326: Be A Zoe
She has run over 25 marathons and come in dead last in every one of them. What could we possibly learn from someone who has never won a marathon race she has entered? It turns out plenty!
Jul 11, 2025•9 min
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325: How to Get Motivated to Study the Bible
Sometimes it can be hard to be motivated to study including studying the Bible. Listen to this podcast to learn 5 ways to encourage motivation for studying God’s word.
Jul 04, 2025•10 min
324: Who Are You Really?
We are more than our name, more than what we do, more than what others think of us. Our identity -- who we are -- is revealed in the Bible, and it's amazing! When we discover who we truly are, it changes how we see ourselves and how we live our lives.
Jun 27, 2025•8 min
323: Paraskevidekatriaphobia
Millions suffer from this unfortunate condition. Is there any reason to live with this fear?
Jun 13, 2025•7 min
322: Abomination of Desolation
What exactly is the abomination of desolation? Why is it important to understand what it is?
Jun 06, 2025•10 min
321: Commencement
Many commencement speeches are given this time of year. Have you ever thought about what might be said in a commencement speech God might give?
May 30, 2025•7 min
320: Why Not Join the Military?
There are many reasons people give for joining the military, but should those be our reasons? Why does the Church teach against joining the military? This episode covers four reasons, from the Bible, why Christians should not participate in military service.
May 23, 2025•13 min
319: Are You Climbing Your Mount Everest?
Since the first person to summit Mt. Everest, Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953, many have achieved climbing the world’s largest mountain. Among them is the youngest to ever climb Mt. Everest—Jordan Romero. What can we learn from a young man who summited the world’s tallest mountain at age 13?
May 16, 2025•9 min
318: That's a Big Guy
Sometimes in life we face situations that need a different approach. Often, for us to get past certain issues we need to stop doing what we’ve always done and try something new. Join Chad Messerly for this week’s ‘Something to Think About’ to look at four points on how to make changes in our life.
May 02, 2025•8 min
317: Why Are We So Small?
The ten largest “megachurches” in the US today, boost attendance figures from 26,000 to 76,000!! Our entire Church organization does not even come close to those figures. Have you ever wondered why we are so small? There is an answer to that question.
Apr 25, 2025•10 min
316: We've Moved
When a major, abrupt change happened in my life I learned to shift my perspective, to adapt, and to go to God for help.
Apr 18, 2025•10 min
315: An Unleavened Bread Kind of Day
This podcast looks at why God used unleavened bread as a symbol for one of His annual festivals.
Apr 11, 2025•9 min
314: The Festival You Can't Keep...Yet
Passover is the one service each year that teens are not required to attend. Have you ever wondered why? Is that just to leave you out, or is there a biblical reason for it?
Apr 04, 2025•15 min
313: Passover - So Many Questions
Have you ever had questions about the Passover service?
Mar 28, 2025•10 min
312: The Quality of the Warhorse
You'd probably never guess the biblical character trait that a warhorse can teach us about.
Mar 22, 2025•12 min
311: Miracles
God is the God of miracles. He has recorded many in the Bible and He performs them in our lives today. Think about the miracles of God, talk about them, and know the Lord our God.
Mar 14, 2025•7 min
310: The Greatest Shooters
Seth Curry and Caitlyn Clark are currently phenomenally accurate shooting guards in professional basketball…including 3-pointers. What did they go through to be able to hone those skills and what can we learn about living God’s way of life from their experience?
Mar 08, 2025•12 min
309: Heroes of Faith and Us
Can we be like the Heroes of faith in Hebrews 11? Yes, if we follow their example of…repentance.
Feb 28, 2025•7 min
308: Run in Such a Way
The prize of eternal life is not for cheaters.
Feb 21, 2025•9 min
307: How to Stay Focused on God
How do we stay focused on God in a world full of distractions? In this episode of Something to Think About, Chad Messerly discusses three ways we can overcome distractions and focus more on what we need to focus on.
Feb 14, 2025•9 min
306: Keep Your Cool
It is that situation in time that just infuriates you and makes you angry. Why does it happen? How can we avoid it?
Feb 07, 2025•9 min
305: Your New Playlist
The underlying message behind your repetitive thoughts can be likened to soundtracks or a familiar playlist on repeat. Filling that playlist with positive, helpful tracks can affect your mindset and help redirect overthinking. In this podcast, Zach Smith provides a summary and review of a book on the topic titled “Your New Playlist,” authored by Jon Acuff, with L.E. Acuff and McCrae Acuff.
Jan 31, 2025•15 min
304: If You Are Green You Are Growing
Being “green” can sometimes have some negative connotations, but at the same time, understanding that we can always learn and gain experience is a valuable trait to have. As the founder of McDonald’s has often times quoted, “As long as you're green you're growing, as soon as you're ripe you start to rot.” This is something to think about…
Jan 24, 2025•9 min
303: How Did Josiah Do It?
King Josiah of Judah accomplished great things in his reign. What were the keys to his success?
Jan 17, 2025•8 min
302: Prayer and a Shrimp Boat
David marveled that someone so great as the Creator of the universe would take note of us insignificant humans—yet Jesus said if we ask in His name, He will do what we ask. Getting marooned many miles into the saltwater marsh east of New Orleans and being rescued by a shrimp boat taught me some important lessons about prayer.
Jan 10, 2025•12 min
301: What are You Doing to Develop Your Brain
Your brain is actually changing and developing. And what you do affects that development. What can you do to focus and think better?
Jan 03, 2025•10 min
300: The Gifts of Peace and Joy
This time of year, peace and joy are well displayed on decorations. Is peace and joy really part of this season? God gives peace and joy. What is different between the peace and joy of the world and the peace and joy of God's people?
Dec 27, 2024•10 min
299: Prove All Things
Scripture tells us to prove all things. What does that mean for you? How can you prove all things as a teen?
Dec 20, 2024•10 min
298: Inquiring Minds
Having an inquiring mind can be a very good thing. But does the Bible promise answers to all the questions we may have?
Dec 13, 2024•11 min
297: We Are Not Alone
Are we alone in the universe? If we are not, who or what is among us? Let’s talk about that during this week’s podcast.
Dec 06, 2024•13 min
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