Podcast Episodes

Sharing in His Authority

You will reign, dear ones, over glorious kingdoms and realms within the great and glorious kingdom of our Father—a role we certainly need some preparation for. In another favorite Narnia story, The H…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Achilles’ Heel

Camels have an Achilles’ heel. But their vulnerability is hidden by their legendary resilience: these famous “ships of the desert” have been crossing dune seas since before the time of Abraham.

The s…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

The Very Best Invitation

Watch Jesus with "the rich young ruler":

"One thing you lack," he said. "Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." At this the man…

Published on 6 months ago

Killing Desire May Look Like Sanctification

You may recall the story Jesus told of the man who entrusted three of his servants with thousands of dollars (literally, “talents”), urging them to handle his affairs well while he was away. When he …

Published on 6 months ago

Ask Away

God calls us to run away to Him, not from Him. He asks us to not fix our gaze on other people’s lives and compare them to our own but to look to Him for the source of our worthy life. He asks us to f…

Published on 6 months ago

Given a Choice

Many awful things have been done with the doctrine of hell. “You’ll go to hell for that” has been used to condemn all sorts of things that God does not condemn. You know… “Don’t smoke, don’t chew, do…

Published on 6 months ago

Son of the Living God

The book "Killing Lions" is a conversation between John and Sam Eldredge about the trials young men face.

A man whose identity flows out of deep validation doesn’t wilt under criticism. He enjoys appl…

Published on 6 months ago

Perseverance

There’s a passage in the book of Hebrews we don’t like very much.

“Although he was a son”—it is speaking about Jesus Christ–“he learned obedience from what he suffered” (5:8).

Dang. If Jesus needed to …

Published on 6 months ago

You Have What it Takes

I am here to tell you that you can get your heart back. But I need to warn you — if you want your heart back, if you want the wound healed and your strength restored and to find your true name, you’r…

Published on 6 months ago

Receiving Identity and Validation

The book "Killing Lions" is a conversation between John and Sam Eldredge about the trials young men face.

Almost all initiation rituals handed down for centuries involved physical trials for young men…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago