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Hey, Jude: Part 3 In the conclusion of our journey through the book of Jude, we move from identifying the problem to embracing the solution. After examining the patterns of rebellion, false teachers, and spiritual compromise in the first two installments, this episode focuses on Jude's pastoral call to perseverance. What does it mean to live faithfully in the "last days"? How do believers respond...

What if the greatest threats to the church aren't outside its walls, but sitting at the table? In this episode, we continue our journey through the book of Jude and examine one of the New Testament's strongest warnings against false teachers. Jude moves from ancient patterns of rebellion to specific archetypes of rebellion: Cain, Balaam, and Korah. Along the way, we explore why Michael the archang...

What if the church's greatest threat isn't outside the church? Jude didn't write to unbelievers, he wrote to believers already being deceived. In Part 1 of  Hey Jude , we dive into one of the Bible's most controversial passages: rebellious angels, Genesis 6, the Watchers, Sodom and Gomorrah, and the generation God rescued only to later judge. Why does Jude connect all of these stories? And what do...

What did Jesus really mean when He gave Peter the "keys of the kingdom"? For many Christians, "binding and loosing" has become a language of spiritual power, authority, and declaring outcomes. But is that what Jesus had in mind? In this episode, we trace the biblical story from Babel to the Great Commission, exploring how the keys of the kingdom, the authority to bind and loose, and the confession...

Journalism, media, and global powers, oh my!  How do we look at current events and not be consumed by the injustice that we see? Dive into a couple of the more recent events in the media with us and discover see through some of the strategy used to keep us distracted, deceived, and divided. Stand firm and know your identity in Jesus.  email us @ flatwoodsmission@gmail.com for any questions, commen...

In this episode, we discuss the subtle danger of self-righteousness: the way we can become experts at justifying ourselves, measuring ourselves against others, and using our own moral instincts as proof that we are right with God. Luke 10:29 provides the core tension: "But he, desiring to justify himself…" That phrase exposes the human instinct to protect our image, defend our standing, and shift...

This episode, we discuss the roots of uncertainty and fear. Fear, anxiety, and phobias can be paralyzing if left unchecked with the truth. Dive into this discussion with us as we tackle this broad topic of fear with some real life examples and how we overcome them through perfect love of Jesus.  As always, please email us @ flatwoodsmission@gmail.com for any questions, prayer requests, or concerns...

This week we talk about the breeding grounds for idolatry in our world today. In the first century BC the Roman coin entered Israel as a symbol of the incoming empire. The coin became a part of the Israelites every day life as it was used to buy food, pay taxes, and conduct daily life. Most followers of the Torah would have been outraged, or at a minimum turned off by the coin with a graven image...

Those who know the Parable of the Ten Virgins in Matthew, know that usually it is associated with being prepared for the return of Jesus (the bridegroom) to come and receive his Church (the bride). In this episode, we look at what it means to be prepared. Not only for the return of Jesus, but for the life and missions that he calls us to every day.  Preparation isn't just collecting items and stoc...

How do we face the challenges of division within our homeland, our church, our family? It seems like the world right now it so divided at a granular level. Join us as we discuss the current state if unity in our worlds and how we fight back with peace. WWJD?

In this episode we go off script to discuss what the role of government is and should be in our lives. Autonomy, theocracy, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 

In today's episode, we dive into some of the more difficult questions (outlined below) that we should all be asking ourselves. Ken calls it the "Authenticity Audit". Its a tool that we can all use to guage where we stand, currently in our honest relationship with the Lord. We hope you enjoy this episode and as always, send any questions, comments, concerns to flatwoodsmission@gmail.com! The Authen...

Thank you for listening in this week! We dig into Scripture this week and uncover what "knowing the Truth" actually means and how spiritual freedom is born.  Lies are to be dismantled by believers, using the Truth of God's Word to do so. Whether they exist internally or as a part of a larger system where we are called to be the light. There is a process and the truth is, it's no walk in the park....

This week we talked about how our virtual life can be a reflection of what we idolize. We also reflect on Jimmy's immaculate trolling on college football fans. We will take the week of Thanksgiving off to be with family and friends. We hope that you enjoy this week's episode as always , please let us know how we can pray for you or love on you this week! Send questions and bible reservations to fl...

We are wrapping up our spiritual warfare series. Join us as we walk through the last two pieces of armor: the helment of salvation and the Sword of the Spirit. How can you recognize attacks on your mind and thoughts? How does the only offensive weapon actually work in spiritual warfare? We will walk through this together using scripture and our testimonies. Join us! As always, please send your que...

What if you walked around with shoes made of Resurrection Power? You would likely be ready to share as much of Jesus as possible at all times! What about going through each day with a shield of unshakable faith that disabled every attack form the enemy and caused every fiery arrow that came your way to bounce off of you? The truth and answers are inside the Word of The Living God. Inside this epis...

This week we dive into Paul's letter to the Ephesians!  Paul was a master at marrying the spiritual realm and the Law. He was a master psychologist and has articulated exactly how spiritual warfare is executed in many of his letters. This week we look into Ephesians 6. We will cover a series on spiritual warfare starting with the battlefield of YOU and how the belt of truth and the breastplate of...

What do Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Marriage, and being a disciple of Jesus have in common? Check out the episode to find out!   In this episode we dig into the definitions of spiritual warfare, some common questions that bring it into our spheres of conversation, and we give a general overview of what it looks like in day-to-day life. This episode is the sounds of the unseen and seen realm in concert....

There is no better seat than the ones at the table with Jesus. We have endless invitations in our posession. What keeps us from giving them to people? Especially those we love? In this episode we discuss the impact of our words and time on the Great Comission. We look at barriers and roadblocks to spreading the love of Jesus, and we go down a couple of conversational side roads along the way. Hang...

*** Scroll down for ALL references this episode and the Music of the Week *** Rebellion is the enemy of obedience and God's perfect will. It's also "as the sin of witchcraft" according to the Prophet Samuel. This episode we dig into how rebellion has been romanticized by the enemies of Yahweh. We discuss how obedience is no more than agreeing to God's best for His kingdom and then acting upon that...

The official "get well Jimmy episode" He is fine, and ebola free! This week we talk about giving back to God what is already his by living like Jesus. Just as simple as that. Right? The truth is that we don't alwyays have great relationship skills where we easily trust God with " our stuff" because the world is and always has been full of sin and iniquity. It's easier to say that we trust our perf...

In this episode: Ken asks a really weird question about makeup We finally make it to meat of the episode and discuss the family of God It's origins in Gensis How it is not concerned with the transaction aspect of spiritual survival What it means to bear the name of God How to see all humans as esatranged family members How to be Jesus with skin on (maybe Jimmy just meant to say "be like Jesus," bu...

There are lots of pearls in this episode. From trying to decipher the times and how to deal with the next season, to living in the moments as they come while remaining selfless, you're destined to find one of those pearls in this episode. We talk about: how everything is spiritual, how to separate from the systems of this world, and how to step into your true human nature. As always, if you'd like...

In this episode we talk about the recent tragedy and death of Charlie Kirk. We cover the role of the church and how these two are related. 

From Genesis to Revelation we see countless examples of people who simply couldn't wait. In this episode we dive into the Word and sift through these examples. Mixing that with real life examples brings the Word to life in a real, authentic way.