Episodes

  • Roots before fruits

    Roots before fruits
    Jul 7 2026
    Have you ever felt frustrated at your lack of spiritual growth? Or perhaps you can see some progress, but you feel defeated because it’s taking longer than you’d like? If so, Walter Adams has some food for thought. He says: “Look after the roots, and the fruits will look after themselves.”* Let’s look more closely […]
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    2 mins
  • An antidote to the devil

    An antidote to the devil
    Jul 2 2026
    Have you ever noticed the words that are used to describe the devil? Let me provide three examples. First, he “prowls.” We find this detail in 1 Peter 5:8: “Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” Second, he is “crafty.” This detail comes up in the Garden of […]
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    2 mins
  • Do not give the devil a foothold

    Do not give the devil a foothold
    Jul 3 2026
    In Ephesians 4:27 we are told to “give no opportunity to the devil.” In the original Greek manuscripts of this verse, the word for “opportunity” is topos. It’s where we get our English word “topography.” In Ephesians, this word suggests some sort of location or space. Various biblical translation teams have struggled to adequately capture […]
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    2 mins
  • Don’t drink the Kool Aid

    Don’t drink the Kool Aid
    Jul 6 2026
    “Don’t drink the Kool Aid.” It’s an expression that traces back to a cult leader who compelled his followers to consume a sugary drink (it wasn’t technically “Kool Aid”, but the idea caught on.) This person’s followers died in the process. Today, the expression is used to warn people against dangerous group-think. ‘Don’t blindly adhere […]
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    2 mins
  • Self-forgetfulness and self-infatuation

    Self-forgetfulness and self-infatuation
    Jul 1 2026
    In the Bible, we are often told be humble. We’re often warned to steer clear of pride. So here’s a helpful way to think about the difference between the two. It’s the difference between self-forgetfulness and self-infatuation. Self-forgetfulness isn’t about being self-deprecating. Nor is it about beating yourself up. It’s about focusing more and more […]
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    2 mins
  • This is what worry loves to do

    This is what worry loves to do
    Jun 30 2026
    Worry. It happens. We don’t like it, but it’s a part of life. Here’s what I’ve come to know about worry. Worry loves to make you question the past, fear the future, and doubt God in the present, so that you are forever frantic and mentally somewhere else. Let’s break that down one idea at […]
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    2 mins
  • Two people, two different approaches

    Two people, two different approaches
    Jun 29 2026
    In 1 Peter 4, the apostle is instructing his readers about something important. There are times, he says, when we will suffer for our faith. Just as Jesus suffered, we too will suffer. Just as Jesus was insulted, so too will we be insulted. He then goes on to provide some further clarity: “But let […]
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    2 mins
  • He binds himself to us

    He binds himself to us
    Jun 26 2026
    [Note: New podcast episode about The Apostles’ Creed — link in footnotes.] ~ Thousands of years ago the people of God were encouraged with these words: “Yet the LORD set his affection on your ancestors and loved them, and he chose you, their descendants, above all the nations—as it is today” (Deuteronomy 10:15). In his […]
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    2 mins