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Satellite Podcast

David Bethea shares lessons, stories, and views on topics related to the Bible, faith and spirituality.

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    Ep.35 - Making "AI" Music For God's Glory?

    A story about how a silly AI song reignited a decades-old passion for songwriting, turning an ancient duct-taped notebook into an unexpected opportunity to create music for the Kingdom.

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    Ep.34 - Jesus Didn't Die on Good Friday...Let Me Explain

    We just celebrated the resurrection of Jesus -- but when did he die?? The Quartodeciman controversy, a lunar eclipse, and the presence of two Sabbaths give us good reason to question whether "Good Friday" is actually the day of the crucifixion.

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    Ep.33 - What a Bad Toothache Taught Me About Obedience

    A recent trip to the dentist that taught me a valuable lesson about the importance of IMMEDIATE obedience and the consequences of failing to act when ''rotting'' parts of your life are exposed.

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    Ep.32 - A Simple Question To Ask As Your Enter The New Year

    Instead of a New Year's resolution here is a simple, reflective question to consider as you begin 2026.

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    Ep.31 - Man-up: The Power Discipline/Accountability

    We conclude our series on manhood by identifying two keys weapons for fighting impulsivity, passivity, and pride and discussing practical ways to apply them to your life. 

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    Ep.30 - Man-Up: The Poison of Pride

    We continue our dive into biblical manhood by distinguishing between pride and authentic biblical humility, and looking at the consequences of unchecked pride in the life of King Nebuchadnezzar. 

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    Ep.29 - Man-Up: The Problem of Impulsivity

    We continue our study on biblical manhood by examining the common expressions of impulsivity as well as two Old Testament examples and the devastating consequences they brought about. 

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    Ep.28: Man-Up: The Poison of Passivity

    We continue our study on manhood with a look at what it means to be "passive" and a biblical example its destructive consequences of passivity contrasted with the work of Jesus in Matthew 12. 

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    Ep.27 - Man-Up: Deconstructing Secular Manhood

    This is part one of a Summer series on authentic manhood that will look at the commons fallacies of secular manhood and contrast them with the ultimate model of masculinity we have in Jesus Christ. 

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    Ep.26 - What Acts Teaches Us About Dealing With Church Division

    The Church in Acts dealt with a lot of the same issues as the modern American church -- more so than you realize. The book also provides some helpful insights on how to deal with division and disagreement within the church. 

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    Ep.25 - What Does Church Community Actually Look Like?

    In a new series on Acts David looks at the true purpose of church "community", what that looks like practically, and examples from the Book of Acts. 

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    Ep.24 - Graveyards & Dirty Clothes | A Closer look at Romans 6

    We take a brief dive into Romans 6 to discuss what it means to be "dead" to sin, and share two (hopefully) helpful analogies on the purpose and process of sanctification. 

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    Ep.23 - What People Often Miss About "Accountability"

    After a long hiatus, I'm back to talk about how a basketball drill and a basketball coach's ejection taught me a great lesson about the true goal of accountability. 

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    Ep.22 - Why I Don't Do Lent (And Most People Do It Wrong)

    As we exit Easter season we take a deeper look at Lent, it's history, how it's practiced, and whether modern fasting practices measure up to the Biblical standard for the discipline. 

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    Ep.21 - Why I'm Done With Church Small Groups

    What do we do when we can't find authentic accountability and community within the current church structure?

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    Ep.20 - What The Bible's Angriest Psalm Teaches Us About Prayer

    Psalm 109 provides a shockingly raw, unfiltered emotional outpouring from King David and provides some vivid insights into how we should approach prayer. 

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    Ep.19 - What Jewish Handwashing Teaches Us About Dumb Religious Dogma

    Every wonder why the handwashing ritual in Mark 7 was such a big deal to Jews? I recently stumbled upon a wealth of historical background that transforms the context of that passage and provides incredible insight into the dangers of worshiping tradition.  

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    Ep.18 - What is the Good News of the Christmas Story?

    Recently I've been wrestling with the question of why the Christmas story is worth celebrating. What is the good news? Why is Christmas a big deal to believers? Why was the birth of Christ a big deal to first-century followers of God? This is my best attempt to answer that.

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    Ep.17 - How Should Christians Respond to ”Pride” Month?

    Bo rejoins the show to discuss the Christian response to Pride month as well as provide an update on his journey navigating same-sex attraction. 

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    Ep.16 - What Daniel Teaches Us About Living in a Pagan Culture

    New Testament believers are told to be "all things to all people" while also being "in the world, but not of it." How do we balance these? The Book of Daniel offers some great insight on how to do both. 

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    Ep.15 - Should Christians Still Keep The Sabbath?

    Was Sabbath-keeping abolished with the Old Covenant or should Christians still observe it today? How does Jesus fulfill the Sabbath as part of the New Covenant? This show includes a detailed look at the Sabbath ranging from Exodus to Hebrews. 

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    Ep.14 - Jesus is Alive...What Now?

    As we finish celebrating the Resurrection of Christ, what's next? What practical things should we be doing in response? We look at Jesus' last instructions to his disciples to provide some guidance. 

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    Ep.13 - Why Did Jesus Wait So Long to Raise Lazarus?

    A recent study through the book of John has revealed an entirely new context for why Jesus tarried in the story of Lazarus. This week we re-visit the popular story and explain what it means for believers now. 

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    Ep.12 - Feeling Less Fruitful In Your Walk? Here’s Why...

    John 15 provides simple but profound insight into the relationship between fruitfulness and "abiding" in Christ. We examine that and also discuss practical ways to "bear fruit" for Christ. 

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    Ep.11 - When Pain Teaches You Surprising Life Lessons

    Sometimes pain can be God's megaphone. This week David shares a story about a physical injury that changed his perspective on pain, prayer, and intercession for others. 

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    Ep.10 - Why Our Views on Biblical Inerrancy Are Mostly Errant

    This week we discuss how to reconcile "mistakes" in the Bible with the doctrine of Biblical inerrancy, and talk about whether the writers of the New Testament held their writings in the same light at Old Testament prophecy. The answers might surprise you. 

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    Ep.9 - My Wife’s New Job Proves that God Can See the Future

    From time to time God sends you a stark reminder that he knows a lot more than you. My wife and I are currently living through a season where God is showing us He had a Master Plan all along. 

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    Ep.8 - Does Patriotism Have a Place in Church Services?

    Every year the Fourth of July raises an interesting discussion -- should Believers celebrate our country when we meet together to worship? David shares two stories that help unpack & answer this difficult question.

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    Ep.7 - How Do We Reconcile Same Sex Attraction with the Gospel?

    This week I interview a long-time friend about the heart-wrenching struggles of navigating same-sex attraction in light of his Christian beliefs. 

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    Ep. 6 - How God Turned a Google Maps Fail Into a Real-Life Parable

    Long ago -- before the time of smartphones -- I got lost in downtown Atlanta and God used it to teach me a fascinating lesson about reliance on Him. 

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    Ep.5 - I Wrote my Pastor About Racial Injustice -- Here’s What I Said

    Two years ago my pastor asked me to share my thoughts on a number of things surrounding the George Floyd death and the aftermath that divided our country. Here is what I told him. 

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    Ep.4 - The Time I Was Saved by a Real-Life Good Samaritan

    Fourteen years ago the kindness of a complete stranger triggered a chain reaction that taught me a valuable lesson about God's provision and my role in blessing others. 

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    Ep.3 - What are the Consequences for Improper Worship?

    What does "improper" worship look like? How does God respond to it in both the Old and New Testaments? We look at four elements of worship and how they tie together in various stories throughout scripture. 

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    Ep.2 - Is Worship an Attitude or an Action?

    This week we look at two examples of non-traditional worship in scripture and discuss what each teaches us about the nature of expressing our love & affection for God.

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    Pilot - What is a Satellite??

    On the pilot episode of the podcast we briefly discuss how the moon paints a beautiful picture of our role on Earth as Christ followers. 

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David Bethea shares lessons, stories, and views on topics related to the Bible, faith and spirituality.

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