In this episode, we explore what true biblical encouragement really is and why it serves as “fuel for the soul.” Looking at the life of Barnabas, the Son of Encouragement, we see how encouragement...

In this episode, we take a look at what might seem like an uncomfortable topic, the “dark side” of the good news, and discover how it can actually deepen our gratitude and praise. When we remember what we’ve been rescued from, we gain a greater...

In this episode, we look at Jesus’ gentle words to Martha in Luke 10 and how they speak directly to our anxious, distracted world today. Using a simple moment from a restaurant and the familiar story of Mary and Martha, we explore how easily ou...

In this episode of The 44, a familiar frustration—Daylight Savings Time—becomes a doorway into a deeper conversation about the value of time. Reflecting on scriptures like Psalm 90, Ephesians 5, and James 4, we’re reminded that our day...

This episode reflects on the State of the Union as a picture of our culture’s team-based identity and challenges Christians to examine where their ultimate allegiance lies. Looking at Joshua 5 and Ephesians 1, we’re reminded that Jesus does not...

In this episode we explore Jeremiah 6:15 and the haunting description of a people who had “forgotten how to blush.” Using the backdrop of Judah’s spiritual collapse, we talk about how a numbed conscience develops, why conviction is actually a g...

Drawing from 1 John 3, James 2, and Matthew 25, this episode explores how love in Scripture is meant to be seen, not just felt. It’s easy to think of people, feel for them, and even mean well, yet stop short of actually doing anything. This epi...

In this episode of The 44, we explore a powerful historical principle known as the “criterion of embarrassment” and what it reveals about the reliability of the gospel accounts. Rather than avoiding hard questions about whether the Bible is “re...

In this episode, we explore Job’s sharp words in Job 13:4, where he calls his friends “worthless physicians.” Through a personal story and Job’s interaction with his friends, we examine the difference between care that heals and care that simpl...

In this episode, we reflect on Galatians 6:17, where Paul declares, “I bear on my body the brand marks of Jesus.” We explore what Paul meant by these marks—scars of suffering, faithfulness, and allegiance—and why they mattered more than outward...

In this episode we explore a simple but serious question: What is the one thing that’s been holding you back from a deeper relationship with the Lord? We look at the Rich Young Ruler in Luke 18 — a moral, religious man who walked away sad becau...

This episode looks closely at the often-overlooked words “fear not” and “do not be afraid,” especially as they appear throughout the story surrounding the birth of Jesus. Scripture shows these words are never spoken when life is calm, but when ...

This episode reflects on a heavy, exhausting week marked by sickness, sleepless nights, and the lingering question, “When is this going to end?” Using a familiar Seinfeld illustration, it explores why peace can’t be forced or shouted i...

In this episode we eat on what biblical compassion really looks like — not the watered-down version we often settle for, but the powerful, gut-level word splagchnizomai that shaped the life of Jesus. We explore how He saw people, felt deeply fo...

In this episode, the host shares meaningful reflections from a recent trip to Washington, D.C. with his daughters—walking through memorials, standing at the Vietnam Wall, and even finding a family name etched in stone. These moments opened a de...

This episode explores the powerful true story of Jamal Shead, a college basketball player whose quiet act of character and integrity—picking up trash after a heated loss—preached louder than any words. We connect Jamal’s moment to Jesus’ teachi...

In this episode, we eat on how sin slowly desensitizes the heart using a striking illustration of an Eskimo’s blood-covered blade and the fatal numbness it creates. Drawing from biblical examples like David, Solomon, and the sons of Eli, we loo...

Check out the Excel Still More Podcast. Here is the Apple Podcast link. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excel-still-more/id1450565022In t...

In this episode of The 44, we explore the powerful message behind the story of the donkey in the well — a reminder that when life throws dirt on us, faith teaches us to shake it off and take a step up. Through the stories of Hannah, Jo...

In this episode, “Let Down Your Nets,” we step into the story of Peter and Jesus in Luke 5:1–11 — a moment where weary fishermen learn that obedience to Jesus can turn emptiness into abundance. Through Peter’s frustration, faith, and s...

In this episode of The 44, we’re talking about the quiet power of simply showing up. Hebrews 10:24–25 reminds us that faith grows best in community — not in isolation. When we gather, we don’t just receive encouragement; we give it, an...

When life falls apart and the question rises — “What are we gonna do?” — Scripture points us again and again to one powerful answer: pray. In this episode, we explore moments when God’s people turned to Him in prayer — from Jehoshaphat surround...

Fear doesn’t need an invitation — it comes free and moves in fast. But hope? Hope takes work. In this episode, we eat on the difference between faith, fear, and hope, showing how fear spread through Israel, how Jeremiah chose hope among the rui...

As Christians, we’re called not just to believe but to live out our faith in active, tangible ways. In this episode, we ask the striking question: When is the last time you did good—not because someone asked, but because you belong to Christ? F...

In this episode, we wrestle with a simple but powerful question: Will it last? Recent weeks have brought a surge in church attendance following many current events which reminds us how tragedy and crisis often stir people toward God. But histor...