Episodes

  • 409: The Problem with Being Good

    409: The Problem with Being Good
    Feb 16 2026
    Hi, friend! Thanks for joining me today on the podcast. The world invites us to work hard, achieve, and prove our worth – society kind of demands we do. The problem is, no one can tell us how much is enough. How many accomplishments or good deeds does it take to offset our blunders and bad days? We'll find the answer in Ephesians 2:8: “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this is not from yourselves; it is the gift of God.”
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    32 mins
  • 408: You Can’t Rescue Yourself

    408: You Can’t Rescue Yourself
    Feb 9 2026

    Hello, friend! I hope you’re doing well.

    In today’s Encouraging Word, we’re taking a look at the first appearance of grace in Scripture, and you might be surprised where it shows up. But the message is unchanged: grace is not up to the one receiving it. It’s up to the One giving it.
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    29 mins
  • 407: Inherit Your Inheritance

    407: Inherit Your Inheritance
    Feb 2 2026

    Hello, my friend!

    Thank you so much for joining me for another Encouraging Word. This week, we’re concluding our study of Joshua and the Israelites’ journey to the Promised Land. When I originally preached these messages at my church in San Antonio, Texas, we began each day with a Glory Days Declaration.

    I want to share it with you today and invite you to recite it with me—wherever you’re listening.

    Glory Days Declaration

    These days are Glory Days.

    My past is past.

    My future is bright.

    God’s promises are true,

    and His Word is sure.

    With God as my helper,

    I will be all He wants me to be,

    do all He wants me to do,

    and receive all He wants me to receive.

    These are Glory Days.
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    27 mins
  • 406: No Falling Words

    406: No Falling Words
    Jan 26 2026
    Hello, friend! I hope you're having a good day! We are nearing the end of our series on the book of Joshua. If there is one thing I hope you take from these episodes, it's this—God keeps His promises! In a world where so many people let us down, God will always do what He says He will do. You can trust Him!
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    21 mins
  • 405: The God-Drenched Mind

    405: The God-Drenched Mind
    Jan 19 2026

    Hello, friend! I sure hope you're doing well today!

    Being a Promised Land person does not guarantee you a problem-free life. In fact, it guarantees the opposite. In John 16:33, Jesus says, “In this world, you will have trouble.” Knowing that, what do you do? Follow the example of Caleb in Joshua, Chapter 14, and set your mind on a holy cause.
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    30 mins
  • 404: You Be You

    404: You Be You
    Jan 12 2026
    Hello, my friend! Welcome back to The Encouraging Word Podcast. So much of the story of Joshua and Israelites is about getting to the Promised Land. But it doesn't end there – they are told to possess the land, to move in, to find their place and fulfill their assignment. And Jesus offers those same instructions to us today.
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    29 mins
  • 403: Pray Audacious Prayers

    403: Pray Audacious Prayers
    Jan 5 2026

    Hi, friend. Happy New Year!

    If you’re resolving to pray more this year — and shouldn’t we all? — this episode is for you.

    There is a remarkable story in Joshua chapter 10. While in battle, the Hebrews needed more daylight. Joshua asks God to stop the sun from setting, and God does. Verse 14 says, “God took orders from a human voice.” How’s that for a reminder that God listens to our prayers?

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    30 mins
  • A Special New Years Message from Max

    A Special New Years Message from Max
    Dec 29 2025
    Happy New Year, friends. Here's a special message for you as you step into the New Year.
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    6 mins