The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson

#378 - John Eldredge // The Masculine Journey: Stages of Our Spiritual Development Jun 12, 2026 381 The most dangerous story in your life might be the one you keep telling yourself. John Eldredge steps in for Kyle and Joby to sharpen the Daily Blade with a clear challenge for Christian men: stop clinging to the story you want to be true, and learn to live in the story that is true, with God’s help.We look back at Saul’s conversion, Ananias’s quiet obedience, the Genesis vision of bringing order

#377- John Eldredge // The Masculine Journey: Relying on the Voice of God Jun 11, 2026 377 Same enemy. Same valley. Different instructions. That’s the tension we sit in with John Eldridge as he unpacks David’s two battles with the Philistines from 2 Samuel 5 and shows why yesterday’s win is not always today’s plan. If you’ve ever tried to lead your family, fix a problem at work, or make a big decision by repeating what “worked last time,” this conversation will hit close to home.We talk

#376 - John Eldredge // The Masculine Journey: An Invitation to Partnership Jun 10, 2026 357 Chaos is everywhere right now and it is easy to feel like the faithful response is to hunker down, complain louder, or just hope God fixes it all. We take a different path by going back to the opening pages of Scripture, where God brings order out of chaos and then turns to humanity with an invitation that still shapes our lives today. John Eldridge walks through Genesis 1 and 2 and connects it to

#375 - John Eldredge // The Masculine Journey: Bring Your Whole Life to God Jun 9, 2026 378 Saul can’t see, can’t eat, and can’t even walk into Damascus on his own, and that’s exactly where God chooses to rebuild him. John Eldridge sits in and takes us back to Acts 9, not just to highlight Saul’s conversion, but to spotlight Ananias, the kind of man most of us would overlook. He’s not famous, not powerful, not “inner circle,” and yet God calls him by name and sends him straight into a si

#374 - John Eldredge // The Masculine Journey: The Story That is True Jun 8, 2026 365 Saul is convinced he’s the hero of God’s story, right up until a flash of light knocks him to the ground and a voice asks a haunting question: “Why do you persecute me?” We walk through Acts 9 and the conversion of Saul of Tarsus, not as distant Bible history, but as a lived pattern of how Jesus confronts, rescues, and rebuilds a man from the inside out.John Eldredge sits in and points out a detai

#373 - Joby Martin // Fulfill Your Ministry Jun 5, 2026 383 The fastest way to burn out is trying to live someone else’s calling. We close out this set of leadership lessons with a challenge that cuts through noise and ego: fulfill your ministry. If you’re a Christian man wondering whether you “really” have a ministry, we make it plain. In Christ, you’re in ministry, and our job as pastors is to equip you for the work God already intends for you to do. We

#372 - Joby Martin // Faithful Right Now Jun 4, 2026 371 Chasing the next job, the next role, the next “break” can feel like motivation, but it can also become a trap. We dig into a simple leadership lesson that keeps showing up in real life: be faithful with what God has entrusted to you today instead of living for the myth of “there.” If you’ve ever thought, “Once I get to that next season, then I’ll take discipleship seriously,” this conversation is

#371 - Joby Martin // Trust Jesus With The Outcome Jun 3, 2026 400 Your next big decision might not need more research, more opinions, or another round of “what if” scenarios. It might need one clear filter from John 2:5: “Do whatever he tells you to do.” We take that single verse and apply it to real leadership pressure where the stakes are high and the outcome is not guaranteed. We walk through the wedding at Cana and pay attention to the part we usually skip:

#370 - Joby Martin // Choose Faith Over Fear Jun 2, 2026 407 Fear can feel like wisdom when you’re staring down an uncertain future, a hard conversation, or a leadership role that feels bigger than you. We go straight at that tension with a practical Christian leadership lesson: choose faith over fear. The difference comes down to one question we keep returning to: when you look ahead, who do you believe is in control, you, your circumstances, or God?We dig

#369 - Joby Martin // Direction Over Vision Jun 1, 2026 411 Most leaders love vision because it feels inspiring. But what happens when you hit the goal, the season changes, or your “preferred future” turns out to be too small? We talk about a leadership idea that cuts through the hype: direction is more important than vision, and the path you choose today shapes where you end up tomorrow. We pull that thread through Proverbs 3:5–6, where Scripture uses unm

#368 - Kyle Thompson // Dot dot dot. Dash dash dash. Dot dot dot. May 29, 2026 424 A Navy pilot sits in front of an enemy camera, bruised, exhausted, and forced into a propaganda film. Instead of playing along, he stares straight into the lens and blinks a message in Morse code: “SOS” and “TORTURE.” That’s James Stockdale, and his decision under pressure opens a sobering conversation about resilience, truth, and what happens when your circumstances refuse to change.We walk throu

#367 - Kyle Thompson // If You Can't Walk, Crawl May 28, 2026 443 A grizzly bear, a shredded back, a broken leg, and two men who steal the little he has left. Hugh Glass should have died in the Dakota wilderness in 1823, but he doesn’t. He crawls. For six weeks. Nearly 200 miles. That story isn’t here to hype up “grit” or pretend pain is easy. We use it to ask a harder question: what actually keeps a man moving forward when his life feels like hostile ground?Fro

#366 - Kyle Thompson // Between a Rock and a Hard Place May 27, 2026 396 One wrong step can turn a normal morning into a fight to survive. We start with the true-to-life, gut-level story of Aaron Rawson, alone in a slot canyon in southeastern Utah when an 800-pound boulder pins his arm and leaves him with no plan, little water, and no one expecting him home. It is intense for a reason: many of us know what it feels like when the world drops out from under us in a singl

#365 - Kyle Thompson // Captured by the Enemy in Shark-Infested Waters May 26, 2026 437 Sharks in the water, no drinking water in the raft, and no land for a thousand miles. We start with the true story of Louis Zamparini, shot down in World War II, drifting for weeks in the Pacific, then captured and brutalized in Japanese prison camps. It’s the kind of resilience story that forces you to ask what a human being is made of when everything gets stripped away.But the most surprising pa

#364 - Kyle Thompson // The Ice Should Have Claimed Them May 25, 2026 453 A ruptured tendon can do more than wreck your training plan. It can expose the parts of you that only feel steady when life is easy. We start from that raw place and talk honestly about resilience when recovery is slow, pain is loud, and the future feels like a long, frustrating process instead of a quick fix.Then we drop into one of the clearest case studies in grit and leadership you’ll ever hea

#363 - Joby Martin // Pathways That Lead To Life May 22, 2026 405 Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

#362 - Joby Martin // Real Prosperity Starts When You Abide In Christ May 21, 2026 388 Prosperity is a loaded word, and Psalm 1 doesn’t let us keep shallow definitions. We slow down on the image of a man who becomes like a tree planted by streams of water, steady through heat, fruitful in season, and unwithered over time. That picture raises a hard, honest question: are we actually rooted in what can sustain us, or are we chasing quick growth with no depth?We connect Psalm 1 to Jesu

#361 - Joby Martin // Delight In The Word May 20, 2026 369 Psalm 1 doesn’t just call us to avoid bad influences, it calls us to build a life that’s actually rooted. We dig into the sharp contrast between the man who is blessed and the life that turns into chaff, and we slow down on the word that changes everything: “but.” It’s not enough to stop walking in the counsel of the wicked if we never replace that space with something stronger. The turning point

#360 - Joby Martin // Cutting Out Bad Influence May 19, 2026 355 The scariest kind of drift is the kind you get used to. Psalm 1 doesn’t just warn us about “bad people” it exposes a pattern: we start by walking near harmful influence, then we stand in it long enough to adopt it, and eventually we sit down and get comfortable in a culture that scoffs at God. If your faith feels stale or your relationship with the Lord feels stagnant, this is a serious place to l

#359 - Joby Martin // Pray Scripture Over Your Kids May 18, 2026 320 Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

#358 - Jay Risner // When Being The Good Kid Makes You Miserable May 15, 2026 419 A party is happening, the lost son is home, and one person refuses to come inside. We dig into the older brother’s anger in Luke 15 and uncover a form of spiritual danger that looks “good” on the outside but is hollow on the inside: resentment. When faith turns into scorekeeping, service starts to feel like slavery, obedience becomes leverage, and joy dries up fast.We read the closing verses of th

#357 - Jay Risner // The Prodigal Son Explained May 14, 2026 373 A son blows up his family, burns through his future, and ends up feeding pigs and that’s only the opening scene. Jay Reisner (lead pastor at Faith Bible Church) fills in on The Daily Blade and takes us line by line through Luke 15:11–32 to show how Jesus crafts the parable of the prodigal son to hit both the obvious sinner and the respectable critic. If you’ve ever wondered why this story still fe

#356 - Jay Risner // Rejoicing When The Lost Come Home May 13, 2026 347 A son looks his father in the eye and basically says, “I want your stuff, not you.” That’s the gut-punch at the center of Luke 15’s third parable, and it’s why this story cuts deeper than a lost sheep or a misplaced coin. I’m Jay Reisner, filling in this week, and I walk through the parable of the man with two sons to show what Scripture reveals about willful lostness, rebellion, and the long road

#355 - Jay Risner // Lost And Found May 12, 2026 348 Grumbling religious leaders. A table full of sinners. And Jesus telling stories that land like a mirror. We step into Luke 15 with guest teacher Jay Reisner, lead pastor of Faith Bible Church, to explore why Jesus responds to criticism with parables that feel simple on the surface but cut straight to the heart of the gospel.First up is the lost sheep: not a villain, just a wanderer. We talk about

#354 - Jay Risner // Jesus Eats With Sinners May 11, 2026 348 The tension that sparks Luke 15 isn’t a theological debate, it’s a meal. Some of the most rejected people in society draw near to Jesus to listen, and the religious leaders can’t stand what they see: He receives sinners and eats with them. That short complaint reveals a lot about what we believe God is like, what we think grace costs, and who we assume is welcome.Jay Reisner joins The Daily Blade

#353 - Kyle Thompson // Intercession for the Transgressors May 8, 2026 362 Isaiah 53 ends in a place most people don’t expect. After describing a servant who is crushed, rejected, silent before his accusers, and killed for crimes he did not commit, the text suddenly turns and says he will “see his offspring” and “prolong his days.” That isn’t poetic optimism. It’s a problem that demands an explanation: how does a dead man thrive? We walk line by line through Isaiah 53:10

#352 - Kyle Thompson // Silence before Slaughter May 7, 2026 383 Silence usually reads like surrender, especially when you’re being accused in public. We open Isaiah 53:7-9 and wrestle with a detail that still feels upside down: the suffering servant is oppressed, afflicted, and yet refuses to defend himself. That “lamb led to the slaughter” picture isn’t sentimental, it’s surgical. It forces the question every man faces sooner or later: is restraint weakness,

#351 - Kyle Thompson // Crushed for Our Iniquities May 6, 2026 373 Isaiah 53:4–6 is one of those passages that leaves no room for vague faith. We slow down and read the words carefully: grief carried, sorrow borne, transgressions pierced, iniquities crushed, peace purchased, healing given. Then we ask the uncomfortable question hiding in plain sight: why do we keep assuming that suffering automatically means God is punishing the person who suffers? We unpack why

#350 - Kyle Thompson // The King No One Expected May 5, 2026 338 A conquering king with an army feels like the obvious answer but Isaiah 53 says the Savior won’t look like that at all. We open the chapter and let it collide with our instincts: the servant grows like a young plant out of dry ground, with no outward majesty to draw crowds, and he is despised, rejected, and marked by sorrow. If you’ve ever equated strength with spectacle, this passage is a jolt. W

#349 - Kyle Thompson // The Long Shadow Before the Cross May 4, 2026 309 We’re wired to look for a certain kind of savior: big presence, obvious strength, and a win everyone can see. Isaiah 53 starts by tearing that picture down. The servant doesn’t arrive like a towering tree or a conquering king. He comes up like a young plant in dry ground, with no outward majesty, no beauty that draws a crowd, and a life marked by rejection. We walk through Isaiah 53:1-3 and connec

#348 - Joby Martin // Only The Cross May 1, 2026 352 Billy Graham sat at a dinner table in his 90s and got asked a simple question: if you could preach one more time to one more packed stadium, what would you preach? His answer was instant and surprisingly narrow. Not a trend, not a headline, not a personal victory lap, but Galatians 6:14, a verse that puts every kind of pride on trial and leaves us with one place to stand: the cross of Jesus Christ

#347 - Joby Martin // Why Grace Alone Beats Religious Checklists Apr 30, 2026 374 Religious effort can look holy while hiding a deeper fear: What if I have not done enough for God to accept me? We go straight at that question with Paul’s closing words in Galatians: neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but a new creation. The gospel is not behavior management. It is resurrection for the spiritually dead, a real heart change that only Jesus can do.We talk

#346 - Joby Martin // Only The Cross Apr 29, 2026 309 Billy Graham had every reason to talk about his résumé. Instead, when we asked what he’d preach if he could fill one more stadium, he didn’t hesitate: Galatians 6:14. That moment has stayed with us because it cuts through the noise of modern Christian culture and brings us back to the one thing worth boasting in the cross of Jesus Christ. We close out Galatians by reading Paul’s words and letting

#345 - Joby Martin // Grace Over Religion Apr 28, 2026 353 A polished religious life can hide a deeper problem: fear. In day two of The Daily Blade, we open Galatians 6:12 and let Paul expose what happens when people trade the freedom of the gospel for the pressure of performance. The Judaizers demand circumcision so they can “make a good showing in the flesh,” avoid heat for the cross, and boast in what they can control. That ancient argument still sound

#344 - Joby Martin // Why You Can Trust The Bible As Real History Apr 27, 2026 345 Paul closes Galatians with a line that feels almost too ordinary to matter: “See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand.” We slow down and sit with that detail, because it points to something many people miss when they dismiss the Bible as myth. These are not fairy tales floating above history. They’re real letters from real leaders to real churches, written with ink, carried

#343 - Kyle Thompson // Faith And The Ballot Apr 24, 2026 331 More than half of self-described evangelicals say Christian beliefs shouldn’t influence political decisions. That single claim exposes a wider problem: a crisis of discernment where the culture quietly trains us to treat faith as private and politics as neutral. We’re not buying that split, and we’re not going to outsource our thinking to slogans like “don’t talk about religion or politics.”We wal

#342 - Kyle Thompson // Church Is Not Optional Apr 23, 2026 371 A lot of people claim faith while keeping the church at arm’s length, and it’s starting to look normal. When the 2025 State of Theology survey reports that 39% of self-identified evangelicals don’t think Christians are obligated to join a local church, we don’t shrug it off, we test it against Scripture and ask what discipleship is supposed to look like when nobody wants to commit. We talk honestl

#341 - Kyle Thompson // Do All Religions Worship The Same God Apr 22, 2026 376 Nearly half of self-described evangelicals say God accepts the worship of all religions. If that number doesn’t stop you in your tracks, it should, because it forces one unavoidable question: do we let culture set the terms of worship, or do we let Jesus?We dig into a major discernment crisis using findings from the State of Theology 2025 survey, then hold a headline-grabbing belief up to Scriptur

#340 - Kyle Thompson // Biblical Marriage In A Confused Age Apr 21, 2026 392 The most revealing beliefs are the ones we assume no longer need defending. Marriage has become one of those fault lines, especially after Obergefell v. Hodges reshaped the legal landscape and made honest public debate feel almost forbidden. We sit down as Joby Martin and Kyle Thompson on The Daily Blade and name what’s underneath the noise: a crisis of Christian discernment, where self-described

#339 - Kyle Thompson // Discernment In The Age Of Noise Apr 20, 2026 345 Every day brings a fresh headline to fear, fight over, or doomscroll through, but we think a deeper emergency is hiding underneath all of it: a crisis of discernment. When information is endless and confusion is profitable, it gets harder to tell truth from noise and that confusion doesn’t stop at the church door. We talk about how algorithms, influence campaigns, and the rapid rise of artificial

#338 - Joby Martin // Your Money Follows Your Worship And So Does Your Heart Apr 17, 2026 357 Money has a way of telling the truth about us. Not the truth we wish were true, but the truth that shows up in what gets our first attention, our first dollars, and our best energy. We open Galatians 6:6-10 and follow Paul’s blunt logic: God is not mocked, we reap what we sow, and generosity is not optional window dressing for a serious Christian life. We talk about Christian generosity as worship

#337 - Joby Martin // Real Brotherhood Means Stepping In Before You’re Asked Apr 16, 2026 352 Brotherhood gets tested when a man is struggling and everyone else is tempted to stay quiet, stay polite, and keep their distance. We open Galatians 6 and talk about what Scripture actually calls us to do when a brother is caught in sin or living out of step with the gospel: restore him with gentleness, keep watch over yourself, and refuse the pride that turns accountability into a beatdown. If yo

#336 - Joby Martin // Comparison Kills Joy Apr 15, 2026 359 Comparison is the quiet thief that keeps a lot of us stuck, and it’s showing up every time we pick up our phones. We open Galatians 5:25-26 and get brutally honest about how fast conceit and envy can grow when we stop keeping in step with the Spirit. The result is always the same: we either feel superior for a moment or we feel crushed, and both paths drain the joy Jesus wants for us. We dig into

#335 - Joby Martin // Fruit Of The Spirit, Not Self-Help Apr 14, 2026 402 Trying harder sounds noble, but it is a terrible plan for spiritual growth. If you have ever looked at your life and thought, “Why am I still impatient, unkind, or lacking self-control?” we take you straight to Galatians 5:22-23 to reset the whole conversation. Paul calls it the fruit of the Spirit, singular, because the traits we want most are not trophies for disciplined people. They are evidenc

#334 - Joby Martin // Freedom In Christ Without A License To Sin Apr 13, 2026 327 Freedom is one of the most misunderstood words in the Christian life, and Galatians 5 refuses to let us redefine it. We open with Paul’s sharp claim that Christ sets us free for freedom, then we draw a hard line between the gospel of Jesus Christ and any message that sneaks in faith plus works. Salvation is by faith in Christ alone, but that same grace never turns into a hall pass for sin. Real fr

#333 - David Pollack // Stop Letting People Decide Who You Are Apr 10, 2026 308 Are you living like every day counts in your life or are you passively surviving the ups and downs of life? Check out David Pollack’s latest book, Every Day Counts: Start Where You Are. Use What You Have. Do What You Can.—Identity can feel like a moving target. One day you feel confident, the next day a comment, a look, or a rough moment in the mirror rewrites the whole story. We get honest about

#332 - David Pollack // Prayer That Actually Changes Your Day Apr 9, 2026 328 Are you living like every day counts in your life or are you passively surviving the ups and downs of life? Check out David Pollack’s latest book, Every Day Counts: Start Where You Are. Use What You Have. Do What You Can.—Prayer can feel powerful one day and painfully flat the next, especially when it turns into a rushed list of requests. We talk honestly about that transactional pattern and what

#331 - David Pollack // Sports Gambling And The Christian Conscience Apr 8, 2026 320 Are you living like every day counts in your life or are you passively surviving the ups and downs of life? Check out David Pollack’s latest book, Every Day Counts: Start Where You Are. Use What You Have. Do What You Can.—Sports gambling is no longer something “other people” do. It’s in your phone, in your feeds, and increasingly in the lives of teenagers and young men who are still learning impul

#330 - David Pollack // Forced To Carry The Cross Apr 7, 2026 312 Are you living like every day counts in your life or are you passively surviving the ups and downs of life? Check out David Pollack’s latest book, Every Day Counts: Start Where You Are. Use What You Have. Do What You Can.—Some Bible verses sit quietly on the page until life hits hard enough to make them speak. David Pollack shares a personal, honest reflection on Mark 15:21, the moment Simon of Cy

#329 - David Pollack // How To Trust The Bible As True Apr 6, 2026 305 Are you living like every day counts in your life or are you passively surviving the ups and downs of life? Check out David Pollack’s latest book, Every Day Counts: Start Where You Are. Use What You Have. Do What You Can.—The Bible gets dismissed as “someone’s truth” all the time, but what if you treated it like a serious historical claim and a daily guide for real life? Guest host David Pollock s

#328 - Joby Martin // Three Daily Practices That Starve Sin And Grow Faith Apr 3, 2026 398 We name the daily fight between the flesh and the Spirit and why sheer willpower cannot change what we want. We lay out a simple path to real spiritual growth by feeding the Spirit through habits and community that reshape desire.\n\n• Galatians 5 and the conflict between flesh and Spirit\n• Mortification and vivification as the pattern for change\n• Abiding in Christ from John 15 and the role of

#327 - Joby Martin // Freedom With Guardrails Apr 2, 2026 357 We dig into Paul’s call to freedom and why maturity means refusing to use our rights as fuel for the flesh. We challenge how we handle conscience issues and how we treat other believers online so our love stays louder than our opinions. • Christian freedom as a gift meant for service • Maturity as asking whether freedom feeds the flesh • Matters of conscience and different convictions • Choosing t

#326 - Joby Martin // What If Your Words Reveal Your Real Allegiance Apr 1, 2026 410 We open Galatians 5 and listen to Paul’s frustration as false teachers confuse the church and soften the offense of the cross. Then we measure our own speech by Ephesians 4:29 and challenge ourselves to use words that fit the moment and give grace. • Paul’s warning about being hindered from obeying the truth • Why adding works to salvation removes the offense of the cross • Paul’s toughest languag

#325 - Joby Martin // What If Your Faith Is Quietly Becoming A Transaction Mar 31, 2026 344 We dig into Galatians 5 and Paul’s blunt warning that adding anything to Jesus turns grace into a dead end. We remind ourselves why the gospel has to stay simple because it leaks out of our minds and we drift back to earning. • Judaizers in Galatia teaching Jesus plus circumcision • why adding any requirement implies Christ’s work is unfinished • “severed from Christ” and the seriousness of law ba

#324 - Joby Martin // Christ Sets You Free So Stand Firm Mar 30, 2026 328 We open Galatians 5:1 and press the question of whether we’re actually living free in Christ or still trapped in a yoke of slavery. We talk about surrender, standing firm, and fighting the pull of sin, self-righteousness, and a culture that sells self-rule as freedom.• reading Galatians 5:1 and defining gospel freedom• Jesus setting us free from sin not just forgiving sin• why self-determination i

#323 - Kyle Thompson // From Death to Life: By Grace Through Faith Mar 27, 2026 379 We honor Uncle Kevin’s memory with Psalm 23 and Psalm 116, then share what his life taught us about serving without needing the spotlight. We connect his example to Jesus’ words on greatness and end with a clear invitation to trust Christ by grace through faith. • Reading Psalm 23 and Psalm 116 at a bedside goodbye • Remembering a man who serves through actions, not talk • Choosing to eat last and

#322 - Kyle Thompson // From Death to Life: The Death of His Saints Mar 26, 2026 257 We read all of Psalm 116 and sit with the line that has carried us through fresh grief: “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” We talk about why God values his people in life and in death, and why Christian sorrow can still be held by real hope. • dedicating the week’s devotionals to Uncle Kevin • reading Psalm 23 and Psalm 116 at a hospital bedside • walking through Psalm

#321 - Kyle Thompson // From Death to Life: I Love the LORD Mar 25, 2026 265 We dedicate the week to the memory of my Uncle Kevin and talk through why Psalm 116 is such a fitting prayer beside a hospital bed. We read the first nine verses and learn how God meets us in anguish, saves the simple, and walks with us through the valley instead of teleporting us out of it. • dedicating the week’s messages to Uncle Kevin’s memory • why Psalm 116 fits moments near death • reading

#320 - Kyle Thompson // From Death to Life: For You Are with Me Mar 24, 2026 307 We read Psalm 23 in the shadow of loss and focus on the part most people skip too fast: the valley. We challenge the idea that God’s best gift is escape and hold tight to the promise that He is with us in the dark. • dedicating these Daily Blade messages to my Uncle Kevin • reading Psalm 23 and reflecting on eternity and comfort • recapping Yahweh as shepherd and God’s provision of rest and renewa

#319 - Kyle Thompson // From Death to Life: The LORD Is My Shepherd Mar 23, 2026 286 We dedicate the week to Uncle Kevin and share what it’s like to sit beside a hospital bed unsure what to say, then choose to read Scripture anyway. We walk through Psalm 23:1–3 and explain why God’s covenant name, Yahweh, is the foundation for real provision, rest, and restored strength. • dedicating the week of episodes to Uncle Kevin and honoring his life • reading Psalms aloud at the hospital b

#318 - Joby Martin // Gospel First Mar 20, 2026 342 We recap Galatians 1 through 4 and pull out action steps that keep us anchored to grace instead of drifting into performance faith. We remind you that you’re not a slave to sin or religion, you’re a son, and that identity changes how you fight and how you obey. • preaching the gospel to ourselves daily so we don’t forget grace • rejecting Jesus plus something thinking and trusting repentance and f

#317 - Joby Martin // What If Trusting God Is The Real Fight Mar 19, 2026 359 We sharpen up on Paul’s use of Abraham’s family story to show the difference between earning God’s favor and receiving God’s promise. We walk from Genesis to Galatians to Jesus and land on the freedom that comes from trusting Christ’s finished work. • Scripture as the sword of the Spirit and our weapon for the fight • Why we do not unhitch from the Old Testament and how it points to Jesus • Paul’s

#316 - Joby Martin // Who Are You Carrying To Jesus Right Now Mar 18, 2026 387 Paul’s warning in Galatians 4 exposes how quickly we trade gospel freedom for the slavery of paganism or religious performance. We press into Paul’s plea, the cost of telling the truth, and the challenge to become the kind of friend who carries others to Jesus. • Paul’s contrast between knowing God and returning to slavery • The danger of trying to earn salvation through the law • Why Paul “entrea

#315 - Joby Martin // What Changes When You Call God Father Mar 17, 2026 360 We dig into Galatians 4:6–7 and remind you that only God gets to name you. We talk about the freedom of being adopted as a son and heir through Christ, and why the Spirit in you drives real worship as “Abba, Father.” • reading Galatians 4:6–7 and defining sonship and inheritance • rejecting identity labels rooted in failure, shame, addiction, or past sin • explaining why “sons” language matters fo

#314 - Joby Martin // God Sent Jesus At The Right Time To Redeem Us Mar 16, 2026 352 We open Galatians 4 by showing how the law functions like a guardian that exposes sin and leads us to the freedom of the gospel. We trace how Jesus arrives at the fullness of time to redeem us and bring us into God’s family as sons, not just forgiven sinners. • the law as a temporary guardian with a real purpose • the heir and slave contrast and what it reveals about spiritual immaturity • slavery

#313 - Kyle Thompson // TOXIC vs. TETHERED: Godly Conviction Mar 13, 2026 363 We confront the claim that conviction is intolerance and argue for tethered masculinity shaped by Scripture, not approval. Daniel 3 anchors the call to stand when culture demands we kneel.• defining tethered masculinity as submission to Scripture• why modern “tolerance” often blesses sin• Psalm 97:10 and hating evil without hatred for people• Daniel 3 as a model of noncompliance to idols• the “eve

#312 - Kyle Thompson // TOXIC vs. TETHERED: Godly Protection Mar 12, 2026 357 We test the claim that male strength is a weapon of intimidation and offer a better path: tethered masculinity anchored to Scripture. Through the story of Ruth and Boaz, we show how reverence, awareness, and protection turn power into shelter.• defining tethered masculinity as strength submitted to Scripture• assessing cultural claims about toxic aggression and patriarchal abuse• comparing childho

#311 - Kyle Thompson // TOXIC vs. TETHERED: Godly Emotions Mar 11, 2026 331 We put “toxic stoicism” on trial and measure cultural claims against Scripture. David’s laments and Jesus’ tears point to a better standard: governed emotions under God, not suppression or chaos.• defining tethered masculinity as submission to Scripture• separating ancient Stoicism from modern stoic traits• examining the cultural claim that stoicism equals suppression• consequences of unprocessed

#310 - Kyle Thompson // TOXIC vs. TETHERED: Godly Leadership Mar 10, 2026 304 We push back on the claim that masculine leadership is always oppressive by opening Ephesians 5 and tracing the shape of Christlike, sacrificial headship. We define tethered masculinity as authority submitted to Scripture that yields care, order, and flourishing.• the culture’s claim about patriarchy and oppression • where oppression is real when leadership is untethered • Ephesians 5 read in full

#309 - Kyle Thompson // TOXIC vs. TETHERED: Godly Aggression Mar 9, 2026 335 We take on the label “toxic masculinity” and set a clearer standard: tethered masculinity, where a man’s identity and actions submit to the authority of Scripture. We walk through John 2 to show how righteous, restrained aggression serves God’s purposes rather than ego.• definition of tethered masculinity as submission to Scripture• critique of the cultural claim that aggression is toxic• contrast

#308 - Joby Martin // Saved By Faith, Formed For The Kingdom Mar 6, 2026 447 We trace Paul’s answer to a hard question: why did God give the Law if salvation comes by faith in Christ. We show how the Law acts as a map and a mirror, then move to our adoption, imputed righteousness, the kingdom call, and unity in Jesus.• purpose of the Law as guardian and guide • Law as map for holy living • Law as mirror exposing sin and need • promise to Abraham fulfilled in Christ • adopt

#307 - Joby Martin // Jesus Fulfills The Promise So We Can Carry It Forward Mar 5, 2026 343 We trace Paul’s case in Galatians 3 that God’s promise to Abraham centers on Christ and was never annulled by the law. That blessing moves outward, not inward, sending us to be salt, light, and part of the rescue team with Jesus’ presence as our strength.• promise to Abraham fulfilled in Christ• promise precedes the law by 430 years• Genesis 12 blessing aimed at all families• Matthew’s arc from ma

#306 - Joby Martin // Faith Over Earning Mar 4, 2026 352 We explore Galatians 3:10–14 and show why salvation cannot be earned, only received by faith in Christ who became a curse for us. We contrast imputed righteousness with performance-based religion and point to the only answer that stands on judgment day.• reading and framing Galatians 3:10–14• curse of the law and the limits of works• acceptance before obedience as the gospel order• salvation as gr

#305 - Joby Martin // No One Gets Grandfathered Into Heaven Mar 3, 2026 394 We trace Paul’s claim that those who have faith in Jesus are the sons of Abraham, then clarify how Scripture and headlines use the word Israel in different ways. We call listeners to center first-tier faith over secondary politics and to trust the God who keeps promises.• Galatians 3:7–9 read and explained • Faith as the basis for belonging to Abraham’s family • Israel defined as people, land, gov

#304 - Joby Martin // Faith Alone, Not Works Mar 2, 2026 352 We walk through Galatians 3:1–6 and confront how a church that began by the Spirit drifted toward rule-keeping. Abraham’s faith becomes our lens to see why righteousness is credited, not earned, and why the finished work of Jesus settles our standing with God.• Galatians 3:1–6 read and unpacked• why Paul calls the Galatians bewitched• faith versus works and the danger of adding• Abraham’s righteou

#303 - Kyle Thompson // HUNGER for the Word: Meat over Milk Feb 27, 2026 326 We push men to move from spiritual milk to solid food by unpacking Hebrews 5:11–14 and exposing the comfort that keeps churches full of grown infants. We lay out two actions: feed on Scripture daily and find a church that serves truth over entertainment.• Hebrews 5:11–14 read and explained• indictment of immaturity and stagnation• modern excuses that keep men passive• solid food as trained discern

#302 - Kyle Thompson // HUNGER for the Word: Eat the Scroll Feb 26, 2026 368 We call men to move from skimming the Bible to feeding on it, using Ezekiel 3 to show why Scripture must become our daily food and our sharpest weapon. The honey-on-tablets story shows how God shapes desire so truth becomes sweet, not just required.• the sword of the Spirit as the primary weapon• Ezekiel’s context in exile and calling• eat the scroll as a model for engagement• sweetness and weight

#301 - Kyle Thompson // HUNGER for the Word: Elijah at the Brook Feb 25, 2026 348 We call men to redirect appetite from surplus to Scripture, using Elijah’s courage and Jesus’ temptation to show how daily obedience turns scarcity into strength. We trace Israel’s decline, Elijah’s brook, and the power of “It is written” to build readiness.• why God’s Word is the Christian’s primary weapon• Israel’s decline from Solomon to Ahab and Jezebel• Elijah’s obedience and just‑in‑time pro

#300 - Kyle Thompson // HUNGER for the Word: Manna for Today Feb 24, 2026 352 We trace Exodus 16 to show how God uses daily bread to train restless hearts to trust his word. Manna confronts our need to control and invites a rhythm of obedience, gratitude, and dependence that reshapes men for the fight.• sword of the Spirit as our primary weapon• recap of Exodus and Israel’s restless hunger• manna and quail as true provision with limits• daily portion as a test of obedience

#299 - Kyle Thompson // HUNGER for the Word: Esau’s Trade Feb 23, 2026 322 We unpack why hunger for God’s Word outlasts quick comfort and how Esau’s choice in Genesis 25 warns us against trading future blessing for short relief. We share simple ways to build appetite for Scripture and strengthen resolve when life feels thin or dark.• the Daily Blade mission and focus on Scripture as a weapon• the theme of hunger for God’s Word across highs and lows• the Genesis 25 story

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