Luke Metzler

X+1

Religion EN ↓ 146 episodes

the X+1 podcast is designed to bring the listener closer to Christ! The “X” is wherever you may be in your walk with God, and the vision is that after listening to an episode of this podcast you would be pushed one figurative step closer to Jesus, hence the plus one. 'X+1'. Meeting you where you are with Jesus Christ and seeking to bring you one step closer to Him.- New episodes of this podcast come out EVERY OTHER FRIDAY @ 12:00 PM EST!!

Author

Luke Metzler

Category

Religion

Podcast website

www.xplusone.org

Latest episode

Dec 1, 2025

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Episodes

A Conversation On Intentionality (feat. Mikhail Harris) 06.03.2023

It is not easy to be intentional in a culture that continually tells us our lives are about us. Today, special guest Mikhail Harris and I talk on this subject and how important it is in the christian life.

FRIDAY MOOD: Knowledge Comes Before Obedience (Joshua 1:8) 03.03.2023

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!! Today's episode is a culmination of all that God has been teaching me this week. I hope you all enjoy learning with me the importance of beng knowers of the Word before seeking to be doers of the Word.

FRIDAY MOOD: Dog Tags and Good Gifts (James 1:17; Ephesians 2:10) 24.02.2023

A gift from God is a gift worth cherishing and celebrating. It is worth putting to use. On today's episode of FRIDAY MOOD, we talk about the good gifts God has given you and how they resemble...dog tags?

(7) the Battle: Fear of Man 22.02.2023

Do you struggle with what other people think of you? Are you afraid of your perception to others? Are you your own biggest critic? Have you ever been limited in your actions because of what the response may be? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you struggle with the fear of man. It could be argued we all do. On today's episode of 'the Battle' we talk about the fear of man and how we c...

09: Serving God is Our Highest Liberty 20.02.2023

There is no greater freedom we have been given than to serve our Creator and bring Him honor and glory. Today we talk about serving and humility, how they are related, and how we ought to find great joy in serving.

FRIDAY MOOD: GOT THAT DAWG IN YOU 17.02.2023

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!! On today's episode, we talk about how each and every one of us in Christ has that DAWG in us.  I love you all! Enjoy and God bless.

08: How to Die to Self 15.02.2023

Last week we talked about the importance of being obedient to God, but we left off knowing we must deny ourselves but not how to do that. Today we talk about how we go about doing that, in order that God may have greater impact in our lives.

FRIDAY MOOD: Patient for the Promise (Hebrews 6:13-15; Psalm 27:13-14) 10.02.2023

Waiting is not fun. It is also not easy, especially in the modern day which praises expedition. On today's episode of FRIDAY MOOD, we talk about the importance of waiting on God and being patient for God to fulfill the desires placed on our heart.

07: Obedience is the Key to Humility 06.02.2023

How do we grow in humility? The past few weeks we've spent time learning what humility is and its importance but today we will discuss how we can tangibly grow in humility, which begins with growing in obedience.

FRIDAY MOOD: Triumph Through Tribulation (Acts 14:22) 03.02.2023

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!! On today's episode, we talk about tribulation, and how it is not optional in the Christian life. If you are currently going through a tribulation in your life, this episode is for you!!!!

06: What is Love? 01.02.2023

Our world talks so much of love, amplifying its importance and glorifying its presence in our lives. But what exactly is it? And how do we obtain it? This bonus episode will explain just what love is rooted in, and how we can and should seek to strengthen the foundation of love if we are to possess it in our lives.

05: Humility is the Most Important Virtue 30.01.2023

Our churches and communities gloss over the importance of humility in the Christian life. In today's episode, we explain why humility is the most important virtue in the Christian life, and why its importance should not be neglected in our pursuit and following of Jesus.

FRIDAY MOOD: God is Holding You Up (Psalm 94:18) 27.01.2023

So often in our walk with the Lord our feet slip and we begin to fall. We are prone to wander. We fall into sin or we fall out of desire for Jesus. So often in our walk with the Lord we feel as if we've fallen too far out of His reach for His mercy, His love, and His grace. Today we seek to encourage you by remind you this is not the case, as it was not the case for the Psalmist, and will never be...

04: Humility Distinguishes the Believer 23.01.2023

What separates a believer from a non-believer? In today's episode, we will discuss this question and the important role humility plays in distinguishing us as believers.

FRIDAY MOOD: For Those Thinking About Giving Up (Galatians 6:9-10) 20.01.2023

Happy Friday!!!!! Today's message is for those who are thinking about giving up. We've all been discouraged in our walk with Christ, and today we look to Paul's encouragement to the church of Galatia on why we should not give up. God bless!

03: Humility is the Foundation for Righteousness 16.01.2023

What do you think the righteousness of Jesus was built upon? Today we will learn why humility is the foundation for all righteousness by looking at the heart of Jesus!  Last episode we learned why pride begets sin, and today we will learn, conversely, why humility begets all righteousness in our lives.

FRIDAY MOOD: Share What You Learn! (Isaiah 55:10-11) 13.01.2023

What if you met someone you adore, someone like Michael Jordan or Taylor Swift? You'd be sure to capture the moment and then let everyone know right?  How much more should we do that with out Savior! On today's episode we encourage you to share what you learn, looking to Isaiah 55:10-11 as a source of comfort in knowing God's promises for the sharing of His Word.

02: Humility is Necessary to Battle Sin 09.01.2023

As we seek to grow in humility it is important to understand the importance as to why.  On today's episode, we talk about why humility is necessary to battle sin, and the impact our lack of humility could have on our life.

01: What is Humility? 06.01.2023

Today we begin our pursuit of growing in humility. In this episode we will discuss what biblical humility is, and how that impacts our pursuit and desire for humility in our lives.

End Of Season One 02.11.2022

WE WILL BE BACK JAN 2023. This season has been incredible, but it must come to a close because of finals at the University of North Carolina.  God bless you all!

Rest For Your Soul: Matthew 11:28-30 31.10.2022

We're all restless because of the burden of sin. This live recording is of the analysis of Matthew 11:28-30 given to a high school, persuading them to receive Christ and to pursue greater intimacy with Jesus. 

FRIDAY MOOD: One Eye, One Focus (Matthew 6:22-23) 21.10.2022

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!!!!! Have you ever felt pulled in every direction due to the circumstances of your life? Has it ever been hard to focus on Christ and Christ alone? One today's episode, we look at Jesus' words in Matthew 6 on how to keep one, sole focus.

(6) the Battle: Making Decisions 10.10.2022

We all struggle with making decisions on some level. From something as big as a potential vocation change to something as small as where to eat dinner, it can be hard to make decisions.  On today's episode of 'the Battle', we talk about what Scripture says about decision making, and how we can have greater confidence and peace in our future decision-making.

FRIDAY MOOD: Preparation is Your Job, Outcome is His (Proverbs 21:31) 07.10.2022

Happy Friday! On today's episode of FRIDAY MOOD, we discuss how success is not our job. We cannot make ourselves successful. We cannot have victory by ourselves. Success, and victory, are the Lord's.

(5) the Battle: Alcohol (feat. Chase Crosby) 05.10.2022

Alcohol overuse is an epidemic in the United States. Around 1 in 5 college students qualify as alcoholics, and 24% of people in the United States binge drink. People are drinking as a means of escape, and it is a big reason why mental health is at an all-time worst. Today former alcohol abuser Chase Crosby is on the podcast to share his testimony with alcohol and how he found Jesus in the midst of...

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