Wisdom Words Podcast

Why is forgiveness necessary for living at peace in our minds? The peace of God is available to us, but there are tactics we must use as Christians to fight against the chaos of the age for the peace of God in our lives. The inheritance for the Christian is a life of peace, even when we have been wronged by others. As believers, we have been completely forgiven in Christ. As we offer to others what Christ freely gave to us, we will experience a mind at peace. In this episode, join father-son duo Dale and Joel Evrist, as they discuss the tactic of forgiveness as a weapon God has given to us to delight ourselves in an abundance of peace. Scripture references to help you go to war for peace in your mind: Matthew 18:21-22 Psalm 37:3-6 Ephesians 4:31-32   Recommended resources from this episode: Total Forgiveness by R.T. Kendall   To support this ministry, visit lifereachresources.com or newsongnashville.com and click the "give" tab to help us continue to bring Bible-based content to you and others around the world. Thank you for tuning in to the Wisdom Words Podcast! Follow us: Facebook | Instagram ©2026 Life Reach Resources    

How can you conquer anxiety? Anxiety is never going to subside until it's subdued, so we must attack anxiety in order to conquer it! The good news is that the inheritance for the Christian is a life of peace, even in trial and difficulty. Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." (John 14:27) The peace of God is available to us, but there are tactics we must use as Christians to fight against the chaos of the age for the peace of God in our lives. Anything that Jesus has given us, we're going to have to defend against the world, the flesh and the devil. The peace of God is our possession, but it must be defended if we're going to possess it in the way God intends. Join us as father-son duo, Dale and Joel Evrist, discuss strategies and tactics to conquer anxiety as you go to war for peace in your mind. Scripture references to help you go to war for peace in your mind: Philippians 4:6 Philippians 4:13 Matthew 6:34 Ephesians 6:13 Ephesians 6:12 2 Timothy 4:7 Numbers 13+14 Psalm 131 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 Proverbs 18:21   To support this ministry, visit lifereachresources.com or newsongnashville.com and click the "give" tab to help us continue to bring Bible-based content to you and others around the world. Thank you for tuning in to the Wisdom Words Podcast! Follow us: Facebook | Instagram ©2026 Life Reach Resources    

What are strategies and tactics you can use to live at peace in your mind? This is an unusual time filled with anxiety, fear, depression, outrage, striving, chaotic thinking and living, and more. The good news is that the inheritance for the Christian is a life of peace, even in trial and difficulty. The peace of God is available to us, but there are tactics we must use as Christians to fight against the chaos of the age for the peace of God in our lives. Join us as father-son duo, Dale and Joel Evrist, discuss strategies and tactics to help you go to war for peace in your mind. Scripture references to help you go to war for peace in your mind: Matthew 6:6 Psalm 27 Psalm 91 1 Samuel 24 Mark 1:25 Luke 5:15-16 Judges 6 Matthew 16:13-20 Proverbs 3:7 2 Corinthians 10:5 John 15:9-11 Galatians 5:22-23 Philippians 4:8   To support this ministry, visit lifereachresources.com or newsongnashville.com and click the "give" tab to help us continue to bring Bible-based content to you and others around the world. Thank you for tuning in to the Wisdom Words Podcast! Follow us: Facebook | Instagram ©2026 Life Reach Resources    

How is it possible to be at peace in the day and age we're living in? This is an unusual time filled with anxiety, fear, depression, outrage, striving, chaotic thinking and living, and more. The good news is that the inheritance for the Christian is a life of peace, even in trial and difficulty. The peace of God is available to us, but there are tactics we must use as Christians to fight against the chaos of the age for the peace of God in our lives. Anything that Jesus has given us, we're going to have to defend against the world, the flesh and the devil. The peace of God is our possession, but it must be defended if we're going to possess it in the way God intends. Join us as father-son duo, Dale and Joel Evrist, discuss strategies and tactics to help you go to war for peace in your mind.  Scripture references to help you go to war for peace in your mind: John 14:27 John 16:33 Philippians 4:4-9 Isaiah 26:3 2 Thessalonians 3:16 2 Corinthians 10:2-6 Romans 12:2   To support this ministry, visit lifereachresources.com or newsongnashville.com and click the "give" tab to help us continue to bring Bible-based content to you and others around the world. Thank you for tuning in to the Wisdom Words Podcast! Follow us: Facebook | Instagram ©2026 Life Reach Resources    

What can you do to live healthy when life gets busy? Join us as father-son duo, Dale and Joel Evrist, engage in a helpful conversation with Luke and Rebecca LeFevre, a couple who love Jesus and are stewarding their health and their family to serve the Lord. In this episode you'll hear some helpful strategies for living healthy as a Christian in seasons when the demands of life are greater and time is limited. Luke and Rebecca LeFevre are Nashville natives and members of New Song Nashville along with their two young children. Luke is an author and preacher, with a ministry of calling the Church to consecration. Rebecca is a stay at home mom and has degrees in Exercise Science and Biblical Exposition. Together, they have a heart for reaching the next generation in America with the Gospel and calling people to deeper levels of love for and devotion to Jesus. They hope their health and fitness journey amidst a busy season of travel and raising littles will leave you feeling encouraged, capable, and excited for your own health journey. Additional resources mentioned in this podcast: "Atomic Habits" by James Clear To support this ministry, visit lifereachresources.com or newsongnashville.com and click the "give" tab to help us continue to bring Bible-based content to you and others around the world. Thank you for tuning in to the Wisdom Words Podcast! Follow us: Facebook | Instagram ©2026 Life Reach Resources    

How can you steward your health as a Christian in today's culture? Join us as father-son duo, Dale and Joel Evrist, engage in some helpful conversations with people who love Jesus and are stewarding their health to serve the Lord. Our hope is that these series of episodes will cut through the unhelpful noise to give you some basic and biblical principles for living healthy as a Christian. In this episode we'll hear from Patsy Bass and Jamie Hicks. Patsy Bass has been a longtime member of New Song Nashville. She serves faithfully as a worship leader and has been actively involved in the church's prison ministry for many years. Patsy has participated in nearly 20 mission teams, sharing the love of Christ locally and globally. She is deeply committed to worshipping the Lord with all her heart, soul, mind, and strength. Jamie Hicks is a devoted husband and father who has diligently stewarded his health for the past 23 years. While juggling leadership roles at a Fortune 100 company, Jamie has served as an Elder, Worship Leader, Global Missions Coordinator, and Life Group Pastor at New Song Nashville. Through the years, Jamie has discovered that being a good steward of his health enables him to do all that God has called him to do in each season of his life.  To support this ministry, visit lifereachresources.com or newsongnashville.com and click the "give" tab to help us continue to bring Bible-based content to you and others around the world. Thank you for tuning in to the Wisdom Words Podcast! Follow us: Facebook | Instagram ©2026 Life Reach Resources

Needing practical ways to live healthy as a Christian?Join us as father-son duo, Dale and Joel Evrist, engage in some helpful conversations with people who love Jesus and are stewarding their health to serve the Lord. Our hope is that these series of episodes will cut through the unhelpful noise to give you some basic and biblical principles for living healthy as a Christian. In this episode we'll hear from Ashton and Kelsey Tate, as well as Emily Flynn. Ashton and Kelsey are the founders of Glory to Glory Fitness in Franklin, TN and the creators of The F.O.R.M. Curriculum. Ashton partners with K-12 schools all over America to help them build quality health education programs that have a lasting impact on students. Kelsey is a Nurse Practitioner at Vanderbilt in the trauma ICU. They have a passion to make health simple and practical for kids and adults. Find out more at formeducation.org. Emily Flynn started Live Abundant to help people learn how to navigate the value of honoring our bodies through movement and mindful eating. With a degree in Ministry and Theology, as a certified personal trainer and integrative health coach, Emily's desire is that her clients experience the results they are looking for in spirit, soul and body. Through Live Abundant, Emily serves people with meal planning and prep in the Nashville area to help them in their journey of health. Find out more at liveabundantconsulting.com.   To support this ministry, visit lifereachresources.com or newsongnashville.com and click the "give" tab to help us continue to bring Bible-based content to you and others around the world. Thank you for tuning in to the Wisdom Words Podcast! Follow us: Facebook | Instagram ©2026 Life Reach Resources    

Due to Middle Tennessee's winter storm, we want everyone to be safe and secure at home. So instead of an in person service at New Song Nashville, we're excited to bring you this special podcast! Join us for our February Fast throughout the month of February and download your own Prayer Journal at newsongnashville.com. Follow along with our daily prayer focuses on the Walking Through the Word podcast with PD at lifereachresources.com/podcasts.   To support this ministry, visit lifereachresources.com or newsongnashville.com and click the "give" tab to help us continue to bring Bible-based content to you and others around the world. Thank you for tuning in to the Wisdom Words Podcast! Follow us: Facebook | Instagram ©2026 Life Reach Resources    

How can you live healthy as a Christian? Join us as father-son duo, Dale and Joel Evrist, engage in an encouraging series of conversations about living healthy as a Christian. This series of episodes will cover topics like physical health, nutrition, rest and recovery, and finding community and partnership in your pursuit of living healthy. In this episode, we will talk about a framework for healthy living and talk about four pillars for living healthy as a Christian: move well, eat well, recover well and partner well. Our hope is that these episodes will cut through the unhelpful noise to give you some basic and biblical principles for living healthy as a Christian. Scripture references from this episode: 1 Timothy 4:8 Additional resources to consider: Yuka App     To support this ministry, visit lifereachresources.com or newsongnashville.com and click the "give" tab to help us continue to bring Bible-based content to you and others around the world. Thank you for tuning in to the Wisdom Words Podcast! Follow us: Facebook | Instagram ©2025 Life Reach Resources    

What is the motivation for living healthy as a Christian? Join us as father-son duo, Dale and Joel Evrist, engage in an encouraging series of conversations about living healthy as a Christian. This series of episodes will cover topics like physical health, nutrition, rest and recovery, and finding community and partnership in your pursuit of living healthy. In this first episode, we will talk about the primary motivation for believers who want to live a healthy life: the law of stewardship. Our hope is that these episodes will cut through the unhelpful noise to give you some basic and biblical principles for living healthy as a Christian. Scripture references to help you to live healthy as a Christian: Genesis 1:27 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Colossians 3:23-25 Proverbs 27:23-27   To support this ministry, visit lifereachresources.com or newsongnashville.com and click the "give" tab to help us continue to bring Bible-based content to you and others around the world. Thank you for tuning in to the Wisdom Words Podcast! Follow us: Facebook | Instagram ©2025 Life Reach Resources  

What can we be sure of in the future? Join us as father-son duo, Dale and Joel Evrist, engage in a lively discussion on the topic of Eschatology, a theological term which describes the study of end times in the Bible. In this episode, we will continue talking about how to understand a few common modes of interpreting the book of Revelation, including conversations about the Tribulation and the Great Tribulation, and what events in the future we can be certain of as Bible-believing Christians. We will also discuss the most scripturally sane approach for how to live today in order to be ready for future events. "That future appointment with Christ should motivate present living to be holy." - Dr. David Shibley "I don't know when Jesus will return, but I do know what my attitude should be in the waiting, and that's readiness." - Frank Turrek The Tribulation: Pre-Tribulational/Pre-Millennialist View: The view that the Church will be caught up before the Tribulation begins. Amillennial Tribulationalist View: The view that the tribulation has been happening since Christ's death and resurrection coincides with a spiritual period of Christ's reign over the earth. Postmillennial Tribulationalist View: The view that the Church is ruling and reigning with Christ on the earth and is also going through the tribulation at the same time. Classical Pre-Millennialism View: The view that the Church has been and will continue to experience the tribulation until Christ's return. Matthew 24:13-14 Matthew 24:21 & 29 Revelation 2:9-10 Revelation 7:9-14   Things we can be sure of as Bible-believing Christians: The Return of Christ ("The Blessed Hope"): See Titus 2:13, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Revelation 1:7, Hebrews 9:27-28. The Resurrection: See 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. Glorified Bodies: See 1 John 3:2, 1 Corinthians 15:35-52. The Judgment Seat of Christ: See 2 Corinthians 5:10 & 17, Romans 14:10. The Great Commission's Fulfillment: See Matthew 28:19-20, Revelation 7:9. All Nations Around the Throne of God: See Revelation 7. The Great White Throne Judgment: See Revelation 20. Millennial Reign of Christ: See Episode 9 Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube A New Heaven and a New Earth: See Revelation 21.   Recommended Resource: "Living as if Heaven Matters" by Dr. David Shibley Purchase: https://a.co/d/fzge4n6   To support this ministry, visit lifereachresources.com or newsongnashville.com and click the "give" tab to help us continue to bring Bible-based content to you and others around the world. Thank you for tuning in to the Wisdom Words Podcast! Follow us: Facebook | Instagram ©2025 Life Reach Resources  

When is Christ returning and what is the Millennium? Join us as father-son duo, Dale and Joel Evrist, engage in a lively discussion on the topic of Eschatology, a theological term which describes the study of end times in the Bible. In this episode, we will continue talking about how to understand a few common modes of interpreting the book of Revelation, and some implications of holding those various views. We'll dive into what the Bible says about Christ's return and common views on when the Millennium takes place. The Millennium: The 1000-year rule and reign of Christ when He returns. (Acts 1:11, Hebrews 9:28, Revelation 20:1-6) Pre-Millennial View: The view that Christ will return before the 1000 years of the literal and physical reign of Christ. (Revelation 19:11-21, Revelation 13) Amillennial View: The view that Christ is coming to establish His rule and overcome the rule of Satan without a literal reign on earth. (Matthew 16:19) Post-Millennial View: The Church of Christ is going to have dominion over the earth for a prolonged period of time and then Christ will return and reign in the midst of His Kingdom that His people have prepared for Him on the earth. (1 Corinthians 15:24-25) "We need to do as much good as we can, for as many as we can, for as long as we ever can." - John Wesley "I don't totally know, I believe in the return of Christ and I believe in preaching the Gospel. But, this I do know. In the waiting our attitude should be a readiness for the return of Christ so that when He returns He finds us doing what He has asked of us." - Frank Turek Additional Scripture References to help in your study of end times: Matthew 24:14 Matthew 25:14-30 Matthew 28:19-20 Acts 1:8 1 Corinthians 15:24-25 Ephesians 6:10   To support this ministry, visit lifereachresources.com or newsongnashville.com and click the "give" tab to help us continue to bring Bible-based content to you and others around the world. Thank you for tuning in to the Wisdom Words Podcast! Follow us: Facebook | Instagram ©2025 Life Reach Resources  

How should we interpret the book of Revelation and what it says about the rapture? Join us as father-son duo, Dale and Joel Evrist, engage in a lively discussion on the topic of Eschatology, a theological term which describes the study of end times in the Bible. In this episode, we will talk about understanding a few common modes of interpreting the book of Revelation, and some implications of holding those various views. Preterist view: The view that the book of Revelation has already been fulfilled in the first century. Futurist View: The view that the book of Revelation is yet to be fulfilled. Metaphorical View: The view that the book of Revelation is a metaphor for the theme of triumphing with good over evil. Mix of the Preterist, Futurist, and Metaphorical Views: The view that there are certain parts of the book of Revelation that have already taken place, some that are yet to come, and some that are metaphorical. In addition, we will discuss what the Bible has to say about four common views of the rapture, which is the idea that there will be an event where Jesus catches up His Church from the earth to take us to Heaven before He's completely finished with His work on the earth. Although the two main texts supporting the validity of a rapture are 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 and Matthew 24:40-41. We will discuss the following most common views on the rapture: The Pre-Tribulation Rapture View: The view that the Church will be caught up before the seven years of tribulation happens. (Revelation 4:1, Daniel 9:20-27) The Mid-Tribulation Rapture/The Pre-Wrath Rapture View: The view that the Church will be caught up during the seven years of tribulation, but before God's wrath. (Revelation 7:13-14, Revelation 11:15-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:9) The Post-Tribulation Rapture/The Post-wrath Rapture View: The view that the Church is still present when the wrath of God is being poured out. (Revelation 14; Revelation 11 + 13; Revelation 18:24) No Rapture View: The view that there will not be a rapture. Additional Scripture References to help in your study of end times: Daniel 2:27-45 1 John 3:8 Daniel 7:1-7 John 17:12 2 Thessalonians 2:3 John 10:9 John 15:5   To support this ministry, visit lifereachresources.com or newsongnashville.com and click the "give" tab to help us continue to bring Bible-based content to you and others around the world. Thank you for tuning in to the Wisdom Words Podcast! Follow us: Facebook | Instagram ©2025 Life Reach Resources  

What does the Bible say about end times? Join us as father-son duo, Dale and Joel Evrist, engage in an enlightening discussion on the topic of Eschatology, a theological term which describes the study of end times in the Bible. Learn some helpful ways to study the book of Revelation, how to understand some models of interpreting end times events in God's plan, and how our view of the end should shape the way we live today. We're going to focus on understanding the book of Revelation first as a guideline, before trying to understand it as a timeline. In addition, we'll discuss the following themes that occur throughout the book of Revelation, and reference supporting passages of scripture throughout the Bible to help you in your study of this beautiful book. WAITING: Jeremiah 29:11; Matthew 24:3-14; 2 Peter 3:9; Revelation 20:5; Revelation 21; Revelation 2:10; Revelation 3:18; Revelation 14:12 WORKING: Revelation 2:5; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 WORSHIP: Revelation 1:9-17; Revelation 4 & 5; Revelation 19:10 WARRING: Revelation 19:6-9; Revelation 2:12-16; Revelation 17:7-18 WITNESSING: Revelation 1:1-5; Revelation 12:11; Revelation 5 "Look at Revelation as a guideline for living, before looking at it as a timeline for the end." Pastor Joel Evrist "The best way to understand the book of Revelation is as a book of worship." Pastor Dale Evrist [quoting Pastor Jack Hayford]   To support this ministry, visit lifereachresources.com or newsongnashville.com and click the "give" tab to help us continue to bring Bible-based content to you and others around the world. Thank you for tuning in to the Wisdom Words Podcast! Follow us: Facebook | Instagram ©2025 Life Reach Resources  

How can I prepare for a healthy marriage? Join us as father-son duo, Dale and Joel Evrist, hear from some amazing couples as they share their stories of how the courtship process helped them discover who their spouse was supposed to be in accordance with God's plans for their lives. In this episode, we'll hear from Sam and Jenna Jones who have been married since 2023, Austin and Macey Duncan who have been married since 2024, and Michael and Ronda Waters who have been married since 2012. Scripture References: Proverbs 4:23 Song of Solomon 2:6-7   To support this ministry, visit lifereachresources.com or newsongnashville.com and click the "give" tab to help us continue to bring Bible-based content to you and others around the world. Thank you for tuning in to the Wisdom Words Podcast! Follow us: Facebook | Instagram ©2025 Life Reach Resources  

Can courtship help me identify God's plan for marriage? Join us as father-son duo, Dale and Joel Evrist, hear from some amazing couples as they share their stories of how the courtship process helped them discover who their spouse was supposed to be in accordance with God's plans for their lives. In this episode, we'll hear from James and Caitlin Farmer who have been married since 2022, Eric and Kaitlin Champlin who have been married since 2024, and Tyler and Katie Beiden who have been married since 2017. Scripture References: Proverbs 4:23 Song of Solomon 2:6-7   To support this ministry, visit lifereachresources.com or newsongnashville.com and click the "give" tab to help us continue to bring Bible-based content to you and others around the world. Thank you for tuning in to the Wisdom Words Podcast! Follow us: Facebook | Instagram ©2025 Life Reach Resources  

Does courtship really work in our culture today? Join us as father-son duo, Dale and Joel Evrist, hear from some amazing couples as they share their stories of how the courtship process helped them discover who their spouse was supposed to be in accordance with God's plans for their lives. In this episode, we'll hear from Cam and Kameryn King who have been married since 2024, Alex and Sarah Hart who have been married since 2019, and Trevor and Jessica Dehmlow who have been married since 2012. Scripture References: Proverbs 4:23 Song of Solomon 2:6-7   To support this ministry, visit lifereachresources.com or newsongnashville.com and click the "give" tab to help us continue to bring Bible-based content to you and others around the world. Thank you for tuning in to the Wisdom Words Podcast! Follow us: Facebook | Instagram ©2025 Life Reach Resources  

How can I discover God's plan for marriage? Join us as father-son duo, Dale and Joel Evrist, discuss the Guard Your Heart Principle and some of the practices that go along with it to help you discover who your spouse is supposed to be in accordance with God's plan for your life. Scripture References: Proverbs 4:23 Proverbs 5 Song of Solomon 2:6-7   "Courtship is a more traditional, focused process of getting to know someone with the goal of potentially marrying them, while dating is a broader more casual exploration of potential romantic interest." - Dale Evrist To support this ministry, visit lifereachresources.com or newsongnashville.com and click the "give" tab to help us continue to bring Bible-based content to you and others around the world. Thank you for tuning in to the Wisdom Words Podcast! Follow us: Facebook | Instagram ©2025 Life Reach Resources

How can I discover who my spouse is supposed to be? Join us as father-son duo, Dale and Joel Evrist, continue an eye-opening discussion about the Guard Your Heart Principle and some of the practices that go along with it to help you discover who your spouse is supposed to be in accordance with God's plan for your life. Scripture References: Psalms 71:17 Proverbs 4:23 Matthew 7:24-25 John 14:21 Ephesians 5:22   "It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased." - The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis To support this ministry, visit lifereachresources.com or newsongnashville.com and click the "give" tab to help us continue to bring Bible-based content to you and others around the world. Thank you for tuning in to the Wisdom Words Podcast! Follow us: Facebook | Instagram ©2025 Life Reach Resources

How can we see more and healthier marriages in our culture? Join us as father-son duo, Dale and Joel Evrist, discuss the Guard Your Heart Principle and some of the practices that go along with it. Scripture References: Proverbs 4:23 Proverbs 18:22 Matthew 19:4-6 Hebrews 13:4 Ephesians 5:31-33 Proverbs 10:22 To support this ministry, visit lifereachresources.com or newsongnashville.com and click the "give" tab to help us continue to bring Bible-based content to you and others around the world. Thank you for tuning in to the Wisdom Words Podcast! Follow us: Facebook | Instagram ©2025 Life Reach Resources

Looking for timeless truth for modern challenges? The Wisdom Words podcast draws wisdom from God's Word to engage the questions of today. Hosted by a couple of local church pastors, father-son duo Dale and Joel Evrist. We invite you to subscribe and join the conversation.  Thank you to our production team who contributes original music, voiceovers, and provides valuable technical assistance in producing and publishing this podcast – John Hagan, Brennan Watson, Melody Marse and Ronda Waters.  For more information contact [email protected].