343 Ministries Podcast
by Todd & Meredith Baker
Todd and Meredith Baker, from 343 Ministries in Atlanta, explore how to live an authentically, integrated life in our busy world while attempting to make a meaningful difference in their community. Discover how to explore that path for yourself and find freedom, life, and real community in the process. Follow 343 Ministries @ToddandMeredithBaker on Instagram. Subscribe to 343 Ministries monthly email at www.343ministries.com.
Episodes
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How to Influence for Good
Season Theme Who Is Influencing You? Every day we are influenced by countless voices. But as followers of Jesus, we are also called to become people who influence others toward God's goodness. Big Idea The world's definition of influence is built on status, power, and recognition. Jesus teaches...
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Following Jesus Through the Waiting
Episode Main Emphasis Discipleship is formed not in certainty, but in waiting. Holy Week reveals that following Jesus means learning to trust God’s will when outcomes are unclear, expectations are disrupted, and obedience comes before understanding. Jesus models a surrendered alignment with the...
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Peace On Earth Christmas Mini Course Day 3
🌿 TODAY’S LESSON SUMMARY Today we look at Jacob — a man facing one of the most feared moments of his life. He’s about to meet his brother Esau, whom he once betrayed. Scripture tells us: “Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed.” — Genesis 32:7 He doesn’t know what will happen. He imagines the...
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Peace On Earth Christmas Mini Course Day 2
🌿 TODAY’S LESSON SUMMARY Psalm 23 begins with a powerful declaration: “The Lord is my Shepherd.” Not distant. Not passive. Not occasionally helpful. Your Shepherd. Anxiety tries to convince you you’re alone. But Scripture reminds you: you never are. 💬 David was honest with God about his…
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Peace On Earth Christmas Mini Course Day 1
Today we look at Proverbs 3, a passage written by King Solomon — one of the youngest and most pressured kings in history. He knew anxiety. He lived with massive responsibility, enormous expectations, and heavy decisions. And under that pressure, God gave him wisdom that still speaks life to us...
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Jacob's Prayer for Anxiety
This story of Jacob takes place around 1900 BC in Genesis 32 and 33. That tells us that anxiety is NOT a new issue. The main emphasis of this story is a look into Jacob's very real fear of the future. Insights to Note: Tells us the story of Jacob's inner conflict with his brother Esau Reveals...
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David's Song For Anxiety
Download our free Psalm 23 Exercise for facing anxiety. Use it to follow along and take your own notes while listening to this episode. 00:31 - Exploring David's Anxieties 02:10 - Understanding Anxiety Through the Lens of Scripture 03:32 - The Nature of Anxiety and Fear 04:46 - Psalm 23: Trust in...
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Solomon's Wisdom About Anxiety
1:02 - Understanding Anxiety 8:19 - General Anxiety vs. Panic Attacks 9:28 - Biblical Perspectives on Anxiety 10:13 - Wisdom from Proverbs 3 22:25 - Benefits of Seeking God's Wisdom 29:29 - God's Desire for Our Peace 30:39 - Practical Steps to Overcome Anxiety Download our Psalm 23 Exercise to...
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The Valuable Work of Renewing Your Mind
Two practical steps frame out this message: How to know that God is walking beside you in your work each day How to allow God to continue working inside you so that you are accomplishing His work The passages in this message are: Romans 12:1-21
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The Valuable Work of a Caring Friend
Peter had denied Jesus, and then Jesus died on the cross. But through the resurrection and the mercy of God, Jesus still had extremely valuable work for Peter to do. Even when we feel that God couldn't possibly use us, we're reminded that God can redeem anyone who turns to Him. The work God has...
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The Valuable Work of an Overlooked Leader
The story of David being overlooked by his entire family teaches us that God wants to give His valuable work to people who have His kind of heart. When we are overlooked by others, God always has something to teach us. In spite of how others see you, God sees your heart, and He has unique and...
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The Valuable Work of a Successful Leader
True success includes God in your life. Moses was a uniquely gifted leader who learned from God again and again to always put the LORD first. In Deuteronomy 8, Moses encouraged the people of Israel to look to God to prepare them for the success He was giving them. In a similar way, God wants to...
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The Valuable Work of a Trustworthy CEO
We all want to do important work, but sometimes the path to that important work is not the one we would naturally take. In the story of Joseph in Genesis 41, God took Joseph on a journey: from prison and slavery to become Pharoah's Chief Executive over the entire land of Egypt, one of the three...
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The Valuable Work of a Wise King
The focus of this episode is on two things: 1) how can our work become valuable; and 2) how is valuable work connected to our relationship with God. The work that God has called believers in Him to do begins with humility toward God and a dependence on Him to reveal the way He wants His followers...
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God Calms Us Today
This episode focuses on John 17 to help Christians understand how Jesus prayed to God the Father directly. This model prayer shows believers in Christ how Jesus approached the Father with confidence in prayer. Jesus' prayer also gives us a formula for how to pray to God the Father ourselves. An...
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Jesus Calmed His Disciples
As we focus our attention on some of Jesus' last interactions with His disciples, Jesus reassured His disciples in their moments of apprehension and fear that Jesus claimed He was leaving. We spend our time in this episode in John 16 looking specifically at Jesus' teaching about the Holy Spirit....
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God Calmed A Possessed Man
When life takes an unexpected turn, we tend to run, hide, panic, or just "lose it" don't we? In this episode, we'll look at two situations when Jesus reminded people that He is never surprised by unexpected situations, and He reminded them that they could depend on Him under any circumstance.
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God Calmed Mary On Christmas Eve
In this special Christmas Eve episode, Todd reminds us to find time and space today, no matter where we are, so that God can calm our hearts and minds with His power.
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God Calmed Moses
Moses is depicted as human and flawed, making him accessible. God reassures Moses of His presence, emphasizing His awareness of our struggles. The message encourages trust in God for calmness during life's challenges. God promises to rescue Moses and the Israelites, symbolizing His care and...
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God Calmed Abraham Part 2
The question here is this. All of us want to be calm, don't we? But we all struggle with having the right strategy or even any strategy in dealing with stress, tension, disappointment, illness, all those things. And so the goal of this season is to help us to know that God is the one who…
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God Calmed Abraham
When life doesn't work out the way we dreamed it would, it's hard to remain patient and calm, isn't it? In this first episode of Season 3, How Do You Keep Calm, we'll talk about how God helped Abraham experience calm in spite of the disappointments that he faced in life. You'll hear some simple...
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Make Your Work Valuable
A special episode from 343 Ministries! God has valuable work for you to do this year! Listen as we think through the idea of how to know whether your work has special value to God. Find more resources and tools at 343 Resources. Support our Vision at 343 Give.
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Remain In The Light
A special Christmas Eve episode to reflect on how we can remain in the light of Christ on Christmas and every day. Merry Christmas! Give to our Year End Match and Double Your Impact!
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How To Not Hit Back
"But I say... Don't hit back." Our world has developed around retaliation from the beginning, but God's Kingdom is not... at least that's what Jesus said. But how difficult is it to actually turn your other cheek when someone has insulted you? In this episode, you'll discover that Jesus gave this...
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How You Can Stop Anger
All of us want lasting peace, don't we? In many respects, the key to peace is learning to manage your anger. In this episode, you'll discover that only God has the power to help you manage your anger. As you listen, you'll hear some simple strategies for learning how to approach challenging...
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How To Forgive Someone
All of us want to be forgiven, but how willing are we to forgive others? Sometimes it seems right to hold onto a grudge, doesn't it? Or maybe it just makes us feel powerful in the moment? In this episode, you'll find that you have the power to either forgive people or to remain unforgiving, and...
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The Humble Will Prosper - Part 2
Everyone wants to connect with the ones they love the most, but connection takes humility. And humility isn't easy, is it? Regardless of the ease, God created YOU to be connected to Him and to other people. Therefore, God created you to be able to be humble. And true, eternal connection with God...
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The Humble Will Prosper - Part 1
True prosperity does not come through the mighty... it comes through the humble. In God's plan, He wants humble followers who love others the way He does. True, eternal prosperity in God's Kingdom begins with that mindset. In this NEW episode, we discuss how God views prosperity and success.…
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And Now... I Can See!
We all want to see the most beautiful places and things in our lifetime, don't we? But what if you couldn't see them when you got there, even though they were right in front of you? Talk about disappointing! In this episode, we're going to talk about how humility often brings us to a place where…
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No Pain No Gain
Nobody is motivated by pain and struggle. But sometimes pain is what helps us to grow stronger. In this episode, we're going to talk about how God's path toward great strength with great humility requires some pain, but it leads to a great reward. Subscribe to 343 Ministries monthly email at...
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How To Build Strength (Without the Bulk)
We all want to be strong. Don't we? But the strength God wants you to have is not only physical strength. In this first episode of our new season, The Path to True Strength: How To Be Strong and Humble, we're going to help you start developing the spiritual strength you need to more easily face...
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Leaving a God-Sized Legacy
Everyone wants to leave a great legacy. Right?! As Paul said in Philippians 1, God is at work in YOU at this very moment to help you leave the great legacy He has designed for you to leave. But will you partner with Him so that you can? In this episode, Todd discusses two things: 1) what it means...
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How to Jump the New Year's Speedbump - Part 2
New Year's resolutions, and especially spiritual ones, are so difficult to keep! In spite of the difficulty, Jesus encouraged his friends to continue making progress in their spiritual life here on earth. And, he promised that if they would pursue spiritual growth with God's help, they would be...
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How to Jump the New Year's Speedbump - Part 1
New Year's resolutions, and especially spiritual ones, are so difficult to keep! Why should we even try to set them? Christians need to make spiritual resolutions each year because Jesus taught that those who make progress in their spiritual life here on earth will be rewarded by God in His...
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Greatness Is Something You Can Learn
Greatness is only reserved for certain people, right? Not according to Jesus. In our pursuit of greatness in this world, we often attempt to achieve it by any means necessary. But true and eternal greatness is based on a different way and a different path. In this episode, we'll examine that...
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Greatness Is Easier To Experience Than You Think
Kids approach the world and God with a sense of wonder about everything. They're not afraid to share a thought or idea no matter how silly it may sound. Can we approach God in a similar way? Yes! Jesus encouraged the disciples to become child-like in their faith, and if they would do that they...
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The Time Came For The King To Die
Why would anyone follow a leader to their death? Sounds too risky to me. Then why do millions of people still claim to want to follow Jesus to the cross? In this episode, we consider whether the risk of following Jesus is really worth the reward. Follow 343 Ministries @ToddandMeredithBaker on...
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Influence People With Their Best In Mind
Everyone is afraid of something. When you help someone escape fear, you have their best interest in mind. But do you really have the power and influence to do that? In this episode, you'll learn a simple, actionable step for experiencing an end to your fears and helping someone else to do the…
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Do Good To Those Who Hate You
Hate is powerful, but love is greater. When people hate you, how do you respond? In this episode you'll learn actionable steps for how to be prepared when someone hates you and how to respond with love instead of hate. Follow 343 Ministries @ToddandMeredithBaker on Instagram. Subscribe to 343...
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Courage To Use Your Voice For Good
You have a powerfully, significant voice. God wants you to use your voice to do courageous things. But, because our voices are so powerful, they can be used in destructive ways without us even knowing it. So how can we be more careful with our words so they can bring goodness to those we…
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Learn to Produce the Best Things Part 2
Everyone is a producer. In part one of this episode, we learned a simple process for how to begin producing the best things in life. In part two, we'll discuss how to put this process into action so that you can start sharing the best things you produce with the people in your life. Follow 343...
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Learn to Produce the Best Things Part 1
Everyone is a producer. We all are producing something. But how do you know the things you are producing are the things you really want to be producing? In this episode, we'll take a closer look at how circumstances in life effect what people produce and how we can learn a simple process for...
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Find Confidence and Freedom In Your Relationships
Relationships are so important. God offers us the gift of confidence and freedom in our relationships with others. So why is it that so many of us don't feel confident and free in some of our most important relationships? There can be many reasons for this, but in this episode you'll learn some...
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Grow By Blessing Others
God has positioned you to influence the people around you. You have that kind of power! But how are you using your influence? In this episode, you'll learn two things: 1) what kind of actionable steps it takes to grow in your faith; and 2) that growing in your faith is directly linked to how…
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Build Trust In Your Community
True community is all about trust. But what can you do when you lose someone's trust or when they lose your trust? Can trust be restored? In this episode, you'll learn how to use one actionable strategy and process to build trust in your relationships over time and on purpose. Follow 343…
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Cultivate Yourself First
YOU are a cultivator. But what are you intentionally cultivating into the people who mean the most to you? To find the answer to that question, you need to start with your own heart. Who is cultivating your heart? In this episode, you'll hear one actionable strategy to accomplish the 2 most...
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The Time Came For The Baby to Be Born
Special Christmas Eve Episode! Why would God send a baby to save the world? In this special Christmas Eve message, Todd explains the deep, personal significance that sending a baby means for ALL of us. Merry Christmas! In this episode, you'll also hear some actionable strategies for how to…
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Experience Joy Again... Or For The 1st Time
YOU can experience joy! Joy is what Christmas is all about... right? But are you able to experience joy consistently? In this episode, you'll hear some actionable strategies for how YOU really can experience joy again or for the first time. Follow 343 Ministries @ToddandMeredithBaker on…
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Influence Others As You Want Them To Influence You
You have influence. How are you using it to help your neighbors? In this episode, you'll hear some actionable strategies for how to influence the people in your life, your neighbors, friends, and family, so that God can use YOU to bring goodness into their life and yours. Follow 343 Ministries...
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Find Your Voice In A Noisy World
You have a distinct voice. God has been positioning YOU to use it. Are you prepared to use it for good? In this episode, you'll hear some actionable strategies for how to find your voice and use it to make the contribution YOU are designed to make. Follow 343 Ministries @ToddandMeredithBaker on...
About this show
Todd and Meredith Baker, from 343 Ministries in Atlanta, explore how to live an authentically, integrated life in our busy world while attempting to make a meaningful difference in their community. Discover how to explore that path for yourself and find freedom, life, and real community in the process. Follow 343 Ministries @ToddandMeredithBaker on Instagram. Subscribe to 343 Ministries monthly email at www.343ministries.com.
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