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Thirsting Souls
by Daniel Steeves
Examining the Word to see the God who satisfies the thirsting soul!
Episodes
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Greed, Foolishness, & Anxiety (Luke 12:13-34)
In Luke 12:13–34, Daniel Steeves walks through the parable of the rich fool and Jesus' words on ravens, lilies, and treasure in heaven. The farmer hoards in plenty, the anxious disciple frets in lack, and both assume life consists in what they own. Jesus points us to a Father who feeds the birds,...
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What is a Substitute? - Job 29:12-17
Substitutes are people made righteous to do righteous deeds for those in need, to the glory of God. Come along as Pastor Daniel Steeves unpacks the theology of being a substitute through Job 29.
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The Fearful Call of Discipleship (Luke 12:1-12)
Scripture says, "Do not be afraid," and Scripture also commands us to fear God. Which is it? In Luke 12:1-12, Jesus takes up the question of fear and puts guardrails around it. Daniel Steeves walks through the passage verse by verse: hypocrisy as leaven, working slowly and in secret until the day...
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Love Life. Love God. (Ecclesiates 9:1-12)
How can you enjoy life without idolizing it? How can you enjoy life without it being vanity? Daniel Steeves moves through Ecclesiastes 9 to show that, with the right heart, enjoying God's gifts is part of enjoying God!
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God's Fame in Prayer (Luke 11:1-13)
The disciples watched Jesus heal the sick, preach to crowds, and silence a storm, yet the one thing they asked Him to teach them was how to pray. Whatever they saw in Him, they wanted it. In this message from Luke 11:1-13, Pastor Daniel Steeves walks through the model prayer and the parable of…
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How Service Curdles into Resentment (Luke 10:38–42)
You can tirelessly serve Jesus for years and end up resenting Him. Martha did just that, and she managed to do it while Jesus was sitting in the next room. In this study of Luke 10:38-42, Pastor Daniel Steeves leads us through four moevments of the passage: Martha welcomes, Mary listens, Martha...
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Nobodies in the Inner Circle (Luke 9:46-50)
Jesus tells His disciples that the least among them is the greatest, and most of us hear that as a call to think poorly of ourselves. I am convinced that is not what He means. In Luke 9:46–50 two scenes belong together: twelve men arguing over rank, and John shutting down a stranger who was…
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The Bad News of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)
When a lawyer comes to Jesus with a good question yet bad motives, Jesus turns the tables and shows that the man's heart reveals he does not have eternal life. Using a parable about a good Samaritan, Jesus exposes this man's heart and teaches us a lesson about how we must be characterized by love...
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Why Jesus Corrected His Disciples' Joy (Luke 10:17-24)
Luke 10:17–24 — The seventy-two return from their mission, thrilled that "even the demons are subject to us in your name." Jesus is glad for them, but he isn't finished. He takes their joy apart and rebuilds it on ground that will actually hold. In this study of Luke 10:17–24, Daniel Steeves…
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Psalm 112 - The Blessed Life
In this devotional, Daniel reflects on the significance of his son's name, Asher. Asher means "blessed" or "happy." That Hebrew word shows up in Psalm 112 to describe the man who is blessed. Ultimately, this Psalm points to Jesus, the one blessed by the Father who, in turn, blesses us!
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Grab the Corner (Mark 2:1-12)
Who is worth climbing a roof for? In Mark 2, four men decide a paralyzed friend is worth wrecking a stranger's house, because they believe Jesus can do what no one else can. This sermon traces their bold faith and asks a hard question: why do our own hands stay empty? The answer reaches beyond...
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Why the Righteous Don't Run - Psalm 11
When everything you stand for feels like it's being torn down, the temptation is to step back, soften your convictions, and quit. King David felt it too. Saul was hunting him, and his own friends were telling him to flee to the mountains. In Psalm 11, David tells us why the righteous don't run:...
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A Tale of Two Daughters (Luke 8:40-56)
Luke 8:40–56 presents two desperate situations and one powerful Savior. A dying girl and a suffering woman reveal what it means to trust Jesus in urgency, delay, and even death. Discover how faith is tested, refined, and ultimately honored by Christ.
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Lord of the Earthly and Sinister - Luke 8:22–39
Jesus calms storms and casts out demons in this powerful study of Luke 8:22–39. Discover how Christ’s authority over nature and the spiritual realm calls us to deeper faith, bold witness, and unwavering trust, even in chaos.
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When God Dies (Matthew 27:45-54)
When Jesus died, the sky went black, the ground shook, the temple veil was torn in half, and dead people walked out of their graves. Rather than describing a world celebrating its freedom from God, Matthew describes a world being shaken awake by God. This is Good Friday message on Matthew…
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Nothing to Brag About (Romans 3:21-31)
You cannot climb your way to God. Paul makes that clear in Romans 3:21–31. Every person has sinned, every moral resume is a trainwreck, and every attempt to earn God's favor only digs the hole deeper. The good news? God did not wait for you to get it together. He gave you the righteousness of his...
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Not as Clean as You Think, More Forgiven Than You Feel (Luke 7:18–50)
A prophet in a dungeon. A woman everyone whispered about. A religious leader who thought he was fine. Luke 7 puts three people in front of Jesus, and each one reveals something different about doubt, unbelief, and forgiveness. John the Baptist wrestles with whether Jesus is really the Messiah.…
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The Soldier and the Survivor (Luke 7:1-17)
An guided inductive study of Jesus' miracles for the centurion and the widow at Nain.
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Prayer for the Angry and the Apostles (Luke 6:1–16)
How does prayer work? Does God magically clean up every problem when we pray? What are we even supposed to pray about? Luke 6:1-16 answers these questions and invites us to trust ourselves to God's providence through prayer.
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Forsaking God (Hosea 1:1–2:1)
In this message, we explore Hosea’s shocking story to see what happens when God’s people forsake Him and how His relentless mercy still pursues the unfaithful. This expository message traces the weight of covenant betrayal, the purpose of divine discipline, and the hope of restoration fulfilled...
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The Healer of Body and Soul - Luke 5:12–26
In Luke 5:12–26, Jesus heals the untouchable and forgives the unforgivable, revealing His authority over the visible realm of the body and the invisible realm of the soul. This message examines how people respond to Jesus’ authority, why faith moves Him, and how prayer fuels faithful ministry.
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Jesus' Main Cast (Luke 5:1-11)
In Luke 5:1–11, Jesus meets Simon Peter in the middle of an ordinary workday and calls him to radical obedience. A miraculous catch of fish exposes Peter’s sin, magnifies Jesus’ grace, and leads to a life-changing call to follow Christ. This sermon explores obedience when Jesus doesn’t make…
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A Capernaum Sabbath (Luke 4:31-44)
In Luke 4:31–44, Jesus arrives in Capernaum and immediately reveals an authority that cannot be managed, domesticated, or contained. His word astonishes, demons obey, sickness flees, and yet Jesus refuses to settle down in the city. This Bible study explores how Christ’s unrivaled authority is...
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How to Know Your Bible (Luke 24:13-35)
In this episode of Thirsting Souls, we turn to Luke 24 and listen as Jesus Himself teaches two discouraged disciples how to understand the Scriptures. On the road to Emmaus, the risen Christ opens God’s Word and reveals that Scripture speaks with purpose, precision, and power, and that it all...
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Hometown Hero or Heretic? - Luke 4:13-30 - Jesus' Messiah Claim Explained
In this episode we’ll explore Luke 4:14–30 were Jesus reads from Isaiah in his hometown synagogue and bully declares himself to be the promised Messiah. that proclamation amazes some, but it immediately triggers rejection from many. Key Notes: Who Jesus claimed to be, and why that was shocking in...
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The Sinless Savior of Sinners (Luke 3:21-4:13)
Jesus is baptized, traced back to Adam, and driven into the wilderness all before His public ministry begins. Discover how Luke 3:21–4:13 reveals the sinless Savior who stands in our place and overcomes where we fall.
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Maturing as a Church - 2 Corinthians 13
In this sermon from 2 Corinthians 13, Pastor Daniel Steeves reflects on how God grows His people toward maturity. This text invites us to see Paul’s final words to the Corinthians, "examine yourselves, pursue restoration, comfort one another, rejoice, and live in peace," as a roadmap for a…
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A Holy Birth - Luke 2:1—40
Discover how God’s sovereignty, humility, and grace come together in the manger—and why the true meaning of Christmas still changes hearts today.
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'Twas Six Months Until Christmas (Luke 1:57-80)
Six months before the first Christmas, a miracle birth in a small Judean town set tongues wagging and hearts wondering. When Zechariah’s voice returned and John was named, God was already rewriting expectations and preparing the way for Jesus.
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How Does Love Transform Ministry? (2 Corinthians 12:11-21)
What does real Christian ministry look like? In this sermon from 2 Corinthians 12:11–21, Pastor Daniel Steeves explains how the Apostle Paul models a ministry motivated by love, not self-interest. Learn how gospel love transforms the way we serve, give, disciple, and correct one another. Whether...
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Always Read the Preface (Luke 1:1-4)
Journey to Jerusalem with the Lamb as we begin a new series going through the Gospel of Luke.
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Conversion
Listen in as we walk through some of the doctrines of salvation, today, it's conversion.
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How Can I Make A Difference For Christ? - 2 Corinthians 11:21b-12:10
If you want to be an effective servant of Jesus, you first need to understand that your effectiveness does not come from your pedigree, your suffering, or your spiritual experiences. Your effectiveness is enabled only by the grace of Jesus. Listen along as Pastor Daniel Steeves guides us through…
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Exposing Foolishness (2 Corinthians 11:1-21a)
How do we confront foolishness that perverts the gospel without becoming fools ourselves? That's the question 2 Corinthians 11 answers. Listen along as we open the Word together!
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Measuring Ministers - 2 Corinthians 10:7–18
What makes a faithful minister of the gospel? In 2 Corinthians 10:7–18, the apostle Paul challenges the Corinthians—and us—not to measure leaders by talent, charisma, or comparisons, but by their faithfulness to Christ. In this message, we explore the faulty measuring sticks we often use, the…
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Alert and on Edge - Joshua 23
In a world filled with distractions and uncertainty, Joshua 23 reminds us of the importance of staying spiritually awake. It’s a call to resist complacency, to stand firm in truth, and to keep our hearts anchored in hope. Rather than living in fear, we are urged to remain alert so that we can...
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Power that Points to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:1-6)
The gospel changes the way we use power. We use it to bring glory and honor to Christ, not to ourselves. The gospel frees you to live with otherworldly gentleness (1–2). The gospel empowers you with otherworldly strength (3–4b). The gospel compels you to total obedience (4c–6).
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Humility Increases Joy - Grow UP Retreat (Session 3)
Look at John the Baptist's example in John 3 to see how humility increases joy!
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Discipline Yourself Toward Humility - Grow UP Retreat (Session 1)
God has given us immeasurable grace to help us grow in humility through the disciplines of grace.
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God Initiates Humility - Grow UP Retreat (Session 1)
Why is humility important, and how do we grow in it?
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Christianity is Joy
Jesus came to give us joy, and joy is a massive piece of the Christian life. Follow along as we see how Christianity is all about joy!
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Christianity is Growth - 2 Peter 1:1-11
Sanctification is both an extraordinary and normal thing. It is extraordinary because God has to be involved, but it is supposed to be normal since Jesus demands it. Follow along as we look at this concept together from God's word!
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Christianity is Discipleship (Matthew 28:18-20)
Discipleship means following Jesus, but how do you follow Jesus as his disciple? Discipleship is obedience. Discipleship is mission. Discipleship is commitment.
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God Blesses the South - Joshua 10
Let's continue our study through Joshua! We pick it up in chapter 10 where a confederation of kings band together to break apart Joshua's military gains, but Yahweh wasn't going to let that happen. Not one word of Yahweh's words will fall!
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The Foolishness of Common Sense - Joshua 9
According to Joshua, you can forsake God’s wisdom when… There is overwhelming evidence (4-5, 12-13). There is a compelling story (9-10). There is a spiritual testimony (9-11). But when can you break your word? When you're willing to face God’s discipline (20; 2 Samuel 21:1-2). When you're okay…
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Covenant Success - Joshua 8
Joshua 8 teaches us: God's power grants success. God's generosity satisfies his people. God's judgment sobers us.
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The Purpose of Christ
In Acts 26, Paul argues that the Old Testament reveals the Christ's purpose. What is the purpose? Jesus suffered. Jesus died. Jesus saves.
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God Was Angry - Joshua 7
Why did Israel fail at Ai? Why did God deal with Achan's sin in such an extreme way? Listen along and discover the answers to those questions and more as we examine Joshua 7.
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Responding to God's Provision (2 Corinthians 9)
Always be ready to give with joy to meet genuine needs, multiplying worship as you respond to God's provision.
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Joshua Didn't Fight the Battle of Jericho - Joshua 5:13-6:27
It was not Joshua who fought the battle of Jericho, it was God. God fights on behalf of his people. Yahweh provides the help, the method, the demands, the salvation, and the promises. Once again, God's people are simply passengers. Yahweh is the driver.
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