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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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The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast - Season 4 Episode 1: Matthew McConaugheyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8wBjH8aXw4
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577. The Echo of Eden Lost
09:00||Season 27, Ep. 577Ever feel a restlessness that no pleasure can satisfy? 🤔💭 You’re not alone — centuries of Puritan insight reveal that the human soul is made for infinite satisfaction… which can only be found in God Himself. 🌊✨In today’s episode, we explore the pursuit of created pleasure 🍰📺💸 and why it always leaves us wanting more. From the thrill of the next bite, the next scroll, the next distraction — none of it can fill the soul’s deepest longing.We also examine the life of Christ 🕊️, fully human and fully God, who experienced hunger, joy, friendship, grief, and labor, yet never misplaced His desires in created things. He shows us the path to true, God-centered delight — enjoying creation as a reflection of its Creator, not as a replacement for Him. 🌟🙏If you’ve ever wondered why “more” never satisfies, or why rest feels just out of reach, this episode is for you. Tune in to discover the cure for emptiness and how the life of God in your soul transforms the way you see pleasure forever. 💡💛✨ Listen, reflect, and let your longing point you home. Your soul was made for more than fleeting delight — it was made for the infinite God. 🕊️💧📱 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.
376. Lions & Tigers & Bears, OH MY!!!
05:03||Season 27, Ep. 376🕊️ In a world that rewards roar 🦁 and rush 🐅, God delights in the quiet strength of the meek. 💫 He doesn’t ask for sacrifices from lions or tigers — but from doves and lambs 🕊️🐑 — the gentle, surrendered, yielded ones.💡 Meekness isn’t weakness. It’s strength under grace — the power to stay calm when everything inside wants to react. ⚖️ It’s choosing peace instead of panic, patience instead of pride, rest instead of rivalry.Jeremiah Burroughs called meekness the “mother-grace” — the virtue that gives birth to every other. 🌸 It births kindness when you’re provoked, silence when you could fight back, forgiveness when you’ve been wronged. 💗🔥 The world prizes control. But heaven crowns surrender. To walk in meekness is to live yoked to Jesus — gentle, lowly, and perfectly at rest. 🌿✨ Let the Spirit form that mother-grace in you today. Because lions and tigers may rule the jungle, but lambs and doves belong to the altar — and that’s where the presence of God rests. 🙏🎧 #FaithInTheEveryday #Meekness #GraceInMotion #HolyOrdinary #SpiritualFormation #GWOTrocks #QuietFaith #JesusGentleAndLowly #StrengthUnderGrace #DailyGrace📱 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.
575. Beyond Possessions and Pleasure
09:36||Season 27, Ep. 575Have you ever wondered why your soul feels restless—even when life looks full? 🤔✨ Deep inside every person is a longing placed there by God Himself 💛. We were created to seek Him, but sin has bent our hearts toward everything but Him. 🌍💔 Yet that ache you feel isn’t random—it’s a holy nudge calling you home to your Creator 🙏🔥.If you stripped away every possession and pleasure, what would be left? 🕊️ The answer may surprise you. Beneath all the noise remains your mind, your will, your capacity to love, and—most of all—your soul made in the image of God 👑.We’ll talk about this reality through Scripture 📖 and the sobering story of Dennis Prager, whose life changed after a tragic fall left him paralyzed. 💬 Though his body is confined, his voice and spirit remain strong—reminding us that our worth is not in what we can do, but in whose we are. 🙌📱 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.
574. The Secret of a Full Soul
03:48||Season 27, Ep. 574Feeling restless? 😟 That longing in your heart isn’t a flaw—it’s a holy nudge from God ✨ drawing you back to Him. True contentment doesn’t come from what you have, but from who God is ❤️. Every earthly pleasure, every possession can only partially satisfy… but God fills the emptiness of your soul completely! 🙌When you anchor your heart in Him, you receive His borrowed sufficiency—His fullness becomes your life 🕊️. You stop chasing more and start delighting in what God has given 🎁. The discontented heart whispers, “I need more,” but the renewed heart joyfully says, “God is enough” 🌟.This episode is short, sweet, and to the point. BUT...every word is power packed! I'm excited to share this with you...Kenny📱 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.
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.