What if the most important truth you hold has slowly faded into background noise? We open 1 Corinthians Chapter 15 and bring the resurrection back into sharp focus as the foundation of faith, the engine of hope, and the pattern for a new kind of life. Moving through Paul’s summary of the gospel, we trace the eyewitness testimony, the fulfillment of Scripture, and the logical stakes if Christ were not raised. Then we explore the good news Paul insists on; that Christ has been raised, the first fruits of a harvest that includes all who belong to him. From there, we connect theology to daily practice. Adam and Christ frame the human story; death through the first man and life through the last Adam.  That contrast reshapes baptism, identity, and community. Being “sown in weakness, raised in power” isn’t just a future headline; it informs how we carry ourselves today, with humility, courage, and responsibility. We talk about living as new people in Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit to serve, testify, and love without superiority, remembering we are saved by grace and sent to invite others into the same mercy. Finally, we lift our eyes to the promise of a spiritual body; real, restored, and fit for God’s presence.  We let that future hope steady us in daily work; prayers, conversations, quiet acts of care. The risen Christ anchors our faith in history, secures our destiny, and animates our mission, our work, today. If the grave doesn’t get the last word, neither does fear or futility. Listen, reflect, and share this message with someone who needs hope today. If this encouraged you, subscribe, leave a review, and pass it along to a friend. Your voice helps this good news reach someone who needs to hear it.=======1st Corinthians 15: 1-8, 12-14, 20-23, 42-45 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. 8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. 12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: 14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ&apos;s at his coming. 42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: 43 I<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/958411/open_sms">Send us a text</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=900523">Buzzsprout - Let&#39;s get your podcast launched!</a> Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BorisKirk">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;What if the most important truth you hold has slowly faded into background noise? We open 1 Corinthians Chapter 15 and bring the resurrection back into sharp focus as the foundation of faith, the engine of hope, and the pattern for a new kind of life. Moving through Paul’s summary of the gospel, we trace the eyewitness testimony, the fulfillment of Scripture, and the logical stakes if Christ were not raised. Then we explore the good news Paul insists on; that Christ has been raised, the first fruits of a harvest that includes all who belong to him.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;From there, we connect theology to daily practice. Adam and Christ frame the human story; death through the first man and life through the last Adam.  That contrast reshapes baptism, identity, and community. Being “sown in weakness, raised in power” isn’t just a future headline; it informs how we carry ourselves today, with humility, courage, and responsibility. We talk about living as new people in Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit to serve, testify, and love without superiority, remembering we are saved by grace and sent to invite others into the same mercy.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Finally, we lift our eyes to the promise of a spiritual body; real, restored, and fit for God’s presence.  We let that future hope steady us in daily work; prayers, conversations, quiet acts of care. The risen Christ anchors our faith in history, secures our destiny, and animates our mission, our work, today. If the grave doesn’t get the last word, neither does fear or futility.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Listen, reflect, and share this message with someone who needs hope today. If this encouraged you, subscribe, leave a review, and pass it along to a friend. Your voice helps this good news reach someone who needs to hear it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;=======&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1st Corinthians 15: 1-8, 12-14, 20-23, 42-45&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ&amp;apos;s at his coming.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;43 I&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/958411/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=900523"&gt;Buzzsprout - Let&amp;#39;s get your podcast launched!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Start for FREE&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BorisKirk"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

What if the most important truth you hold has slowly faded into background noise? We open 1 Corinthians Chapter 15 and bring the resurrection back into sharp focus as the foundation of faith, the engine of hope, and the pattern for a new kind of life. Moving through Paul’s summary of the gospel, we trace the eyewitness testimony, the fulfillment of Scripture, and the logical stakes if Christ were not raised. Then we explore the good news Paul insists on; that Christ has been raised, the first...

Our Faith Is Not In Vain Because Christ Is Risen

Start here if you’ve ever felt like religion gets too loud to hear the heart of God. We open Isaiah 42:1–9 and sit with the Servant who brings justice without shouting, carries truth without crushing the bruised, and invites us into a life that heals instead of hurries. This is a tender, steady vision of Jesus—delighting the Father, anointed by the Spirit, and committed to making things right with a strength the world often overlooks. We walk through the text in three movements. First, we explore how meekness is not weakness but disciplined mercy: a Savior who refuses to snap fragile lives or snuff faint hope. Then we widen to God’s creative authority and the Servant’s mission as a covenant and a light for the nations, opening blind eyes and leading prisoners out of darkness. Along the way, we ground ourselves in the core of the gospel—saved by grace, not by effort—and consider how gratitude grows when we remember the pit we were pulled from. Finally, we confront our drift toward idols and complacency, naming how easy it is to praise God after a rescue and then demand a new miracle by morning. The text challenges our scripts about power: people expected a conquering king to break Rome; God sent a humble Servant to break sin and death. The conversation moves from Scripture to street-level practice. Love is an action word, so we call one another to simple, concrete acts—help a neighbor, lift a co-worker, choose quiet faithfulness over performative noise. When God’s answers don’t match our timelines, we choose trust over suspicion and ask what he’s forming in us as we wait. If each of us meets one nearby need, the collective change can be immediate and profound. Join us, reflect on Isaiah’s Servant, and consider one gentle act you can offer today. If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review with one takeaway you’re putting into practice this week.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/958411/open_sms">Send us a text</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=900523">Buzzsprout - Let&#39;s get your podcast launched!</a> Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BorisKirk">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Start here if you’ve ever felt like religion gets too loud to hear the heart of God. We open Isaiah 42:1–9 and sit with the Servant who brings justice without shouting, carries truth without crushing the bruised, and invites us into a life that heals instead of hurries. This is a tender, steady vision of Jesus—delighting the Father, anointed by the Spirit, and committed to making things right with a strength the world often overlooks.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We walk through the text in three movements. First, we explore how meekness is not weakness but disciplined mercy: a Savior who refuses to snap fragile lives or snuff faint hope. Then we widen to God’s creative authority and the Servant’s mission as a covenant and a light for the nations, opening blind eyes and leading prisoners out of darkness. Along the way, we ground ourselves in the core of the gospel—saved by grace, not by effort—and consider how gratitude grows when we remember the pit we were pulled from. Finally, we confront our drift toward idols and complacency, naming how easy it is to praise God after a rescue and then demand a new miracle by morning. The text challenges our scripts about power: people expected a conquering king to break Rome; God sent a humble Servant to break sin and death.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The conversation moves from Scripture to street-level practice. Love is an action word, so we call one another to simple, concrete acts—help a neighbor, lift a co-worker, choose quiet faithfulness over performative noise. When God’s answers don’t match our timelines, we choose trust over suspicion and ask what he’s forming in us as we wait. If each of us meets one nearby need, the collective change can be immediate and profound. Join us, reflect on Isaiah’s Servant, and consider one gentle act you can offer today.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review with one takeaway you’re putting into practice this week.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/958411/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=900523"&gt;Buzzsprout - Let&amp;#39;s get your podcast launched!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Start for FREE&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BorisKirk"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Start here if you’ve ever felt like religion gets too loud to hear the heart of God. We open Isaiah 42:1–9 and sit with the Servant who brings justice without shouting, carries truth without crushing the bruised, and invites us into a life that heals instead of hurries. This is a tender, steady vision of Jesus—delighting the Father, anointed by the Spirit, and committed to making things right with a strength the world often overlooks.  We walk through the text in three movements. First, we ex...

How Meekness, Mercy, And Purpose Transform A Community

Fear is loud right now, but it doesn’t have to be in charge. We open Scripture to Malachi and face a difficult situation; God is confronting careless leadership. But not to crush his people, rather to restore life and peace. The language is strong, the warning is clear, and the purpose is love. From there we see Paul’s reminder of power, love, and a sound mind.  These help us see God in the noise rather than be shaped by it. We walk through Malachi 2:1–9, where priests drift from reverence into routine, and consider how influence works today; many pastors, parents, and creators “guard knowledge” with their words and example. We talk about integrity in speech, equity in action, and why spiritual negligence causes others to stumble. Then we turn to Malachi 3:5–6, where God’s justice lands against exploitation of workers, widows, orphans, and strangers. Justice isn’t a trend; it’s at the heart of biblical faith. Mercy becomes concrete in fair pay, protection for the vulnerable, and kindness to those who can’t repay us. Threaded through every moment is a stabilizing anchor; “I am the Lord, I change not.” God’s unchanging character cuts through the churn of headlines and social feeds. We share simple ways to refocus through prayer, scripture, worshipful music, and small daily acts of service that grow courage without noise. If you’ve felt shaken by fear or let down by leaders, this conversation offers clarity and a path forward. Repent where needed, rebuild trust with truth, and serve with steady love. If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs calm courage today, and leave a review to help others find the show. Your voice helps the message reach those who need it most. Thank you.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/958411/open_sms">Send us a text</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BorisKirk">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Fear is loud right now, but it doesn’t have to be in charge.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We open Scripture to Malachi and face a difficult situation; God is confronting careless leadership. But not to crush his people, rather to restore life and peace. The language is strong, the warning is clear, and the purpose is love.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;From there we see Paul’s reminder of power, love, and a sound mind.  These help us see God in the noise rather than be shaped by it.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We walk through Malachi 2:1–9, where priests drift from reverence into routine, and consider how influence works today; many pastors, parents, and creators “guard knowledge” with their words and example. We talk about integrity in speech, equity in action, and why spiritual negligence causes others to stumble.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Then we turn to Malachi 3:5–6, where God’s justice lands against exploitation of workers, widows, orphans, and strangers. Justice isn’t a trend; it’s at the heart of biblical faith. Mercy becomes concrete in fair pay, protection for the vulnerable, and kindness to those who can’t repay us.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Threaded through every moment is a stabilizing anchor; “I am the Lord, I change not.” God’s unchanging character cuts through the churn of headlines and social feeds.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We share simple ways to refocus through prayer, scripture, worshipful music, and small daily acts of service that grow courage without noise. If you’ve felt shaken by fear or let down by leaders, this conversation offers clarity and a path forward. Repent where needed, rebuild trust with truth, and serve with steady love.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs calm courage today, and leave a review to help others find the show. Your voice helps the message reach those who need it most.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Thank you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/958411/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BorisKirk"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Fear is loud right now, but it doesn’t have to be in charge.  We open Scripture to Malachi and face a difficult situation; God is confronting careless leadership. But not to crush his people, rather to restore life and peace. The language is strong, the warning is clear, and the purpose is love.  From there we see Paul’s reminder of power, love, and a sound mind.  These help us see God in the noise rather than be shaped by it.  We walk through Malachi 2:1–9, where priests drift from reve...

Power, Love, And A Sound Mind

Panic spreads fast, but peace moves faster. We open the door to a calm, steady way of living by tracing a clear line from Scripture to the choices we make when pressure rises. Drawing from Micah 3 and 6, we face the hard truth about corrupt leadership, false spiritual confidence, and the harm done when people become tools for personal gain. Then we turn to what God actually wants from us—not showy offerings or performative faith, but a life shaped by justice, mercy, and humility. While strife multiplies confusion, envy breeds chaos. But a mind fixed on God receives perfect peace. We connect those teachings to modern life, from public roles to private habits, showing how integrity and compassion rebuild trust where spiritual language has been misused. Along the way, we talk about the witness of a calm heart, why correction is an act of love, and how to resist the lure of religious spectacle that tries to buy God’s favor. This conversation is both a mirror and a map. It asks searching questions of our motives and offers a path forward through simple, courageous practices - fair dealings, generous forgiveness, and daily dependence on God’s presence. We close with the words of Jesus, whose peace steadies troubled hearts and frees us to love well when the world shakes. Listen, reflect, and share with someone who needs a reminder that real peace is possible. If this encouraged you, subscribe, leave a review, and pass it on to a friend who needs hope and some clarity.=======Proverbs 20:3 ( Time Stamp 2:07 ) It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. James 3:16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Micah 3:1-3 &amp; 9-12  ( Time Stamp 3:00 ) 1 - And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment? 2 - Who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones; 3 - Who also eat the flesh of my people, and flay their skin from off them; and they break their bones, and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, and as flesh within the caldron. 9 - Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity. 10 - They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity. 11 - The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the Lord, and say, Is not the Lord among us? none evil can come upon us. 12 - Therefore shall Zion for your sake be plowed as a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of the forest. Micah 6:6-8 6 - Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? 7 - Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? 8 - He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do ju<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/958411/open_sms">Send us a text</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=900523">Buzzsprout - Let&#39;s get your podcast launched!</a> Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BorisKirk">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Panic spreads fast, but peace moves faster. We open the door to a calm, steady way of living by tracing a clear line from Scripture to the choices we make when pressure rises. Drawing from Micah 3 and 6, we face the hard truth about corrupt leadership, false spiritual confidence, and the harm done when people become tools for personal gain.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Then we turn to what God actually wants from us—not showy offerings or performative faith, but a life shaped by justice, mercy, and humility.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;While strife multiplies confusion, envy breeds chaos. But a mind fixed on God receives perfect peace. We connect those teachings to modern life, from public roles to private habits, showing how integrity and compassion rebuild trust where spiritual language has been misused.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Along the way, we talk about the witness of a calm heart, why correction is an act of love, and how to resist the lure of religious spectacle that tries to buy God’s favor.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This conversation is both a mirror and a map. It asks searching questions of our motives and offers a path forward through simple, courageous practices - fair dealings, generous forgiveness, and daily dependence on God’s presence.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We close with the words of Jesus, whose peace steadies troubled hearts and frees us to love well when the world shakes.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Listen, reflect, and share with someone who needs a reminder that real peace is possible.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this encouraged you, subscribe, leave a review, and pass it on to a friend who needs hope and some clarity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;=======&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Proverbs 20:3 ( Time Stamp 2:07 )&lt;br/&gt;It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;James 3:16&lt;br/&gt;For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Isaiah 26:3&lt;br/&gt;Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Micah 3:1-3 &amp;amp; 9-12  ( Time Stamp 3:00 )&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;1 - And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;2 - Who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;3 - Who also eat the flesh of my people, and flay their skin from off them; and they break their bones, and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, and as flesh within the caldron.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;9 - Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;10 - They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;11 - The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the Lord, and say, Is not the Lord among us? none evil can come upon us.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;12 - Therefore shall Zion for your sake be plowed as a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of the forest.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Micah 6:6-8&lt;br/&gt;6 - Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;7 - Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;8 - He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do ju&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/958411/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=900523"&gt;Buzzsprout - Let&amp;#39;s get your podcast launched!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Start for FREE&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BorisKirk"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Panic spreads fast, but peace moves faster. We open the door to a calm, steady way of living by tracing a clear line from Scripture to the choices we make when pressure rises. Drawing from Micah 3 and 6, we face the hard truth about corrupt leadership, false spiritual confidence, and the harm done when people become tools for personal gain.  Then we turn to what God actually wants from us—not showy offerings or performative faith, but a life shaped by justice, mercy, and humility.  While stri...

When the world shakes - stand firm in your faith.

A single word from an ancient prophet can unmask the stories we tell ourselves about success. We open Habakkuk 2:6–14 and confront three devastating “woes” that speak to our age; wealth taken at the expense of others, security propped up by pride, and cities built on injustice. The imagery is unforgettable; possessions are thick clay, clinging to our lives, burdening our minds, and isolating us from God and neighbor. When comfort becomes a god, the upkeep never ends, and the conscience never rests. We trace how consequences return to the doorstep of the wrongdoer—not as superstition, but as moral symmetry in a world watched by a just God. Even the beams and stones, Habakkuk says, testify against empires built by blood. That line pushes us past private choices into public ethics; wages, labor, exploitation, and the systems that look sturdy until truth shakes their foundations. Along the way, we wrestle with practical questions; how do we keep resources from becoming idols? What habits move us away from those idols? Generosity? Confession?  Service?  Where can we improve and choose integrity over advantage? The final movement lifts our eyes. While vanity burns out, a better future rises; the earth filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as waters cover the sea. That promise does not dull responsibility; it energizes it. We choose to build what lasts; honest work, merciful leadership, and communities anchored in justice and humility. Join us as we pray, reflect, and make space for God to realign our loves, lighten our load, and turn our clay into tools for His good. If this speaks to you, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review to help others find the message.=======Habakkuk 2:6-14 King James Version 6 Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay! 7 Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them? 8 Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men&apos;s blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein. 9 Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil! 10 Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul. 11 For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it. 12 Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity! 13 Behold, is it not of the Lord of hosts that the people shall labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity? 14 For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/958411/open_sms">Send us a text</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=900523">Buzzsprout - Let&#39;s get your podcast launched!</a> Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BorisKirk">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;A single word from an ancient prophet can unmask the stories we tell ourselves about success.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We open Habakkuk 2:6–14 and confront three devastating “woes” that speak to our age; wealth taken at the expense of others, security propped up by pride, and cities built on injustice. The imagery is unforgettable; possessions are thick clay, clinging to our lives, burdening our minds, and isolating us from God and neighbor. When comfort becomes a god, the upkeep never ends, and the conscience never rests.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We trace how consequences return to the doorstep of the wrongdoer—not as superstition, but as moral symmetry in a world watched by a just God. Even the beams and stones, Habakkuk says, testify against empires built by blood. That line pushes us past private choices into public ethics; wages, labor, exploitation, and the systems that look sturdy until truth shakes their foundations. Along the way, we wrestle with practical questions; how do we keep resources from becoming idols? What habits move us away from those idols? Generosity? Confession?  Service?  Where can we improve and choose integrity over advantage?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The final movement lifts our eyes. While vanity burns out, a better future rises; the earth filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as waters cover the sea. That promise does not dull responsibility; it energizes it.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We choose to build what lasts; honest work, merciful leadership, and communities anchored in justice and humility.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Join us as we pray, reflect, and make space for God to realign our loves, lighten our load, and turn our clay into tools for His good.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this speaks to you, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review to help others find the message.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;=======&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Habakkuk 2:6-14&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;King James Version&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;6 Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;7 Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;8 Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men&amp;apos;s blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;9 Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;10 Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;11 For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;12 Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;13 Behold, is it not of the Lord of hosts that the people shall labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;14 For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/958411/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=900523"&gt;Buzzsprout - Let&amp;#39;s get your podcast launched!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Start for FREE&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BorisKirk"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A single word from an ancient prophet can unmask the stories we tell ourselves about success.  We open Habakkuk 2:6–14 and confront three devastating “woes” that speak to our age; wealth taken at the expense of others, security propped up by pride, and cities built on injustice. The imagery is unforgettable; possessions are thick clay, clinging to our lives, burdening our minds, and isolating us from God and neighbor. When comfort becomes a god, the upkeep never ends, and the conscience never...

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