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Doc Talks
"Outside the Lines" - ft. Duffy Guyton
God's plans for us do not always align with our expectations.
By: Brian Sheppard
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Aired on
Apr 02, 2024
A daily word of encouragement
Is there a plank in your eye?
By: Allison Hawkins
(Lifeword)
(Lifeword)
Aired on
Mar 29, 2024
A daily word of encouragement
Don’t miss today worrying about tomorrow.
By: Allison Hawkins
(Lifeword)
(Lifeword)
Aired on
Mar 28, 2024
Tailgate Talks
What This Soil Needs
Christians must examine ourselves to make sure we're walking in faith.
By: Blake Martin
(Lifeword)
(Lifeword)
Aired on
Mar 27, 2024
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Tailgate Talks
A daily word of encouragement
Who you LOVE the most matters…
Here’s why!
By: Allison Hawkins
(Lifeword)
(Lifeword)
Aired on
Mar 27, 2024
Day by Day - 1 Samuel
No King But Christ
As we look for leadership and authority, we should remember Christians have no King but Christ.
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Yesterday we took note of the foolishness of Saul, and we said it was nothing new. The entire narrative of Saul is filled with his ineptness at listening to and following the word of God. It is highlighted for us time and again. But why?
We cannot forget that this book was a history lesson for that very first audience and for us. It was the people who rejected God as king over them, and wanted a king like the other nations. A king who was, on the outside, everything they desired, but on the inside, turned out to be a scared little man who had no real hope or confidence in the strength and power of God, no spiritual maturity. And part of the lesson for that first audience, and for us is, be careful who you desire to lead you, and who you follow. What a great lesson for us in America as we head into a political campaign season. Remember, we have no king but Christ.
By: Clif Johnson
(Lifeword)
(Lifeword)
Aired on
Apr 05, 2024
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Day by Day
Day by Day - 1 Samuel
The Trouble With Slaughtering Prophets And Priests…
How self-seeking are our attempts to gain God’s ear?
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In 1 Samuel 28 we learn that Saul tried to gain direction from the LORD through prayer, but the LORD refused to answer Saul.
In 1 Chronicles 10:13-14 we read that Saul consulted a medium, but did not seek guidance from the LORD. So is this a contradiction? Because 1 Samuel 28 seems to indicate that Saul did inquire of the LORD. So what gives?
I think there are two answers. One is that Saul did not consistently seek guidance from the LORD concerning these types of matters. The other answer is that Saul did not genuinely seek the LORD in this particular matter, or in any other matter. Saul’s purpose in seeking the LORD was to save his own skin, not to do the LORD’s will. He was interested in his own personal comfort. What could he do to get himself out of this jam?
No direct answer, no dream, no prophet came to speak (remember Samuel was dead, but there was a school of prophets). And no priests to consult. Why? Because Saul had them slaughtered back in chapter 22.
So what does Saul do? Since God will not answer Him in the way Saul wants to hear, or better yet, since Saul refuses to discern what the silence of God may mean, Saul seeks out a medium, a witch, a person who attempts to consult with the dead.
Do you see the spiritual foolishness that is going on? The absolute desperation being exhibited by Saul.
But once again, spiritual foolishness is nothing new with Saul.
And so we have to ask ourselves, how self-seeking are our attempts to gain God’s ear?
By: Clif Johnson
(Lifeword)
(Lifeword)
Aired on
Apr 04, 2024
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Day by Day
Day by Day - 1 Samuel
Breaking News
The Bible sometimes lists things out of chronological order to emphasize importance.
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“This just in. We have breaking news to report.”
When you hear those words, when your tv show, or even the news itself, is interrupted to bring you “breaking news,” you better believe that the interruption is more important than what you were previously watching.
So it is with 1 Samuel 28. Right above verse 3, you could write in, “This just in, breaking news!” 1 Samuel 28 is an interruption into what we were studying in chapter 27. Chronologically speaking, what happens in chapter 28 actually takes place after 29, but the author deems it very important for us to know because he interrupts the flow of chapter 27 to tell us. And this is a bit strange because what we were studying in chapter 27 seemed pretty important. David had left the territory of Israel and entered and settled into Philistine country for a bit of safety and solace. And when we left that scene the Philistines were gearing up for a big war against the Israelites, David’s own people. We were waiting on the big resolution to that story, and that is when we heard the announcer say, “This just in.”
What could be of more importance than David having to decide if he was going to fight against his very own people? What could be more intense?
Well, you have two options. You can go read 1 Samuel 28 and find out for yourself. Or, you could do both. Or how about this—do both of those!
By: Clif Johnson
(Lifeword)
(Lifeword)
Aired on
Apr 03, 2024
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Day by Day
Day by Day - 1 Samuel
Our Rest Is Coming
Rest will come for all believers one day, but until then we find our strength in Jesus.
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Sometimes being against the world grows tiresome? Makes you weary? You sometimes just want some rest?
There is a rest to be had. It is in Christ.
Listen to me very closely. Notice with me what David did in 1 Samuel 27. He ran from one enemy, into the land of another, all in the hopes of finding rest. You will not be able to run to a place on this earth that is free from the enemy’s outpost. He will find you. He will wage war. He doesn’t care if you are tired. He doesn’t care if you are lonely, or sad, or mad, or hurt. He has zero compassion for you, and he takes zero days off. He is constantly at work. So you cannot be led into the thinking of just “escaping” for a bit.
The only place of refuge is a person, and hiding yourself in Him. In Christ there is rest for your weary soul. And in Christ there is strength to continue to fight the enemy. We were redeemed to fight now and rest later. Our ultimate rest is coming. But now, in these last days, we fight in the strength of the Lord.
By: Clif Johnson
(Lifeword)
(Lifeword)
Aired on
Apr 02, 2024
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Day by Day
A daily word of encouragement
How to love them when they hate you.
If you're wondering how you could possibly love your enemy. Let's take a closer look at his passage.
By: Allison Hawkins
(Lifeword)
(Lifeword)
Aired on
Mar 25, 2024
Outdoors with Shaun Merrell
The Source
Shaun's noticed some changes on the riverbank and is thinking about the potential problems that will arise if something isn't done soon. But can he find and eliminate the source of the problem? Let's find out in this episode of Outdoors with Shaun Merrell.
By: Shaun Merrell
(Lifeword)
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Aired on
Apr 15, 2024
Outdoors with Shaun Merrell
How to Catch a Buffalo
The temperatures are warming up here in Arkansas and that means it's time to hit the water for some fishing! Shaun and Hunter are trying to reel in some buffalo, but are they going about it the right way?
By: Shaun Merrell
(Lifeword)
(Lifeword)
Aired on
Apr 01, 2024