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In this episode we continue the conversation from the previous episode by moving from the topic of behaviors to motives.

Other episode referenced:

24. The Gospel

Scriptures referenced:

Psalm 51:10

James 4:6

Matthew 23:12

Hebrews 13:5

Romans 8:38-39

Galatians 4:4-7

Matthew 6:1

Matthew 5:16

John 12:42-43

John 2:13-17

Matthew 21:12-13

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

2 Corinthians 5:17

John 3:14-15

Numbers 21:4-9

Matthew 5:3

John 1:16

John 5:39-40

John 17:3

Hebrews 11:6

James 4:8

John 15:5

Psalm 107:6

Bibliography

Greear, J. D. “When Being Good Isn’t Good Enough.” The Summit Church. October 11, 2026. Podcast, 52 min. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-being-good-isnt-good-enough/id616256661?i=1000795814585.

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In this episode we discuss the temptation to try to take credit for what God empowers us to do and accomplishes through us.

Other episodes referenced:

Episode 4: Brief overview of the Old Testament

Scriptures referenced:

2 Timothy 2:21

Psalm 51:10

John 2:13-17

1 Corinthians 6:19

Genesis 41:14-16

Jeremiah 22:8-9

Daniel 1:6-7, 17-21

Genesis 41:8

Daniel 2:1-12, 17-19, 26-28

Acts 14:8-18

Psalm 127:1

Matthew 23:11-12

James 4:6

Luke 14:7-11

Romans 12:3

Jeremiah 9:23-24

Proverbs 27:2

2 Corinthians 10:18

Proverbs 4:23

Psalm 115:1

Corrections

I accidentally said "companions" instead of "house" in Daniel 2:17. Here is Daniel 2:17-18: "Then Daniel went to his house and made the matter known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions, and told them to seek mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his companions might not be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon."

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In this episode we talk about the uncomfortable reality that unless the Lord returns first we will all die one day and discuss the wisdom that comes through this awareness.

Scriptures referenced:

Psalm 90:12

Philippians 1:23

2 Corinthians 5:8

Romans 6:23

Romans 3:23

John 5:24

John 14:6

John 3:16

John 17:3

Luke 23:43

Acts 4:12

Ecclesiastes 7:2

Ecclesiastes 7:4

Galatians 5:22-23

Ephesians 5:15-16

Matthew 11:28-30

Psalm 39:4-5

Bibliography

Lewis, C. S. The Collected Letters of C. S. Lewis. Vol. 2, Books, Broadcasts, and the War, 1931–1949. Edited by Walter Hooper. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 2004.

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of "The Lord of the Rings." 2nd ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1965.

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In this episode we discuss how it is obedience and not just knowledge that is blessed!

Scriptures referenced:

James 1:22-25

John 13:17

Matthew 7:24-27

1 John 3:16-18

James 2:14-18

2 Corinthians 5:17

Romans 6:23

Proverbs 27:6

Galatians 6:1-2

Proverbs 24:11-12

Luke 10:25-37

John 3:16

Matthew 11:28-30

1 John 5:3

John 13:34-35

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In this episode we talk about how love for God and others must be the driving motivators in our lives.

Scriptures referenced:

Matthew 11:28-30

1 John 5:3

Psalm 23

John 10

Psalm 55:22

1 Peter 5:6-7

2 Timothy 3:16

John 13:34-35

John 15:12

Ephesians 5:1-2

1 John 3:11-18

1 John 4:7-11

Romans 5:8

Luke 10:25-37

Matthew 22:37-40

Matthew 7:12

Romans 13:8-10

Galatians 5:14

Philippians 4:6

1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Galatians 2:20

Psalm 120:1

Psalm 121:1-2

Psalm 107:6

1 John 5:14-15

Matthew 20:25-28

Philippians 2:3-4

Mark 1:35-39

John 6

Proverbs 27:6

Proverbs 28:23

James 1:5-6

James 4:6

Luke 14:11

Psalm 139:23-24

Romans 8:1

Ephesians 6:10-12

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In this episode I share a recording of a teaching I recently did talking about the perils of people-pleasing and what we should do about it.

Scriptures referenced:

Psalm 119:18

Luke 6:22-23, 26

Exodus 32

Proverbs 29:25

1 Corinthians 4:3-5

2 Corinthians 11:2-5, 12-15, 21-28

Galatians 1:10

Philippians 3:2-9

Luke 19:1-7

Matthew 27:11-14

1 Peter 2:23

John 6:60-71

Matthew 23

John 2:13-22

Mark 10:13-16

Matthew 11:29

1 Corinthians 10:32-33

Romans 15:2-3

Matthew 22:34-40

Matthew 17:24-27

Philippians 2:3-11

Proverbs 27:6

Matthew 9:9-13

Psalm 27:10

Hebrews 13:5

Matthew 12:15-21

James 4:6

Bibliography

Lucado, Max. You Are Special. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 1997.

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In this episode we explore several reasons that we pass through difficulties and how knowing the cause is critical for applying the correct solutions.

Scriptures referenced:

John 16:33

Psalm 4:1

Psalm 6:1-3

John 15:5

Job 42:7

2 Corinthians 12:9

John 15:1-3

Hebrews 12:5-13

Romans 8:1

2 Corinthians 5:21

Proverbs 16:9

Romans 8:28-29

Proverbs 19:3

Luke 17:1-4

Luke 6:27-29

Matthew 18:15-17

Proverbs 22:24-25

2 Corinthians 11:14

James 4:6-7

Ephesians 6:10-18

Galatians 5:16-17, 22-23

Matthew 14:22-33

Philippians 4:8-9

Isaiah 26:3

Psalm 23:4

Hebrews 13:5

Genesis 3:17-19

Ecclesiastes 11:2

Psalm 55:22

Psalm 138:3

1 Peter 5:8

James 1:5-6

Proverbs 2:1-8

Proverbs 12:15

Galatians 6:2

Romans 12:15

John 13:34-35

Philippians 4:4

Psalm 100

Psalm 92:1-4

Lamentations 3:21-24

Psalm 63:8

Psalm 27:13-14

Bibliography

Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. Letters and Papers from Prison. Edited by John W. de Gruchy. Translated by Isabel Best, Lisa E. Dahill, Reinhard Krauss, and Nancy Lukens. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2010.

Groeschel, Craig, host. "5 Times I Was Wrong and What It Taught Me | 10-Year Anniversary Edition." Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast. January 1, 2026. Podcast, 25:23. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-times-i-was-wrong-and-what-it-taught-me-10-year/id1070649025?i=1000743398170.

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In this episode we look at a handful of verses from Ezra and Nehemiah to draw out the principle that God may be forming and shaping us for something without us even knowing it.

As I mentioned, feel free to listen to the overview of the Old Testament I did for greater historical context.

Scriptures referenced:

Jeremiah 22:3-4, 8-9

Matthew 22:34-40

1 John 4:19-21

Jeremiah 29:10

2 Chronicles 36:15-23

Ezra 7:1-11

Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 13

Ephesians 2:10

John 15:5

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In this episode we continue our journey through the book of Galatians, seeing how Jesus became a curse on our behalf to do for us what we could never do for ourselves.

Scriptures referenced:

Romans 12:2

Galatians 2:20

Galatians 3:1-14

Psalm 119:18

John 16:13

Deuteronomy 27:26

Romans 7:7-13

Romans 3:19-20

James 2:10-11

Romans 3:23

Romans 6:23

Ezekiel 18:4

Galatians 2:16

Habakkuk 2:4

Leviticus 18:5

Genesis 15:6

Deuteronomy 21:23

Genesis 12:3

Ezekiel 18:32

2 Corinthians 5:21

1 Peter 2:22-25

Colossians 2:13-14

John 10:10

Bibliography

"Galatians 3 Commentary." Precept-Austin. Accessed on June 25, 2026. https://www.preceptaustin.org/galatians-3-commentary#3:10.

Utley, Bob. "GALATIANS 3." Free Bible Commentary. Accessed on June 25, 2026. https://www.freebiblecommentary.org/new_testament_studies/VOL07/VOL07A_03.html.

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In this episode we meditate on Proverbs 21:1 and multiple applications it has in our lives.

Scriptures referenced:

Psalm 127:1

John 15:5

Psalm 119:18

Proverbs 21:1

2 Chronicles 36:22-23

Ezra 6:19-22

Nehemiah 2:8

Daniel 4:32

Proverbs 21:30

Matthew 6:10

Ephesians 4:31-32

Hebrews 3:7-8, 15; 4:7

1 Timothy 2:1-4

James 1:5

Romans 12:2

Colossians 1:9-10

Philippians 1:9-11

Ephesians 5:10

Psalm 37:4

Psalm 57:2

Psalm 138:8

Bibliography

NET Bible. Note on Prov. 21:1 (sn 3). Accessed June 11, 2026. https://netbible.org/bible/Proverbs+21.

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Pride is the worst thing that could happen to us. In this episode we discuss the danger and subtlety of spiritual pride and how it must be eradicated from our lives.

Scriptures referenced:

Luke 18:9-14

Romans 3:23

James 4:6

Matthew 5:21-22

Matthew 7:1-6

Matthew 4:17

Galatians 6:1

Proverbs 27:5-6

Psalm 141:5

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Matthew 23:13-15, 27-28

1 John 4:1

1 Thessalonians 5:14

Proverbs 18:1

Matthew 26:30-35

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In this episode I share a person application from the content of Galatians we have studied so far, and then we move into some new verses and answer the question, "Who are the true children of Abraham?"

Scriptures referenced:

John 14:6

Romans 5:1-2

Hebrews 12:5-11

2 Corinthians 5:21

Proverbs 1:7

Proverbs 9:10

Romans 12:2

Ephesians 5:10

Hebrews 5:12-14

Galatians 3:1-9

Galatians 2:16, 21

Genesis 15:1-6

Genesis 12:1-3

Matthew 1:1-17

Matthew 3:7-9

John 8:39-47

Matthew 8:5-13

Romans 3:23

Matthew 11:28-30

**CORRECTIONS**

When quoting Galatians 3:7, I accidentally omitted the word "the". Here is the passage verbatim: "Know then that it is those of faith who are the sons of Abraham."

In John 8:40, I said "that" when the verse actually says "this". It makes no interpretive difference, but here is the quote verbatim: "This is not what Abraham did." Similarly, later in the passage I added the word "you" in one place it wasn't. The verse says, "...If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?" (John 8:46).

Bibliography

Utley, Bob. "GALATIANS 3." Free Bible Commentary. Accessed on May 14, 2026. https://www.freebiblecommentary.org/new_testament_studies/VOL07/VOL07A_03.html.

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In this episode we look at the biblical example of the Israelites who failed to enter into the Promised Land and reflect on what keeps us from occupying it in our own lives.

"The word crisis comes from a Greek word that means decision or judgment. A crisis of belief is not a calamity in your life but a turning point where you must make a decision. It is a situation that forces you to decide what you truly believe about God. The way you respond at this turning point will determine whether you become involved with God in something God-sized that only He can do or whether you will continue to go your own way and miss what He purposed for your life. This is not a one-time experience. It is a regular occurrence. The way you live your life is a testimony to what you believe about God" (Experiencing God).

Scriptures referenced:

Proverbs 17:3

2 Peter 1:3-4

James 1:2-4

Hebrews 12:5-11

John 10:10

John 15:1-5

Romans 8:29

Numbers 13-14

Isaiah 26:3

Psalm 56:3-4

Joshua 13:1-7

Judges 3:1-4

Joshua 11:21-22

1 Samuel 17:4

**CORRECTION**

I slightly misquoted 2 Peter 1:3-4. Here is the verse: "His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire."

Bibliography

Blackaby, Henry, Richard Blackaby, and Claude King. Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God. Updated edition. Brentwood, TN: Lifeway Press, 2022.

Groeschel, Craig, host. "5 Times I Was Wrong and What It Taught Me | 10-Year Anniversary Edition." Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast. January 1, 2026. Podcast, 25:23. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-times-i-was-wrong-and-what-it-taught-me-10-year/id1070649025?i=1000743398170.

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This episode is a continuation of our journey through Galatians. We look at Abraham as an example of being counted righteous apart from works. In many ways, this episode serves as a link in the chain. In it we look back at things we have discussed so far and revisit those truths, and in it we also set the stage for the conversation we will have next time.

Scriptures referenced:

Galatians 3:1-6

Galatians 2:16, 21

Romans 3:23

Romans 6:23

2 Corinthians 5:21

Romans 5:1-2

Genesis 12:1-3

Genesis 15:1-6

John 3:16

John 1:9-13

Romans 4:1-12, 18-25

Galatians 2:3

James 1:5-6

James 2:14-26

John 16:13

John 14:15

Psalm 55:22

Matthew 11:28-30

Bibliography

Tripp, Paul David. Dangerous Calling: Confronting the Unique Challenges of Pastoral Ministry. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2012.

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In this episode we talk about the dangers of isolation and how important it is to have genuine, vulnerable relationships with other believers

Scriptures referenced:

1 Samuel 24-25

Luke 5:15-16

Mark 1:35-38

Psalm 105:4

Hebrews 11:6

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Proverbs 18:1

John 2:24-25

Matthew 26:36-38

Matthew 23:12

Luke 14:11

Luke 18:14

James 4:6

Galatians 6:1-2

Proverbs 27:17

Hebrews 3:12-13

Hebrews 10:24-25

John 13:34-35

Ephesians 4:32

Colossians 3:16

James 5:16

John 6:70

Matthew 26:20-22

1 Peter 4:10-11

1 Corinthians 12:12-20

John 15:1-5

Proverbs 26:12

Proverbs 12:15

Romans 12:16

James 1:22

**CORRECTIONS**

At one point, I said "In John 2:24-23" (which makes no sense). What I meant to say was John 2:24-25.

I accidentally added the word "and" to 1 Peter 4:10-11. It didn't change the meaning, but here is the verse verbatim: "As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen."

I did something similar with 1 Corinthians 12:14, which says, "For the body does not consist of one member but of many."

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Today we continue to work through the letter to the Galatians. We discuss a topic that is a major area of struggle to many, many believers and the solution to that struggle.

Scriptures referenced:

Psalm 119:18

Galatians 2:1-3

Galatians 2:6-10

Galatians 2:16

Galatians 2:20-21

James 2:17-19

John 14:15

Galatians 3:1-6

Galatians 1:6-7

Romans 8:9

John 14:16-17

Ephesians 2:8-9

John 3:16

James 1:5-6

Proverbs 12:15

Proverbs 16:9

Psalm 37:23-24

Jude 24-25

Romans 5:1-2

1 Peter 5:12

Galatians 5:1-4

Galatians 5:13

James 4:6

Hebrews 12:5-11

Luke 14:11

Matthew 23:12

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In this episode we look in the mirror and ask ourselves the question of whether we love the glory that comes from man or the glory that comes from God more.

Scriptures referenced:

John 12:36-43

Matthew 6:1-18

Matthew 23:5-7

Matthew 5:14-16

Acts 4:23-31; 13:1-3

Psalm 127:1

Matthew 23:11-12

John 15:5

James 4:6

Luke 14:7-11

Matthew 28:18-20

Luke 6:26

John 15:18-20

Psalm 115:1

Mark 10:42-45

Psalm 51:1-2, 7, 10

Galatians 1:10

**CORRECTIONS**

When quoting John 12:38, I accidentally added the word "has" where it wasn't. It didn't affect the meaning, but here is the verse verbatim: "so that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: 'Lord, who has believed what he heard from us, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?'"

When quoting Psalm 115:1 I accidentally omitted the word "your" once. It doesn't change the meaning, but here is the verse correctly: "Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!"

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In this episode we address our legalistic tendencies and the "not enough" mentality we can so easily adopt. We see how Jesus Christ is our only Source of confidence in the presence of God.

Other episodes referenced in this one:

Episode 131: We have been crucified with Christ (Galatians 2:17-20)

Scriptures referenced:

Romans 12:2

Galatians 2:16, 21

John 14:15

Galatians 3:2-3

John 3:16

Hebrews 11:1

2 Corinthians 5:7

2 Corinthians 5:17

James 2:17-19

Galatians 2:20

Romans 3:23

Hebrews 4:14-16

1 Timothy 2:5-6

Hebrews 10:19-23

Matthew 27:50-51

Ephesians 3:7-12

Matthew 5:3

Romans 5:1-2

Ephesians 2:18

2 Peter 3:8-9

Luke 15:20-24

Ephesians 2:8-10

2 Corinthians 5:21

Galatians 6:2

Hebrews 12:5-11

Romans 12:18

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In this episode we continue working through Galatians and talk about Jesus living His life through us.

Other episodes referenced in this one:

Episode 129: So...what does "justification" mean again?

Episode 130: What Justification doesn't mean

Scriptures referenced:

Galatians 1-2

Ephesians 2:11-18

Romans 3:10, 19-20, 23

2 Corinthians 5:21

John 14:6

Acts 4:12

2 Corinthians 5:17

Hebrews 12:5-11

Romans 6:1-2

Luke 9:46-50

Mark 10:42-45

Romans 6:6

Ephesians 5:18

Romans 8:9-11

Psalm 139:23-24

Proverbs 12:15

**CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS**

When quoting Ephesians 2:11-12, I accidentally omitted the word "that" and added the word "the". This doesn't change the meaning, but here are the verses verbatim: "Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands—remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world."

One of the times I quoted Luke 9:48, I accidentally added the word "the". It didn't change the meaning, but here is that part of the verse exactly, "For he who is least among you all is the one who is great.”

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This episode is an appendix to episode 129 and is meant to be listened to in conjunction with it. Here we address some false conclusions someone could come to when consideration the teaching about justification.

Other episodes referenced in this one:

Episode 21: "I never knew you"

Episode 24: The Gospel

Episode 69: Contra legalism

Episode 129: So...what does "justification" mean again?

Scriptures referenced:

Galatians 2:15-16, 21

Hebrews 13:5

James 2:17-19

John 14:15

Romans 6:1-2

2 Corinthians 5:17

Ephesians 2:8-10

Hebrews 12:5-11

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