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The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson
Hosted by Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson · EN
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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#421 - Kyle Thompson // From One Lie to “Noman Mode”
Yesterday00:07:21Summary readyWe use Odysseus and the Cyclops to show how a clever lie can turn into a default way of life. We measure “No Man Mode” against God’s command for truth and challenge ourselves to stop managing truth and start telling it. • Odysseus’ “No Man” lie and why it works • The Bible’s clear command against false witness in Exodus 20:16 • Why Proverbs 12:22 calls lying an abomination • Hard cases in Scripture like Rahab and the midwives, and why they are exceptions • How comfort with deception turns into a habit and then a character trait • “No Man Mode” in everyday life: money, marriage, stories, small group answers • Cleverness versus wisdom and the long-term cost of short-term peace Before you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review. Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
Summary#420 - Kyle Thompson // The Naked Man and a Princess
2d ago00:06:42Summary readyWe take a scene from The Odyssey where everyone runs from a shipwrecked, naked stranger except one brave princess, then test our instincts against Scripture. We connect Nausicaa’s compassion to Matthew 25 and Job 31 and ask whether we move toward people in need or protect our comfort. • framing God’s Word as the sword of the Spirit and a tool to equip men • setting the Odyssey scene of Odysseus shipwrecked and exposed • contrasting fear-driven avoidance with Nausicaa’s conviction-driven help • linking physical needs to Jesus’ final judgment in Matthew 25 • reinforcing responsibility to clothe the needy through Job 31 • challenging cultural habits of “not my problem” with real-life examples • pointing to Jesus moving toward enemies as our model • naming practical, concrete ways to serve image bearers of God Before you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
Summary#419 - Kyle Thompson // Aegisthus Dug His Own Grave
3d ago00:06:47Summary readyWe go back to Homer’s Odyssey to expose a timeless truth: men love to blame anyone but themselves, even when they’ve been clearly warned. We connect Zeus’ opening rebuke to Ezekiel 18 and James 1, then challenge each other to reject excuse-making and practice real repentance. • why we choose Homer over movie hype • the opening scene on Mount Olympus and the warning Agathas ignores • how blame shifting shows up as a default habit • Ezekiel 18 on personal responsibility for sin • James 1 on desire, temptation, and death • why victimhood culture trains men to avoid ownership • a simple assignment to stop excuses in real time share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review. Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
Summary#418 - Ben // A Good Offense Against Sin
6d ago00:07:00Summary readyWe talk about true spirituality as a real fight, moving away from old patterns and toward the life God intends. We land on a simple idea that changes everything: the best defense against sin is a good offense rooted in deeper joy with God. • Jesus rescues us from darkness into his kingdom • Spirituality as a two-part movement away from sin and toward life-giving practices • Recognizing temptation, spotting deception, and cutting off the moment of compromise • Why pursuing intimacy with God becomes the strongest weapon in spiritual warfare • The weeds and grass analogy for sanctification and habit change • Replacing a “beautiful” sin with a more beautiful love for Christ • Augustine’s turning point and the call to make no provision for the flesh • A big no to old life and a bigger yes to delight, joy, and purpose • Practical next steps: pray, read Scripture, and run with brothers in the church Before you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and reviewSupport the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
Summary#417 - Ben Stuart // A Practical Battle Plan Against Temptation
1w ago00:07:42Summary readyWe use a warrior’s mindset to talk about spiritual warfare and how temptation actually works before it turns into sin. We lay out a clear plan for resisting the enemy by changing your environment, thinking through consequences, and trusting God’s heart for you. • the Word of God as the sword of the Spirit and why men need strategy • how the enemy solicits thoughts and stirs affections to isolate us from God • Jesus’ command to watch and pray and how to eliminate the moment of temptation • practical guardrails for pornography and late-night phone habits • “paddling downstream” in James 1 to see where desire leads • “paddling upstream” to expose the lie that God will not provide • Jesus’ identity as beloved Son as the model for overcoming temptation Before you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
Summary#416 - Ben Stuart // How To Lose A Battle Without Noticing
1w ago00:06:18Summary readyWe draw a clear line between fleeing sin and pursuing a stronger “yes” to righteousness, faith, love, and peace with our brothers. Then we unpack how the enemy studies our wiring and uses temptation to pull us away from intimacy with God. • fleeing youthful lusts to pursue a better life • the big no that protects the big yes • why spiritual growth includes defense • how the enemy targets your wiring and tendencies • the temptation pattern in James 1:14-15 • the fishing lure metaphor and the hidden hook • keeping close watch on yourself and the teaching • the self-audit question: “How would I beat me?” Before you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review. Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
Summary#415 - Ben Stuart // Are You Free From Sin Or Free For Battle
1w ago00:06:18Summary readyWe use a scene from Master and Commander to show how Jesus frees us for battle, not for comfort, and why the Word of God is our weapon. We break down sanctification as one movement with two parts, so we can kill what drags us back and cultivate what brings us to life. • spiritual warfare as a response to Christ’s rescue • Colossians 1:13 and the reality of deliverance • “enemy-occupied territory” and joining the campaign • sanctification as set apart for God • 2 Timothy 2:22 as a clear framework • mortification as uprooting sinful habits • vivification as planting life-giving practices • practical examples for marriage, prayer, and Scripture share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
Summary#414 - Ben Stuart // What Changes When You Know The King Went First
1w ago00:07:16Summary readyWe name the Christian life for what it often feels like: a real fight, not a vague self-improvement plan. We anchor our courage in the gospel truth that Jesus goes to war for us first, then calls us to fight from freedom. • the Word of God as the Sword of the Spirit and why that matters for men • spirituality as adversity and why struggle is normal • 1 John 3:8 and Jesus’ purpose to destroy the works of the devil • the HALO jump story as a picture of Christmas as rescue • the Bible’s invasion theme from Genesis to the Gospels • Hebrews 2:14, the cross, and freedom from the fear of death • Colossians 1, transfer from darkness to the beloved Son’s kingdom • condemnation as Satan’s weapon and how the cross disarms it • courage to fight sin when we know the King fought first share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating in review Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
Summary#413 - Kyle Thompson // He Still Speaks
2w ago00:06:09Summary readyWe talk about legacy in a way that goes deeper than heirlooms and lands on the one inheritance that can’t burn, break, or fade. We connect generational faith to Scripture and speak directly to our sons with a clear gospel invitation. • legacy as more than objects we pass down • podcasts and recordings as time capsules that still speak • Abel’s faith in Hebrews and what lasting testimony means • Moses writing a song in Deuteronomy as generational witness • Psalm 145 and the call for one generation to tell the next • why a garage full of meaning means nothing without the gospel • a plain explanation of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection • a direct charge to sons to trust Christ and serve him always share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
Summary#412 - Kyle Thompson // Journaling Your Faith
2w ago00:06:03Summary readyWe talk about why a Bible full of handwriting, underlines, and margin notes can be a gift to your sons instead of something to avoid. We connect Psalm 78 and 2 Timothy to a simple challenge: don’t pass down polished conclusions, pass down visible wrestling that points to Jesus.• The Daily Blade and the “sword of the Spirit” mindset• Why messy notes can show sanctification in progress• Overcoming the fear of writing in a Bible• Using Bible journals to take honest, copious notes• Psalm 78 and the call to tell the next generation• 2 Timothy and “knowing from whom you learned it”• The danger of handing kids conclusions without wrestling• Margin prayers and hard seasons as real-world apologetics• Keeping the destination clear: every page points to JesusBefore you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com
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