Dr Eddie Thompson
Chewing the Frat
This PODCAST contains the ramblings of Pastor Eddie Thompson, the Men's Fraternity Pastor of First Assembly Memphis. Daily, Eddie will bring a word of insight, encouragement or thought for the day geared to each and every man.
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Episodes
"53 "Spiritual GPS" 29.03.2018 10:59
The modern GPS system has over 31 satellites involved in its network. It became available for widespread public use the the doing of Korean Airlines flight 007 which killed 267 people. GPS technology is no so far advanced that it is being used in shoes for Alzheimer Patients. Not only is a physical GPS needed by a spiritual GPS is also needed. Let's talk about that on Chewing the Frat.
"52 "The True Meaning of a Gift" 28.03.2018 10:59
A brother gave his wife a $30,000,000 lear Jet for a gift. The jet included a music system, kitchen and other facilities. Not to be outdone, his brother gave his wife an $84,000,00 Yacht. Talk about extravegant gifts. In Luke 7 we see a lady with a terrible reputation give an amazing gift. Let's talk about gifts on Chewing The Frat.
"51 "Handling Betrayal" 27.03.2018 10:59
Some of the greatest stories of Betrayal can be found in history. From Bob Ford who betrayed Jesse James to Brutus who betrayed Caesar, the sting of Betrayal hurts. King David understood betrayal, but he realized something through it. Let's talk about Handling Betrayal on Chewing the Frat.
#50 "Powerful Words" 26.03.2018 10:59
Some very famous people had their last word immortalized in history. Some words seemed pretty powerful, yet some seemed very "uneventful." As we move into Holy Week, we see in Scripture, three Words that carry significant power in our lives and in our world. Let's talk about Powerful Words on Chewing the Frat.
"49 "What Maundy Thursday Means to Me 23.03.2018 11:01
As we are in the middle of the Easter Season, we often overlook the significance of those activities leading up to Easter Sunday Morning. Maundy Thursday is not unfamiliar to those of the Catholic or Orthodox traditions, but for some it is something new. As we look at Maundy Thursday, we will find a couple of Characteristics to help us become the man we want to be. Let's talk about Maundy Thursday...
#48 Embrace the Silence, You Just May Hear God?" 22.03.2018 11:01
The loudest stadium is Centurylink Field where the Seahawks play football. It is a stadium with a capacity of 68,000 fans. The crowd reached a level of noise that registered at 137.6 decibels. THAT IS LOUD. As men we love loud things and action, and find it hard some times to stop and reflect upon the silence in our lives. Today on Chewing the Frat lets look at Embracing the Silence to hear from G...
"47 Who is in your Corner?" 21.03.2018 11:01
Some of the great corner men in boxing history include' Angelo Dundee, Al Silvani, Eddie Futch, Chuck Bodak and of course Mannie Seamon. Not only does boxing have great "corner men," but the Loyolla University of Chicago has a great lady in their corner, Sister Jean Schmidt. Let's talk about how is in your corner on Chewing the Frat.
"46 "Things that do not go together." 20.03.2018 11:01
Some of the strange things that have been ordered together by people include an order of Peanut Butter and Humus, Bacon and White Vinegar and Popcorn with Pickled Jalepenos. Talk about things that don't go together!. Let's talk about things that don't go together here on Chewing the Frat.
"45 Dont let the Insults of the World Bother You!" 19.03.2018 10:59
If in the 1800's your co-worker called you a Fopdoodle and that you wife was a Driggle-Draggle, you may want to have a word with them. They just called you a fool and they said your wife is a sloppy person. Even back in the 1800's you had people who insulted you. God's reminds us a few things about insults. Let's talk about handling insults on Chewing the Frat.
#43 "What To Do When Your Life is a Jigsaw Puzzle" 14.03.2018 11:16
The largest jigsaw puzzle in the world was constructed by 1600 students in Sept of 2011 at The University of Economics in Vietnam. The puzzle contained 551,232 pieces and took over 17 hours to put together. The puzzle was a picture of a lotus flower. Have you ever been at a place in life where you felt that your life was like a huge jigsaw puzzle with all of the pieces out of order. What made it d...
#42 "Where do I turn for HELP?" 12.03.2018 11:16
Today millions of people turn to Doctors, Lawyers or other professionals in times of trouble and often find great help and advice. When we are facing spiritual trouble, where do we turn. Let's talk about that on Chewing the Frat.
#41 You are Never at a point where you can't forgive" 01.03.2018 10:42
The Fetzer Institute did a survey in 2010 that involved over 1000 adults 18 and over. Over 68% of them said that they believed we needed more love and forgiveness. They survey also revealed that 52% of people believe that someone can get to a point where they should not be forgiven. The most interesting stat was that over 60% of the people survey said that forgiveness needed to be initiated by the...
#39 "It is Never Time to Quit" 27.02.2018 10:42
The 1992 Olympics in Barcelona was where Gail Devers won the Women's 100 Meter Race. It was a photo finish and could only be decided by slow motion. Once the times were announced, Gail Devers won, but the person who came in 5th was only one tenth of a second behind Devers. Imagine if she had quit on second too early, she would have lost the gold. Is there a good time to give up? Let's talk about t...
#38 It is Never Too Old to Dream" 26.02.2018 10:42
As we have just finished watching the 2018 Winter Olympics, I was inspired by the stories of men and women who did not begin as college athletes, but became olympians later on in life. I wonder if it is ever too old to became an Olympian. I am sure that I am too old for the Half Pipe, but are we too old to begin to have a new dream. Let's talk about dreams on Chewing the Frat.
#37 "Selfies" 23.02.2018 10:40
In 2014 the term "selfieites" came a real medical issue. They say that if someone takes more than 3 "selfies" a day and upload them to social media, they may have this issue. Unfortunately many of us as men are guilty of spirtiual "selfieites." We think that it is all about us and not about our relationship with Christ. Let's talk about "selfies" here on Chewing the Frat.
"36 "What Happened To My Favorite Place?" 22.02.2018 10:42
It is amazing to see restaurant chains that were at one time so strong and that had over 600 locations be reduced down to only 2 due to loss in popularity. We must understand that the crowd will change on you in an instant, but we must not let that deter us from serving God. Let's talk about that on Chewing the Frat.
#35 "Is Change Always Good?" 21.02.2018 10:42
Did you know that it is STILL against the law for a woman to drive a car on Main Street unless her husband is walking in front of the car waving a red flag in Waynesboro, Virginia. Something really need to stay up with the times, but she Christian strive to be politically correct. Let's see what the Bible says about that on Chewing the Frat.
#34 "Thats Impressive" 20.02.2018 10:40
Have you ever been around someone who used big words? Were you impressed. Sometimes I find myself impressed by my own "spirituality" until I realize that I really can't take credit for what Christ has done. Let's talk about being impressed here on Chewing the Frat.
#32 "Prescription for Success" 14.02.2018 10:37
We all faces worries each and every day. Is this natural, yes. Is it the way that God wants us to live, not according to Paul in Philippians 4. Let's talk about a daily prescription against worry and a sense of success on Chewing the Frat.
"29 "Talk about Faith, 25,000 to 1" 07.02.2018 10:37
A man placed a wager on a set of horse races and his odds of winning was 25,000 to 1. He was a compulsive gambler and had a failing business. You could look at him and say, what Faith or possibly desperation. Today we look at being Men of Faith here on Chewing the Frat.
#28 "There is only Phil, don't settle for a counterfeit" 02.02.2018 10:36
In the late 1880;s the tradition of using a groundhog to see if we would have 6 more weeks of winter began and the long line of Punxsutawney Phil's began. Over the years, more than 20 other groundhogs or animals have gotten into the weather forecasting business. I guess we can see counterfeits in all parts of life. It may be OK with groundhogs, but we can't afford to believe counterfeit truth when...
#27"Finishing Strong" 01.02.2018 10:40
More than 1/2 of the students who begin in college never finish. Only 8% of those who make New Years resolutions will finish the year with fulfilling them. Starting is easy, but finishing is much more difficult. Let's talk about finishing strong on Chewing the Frat.
#26 "Holding on to What you Don't see" 31.01.2018 10:36
In the 1950's a quiz show called 21 was very popular UNTIL it was revealed that one of the contestants was asked to "throw" the match and to let Charles Van Doran win. Sometimes what we think we see is really NOT what we see. Sometimes what God promises us can't be seen right now but we need to still hold on to what we don't see. Let's talk about that on Chewing the Frat.
#25 "Responding instead of Reacting" 30.01.2018 10:36
How often do you REACT to situations in your life instead of responding. Have you ever allowed situations to dictate how you acted. Jesus showed us that we can go through life responding to those issues of life and not reacting. The secret is found in Isaiah 40:31. Let's talk about responding today on Chewing The Frat!
"24 "Setting Up Memorials 29.01.2018 10:37
When I look back at old photos of the old Amusement park that I went to as a teenager, I am flooded with great memories. Although Libertyland closed in 2005, those memories in me life on. God calls us to take some "snapshots" or memorials of the great things that He has done to help us remember some of those great memories of His faithfulness. Let's explore memorials today on Chewing the Frat.
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