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Religion & Spirituality
The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson
Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson
The Daily Blade, hosted by Pastor Joby Martin of the Church of Eleven22 and Kyle Thompson of Undaunted.Life, is a short-form devotional show that equips Christians to apply the Word of God to their everyday lives.
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- TDAug 28, 2025 · 5 min
#172 - Joby Martin // The Map and Mirror: Seeing Grace in God's Commands
God's commandments are grace gifts given after He rescued the Israelites from slavery, serving as both a map for righteous living and a mirror revealing our need for grace. The Ten Commandments teach us how to love God (commands 1-4) and love others (commands 5-10). • Commandments 5-10 focus on how we rightly live with one another • Honor your parents throughout life by showing gratitude and offering forgiveness • Respecting life means valuing every person as God's image bearer • Honoring marriage preserves God's design for sexuality within marriage • Truth-telling builds trust, which is essential for healthy relationships • Celebrating others' blessings affirms God's sovereignty instead of questioning His provision • The commandments function as both a map showing how to live and a mirror revealing our failures • None of us can perfectly keep the commandments, pointing to our need for Christ If you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Support the show Want to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
- TDAug 27, 2025 · 5 min
#171 - Joby Martin // Sabbath isn't just about recovery—it's about reorientation
The fourth commandment about keeping the Sabbath holy functions as a hinge between loving God and loving others, establishing how we prioritize our relationship with the divine. • God created humans to live in rhythm, demonstrated by His own pattern of six days of work followed by rest • Jesus clarified that the Sabbath was intended as a blessing, not a burden • Early Christians shifted from the Jewish Sabbath (Friday sundown to Saturday sundown) to Sunday worship because of the resurrection • The principle of Sabbath matters more than the specific day it's observed • Adam and Eve's first full day was a Sabbath—they weren't resting from work but resting for work • Sabbath practice means giving God our first and best, not just with finances but especially with time • When God isn't first in our lives, everything falls out of order • "If the devil can't make you bad, he'll make you busy" We challenge you to live in God's rhythm by setting aside one day each week to stop, rest, refocus on Christ, connect with loved ones, and worship so you can be the man God has called you to be. Support the show Want to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
- TDAug 26, 2025 · 5 min
#170 - Joby Martin // What's Stealing Your Affection From God?
Day two of our Ten Commandments deep dive focuses on the second and third commandments, which call us to worship God alone and honor His name through both our words and actions. • The second commandment prohibits making or worshiping idols • Modern idolatry manifests through the lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life • We worship idols when we treat temporary things as if they are eternal • The third commandment goes beyond avoiding certain expressions • Taking God's name in vain includes professing faith without living it out • God is jealous FOR us, not OF us—like a parent who knows what their child needs • God's jealousy means He knows only He can truly satisfy our deepest needs • We're challenged to identify and remove competing idols in our lives Share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Stay sharp. Support the show Want to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
- TDAug 25, 2025 · 5 min
#169 - Joby Martin // The Sword of the Spirit
The Ten Commandments represent God's gracious gift to Israel after delivering them from slavery, not a burden or test they had to pass to earn salvation. God first established His identity as their deliverer before giving the commandments, demonstrating the pattern of grace before law that continues in the Christian faith. • God delivered Israel from slavery before giving them the Law, showing salvation comes from grace, not works • The Law was a gift to help former slaves learn to function as a nation and relate to God and each other • Before stating the first commandment, God reminds Israel "I am the Lord your God who brought you out of Egypt" • The first commandment—"have no other gods before me"—establishes the foundation for all other commandments • The Law functions as both a map (showing how to live) and a mirror (revealing our imperfection and need for a Savior) • Martin Luther said if you get the first commandment right, all others will fall into place • Jesus didn't abolish the Law but fulfilled it, making a way for us to be righteous through Him • We are not "mistakers in need of a life coach" but "sinners in need of a Savior" If you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Stay sharp. Support the show Want to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
- TDAug 22, 2025 · 5 min
#168 - Kyle Thompson // A Time for War, and a Time for Peace
We conclude our week-long study of Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 by focusing on the final phrase: "a time for war and a time for peace." While exploring this tension between conflict and reconciliation, we acknowledge both the reality of necessary warfare and the promise of God's future peace. • Everyone has experienced peace, but fewer have witnessed actual warfare • Some listeners carry battlefield memories, scars, or have lost comrades • Isaiah 2:4 promises a future where God will make weapons unnecessary • Revelation 21:4 describes God ultimately removing all effects of sin • Christians are engaged in spiritual warfare as described in Ephesians 6:12 • We cannot opt out of this spiritual battle—we're already in it • Ephesians 6:13-20 outlines our spiritual armor and battle strategy • We must prepare for spiritual conflict to avoid being caught unprepared Share this podcast and leave us a five-star rating and review to help equip other men for the fight. Stay sharp. Support the show Want to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
- TDAug 21, 2025 · 6 min
#167 - Kyle Thompson // A Time to Love, and a Time to Hate
Ecclesiastes 3:8 teaches that for Christians, there is "a time to love and a time to hate," challenging us to align our hearts with what God loves and hates as part of authentic discipleship. • Scripture calls us to "let love be genuine" and "abhor what is evil" (Romans 12:9) • Modern culture has distorted biblical understanding of both love and hate • 1 John 4 reminds us that "God is love" and defines love through Christ's sacrifice • Jesus commanded us to love God with everything and our neighbors as ourselves • Christians are explicitly commanded to "hate evil" (Psalm 97:10) • Biblical hatred isn't personal malice but righteous alignment with God's character • True discipleship means loving what God loves and hating what God hates If you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Stay sharp. Support the show Want to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
- TDAug 20, 2025 · 6 min
#166 - Kyle Thompson // A Time to Keep Silence, and a Time to Speak
We explore Ecclesiastes 3:7, focusing on the wisdom of knowing when to keep silent and when to speak up in our Christian walk. The challenge of controlling our tongues affects all men, whether it's saying hurtful things or failing to speak truth when needed. • The Serenity Prayer offers a framework for discerning when to accept things and when to take action • God's wisdom through Scripture and the Holy Spirit helps us navigate when to speak and when to stay silent • In Habakkuk, God reminds us there are times to be silent and submit to His sovereignty • Ephesians 4:15 teaches us to "speak the truth in love" as part of spiritual maturity • Christians must balance both speaking truth and doing so with love—not choosing just one • We have a responsibility to confront sin, false teaching, and spiritual deception in others' lives Join us tomorrow as we continue our journey through Ecclesiastes. Support the show Want to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
- TDAug 19, 2025 · 5 min
#165 - Kyle Thompson // A Time to Break Down, and a Time to Build Up
Ecclesiastes 3 teaches us that for everything there is a season, including times of breaking down and building up. We explore why accepting God's "breaking down" process is essential before He can rebuild us into something greater. • Most men are comfortable with the grind only when they remain in control • God designed life with necessary cycles of breaking down and building up • Breaking someone down reveals what they're truly made of when tested • The "burn it down and walk away" approach removes barriers to spiritual growth • Testing people to their limits helps determine if they can be relied upon • Without breaking down, we cannot know what needs to be built up • It's better to volunteer for God's breaking process than have Him do it without your consent • God's ultimate purpose in breaking us down is to prepare us for His calling If you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Support the show Want to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
- TDAug 18, 2025 · 5 min
#164 - Kyle Thompson // A Time to Be Born, and a Time to Die
This week we explore Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, reflecting on God's providence through life's changing seasons and our responsibility to steward our time well. • Ecclesiastes, traditionally attributed to King Solomon, was written as a reflection on his life lessons • "For everything there is a season" emphasizes God's sovereignty applicable in all of life's phases • The verse "a time to be born and a time to die" demonstrates God's lordship over life and death • Our lives are not random but purposefully designed within God's sovereign will • We are responsible to "own the dash"—the time between birth and death on our tombstones • Psalm 139:16 reminds us God knew our days before we existed • Jesus' conversation with Martha (John 11:24-27) gives believers hope beyond physical death • For Christians, death is not the end but the beginning of everlasting life If you want everlasting life, you must repent of your sins and put your faith in Christ. If you have never done so, let today be the day—I compel you to come in. Support the show Want to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
- TDAug 15, 2025 · 6 min
#163 - Derwin Gray // The Miracle of Grace Changes How We See Our Enemies
Grace transforms us from asking "who is my neighbor?" to living as one who crosses roads to help others, reflecting Jesus' radical love through practical action. • Grace crosses the road – moving toward pain rather than avoiding it like the priest and Levite did • The Good Samaritan story challenges 700 years of ethnic and religious hostility between Jews and Samaritans • Grace gets hands dirty through practical help – applying bandages, oil, and wine to heal wounds • True grace pays a price – the Samaritan covered all expenses for the wounded man's recovery • Jesus is the greater Samaritan who came from heaven to heal our wounds completely • God's grace transforms us into "wounded healers" who can help others despite our own hurts If you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Support the show Want to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
- TDAug 14, 2025 · 4 min
#162 - Derwin Gray // Grace Awakening
Grace isn't just an abstract theological concept but the person of Jesus Christ himself. Pastor Derwin Gray shares his personal journey from NFL performance pressure to discovering God's transformational, unconditional love. • Grace is embodied in the person of Jesus Christ, not just an abstract concept • God's grace goes beyond forgiveness to give us a new identity as holy, blameless, and righteous • Pastor Derwin's "grace awakening" came after five exhausting years in the NFL defined by performance • Our deepest human need is for love, not achievement • God is transformational, not transactional—His love isn't conditional on our performance • We are trophies of grace, with Jesus giving His life for us, to us, and through us If you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Support the show Want to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
- TDAug 13, 2025 · 4 min
#161 - Derwin Gray// Grace Changes Your Mind and Rewires Your Identity
Grace possesses the power to transform doubters into devoted followers, as demonstrated through the journey of James, Jesus's half-brother, who moved from skepticism to martyrdom. • Grace breaks through doubt, remaining patient with disbelief even when familiarity blinds us to divine reality • Jesus appeared to James after the resurrection, demonstrating that grace doesn't condemn but rather reveals itself when we're ready • Grace completely rewired James's identity, transforming him from skeptic to church leader who identified as a servant rather than a brother • James's commitment was so complete that he ultimately faced martyrdom, being pushed from the temple and clubbed to death rather than renouncing his faith • The transformation of James proves that grace isn't merely a second chance but a complete restart that changes our mind, heart, and purpose If you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Support the show Want to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
- TDAug 12, 2025 · 4 min
#160 - Derwin Gray // Finding Redemption in Failure: Peter's Journey Back to Purpose
Grace doesn't just forgive us—it actively restores us to purpose, as demonstrated in Peter's powerful journey from denial to destiny. The same unqualified fisherman who betrayed Jesus became the pivotal preacher at Pentecost, showing how God qualifies the unqualified through His transformative grace. • Grace finds you in your failure—Jesus never denied Peter even when Peter denied Him • Your worst moment doesn't cancel your calling • Grace heals what guilt tried to hold—Jesus gave Peter three chances to affirm his love • Grace doesn't shame you, it sends you forward • Grace restores your calling by turning scars into your sermon • Jesus doesn't just forgive—He recommissions us for kingdom purpose If you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Support the show Want to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
- TDAug 11, 2025 · 4 min
#159 - Derwin Gray // Who's at Your Table? The Revolutionary Power of Grace
Grace kills injustice and greed by transforming hearts from the inside out. The story of Zacchaeus demonstrates how Jesus' radical acceptance turned a wealthy tax collector into a generous restorer. • Grace sees the overlooked - Jesus looked past Zacchaeus' reputation to see a man worth redeeming • Grace climbs past the crowd to call your name, finding you even in your hiding places • Grace dines with the disqualified - Jesus didn't lecture Zacchaeus, he loved him over dinner • The religious grumbled, but grace always sits at the table with the broken • True justice starts with relationship, not rejection • Grace turns oppressors into restorers - Zacchaeus gave half his possessions to the poor • When grace changes your heart, justice flows from your hands • Jesus came not to destroy but to resurrect If you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Support the show Want to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
- TDAug 8, 2025 · 4 min
#158 - Kyle Thompson // Amazing Grace
We conclude our week-long series on favorite hymns by exploring Amazing Grace, the most famous hymn of all time written in 1772 by John Newton, a former slave ship captain turned minister and abolitionist after his conversion during a violent storm at sea. • Written by John Newton, a former slave ship captain who became a Christian in 1748 • After conversion, Newton became a minister and leading voice in the abolitionist movement • Leanne Rimes' 1997 version highlighted as a favorite rendition • Lyrics connect to biblical concepts of total depravation (Romans 5:4-5) • Imagery of being lost and found, blind then seeing relates to spiritual regeneration (Luke 15:32) • References to "dangers, toils and snares" speaks to perseverance in faith (Psalm 23:4) • Final verses point to the promise of eternal life (1 Timothy 6:19) • The grace of God is truly amazing—He loved sinners enough to send His Son If you have not accepted God's free gift of grace yet, I compel you to do so today. If you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Support the show Want to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
- TDAug 7, 2025 · 4 min
#157 - Kyle Thompson // Come Thou Fount
We're exploring five favorite hymns this week, digging into their lyrics and the biblical truths they contain while recommending the best versions of each song. • Second in our hymn series: "Come Thou Fount," written in 1758 by Robert Robinson at just 22 years old • Robinson became a Christian at 20 after hearing George Whitefield preach • Shane and Shane's rendition on their Hymns Live album (2019) stands out as the definitive version • The Ebenezer reference comes from 1 Samuel 7, where Samuel set up a stone commemorating God's help • The line "prone to wander" acknowledges our human tendency to stray from God • Ephesians 1:13 reminds us that God seals our hearts when we give them to Him • Salvation comes through grace by faith, not through works (Ephesians 2:8) Join us tomorrow as we continue our exploration of classic hymns and their spiritual significance. Support the show Want to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
- TDAug 6, 2025 · 5 min
#156 - Kyle Thompson // How Great Thou Art
We're examining five of my favorite hymns, digging into their lyrics and biblical truths while sharing the best versions of each song. • Today's featured hymn is "How Great Thou Art," my personal favorite and arguably the greatest hymn of all time • The hymn originated from a poem called "O Great God" written by Swedish preacher Carl Gustav Boberg after experiencing a thunderstorm • Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill's 2011 Academy of Country Music performance stands as possibly the greatest live performance of any song • Verse 1 celebrates God's creation and sovereignty, directly connecting to Genesis 1:1 and Psalm 8:3-4 • Verse 2 shows how nature reflects God's majesty, drawing from Job 12:7-10 • Verse 3 focuses on our redemption through Christ, echoing John 3:16 • Verse 4 anticipates Jesus's second coming, referencing 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 • The refrain "Then sings my soul" represents pure praise and worship, connecting to Psalm 145:3 • While the world obsesses over human greatness, only God is truly worthy of being called great If you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Support the show Want to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
- TDAug 5, 2025 · 5 min
#155 - Kyle Thompson // Down to the River to Pray
We explore the history and biblical foundations of the hymn "Down to the River to Pray," tracing its origins from enslaved Africans in mid-19th century America to its modern popularity through Alison Krauss's recording for the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack. • First appeared in print in 1867 in "Slave Songs of the United States" with possible encoded references to the Underground Railroad • Highlights the tradition of mass public baptisms in the American South and Appalachia • Contains biblical themes of baptism and repentance connected to John the Baptist • Explores concepts of spiritual pilgrimage and eternal reward through lyrics about wearing "the starry crown" • Features the recurring plea "Good Lord, show me the way," expressing our need to seek the Lord with our whole heart • Alison Krauss's version on the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack brought this hymn to modern prominence If you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Support the show Want to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
- TDAug 4, 2025 · 5 min
#154 - Kyle Thompson // Blessed Assurance
Kyle introduces his favorite hymns and their impact on his Christian walk, focusing on "Blessed Assurance" by Fanny J. Crosby as the first of five hymns to explore this week. • Fanny J. Crosby, a prolific blind hymn writer, created "Blessed Assurance" in 1873 with composer Phoebe Knapp • The hymn was composed in a single afternoon after Knapp played a melody and asked Crosby what it said to her • Crosby's immediate response became the opening line: "Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine" • Kyle recommends Shane and Shane's obscure bluegrass version from 2006 • The lyrics reflect Crosby's personal testimony and find biblical foundation in Hebrews 10:19-22 • Our assurance of salvation comes from God, not from our own works or efforts • This divine assurance of salvation is worth "praising our savior all the day long" Share this podcast with others and leave a five-star rating and review to help equip other men for the fight. Support the show Want to connect? Email communication@coe22.com