The 44

Jed Yancey
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The 44 takes root through Matthew 4:4 - “Man cannot live on bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” Each week we will feast on the words that come forth from the mouth of God by looking to the Bible.

  1. 12/26/2025

    Fear Not

    Send us a text This episode looks closely at the often-overlooked words “fear not” and “do not be afraid,” especially as they appear throughout the story surrounding the birth of Jesus. Scripture shows these words are never spoken when life is calm, but when futures are uncertain and everything is about to change. From Mary and Joseph to the shepherds, fear does not disqualify people from God’s work—it places them right at the center of it. The good news of Jesus is not that fear disappears, but that God chooses nearness, stepping directly into fearful spaces with His people.

    14 min

  2. 12/19/2025

    Serenity Now

    Send us a text This episode reflects on a heavy, exhausting week marked by sickness, sleepless nights, and the lingering question, “When is this going to end?” Using a familiar Seinfeld illustration, it explores why peace can’t be forced or shouted into existence, and why the pursuit of “serenity now” often leaves us more restless. Scripture points us instead to a renewed mind anchored in trust, where peace is formed over time rather than demanded in the moment. Real serenity doesn’t come from escaping the storm, but from letting Christ rule while we walk through it.

    16 min

  3. 12/12/2025

    Splagchnizomai (Compassion)

    Send us a text In this episode we eat on what biblical compassion really looks like — not the watered-down version we often settle for, but the powerful, gut-level word splagchnizomai that shaped the life of Jesus. We explore how He saw people, felt deeply for them, and then moved into action, and why that same pattern is meant to shape us today. Through Scripture, stories, and practical insight, this episode challenges you to move from passive sympathy to active, Christlike compassion that has the power to change lives — including your own.

    18 min

  4. 12/05/2025

    Worthy of Their Sacrifice

    Send us a text In this episode, the host shares meaningful reflections from a recent trip to Washington, D.C. with his daughters—walking through memorials, standing at the Vietnam Wall, and even finding a family name etched in stone. These moments opened a deeper conversation about sacrifice, gratitude, and the faith we inherit from those who came before us. Drawing from John 15:13 and Hebrews 11, the host connects national sacrifice to the spiritual legacy of believers who laid down their lives for the Lord. This episode invites listeners to remember their stories and to live lives worthy of those who laid down theirs.

    16 min

  5. 11/28/2025

    Trash Can Moments - Jamal Shead Story

    Send us a text This episode explores the powerful true story of Jamal Shead, a college basketball player whose quiet act of character and integrity—picking up trash after a heated loss—preached louder than any words. We connect Jamal’s moment to Jesus’ teaching in Luke 16:10 and three spiritual truths about integrity, witness, and peacemaking. When the world reacts with frustration, Jamal shows what it means to reflect Christ through simple, faithful choices. You’ll walk away challenged to notice the “trash can moments” in your own life and to step toward them with humility. In a world full of chaos and entitlement, this episode invites you to be a Jamal.

    17 min

  6. 11/21/2025

    Desensitized to Sin

    Send us a text In this episode, we eat on how sin slowly desensitizes the heart using a striking illustration of an Eskimo’s blood-covered blade and the fatal numbness it creates. Drawing from biblical examples like David, Solomon, and the sons of Eli, we look at how even God’s people can drift into spiritual callousness through small compromises. We then ties this into the theme of last week's episode, “Faith Remembered, Failures Forgotten,” and see that while grace restores the repentant, it never excuses ongoing numbness to sin. The episode concludes with four practical, scripture-rooted steps to re-sensitize the conscience and return to a tender, responsive walk with God.

    24 min

  7. 11/14/2025

    Faith Remembered. Failure Forgotten. - Hebrews 11

    Send us a text Check out the Excel Still More Podcast. Here is the Apple Podcast link.  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excel-still-more/id1450565022 In this episode, we eat from Hebrews 11 — a passage often called the Hall of Faith. But what if we read it not just as a list of heroes, but through the lens of God’s grace? In this episode, we explore what isn’t mentioned in Hebrews 11 — the failures, doubts, and flaws that God chose to forget — and reminds us that the same mercy that rewrote their stories can rewrite ours. Faith remembered. Failures forgotten.

    21 min

  8. 11/07/2025

    When Life Throws Dirt

    Send us a text In this episode of The 44, we explore the powerful message behind the story of the donkey in the well — a reminder that when life throws dirt on us, faith teaches us to shake it off and take a step up. Through the stories of Hannah, Joseph, and Paul, we see how God turns rejection, betrayal, and hardship into stepping stones that lift His people higher. Scripture shows again and again that what was meant to bury us can become the very thing God uses to raise us. If you're walking through a difficult season, this episode will encourage you to keep stepping, keep praying, and keep trusting. God is not finished writing your story — He’s preparing you to rise.

    14 min
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The 44 takes root through Matthew 4:4 - “Man cannot live on bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” Each week we will feast on the words that come forth from the mouth of God by looking to the Bible.

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  • Creator
    Jed Yancey
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    182
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The 44
  • Show Website
    The 44

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