To Be Helpful: Biblical truth, lived out today

To Be Helpful: Biblical truth, lived out today

di Zack Shaffer
Cristianità
Stagione 2
Mark 14 - Price of Effort
Trying hard
S2 · E3
31 ago 2026
42:36
Mark 13 — Stay Ready So You Don’t Have to Get Ready
Mark 13 can get pretty complicated. Is Jesus talking about the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70, His second coming, or both? Good Bible-believing Christians have landed in different places, and I’m not particularly interested in pretending I’ve got every detail figured out. But I do think Jesus makes the point pretty clear: stay awake. Stay alert. Be ready. The question isn’t ultimately whether we can build the perfect end-times timeline. It’s whether the reality that Jesus could return at any moment actually changes how we live today. How we spend our time. How we prioritize our energy. How we treat people. Who needs to hear the gospel. What moves to the top of the list—and what can move down. Jesus says, “I say to all: Be on the alert.” So this week, we’re talking about spiritual fast feet: staying ready so we don’t have to get ready. Because whenever Jesus comes back, we want to already be living like we’re ready for Him.
S2 · E2
26 ago 2026
21:58
Judges 6:1–24 — Snap to Shalom
Gideon is hiding in fear, Israel is hiding from the Midianites, and yet God shows up with a radically different message: “The LORD is with you.” Before Gideon’s circumstances change, God changes what Gideon knows about Him. This week, we explore what it means to snap to the reality that God is our shalom—our peace, wholeness, and security—even when everything around us says otherwise. We’ll laugh, think deeply, and discover why sometimes the first step out of fear isn’t becoming stronger…it’s remembering who is with us.
S2 · E1
17 ago 2026
39:42
Stagione 1
Joshua 24 — God’s Power, Not Willpower
God doesn’t ask us to manufacture enough willpower to be faithful. Joshua 24 reminds us that faithfulness begins with remembering God’s power, responding to His grace, and surrendering our hearts to the One who has been faithful all along.
S1 · E37
17 ago 2026
35:22
Joshua 3:14 - 4:9 - Wet Feet
Before God stopped the Jordan River, He asked Israel to step into it. The priests had to get their feet wet before they saw the miracle. God's power didn't follow their certainty—it met their obedience. In Joshua 3:14–4:9, we explore what it means to trust God's promises enough to take the first step, even when the outcome is still hidden.
S1 · E36
20 lug 2026
31:17
Joshua 1: 1-18 - Cowboy Up
Joshua is standing at the edge of the Promised Land with an impossible task ahead of him. Moses is gone. The mission is clear. The future is uncertain. God's answer isn't a battle plan—it's a promise: "Be strong and courageous." In this episode, we explore how believers can cowboy up into their God-given commission with confidence, not because of their own strength, but because of the companionship of Jesus. When fear says retreat, faith remembers: God goes with His people. The mission is great, but the One who calls us is greater.
S1 · E35
7 giu 2026
31:24
Matthew 27: 27-31, 45-54: Rely on the Scriptures and God's Sovereignty to clear the Confusion of life
Confusion and misunderstanding are the default settings of the human heart apart from the work of the Holy Spirit. In Matthew 27, nearly everyone surrounding the cross misunderstands what is happening. The soldiers mock a King they don't recognize. The religious leaders celebrate what they think is a victory. Even Jesus' followers struggle to make sense of the moment. Yet Jesus shows us a better way. Rather than interpreting events through appearances, emotions, or assumptions, He consistently points us back to Scripture as the lens through which reality is understood. In this episode, we explore how God's Word serves as the "screen" that brings clarity to confusion, helping us see God's sovereign hand even when life appears chaotic, painful, or incomprehensible. When circumstances don't make sense, Scripture helps us see what God is really doing.
S1 · E34
7 giu 2026
36:27
Matthew 24 - The Cross as Our Compass: Staying Ready in Uncertain Times
overview Matthew 24 and Jesus’ teaching about His return. Jesus makes it clear that no one knows the day or hour, but He calls us to live ready. Instead of getting caught up in trying to predict the future, we’re called to keep the cross as our compass and live with faith, purpose, and expectancy. We’ll look at what Jesus tells us, what it means for us today, and how His promise to return should shape the way we live right now. The question this passage asks is simple: Does the way we live point to the hope of Christ’s return?
S1 · E33
31 mag 2026
21:09
Eyes on Him: Trusting God When You Don’t Know What to Do
When life feels overwhelming and you don’t know what to do, Scripture offers a clear response: fix your eyes on God. In this episode, we unpack the story of Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20 and learn why praise, prayer, and trust come before victory.
S1 · E32
27 apr 2026
25:44
Matthew 19:16–30 — God Is the Goal
In Matthew 19:16–30, Jesus meets a man who wants eternal life but struggles to let go of what he treasures most. This lesson invites us to consider what we truly value and to remember that, whether life feels full or lacking, God Himself is the ultimate goal.
S1 · E31
23 apr 2026
31:02
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