Walk Talks

In this Friday Focus episode of Walk Talks, Boaz is joined by Jonathan Preshong to discuss Jesus’ command to love our enemies in Matthew 5:43–48. They explore how bitterness can show up through a critical spirit, how to handle conflict without gossip, and why humility, forgiveness, and prayer are essential to loving those who have hurt us. Join us as we consider how the grace we’ve received throug...

Jesus calls His followers to a love that goes beyond what comes naturally. In Matthew 5:43–48, Christ challenges us to love our enemies, bless those who curse us, and pray for those who despitefully use us. In this episode, Malachi Herbster explores the danger of harboring hatred and the radical call to reflect our Heavenly Father’s love—even toward those who oppose us. What does it look like to l...

How should we respond when someone wrongs us? In Matthew 5:38–42, Jesus challenges the natural desire for revenge and calls His followers to respond with grace rather than retaliation. Instead of insisting on our rights or seeking to get even, Christ teaches us to demonstrate humility, generosity, and a willingness to endure personal offenses without returning evil for evil. In this episode of  Fr...

In Matthew 5:38–42, Jesus challenges His followers to respond to mistreatment in a radically different way. Rather than seeking revenge or returning evil for evil, believers are called to turn the other cheek, go the extra mile, give generously, and extend grace even to those who have wronged them. In this episode of The King’s Way, Malachi Herbster examines Christ’s teaching on retaliation and sh...

What does it mean to be a person of truth? In this special Friday Focus episode, Malachi Herbster and Micah Folkers continue their study of the Sermon on the Mount by exploring the importance of truthfulness in the Christian life. They discuss why truth must first take root in our hearts before it is reflected in our words and actions. The conversation also covers the importance of memorizing Scri...

Can people trust your word? In this episode of  Walk Talks , Boaz Briddick examines Matthew 5:33–37 and Christ’s teaching on honesty. It's easy to hide behind technicalities, carefully chosen words, or promises that sound convincing while avoiding simple truthfulness. But Jesus calls His followers to something deeper: hearts and lives characterized by truth. Our words are spoken before God, an...

What does the battle for purity reveal about what we truly love? In this Friday Focus episode, Micah Herbster examines Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5 and the connection between what we look at and what we love. Purity is more than avoiding outward immorality. It is a matter of guarding the heart and cultivating a greater love for Christ. Micah walks through the biblical pattern of putting off, renew...

Jesus does not merely confront outward acts of sin. He exposes the heart where sin begins. In Matthew 5:27–32, Scott Bratt continues through The King’s Way, examining Jesus’ teaching on lust, temptation, and marriage. What does it mean to take sin seriously before it becomes an outward action? And what are we willing to remove from our lives in order to avoid temptation? As we sit under the teachi...

What does it look like to live as someone who has been forgiven by God? In this Friday Focus episode, Evangelist Eric Goetsch challenges us to consider the connection between receiving forgiveness and extending forgiveness to others. Because we have experienced the incredible forgiveness of God, we are called to become people who are willing to forgive. Listen as Brother Goetsch walks through the...

It is easy to look at our outward actions and convince ourselves that we are doing pretty well. But Jesus looks deeper. In Matthew 5:21–26, Jesus takes the command, “Thou shalt not kill,” and exposes the anger, hostility, and contempt that can exist within the heart. In this episode of  The King’s Way , Scott Bratt examines what Jesus teaches about the root of murder, the importance of reconciliat...

What does biblical discipline look like in everyday life? In this Friday Focus episode, Sarah Graham joins us to talk about spiritual discipline, daily obedience, and faithfulness in every season of the Christian life. Discipline is not the goal. Christlikeness is. From making time for God’s Word to faithfully handling the ordinary responsibilities God has given us, Sarah encourages us to stay per...

What kind of righteousness does God require? In Matthew 5:17–20, Jesus makes it clear that He did not come to destroy the Law and the Prophets, but to fulfill them. The standard He gives is impossible to meet through our own effort. We need a righteousness greater than our own. In this episode of  The King’s Way , Micah Herbster explores the purpose of the Old Testament Law, how Jesus fulfills it,...

What does it look like to faithfully share the gospel in a community where opportunities may come through everyday relationships? In this Friday Focus episode, Micah Herbster sits down with Pastor Matt Murphree of Faith Baptist Church in Salina, Utah, and Northwest Baptist Missions. Pastor Murphree shares lessons from more than 15 years of ministry in the Mountain West, including building redempti...

Salt preserves. Light reveals. And Jesus says His people are both. In this episode of The King’s Way , Michael McIntyre continues through the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:13-16, where Jesus calls His followers “the salt of the earth” and “the light of the world.” These are not suggestions for what Christians might someday become. They describe what kingdom citizens already are. But what does i...

What does it really mean to be a person of character? In this episode of Friday Focus, Micah sits down with Malachi Herbster to discuss biblical character, who we are on the inside, and how that shapes the way we live. Building on Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount, they explore why true character begins in the heart, how God uses His Word, prayer, relationships, and even difficulties to s...

What does it mean to live as a citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven? In this episode of  The King’s Way , Michael McIntyre walks through the Beatitudes of Matthew 5, exploring the characteristics that mark those who belong to King Jesus. From being poor in spirit and mourning over sin to meekness, mercy, purity, peacemaking, and enduring persecution, Jesus presents a radically different picture of the...

The Word of God is meant to shape more than one week of our lives. In this episode of Friday Focus, we sit down with  Boaz Briddick , founder, builder, and owner of Reforged, a Bible app designed to help believers read, study, memorize, and live the Word of God every day. Southland has partnered with Reforged as part of our desire to see the Word-centered emphasis of summer camp continue long afte...

When a mighty man speaks, many listen. But when the King speaks, His subjects obey. In the opening episode of  The King’s Way , we begin our journey through Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5–7. Before we examine what Jesus taught, we must first consider  who is speaking . Matthew presents Jesus as the King of a kingdom, and as He ascends the mountain, sits down, and begins to teach, we are l...

Jesus is the King, and He has called us to live as citizens of His kingdom. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us a clear picture of what kingdom life looks like—how we think, how we love, how we respond to others, how we pray, what we value, and how we walk with God. In this new Walk Talk series, we’ll journey through Matthew 5–7 and listen carefully to the words of our King. Together, we’ll...

As our journey through the book of Daniel comes to an end, we turn our attention to the remarkable prophetic visions found in Daniel chapters 7–12. In this tenth and final episode of  Take Courage: A Study of the Life of Daniel , Malachi Herbster walks through these powerful passages, highlighting God's revelation concerning the rise and fall of earthly kingdoms, the coming of the Messiah, the...

God does not always keep His people from the trial—but He is always with them in it. In the conclusion of Daniel 6, Malachi Herbster examines God's miraculous deliverance of Daniel from the lions' den and the powerful testimony that followed. Daniel's unwavering faith became a witness to a pagan king and a reminder that the Lord is able to preserve those who trust Him. Join us as we ex...

What does faithfulness look like when obedience comes with a cost? In this episode of  Take Courage , Malachi Herbster begins a two-part study of Daniel 6, one of the Bible's most familiar accounts: Daniel in the lions' den. But before Daniel ever faces the lions, he is found faithfully communing with God in prayer, even when doing so means certain persecution. Join us as we discover how a...

What happens when pride ignores every warning from God? In this episode of  Take Courage , Malachi Herbster examines the dramatic events of Daniel 5 as Belshazzar's great feast is interrupted by a mysterious hand writing a message on the palace wall. While a king celebrates his power, God declares that his kingdom has been weighed, measured, and found wanting. Discover timeless lessons about p...

Pride has a way of convincing us that we are stronger, wiser, and more secure than we really are. In Daniel 4, King Nebuchadnezzar stands at the height of his power, only to discover that God is able to humble even the greatest ruler on earth. His remarkable story serves as a sobering reminder that "those that walk in pride he is able to abase." In this episode of  Take Courage: A Study...

Culture has always demanded conformity. From the plains of Babylon to the pressures believers face today, God's people are continually confronted with the choice of following the crowd or remaining faithful to Him. Daniel 3 records one of the most memorable accounts in all of Scripture. When King Nebuchadnezzar commanded every nation and people to bow before his golden image, three young Hebre...