The oky’s Podcast

September 6 - Judge properly

There is a verse in the Old Testament that really sets the tone for today’s conversation. Joshua 24:15 says this, 

But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, t…

September 4 - Treasures in Heaven

As I was getting ready to do this podcast, Kristi had left the tv on in our room with Top Gun playing. The original one from way back when I was a teenager. . . . …

September 3 - Prayer and Fasting

There is an interesting story in Mark 9. 

IN this story, a man brings his son to Jesus and says that his son is demon possessed. He explains that it is so bad, th…

September 2 - This is how you should pray

Our Father in heaven, 

Hallowed be your name, 

Your kingdom come, 

Your will be done, 

On earth as it is in heaven. 

Give us today our daily bread. 

And fo…

September 1 - Give to the needy

Other Go first. 

It’s something we have said as one of our family values for the past 19 years. It started when Ava was a baby and we were trying to decide what ou…

August 31 - End Game 

What’s your end game? 

What do I mean by that? 

When it is all said and done, you are laying in your casket, your family and friends are gathered around, and someone gets …

August 30 - Eye for eye 

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Are you a giving, sacrificially loving person? 

Now when we answer this questions most of the time, we tend to thi…

August 29 - Oath 

There is a name that God gives himself in Exodus 34:6-7. Yes, it is two verses long, that’s how incredibly long it is. This is because he gives Moses the name that completely de…

August 28 - Divorce 

How committed are you to other people? 

Remember, Jesus is trying to make sure that we understand the calling. First, be who God designed you to be, and the result - you wi…

August 27 - no harm in looking. . right? 

Stop me if you have ever heard this one before. . .”There is no harm in looking.” 

Maybe it’s something you’ve said as you were walking the streets of …

August 26 - Condition of the heart

The heart is the strongest influence on you as a person. WE’ve already talked about his. The heart is constantly in motion, and it continues to drive us no matt…

What are your core convictions. 

I want you to stop for a minute. Think about that. What core convictions do you have? 

What do I mean? 

What is it that you know drives you and keeps you on tra…

Darkness - 

my soul, sinks into formless depths of deep uncharted abyss, 

No shape, no life, no beauty, just dark empty nothingness. 

Until 4 words were spoken 

4 words that caused everything to be…

August 23 - You are the Salt of the Earth

You are the salt of the earth.

For as long as I have been a dad, I have prayed over my kids when they go somewhere. In fact, to this day, sometimes I wil…

Part 9 - Blessed are those who are persecuted because of Righteousness

Why is it so hard for people to like what is good?

I remember when I was a kid, my friends all knew that I went to church. F…

Part 8 - Blessed are the peacemakers

At the gym I go to, there is a row of tv’s hung from the ceiling so that those on the treadmills or bikes can watch as they work out. I love it, because my ADD …

Part 6 - Blessed are the pure in heart

The heart. .. 

It’s a funny thing isn't it? 

In 2014, Selina Gomez made a hit song that repeatedly reminded us that the heat wants, what the heart wants. 

Part 6 - Blessed are the merciful

I wouldn’t say that I am necessarily justice oriented, but there is something about me that hates it when people cut in line, or get favor they don’t deserve. . .