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The Simple Not Shallow Podcast
Gerald Yerkes, recently retired from the pastorate after 54 years of serving in that capacity, is grateful for the opportunity to continue proclaiming God’s message through these podcasts. He invites you to join him on a journey. The goal of which is to ensure we are able to present ourselves to God unashamedly. Even as the Apostle Paul challenged Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:15, we are called to work hard in order to present ourselves to God as approved workmen with no reason to be ashamed.
Episodes
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SNS 121: Steps to Implementing Growth
Welcome back! So, we’ve started the journey toward hearing God say, “Well done, good and faithful servant!” We’ve become receptive to God’s call. And we want…
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SNS 120: Called To Grow
So, we’ve started the journey toward hearing God say “Well done, good and faithful servant!” We’ve become receptive to God’s call. What’s next? We are called…
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SNS 119: How To Be Receptive To God's Call
In order to reach our goal for this journey, hearing God say, "Well done, good and faithful servant!" We must be receptive to God's call. Yet, what does that…
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SNS 118: Receptive To God's Call?
Every journey begins with one step. Last time, we saw that the first step is to be born again. And this is only experienced through a personal relationship…
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SNS 117: The Directions Needed for Hearing God say, "Well Done!"
As with any journey, if we have any hope of reaching our destination and hearing, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant!” as we stand before the Lord. Not…
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SNS 116: The Journey Begins: Are You Certain You Are A Redeemed Child of God?
Every journey begins somewhere. The journey of being a follower of Jesus is no exception. Are you certain you are a follower of Jesus, a child of God? On what…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 115: Repentance Is... What?
In this episode, the question we will explore in order to enrich our faith is: What is repentance? Before going crazy talking about this, let’s look at it…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 114: Forgiving Others... Why It's Important
In this episode, the question we will explore to enrich our faith is: Why is forgiving others so important to our faith? And since this is to enrich our…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 113: When God Seems Distant
In this episode, the question we are going to explore to enrich our faith is: Why does God sometimes feel distant from us? As we begin to consider this…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 112: The Best and the Worst Parts of A Christian Life
In this episode, we are going to look at the best and worst parts of Christian life. And we are going to do this while looking through the lens of what it…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 111: Jesus Is... Who?
In this episode, we are going to talk about the question: Who is Jesus? I know. In a fairly short video, are we going to explore this question fully? Yeah, no…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 110: What is Prayer?
In this episode, we are going to consider the questions: what is prayer, and why is it so important? Many have talked about prayer, going into depth on the…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 109: What is Christianity?
In this episode, the question we will explore to enrich our faith is: What is Christianity? Or to phrase it another way, what does it mean to be a Christian?I…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 108: New Series Introduction
In this episode, I’d like to introduction to the Coffee-side Chat series rather than offer a question to explore. If you've been following this podcast, you…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 107: Christ and Going Big
In this episode, the question we will explore to enrich our faith is: How does the phrase ‘go big or go home’ apply to our faith?Well, last time we spoke about…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 106: Christ and the Perfect Person
In this episode, the question we will explore to enrich our faith is: Should Christians expect to be perfect people? So anyway, what brought this to mind? I…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 105: Christ, the Narrow, the Difficult, and the Abundant Life?
In this episode, the question we will explore to enrich our faith is: How can the narrow gate and the restricted, difficult path lead to an abundance of life?…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 104: Christ and What Sin Is
So, today’s question is this: What do you think sin is? Before you answer too quickly, it may be worth considering what we spoke of last time.Last time we…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 103: Christianity and the Whole Life
So, today’s question is: “How would you explain Christianity in just a sentence or two?” As you ponder this, allow me to offer my thoughts. I would say that…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 102: Of Christians and Anger
This past week I have had cause to get angry at work. Now, the ins and outs of why are not crucial to our chat. For we all know what it’s like to get mad at…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 101: Of God and Blessing Others, Psalm 72
Can I just say that once again, the Psalms have turned what I have thought about asking for God’s blessing on its head? Here, the psalmist asks God to bless…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 100: Of Troubles and Good Cheer, Psalm 71
Can I just say that, once again, I have been pleasantly surprised to find in the Psalms a most excellent example of a teaching of Jesus? Yes, a teaching of…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 099: Pain, Sorrow, and Worship? Psalm 70
Can I just say that I never considered pain and sorrow to be a part of a worship service before? Yet, here, the psalmist is very honest about his pain, sorrow…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 098: Praising God When Things Look Hopeless, Psalm 69
Can I just say that this Psalm contains so much that wants to be spoken about; that it has been difficult deciding what to talk about? For instance, there is…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 097: What Did I Just Hear? Psalm 68
Can I just say that while context is king, tone may well be the Secretary of State? It is amazing how the tone used when we hear or read something colors how…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 096: The Profoundness of Blessings Psalm 67
Can I just say that moving is one of my least favorite things in the world to do? But for the past two weeks, that’s where I have been, moving. But thankfully…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 095: Psalm Tuesday, The Moving Episode ~ Psalm 36 Revisited
Welcome to the Simple Not Shallow Podcast. This is Psalm Tuesday, where we read a different Psalm each Tuesday in a manner meant to honor its original use in a…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 094: Praising God for What? Psalm 66
Can I just say that of all the things I was expecting to find in a Psalm of praise, the psalmist praises God for something that wasn't even on the radar? It…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 093: Praise and Quietness? Psalm 65
Can I just say that what struck me most in this psalm is that praise for God need not always be loud or super energetic in tone? That there can be a quiet and…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 092: But Sovereign God, Psalm 64
Can I just say that I have found three profoundly beautiful words of encouragement in this psalm? They are, “But Sovereign God.” Three little words that say so…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 91: Keeping Problems in the Background, Psalm 63
Can I just say that the more time I spend studying and learning about the Psalms, the more wonderous they become? For instance, in this one, Psalm 63, I have…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 90: The Secret for Being Untroubled, Psalm 62
Can I say that I am amazed and in awe of the sheer humanity I find in the Psalms? For instance, in this psalm, number 62, I see a peace of mind, a quiet…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 89: Pain to Praise Through Prayer, Psalm 61
Can I say that I find something extraordinary in this psalm? We have all heard something about prayer, what it is, what it does, and how it works. Right? Yet…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 88: Being Cheerful in Trials, Psalm 60
Can I say that all who think Christianity is all roses and lollipops, you know, the thinking that “God only wants you to be happy, healthy, wealthy, and…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 87: An Unexpected Twist, Psalm 59
Can I say that the Bible is full of beautiful twists and turns? For example, here in Psalm 59, we start with the Psalmist asking God to save him from fierce…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 086: To Hear What Is Being Said, Context Is King, Psalm 58
Can I say that it is quite effortless to take passages from the Bible out of context? Which destroys the message and meaning the passage contains. We can then…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 85: Allowing God's Word To Speak, Psalm 57
Can I say that I find that God working through his Word is truly an amazing thing? Here we have a psalm praising God. The psalmist begins by pleading with God…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 84: A Long Day's Journey Into Trust, Psalm 56
Can I say that I find comfort in hearing of another person’s long journey into trust? I don’t know about you, but I only too well identify with the journey the…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 083: Turning Betrayal Into Worship, Psalm 55
Can I say that there are few things worse than a personal betrayal by a close friend? The pain can make it hard to think clearly or know how to respond. So…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 082: The Sacredness of Asking for Help? Psalm 54
Can I just say, while reading this psalm, I was impressed with the sacredness of asking God for help? In the asking, which involves more than saying, “Hey God…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 081: Who Is the One Who Says, "There Is No God?" Psalm 53
Can I just say, that this psalm seems to have many layers to it? Specifically speaking, the phrase, “Those who say, there is no God,” can apply to 2 different…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 080: Who To Trust and Why, Psalm 52
Can I just say, one of the most satisfying things I have ever experienced is being trusted by other people? An earned trust, given because of who I had proven…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 079: How To Be Right with God, A Vital Step, Psalm 51
Can I just say, what an amazing God we have? One who shows us, step by step, how to be right with him? For that is what we have in this Psalm, 51, a…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 078: When Do Religious People Get It Wrong? Psalm 50
Can I just say, I think one of the saddest things that will ever happen is when a very religious person, one who is absolutely sure he is dotting all the i’s…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 077: A Saying of Jesus, Illustrated in the Psalms? Psalm 49
Can I just say, this Psalm seems to be a fleshing out of something Jesus says in Matthew 10:28? He says, to not be afraid of those who can only kill the body…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 076: What Does Praise Look Like? Psalm 48, Psalm Tuesday
Can I just say, this Psalm seems to be the embodiment of what praising God looks like? Its placement here certainly makes it look like an answer to the call to…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 075: Is Praise More Than Just a Word We Use? Psalm 47, Psalm Tuesday
Can I just say that praise is more than just a word to use in a church service? I mean, I often hear the phrase, “Praise God” or “I give praise to God” while…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 074:Fear Not the Chaos and Evil of Others, Psalm 46, Psalm Tuesday
Can I just say that, once again, the Psalms have proven themselves to be a haven for creativity and eloquent expression? Used here for the telling of us why we…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 073: In Praise of the Messiah, In Praise of Jesus. Psalm 45, Psalm Tuesday
Can I just say that the Psalms always seem to bring the heights of creativity and eloquent expression to bear in the worshiping of God? For example, here in…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 072: You Will Have Troubles, But... Psalm 44, Psalm Tuesday
Can I just say that it seems to never cease to amaze me just how much I find New Testament teaching here in the Psalms? Not word for word, but what is taught…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 071: Remembering the Who (not the band or the doctor), Psalm 43, Psalm Tuesday
Can I just say that some things bear repeating? At least, the Psalmist seems to think so for he tells us once again how to have peace in midst of sorrow. It is…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 070: How To Have Peace in Midst of Troubles, Psalm 42, Psalm Tuesday
Can I just say that, once again, one of the most amazing things in reading these psalms, is how they speak to me as if written with me in mind? Being at peace…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 069: Certainty in Trying Times, Psalm 41, Psalm Tuesday
Can I just say that it is so easy to read this psalm, number 41, and simply think, “Ok, this is just another cry for help?” Yet…. Yet, by slowing down just a…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 068: Who Makes the Lemonade? Psalm 40, Psalm Tuesday
Ever hear that old saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade?” This is what this Psalm brought to mind. Though, in truth, it is more like, “When life…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 067: The Emptiness of Life without God's Forgiveness, Psalm 39, Psalm Tuesday
Can I just say that I find this psalm to be most interesting, most interesting indeed? Ever think it best not to say anything about something only to have the…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 066: Confessing Our Sin Is Worshiping God? Psalm 38, Psalm Tuesday
Can I just say that it never ceases to amaze me how I can be reading a Bible passage I have read many times before and I’ll see something I have never seen…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 065: A Kick in the Rear, Psalm 37, Psalm Tuesday
Have you ever been reading along in the Bible and suddenly you find yourself wanting to say something that you normally say to that one good friend who kicks…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 064: The Source of All Life and Living, Psalm 36, Psalm Tuesday
Can I just say that for this episode, number 64, there was so much to talk about? There is the basis for a compassionate view of the one without God in his…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 063: Knowing Pain AND Praising God, Psalm 35, Psalm Tuesday
Can I just say that this is the hardest Psalm, so far, for me to talk about? I mean, in each Psalm Tuesday episode, I share one thing that I learned or found…
The Simple Not Shallow PodcastSNS 062: How Do You Know God Is Good? Psalm 34, Psalm Tuesday
In this episode, the Psalmist is praising God for his goodness. But how does he know God s good and worthy of praise? Well, the Psalmist states it rather…