Faith Audio Arsenal

Faith Audio Arsenal | Psalm 79:9 Who knew Bible study could have a bass line? This week’s Faith Audio Arsenal grew out of our Faithfully Thinking deep dive into Psalm 79:9, where we explored verse mapping, Hebrew word studies, historical context, and the incredible connections woven throughout Scripture. And somewhere between the concordance, the cross-references, and the questions, something beca...

Ever catch yourself praying like you’re interrupting God? You know the drill. You believe He created the universe, parted the Red Sea, raised the dead, and holds all things together—yet somehow you’re hesitant to bring Him that little thing that’s been weighing on your heart. As though the Almighty might be too busy to listen. Ding dong. That’s not what Scripture says. Hebrews 4:16 tells us to app...

There’s a difference between correcting someone and simply making sure they pay. Scripture doesn’t pretend discipline is painless. Hebrews 12 actually tells us the opposite: “No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful.” But then come two words we shouldn’t rush past: “Later on…” Later on, discipline produces “the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it” (He...

Psalm 1 gave me a tree, some roots, a stream, fruit in its season—and then chaff blowing wherever the wind takes it. Yeah. There was going to be a song. NOT CHAFF grew out of the same question that kept nagging at me while writing this week’s Faithfully Thinking: What’s feeding your roots? Because something is. Psalm 1 gives us two very different pictures. One life is planted, nourished, rooted, a...

Sometimes you pray for an opportunity to serve God, and you have a whole picture in your head of what that might look like. Apparently, God is under no obligation to consult your picture. I had been praying for an opportunity to disciple someone. To encourage someone. To point someone toward Scripture and help them think more deeply about what they believed. And then I got sick. Suddenly, I was gr...

There was a time when access to the presence of God meant a high priest, sacrifices, washing, incense, blood, and one appointed day each year. You did not simply walk behind the curtain. Then came Jesus. Our Great High Priest became the sacrifice. He entered once for all, not carrying the blood of another, but by His own blood. The way was opened. And now Scripture tells us something that should s...

There are some battles you don’t prepare for when they arrive. You prepare before they arrive. That’s one of the things that struck me while studying the little 25-verse powerhouse we call Jude. Jude tells believers to: “contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.”— Jude 3, ESV Contend. That’s not a particularly passive word. But as I kept reading, I realized Jude wasn’t h...

Jesus asked a man who had been disabled for thirty-eight years a question that seems almost absurd: “Do you want to be healed?” — John 5:6 Of course he does. Right? But maybe Jesus’ question reaches deeper than we first realize. Because healing changes things. Being made new means something old doesn’t get to remain the same. And sometimes we’re quite willing to ask Jesus to remove the pain while...

Everybody remembers Elijah calling down fire from heaven. BOOYAH. I mean, come on. If you’re going to get an assignment from God, Mount Carmel is a pretty spectacular one. But while reading 1 Kings 18 and 19 again, I noticed something I’d pretty much walked right past before. Obadiah. While Elijah was confronting the prophets of Baal in public, Obadiah had quietly risked his life hiding one hundre...

This weekend, I got hit with one of those stretches where you start wondering, “Okay, what exactly is going on here?” Within about twenty-four hours, I discovered that a job opportunity I had been excited about — one that looked like an incredible answer to prayer — was actually an elaborate scam. I learned that a friend’s father had died. And then another friend and her husband barely escaped whe...

This week’s FAA came straight out of the rabbit trail. If the harvest is plentiful, the Spirit has already been given, and the workers are still few, then maybe the question is not whether we feel qualified. Maybe it is whether we are willing. “Send Me Into the Field” is a battle anthem for that moment. Not for trying to save anyone ourselves. Not for forcing results. For planting. Praying. Going...

Some songs are meant to encourage. Some are meant to teach. And every once in a while, a song comes along that reminds you to stand your ground. This week’s Battle List anthem was inspired by a rabbit trail through the book of Nahum and one powerful Hebrew word: מָעוֹז ( ma’oz , pronounced mah-OHZ ) . It means stronghold , fortress , or place of safety . In Nahum 1:7, God doesn’t simply offer His...

There are very few moments in Scripture where we’re told to give the devil something. Ephesians 4:27 tells us exactly what not to give him: a foothold. Most battles don’t begin with one dramatic decision. They begin with one unlocked window, one rationalized compromise, one “it’s not that big a deal.” Before long, what looked like a small concession becomes occupied territory. This week’s Battle L...

Download Your Own “Count The Stones” Sheet Here Apparently, birthdays are traditionally when people give you things. I have decided not to totally cooperate. So I brought you ammunition. This year, instead of simply counting candles, I’ve been thinking about stones. Not the decorative kind. The biblical kind. The stones we stack in our memory because God did something we cannot afford to forget. J...

Some playlists help you relax. Some help you work out. This one may ask you to surrender your theological Crocs at the door. Welcome to the FT Battle List , a new special collection inside the Faith Audio Arsenal. Over time, I’ve found myself writing more songs centered on spiritual warfare, biblical battles, the Armor of God, discernment, resistance, endurance, and the victory we already have in...

I was in the mood to create some songs with Suno today. But, like always, I percolated on what to base any of the songs on. Then the words “Matthew 4” came to my mind. This is the result. This one gave me Jesus bumps! I hope it does for you too! LISTEN TO THE FULL FT BATTLE LIST Need some lyrical ammunition? The FT Battle List is an expanding collection of Scripture-grounded songs built for spirit...

This week’s song was born from a simple realization: Sometimes you don’t fully understand what God has done until you stop long enough to look behind you. Over the last year and a half, I’ve walked through grief, uncertainty, loss, major life changes, a cross-country move, and more than a few moments where I had no idea how things were going to work out. Yet somehow, one step at a time, God kept m...

Faith Audio Arsenal Traveling Mercies This week’s song is for anyone standing between what was and what comes next. The Christian life is full of journeys. Some take us across the country. Others take us through grief, uncertainty, new beginnings, and seasons we never expected to walk. We often wish God would hand us a detailed map. Instead, He usually gives us something better: His presence. “Tra...

This week’s Faith Audio Arsenal release is a little different. As this song goes live, there’s a good chance my friend Sue and I are somewhere on the long road between New York and Washington State, heading toward a new chapter neither of us can fully see yet. That feels fitting. Because this week’s song is about faith. Not the kind that lives comfortably inside a statement of belief. The kind tha...

Not every voice speaks truth. Not every confident claim deserves agreement. Not every road marked “Christian” leads where it says it does. God never told us to believe everything. He told us to test it. Lyrics: “Check the Receipts” [Verse 1] Everybody’s got a platformEverybody’s got a takeEverybody’s got a headlineTellin’ me what I should believe today Some sound wiseSome sound strongSome wrap opi...

Everybody wants to make an impact. Most people just aren’t sure where to start. We live in a world that celebrates platforms, followers, influence, and visibility. The Kingdom of God often works differently. Many of the people who changed lives, strengthened believers, shared the gospel, and advanced God’s mission never stood behind a pulpit. They simply served where God placed them. This week’s a...

You can agree with truth… highlight it… quote it… even post about it— and still not do a single thing with it. Which is impressive, honestly. We’ve gotten really good at feeling like we’ve made progress… without actually moving. Close enough to feel spiritual. Far enough to stay in control. This episode is about that line— the one between knowing… and actually stepping in. Because at some point… “...

We’ve been talking all week about being near . Close to truth. Close to the Kingdom. Close to Jesus. But there’s a line we don’t talk about enough. The one between: * Agreement and surrender * Understanding and obedience * Near… and in This song is about that line. Because “not far” sounds encouraging… until you realize it still leaves you outside. Lyrics Not Far [Verse 1]I been close, yeah I know...

After a week like this… it’s easy to feel like everything is on you. Like you need to: * say the right thing * respond at the right time * hold the line perfectly And if you’re not careful… that turns into pressure. But here’s what we came back to this week: * John 19:30 It’s already been handled. This song isn’t about fighting harder. It’s about finally understanding where you’re standing. Not ch...

You ever notice how easy it is to agree with Scripture… until it says something you don’t like? Yeah. That’s usually where the editing starts. Not with scissors. Not with a red pen. Just a quiet thought: “That can’t be what God meant.” And from there? A verse gets softened. A passage gets skipped. A truth gets reshaped. Until one day you realize… you’re not standing on the full Word anymore. You’r...