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Drew Barker and Tim Ferrara are both pastors and experienced podcasters, together they are collaborating to help you keep your eyes on Jesus through the busyness of life and the clutter of your schedules. Each episode will be conversational in nature around topics such as life, leadership, parenting, marriage, and always being more centered around Jesus first. Drew and Tim share from personal experiences of growth and struggle, not from a position of perfection, but of humility by trying to ...
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Send us a text The return of Jesus, the rapture of the church, is imminent. That simply means that He could return to retrieve His bride at any moment. There is no prophecy awaiting to be fulfilled; there are no reasons for His delay outside of His own will and timing. He may have been gone for two thousand years, but when He comes, it’ll have just…
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Have you heard that Christianity is not a religion but a relationship? What does this mean? We break it down in this episode of the Eyes on Jesus Podcast. We explore the pitfalls of treating feelings as facts and the dangers of adhering too strictly to either religious rules or unchecked grace. Our conversation delves into how true faith is about a…
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Send us a text None of us enjoy waiting. Waiting on a doctor, waiting at a traffic light, waiting until Christmas. But learning to wait is a part of life. And what we gain in the waiting can be invaluable. God teaches us life-long lessons in the waiting. Today we wait for Jesus’ return. And He prepares us everyday for His coming.…
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Send us a text Christian renewal and church revival are common prayer requests. Often we hear messages that inspire us to be and to do differently. But to step out and make the changes necessary is another story entirely. Fear and busy-ness stay in our way. But if you could get over that like Rai Benjamin in the Olympic hurdles, you would find the …
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Send us a text Don’t you wish you had a reset button in life? Just one little click and everything would be refreshed, and you would get a chance to start over. There are no such buttons in real life, but God does offer us the ability to stop and reset our priorities. Many of us just don’t feel like we have the time to do it. But it is so necessary…
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Send us a text One of the chief roles of the Holy Spirit is to glorify Christ. This is pictured beautifully in the Book of Revelation where the Holy Spirit is said to be like seven lamps of fire before the throne of God in heaven; the purpose of those lamps, the purpose of the Holy Spirit is to cast light – to spotlight – the Person of Christ. He i…
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Send us a Text Message. The Holy Spirit has been called the Helper, the Comforter, the Spirit of Glory, the Spirit of Grace, and other great titles. In our passage today, Jesus calls Him the Spirit of Truth, meaning that He will guide believers into all truth. Today we want to take a look at the way the Holy Spirit works in the life of a Christian.…
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Send us a text The role of the Holy Spirit cannot be overemphasized. For too long, among us Baptists, we have understated His role. Without Him, however, we would never have come to Christ, we would never find lasting comfort, and we would have no choice but to succumb to the world’s pressures. Don’t resist the Holy Spirit; Jesus has sent Him to be…
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In this episode of the Eyes on Jesus podcast, Drew and Tim interview special guest Scott Roberts, a Christian leader and author of 'Warrior Disciple'. Scott discusses the spiritual battles faced by Christians, the importance of men’s ministry, and his journey in faith. He shares insights on the need for men to adopt a warrior mindset in their daily…
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Send us a text At the end of John 16, Jesus encourages His disciples by telling them, “In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” That statement in the last verse is a synopsis of this whole chapter. As you will hear from the first third of this chapter, Jesus tells His disciples how and why they will …
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In this episode of the Eyes on Jesus podcast with Drew and Tim, the hosts discuss innovative ideas for enhancing church programs and community engagement. They touch on the importance of making the church relevant and essential to the community, partnerships with other churches, and the need for unified efforts to spread the gospel. The conversatio…
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Send us a text We Christians want to be used by God. We want to be His vessel, His tool, His servant. Sometimes those opportunities for usefulness take us by surprise, and we don’t think that we are ready. But the God who is sovereign over all things may just have you right where He wants you at just the right time. Look around you. Is someone hurt…
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Send us a text A Divine Appointment is when God orchestrates a meeting between one of His witnesses and a lost person He desires to save. This appointment may be news to both the witness and the lost person, but God has arranged it nonetheless. To the surprise of both, that lost person may find salvation. Wouldn’t you want to be a part of something…
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Send us a text Of the fastest 10 pitches ever thrown in Major League Baseball, 8 of them were thrown by Aroldis Chapman, topping out at 105.8 mph. Of the 10 hardest hit homeruns in Major League Baseball, half of those belong to Giancarlo Stanton, topping out at 121.7 mph. “Power in” is often “power out.” The same is true in witnessing – the Holy Sp…
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Don't be shocked when the world acts like the world! In this episode of the Eyes on Jesus podcast, hosts Drew and Tim discuss the controversial opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics, calling on Christians to recognize the world's standards versus biblical standards. They reflect on the response from the Christian community, emphasizing the ne…
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Send us a text When it comes to being a witness for Christ, most Christ know they are to be faithful witnesses. Many even feel that sense of urgency. So, why do we keep reading poll results that say that less than 2 percent of all believers have ever shared their faith with a lost person, giving them a chance to respond? Maybe one reason is that we…
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With so much talk of revival, is revival the answer that we should be praying for? What about when we don't see revival, what do we do as Christians? In this episode of The Eyes on Jesus Podcast, Drew and Tim delve into the concept of revival, particularly in the context of American Christianity. They discuss the importance of staying spiritually h…
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In this episode of the Eyes on Jesus Podcast, Drew and Tim delve into how faith bridges the gap between human experience and belief in God. They discuss the importance of recognizing God's handiwork in creation, citing personal experiences in places like Banff, Canada and Kauai, Hawaii that have reinforced their faith. The episode explores scientif…
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Send us a text I think I’m pretty likeable. I want people to like me. I try to get along with everybody. So, when I read that there is a vast portion of this world who hates me – not just dislikes me, but hates me – I have a hard time swallowing that. Why would they hate someone like me? Jesus said it is because they hate Him. And I am His, and He …
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Send us a text Hate is a strong word. Hate is an ugly word. Hate is a word that many parents forbid their children to use. But hate is a word that Jesus used and focused on as He warned His disciples how the world would view them. Why does the world hate genuine followers of Jesus? That is what we will explore as we study this passage in John 15.…
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In this episode of the Eyes on Jesus podcast, Drew and Tim discuss the importance of church community in the Christian walk. They delve into how the enemy targets the isolated and weak and emphasize the biblical basis for community and fellowship. They also discuss practical ways to build and nurture community, the significance of accountability, a…
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In this episode of the Eyes on Jesus podcast, hosts Drew and Tim speak with Jeff Jones, lead pastor of Chase Oaks Church and author of the book 'Rebranding Christianity.' The discussion explores the misconceptions around the idea of rebranding Christianity, emphasizing the need to return to the foundational teachings of Jesus about love and communi…
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Send us a Text Message. They say that love makes the world go ‘round. If so, then Christians have a great responsibility. Jesus told us what No Greater Love looks like. He showed that love to us by loving us that way. Now, we are to demonstrate that same kind of love to others. In this passage we learn how Jesus loves us.…
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Send us a text One of the greatest, simplest, most profound truths in all the world is that God loves you. He perfectly demonstrated that love by sending Jesus to die a substitutionary, atoning death on the cross for you. HE now calls upon us to love Him in return with all our hearts AND to love others that same way. How can I possibly love like Je…
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Send us a text We know that Jesus said that without Him we could do nothing. Nevertheless, we attempt to do nearly everything without Him. We may pray about a situation, but we tackle it as if it all depended on us. We would be fruitful if we would abide in Him and allow Him to live His life, His will, His purposes through us.…
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Send us a text There may not be a more beautiful picture of our relationship with Christ than Jesus provides in John 15, where He is the vine and we are the branches. His illustration describes a living relationship, a fruitful relationship. He describes what our relationship ought to be. And a theme that runs through His depiction is the word, abi…
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Join Drew and Tim on the Eyes on Jesus podcast as they continue their discussion on biases in our lives and ministry. In this episode, they revisit recency bias and delve deeper into other biases such as confirmation bias, hindsight bias, actor-observer bias, self-serving bias and many more. Learn how these biases shape our perceptions and interact…
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Send us a text Of the seven I AM statements from Jesus in the Gospel of John, one of the most prolific is “I am the True Vine.” He names for us all the parts of His illustration: He is the Vine; God the Father is the Vinedresser; and we are the Branches. His explanation of the activity and necessity of the vine and the vinedresser to the branches i…
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Send us a text The faith-filled heritage of the United States is well-documented. God raised up leaders and patriots whom we know refer to as our Forefathers. They paved the way for our independence as a nation, but they did it because of their dependence upon God and the leadership of the Holy Spirit. If they were so dependent upon Him then, we sh…
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Send us a text Gnats and flies can ruin a picnic. You spend more time shooing them away than you do enjoying your lunch and enjoying your company. At least, they are just a nuisance. Our passage today mentions something far worse than a mere irritation. Vultures came down on Abram’s sacrifice, and he had to shoo them away. We can learn a lot about …
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Send us a Text Message. Waiting frustrates us. Sitting in a waiting room at the doctor’s office. Waiting on that check to come in the mail. Even waiting at a red light. But learning to wait on God is vitally important. We are told to wait on Him over a hundred times in the Bible. Why? In part, He is using that waiting time to prepare us. So, learn …
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In this episode of the Eyes on Jesus podcast, Drew and Tim discuss the concept of biases, focusing primarily on recency bias. The hosts explore how recency bias affects personal perceptions, relationships, and ministry work. They share personal anecdotes and emphasize the importance of recognizing and addressing biases to foster better relationship…
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Send us a text Worldly peace is temporary; God’s peace is eternal. Worldly peace is circumstantial; God’s peace is foundational. Worldly peace is based on the environment; God’s peace is based on His nature. Worldly peace is inferior; God’s peace is superior. Worldly peace is grasped; God’s peace is a gift. Worldly peace is uncertain; God’s peace i…
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Send us a text Storms are normal and inevitable. We have a hurricane season and a tornado season that come around as consistently as baseball season followed by football season. And then there are pop-up thunderstorms that arrive anytime. Just as sure are the figurative storms in life. You are going to go through them, that’s for sure. Jesus would …
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Neil DeGrasse Tyson instatly makes Bill Maher a hypocrite, Hulk Hogan wants to run for office, Elon Musk's cult votes to give him 56 billion more dollars, a trillion black people show up to support Trump at churchIf you enjoy my work, please consider supporting it by becoming a Patreon! Every little bit really helps. http://www.patreon.com/codcastW…
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Hunter Biden was just convicted of crime I'm pretty sure I also committed, conservatives cry fowl over Biden's drink color, Trad wife influencers FAFOs, King Charles terrible portrait gets vandalized, PLUS 50 other topics! If you enjoy my work, please consider supporting it by becoming a Patreon! Every little bit really helps. http://www.patreon.co…
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Send us a text In February of 2023, the most remarkable and unexpected thing happened in what appeared at first to be an ordinary chapel service at Asbury University. God manifested His presence, and revival broke out. Like a wildfire, God sparked the same thing through campuses and churches across America. We need to seek God’s presence manifest a…
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Send us a text Throughout the years, we conservative Baptists have tended to shy away from anything that might cause others to wonder if we are really charismatics in disguise. If that’s the case then many of us have disguised our way to listless. This has been to our great detriment. It has caused us to try and live outside the protective and prov…
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