Simple Truth Big Change Podcast
This is where we read and explore the simple and powerful truth of the Bible. This simple truth leads to big change in our lives. Each episode focuses on a different verse or topic, and we dig into the background of the text. We keep it simple...and God does big things.
Episodes
23 episodes
Whoa! Let's Start Small for Bible Study
Video link: https://youtu.be/BNOwHPhaQ9YEverything starts with a seed, and trees don't sprout in a day. In this episode I encourage you to start right where you are. Even if you only have a few min...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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8:33
Getting Started: How I Study the Bible
Simple Truth Big Change Episode 022Introducing our new season! (Podcast now with video...check it out on YouTube.) We'll be working our way through the Gospel of John together, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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8:37
Why don't I read the Bible like I should?
Most of us would probably say we don’t read the Bible as much as we should, so I think this is a good question to ask.Why don’t I read the Bible like I should? It comes down to two things for me. I share those in this episode, plus, som...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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7:49
How I Learned to Memorize Scripture...And You Can Too!
We’ve been talking about Spiritual Growth, and last week I mentioned a small booklet that helped me memorize scripture. Now, trust me…I’m just like you! Memorizing verses isn’t easy, but after reading this booklet, I decided to commit some time...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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9:59
How and Why to Meditate on God's Word
There is an internal conversation going on in our hearts. Often, it's a repeating chorus. We play it over and over. Too many times, these words, these repeated choruses, damage us. Lies we’ve been told, lies we tell ourselves. Over and over, we...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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7:48
2 Ways to Build Your Bible Muscle...Every Day
In this episode, we’re talking about Spiritual Growth.Hebrews 5:14 says, “Solid food is for those who are mature, who through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong.”Spiritu...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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7:18
Tired of the Rollercoaster?
For years I was on an up and down spiritual rollercoaster. I knew I needed a change, but it wasn't enough just to know that. It was time to DO something. To take action. To actually make the change. Hebrews 5 teaches us some great ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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6:23
Look up!
Series: Armor of God, Part 7In this final episode of considering the armor of God, we connect the dots through the book of Ephesians.
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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7:45
Lies we believe about the Bible
Series: Armor of God, Part 6Another tactic of the enemy: getting us to believe the Bible says things it doesn't really say. We need to read the Bible for context, read carefully, and understand what God is saying and wha...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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7:56
Truth, Lies, and Murder...The Enemy Exposed.
Series: Armor of God, Part 5Jesus has a conversation in John chapter 8 about truth, lies, and murder. In this episode, we take a look at Enemy Tactic #2 - Getting us to believe the lie.
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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9:59
Your enemy doesn't want you to hear the truth.
Series: Armor of God, Part 4In this episode we discuss the battle for the truth. Specifically, we talk about the first tactic we named last week: the devil wants to keep us from hearing the truth. How does he ke...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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9:06
The Enemy's Tactics
Series: Armor of God, Part 3We're in a battle. Ephesians 6 tells us to put on the whole armor of God so we can stand firm against the schemes of the devil. What are his schemes? That's what we're talking about in...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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6:57
The Armor of God: How to Get Started
Series: Armor of God, Part 2This episode we take a look at the opening of Paul's epistle to the Ephesians, keeping an eye on the armor of God in Ephesians chapter 6. Today we focus on the lofty Ephesians 1:3.I share ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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8:09
3 Keys for Putting on the Armor of God
Armor of God Series, Part 1In this episode we look at 3 keys we'll use as we study the armor of God in Ephesians 6:10-17. We have a very real enemy, but God has FULLY equipped us for warfare and our victory is secure IN Christ.&n...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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7:55
How to Identify False Teachers
Series: False Teachers (Part 5 of 5)How much understanding do your Bible teachers have? Are they meditating on God’s word? I hope you are, because your teachers may not be. Psalm 119:99 says, "I have more understanding th...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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10:03
Are False Teachers All Bad? (Can we eat the fish and spit the bones?)
Series: False Teachers (Part 4 of 5)What should be our approach to bad (false) teachers? Should we take a "positive" view and try to glean something good? In our culture we applaud people who make lemonade out of lemons, but is t...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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5:46
False Teachers Attach People to Themselves
Series: False Teachers (Part 3 of 5)False teachers are actively looking for followers. It's not merely about spreading a false message. They want disciples for themselves. People who follow false teachers...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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10:43
The Danger of False Teachers
Series: False Teachers (Part 2 of 5)False teachers are attracting followers. They're popular, likable. They tell us what we want to hear. They tell us we can have what we want.But this isn’t the message of Jesus or th...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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8:37
Nobody wants to be deceived, but...
Series: False Teachers (Part 1 of 5)In Matthew 24, the disciples ask Jesus a question: When will the end come and what will be the signs? Jesus doesn’t quite give the answer we expect. Our simple truth this week? Jesus say...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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7:50
How to Serve Others Passionately
People can pull us in all kinds of directions, but we can’t just go through our day based on the needs around us. We’d be depleted. God has a plan for us, every day. We need to seek Him early and know what we’ve been called to do.&...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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7:22
The Gospel is for Believers
The gospel is the power of God for salvation--not just for getting saved, but it is the power for being saved, and the power for our salvation that is yet to come. Salvation is for the believer, and the power of God ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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7:37