How do you navigate polarizing and hostile situations? Are you quick to jump into an argument? https://scottsauls.com/ (Scott Sauls), pastor and author of https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/48856810-a-gentle-answer (A Gentle Answer: Our Secret Weapon in an Age of Us Against Them), shares how he has learned to be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/times-terrible-advice-how-to-treat-your-trumpite...
Jul 23, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 296
How do you find your mission and purpose in life? How do I move forward in my life? Simple answer: follow Jesus. Tanya Willmeth continues our series on The Life of Joshua as Israel's new leader works to faithfully follow God through his next phase of life in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%201&version=NIV (Joshua 1). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-is-the-point-of-life-my-favorite-verses-ecclesiastes-1-2/id1477778...
Jul 21, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 294
Does your life seem at times too much to handle? Who is in control of the story of your life? As Joshua prepares to lead Israel, God gives him an important charge to battle uncertainty and insecurity in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%201&version=NIV (Joshua 1). Listen as Patrick uncovers how we can use this charge to battle our own uncertainty. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/am-i-really-up-to-the-task-god-my-favorite...
Jul 20, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 293
It’s time for a new series! Today, Keith kicks off a new study on the Old Testament book of Joshua. After Moses dies, it’s time for Joshua to lead Israel, but is he ready? https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) shares five lessons that Joshua has learned from Moses that we can apply to our own lives. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd ...
Jul 19, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 292
How do you follow Jesus in a culture that feels like it’s us versus them? Should you be afraid of being cancelled? Join https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) and pastor and author of https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/54080937-outdated (Outdated) and https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/38502479-welcome-to-adulting (Welcome to Adulting), https://jonathanpokluda.com/about (Jonathan “JP” Pokluda), as they discuss some of the challenges we face in 202...
Jul 15, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 291
Have you had to make sacrifices to follow Christ? Does it feel unsafe? It did for one Israelite king. Hear how he reacted in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+12.26-30&version=NIV (1 Kings 12.26-30) as Tanya Willmeth continues our series on the Life of Solomon. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/is-jesus-worth-it-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-14-25-35/ (Is Jesus Worth It?) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast...
Jul 14, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 290
Can the past teach us about the future? Should I trust the wisdom of today over the wisdom of the past? Inhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Kings%2012&version=NIV ( 1 Kings 12), Solomon's son losses his kingdom because he trusted the wrong wisdom. https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) shares how we can honor the trust and wisdom of previous generations. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it...
Jul 13, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 289
Does temptation seem overwhelming? Or maybe you don’t recognize when you’re being tempted. Get a page of the devil’s playbook from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) to help guard yourself in this episode on https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+11&version=NIV (1 Kings 11) as we continue our series on The Life of Solomon. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-to-live-with-the-conseq...
Jul 12, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 288
Does having a relationship with God mean you have to slow down? How can the action of walking make you feel more connected to God? Get answers to these questions and more in this discussion between https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) and author of https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48855873-god-walk (God Walk: Moving at the Speed of Your Soul, Mark Buchanan). Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for more resources and related episodes, includin...
Jul 08, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 287
Do you feel pretty self-aware? Are you sure? Studies say how self-aware we feel and how self-aware we actually are don’t always line up. See how this can impact your faith from Tanya Willmeth as she relates this to https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+11&version=ESV (1 Kings 11) to continue our series on The Life of Solomon. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-repentance-really-is-and-isnt-learning-to-follow-jesus-lu...
Jul 07, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 286
How do we know that Jesus was really a good teacher? How do we know he was even wiser and greater than the wisest man to ever have lived: Solomon? Find out from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) as he covers https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Kings%2010&version=NIV (1 Kings 10) to continue our series on the Life of Solomon. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/the-most-important-...
Jul 06, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 285
Do you feel strong in your faith? Could you be making some dangerous assumptions? Guard yourself with this message from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) based on https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+9&version=NIV (1 Kings 9) to continue our series on the Life of Solomon. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/jealousy-success-david-in-22-stories-1-sam-19/ (Jealousy and Success) and ht...
Jul 05, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 284
Does what you pay attention to influence how you think? Does what you read matter? To put it simply, yes. Jeffrey Bilbro, author of https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55868921-reading-the-times (Reading the Times: A Literary and Theological Inquiry Into the News), describes the importance of intentionality in what we give our focus to. Learn more during today's interview with https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller). Like this content? Make sure to leave u...
Jul 01, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 283
Is God a priority in your life, or does he fade into the background of your busy life? Have we reduced him to coffee mug cliches and cross necklaces? Find out what happens when we lose sight of from Tanya Willmeth as she dives into https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+9.1-9&version=NIV (1 Kings 9.1-9) to continue our series on The Life of Solomon. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/jesus-wants-your-deepest-love-who-is-je...
Jun 30, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 282
God's first command is this: "https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201%3A28&version=NIV (be fruitful and multiply)." But what does that actually mean? Listen as Patrick explains what God created us to do as we continue our series on the Life of Solomon in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Kings%208&version=NIV (1 Kings 8). Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ...
Jun 29, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 281
The Temple used to be God’s dwelling place, but where does he live now? In heaven? On earth? Discover where God lives from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) as he continues our series on the Life of Solomon in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+8&version=NIV (1 Kings 8). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/not-allowed-davids-life-in-22-stories-2-samuel-2/ (Not Allowed) from our se...
Jun 28, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 280
Ever feel burdened down and hopeless with how things are? Want to make a difference but unsure how? Get some encouragement from Justin McRoberts, author of https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58211333-it-is-what-you-make-of-it (It Is What You Make of It), as he talks to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) in this episode. Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for more resources and related episodes, including https://www.thecrossingchurch.c...
Jun 24, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 279
Does uncertainty make you uncomfortable? Anxious? It does a lot of people. So how much control do we have, and how much do we need to rely on God? Get answers from https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+7&version=NIV (1 Kings 7) as Tanya Wilmeth continues our series on The Life of Solomon. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/pride-before-the-fall-1-peter-57/ (How to Give Anxiety to God) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com...
Jun 23, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 278
What are we apart from God? Are we good or lovable? Get insights from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) as he studies https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+5.6&version=NIV (1 Kings 5.6) to continue our series on The Life of Solomon. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/jesus-wants-your-deepest-love-who-is-jesus-revelations-2-4/ (Jesus Wants Your Deepest Love) and https://www.the...
Jun 22, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 277
It can be hard to imagine kingdoms in today’s modern world of democracy. But Solomon’s kingdom represented something very important: God’s kingdom. Learn about both from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) as we continue our series on The Life of Solomon in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+4&version=NIV (1 Kings 4). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-the-kingdom-of-god-looks...
Jun 21, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 276
Have you ever wondered how God reacts when you sin? Does he respond with love or with discipline, or both? Discover how God reacts to humanity's first sin and what that means for us today from Jane Lewis as she shares her favorite Bible verse: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%203-11&version=NIV (Genesis 3:11). Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest t...
Jun 18, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 275
Should pastors have $5,000 sneakers or $100,000 cars? Are big churches successful or just showy? Get answers to these questions and more in this discussion between https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) and Ben Kirby of https://preachersnsneakers.com/ (Preachers ‘N Sneakers). Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for more resources and related episodes, including https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-does-jesus-say-about-stuff-and-money-wh...
Jun 17, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 275
Feeling pulled in every direction? And then yet another thing comes up. How can we turn those frustrating disruptions into opportunities? See what Solomon did in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+3.16-28&version=NIV (1 Kings 3.16-28) as guest host Tanya Wilmeth continues our series on The Life of Solomon. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/why-we-are-tested-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-22-31-34/ (Why Are We Tested?) ...
Jun 16, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 274
If God offered you one wish, what would you ask for? What did Solomon ask for? It wasn’t wisdom. Learn what Solomon really requested and what that means for us from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) as we continue our series on the Life of Solomon. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/why-god-chooses-the-humble-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-146-55/ (Why God Chooses the Humble) and https://www.thec...
Jun 15, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 273
Does it ever feel like everything is working against you? Like you can’t catch a break? Find encouragement and advice on how to deal with adversity from https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Kings%202&version=NIV (1 Kings 2) as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) continues our series on The Life of Solomon. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-gods-promises-are-revealed-david-in-22-2-sa...
Jun 14, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 272
It's hard to go through heartbreak or see evil happening. How is God going to fix it? Find out from Keith as we continue our series on "Who Is Jesus?" Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. To learn more, visit our website and subscribe to the weekly TMBT Newsletter. Outline 0:15 - Struggling with evil in the world 1:40 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20John%203%3A8&version=NIV (1 John 3.8): Why Jesus came 2:40 ...
Jun 10, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 271
Do you find submitting your life to God easy? Probably not. It doesn't come naturally this side of the Fall. Instead, we want to hold back and keep our plans for ourselves. In this episode, Tanya Willmeth explores lessons from David, her dad and her life on submitting to God. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our...
Jun 09, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 270
Who defines your next step in life? David and Solomon broke their culture's script. Instead of putting his firstborn on the throne, David trusts Yahweh's choice. This is often how it goes in life - following Jesus means throwing out society's map and trusting God. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our https://www...
Jun 08, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 269
It's time for a new series! Today we start our biographical study of King Solomon's life. As with all political transitions, his rise to power begs the question: who will be king. In this episode, Keith introduces us to 1 Kings and Solomon. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ ...
Jun 07, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 268
Is hard work a thing of the past for Americans? Should we enjoy our jobs? Why is unemployment so high? Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastors Keith Simon) andhttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ ( Patrick Miller) as they investigate these questions in this discussion on work ethic. Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for more resources and related episodes, including https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-to-love-your-neig...
Jun 03, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 267
