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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 18 MIN

We Keep Rejecting Jesus When We Should Ask Him To Stay

from The American Soul · host Jesse

Drop us a note about the podcast. A single line from Judges still lands like a punch: when there’s no king, people start doing whatever seems right to them. We open there, with a sober look at what moral chaos produces, then we turn our attention to something steadier: prayer, Scripture, and the daily choice to seek God instead of trusting our own understanding. From Song of Solomon to the Gospel of John, we read passages that pull faith out of the abstract and into the heart. John 4 takes center stage as we walk through Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at the well, offering “living water,” naming hard truths without cruelty, and redefining worship as “in spirit and in truth.” Her response becomes the challenge for us: will we run and tell the truth about what Christ has done, or keep holding him at arm’s length? We also connect the spiritual to the civic, reflecting on Proverbs 14:25 and why a truthful witness saves lives while lies rot a culture from the inside. Along the way we remember bravery with a Medal of Honor story, then end with perspective on American independence through Irma Bombeck’s humor and John Adams’ realism about the toil and sacrifice required to keep freedom alive. If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review wherever you listen.#JohnAdams#MedalofHonor#DailyBibleSupport the showThe American Soul Podcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1791934/subscribeCountryside Book Serieshttps://www.amazon.com/Countryside-Book-J-T-Cope-IV-ebook/dp/B00MPIXOB2 America's Christian Heritage Podcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2622483

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Drop us a note about the podcast. A single line from Judges still lands like a punch: when there’s no king, people start doing whatever seems right to them. We open there, with a sober look at what moral chaos produces, then we turn our attention to something steadier: prayer, Scripture, and the daily choice to seek God instead of trusting our own understanding. From Song of Solomon to the Gospel of John, we read passages that pull faith out of the abstract and into the heart. John 4...

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