Faith Audio Arsenal

Faithfully Thinking | S.C. Bailey
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Welcome to Faith Audio Arsenal — a sonic stronghold for spiritual warriors, Word nerds, and anyone tired of limp-wristed faith in the face of real-world battles. This isn’t just music. It’s mission-ready audio ammunition. Each track is packed with Scripture, declarations, holy snark, and soul-fortifying truth designed to help you stand firm, praise louder, and fight smarter. Whether you're gearing up for the day, praying through the night, or just trying to drown out the noise of a chaotic world — this arsenal is for you. 💥 Worship + Warfare 🛡️ Declarations + Devotion 🎶 Spirit-Led, Battle-Tested Armor up, Buttercup — it’s time to turn the volume of heaven up to 11. scbailey.substack.com

  1. Oct 22

    Faith Audio Arsenal | Faith List | Show Me In Your Word

    Faith Audio Arsenal | Psalm 79:9 Who knew Bible study could have a bass line? This week’s Faith Audio Arsenal grew out of our Faithfully Thinking deep dive into Psalm 79:9, where we explored verse mapping, Hebrew word studies, historical context, and the incredible connections woven throughout Scripture. And somewhere between the concordance, the cross-references, and the questions, something became abundantly clear. God’s Word isn’t something we should simply quote. It’s something we should take the time to understand. That’s the heartbeat behind Show Me in Your Word. It’s a gospel rap/funk anthem for the curious, the questioners, the returning believers, and every Word Nerd who’s ever opened a Bible to investigate one verse and emerged three hours later wondering where the afternoon went. With a deep male lead, a gospel choir that refuses to sit quietly, and enough brass and bass to get your shoulders moving, this song celebrates the joy of discovering what Scripture actually says. But there’s a challenge tucked into that groove. Are we willing to let God’s Word correct our assumptions? Are we searching for truth, or just looking for verses that agree with us? Because the goal isn’t to make Scripture fit our opinions. It’s to let Scripture shape our thinking. So turn it up, grab your Bible, and prepare yourself. When that choir starts hollering “READ THE CONTEXT!” you might just find yourself answering back. And frankly, if we can get an entire battalion of Word Nerds singing about responsible biblical interpretation, I’d call that a win. Learn the Word. Live the Word. Stand firm. Grace and peace, Sue P.S. No concordances were harmed in the making of this song. A few assumptions, however, may have taken a beating. Want to Follow Along With the Lyrics? Want to hear the song while reading the lyrics as they play? Listen to “Show Me In Your Word” on Suno using the link below. You can follow the lyrics right along with the music. 🎧 Listen + Follow the Lyrics on Suno Sometimes the full lyrics make these FAA posts a little too long for podcast platforms, so I’m keeping the complete listen-and-follow experience over on Suno. Turn it up. Follow along. And let the Word sink in. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scbailey.substack.com/subscribe

  2. Oct 15

    Faith Audio Arsenal | Battle List | I’m Not A Stranger

    Ever catch yourself praying like you’re interrupting God? You know the drill. You believe He created the universe, parted the Red Sea, raised the dead, and holds all things together—yet somehow you’re hesitant to bring Him that little thing that’s been weighing on your heart. As though the Almighty might be too busy to listen. Ding dong. That’s not what Scripture says. Hebrews 4:16 tells us to approach the throne of grace with boldness. Romans 8:15 reminds us that through Christ, we’ve received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba, Father!” We’re not strangers waiting outside the door, hoping someone important will let us in. We’re His children. And Jesus has already opened the door. That’s the heartbeat behind this week’s Faith Audio Arsenal release, “I’m Not a Stranger.” It’s got the funk, the brass, the choir, and enough joyful confidence to make you want to stand up and testify. But underneath that groove is a truth worth remembering: bold prayer isn’t about demanding that God do things our way. It’s about trusting that our Father hears us, cares for us, and is able to do far more than we can imagine—even when His answer looks different from what we hoped. And here’s the fun part: we ended up with two versions that were too good to choose between. So we’re releasing both! Today is the release for the free subscribers, and if you want to hear the other version, become a paid subscriber! Different arrangements. Same message. Same open door. Turn it up. Sing along. And the next time you approach God in prayer, remember: You don’t need a perfect prayer. You need the perfect Savior. Grace and peace, Sue Faith Audio Arsenal | Faithfully Thinking Want to Follow Along With the Lyrics? Want to hear the song while reading the lyrics as they play? Listen to “I’m Not A Stranger” on Suno using the link below. You can follow the lyrics right along with the music. 🎧 Listen + Follow the Lyrics on Suno Sometimes the full lyrics make these FAA posts a little too long for podcast platforms, so I’m keeping the complete listen-and-follow experience over on Suno. Turn it up. Follow along. And let the Word sink in. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scbailey.substack.com/subscribe

    Faith Audio Arsenal | Battle List | I’m Not A Stranger

  3. Oct 8

    Faith Audio Arsenal | Faith List | Think About Later

    There’s a difference between correcting someone and simply making sure they pay. Scripture doesn’t pretend discipline is painless. Hebrews 12 actually tells us the opposite: “No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful.” But then come two words we shouldn’t rush past: “Later on…” Later on, discipline produces “the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it” (Hebrews 12:11, CSB). That changes the question. Not simply: What did they do? But: What am I trying to produce? Wisdom or humiliation? Repentance or resentment? Restoration or destruction? Am I pointing someone toward Christ—or throwing rocks at them while shouting directions to Jesus? That’s the heartbeat behind this week’s Faith Audio Arsenal. “Think About Later” is about truth without cruelty, grace without compromise, correction with a destination, and remembering one particularly inconvenient fact before we start dealing with somebody else’s sin: While. We. Were. Still. Sinners. Christ died for us. So turn it up. And maybe keep the rocks on the ground. This is “Think About Later.” Want to Follow Along With the Lyrics? Want to hear the song while reading the lyrics as they play? Listen to “Think About Later” on Suno using the link below. You can follow the lyrics right along with the music. 🎧 Listen + Follow the Lyrics on Suno Sometimes the full lyrics make these FAA posts a little too long for podcast platforms, so I’m keeping the complete listen-and-follow experience over on Suno. Turn it up. Follow along. And let the Word sink in. About Faithfully Thinking Faithfully Thinking exists to help believers learn the Word, live the Word, and stand firm in the battle. One question. One rabbit trail. One God who is always faithful. Faithfully Thinking is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scbailey.substack.com/subscribe

  4. Oct 1

    Faith Audio Arsenal | Faith List | Not Chaff

    Psalm 1 gave me a tree, some roots, a stream, fruit in its season—and then chaff blowing wherever the wind takes it. Yeah. There was going to be a song. NOT CHAFF grew out of the same question that kept nagging at me while writing this week’s Faithfully Thinking: What’s feeding your roots? Because something is. Psalm 1 gives us two very different pictures. One life is planted, nourished, rooted, and eventually fruitful. The other has no roots at all. When the wind blows, the chaff goes with it. And somewhere in the middle of writing the song, another line from the article demanded a beat: Walk. Stand. Sit. What starts as something we merely walk alongside can become something we stand around long enough to accept—and eventually something we’re comfortable sitting in. And then Suno surprised me. Before I even entered the style prompt I’d planned, it looked at the lyrics and apparently decided they had something to say. What came back was a contemporary gospel rap anthem—deep male vocals, tight hip-hop drums, handclaps, a gritty gospel choir, brass, and a chorus that doesn’t so much suggest “NOT CHAFF” as plant its feet and declare it. And you know what? It works. Because this isn’t really a song with attitude for attitude’s sake. It’s a song about conviction. About knowing where you’re planted. About knowing what gets to shape you—and what doesn’t. Every voice doesn’t get to teach me. Every wind doesn’t get to move me. And nobody gets a free pass—not culture, not a favorite teacher, not a preacher, and certainly not me. So the choir has one particularly important instruction: CHECK THE WORD. And the rest of us? Check the Word. Check the roots. Stay planted. Because we’re NOT CHAFF. Want to Follow Along With the Lyrics? Want to hear the song while reading the lyrics as they play? Listen to “Not Chaff” on Suno using the link below. You can follow the lyrics right along with the music. 🎧 Listen + Follow the Lyrics on Suno Sometimes the full lyrics make these FAA posts a little too long for podcast platforms, so I’m keeping the complete listen-and-follow experience over on Suno. Turn it up. Follow along. And let the Word sink in. Here’s the beautiful part: all this stays free. Weekly essays, FAA songs, the whole weekly feast — it’s all for everyone. But if you want to go deeper? Paid subscribers ($5/month or $50/year — that’s 2 months free) get early access to Faith Audio Arsenal songs, exclusive deep-dive accountability pieces, full archive access, and a private community. More importantly: your subscription fuels a ministry in transition. I’m building something new here, and every $5 is a vote that this work matters. The core mission? Always free. The extras? That’s how you help. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scbailey.substack.com/subscribe

    Faith Audio Arsenal | Faith List | Not Chaff

  5. Sep 24

    Faith Audio Arsenal | Faith List | You Brought Them To My Door

    Sometimes you pray for an opportunity to serve God, and you have a whole picture in your head of what that might look like. Apparently, God is under no obligation to consult your picture. I had been praying for an opportunity to disciple someone. To encourage someone. To point someone toward Scripture and help them think more deeply about what they believed. And then I got sick. Suddenly, I was grounded at home. No gym. No usual activities. No getting out and interacting with people. And it occurred to me that being stuck at home considerably reduced my chances of having one of those conversations I’d been praying for. You can probably see where this is going. God apparently did not share my assessment of the situation. Because then the doorbell rang. Literally. There, standing on my doorstep, was someone I had never met. What began as an ordinary encounter turned into a conversation about faith, discernment, good fruit, the Bereans, Scripture, and what it means to actually know why you believe what you believe. And somewhere in the middle of it, I realized what was happening. I hadn’t gone looking for this opportunity. I couldn’t go looking for it. God brought it to me. Right to my front door. “You Brought Them to My Door” grew out of the gratitude I felt afterward. Not because I said everything perfectly. Not because I orchestrated some grand evangelistic moment. I didn’t orchestrate anything. I had prayed. God provided the opportunity. My job was simply to be ready when the doorbell rang. Apparently, sometimes “Here I am. Send me” gets answered with: “Actually, stay right there. I’m sending them to you.” Okay, Lord. Point taken. And yes, I may have laughed about it afterward. But I also don’t want to miss what He taught me through it. Don’t assume you know what an answer to prayer is supposed to look like. Pray for the opportunity. Study the Word. Know what you believe. Be ready to give an answer. And don’t underestimate what God can do simply because your plans changed. Because sometimes, when you can’t go out the door... God brings the opportunity right through it. Want to Follow Along With the Lyrics? Want to hear the song while reading the lyrics as they play? Listen to “You Brought Them to Me” on Suno using the link below. You can follow the lyrics right along with the music. 🎧 Listen + Follow the Lyrics on Suno: See the lyrics here Sometimes the full lyrics make these FAA posts a little too long for podcast platforms, so I’m keeping the complete listen-and-follow experience over on Suno. Turn it up. Follow along. And let the Word sink in. About Faithfully Thinking Faithfully Thinking exists to help believers learn the Word, live the Word, and stand firm in the battle. One question. One rabbit trail. One God who is always faithful. Here’s the beautiful part: all this stays free. Weekly essays, FAA songs, the whole weekly feast — it’s all for everyone. But if you want to go deeper? Paid subscribers ($5/month or $50/year — that’s 2 months free) get early access to Faith Audio Arsenal songs, exclusive deep-dive accountability pieces, full archive access, and a private community. More importantly: your subscription fuels a ministry in transition. I’m building something new here, and every $5 is a vote that this work matters. The core mission? Always free. The extras? That’s how you help. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scbailey.substack.com/subscribe

  6. Sep 17

    Faith Audio Arsenal | Draw Near

    There was a time when access to the presence of God meant a high priest, sacrifices, washing, incense, blood, and one appointed day each year. You did not simply walk behind the curtain. Then came Jesus. Our Great High Priest became the sacrifice. He entered once for all, not carrying the blood of another, but by His own blood. The way was opened. And now Scripture tells us something that should sound astonishing after reading Leviticus 16: “Draw near.” Through Christ, we have access into grace. Through Christ, we have access to the Father. In Christ, we have access with confidence. “Draw Near” grew out of that staggering contrast. God removed barrier after barrier at enormous cost to Himself. He opened the way. He offers grace. And still, He leaves the response to us. We can come. Or we can remain standing outside an already-open door. This song is my answer. Not because I’m worthy. Because the Lamb is worthy. The curtain is open. I draw near. Want to Follow Along With the Lyrics? Want to hear the song while reading the lyrics as they play? Listen to “Draw Near” on Suno using the link below. You can follow the lyrics right along with the music. 🎧 Listen + Follow the Lyrics on Suno:Sometimes the full lyrics make these FAA posts a little too long for podcast platforms, so I’m keeping the complete listen-and-follow experience over on Suno. Turn it up. Follow along. And let the Word sink in. Stop scrolling.Start subscribing. And if you want to keep this going—paid subscribers help make that possible. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scbailey.substack.com/subscribe

    Faith Audio Arsenal | Draw Near

  7. Sep 11

    Faith Audio Arsenal | Already Wearing It

    There are some battles you don’t prepare for when they arrive. You prepare before they arrive. That’s one of the things that struck me while studying the little 25-verse powerhouse we call Jude. Jude tells believers to: “contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.”— Jude 3, ESV Contend. That’s not a particularly passive word. But as I kept reading, I realized Jude wasn’t handing Christians permission to become argumentative, angry, or obnoxious in the name of defending the truth. Quite the opposite. Build yourself up in the faith. Pray in the Holy Spirit. Remain in God’s love. Show mercy to those who doubt. Reach for those heading toward the fire. Know the truth. Live the truth. And when necessary, make the case for the truth. That brought me back—again—to the Armor of God. I’ve been trying to think about the armor differently lately. I don’t want it to be spiritual emergency equipment. Something I remember to put on only after I realize I’m in a battle. I want the armor to become so much a part of everyday discipleship that putting it on becomes as reflexive as getting dressed in the morning. Belt of Truth: Know the truth. Shoes of the Gospel of Peace: Carry the gospel. Shield of Faith: Trust God with the outcome. Wear them when you’re studying Scripture. Wear them when somebody challenges what you believe. Wear them when you’re trying to help someone who’s wandering. Wear them when you’re tempted to respond in anger. Wear them when you plant a seed and nothing seems to happen. Because the middle of the battle is a lousy time to discover you left your armor in the closet. That’s where this week’s Faith Audio Arsenal anthem came from. It’s called Already Wearing It. And unlike some of our heavier Battle List entries, this one surprised me. The music is simpler. Smoother. Catchier. A little heartland rock, a little singer-songwriter country, a little funk. And it works. Because the music gets out of the way and lets the message do the marching. This isn’t a song about looking for a fight. It’s about being ready when faithfulness requires us to stand. To know the truth. To make the case. To speak with grace. To show mercy. To trust God with the seed after we’ve planted it. And to remember that we’re not responsible for manufacturing the harvest. So when the moment comes... you don’t have to scramble around trying to figure out what to put on. You’re already wearing it. Apparently, some of the streaming platforms have an issue with the length of these posts, and the lyrics are truncated. So, I have decided to point you towards where you can find it on Suno to follow along with the lyrics if you want to do so. For this song, if you do, listen here for:“For the faith, not against the lost.”“Don't let my anger masquerade as zeal.”“Know the truth. Carry peace. Trust You with the harvest.”And the final reminder: “The battle didn't dress me. I came ready.” Turns out, following random word trails and turning them into theologytakes time. Who knew? If you’re getting something out of this,subscribe so you don’t miss the next one. And if you want to help fuel the caffeine-free chaos—paid subscriptions are always appreciated. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scbailey.substack.com/subscribe

    Faith Audio Arsenal | Already Wearing It

  8. Sep 4

    Faith Audio Arsenal | Faith List |Jesus, Give Me a New Story

    Jesus asked a man who had been disabled for thirty-eight years a question that seems almost absurd: “Do you want to be healed?” — John 5:6 Of course he does. Right? But maybe Jesus’ question reaches deeper than we first realize. Because healing changes things. Being made new means something old doesn’t get to remain the same. And sometimes we’re quite willing to ask Jesus to remove the pain while being considerably less enthusiastic about surrendering the parts of our old story we’ve learned to live with. That’s where this week’s Faith Audio Arsenal song began. Jesus, Give Me a New Story isn’t a victory song sung from the other side of transformation. It’s a prayer from somewhere in the middle. I believe. Help my unbelief. I surrender. Help me surrender. If my heart still wants the old life, Lord, teach my heart to want You better. And then something happens. The focus turns outward. Because Jesus doesn’t make us new merely so we can stand around admiring the renovations. There are people around us carrying questions. Somebody needs a seed planted. Something another believer planted may need watering. Someone may be wrestling with Jesus and isn’t ready to say, “I believe.” Maybe they’re only ready to whisper: “I think I want a new story.” That’s enough reason to enter the field. We don’t have to manufacture the harvest. Paul planted. Apollos watered. God gave the growth. So this week’s assignment is simple: Tell the truth.Trust the growth.Work the field.Bring the Word. And when Jesus says get up? Pick up your mat. We’ve got field work to do. Turn it up. This one’s a prayer with boots on. Lyrics:Jesus, Give Me a New Story [Verse 1] I’ve learned how to live with the things that I carry Learned every excuse, every reason to stay I ask You for healing, I ask You for freedom Then hold to the pieces You tell me to lay down You ask me a question I know what I should say But You know every corner I try to hide away [Pre-Chorus] Do I want to be healed? Do I want to be new? Do I trust what You’re making More than what I’ve been through? [Chorus] Jesus, give me a new story Not a better version of the old Take the pages I’ve been holding Take the things I won’t let go I don’t know where You will lead me I don’t know what comes from here But I know the One who’s calling And I trust You with my fear Jesus, give me a new story Make me new [Verse 2] I’ve carried my anger like I had a right to Called my fear wisdom, called control being strong I’ve prayed, “Change the world, Lord,” while guarding my own heart Wanting Your kingdom without changing my own So search me and show me What I still defend The sins and the strongholds I keep calling my friends [Pre-Chorus] I believe, help my unbelief I surrender, help me surrender If my heart still wants the old life Lord, teach my heart to want You better [Chorus] Jesus, give me a new story Not a better version of the old Take the pages I’ve been holding Take the things I won’t let go I don’t know where You will lead me I don’t know what comes from here But I know the One who’s calling And I trust You with my fear Jesus, give me a new story Make me new [Bridge — building] A new heart A new creation A new life A new direction The old has passed The new has come I don’t belong To who I was [Drums build] So if You say rise— I’ll get up If You say walk— I’ll move If You say follow— I’ll follow Jesus, I’m trusting You [Break — spoken] I planted. Another watered. But God gives the growth. So I’ll tell the truth. I’ll trust the growth. I’ll work the field. I’ll bring the Word. And I’ll leave God’s work— to God. [Verse 3] There’s someone beside me who’s carrying questions Not ready for answers, but starting to seek I don’t have to save them, I don’t have to change them I only need courage to plant what You give me So I’ll tell them of Jesus I’ll listen and pray I’ll water what’s growing And trust You with what I can’t see [Pre-Chorus — variation] Maybe I’m planting What another will reap Maybe I’m watering A long-buried seed I don’t need the harvest To prove I obeyed I’ll work in Your field, Lord And trust You with what I can’t change [Final Chorus — full band / backing vocals] Jesus, give me a new story Not a better version of the old You can have the pages I’ve been holding You can have what I won’t let go I don’t need to see where You’re leading I just need to know You’re there You’re the One who makes things new So I’m getting off this mat right here Jesus, give me a new story Jesus, make me new [Choir] MAKE ME NEW MAKE ME NEW [Lead] The old has passed away [Choir] MAKE ME NEW [Lead] Behold, the new has come [Choir] MAKE ME NEW [Outro — spoken over fading drums] Plant faithfully. Water patiently. Trust the growth. And when Jesus says get up... Pick up your mat. We’ve got field work to do. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scbailey.substack.com/subscribe

    Faith Audio Arsenal | Faith List |Jesus, Give Me a New Story
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Welcome to Faith Audio Arsenal — a sonic stronghold for spiritual warriors, Word nerds, and anyone tired of limp-wristed faith in the face of real-world battles. This isn’t just music. It’s mission-ready audio ammunition. Each track is packed with Scripture, declarations, holy snark, and soul-fortifying truth designed to help you stand firm, praise louder, and fight smarter. Whether you're gearing up for the day, praying through the night, or just trying to drown out the noise of a chaotic world — this arsenal is for you. 💥 Worship + Warfare 🛡️ Declarations + Devotion 🎶 Spirit-Led, Battle-Tested Armor up, Buttercup — it’s time to turn the volume of heaven up to 11. scbailey.substack.com

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    Faithfully Thinking | S.C. Bailey
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    112
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    © Susan Bailey, Faithfully Thinking
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