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In this episode of the Jesus Name News Podcast, we explore the story of Abraham and the events surrounding the kidnapping of his nephew Lot. We delve into the motives and actions of the captors, as well as the consequences for Lot and his family, and examine Abraham's pursuit and victory over the captors. We also introduce Melchizedek, the priest-king of Salem, and explore the significance of...

Get ready for a captivating ride as we dive into Abram's tricky tales in Egypt and Gerar on the latest episode of the Jesus Name News Podcast! Explore how God stepped in when Abram slipped up, and find connections to our own struggles with trust and fear. Discover the lessons in grace, blessings, and being a blessing to others. Stay tuned for a deep dive into faith and human nature that'll...

Uncover the captivating story of Abraham on a transformative journey of faith in the latest episode of the Jesus Name News Podcast! From idolatrous beginnings to becoming the "father of many nations," Abraham's path showcases the power of unwavering trust in God's promises. Join us as we explore the dichotomy between heritage and inheritance, discovering how Abraham's obedien...

In this captivating episode of the Jesus Name News Podcast, we delve into the enigmatic figure whose identity remains veiled in the book of Daniel. Join us as we unravel the profound mystery surrounding this man of prophecy and explore the various theories surrounding his true nature. Drawing from Daniel 3:24-25, we examine the extraordinary account of King Nebuchadnezzar's astonishment as he...

In this milestone 100th episode of the Jesus Name News Podcast, we delve into the story of Daniel's faithfulness and the lessons we can learn from his life. Serving faithfully in the courts of Babylon and Persia, Daniel's character and integrity earned him respect even from those who opposed him. When faced with a decree that threatened his devotion to God, Daniel remained steadfast, conti...

In this week's episode of the Jesus Name News Podcast, our hosts continue their series on Men of Integrity by diving into the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and their encounter with the fiery furnace as recorded in the book of Daniel. 🔥 The episode delves into the power of fear and how it can be a hindrance to personal growth and development. We look at irrational numbers ♾️ to emphasiz...

In this episode of "Men of Integrity," we discuss the important spiritual discipline of fasting. Biblical figures such as Daniel, Jesus, and Paul practiced fasting as an act of devotion and worship to God. By denying ourselves physical sustenance, we create space for God to work in our hearts and minds. Fasting can help us gain clarity and direction from God, and deepen our faith and dep...

On the second installment of the "Men of Integrity" series, we're diving into the book of Daniel, exploring the faith and perseverance of Daniel and his three companions. These four men stood strong in the face of kings, idols, and death, declaring that the Lord is God and should be worshipped alone. Taken captive during the Babylonian exile, they found themselves in a culture that s...

Join us for the first episode of our new series "Men of Integrity," where we explore the captivating story of the Jewish exile from the perspective of the prophet Jeremiah and how it leads into the Book of Daniel. Discover the significance of the Shmita and the Year of Jubilee, and how the disobedience of the Jewish people led to their downfall. But don't worry, it's not all doom...

Welcome to the Jesus Name News Podcast! In this episode, we're concluding our series on the Fruit of the Spirit. We'll be discussing the final gift: Self Control. Get ready to learn about the Greek meaning of "egkrateia" and how it relates to acting in our own strength. We'll also be examining the dangers of a lack of self control and how it can lead to excessive and wasteful...

Discover the true meaning of faith with the Jesus Name News Podcast! Join us as we explore this topic and learn why faith is not just a belief, but an action. Our discussion delves into biblical examples that illustrate the active nature of faith and how it can move mountains, raise the dead, heal the sick, and help us live in the joy of the Lord. However, we also discuss the dangers of doubt and...

Welcome to the Jesus Name News Podcast! In this episode, we dive into the Fruit of the Spirit of Goodness and its true meaning. We explore the Greek word for "goodness" and discover that it encompasses much more than just quality work. We also discuss the two things that are the direct enemy of goodness and a contentious replacement for it that we can't clearly define. Join us as we seek to unders...

This week on the Jesus Name News Podcast, we are continuing our series on the Fruit of the Spirit, specifically looking at gentleness, kindness, and meekness. Join us as we discuss how these virtues are intertwined, how they relate to loving our neighbors, and how they can be replaced by selfishness, envy, and hypocrisy. We also explore the importance of serving others and the dangers of pride in...

This week on the Jesus Name News Podcast is all about patience and longsuffering. Patience means you can deal with delays, troubles, or suffering without getting angry or upset. It's also about being slow to anger, slow to take revenge, and slow to "boil over." The opposite of patience is wanting everything right away and letting things like anger, frustration, or revenge get the best of you. Pati...

This week we continue our look at the Fruit of the Spirit and explore the meaning of peace. The peace that Paul speaks of in Galatians 5:22 is the security and safety to know that one is cared for, loved, and supported by God. The opposite of peace is anxiety and worry, which often mask rebellion and idolatry. When we cast our anxiety upon God, we can trust that He will provide for us and lead us...

This week we’re going to continue our discussion of the fruit of the spirit. This week our topic is is joy. So what is joy exactly? Joy is, sort of, happiness. But its more than that. Its a sense of happiness, contentment, and security that we have whether things are good or bad. Whether we are in a good place or a bad place. We'll dive into the David vs. Saul conflict to discover how the opposite...

JNN's new series focuses on the Fruit of the Spirit, but not only that, we’re going to talk about the works of the flesh and how the world is trying to oppose and replace the Fruit of the Spirit in our lives. This being our first week, our topic is love. What can we say about love that hasn’t been said? Love songs, love poems, romance novels, romcoms, love is always a topic of conversation. But th...

This week we are coming to the final episode of our series on the Jesus Code! We’ve talked about how Jesus talked in code about the End Times and we’ve looked at Jesus’ coded messages about the lost, now we are going to look at how Jesus spoke about seed and sowing seed. The salvation of the people we come into contact with cannot be up to our actions. We can’t “till” someone’s heart enough or str...

Last week we discussed the prodigal and how we need to pause, sometimes, and think about the love of the Father. We need to remember the vast spaces that God’s love can cover. It sounds like a great way to end a parable, right? "Leave it alone, close the book, and call it a day, Jesus." I’m positive that everyone around Jesus was fine with that part of the parable. But, Jesus was not done with thi...

We all know a the story of The Prodigal Son. Because of that, we often gloss over the meaning and significance of  the story. We tend to desire deeper theological wisdoms and ideas. Yet, there is nothing deeper than the love of God. This week, we pause to talk about the Prodigal - his journey, story, and reasoning. Despite all of it, he still had a father who wanted him - who loved him.

Lost. We've all lost something or someone. We all know that feeling of having lost or being lost. In Luke 15, Jesus gave us three parables, and this week we will focus on the first two. The Lost Sheep and The Lost Coin are two of the most impactful stories Jesus told in the Gospels, but Luke gave us a clue in the first couple of verses about Jesus' intentions with these parables. They were for tho...

The Parable of the Sheep and Goats are the third of the three parables in the 25th chapter of Matthew. Yet, we ended up at Stephen's job, and the one thing that the disciples believed was so important that it was the first official act of the apostles. Stephen was just doing his job when he became a martyr, and it's there that we settle in with this episode.

This week, we continue examining The Jesus Code and expounding upon Matthew 25 and what it means to be ready for Jesus’ return. This time, there are some servants, talents, and a master. Jesus uses something that if we don’t have it, we’re in trouble, to show us what He expects His people to do.

We kick off Season 3 and “The Jesus Code” series! To be clear, we’re not talking about some hidden code like a lot of people say is in the Bible. We’re just speaking of the stories Jesus told to people and his disciples. These stories reveal critical insight into what Jesus wanted His followers to be like, what He expected of His followers, and how to be prepared for His coming. We start out this...

We close out season 2 talking about our absolute favorite topic - the Holy Spirit! If you have the Spirit of God in you, as it said in Romans 8:9, you have access to the all conquering power of God being for you. Going before you. Freeing you from accusations of Satan, and breaking off the chains of condemnation. We are so bold in this that the apostle Paul issued a challenge. WHO SHALL SEPARATE U...