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Truth For Youth with Micah Murphree#105. PATIENCE IS UNDERRATEDEpisode 105
Today we are going to talk about a quality that if you can master it, you will be so much more successful in all areas of your life. It’s opposite of what our culture teaches you – no surprise – it seems like everything that culture tells you is complete opposite of what you should do! Seriously!!!
God wants us to have patience. And when we have patience we can play the long game which is always better than playing for the short term!
“Patience leads to abundant understanding,
but impatience leads to stupid...
2023-01-2432 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#104. HOW TO LIVE A PURPOSEFUL LIFEEpisode 104
Life is hard, it’s difficult, it’s frustrating, its full of hurts, disappointments, and heartbreaks.
But life is also full of happiness, joy, peace, love, excitement, and purpose.
So why do you exist? Some of you may be asking yourself that question. You may wonder why do I live where I do, why do I look the way I do, why do I have the parents that I do, ….There’s lots of questions in life.
But no matter what your life is like right now and how...
2022-10-0324 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#103. DEALING WITH THE HATERSEpisode 103
I’ve heard really successful entrepreneurs that are also social media celebrities if you will say that the NUMBER ONE question they get asked is – How do you deal with the haters?
And these questions are coming from people who are trying to do greater things in life, achieve more, take more risks, expose themselves to more “haters” by trying new things or by setting big goals.
And as Christians, we know we will face Haters but Jesus did and he was PERFECT!
Ecc 7:21
Do...
2022-09-0923 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#102. THE AGENDAEpisode 102
Recently I watched the documentary : Agenda: Grinding America Down. A man named Curtis Bowers directed it in 2010 and it will blow you away when you watch It current day 2022. I mean it’s like back to the future where Curtis has been in present time and went back to 2010 to write and tell about it.
Then there is an Agenda 2: Masters of Deceit that was a follow up done in 2016. And again its crazy to see how much has happened that is spot on in this documentary! It’s scary! And it’s...
2022-08-3014 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#101. FAITHFUL IN THE LITTLE THINGSEpisode 101
Luke 16:10
10 “If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities. (NLT)
The older I get and the more life experiences I obtain, the more this passage hits me! We all love the easy route and would love for the end result to be just a snap away but the truth is that's not how life works and that's not how God works! We must be faithful in the little things to be ent...
2022-08-1119 min
Truth For Youth with Micah Murphree#98. BE DOERS AND TAKE ACTION!Episode 98
We don’t just learn for the knowledge. You learn so that you can use it. All you in sports…when a coach critiques you or corrects your actions. He doesn’t just want you to have the knowledge. He wants you to apply that knowledge and do better next time!
When a boss or manager tells you how to do your task better or more efficiently. They don’t want you to say – oh ok. That’s nice. And then keep doing it the way you were doing it!! You have the knowledge to use!!...
2022-06-0519 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#97. BRAND AMBASSADOREpisode #97
These days on Social Media you are constantly seeing posts by “influencers” and “brand ambassadors”. Well what exactly is that? Influencers are seen as someone who has influence over others. They have a large following or at least a following of people that want to hear what they have to say.
Brand Ambassadors may not have the same amount if influence as larger influencers but they have a following of people that respect their work or their knowledge in a particular field of expertise.
As followers of Christ, we are called to be Brand...
2022-05-0617 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#96. RESURRECTION PEACEEpisode #96
The Resurrection of Jesus brings us Peace! We can be confident that Jesus is who He claimed to be!
1 Corth 15:17-19
17 And if Christ has not been raised, then your faith is a delusion and you are still lost in your sins. 18 It would also mean that the believers in Christ who have died are lost. 19 If our hope in Christ is good for this life only and no more,[a] then we deserve more pity than anyone else in all the world. (GNT)
If you found th...
2022-04-1419 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#95. THE PAIN IN YOUR SIDE: PART 2Episode 95
Please listen to part 1 (episode #94) 1st. We realize we all will have some type of thorn in our flesh at some point in life. This podcast we look at why and the purpose of the thorns.
2 Cor 12:7
7 I will say this: because these experiences I had were so tremendous, God was afraid I might be puffed up by them; so I was given a physical condition which has been a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to hurt and bother me and prick my pride. (TLB)
2 Corinthians 12:8-10 (NLT...
2022-04-0620 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#94. THORN IN YOUR SIDE - PART 1Episode 94
A saying I used to hear a lot growing up is “Thorn in my side” or “Pain in my side”
If you have never heard it or not sure what it means it’s just a saying to refer to something or someone who is annoying, frustrating, trouble, painful, etc. I think most people use it to refer to someone – Such and such person is a “thorn in my side” or “pain in my side!”
But sometimes it stuff – maybe it’s literally a physical condition that you live with that is constantly bothering you...
2022-03-2316 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#93. THE ULTIMATE MEDAL OF HONOREpisode 93
This past week I heard the amazing story of Dakota Meyer who received that congressional medal of honor for his courageous actions during the Battle at Ganjgal in the war in Afghanistan 2009.
I had never heard the story before and man…it’s crazy. There needs to be a movie about it. But anyways. It really rocked my whole day. I couldn’t quit thinking about it.
His story of bravery and courage is incredible but what really struck me was his love for his fellow soldiers – both American and Foreign. They were his...
2022-03-1018 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#92. DON'T QUIT THE GAME!Episode 92
Games are made up of good plays, bad plays, wins, and loses! Regardless of how we play, we must finish the game when there is till time on the clock!
Matt 24:13
13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved. (NLT)
13 “Staying with it—that’s what God requires. Stay with it to the end. You won’t be sorry, and you’ll be saved. (message)
Phil 3:14
14 So I run straight toward the goal in order to win the prize, which is God's ca...
2022-03-0422 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#90. PRAYER OF JABEZEpisode 90
The prayer of Jabez can be a powerful prayer in your life as you strive to be and achieve all that God has created you for! He refused to be a victim and wanted to achieve great things!
1 Chronicles 4:9-10
9 Jabez was more distinguished than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because she had such a hard time at his birth (Jabez means[a] “Distress”).
10 He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would wonderfully bless me and help me in my work...
2022-02-1726 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#89. SERVING OTHERS, SERVES YOUEpisode 89
If you are familiar with Chick-Fil-A then you know how important customer service is to them! It's their differentiator! It's what makes them stand out! They care more about the customer's positive experience than they do about making great food! Don't get me wrong...they care about great tasting food but they care so much more about the customer!
And this has helped them become one of the most successful companies on the planet! It has served them well by serving others!
That's what we are called to do as Chr...
2022-02-1018 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#87. HABITS: GOOD AND BADEpisode 87
Something that I have learned through lots of experience is that we if are going to improve overall or even in a specific area of our lives…developing good habits is key to success.
One of my favorite passages in the Bible is 1 Cor 9:25. Because I have come to learn and respect Grit and self-discipline. I certainly didn’t appreciate it or understand the value of it when I was younger but now I do see the value! And the fact that it talks about being an athlete and being competitive and striving to win...
2022-01-2025 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#86. BE COURTEOUSEpisode 86
Titus 3:2
2 Tell them not to speak evil of anyone, but to be peaceful and friendly, and always to show a gentle attitude toward everyone. (GNT)
“…..God’s people should be bighearted and courteous.” (Message)
I know this just seems common sense but it’s not! Don’t speak evil about others and show kindness and courtesy... Seems simple but not in our culture! Christ wants us to constantly be a light and be a witness for him and these are a couple of ways we can do that!
2022-01-1320 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#85. NEW YEAR REFLECTION AND PREPERATIONEpisode 85
Happy New Year! Hope everyone had a great holiday break and is excited about a new year! I am! Which for me and my family we are in a new chapter of life, In a new city, new schools for the boys, new community for us to get involved in, etc.
Some of you listening may be in a similar boat…lots of new changes for you in 2022 or will be coming in this year.
So today, I’m reflecting back at this past year. I had no idea all that would happ...
2022-01-0621 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#84. CHRISTMAS PEACEEpisode 84
Christmas is just days away and we ALL need to stay focused on the Real Reason for the Season...JESUS!
Today's podcast is all about the Christmas Peace!
Luke 2:4-21
4 Joseph went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to the town of Bethlehem in Judea, the birthplace of King David. Joseph went there because he was a descendant of David. 5 He went to register with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him. She was pregnant, 6 and while they were in Bethlehem, the time came for her t...
2021-12-2318 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#83. CHRISTMAS IS NOT ABOUT YOU!Episode 83
It's real easy (for students especially) to make Christmas all about us! What do we want this year? What’s on my list?
But that’s not what Christmas is about! Never was about that and never will be about that! It’s about the gift of a Savior! The gift of baby Jesus! Which is the best gift we can ever receive!
Matt 2:9-10
9-10 And so they left, and on their way they saw the same star they had seen in the East. When they saw it, how happy t...
2021-12-1617 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#82. PUNISHMENT TEACHES WISDOMEpisode 82
None of us like punishment BUT punishment does produce Wisdom (if we allow it to)!
“To discipline a child produces wisdom,
but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.” Proverbs 29:15 (NLT)
When we are not punished or when we don't punish others, we are not instilling wisdom to those who need behavior corrected.
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2021-12-0916 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#81. THANKFUL FOR THE VALLEYSEpisode 81
Life is full of valleys (lows and difficult times) and mountain tops (good times when everything seems to be going your way). Of course its natural to love the mountain tops and hate the valleys. We look forward to mountain tops and dread the valleys and try everything possible to get out of the valleys as soon as possible.
This podcast puts a twist on that mindset and how we need to be thankful for the valleys!
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2021-12-0115 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#79. WHY GOD MADE ME THIS WAYEpisode 79
I'm sure at some point in your life you have wondered why God made you the way you are and why couldn't He have "improved" some of your traits, characteristics, etc. That what I discuss today! You are not an after thought or a mistake! You were well thought out by God and created with Love and for a purpose and a plan! But if we are not careful, we can fall into the trap of questioning God and focusing on our "negatives" instead of all the positives we have!
Psalm 139:14
2021-10-2822 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#78. WHAT WE DESERVEEpisode 78
As living human beings, we don't deserve much but that doesn't stop people from thinking they are entitled to soo much and that they deserve all sorts of blessings, good lives, and on and on.
However, God tells us that we have all fallen short! We all have sinned! (Rom 3:23). And He goes on to tell us in Rom 6:23 - "When people sin, they earn what sin pays—death. But God gives his people a free gift—eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (easy to read). So in all honesty we deserve death and we d...
2021-10-1418 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#77. IT WON'T BE EASYThere’s a popular saying that says:
If it’s Easy, It’s not Worth it; If it’s Worth it, It won’t be Easy
I realize this isn’t a universal truth and there will be some exceptions to this but I have to say…the more life I live and the wiser that I’ve gotten over the years…this statement has a lot of Truth to it!!
Guys, life is tough! And to make the most of life and to succeed (and not just financial success but more in the sense of relat...
2021-10-0820 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#75. UNANSWERED PRAYERSEpisode 75
Garth Brooks sang a great song call "God's Greatest Gifts." The chorus of the song is this:
Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers
Remember when you're talkin' to the man upstairs
That just because he doesn't answer doesn't mean he don't care
Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers
I don't really believe in unanswered prayers but I do believe God delays answering our prayers and/or He gives us an answer we didn't want! But the idea of the song th...
2021-09-2324 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#74. DISCOVERING YOUR SPECIFIC LIFE PURPOSEEpisode 74
Building on the last podcast (#73 - Our Mission Is Clear), I dive a little deeper about how we as followers of Jesus go about discovering our specific life purpose that helps accomplish our Mission here on Earth!
Jeremiah 29:11
"I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for." (GNT)
God created us with a purpose and He alone knows the plans He has for us! This is where we start and we will never a...
2021-09-1624 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#73. OUR MISSION IS CLEAREpisode 73
As I personally transition into a new chapter of my life - closing out 13 years of being a youth pastor on a church staff - I stay true to my Mission. My mission hasn't changed. The way avenue(s) I use might be changing but my mission is still the same. My mission is clear and so is yours! Once we have accomplished the main objective in life - to become followers of Christ - then our new mission becomes very clear. It's given to all Christians in Matthew 28:18-20
18 Jesus drew near and said...
2021-09-0918 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#72. DAY ONE DOLLAR ZEROEpisode 72
Today (9/1/2021) is a special day for me. It’s the start of a new chapter for me. I finished up my last chapter which was being the youth pastor at First Baptist Church of Venice, FL (FBCV). It was a great 8 years with lots of great memories!
So everyone wants to know “What’s Next?” Well I’m not 100% certain what the future is. God has definitely opened some doors for us as a family and we are pursuing that. As more time goes by, I’ll be able to reveal more. But something that God has t...
2021-09-0220 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#71. WHAT IS REQUIRED OF US?One of my Favorite passages from the Bible is in the book of Micah. I figured since my name is Micah, I better have a passage from that book of the Bible that I really like...Haha. Well it turns out that I do! It's Micah 6:8 and in this passage we are told 3 things that God required of His people. In this episode, we talk about those 3 things and how God still wants us doing/living like that today!
8 The Lord has told you, human, what is good;
he has told you what he wants from you:
2021-08-2620 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#70. THE LIFELONG PROCESSEpisode 70
For the past couple months my messages and this podcast have focused on “The Process” – trusting the process and last week it was how God is developing our character and He cares more about that than us be comfortable.
All these things – trusting God, trusting His process, developing God’s character in us….these all lead to Spiritual maturity. And Spiritual Maturity is a Lifelong Process!
Ephesians 4:13
“This will continue until we are united by our faith and by our understanding of the Son of God. Then we will be mature, just as...
2021-08-1921 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#69. CHARACTER OVER COMFORTEpisode 69
You have probably heard the sayings that “God cares more about your holiness than your happiness” and “more about your character than your comfort”.
Comfort can be both good and bad! It’s tricky! We ALL LOVE comfort! Comfort is Easy, its feels good. But sometimes comfort keeps us from growing and that's what I talk about in today's episode...how to be comfortable being uncomfortable.
Ephesians 4:22-24
22 So get rid of your old self, which made you live as you used to—the old self that was being destr...
2021-08-1227 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#68. EMBRACE YOUR LIFE EXPERIENCESEpisode 68
When you think about it….Life is composed of experiences! It’s a mass accumulation of experiences. Some Good, some bad, and some indifferent! All those experiences make you who you are!
We can let our experiences be just experiences or we can learn from them and grow from them.
“Remember today what you have learned about the Lord through your experiences with him.” Deuteronomy 11:2
We need to be learning and remembering what we have learned from our experiences in order to become the person God wants us to be!
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2021-08-0518 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#67. WHO IS IT REALLY FOR?Episode 67
So many times in life we do things that we don't want to do and we are doing them for someone else - our parents, teachers, coaches, bosses, etc. It's part of life! But what if we changed our perspective and stopped doing those things for "man" and we do them for God!
Colossians 3:23
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people.”(GNT)
"Servants, do what you’re told by your ear...
2021-07-2921 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#66. BECAUSE I SAID SO!Episode 66
This podcast builds on episode 64 where I talk about "Trusting The Process." A lot of times when coaches tell us to do something we don't want to do they will say, "trust the process." Parents on the other hand like to say, "because I said so!" Both of these statements leave us with little explanation other than we must trust the person saying them and have faith that it's for our own good.
"Noah was another who trusted God. When he heard God’s warning about the future, Noah believed him even...
2021-07-0122 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#65. RICK MICHAELS - FROM SERVING THE PRESIDENT TO SERVING CHICKENEpisode 65
Todays podcast features a friend of mine - Rick Michaels who is the owner/operator of Chick-Fil-A - Pelican Plaza in Sarasota, FL. Rick has an amazing background of serving in the military, at the white house, and in the pentagon before becoming part of the Chick-Fil-A family. He shares how God has taught him what it means to really Trust in Him and have Unshakeable Faith so that no matter what life throws at you...you can stand firm in your faith!
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2021-06-2444 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#64. TRUST THE PROCESS!Episode 64
You've heard the phrase before, "Trust the Process!" Usually said by someone who knows others are not going to understand and/or like what the process is going to involve. But the results will be liked and/or worth it in the end if the process is completed properly. Well, God has a process for all of us and in that process we are being molded to be more like Jesus! At times we won't "enjoy" it and at times we will not understand it BUT...it's necessary for our own good!
Phi...
2021-06-2023 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#63. KEYS TO SUCCEEDING AS A CHRISTIAN TEENAGER WITH MARLEM LOUISEpisode 63
I have Marlem Louis as my guest on the podcast. He is a former student of mine at FBC Venice and is currently a student at Richmond University where he plays football. Of my 15 plus years of being a youth minister, Marlem is hands down one of the best student leaders I have ever had! His charisma, positivity, happiness, joy, humor, excitement for life, and love of Jesus is contagious. So we have a sit down conversation in this podcast about keys for succeeding as a Christian teenager in the middle school years, high...
2021-06-0341 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#62. SLOW OBEDIENCEEpisode 62
You have heard the saying, "Slow obedience is No obedience." Well this is a very true statement. Not only in life with parents and authority but it's true in our spiritual life as well. God wants and demands immediate obedience.
Psalm 119:60 (GNT)
“Without delay I hurry to obey your commands.”
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2021-05-2617 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#61. SELFLESS LOVEEpisode 61
Today - May 19th - is my anniversary! In fact it is our 20th!!
So today I want to honor my wife Lois Ann and honor Christ by speaking on Selfless Love! Christ showed us selfless love and that is a key to having successful relationships!
1Cor 13:4-8 (TLB)
4 Love is very patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud, 5 never haughty or selfish or rude. Love does not demand its own way. It is not irritable or touchy. It does not hold grudges and w...
2021-05-2024 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#60. IT SEEMED INNOCENTEpisode 60
I watched the Son of Sam documentary this past week and was reminded that small compromises can lead us down a deadly and destructive path! David Berkowitz (Son of Sam) later said he never thought he would end up killing people when he first became part of a Satanic Cult. It seemed somewhat "innocent."
I was reminded of a quote that says, “Sin will take you farther than you ever thought you would go;
It will keep you longer than you ever intended to stay;
And it will...
2021-05-1320 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#59. PLAYING WITH THE HOUSE'S MONEYEpisode 59
You have probably heard of the phrase, "Playing with the House's Money" but if not...it just means that you are playing/gambling/investing/spending money that isn't yours. So you can be a little more at ease and perhaps take more risks with your "play." This episode talks about living the Christian life as if you are "playing with the house's money!"
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2021-05-0619 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#58. LIVE A LIFE OF FAITH...NOT FEELINGSEpisode 58
All around us we are being told to live a life based on our feelings: Do what makes you happy, etc. But this is NOT Biblical! So many times in the Bible we see where following our feelings gets us into trouble. And we see that some of God's most faithful had to deny their feelings and live according to Faith! Not all feelings are bad but certainly not all feelings are good and of God either! We must live a life of Faith and not Feelings!
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2021-04-2820 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#57. GOOD WORKS: THE CAUSE OR THE EFFECT?Episode 57
One of the unique things about Christianity is the fact that Salvation come by Faith ONLY. Whereas all other religions have works as part of salvation! People are trying to earn their way to "Heaven." So today I discuss whether Good Works are the Cause OR the Effect?
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2021-04-2221 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#56. CULTS AND WORLD RELIGIONS PART 7: CHRISTIANITYEpisode 56
This is the final part of the Cults and World Religion Series. I finish the series talking about Christianity. After discussing the key beliefs, I talk about what if Christianity is wrong and one of the other religions is right!
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2021-04-1529 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#55. CULTS AND WOLRD RELIGIONS PART 6: MORMONISMEpisode 55
We continue the Cults and World Religions Series with today's focus on Mormonism. My disclaimer is I'm not and expert and don't claim to know all the ins and outs of these religions. I have studied them and have a good understanding of them. I'm not going into great detail with these podcasts so I encourage you to research them for yourselves. I'm hitting the key figures, history, key beliefs and what they believe happens when you die.
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2021-04-0820 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#54. CULTS AND WORLD RELIGIONS PART 5 - ISLAMEpisode 54
Today I cover Islam in our series on cults and world religions. This is just a brief summary and talks about the major beliefs, the origin, and its key figure - Mohammad.
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2021-04-0126 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#53. CULTS & WORLD RELIGIONS PART 4: SCIENTOLOGYEpisode 53
Scientology is a religion that was started by a man named L. Ron Hubbard. Hubbard was known for his science fiction writings. In 1950 he wrote a book called Dianetics which was intended to be a new psychotherapy to deal with unwanted sensations and emotions, irrational fears and illness caused by stress. He later made it a religion in 1952.
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2021-03-2527 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#52. CULTS AND WORLD RELIGIONS PART 3 - BUDDHISMEpisode 52
Continuing the series on Cults and World Religions, we talk Buddhism today. Hitting just the highlights and key beliefs.
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2021-03-1128 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#51. CULTS AND WORLD RELIGIONS PART 2: HINDUISMThe word "Hindu" is derived from the word for Indus River (in modern day Pakistan and Northern India). The term was first used to describe the people who lived beyond the river Indus.
There doesn’t seem to be a completely agreed upon start date or how it actually got started. But it is a very old religion. But most Hindu's say “Its not a religion but a way of life.” I understand this is a way of life for them but because they believe and have faith in a god or gods and afterlife, it is essentia...
2021-03-0423 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#50. CULTS AND WORLD RELIGIONS PART 1: JEHOVAH'S WITNESSEpisode 50
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2021-02-2525 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#49. HOW DO WE KNOW THAT GOD LOVES US?Episode 49
We tend to think about and question the love of others in our lives so what about the Love that God has for us?
Let’s face it…at times we have or will at some point feel lonely! We are going to feel unloveable! But the great news is during those times we are still loved by the most important person…well Being…and that of course is God! God will always love us. This is His nature!
Jeremiah 1:5
5 “I chose you before I gave you life, and befo...
2021-02-1824 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#48. IS THIS TRUE LOVE?Episode 48
Determining True Love can be difficult. Defining Love at times can be difficult. The truth is most people mistake love for infatuation! In this podcast I talk about the difference and how to know what True Biblical Love is based on what Jesus says.
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2021-02-1129 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#47. WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE - PART 2Episode 47
I continue the conversation of - Why bad things happen to good people. So if you have not listened to part 1 go back and listen to it.
We pick back up with the last 2 possible reasons that God allows bad things to happen and allows us to experience pain.
I use Job as an example; discussing all the bad that happened to this good man and how this story had an amazing ending.
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2021-02-0432 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#46. WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE - PART 1Episode 46
It’s a common question and a seemingly good one.
But one of the first things that come to my mind is…Who is Good? And what definition of Good are we using?
If we look at what Jesus said in Mark 10:17-18
17 As he was starting out on a trip, a man came running to him and knelt down and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to get to heaven?”
18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked. “Only God is truly good! (TLB)
Isa...
2021-01-2827 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#45. SHINE LIKE THE "SON" AND THE MOONEpisode 45
1 Corinthians 6:20
“Use every part of your body to give glory back to God” (TLB).
We are to use our bodies and our lives as instruments for God's glory! Our lives should be a reflection of God.
The moon shines because its surface reflects light from the sun. And despite the fact that it sometimes seems to shine very brightly, the moon reflects only between 3 and 12 percent of the sunlight that hits it. So think about how bright the moon shines at times - like during a full moon on a...
2021-01-2119 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#44. 20,440Episode 44
Col 4:5b
“…Use your time in the best way you can.” (Easy to Read)
Acts 20:24
24 But life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about God’s mighty kindness and love. (TLB)
24 I don’t care about my own life. The most important thing is that I finish my work. I want to finish the work that the Lord Jesus gave me to do—to tell people the Good News about God’s gr...
2021-01-1424 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#43. WHAT I'M PRAYING IN 2021...AND YOU SHOULD TOO!Episode 43
Paul and Timothy wrote a letter to the Christians that lived in Colossae. In the beginning of this letter, Paul tells these Christians a prayer that he and Timothy are praying for them. As I was re-reading this passage this week it struck me as a great “New Year’s Resolution” or at least a prayer that I’m going to continue to pray for myself this year. And I believe you too should make this a goal and pray this prayer - perhaps daily this year.
The passage is Colossians 1:9-12
9 So ever sin...
2021-01-0727 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#42. MERRY CHRISTMAS - GO BE A SHEPHERDEpisode 42
Merry Christmas!
Luke 2: 6-12; 15-20 (TLB)
6 And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born; 7 and she gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him in a blanket[a] and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the village inn.
8 That night some shepherds were in the fields outside the village, guarding their flocks of sheep. 9 Suddenly an angel appeared among them, and the landscape shone bright with the glory of the Lord. They were badly f...
2020-12-2314 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#41. THE GREATEST PRESENT EVER!Episode 41
I LOVED getting presents at Christmas time as a kid! I think back to some awesome gifts I got and how much happiness they brought me at the time!
But as Ive gotten older, I love giving gifts more than receiving them! Especially when it comes to giving my sons Christmas gifts! I love seeing thier excitement and happiness!
But here’s the thing…Every tangible present that we receive here on Earth cannot fulfill the ultimate joy that God wants us to have. Nor will the happiness last forever. Just like with al...
2020-12-1619 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#40. ADVENT PART 2Episode 40
Last week we talked about Advent. As a quick refresher…that word means "the coming." And the 1st advent was about the coming of Jesus (the birth). And the ancient world eagerly awaited the coming of Jesus! After Isaiah told them about a future Savior, they had to wait 700 years for His birth!
The 2nd Advent is about the return of Christ as King and Judge! We don't know when this will be but we too eagerly await.
Titus 2:12-13
12 That grace instructs us to give up ungodly living and worldly...
2020-12-0921 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#39. ADVENT & PATIENTLY WAITING - PART 1Episode 39
Advent means "The Coming." It is typically celebrated 4 Sunday's before Christmas - my favorite holiday of the year!!
“Celebrating Advent means learning how to wait. Waiting is an art which our impatient age has forgotten. We want to pluck the fruit before it has had time to ripen. Greedy eyes are soon disappointed when what they saw as luscious fruit is sour to the taste. In disappointment and disgust they throw it away. The fruit, full of promise rots on the ground. It is rejected without thanks by disappointed hands....The gre...
2020-12-0223 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#38. HOW TO ALWAYS BE THANKFULEpisode 38
Of course there are bad things that happen in life and there are times of difficulty, pain, and heartache...But God tells us to be Thankful.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
16-18 Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live. (message)
16 Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. (NLT)
2020-11-2514 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#37. THANKFUL FOR LIFEEpisode 37
As we get close to Thanksgiving, I pray you have many things to be thankful for! But something we all should be thankful for is Life! Being alive is a something we tend to take for granted but what a great gift it really is!
Ecc 9:4-6
4 There is hope for those who are still alive—it does not matter who they are. But this saying is true:
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
5 The living know that they will die, but the dead don’t know...
2020-11-1928 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#36. SATAN'S PLAYBOOKEpisode 36
When you play sports, how much value do you think it would be to have the other team’s playbook or in baseball terms – knowing their signs? It is a huge benefit! That’s why teams spend so much time studying game film. They are trying to figure out what the other team is going to do. How they are going to attack and how they are going to defend. Who are the key players, etc.
Good news for us as Christians...Satan’s playbook has been given to us!
2 Corinthians 2:11
“...I don’t wa...
2020-11-1123 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#35. FASTING AND BEING LED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT WITH MACK ROESCHEpisode 35
In this podcast, professional athlete and reality TV personality Mack Roesch talks about how fasting and seeking the Holy Spirit has helped him in his faith journey. Doing what Mack does for a living brings a lot of uncertainty and lots of ups and downs. This has led him to a deeper and stronger relationship with Jesus! Utilizing fasting to help hear more clearly from the Holy Spirit has been one of the biggest lessons he has learned in his faith journey.
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2020-11-051h 05Truth For Youth with Micah Murphree#34. GETTING ON THE PATH THAT GOD HAS FOR YOU WITH NFL TIGHT END TREY BURTONEpisode 34
In this podcast Trey Burton shares his story of how he has become one of the top tight ends in the NFL. It wasn't a clear easy path. God took Trey and his family on a journey to get him to where he is today. He shares the importance of staying focused on Jesus and keeping faith in the plan and the path that God has for us! There will be difficulties and there will be obstacles but God wants us to persevere so that we can glorify Him with the talents and the abilities He has...
2020-11-0152 min
Men to Mastery Podcast066 Unyielding Will | Micah Murphree ~ Man of MasteryMicah Murphree grew up doing hard work on a farm and in sports. As a youth pastor and father of three, he has a passion for developing respectful young men and instilling resilience. When he suddenly found himself out of bounds where he wanted to be physically, he took action – looking to lead by example with passion and perseverance. Micah got moving, he reframed his language and mindset, and committed to some big goals. In the process he reawakened a long term vision for creating a sustainable business that would serve others in need. That vision has com...
2020-10-221h 01Truth For Youth with Micah Murphree#33. THE COMPARISON GAMEEpisode 33
It's easy to get caught up in the Comparison Game where we are constantly comparing ourselves to others. This is especially true because of social media where we are constantly seeing everyone's best...everyone's highlight reel!
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” Theodore Roosevelt
In this podcast, I give you 4 things to help fight falling into this trap.
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2020-10-2227 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#32. PREPARATION MEETS OPPORTUNITYEpisode 32
I love the concept of preparation meeting opportunity! The more life I live, the more I see this truth being played out over and over - "Success occurs when preparation meets opportunity." I use the word success loosely but it can even mean a more favorable result in this case. Too often we get way too focused on the opportunity and don't spend nearly enough time preparing for that opportunity!! No doubt God wants us to be prepared for life.
In this podcast I talk about 3 specific areas that I believe is most beneficial for t...
2020-10-1528 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#31. THE NEED FOR JESUS IN OUR FAITH JOURNEY - WITH FORMER NFL FULLBACK HEATH EVANS - PART 2Episode 31
Heath Evans Interview - part 2
I continue the conversation with my long time friend and former NFL fullback - Heath Evans. Heath was the fullback at Auburn University when I was there cheering there with my wife Lois Ann.
In this interview Heath discusses his faith journey and how we all desperately need Jesus. Heath shares some great biblical truth and advice that we all can benefit from.
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2020-10-0736 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#30. THE NEED FOR JESUS IN OUR FAITH JOURNEY - WITH FORMER NFL FULLBACK HEATH EVANS - PART 1Episode 30
Heath Evans Interview - part 1
I interview my 1st guest on the podcast - long time friend and former NFL fullback - Heath Evans. Heath was the fullback at Auburn University when I was there cheering with my wife Lois Ann.
In this interview Heath discusses his faith journey and how we all desperately need Jesus. Heath shares some great biblical truth and advice that we all can benefit from.
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2020-10-0134 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#29. STOP CARING WHAT OTHER'S THINK!Episode 29
Yes we want to live a life that is recommendable and we want to live in a manner that others respect how we live as followers of Christ. But just because we live a life like that doesn't mean everyone will respect that. As followers of Christ we will be ridiculed and we will get made fun of and we will get "hated" on. The fact is there are mean and evil people in this world.
So stop caring what others think of you! You are spending time and energy and emotion worrying about it bu...
2020-09-2423 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#28. MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS!Episode 28:
Building on the last episode when I talked about living a life that is recommendable, we take it a step further. Paul tells the Christians in Thessalonica that not only should they love others but they also should mind their own business and go do work!
1 Thess 4:11-12
11 Do all you can to live a peaceful life. Mind your own business, and earn your own living, as we told you before. 12 If you do these things, then those who are not believers will respect the way you live. And you will not h...
2020-09-1627 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#27. LIVE A RECOMMENDABLE LIFE!Episode 27
I heard a business professional say that we should live a recommendable life. Meaning that the words we speak and the actions we do should be honest, dependable, and worthy of others respect to the point where they would recommend us for something - that something might be a job, a service, a product, etc. But as I thought about it, I thought that yes we as Christians should be living a life that is recommendable as well! Our lives should represent Christ to the point where others would recommend Christianity based on what they see and...
2020-09-1025 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#26. SELF EVALUATIONEpisode 26
Self Evaluation / Reflection is something that is important and can be very valuable in multiple areas of our life – especially our spiritual growth.
2 Cor 13:5
5 Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith. (NLT)
5 Check up on yourselves. Are you really Christians? Do you pass the test? Do you feel Christ’s presence and power more and more within you? Or are you just pretending to be Christians when actu...
2020-09-0225 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#25. OLD VS NEW TESTAMENT PART 2Episode 25
I continue the talk from the previous episode about Old vs New Testament. Jesus arrives in the New Testament and creates a new covenant/agreement. This time the covenant is not just for ancient Israel, its for All people!
Jesus says in Matt 5:17
17 “Don’t assume that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.” (HCSB)
17-18 “Don’t suppose for a minute that I have come to demolish the Scriptures—either God’s Law or the Prophets. I’m not here to demoli...
2020-08-2719 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#24. OLD VS NEW TESTAMENTEpisode 24
I know the Bible can be confusing at times. This is especially true when you talk about the Old Testament and the New Testament. So many laws and practices in the Old Testament don't seem to apply to the New Testament. And then some things in the Old Testament seem to still be true for the New Testament. So how do you know which is "outdated" and which is "relevant"?
In this podcast I talk about the differences in the 2 testaments and give a foundation on which we will build on for the next podc...
2020-08-2021 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#23. SMALL COMPROMISESEpisode 23
How does David - a man after God’s own heart (see passage below) - go from being loyal to God and seeking Him for every decision to committing murder?
22 And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, ‘I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’ Acts 13:22
It doesn't happen overnight! It's small compromises that lead you way down a path you never intended to go! It's small compromis...
2020-08-1326 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#22. WHAT'S SLOWING YOU DOWN?Episode 22
Life is full of "things" that slow us down and/or keep us from moving forward towards a goal. This is true for pretty much everything in life...school, sports, relationships, career, business, health, and of course spiritual.
Heb 12:1-2
12 As for us, we have this large crowd of witnesses around us. So then, let us rid ourselves of everything that gets in the way, and of the sin which holds on to us so tightly, and let us run with determination the race that lies before us. 2 Let us keep our e...
2020-08-0627 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#21. PURSUIT OF GRATIFICATION, HAPPINESS, & JOYEpisode 21
So many people believe the purpose of life is to be Happy or the Pursuit of Happiness! It's a misconception. I believe most people are actually pursuing gratification instead of happiness. And in reality they should be pursuing Joy instead of happiness! Today I talk about all 3 of these concepts and how they relate and how they are very different. Only Joy will fulfill us in the end. Gratification and Happiness will always leave us empty and/or wanting more.
Solomon who had it all - Money, Power, Fame, Wisdom, and Women - had this to...
2020-07-3033 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#20. DON'T GIVE UP - PART 2Episode 20
This is part 2 of "Don't Give Up." I continue the message about not giving up with things are tough and you feel like you are not making any progress by "being good" or by following God's path for your life. I share the story of Adonriam Judson and the struggles and set backs he faced.
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2020-07-2325 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#19. DON'T GIVE UP - PART 1Episode 19
This episode continues to build on the theme of "Doing Good." In the last podcast, I talked about Galatians 6:7-8
7 Don’t be misled; remember that you can’t ignore God and get away with it: a man will always reap just the kind of crop he sows! 8 If he sows to please his own wrong desires, he will be planting seeds of evil and he will surely reap a harvest of spiritual decay and death; but if he plants the good things of the Spirit, he will reap the everlasting life that the Holy...
2020-07-1623 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#18. YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOWEpisode 18
In my previous episodes, I've talked about doing good. I continue to build on this foundation. I believe our world desperately needs for others to step up and do good. Our world is full of hate, division, and selfishness. Christians need to step up and do good things! Serve others and help others and encourage and love others!
Not only is it jus the right thing to do and Jesus commanded us to do it but there is also another reason.
Gal 6:7-8
7 Don’t be misled; remember that you can’t i...
2020-07-0922 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#17. DO GOOD!Episode 17
With all the wrong doings by police, protestors, politicians, media, etc....We all need more Good deeds being done!
Paul concludes his letter to Titus with this:
Our people must learn to spend their time doing good, in order to provide for real needs; they should not live useless lives. (Titus 3:14)
Paul wanted Titus to instruct the Christians in Crete to do good! To meet the needs of those around them and to live USEFUL lives! Lives with purpose! Apparently the Christians in Crete were not living the way Christians shou...
2020-07-0223 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#16. RESPECT AUTHORITY...EVEN WHEN THEY DON'T DESERVE ITEpisode 16
This week when I was reading the book of Titus, Paul's writing hit me hard! Paul was writing Titus to help Titus teach and instruct the followers of Jesus on the island of Crete. In the 3rd chapter, he talks about how believers should submit to authority and be obedient and peaceful with the governing authorities over them. Considering the times we are currently in with the Covid-19 pandemic and all the racial injustice...this passage really hit me!
“Remind the people to respect the government and be law-abiding, always ready to lend a helpi...
2020-06-2522 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#15. WAIT EXPECTANTLYEpisode 15
Think about how much of life is waiting! We spend so much time waiting on all sorts of things from small and quick to large and long! I believe technology has decreased our patience because it has spoiled us into not having shorter wait times than we did in the past. Which is great but in many ways but I think it hurts us some when it comes to our impatience when waiting on answers and plans from God. We need to learn to wait on His timing. But we also need to wait...
2020-06-1823 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#14. THE GOOD SAMARITAN AWARDEpisode 14
In last week's podcast I talked about how Love is the answer to living in a time of hate and division. I continue the theme of love and pick up where we left off last week. Which is the story that Jesus tells of the Good Samaritan when explaining who our neighbor is. The Jews and the Samaritans despised each other yet in the story it was the Samaritan that came to help the Jew when his own fellow Jews wouldn't even come to his rescue!
Luke 10:25-37
30 Jesus repli...
2020-06-1125 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#13. LOVE DURING A TIME OF HATEEpisode 13
I'm so trouble by all the hate that is currently in our country! The recent killing of George Floyd by a white police officer...all caught on video. It's horrible and so troubling to watch! And now a week later our country is in chaos with rioting and looting every night. I fully support the peaceful protesting for George and other black people who have been victims of racism! It's not right! It's evil!
But I do not support the rioting and looting that others are doing (all races)! That's wrong as well! That's evil as...
2020-06-0423 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#12. THE LAST DANCE PART 5 - WHAT IF...Episode 12
This is part 5 and the conclusion of my series on The Last Dance (Michael Jordan and Chicago Bulls documentary). In the last episode of The Last Dance, Michael Jordan is reflecting back on his last season with the Bulls in which they won the Championship in 1998. They has a stacked team at the time and had won 6 titles! But this was it...this was the last season with all these superstars and their coach. They had been told at the beginning of the season that things were going to change after the season. Upper management wanted to go...
2020-05-2727 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#11. THE LAST DANCE - PART 4: IT DON'T MEAN A THING WITHOUT THE RINGEpisode 11
I continue my series with part 4 of The Last Dance (Michael Jordan and Chicago Bulls documentary). In the 8th episode of The Last Dance, Jordan and the Bulls talk about how in the 1995/96 season they were on track to beat the single season record of most games won in the NBA regular season. But that's wasn't their main objective. Their main goal was to be crowned the Champs! If they beat the record then great! But they wanted to stay focused on the main goal so they came up with a saying: "It don't mean a thing...
2020-05-2024 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#10. THE LAST DANCE - PART 3: WHAT KIND OF TEAMMATE ARE YOU?Episode 10
In this episode, we continue the series on The Last Dance that is based on the documentary of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty in the 1980's and 1990's.
In episode 7 of the documentary, they discuss the type of teammate and leader that Jordan was. He was tough and hard and pushed his teammates really hard to be the best! He wanted to win and he wanted them to win! But he always led by example!
What kind of teammates are we when it comes to the game of life and the...
2020-05-1424 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#9. THE LAST DANCE - PART 2: YOUR GAME IS YOUR BIGGEST ENDORSEMENTEpisode 9
This is part 2 of The Last Dance series that is based on The Last Dance documentary about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls during their basketball dynasty in the 1990's.
In episode 5 of the documentary, Michael talks about his endorsement deal with Nike. While discussing the process he makes the following statement:
“My game is my biggest endorsement – what I did on the basketball court. My dedication to the game, lead to all this other stuff. Believe me, if I was averaging 2 points and 3 rebounds, I wouldn’t have signed any...
2020-05-0724 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#8. THE LAST DANCE - PART 1: THE GAME IS SIMPLE...Episode 8
I've been watching the new documentary series called "The Last Dance" that is about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls 1990's dynasty. This past Sunday night I was watching episode 3 which featured Dennis Rodman. In an interview he said, “Basketball is simple. It’s a simple game. But when you leave this confined zone, it’s hard. It’s hard.”
I thought a lot about that statement. Confused at first but then it started to make more sense. In this podcast I talk about that statement and how being a Christian is similar. The game of Christianit...
2020-04-2927 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#7. FEED ON HEALTHY "FOOD" (TRUTH)Episode 7
Paul tell the Christians in Philippi to think about (dwell on/meditate on) things that are TRUE! We as Christians should focus on Truth!
He says in Philippians 4:8-9:
“And now, brothers, as I close this letter, let me say this one more thing: Fix your thoughts on what is true and good and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely, and dwell on the fine, good things in others. Think about all you can praise God for and be glad about. Keep putting into practice all you learned from me an...
2020-04-2225 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#6. EASTER: THE GREATEST EVENT IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLDEpisode 6
Even though Easter is only celebrated once a year, we should celebrate it EVERY day because in my opinion it is the Greatest Even in the History of the world! Why do I say that? Because everything about Christianity hinges on the fact that Jesus conquers death!
Paul said it best when he said:
"14 And if Christ has not been raised, then all our preaching is useless, and your faith is useless. 15 And we apostles would all be lying about God—for we have said that God raised Christ from the grave. But t...
2020-04-1541 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#5. SOMETIMES GOD DELAYS IN RESCUING USEpisode 5
Sometimes God delays rescuing us and that can be hard to understand. Why would a God who loves us so much, let us suffer and delay our rescue? That's a good question and we are going to talk about why that might be the case. Perhaps God wants to do some bigger in our life! Perhaps God is trying to get our full attention! Perhaps it's not even about us but about Him receiving more Glory!
We are going to read and talk about the story of how Jesus...
2020-04-0826 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#4. HOW PERSPECTIVE CAN CHANGE YOUR WHOLE LIFEEpisode 4
Perspective is such a huge part of how we experience and evaluate life and life experiences. In this episode, I talk about how I personally came to realize this through Obstacle Course Racing - specifically Spartan Race. I learned to look at obstacles in life as opportunities for me to get better or learn something new versus being just a hinderance.
I discuss Paul and how he and Silas were able to sing praises to God after being beaten and thrown into jail for doing the right thing! And what the outcome of that was...
2020-04-0226 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#3. CONTROL FREAKAre you a Control Freak? You may be more of a control freak than you think. I'm talking about how there are certain circumstances or certain parts of our life that we don't want to give up. We don't want to give God control of those areas because we like being in control! But ultimately God knows best and He is the one that is Ultimately in control!
Our verses used in today's podcast:
Psalm 46:10
“Let go of your concerns! Then you will know that I am God. I rule the nations. I rule t...
2020-03-2522 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#2. WORRY LESS....TRUST GOD MOREEpisode 2
With all the worrying and stress in our country at the moment because of the Coronavirus, I wanted to take some time to talk about Why and How we should worry LESS!
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2020-03-2126 minTruth For Youth with Micah Murphree#1. Introduction To The Podcast - WHO, WHAT, and WHYThis is the very first episode of the Truth for Youth Podcast. In this episode give a quick background of who I am (Micah Murphree) and why I started this podcast and who this podcast is for.
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