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Published by Patrick Miller, Keith Simon
Ready to break up with part-time Christianity? Join authors and pastors Patrick Miller and Keith Simon as they share honest conversations, biblical wisdom, and practical steps for following Jesus, embracing daily discipleship, and living a full-time Christian life.
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We've spent this series learning how to read the Bible: understanding its big story, its genres, its historical context, and how to apply it to our lives. But eventually, reading the Bible brings us to one, heart-level question: Do I actually trust God enough to submit to what he says? In this final episode of our Unlocking the Bible series, we talk about the tension that happens when God's Word presses against our preferences, our culture, and our understanding of what is right. Who gets the final say in your life: you or God? We'll explore the difference between treating the Bible like a menu and treating it like a prescription, and why surrender to God's Word isn't about tyranny, but about trusting that he truly has the words of life. 🔔 Subscribe now so you don't miss our next series, You Can Do Hard Things! 👀 We'll see you back here on September 29. 📚 Have you started reading for book club yet? You helped us choose East of Eden by John Steinbeck. Now it's time to get reading! You've got until November 17, so grab your copy here today! And if you haven't already, be sure to check out our sister podcast, Ten Minute Bible Talks, where we're walking passage-by-passage through the Gospels. 📫 Want Sunday's best for your Monday morning inbox? Subscribe to the NJS newsletter here. 👍 Follow us on social media for more content and connection with other Not Just Sunday Christians: FB, IG, X. 🫖 Click here to stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
What do you do when the Bible says something you don't understand, or something you really don't like? Sometimes our hardest questions aren't intellectual; they press against our culture, our experiences, or what we desperately want to be true. And when those questions aren't taken seriously, it's easy to start wondering whether we can trust God at all. In this fourteenth episode of our Unlocking the Bible series, we talk about what to do when Scripture doesn't make sense, when it challenges your cultural assumptions, or when you simply don't like what it seems to be saying. From Job's questions to the Bible's difficult passages about violence, we'll explore how to name your questions, pray through them, dig into the evidence, and wrestle honestly without walking away from God. 📚 Have you started reading for book club yet? You helped us choose East of Eden by John Steinbeck. Now it's time to get reading! You've got until November 17, so grab your copy here today! 🔔 Subscribe now so you won't miss our current series, Unlocking the Bible. 👀 And if you haven't already, be sure to check out our sister podcast, Ten Minute Bible Talks, where we're walking passage-by-passage through the Gospels. 📫 Want Sunday's best for your Monday morning inbox? Subscribe to the NJS newsletter here. 👍 Follow us on social media for more content and connection with other Not Just Sunday Christians: FB, IG, X. 🫖 Click here to stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Did you know: Not everything in the Bible is meant to be read exactly the same way? A proverb isn't a promise. A metaphor isn't meant to be taken literally. A historical account may be arranged around a theme rather than chronology. And when you're reading someone else's letter, you need to understand what was happening with the original audience. So, in this fourteenth episode of our Unlocking the Bible series, we unlock the Bible's major genres: from history and poetry to wisdom literature, letters, law, parables, apocalyptic writing, genealogies, and sermons. We'll look at what makes each genre unique, some of the common mistakes we make when reading them, and how understanding genre can help us hear the message the biblical authors intended to communicate. 📚 And the winning book is... East of Eden by John Steinbeck. Thanks for helping us choose our next book club pick! You've got until November 17 to read this one. Go ahead and grab your copy here today! 🔔 Subscribe now so you won't miss our current series, Unlocking the Bible. 👀 And if you haven't already, be sure to check out our sister podcast, Ten Minute Bible Talks, where we're walking passage-by-passage through the Gospels. 📫 Want Sunday's best for your Monday morning inbox? Subscribe to the NJS newsletter here. 👍 Follow us on social media for more content and connection with other Not Just Sunday Christians: FB, IG, X. 🫖 Click here to stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
What if the biggest thing missing from your prayer life... is your Bible? In this twelfth episode of our Unlocking the Bible series, Keith and Patrick explore one simple practice that has transformed their prayer lives: praying Scripture. Together, they discuss why so many of us struggle with distracted, repetitive, or self-centered prayers, how the Bible gives us the language to pray God's heart, and several practical ways to begin praying through Scripture. Whether you've never known what to say in prayer or you've been following Jesus for decades, this conversation will help you move beyond obligation and into a richer conversation with God. 📚 And the winning book is... East of Eden by John Steinbeck. Thanks for helping us choose our next book club pick! You've got until November 17 to read this one. Go ahead and grab your copy here today! 🔔 Subscribe now so you won't miss our current series, Unlocking the Bible. 👀 And if you haven't already, be sure to check out our sister podcast, Ten Minute Bible Talks, where we're walking passage-by-passage through the Gospels. 📫 Want Sunday's best for your Monday morning inbox? Subscribe to the NJS newsletter here. 👍 Follow us on social media for more content and connection with other Not Just Sunday Christians: FB, IG, X. 🫖 Click here to stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Too often, we walk away from the Bible with more knowledge but very little change. But God's Word wasn't given simply to inform us; it was given to transform us. In this eleventh episode of our Unlocking the Bible series, we explore one of the most practical skills every Bible reader needs: how to faithfully apply God's Word. Along the way, we unpack common mistakes that can lead to misapplication before introducing a simple four-part framework that helps move the Bible from something you know to something you live. We finish by walking through a passage step by step so you can see exactly what biblical application looks like in everyday life. 📚 VOTE NOW: Will you help us choose our next book club read? Cast your vote here. Our winning book will be announced here on August 11. 🔔 Subscribe now so you won't miss our current series, Unlocking the Bible. 👀 And if you haven't already, be sure to check out our sister podcast, Ten Minute Bible Talks, where we're walking passage-by-passage through the Gospels. 📫 Want Sunday's best for your Monday morning inbox? Subscribe to the NJS newsletter here. 👍 Follow us on social media for more content and connection with other Not Just Sunday Christians: FB, IG, X. 🫖 Click here to stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
It's time for another Not Just Sunday Book Club episode! Today, we're discussing Theo of Golden by Allen Levi, a novel that's captivated readers with its vision of beauty, hope, and ordinary acts of love. We explore the book's rich biblical themes, including what it means to see others as God sees them, practice hidden acts of generosity, enter into others' suffering with empathy, and believe that no one is beyond redemption. We also share what we loved, where we thought the novel fell short, and why stories like this can awaken our imagination for the kind of life Jesus invites us to live. Plus, we share the five books we're considering for our next book club and we want you to help us choose our next read! Vote using the link below. 📚 VOTE NOW: Will you help us choose our next book club read? Cast your vote here. Our winning book will be announced here on August 11. 🔔 Subscribe now so you won't miss our current series, Unlocking the Bible. 👀 And if you haven't already, be sure to check out our sister podcast, Ten Minute Bible Talks, where we're walking passage-by-passage through the Gospels. 📫 Want Sunday's best for your Monday morning inbox? Subscribe to the NJS newsletter here. 👍 Follow us on social media for more content and connection with other Not Just Sunday Christians: FB, IG, X. 🫖 Click here to stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
One of the biggest mistakes we make is assuming the Bible was written directly to us. It wasn't. It was written to real people living in a very different time, place, and culture. BUT. It was written for us. In this tenth episode of our Unlocking the Bible series, we explore seven key realities of the ancient world, from food insecurity and Roman occupation to patronage and family life, that will completely change the way you read the Bible. When you understand the original audience first, you'll discover a clearer picture of what God was saying then and what he's saying to us today. 🔔 Subscribe now so you won't miss our current series, Unlocking the Bible. 👀 📚 Book club is NEXT WEEK! Wrap up your reading & tune in for our special book discussion episode on July 28. And if you haven't already, be sure to check out our sister podcast, Ten Minute Bible Talks, where we're walking passage-by-passage through the Gospels. 📫 Want Sunday's best for your Monday morning inbox? Subscribe to the NJS newsletter here. 👍 Follow us on social media for more content and connection with other Not Just Sunday Christians: FB, IG, X. 🫖 Click here to stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Last week, we explored the story of the Old Testament. This week, we discover how the New Testament completes and continues that story. From Jesus announcing God's kingdom to the birth of the church and the promise of restoration, the New Testament isn't just history. It's the story we're living in right now. In this episode, we unpack the Bible's three final acts, explain what it means to live between Jesus' first and second coming, and explore how seeing yourself in God's story changes the way you view your purpose, your struggles, and your everyday life. 🔔 Subscribe now so you won't miss our current series, Unlocking the Bible. 👀 📚 Book club is almost here! Grab your copy of Theo of Golden here & tune in for our special book discussion episode on July 28. And if you haven't already, be sure to check out our sister podcast, Ten Minute Bible Talks, where we're walking passage-by-passage through the Gospels. 📫 Want Sunday's best for your Monday morning inbox? Subscribe to the NJS newsletter here. 👍 Follow us on social media for more content and connection with other Not Just Sunday Christians: FB, IG, X. 🫖 Click here to stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Last week, we explored the idea that every person lives inside a story. This week, we begin unpacking the Bible's story by looking at the three major movements of the Old Testament: creation, rebellion, and Israel. Along the way, we trace the story of a loving God who creates a good world, watches humanity repeatedly reject him, and yet continues to pursue and restore his people. From Eden to Abraham, Moses to David, the prophets to exile, the Old Testament reveals a God who refuses to give up on those he loves. More than ancient history, this story helps us understand our own lives. The same distrust and rebellion that shaped Israel's story still shape ours today. And the same faithful God who kept showing up for them is still at work in our modern world. 🔔 Subscribe now & don't miss an episode of our brand-new series, Unlocking the Bible. 👀 📚 Join our book club! Grab your copy of Theo of Golden here & tune in for our special book discussion episode on July 28. And if you haven't already, be sure to check out our sister podcast, Ten Minute Bible Talks, where we're walking passage-by-passage through the Gospels. 📫 Want Sunday's best for your Monday morning inbox? Subscribe to the NJS newsletter here. 👍 Follow us on social media for more content and connection with other Not Just Sunday Christians: FB, IG, X. 🫖 Click here to stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
The stories we believe shape the lives we live. Whether it's our family background, cultural values, or past experiences, every one of us is living inside a story that helps us make sense of the world. But what if the story guiding your life isn't the whole story? In this episode, we introduce the Bible not as a rulebook, but as God's story. We discuss why understanding the Bible's overarching narrative helps us make sense of our own lives, find purpose in ordinary moments, and see that our lives are part of a story much larger than our own. It's the beginning of a bigger conversation that we'll continue over the next two episodes as we explore the stories of the Old and New Testaments. 🔔 Subscribe now & don't miss an episode of our brand-new series, Unlocking the Bible. 👀 📚 Join our book club! Grab your copy of Theo of Golden here & tune in for our special book discussion episode on July 28. And if you haven't already, be sure to check out our sister podcast, Ten Minute Bible Talks, where we're walking passage-by-passage through the Gospels. 📫 Want Sunday's best for your Monday morning inbox? Subscribe to the NJS newsletter here. 👍 Follow us on social media for more content and connection with other Not Just Sunday Christians: FB, IG, X. 🫖 Click here to stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
For many, one question stands in the way of reading the Bible: Can it actually be trusted? In this episode of our Unlocking the Bible series, we explore the historical reliability of the New Testament and examine the evidence scholars use to evaluate ancient documents. We discuss manuscript evidence, textual variations, archaeology, eyewitness testimony, and the question of whether the biblical text has been changed or corrupted over time. We also compare the New Testament to other ancient works, address common objections, and explain why many historians take its claims seriously. We end by considering why confidence in the Bible ultimately comes back to confidence in Jesus himself. 🔔 Subscribe now & don't miss an episode of our brand-new series, Unlocking the Bible. 👀 📚 Join our book club! Grab your copy of Theo of Golden here & tune in for our special book discussion episode on July 28. And if you haven't already, be sure to check out our sister podcast, Ten Minute Bible Talks, where we're walking passage-by-passage through the Gospels. 📫 Want Sunday's best for your Monday morning inbox? Subscribe to the NJS newsletter here. 👍 Follow us on social media for more content and connection with other Not Just Sunday Christians: FB, IG, X. 🫖 Click here to stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Ever feel lost when you open your Bible? That's understandable. The Bible isn't a single book. It's a library of 66 books written by dozens of authors across more than 1,500 years. Without a basic roadmap, it's easy to get overwhelmed. In this episode of our Unlocking the Bible series, we explore the Bible's major sections, how they fit together into one unified story, and what makes each part unique. We also discuss Bible translations, where to start reading, and a few simple tools that can help you navigate God's Word with greater confidence. 🔔 Subscribe now & don't miss an episode of our brand-new series, Unlocking the Bible. 👀 📚 Join our book club! Grab your copy of Theo of Golden here & tune in for our special book discussion episode on July 28. And if you haven't already, be sure to check out our sister podcast, Ten Minute Bible Talks, where we're walking passage-by-passage through the Gospels. 📫 Want Sunday's best for your Monday morning inbox? Subscribe to the NJS newsletter here. 👍 Follow us on social media for more content and connection with other Not Just Sunday Christians: FB, IG, X. 🫖 Click here to stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Could you be reading the Bible for good advice while missing the good news altogether? Many Christians approach the Bible looking for principles, rules, and practical tips for living. But the Bible isn't primarily a book of good advice. It's the story of a gracious God rescuing spiritually dead people through Jesus. In this episode of our Unlocking the Bible series, we explore the difference between moralism and Christianity, why simply trying harder can never transform your heart, and how every passage of Scripture ultimately points to Jesus. We also discuss a practical framework for reading the Bible: identifying your need, acknowledging your inability to meet it, and discovering the grace God provides through Christ. 🔔 Subscribe now & don't miss an episode of our brand-new series, Unlocking the Bible. 👀 📚 Join our book club! Grab your copy of Theo of Golden here & tune in for our special book discussion episode on July 28. And if you haven't already, be sure to check out our sister podcast, Ten Minute Bible Talks, where we're walking passage-by-passage through the Gospels. 📫 Want Sunday's best for your Monday morning inbox? Subscribe to the NJS newsletter here. 👍 Follow us on social media for more content and connection with other Not Just Sunday Christians: FB, IG, X. 🫖 Click here to stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
For many Christians, Bible reading slowly becomes a performance metric, a checklist, or a search for information rather than transformation. But what if one of the main purposes of Scripture is to expose your need for God? In this episode of our Unlocking the Bible series, we explore how the Bible acts like a mirror, revealing our sin, our weaknesses, our misplaced trust, and our need for grace. We also walk through several passages to demonstrate how reading the Bible this way can radically change your relationship with God and help you see Jesus more clearly. We end with some practical questions you can ask while reading the Bible to help uncover your deeper needs, expose what’s happening in your heart, and lead you toward greater dependence on God. 🔔 Subscribe now & don't miss an episode of our brand-new series, Unlocking the Bible. 👀 📚 Join our book club! Grab your copy of Theo of Golden here & tune in for our special book discussion episode on July 28. And if you haven't already, be sure to check out our sister podcast, Ten Minute Bible Talks, where we're walking passage-by-passage through the Gospels. 📫 Want Sunday's best for your Monday morning inbox? Subscribe to the NJS newsletter here. 👍 Follow us on social media for more content and connection with other Not Just Sunday Christians: FB, IG, X. 🫖 Click here to stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Many people read the Bible like it’s a book of rules, heroic examples, or a spiritual self-improvement guide. But according to Jesus himself, the whole Bible is actually about him. In this episode of our Unlocking the Bible series, we explore how grace completely changes the way we read Scripture. We talk about why the Bible isn’t ultimately about human heroes, how legalistic Bible reading distorts our relationship with God, and how seeing Jesus at the center of every story transforms both the way we read the Bible and the way we see ourselves. Then, we get practical, unpacking stories like David and Goliath and Peter walking on water to demonstrate what it looks like to read the Bible through the lens of Jesus and his rescue mission. 🔔 Subscribe now & don't miss an episode of our brand-new series, Unlocking the Bible. 👀 📚 Join our book club! Grab your copy of Theo of Golden here & tune in for our special book discussion episode on July 28. And if you haven't already, be sure to check out our sister podcast, Ten Minute Bible Talks, where we're walking passage-by-passage through the Gospels. 📫 Want Sunday's best for your Monday morning inbox? Subscribe to the NJS newsletter here. 👍 Follow us on social media for more content and connection with other Not Just Sunday Christians: FB, IG, X. 🫖 Click here to stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Have you forgotten what a gift the Bible really is? In this second episode of our Unlocking the Bible series, we explore why the Bible is far more than just information, obligation, or a spiritual checkbox. The Bible is God's Word to us! It reveals who God is and who we are, provides wisdom and stability in a confusing world, and ultimately points us to Jesus the whole way through. The first key to becoming a regular Bible reader isn’t better discipline; it’s recovering your desire for the gift itself. 🔔 Subscribe now & don't miss an episode of our brand-new series, Unlocking the Bible. 👀 📚 Join our book club! Grab your copy of Theo of Golden here & tune in for our special book discussion episode on July 28. And if you haven't already, be sure to check out our sister podcast, Ten Minute Bible Talks, where we're walking passage-by-passage through the Gospels. 📫 Want Sunday's best for your Monday morning inbox? Subscribe to the NJS newsletter here. 👍 Follow us on social media for more content and connection with other Not Just Sunday Christians: FB, IG, X. 🫖 Click here to stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Ten minutes doesn’t sound like much. But what if ten minutes a day in the Bible could actually change your life? In this first episode of our new series, Unlocking the Bible, we explore why so many Christians want to read Scripture consistently but struggle to follow through. We talk about the power of small daily habits, why “tiny beginnings” matter more than dramatic resolutions, and how even a few minutes each day in God’s Word can slowly transform the kind of person you become. We also share practical encouragement for building a sustainable Bible-reading rhythm that actually lasts. 🔔 Subscribe now & don't miss an episode of our brand-new series, Unlocking the Bible. 👀 📚 Join our book club! Grab your copy of Theo of Golden here & tune in for our special book discussion episode on July 28. And if you haven't already, be sure to check out our sister podcast, Ten Minute Bible Talks, where we're walking passage-by-passage through the Gospels all of 2026. 📫 Want Sunday's best for your Monday morning inbox? Subscribe to the NJS newsletter here. 👍 Follow us on social media for more content and connection with other Not Just Sunday Christians: FB, IG, X. 🫖 Click here to stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
In America, we’re told that if we work hard, make good choices, and play by the rules, we’ll succeed. But is that actually how life works? In this *final* episode of our Not Just Sacred series, we explore the “myth of hard work” and take a closer look at how success really works. How much of where you are today is due to your effort and choices, and how much is due to factors outside your control? Looking at everything from cultural assumptions to biblical wisdom, we unpack the strengths and limits of meritocracy, the hidden role of luck (or grace), and why seeing your life rightly can lead to greater humility, generosity, and gratitude. 🔔 Subscribe now! Our NEW series, Unlocking the Bible, starts next week and you won't want to miss it! 👀 And if you haven't already, be sure to check out our sister podcast, Ten Minute Bible Talks, where we're walking passage-by-passage through the Gospels all of 2026. 📫 Want Sunday's best for your Monday morning inbox? Subscribe to the NJS newsletter here. 👍 Follow us on social media for more content and connection with other Not Just Sunday Christians: FB, IG, X. 🫖 Click here to stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Why are fewer people having kids, and does it really matter? In recent years, birth rates have dropped dramatically across the U.S. and much of the world. While many assume it’s a financial issue, the deeper cause may be cultural: we’ve stopped seeing children as a blessing and started seeing them as a burden. In this fourteenth episode of our Not Just Sacred series, we explore what’s behind the decline in marriage and family, how our cultural values around money, career, and independence have shifted, and what the Bible has to say about children, marriage, and the purpose of family. We also cast a positive vision for why Christians should value and embrace children, not as obstacles to a good life, but as part of God’s design for it. 🔔 Subscribe now! We've only got one more episode in our Not Just Sacred series! (And you won't want to miss the next one! 👀) And if you haven't already, be sure to check out our sister podcast, Ten Minute Bible Talks, where we're walking passage-by-passage through the Gospels all of 2026. 📫 Want Sunday's best for your Monday morning inbox? Subscribe to the NJS newsletter here. 👍 Follow us on social media for more content and connection with other Not Just Sunday Christians: FB, IG, X. 🫖 Click here to stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Recent data doesn’t lie: the kids aren’t alright. In recent years, rates of anxiety, loneliness, depression, eating disorders, and suicide attempts have risen dramatically among American teens, and it’s becoming harder and harder to ignore the role smartphones and social media are playing. In this thirteenth episode of our Not Just Sacred series, we tackle what may be the biggest parenting question of our time: should kids have smartphones and social media? We explore what the data says about how phones and social media are affecting children and teens, why this issue matters for Christians (whether parents or not), and how parents can think biblically and wisely about protecting their kids’ minds, hearts, and development. We also offer practical ways to delay phones, limit access, and protect your kids from a screen-shaped childhood. 🔔 Subscribe now so you won't miss the rest of our Not Just Sacred series! And if you haven't already, be sure to check out our sister podcast, Ten Minute Bible Talks, where we're walking passage-by-passage through the Gospels all of 2026. 📫 Want Sunday's best for your Monday morning inbox? Subscribe to the NJS newsletter here. 👍 Follow us on social media for more content and connection with other Not Just Sunday Christians: FB, IG, X. 🫖 Click here to stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
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