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What if strength isn’t what you think? In this episode, Pastors Joby Martin, Charles Martin, and Ali Parsons unpack Matthew 20:17–24, flipping worldly definitions of greatness upside down. From strong men and women living rightly ordered lives to guarding your “gold time” and leading your first church at home, this conversation cuts through cultural noise and calls us to stand firm. 📣Episode Mentions: • Scripture Passage: Matthew 20:17-24 • Hosts: Pastors Joby Martin, Charles Martin and Ali Parsons • Stand Firm and Act Like Men by Joby Martin • Stand Firm with Gretchen Martin Devotional 📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week: • Strength That Serves - Rick’s Story • Be Strong - Stand Firm & Act Like Men: Wk 4 • Be Strong - Stand Firm & Act Like Men: Wk 4 (Full Sermon) • Stand Firm and Act Like Men Sermon Series Series • Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin 🎙️What We Discuss: 00:00 - Welcome & Opening Conversation 00:18 - Redefining Greatness 07:20 - The Power of Strength and Tenderness 12:14 - When God Redefines Strength 19:39 - Strong Women, Rightly Ordered 25:18 - Living with Gospel Ambition 30:07 - Give Your Gold Time to What Matters 36:42 - The Rhythm of Fullness and Rest 39:00 - Leading at Home First 44:31 - Fills, Drains, and Living in Rhythm 53:56 - Servant Strength and Humility 55:45 - Strength That Prays 58:13 - Closing Prayer About The Church of Eleven22 The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://coe22.com/donate

When you walk into the room, does peace follow? In this episode, Pastors Joby Martin, Matt Carter, and Ali Parsons call men to wake up, armor up, and take their place on the front lines of faith. Through stories of prayer, protection, and perseverance, this conversation unpacks what it means to fight like Jesus: strong and kind, humble and fierce. From raising sons who protect to leading homes marked by peace, discover how godly men stand firm against the enemy and fight for what matters most: their families, their church, and their faith. Because when men stand firm, families flourish. 📣Episode Mentions: Scripture Passage: Ephesians 6:10-20, 1 Peter 5:8 Hosts: Pastors Joby Martin, Matt Carter and Ali Parsons Stand Firm and Act Like Men by Joby Martin Stand Firm with Gretchen Martin Devotional 📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week: The Armor of God: A Father, a Fighter, a Faithful Man - Huck's Story Stand Firm - Stand Firm & Act Like Men: Wk 3 (Full Sermon) When Men Stand, Families Flourish - Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin 224E3 Stand Firm and Act Like Men Sermon Series Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin About The Church of Eleven22 The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://coe22.com/donate

There’s a lion on the prowl, and he’s not playing games. In this episode, Pastors Joby Martin, Charles Martin, and Jonathan Vinke call men to wake up, armor up, and fight back against the enemy that wants to take them out. From humility that takes out the trash to rebellion that kills ministries, this conversation exposes how pride, comfort, and lust derail leaders—and how discipline, submission, and godly grit build them. Through stories of hunting lions, resisting temptation, and embracing discomfort, discover what it means to stand firm and act like men. 📣 Episode Mentions: Scripture Passage: 1 Peter 5:6-11 Hosts: Pastors Joby Martin, Charles Martin and Jonathan Vinke Stand Firm and Act Like Men by Joby Martin https://jobymartin.com/books/stand-firm Stand Firm with Gretchen Martin Devotional https://coe22.com/resources/devotionals/stand-firm-with-gretchen-martin/ 📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week: From Divorce to Redemption - Dave's Story Be Watchful - Stand Firm & Act Like Men: Wk 2 Be Watchful - Stand Firm & Act Like Men: Wk 2 (Full Service) Stand Firm and Act Like Men Sermon Series Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin 🎙️ What We Discuss: 00:00 - Welcome & Opening Conversation 00:18 - When the Lion Charges 05:18 - The Danger of Treating Sin Lightly 08:41 - Humility Isn’t a Feeling, It’s a Fight 13:42 - Clothed in Humility Like Christ 18:32 - Finding Contentment in the Calling Ahead of You 23:08 - Rebellion Destroys Ministries, Submission Builds Them 28:33 - Going Out Swinging: Living the Kingdom Life to the End 34:40 - Numbed by Noise: How Distraction Kills Calling 40:11 - The Quiet Strength of a Humble Leader 46:26 - Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable 51:46 - Discipline Yourself for Godliness 54:40 - When the Enemy Twists Desire 58:59 - Flee the Appearance of Evil 01:06:10 - Closing Thoughts & Prayer About The Church of Eleven22 The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here.

In a world trying to redefine manhood, what does it mean to stand firm and act like men? Pastors Joby Martin, Charles Martin, and Ali Parsons unpack God’s original design for men and women—strength under surrender, leadership rooted in love, and the courage to fail forward. From raising sons to honoring wives, this conversation is a call to reject comfort, embrace calling, and lead where God has placed you. 📣 Episode Mentions: Scripture Passage: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, Genesis 1:26-3:21 Hosts: Pastors Joby Martin, Charles Martin and Ali Parsons Stand Firm and Act Like Men by Joby Martin Stand Firm with Gretchen Martin Devotional Wild At Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul by John Eldredge Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul 📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week: The Call to Biblical Manhood Where Have All the Good Men Gone? - Stand Firm and Act Like Men: Wk 1 (Full Service) Are You Living Safe Or Standing Firm? - Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin S24E1 Stand Firm and Act Like Men Sermon Series Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin 🎙️ What We Discuss: 00:00 - Welcome & Opening Conversation 03:00 - Understanding the Heart of a Boy 08:15 - Raising Men, Not Boys 13:57 - Identity, Calling, and Complementary Design 19:11 - Men and Women on Mission Together 22:18 - Fearfully & Wonderfully Made 26:57 - Make the Standard Too High to Miss 29:15 - Born for the Wilderness, Formed for the Garden 33:25 - The Weight of Glory and the Call to Lead 40:36 - Dating, Courage, & the Lost Art of Failing Forward 45:42 - Pursuit, Initiation, & Risk in Real Relationships 49:15 - The Gift Every Man Needs: Freedom to Fail 52:22 - The Power of a Wife’s Words 58:02 - Men Need Respect. Women Need To Feel Valued. 1:00:56 - The Lord Doesn’t Call Us to Safe Places 1:05:25 - Closing Thoughts & Prayer About The Church of Eleven22 The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://coe22.com/donate

What kind of love runs toward the rebel instead of away? In this episode, Pastors Joby, Adam, TJ, and Ali reflect on the hymn Amazing Grace and the heart of a God who rescues, redeems, and restores. From John Newton’s broken past to the grace that carries us today, this conversation reminds us that we never graduate from grace, we just grow deeper into it. 📣 Episode Mentions: Scripture Passage: 1 Corinthians 1:1-10 Hosts: Pastors Joby Martin, Adam Flynt, TJ Madison and Ali Parsons Hymns Album Run Over By The Grace Train by Joby Martin 📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week: The Day God Restored Her Song - Brittany's Story Amazing Grace - Worship is War: Wk 5 Amazing Grace - Worship is War: Wk 5 (Full Service) Worship is War Sermon Series Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin 🎙️ What We Discuss: 00:00 - Welcome & Opening Conversation 01:58 - The Scandal of Grace 06:44 - Amazing Grace in Real Life 12:40 - The Story Behind ‘Amazing Grace’ 17:12 - Old Hymns and New Songs 21:11 - Amazing Grace Around the World 23:54 - Grace Is the Difference 25:22 - Grace That Saves, Sustains, and Sanctifies 27:02 - Grace in the Story of God 30:25 - What Grace Really Is 35:22 - Learning to Give the Grace You’ve Received 42:58 - Effort Without Earning 44:21 - Resting in the God Who Does the Work 50:45 - Closing Prayer About The Church of Eleven22 The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://coe22.com/donate

Following Jesus doesn’t chain us, it frees us. In this powerful conversation, Pastors Joby Martin, Michael Olson, and Jonathan Vinke unpack Romans 7:4–8:2 through the lens of the hymn Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing. From the battle between grace and struggle to the myth of freedom without boundaries, this episode calls us back to the fountain of every blessing, Jesus Christ Himself. 📣 Episode Mentions: Scripture Passage: Romans 7:4-8:2 Hosts: Pastors Joby Martin, Michael Olson and Jonathan Vinke Hymns Album Stand Firm and Act Like Men by Joby Martin 📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week: When Gratitude Feels Like Warfare - Nick's Story Come Thou Fount - Worship is War: Wk 4 Come Thou Fount - Worship is War: Wk 4 (Full Service) Worship is War Sermon Series Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin 🎙️ What We Discuss: 00:00 - Welcome & Opening Conversation 01:23 - The Fountain of Every Blessing: Gratitude Over Entitlement 06:24 - Living Water in a Dry Land 10:00 - Tune My Heart to the True Standard 14:38 - When Grace Meets the Struggle 20:08 - You Don’t Bring Merit—You Bring Need 25:02 - Truth in the Inward Being: Honest Before God 31:47 - When Discipline Replaces Delight 34:32 - The Misery of Sin and the Loss of Joy 38:32 - Meeting People Where They Are 41:17 - The Evidence of God in a World That Denies Him 43:07 - Half-Baked Beliefs and the Renewal of the Mind 50:26 - Bound by Grace, Freed by Christ 54:07 - Freedom Found in Faithfulness 1:01:57 - The Shepherd Who Leads Us Home 1:04:15 - Closing Thoughts & Prayer About The Church of Eleven22 The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here.

What do the mountains, Psalm 145, and the hymn How Great Thou Art have in common? They all remind us of the greatness of God. In this conversation, we dive into God’s sermon through creation, the power of hymns, and why discipleship must start in our homes. From generational faith to family worship, from “less I think, more God says” to waiting with expectation, this episode is a call to lift our eyes and live with awe. 📣 Episode Mentions: Scripture Passage: Psalm 145 Hosts: Pastors Joby Martin, Ryan Britt, Jonathan Vinke and Lindsay Adamec Hymns Album https://lnk.to/Eleven22WorshipHymns The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-resolutions-of-jonathan-edwards Marks of the Messenger: Knowing, Living and Speaking the Gospel by Mack Stiles https://a.co/d/gmZBbWm 📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week: When Worship Feels Like Warfare - The Adamec's Story How Great Thou Art - Worship is War: Wk 3 How Great Thou Art - Worship is War: Wk 3 (Full Service) Worship is War Sermon Series Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin 🎙️ What We Discuss: 00:00 - Welcome & Opening Conversation 00:36 - Psalm 145 & the Hymn “How Great Thou Art” 01:40 - Creation as God’s Sermon 07:47 - Experiencing God’s Power in Nature 12:06 - Wrestling with God’s Truths 17:27 - Passing Faith to the Next Generation 23:14 - Authentic Faith in the Home 26:32 - Hymns That Shape Heart and Mind 30:39 - God’s Design for Family Discipleship 34:00 - Stories of Legacy & Grace in Parenting 40:23 - Less “I Think,” More “God Says” 46:04 - Waiting with Joyful Expectation 51:46 - The Priceless Treasure of the Kingdom 55:38 - Doxological Excellence in Worship 59:38 - Creation, Dominion, and the Glory of God 01:04:03 - Closing Thoughts & Prayer About The Church of Eleven22 The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://coe22.com/donate

Men today are facing battles both seen and unseen- but worship is how we fight back! Following our Men's Worship night, Pastor Joby Martin is joined by Chad Robichaux from Resilient and Kyle Thompson from Undaunted for a raw conversation on spiritual warfare, courage, and calling men to stand firm in the faith. From war stories in Afghanistan to the everyday fight for marriages, families, and faith- this episode reminds us that vulnerability is strength, brotherhood is essential, and worship is war. @ResilientShow @UndauntedLife #thechurchofeleven22 #JobyMartin #Jesus #Christian #BibleTeaching #Church #WorshipisWar #WorshipisWarSeries #DeepenPodcast #ChristianPodcast The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://coe22.com/donate

What do you do when life doesn’t make sense? From the story of Horatio Spafford and It Is Well to modern-day testimonies of loss within our church, Pastors Joby Martin and Michael Olsen unpack why corporate worship, discipleship, and trust in Jesus matter more than ever. This episode doesn’t sugarcoat the pain, but reminds us that life is hard, God is good, and the peace of God truly can surpass all understanding. 📣 Episode Mentions: Scripture Passage: John 6:35-69 Hosts: Pastors Joby Martin, Michael Olson and Ali Parsons Hymns Album https://lnk.to/Eleven22WorshipHymns 📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week: Peace Through Infertility and Loss - The Barber's Story It Is Well - Worship is War: Wk 2 It Is Well - Worship is War: Wk 2 (Full Service) Worship is War Sermon Series Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin About The Church of Eleven22 The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here.

Worship isn’t background music. It’s a battle cry. In this episode, Pastor Joby and the team unpack why worship is a declaration of war, how hymns anchor us in truth across generations, and why songs like Because He Lives still carry power today. From the worship wars to the enemy’s lies, this conversation reminds us: when God’s people sing, hell trembles. What do you need to declare war on through your worship? 📣 Episode Mentions: Scripture Passage: Luke 10:17-20, Ezekiel 28:11-19, Isaiah 14:12-15, Luke 24:1-12 Hosts: Pastors Joby Martin, Ryan Britt, Mitch Beauman and Jonathan Vinke Catch Up on Saturated 2025 Hymns Album by Eleven22 Worship Every Moment Holy 📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week: This is War! - Worship is War Series Opener Because He Lives - Worship is War: Wk 1 Worship is War Sermon Series Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin 🎙️ What We Discuss: 00:00 - Welcome & Opening Conversation 03:25 - Worship as a Declaration of War 08:59 - Worship Reminds Us Who’s Worthy 10:39 - Passing Down the Battle Song 12:40 - When Worship Becomes a Product 20:03 - Worship Is More Than “Everything Is Worship” 25:49 - Worship Beyond Preference 29:09 - Hymns as Weapons of Faith 32:00 - A Hunger for Both Order and Fire 36:49 - Why We Chose Because He Lives 41:41 - Why Do You Look for the Living Among the Dead? 44:55 - Our Go-To Resources for Worship 52:07 - Fear vs. Faith: Who Holds the Future? 54:13 - Worshipping God in Spirit and Truth 56:48 - Closing Prayer About The Church of Eleven22 The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://coe22.com/donate