
The Daily Blade: 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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Episodes
205 episodes
#204 - Kyle Thompson // Stand Firm & Act Like Men
We lay out why vigilance comes before strength and how Scripture frames the real battle against darkness. We walk through the armor of God and challenge men to stop waiting for one-to-one replacements and step into shared responsibility with lo...
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Episode 204
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5:20

#203 - Joby Martin // Owning the Fall: Responsibility, Blame, and the Call to Lead
We look at Genesis 3 and the first blame shift, then challenge men to trade being right for taking responsibility. Adam hides; Jesus stands in our place and shows a better way to lead, love, and own our part at home and in life.• Genesi...
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Episode 203
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5:31

#202 - Joby Martin // When Shame Invented Religion—and Grace Broke It
We trace Genesis 3 to show how the first religion was born from shame and self-reliance, and how the gospel invites us out of hiding. We ask direct questions that help you move from “don’t tell Dad” to “call Dad” and come home to a pursuing Fat...
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Episode 202
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5:26

#201 - Joby Martin // Snakes Don’t Debate; They Get Stomped
We trace the quiet sin of Adam’s silence in Genesis 3 and call men to trade passivity for prayerful action. From Eden to David’s couch, we show how abdication opens the door to ruin and how daily, out-loud prayer pushes back darkness.• ...
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Episode 201
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5:23

#200 - Joby Martin // The Serpent Lies, but Scripture Lights the Path
We open the text, not our opinions, and trace how the enemy deceives through legalism, lies, and three old lures that still hook modern men. We name the bait, expose the hook, and offer simple steps to fight with Scripture and wisdom.• ...
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Episode 200
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5:34

#199 - Joby Martin // Question the Lies, Not the Lord
We trace the fall in Genesis 3 to show how subtle lies still bend modern life and how men counter those lies with Scripture, courage, and obedience. We call out the enemy’s three questions—about God’s Word, worth, and work—and point to trust in...
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Episode 199
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5:12

#198 - Joby Martin // Man's Original Design and Sin's Devastating Impact
God's original design for men included three key areas to bring Him glory: a will to obey, work to enjoy, and a woman to love. Sin broke this design when Adam failed to protect Eve from the serpent's deception, introducing rebellion and religio...
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Episode 198
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6:50

#197 - Joby Martin // Work, Will, and Woman in God's Original Plan
God gave Adam three things for dominion: work to enjoy, will to obey, and a woman to love, establishing a blueprint for biblical manhood that remains relevant today.• Genesis 2:18 presents the first "not good" in Scripture - man being a...
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Episode 197
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6:15

#196 - Joby Martin // When God Gave Man the Will to Choose
We explore God's intention for man in the garden by examining the second gift God gave Adam: a will to obey, revealing that God values relationship over rules and showing how obedience leads to abundant life rather than restriction.• Go...
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Episode 196
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5:52

#195 - Joby Martin // God Created You for Glory, Not Because He Needed You
The purpose of man is to bring glory to God through work that was designed as a gift to enjoy, not a burden resulting from the fall. • God created men as image bearers out of an overflow of His love for Himself, not because He was ...
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Episode 195
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5:42

#194 - Joby Martin // Reclaiming True Manhood
We explore the biblical foundations of manhood by returning to Genesis 2, examining God's original design for men before cultural distortions changed our understanding.• Announcement of Kyle's upcoming book "Stand Firm and Act Like Men:...
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Season 1
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Episode 194
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5:31

#193 - Shane & Shane // Psalm 40
Shane and his co-host guide listeners through a worship-centered exploration of Psalm 40, focusing on God's power to rescue us from life's difficult circumstances and place us on solid ground. The episode concludes with a powerful musical rendi...
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Episode 193
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10:59

#192 - Shane & Shane // Psalm 23
We explore the profound comfort of Psalm 23, focusing particularly on the promise that God's goodness and mercy follow us all the days of our lives, without exception.• The power of the word "surely" in Psalm 23 gives absolute certainty...
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Season 1
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Episode 192
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9:31

#191 - Shane & Shane // Psalm 45
We explore Psalm 45, the beautiful wedding song written for the King, and reflect on how it reveals Christ as "the fairest of all." Through personal stories, Spurgeon's meditations, and worship, we discover how to cultivate genuine affection fo...
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Episode 191
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14:43

#190 - Shane & Shane // Psalm 90
We explore Psalm 90, a profound meditation on human mortality and finding satisfaction in God's love despite life's brevity.• The average life expectancy today mirrors what Moses wrote thousands of years ago—about 70 years• Approxim...
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Episode 190
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19:23

#189 - Shane & Shane // Psalm 34
Shane and Shane guest host this special musical episode of The Daily Blade, leading listeners through a reflective and worshipful exploration of Psalm 34 through both reading and song.• Psalm 34 contains different messages for different...
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Episode 189
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14:55

#188 - Kyle Thompson // Do You Have What it Takes?
We wrap up our week-long deep dive into the qualifications for overseers from 1 Timothy 3:1-7, focusing on the final requirements of spiritual maturity and good reputation among outsiders.• Not being a recent convert protects new believ...
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Season 1
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Episode 188
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5:54

#187 - Kyle Thompson // He Must Manage His Household
We continue our deep dive into the qualifications for church overseers from 1 Timothy 3:1-7, focusing today on verses 4-5 about managing your household well as a prerequisite for church leadership.• An overseer must actively lead, manag...
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Season 1
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Episode 187
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5:26

#186 - Kyle Thompson // A Sober, Gentle Man
We're diving deep into the qualifications for church overseers found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, specifically focusing on verse 3 which states that an overseer must be "not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money."
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Episode 186
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5:16

#185 - Kyle Thompson // A Blameless, Controlled Teacher
We dive deep into the qualifications for church overseers from 1 Timothy 3, examining what it means to live "above reproach" and the character qualities God requires of spiritual leaders.• Exploring Paul's list of qualifications for ove...
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Season 1
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Episode 185
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5:09

#184 - Kyle Thompson // The Noble Desire of an Overseer
We examine Paul's qualifications for church overseers found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, exploring the character traits required for spiritual leadership and the noble ambition of serving God's people.• Paul wrote to Timothy in the early 60s AD ...
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Episode 184
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6:08

#183 - Joby Martin // When Fear Makes You Sink, Jesus Still Reaches
We explore the account in Matthew 14 where Jesus and Peter walk on water, focusing on how our failures don't define us and God's power enables us to fulfill His calling despite our doubts.• Jesus withdraws to pray alone, modeling the im...
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Episode 183
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6:03

#182 - Joby Martin // When Peter Lost Focus: The Spiritual Battle of Distraction
The story of Peter walking on water teaches us that focusing on Jesus enables supernatural living while focusing on circumstances leads to fear and failure.• Peter walked on water when his eyes were fixed on Jesus• When Peter notice...
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Episode 182
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5:15

#181 - Joby Martin // What's Your Boat? Recognizing God's Call to Step Into the Unknown
We explore Matthew 14, focusing on Peter's courageous decision to step out of the boat and walk on water toward Jesus.• Peter requested to walk on water because as a Talmudim (disciple), he believed he could become like his rabbi• I...
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Episode 181
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5:33

#180 - Joby Martin // Walking on Water: How Fear Distorts Our Vision
Fear distorts our vision, causing us to see threats that aren't there, just as the disciples mistook Jesus for a ghost when he walked on water. The opposite of faith isn't doubt but fear – while doubts can coexist with discipleship, fear paraly...
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Episode 180
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5:23
