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The ”More” You’re Looking For
Ever feel like there must be… more? For years, I went searching, not quite knowing what it was that I was looking for… until I found it. I found the “more” I was looking for within the pages of scripture–so much more than I could have ever imagined!
In The "More" You’re Looking For, we explore life’s deepest questions through the truth and wisdom of the Bible. Each episode uncovers real-life lessons about faith, purpose, and the quiet ways God meets us right where we are.
If you’ve ever felt…
Episodes
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Genesis 14, part 2: Jesus in Genesis?!
We only hear about King Melchizedek in seven verses. At first glance, it seems like a random side story. After all, we just read of nine different kings all…
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Genesis 14, part 1: Take Back What The Enemy Stole!
Sodom and tar pits, rebellion, kidnapping, and thievery! What happens when we compromise and move "close" to Sodom only to find ourselves immersed? We see how…
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Genesis 13: Abram & Lot Go Separate Ways
Abram had every right as the elder with more wealth and status to claim the better land for himself when disputes broke out between his men and Lot's men. But…
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Genesis 12: Trust God Like Abram
God asks Abram to leave everything behind--leave his father's home and the land that he's known--and go "to a place I will show you." Abram isn't given the…
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Genesis 11, part 2: Abram's Lineage
Yes, it's another genealogy, but here we start to see patterns from Adam to Abram (who later becomes Abraham). This is also the first time, since the…
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Genesis 11, Part 1: The Tower of Babel
Why did the Lord confuse their languages and scatter the people? What do the Tower of Babel, Noah's Ark, and the Tabernacle have in common? We explore these…
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Genesis 10: The Start of All the Nations
The genealogy in Genesis 10 actually establishes all of the nations after the flood. We see familiar names like Egypt, Sodom, and Gomorrah on the list, Nimrod…
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Genesis 9, Part 2: Noah's Nakedness
In one of the most mysterious and debated stories in the Bible, we find Noah, man of God, drunk, naked, and cursing his grandson. What happened?…
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Genesis 9, part 1: An Everlasting Covenant
Here we see God's first recorded covenant with man. Repetition means listen up, and we see the word "covenant" mentioned 7 times in this passage! What exactly…
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Genesis 8: The Raven & The Dove
The floodwaters subside, and Noah sends out a dove... but did you know that he first sent a raven? We dig deeper into the significance of ravens and what it…
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Genesis 7, part 2: The Door The Lord Shut
Revelation 3:7 states, "What [the Lord] opens, no one can close; and what he closes, no one can open." We see this bookended here at the end in Revelation and…
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Genesis 7, part 1: Methuselah
He was a walking, talking billboard, proclaiming the Lord's coming judgement for almost a thousand years! Luke 17:26 tells us, "Just as it was in the days of…
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Genesis 6: The Ark & The Nephilim
Noah receives instructions from God to build an ark (a what?!) even though it has never yet rained. We also discuss who the Nephilim might be and who are "The…
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Genesis 5: Seth's Lineage to Noah
We compare Cain's lineage, who moved away from God, to Seth's lineage, who moved toward God. BONUS: How old was Noah when Methuselah died? (We'll be going over…
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Genesis 4: Cain and Abel
Though a well-known story from the Bible, we break down each verse to discover what this says about God's nature, how Cain reacts to the crime he committed…
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Genesis 3, Part 2: Consequences of Sin
What happened as a result of Adam and Eve's disobedience and the Serpent's deception? We discuss who God is, the legal system of Heaven, and how Jesus restores…
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Genesis 3, Part 1: The Choice Is Yours
THE FALL! Adam and Eve disobey God by eating the forbidden fruit. There were two trees in the garden: one that leaned on God and led to eternal life, and the…
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Genesis 2: Work, Rest, & Where is the Garden of Eden?
Genesis 2 brings up a lot of questions: God rests after working hard--why? And why is both work and rest so important? Where is the Garden of Eden? There are…
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Genesis 1: How Did God Create Us?
Genesis--the beginning of it all. We read through Genesis chapter 1 in both the NIV and ESV. Please read along and highlight whatever stands out to you!…
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We're Switching Things Up! Intro to Genesis and Bible Study
We're switching things up! I'm switching from weekly to daily (I know! Pray for me!) and am reading through the book of Genesis with commentary. I'm inviting…
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Who Is God?
This is the fundamental question of our faith: Who is God? Is He good? Is He trustworthy? Is He wrathful and vengeful or kind and just? This is the kick-off…
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Be Still And... Learn!
Today, we look at two well-known verses: "Be still and know that I am God" and the story of Martha and Mary. Like Martha, we can get so caught up in what…
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Check Your Fruit
Today's Lesson: Check your fruit! What kind of fruit are you producing in your life? We default to gratifying the desires of the flesh, but when we walk by the…
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The FULL Armor of God: Don't Forget Your Shoes!
Today's Life Lesson: Armor up with the shoes of peace and love your enemies. What?! Did you know that the Bible calls us to love our enemies and pray for those…
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Heart Posture
God is all about our hearts. Knowing God's heart helps keep us in line with His will. We look at Jesus' instructions for giving, praying, and fasting from his…
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The Gift of Prophecy
In part 2 of Hearing God's Voice (Listen to Episode 10, "Hearing Voices"), I discuss the gift of prophecy, stewarding a prophetic word, and a warning against…
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Hearing Voices
The biggest questions in Christianity are concerning God's voice. Is God speaking to me? Am I hearing God? What does His voice sound like? How do I know if I'm…
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The Hearts Behind The Harvest
We are called to be the hearts and hands behind the harvest, for "the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few" (Matthew 9:37). Today, we take a closer…
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Why You Feel Like You Don't Fit In
I struggled with feeling like an outcast my whole life and yearned to fit in somewhere... anywhere. Yet, time and again, we see in scripture that we are NOT to…
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Lessons From The Mission Field
Having the right heart posture while serving means being as diligent in unseen moments as much as in the seen moments. Also, I dive into the lessons I learned…
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Purpose In The Pain
The enemy will try to convince you that death is the only escape, but don't buy the lie! God has a purpose and a plan for your life, and I'm here to tell you…
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Old Jeans
How to handle old situations after God has radically transformed your life? You no longer fit into your old life; it's time to let go of your past and step…
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God Still Does Miracles... Through You!
In this episode, we look at the miracle in Acts 3 when Peter heals a crippled beggar and how this ties into the time he stepped out of the boat and walked on…
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What It Means To Have Mountain Moving Faith
What does it actually look like to have mountain-moving faith? If we only need faith as “small” as a mustard seed to move mountains, then why does Jesus rebuke…
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Tired of the "Just Be Yourself" Advice?
"Who am I?" It's a question every person asks themselves at one point or another. It's difficult to "just be yourself" when you don't know who you are. In this…
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Find What You're Looking For: Ask, Seek, Knock
What are you looking for? What do you need? What are the desires of your heart? We all know the adage, “Ask and you shall receive,” but in this episode, we…
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Trailer
Official Trailer for the podcast, The "More" You're Looking For, hosted by Steph Dean Senior. If you’ve ever felt like there must be more to this life, this…