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I Know a Guy Podcast
I know a guy who used to measure his worth by how busy he was.
I know a guy who could quote Scripture but couldn’t tell you what he was feeling.
I know a guy who lost his temper, lost his marriage, and almost lost himself trying to hold it all together.
Yeah…that guy was me.
Do you know a guy like that? Or maybe…you are that guy.
This is I Know a Guy, a podcast for those guys who need a place to be honest, to laugh a little, maybe cry a little, and remember who you really are.
I’m Steve…
Episodes
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Ep. 244 - Your Condition is Not Your Identity (What Israel Taught Me About Being a Son - Part 5)
What if the thing you’ve lived with for years has quietly become the name you call yourself? In “Your Condition Is Not Your Identity”—Part 5 of the six-part I…
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Ep. 243 - I Thought I Was Missing It (What Israel Taught Me About Being a Son - Part 4)
What if everyone else seems to be hearing from God—and you feel nothing? In “I Thought I Was Missing It”—Part 4 of the six-part I Know a Guy series, What…
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Ep. 242 - The Men Who Carried Him (What Israel Taught Me About Being a Son - Part 3)
What happens when a man can’t get himself to Jesus? His brothers pick up a corner of the mat. In “The Men Who Carried Him”—Part 3 of the six-part I Know a Guy…
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Ep. 241 - Don't Force the Promise (What Israel Taught Me About Being a Son - Part 2)
What if the opportunity you’ve prayed for is real—but taking it would require you to compromise? In “Don’t Force the Promise”—Part 2 of the six-part I Know a…
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Ep. 240 - Whose Son Are You? (What Israel Taught Me About Being a Son - Part 1))
What if David’s greatest weapon against Goliath wasn’t the sling in his hand—but the identity in his heart? In “Whose Son Are You?”—Part 1 of the six-part I…
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Ep. 239 - Seek First (The Kingdom of God Part 7)
Jesus said: “Seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness.” First. Not after success. Not after comfort. Not after retirement. Not after you’ve built your own…
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Ep. 238 - This is What Bringing Kingdom Means (The Kingdom of God Part 6)
What does it actually mean to bring Kingdom? Maybe it doesn’t require a microphone. A ministry. A title. Or a platform. Jesus said: “You are the light of the…
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Ep. 237 - When Your Tribe Wants Allegiance (Kingdom of God Part 5)
Every tribe wants loyalty. Your political tribe. Your church tribe. Your theological tribe. Your social tribe. Sometimes even your family. But Joshua once…
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Ep. 236 - The Upside Down Kingdom (The Kingdom of God Part 4)
The world says greatness means moving up. Jesus said: “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.” The world says protect your position…
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Ep. 235 - Your Kingdom Come—Do You Mean It? (The Kingdom of God Part 3)
You’ve probably prayed these words hundreds of times: “Your Kingdom come, Your will be done.” But have you ever stopped to think about what you’re actually…
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Ep. 234 - You Can't Serve Two Kings (The Kingdom of God Part 2)
What get the final word in your life? Jesus said, "No one can serve two masters." And while He was talking specifically about God and money, money isn’t the…
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Ep. 233 - The Gospel Jesus Actually Preached (The Kingdom of God Part 1)
What if Christianity is bigger than “believe in Jesus now so you can go to heaven later”? When Jesus began His ministry, He announced something much bigger…
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Ep. 232 - What Are You Waiting For? (Part 7)
Caleb waited forty-five years. And at eighty-five years old, he stood in front of Joshua and said: “Give me this hill country.” The giants were still there…
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Ep. 231 - A Different Spirit (What Are You Waiting For? Part 6)
God said Caleb had: “A different spirit.” Not because he saw different circumstances. He saw the same giants everyone else saw. The difference was what he…
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Ep. 230 - Egypt Wasn't Better. It Was Familiar (What Are You Waiting For? Part 5)
Why did Israel want to go back to Egypt? Not because slavery was good. Because slavery was familiar. On today’s episode of I Know a Guy, we’re continuing What…
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Ep. 229 - Ten Voices Can Still Be Wrong (What Are You Waiting For? Part 4)
Ten men said no. Two men said yes. And the crowd believed the ten. On today’s episode of I Know a Guy, we’re continuing our series, What Are You Waiting For?…
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Ep. 228 - Grasshoppers (What Are You Waiting For? Part 3)
The ten spies said: “We seemed like grasshoppers in our own eyes.” Not in the giants' eyes. Their own. And that may be one of the most revealing sentences in…
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Ep. 227 - Same Giants. Different Story (What Are You Waiting For? Part 2)
The ten spies weren't lying. The giants were real. The cities were fortified. The danger existed. But Joshua and Caleb saw the exact same circumstances and…
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Ep. 226 - The Land is Right There (What Are You Waiting For? - Part 1)
You can leave Egypt and still live like a slave. You can survive the wound, the crisis, the relationship, the childhood, the failure—and still carry the…
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Ep. 225 - You Don't Have to Survive Anymore (You Don't Have to Survive Anymore - Part 5)
You can survive a dysfunctional pattern for a very long time. You can stay angry. Stay distant. Stay in control. Keep performing. Keep escaping. And eventually…
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Ep. 224 - I Was 55 and I Was Tired (You Don't Have to Survive Anymore - Part 4)
I was 55 years old when I finally admitted that my way wasn’t working. Pornography. Inappropriate online relationships. Secrets. Escape. My survival responses…
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Ep. 223 - Look at the Collateral Damage (You Don’t Have to Survive Anymore Part 3)
You can explain your survival response. You can understand where it came from. You can even justify why it made sense. But eventually there’s a harder…
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Ep.222 - The Vow You Forgot You Made (You Don’t Have to Survive Anymore — Part 2)
What if one of the strongest forces shaping your life is a decision you don’t even remember making? “I’ll never be weak.” “I’ll never trust anyone.” “I’ll…
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Ep. 221 - What Kept You Alive is Killing You (You Don’t Have to Survive Anymore — Part 1)
What if the behavior causing problems in your marriage, your work, or your relationships isn’t actually the real problem? It may be a survival response —…
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Ep. 220 - Desire Deeply. Surrender the Outcome. (Expectations Series Part 7)
What if letting go of expectations doesn't mean you stop wanting things? You can desire a great marriage. Hope your kids make wise decisions. Pray for healing…
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Ep. 219 - Acceptance Is Not Approval (Expectations Series Part 6)
When we talk about letting go of expectations, some guys hear: So I'm just supposed to let people treat me however they want? No. Acceptance is not approval…
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Ep. 218 - Stop Making It Mean Something About You (Expectations Series Part 5)
What happens when somebody forgets you? Doesn't call? Leaves you out? Doesn't acknowledge something important? The hurt may be real. But then comes the…
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Ep. 217 - What’s Going On in Me? (Expectations Series Part 4)
Something happens - and before you know it, you're angry, defensive, shutting down or firing back. But what if your first question wasn't: What's wrong with…
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Ep. 216 - Why Am I So Offended? (Expectations Series Part 3)
Why do some things offend us so deeply? Someone doesn't call. You get left out. Your contribution isn't recognized. Someone says something the wrong way... and…
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Ep. 215 - The Contract Nobody Signed (Expectations Series Part 2)
Ever gotten angry with your wife because she should have known what you needed? Frustrated because a friend didn't call? Hurt because your kids didn't respond…
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Ep. 214 - The Expectations You Didn't Know You Had (Expectations Series Part 1)
How many times have you gotten angry, offended or disappointed because somebody didn't do what you thought they should do? Your wife should know. Your kids…
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Ep. 213 - The Cookie Cutter God
We love taking something God did in our lives and declaring: “This is how God works.” But really? You speak for God? Jesus didn’t heal every person the same…
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Ep. 212 - The Only Boast That Holds
Jeremiah 9:23–24 has been my life verse for years. It exposes three things we are tempted to use as proof that we matter: What we know. What we can do. And…
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Ep. 211 - It's Not Too Late (Husband Come Home Part 7)
Maybe your wife has stopped believing your promises. Maybe she feels alone, defeated, or afraid to hope again. And now that you finally see it, you are…
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Ep. 210 - A Tale of Two Brains (Husband Come Home Part 6)
Men have boxes. Work has a box. Money has a box. The car has a box. And then there is our favorite place of all—the Nothing Box. Meanwhile, your wife may be…
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Ep. 209 - Love Her Like Christ—Wait, What? (Husband Come Home Part 5)
When the pastor told you to love your wife as Christ loved the Church, did you have any idea what that actually meant? Most of us were thinking about what…
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Ep. 208 - Stop Pointing. Start Owning (Husband Come Home Part 4)
Your wife is too critical. She does not appreciate you. She has changed. And she does many of the same things she accuses you of doing. Maybe some of that is…
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Ep. 207 - The Man Nobody Taught You to Be (Husband Come Home Part 3))
You may genuinely love your wife—but still have no idea how to connect with her emotionally. Maybe your father taught you to work, provide, stay strong, and…
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Ep. 206 - The Provider Who Never Came Home (Husband Come Home Part 2))
You work hard because you love your family. You carry responsibility. You pay the bills. You provide a good life. But somewhere along the way, has providing…
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Ep. 205 - She’s Not Just Angry—She’s Alone (Husband Come Home Part 1))
Your wife seems angry. She is frustrated, critical, or maybe she has simply shut down. And you are thinking, “Nothing I do is ever good enough.” But what if…
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Ep. 204 - Peace Before the Outcome
My friend Philip Thurman was diagnosed with prostate cancer. The cost of surgery looked impossible. His insurance appeared useless, and he had no idea how any…
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Ep. 203 - Better
Have you ever noticed how often you tell yourself, "I just need to be better"? A better husband. A better father. A better Christian. But what if that little…
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Ep. 202 - Choosing the Father Every Time (Loyal to the Father Part 7)
What does it really mean to be loyal to the Father? In the final episode of our "Loyal to the Father" series on I Know a Guy, we're answering the question that…
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Ep. 201 - When the System Needs a Scapegoat (Loyal to the Father Part 6)
Why do unhealthy families, workplaces, and even churches always seem to need someone to blame? In Episode 6 of "Loyal to the Father" on I Know a Guy, we're…
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Ep. 200 - When They Refuse to Repent (Loyal to the Father Part 5)
What happens when someone says they want the relationship restored... but never acknowledges the wound that caused the separation? In Episode 5 of "Loyal to…
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Ep. 199 - When Peace Requires Boundaries (Loyal to the Father Part 4)
What if the most loving thing you can do is establish a healthy boundary? In Episode 4 of "Loyal to the Father" on I Know a Guy, we're talking about why…
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Ep. 198 - Honor Doesn't Mean Enabling (Loyal to the Father Part 3)
Does honoring your parents mean giving them unlimited access to your life? Can you forgive someone... without immediately trusting them again? In Episode 3 of…
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Ep. 197 - The Shame and Blame Game (Loyal to the Father Part 2)
Why do some people never seem able to admit they're wrong? In Episode 2 of our series "Loyal to the Father" on I Know a Guy, we're exposing what I call the…
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Ep. 196 - Did Jesus Really Say "Hate" Your Father and Mother? (Loyal to the Father Part 1)
Did Jesus really tell us to hate our father and mother? At first glance, Luke 14 sounds harsh—even confusing. But what if Jesus wasn't teaching hatred at all?…
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Ep. 195 - Healed to Rescue - (From Wounded to Sent - Part 7)
Have you ever wondered if your story—even the painful parts—could become someone else's rescue? In the final episode of this special seven-part series, "From…
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Ep. 194 - Healing Happens in Relationship - (From Wounded to Sent - Part 6))
Real healing isn't about becoming perfect. It's about refusing to stop walking with Jesus. In today’s episode of I Know a Guy, we're talking about…
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Ep. 193 - Scars Are Not Shameful - (From Wounded to Sent - Part 5)
Your scars are not proof that God abandoned you. They may become the very place where someone else finally realizes he isn’t alone. In Episode 5 of our From…
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Ep. 192 - Press Into the Fire - (From Wounded to Sent - Part 4)
What if Jesus intentionally recreated the scene of Peter's greatest failure? In Episode 4 of our series, "From Wounded to Sent," we discover one of the most…
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Ep. 191 - When Healing Feels Slow - (From Wounded to Sent - Part 3)
What if the reason healing feels slow - isn't because God forgot about you? In Episode 3 of our Series, "From Wounded to Sent" on I Know a Guy, I'm sharing one…
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Ep. 190 - You Are Not What Happened to You - (From Wounded to Sent - Part 2))
What if the worst thing that's ever happened to you - isn't the truest thing about you? In this episode of I Know a Guy, we step into one of the darkest…
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Ep. 189 - The Wound Has a Name (From Wounded to Sent - Part 1)
Every man carries a story, and many of us are living from wounds we never realized were shaping our identity. In this special seven-part series on I Know a…
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Ep. 188 - God Wants You to Slow Down?
Quick heads-up before you listen: Today’s episode runs longer than the usual 5–7 minutes—about 15 minutes. There’s a reason. This one needed a little more…
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Ep. 187 - You Don't Have to Impress Your Father
We just finished a seven-part series about status and the places men go looking for identity. But what comes next? Ecclesiastes chapter 5 confronts religious…
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Ep. 186 - Free From the Need to Be Impressive (Status Series Part 7)
Today on the I Know a Guy Podcast, we finish our series Status: The Game Men Secretly Play by talking about freedom from the need to be impressive. Over this…
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Ep. 185 - Ministry Status is Still Status (Status Series Part 6)
Today on the I Know a Guy Podcast, we continue our series Status: The Game Men Secretly Play by talking about one of the hardest forms of status to admit…