X+1: Recent Episodes
Luke Metzler
the X+1 podcast is designed to bring the listener closer to Christ! The “X” is wherever you may be in your walk with God, and the vision is that after listening to an episode of this podcast you would be pushed one figurative step closer to Jesus, hence the plus one.
What is God's design for the family?
In this episode of the X+1 Podcast, we explore how wisdom is multigenerational, uncovering its importance in our roles as grandparents, parents, and children.
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August 13, 2024. Mark the date! Exciting things in the works for the future, including a website! Stay tuned.
Today we round off Proverbs 3, and we do so by shifting our focus from our vertical relationship with God to our horizontal relationship with others, specifically with our neighbors. Enjoy the podcast :)
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What would your life look like if you put as much emphasis on wisdom as Solomon did? Would you live in greater life? Greater security? Greater peace?
There's a reason Solomon places so much emphasis on wisdom, and in today's verses he shows us more reasons why we should 'keep sound wisdom and discretion' all our days.
Enjoy :)
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What competes with Jesus to be your first? is is that cup of coffee? Is it your phone? Is it scrolling through social media? Is it family/friends? Is it work?
Truth is, we all struggle to give God our very very first moments in the morning. But as I've experienced, when we do, the days are so precious and the Lord's work in your heart is even more so. We talk about that on today's podcast. Enjoy :)
HAPPY FRIDAY!!!
On today's episode, we look at the connection between Proverbs 3:19-20 & Proverbs 24:3-4. Both sets of Scripture utilize the same agents in the same order, and thus produce very similar meanings. Be encouraged today to build, establish, and fill your house with wisdom.
Enjoy the podcast :)
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In today's podcast episode, we look at Proverbs 3:19-20, where Solomon shows us the value of wisdom to the LORD.
Enjoy the podcast :)
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Happy Friday!!!
On today's episode of 'FRIDAY MOOD', we build off of the other podcast series 'Pursuing Wisdom in Proverbs' by looking at the VERY STRONG connection between Proverbs 3:16, and Proverbs 22:4; the connection between wisdom, humility, and fear of the Lord.
enjoy the episode :)
We tend to daydream about what we desire most. So what do you daydream about most? Is it money? Relationships? Success?
You see it’s in our pattern of thought that our greatest desires are revealed. It’s in our daydreams, in our thoughts, where we can find out what we treasure most.
In Proverbs 3:13-18, Solomon shows us what we should treasure & desire above all things. He shows us what we should wake up and go to bed thinking about…he shows us what we should find our minds drifting to in the middle of the day…he shows us what we should daydream about most. Enjoy the podcast :)
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Submission. Discipline. Correction. You read those words and how do you react? Do they have a more negative or positive connotation to them?
Most people despise those words and what they mean to us. But are we to despise them? Or should we love them?
In today's verses, Solomon shows us that asking God for less discipline & less correction, by refusing to submit to His authority, we are actually asking God to love us LESS, not more.
Enjoy the podcast :)
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Happy FRIDAY!!!! On today's episode of 'FRIDAY MOOD', we look at and remind ourselves of the many names of God, which say. it. all.
Enjoy the podcast :)
Verses 5-10 in Proverbs 3 contain some of the most commonly quoted verses in the whole book by Christians. They're very popular & in many ways they are to Christ’s disciples what the wedding ceremony is to newlyweds, as they show us the vows we must keep in our covenant relationship with the LORD.
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It is wild to think that the Pharisees, the most 'religious' people, looked Jesus face to face their whole lives & NEVER worshiped Him as Christ!
They say history repeats itself...we are subject to doing the same if we are not careful.
We talk about that & the FedEx logo (because of course) on today's episode. Enjoy!
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Welcome to Proverbs 3!!! Today we move from focusing on the outer life to the inner life, further exploring how this journey for wisdom isn't about behavior modification; it's about transformation of the heart.
Enjoy the podcast :)
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Sin actively deceives. It actively deceives our hearts & is actively at war with our spirit. And if sin is active continually & not occasionally, should we not also be active continually & not occasionally in exhorting one another according to the Word of God?
Enjoy the podcast :)
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In Proverbs 2:11-22, Solomon gives us two illustrations of two groups of people that serve as warnings to our walk with wisdom. And who are those groups of people? Evil men and evil women. Shocker!!!!
But Solomon provides these illustrations to give us more than a warning...he provides them to show us that wisdom delivers; Wisdom delivers from the way of evil men and evil women.
To that we discuss in full on this episode! Enjoy :)
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'The world has yet to see what God can do with a man fully consecrated to Him'. Those are the words of DL Moody, and they could not be more spot on.
What would your life look like if you lived fully surrendered to the Lord? No strings attached, no holding on to anything...what would it look like?
We talk about those questions and more, looking to Jesus Christ in Luke 22, on today's episode of 'FRIDAY MOOD'. Enjoy :)
If you have any questions from this episode, you can email me xplusonepodcast@gmail.com
Have you ever been offered or told of something great and your initial reaction was 'Why'? Like 'Why should I care about that' 'Why should that be of any importance to me?'.
In truth, we've all asked those questions because we are skeptical people and always want to know the why behind anything.
Solomon, the writer of Proverbs, understood this, and that is why today he provides reasons 'why' we should care about wisdom and its value.
Enjoy the podcast :)
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We are incomplete people and we know it...that's why we seek completion in our work, in our romantic partners, in our success, our friends, our family, etc.
But Scripture tells us we won't find a sense of completion in those people and places. Why? Because Scripture says in 2 Timothy 3:16-17 that completion is found elsewhere.
Enjoy the podcast :)
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Have you ever wondered what it looks like to grow in understanding of the fear of the LORD? Or have you wondered what it looks like to grow in wisdom & the knowledge of God?
Solomon in Proverbs 2:1-5 answers those questions by giving us six disciplines needed to 'understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God' (v5).
Enjoy the episode :)
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Happy Friday!!!
Today we pose a question that will change your interactions with people...do I meet you praying?
Enjoy the podcast :)
In Proverbs 1:20-33, we see wisdom as a street preacher. And the charge is simple...turn or burn. We see the gifts bestowed to those who turn, and we are depicted the destruction that will befall those who do not.
This has been one of my favorite podcasts to ever make! Enjoy :)
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HAPPY FRIDAY! Today's podcast is for anyone who struggles to give God control over every area of their life (cough cough that means this podcast is for everyone).
I hope you can be encouraged today by the words of the Psalmist in Psalm 74.
Enjoy the episode :)
In Proverbs 1:8-19, Solomon recognizes that lives are to be lived with and impacted by people. Therefore, as he exclaims, it is important who we surround ourselves with and who we listen to.
On today's episode, we will walk through those verses discerning whose voices we should (and should not) listen to.
Enjoy the episode!
And if you have any questions, you can email me
@ xplusonepodcast@gmail.com.
HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!
On today's episode of 'FRIDAY MOOD' we welcome one of the kindest souls on the planet, Mr. Darren Lee, to talk about how he sees the glory of God in the mundane of his life.
Proverbs 1:7 is the MOST IMPORTANT verse in all of the book. It is absolutely crucial.
On today's episode, we walk through that verse (Proverbs 1:7) and how it is the main principle for the entire book, showing us HOW we can possess the wisdom described in verses 1-6.
If you have any questions, you can email me
@ xplusonepodcast@gmail.com. Enjoy the episode!
FRIDAY MOOD is back!
Have you ever noticed that we are willing to get up early for what matters most to us? It is interesting because we see that same theme in Scripture! And on today's episode, we unpack just that.
Enjoy :)
Welcome to a new season and series of X+1!
In this series, we are going to walk all the way through Proverbs, growing in our pursuit and possession of wisdom.
On today's episode, we will look at the purpose of the whole book, found in verses 1-6, unpacking it by looking at what wisdom is. Enjoy :)
If you have any questions from the episode, please email me xplusonepodcast@gmail.com
Have you ever heard the phrase 'home is where the heart is'?
As a believer, home is where the soul is, and the soul longs to be with Jesus in heaven. That's home for the believer.
But the question is do you ever remind yourself of that home?
In 'Part 1' we left off talking about how God cares most about salvation, and this week we pick up talking about how God also cares most about the sanctification of His people.
We look at how much God cares about the holiness of His people, and then look at whether we & the American church share in that.
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Have you ever been hangry before? Do you know how it feels to be so hungry for food that you would do the most to obtain it?
Psalm 107:9 encourages us to hunger for God like a hangry person would hunger for food; it encourages us to be 'Hungry for Him'. On today's episode of 'FRIDAY MOOD', we talk about that and more.
Enjoy :)
What do you care about most? For those in Christ I think we all know the spiritually 'correct' answer to give, but how would our thoughts, how would our lives answer that question?
On today's podcast, we embark upon a two-part series that encourages and reminds us of what God cares about most, hopefully serving us to care similarly.
Have you ever quit praying for someone or something because you aren't seeing fruit, or have you ever at least been tempted to stop praying for the will of God?
If that's ever been you, you are like everyone else. But even in those feelings and circumstances, they should never stop us from praying. On today's podcast, we look to Elijah and his patience and persistence in prayer for rain as a source of encouragement for us not to give up on praying to God either.
Are you thinking about your future? Have you spent time thinking about and contemplating over your afternoon plans, your summer plans, your career plans, etc? These are good things to think about, but they may not be the best things to think about.
On today's podcast, we talk about the importance & value of today, proposing a question that may cause you to rethink how you approach your day to day life.
Every college has a fight song. They sing it before big games and it unites the university and elevates confidence. Similarly, the Israelites had a fight song that they sang before going off into battle, uniting themselves under the Lord and elevating their confidence in Him.
On today's episode, we are reminded of the war we are in, and our tendency to place our trust in that war in things and people who are not God.
Most of us are unaware of our lack of self-awareness. We are very quick to spot others' need for Jesus but slow to spot the same need in ourselves.
On today's podcast, we unpack the story of the sinful woman and Simon the Pharisee in Luke 7, learning from them the importance of self-awareness, and how it impacts our love for others & for Jesus.
Why is it that we so often focus on outward behavior over inward transformation? How is it possible for us to honor God with our actions but not know Him in our hearts? On today's episode of FRIDAY MOOD, we talk about cleaning the inside our our cups first, reading from Matthew 23:25-26.
Happy Friday!!!!! On today's episode of 'FRIDAY MOOD', we unpack the two truths that are evident from Proverbs 16:6, and the importance of having them both present in our lives.
'Time is what we want most but what we use worst'. We don't use our time wisely yet it is so important to our lives! On today's final episode in the series on quiet time, we discuss the implication of time in our quiet times and a goal (the 2-4) that we can strive for to become more like Christ.
Happy Friday!!! On today's podcast, we talk through Psalm 31:3, which is just an amazing verse and a great reminder that God deals with us not because we're good, but because He is.
Fasting is majorly foreign to western Christianity but it certainly is not foreign to the Bible. Fasting is a common practice in Scripture and on today's episode of 'Disciplines of Quiet Time' we talk about the importance of fasting and the purpose behind it.
Happy FRIIIIDAAYYYYY! On today's episode, we look at the powerful prayer of the Psalmist in Psalm 84 and how that connects to our joy and salvation.
Although privacy is a common practice in quiet time, it tends to be the reason why many avoid quiet time altogether or end it prematurely. On today's episode, we talk about the importance of privacy in Scripture by looking to the life of Jesus.
Have you ever asked God 'Where are you?' or 'What are you doing?' or 'God please answer me!'? If you have, you're just like David in Psalm 13. On this episode of 'FRIDAY MOOD', we look at David's prayer in Psalm 13 and the power of the conclusion he comes to.
What is worship? For many, it is singing. However, worship is not limited to that. On today's podcast, we talk about what exactly worship is, why it is important to our quiet times, and how to implement it.
On Wednesday, Mitchell Evans and host Luke Metzler expounded on this idea that 'you cannot exalt yourself in prayer when the words you pray exalt someone else'. On today's episode of 'FRIDAY MOOD' we elaborate on that further, looking to the prayer life of Jesus, and the words in which He so simply and profoundly prayed continuously.
Prayer is a struggle for so many of us. Our minds wander in prayer, we run out of things to pray, and we oftentimes don't know what to pray. On today's podcast, guest Mitchell Evans breaks down a solution: praying the Bible.
Prayer is a discipline that is often a weakness of many and a non-factor in our quiet times. On today's episode, we talk about the importance of prayer in our quiet times and the effect it can have on it.
Have you ever felt completely powerless over a situation? Like you have zero control over the outcome?
Jehosophat felt this way in 2 Chronicles 20. Today we look to him and read through his story to find joy in knowing the battle is not ours, but the Lord's, and He is the one with all the power and control.
The discipline of meditation and memorization is emphasized in Scripture, but not in the present age of Christianity. On today's episode of 'Disciplines of Quiet Time', we look into this discipline by answering the questions:
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Why is meditation and memorization important to quiet time?
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How do we meditate on and memorize the Word of God?
Enjoy :)
HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!!!
On today's podcast we talk about the stiff-necked Israelites, who seemed to constantly make bone-headed decisions in Scripture. But they did understand one thing, and that is the value of the presence, and we unpack that today on the podcast.
Do you ever feel like your time reading the Bible is more comparable to completing homework than having a holy interaction? Do you struggle to understand the Word? Do you struggle to remember what you read in the Word?
We talk about these questions and more on today's episode of a new series titled 'Disciplines of Quiet Time'.
It is SO easy for us to crave leadership more than we desire serving. But in that we miss the call of leadership, which is a call to service. On today's episode of FRIDAY MOOD, we talk about the importance of serving by unpacking Jesus' words to His disciples in Luke 22:25-27.
There are many enemies to our spiritual lives and our time spent with Jesus, but there's one often overlooked and ignored, continuously weakening our relationship with Jesus. On this podcast we talk about what that enemy is and the weapon we can use to defeat it.
Our world wants to separate the works of God from the Word of God. To worship creation rather than the Creator. On this episode of 'FRIDAY MOOD', we look at Psalm 19:1 to serve us as a reminder this 4th of July to look up and be reminded of the glory of the Creator.
Have you ever struggled with your desire to read your Bible? Or to pray? Or worship? Most, if not all of us have at some point. Today, we talk about the strength of our life, and what ought to be our source of motivation for spending time with and seeking God.
When circumstances become difficult in your life, who do you run to? In today's episode of 'FRIDAY MOOD', I share a story of a time where I was tempted to run to people first, but was encouraged and re-directed to the LORD. Enjoy :)
Our culture is becoming more and more demonic, and our world is drawing further and further away from Christ. Persecution is growing stronger and stronger, and the question persists: 'What Are We Willing To Fight For?'. In this podcast, we will look at the character of Shammah, found in 2 Samuel, analyzing his story and what he chose to fight for.
HAPPY FRIDAY! What do football, chess, and catan have in common with living a godly life? In today's episode, we answer that question, and we talk about a promise of godliness. We discuss the impact proclamation has on our life and the perspective we should have on persecution.
Almost every person has asked the question 'What is my purpose?' or 'What is my calling?' at least once in their life. And although these questions can serve as stumbling blocks for many and act as a source of frustration, the Bible is clear on the answers to them. We discuss what those answers are in this podcast!
Enjoy :)
Prayer is an essential part of the Christian life, yet is a great mystery and a struggle for many. How do we pray, and what do we pray for? What is a prayer that God will answer?
In this sermon, Luke Metzler unpacks the parable of the widow in Luke 18, and teaches us what kind of prayer Jesus says will prevail.
Happy Friday!!!!! On today's podcast, we talk about what it means to live 'corem deo'. Have a great day and enjoy!!!
HAPPY FRIDAY! Today's podcast is for anyone going through a hard time and a difficult season. Though days and weeks may be hard, that does not mean they are bad. Today we talk about the importance of focus, and how our focus motivates outcomes in our life and the perspectives that we have.
Be encouraged today!
What a series this has been!!!! We've defined humility and given it four biblical pillars, as well as providing tangible ways to grow, like dying to self through obedience to God's will, through service, and through revelation of God's holiness. On today's episode, we talk about the reward for humility, which is God's promised exaltation. Hope you enjoy!
Proverbs 22:4 – The reward for humility and fear of the LORD is riches and honor and life.
Holiness and humility are two words that are associated with each other in modern day Christianity. Why is that so? On today's episode of the X+1 podcast, we talk about the strong connection between holiness and humility - how humility is necessary to attain holiness.
Happy Fridayyyyyyyy!!!! Today's podcast is an encouragement to anyone who has been or is feeling discouraged. In this podcast, we talk about how we can handle our disappointment and lament with God, so that we may find fullness of joy.
Happiness and humility are not normally two words associated with each other. On today's podcast, we will talk about and explain why humility is something to find happiness in, and something to be esteemed as a blessing.
Happy Friday!!!!!!
God knows and He cares. He is working in the details.
Be encouraged today :)
Growing in humility, although not an exciting subject, is one of the most fruitful works we can begin. On today's episode, we build off of episode 8 on the dying to self and look to examples from Isaiah, Job, and Revelation, where one was led to die to self through revelation of God's holiness.
HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!! Today we talk about what we're called to do when our circumstances make little to zero sense. Enjoy the podcast!
It is not easy to be intentional in a culture that continually tells us our lives are about us. Today, special guest Mikhail Harris and I talk on this subject and how important it is in the christian life.
HAPPY FRIDAY!!!! Today's episode is a culmination of all that God has been teaching me this week. I hope you all enjoy learning with me the importance of beng knowers of the Word before seeking to be doers of the Word.
A gift from God is a gift worth cherishing and celebrating. It is worth putting to use. On today's episode of FRIDAY MOOD, we talk about the good gifts God has given you and how they resemble...dog tags?
Do you struggle with what other people think of you? Are you afraid of your perception to others? Are you your own biggest critic? Have you ever been limited in your actions because of what the response may be? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you struggle with the fear of man. It could be argued we all do. On today's episode of 'the Battle' we talk about the fear of man and how we can look to Jesus Christ for freedom from it.
There is no greater freedom we have been given than to serve our Creator and bring Him honor and glory. Today we talk about serving and humility, how they are related, and how we ought to find great joy in serving.
HAPPY FRIDAY!!!! On today's episode, we talk about how each and every one of us in Christ has that DAWG in us.
I love you all! Enjoy and God bless.
Last week we talked about the importance of being obedient to God, but we left off knowing we must deny ourselves but not how to do that. Today we talk about how we go about doing that, in order that God may have greater impact in our lives.
Waiting is not fun. It is also not easy, especially in the modern day which praises expedition. On today's episode of FRIDAY MOOD, we talk about the importance of waiting on God and being patient for God to fulfill the desires placed on our heart.
How do we grow in humility? The past few weeks we've spent time learning what humility is and its importance but today we will discuss how we can tangibly grow in humility, which begins with growing in obedience.
HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!
On today's episode, we talk about tribulation, and how it is not optional in the Christian life. If you are currently going through a tribulation in your life, this episode is for you!!!!
Our world talks so much of love, amplifying its importance and glorifying its presence in our lives. But what exactly is it? And how do we obtain it? This bonus episode will explain just what love is rooted in, and how we can and should seek to strengthen the foundation of love if we are to possess it in our lives.
Our churches and communities gloss over the importance of humility in the Christian life. In today's episode, we explain why humility is the most important virtue in the Christian life, and why its importance should not be neglected in our pursuit and following of Jesus.
So often in our walk with the Lord our feet slip and we begin to fall. We are prone to wander. We fall into sin or we fall out of desire for Jesus. So often in our walk with the Lord we feel as if we've fallen too far out of His reach for His mercy, His love, and His grace. Today we seek to encourage you by remind you this is not the case, as it was not the case for the Psalmist, and will never be the case for us as believers.
What separates a believer from a non-believer?
In today's episode, we will discuss this question and the important role humility plays in distinguishing us as believers.
Happy Friday!!!!! Today's message is for those who are thinking about giving up. We've all been discouraged in our walk with Christ, and today we look to Paul's encouragement to the church of Galatia on why we should not give up. God bless!
What do you think the righteousness of Jesus was built upon?
Today we will learn why humility is the foundation for all righteousness by looking at the heart of Jesus!
Last episode we learned why pride begets sin, and today we will learn, conversely, why humility begets all righteousness in our lives.
What if you met someone you adore, someone like Michael Jordan or Taylor Swift? You'd be sure to capture the moment and then let everyone know right?
How much more should we do that with out Savior! On today's episode we encourage you to share what you learn, looking to Isaiah 55:10-11 as a source of comfort in knowing God's promises for the sharing of His Word.
As we seek to grow in humility it is important to understand the importance as to why.
On today's episode, we talk about why humility is necessary to battle sin, and the impact our lack of humility could have on our life.
Today we begin our pursuit of growing in humility. In this episode we will discuss what biblical humility is, and how that impacts our pursuit and desire for humility in our lives.
Welcome to Season Two of the X+1 Podcast!!!!!
This season we will be focused on growing in humility and wisdom. We will be learning how humility is our greatest need and wisdom is more desirable than silver or gold.
We invite you to join us this season in seeking to grow closer to Christ through seeking humility and wisdom :)
WE WILL BE BACK JAN 2023. This season has been incredible, but it must come to a close because of finals at the University of North Carolina.
God bless you all!
We're all restless because of the burden of sin. This live recording is of the analysis of Matthew 11:28-30 given to a high school, persuading them to receive Christ and to pursue greater intimacy with Jesus.
HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!
Have you ever felt pulled in every direction due to the circumstances of your life? Has it ever been hard to focus on Christ and Christ alone?
One today's episode, we look at Jesus' words in Matthew 6 on how to keep one, sole focus.
Do you struggle with focus? Are you someone who may not know where to place your focus given the chaotic nature of life?
In this episode, we will look at Paul as someone who had proper focus.
And over the course of this series "Where is Your Focus", we will continue to look to Paul as someone who exemplified tremendous, consistent focus.
What we do consistently in our lives makes all the difference. What are you consistently focused on?
We all struggle with making decisions on some level. From something as big as a potential vocation change to something as small as where to eat dinner, it can be hard to make decisions.
On today's episode of 'the Battle', we talk about what Scripture says about decision making, and how we can have greater confidence and peace in our future decision-making.
Happy Friday! On today's episode of FRIDAY MOOD, we discuss how success is not our job. We cannot make ourselves successful. We cannot have victory by ourselves. Success, and victory, are the Lord's.
Alcohol overuse is an epidemic in the United States. Around 1 in 5 college students qualify as alcoholics, and 24% of people in the United States binge drink. People are drinking as a means of escape, and it is a big reason why mental health is at an all-time worst.
Today former alcohol abuser Chase Crosby is on the podcast to share his testimony with alcohol and how he found Jesus in the midst of his battle and how he has been freed through Christ and found sobriety.
Who is your biggest critic? Is it yourself? Is it the thoughts you feed yourself continually? Or is it other people, and the opinions they may have about you?
Today on the podcast we seek to encourage you in your walk with Christ to know that it is finished. We look to Paul as one who held no judgment against himself from anyone including himself.
Leave encouraged today to know that you can truly live in freedom from yourself and from others!
Anxiety is an epidemic in the world. It can be crippling to any one person and can occur out of nowhere. Scripture says we will be faced with anxiety, but when we are, how do fight it?
In today's episode, we discuss how we can fight the battle with anxiety with Scripture and how we can lean on Christ in those circumstances.
We hope you feel encouraged and strengthened to fight anxiety and find victory in Christ over that battle!
HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!
It is so hard to have an everlasting joy in a broken world that is self-centered, but it is possible if we take the focus off of ourselves. We look today to how Habakkuk does this and is able to have joy in every circumstance, and how you could too.
People will endure pain when there is a purpose. We undergo severe physical pain in the process of weight training, athletic competition, childbirth, etc.
But how are we able to endure pain where we can't see its purpose?
Where can we look when we don't understand the purpose to our pain?
Today's episode seeks to encourage you in helping you see the purpose to your pain and your struggle.
Negative self-perception is a massive battle in our society. Chances are we've all struggled with body image at one point in our life.
In this podcast, we discuss where can we look in Scripture to find confidence in who we are and whose we are.
Where is your focus? Who/what are you focused on? What consumes your thoughts?
Today is a word of encouragement for all of us to fix our focus on Jesus, the only one who can provide fullness of joy and freedom.
Matthew 21:21 is one of the most frustrating verses in the Bible. How little faith do we have?
Today's episode of X+1 is an encouragement for you to increase your faith and lead a life that can be used continually by God.
Nobody was more lonely than Jesus.
In today's episode of 'the Battle', we look to Jesus as the one who can empathize with our loneliness the most. Wherever you are, however you feel, Jesus can empathize with your loneliness.
WELCOME TO FRIDAY MOOD!!!! Happy Friday :)
Today's episode is a word of encouragement. Wherever you may be right now, whatever season, no matter how bad, it all ends in praise. We look to the book of prayer (Psalms) today to see how our lamenting will inevitably turn to songs and shouts of praise.
PRAISE GOD!
Welcome to "the Battle", where we will discuss things we battle and struggle with and how we can look to Jesus. Today's topic is idolatry:
We all have idolized something or someone at some point in our lives. What, or who, is taking the place of God as your greatest desire? As your devotion? As your worship?
Today's episode will contain personal testimonies to the battle with idolatry and how we can WIN that battle through Jesus.
We can't fight our battles alone. Let's fight our battles together.
WELCOME TO FRIDAY MOOD!!! Today's episode elaborates on why rest is a means of pursuit. Rest is something that we pursue and is found in someone we pursue. If you are struggling to find rest in your life right now, today's episode is for you!
Today's episode of X+1 welcomes special guest Nathan Rogers! We talk about how we can recognize and cultivate our spiritual gifts at the collegiate stage of our life. It will explain what a spiritual gift is, and how we can best glorify God with what he has given us. We discuss that and also how different ministry looks at our respective college campuses (UNC and Murray State).
We've all wrestled with questions surrounding the suffering we and those around the world endure. Why is there so much pain in our world? If there is a God, why would he let that happen? Is he responsible for the evil in the world? Where did evil originate?
You are not alone in asking these questions. Today's podcast episode seeks to answer those questions and more.
WELCOME TO FRIDAY MOOD!!!!
In today's episode we study Psalm 27:4, focusing on our prayer life and the beauty of God. What are we asking for? What are we seeking after?
The hope is that you leave today's episode feeling empowered to seek after the goodness and beauty of our great God.
Jesus was the greatest leader of all time. Looking to him, what can we seek to emulate about his leadership in our own?
Also, how can we grow in stewardship of all that God has given us? What even is stewardship?
These questions and more are answered on today's podcast that contains a VERY VERY SPECIAL GUEST: my beautiful mom :)
Do people see you as a Jesus follower first? Do they see the goodness of God in your life? Are you seeking out the goodness of God in your life?
Today's Episode of the X+1 podcast is a challenge to believers to lead lives that are worth following.
We cannot expect someone to desire relationship with God if we do not first want it ourselves.
WELCOME TO FRIDAY MOOD!!!
In this episode we discuss what Scripture says about the power of God and the power we have through him dwelling within us.
The hope is that you leave encouraged and more confident in how powerful God is!!!!!!
Welcome to the first episode of Wrestling with Scripture!
Today's podcast will discuss what was so beautiful about the character of Daniel and how we can apply that to our own lives.
WARNING No itching ears were scratched in the making of this episode.
Are you struggling with believing in a God you can't see and can't feel? This episode of X+1 will prove the validity and trustworthiness of the Bible and Jesus as Christ through numbers and probability.
If you like to place bets, this episode is for you, because you'll never hear of better odds.
Statistics Examples Used, as well as Hugh Ross reference below. You can also see the way in which the probabilities were calculated.
https://empower.global/the-mathematical-probability-that-jesus-is-the-christ/
https://reasons.org/explore/publications/articles/fulfilled-prophecy-evidence-for-the-reliability-of-the-bible
https://www.journal33.org/godworld/html/1x1017.html
WELCOME TO FRIDAY MOOD!!!
In this episode we discuss what Scripture says about inexpressible joy and how we can feel that consistently in connection to our Heavenly Father.
The hope is that you leave encouraged to spend more time with Jesus!!!
Welcome to the X+1 Podcast! A podcast seeking to help believers grow one step closer to Christ, and to bring those far from God to the feet of Jesus.