The Boxless Nutshell

Send us Fan Mail James recounts some discouragement, isolation attempts from the enemy, and how to push through it. It is easy to feel devalued when you feel like an island. Press into Jesus when this happens, stay a part of the body, and God will surprise you! You are a valuable part of the body of Christ... but sometimes that means you feel different than others. That's ok. God made you tha...

Send us Fan Mail These 2 episodes were first called "what is spiritual warfare?" due to the nature of Satan's involvement. However, this one particularly speaks to the divisive nature of the Enemy. James digs into speaking life into each others differences. We must stop tearing down the church. We call out false gospel's, and speak truth to lies always, but we cannot deny the p...

Send us Fan Mail Join James as he dives into some practical and situational attacks from the Enemy, how to fight the lies, what the Bible says about it, and how to aim for unity over discord. This is a hard topic to cover succinctly because of how nuanced it is. Satan can take any opportunity to tell you that you don't matter. James talks about loneliness and isolation, sex, age, gifting, and...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever met that Christian that acts like all Christian's are perfect, pleasant, and good for you? Church hurt often begins this way. Leaders trusting leaders and never giving you a voice? We need to be honest about the human factor of humanity. Christian's still sin and still need Jesus just as much as the day they got saved! What about the differing versions of C...

Send us Fan Mail James is back after a month off after Dave Wirgau's passing. Processing pain and sadness of this magnitude always brings new clarity. Join James as he discusses depression, aging, loneliness, lack of purpose, and not giving up! Show notes:  Don't Lose Heart - by Steven Curtis Chapman Please follow, like, and share! Contact: TheBoxlessNutshell@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Join me as I discuss the new format of the show! For just a few minutes I'll touch on a few fun topics each week before the main topic. Today we got into the staying nature of One Hit Wonders vs this quick fix culture, how The Food Babe, Vani Hari, is saying things all parent's should be paying attention to, and even some of my PTSD adventure after the death of a mentor....

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered why Catholics go to confession, worship Mary, or believe in "last rites"? Once the Veil was torn, access was granted! Or was it? Do Catholics try to fit a square peg in a round hole, or do they know something we don't?  Ever wanted to hear a Biblical argument for or against this? Join James as he takes a bold dive into the major dividers of Catholicism...

Send us Fan Mail Join me and my boy, Dash, as we tackle some devotional questions together. What better way to get into the mind of a child and their walk with God, than to ask them questions!  Katy Boatman wrote these kids devo's and they're fantastic! We have never met, and she did not sponsor this show. Perhaps she'll come on the show after we get into some of these awesome quest...

Send us Fan Mail My greatest teacher, Nav Director, and landlord of 8 years passed away unexpectedly last week. Dave Wirgau is a giant of the faith and of mine personally. His passion for community and one-on-one discipleship became the blueprint for my theology. Please join me as I share my story with Dave. Hopefully more to come.  I promised the Harvest series in the shownotes. So here it is! En...

Send us Fan Mail This was a fun one. I barely scratched the surface on the power of Scripture, how it's living, and how to read it in context. I cover the meaning of water, how to misinterpret, what to watch out for, translations, and more. I hope you like it! Please follow, like, and share! Contact: TheBoxlessNutshell@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Yes, I love Transformers! Don't you love that phrase, "more than meets the eye?" Sounds like "don't judge a book by it's cover" doesn't it? But I'm not referring to judging. I'm referring to the hidden. This episode is all about how obvious truth and facts seem foreign to others. Could it be something supernatural is afoot? Ephesia...

Send us Fan Mail I am so excited to share this topic with you! The Veil is such a crucial part of our faith, and yet it is so rarely discussed in it's entirety. The symbolism of this one moment means so much to our status as believers. Join me as I dig into scripture and discuss the great implications of the moment the sky went black! Please follow, like, and share! Contact: TheBoxlessNutshel...

Send us Fan Mail This episode was super fun. I love diving into Scripture and sharing what the Lord says. I took some of my Pastor's sermon series, some of my own views, and had a lot of fun discovering more ways our physical body is "of some value" and related to our spiritual body with, which has value "in all things". Let's get into it! Please follow, like, and sha...

Send us Fan Mail Join me as I break down some major headlines over the past few months (and years) on woke companies, Allistair Begg approving attending a trans wedding, him getting cancelled, and much more. (I promise I'm not just repeating old news. That would bore me too.) This show is more research based, but I do share my personal Biblical take on how to respond to some of these insane t...

Send us Fan Mail That's right! I quoted Fun with Dick & Jane. One of the greatest movies of all time!  Would you join me as I dive into a bit of self-care vs pity? How can we take risks of boldness and see what sticks? Is there a lot of risk to trying something? Let's get into it, and all the rabbit trails you know I'll go on! Please follow, like, and share! Contact: TheBoxlessN...

Send us Fan Mail Join James as he talks about the process of pulling his kids from private school. It wasn't an easy decision, but of the many factors, one rose above the rest... and it wasn't a "Christian" education. Please follow, like, and share! Contact: TheBoxlessNutshell@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail My kids school asked me to speak at Chapel, so I decided to do a little sermon prep on the show. I hope you enjoy it! Please follow, like, and share! Contact: TheBoxlessNutshell@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail PornHub was recently in an article being linked to sex trafficking and the punishment was minimal. In a digital day where not only is abnormal sexuality being normalized, but purity seems to be a thing of the past. Do we even discuss living together before marriage, or if guys confess their porn habits? Have many men even ever been explained the implications of our sexual selves i...

Send us Fan Mail James addresses the recently reported incident involving US Navy Vet Michael Cassidy "toppling" a satanic "holiday" display at a State Capital. Should we stand up for our beliefs? When? When asked to do things we don't agree with? When is religion free and when is it unconstitutional? Is saying yes to wear the button ruining a good witness or an excuse to...

Send us Fan Mail We all know the Bible commands us to love our neighbor. And we all know we suck at it! It's hard to know when to sacrifice time to get to know the block, or maybe one day share the Gospel. And what about when you dislike a neighbor or have an argument over silly property issues?  How can we protect our family from outside arrows, whether from family, friends, or right next do...

Send us Fan Mail This episode was fun to make. Join me as I ramble on about why community was so easy in college, why it's so hard now, and what to do about it! If God says 'it's not good for man to be alone', and this wasn't only referring to a spouse, then surely there must be a way ....post-kids! Let's take an honest look at what we view community is, what it is no...

Send us Fan Mail Are you a family man? Did you used to be the life of the party? Even after I came to Jesus I would throw dry parties in College with my other Nav friends. They were epic! Now I'm over 40 and I don't even want to try. Can you relate? Join me as I dive into the reasons we change, the difficulties of brotherhood later in life, and even a touch on discipleship. This is large...

Send us Fan Mail Spanking is widely debated these days. We as Christians understand not to "spare the rod", if needed. And not every child needs to be spanked. This isn't a discussion on right vs wrong.  How do we discipline in an effective way that they learn and still feel loved? Join me as I confess a recent story where I chose to spank my son. Being a father is hard, and sometim...

Send us Fan Mail Are you tired of wanting some man time and expecting the church to make it happen for you? Truthfully, they should be. But even if they are doing something, you need some real life brothers to hang with. Join James as he gives some practical ideas on how to cultivate authentic relationships outside of church events. Let's be proactive and stop waiting on the church to create...

Send us Fan Mail Join James in this very practical explanation on how to share your faith and spend time with Jesus. Primarily walking down the Roman's Road, James touches on how to interpret God's voice and remain in His ever loving presence without guilt or fear of losing our salvation.  Please follow, like, and share! Contact: TheBoxlessNutshell@gmail.com