Best Tim Challies Podcasts (2025)

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Much More: The Benefits of Justification

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Pastor Matt Sims 1:32:03

3h ago1:32:03

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Pastor Matt Sims joins Strength from Service after finding the studio and meeting the hosts one evening as he walked by. Pastor Matt shares his story of how he found his calling to the faith and how that led him from Bible College, to moving to Mankato to start Canvas Church, an Assemblies of God congregation, at 25 years of age. Jack asks some que…

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Gospel Truths for Tired Moms (with Katie Faris) 31:57

2d ago31:57

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Motherhood is full of challenges, and daily reminders that we can't do it alone. In this episode, Laurie is joined by her good friend and author Katie Faris to talk about Katie’s new book Every Hour I Need You: 30 Meditations for Moms on the Character of God. Together, they discuss the realities of motherhood, the importance of anchoring our hearts…

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When Success Looks Like Failure

3d ago

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We are easily deceived by appearances. What might look to us to be an unmitigated disaster, might actually be a remarkable success. Not just in the sense of making something good happen out of a mistake, but more in the sense of the thing itself being truly good. All we need are eyes to see it.

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When Failure Looks Like Success

10d ago

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We are prone to evaluate spiritual things with all the wrong tools and criteria. We are impressed by things that are meaningless and miss the obvious things that are vital. We learn toward things that we can control and fuel our pride and we neglect the things that display our weakness and His glory. That is why we often judge colossal failures to …

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Digital vs. Physical Books: Settling the Debate (Kind Of) 29:01

17d ago29:01

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Is there really any difference between reading a book on your phone, Kindle, or in print? And does it even matter? In this episode, Laurie grills Jonathan on why he’s such a strong advocate for physical books, discussing everything from passing forward books in discipleship to the ways digital intake can subtly change how (and whether) we retain tr…

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The Supremacy of Christ

17d ago

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One temptation that is constantly facing Christians is to forget who Jesus actually is. Wrong systems of belief can have a negative effect on us, causing us to diminish the significance of Christ’s person and work. In contrast to this, Colossians 1:15-20 calls us back to the majesty and supremacy of Christ. This passage shows us that Jesus is in a …

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Jack Zimmerman - Beyond Five Minutes 1:08:28

24d ago1:08:28

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Jack, Mike, and Jake all sit down in the Nielsen Blacktopping studio to chat about Jack's new book, "Beyond Five Minutes, Lessons From a Wounded Warrior's Life Outdoors". This book is the companion and continuation book to Jack's first penned work, "Five Minutes, 300 Seconds That Changed My Life". The men cover some of the themes and stories from t…

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Suffer With Hope

24d ago

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God promised Christians would suffer. But that’s not God’s only promise. There are many more glorious promises God makes to every Christian - one of which is that Christians will surround their King in glory with no more suffering forever. And that promise will be realized because of all their King has done; and because of their union to their King…

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Why The Gospel Is Still Good News For Women Today 28:19

1M ago28:19

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Is Christianity good for women? With examples from the life and teachings of Jesus, the early church, and Christian history, Laurie and Jonathan consider how the gospel has lifted and valued women across generations, even when the church hasn’t always reflected that reality well. They also reflect on some of the most inspiring women in modern Chris…

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James Chally Returns 1:03:15

1M ago1:03:15

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James Chally, DMSc, P.A.-C is back in the Nielsen Blacktopping studio as it's first repeat guest. He visits to give a bit of an update including his new endeavor of writing a children's book about the camp dog that he and his unit had in Afghanistan. "HALO" is the true story of how the camp dog made it's way from Afghanistan to the home of one of s…

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Godly Courage

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All of us are prone to fear the wrong things. When we do, we often cower when we should be courageous. There is a way to live a courageous Christian life. It does not often involve huge exploits or massive sacrifices. More often than not, it means choosing to do what you know is true, when doing so looks scary.…

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Put Your Faith in God!

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Why We Sing: The Power of Congregational Worship (with Luke Hill & Sean DeMars) 38:26

2M ago38:26

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Why do we sing in church? Is congregational singing just a tradition, or is there something deeper happening when we lift our voices together in worship? And what makes a song truly singable for the whole church? In this episode, Jonathan and Laurie sit down with Luke Hill and Sean DeMars to discuss the power of singing in corporate worship. Luke s…

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Trust and Obey, for There's no Other Way

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In this fallen world we will experience affliction, and we will desire to be delivered out of it. Our King experienced affliction too — and God delivered him out of it. He sought the Lord and perfectly feared the Lord, and the Lord delivered him. In fact, it is because Jesus sought and feared the Lord that we are able to be delivered. All that is l…

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You Have Not Passed This Way Before

2M ago

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God is directing his people to do something new and intimidating: To go in a way they have not passed before—a way that will involve difficulties, trials, and tests. God wants his people to know that when he directs them, he provides for them and ultimately delivers them.

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Memorizing Scripture in the Digital Age: Essential or Unnecessary? 28:55

2M ago28:55

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With Bible apps and search engines offering instant access to scripture, our relationship to God's Word has radically changed in the 21st century. With this ease of accessibility, is there any benefit to putting in the effort when we can look up any passage in seconds, and does committing biblical passages to heart still hold value in today's world…

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Pruning the Fruitful?: Seeking to Understand God’s Ways

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Pilgrim Prayers & Digital Devotion: A Conversation with Tim Challies 38:19

2M ago38:19

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Blogging may seem like a standard practice of the digital age, but for Tim Challies it has been a decades-long journey of faithfulness, reflection, and service to the church. From the early days of live blogging conferences to writing devotionals and theological insights, Tim has carved out a space where deep thought meets everyday Christian living…

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The Joy of the Justified

2M ago

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Good News should make you happy. Otherwise it would not be good! And the Good News of salvation - being justified by grace through faith, and not works - should make you particularly joyful. A child may not understand the meaning of a massive inheritance until they reach adulthood and have access to it. In like fashion, a Christian may not grasp th…

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God Saved the King!

3M ago

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It is easy to be afraid of what will happen in the future- especially when faced with suffering. It is a lot harder to take our eyes off our fears and our suffering and trust our God. Psalm 56 helps us to trust God, and it reminds us that we don’t need to be afraid, for we already know what our future holds.…

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Have We Kissed Dating Books Goodbye? 31:13

3M ago31:13

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The landscape of dating and relationships has radically shifted over the last decade. With the introduction of app-based dating, gender politics going mainstream, and many different voices in the church on the subject, it's hard to know where to turn for God-honouring wisdom on relationships. Are dating books written from a Christian perspective he…

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How Should the Justified Live?

3M ago

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It is always interesting to see which questions God deems the most important to answer. Many times we come to the Bible with queries we consider of utmost importance. God knows the questions behind our questions and always tells us what we actually need to understand. There are three questions answered in this passage. Each of them fills out the an…

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Just and the Justifier

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The Lord is more concerned for His glory than your good. That becomes obvious when you unpack this passage. The other thing that becomes obvious is that He loves His people so much! In many ways, this particular paragraph pulls together the entire Bible and explains how it is God is able to save anyone… and remain God!…

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New Years Resolutions: How To Fail Successfully 32:01

3M ago32:01

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With the start of a new year, we all have big ambitions about what is ahead in 2025. Whether that's a big life change, getting into shape, or starting a bible reading plan, everything feels within reach that first week of January. But what happens when those plans all start falling through in the seond week of January? Jonathan and Laurie discuss w…

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Justification by Faith: Who Can be Declared Not Guilty

3M ago

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Today we launch into the second big section of Romans. I. The reason for the Gospel: universal guilt (1:18-3:20) II. The heart of the Gospel: justification by faith (3:21-4.25) As we do, we begin to unpack a paragraph of the Bible that some have viewed as the most important information of all. For this paragraph is answering the question of who can…

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Tim Anderson 1:11:23

4M ago1:11:23

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When Jack Zimmerman was a lane-clearing St. Clair Clipper basketball player, he had to face Coach Tim Anderson across the court. Jack and Jake talk with Coach Anderson about each of their small town roots and how that shaped each of them as adults. Coach Anderson shares his many stories from being a player that didn't see the court and how it evolv…

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Romans For Us, So Far: Seven Obligations to Keep

4M ago

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It is easy to move on from the preached Word without changing how we live. James called that being a “hearer only” of the Word. In an effort to capitalize on what we have seen in Romans so far, let’s consider seven obligations laid on us, now that we have done the work of understanding the text. How should we then live? That is our question!…

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Kyle Mrozek 1:23:15

4M ago1:23:15

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Kyle Mrozek understands the value of hard work and how that work can help you create lasting relationships, great memories, and community growth. Kyle's work with the Mankato Kiwanis Club and Mankato Moondogs and Mashers has served our community for over 20 years and has helped countless other people and organizations. Kyle joins Jack and Jake to d…

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Do Not Grieve the Holy Spirit

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One Great Gift

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REWIND: Redefining Christmas - Part 2 51:16

4M ago51:16

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This is a REWIND episode of Witness & Persecution from a past episode titled "Redefining Christmas". This is part two of two! If you haven't listened to the first part, we highly recommend listening to that first. You can find that on podcast platforms and our website! We know we've been a bit MIA but for good reason! There's a lot of amazing, game…

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Mike "The Marine" Richman 1:40:31

4M ago1:40:31

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Mike Richman joins the guys a few weeks before his upcoming Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) Light Heavyweight Championship fight on December 21st at the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood Florida. McLaughlin and Richman recount their story of first crossing paths in infantry training after enlisting in the Marines. Richman shares his story of …

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REWIND: Redefining Christmas 1:00:00

4M ago1:00:00

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This is a REWIND episode of Witness & Persecution of past episode titled "Redefining Christmas". In light of the Christmas season, we thought this episode would be a good reminder for some and challenge for others on their perspective of Christmas. This is part one of two! We know we've been MIA the last couple months, but it's not without reason! …

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New Beginnings in 2025... 25:10

4M ago25:10

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Big changes are coming to The 10ofThose Podcast in 2025! As we wrap up this season, Jonathan and Rob reflect on some of the highlights from the year before turning their attention to a new beginning with Laurie Reyes joining the podcast in January. Reflect with us, hear from Laurie about some of the upcoming topics, and we'll see you in the new yea…

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The Guilty Verdict is In

4M ago

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You will never understand what it means to be saved until you grasp what you must be saved from. The facts of our condition are dire. We are far worse than most of us could imagine. If it were not for God’s Word we would never believe how utterly helpless we were to find our way to God. This only makes His gracious salvation all the more beautiful.…

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Pause - Part 2: Hope in the Unchanging God (with Sarah Allen) 1:00:49

5M ago1:00:49

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Earlier this year, 10ofThose was privileged to host Sarah Allen at a women's conference in west London about her new book Pause: How to Enjoy God, Find Hope and Bear Fruit through Midlife and the Menopause. Speaking on the importance of finding rest and joy in God during what can be a challenging time of life for both women and the whole family, Sa…

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A Misplaced Confidence

5M ago

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After all his personal evangelizing of his fellow Jews, Paul had a good idea of what their objections would be to trusting in Jesus. First on that list was their belief that things like possessing the Law, being circumcised, and even just being Jewish, would guarantee them entrance into heaven, regardless of how much they sinned. This was a misplac…

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Nick Frentz 1:19:30

5M ago1:19:30

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Senator Nick Frentz (DFL) is a member of the Minnesota Senate from the 19th District and he joins Mike and Jake to share his story from being born in California to his journey back to Mankato where his families roots began. Senator Frentz talks about his education at William Mitchell (or "Billy Mitch" if you're in the know), about how he took the b…

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God’s Law in Your Heart

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While Paul is debunking the silly idea that some people get a free pass to heaven (like the Jewish hypocrite he is arguing against), he also lets drop a fascinating insight into the relationship of God to every human ever created. Ever wonder why you feel bad for doing certain things? Curious why you have these inner conflicts in your mind about wh…

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Pause - Part 1: Rest in the Unchanging God (with Sarah Allen) 1:03:53

5M ago1:03:53

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Earlier this year, 10ofThose was privileged to host Sarah Allen at a women's conference in west London about her new book Pause: How to Enjoy God, Find Hope and Bear Fruit through Midlife and the Menopause. Speaking on the importance of finding rest and joy in God during what can be a challenging time of life for both women and the whole family, Sa…

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The How-to Guide for Suffering Because of Your Faithfulness

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Jesus said that Christians will suffer for their faithfulness to God. That is a promise. But Christians are not left alone in our suffering. We can have complete confidence in the sovereign and powerful God of the Universe to always do what he promises and purposes to do no matter what prideful fools try to stand in his way.…

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Veteran's Day and Election 1:04:01

5M ago1:04:01

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The hosts have an conversation with each other a day after the election and results. Topics include everything from hunting, to the conspiracy theories surrounding the JFK assassination, to whether or not the United States would do better if professionals dressed up in suits for work. Included in the conversation is the role of local media within o…

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All Men with Equity

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The Apostle Paul is dealing with quite a guy in Romans 2. He is disputing with a Jewish man who thinks he is getting to heaven based on his ethnicity. Who, at the same time, is condemning Gentiles for doing the same sins he does! Paul points out his hypocrisy in verse one, then proceeds to build an argument why that Jewish man has no hope for heave…

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A New CEO & a New Chapter for 10ofThose USA 29:55

6M ago29:55

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10ofThose has entered into a new era! In today's episode, Jonathan is joined by the new CEO of 10ofThose USA - Anthony Gosling. Anthony discusses his background in publishing, the path that has led him to this new journey as 10ofThose USA CEO, what has him excited about the future of publishing, and some insider nuggets about a few of the biggest C…

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Don't Be a Hypocrite

6M ago

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There are parts of the Bible where it is really important you immerse yourself into the original issues that provoked the writing. Romans 2 is one of those. Paul has already made it clear that everyone is under the wrath of God because of their sins (Chapter 1). But many Jewish people would read that and think, “everyone except me.” Why was that? A…

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John Baker 1:52:07

6M ago1:52:07

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On top of being a lawyer, an endurance bike rider, and professor, John Baker is a Retired Marine Gunny that thrives in helping his fellow Veteran. He has helped with Veteran Homes, set up and trained for Veterans court, and has successfully defended Veterans with his Hamline Law degree. John and the guys talk about what got him into The Corps nearl…

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Jesus Heals the Broken

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The story of Bartimaeus’s change from blindness to sight is a remarkable picture of every Christian’s conversion. We needed Christ to heal us and He did! That is because Jesus is not afraid of entering this broken world in order to bring salvation to the most unlikely of broken people.

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Dennis Boldt 1:44:23

6M ago1:44:23

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World War II Veteran Dennis Boldt landed on Utah Beach during in the invasion on Normandy, or as many of us know it, D-Day. Dennis joins our hosts and talks about his upbringing, what influenced him to join the Army, his time in the military, and some of the past 80 years since D-Day. He shares some stories on his training as an anti-aircraft gunne…

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J.C. Ryle for a New Generation (with Mary Davis and Andrew Atherstone) 37:55

6M ago37:55

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J.C. Ryle’s works have long inspired Christians with timeless truths and profound insights into the Christian faith. But as language and culture evolve, even the most powerful words can feel somewhat inaccessible. How can we bring Ryle's teachings to life for a new generation, eager for guidance but sometimes struggling to connect with the language…

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