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The David Spoon Experience Podcast. Local, National, AND Heavenly Talk. It’s a cross between Steve Martin, Sean Hannity, and Focus on the Family!

  1. 15H AGO

    02-19-2026 PART 3: One Purpose, One Growth, One God

    Section 1 Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 3 continue to dismantle personality-driven division. “I planted the seed, Apollos watered, but God made it grow.” The distinction between planting and watering is not hierarchy; it is harmony. Paul was wired as a pioneer, carrying the gospel where Christ had not yet been named. Apollos was gifted to strengthen and build up those who had already believed. Neither calling diminishes the other. Scripture itself affirms varied roles—apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers—each distinct, each necessary. Not everyone is called to initiate, and not everyone is called to cultivate in the same way. Both are sacred. There is nothing inferior about watering what someone else planted, nor is there superiority in being first on the scene. The kingdom is not a competition of visibility but a cooperation of obedience. Section 2 The heartbeat of the passage is unmistakable: growth belongs to God. When someone shares the Romans Road, distributes a gospel tract, or walks a person through repentance and surrender, salvation is still from the Lord. Likewise, when a believer matures over years—moving from chaos to Christlikeness—that transformation is God’s work. Ministers participate; God regenerates. Servants labor; God gives life. Paul presses the point bluntly: neither the one who plants nor the one who waters “is anything,” but only God who makes things grow. That statement confronts pride and insecurity alike. No laborer earns glory, and no laborer should despair. The increase does not depend on personality, eloquence, or platform. It rests in divine power. Angels rejoice at conversion, but heaven rejoices because God acted, not because a messenger performed flawlessly. Section 3 Paul then elevates the vision even higher: “We are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.” Everything centers on Him. The laborers belong to God. The field belongs to God. The structure being built belongs to God. Even the reward promised is tied to faithfulness in assigned labor, not comparison with others. The goal is singular—to say yes to Jesus, to keep saying yes to Jesus, and to bring others along into that same surrender. Ultimately, God is constructing a dwelling for His presence, moving history toward a new heavens and new earth filled with His glory. Christianity is not performance religion; it is living relationship with the living God through Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Remove Him from the center, and the gospel loses its power. Keep Him at the center, and everything finds its proper place.

    26 min

  2. 15H AGO

    02-19-2026 PART 2: Servants, Not Superstars: Assigned Roles in God’s Kingdom

    Section 1 In 1 Corinthians 3:5, Paul returns for the third time to the same issue: division rooted in personality loyalty. “What then is Apollos? And what is Paul?” His answer dismantles hero worship. They are servants through whom believers came to faith, each assigned a role by the Lord. The emphasis is not on the servants but on the One who assigns. Unity is grounded in the Father, through the Son, and by the Holy Spirit. When believers elevate leaders into banners of separation, they drift into immaturity. No matter how gifted, educated, or influential a teacher may be, there is only one Chief Shepherd. The church is not built on personalities but on Jesus Christ. Any distinction that fractures fellowship contradicts the very foundation of redemption. Section 2 Paul’s statement that roles are assigned by the Lord carries profound weight. Neither Paul nor Apollos self-appointed their influence. God orchestrated their placement. That truth humbles ambition and steadies insecurity. Ministry participation is a privilege, not an entitlement. No one advances the kingdom apart from God’s empowerment. Isaiah reminds us that human righteousness cannot supplement divine grace. Even the most fruitful labor is dependent upon the Spirit. The joy of ministry lies not in prominence but in partnership with God. When believers recognize that every opportunity is assigned, gratitude replaces comparison. The question shifts from “Why not me?” to “Thank You for using me at all.” Assigned roles are expressions of mercy, not measures of worth. Section 3 Paul continues by clarifying that one plants, another waters, but God gives the increase. Growth belongs exclusively to Him. Leaders serve; God saves. Teachers explain; God transforms. This perspective protects against pride and discouragement alike. If fruit appears, it is God’s work. If seasons seem barren, the servant remains faithful, trusting the Gardener. When believers stand before the Lord, no flesh will boast in His presence. There will be one superstar—Jesus Christ. The beauty of assigned roles is that they invite believers to walk alongside God rather than ahead of Him. The call is not to design our destiny but to trust His direction. Servants rejoice not because they are central, but because they are included.

    26 min

  3. 15H AGO

    02-19-2026 PART 1: Revelation’s Warfare and the Sovereignty That Never Falters

    Section 1 Revelation 9 intensifies as the vision describes locust-like beings with a king over them—an angel of the bottomless pit named Abaddon in Hebrew and Apollyon in Greek, meaning destruction and destroyer. This is not random chaos but organized opposition. There is structure in the darkness, a military-like hierarchy under a destructive leader. Scripture is giving a glimpse into the spiritual realm, revealing that spiritual warfare is real and deliberate. Yet even here, control remains firmly in God’s hands. These forces cannot act independently; they operate only within boundaries permitted by the Lord. Satan required permission to touch Job. He sought permission regarding Peter. Nothing unfolds outside divine sovereignty. However fierce the imagery, however dark the portrayal, the greater truth stands unchanged: God never relinquishes control, and the enemy never escapes limitation. Section 2 As the sixth trumpet sounds, another sobering detail appears: four angels bound at the Euphrates are released at a precise moment prepared for the exact hour, day, month, and year. The specificity is striking. Judgment escalates from a fourth of humanity earlier to a third here, yet the emphasis is not merely numerical loss but divine orchestration. There is no randomness in the kingdom of God. Every movement occurs within His sovereign design. What shocks humanity never shocks the King. History’s timeline, national upheavals, and personal trials unfold under divine awareness. When Israel left bondage after four hundred years, it occurred exactly as foretold. In Revelation, the same precision governs events. The unfolding of judgment does not signal loss of control; it reveals measured execution. Sovereignty is not frantic reaction but flawless direction. Section 3 This vision calls believers not to panic but to perspective. Spiritual warfare exists, but greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. Believers are more than conquerors through Him who loved them. News cycles may amplify darkness, but the gospel remains the true good news. Trusting the Lord with all the heart means recognizing that He is neither surprised nor scrambling. Difficulties may confuse us, but they do not confuse Him. Faith grows by hearing the Word of God, and confidence rests in His character. Revelation’s imagery is intense, yet its message is steady: God conducts the entire symphony of history. The enemy rages within limits. Judgment unfolds on schedule. And the King, unshaken and unsurprised, remains sovereign overall.

    29 min

  4. 1D AGO

    02-18-2026 PART 3: Remain in Grace: Don’t Trade the Gift for the Law

    Section 1 Galatians 5:1–5 addresses a dangerous drift, not from salvation itself, but from the foundation of how salvation operates. Paul declares, “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free,” urging believers not to return to a yoke of slavery. When he warns that those seeking justification by the law have “fallen away from grace,” he is not describing the loss of salvation but the abandonment of grace as the operating principle. Read in sequence with chapters 2, 3, and 4, the issue becomes clear: they began by faith, received the Spirit by grace, and then attempted to perfect themselves through works of the law. Paul’s frustration is pastoral and urgent. They are not losing Christ; they are alienating themselves from His method. Grace is how salvation is given, sustained, and completed. To substitute law-keeping as the engine of righteousness is to detach from the very source that gave them life. Section 2 This warning echoes Jesus’ words in John 15:6 about remaining in Him. Christ does not begin as the captain of salvation only to hand the wheel over to human effort. He remains the author and finisher of faith. Attempting to “improve” the work of Christ by adding personal righteousness is not spiritual ambition; it is spiritual error. Romans repeatedly states that works become a stumbling block when used as a basis for justification. Isaiah 64:6 reinforces the point: all our righteous acts are like filthy rags before God. That reality does not produce despair; it produces clarity. If human righteousness could complement Christ’s sacrifice, the cross would be insufficient. Paul’s sharp tone in Galatians reflects the seriousness of the issue. To move from faith to law as the means of standing before God is to drift from grace and insult the Giver of the gift. Section 3 The antidote to this drift is confidence rooted in God’s faithfulness. Philippians 1:6 anchors the believer: “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Salvation begins with God, proceeds through the redeeming work of Jesus Christ, and is sealed by the Holy Spirit. It continues the same way it started—by faith. The Spirit eagerly leads believers toward the righteousness promised, not through performance but through trust. Hebrews 12 calls Jesus the author and finisher of our faith, meaning He writes the story and completes it. The call is simple yet profound: remain in Him. Do not start in the Spirit and try to finish in the flesh. Leave the finishing to the One who began it.

    26 min

  5. 1D AGO

    02-18-2026 PART 2: Don’t Start in the Spirit and Finish in the Flesh

    Section 1 This teaching confronts a timeless human tendency: God makes salvation clear and gracious, and we immediately try to complicate it. Jesus says in John 15:6 that if anyone does not remain in Him, that person is like a branch thrown away and burned. The word remain carries the meaning of abide, dwell, live. Salvation is not a casual nod of approval toward Jesus followed by independence. It is ongoing belief—continual trust in the Son whom the Father gave out of love. John 3:16 declares that whoever believes will not perish, and that belief is active and enduring, not momentary agreement. Hebrews 2:10 identifies Jesus as the captain, pioneer, and chief of salvation. He leads it. He perfects it. He completes it. The point is simple and direct: you do not begin in Christ and then move on to something else. You stay in Him. Section 2 Ephesians 2:8–9 reinforces the same foundation. Salvation is by grace through faith. It is not from yourselves. It is the gift of God. It is not by works so that no one may boast. The human problem is not that the gift is unclear; the problem is that we struggle to accept grace without trying to add to it. We are not worthy of the gift, and that is precisely why it is grace. Abraham and Sarah tried to assist God’s promise and produced Ishmael, creating consequences that rippled forward. The promise still came exactly as God declared, but unnecessary complexity was added through human interference. Adam and Eve complicated what was beautifully simple in the garden. In the same way, believers are tempted to take what Jesus began and improve upon it with fleshly effort. Salvation does produce good works, but those works flow from God’s craftsmanship, not from human boasting. Section 3 Paul addresses this directly in Galatians 3:1–3. “You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you?” He asks whether they received the Spirit by works of the law or by believing what they heard. Having begun in the Spirit, are they now trying to finish in the flesh? His rebuke is sharp because the issue is serious. The gospel was clear. Christ crucified was plainly presented. Yet they drifted into performance, as if Jesus needed assistance completing what He accomplished at the cross. The message lands with clarity: do not pull an Adam and Eve. Do not start in the Spirit and then try to take over. Remain in Jesus. Abide in Him. Live in Him. The captain of your salvation does not need replacing, supplementing, or rearranging. He needs trusting.

    28 min

  6. 1D AGO

    02-18-2026 PART 1: Wondrous Things and a World Filled with His Glory

    Section 1 Psalm 72 closes with sweeping, hope-filled language that captures both present provision and eternal promise. Solomon writes of abundance—grain flourishing even on mountaintops and cities thriving like grass upon the earth. The imagery points beyond agriculture to divine provision. God is not only the source of blessing; He is the resource behind it. When dependence rests on self, fear multiplies. When dependence rests on God, provision has no ceiling. Solomon understands that everything Israel enjoys flows from the Lord. The psalm then shifts to permanence: “His name shall endure forever…as long as the sun.” This poetic comparison is not limiting God to the lifespan of creation but illustrating endurance in terms humans can grasp. Long after empires fall and the present earth fades, the name of the Lord remains honored. All nations will call Him blessed, because His reign transcends time and opposition. Section 2 Verse 18 delivers one of the most powerful declarations in the psalm: God “only does wondrous things.” That line reshapes perspective. Nothing in a believer’s life is random, wasted, or accidental. Every “yes,” every “no,” every “wait,” every trial and refinement participates in something wondrous, even when painful. Being conformed into the image of Jesus Christ is not a mundane process; it is holy craftsmanship. Some prayers are answered instantly. Others unfold across decades or generations. Delay does not equal neglect. Those who hesitate or reject the Lord forfeit blessings that could be theirs, and that reality should stir compassion rather than pride. The proper response is prayer, perseverance, and hope. God’s character defines His actions. He is not experimenting with humanity. He sent Jesus Christ as the ultimate answer to the human condition, and everything He does flows from that redemptive love. Section 3 The psalm crescendos with worship: “Let the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.” In biblical poetry, glory speaks of the manifest presence of God among His people. It is the atmosphere where praise rises and God dwells with those who honor Him. While this present world groans, the promise looks forward to the new heavens and the new earth where His glory saturates everything. The double “amen” reinforces certainty—truth upon truth, affirmation upon affirmation. The closing note that “the prayers of David…are ended” marks the conclusion of this section of Psalms and hints at legacy, continuity, and fulfillment. The ultimate takeaway is steady and hopeful: the world is moving toward a future filled with God’s presence. Until that day, believers pray, worship, and echo the longing of the church through the ages—come, Lord Jesus.

    28 min

  7. 2D AGO

    02-17-2026 PART 3: Join Me in the Struggle: Becoming a Blessing Through Prayer and Love

    Section 1 Romans 15 reveals something deeply personal about the apostle Paul. After explaining his responsibility to deliver the financial gift from the believers in Greece to the struggling Christians in Jerusalem, he shares his travel plans: once the task is completed, he intends to visit Rome on his way to Spain. What stands out is not simply his itinerary, but his heart. Paul says he is confident that when he comes, Christ will give him a great blessing to give to them. His expectation is not merely to receive encouragement, but to be a blessing. That posture reshapes how believers approach church, ministry, and fellowship. Instead of asking only, “What will I get?” Paul models the question, “What can Christ give me to give to others?” It reflects a servant-hearted disposition that seeks to build up the body rather than simply draw from it. Section 2 Paul then shifts from anticipation to appeal. “Dear friends, I urge you…join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.” This is not a casual suggestion. It is a heartfelt plea from a seasoned apostle who understands his dependence on the prayers of others. He grounds the request in love, explaining that their love for him has been given by the Holy Spirit. Romans 5:5 affirms that God’s love is poured into hearts through the Spirit, meaning prayer for one another flows from divine work within. Prayer becomes one of the clearest ways believers carry each other’s burdens. It is not limited by geography. Two people separated by thousands of miles can unite in the Spirit before the same throne of grace. Joining someone in prayer is joining them in their struggle, petitioning the God of hope, comfort, peace, and strength on their behalf. Section 3 The beauty of this passage lies in its simplicity. Paul does not ask for criticism or correction; he asks for loving intercession. When someone is struggling, they need encouragement, wisdom, peace, and reassurance that God is for them. Love motivates prayer, and prayer strengthens love. Jesus taught that the world would recognize His disciples by their love for one another. That love expresses itself not only in giving financially or serving practically, but in lifting each other before the Lord. Paul’s transparency reminds believers that even strong leaders need support. The call is clear: be a blessing, join the struggle through prayer, and allow the Holy Spirit to generate genuine love that binds the body of Christ together in hope and perseverance.

    27 min

  8. 2D AGO

    02-17-2026 PART 2: One Gospel, One Family, No Room for Hatred

    Section 1 Romans 15 returns to a powerful and often ignored truth: the Gentile believers in Greece eagerly gathered an offering to bless the Jewish Christians in Jerusalem. Paul makes the reason unmistakable. The Gentiles understood that the gospel had come to them through Jewish believers who were at the forefront of proclaiming Jesus Christ. They felt a real debt of gratitude because the spiritual blessings they now enjoyed were rooted in the faithful witness of Jewish Christians. This was not sentimentality; it was theological clarity. “To the Jew first and then to the Gentile” is not a slogan but a biblical sequence grounded in God’s redemptive plan. The early church in Jerusalem was not erased or replaced; it was foundational. To deny that reality is to deny the plain reading of Scripture. Paul celebrates unity expressed through generosity, not division fueled by ignorance or prejudice. Section 2 The teaching then addresses the rising hostility and confusion surrounding Israel and Jewish believers, especially within circles that claim allegiance to Jesus. Scripture is explicit: all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. The crucifixion of Christ was not the fault of one ethnicity or one group; it was the result of universal sin. Anti-Semitism wrapped in Christian language is not biblical conviction—it is a wrong spirit. Psalm 122 calls believers to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Genesis 12 and Numbers 24 affirm that God takes seriously how people treat the descendants of Abraham. Romans 3 asks, “What advantage has the Jew?” and answers plainly, “Much in every way.” The gospel does not create ethnic hierarchy, nor does it erase history. It unites redeemed sinners into one body through the blood of Jesus Christ. Hatred, slander, and division contradict the heart of God and the very message believers claim to defend. Section 3 The conclusion is both firm and pastoral. When confronted with hostility or distortion, believers are not called to escalate in anger but to respond in prayer. Jesus instructed His followers to pray for those who oppose them. The church is one in Christ—Jew and Gentile, background and culture, male and female—because salvation rests entirely on the redeeming work of Jesus. That shared redemption makes believers brothers and sisters. The offering in Romans 15 becomes a living symbol of this unity: blessing for blessing, gratitude for grace, love expressed through action. The ultimate allegiance is not to political movements or cultural battles, but to the Lord Himself. After decades of walking with Christ, the settled conviction remains simple and unwavering: go where God goes, love what He loves, and refuse to let worldly hatred fracture what the blood of Jesus has made one.

    26 min
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