"I'm not strong enough, smart enough or successful enough for God to use me." Does that sound like you? In today's episode, https://twitter.com/KeithSimon_ (Keith) walks through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judges%203%3A12-30&version=NIV (Judges 3:12-30), when God uses someone we wouldn't expect to rescue Israel. 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 to...
Sep 20, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 328
We're launching a new podcast! This episode is a sneak peek into Truth over Tribe. This week, https://twitter.com/PatrickKMiller_?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (Patrick) sits down with pastor and author, https://johnmarkcomer.com (John Mark Comer), to discuss the state of American Christianity in our modern world. Who killed it? Can it be revived? They specifically highlight the topic of millennials and religion, analyzing why this generation is leaving the church in wav...
Sep 17, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 327
What desires has God put on your heart? What you choose to do today matters and can have a lasting impact. Why? https://twitter.com/TanyaWillmeth (Tanya) shares the answer in this episode from https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judges%203%3A7-11&version=NIV (Judges 3:7-11) as she continues our series on Judges. 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...
Sep 15, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 327
In a society with mental illness, divorce and gender dysphoria at an all-time high, how can we keep from getting weighed down by it all? In this episode, https://twitter.com/PatrickKMiller_ (Patrick) looks to https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judges%202%3A11-3%3A6&version=NIV (Judges 2:11-3:6) and the story of https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ruth%201&version=NIV (Ruth) and Naomi to discover how to fix our eyes on God in the midst of a broken society. Like this con...
Sep 14, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 326
What sins are you tolerating in your life? Are there any sins that you've gotten comfortable with? Here's the truth: all sin is dangerous. In this episode, https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/Staff/Teaching-Pastors (Keith) kicks off our series on https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judges%201%3A27-36&version=NIV (Judges) by discussing how Israel continuously falls into sin and what we can do to conquer sin in our own life. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it...
Sep 13, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 326
We're launching a new podcast! This episode is a sneak peek into Truth over Tribe. America is more divided now than at any other time in history (except the civil war, of course). The church is no different. The fissures aren't healing. They're expanding. Why? Is there any hope to heal? https://twitter.com/KeithSimon_ (Keith Simon) and https://twitter.com/PatrickKMiller_ (Patrick Miller) explore the roots of tribalism with executive producer Daniel Moore and look at Jesus' answer to the problem....
Sep 11, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 324
Many Christians are striving for racial reconciliation, but what does that really mean? And how can we achieve that? Co-founder of the https://www.centerforbiblicalunity.com (Center for Racial Unity) and author ofhttps://www.centerforbiblicalunity.com/reconciled ( Reconciled: A Biblical Approach to Racial Unity), https://www.centerforbiblicalunity.com/about-monique (Monique Duson), joins https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/Staff/Teaching-Pastors (Keith) to discuss how Christians should understand ...
Sep 09, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 321
What can the book of Joshua teach us about Jesus? What can it teach us about how we live our lives today? In this episode, https://twitter.com/TanyaWillmeth (Tanya) wraps up our series in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%2024&version=NIV (Joshua 24) as she shares three counter-cultural things we can learn from the Life of Joshua. Listen to find out what you can take away from our series. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others ...
Sep 08, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 324
Memories are important because they connect us to the past and shape us for the future. Memories also remind us who God is and what he's done. In today's episode, https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) walks through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%2023&version=NIV (Joshua 23), when Joshua reminds Israel what God has done for them. Listen to discover practical tips for remembering God's faithfulness. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating a...
Sep 06, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 322
Have you ever had a miscalculation or made the wrong assumption and it led to trouble? Or maybe you had a disagreement with someone and it started to blow up. Where is God in the midst of those situations? In today's episode, Tanya shares how Israel's wrong assumption in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%2022&version=NIV (Joshua 22) almost led to a civil war and how Christians should respond in times of miscalculation and disagreement. Like this content? Make sure to leave ...
Sep 01, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 320
Jesus talks a lot about money: how we should spend it, save it and give it away. But if it's our money, should we have a say in what we do with it? Or is it God's money? In today's episode, https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) tells of how God distributes the land for the Israelites in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%2013%3A8-21%3A30&version=NIV (Joshua 13-21). Like the land given to Israel, God also gives us gifts. Listen to find out what to ...
Aug 31, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 319
God makes a lot of promises. Do you believe that he'll keep them? Is God actually trustworthy? As Israel prepares to enter the land God promised to them, we are reminded of God's faithfulness and trustworthiness over time. In today's episode, https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) shares a few truths we can take away from https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%2013%3A1-7&version=NIV (Joshua 13:1-7). Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and shar...
Aug 30, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 318
What does it actually mean to have humility? And why does God want us to be humble? https://gregholder.com (Greg Holder), pastor at https://thecrossing.church (The Crossing) in St. Louis, Missouri, unpacks https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter%205%3A6-7&version=NIV (1 Peter 5:6-7) to give a glimpse into how God responds to humility among his people. 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 ...
Aug 26, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 317
If you had everything you ever wanted, would you feel validated and secure? Would it ever be enough? In today's episode, Tanya examines how although Israel didn't have the equipment or army to beat the cities they came up against in battle, their trust in God led them to victory. 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...
Aug 25, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 316
The destruction in Afghanistan might have you asking: where is God? How can a good God allow this? Even worse, as we study Joshua you might be thinking: what makes Joshua's conquest any different than the Holy Wars of the Taliban and ISIS? These are pressing and important questions that every Christian needs to wrestle with. In this episode, Patrick explore's God's answer to terrible suffering, and how Joshua's Holy War differs from what we see today. https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patr...
Aug 24, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 315
Have you ever been confused about how God’s power and control fit with human choices and responsibility? The Bible is clear that there is no tension nor contradiction between the two, but how? https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) explains the relationship as he unpacks https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%2010&version=NIV ( Joshua 10) when God and Israel have equally important roles in victory over a battle. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a ra...
Aug 23, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 314
How has the past year impacted your emotional health? Have you ever spent time working on improving it? In this episode, Patrick speaks with Pete Scazzero, author of https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/249014.Emotionally_Healthy_Spirituality (Emotionally Healthy Spirituality) and https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54287595-emotionally-healthy-discipleship (Emotionally Healthy Discipleship), about leadership, relationships and the impact of COVID on mental and emotional health. Find out what you...
Aug 19, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 305
How do you respond when you've made a mistake? Do you try to fix it yourself? Or do you try to proceed with faithfulness? In today's episode, https://twitter.com/TanyaWillmeth (Tanya) shares how the Israelites made a big mistake in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%209&version=NIV (Joshua 9) and what they did to try to avoid turning it into an even bigger mistake. Listen to find out what to do when you've made a mistake or poor decision. Interested in more content like this...
Aug 18, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 312
Do you feel weighed down by exhaustion and anxiety? Is your week filled with busyness? It might be time to pause and get renewal with God. In today's episode, https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) shares how Joshua leads Israel to take a break and focus on what really matters, and why you should too. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-care-or-selfish-the-gospel-of-wellness/id1477778533?i=1000508586152 (Self-Care ...
Aug 17, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 311
This is a popular phrase often used by Christians, but is it biblical? Or does it promote passivity? https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) discusses how God works through Joshua's prayer and efforts to defeat Ai in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%208%3A1-29&version=NIV (Joshua 8:1-29). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-there-anything-you-cant-trust-god-my-favorite-verses/id1477778533?i=100051596...
Aug 16, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 310
What is something you're hiding from God? Does that question scare you? What if God's all-knowingness made us feel more loved and accepted by him? In today's episode, https://twitter.com/TanyaWillmeth (Tanya) discusses how one man is exposed for his sin in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%207&version=NIV (Joshua 7) and how God uses sin to draw people closer to him. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-are-you-holding-ba...
Aug 11, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 308
What will you do to win? If you're anything like me, more than you probably should. But winning at the cost of your character, credibility, or values is never worth it. Why? Because winning everything means very little if you lose your soul in the process. https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick Miller) continues our series on The Life of Joshua as he discusses the cost of selfish wins in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%207&version=NIV (Joshua 7:1...
Aug 10, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 307
Can God use you to further his kingdom? Do you trust God to do so? Many times we doubt that God would use us in our brokenness and in our sin, but is that true? https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) walks through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%206&version=NIV (Joshua 6) to explain how God uses the weak and lowly for his own glory. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-there-anything-you-cant-trust-...
Aug 09, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 306
Should we go to God for our basic needs? Have you ever thought God was "too big" or "too busy" to answer your small prayers? In today's episode, https://twitter.com/TanyaWillmeth (Tanya) describes how a seemingly small occurrence in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%205&version=NIV (Joshua 5) points to a bigger picture of God's story, and how God could be doing the same thing in your own life. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://podcasts.apple.com/us/pod...
Aug 04, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 304
Are you ready to grow in your faith? Have you had that "mountain top experience" with God and are wondering what's next? You might be ready to walk with God in your everyday, ordinary life. https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick Miller) continues our series on The Life of Joshua as he discusses how the Israelites mature in their faith at Canaan in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%205&version=NIV (Joshua 5). Interested in more content like this? Ch...
Aug 03, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 303
Are you confused about circumcision in the Bible? What does it represent? Do Christians need to be circumcised? https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) answers these questions and more as he walks through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%205&version=NIV (Joshua 5) to continue our series on The Life of Joshua. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-faith-looks-like-mark-mark-2-1-12/id1477778533?i=10005...
Aug 02, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 302
How do you react when you get bad news? How do you view trials in your life: as obstacles or as opportunities? https://twitter.com/AlexDemczak (Alex Demczak), author of Thrive U, host of The Athlete Podcast and former Mizzou quarterback, shares how he learned to turn trials into opportunities for God to work in his life. 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 https://www....
Jul 30, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 301
Have you ever gone through a time in your life when you forgot to remember God? How does someone even "remember God?" In https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua+4&version=NIV (Joshua 4), we see that Israel remembered God by setting out stones of remembrance. In today's episode, https://twitter.com/TanyaWillmeth (Tanya Willmeth) shares a simple way to remember God in our everyday lives. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-li...
Jul 28, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 299
Do you need a transitional moment in your life right now? Are you stagnant in your walk with Jesus? https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) continues our series on The Life of Joshua in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%203&version=NIV (Joshua 3) as Israel crosses the Jordan River and learns an important lesson about God's faithfulness. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-overcome-sin-and-reg...
Jul 27, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 298
Are you consumed with controlling your image? Do you feel the weight of your sin? https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) continues our series on The Life of Joshua as he uncovers three lessons we can learn about image, sin and forgiveness from the story of Rahab and the spies in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%202&version=NIV (Joshua 2). Interested in more content like this? Check outhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/do-some-people-sin-more-than-...
Jul 26, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 297
