Renew: Recent Episodes
Down To Earth Ministries
A devotional/Bible Study podcast from Down To Earth Ministries. New episodes Every Monday. Episodes include Devotionals, Bible Studies, and Sermons from Isaiah Powell, Donovan Gandee, and Jesse Powell; as well as Ministry News and Updates. RENEW is a production of Down To Earth Ministries.
Uncertainty can leave us worried, hesitant, and desperate to understand what God is doing. In this episode of the RENEW Podcast, “How to Trust God When You Don’t Know What Comes Next,” we discover from Proverbs 3:5–6 how to surrender the unknown, obey the next step, and confidently follow the God who already sees the entire path.
God’s faithfulness remains steady through every season of life, even when circumstances change and people struggle. In this milestone episode, Still Here, Still Faithful, we reflect on the goodness of God, the importance of staying grounded in His Word, and how His faithfulness continues to sustain believers year after year.
God never called His people to live divided between faith and the world. In this episode, Halfway Won’t Hold (1 Kings 18:21), we examine the danger of lukewarm Christianity, divided loyalty, and why wholehearted commitment to God is the only foundation that truly lasts.
Every day, the choices you make are strengthening something within you—either your spiritual life or your fleshly desires. In this episode, What You’re Feeding Will Grow, we explore how daily habits, influences, and spiritual disciplines shape your heart, your mindset, and ultimately the direction of your life.
True freedom is found in more than independence, success, or personal choice—it is found in Jesus Christ alone. In this episode, Free Indeed (John 8:36), we explore the difference between outward freedom and inward bondage, and how Christ offers lasting freedom from sin, fear, guilt, and spiritual captivity.
Many people today are constantly busy yet still feel spiritually drained and emotionally exhausted. In this episode, Busy, Tired, and Spiritually Empty, we talk about burnout, spiritual fatigue, and how to find true rest in Christ instead of trying to survive on empty strength.
The world desperately needs men who lead with humility, integrity, and genuine faith in God. In this episode, A Faith Worth Following (Fathers Who Lead Well), we explore what biblical leadership truly looks like and why the greatest legacy a father can leave is a life that points others toward Christ.
In this episode of RENEW, we look at the powerful reminder from Psalm 107: “Let the redeemed of the LORD say so.” God has been good, gracious, and faithful to redeem us, and His people should not be silent about it. This episode encourages believers to speak up, give thanks, and share what the Lord has done.
Spiritual drift rarely happens all at once—it’s subtle, quiet, and often unnoticed until distance has already formed. In this episode, The Danger of Drifting (Hebrews 2:1), we uncover how small compromises and neglected habits can slowly pull you away from God, and how to stay anchored in truth before you drift too far.
In this episode of the Renew podcast, we continue to look at the danger of a borrowed faith and why every person must personally know the Lord for themselves. It is possible to grow up around church, preaching, prayer, and the Bible, but still never truly make faith personal. Through a powerful story and Bible truth, this episode challenges us to move beyond secondhand Christianity and walk with God for ourselves.
In this episode of the Renew podcast, we look at the danger of a borrowed faith and why every person must personally know the Lord for themselves. It is possible to grow up around church, preaching, prayer, and the Bible, but still never truly make faith personal. Through a powerful story and Bible truth, this episode challenges us to move beyond secondhand Christianity and walk with God for ourselves.
When life feels heavy and your heart feels overwhelmed, God’s Word gives peace that the world cannot provide. In this episode of the Renew Podcast, we look at what the Bible says about finding peace in God during seasons of stress, anxiety, pressure, and uncertainty. Bring your burdens to the Lord, quiet your heart in His promises, and remember that God is still your refuge, strength, and peace.