The Blue Collar Bible Guy Podcast

In this extended teaching episode of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Bible Reading Challenge, we cover 1 Samuel chapters 1–26 with a deeper, text-driven approach. We examine the call of Samuel, the failure of Saul, and the testing of David. This episode focuses on what it means to truly hear God, the danger of partial obedience, and the difficulty of waiting on God’s timing without taking matters into o...

In this extended episode of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Bible Reading Challenge, we cover: Day 71 — Judges 17–19 Day 72 — Judges 20–21 Day 73 — Ruth 1–4 As the book of Judges comes to a close, Israel descends into spiritual and moral chaos. Everyone does what is right in their own eyes, leading to idolatry, corruption, and civil war. But immediately after this dark period, the book of Ruth shows a p...

In Day 70 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Bible Reading Challenge, we read  Judges chapters 14–16  and follow the life of Samson. Samson was given incredible strength by God, but his lack of discipline and repeated compromise led to personal failure. From his relationships to his decisions, Samson’s life shows how unchecked weakness can undermine even the greatest potential. This episode explores tem...

In Day 69 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Bible Reading Challenge, we read  Judges chapters 11–13 . This episode covers the rise of Jephthah, a rejected man turned leader, his tragic vow, and the beginning of Samson’s story. These chapters highlight the consequences of rash decisions, the complexity of leadership, and how God continues working even through flawed people. We explore what it means to t...

In Day 68 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Bible Reading Challenge, we read Judges chapters 7–10. Gideon leads one of the most unlikely victories in Scripture with only 300 men, proving that God’s power is not dependent on human strength. But after the victory, pride and compromise begin to creep in. The story continues with Abimelech’s destructive leadership and the rise of new judges as Israel repea...

In Day 67 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Bible Reading Challenge, we read Judges chapters 4–6. Israel continues the cycle of disobedience, oppression, and deliverance. God raises up Deborah, a judge and prophetess, to lead Israel to victory, and later calls Gideon, an unlikely and fearful man, to deliver the nation from the Midianites. This episode explores courage, leadership, fear, and what it mea...

In Day 66 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Bible Reading Challenge, we begin the book of Judges by reading Judges chapters 1–3. After Joshua’s death, Israel begins to drift spiritually. Instead of fully obeying God and removing the pagan nations from the land, the people compromise and allow those influences to remain. This begins the repeating cycle that defines the entire book of Judges: sin, oppres...

In Day 65 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Bible Reading Challenge, we finish the book of Joshua by reading Joshua chapters 21–24. These final chapters show God fulfilling every promise He made to Israel, the Levites receiving their cities, and Joshua delivering his final challenge to the nation: “Choose you this day whom ye will serve.” This episode looks at what it means to finish well, remain faith...

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In Day 63–64 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Bible Reading Challenge, we read Joshua chapters 15–20. These chapters describe how the Promised Land was divided among the tribes of Israel, but they also reveal deeper lessons about courage, incomplete obedience, and God’s faithful provision. We’ll look at the bold faith of Caleb’s family, the warning about failing to drive out sin completely, and the po...

In Day 61–62 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Bible Reading Challenge, we cover Joshua chapters 8–14. Israel learns how to recover after failure, renew their covenant with God, face deception from their enemies, witness one of the most incredible miracles in Scripture when the sun stands still, and see the powerful long-term faith of Caleb. This episode explores what it means to recover after mistakes...

Days 59–60 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Daily Bible Reading Challenge cover Joshua chapters 1–7. Israel enters the Promised Land, the walls of Jericho fall, and we see both the power of obedience and the consequences of hidden sin. This episode explores courage, leadership, faith, and why integrity matters when nobody else sees.

Day 58 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Daily Bible Reading Challenge finishes the book of Deuteronomy with chapters 32–34. Moses delivers a powerful song about God’s faithfulness and Israel’s future struggles, blesses the tribes, and then passes leadership to Joshua before his death. This episode explores finishing well, leadership legacy, and trusting God’s promises even when we don’t see the full o...

Day 57 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Daily Bible Reading Challenge covers Deuteronomy 29–31. Moses renews the covenant with Israel, reminds them of God’s faithfulness, warns them about future rebellion, and prepares Joshua to lead the nation forward. This episode explores leadership transitions, generational faithfulness, and how obedience today shapes the future of your family and community. Quest...

📝 Episode Description Day 57 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Daily Bible Reading Challenge covers Deuteronomy 25–28. These chapters move from practical laws about justice and fairness to one of the most powerful passages in the Old Testament — the blessings for obedience and the warnings of national judgment for disobedience. This episode explores integrity, leadership responsibility, and how obedie...

In Day 55 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Daily Bible Reading Challenge, we read Deuteronomy 22–24. These chapters cover practical laws about responsibility, purity, marriage, justice, and caring for the vulnerable. God shows that holiness is not just spiritual — it shows up in everyday decisions. This episode explores integrity, accountability, sexual faithfulness, compassion, and leadership in the...

In this special catch-up episode of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Daily Bible Reading Challenge, Mike covers Days 48–54, reading Deuteronomy 1–21. Due to OSHA 30 training coursework, recording fell behind — but the daily Bible reading continued. This laid-back episode explores the major themes of Deuteronomy: remembering God’s faithfulness, obedience in everyday life, leadership responsibility, genera...

In Day 47 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Daily Bible Reading Challenge, we finish the book of Numbers with chapters 34–36. God establishes boundaries for the Promised Land, appoints leaders to divide the inheritance, outlines the cities of refuge, and protects tribal inheritance laws. This episode challenges believers to respect God’s boundaries, pursue justice with mercy, and guard what God entrust...

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There is a sermon I preached this morning at Emmett Ave Baptist Church. The message was from Psalm 26 "A Man Who Can Ask God To Examine Him" I- A Life That Invites Examination (verses 1-3) II- A Heart That Refuses Corruption (verses 4-5) III- A Soul That Loves Worship (verses 6-8) IV- A Hope That Ends in Stability (verses 9-12)

In Day 46 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Daily Bible Reading Challenge, we study Numbers 30–33. God teaches Israel about the seriousness of vows, the danger of compromise, tribes tempted to settle early, and a full review of the wilderness journey. This episode challenges working-class believers to guard their word, remove compromise, resist settling spiritually, and remember how God has carried the...

In Day 45 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Daily Bible Reading Challenge, we study Numbers 27–29. The daughters of Zelophehad boldly request their inheritance, Moses prepares to pass leadership to Joshua, and God outlines the daily, weekly, and annual offerings required for Israel’s worship. This episode explores biblical justice, leadership succession, responsibility, and the rhythm of faithful worsh...

In this double episode of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Daily Bible Reading Challenge, we cover Numbers 20–26. Moses strikes the rock and loses entrance into the Promised Land. Israel faces fiery serpents but finds healing through obedience. Balaam attempts to curse God’s people but ends up revealing the danger of spiritual compromise. Finally, a new generation is counted and prepared to move forward....

Day 42 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Daily Bible Reading Challenge takes us through Numbers 16–19. Korah’s rebellion challenges God’s appointed leadership, judgment falls, and yet mercy rises through intercession. These chapters show us the danger of pride, the seriousness of spiritual authority, and the beauty of someone willing to stand in the gap. We also see how God provides cleansing after fai...

Day 41 of the Blue Collar Bible Guy Daily Bible Reading Challenge takes us through Numbers 13–15, where the twelve spies scout the Promised Land and fear spreads through the camp. In these chapters we see how doubt becomes rebellion, how leadership stands firm under pressure, and how fear can cost us more than giants ever could. This episode explores the difference between faith and fear, how cult...