The Extra Mile Podcast
Faith in Action! Deep and casual conversations about faith and being better humans. Justin and G5 tackle topics, questions, and interview everyday Christians to get a wholesome point of view on God and our journey through life. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theextramilepodcast9921
Episodes
207 episodes
Jesus Believes in Karma?
There’s a difference between consequence and karma. What does the Bible say about karma, and did Jesus believe in this concept?Looking at Job there is a concept that is explored about judgement, consequence, karma, and punishment in our...
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Being Thankful
Do you ever have times where you forget to be thankful for what you have? That mindset that is fleeting is the grumbling that leads to destruction. The New Testament guides the Christian to attribute all blessings to God, and carry that t...
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God Will Always Listen to Your Prayers
An encouraging passage is when Saul of Tarsus, the great persecutor of the early church, was praying continually to God. Guilty of doing wrong to Jesus, Saul is not in a good state with his salvation. Ananias is told that God is listening to th...
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Unless You Repent, You Will Perish Like Them
God answers our “what if” questions with a reminder of humility. Who are you to tell the powerful creator what He is to do? The divine response to these questions is to worry about yourself. Are you in a saved state with the creator? Who is the...
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What is Possible?
How does this question help us discover the limits of what is real? What have you said is impossible? Is there something in your life that is beyond you, that you are powerless to complete? How can Jesus help you to make that thing...
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Why Would a Good God Allow Evil, Pain, and Suffering?
This question wracks many with doubt. It is one that has been attempted to be answered for millennia. The long answer attempts to dissect this complex question into smaller and more congruent pieces. Is God good? Many life philosop...
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Episode 202
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Examining The Great Commission - Christopher Baidoo-Essien
We are pleased to welcome author and researcher Christopher Baidoo-Essien discussing his book Examining the Great Commission. Writing about scripture takes time, thought, perspective, and patience. One of the unique things about the Bible is th...
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Episode 201
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The Ancient Faith - Caleb Speer
The Ancient Faith - Caleb SpeerI therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in l...
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Episode 200
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Addiction and Healing - James Cook
We welcome to the podcast our brother James Cook, who is a wise and encouraging storyteller. His struggle with addiction and recovery as a secular person expresses his search for meaning and completeness in his life. Through his life, there are...
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Episode 199
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Unity Through the Generations - Noah Diestelkamp
Unity Through the Generations - Noah DiestelkampNoah Is a minister at Cedar Park Church of Christ in Cedar Park, TX. He is a co-host of the STANDSTRONG with Paul White is a podcast for the members at Cedar Park Church of Christ in Cedar...
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Episode 198
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40:06
Making One Another Better - Tim Jennings
Making One Another Better - Tim JenningsWhat is written of Barnabas in the Bible is positive. The written example of how God intended us to live. The way to accomplish the work of the Kingdom is to work as a team. It’s not ...
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Episode 196
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Jesus Isn’t God?
Jesus Isn’t God Is the central claim for many today that are proposing that Jesus was not God, nor that he made such a claim. These views are held by atheists, as well as many church goers. Specifically, if you find the Bible to be a collection...
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Episode 195
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How Do We Know What is Right and Wrong?
Should mankind be in charge of morality? Is it wrong to rule by the collective strong? Easily we can conclude this isn’t always righteous, especially judging by the fact mankind has engaged in conflicts, wars, genocide, land grabs, cheating, ly...
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Episode 194
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How Can the Bible Be Real?
The Bible is a collection of 66 books and letter, spanning over 1500 years of authorship representing 20 different professions, thousands of miles from one another, and with one powerful alignment. Such a feat being simply a secula...
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Episode 192
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Scottie Scheffler: Why Winning Isn’t Enough (Faith, Family & Ecclesiastes) — Extra Mile Reaction
We react to Scotty Scheffler’s candid comments about the fleeting “euphoria” of winning and why trophies can’t satisfy the deepest longings of the heart. From Ecclesiastes’ “chasing the wind” to Matthew 6:33, we talk purpose, priorities, father...
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Episode 191
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Adoption, Faith & Family w/ Ellen Vaughn (Sacred Selections)
Guest speaker Ellen Vaughn joins The Extra Mile to talk about Sacred Selections, the real costs and joys of adoption, walking with vulnerable children and families, and how the Bible’s picture of adoption shapes our identity in Christ. We also ...
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Episode 190
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35:52
Uncomfortable with Evangelism - Andy Cantrell
How do you talk to people about God? Those conversations in my experience typically end up not productive. Maybe that means we’re doing it wrong. Perhaps we’re all talk and no show. What is God’s form of evangelism that is presented in the Bibl...
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Episode 189
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The Moral Law
The Moral LawThe Law of Nature can be a consideration for rules and behaviors of humankind. Being animals, we take our place in the world, but are different than the creatures with which we share our planet. There is something greater w...
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Episode 188
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Considering C.S. Lewis
Considering C.S. LewisWhat does the Bible have to say about that? What if you want to consider the opinions on those who have gone before us in the Way? Alongside prayer, reading and considering the reasoning of other Christian thinkers...
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Episode 187
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The 10 Things Humanity Should Know
Ask ChatGPT what are the 10 things humanity should know? What does it tell you? Is it spiritually focused? Did you learn something? Did the response shock you? Did you disagree with the response?Taking the same question to the Bible and...
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Episode 186
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Getting to Know Jesus
In a world full of assumptions about Jesus, how do we move beyond information and into genuine relationship? In this episode, we explore what it means to really know Jesus—not just know about Him.Many claim Jesus but don’t truly know Hi...
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Episode 186
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The Sin That Doesn’t Lead to Death
I John speaks of a sin that leads to death, and another sin that does not lead to death. Isn’t all sin bad? Of course! The illustration is confirmed throughout all scripture. If you deny Christ is the son of God, this is blasphemin...
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Episode 185
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God is Our Father, Not Our Sky Daddy
With reverence and respect, God isn’t our daddy here on earth. However, God is a father figure. God is an authority on guiding us and our thoughts. He cares about fairness, mercy, justice, and your personal welfare. Ou...
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Episode 184
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Is There Room in the Faith for Me?
All are welcome in the body of Christ. Jesus is the head of the church, the great example and authority of how we grow and produce fruit in showing love to others. This service toward God and one another is an open invitation no matter your cul...
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Episode 183
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