Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus Podcast

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 394, “The One Thing Worth Boasting About,” Kim discusses what Jeremiah 9:23–24 teaches us about where we find our identity, confidence, and worth. While the world encourages us to take pride in our wisdom, power, accomplishments, and possessions, God points us toward something far greater—truly knowing Him. Through Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 11–12, we also discov...

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 393, “When Tears Aren’t Enough,” Kim discusses the professional mourners of Jeremiah’s day and how God used the language of lament to warn Judah of the judgment that was coming. She explores the difference between simply grieving the consequences of sin and experiencing the kind of godly sorrow that leads to genuine repentance and a changed heart.   Our focal passag...

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 392, “When Later Becomes Too Late,” Kim discusses the danger of delaying our response to God’s prompting. Using Jeremiah 8:20, she explores how missed opportunities for repentance and obedience can lead to regret and challenges listeners to respond to God today rather than assuming there will always be a tomorrow.   Our focal passage for this episode is Jeremiah 8:1...

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 391, “Don’t Waste the Fire,” Kim discusses the powerful imagery of the refiner’s fire in Jeremiah 6:27–30. She explores how difficult seasons can reveal what is hidden within us and how God can use those experiences to refine our hearts. The challenge is not simply to survive the fire, but to allow God to use it to transform us.   Our focal passage for this episode...

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 390, “When the Alarm Sounds,” Kim discusses the responses we can have to physical alarms and how we may have similar responses to spiritual alarms. In today’s text, we see the prophet Jeremiah distraught at the consequences he hears coming and how this will impact the people he has been called to warn. Yet, the people seem unconcerned about the danger and keep going...

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 389, “Plow Up the Hard Ground of Your Hearts!” Kim discusses the word picture in Jeremiah 4 of the hard soil and the thorns. Whether our heart has a fully hard soil area or a hard area of ground, the Lord calls on us to “Plow up the hard ground of [our] hearts!” Even if our heart soil isn’t stone hard, that does not mean that we do not have some thorns that are chok...

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 388, “Come Home to Me Again,” Kim discusses our merciful God and His call to His prodigals to "come home." In today's scripture, the Lord, through Jeremiah, reaches out to the Northern Kingdom. Just as He gave them chance after chance, He also speaks to His modern-day prodigals, encouraging them to "come home."    Our focal passage for this episode is Jeremiah 3:1-2...

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 387, “When Will You Stop Running?” Kim discusses the vivid imagery in Jeremiah 2 that describes the Israelites' unfaithfulness. The Lord asked them: “When will you stop running? When will you stop panting after other gods?” Good questions for us to answer today, don’t you think?   Our focal passage for this episode is Jeremiah 2:23-37, with 23-25 as the focal verses...

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 386, “No Soap Strong Enough for That,” Kim discusses the lengths humans will go to try to cleanse themselves from sin and guilt. She takes listeners through a brief overview of many scriptures that point to the only way to receive cleansing for sin.   Our focal passage for this episode is Jeremiah 2:14-22, with 22 as the focal verse:   “No amount of soap or lye can...

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 385, “Quit Wasting Your Time Looking for Cheap Substitutes,” Kim discusses the strong word picture the Lord painted through the words of Jeremiah. God accused the people of Israel of two sins: (1) abandoning the Lord—the fountain of living water; (2) instead digging cracked cisterns that couldn’t hold water. This picture applies to Christ-followers today just as it...

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 384, “After the Call, the Confirmation,” Kim discusses the confirmation of his call the prophet Jeremiah received. God was so gracious to encourage young Jeremiah by beginning to show him what ministry would look like and letting him know that there would be challenges, but the Lord would handle them for him.   Our focal passage for this episode is Jeremiah 1:12-19,...

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 383, “For What Has God Appointed You?” Kim discusses the call of the prophet Jeremiah and the lessons we can each learn from this touching encounter. Have you ever asked the Lord what He has appointed you to do? Are you walking each day in that calling, or have you put it aside?   Our focal passage for this episode is Jeremiah 1:1-10, with 5 as the focal verse:   5 ...

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 382, “Turning Points in History,” Kim discusses how turning points in history affect us, whether they be personal turning points or those of nations. In today’s text, we see a turning point in the history of the nation of Israel: the fall of Jerusalem. God had consistently sent His prophets, especially Jeremiah, to warn the people of the consequences they would expe...

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 381, “Defining Moment vs. Moment of Defiance,” Kim discusses the similarities and differences between King Zedekiah of Judah and Samson. Both leaders had opportunities in the midst of great adversity to cry out to God, but only one used his voice to beg God to intervene. What became a defining moment for Samson was only one last moment of defiance for Zedekiah, and...

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 380, “The Prophet Nobody Wanted to Hear,” Kim discusses the faithfulness of the Prophet Jeremiah through the final years of the downfall of the Southern Kingdom. Some days, he tunneled in and had a pity party, but he always returned to steady faithfulness, despite the opposition.   Our focal passage for this episode is Jeremiah 1:4-10; 7:1-15, 28; 9:1; 25:3-7; 38:1-...

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 379, “Refusing to Humble Oneself,” Kim discusses the last king of Judah and some lessons listeners can learn from his bad choices. This is the first in a mini-series on the Fall of Jerusalem and the insights we can glean from what led to its consequences. Sadly, Zedekiah seemed like a fitting king to be on the throne as the last bits of the once God-fearing nation a...

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 378, “Stone Cold Response to the Word of the Lord,” Kim discusses the dangers of allowing our hearts to be hardened to God’s Word. Recently, we examined the tender heart of King Josiah and how hearing God’s Word changed him and how he led. This week, we see that his son Jehoiakim’s heart was as hard as Josiah’s was tender. How tender or hard is your heart to God’s W...

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 377, “God Can Speak in Unexpected Ways,” Kim discusses the dangers of Christ-followers trying to limit how the Lord can speak to them. We see that in today’s scriptures as King Josiah refuses to believe God would be speaking through an enemy king, and it cost him his life. May our daily life theme be, “Speak, your servant is listening,” with no limits on the when or...

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 376, “When Kindness & Generosity Flow,” Kim discusses the natural flow of encouragement, kindness, and generosity we see in the celebration of the Passover described in today’s scripture passage. Today, what automatically flows from your life?   Our focal passage for this episode is 2 Chronicles 35:1-19, and with 14-15 as the focal verses:   14 Afterward the Lev...

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 375, “Choosing to Respond to God’s Word,” Kim discusses the importance of surrendering to the power of God’s Word to change you. So many times, we approach God’s Word without opening our hearts and minds to be changed by what we find there. May we learn from the example of King Josiah as he reacted to the initial reading of God’s Word and then went on to publicly re...

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 374, “Who’s Your Huldah? Say What?” Kim discusses the importance of being very careful who you trust with spiritual questions and in better understanding the scriptures. Who do you go to? Does anyone come to you? Remember, the Holy Spirit is the greatest teacher of the scriptures, and you need to begin your quest with Him.   Our focal passage for this episode is 2 C...

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 373, “God’s Word Transforms,” Kim discusses the biblical story about the time God’s Word was “found.” The Word that was to be their guide for daily life had been relegated to a hidden spot in the Temple, and due to King Josiah’s restoration orders, the missing Book of the Law resurfaced. Kim shares how this same issue can happen in our lives today and encourages lis...

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 372, “Never Discount the Impact of Your Talents,” Kim discusses the talents each of us have been given and our accountability to use them all to the glory of the Lord. In today’s lesson, Kim uses the focal text, as well as other scriptures, to remind listeners that ALL talents are important and each of our talents should be dedicated to the Lord.   Our focal passage...

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 371, “When Did You Begin to Seek God?” Kim discusses the timeline of young King Josiah’s spiritual life and growth. As we examine the early years of the king’s reign, Kim challenges listeners to reflect on their own spiritual timelines.   Our focal passage for this episode is 2 Chronicles 34:1-9, and with 3 as the focal verse:   During the eighth year of his reign,...

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 370, “We Can’t Determine What Another Imitates,” Kim discusses the importance of choosing our actions and attitudes wisely. Others are watching our lives and may be imitating our attitudes and actions. If that is so, what would you want them to imitate, and what would you prefer they ignore? In today’s story, King Amon followed the example of his father, King Manass...