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Hey friend, its hard to believe, but January 2021 is almost halfway over! Here is an overview of the thoughts I’m working on for 2021 podcasts.
Todays episode is the first of a series of thoughts about Beginnings. You'll be surprised to learn how a clean, sparkling, swimming pool displays the act of creation!
Thought #1-Beginnings: The first Creation-how it all began. A close look at the creation account found in the book of Genesis, and the references to creation throughout the Bible.
Thought #2-Responses: a response is an answer or reply verbally, written, or physical action. In the book of Jonah, the responses we witness the in the four short chapters tell us a lot about God, others, and ourselves.
Thought #3-Providence. Providence denotes the care of God for his creatures and the fulfillment of Gods plan upon the earth regardless of the various elements of wickedness that seek to derail it. Starting in Genesis Chapter 37 and continuing all the way to the end of the book in chapter 50, we see the heavy hand of God’s providence at work in the life of Jacob’s second to the youngest son Joseph, despite the evil actions of his older brothers. A working title for this series is Point Man of Providence- Standing Strong for God in a Fallen World. The requirement that providence stems from a personal agent, in other words God, once seemed an absolute, just plain common sense, but in fact, now many people have lost sound thinking, and like the Stoic Greek philosophers of old, hold to the belief that the ordering of the universe emanates, or flows from a first principle designated as theos, “God,” but which they conceive of simply as the immanent/inherent/fundamental active principle of the universe. Today you hear people give thanks to the Universe. The story of Joseph starting in Genesis chapter 37 rejects that concept and reveals a God intimately involved in the activities and salvation of his creation.
Thought #4-Rebirth: Rebirth may not be the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about the book of Revelation, but in the final chapters we see the new heaven and the new earth coming down. Plain Revelation-simple, straight forward talks about how it all will end and begin again…a chapter by chapter look at the book of Revelation. It is delineations of disappointments, determinations, and destructions. It defines what already is, what will be, what is that no longer will be, all with such certainty that there is no question about its advent, course of trajectory, or its completion/fulfillment.
The God of the Universe has given us a 50,000 feet overview of the end of history as we know it, and it makes sense that we really should know it - and we can know it. That does not mean at this moment you will fully understand every symbol and description. What it does mean to know it is to have it embedded in your mind enough that as things come to pass, you will recognize the terrain… where you personally are on the timeline of the end.
Connection: Quiet Time-how to spend time alone with God. “Be still and know that I am God.”
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573. The Power That Moves You
07:48||Season 27, Ep. 573🔥 Show Notes:“The love of Christ constrains us.” (2 Corinthians 5:14) 💞 Have you ever stopped to measure how deeply you owe your Lord? He’s forgiven your sins 🙏, clothed you in righteousness 👑, steadied your steps 🪨, and prepared both heaven for you 🌤️ and you for heaven ✨. But love like that demands a response—more than words, more than sentiment.💡 What does your love do?Real love acts. It gives. It serves. It moves! When Christ’s love grips your heart, it becomes a rushing wind 🌬️ that clears away worldliness and propels you into joyful obedience. “For Christ’s sake” becomes your anthem—the fire that fuels every act of courage, generosity, and service.🔥 Let His love be the divine energy that gives wings to your feet 🕊️ and strength to your hands 🙌. Don’t keep your love locked away like stagnant water; let it flow freely in deeds that glorify Him. When Christ’s love truly constrains you, obedience isn’t forced—it overflows. 💖🎧 Listen now and let His love rekindle the fire in your soul.This episode is another EEN - Empowered Encouragement NOW, based on the devotions of C.H. Spurgeon. 📱 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.
572. Thanksgiving Plus: The Invisible Scaffolding of Society
07:12||Season 27, Ep. 572🎙️ Episode Show Notes ☕Ever walk into a grocery store and feel awe? We're diving into Thanksgiving Plus—gratitude with a soul-stirring twist! 🦃✨ Inspired by the new Spring Hill, TN, Publix (48,000 sq ft, $8-9M investment), we explore the invisible scaffolding of society—the thought, capital, and care behind everyday spaces. 🏬💡 No gluttony here, just marveling at craftsmanship, purpose, and community provision reflecting God’s creative heart. 🙏Key Points:Publix’s upscale design isn’t just shopping—it’s a community hub, like Joseph’s storehouses (Genesis 41:46-49). 🥖🏪God’s lavish creation (Genesis 1:31) calls us to work with excellence (Colossians 3:23). 🌟🔨From taking things for granted to seeing the why behind the work—a soul shift to Thanksgiving Plus! 🧡Bezalel’s Tabernacle (Exodus 31) mirrors human effort to build with care, not for personal glory, but for God’s. 🕍Challenge: Spot the scaffolding around you—teachers, gardens, or stores. How can you create with purpose? 💭🛠️Connect: Share your Thanksgiving Plus moments on X - @fueledwisdom📱 #CoffeeFueledWisdom🎶 Outro: Sip, seek, and build for His glory! ☕🙌📱 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 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.
571. Crash Detected SOS!
18:01||Season 27, Ep. 571What a day! Listen to the podcast intro for the full story. I revisit our first episode from August 2019 to show how this podcast began and how God has kept me steadfast despite cultural shifts. My original assessments about major cities and their ongoing turmoil still hold true. I changed the byline from "equilibrium" to "peace" to clearly reflect the spiritual goal of equipping you to stand firm in a chaotic world. I’m also launching "Coffee Fueled Wisdom," a new channel to foster community online and through local gatherings, starting in Nashville and potentially expanding globally if God wills it.📱 Connect with Us:📱 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 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.
570. Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide
07:28||Season 27, Ep. 570🌄Ever stumbled on something that flips your perspective? 💡 I did, browsing archive.org, when I found a public domain audiobook of every interview Mark Twain—aka Samuel Clemens—ever gave. It hit me...where was Twain during the Civil War. I remember no mention of his participation or service. The front half of this episodes reflects on his escape out west with his brother Orion. ✨ But could he really escape 🏃♂️ ? Could anyone? 🤔Join me on a journey back to the 1860s...What You’ll Hear 🎧:🏜️ Twain’s escape to Virginia City and the West’s false promise of peace.⚔️ The Civil War’s limits and the West’s own dangers—Indigenous tensions, lawless towns.🌍 How even Twain’s world travels couldn’t satisfy the soul’s longing.😔 Today’s mayhem and our urge to run from it.✝️ The only true escape: heaven’s promise through Christ.✝️ Key verses:Revelation 21:4, Philippians 3:14🙏Why Listen? 💬 This episode isn’t just history—it’s personal. It’s about our ache for serenity and the hope that never fades. 🌟 Share your thoughts: have you ever wanted to escape the chaos? How do you keep your eyes on the “high calling”? Drop a comment! 📩. 🕊️ #NowhereToRun #MarkTwain #CivilWar #HopeInChrist📱 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 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.
569. The Grace of Silence
07:08||Season 27, Ep. 569🎙️ Episode TitleThe Grace of Silence: Grace Measured in Silence🌿 Show NotesWhat do you do when heaven goes quiet? 🤫 When your prayers seem to echo back unanswered, God may be inviting you into His most intimate form of grace — silence.In this episode, we explore the mysterious pause in John 11:6 when Jesus delayed two days before visiting His dear friends in Bethany. 🕰️ What looked like inaction became the stage for resurrection power — the raising of Lazarus! 🌅You’ll hear how God’s stillness is not neglect but nurture — the quiet rhythm by which He measures out His favor. 💧 Silence matures faith, deepens trust, and prepares the heart for miracles that only time and surrender can unveil. 🙏💭 “If you believe in Me, even if you die, you will live.” — John 11:25-26The silence wasn’t the end; it was the setup for eternal life breaking through. 🌤️🎧 Tune in and let this reflection steady your soul. Discover how waiting in faith becomes worship — and how grace is never absent, even when all you hear is quiet. 🌾🔥#Faith #Grace #Silence #gwotrocks #Devotional #ChristianPodcast #Hope #John11 #Lazarus📱 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 🔗 Resources Charles 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.
568. The Contrarian Soul & The Grace That Stabilizes It.
08:56||Season 27, Ep. 568🔍 In This Episode:📖 The connection between Scougal’s Life of God in the Soul of Man and Charnock’s Existence and Attributes of God💔 Why even redeemed believers wrestle with a “contrarian spirit” within⚖️ How recognizing our instability humbles us — and how grace stabilizes us🔥 Paul’s Romans 7 struggle and how it mirrors our own divided hearts💫 Why awareness of our frailty becomes the soil of worship and transformation✨ Key Quote:“The stability we do have is from grace… The believer’s faithfulness is not a human achievement but a supernatural participation in the constancy of God Himself.” — Stephen Charnock❤️ Takeaway:Our divided nature does not disqualify us — it drives us closer to the One who heals division with His own steadfast love. Every moment of grace that steadies us is evidence of the living God at work within our souls. 🌸📚Key VerseRomans 7:18–25 (CSB)📱 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 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.
567. God Ain't Got No Grandkids!
19:51||Season 27, Ep. 567✨ In this episode, we look at the lives of four men—Chuck Swindoll Jr., Frank Schaeffer, Joshua Harris, and Bart Campolo—sons of prominent Christian leaders who each walked away from the faith of their fathers. Paired with the biblical example of Demas, their stories highlight a crucial truth: God has no grandchildren. Salvation requires personal conviction and new birth in Christ.📖 We’ll unpack key Scriptures (John 3:7, Hebrews 6:4-6, Romans 10:9-10, 2 Peter 1:10, and more) that remind us to anchor our faith not in culture, heritage, or reputation, but in Jesus Himself.🔎 What you’ll discover in this episode:🚶♂️ The sobering journeys of four sons who left their fathers’ faith.📜 The biblical warning in Demas’s slow drift from coworker to deserter.❤️ Why inherited faith is never enough—you must be born again.🔥 A challenge to “make your calling and election sure” today.💡 Whether you’ve grown up in the church or are wrestling with questions of your own, this episode invites you to look past fallible humans and fix your eyes on the infallible Savior.👉 Don’t wait for tomorrow. Faith is personal. Today is still called today.🎧 Tune in, reflect deeply, and take the step to confirm your faith in Jesus Christ.📱 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 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.
566. Addendum: Sticky Truths That Set You Free
07:02||Season 27, Ep. 566✨ Episode Overview: Remember when this was supposed to be a trilogy? Well… surprise! Here’s the bonus track — the addendum. 📀 Sometimes the most important things aren’t the longest, but the stickiest. In this episode, we slow down to highlight five truths that cling to your heart, not to weigh you down, but to set you free. 💡Paul shows us that the Law is powerless to save, yet it exposes something deep in us — our bent toward self-rule. But in Christ, the cycle of sin is broken, and what once fueled rebellion now becomes the doorway to true satisfaction. 🙌🪞 Five Sticky Truths We Explore:The Law as Mirror – it reveals sin but can’t wash it away.The Engine of Sin – how “don’t” seems to stir up the very thing.The Conscience Paradox – guilt alone can’t make you good.The Idol of Self-Rule – our deepest rebellion is wanting to be our own king.Christ as Satisfaction – the only One who silences the accusations and sets us free.💭 Takeaway: These truths are not about adding pressure but lifting it. My prayer is that one of them will settle into your heart in a way that brings freedom, peace, and deeper joy in Christ. 🕊️📖 Scripture Anchor: Romans 8:3–4 (CSB)📱 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 🔗 Resources Charles 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.
565. Part Three: Walking in Witnessed Presence
04:06||Season 27, Ep. 565🎙️✨ Episode Summary: How do you step into the messy places of the world 🌍 without losing your holiness? How do you love ❤️ without being consumed by sin? In this final part of the Idol King Trilogy, we explore what it means to walk in witnessed presence—entering brokenness with compassion, consistency, and Spirit-led boundaries.Drawing from Romans 12:21 (“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good”) and Romans 13:10 (“Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfillment of the law”), this episode unpacks how presence, not pressure, leads to transformation.🔥 Key Themes:🙅♂️ Why condemnation fuels rebellion, not change🤝 How to engage without judgment while keeping healthy boundaries🙏 The role of prayer and Spirit-led patience in transformation✝️ Jesus’ example: full of truth, full of love, never compromising holiness💡 Takeaway: Laws and lectures can’t change hearts. But Spirit-led presence—rooted in love, humility, and faithfulness—plants seeds of transformation 🌱 that only God can grow over time.🙏 Closing Prayer: “Lord, help me walk in witnessed presence. Teach me patience, protect my witness, and let my actions reflect Your love. Work through me, by Your Spirit, to bring true transformation.”📱 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 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.