Best Joby Martin Kyle Thompson Podcasts (2025)

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#219 - Joby Martin // Godly Fatherhood: Kindness, Discipline, And Lasting Influence 5:46

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We explore why Scripture ties a father’s joy to children walking in truth and how a dad’s tone and habits shape a child’s view of God. We anchor discipline in kindness, move from compliance to relationship, and map practical steps to earn influence that lasts. • the sword of the Spirit as our frame • 3 John 4 and joy in children’s truth • Ephesians…

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#218 - Kyle Thompson // He is Not Vengeful, but Forgiving 5:53

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We unpack Job 31:29–30 to show why respectable men refuse vengeance and choose forgiveness, even when wronged. Real cases and Scripture reveal how mercy forms trustworthy husbands and steadies homes. • Job 31 as a lens for respectability • Forgiveness over vengeance as a heart reflex • Proverbs 24 warning against celebrating ruin • Public malice ve…

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#217 - Kyle Thompson // He Shows Consistent Generosity and Contentment Over Greed 5:08

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We trace how Job 31 shapes a man’s respectability through consistent generosity and deep contentment, especially in marriage. We confront the trap of greed, reflect on Solomon’s warnings, and share practical steps to loosen our grip on gold and strengthen our grip on God. • Job 31 as a template for generosity and respectability • Care for the widow…

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#216 - Kyle Thompson // He Treats Others Respectably 5:09

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We explore how a man becomes respectable by treating others with dignity, justice, and truth, drawing from Job 31, Proverbs 14, James 1, Zechariah 7, Ephesians 4, and 2 Corinthians 5. Respect is framed as active obedience to God, not mere manners or passivity. • Job 31:13–15 as a model for hearing grievances and fearing God • Respect for others as …

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60: Dr. Joe Rigney: The “Sin” of Empathy? 1:20:36

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Dr. Joe Rigney is Fellow of Theology at New Saint Andrews College and Associate Pastor at Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho. Joe and Brian discuss the world’s view of empathy, the “progressive gaze” and what it means to live sober-minded in an anxious world. Links & Episode Notes Dr. Joe Rigney Joe Rigney (@joe_rigney) / Posts / X Leadership and Emoti…

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#215 - Kyle Thompson // He Protects His Eyes, Mind, and Faithfulness 5:35

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We lay out why a man’s respectability in marriage begins with a covenant of the eyes, moves through a disciplined mind, and culminates in faithful action. Using Job 31 and Jesus’ words on the heart, we show how “small” compromises grow teeth and how to build real guardrails. • Job 31 as a model for guarding the gaze • The lion illustration exposing…

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Stand Firm Against the Enemy - S24E2 1:08:29

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There’s a lion on the prowl, and he’s not playing games. In this episode, Pastors Joby Martin, Charles Martin, and Jonathan Vinke call men to wake up, armor up, and fight back against the enemy that wants to take them out. From humility that takes out the trash to rebellion that kills ministries, this conversation exposes how pride, comfort, and lu…

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#214 - Kyle Thompson // He Walks in Honesty 5:07

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We sharpen the core of respectability by tracing it to the fear of God and the resolve to walk in honesty. Job 31 reframes integrity as a path, not a performance, with practical steps for men who want trust that lasts. • the Daily Blade’s mission and spiritual framing • Al and Lisa Robertson’s approach to love and respect • Job 31 as a template for…

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#213 - Joby Martin // How Men Show Value: Ephesians 5 Applied 5:54

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We break down Ephesians 5 with a straight call to husbands: love your wives as Christ loved the church. We outline how to show value with boundaries, words, time and attention, and we dare you to ask the hard question and listen without defense. • The sword of the Spirit and equipping men • Reading Ephesians 5:21–33 and its charge to husbands • The…

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#212 - Joby Martin // How Godly Husbands Cherish, Nourish, And Lead With The Word 5:53

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We call men to love their wives as Christ loves the church, moving beyond provision to cherishing, nourishing, and spiritual leadership that creates space for growth. Practical steps include praying out loud, learning her needs, and acting with purpose every day. • Ephesians 5 as the pattern for marriage • Responsibility for her sanctification and …

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#211 - Joby Martin // Love Like Christ 5:37

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We trace Paul’s call for husbands to love their wives as Christ loves the church and break it down into daily, practical acts. The path runs through knowing Jesus, then mirroring his sacrifice, initiation, action, perseverance, and life-giving words. • Ephesians 5 on sacrificial, sanctifying love • Why you can’t love like Christ without Christ • Sa…

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#210 - Joby Martin // Why A Godly Husband Puts Her First 5:56

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We explore what it means to be a godly husband through the lens of mutual submission, rooting marriage in Christlike humility rather than scorekeeping. Philippians 2 reframes love as service and offers practical steps to prioritize your wife’s needs with courage and clarity. • mutual submission as the core of marriage • friendship as the foundation…

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Are You Living Safe Or Standing Firm? - S24E1 1:07:20

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In a world trying to redefine manhood, what does it mean to stand firm and act like men? Pastors Joby Martin, Charles Martin, and Ali Parsons unpack God’s original design for men and women—strength under surrender, leadership rooted in love, and the courage to fail forward. From raising sons to honoring wives, this conversation is a call to reject …

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#209 - Joby Martin // Loving Your Wife Starts With Loving Jesus 5:24

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We call men to start where Scripture starts: submit to one another out of reverence for Christ, then love your wife as Christ loved the church. Marriage changes when the husband abides in Jesus and the Spirit grows real fruit, not quick fixes. • sword of the Spirit as our daily weapon • week-long focus on being a godly husband • Ephesians 5 call to…

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#208 - Kyle Thompson // How Would I Fight Against Me? 5:47

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We walk through a simple but piercing self-assessment—“If I were the devil, how would I fight me?”—and match that strategy with Scripture and the Armor of God. We use coaching analogies to plan resistance, strengthen brotherhood, and move from drift to discipline. • Word of God as the sword of the Spirit • Core question for self-scouting temptation…

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#207 - Kyle Thompson // Keep Your Nuts On 6:19

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We draw a hard line between a dulled version of church that sidelines men and a sharper, biblical call that forms men into sacrificial servant leaders. Scripture sets five clear pillars for men—identity, dominion, protection, provision, and headship—and we lay them out with urgency and clarity. • the Word as a weapon that shapes men • why many chur…

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#206 - Kyle Thompson // He Bows Before He Swings His Sword 5:30

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We trace a straight line from worship to warfare: bow before you swing. Through Joshua 5, Psalm 95, and examples from David, Nehemiah, and Jesus, we show why true manhood begins with submission to God, not martial skill. • word of God as the sword of the Spirit • the instinct for battle and protection in men • submission as the root of true strengt…

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59: From the Streets to the Sand with Pro Volleyball Player and Entrepreneur William Robbins 1:04:13

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William Robbins is a former pro volleyball player and founder of Empowered Volleyball Academy and Pro Beach Juniors. William’s story is one of brokenness followed by redemption and transformation, as he journeyed from a life of crime to imprisonment to (legal) entrepreneurship. He and Brian explore God’s faithfulness through it all. Links & Episode…

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#205 - Kyle Thompson // Secure and Grounded 5:35

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We trace why insecure, ungrounded men become dangerous and how Scripture forms men who are steady, trustworthy, and fit to carry weight. Reuben’s rise-and-fall reveals how impulse and insecurity forfeit responsibility, and how grounding in God’s Word restores strength. • the Sword of the Spirit as a man’s primary weapon • the danger of insecurity a…

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The Scandal of Grace - S23E5 52:21

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What kind of love runs toward the rebel instead of away? In this episode, Pastors Joby, Adam, TJ, and Ali reflect on the hymn Amazing Grace and the heart of a God who rescues, redeems, and restores. From John Newton’s broken past to the grace that carries us today, this conversation reminds us that we never graduate from grace, we just grow deeper …

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#204 - Kyle Thompson // Stand Firm & Act Like Men 5:20

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We lay out why vigilance comes before strength and how Scripture frames the real battle against darkness. We walk through the armor of God and challenge men to stop waiting for one-to-one replacements and step into shared responsibility with love. • sword of the Spirit as our primary weapon • the new book’s foundation in 1 Corinthians 16 and Ephesi…

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#203 - Joby Martin // Owning the Fall: Responsibility, Blame, and the Call to Lead 5:31

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We look at Genesis 3 and the first blame shift, then challenge men to trade being right for taking responsibility. Adam hides; Jesus stands in our place and shows a better way to lead, love, and own our part at home and in life. • Genesis 3:9–12 read and unpacked • God’s question as an invitation to own sin • Adam’s blame versus confessing and repe…

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#202 - Joby Martin // When Shame Invented Religion—and Grace Broke It 5:26

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We trace Genesis 3 to show how the first religion was born from shame and self-reliance, and how the gospel invites us out of hiding. We ask direct questions that help you move from “don’t tell Dad” to “call Dad” and come home to a pursuing Father. • the sword of the Spirit and equipping men for the fight • Genesis 3 as the origin of religion throu…

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#201 - Joby Martin // Snakes Don’t Debate; They Get Stomped 5:23

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We trace the quiet sin of Adam’s silence in Genesis 3 and call men to trade passivity for prayerful action. From Eden to David’s couch, we show how abdication opens the door to ruin and how daily, out-loud prayer pushes back darkness. • the sword of the Spirit as the Christian’s primary weapon • Genesis 3:6 and the elbow-to-elbow failure of Adam • …

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#200 - Joby Martin // The Serpent Lies, but Scripture Lights the Path 5:34

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What Does It Mean To Be Truly Free? - S23E4 1:05:16

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Following Jesus doesn’t chain us, it frees us. In this powerful conversation, Pastors Joby Martin, Michael Olsen, and Jonathan Vinke unpack Romans 7:4–8:2 through the lens of the hymn Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing. From the battle between grace and struggle to the myth of freedom without boundaries, this episode calls us back to the fountain of…

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#199 - Joby Martin // Question the Lies, Not the Lord 5:12

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We trace the fall in Genesis 3 to show how subtle lies still bend modern life and how men counter those lies with Scripture, courage, and obedience. We call out the enemy’s three questions—about God’s Word, worth, and work—and point to trust in Christ as the way back to strength. • the Bible as the sword that equips men • what God creates, the enem…

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#198 - Joby Martin // Man's Original Design and Sin's Devastating Impact 6:50

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God's original design for men included three key areas to bring Him glory: a will to obey, work to enjoy, and a woman to love. Sin broke this design when Adam failed to protect Eve from the serpent's deception, introducing rebellion and religion as two ways humans reject God. • Sin affected all three areas of God's design: our will to obey (struggl…

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#197 - Joby Martin // Work, Will, and Woman in God's Original Plan 6:15

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God gave Adam three things for dominion: work to enjoy, will to obey, and a woman to love, establishing a blueprint for biblical manhood that remains relevant today. • Genesis 2:18 presents the first "not good" in Scripture - man being alone • God created woman as a helper (azer) equal in value but fulfilling a complementary role • Adam named all a…

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#196 - Joby Martin // When God Gave Man the Will to Choose 5:52

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We explore God's intention for man in the garden by examining the second gift God gave Adam: a will to obey, revealing that God values relationship over rules and showing how obedience leads to abundant life rather than restriction. • God's posture before the fall was relationship-focused, not rule-focused • In Genesis 1-3, there were many "thou sh…

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58: Standing Firm and Acting Like Men with Pastor Joby Martin 1:04:48

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Pastor Joby Martin is the founder and lead pastor of The Church of Eleven22 in Jacksonville, Florida, a congregation that reaches over 25,000 people each week. Joby and Brian talk about the challenges of leadership amidst growth, the church’s call to reach the unreached, and the crisis facing Biblical manhood in modern culture. Links & Episode Note…

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#195 - Joby Martin // God Created You for Glory, Not Because He Needed You 5:42

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The purpose of man is to bring glory to God through work that was designed as a gift to enjoy, not a burden resulting from the fall. • God created men as image bearers out of an overflow of His love for Himself, not because He was lonely or needed us • After the resurrection, our purpose is fulfilled through the Great Commission and Great Commandme…

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Living in Awe - S23E3 1:05:39

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What do the mountains, Psalm 145, and the hymn How Great Thou Art have in common? They all remind us of the greatness of God. In this conversation, we dive into God’s sermon through creation, the power of hymns, and why discipleship must start in our homes. From generational faith to family worship, from “less I think, more God says” to waiting wit…

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Calling Men to the Fight ft. Chad Robichaux & Kyle Thompson 31:36

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Men today are facing battles both seen and unseen- but worship is how we fight back! Following our Men's Worship night, Pastor Joby Martin is joined by Chad Robichaux from Resilient and Kyle Thompson from Undaunted for a raw conversation on spiritual warfare, courage, and calling men to stand firm in the faith. From war stories in Afghanistan to th…

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#194 - Joby Martin // Reclaiming True Manhood 5:31

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We explore the biblical foundations of manhood by returning to Genesis 2, examining God's original design for men before cultural distortions changed our understanding. • Announcement of Kyle's upcoming book "Stand Firm and Act Like Men: Becoming the man you were created to be instead of who the world says you are" • Genesis 2 reveals God formed ma…

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#193 - Shane & Shane // Psalm 40 10:59

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Shane and his co-host guide listeners through a worship-centered exploration of Psalm 40, focusing on God's power to rescue us from life's difficult circumstances and place us on solid ground. The episode concludes with a powerful musical rendition of the psalm, emphasizing God's faithfulness in pulling us from the miry clay and giving us a new son…

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#192 - Shane & Shane // Psalm 23 9:31

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We explore the profound comfort of Psalm 23, focusing particularly on the promise that God's goodness and mercy follow us all the days of our lives, without exception. • The power of the word "surely" in Psalm 23 gives absolute certainty of God's presence • Not a microsecond exists in a believer's life without God's goodness and mercy • Even in the…

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#191 - Shane & Shane // Psalm 45 14:43

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We explore Psalm 45, the beautiful wedding song written for the King, and reflect on how it reveals Christ as "the fairest of all." Through personal stories, Spurgeon's meditations, and worship, we discover how to cultivate genuine affection for Jesus. • Joby shares a touching story about his young daughter greeting him with "You're a beautiful man…

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#190 - Shane & Shane // Psalm 90 19:23

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We explore Psalm 90, a profound meditation on human mortality and finding satisfaction in God's love despite life's brevity. • The average life expectancy today mirrors what Moses wrote thousands of years ago—about 70 years • Approximately two people die every second worldwide • Most Americans are insulated from death's reality, unlike Moses who wi…

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When God Won’t Explain Himself - S23E2 55:27

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What do you do when life doesn’t make sense? From the story of Horatio Spafford and It Is Well to modern-day testimonies of loss within our church, Pastors Joby Martin and Michael Olsen unpack why corporate worship, discipleship, and trust in Jesus matter more than ever. This episode doesn’t sugarcoat the pain, but reminds us that life is hard, God…

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#189 - Shane & Shane // Psalm 34 14:55

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Shane and Shane guest host this special musical episode of The Daily Blade, leading listeners through a reflective and worshipful exploration of Psalm 34 through both reading and song. • Psalm 34 contains different messages for different needs—freedom from shame, deliverance from troubles, and provision in times of lack • Romans 8:32 reinforces the…

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#188 - Kyle Thompson // Do You Have What it Takes? 5:54

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We wrap up our week-long deep dive into the qualifications for overseers from 1 Timothy 3:1-7, focusing on the final requirements of spiritual maturity and good reputation among outsiders. • Not being a recent convert protects new believers from pride and premature leadership responsibilities • "You can't be an elder if you've never elded anything"…

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#187 - Kyle Thompson // He Must Manage His Household 5:26

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We continue our deep dive into the qualifications for church overseers from 1 Timothy 3:1-7, focusing today on verses 4-5 about managing your household well as a prerequisite for church leadership. • An overseer must actively lead, manage, provide for and protect his household • Cannot fulfill this role while being absent, distracted by hobbies, co…

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#186 - Kyle Thompson // A Sober, Gentle Man 5:16

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We're diving deep into the qualifications for church overseers found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, specifically focusing on verse 3 which states that an overseer must be "not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money." • Scripture clarifies that "not a drunkard" doesn't prohibit all alcohol consumption, as even Jesus drank wi…

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57: Once Part of the Problem, Now Part of the Solution with Community Leader Priscilla Lopez 1:12:41

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Priscilla Lopez is a CLEAR leader for the Michigan Department of Corrections as well community development leader for Heights of Hope, a non-profit serving an underserved neighborhood in Holland, Michigan. Priscilla shares about challenges in her upbringing that led to significant brokenness and ultimately, prison time. Her story doesn’t end there,…

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#185 - Kyle Thompson // A Blameless, Controlled Teacher 5:09

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We dive deep into the qualifications for church overseers from 1 Timothy 3, examining what it means to live "above reproach" and the character qualities God requires of spiritual leaders. • Exploring Paul's list of qualifications for overseers in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 • "Above reproach" means living with integrity whether people are watching or not • Bei…

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Hope, Fear & the Power of Worship - S23E1 57:35

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Worship isn’t background music. It’s a battle cry. In this episode, Pastor Joby and the team unpack why worship is a declaration of war, how hymns anchor us in truth across generations, and why songs like Because He Lives still carry power today. From the worship wars to the enemy’s lies, this conversation reminds us: when God’s people sing, hell t…

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#184 - Kyle Thompson // The Noble Desire of an Overseer 6:08

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We examine Paul's qualifications for church overseers found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, exploring the character traits required for spiritual leadership and the noble ambition of serving God's people. • Paul wrote to Timothy in the early 60s AD to help establish proper church leadership in Ephesus • Overseers (also called bishops or elders) must be men of …

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Saturated x Deepen with Lysa TerKeurst 42:09

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Together with Pastor Jonathan Vinke and Kyle Thompson from Undaunted.Life, Pastor Joby and our guest pastors take a deep dive into what God is doing during Saturated. Our prayer is these conversations help to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. 📣 Episode Mentions: Scripture Passage: Genesis 50:20 Hosts: Pastors Joby Martin, Jonath…

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Saturated x Deepen with Pastor Phil Hopper 46:10

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Jesus didn’t call us to manage sin or live in mediocrity, He called us to die daily, take up our cross, and follow Him. In this gospel-rich conversation, Pastors Joby Martin and Phil Hopper open up about the struggles of marriage, parenting, and surrendering hidden places of the heart. From “unbelieving believers” to “safe faith,” we explore why ma…