the intended or expected course." When consider…

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Honey From The Rock 30:41

4M ago30:41

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Send us a text But He would feed you with the finest of the wheat, and with honey from the rock I would satisfy you. Psalm 81:16 With this first episode of 2025, we are looking at this concept of honey from the rock: an idea which comes to us from Psalm 81. We see that honey signifies God's abundant blessings upon our lives. From the Psalm we also …

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The Year That Was 39:33

4M ago39:33

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Send us a text This episode is a bit of retrospection...looking back at 2024 and highlighting a few words that encompass the year. This year had its moments where we didn't know what was coming next; especially in terms of political events. It was also a time of growth, especially within the church (locally and on a national/global scale). And it w…

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Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming (Hymns That I Love - Christmas Edition) 37:18

5M ago37:18

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Send us a text This episode is a "Christmas Edition" episode that is part of the Hymns That I Love series and also accompanies the Songs Of The Season series (from 2021). Join me as we again dive into the background, context, and timeless truths of a beloved hymn. LO, HOW A ROSE E'ER BLOOMING (HYMNS THAT I LOVE) Watch Derek's recording here: https:…

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It's Time To Armor Up 40:04

5M ago40:04

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Send us a text Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Ephesians 6:13 If we have had recent victories in our nation, in our churches, our homes, etc, we must still realize this: we are in a spiritual battle. The enemy is prowling, regrouping, and readying an at…

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A Thanksgiving Proclamation 31:29

5M ago31:29

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Send us a text “To recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.” George Washington What are the or…

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Fear Of The Lord Leads To Faith In The Lord 46:37

6M ago46:37

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Send us a text When examine the familiar story of David and Goliath, we see in David a man who is motivated in faith by the fear of his God. David could not have taken the steps of obedience that he took had he not lived in a fearful surrender. The armies of Israel were bound in fear; David stepped forward when no one else did. He also knows God ha…

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Living A Bold Faith In A Fallen World 43:08

6M ago43:08

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Send us a text Today's podcast is a single episode (i.e. "one-off") which is based on 1 Timothy 1:1-11. In this passage, we read Paul's words to Timothy. His words are full of encouragement. His words are directive (as a mentor to a mentee). His words bring warning against falsehoods and false gospels. These short eleven verses point the believer t…

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Crossing The Jordan 32:59

6M ago32:59

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Send us a text Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of Israel. Joshua 1:2 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 This epis…

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Praying For America 39:58

7M ago39:58

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Send us a text If My people who are called by My name humble themselves, and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Today's podcast episode is a bit of a departure from other episodes in that its focus is primarily on prayer. There are 4 m…

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Responding To: "What Must I Do To Be Saved?" 39:43

7M ago39:43

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Send us a text In looking at various passages of Scripture, especially in the New Testament, there are encounters in which a similar sentiment or expression is raised: how do I find salvation? In these encounters, a similar response is given and in-roads are made to the hearer; an unbeliever who is not a follower of Christ but a seeker of truth. A …

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PAUL (Profiles In Courage) 47:21

7M ago47:21

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Send us a text Finishing up this batch of Profiles In Courage episodes, we are looking at Paul. In Acts 16:16-40, Paul and Silas have an encounter in Philippi that leads to them being beaten and thrown into prison. As we observe the reasoning behind their imprisonment, we can easily see why this was unfair and unjust. Yet Paul praised God while he …

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PETER (Profiles In Courage) 38:47

8M ago38:47

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Send us a text Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13 As we move into the New Testament and look at Peter this week and Paul next week, we see boldness in both men in the pages of Acts. After Christ's as…

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DANIEL (Profiles In Courage) 41:13

8M ago41:13

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Send us a text Continuing on in our Profiles In Courage series, we are looking at Daniel. Specifically, we are looking at Daniel 6 -- the famous "Daniel in the lion's den" account. Daniel was a man who was willing to defy governmental orders in order to obey his God. The fact that he ends up in the lion's den attests to his own refusal to bow to ma…

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ABRAHAM (Profiles In Courage) 39:29

8M ago39:29

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Send us a text Rebooting a series that debuted in 2021, this week we are looking at Abraham and the path he took as he courageously obeyed his God. Our text comes from Genesis 22, the retelling of Abraham's sacrifice of his son Isaac. Isaac was the promised heir and the one through which God would make Abraham a mighty nation. In choosing to follow…

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The God Whose Ways And Thoughts Are Higher 36:21

8M ago36:21

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Send us a text Seek the Lord while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that He may have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon. For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, declares the Lo…

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The 2024 Presidential Election (Stuff That’s Been On My Mind) 37:40

9M ago37:40

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Send us a text Finishing up this last group of 3 episodes in this series (Stuff That's Been On My Mind), we're diving into the election. Yes it is on everyone's mind. No I don't intend to tell you who to vote for. But as a Christian, I believe we CANNOT afford to sit this one out. 2024 will have lasting implications for our country. We must pray, g…

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Is Revival Possible In Our Lifetime? (Stuff That’s Been On My Mind) 37:52

9M ago37:52

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Send us a text Is revival possible in our lifetime? For Christians, especially believers in the United States, we have longed for and prayed for revival for many years. And in some places we are seeing pockets of revival and moves of God that are stirring many to follow Him. But could a widespread, wide-scale awakening happen in our day? This episo…

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The Persecuted Church (Stuff That’s Been On My Mind) 47:35

9M ago47:35

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Send us a text Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 2 Timothy 3:12 Rebooting a series that was started in May, we look again at another topic that has been on Derek's mind lately. The discussion of persecution -- especially in the Western Church -- has been a growing concern. Whether or not we consider Ame…

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Good Things Are Ahead - If You Know Jesus! 34:05

9M ago34:05

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Send us a text What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31 With all the doom and gloom in this world, it can be hard sometimes as Christians to see what good there is. We can long for eternity and even "check out" of the things going on here on Earth, hoping for Christ's soon return. However, we are …

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A Coming Acceleration 40:47

10M ago40:47

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Send us a text He also said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, ‘A shower is coming.’ And so it happens. And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, ‘There will be scorching heat,’ and it happens. You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to int…

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What Is The Jezebel Spirit? (Stuff That’s Been On My Mind) 48:45

12M ago48:45

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Send us a text But I have this against you, that you tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and is teaching and seducing my servants to practice sexual immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols. Revelation 2:20 In this last installment of the "Stuff That's Been On My Mind" series, we take a look at the Jezebel spirit. This…

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Artificial Intelligence and Christianity (Stuff That’s Been On My Mind) 35:47

12M ago35:47

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Send us a text What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun. Ecclesiastes 1:9 A year spent in Artificial Intelligence is enough to make one believe in God. Alan Jay Perlis. On this next installment of "Stuff That's Been On My Mind," we look at A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) and f…

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Christian Celebrity Culture (Stuff That’s Been On My Mind) 47:37

1y ago47:37

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Send us a text DC Talk's song "What If I Stumble?" from their 1995 Jesus Freak album, feature the opening lyrics Is this one for the people? Is this one for the Lord? Or do I simply serenade for things I must afford? What has always been a temptation with the platform and with the stage is to make the person(s) bigger than the message. Today a quic…

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God Fights For You! 30:19

1y ago30:19

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Send us a text Thus says the LORD to you “Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed at this great horde, for the battle is not yours but God’s”. 2 Chronicles 20:15 When the people of Judah face a fierce opponent in 2 Chronicles 20, there is a right response made by King Jehoshaphat. Even as he is afraid of the enemies of Moab and Ammon, the king call…

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They Forgot About The Legacy 42:52

1y ago42:52

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Send us a text In the Book of Judges, a sad thing happens to the people of Israel; God's chosen people for His promise: they fall into sin and disobedience. After the years of being delivered, crossing the Red Sea, and even settling into the Promised Land, the people have done the very thing God warned them not to do. They fell for the gods and ido…

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The Gospel Of Me 35:26

1y ago35:26

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Send us a text As we follow Christ, there is a tendency that can always creep in to lull our hearts away from Him. This temptation can take various forms. Sometimes we can ask "If I am doing all of this for the Lord, where is the payoff for me personally?" This can be very subtle and an idea that grows over time. We see that in other aspects of lif…

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Marching Around Jericho 35:53

1y ago35:53

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Send us a text And the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and mighty men of valor. You shall march around the city, all the men of war going around the city once. Thus shall you do for six days.” Joshua 6:2,3 The battle of Jericho was a unique battle in the timeline of Israel's history as a nation. Having …

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What Is Truth? 36:21

1y ago36:21

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Send us a text Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to My voice.” Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?” After he had said this, he went back outside to the …

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10 Years Of Carry On 36:40

1y ago36:40

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Send us a text On March 11, 2014 my (Derek's) debut album Carry On was released. It is amazing to think it has now been 10 years since that release date. A lot of life has happened in that space of time. This podcast episode is a slight detour from our normal content, but it's purpose is to celebrate and give God glory through what He has done. Car…

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A Look At The Hiding Place - Part 2 36:33

1y ago36:33

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Send us a text The second in this 2 part series on The Hiding Place, this episode finishes out the story and pulls some more themes together. Through the extraordinary faith of Corrie and her sister Betsie, they are able to see the love and grace of God despite the dark circumstances they encounter. Both go through months of imprisonment because th…

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A Look At The Hiding Place - Part 1 42:55

1y ago42:55

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Send us a text In this first part of a 2-part series, Derek takes a look at favorite book: The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom. The Hiding Place is a story of extraordinary faith and trust in God's plan during one of the darkest periods in history: World War II. The story of Corrie and the ten Boom family is remarkable. Through their efforts, it is…

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Avoiding A Hardened Heart 40:30

1y ago40:30

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Send us a text This week's episode takes a look at the concept of a hardened heart. We see this throughout Scripture and really it's a posture we can knowingly or unknowingly fall into if we aren't in right relationship with the Lord. Certainly we see the hardening of Pharaoh's heart in resisting God's call to free His people. We also see Israel it…

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Anger For God’s Compassion - Jonah 4 (THE BOOK OF JONAH) 38:13

1+ y ago38:13

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Send us a text Coming to the end of Jonah, we look for a tidy wrap-up and conclusion to a short book that has many twists and turns. But perhaps the question we want answered most, "What happens to Jonah?" is left unresolved. We see through this chapter that Jonah still has a deep sense of pride and contempt in regards to the Ninevites. We see that…

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Calling Out Wicked Nineveh - Jonah 3 (THE BOOK OF JONAH) 29:59

1+ y ago29:59

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Send us a text By Jonah 3, we see the prophet hearing the call of God, reinstated, and ready to go to Nineveh. We know Jonah went into the city and preached repentance. We know also that everyone in the city, from the king down to the citizenry, repented and fasted. By the end of the chapter, we see that God relents from His decision to destroy Nin…

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A Prayer In A Most Unlikely Place - Jonah 2 (THE BOOK OF JONAH) 28:29

1+ y ago28:29

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Send us a text In this second installment of Jonah, we see Jonah praying a prayer in an unlikely place: within the belly of a fish. We know from the first chapter, Jonah's disobedience landed him here. But even as this place has brought him to his knees, Jonah's plea is not rejected before God. Through the 10 verses of Jonah 2, there is a Psalm-lik…

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Man On The Run - Jonah 1 (THE BOOK OF JONAH) 33:59

1+ y ago33:59

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Send us a text This is the first episode of a 4-part series on Jonah. This series looks at the life and ministry of Jonah in regards to his reluctant obedience as a prophet of God. In this first episode (corresponding with Jonah Chapter 1), we see Jonah's flee from God's call. We see his disobedience causing consequences for Jonah and even the men …

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Being Attuned To The Lord In 2024 27:08

1+ y ago27:08

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Send us a text For this year, spending some time in meditation in December led me to a word I don’t often think about or even use on a regular basis. But it’s a word that has profound meaning. It is the word attune. I believe God is calling me/calling us to be attuned to Him in 2024. I had to do some digging to figure out what attune/attuned means.…

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Christmas, New Year's, & Beyond 39:48

1+ y ago39:48

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Send us a text As we wrap up 2023, we take a moment to pause and reflect upon this year and the meaning of Christmas. We consider it all afresh again and what it means personally for our lives. We also take that posture into the new year; knowing that 2024 will bring its own challenges and difficulties. How will we pull away and continue staying in…

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