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Are You Listening?
by James H. Tippins
Simple daily reminders and conversations about life, learning and listening on a variety of topics on how to live a FREE and JOYFUL life by the Slayer of Sadness and the Stormer of Brains
Episodes
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The Great Clock Con – How the Government Steals an Hour of Your Life Every Spring, Calls It Daylight, and Expects You to Be Grateful
Every year, twice a year, the American public willingly participates in one of the oldest and most pointless civic rituals in the modern world. We do not question it. We do not protest it. We simply stumble to the nearest clock (or more accurately, we watch our phone do it automatically) and we...
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The Costumes We Forgot We Were Wearing
Most people have never been asked who they are in a way that required a real answer. The world is extraordinarily skilled at substituting that question with easier ones. What do you do. Where are you from. What do you believe. What do you want. These are all answerable without risk, without...
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Breaking Free from the Self-Improvement Trap
I spent years on the treadmill. Reading the books, attending the conferences, building the habits, chasing the next version of myself that was supposedly going to be the one that finally felt right. And I want to tell you something that nobody in that world ever told me. The treadmill was never...
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I Will Not Dim Before I Am Done
There are poems that decorate language, and then there are poems that indict the soul. Dylan Thomas’ villanelle, written in 1951 as his father was going blind and approaching death, is not merely a meditation on mortality; it is a structured rebellion against diminishment. The villanelle form...
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When Death is Better Than Growth
The Rift Within: How We Drift, How We Return Growth often feels like acceleration.Achievement, momentum, forward motion.But the quieter reality is that every great expansion is preceded by an invisible tearing — a soft fracture between who you have been and who you are no longer willing to be. No...
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The best day of my life…
There is only one day I have ever truly lived. Not because I chose it. Not because it aligned with my desires. Not because it brought triumph or peace or even clarity. But because it was the only day that existed.And that day—this day—is always now. This is the first claim:Today is the best day…
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The Unseen Shaping: How to Recognize Control and Reclaim the Core
There is a kind of prison you can’t see until you stop trying to be good. It doesn’t have bars or locks or guards, just subtle agreements—signed with silence, compromise, and the aching need to be seen as “enough.” We grow up learning to adapt, to shrink, to survive. And at some point, we mistake...
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Why do you NEED Someone? Ignite Connection Instead
The Weight of Need & The Freedom of Resonance There is something in us that pulls toward others—not just toward connection, but toward attachment, toward something we can hold, something that feels like proof that we belong. We search for people who will affirm us, complete us, quiet the restless...
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When Fuel is the Cage: Momentum without Freedom
Momentum is not the problem. It never was. I have always known how to generate force, how to translate thought into action, how to press forward when everything in me wanted to retreat. My capacity for movement has never been in question. But there comes a point where movement itself must be...
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People Can’t Touch Me.
The End of Anxiety: How I Deal with Intensity, Contempt, and Triggers Without Losing Myself I haven’t felt anxiety in over 670 days. No panic. No self-doubt. No feeling of being overwhelmed by the world’s chaos. And it’s not because life got easier. It’s not because people stopped being…
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You Don’t Need to Posture Before God
I Am Always Spiritual, But Never Always One Thing For years, I lived under the weight of an assumption—that to be spiritual, I had to be engaged in something explicitly holy. That my connection to God was strongest when I was in prayer, in study, in silence. But what about the rest of my life?…
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There is no such thing as anxiety…
The End of Anxiety: How Knowing Myself Set Me Free Anxiety is the chaos of being lost—the fear that arises when you do not trust, love, know, or believe in yourself enough to face, handle, embrace, or overcome an experience, whether real or imagined. I haven’t felt anxiety in over 660 days. No...
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“I’m Not Attracted to You Anymore” the freedom in these words.
Few phrases hit harder than when the person we love says, “I’m not attracted to you anymore.” It feels like a direct assault on our identity, our value, and the very core of who we are. But in reality, while this statement is deeply painful, it holds within it layers of meaning, about them, about...
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Forgiving Others is About You
Forgiveness is a word that carries the weight of a lifetime, doesn’t it? It’s simple to say, but its depth is something that can drown you before it saves you. For years, I misunderstood forgiveness. I thought it was something I did for the benefit of others, a way to release them from the...
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Where Can I Find Joy? | Ep. 50
I've got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy.... no I don't... let's be honest, when we are simply tired we can find it difficult to find out joy. Why? Because in our flesh we fail to remember that our Joy is Jesus Christ and HE is found only the pages of the bible! Get in the word and Christ will be your…
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Does Scripture Teach Us Everything? | Episode 49
Scripture is ALL Truth! But it doesn't contain the truth of all things. That is a common misconception when people hear, "The Bible speaks to the truth of all things." One can't learn algebra or zoology from the Bible but one can only learn the actual purpose of life in doing all these things…
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Is the Bible Necessary? | Episode 48
The B-I-B-L-E, yes that's the book for me! Scripture is often relegated as a nice little guide for the Christian through which he browses at times. In fact, the Scriptures say that they are indeed the POWER of God. So, we should spend time therein, trusting in the power of God and His promises.…
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A Four Year Old’s Wisdom on Being Mean | Episode 47
We Learn What We See! When social media theology trolls continue in the manner of cruelty they really are proving themselves evil in the eyes of others. They are also teaching young men aspiring to be "like them" (God have mercy) to act in a wicked manner. The truth is truth and the correction of...
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Be Bold Online with the Gospel | Episode 46
ALL CAPS IS YELLING! We've been looking at some issues with many Facebook so-called ministry practices this week. Today we will consider what it means to be bold but not a bully. We must boldly proclaim truth and correct error, but we are still COMMANDED to do it with the utmost respect. We...
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Friending for the Funds | Episode 45
More Money... Money Money... Few things are more frustrating than when someone knocks on your door and wants you to donate to some cause that you've never heard of. The same is true with online solicitation. I'm not talking about general "fundraising" that is public or asking people that you…
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Facebook Sharks OR Sheep? | Episode 44
There is a grave disconnect... From the teaching of Scripture on how a teacher of the Word of God is supposed to act, think, speak and respond to error and what we see in today's culture on Facebook and other social media platforms. Disrespect is never OK, it is always sinful. And I can prove...
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Facebook Preachers Need A Day Job | Episode 43
The Sifter of Heretics! Is not your title, nor your job. Regular interaction on FB and social media platforms have become a demonic breeding ground for mean-spirited and arrogant controversy under the guise of "truth" proclamation and "correction." Teachers have a clear message and mission found…
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God is NOT Pleased with the Works of Man | You Must Believe | Episode 42
The Pope, Nuff Said! We cannot promise what Scripture does not teach. We cannot deny what Scripture clearly reveals. Culture has always dictated belief systems and in this present age, just as in the age of Paul, people in their natural flesh will not endure sound teaching. So, they gather up...
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What Do We Do With Sin? | Romans 6 Sermon Clip
What are we to do with our sin? In our congregational teaching mid-week, we are going through the book of Romans in a "reading" style of exposition. That is we are dealing with arguments, theological teachings, and expressions in chunks rather than intense verse-by-verse. This excerpt is from the...
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How To Win the Battles | Daily Podcast
Reading Scripture is the victory... There is sometimes more superstition related to spiritual warfare than there is the truth. Whether the battle is guilt, shame, doubt, sickness, family, sin, temptation, or everything in between, the Bible is the only weapon we have and thankfully, it is the…
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Being Smart is Not What God Needs | 4 Minute Podcast
Being A Dummy is good! In a world where intelligence and brilliance of the mind are worshipped, the church has become no different. She feels that the only people who have anything worth hearing are the academics, the popular, and the so-called wise of the age. Scripture reveals a different…
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The Perfect Theologian | 4 Minute Thought
The Greatest Theologian Does Not Live! In the search for the perfect doctrinal platform, confession, comprehension, pastor, theologian, apologist or professor one will always find nothing. Not any place or person will reveal a grand and divine interpretation of the holy writ. While the apostles...
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Does the Bible Divide | 2 Minute Podcast
Slice and Dice. False unity is the fruit of poor foundations. Ambiguous unity is the worse type of unity. Not knowing why 'we're' together is easily revealed when Scripture is the force behind the slicing. Hebrews 4:12 says it all! We appreciate your listening and look forward to seeing this...
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Moral Modification | 3 Minute Podcast
Behavior Modification is Not Needed! We all wish people would act better in society. And if we are honest, we all have a standard by which we live and could easily impose that standard on others. God has written the standard in His law, so why don't we just start there? Well, because we can't…
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Your Baby is Ugly | 3 Minute Podcast
Calling a Baby Ugly is Dangerous. This brief podcast discusses the idea that we all have theological and religious "babies" that we love too much and often get angry when someone calls them ugly. We appreciate your listening and look forward to seeing this podcast get off the ground with great...
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I Hate My Testimony | Quick Daily Podcast
People Get Angry When Asked... about their testimony or the gospel. Now you may say that is normal but I'm talking about professing Christians. They get all upset and begin to belittle, moan, yell, and sometimes get physical. I'll never understand it. Let's look quickly at the response that is...
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Stop Agreeing With Preachers | 3 Minute Podcast
Make sure that what they teach is contextual... Be A Berean. This podcast supposes that people just agree with what suits their intellectual pallet and that they should begin to study and test everything they hear. Acts 17:10–12 [10] The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to...
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Preaching the Full Counsel of God | 4 Minute Podcast
When we preach the full counsel, we don't skip parts. There is a short supply of expositors in our day. Much more is the scarcity of those who will not ignore difficult doctrines (teachings) in Scripture. One point that proves this is how so many pastors will preach 'from' the Bible or "use" the...
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Preachers are not Always Teachers | Podcast Daily
Most preaching isn't teaching...! There is no office of "preacher" in the New Testament. No such role exists. While "preaching" does happen, the Pastor is one who oversees and rightly teaches the church. He guards them and guides them through the right contextual exposition of Scripture. So often...
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Pastors with Facebook Fame
This podcast briefly considers the current trend of so many pastors who are always want to be known, famous or have an online following at the cost of their current shepherding. Pastors need to be faithful and put away things that remove their heart's focus from the local church. "No matter who's...
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The Lessons of God
What is God Teaching Me? I get this question often as so many times people think that the experiences they live through continue until they "learn" the lesson God is trying to teach them. Scripture alone is the source of learning from God and there are no other means through which God will teach....
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Murderous Mouths: Pastoral Accusations
Gossip Kills the Church: Pastoral Accusations Accusations against the pastor that are not biblical, done in a biblical way or are unfounded wreaks havoc on the local body causing distrust and suspicion. The person that does these things according to scripture should be immediately dismissed from...
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Murderous Mouths: Gossip and Self Righteous Comparisons | Are You Listening?
Gossip Kills the Church: Comparisons Self Righteous Comparison This type of Christian easily finds fault with others. They misunderstand that love covers a multitude of sin and they feel slighted if they find sin in the lives of others. By harping on such things, they become snared as stated…
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Muderous Mouths: Secret Attacks of Gossip | Are You Listening?
Gossip Kills the Church: Secret Attacks Secret Attacks These could look much like the above practices but with the intention of making problems or sin known to others. Secret attacks against another sibling in Christ is actually an attack on Jesus directly. It is birthed from a desire to make…
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Murderous Gossip: Murmuring | Are You Listening?
Gossip Kills the Church: Murmurs Quiet Murmurs These are the small and subtle thoughts that plague the mind and end up on the tongue, text, private meeting, phone call etc. Even when prayer is the central motivation, the details and names of people are off the table. Yes, prayer meetings are…
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Murderous Gossip: Killing the Church | Are You Listening?
Gossip Kills the Church: Muderous Gossip is very tragic. It happens sometimes without awareness but it is always rooted in a sinister heart and used in sinister ways to divide and destroy relationships in the body of Christ. Understanding the ways in which gossip invades our lives is the first…
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Duties of A Pastor FAITHFUL | Are You Listening?
The Duty of A Pastor to be FAITHFUL This podcast briefly discusses that the Pastor should be faithful to his calling by the grace of God and not be entangled in the things of this world but trust and point to the ONE who is faithful, Jesus Christ. Fulfilling faithfully his call to Christ. Without...
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Duties of A Pastor FOLLOW | Are You Listening?
The Duty of A Pastor to Follow before for the Flock This podcast briefly discusses that the Pastor should be an example before for the church in his own spiritual disciplines and growth. Following Christ before the flock. The duties of a pastor will cause him to display his faith and carry his...
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Duties of A Pastor FIGHT | Are You Listening?
The Duty of A Pastor to Fight for the Flock This podcast briefly discusses that the Pastor should be involved in fighting for the church through the teaching of Scriptures and in his personal disciplines. Ephesians 6:12 (ESV) 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the…
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Duties of A Pastor: FEND | Are You Listening?
The Duty of A Pastor to Fend for the Flock This podcast briefly discusses that the Pastor should be involved in fending for the church through the teaching of Scriptures. Titus 1:9 (ESV) 9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound...
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Duties of A Pastor: FEED | Are You Listening?
The Duty of A Pastor to Feed the Flock This podcast briefly discusses that the Pastor should be involved in feeding the church through the teaching of Scriptures. Feeding the flock. This sounds very trivial, but the primary role of a pastor is to feed the people who God has put under his care.…
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Gospel Truth Basics – What do you say?
This podcast gives a quick and thought-provoking suggestion that the gospel in most minds is tainted and false and that the true basis of the gospel is the work of God in redeeming His people perfectly through Jesus Christ. Gospel truth is that God has redeemed His people particularly through the...
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Sola Scriptura eh Spirit
Scripture teaches all that we need to know about God the Holy Spirit but so many times professing believers have determined a different view of Him and also a different view of the Scriptures thereby denying the power and person of The Holy Spirit as God.
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A Quick Look at the Blessing of Suffering
Our suffering as Christians is clearly a gift from God, a blessing and a way through which the Lord reveals His might to us. Consider this, rejoice in the pain and see the hand of the Lord.
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There is No God without Jesus
Having five children is beyond an adventure! The moment I thought I had one figured out, I was floored by something new. When it comes to teaching a child about the faith we have to rely on the truth of Scripture which teaches us that God the Spirit teaches, draws, seals, etc. and that no amount…
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Simple daily reminders and conversations about life, learning and listening on a variety of topics on how to live a FREE and JOYFUL life by the Slayer of Sadness and the Stormer of Brains
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