Talk About It

Pastor Don M Smith
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We take relevant topics with a Biblical point of view and we, "Talk About It". "Talk About It" with Pastor Don Smith: Where faith meets real life. Each season, we take a deep dive into one relevant topic – from current events to timeless struggles – and explore it through a Biblical lens. We tackle the big questions, cultural shifts, and personal challenges, offering perspective, insight, and meaningful conversation grounded in Scripture. Join us as we "Talk About It", you know you want to..... AND SO DO I! LETS, "TALK ABOUT IT". 

  1. 2D AGO

    Victime to Victor Part 7 - It Aint Over Part 1

    Send us Fan Mail Click here to support Talk About It! For more information or booking details, visit www.donmsmith.com Have you ever looked at a situation that had "done, finished, just give up" written all over it? We've all been there. The devil thrives on our pain and frustration, but God specializes in taking the worst and making it a doorway to His greatest glory. In this episode, we turn to one of the most powerful stories in Scripture: the death and resurrection of Lazarus (John 11). Mary and Martha watched their brother get sick, then die. They sent for Jesus. He didn't come. He waited—deliberately—until Lazarus had been in the tomb for four days. Why the delay? Because God was going for a greater glory. If Jesus had healed Lazarus before he died, people would have said he wasn't really that sick. But raising a dead man? That's undeniable. Here's the hard truth we rarely recognize: When we cry out for a miracle, we assume God's full attention is on our need. But God's ultimate desire is to grow us up, reveal Himself more fully, mature our faith, and be glorified. He is more committed to your confidence in Him than to your immediate comfort. Mary and Martha had "we believe you can heal him" faith. But when Lazarus died, their faith died too. They rolled the stone over the tomb—not just a boulder, but a victimhood gravestone that said, "Our victory ends here." When Jesus finally came, they met Him as victims, scolding Him: "If you had been here, our brother wouldn't have died." But Jesus wasn't after a healing. He was after the focus of their hearts. This is hard to swallow, but it's the key to moving from victim to victor: God loves you dearly, but His ultimate reason for everything He does is His own glory. That means when He does it, how He does it, where He does it—even if He doesn't do it at all—everything is determined by the degree of glory it will bring to Him. Your victory has everything to do with His glory. If God leaves you as a victim, it robs Him of glory. So hold on. Don't roll the stone closed on your situation. The battle isn't about you fighting the devil—victory is ultimately about worship. Who will you serve? You serve what you worship. Fear, doubt, bitterness, hopelessness—these are symptoms of victimhood. But when you intentionally worship God, even in the delay, you step into victory. It ain't over till the Victor sings. And the Victor is Jesus. Key Scriptures: John 11:1-6, 11-44 Support the show

    22 min

  2. APR 28

    Victim to Victor Part 6 - Next Steps Part 2

    Send us Fan Mail Click here to support Talk About It! For more information or booking details, visit www.donmsmith.com We've talked about the need to cross over—to stop standing still and start moving forward. But howdo we actually make that transition from victim to victor? In this episode, we unpack five concrete steps from Joshua 3–5 that show us the way. 1. Keep your eyes on God. Joshua told the people to focus on the Ark of the Covenant—the visible symbol of God's presence. Today, we have the Spirit living in our hearts. In every transition—marriage, parenting, career, cancer, empty nest—God says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding" (Proverbs 3:5-6). Don't look at the giants. Look at the Guide. 2. Prepare your heart. "Sanctify yourselves," Joshua commanded. Not because holiness is earned, but because transition demands renewed consecration. We are a chosen people, a royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:9). In times of change, we need to become even more conscious of God's presence and set ourselves apart for His purposes. 3. Move out! The priests had to step into the overflowing Jordan before the waters stopped. Not after. God often waits for our first step. Don't be the person who always prepares but never pulls the trigger. There comes a moment to commit, to risk, to get your feet wet. "He who began a good work in you will complete it" (Philippians 1:6). 4. Make a testimony. God commanded Israel to take twelve stones from the riverbed as a memorial for future generations. Why? Because we have poor memories. Those times when God provided at the last minute? Cherish them. Pass them on. Your testimony isn't just for you—it strengthens others facing their own Jordan. 5. Surrender. Before Joshua could face Jericho, he met the Commander of the Lord's army. Joshua asked, "Are you for us or for our enemies?" The answer? "Neither. I've come to take over." The question isn't whether God is on your side—it's whether you're on His. Joshua fell on his face and worshiped. That's surrender. And that's where victory begins. We close with the rest of Lisa's story. Her next step was forgiveness—years before that phone call ever came. When the moment arrived, she was ready. What is your Jordan? The full surrender that must precede taking hold of God's promise? Focus your eyes. Consecrate your life. Move out. Remember. Surrender. The path from victimhood to victory is simply the next step. Key Scriptures: Joshua 3:1-5, 4:1-7, 5:13-15; Proverbs 3:5-6; Philippians 1:6; 1 Peter 2:9; Isaiah 43:2-3 (The Message) Support the show

    24 min

  3. APR 21

    Victim to Victor Part 5 - Next Steps Part 1

    Send us Fan Mail Click here to support Talk About It! For more information or booking details, visit www.donmsmith.com We continue our Victim to Victor series with a powerful truth: The journey from victim to victor requires leaving. The paralysis of victimhood is simply not knowing how to leave. Life is full of turning points—transitions from one stage to another. Childhood to adolescence. School to work. Marriage, grief, relocation, aging. Change is inevitable, whether we choose it or it’s forced upon us. The secret to success in any transition? Attitude. In this episode, we look at Israel’s second great crossing—not the Red Sea, but the Jordan River (Joshua 3). The Red Sea ended 430 years of slavery. The Jordan ended 40 years of wilderness wandering—years of going in circles, striving but never arriving, living by sight, fearing the enemy, and being constantly reminded of past failures. Standing on the banks of the Jordan, the Israelites faced a new obstacle. Behind them was the barren wasteland of discipline. Ahead were walled cities, armies, and giants. Forty years earlier, their parents refused this same transition. But this generation, under Joshua, was ready. The crossing of the Jordan is not just an escape—it’s a whole new way of living. Victims spend their lives trying to escape what happened to them. Victors discover a new way of living. We share a deeply personal moment: Lisa’s flashback years into our marriage. Why would God allow that painful memory to resurface? Because that moment became her turning point—no longer just trying to escape the trauma of that night, but a true crossover from victim to victor. Transition is bittersweet. It’s freedom and fear all at once. It’s scary to stop trusting your own resources and start trusting God completely. But the question is: Will you cower in fear of what lies on the other side, or will you move forward in confidence to enter a new place of promise? It’s time to take your next step. Support the show

    24 min

  4. APR 14

    Victim to Victor Part 4 - Misplace Faith Part 2

    Send us Fan Mail Click here to support Talk About It! For more information or booking details, visit www.donmsmith.com We've spent three episodes tracing Israel's journey from the edge of promise to the disaster at Hormah. Now, in Episode 4, we pause to ask: What can we learn from their mistakes? And more importantly, how can we avoid repeating them? Drawing from Numbers 14 and 15, we uncover three critical lessons about the victimhood complex: 1. Victimhood leads to a wrong interpretation of God's promise. We often take a promise meant for a specific time and apply it prematurely. When God doesn't move on our timetable, impatience sets in, and we try to "help" Him. Victimhood convinces us God has been unfaithful. But the real problem is our "but" attitude: "We have sinned, BUT we will go up anyway." That little word "but" reveals a heart unwilling to accept consequences. Grace is not a license to keep sinning (Romans 6:1-2). 2. Victimhood ignores that actions bring consequences. Yes, God forgives. Yes, His grace is limitless. But forgiveness doesn't automatically remove the natural results of disobedience. The Israelites learned that submission to God must come beforeresistance to the enemy (James 4:7). The extent of your submission determines the extent of your victory. 3. Victimhood corrupts our motives. Why did Israel suddenly want to fight? Not out of faith, but to escape discomfort—to reverse God's judgment. How often do we pray just to avoid pain, without asking what God wants to teach us? Jesus in Gethsemane prayed for the cup to pass, but He submitted: "Not my will, but yours be done." The world's greatest victim became the world's greatest Victor because He refused to live as a victim. Here's the good news: Israel's story didn't end at Hormah. In Numbers 15, God speaks again: "When you have come into the land I am giving you…" A new generation would arise—full of faith, humbled confidence, and purified motives. Some of you have made wrong choices you can't reverse: a broken marriage, a failed career, a child born into difficult circumstances. You cannot change the past. But that does not mean you must live as a grasshopper for the rest of your life. God's divine power has granted us everything pertaining to life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3). Your promised land is still waiting. The victor looks beyond God's promise to God's purpose. Don't let victimhood steal your future. Key Scriptures: Numbers 14:40, 15:1-2; Romans 6:1-2; James 4:7; 2 Peter 1:3-4; Matthew 26:39 Support the show

    22 min

  5. APR 7

    Victim to Victor Part 3 - Misplaced Faith

    Send us Fan Mail Click here to support Talk About It! For more information or booking details, visit www.donmsmith.com Can you fail while relying on God? That’s the uncomfortable question we tackle in this episode as we continue our Victim to Victor series. We pick up the story in Numbers 14. The Israelites have all the evidence of God’s promise, provision, and presence—yet they stand paralyzed at the edge of Canaan, convinced it’s better to return to Egypt than to face the giants. That night, two and a half million people wail in fear. God’s judgment is swift: forty years of wandering for that generation. But then something curious happens. After hearing the verdict, the leaders suddenly decide nowthey have the faith to go into the land. They rush into battle—without Moses, without the Ark of the Covenant, without God’s presence. The result is utter destruction, chased “as bees do” all the way to Hormah, a place whose name means “complete devastation.” What went wrong? They had a promise, but their faith was misplaced. They assumed that because God had promised the land, any attempt to take it—at any time, in any way—would be blessed. They treated God’s promise like a magic formula, ignoring the conditions, ignoring His timing, and ignoring His clear warning not to go. We explore three forms of victimhood that lead to misplaced faith: Deliberate rebellion against God’s commands.Careless application of God’s will—doing what seems good without consulting Him.Taking promises out of context, ignoring the conditions attached to them.Victimhood convinces us that we know better than God. It makes us reject godly wisdom and rush ahead with our own plans, even praying for God to bless them. But when we move without His presence, we end up beaten and wondering why He didn’t show up. The key lesson: faith is not presumption. God’s promises are received by faith, but their application often involves spiritual conflict, timing, and submission to His will. Don’t let victimhood trick you into treating God’s Word like a blank check. Key Scriptures: Numbers 14:1‑4, 19‑23, 44; Deuteronomy 1:44 Support the show

    28 min

  6. MAR 31

    Victim to Victor Part 2 - Overcoming the Victimhood Complex part 2

    Send us Fan Mail Click here to support Talk About It! For more information or booking details, visit www.donmsmith.com We continue our Victim to Victor series by asking a crucial question: How do I know if I’m stuck in a victimhood complex? In this episode, we dig into the hidden signs—the subtle ways victimhood takes root—by looking back at the ten spies who returned from Canaan with a fearful report. Despite overwhelming evidence of God’s promise, protection, and provision, they couldn’t see anything but giants. Sound familiar? We explore how victimhood is ultimately characterized by a doubting heart. It’s that double-mindedness James warns about—keeping one eye on God and one eye on the world, shifting focus from trust to blame. When we’ve trusted God and been disappointed, or tried and failed, victimhood whispers that we can never fully trust Him again. But the cost of victimhood is high: It makes us content with spiritual mediocrity.It blinds us to our own victory (even the Canaanites were terrified of Israel—yet Israel saw themselves as grasshoppers).Most sobering, victimhood risks the future of everyone around us. The ten spies nearly cost an entire nation their destiny.So what’s the remedy? We unpack two critical truths: Recognize the reality of the warfare. This isn’t a small skirmish; it’s an all‑out battle for your mind.Understand the battlefield is the mind. Renewing your mind (Romans 12:2) and wielding the sword of the Spirit—God’s Word—is how we “cast down imaginations” that hold us captive.Whether your wall is a failed marriage, bitterness, fear of relationships, a hidden habit, or the fear of failure itself, you are called to occupy territory. Faith doesn’t operate in the realm of the possible; it begins where human power ends. God delights in impossibilities, and you’ll never test His resources until you attempt what seems impossible. The key question: How will you respond? Will you face your fears and move ahead with God, or shrink back into the comfortable desert of “I can’t”? Do not be a victim to past disappointments or present obstacles. Arm yourself with God’s Word and trust Him in your moment of greatest need. Key Scriptures: James 1:6‑8, Romans 12:2, Ephesians 6, Joshua 2:9 Support the show

    28 min

  7. MAR 24

    Victim to Victor Part 1 - Overcoming the Victimhood Complex

    Send us Fan Mail Click here to support Talk About It! For more information or booking details, visit www.donmsmith.com Welcome to Season 9! We’re kicking off a powerful new series called "Victim to Victor," and in this premiere episode, we’re diving deep into the foundational issue that holds so many of us back: the victimhood complex. Have you ever been given a challenge or a dream by God, only to shrink back in fear, convinced you aren't able to achieve it? You’re not alone. In this episode, we explore a familiar biblical story through a fresh lens: the 12 spies in Numbers 13. After 400 years of slavery, the Israelites stood at the edge of their Promised Land—a land of prosperity, provision, and peace. But when faced with their destiny, fear took hold. We’ll break down: God's Strategic Instruction: Why facing reality and making a plan isn't a lack of faith, but a prerequisite for victory (Ephesians 6). We’ll discuss how victimhood convinces us our story has no happy ending and blinds us to the resources God has already prepared for us.The Two Reports: Twelve spies saw the exact same thing—a rich land filled with giants. Yet, two (Caleb and Joshua) saw opportunity, while ten saw only disaster. What made the difference? We’ll explore how your perspective determines whether you see giants or see God.The Language of the Victim: The ten spies said, "We felt like grasshoppers." That voice of victimhood whispers the same things to us: This addiction is too big. This marriage can't be fixed. This loss has crippled me forever.The enemy uses your past to keep you a victim, but God has a different idea. It’s time to stop turning back to Egypt and start taking possession of the abundant life Jesus promised. Join us as we learn how to exchange the "grasshopper mentality" for the courageous faith of those who move from victim to victor. Key Scriptures: Numbers 13:25-33, Ephesians 6:10-13, Psalm 27:1, John 7:37-38 Support the show

    27 min

  8. MAR 17

    Sexual Purity Part 9 - Counting the Cost

    Send us Fan Mail Click here to support Talk About It! For more information or booking details, visit www.donmsmith.com In this powerful final episode of our Sexual Purity series, we gather everything we've learned and ask the ultimate question: Are you ready to commit—or recommit—to a life of sexual purity?Drawing from the parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15, we explore the cost of impurity, the beauty of true repentance, and the hope that awaits those who turn back to the Father. We begin by confronting the enemy of repentance: rationalization. It's easy to make excuses—"I couldn't help the first look"—while deliberately placing ourselves in compromising situations. True repentance means removing temptation and changing the choices that expose us. For those who have fallen, there is hope: whether you're single and have lost your virginity, or married and have broken trust, God offers forgiveness and the chance to embrace secondary virginity—remaining sexually pure from this day forward (1 John 1:9). Forgiveness doesn't erase all consequences, but it stops the damage today and opens the door to future blessings. We then explore the non-negotiable need for accountability. You cannot win this battle alone. Scripture warns that bad company corrupts good character (1 Corinthians 15:33), and those who fall into sexual sin often lack bare-knuckle, no-nonsense accountability. We share the powerful example of a "911" group—friends committed to being available in the moment of temptation, not just after the fall. Honesty about our sin is good, but honesty about our temptation is even better. Who are your 911 friends? We also count the cost of sexual sin: disappointing the Lord, losing virginity, mental images that plague, greater likelihood of future sin, unwanted pregnancy, and disease. But we make one thing absolutely clear: premarital sex is a sin, but pregnancy is not. Children should never pay the price for an adult's sin. Yet this episode is not meant to discourage—it's meant to rally the troops. Using illustrations from The Hobbit and Greek mythology, we expose the sobering truth: Satan knows the chinks in our armor, and his aim is deadly. The church today has grown careless, morally soft, and entertained by what offends God. But our God longs to forgive, restore, and deliver us from the road to death. We close with a final, urgent call: Is sexual impurity your Achilles' heel? If so, these nine episodes may save your life and family from ruin. God doesn't want us paralyzed by fear, but walking daily with Christ, guarding our hearts, and keeping covenant with our eyes. Then—and only then—we go our way "in safety" and "not be afraid" (Proverbs 3:21–26). One final question hangs in the air: Are you ready? Now is the time. Nothing is more fleeting than the moment of conviction. God has made a universe where righteousness is rewarded and unrighteousness is always punished. Purity is always smart; impurity is always stupid. But for those who repent, there is grace beyond measure—a Father who runs to meet us, robes us in righteousness, and calls us His own. If we plant purity today, we will reap a rich harvest. And by the grace of God, we will look back on our lives not with regret, but with joyful gratitude. Key Scriptures: Luke 15:11–32; Proverbs 28:13; 1 John 1:9; 2 Timothy 2:21; Hebrews 10:25; 1 Corinthians 15:33; Proverbs 3:21–26; Jeremiah 17:10 Join us for this culminating episode as we answer the call to live set apart, embrace the Father's forgiveness, an Support the show

    29 min
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We take relevant topics with a Biblical point of view and we, "Talk About It". "Talk About It" with Pastor Don Smith: Where faith meets real life. Each season, we take a deep dive into one relevant topic – from current events to timeless struggles – and explore it through a Biblical lens. We tackle the big questions, cultural shifts, and personal challenges, offering perspective, insight, and meaningful conversation grounded in Scripture. Join us as we "Talk About It", you know you want to..... AND SO DO I! LETS, "TALK ABOUT IT". 

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  • Creator
    Pastor Don M Smith
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    108
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Talk About It
  • Show Website
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