#58 - Joby Martin // Sin Is Not a Pet, It's an Apex Predator
03/21/25 • 6 min
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Being a Christian means more than simply managing sin or distinguishing between right and wrong—it means following the Good Shepherd whose path leads to life rather than destruction.
• Jesus identifies himself as the Good Shepherd who knows His sheep and whose sheep know Him
• Following Mary's advice to "do whatever He tells you to do" is the essence of discipleship
• Christian life isn't just about right vs wrong but about paths leading to either life or death
• Obeying the world, the flesh, or the devil leads to destruction
• Following the Good Shepherd—even when we don't understand—leads to abundant life
• Financial generosity toward gospel kingdom work opens the door to God's blessing
• Tolerated sin is an "apex predator" waiting to destroy you, not a pet to be managed
• Pornography, workplace affairs, and dishonesty aren't just mistakes but deadly traps
• Every step of obedience toward the Good Shepherd leads to abundant life
• Your direction, not your intention, determines your destination
• No matter your current path, repentance allows you to turn toward the Shepherd
Share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review to help equip other men for the fight.
Being a Christian means more than simply managing sin or distinguishing between right and wrong—it means following the Good Shepherd whose path leads to life rather than destruction.
• Jesus identifies himself as the Good Shepherd who knows His sheep and whose sheep know Him
• Following Mary's advice to "do whatever He tells you to do" is the essence of discipleship
• Christian life isn't just about right vs wrong but about paths leading to either life or death
• Obeying the world, the flesh, or the devil leads to destruction
• Following the Good Shepherd—even when we don't understand—leads to abundant life
• Financial generosity toward gospel kingdom work opens the door to God's blessing
• Tolerated sin is an "apex predator" waiting to destroy you, not a pet to be managed
• Pornography, workplace affairs, and dishonesty aren't just mistakes but deadly traps
• Every step of obedience toward the Good Shepherd leads to abundant life
• Your direction, not your intention, determines your destination
• No matter your current path, repentance allows you to turn toward the Shepherd
Share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review to help equip other men for the fight.
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#57 - Joby Martin // Recognizing the Shepherd's Voice
Jesus describes himself as the Good Shepherd who knows his sheep intimately, and whose sheep recognize his voice. Before his death and resurrection, he was already thinking of future believers like us as the "other sheep" he would bring into his fold.
• Recognizing God's voice in a world full of competing messages
• The enemy spends billions trying to amplify worldly voices that lead to destruction
• Reading the Bible is the primary way to hear God's voice clearly
• Good biblical preaching helps interpret Scripture accurately
• Prayer allows for specific guidance within God's general revealed will
• Community with other believers helps confirm God's leading
• Pay attention to what you're paying attention to
• Creating regular quiet space away from worldly noise is essential
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#59 - Kyle Thompson // A Godly Man Has Surrendered His Life To Christ
We begin our ten-part series on "Elements of a Godly Man" by examining the foundational requirement: surrendering your life to Christ. Without this surrender, attempts at godliness devolve into either legalistic rule-following or making oneself into a little god.
• A godly man has surrendered his life to Christ
• Galatians 2:20-21 reveals the paradox of being "crucified with Christ"
• You are dead (to your old self) yet alive because Christ lives in you
• The law shows us our spiritual dirt but cannot clean us
• If we could save ourselves through good behavior, Christ's death would be unnecessary
• John Chrysostom: "If the law can justify or make us righteous, the death of Christ is superfluous"
• Jesus was a real historical figure whose life, death and resurrection have eternal significance
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The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson - #58 - Joby Martin // Sin Is Not a Pet, It's an Apex Predator
Transcript
Welcome to the Daily Blade . The Word of God is described as the sword of the Spirit , the primary spiritual weapon in the Christian's armor against the forces of evil . Your hosts are Joby Martin and Kyle Thompson , and they stand ready to equip men for the fight . Let's sharpen up .
Speaker 2All right , last day of John , chapter 10 .
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