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Episode 1 November 17, 2025

The God Who Breaks Us with Kindness

If God refuses to act “for our sake,” does that mean he refuses to do us good? Pastor John resolves a perplexity and holds forth lavish grace from Ezekiel 36.

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Episode 2 November 13, 2025

How One Bible Verse Disarmed a Mob

Does Psalm 82 teach that human beings are gods? Pastor John describes the moment when Jesus quoted the psalm to escape an early death.

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Episode 3 November 10, 2025

Shame Today Is Worth It

How could Jesus, the King of kings and true Son of God, be ashamed at the final judgment? Pastor John digs into Jesus’s argument for following him.

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Episode 4 November 6, 2025

What Is a ‘Fleshly’ Christian?

Are “fleshly” Christians truly Christian? Pastor John traces Paul’s distinctions between natural people, carnal Christians, and spiritual Christians.

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Episode 5 November 3, 2025

Eight Ways to Live Out Your Assurance

How can we learn to rest in the saving work of Jesus Christ? Pastor John offers eight God-given ways to increase our confidence in him.

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Episode 6 October 30, 2025

How Can I Know I’m a Christian?

What is the bottom-line, existential, frightening, glorious question of Romans 8? Pastor John draws out two signs that a professing Christian is secure in Christ.

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Episode 7 October 27, 2025

How I Decide What to Preach

When pastors have the freedom to decide what to preach, how do we make a wise decision in line with the mind of Christ?

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Episode 8 October 23, 2025

Nine Steps to Find a Home Church

When we move to a new place, how do we find a good local church to call home? Pastor John offers nine steps to take in our search.

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Episode 9 October 20, 2025

Does God Punish from His Heart?

What should we do when two texts seem to say opposite things about God and his character? Pastor John digs to the common root of truth.

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Episode 10 October 16, 2025

Was Jesus Tempted by Evil Desires?

James says God cannot be tempted, but Hebrews says Jesus was tempted just like we are. How do these two passages fit together?

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