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Fearless Queens PodcastI Tried Everything Except JesusSend us a textI Tried Everything Except Jesus is a powerful testimony of searching for truth, identity, and fulfillment — and discovering that only Jesus truly saves.In this episode of the Fearless Queens Podcast, we sit down with Steven Johnson as he shares his raw and honest journey of trying everything the world had to offer, wrestling with identity, brokenness, and purpose, before encountering Jesus Christ and surrendering his life to Him. This conversation speaks directly to anyone who has ever wondered if they are too far gone, questioned whether God is re...
2026-02-061h 14
Deepen with Pastor Joby MartinWhat Does it Mean to Follow Jesus? - Matthew S1E3Pastor Joby, Pastor Britt and Pastor Vinke discuss the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry from Matthew 4:12-29. Why did Jesus choose these fishermen to be his first disciples? What does it mean for you and me to follow Jesus?
It simply means taking steps in the direction that he is walking. Jesus sees you and wants you--will you come and follow him?
📣Episode Mentions:
• Scripture Passage: Matthew 4
• Hosts: Pastor Joby Martin, Pastor Ryan Britt and Jonathan Vinke
📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week:
• From Existing to Free - Mark’s Story
• Calling of First Di...
2026-02-021h 02
Built 4 MoreJesus and Your Mental Health - Rebecca Maxwell, Pastor Joby Martin, and Denny ThompsonIn this episode, we sit down with Rebecca Maxwell for a powerful conversation on Jesus and mental health and why real growth requires both faith and intentional healing.Rebecca shares what led her into ministry and family therapy, how God shaped her calling, and the role she played in building The Church of Eleven22 Kids Ministry. We talk about why Christian therapy, rooted in a biblical worldview, helps people develop the tools needed to grow, lead, and live with purpose, not just cope.This conversation challenges the fear around therapy and reframes...
2026-01-131h 18
Martin Tanner's Religion TodayThe Birth of Jesus, with Answers to Questions About Little-Understood DetailsHave you wondered why we know the exact date of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, but not the date Jesus was born? Who is the Angel Gabriel? Why did Joseph want to divorce Mary, before they were married? Who were the Wise Men? Martin Tanner answers these and other questions about the birth of Jesus.
2025-12-2642 min
Faith, Formation and FireDo The First Two (DTFT): The Message We Missed After What Would Jesus Do WWJDWe celebrated WWJD like a movement, but we never stepped into the instruction Jesus actually gave. DTFT isn’t a slogan — it’s the blueprint we overlooked.✨ COMMUNICATE:This message breaks down the forgotten truth beneath the WWJD wave and reveals why Jesus never intended for us to live from a question when He already gave us a clear command. When culture stopped at the bracelet, heaven was pointing us back to Scripture — to the first two commandments that hold everything else in place. In this teaching, you’ll see why DTFT — Do The First Two — is the foundatio...
2025-11-2326 min
Martins poddDen Överflödande Nåden från Jesus Skapar TroJesus är den som väcker tro i vårt hjärta, men också den som får vår tro att växa och fullkomnar vår tro. Att leva med en växande tro är en av nya förbundets stora välsignelser och vi får tag på den genom en uppenbarelse av den överflödande nåden från Jesus. Om vi försöker få tro i egen kraft, slutar det alltid med nederlag och fördömelse. Den tro som däremot ser på Jesus flyttar bergen och förlöser mirakler! Här hittar du min podd En...
2025-10-2737 min
MovecastMC 215: Jesus und die HölleMartin Benz und Martin Thoms sprechen in diesem Podcast über Jesus. Immer wieder wird behauptet, dass niemand mehr über die Hölle gesprochen hat, als Jesus. Stimmt das und wenn ja, was hat er mit Hölle gemeint? Und welchen Weg beschreibt Jesus, um dem, was er Hölle nennt, zu entkommen?
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Das Transskript zur Folge findet sich ausschließlich auf www.movecast.de unter der jeweiligen Episode.
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2025-10-2129 min
Easy Biblical MarriageThe Joy Connection: How Jesus Heals Painful MemoriesEpisode SummaryWaiting on God to “restore the years the locust has eaten” (Joel 2:25) doesn’t mean waiting passively. In this episode, Lucy introduces The Joy Connection—a simple, relational tool to engage your brain’s relational circuits so you can meet Jesus in specific memories, receive His perspective, and experience the Great Exchange: giving Him pain and receiving His healing. You’ll hear a personal testimony, a step-by-step practice you can try today, and scriptures that anchor this gentle, orderly process of heart healing.In This Episode You’ll LearnWhy restoration is relational...
2025-09-1612 minMartins poddMycket Förlåtelse & Överflödande Nåd Från JesusNär vi inser hur mycket förlåtelse vi har fått kan vi växa i Kristi kärlek. Det är genom hans rika barmhärtighet och överflödande nåd som vi kan uppleva befrielse och upprättelse in i det liv vår Fader har givit till oss. Jesus älskar att upprätta trasiga, brustna och sargade människor så att Faderns hjärta kan bli synligt igenom dem. Här hittar du min podd En Kaffe med Martin: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kOmfKomW78FWlAo8o4q6M?si=815c031348074641 Här kan du kö...
2025-09-1535 min
The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson#183 - Joby Martin // When Fear Makes You Sink, Jesus Still ReachesWe explore the account in Matthew 14 where Jesus and Peter walk on water, focusing on how our failures don't define us and God's power enables us to fulfill His calling despite our doubts.• Jesus withdraws to pray alone, modeling the importance of solitude with God• Peter steps out in faith when Jesus calls him to walk on water• Peter begins to sink when he focuses on the wind and waves instead of Jesus• Jesus immediately rescues Peter when he cries out "Lord, save me"• Peter's doubt was in himself, not in Jesus• Our failures...
2025-09-1206 minThe Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson#182 - Joby Martin // When Peter Lost Focus: The Spiritual Battle of DistractionThe story of Peter walking on water teaches us that focusing on Jesus enables supernatural living while focusing on circumstances leads to fear and failure.• Peter walked on water when his eyes were fixed on Jesus• When Peter noticed the wind and waves, he began to sink• We need a combination of God's presence, God's people, and God's word to maintain focus• Hebrews 12 instructs us to lay aside weights and sins that distract us• Some distractions aren't sinful but still take our eyes off Jesus• Sin must be eliminated, not managed: "You can either b...
2025-09-1105 minThe Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson#180 - Joby Martin // Walking on Water: How Fear Distorts Our VisionFear distorts our vision, causing us to see threats that aren't there, just as the disciples mistook Jesus for a ghost when he walked on water. The opposite of faith isn't doubt but fear – while doubts can coexist with discipleship, fear paralyzes us from following Jesus faithfully.• Scripture commands "do not be afraid" 366 times – one for every day of the year• Fear looks at circumstances and believes they control our future• Faith looks at the future with trust that God is in control• Fear is a spirit, not just a feeling, and doesn't come from God
2025-09-0905 minThe Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson#179 - Joby Martin // Finding Your Quiet Place: Jesus, Peter, and the Power of SolitudeWe explore Matthew 14, examining Jesus walking on water and the crucial spiritual disciplines that precede miracles. The three essential elements for spiritual growth—God's presence, God's people, and God's word—form the foundation for authentic faith development.• Jesus deliberately sought solitude for prayer after feeding the 5,000• Three essentials for spiritual growth: God's presence, God's people, and God's word• Podcasts and content consumption alone cannot sustain spiritual growth• Having a consistent time and place for solitude with God is non-negotiable• Spiritual preparation through solitude precedes spiritual power in ministry• Jesus modeled regular withdrawal for communion wi...
2025-09-0805 min
Martin Reen's podcastThe Disciples Whom Jesus LovesWe are deeply loved by Christ. As our revelation of His love for us grows, our identity will be more and more defined by His love. John, the apostle, is our example when it comes to live defined by the love of Christ. Even though John was one of the twelve apostles, one of the authors of the New Testament and operated in a powerful prophetiv ministry, he refers to himself as the disciple whom Jesus loves. In the same way, we find our identity and purpose in being loved by Jesus, because we truly are the disciples whom...
2025-09-0834 minMartin Tanner's Religion TodayDid People During Jesus' Lifetime Believe He Was Just a Great Teacher, or Much More?Critics claim Jesus was just an impressive man, who over time, was turned into a God by the Christians. In this episode, Martin proves this is not true. Martin shows Jesus was understood to be deity from the beginning, by a newly deciphered mosaic in an Early Christian church in Megiddo, Israel, which describes Jesus as a God. Martin also demonstrates that non-Christian historians of Jesus' time acknowledged Jesus to be a miracle worker, and someone who was crucified, at which time there was darkness with earthquakes, and that Jesus then rose from the dead and was seen by many p...
2025-09-0524 minThe Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson#176 - Kyle Thompson // Jesus Prays for His Disciples’ MissionJesus prays for his disciples in John 17, focusing on their preservation and mission in a hostile world. He reveals the tension believers face as people who are in the world but not of it, consecrated for God's purposes.• Jesus prays that his disciples will have joy fulfilled in themselves• Being "in the world but not of it" creates both separation and opposition• Jesus doesn't pray for removal from the world but protection from the evil one• Isolation makes believers vulnerable to Satan's schemes• God's Word is identified as Truth and the means of sanctifica...
2025-09-0305 minThe Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson#175 - Kyle Thompson // Jesus Prays for His Disciples’ PreservationJesus prays specifically for his disciples' preservation in John 17:6-12, highlighting God's sovereignty in choosing believers and Christ's commitment to protecting them. He reveals the intimate relationship between Father and Son while requesting divine protection for those who will remain in a hostile world after his departure.• Jesus reveals he has manifested God's name to disciples chosen by the Father• The disciples were sovereignly given to Jesus and have kept God's word• Jesus prioritizes praying for believers rather than the world• Christ requests the Father keep believers in his name for their protection• Jesus fram...
2025-09-0205 minThe Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson#174 - Kyle Thompson // Jesus Prays for HimselfWe explore John 17, the longest recorded prayer in the New Testament, often called Jesus's high priestly prayer. This intimate moment occurs at the climax of the upper room discourse as Jesus prepares for his crucifixion.• Jesus lifts his eyes to heaven, addressing God intimately as "Father"• He acknowledges "the hour has come" – the pivotal moment of crucifixion• Jesus prays to be glorified so he can glorify the Father• Eternal life is defined as knowing God and Jesus Christ personally• Jesus references his pre-existence and shared glory with the Father• The prayer shows Jesus's desire...
2025-09-0105 minEasy Biblical MarriageHow Jesus Heals You & Your MarriageIn today’s episode, Lucy shares how true healing happens—and why relationships are God’s favorite classroom. Drawing on her work as a licensed counselor and soul-care mentor, she lays out a Jesus-centered blueprint: Jesus heals the deep places, and we choose—moment by moment—to agree with what He’s done and walk it out, especially at home. You’ll hear a powerful story about breaking a shame spiral through blessing, a live coaching example of saying YES to marriage and NO to sin, and a clarifying look at two very different kinds of suffering...
2025-08-2614 minThe Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson#153 - Joby Martin // Run Over by the Grace TrainThe moment we're rescued by Jesus we become part of His rescue team, demonstrated by the woman at the well who immediately shared her testimony with others after meeting Christ. God transforms our biggest messes into platforms for sharing the gospel, as newly saved people are typically the most passionate about telling others about their life change.• Jesus had a divine appointment with the Samaritan woman, revealing His identity as the Messiah• The woman immediately left her water jar to tell townspeople about Jesus• Many Samaritans believed first because of her testimony, then because they met Je...
2025-08-0106 minThe Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson#152 - Joby Martin // From Shame to Salvation: Jesus Meets the Samaritan WomanJesus breaks social and religious barriers to meet a Samaritan woman in her shame, offering living water that satisfies deeper than physical thirst while confronting her life choices directly.• Woman is drawing water at noon because her multiple failed marriages and current living situation have made her a social outcast• Jesus offers living water that fully satisfies and leads to eternal life• Woman deflects with theological questions when confronted with her sin• Jesus responds by teaching about worship in spirit and truth• Jesus clearly identifies himself as the Messiah, making a direct claim to divinit...
2025-07-3106 minThe Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson#150 - Joby Martin // When Christ Meets Us in Our Brokenness, Everything ChangesJesus crosses cultural, religious, and social boundaries to pursue a Samaritan woman at a well, offering her living water that satisfies forever rather than temporary fulfillment.• Jesus deliberately travels through Samaria for a divine appointment with someone rejected by society• The Samaritan woman has three strikes against her: she's female, a Gentile, and a sinner• She comes to draw water at noon when other women aren't around, showing her social isolation• Jesus uses physical water as a metaphor to introduce spiritual living water• The temporary satisfaction of worldly pursuits contrasted with eternal satisfaction in Christ
2025-07-2905 minThe Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson#143 - Joby Martin // Fraternity Houses & Forgiveness: What Condemnation Really MeansThe Word of God serves as the sword of the Spirit, our primary spiritual weapon against evil forces. In John chapter 3, Jesus reveals He came not to condemn the world but to save it through belief in Him, offering us eternal life instead of the condemnation we deserve.• John 3:16 contains the entire gospel in one sentence, declaring God's love and salvation plan• Jesus came not to condemn but to save us from sin and God's righteous judgment• Condemnation is the enemy's language, making us feel "unfit for use"• Our sin against a holy God deserves...
2025-07-1806 minThe Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson#142 - Joby Martin // Unraveling Scripture's Most Famous Verse: God's Ultimate Love StoryWe dive deep into John 3:16, arguably America's most famous Bible verse, to uncover its profound connection to the Abraham and Isaac narrative and reveal how Jesus masterfully used this connection to teach Nicodemus about his divine mission.• The verse appears after Jesus references the bronze serpent story from Numbers 21• Jesus came not just to teach or perform miracles but to give his life as a sacrifice• "For God so loved" emphasizes God's lavish, magnified love for humanity• "Monogenous" (only begotten) means Jesus shares the same essence as God the Father• True belief (pastuo) means trus...
2025-07-1706 minThe Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson#141 - Joby Martin // Salvation: Received, Not AchievedJesus reveals to Nicodemus that salvation is received through faith, not achieved through works, using the Old Testament bronze serpent as a powerful illustration of his coming sacrifice on the cross. The conversation exposes how our sin problem is internal, requiring transformation from the inside out rather than external religious performance.• Jesus explains to Nicodemus that salvation comes through being born again• Nicodemus, despite being a religious teacher, doesn't understand spiritual rebirth• Jesus uses the story of Moses and the bronze serpent from Numbers 21 to illustrate salvation• Like the snake-bitten Israelites who had poison in their...
2025-07-1606 minThe Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson#140 - Joby Martin // Born Again: Understanding True SalvationJesus meets Nicodemus where he is—confused about salvation—and patiently explains that eternal life isn't achieved through works but received through spiritual rebirth.• Nicodemus approaches Jesus at night with questions about entering God's kingdom• Jesus tells Nicodemus he must be "born again" to see the kingdom of God• Nicodemus misunderstands, thinking in physical rather than spiritual terms• Jesus explains that spiritual birth comes through water and the Spirit, not human effort• Unlike other religions where humans must ascend to God, Christianity reveals God who descended to us• Just as newborns don't work to be born...
2025-07-1505 minThe Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson#123 - Joby Martin // When Jesus Calls Your Name, Death Cannot Hold YouJesus demonstrates his power over death by raising Lazarus from the tomb, highlighting the difference between merely believing and acting on that belief. The resurrection story serves as a powerful metaphor for our spiritual transformation, showing how we must remove our old "grave clothes" after being made alive in Christ.• Martha professed belief in Jesus' power but hesitated when he was about to act• Faith without corresponding actions is worthless, as James says "faith without works is dead"• Jesus specifically called Lazarus by name or he would have emptied the entire cemetery• Dead people can't ma...
2025-06-2005 minThe Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson#122 - Joby Martin // When Jesus Wept: Why Strong Men Must Embrace Their EmotionsEmotions aren't signs of weakness but gifts from God that allow us to navigate life authentically and connect with others in their suffering. Jesus demonstrates this truth in John 11 when he weeps with Mary before raising Lazarus, showing that true strength includes emotional vulnerability.• Many men mistakenly believe withholding emotion equals strength• Jesus, the strongest man who ever lived, openly wept (John 11:35)• Ecclesiastes 3 teaches there is a season for every emotion• People who can't cry when appropriate often can't fully experience joy either• Being "strong" doesn't mean emotional suppression but appropriate expression• Jesus priori...
2025-06-1906 minThe Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson#121 - Joby Martin // Meeting Grief: How Jesus Responds to Martha and MaryJesus demonstrates how he meets different personalities in their grief as we continue our study of John 11, showing how he responds to Martha with theological truth while meeting Mary in emotional comfort.• Jesus deliberately arrives four days after Lazarus's death, when Jewish tradition considered someone "dead dead"• Martha (the Type A personality) approaches Jesus with questions and bold statements about what could have happened• Jesus meets Martha with theological teaching, declaring "I am the resurrection and the life"• It's appropriate to bring real questions to God in grief without questioning His fundamental character• The Christ...
2025-06-1805 minThe Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson#120 - Joby Martin // When God Seems Late: Understanding Divine Timing Through LazarusGod's timing often differs significantly from our own expectations, as demonstrated in the story of Jesus deliberately waiting before helping Lazarus. We explore why Jesus waited two days after hearing about Lazarus's illness and what this teaches us about trusting God even when His timing doesn't align with our desires.• God's ways and plans are always higher and better than ours• When Jesus heard Lazarus was ill, He deliberately waited two days• Christians don't actually die - we transition from earthly life to eternal life• Jesus allowed Lazarus to die specifically so the disciples would be...
2025-06-1705 minThe Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson#112 - Joby Martin // Servant Leadership RedefinedJesus radically redefines greatness through the fourth characteristic we explore from Matthew 20: a great man serves. In stark contrast to worldly leadership that lords authority over others, Jesus calls his followers to a completely different model where true greatness is found in becoming a servant.• Examining how Jesus confronts the mother of James and John when she asks for positions of honor for her sons• Highlighting Christ's stark declaration about worldly leadership: "It shall not be so among you"• Understanding the difference between using positional authority versus serving from a place of humility• Exploring how we'v...
2025-06-0505 minThe Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson#109 - Joby Martin // The Upside-Down Kingdom: Where Servants Become GreatJesus redefines greatness for his disciples by flipping worldly values upside down and establishing a new kingdom paradigm based on serving others rather than seeking power.• The first sign of kingdom greatness is finding proximity to Jesus rather than pursuing positional power• Jesus never scolded his disciples for wanting greatness, but completely redefined what it means to be great• True greatness begins with kneeling before Jesus and submitting ourselves to him• A great man finds his identity first and foremost in Jesus, not in accomplishments or titles• When Jesus isn't first in our lives, eve...
2025-06-0205 minThe Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson#99 - Joby Martin // Why Jesus Performed Signs, Not SpectaclesJesus reveals the true nature of miracles by performing signs that point to God's greater redemptive story, not just displays of raw power. His healing of a man at the Pool of Bethesda demonstrates how miracles often require a step of faith or obedience from those receiving them.• Miracles in John's gospel are always called "signs" because they point to something greater than themselves• The healing at the Pool of Bethesda involves a man who had been an invalid for 38 years• Jesus performs this healing on the Sabbath, creating controversy with religious leaders• Miracles often ha...
2025-05-1905 minThe Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson#88 - Joby Martin // The Deeper Meaning of CanaThe Gospel of John records Jesus' first miracle at a wedding in Cana not simply as a display of power, but as a sign pointing to his redemptive purpose of transforming lives completely.• Jesus turned ordinary water for Jewish purification into extraordinary wine• This miracle is called a "sign" because it points to something greater than itself• The dirty water represents our lives before Christ• Jesus doesn't just clean the outside (like religion attempts) but transforms us completely• We move from being spiritually dead, blind, and lost to becoming children of God who can see an...
2025-05-0205 min