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Hope: For the Lost

June 12, 2017

Everyone has someone in their life that they are concerned about their faith. God places people in our life that we either are concerned about their salvation or eagerly seeking to see the evidence of their faith lived out. Many times, these are the people that God has given us for the long haul. The story won’t be that a testimony was shared one time and then everything became fine. This will be a longstanding, persistent relationship where the affect of God is felt overtime, even though it may not be seen immediately.

Koinonia: Losing Weight

June 9, 2017

It is vital that we are able to support one another during our lives and stand with one another. As with most things I have found, there is room to grow on both sides and losing weight is no exception. From an overweight person seeking to drop weight and making progress, here are some helpful ways to support one another.

Hope: Into Eternity

June 5, 2017

The movie Rogue One, a prequel to the 1977 film Star Wars, tells the story of a band of heroes seeking to resist evil and ensure those who seek the domination of the galaxy do not thrive. Throughout the movie, there is a constant of hope. You see characters who had given up hope, find it renewed and the struggle of losing and gain hope is made plain. For Christians, the idea of hope is one of the three we must cling to dearly (the other two being faith and love cf 1 Corinthians 13). As we walk through the daily life of following Christ and trusting Him, hope can be one of our greatest tools and strongest allies in the process.

Nobody Special 010 Not The Musical

June 2, 2017

What better way to celebrate their 10th episode than by making it a musical? Apparently there are tons of ways because Caleb said no to that idea. Also, we refuse to talk about current events this week because there are better things to talk about. Wanna know our story where we came from? Today is your lucky day. The Gospel Outpost Presents Nobody Special.

Luke 2:41-52: Where Else But Home

May 29, 2017

Luke writes with major foreshadowing of the time that would be coming. For Jesus seemingly went missing and was found on the third day. Furthermore, He was found keeping about the business of His heavenly Father and proclaiming the good news to all who would receive it. This is the same thing with His crucifixion. For Mary, this was a difficult time fearing she had not only lost her son but had lost the Son of Man. For Jesus, however, when he noticed that His community had left Him, He knew to seek solace in the house of His Heavenly Father.

Crowns of Men: The Crown of Self-Righteousness

May 22, 2017

It has always been a rather large temptation for me to define my worth by my achievements. For whatever reason, there has been this need to prove myself as “good enough” or fully capable to handle myself in any circumstance. While I may have tried to define my self worth as a person by my achievements, every time I earned one, the pleasure may have lasted for a while, but ultimately the crown of achievement was not able to sustain a deep internal need. For many of us, we do everything in our power to wear the crown of achievements on our head because it makes us feel special, important, and loved, but ultimately, that deeper sense of meaning and purpose cannot come from our actions.

Nobody Special 009 Rompers Are Dumb There I Said It

May 19, 2017

We have apparently been on a bit of a dark stretch for the past month or so and are trying to find some things to lighten up the podcast. Unfortunately, the first thing Danny found has Rompers for men and had to deal with the fact that these are real. Back to the drawing board I guess. Also, we look at Guardians of the Galaxy and ask “Will it preach?” You betcha! Also, we look at perseverance and what it means to be a friend of God.

Crowns of Men: The Crown of Achievements

May 15, 2017

It has always been a rather large temptation for me to define my worth by my achievements. For whatever reason, there has been this need to prove myself as “good enough” or fully capable to handle myself in any circumstance. While I may have tried to define my self worth as a person by my achievements, every time I earned one, the pleasure may have lasted for a while, but ultimately the crown of achievement was not able to sustain a deep internal need. For many of us, we do everything in our power to wear the crown of achievements on our head because it makes us feel special, important, and loved, but ultimately, that deeper sense of meaning and purpose cannot come from our actions.

Crowns of Men: The Crown of Treasures

May 8, 2017

With John’s Revelation, we are given a glimpse into the spiritual side of the story that God weaves throughout human history. This hotly debated book remains one of the few parts that Christians stand in eager expectation of its coming rather than a record of the past events of the faith. With its fantastical depiction of the end of days and the victory of Christ over the forces of nature, Revelation shows us that Christ already won and secured our victory. However strong this may be, we are catching up and eagerly awaiting the promised finale. Nonetheless, God is still seated on the throne. Whatever accomplishments we may earn as we await the coming of eternity, compared to the fullness of God’s victory, they will fall short.

Nobody Special 008 13 Reasons Why I’m Going To See Guardians 2

May 5, 2017

Marvel mania has started this week! With so much going on in the world of neediness, the boys see who can out nerd the other. Guardians of the Galaxy 2 premiers this weekend and Danny really wants Chris Pratt to hang out with him. Chris if you are reading this… please?

Also, we discuss the highly discussed Netflix Original series 13 Reasons Why and how to handle the topic of self harm, depression, and suicide. Not the cheeriest subject, but a real one none the less.