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Send us Fan Mail If You Were to Write a Preface to the Bible Books have prefaces — short introductions before the reader ever gets to the true content. These often provide encouragement to actually engage and read the book. If you had to write a preface to the Bible, what would you write? ===== Searching for answers to life’s questions? Need help finding a church? Drop us a line. We would love to...

Send us Fan Mail It’s easy to be deceived and envious of those who strike it rich. Bought Amazon when it was six dollars a share? Have a flash drive full of bitcoin? Raking in jackpots? Ever considered something your friend has and longed for it?  The wisdom literature of the Bible encourages the Christian to use what God has given you for sharing with others. If you spend it all on a slot machine...

Send us Fan Mail The podcast is focused on having casual conversations about life and faith with Christians. This type of fellowship is meant to be challenging and inspiring for everyone. Everyone is welcome to join in and grow with us.  Are you searching for meaning in your life? Do you feel that you are at a low point? Do you need support and help? There is a better life that awaits you if you’r...

Send us Fan Mail Ready to Read? Book collecting is great for the shelf, the backdrop to the den or home office. The knowledge contained in those books is able to change you. The book we recommend for a change of heart would be the Bible.  The Bible is filled with stories of some of the worst choices people can make, and many calamities that can befall you in this life. The Bible is filled with cho...

Send us Fan Mail Caring for One Another The end of the year is a strange time for gathering with loved ones. This time can be particularly hard for those who feel alone, or are beaten down by life.  The purpose of God’s church is support for one another — lifting one another up. In your darkest times, you are not alone. God is there for you always. Always listening. Always hoping you choose to com...

Send us Fan Mail 2 John is a short book with great impact. Simply put, we are to love God and our fellow men. This call of morality from God is to have self control and to act selflessly. Our actions stem from our hearts, and there is a record of our behavior. Regardless of if we want those skeletons in our closet to stay hidden or not, there will be a light shown on them by our creator. They will...

Send us Fan Mail The end of the gathering season when the weather turns crisp, or at least in West Texas it may not be too hot, is the time for giving thanks and visiting loved ones. This year we at the Extra Mile Podcast are thankful for you! From G5, Justin and Caleb, we wish you a heartfelt happy end of the year, and know we are grateful to you for joining us on our podcast to talk about life,...

Send us Fan Mail In this special year-end recap of The Extra Mile podcast, we revisit all our incredible guest speakers from 2024! Each guest reflects on how they would “go the extra mile” as taught by Jesus in Matthew 5:41. Hear their inspiring answers and practical insights that encourage us to live out this powerful biblical principle in our daily lives. Don’t miss this uplifting look back at a...

Send us Fan Mail #moreG5 Balaam had a heart of greed. The actions of Balaam in Numbers 22 and 23 aren’t specifically declared as evil in the Old Testament. The tale of Balaam is a curious one, as the Angel of the Lord stood in his way. The talking donkey is of note. If you aren’t paying attention, it is easy to miss the critical understanding of the text.  God permitted Balaam to go, but He consid...

Send us Fan Mail One of the reasons a meal or coffee is a casual way to relax and enjoy conversation, in part, has to do with its finality. A few sips is enough to finish a cup of coffee, but what great conversations can be had! What questions would you ask? What wisdom would you search for? Which Bible character would you choose, and why? Be sure to tell us in the comments below.  ===== Searching...

Send us Fan Mail There is a lot of talk these days about connecting hatred and Jesus. Perhaps you’ve heard “there’s no hate like Christian love.” The question is proposed of what would Jesus say about our recent political elections. The answer to that questions is already found on the pages of the New Testament without inference. When questioned by the Pharisees regarding a recent political happen...

Send us Fan Mail Matthew 28:48 tells of prophecy fulfilled in Jesus’s death. The xylospongium was a sponge on a stick used in the Roman era. Its use had many applications, one of them was a toilet brush. Jesus in his moment of glory showing humility during his execution makes us clean.  The blood of Jesus makes us clean again. Without Him we are as dung before God. We are unclean and unworthy of p...

Send us Fan Mail Former preacher at Kirkland Church of Christ in Kirkland, Washington. A guest during our Creating a Legacy gospel meeting and seminar at the Milwaukee Ave church in Lubbock.  Our conversation addresses many aspects of teaching, evangelism, sincerity, and love. Our act of faith is believing and submitting to God’s work. Baptism is the response to the gospel, the power of God to sal...

Send us Fan Mail The Bible is a reliquary of wisdom literature and methodology to become a better person. The gospel call of Jesus, the compassionate savior who showed us how to overcome sin and death, is the power of salvation to those who believe. One cannot help but be changed to love our fellow man and to fear God from his book.  What are some amazing facts you know of the Bible? Share with us...

Send us Fan Mail Like a child trying to talk their way out of trouble, we often try and rationalize our sin. But can sin be rationalized? Our choices and motivations for our actions are feelings we often need to express. How often, then, do we come to our senses and realize our sins are mistakes? Jesus came into the world to shed light on the dark actions of mankind. Those who hate Jesus are the o...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks to Chuck Durham for visiting us again on this episode focusing on our salvation in God through Christ. One of our guest lecturers during Milwaukee Ave church’s weekend men’s study. He is leading a discussion on David, one of the Bible’s great kings, and a model to us of how to behave and how not to behave toward God and our fellow man.  Our discussion dives deep into the of...

Send us Fan Mail Other than our “Laodicea Sip” experiences where performers or preachers are not engaging, how do some hold the attention of others. Especially with public speaking, this can be a major concern when looking at public speeches or teaching.  As with any skills, objective observation is helpful to improve skills. What about the power and effectiveness of silence in music or speeches?...

Send us Fan Mail We are thankful for our special guest, Tim Jennings, for joining us on today’s episode. Our discussion spans from patterns in the Bible, to common fears of men and mankind. How to make connection with your life and Jesus is taking something you know and connecting it to something you don’t.  Tim Jennings is a minister with Castleberry church of Christ in Fort Worth. He was a guest...

Send us Fan Mail What is in the water in Lubbock? Caleb and George have special announcements this episode. We look at the beauty and wonder of having children. Being a dad. The glory of life. And some of the fears associated with changes in our lives.  We would love to hear from you! Email: the.emile.pod@gmail.com Instagram: @extramilepodcast

Send us Fan Mail Caleb’s Corner Question: If You Could Have a Meal with Any Biblical Character… If you could have dinner with any Biblical character, which would you choose? What would you talk about? Where would your choice take you? Would you be concerned what others thought of you?  A relationship with Jesus comes from an understanding of who He is. There is great peace and comfort having a clo...

Send us Fan Mail Do people have the ability to change? When someone does something wrong to you, do you get even? What about forgiving that person and move on with your life? Do things in your past haunt you? Jesus can cleanse you from all kinds of selfishness.  We would love to hear from you! Email: the.emile.pod@gmail.com Instagram: @extramilepodcast

Send us Fan Mail Mankind has regularly expressed a desire to know why we are here. Others want to know how and when they will die. To know what God wants us to do, perhaps revelation can be found on the pages of the New Testament.   We would love to hear from you! Email: the.emile.pod@gmail.com Instagram: @extramilepodcast

Send us Fan Mail Many are heading back to school this time of year. Anxiety, stress and peer pressure can wreak havoc on your peace of mind. We hope you find great comfort and peace of mind, that though you may feel overwhelmed at times, God is always there to strengthen you. School is also a fantastic way to spread kindness and good deeds to your fellow class mates.  Best of luck, and may God ble...

Send us Fan Mail Tim King is minister at White Park Church of Christ in Anahuac, TX. He and his wife Leah are our special guests during their visit to Milwaukee during our 2024 Youth for God lectures. He is a participant of the FC Dry Creek Camp. He is a baseball coach and a follower of Christ. We were delighted to welcome Tim and Leah in the studio for a quick chat.  We would love to hear from yo...

Send us Fan Mail The letter to the Roman church gives us insight into the complex dynamics taking place in the first century as Greek and Jews embraced the new covenant of God’s family through Jesus. Paul makes an appeal to the reader to consider logic, understanding of your fellow man, and gives some principles about how to interact with people who are different to them.  For us, the mindset of l...