gwot.rocks - God, the World, & Other Things!

🎙️ Episode Summary: In today’s episode, we explore how to cultivate spiritual discernment in a world full of deceptive options and emotional quick fixes. So often we’re tempted to chase new jobs, relationships, or ideologies that seem like the answer—only to find out they were just mirages. But God offers a better way: a life built on truth, prayer, counsel, and wisdom.Drawing from Proverbs 16:9, Psalm 20:7, Luke 14, James 1:5, Proverbs 15:22, Matthew 7:16, & Romans 8:28, we’ll talk about how to avoid the trap of impulsive decisions and pursue the flourishing that comes from aligning our steps with God's path.Key Learnings:🔍 Why quick fixes and human systems can't substitute for divine direction 🧠 How to apply Biblical wisdom to major life decisions 🙏 The power of pausing to pray before leaping 🗣️ The importance of wise counsel from trusted voices 🍎 How to “test the fruit” of a path before committing 📚 Why prayer must be matched with diligent research and preparation 💔 What to do if you’ve already made a wrong turn—and the hope that remainsChallenge of the Week: 📍 Pause and pray. What’s one major decision you’re facing today? Take it before God. Seek His voice. Don’t chase the mirage—follow the Shepherd.Final Encouragement: Even if you’ve chased the wrong thing, God’s grace is bigger than your detour. He’s not done with you. Let Him guide your next step.Let’s Connect: If this episode encouraged you, consider sharing it with a friend who might be in the middle of a big decision. Subscribe, leave a review, and stay tuned for more conversations that help you flourish in faith and wisdom.DONATE You can help support this podcast by clicking our secure PayPal account. For donation by check, make payable to Transform This City, P.O. Box 1013, Spring Hill, Tennessee, 37174. “gwot.rocks” is a ministry of Transform This City, a registered 501(C)(3)  The Four Spiritual Laws- how you can be born again and have eternal life?The Spirit Filled Life- how you can live each day in the power of God’d Holy Spirit!"Other Things with... " YouTube ChannelLIFE HELPSgwot.rocks home page  Transform This City  Transform This City Facebook gwot.rocks@transformthiscity.org All Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2016 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. ChristianStandard Bible® and CSB® is a federally registered trademark of Holman Bible Publishers.

🔊 Episode Summary:In this episode, we take a fresh look at Charles Spurgeon’s morning devotion for July 19, thoughtfully updated for modern ears while preserving every biblical truth. We explore how God’s glory is most clearly seen not in seasons of ease, but in moments of deep dependence. Drawing from Deuteronomy 5:24, we reflect on why trials, hardship, and even our weakest moments are precisely where God's greatness shines brightest.If your life feels like a turbulent ocean today, this episode is a powerful reminder: God shows His glory most vividly in the deep waters.📖 Scripture Focus:“The Lord our God has shown us His glory.”— Deuteronomy 5:24 (CSB)🔍 Key Themes:Why God's ultimate goal in everything is to reveal His gloryHow human pride and self-reliance blind us to that gloryThe divine purpose behind trials, suffering, and seasons of weaknessThe unique spiritual riches found in life’s hardest momentsEchoes of Moses’ encounter with God—how your pain may be your cleft in the rock✨ Encouragement in a Sentence:“The rough road you’ve walked may be the very path that’s trained your eyes to see God’s majesty.”🙏 Prayer Focus:Offer a prayer of gratitude today—thanking God for not leaving you in ignorance or shallow comfort, but instead using hardship to make room for His breathtaking presence and power in your life!📱 Connect with Us:💻 Website: gwot.rocks home page 📺 YouTube: "Other Things with... " ❤️ Support the mission: DONATE . For donation by check, make payable to Transform This City, P.O. Box 1013, Spring Hill, Tennessee, 37174. “gwot.rocks” is a ministry of Transform This City, a registered 501(C)(3)Transform This City  Transform This City Facebook gwot.rocks@transformthiscity.org  🔗 ResourcesCharles Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening (Public Domain Source)The Four Spiritual Laws- how you can be born again and have eternal life?The Spirit Filled Life- how you can live each day in the power of God’d Holy Spirit!LIFE HELPS Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian StandardBible®, Copyright © 2016 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. ChristianStandard Bible® and CSB® is a federally registered trademark of Holman Bible Publishers.

🎙️Episode Summary:In this gentle shift from recent heavier topics, Kenny shares a story etched in memory — of the wide Texas land, a rock house on a ranch, and an elderly woman named Mrs. Ida Moon who knew how to listen and how to watch the land.Through a deeply personal reflection on ranch life, history, and human connection, this episode invites us to slow down and pay attention to what’s right in front of us — the people, the places, and the presence of God.Drawing from Luke 24 and the Emmaus Road encounter, Kenny calls listeners to stop, look, and listen — because sometimes the wisdom, beauty, or even Jesus Himself is walking right beside us… and we just don’t see it.🪶 Featured Themes:Learning to honor those who carry wisdomSpiritual awareness in a distracted worldThe sacred gift of listeningDiscovering local history and hidden storiesLuke 24 and the mystery of the unnoticed Christ💬 Quote to Remember:“Jesus was walking with them—and they didn’t even know it.” — Luke 24:16 (CSB)🔔 Listener Invitation:You may have noticed each episode begins with a short minute of music and subtle sound — not just to set a tone, but to invite you to slow down. It’s a sacred space carved out to breathe, pray, and prepare your heart. Let it become familiar. A moment to stop… before you start.📲 Share This Episode:Know someone who needs to slow down and listen for God’s presence in the ordinary? Send them this episode. Tag us with your thoughts @gwot.rocks and #TransformThisCityDONATE You can help support this podcast by clicking our secure PayPal account. For donation by check, make payable to Transform This City, P.O. Box 1013, Spring Hill, Tennessee, 37174. “gwot.rocks” is a ministry of Transform This City, a registered 501(C)(3)  The Four Spiritual Laws- how you can be born again and have eternal life?The Spirit Filled Life- how you can live each day in the power of God’d Holy Spirit!"Other Things with... " YouTube Channel LIFE HELPSgwot.rocks home page  Transform This City  Transform This City Facebook gwot.rocks@transformthiscity.org Thank you for listening! Please tell your friends about us! Listen, share, rate, subscribe!  All Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian StandardBible®, Copyright © 2016 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. ChristianStandard Bible® and CSB® is a federally registered trademark of Holman Bible Publishers.

📖 “There is no fear in love; instead, perfect love drives out fear…” — 1 John 4:18, CSB🔊 Episode Overview:In a culture spiraling with chaos—public scandals, corruption, violence, and uncertainty—what does it mean to be fearless in Christ? In this raw and real episode, Kenny shares how a soul detox led to a Holy Spirit recalibration. Rooted in Scripture, he unpacks five powerful truths that will anchor your heart, fire up your faith, and remind you: if you belong to Jesus, you ain’t skeert (scared)!🧭 Main Takeaways:1. Ain’t Skeert→ Perfect love casts out all fear (1 John 4:18, Romans 8:31) 2. You and Whose Army?→ “Legion…because many demons had entered him” (Luke 8:30) Demons speak in plural—God speaks as Lord of Hosts. And He never loses. (Isaiah 8:13)3. Blessed Are Those Who Have Not Seen…→ (John 20:29, Romans 10:17, Psalm 119:105) The Word of God is your only safe footing.4. Drop Anchor→ “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul…” (Hebrews 6:19) Not a call to stall out—but to anchor down in Christ as cultural tides rage. 5. You Are Not Alone→ (Matthew 28:20, Romans 8:26, Exodus 14:14) God is with you! 📝 Final Word:If you're overwhelmed by the news, battling fear, or spiritually adrift—this episode will help you drop anchor and find peace again. You may feel surrounded, but you're not alone. Christ walks with you.DONATE You can help support this podcast by clicking our secure PayPal account. For donation by check, make payable to Transform This City, P.O. Box 1013, Spring Hill, Tennessee, 37174. “gwot.rocks” is a ministry of Transform This City, a registered 501(C)(3)  The Four Spiritual Laws- how you can be born again and have eternal life?The Spirit Filled Life- how you can live each day in the power of God’d Holy Spirit!"Other Things with... " YouTube ChannelLIFE HELPSgwot.rocks home page  Transform This City  Transform This City Facebook gwot.rocks@transformthiscity.org Thank you for listening! Please tell your friends about us! Listen, share, rate, subscribe!  Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian StandardBible®, Copyright © 2016 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. ChristianStandard Bible® and CSB® is a federally registered trademark of Holman Bible Publishers.

Reclaiming the Inner Life as Christ’s Sacred RetreatWhat if your soul is more than a battlefield—or a burden to manage—but a garden?In this episode, we step into the rich metaphor drawn from Charles Spurgeon’s 19th-century devotion on Song of Solomon 5:1, where Christ says, “I am come into my garden.” With help from Gordon MacDonald’s Ordering Your Private World, and a haunting lyric from Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, we explore what it means to reclaim the soul as sacred space.You’ll be invited to:Reimagine your inner life as a walled garden—set apart, protected, and tended by graceHear Spurgeon’s challenge to resist worldly encroachmentReflect on MacDonald’s insight: that an untended soul will always be overrun by the worldLong for the Eden your soul remembers—and the Christ who still walks among the liliesThis isn’t about performance—it’s about presence. Not religious activity—but relational intimacy with the One who purchased your soul as His own retreat.📖 “Would that we could see the wall of separation between the church and the world made broader and stronger.” – Spurgeon 🎵 “We’ve got to get ourselves back to the garden.” – CSNY🙏 Takeaway:Your soul is not public property. It is Christ’s garden. And the Gardener is waiting.🔗 Listen at gwot.rocks home page   📤 Share this episode with someone who needs restoration 🌿 Take a walk. Turn off the noise. Return to the garden.DONATE You can help support this podcast by clicking our secure PayPal account. For donation by check, make payable to Transform This City, P.O. Box 1013, Spring Hill, Tennessee, 37174. “gwot.rocks” is a ministry of Transform This City, a registered 501(C)(3)  The Four Spiritual Laws - how you can be born again and have eternal life?The Spirit Filled Life- how you can live each day in the power of God’d Holy Spirit!"Other Things with... " YouTube Channel(Ctrl+click to follow the link)  LIFE HELPSTransform This City  Transform This City Facebook gwot.rocks@transformthiscity.org Thank you for listening! Please tell your friends about us! Listen, share, rate, subscribe!  Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian StandardBible®, Copyright © 2016 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. ChristianStandard Bible® and CSB® is a federally registered trademark of Holman Bible Publishers.

Have you ever prayed and felt like your words were hitting the ceiling? That God was silent, even when your heart was screaming? This episode is for you.🔑 What You'll Hear in This Episode:The emotional and spiritual impact of divine silenceWhy raw honesty is the foundation of authentic faithWhat Psalm 28 teaches us about malice vs. brokennessThe difference between image-driven religion and surrendered spiritualityA powerful insight from Northern Exposure co-creator Joshua Brand:“Every human action was forgivable—except for malice.”How trusting God before the answer comes is where true strength beginsA celebration of God’s character as our rock, shield, and shepherd—even when we can't feel Him📖 Scripture Focus: Psalm 28 (CSB)🧠 Key Takeaways:God honors honesty over imageMalice is not just sin—it's betrayal wrapped in friendlinessYou’re not failing if you’re still crying outSometimes the breakthrough begins when your posture changes, not your circumstancesJoy rises when trust deepensEven in silence, God is still shepherding you🙏 Listener Challenge:This week, can you say—“My heart trusts in You… and I am helped”—even before you see the answer?🐑 Final Encouragement:You are not alone.You are not forgotten.God hears you—even when the silence feels loud.DONATE You can help support this podcast by clicking our secure PayPal account. For donation by check, make payable to Transform This City, P.O. Box 1013, Spring Hill, Tennessee, 37174. “gwot.rocks” is a ministry of Transform This City, a registered 501(C)(3)  The Four Spiritual Laws - how you can be born again and have eternal life?The Spirit Filled Life- how you can live each day in the power of God’d Holy Spirit!"Other Things with... " YouTube ChannelLIFE HELPSgwot.rocks home page  Transform This City  Transform This City Facebook gwot.rocks@transformthiscity.org Thank you for listening! Please tell your friends about us! Listen, share, rate, subscribe!  Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian StandardBible®, Copyright © 2016 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. ChristianStandard Bible® and CSB® is a federally registered trademark of Holman Bible Publishers.

Is it possible to pray often… and still miss the heart of prayer? In this episode, we unpack Jesus' teachings on vain repetition versus persistent prayer. With two biblical examples of each, we explore how to avoid hollow, routine prayers and instead lean into bold, consistent, and heartfelt conversation with God. Whether your prayer life feels dry, repetitive, or just weary—this is your invitation to rediscover the power of earnest asking. Includes a practical 7-day challenge to revive your connection with God.Practical Challenge: The Seven-Day Prayer Check-InSet aside 5 minutes daily for prayer.Begin each time by asking God to help you pray sincerely and not just repeat words out of habit.Write down your prayer focus or key requests each day in a journal.Avoid rote prayers. Use your own words.After praying, spend one minute in silence, listening or reflecting.At the end of the week, review your journal and note any changes in your heart, attitude, or sense of connection.DONATE You can help support this podcast by clicking our secure PayPal account. For donation by check, make payable to Transform This City, P.O. Box 1013, Spring Hill, Tennessee, 37174. “gwot.rocks” is a ministry of Transform This City, a registered 501(C)(3)  The Four Spiritual Laws - how you can be born again and have eternal life?The Spirit Filled Life- how you can live each day in the power of God’d Holy Spirit!Voices From The Past Volume 1 & 2"Other Things with... " YouTube ChannelCut & Paste Personal Invitation to invite your friends to check out “gwot.rocks” podcast: I invite you to check out the podcast, “gwot.rocks: God, the World, and Other Things!” It is available on podcast players everywhere! Here is the link to the show’s home base for all its episodes: http://podcast.gwot.rocks/ LIFE HELPSgwot.rocks home page  Transform This City  Transform This City Facebook gwot.rocks@transformthiscity.org Thank you for listening! Please tell your friends about us! Listen, share, rate, subscribe!  ChatGPT is used in the development or this podcast.Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian StandardBible®, Copyright © 2016 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. ChristianStandard Bible® and CSB® is a federally registered trademark of Holman Bible Publishers.

📖 Episode Summary:“It is a dangerous thing to refuse to go on knowing.” These words from Oswald Chambers aren’t just poetic—they’re prophetic. In this piercing episode, we unpack the sobering truth that revelation demands a response. To linger in the past, to park at the last place God met you without moving forward, isn’t just disobedience—it’s dangerous.Drawing from Hebrews 10, John 12, James 1, and Philippians 3, this conversation invites you to reflect deeply on the places you may have stalled… and the freedom found in renewed obedience.If you’ve felt stuck spiritually, if you’ve been living off of yesterday’s word without walking in today’s light—this episode is a call to movement, to maturity, and to revival.📝 Key Topics Covered:What Oswald Chambers meant by “refusing to go on knowing”Why lingering in yesterday’s revelation can become spiritual negligenceThe danger of softening conviction to stay comfortableHow truth once revealed makes us responsible for responseThe difference between remembering and respondingA biblical challenge to walk in the light we’ve been given📜 Scriptures Referenced (CSB):Hebrews 10:26–27 — The judgment that follows willful sin after knowing the truthJohn 12:35 — “Walk while you have the light…”James 1:22 — Don’t just hear the word — do itPhilippians 3:13–14 — Forget what’s behind, and reach forward🧩 Reflection Questions:Where have you stopped walking?What truth have you heard but not obeyed?Are you still holding onto an old moment with God… while ignoring His present voice?📌 Challenges:Don’t build a tent around what was — walk in what is. Ask God to show you where you’ve stalled — and respond while the light is still shining.💬 Quote Highlight:“God doesn’t just give revelation — He expects transformation.”DONATE our secure PayPal account. Donation by check, make payable to Transform This City, P.O. Box 1013, Spring Hill, Tennessee, 37174. “gwot.rocks” is a ministry of Transform This City, a registered 501(C)(3)  The Four Spiritual Laws - how you can be born again and have eternal life?"Other Things with... " YouTube ChannelLIFE HELPSgwot.rocks home page  Transform This City  gwot.rocks@transformthiscity.org ChatGPT is used in the preparation of this podcast.Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian StandardBible®, Copyright © 2016 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. ChristianStandard Bible® and CSB® is a federally registered trademark of Holman Bible Publishers.

The announced episode number is incorrect. Episode 537 was injected into the podcast in light of the immediacy of the situation. The following is a rework of the Charles Spurgeon Evening Devotion for June 22which was first published in 1866. The estimated writing year for June 22 devotion would have been Circa 1865 or early 1866. His words written down by candle or lamplight approximately 160 years ago are soberingly impactful and apply to us at this very moment in history. As soon as I read it I knew I had to shine the spotlight on its message. Spurgeon’s devotion is in the public domain and copyright free.DONATE You can help support this podcast by clicking our secure PayPal account. For donation by check, make payable to Transform This City, P.O. Box 1013, Spring Hill, Tennessee, 37174. “gwot.rocks” is a ministry of Transform This City, a registered 501(C)(3)  The Four Spiritual Laws - how you can be born again and have eternal life?The Spirit Filled Life- how you can live each day in the power of God’d Holy Spirit!Voices From The Past Volume 1 & 2"Other Things with... " YouTube ChannelCut & Paste Personal Invitation to invite your friends to check out “gwot.rocks” podcast: I invite you to check out the podcast, “gwot.rocks: God, the World, and Other Things!” It is available on podcast players everywhere! Here is the link to the show’s home base for all its episodes: http://podcast.gwot.rocks/ (Ctrl+click to follow the link)  LIFE HELPSgwot.rocks home page  Transform This City  Transform This City Facebook gwot.rocks@transformthiscity.org Thank you for listening! Please tell your friends about us! Listen, share, rate, subscribe!  Empowering Encouragement Now segments are based in part on C.H. Spurgeon's Morning & Evening Devotions (public domain.)ChatGPT and/or Bard may be used at times to expedite research material for this podcast.Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian StandardBible®, Copyright © 2016 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. ChristianStandard Bible® and CSB® is a federally registered trademark of Holman Bible Publishers.