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GRINDIT podcastEpisode 372: The Kingdom of God (Mary Tucker)Our pastor at Authentic Church, James Seiler, asked our very own, Mary Gamboa Tucker from the GRINDIT Podcast, to speak on the Kingdom of God, We are going through a series and Mary. explained what the Kingdom of God is and what Righteousness means. She explains why the two are intertwined and are mentioned together from the Old Testament through the New Testament.2024-07-1546 min
Everyone Is Canceled#114 - Tucker Carlson OUT? Biden Running Again?Tucker Carlson of Fox News is officially out! What caused this to transpire? Is it a conspiracy? is it just politics? Where will Tucker go? Perhaps he will start his own podcast or run for president! Many are speculating as to what his next move will be. His publicity has only skyrocketed and it seems many aren't even paying attention to the fact that Don Lemon of CNN has been let go of as well. Will this change the landscape of media? President Joe Biden announces his bid for reelection as President of the...2023-04-3014 min
Inside the CirclesA chat with Mastercard’s Chief Inclusion Officer Randall TuckerAn inclusive workplace that champions positive social impact inside and outside of its walls is not a nice-to-have – it’s a necessity, says Mastercard’s Chief Inclusion Officer Randall Tucker. In the latest episode of “Inside the Circles,” host Latoya Bennett-Johnson sits down with Tucker to discuss his career journey, Mastercard’s In Solidarity commitment to helping close the racial wealth gap, and the genesis of the initiative following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in 2020. Floyd’s death sent shockwaves throughout the U.S. and beyond, and the protest movement that arose in its wake led com...2022-02-1634 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 91: Acts 21 Part 2 Be Careful What You Wish For...Ever heard anyone say, "Be careful what you wish for because you might just get it"? Paul was warned many times by the Holy Spirit not to go to Jerusalem and city after city the Holy Spirit warned him what was to come if he continued to go there. The Holy Spirit used people to persuade Paul not to go but he was fixed on his plan to go to Jerusalem and he said he was ready to die for Jesus if that is what was going to happen. Well, he was in Jerusalem for less than a week...2021-08-1032 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 90: Acts 21 Part 1 Bound By the Spirit?Why did Paul say he was "bound by the Spirit" to go to Jerusalem? If you have the answers please email me at thegrinditpodcast@gmail.com! As for now, I will give my opinions because he was told several times by people speaking by the power of the Holy Spirit to not go to Jerusalem! Why would he not listen? Why did he continue his journey? Just think of all the great things he could have done to help the newly established churches. What about all of those opportunities to start even more churches in new territories? What was...2021-08-0636 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 89: Acts 20 Part 2 Passover, Communion, The Lord's SupperWhen Paul was visiting with the believers in Troas, the first day of the week arrived and they took the Lord’s Supper together. One can read Exodus 12 to learn about the Passover, which is where the Lord’s Supper, or communion, came from. A lamb without any imperfections had to be sacrificed and its blood had to be put over the doorposts of the people’s home. When the death angel came along and saw the blood of the sacrificed lamb, he would “Pass Over” that house and whoever was inside the house was saved from death. 1 Corinthians 5:7 says Jesus...2021-07-3134 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 88: Acts 20 Part 1 I Need A FriendPaul has started his third missionary journey and will be leaving Philippi for Troas where he hangs out with some local believers to encourage them as he knows his time is short and they wouldn’t see him again. Luke tells us the names of seven men that was traveling with Paul at the time but soon they would be nowhere around. In his second letter to Timothy, Paul says everyone has deserted him and that only Luke is with him. As the old saying goes, “When hard times come around you find out who your real friends are.” Paul...2021-07-2730 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 87: Acts 19 Part 2 Life: Chaos, Confusion, or Peace?Paul is going to hang out in Ephesus for at least two years preaching the gospel and giving the people hope. Luke writes that God gave Paul the ability to perform unusual miracles, so unusual that when a handkerchief that he owned touched a sick person, they were completely healed...immediately! As he continues to convert people to Jesus, the worship of false gods along with their idols begins to decline. With the decline of idols means a decline in the bank accounts of the silversmiths that make the idols. They stir up a mob and a lot of...2021-07-2334 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 86: Acts 19 Part 1 To Dunk Or Not To DunkApollos was telling people about Jesus with enthusiasm but when he would baptize people that wanted to follow Jesus, he would baptize them with the baptism of John the baptizer, a baptism of repentance. Aquila and Priscilla heard Apollos give an invitation call one Sabbath Day in the synagogue and pulled him off to the side and taught him correctly, that he should be baptizing people in the name of Jesus because that was what Jesus taught and He fills people with the Holy Spirit which was lacking under John's baptism. So Apollos goes off to preach in Achaia...2021-07-1831 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 85: Acts 18 Part 3 Get In The GameApollos was a Jew that had been converted from Judaism to Jesus. He was smart, enthusiastic, loved to tell people about Jesus, but he was missing something. Aquila and Priscilla heard him speaking boldly at the synagogue one Sabbath day and pulled him off to the side and asked him about his baptism. He was only familiar with the baptism of John the Baptizer so when he would tell someone about Jesus, he would baptize them under the authority of John’s baptism and not in the name of Jesus. It was a baptism of repentance but it lacked on...2021-07-1229 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 84: Acts 18 Part 2 Tired? Discouraged? Ready To Quit?Why did Jesus talk to Paul after not speaking audibly to him in roughly 18 years? Was Paul discouraged? Was he ready to give up? Throw in the towel? Maybe he wasn’t ready to quit but perhaps he was thinking: “Why am I doing this?“ or “I gave up a better life for this?” or “Is this really worth it?” He just had a confrontation with some Jews at the synagogue where he had been trying to tell them Jesus is the Messiah but they rejected his message and insulted him so he got frustrated, shook the dust from his feet, and...2021-07-0723 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 83: Acts 18 Part 1 We're Tent Makers Too!We think our world, our society is in such bad shape today and it is, however it’s nothing new. When Paul walked into Corinth he saw the same things you and I see today but it wasn't spread all over social media since it didn't exist. Corinth was a major city on a trade route that allowed people to bring and sell their goods there at the Agora, or marketplace. Perhaps this is where Paul met Aquila and Priscilla who, just like Paul, were tent makers. They hit it off so well that Paul stayed in their home fo...2021-07-0230 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 82: Acts 17 Part 2 What's This Babbler Saying?Paul hung out in Athens for some time because he had to wait for Timothy and Silas. This would be a perfect time for Paul to take a break, to get some much needed rest from all the persecution he has been facing, but nope...not Paul! He makes great use of his time by walking around Athens and checking things out. When he runs across some idols to the false gods, he reads one that says, "To the Unknown God." Paul starts talking to some philosophers that were near and he tells them, "This Unknown God is the...2021-06-2928 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 81: Acts 17 Part 1 Upside Down Or Right Side Up?Have you ever seen water that was clear but yet you step in it or stir it and dirt and trash that had settled to the bottom rises up and the clear water has now become dirty, nasty looking? That’s what these people are saying about Paul and Silas. “Our city was calm, settled, peaceful, but these men have stirred the water and has made it nasty. The people called Paul and Silas "troublemakers" which is odd because they weren't violent and they were telling people about Jesus, the Prince of Peace! They are the ones that were out...2021-06-2430 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 80: Acts 16 Part 3 Women: Equality and Rights!Paul received the Macedonian Call from a dude in a vision. He told Silas that he felt like hey needed to hurry on to Macedonia to help spread the gospel there so they immediately headed that way. One would think that since Paul had the vision that there would be a huge crowd just waiting on them, eagerly waiting to hear the message about Jesus but what they find when they get there is crickets. They go to the river and meet some women there and in a conversation, Paul shares the gospel with a woman named Lydia. She...2021-06-2231 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 79: Acts 16 Part 2 Procrastination...Never!As Paul, Silas, and Timothy traveled they would start to leave for a certain city and the Holy Spirit would sometimes say "No," so they would go in a different direction. When they are in Troas, Paul has a vision of a man in Macedonia asking him to come help there so one would think since Paul has this "Macedonian Call" that things would be rockin' and rollin' but that's not the case. When Paul arrives at Philippi there's not even a synagogue to visit, there's no huge crowd welcoming him, and they didn't roll out the red carpet...2021-06-1827 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 78: Acts 16 Part 1 Barnabas Fades To the SunsetBarnabas decides to take John Mark with him to revisit the churches he and Paul started on their first "Missionary Journey." As Barnabas rides off into the sunset Luke turns his attention to Paul and begins to now focus on his ministry. But before we turn loose of Barnabas, we can take a great lesson from him: Just because we don't hear from him again, he is just as important as Paul or any other apostle. Even though we don't have the details from his traveling, Barnabas did a great work for the kingdom of God and we can...2021-06-1524 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 77: Acts 15 Part 2 Paul and Barnabas Fight!Can people who follow Christ have a disagreement? Can they be mad at each other? If the answer is yes, then what about "love"? Where did the "love" go? The answer to the question is yes. Just because someone has been washed in the blood of Christ and has had their sins forgiven doesn't mean they stopped being human. We still have opinions, feelings, and emotions and many times we feel as though ours count more than others! In fact, two of the strongest Christians that ever lived had a huge argument and it got so heated, they decided...2021-06-0930 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 76: Acts 15 Part 1 Say What? Cut My Wee-Wee?In Acts 15 a very debatable topic has been brought to the forefront. Now that Gentiles are being saved some Jews have a little something they want to add to grace...circumcision. Circumcision is the removal of a piece of skin on the male sex organ. Why would these Jews tell the Gentiles they have to be circumcised to be saved? The answer will surprise you! It's actually a covenant given to Abraham from God way back in Genesis 17 and God said it was an "everlasting covenant." They actually have a good case...2021-06-0430 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 75: Acts 14 Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones...Paul and Barnabas travel to Iconium and they get chased out of town. From there they go to Lystra where things get really tough. Paul was in the middle of a sermon when he noticed a man who had been crippled his entire life and Paul calls him out right there on the spot and heals the man! The people who were listening and witnessed the miracle thought Paul and Barnabas were gods, Zeus and Hermes, in human form. After some Jews arrived from Iconium they persuaded the crowd against Paul and Barnabas and they stoned Paul dragging his...2021-06-0133 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 74: Acts 13 Part 2 It's Time To Get Going!When the church leaders at Antioch were in a time of prayer and fasting the Holy Spirit gave clear direction, "Set apart Barnabas and Saul (Paul) for the work which I have called them to do." In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus talks about fasting as if he assumed we would be people who fast. Do you fats? Why or why not? We know from Acts 9 the work the Lord called Paul to do was take the gospel to the Gentiles. Acts 13 is the start of what we call the "First Missionary Journey" and as we go through...2021-05-2739 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 73: Acts 13 Part 1 Honoring Two Black LeadersActs 13 is the start of Paul and Barnabas' missionary journeys. We know many "heroes" of faith from the Old and New Testament but in this chapter there are some hidden gems that need to be mentioned: Manaen, who was the childhood friend of Herod Antipus. Yes, the Herod Antipus that had Jesus crucified and John the Baptizer beheaded! He helped start the church in Antioch of Syria! Also, there are two other men mentioned: Lucius of Cyrene and Simeon called Niger (pronounced Ni-jer). Lucius means light skinned and Niger means the black one. By their names we can concur...2021-05-2127 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 72: Acts 12 Part 2 Worry, Panic, or Trust?Why do we worry so much? Why do we panic and stress over so many things? Peter has been arrested, he knows that James, the brother of John, has been beheaded and unless the Lord intervenes he will meet the same fate in just a few days! But when Luke turns the spotlight on Peter as he is in prison waiting for Passover to be over with so he can have his trial we find Peter sound asleep as he is chained to two guards. He was in such a deep sleep that the bright light from the appearance...2021-05-1634 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 71: Acts 12 Part 1 The Great EscapePersecution started in Acts 4 after Peter and John healed the lame man at the gate called Beautiful. They were given a stern talking to by the religious leaders and told not to preach or teach in the name of Jesus any more. From there it escalates until people began to be killed for their faith! In Acts 8 Stephen is stoned to death while Saul is going from house to house dragging men and women to jail. In Acts 12 it continues to escalate but now it is one of the apostles, James! James is beheaded and Peter is put in...2021-05-1428 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 70: Acts 11 The Jews, The Gentiles, and JesusWord gets back to the church in Jerusalem about what happened with the Gentiles at Cornelius' house and the believers there aren't very happy about it. They couldn't believe that Peter would go in the house of a Gentile and even eat a meal with them! However, after they got the facts first hand from Peter they changed their minds and were delighted that God had chosen the Gentiles as well...or so it seemed. Racism between the Jews and Gentiles was deep and it would be an ongoing issue even for those who followed Jesus! In Acts 11 the...2021-05-0738 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 69: Acts 10 Part 2 The Holy Spirit Falls On the GentilesCornelius was a God fearing Gentile who was an officer in the Roman army. He prayed three times a day, was devoted to God, and helped the poor om a daily basis, but he lacked something...he didn't have Jesus! After talking with an angel he sends men to get Peter in Joppa and bring him to his home in Caesarea. While the men were gone to get Peter, Cornelius invites his friends and family over to hear what Peter has to say. When Peter arrives he simply shares the gospel, the good news of Jesus' death, burial, and...2021-05-0136 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 68: Acts 10 Part 1 Racism Is Nothing NewActs 10 is a game changer when it comes to the kingdom of God, then church. Up until this chapter the gospel has been preached mainly to the Jews but when persecution got so bad, the followers of Jesus fled Jerusalem for safety. As they fled to Judea, Samaria, and other places, they shared the gospel to the local Jews. In Acts 10 there is a divine appointment that takes place between a Roman officer, who is an uncircumcised Gentile, and the apostle Peter. Because of this meeting the gentiles are now welcomed to kingdom of God. However, just because God...2021-04-2833 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 67: Acts 9 Part 3 Dorcas Is Dead No More!Luke finishes Acts 9 by turning his attention to Peter. Peter travels to a couple of towns and works some miracles that blow the people's minds and many put their faith in Jesus. He heals a man named Aeneas who had been bedridden for eight years. People see him walking around town see him up and walking and after discovering what happened to him, they put their faith in Jesus! Then, some people hunt Peter down and ask him to come heal a woman who had died. Peter goes to where her body is laying, he prays for her, she...2021-04-1830 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 66: Acts 9 Part 2 You Want Me To Do What? Go See Who?Sometimes the Lord wants us to do something that, in our mind, sounds crazy, maybe even dangerous. Saul, the persecutor of Jesus followers, has been sent to a man's house where he is to stay until a man named Ananias comes to visit him. Meanwhile, Jesus is having a conversation with Ananias and telling him he is to go lay hands on Saul. Naturally, as we all would be, Ananias is freaked out by what Jesus has commanded him to do; however, he is obedient. Because of his obedience, Saul receives his sight, is baptized into Christ, becomes an...2021-04-1632 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 65: Acts 9 Part 1 The Persecutor Becomes the PersecutedWant to see what happens when someone has a real encounter with Jesus? Look no further than Saul. He was at the stoning of Stephen and he completely agreed with what happened to him. He was so amped up he started persecuting those who followed Jesus going from house to house dragging men and women to prison, busting up families, and he wasn't finished. Saul was on his way to Damascus to do the same thing there but right before he reaches Damascus he has a life changing encounter with Jesus! In this episode I cover Saul's conversion and...2021-04-1429 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 64: Jeff Palmer InterviewJeff Palmer is the new lead pastor at Partnership Christian Church in Maryville, TN. He joins the GRINDIT Podcast for an interview so you can get to know a bit about who he is and he shares a little of his personal testimony to encourage those who have a similar struggle. Jeff and his wife, Indra, were missionaries in New Zealand for the past four and half years. While there they started The Vine Community Church which you can check out on Facebook. We would love to have you and your family worship with us at Partnership Christian Church...2021-04-0955 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 62: Acts 8 Part 2 Am I Really Doing God's Will?We continue the thoughts from Part 1 and take a look at James 1:19-26. James just lays it all out there and says, "This is what you ought to be doing as a Christ follower and if you're not, then you may want to rethink your faith!"
*Be slow to get angry
*Get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives
*Don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says
*Control your tongue
*Care for orphans and widows in their distress
*Refuse to let the world corrupt you2021-04-0228 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 63: Acts 8 Part 3 One Person Can Make A DifferenceThe believers are scattered because of persecution so the church flees Jerusalem for safety. Luke shines the spotlight on a man named Philip. Philip goes to Samaria on his own accord and shares Jesus with the people there. Men and women are converted to Jesus, joy fills the city, a sorcerer becomes a Christ follower, Peter and John come down to see what's going on and they lay hands on the believers giving them the power of the Holy Spirit, and as they return back to Jerusalem, they stop in villages of Samaria and share Jesus. All of this...2021-04-0227 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 61: Acts 8 Part 1 Saul's Passion For GodWhen Stephen was stoned by the religious leaders, there was a man present who completely agreed with the stoning...his name was Saul. This is the same Saul, that later became Paul, and wrote two thirds of the New Testament. He was one, if not the, greatest missionaries that ever lived. Before his conversion he wreaked havoc on the church, going from house to house, dragging men and women from their homes and putting them in jail. In Saul's (Paul's) on words he "was the worst sinner of all" but when he was giving his resume in Philippians 3. Saul...2021-04-0229 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 60: Acts 7 The First MartyrHave you ever been ostracized? Have you had someone lie about you, run you down behind your back, and try to get people to turn against you? That's what happened to Stephen in Acts 7. He was a man full of faith and the grace of God and all he did was preach about Jesus and work miracles. He did absolutely nothing wrong and yet by the end of this chapter, he would be stoned to death! Why? Because some Jews from a synagogue wanted to debate him and have a Bible study and when they couldn't hang with Stephen...2021-03-2631 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 58: Acts 6 Part 1 The Enemy WithinThe enemy of the church has tried his best to destroy it from the outside and since that hasn't worked he is going to try from the inside. Why not just cause a riff on the inside, a division, that way it will become weak and easier to dismantle...or so he thought! I mean, Jesus himself said a kingdom divided against itself cannot stand. The Greek speaking Christians feel like they are being snubbed by the Hebrew speaking Christians but they did exactly what they should have done! Instead of sweeping it under the rug or pretending nothing...2021-03-0532 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 59: Acts 6 Part 2 Glowing Like An AngelStephen was one of the seven chosen by the church to help with the distribution of food. Luke tells us he was a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit. He was preaching or teaching one day when he was confronted by some Jews who wanted to debate him but when they couldn't stand up to the Holy Spirit speaking through him, they became jealous. They told lies about Stephen and he was brought before the Sanhedrin. As they questioned him his face lit up and it glowed as the face of an angel! We will see in...2021-03-0527 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 57: Acts 5 Part 2 Persecution begins...The apostles are arrested for a second time for telling people about Jesus but this arrest had a different motivation behind it...jealousy. The Sadducees were jealous and their power was being challenged by some "unlearned and ignorant men". People were coming by the groves to get their loved ones healed from sickness or delivered from a demon. They were being converted to Christ and the message was starting to flow outside of Jerusalem. It's beginning to spread and the religious leaders want to put a stop to it. The problem is they are fighting against God, not man...2021-02-2630 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 56: Acts 5 Part 1 Liar Liar Pants on Fire!It's just one little lie. What's the big deal? A lie cost Ananias and Sapphira their lives. They had sold their property and kept some of the money for themselves but when they came to give it to the apostles to help the needy, they lied about how much they had sold the property for thinking nobody knew what they had planned together. The only problem was they didn't think about the fact that God is all knowing and He sees everything! Peter calls them out on it and said, "You didn't lie to us...you lied to God!"...2021-02-2629 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 55: Bob Mader InterviewIf you know Bob Mader then you know what a great guy he is. He is witty and he will have you laughing until you're crying, He is a great man of God who has had some life challenges and he shares a little bit about them in this interview. He has a son that he hasn't seen in quite some time because a drug addiction has taken his life over and his wife, Ann, passed away last year from cancer. Bob loves music and. with some encouragement from Ann, he has written some songs, including a recent Christmas...2021-02-2348 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 54: Acts 4 Shut Your Face!God used Peter and John to heal the lame man and a crowd gathers to see what had happened. Peter takes the opportunity to preach Jesus to them and many believed. However, as they were preaching the religious leaders show p with some temple guards and arrest Peter and John. The next day they are called in for questioning and the religious leaders try to intimidate them but since they were filled with the Holy Spirit, they were confident and were bold. They told the religious leaders that they had crucified Jesus but God raised him back to life...2021-02-2034 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 53: Acts 3 Seize the OpportunityActs 3 starts off with the healing of the lame man. On a daily basis this man was brought by someone, perhaps his family, in order to beg for money. With the hundreds of people that would be walking through the gate of the temple to worship, his chances of collecting some money were great! Peter and John decided to go to the 3 o'clock prayer meeting at the temple but they never made it. They saw the lame man as they were walking by and he asked them for some money but what he received was far greater! Peter reaches...2021-02-1232 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 51: Acts 2 The Power Unleashed Part TwoThe Holy Spirit falls on the apostles and it causes a great commotion. A crowd gathers and they think the apostles are drunk. So Peter stands up and we see the display of the power of the Holy Spirit as Peter quotes, with great confidence, the prophet Joel as well as some Psalms as he preaches the very first sermon given by the Spirit. It convicts many of the Jews that were present and they are obedient to the instructions given. What instructions and why do we want to argue about them? Why not just do what he says? 2021-02-0628 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 50: Acts 2 The Power Unleashed Part OneAround ten days had past since Jesus ascended to the Father and the disciples are doing what Jesus commanded them to do...waiting. They are waiting for the promise of the Comforter that Jesus talked about in John 14. Who are the "They"? Is it the 120 or the 12? We dive into some scripture to support the answer in this episode of GRINDIT as well as discuss a little about Pentecost.2021-02-0629 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 52: Acts 2 The Power Unleashed Part ThreeWe finish up Acts 2 by covering verses 43-47 and discussing various points in this text.
Why did the apostles perform miraculous signs and wonders?
Why did the sell their possessions?
Church buildings didn’t exist.
The long lost forgotten thing called the Lord's Supper.
The sharing of meals with joy and generosity.
Where was their focus?
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GRINDIT podcastEpisode 49: Acts 1 The Transition of PowerJesus has died on the cross, was buried for three days, and came out of the tomb alive...just like he said he would do. He shows himself to his disciples several times in a forty day period to prove to them he is really alive and he wants them to try and grasp the concept of the kingdom. After those forty days were over he is talking with them on the Mount of Olives and he starts ascending into heaven! He gave hem a commandment before he left, "Wait...Wait for the promise of my Father and when...2021-01-2935 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 48: John 21 Part Two Step Up To the PlatePeter had denied Jesus three times before he died on a cross. After the resurrection he sits at a fire with Jesus watching the fish cook and Jesus asks him three times, “Do you love me?” In the English language we miss what Jesus is really asking Peter. Jesus is trying to get Peter to realize that he will have to love him unconditionally to make it through the days ahead when persecution starts. All Peter wanted to do was focus on another disciple and Jesus tells Peter, “You don’t worry about him and follow me.” Far too often we w...2021-01-1530 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 47: John 21 Part One The Dude On the ShoreJesus said, “My sheep hear my voice, they know me, and they follow me.” If that’s the case, then why did some of his closest followers not know who he was after the resurrection? They heard Jesus speak from the shore but they didn’t know who he was and this happened not once but twice! I discuss it in this episode of the GRINDIT Podcast. The answer is something we all need to hear so share with your family and friends…2021-01-1532 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 46: John 20 The Resurrection Part TwoIn the second podcast on the resurrection we cover Jesus appearing to the disciples for the first time. As he just appears in a room with them he gives them peace. Many people today can relate to the disciples because their lives are filled with chaos and confusion so they need the peace of God in their lives. Thomas missed Jesus' appearance and he wouldn't believe the disciples story. He wanted to see Jesus for himself and many people are this way. We choose not to believe unless we have something tangible. We don't want fake news, we want...2021-01-0830 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 45: John 20 The Resurrection Part 1The greatest event in history happens in John 20...the resurrection! This single event is where we find our hope and strength because they saw Jesus die, they saw him buried, and now they see him alive again! It changed their lives forever and the resurrection will change yours as well. I have broken this chapter up into two podcasts to talk about the details of this event. In this episode we cover Mary Magdalene and her experience at the tomb. She is so distraught and caught off guard from the tomb being empty that she didn't realize she was...2021-01-0827 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 44: John 19 The CrucifixionIn John 19 we have the crucifixion of Jesus and we discuss the details of it. Other gospel accounts give more details and I share those in this podcast. The religious leaders who should have been excited about the Messiah's arrival wanted him dead instead. They got what they wanted but it was all apart of God's eternal plan. Jesus had to be the sacrifice for our sins and he was. He willingly laid down his life so we could have life with him for eternity. He is the Passover Lamb that was slain for the penalty of our sin...2020-12-3132 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 43: John 18 Part Two W hat Is Truth?Pilate asked Jesus, "What is truth?" We think truth is whatever we believe to be true but just because we believe it to be true doesn't make it true or vice versa. I can say I'm 6 feet tall all I want and believe it to be true but the truth is...I'm 5'7! The truth never changes and it can be supported with facts and evidence. Jesus said God is truth and His word is truth. You can choose not to believe it but it doesn't change the fact that God exists. "What is truth?" Pilate asked. The answer...2020-12-2427 min
Bregman Leadership PodcastEpisode 226: Randall Tucker – Diversity and InclusionHow do we bring diversity and inclusion into the workplace? Randall Tucker has been a diversity and inclusion expert for nearly 20 years and currently…
The post Episode 226: Randall Tucker – Diversity and Inclusion first appeared on Bregman Partners.2020-12-2141 minBregman Leadership PodcastEpisode 226: Randall Tucker – Diversity and InclusionHow do we bring diversity and inclusion into the workplace? Randall Tucker has been a diversity and inclusion expert for nearly 20 years and currently…The post Episode 226: Randall Tucker – Diversity and Inclusion first appeared on Bregman Partners.2020-12-2141 minBregman Leadership PodcastEpisode 226: Randall Tucker – Diversity and InclusionHow do we bring diversity and inclusion into the workplace? Randall Tucker has been a diversity and inclusion expert for nearly 20 years and currently…
The post Episode 226: Randall Tucker – Diversity and Inclusion first appeared on Bregman Partners.2020-12-2141 minBregman Leadership PodcastEpisode 226: Randall Tucker – Diversity and InclusionHow do we bring diversity and inclusion into the workplace? Randall Tucker has been a diversity and inclusion expert for nearly 20 years and currently…The post Episode 226: Randall Tucker – Diversity and Inclusion first appeared on Bregman Partners.2020-12-2141 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 42: John 18 The Betrayal and Denial of JesusPeter was always outspoken for Jesus. When Jesus asked "Who do people say I am?" it was Peter who said with authority, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God!" It was Peter who said he would die with Jesus and even tried to defend Jesus from the militia that came to arrest him when he pulled his sword and went for the head of Malchus. However, in the blink of an eye this mighty pillar of faith denies Jesus three times after telling Jesus he would never deny him. And the whole time Peter is denying...2020-12-1833 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 40: John 17 The Greatest Prayer Ever ToldAs they are about to leave for the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus will be betrayed, he concludes his talk with his disciples by saying a prayer on their behalf. He knows his time has come and he will be leaving them to take over the kingdom so he tells his Father that the disciples have heard his message and believe. Therefore, since they will be taking over the kingdom and helping it grow, Jesus asks the Father to protect them.2020-12-1229 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 41: John 17 The Greatest Prayer Ever Told Part TwoWe are breaking down the prayer that Jesus prayed on behalf of his disciples just before he is leaving to be betrayed and crucified. One of the coolest things about this prayer is that Jesus not only prays for his eleven disciples that are left after Judas left the room, he also prays for us! 2000 years ago, Jesus had you and me on his mind before he went to the cross and he lifted us up to his Father!2020-12-1229 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 39: John 16 Don't Abandon Your FaithIn John 15 Jesus was talking with his disciples and he knew they were freaking out because he had told them he was leaving them and they couldn't come with him. Almost ten times he uses the word "remain" as he encourages them to keep their faith regardless of what happens in the coming days. He starts off John 16 by telling them not to "abandon" their faith and he tells them some things they will go through because they belong to him which includes persecution and death! Even though we may not be persecuted in the United States for our...2020-12-0439 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 37: John 15 Part TwoJesus commands us to produce and the key to producing fruit is to "remain" in Jesus. He promises to "remain" in us if we "remain" in him. When he remains in us through the Holy Spirit we will produce fruit naturally because we are connected to the vine and we are healthy. However, we have a choice to remain or leave but if we choose to leave God, where else are we going to go? And the consequences of leaving God would be brutal! "Remain" in Jesus, produce fruit, and share Jesus with others! Even though hard times come...2020-11-2227 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 38: John 15 Part ThreeJesus said we are to produce fruit and be obedient to him. His commandment to us is to love others as he loves us so we take a quick glimpse of 1 Corinthians 13 and finish breaking down what Jesus told his disciples in verses 18-27. Jesus says we will be hated, persecuted, and ignored because that's how the world treated him...and he was God in the flesh!2020-11-2225 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 36: John 15 Part OneJesus is the grapevine, his followers are the branches, and his Father is the gardener and is the one who does the pruning. If a branch doesn't produce fruit it is cut off from the grapevine and cast into the fire. According to Galatians 5:22 the Holy Spirit produces the fruit in us so just as Jesus said, it is imperative we walk according to the Spirit so he will produce fruit. As the Holy Spirit produces fruit in us we need to share it with others!2020-11-2230 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 35: John 14 Part TwoWe finish John 14 with the disciples freaking out over what Jesus is telling them. They want to go with him and he tells them they can't. They are full of fear and doubt which is two great tools of the enemy. If Satan can keep us in fear and doubting God, then he knows we are no threat to him. Jesus promises them a Helper, the Holy Spirit and when he falls on the disciples in Act 2, they are filled with boldness. Even after being persecuted and beaten the disciples continue to be bold! What about you? We are...2020-11-0828 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 34: John 14 Part OneJohn 14 is a continuation of John 13 where Jesus is having a very intimate conversation with the eleven disciples that are left (Judas has left to get his silver). He tells them, "Don't let your hearts be troubled...." He knew they were freaking out because he had told them one of them would betray him and he also told them he was leaving them for a bit. We can all use the comforting words Jesus gave them, "Trust in God and Trust in me."2020-11-0832 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 32: John 13 Part OneFact: God loves everybody, yes...everybody, His love is unconditional, and nothing can separate us from His love (Romans 8:38). You've heard it said before, "God hates the sin but sin loves the sinner." A problem I see is that people in today's society have confused God's unconditional love with salvation. Yes, God loves everyone but not everyone is saved! The ones who will be saved are the ones who repent of their sin, accepts Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, and does his will and not their own. Have you made that choice? Know anyone that hasn't? Share...2020-10-3029 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 33: John 13 Part TwoDo you hold a grudge? Is there someone in the church you avoid because they hurt you? If we claim to be a follower of Christ then we must love like Christ and it's NOT an option and His love is WITHOUT conditions! If anyone had the right to hold a grudge it was Jesus! He chose Judas Iscariot to be one of his twelve disciples knowing he was greedy, a thief, and that he would sell him out for thirty pieces of silver and yet he washes his feet, then in the garden he called him friend as...2020-10-3029 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 31: John 12 Part ThreeOne thing you don't mess with is a person's power! Jesus was a threat to the religious leaders, not a physical threat, but he threatened their pride. They loved the praise from the people and now it was going to Jesus instead of them and they didn't like it! After the raising of Lazarus they plotted to kill him but that wasn't all, they wanted Lazarus killed too because he was the reason the people were flocking to Jesus! By the end of the week they would accomplish their goal...Jesus would be crucified.2020-10-2427 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 30: John 12 Part TwoWhy would Jesus choose a greedy, money hungry thief to be the treasure of the group? If Jesus knew people's thoughts surely he knew Judas was stealing money from the bag! And we know Jesus knew Judas would betray him and sell him out for thirty pieces of silver. Knowing all of this about Judas he still chose him as one of the twelve and get this, when Judas betrayed him in the Garden, Jesus still called him "Friend"! And not one time did Jesus call him out for being a thief so if we are to be like...2020-10-2231 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 29: John 12 Part OneJesus is invited to Lazarus' house at Bethany because Martha and Mary have cooked a meal to honor him. While there, Mary pours nard on Jesus' feet and wipes them with her hair. The smell permeates the house and everyone there, including the disciples, heard Jesus say that Mary had done this to prepare him for burial. They had no idea what Jesus was talking about but they would by the end of the week for he would be crucified, buried, and resurrected! We can smell a certain smell and be instantly taken back in time to an event...2020-10-2133 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 28: John 11 Jesus Raises LazarusJesus is going to raise Lazarus from the dead but would it be enough to raise people's faith? He has been dealing with doubt from the religious leaders, the Jews, and now he is getting it from his twelve disciples and his best friends! It comes to a boiling point as John points out that Jesus had anger from deep within. We need to be growing in our faith and not declining. How strong is your faith? Are you sure?2020-10-1034 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 27: John 10 Part Two The Good ShepherdIn the second part of John 10 the crowd just wants to hear it plainly from the horse's mouth, "Are you the Messiah?" but Jesus tells them "You don't believe anything I tell you but you could at least believe the works I do." They wanted to stone him but he escapes. There's a ton of evidence to back up Jesus' claim but even today, people don't believe. They want to do their own thing without responsibility and so even after weighing the evidence they walk away. Will you do the same?2020-10-0125 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 26: John 10 Part One The Good ShepherdIn John 10 Jesus says He is the good shepherd and he tries to persuade the crowd to be sheep. He tells them a story of a thief that comes over the wall and how the sheep are frightened and run off. But he is the shepherd that comes in the gate and there is peace among the sheep because they know it's the shepherd. David tells us Psalm 23 "the Lord is my shepherd" and he lists some characteristics of the shepherd. Are you going to trust Jesus to be your shepherd are you going to keep trying to do...2020-10-0127 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 25: John 9 The Blind Man HealedJesus heals a blind man on the Sabbath and he becomes an instant witness to his friends, family, and even the Pharisees. The Pharisees have known this man his whole life and they have passed by him for years as he sat and begged and they never took time for him. Jesus did and his life was changed forever! 2020-09-2529 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 24: John 8: "I Am"Jesus continues to try to explain to people that he is the very Messiah they have been looking for but they just can't get past the idea that they know his family, and since they believe the Messiah will just show up, they don't believe him. And it comes to a boiling point at the end of the chapter as Jesus says two words, "I AM", and they pick up stones to stone him to death. But before the dialogue Jesus displays what we we as christians are to be about as he shows grace and mercy to a...2020-09-1837 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 23: Jeremiah 29:11 In ContextIn this episode of GRINDIT I breakdown the context of Jeremiah 29:11. People use this verse a lot however, they do not know the meaning behind it and they use it out of context. After listening to this podcast you will know the context and you will appreciate Jeremiah 29:11 even more! 2020-09-1533 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 22: John 7 Jesus Goes IncognitoJesus has handled the people's disbelief pretty well to this point but it takes a deeper turn as his very on (half) brothers tell him, "We don't believe in you." They issue a challenge to Jesus to go to the Festival of shelters in Judea and show himself to the people their. The only problem is, that's where the religious leaders are that want him dead! 2020-09-1228 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 21: John 6 Part Two: Will You Walk Away Too?This crowd saw the miracles, they looked God eyeball to eyeball, they said they wanted to work the works of God, yet the never believed in Jesus. They conceived in their mind what the Messiah would be like and Jesus didn't fit the bill. And after hearing Jesus say they had to eat his flesh and drink his blood, they walked away. They didn't understand what he was talking about and chose to walk away from God himself!2020-09-0428 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 20: John 6 Part One: Feeding the 5,000?In this episode of GRINDIT we start breaking down John 6. Jesus travels to Tiberias, or the far side of the Sea of Galilee, and as he travels a crowd follows. Once they arrive he takes a child's lunchable and blows their mind! Will they believe Jesus is the Messiah and continue to follow him?2020-09-0426 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 19: John 5 Part Two: Jesus and the Religious LeadersJesus tells the religious leaders he is from the Father and is doing the Father's Will. And not only that he gives several witnesses to back up his claim! We have to to be more than religious...we have to be Jesus. They were more concerned with the man carrying his mat than the man himself! We have to show some grace, mercy, love and compassion just as Jesus did!2020-08-2830 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 18: Mary Gamboa InterviewIn this episode of GRINDIT I interview Mary Gamboa. Mary is the worship leader at Cedar Point church located on William Blount Drive right across the street from William Blount High School in Maryville, TN. Mary shares one of her life challenges and how she overcame it. We pray you will find encouragement to GRINDIT as you listen to Mary's story!
She talks about a song she wrote called "Aroma" during this time. Here is a Youtube link to her song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADGIHdSVqtM&feature=youtu.be2020-08-2738 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 17: John 5 Part One The Healing of the Paralyzed ManJesus visits the area by the Pool of Bethesda and he heals a paralyzed man. But what about the others? There were crowds of people the at the pool of Bethesda yet Jesus only healed one person...ONE! Doesn't seem fair does it? 2020-08-2633 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 16: John 4 Part ThreeWe finish up John 4 by looking at a government official who was desperate to find Jesus because his son was dying from a fever. In John 4 we have seen Jesus minister to an outcast and a government official. Jesus doesn't discriminate...salvation is for all. 2020-08-2129 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 15: John 4 Part TwoThis episode is a continuation of Jesus talking with the Samaritan woman. 2020-08-2029 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 14: John 4 Part One The Samaritan Woman Meets the MessiahThis is my favorite chapter in the New Testament. Jesus, a Jew, walks on Samaritan soil blowing all the religious rules out of the water, has a conversation with a Samaritan woman, and a village is changed because of it! 2020-08-2029 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 13: Mark Howard InterviewThis is an interview you do not want to miss! In this episode of GRINDIT podcast I interview Mark Howard, pastor of Partnership Christian Church located on Highway 321 in Maryville, TN. You will find hope and encouragement from Mark's story and the wisdom he shares.2020-08-1934 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 12: Interview with Adam CookIn this episode we interview Adam Cook. Adam is on the worship team at Partnership Christian Church and is a local police officer here in Maryville. He shares some of his life challenges and how he has overcome them. We hope you find some encouragement to face your life challenges and to GRINDIT!2020-08-1934 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 11: John 3 Part TwoJohn finishes chapter three by looking at John the Baptist and Jesus. John's disciples aren't too happy about Jesus baptizing people and they seem to let jealousy creep in. Check it out!2020-08-1431 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 10: John 3 Part OneJesus has a conversation with a Pharisee named Nicodemus about being born again and it blows his mind! This guy thinks he is suppose to enter his mom's body and come out the birth canal again but Jesus meant a spiritual birth, not a physical one. Check it out...2020-08-1429 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 9: Greg Tucker's InterviewGreg Tucker is the pastor at Faith Fellowship Cumberland Prebyterian Church in Lenoir City. He has faced my life challenges and on this episode he shares some with us and how he overcame them. Be encouraged and motivated to keep going and GRINDIT!2020-08-1237 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 8: Dinah Hauck InterviewEverybody has a story. We all face life challenges and at times can get discouraged. In today's episode of GRINDIT Dinah Hauch, worship leader at Partnership Christian Church in Maryville Tennessee, shares her story of some challenges she faced and how she overcame them. Our prayer is that you will find strength to keep going, to endure and GRINDIT! 2020-08-1236 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 6: John 2 Part OneWas the wine Jesus made have alcohol in it? Who cares? That's not even an issue for the readers of John's letter. There are some great lessons in this chapter that has nothing to do with alcohol!2020-08-0926 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 7: John 2 Part TwoJesus shows some attitude as he comes to the temple and overturns the money table and starts slinging a whip around! There's a great lesson for us in what he does here. Check it out!2020-08-0926 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 4: John 1 Part OneIn this podcast we start breaking down the Book of John and our goal is to introduce you to Jesus. If you already have a relationship with Jesus we hope your relationship gets stronger! 2020-08-0530 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 5: John 1 Part TwoWe take a look at what John the Baptist had to say about Jesus and how a couple of Jesus' new disciples reached out to their family and friends!2020-08-0524 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 3: Introduction to GRINDIT part 3We finish up the introduction of Hebrews 12:1-3 which is the foundation of GRINDIT. 2020-08-0231 min
GRINDIT podcastEpisode 2: Introduction to GRINDIT Part 2We continue to break down Hebrews 12:1-3 which is the foundation of GRINDIT.2020-08-0230 min
GRINDIT podcastThe Introduction to GRINDIT part 1Our goal at GRINDIT is to encourage people to keep their eyes focused on Jesus when they are challenged by trals and tribulations. It's easy to become discouraged and grow weary therefore we can find strength by encouraging one another and by reminding each other what the goal is...to be in heaven with our Lord and Savior! 2020-08-0123 min
What's Next InWhat's Next In: Diversity and Inclusion with Randall TuckerThe employees of any large company are bound to have differences in age, gender, ethnicity, family status, background as well as the hundreds of other details that make us unique. For the company to succeed, employees across the board must work together as a team and toward a common goal. But how? To answer that question, we're joined by Mastercard’s Chief Inclusion Officer Randall Tucker. The conversation, hosted by Arthur Baker, explores the different ways that we can create the right environment for people to exceed expectations and excel while having the opportunity to rea...2019-12-1626 min
Your Brain at WorkStop Using D&I to ‘Fix’ Employees with Mastercard CIO Randall Tucker & Khalil SmithNo one wants to be told they need fixing, and yet this is the impression so many diversity and inclusion programs leave on employees. According to Randall Tucker, Chief Inclusion Officer at Mastercard, the smarter way to gain people’s buy-in is to frame D&I as an extension of an organization’s business goals. That way, Randall says, leaders can help people see D&I as a tool for building their skills, not correcting their flaws.2019-10-1420 min