Thriving in The Word

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At Thriving in The Word we believe in a slower study of scripture. Sure you can cook a steak in the microwave, but would you want to eat it. It’s much better slow cooked, and that’s how we take our Bible study. We study the Bible, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse, and at times even word by word. For more information visit: www.thrive.church If you would like to give financially you can do so here: www.thrive.church/give/ If you need prayer email us at prayer@thrive.church This is a presentation of Thrive.Church ©All Rights Reserved

  1. 1d ago

    Its Impossible to Please God Without _____? — Hall of Faith, Isaac, Week 5

    Featuring: Judah Thomas, David LaManna, Lenny Salgado, Johnny V., Mike McHugh, and James Gowell Edited by: Tim Nicholson In this episode of Thriving in the Word, we continue The Hall of Faith series and we stop at a man who spent his whole life living inside someone else's story and still found a way to pass the promise forward. We walk through Genesis 25, 26, and 27 and trace it into Hebrews 11:20, where Isaac, by faith, followed Father Abraham up the mountain, how two generations gave away their "smokin hot wives" and even touch on Isaac blessing Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. Isaac is the miracle baby who grew up knowing he was almost the sacrifice. He inherited a covenant he didn't ask for, lived in the shadow of one of the greatest men of faith who ever walked, and spent decades digging wells in foreign land, only to have them stolen. And at the end of his life, nearly blind and days from death, he spoke a blessing over his sons a blessing rooted not in what he could see, but in what God had promised. That's not passive faith. That's inherited faith tested and proven. We talk about what it looks like to carry a promise that was handed to you, to keep believing when your circumstances look like setback after setback, and to speak blessing over a future you won't live to see. Isaac's faith didn't make headlines. It was quiet, costly, and generational. That leads us into some honest questions: What do we do with the faith we inherited? Are we stewarding it or just coasting on it? And when we're at the end of our days, what kind of blessing are we speaking over the people who come after us? Topics include: Hall of Faith, Hebrews 11, Isaac, Genesis 25, Genesis 26, Genesis 27, faith and inheritance, blessing by faith, trusting God's promises, generational faith, wells in the wilderness, Jacob and Esau, covenant promise, living in the shadow of greatness, what is faith, faithfulness in obscurity, passing the torch, speaking blessing, faith-based living, tested faith, believing the impossible, God's faithfulness, Christian podcast, Bible teaching, Bible study on Isaac, endurance, walking with God. More Info: ⁠https://www.thrive.church⁠  Give: ⁠https://www.thrive.church/give/⁠  Need prayer? ⁠prayer@thrive.church⁠ This is a presentation of Thrive.Church. © All Rights Reserved.

    40 min

  2. Jun 2

    How Often Do We Settle? — Hall of Faith, Abraham, Week 4

    Featuring: Judah Thomas, David LaManna, Lenny Salgado, Johnny V., Mike McHugh, and James Gowell Edited by: Tim Nicholson In this episode of Thriving in the Word, we continue The Hall of Faith series and we stop at a man who left his home without a destination, waited 25 years for a son, and then was asked to give him back. We walk through Genesis 12, 15, and 22 and trace it into Hebrews 11:8–19, where Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out, not knowing where he was going. He lived in tents. He waited on a promise that looked impossible. And when God finally gave him Isaac, the miracle, the heir, the whole future of the covenant, God asked Abraham to put him on the altar. And Abraham went up the mountain. That's not blind faith. That's tested faith. We talk about what it actually means to follow God when the destination is unknown, when the promise is delayed by decades, when obedience costs you the one thing you love most. Abraham didn't just believe in God. He believed God was capable of raising the dead, because that was the only way this could end well. That leads us into some honest questions: Do we trust God's promises when the timeline makes no sense? Are we willing to follow when we don't have the full picture? And when God asks for the thing we've built our whole life around, will we go up the mountain? Topics include: Hall of Faith, Hebrews 11, Abraham, Genesis 12, Genesis 22, faith and obedience, trusting God's promises, obeying without a destination, faith that waits, Abraham and Isaac, Mount Moriah, covenant faith, what is faith, walking with God, friend of God, radical obedience, delayed promises, trusting God's timing, faith under pressure, endurance, Christian podcast, Bible teaching, Bible study on Abraham, faith-based living, tested faith, believing the impossible, God's faithfulness. More Info: ⁠https://www.thrive.church⁠  Give: ⁠https://www.thrive.church/give/⁠  Need prayer? ⁠prayer@thrive.church⁠ This is a presentation of Thrive.Church. © All Rights Reserved.

    42 min

  3. May 26

    Will We Obey God? — Hall of Faith, Noah, Week 3

    Featuring: Judah Thomas, David LaManna, Lenny Salgado, Johnny V., Mike McHugh, and James Gowell Edited by: Tim Nicholson In this episode of Thriving in the Word, we continue The Hall of Faith series and we stop at a man who built something no one had ever seen, for a disaster no one believed was coming, in a world that had never seen rain. We walk through Genesis 6 and trace it into Hebrews 11:7, where Noah warned about things not yet seen, moved in holy fear and built an ark to save his family. And while the whole world watched and mocked and kept living like nothing was wrong, Noah kept swinging the hammer. That's not stubbornness. That's obedience. We talk about what it actually means to obey God when it doesn't make sense, when the assignment looks ridiculous, when the timeline is 120 years long, and when nobody around you believes what you believe. Noah didn't just have faith in a promise. He built something with it. That leads us into some honest questions: Will we obey God when the instructions don't come with an explanation? Do we only follow God when it's convenient or culturally acceptable? Are we building what He's asked us to build, or are we waiting for the world to validate the blueprint first? From there, the conversation gets real. Think about what it costs to be different, not just a little different, but build-an-ark-in-your-front-yard different. Noah's obedience wasn't quiet. It was public. It was long. And it condemned the world simply by being faithful. Topics include: Hall of Faith, Hebrews 11, Noah, Genesis 6, faith and obedience, obeying God, building in faith, holy fear, righteous in a corrupt generation, Noah and the ark, Bible study on Noah, faith without explanation, what is obedience, walking with God, trusting God's instructions, long obedience in the same direction, faith that costs something, endurance, discipleship, spiritual formation, Christian podcast, Bible teaching, faith-based living, the flood, ark, righteousness through faith, will we obey God, obedience over comfort, hearing God and doing it. This faith-based Christian podcast is for anyone who wants Bible teaching that doesn't stay on the surface, because obedience isn't an emotion. It's a decision. And Noah made it for 120 years without a single person in his corner. The question isn't whether God is asking. The question is: will we obey? More Info: ⁠https://www.thrive.church⁠  Give: ⁠https://www.thrive.church/give/⁠  Need prayer? ⁠prayer@thrive.church⁠ This is a presentation of Thrive.Church. © All Rights Reserved.

    44 min

  4. May 19

    Are We Companions of God? — Hall of Faith, Enoch, Week 2

    Featuring: Judah Thomas, David LaManna, Lenny Salgado, Mike McHugh, and James Gowell Edited by: Tim Nicholson In this episode of Thriving in the Word, we continue The Hall of Faith series and we stop at a man who never died. A man who walked with God so closely that one day, God simply took him home. We walk through Genesis 5 and trace it into Hebrews 11:5, where Enoch, 300 years of unbroken communion with God, is lifted as one of the greatest acts of faith ever recorded. And he did it without a single page of Scripture in his hands. That's not a footnote. That's the whole point. We talk about what it actually means to walk with God, not just talking at Him, not just showing up when life gets hard, but walking with Him, the way you walk with someone whose company you genuinely love. That leads us into some honest questions: Are we walking with God or just talking at Him? Do we acknowledge God in all things, or only when we need something? Are we companions of God or just acquaintances?From there, the conversation gets real. Think about a hike or a long walk with someone you fully trust, the silence isn't awkward, it's comfortable. You never want it to end. God wants that same thing from us. Not constant chatter. Not a running list of needs. Sometimes He just wants you present, aware of Him, enjoying Him, the way you enjoy a meal with someone whose company you'd never trade. James shares a story about a speeding ticket and what it looks like to acknowledge God in everything, not just the moments that feel spiritual. Lenny jumps in with his own history behind the wheel. And Judah tells the story of a contest held before GPS existed, challengers had to find the fastest route from New York to San Francisco (I think it was these two cities...doesn't matter as it's not the point), and the winner didn't submit a map. He submitted two words: "Good Company." We close with 30 seconds of complete silence on the Blue Mic, because sometimes the most faithful thing we can do is stop talking and let Jesus speak. Jesus gets the mic for 30 seconds to wrap us up. Topics include: Hall of Faith, Hebrews 11, Enoch, Genesis 5, walking with God, being present with God, companionship with God, silence in prayer, awareness of God's presence, enjoying God's presence, faith without the Bible, acknowledging God in all things, spiritual intimacy, companion of God, Good Company, spiritual formation, discipleship, faith-based living, Christian podcast, Bible teaching, endurance, and the question we all eventually have to answer: Are you walking with God or just near Him? This faith-based Christian podcast is for anyone who wants Bible teaching that doesn't stay on the surface because walking with God isn't a ritual. It's a relationship. And Enoch proves it doesn't require a program, it requires His presence. More Info: ⁠https://www.thrive.church⁠  Give: ⁠https://www.thrive.church/give/⁠  Need prayer? ⁠prayer@thrive.church⁠ This is a presentation of Thrive.Church. © All Rights Reserved.

    42 min

  5. May 12

    If You Do What is Right? — Hall of Faith, Cain and Abel, Week 1

    Featuring: Judah Thomas, David LaManna, Lenny Salgado, Johnny V., Ben Cossette, Mike McHugh, and James Gowell Edited by: Tim Nicholson In this episode of Thriving in the Word, we kick off a brand-new series — The Hall of Faith — and we don't start with the obvious heroes. We start at the beginning, with two brothers, one altar, and a question from God that changes everything. We walk through Genesis 4 and trace it into Hebrews 11:4, where Abel — a man who died at the hands of his own brother — is listed among the greatest acts of faith ever recorded. That's not an accident. That's a statement. We talk about what made Abel's offering acceptable and Cain's rejected — and it has everything to do with the heart behind the worship, not just the act itself. That leads us into some honest, uncomfortable questions: Are we bringing God what He asks for — or what's convenient for us?What do we do when we do the right thing and it still don't get what we expected?Is there an area of your life right now where sin is crouching at the door — and you already know it?From there, the conversation moves into the reality of unchecked anger, jealousy, and pride — and how quickly they move from a feeling to a decision to a consequence we can't take back. Hebrews calls Abel a man of faith — even after his death, he still speaks. This episode asks the question: what will your life say when it's over? Are you building something that outlasts you, or are you slowly negotiating away the things that matter most? Topics include: Hall of Faith, Hebrews 11, Genesis 4, Cain and Abel, faith and worship, acceptable offering, heart posture, jealousy and envy, anger, sin crouching at the door, God's warning, Abel's legacy, faith after death, spiritual formation, denying yourself, obedience, doing what is right, God's mercy, grace, discipleship, endurance, and the question we all eventually face: Are you doing what is right — or just what feels right? This faith-based Christian podcast is for anyone who wants Bible teaching that doesn't stay on the surface — because real faith isn't just believed, it's lived. More Info: https://www.thrive.church  Give: https://www.thrive.church/give/  Need prayer? prayer@thrive.church This is a presentation of Thrive.Church.  © All Rights Reserved.

    52 min

  6. May 5

    This World is Not Our Home — Hebrews 10-13, Week 20

    This discussion features: Judah Thomas, David Lamanna, Lenny Salgado, Johnny V., Mike McHugh, and James Gowell. Edited by: Tim Nicholson. In this episode of Thriving in the Word, we walk through Hebrews 13 and trace it back into the Psalms, including a stunning prayer that frames the entire chapter as a picture of who God is and what Jesus has secured for us. We talk about the God who doesn’t merely command—He equips. The God who calls us to do His will also gives us everything we need to actually live it. That leads us into some honest, practical questions: Do we really believe we have access to God?Do we have a clear conscience?Are we treating Jesus like “Jesus à la carte”—picking what we like and skipping what costs us?From there, the conversation turns to the reality that this world is not our permanent home—and what it means to live as people with a home yet to come. We unpack the tension of being ambassadors of Jesus in a culture that celebrates comfort, self-justification, and “just do what you want.” Hebrews calls us to something different: deny yourself, pick up your cross, and live honorably in all we do—even when it’s not easy. Topics include: Hebrews 13, Psalms, prayer, God’s equipping, doing God’s will, access to God, clear conscience, living honorably, Jesus à la carte, denying yourself, picking up your cross, faith as unseen, slow to speak/quick to listen, justifying behaviors, spiritual formation, discipleship, endurance, and the question we all have to face: Do you actually believe? This faith-based Christian podcast episode is for anyone who wants Bible teaching that doesn’t stay theoretical—because following Jesus isn’t a life of ease, it’s a life of surrender, endurance, and real faith. More info: https://www.thrive.churchGive: https://www.thrive.church/give/Need prayer? prayer@thrive.church This is a presentation of Thrive.Church.© All Rights Reserved.

    37 min

  7. Apr 28

    Appetite. Exchange. Aftermath. — Hebrews 10-13, Week 19

    This discussion features: Judah Thomas, David Lamanna, Lenny Selgado, Ben Cossette, Johnny V., Mike McHugh, and James Gowell. Edited by: Tim Nicholson. In Week 19 of Thriving in the Word, we continue our deep dive through Hebrews—camped out in chapters 10 through 13—and we talk about how what you hunger for shapes what you trade for… and what that trade produces in your life. We connect that thread to the call of Hebrews to pursue peace with everyone, to receive God’s discipline as love, and to live with a faith that doesn’t just sound good in church—but holds up in real life. We lean into Hebrews 13’s challenge to show hospitality to strangers—and the sobering reminder that you never know who God is using, or when you might be entertaining angels. Someone even says it (by accident, on purpose): “Be hospital to everyone.” And honestly? That one hits—because the people around us don’t just need our opinions; they need healing, patience, and presence. We also talk about the sacrifices that please God—including a sacrifice of praise. Not praise when it’s easy. Not praise when you “feel it.” But the kind of continual gratitude that says, God is still good, and I’m still here. Topics include: Bible study, Hebrews 10, Hebrews 11, Hebrews 12, Hebrews 13, Christian podcast, Christianity, discipleship, pursue peace with everyone, God disciplines those He loves, born again, hospitality, entertaining angels, strangers, sacrifice of praise, gratitude, spiritual formation. This faith-based podcast episode is for anyone asking hard questions about the Bible, Christian faith, God, and what it looks like to follow Jesus with endurance. Help us spread the word about Thriving in the Word—and thanks for being part of the family. Have a blessed day. More info:  https://www.thrive.church   Give:  https://www.thrive.church/give/   Need prayer?  prayer@thrive.church  This is a presentation of Thrive.Church. © All Rights Reserved.

    44 min

  8. Apr 21

    You Won't Hear This on K-Love — Hebrews 10-13, Week 18

    This discussion features: Judah Thomas, Ben Cossette, Johnny V., Mike McHugh, and James Gowell. Edited by: Tim Nicholson. In Week 18 of Thriving in the Word, we enter our fifth month of studying Hebrews and currently focus on chapters 10 through 13. If you’re seeking, a new believer, or a long-time follower of Jesus and want to hear from folks who keep it real, marinate on the Word and dig deeper, this episode is for you. In this Bible study episode of our Christian podcast, we dig into Hebrews 10–13 and talk about real-life discipleship—faith that holds up when life is loud, busy, and distracting. James kicks us off sharing how difficult it can be to find alone time and quiet time with God—not always because of “bad” things, but because everyday life (work, family, responsibilities, noise, phones) constantly pulls at our attention. Then we hit a classic “Ben Moment,” get some laughs, and Mike brings the steady reminder: distractions will always be there, so we’ve got to learn how to stay faithful in the middle of them. Johnny jumps in on the importance of studying God’s Word and “showing yourself approved,” and we unpack what the fear of the Lord really means—not being afraid, but living with deep awe, reverence, and respect for God. Judah connects it to Chronicles of Narnia (“Is He safe?”) and reminds us: God isn’t safe… but He’s good, He's holy—and the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Johnny shares a story from being raised around guns—why he still triple-checks the chamber even if someone tells him it’s clear (“No cartridge in the pipe”). It becomes a picture of spiritual vigilance: we don’t live on assumptions; we stay alert. We talk about celebrating God’s loyal love, remembering God isn’t one-dimensional—He’s three-dimensional—and we get honest about what Scripture calls detestable: pride, arrogance, lying, stirring conflict in the Body of Christ, and more. We also lean into the goodness of God’s discipline—because Hebrews says discipline isn’t enjoyable in the moment, but it’s proof of God’s love for His people. Judah drops the line, “You’re not going to hear this on K-Love” (not a jab—just a reminder that following Jesus includes the challenging parts). We close by confronting the modern temptation to write our own gospel instead of submitting to the real Jesus of Scripture. Topics include: Bible study, Hebrews 10, Hebrews 11, Hebrews 12, Hebrews 13, Christian podcast, Christianity, discipleship, quiet time with God, spiritual disciplines, fear of the Lord, wisdom, reverence, holiness, God’s discipline, loyal love, Scripture study, faith in hard times. This faith-based podcast episode is for anyone asking hard questions about the Bible, Christian faith, God, and the reason believers trust in what they cannot see. If you’re searching for a Christian podcast about faith, evidence, apologetics, truth, and Jesus, this conversation will encourage and challenge you. Help us spread the word about Thriving in the Word—and thanks for being part of the family. Have a blessed day. More info: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thrive.church⁠⁠⁠⁠ Give: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thrive.church/give/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Need prayer? ⁠⁠⁠⁠prayer@thrive.church⁠⁠⁠⁠ This is a presentation of Thrive.Church. © All Rights Reserved.

    31 min
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At Thriving in The Word we believe in a slower study of scripture. Sure you can cook a steak in the microwave, but would you want to eat it. It’s much better slow cooked, and that’s how we take our Bible study. We study the Bible, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse, and at times even word by word. For more information visit: www.thrive.church If you would like to give financially you can do so here: www.thrive.church/give/ If you need prayer email us at prayer@thrive.church This is a presentation of Thrive.Church ©All Rights Reserved

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    2021 - 2026
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