The Don’t Knock It Podcast

Final Philippians sermon! I have had the privilege of preaching through my first book of the Bible (Philippians), verse by verse, and it happened on such a special day: my wife’s due date. This also serves as the last episode of 2022, and the last episode of season 3 of the Don’t Knock It Podcast. Enjoy!

This one is for all the men who were taught to fight before they were taught to cry. This one is for all the men who look down on those who break down in public. This one is for every man who cloaked his broken, tired heart with alcohol, women, sports, or their work. For all men. For any man. I see you. I hear you. I’m praying for you. Opening Clip: Chris Rock Tamborine Netflix Stand-Up Special. T...

How do I deal with my anxiety? What role does prayer play in my every day life? What if the government is commanding my supreme allegiance? How can I have peace in the midst of my circumstances? All of these questions and more are answered in this sermon on Philippians 4:1-9 I titled "Citizens of Heaven."  This particular passage comforted and strengthened me GREATLY in the weeks leading up to my...

Shortly after I was saved during my freshman year of college, spoken word poetry was one of the few forms of creative expression where I felt completely comfortable talking about my faith journey. I recently revisited it to prepare for a Chapel message, and I hope it encourages you the way it encouraged me through the writing process. Grace and peace fam!

Be anxious for nothing.. Really God? Nothing? Not even raising a daughter in a wicked and godless environment? Not even providing for two in one of the most expensive states in the country? What about my wife’s delivery? What about my daughter’s health? What if we miscarry again??? Nope… nothing.. In this episode, I briefly walk through how intrusive thoughts affected my life in the midst of enorm...

Where do we get this idea of “waiting until marriage?” Do we even see it taught in the Bible? What is God’s intention for our intimacy? What is the ultimate point of marriage? If I do wait to have sex until I’m married, what does that accomplish? We will explore the answers to all of those questions and so much more in this episode! Thank you for tuning in! Grace and peace family.

*Sermon Episode* - I have to say that this was my favorite passage to preach thus far. I titled it “The Goal of the Christian Life: Steadfast Maturity” and in it, I walk through four practices that highlight how to walk in steadfast, uncompromising maturity, in order to resemble a citizen of heaven. Enjoy; Soli Deo Gloria!

In the wake of a tragedy, the phrase has become the fuse that sets off a wave of twitter rage and a call for real change. The phrase has become the pinnacle of political recovery as governors, mayors, and presidents scramble to give a statement post-devastation. How would you attempt to express condolences adequate enough to comfort millions of people? What would you say? Is it a waste of time to...

Grace and peace everyone! Karalyn and I just celebrated 1 year of covenant marriage on Friday, May 20th, 2022. Hallelujah! Tune in to this special 1st Anniversary Edition of the Don’t Knock It Podcast as I reflect and celebrate all that God has done in our marriage, while simultaneously addressing the misconception that marriage (as God defines it in the Bible) is outdated and oppressive.

Grace and peace everyone! In this episode I answer the question: “how can we be sure what we have now, is what they had then” by briefly talking about a field of biblical studies called “textual criticism.” The historical reliability of the New Testament has been questioned for centuries, and I think it’s pretty miraculous how God’s Word could survive the most careful scrutiny by both atheistic sk...

A little late but here’s an Easter Special! The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most historically attested event in all of history, so it’s only necessary to put together an episode describing some of the most prominent pieces of evidence! The five evidences are: - A death by crucifixion. - Ladies visit the empty tomb. - Independent appearances after death. - Violence endured by the disciples....

Welcome back fam! Here’s my most recent sermon on Philippians 3:1-11 titled “Our Present Pursuit of Knowing Christ.” This passage begins with a reminder to rejoice in the Lord, followed by a sharp warning to beware of the enemies of the cross of Christ. Paul then describes how everyone else pales in comparison to him and his accomplishments, considers those accomplishments gutter garbage, and then...

Welcome back family! In this episode, I address the misconception: “Only God can judge me.” I’ve only heard a few people say this in my lifetime, but the attitude behind it is more common: “you have no right to judge what I’m doing.” Do Christians have the license to judge other believers’ sin? Is this attitude biblical? What if they don’t believe in God? Can we judge people then? Is God the only...

Grace and peace fam! In this episode, I address the misconception: “The God of the OT is wrathful, and the God of the NT is compassionate and loving.” Does the Bible make this distinction, or are we misreading the text? Are we missing out on truly knowing a perfectly compassionate God who both yearns for His people AND punishes their sin? Tune in to find out that the same God who exiled His people...

Good morning fam! In this episode, I address the misconception: “The Bible was written by men, so I can’t trust it.” Why do so many reject the authenticity of the Bible, simply because it was written by human hands? The Bible, although written by many human hands, all had one divine Author; the Holy Spirit who was moving in them (2 Peter 1:20-21). Tune in to find out that to reject the Word of God...

Grab your Bible. Open and turn to Titus 3. Starting at verse 3, read to verse 7. This is the most important message you will ever read. Grace and Peace.

Philippians 2 — Grace and peace fam! I had the wonderful privilege of continuing our verse by verse study through Philippians this past Thursday. With three days notice and a tender heart, I prayed for the strength to preach through Christ’s humiliation without breaking down into tears…God answered that prayer.

Grace and peace fam! As the Christmas season comes to a close and we usher in the New Year, there is still incredible reason to rejoice in the coming of the King. In this second episode of a podcast segment I titled “A Glimmer of Scripture”, I talk about two specific individuals who had an encounter with the divine Child, and both rejoiced in vastly different ways. I hope these passages shine brig...

Grace and peace fam! I wanted to include my first sermon as a podcast episode for two reasons: 1) it was such a monumental, ministry milestone for my wife and I, and 2) it shows how gracious God has been to me since my conversion in 2014. It was a true joy teaching verse by verse through Philippians 1. Enjoy!

What is purity? Is it simply reduced down to mean what I have or haven't done in the bedroom? Join me as I seek to answer this pivotal question by going back to the third book of the Bible, my favorite book of the Old Testament: The Book of Leviticus.

After witnessing several plagues, the parting of the Red Sea, and many other miraculous acts of God, Moses prays something truly remarkable in Exodus 33. This is the first episode of a new podcast segment I titled “A Glimmer of Scripture” in hopes that it shines brightly before you and stirs up your heart as it did mine.

In this episode I share some of the most common objections I have heard since becoming a believer, and attempt to answer and provide (from scripture) a reliable response to those objections. I also expound on the misconception of the Bible being just a set of rules by using the imagery of a mirror as the Law.

In the first episode of the Don’t Knock It podcast, I describe how I acquired the “don’t knock it ‘til you try it” mentality regarding the fundamental Christian ways of thinking and living in contrast to my B.C. ways. I also share the most significant reasons why I dove into learning about Jesus within his Middle Eastern context.