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
123 episodes
#122 - Joby Martin // When Jesus Wept: Why Strong Men Must Embrace Their Emotions
Emotions aren't signs of weakness but gifts from God that allow us to navigate life authentically and connect with others in their suffering. Jesus demonstrates this truth in John 11 when he weeps with Mary before raising Lazarus, showing that ...
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Episode 122
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#121 - Joby Martin // Meeting Grief: How Jesus Responds to Martha and Mary
Jesus demonstrates how he meets different personalities in their grief as we continue our study of John 11, showing how he responds to Martha with theological truth while meeting Mary in emotional comfort.• Jesus deliberately arrives fo...
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Episode 121
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#120 - Joby Martin // When God Seems Late: Understanding Divine Timing Through Lazarus
God's timing often differs significantly from our own expectations, as demonstrated in the story of Jesus deliberately waiting before helping Lazarus. We explore why Jesus waited two days after hearing about Lazarus's illness and what this teac...
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#119 - Joby Martin // Why Do Bad Things Happen? 5 Theological Realities
Jesus uses the story of Lazarus in John 11 to teach us why bad things happen even to people God loves. We explore five theological realities that explain pain and suffering in the world.• The fall of humanity brought forth pain, strife,...
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Episode 119
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#118 - Kyle Thompson // Titanic Courage: Evangelizing Until the Moment of Death
John Harper, a Scottish Baptist evangelist, became one of Christianity's greatest unsung heroes during the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. His extraordinary sacrifice and unwavering commitment to share the gospel even as the ship sank demonstra...
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#117 - Kyle Thompson // Titanic Courage: The Only Officer to Return
Harold Lowe, fifth officer of the Titanic, demonstrates extraordinary courage by being the only officer to return to the site of the sinking to rescue survivors after the ship went down. His actions parallel Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan...
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Episode 117
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#116 - Kyle Thompson // Titanic Courage: Playing Hymns Until the End
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Episode 116
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#114 - Kyle Thompson // Titanic Courage: Staying Below for Hope Above
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Episode 114
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#113 - Joby Martin // Five Attributes of a Great Man
We explore five essential attributes of a great man found in Matthew 20, challenging cultural definitions of masculinity with Jesus' counter-cultural teaching on true greatness.• A great man puts Jesus first, including prioritizing Sabb...
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Episode 113
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#112 - Joby Martin // Servant Leadership Redefined
Jesus radically redefines greatness through the fourth characteristic we explore from Matthew 20: a great man serves. In stark contrast to worldly leadership that lords authority over others, Jesus calls his followers to a completely different ...
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#111 - Joby Martin // The Power of Submission
Our rebellious culture celebrates individualism, but true greatness comes through living under authority, just as Jesus submitted to his Father's will.• Great men know how to live under authority• Jesus demonstrates submission to th...
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#110 - Joby Martin // Sword of the Spirit
True greatness in God's kingdom comes through suffering, not worldly power or position. The desire for greatness isn't inherently wrong, but it must be pursued God's way, following Christ's example on the cross.• Matthew 20 reveals that...
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#109 - Joby Martin // The Upside-Down Kingdom: Where Servants Become Great
Jesus redefines greatness for his disciples by flipping worldly values upside down and establishing a new kingdom paradigm based on serving others rather than seeking power.• The first sign of kingdom greatness is finding proximity to J...
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Episode 109
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#108 - Kyle Thompson // Jesus Crushed Golgotha and the Serpent
The journey to Golgotha reveals God's masterful plan of redemption across millennia, connecting Abraham's near-sacrifice, David's victory over Goliath, and Jesus's crucifixion and resurrection at the place of the skull.• Mount Moriah: A...
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Episode 108
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#107 - Kyle Thompson // The Place of a Skull
We explore how biblical narratives across thousands of years connect at a single sacred location, Golgotha, revealing God's redemptive plan unfolding throughout history.• Connection between Abraham's sacrifice on Mount Moriah and David'...
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Episode 107
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#106 - Kyle Thompson // David Opposes God’s Enemy
David's journey from shepherd boy to giant-slayer unfolds against the backdrop of God's rejection of King Saul and the anointing of a new king. This dramatic story reveals how a teenager's fierce faith propelled him to confront the massive Phil...
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Episode 106
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#105 - Kyle Thompson // Willing to be Sacrificed
The story of Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah reveals profound foreshadowing of Christ's sacrifice when Abraham discovers a ram caught by its horns in a thicket of thorns—essentially wearing a "crown of thorns" as the substitutionary sacrifice...
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Episode 105
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#104 - Kyle Thompson // Take Your Only Son
We begin our week-long journey to Golgotha by examining its Old Testament foundations in the story of Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah. The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus form the bedrock of Christianity, but understanding their signifi...
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Episode 104
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#103 - Joby Martin // Do You See the Mat or the Miracle? Choosing Faith Over Criticism
John 5 challenges us to examine whether we rejoice in God's miracles or criticize them like the Pharisees did when Jesus healed on the Sabbath. The passage reveals how religious leaders missed the miracle by focusing on rule-breaking rather tha...
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Episode 103
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#102 - Joby Martin // Making a Difference: Breaking Free from Excuses at the Pool of Bethesda
Jesus encounters a man at the Pool of Bethesda who had been paralyzed for 38 years, asking him a simple yet profound question: "Do you want to be healed?" The man responds with excuses rather than a direct answer, revealing our human tendency t...
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Episode 102
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#101 - Joby Martin // Daring to Be Defined by Christ, Not Your Scars
Jesus asks a seemingly obvious question at the Pool of Bethesda: "Do you want to be healed?" This profound inquiry reveals that many people don't actually want healing because they've built their identity around their wounds.• Many resi...
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Episode 101
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#100 - Joby Martin // Jesus Meets the "Invalid" and Everything Changes
Jesus visits the pool of Bethesda by Jerusalem's Sheep Gate, where society's "invalids" gathered, and demonstrates how our true identity comes not from worldly labels but from Christ's validation.• Sheep Gate was the easternmost gate on...
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#99 - Joby Martin // Why Jesus Performed Signs, Not Spectacles
Jesus reveals the true nature of miracles by performing signs that point to God's greater redemptive story, not just displays of raw power. His healing of a man at the Pool of Bethesda demonstrates how miracles often require a step of faith or ...
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Episode 99
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#98 - Kyle Thompson // God’s Attributes According to Himself: Just
God reveals seven key attributes of Himself in Exodus 34:6-7, providing a comprehensive self-description that balances divine mercy with perfect justice. We explore the final attribute—God's justice—and how it works together with His compassion...
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Episode 98
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