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To Be Helpful: Biblical truth, lived out today

To Be Helpful: Biblical truth, lived out today

By: Zack Shaffer
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Scripture was never meant to stay on the page—it’s meant to shape lives. In this podcast, Zack teaches the Bible with depth and clarity, helping listeners understand God’s Word in context and apply it with courage. Because the goal isn’t just to be good—it’s to be helpful.

Zack Shaffer
Christianity Spirituality
Episodes
  • Psalm 42-43: A Relentless Rescue: The Love That Will Not Quit
    Sep 1 2025

    This week we focus on the unstoppable love of God—a love so powerful that He will go to any length to come and save us. Scripture reminds us that His covenant love does not quit, His rescue does not fail, and His presence does not leave us.

    The heart of the lesson: Jesus’ love finds us, rescues us, and never lets go. Our response is to rejoice and rest in the God who delivers us, trusting that nothing can separate us from His steadfast love.

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    36 mins
  • Psalm 139 - Known & Near: Living Before the God Who Sees
    Aug 23 2025

    Psalm 139 invites us into the sweet realization that God is always with us—knowing us completely, surrounding us continually, and shaping us purposefully. In this episode, we explore how God’s constant immanence (His nearness) can sharpen our focus and ignite our passion. From “You have searched me and known me” to “Lead me in the everlasting way,” we learn to live honestly before the Lord who hems us in, holds us fast, and loves us still.

    Opening Questions to Ponder:

    1. Who knows you really well—and how does that knowledge affect you?
    2. What moment or influence quietly redirected your life’s course?
    3. What can you never get enough of (Diet Dr. Pepper, LOTR, ice cream, Jimmy Buffett…)? What does that reveal about desire and delight?

    Big Idea: Let the nearness of God shape your attention and fuel your affection—focus and passion formed by the One who knows and is with you.

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    29 mins
  • Psalm 105: Rivers in Dry Places
    Jul 21 2025

    Psalm 105 takes us on a sweeping journey through Israel’s history—packed with plagues, promises, and providence. In this episode, we slow down just enough to reflect on the God who orchestrates all of it. From the highs to the lows, He is always at work, always faithful to His covenant, and always worthy of praise.

    Big Idea: To praise (that is, delight in who God is and what He does) our covenant-keeping God who is sovereign over both the difficulties and delights of our lives.

    Opening Questions:

    1. Which school subject would you cut, and why?
    2. Which one would you add, and why?
    3. Which one would you be sure to keep, and why?

    Whatever your answers, Psalm 105 reminds us that history—yours, mine, and all of ours—is not random. It's authored. It's purposeful. And the Author is good.

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    33 mins
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