The Extra Mile Podcast
Episodes
218 episodes
Peer Pressure: A Tale of Two Sauls
The overwhelming sensation we feel to be like others causes us to do things we don’t want to do. When that becomes our identity, crisis inevitably follows. A lesson can be taken from King Saul of Israel. His decision to disobey God...
Perspectives from Space - Artemis II
The Artemis II is returning from their trip to the moon, and some amazing perspectives are evident in our discussion. Shout out to pilot Victor Glover who spoke the good confession of our need for Jesus. Before their trip around th...
Can A Good Person Go to Heaven?
Morality without Jesus is a primary topic of discussion among those thinking about Christ. Good things that people do make the world a better place. But is doing enough good enough to get you into heaven? We can look at this question by dividin...
Are You Willing? Special guest Josh Higgins
Minister at the University Church of Christ in Tampa, Florida, Josh is a guest for our weekend Young Adult weekend at Milwaukee Ave church. The power of the gospel and its ability to change your life for the better is inspirational. Being a Chr...
Preparing or Obsessing
There are those who receive persecution, trials and hardships for their beliefs. Some even are subject to pain, physical attacks, imprisonment and death. Perhaps you were subject to a culture of preparation for these inevitable events. Were the...
Closing The Door: A Knives Out Response
The recent Knives Out movie brings a welcome encouragement for Christians, showing what a positive interaction for Christ would look like. What things matter to you that would cause you to ignore someone in need? To be prepared for good works m...
Should We Remember the Holy Days?
Leviticus 23 is a chapter that illustrates all the Holy Days of the Jews. These days had cultural and religious significance to those people. Jesus fulfilled these festivals by honoring them and fulfilling them with righteous purpose. ...
New Year - New Creation
Have you searched your own heart? Are you right with God? Have you been made a new creation? Why would that matter? Is your conscious bothering you from something you’ve done in the past? That feeling isn’t something to ignore. It ...
I’m Not Hurting Anyone Else
The moral argument is a core apologetic to both Christians and Atheists. While the world was at war, C.S. Lewis brought to a radio presentation a presentation of Christianity without the use of direct scripture reference. A fascinating story on...
The Extra Mile - 2025 Question Recap
It’s been an outstanding year with great guests and excellent perspectives on what it means to go the extra mile for others. Matthew 5:41 describes instruction from Jesus about this principle. If any would force you to go with them...
The Rise of Christian Media
Audio Note: One of our microphones has a slight echo in this episode. Thanks for bearing with us—despite the technical hiccup, the conversation is strong and we believe it’s worth sharing.Christian and Biblically inspired media is on th...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...