The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson

We explore St. Patrick's Breastplate, an ancient Irish prayer used for spiritual protection in battle. This powerful "lorica" has deep connections to Ephesians 6 and the spiritual armor Christians need for daily battles. • St. Patrick's Breastplate (or Deer's Cry) was used by men going into physical and spiritual battle • The prayer focuses on Christ's presence in every direction: before, behind, above, beneath • According to tradition, this prayer made St. Patrick invisible to assassins who...

Transcribed - Published: 7 July 2025

God uniquely wires and places men to bring order and light to the world through cultivation and protection—the essential callings that distinguish biblical manhood. • Men are called to cultivate their context—work, neighborhood, and hobbies • Your career should have "the aroma of Christ," producing beauty and order • The command to "keep" means watching over like a watchman on the wall • Men are positioned to physically and spiritually protect their families • Scripture consistently portrays...

Published: 4 July 2025

We examine the biblical principles for cultivating a thriving marriage as part of our week-long series on what men were created to cultivate. Scripture clearly shows that finding a wife brings divine favor, contradicting cultural trends that encourage delaying marriage until financial stability is achieved. • Proverbs 18:22 describes finding a wife as "a good thing" that brings favor from the Lord • A good wife who fears the Lord is more precious than jewels (Proverbs 31) • Young men should ...

Transcribed - Published: 3 July 2025

We explore the biblical and scientific importance of brotherhood for men's health and wellbeing, looking at the places men were designed to cultivate strength and vulnerability. • Cultivating a sense of self means understanding the "why" beneath our responses and reactions • Men need to cultivate a small team including marriage and brotherhood with other men • Unwanted solitude and emotional isolation are common male experiences as responsibilities increase • Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 emphasizes t...

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2025

God created men with unique strength and aggression to cultivate His creation, helping it flourish through focused work that brings life to our hearts and souls. • God uniquely designed men to be stronger, faster, and wired differently for a specific purpose • Genesis 2:15 reveals our mandate to work and watch over God's creation with our strength • Cultivation means creating, building, and helping things flourish under God's direction • Meaningful work in a fallen world is painfully d...

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2025

Pastor Matt Chandler addresses the cultural narrative of "toxic masculinity" that has left many men feeling discouraged, devalued, and demoralized. He begins a week-long exploration of biblical masculinity by examining God's unique biological design for men and setting up the question of why God created these differences. • The American Psychological Association's 2018 guidelines denounced "traditional masculine ideology" as harmful • Many men today struggle with loneliness, frustration, exh...

Transcribed - Published: 30 June 2025

We examine Psalm 97:10, which commands those who love the Lord to hate evil, applying this principle specifically to ideologies that contradict biblical teaching. Our focus centers on why Christians should more actively oppose destructive philosophical systems like Marxism, communism, socialism, and feminism. • Brief explanation of each ideology's core principles • God's design brings order while these ideologies foster chaos • These systems breed hatred and envy by pitting groups against ea...

Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2025

Today we explore how Christians should respond to standpoint epistemology – the belief that knowledge and truth are determined by one's social position. We examine Psalm 97:10 which commands believers who love the Lord to hate evil. • Standpoint epistemology manifests in modern culture as critical race theory and "my truth" thinking • This ideology contradicts biblical truth by replacing God's objective Truth with subjective personal perspectives • God explicitly condemns showing partiality ...

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2025

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Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025

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Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2025

Psalm 97 challenges believers with the imperative command: "Oh you who love the Lord, hate evil." This powerful enthronement psalm depicts God's sovereignty, justice, and righteous judgment over all the earth. • Psalm 97 belongs to the enthronement psalms (Psalms 93-99) celebrating God's reign as king • The psalm divides into three sections: God's glory in creation (v1-6), God's exaltation over false idols (v7-9), and people rejoicing in the Lord (v10-12) • Verse 10 contains a direct command...

Transcribed - Published: 23 June 2025

Jesus demonstrates his power over death by raising Lazarus from the tomb, highlighting the difference between merely believing and acting on that belief. The resurrection story serves as a powerful metaphor for our spiritual transformation, showing how we must remove our old "grave clothes" after being made alive in Christ. • Martha professed belief in Jesus' power but hesitated when he was about to act • Faith without corresponding actions is worthless, as James says "faith without works is...

Transcribed - Published: 20 June 2025

Emotions aren't signs of weakness but gifts from God that allow us to navigate life authentically and connect with others in their suffering. Jesus demonstrates this truth in John 11 when he weeps with Mary before raising Lazarus, showing that true strength includes emotional vulnerability. • Many men mistakenly believe withholding emotion equals strength • Jesus, the strongest man who ever lived, openly wept (John 11:35) • Ecclesiastes 3 teaches there is a season for every emotion • People ...

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2025

Jesus demonstrates how he meets different personalities in their grief as we continue our study of John 11, showing how he responds to Martha with theological truth while meeting Mary in emotional comfort. • Jesus deliberately arrives four days after Lazarus's death, when Jewish tradition considered someone "dead dead" • Martha (the Type A personality) approaches Jesus with questions and bold statements about what could have happened • Jesus meets Martha with theological teaching, declaring ...

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2025

God's timing often differs significantly from our own expectations, as demonstrated in the story of Jesus deliberately waiting before helping Lazarus. We explore why Jesus waited two days after hearing about Lazarus's illness and what this teaches us about trusting God even when His timing doesn't align with our desires. • God's ways and plans are always higher and better than ours • When Jesus heard Lazarus was ill, He deliberately waited two days • Christians don't actually die - we transi...

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2025

Jesus uses the story of Lazarus in John 11 to teach us why bad things happen even to people God loves. We explore five theological realities that explain pain and suffering in the world. • The fall of humanity brought forth pain, strife, and suffering as collateral damage • Demonic attacks cause suffering as Satan seeks to steal, kill, and destroy • Our own sinful choices and poor decisions lead to painful consequences • Other people's sinful choices can cause suffering in our lives • Someti...

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2025

John Harper, a Scottish Baptist evangelist, became one of Christianity's greatest unsung heroes during the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. His extraordinary sacrifice and unwavering commitment to share the gospel even as the ship sank demonstrates a faith that challenges us to examine our own priorities. • Harper was a 39-year-old widower traveling with his 6-year-old daughter Annie and his sister to preach at Moody Church in Chicago • After securing his daughter and sister on a lifeboat, Ha...

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2025

Harold Lowe, fifth officer of the Titanic, demonstrates extraordinary courage by being the only officer to return to the site of the sinking to rescue survivors after the ship went down. His actions parallel Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan, challenging us to consider whether we merely do what's minimally required or go above and beyond to help others in need. • Harold Lowe managed lifeboat #14 during the Titanic disaster, saving 63 people initially • Unlike other officers, Lowe returned...

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

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Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025

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Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

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Transcribed - Published: 9 June 2025

We explore five essential attributes of a great man found in Matthew 20, challenging cultural definitions of masculinity with Jesus' counter-cultural teaching on true greatness. • A great man puts Jesus first, including prioritizing Sabbath rest • A great man knows how to endure suffering that comes from pushing back darkness • A great man lives under authority before expecting to receive authority • A great man serves others rather than seeking positions of prominence • A great man is ranso...

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2025

Jesus radically redefines greatness through the fourth characteristic we explore from Matthew 20: a great man serves. In stark contrast to worldly leadership that lords authority over others, Jesus calls his followers to a completely different model where true greatness is found in becoming a servant. • Examining how Jesus confronts the mother of James and John when she asks for positions of honor for her sons • Highlighting Christ's stark declaration about worldly leadership: "It shall not ...

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2025

Our rebellious culture celebrates individualism, but true greatness comes through living under authority, just as Jesus submitted to his Father's will. • Great men know how to live under authority • Jesus demonstrates submission to the Father in Matthew 20:20-28 • God will not bless rebellion against established authorities • Personal testimony of honoring pastoral authority when planting Church 11:22 • Biblical examples from Matthew 16 and Philippians 2 showing submission precedes authority...

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2025

Our rebellious culture celebrates individualism, but true greatness comes through living under authority, just as Jesus submitted to his Father's will. • Great men know how to live under authority • Jesus demonstrates submission to the Father in Matthew 20:20-28 • God will not bless rebellion against established authorities • Personal testimony of honoring pastoral authority when planting Church 11:22 • Biblical examples from Matthew 16 and Philippians 2 showing submission precedes authority...

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2025

True greatness in God's kingdom comes through suffering, not worldly power or position. The desire for greatness isn't inherently wrong, but it must be pursued God's way, following Christ's example on the cross. • Matthew 20 reveals that great men know how to suffer • Direct correlation between suffering endured and responsibility God entrusts • Jesus asked disciples if they could drink His cup of suffering • The "cup" refers to bearing God's wrath that Jesus would endure on the cross • Foll...

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025

True greatness in God's kingdom comes through suffering, not worldly power or position. The desire for greatness isn't inherently wrong, but it must be pursued God's way, following Christ's example on the cross. • Matthew 20 reveals that great men know how to suffer • Direct correlation between suffering endured and responsibility God entrusts • Jesus asked disciples if they could drink His cup of suffering • The "cup" refers to bearing God's wrath that Jesus would endure on the cross • Foll...

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025

Jesus redefines greatness for his disciples by flipping worldly values upside down and establishing a new kingdom paradigm based on serving others rather than seeking power. • The first sign of kingdom greatness is finding proximity to Jesus rather than pursuing positional power • Jesus never scolded his disciples for wanting greatness, but completely redefined what it means to be great • True greatness begins with kneeling before Jesus and submitting ourselves to him • A great man finds his...

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2025

Jesus redefines greatness for his disciples by flipping worldly values upside down and establishing a new kingdom paradigm based on serving others rather than seeking power. • The first sign of kingdom greatness is finding proximity to Jesus rather than pursuing positional power • Jesus never scolded his disciples for wanting greatness, but completely redefined what it means to be great • True greatness begins with kneeling before Jesus and submitting ourselves to him • A great man finds his...

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2025

The journey to Golgotha reveals God's masterful plan of redemption across millennia, connecting Abraham's near-sacrifice, David's victory over Goliath, and Jesus's crucifixion and resurrection at the place of the skull. • Mount Moriah: Abraham's near-sacrifice of Isaac, stopped by God who provided a substitutionary ram with its head caught in thorns • Battle of Elah: David defeated Goliath and buried his head at "the place of the skull" - Golgotha • Crucifixion: Jesus was executed at Golgoth...

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2025

We explore how biblical narratives across thousands of years connect at a single sacred location, Golgotha, revealing God's redemptive plan unfolding throughout history. • Connection between Abraham's sacrifice on Mount Moriah and David's battle with Goliath • David's confidence in God rather than weapons when facing the Philistine giant • Why David took five stones (Goliath had four brothers) • The buried head of Goliath on Mount Moriah near Jerusalem • How this location became known as Gol...

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2025

David's journey from shepherd boy to giant-slayer unfolds against the backdrop of God's rejection of King Saul and the anointing of a new king. This dramatic story reveals how a teenager's fierce faith propelled him to confront the massive Philistine warrior who had terrorized Israel's army for 40 days. • God rejects Saul as king and sends Samuel to anoint one of Jesse's sons • Samuel anoints David, the youngest son who was tending sheep • David serves in Saul's court, playing the lyre to ca...

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2025

The story of Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah reveals profound foreshadowing of Christ's sacrifice when Abraham discovers a ram caught by its horns in a thicket of thorns—essentially wearing a "crown of thorns" as the substitutionary sacrifice God provided. • Abraham was commanded to sacrifice his promised son Isaac on Mount Moriah • Isaac was likely a teenager or young adult who willingly submitted to being sacrificed • God stopped Abraham at the critical moment, providing a ram caught in ...

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2025

We begin our week-long journey to Golgotha by examining its Old Testament foundations in the story of Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah. The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus form the bedrock of Christianity, but understanding their significance requires exploring biblical history that points to this ultimate sacrifice. • Abram's journey begins in Genesis 12 when God promises to make him a great nation • Abraham and Sarah wait decades for their promised son Isaac, born when Abraham was 1...

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2025

John 5 challenges us to examine whether we rejoice in God's miracles or criticize them like the Pharisees did when Jesus healed on the Sabbath. The passage reveals how religious leaders missed the miracle by focusing on rule-breaking rather than celebrating a life transformed after 38 years of disability. • Jesus heals a man who had been disabled for 38 years at the pool of Bethesda • The religious leaders criticize the healed man for carrying his mat on the Sabbath • The mat wasn't a burden...

Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2025

Jesus encounters a man at the Pool of Bethesda who had been paralyzed for 38 years, asking him a simple yet profound question: "Do you want to be healed?" The man responds with excuses rather than a direct answer, revealing our human tendency to blame circumstances rather than take responsibility. • Making excuses versus making things happen in our Christian life • The paralyzed man's excuse-making response to Jesus' offer of healing • Looking to the wrong source for solutions to our problem...

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2025

Jesus asks a seemingly obvious question at the Pool of Bethesda: "Do you want to be healed?" This profound inquiry reveals that many people don't actually want healing because they've built their identity around their wounds. • Many resist healing because wounds have become their identity • Some cling to injuries as excuses for destructive behaviors • Others avoid healing because it requires difficult, sustained work • Jesus is the Great Physician who offers true healing • True identity come...

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2025

Send us a text Jesus visits the pool of Bethesda by Jerusalem's Sheep Gate, where society's "invalids" gathered, and demonstrates how our true identity comes not from worldly labels but from Christ's validation. • Sheep Gate was the easternmost gate on Jerusalem's northern wall where sacrificial animals entered • The location was symbolic—people treated like animals gathered at pools near the sheep washing areas • The English word "invalid" literally means "not valid"—revealing how society v...

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2025

Send us a text Jesus reveals the true nature of miracles by performing signs that point to God's greater redemptive story, not just displays of raw power. His healing of a man at the Pool of Bethesda demonstrates how miracles often require a step of faith or obedience from those receiving them. • Miracles in John's gospel are always called "signs" because they point to something greater than themselves • The healing at the Pool of Bethesda involves a man who had been an invalid for 38 years ...

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2025

Send us a text God reveals seven key attributes of Himself in Exodus 34:6-7, providing a comprehensive self-description that balances divine mercy with perfect justice. We explore the final attribute—God's justice—and how it works together with His compassion, grace, patience, loving-kindness, faithfulness, and forgiveness to form His complete character. • God's justice requires that sin must be punished • Biblical examples of God's justice include the Fall, the Flood, Sodom and Gomorrah, an...

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2025

Send us a text We explore God's attributes in Exodus 34:6-7, focusing on His faithfulness and forgiveness as revealed directly by God to Moses. These divine qualities provide a foundation for understanding God's character and how we should respond to others. • God is faithful, meaning He overflows with truth and always fulfills His promises • God's faithfulness demonstrated through promises to Abraham, Israel's exodus, and David's eternal throne • God's forgiveness covers all types of sin: i...

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2025

Send us a text God reveals seven attributes of His character in Exodus 34:6-7, providing a powerful description of divine nature through His own words to Moses. We explore four of these attributes: God's compassion, graciousness, patience (slowness to anger), and His unfailing loving kindness (chesed). • God describes Himself as "slow to anger" – demonstrating incredible patience with humanity • The Hebrew word "chesed" means loyal love or "stubborn love" that persists despite obstacles • Go...

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2025

God describes seven distinct attributes of himself in Exodus 34:6-7, revealing his true nature and character to Moses after the Israelites' rebellion with the golden calf. • Compassion is the first attribute God reveals, sharing its root with the Hebrew word for "womb," showing the depth of God's protective care • The word gracious means "to bend or stoop down," illustrating how God actively reaches down to humanity • These attributes appear 12 times throughout the Old Testament, highlightin...

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2025

God provides a list of His attributes in Exodus 34:6-7, offering a unique opportunity to understand how He describes Himself. Before revealing His attributes, God established four protective barriers for Moses, demonstrating that while He desires to reveal Himself, our finite nature requires protection from His full glory. • Understanding God's attributes can be challenging without His direct revelation • The context begins with the Israelites' idolatry with the golden calf in Exodus 32 • Mo...

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2025

We examine one of Christianity's most misunderstood teachings: Jesus' command to "turn the other cheek," revealing why this verse doesn't prohibit self-defense as commonly believed. • Part of our "Yeah, That's Not What That Means" series covering misapplied scriptures • Matthew 5:38-39 refers to verbal slights, not physical assaults requiring self-defense • The "right cheek" reference indicates a backhanded slap, symbolizing insult rather than attack • Jesus referenced Old Testament laws tha...

Transcribed - Published: 9 May 2025

The second episode in our "Yeah, That's Not What That Means" series tackles two commonly misinterpreted Bible verses: Romans 8:28 and Jeremiah 29:11, revealing how prosperity preachers have twisted these passages to falsely promise believers guaranteed success and material prosperity. • Clarifying that Jeremiah 29:11 was specifically addressed to Jewish exiles in Babylon, promising their restoration after 70 years • Examining the full context of Jeremiah 29:10-14 to understand God's specific...

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2025

We're exploring commonly misunderstood scriptures in our series "Yeah, That's Not What That Means," tackling Philippians 4:13 and revealing its true context as a teaching about contentment rather than personal achievement. • Philippians 4:13 ("I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me") is frequently misused as motivation for personal success • The verse appears on merchandise and in sports facilities across the Bible Belt • When read in context (Philippians 4:10-13), Paul is act...

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2025

We dive into another commonly misunderstood scripture, Luke 17:1-2, where Jesus uses the terrifying image of drowning with a millstone to warn against causing spiritual stumbling. • Exploring the fifth installment in our series "Yeah, That's Not What That Means" • Clarifying that "little ones" refers to people young in their faith, not just children • Explaining how the Greek word "skandala" means temptations or stumbling blocks • Understanding Jesus's warning about causing new believers to ...

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2025

The most misapplied verse in Scripture might be Jesus' words on judging others, as Christians and non-Christians alike quote "Do not judge" without understanding its true context. When properly understood, Jesus wasn't prohibiting all judgment but was warning specifically against hypocritical judgment that ignores our own failings while criticizing others. • Introduction to "The Daily Blade" podcast with hosts Joby Martin and Kyle Thompson • Kyle shares his background with "country music the...

Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2025

The Gospel of John records Jesus' first miracle at a wedding in Cana not simply as a display of power, but as a sign pointing to his redemptive purpose of transforming lives completely. • Jesus turned ordinary water for Jewish purification into extraordinary wine • This miracle is called a "sign" because it points to something greater than itself • The dirty water represents our lives before Christ • Jesus doesn't just clean the outside (like religion attempts) but transforms us completely •...

Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2025