The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson

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1. #282 - Joby Martin // Seeking Approval Or Serving Christ

   29 Jan 2026 · 5:32 · S1 E282

   We trace Paul’s challenge in Galatians 1:10 and confront the pull to please people instead of serving Christ. From the desk verse that keeps us honest to the promise that God’s approval in Jesus precedes performance,…

2. #281 - Joby Martin // Why Jesus Plus Nothing Equals Everything

   28 Jan 2026 · 6:05 · S1 E281

   We open Galatians 1:6–9 and press on the urgency of guarding the only gospel. We trace creation, fall, substitution, and why adding works empties grace of its power, then close with a clear call to keep Jesus at the…

3. #280 - Joby Martin // Only Jesus Gets To Tell You Who You Are

   27 Jan 2026 · 6:23 · S1 E280

   We read Galatians 1 and confront the question of who has the right to define a believer’s identity. Paul’s defense becomes our framework for rejecting false labels and embracing a long list of scriptural truths about…

4. #279 - Joby Martin // From Saul To Paul: Why Grace Alone Saves

   26 Jan 2026 · 5:25 · S1 E279

   We trace Paul’s story from zealot to apostle and set the scene for Galatians 1. The core warning lands hard: salvation is by grace through faith, not “Jesus plus” our works, and real freedom only comes from the…

5. #278 - Kyle Thompson // Mere Christianity: The Hope of Heaven

   23 Jan 2026 · 4:36 · S1 E278

   We draw a straight line from desire to design and from earthly echoes to a greater country, using C.S. Lewis and Scripture to steady courage and aim our loves. Hope of heaven becomes a plan for living: grateful, alert,…

6. #277 - Kyle Thompson // Mere Christianity: No Soft Christianity

   22 Jan 2026 · 6:35 · S1 E277

   We trace a straight line from C.S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity to a practical call: choose holiness over niceness. Jesus’ claims demand obedience, fruit matters more than feelings, and love sometimes speaks hard truth to…

7. #276 - Kyle Thompson // Mere Christianity: The Trilemma

   21 Jan 2026 · 7:14 · S1 E276

   We press into C.S. Lewis’s famous trilemma and the claim of Jesus in John 10, challenging the safe label of “great moral teacher.” The call is simple and costly: if Jesus is Lord, stake your life on him. • why “great…

8. #275 - Kyle Thompson // Mere Christianity: The Cost of Perfection

   20 Jan 2026 · 6:12 · S1 E275

   We explore Lewis’s claim that Christ asks for everything and pair it with Jesus’s call to deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow him. We show why perfection is required, why we cannot achieve it, and how…

9. #274 - Kyle Thompson // Mere Christianity: The Reality of the Law

   19 Jan 2026 · 5:45 · S1 E274

   We trace C.S. Lewis’s “law of human nature” and why our reflex to excuse failure proves we already believe in a moral standard. Paul’s words in Romans 2 deepen the point: the work of the law is written on the heart,…

10. #273 - Joby Martin // Stewarding Your Body To Love God And Serve People

    16 Jan 2026 · 6:22 · S1 E273

    We press into the Shema and ask how loving God with strength reshapes daily choices, ministry, and manhood. Physical stewardship becomes worship as we reject both obsession and neglect and build rhythms that help us…

11. #272 - Joby Martin // Lies, Truth, And The Battle For Your Mind

    15 Jan 2026 · 5:18 · S1 E271

    We call men to love God with all their mind by rejecting cultural lies, renewing thoughts with Scripture, and narrowing focus to Jesus. We move from conformity to transformation through an honest audit of inputs and a…

12. #271 - Joby Martin // Abide And Grow

    14 Jan 2026 · 5:43 · S1 E271

    We explore how to love God with all your soul by abiding in Christ, embracing pruning, and choosing habits that fuel a living relationship. John 15 and James 4:8 frame a practical path: cut what hinders, feed what…

13. #270 - Joby Martin // You Can Measure Your Faith By How You Love People

    13 Jan 2026 · 5:54 · S1 E270

    We trace the Shema from creed to practice by testing love where it counts—marriage, parenting, and brotherhood. Scripture frames a simple measure for the heart: how we treat people reveals how we love God. • the Word…

14. #269 - Joby Martin // New Year, One Life, All In

    12 Jan 2026 · 5:13 · S1 E269

    We lay down resolutions and pick up the greatest commandment, asking how to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. Using the Shema and Luke 2:52, we build a practical diagnostic to align the whole life…

15. #268 - Kyle Thompson // For His Steadfast Love Endures Forever

    9 Jan 2026 · 5:34 · S1 E268

    We walk through Psalm 136:23–26 to trace a love that remembers our lowest state, rescues us from our foes, feeds our bodies, and calls us to give thanks. The cross and the empty tomb ground the claim that steadfast…

16. #267 - Kyle Thompson // To Him Who Struck Down Great Kings

    8 Jan 2026 · 5:32 · S1 E267

    We trace Psalm 136:17–22 to show how God’s covenant love topples fear and secures inheritance. Sihon and Og become case studies in how God promises victory before it arrives and why that matters for the battles we face…

17. #266 - Kyle Thompson // To Him Who Led His People Through the Wilderness

    7 Jan 2026 · 4:56 · S1 E266

    We trace Psalm 136:10–16 through Exodus to show how judgment on Egypt opened the way for Israel’s freedom, and how the same steadfast love that split the sea also led through the wilderness. Hard passages become…

18. #265 - Kyle Thompson // To Him Who Alone Does Great Wonders

    6 Jan 2026 · 5:15 · S1 E265

    We trace Psalm 136:4–9 to show how fine-tuned order in creation reveals God’s steadfast love and leads us to humility, gratitude, and trust. Job 38 reorients our pride with a bracing reminder of God’s wisdom and our…

19. #264 - Kyle Thompson // Give Thanks to the Lord, For He is Good

    5 Jan 2026 · 5:23 · S1 E264

    We trace Psalm 136:1–3 to show why God’s goodness and supremacy are the bedrock of a steady life and why lesser lords cannot bear the weight of our hopes. We call men to reorder love, practice gratitude, and return to…

20. #263 - Joby Martin // Shepherds, Haste, And A Changed Life

    2 Jan 2026 · 5:36 · S1 E263

    We trace the shepherds’ rush to Bethlehem and the way a real encounter with Jesus turns silent belief into bold obedience. Practical prompts help us name what must change now—money, friends, words, and habits—so we…

21. #262 - Joby Martin // An Angel Announces Good News That Still Stands Today

    1 Jan 2026 · 6:28 · S1 E262

    We trace the angel’s message in Luke 2 to show why the gospel is real news that ends fear and births joy for all people. From Bethlehem’s manger to the cross, we explain the great exchange and why Jesus changes…

22. #261 - Joby Martin // Shepherds, Angels, And The Courage To Act

    31 Dec 2025 · 5:36 · S1 E261

    We read Luke 2 and unpack why the shepherds feared the appearance of an angel and why the first words were “fear not.” We draw a straight line from fear that freezes to faith that moves, and we invite you to take the…

23. #260 - Joby Martin // If Shepherds Made The Cut, So Do You

    30 Dec 2025 · 6:02 · S1 E260

    We trace a clear line from Luke 2 to our lives: God chooses overlooked people for meaningful work. Shepherds, fishermen, and the condemned find hope, identity, and purpose in Jesus, not pedigree. • the Daily Blade…

24. #259 - Joby Martin // What Looks Like A Detour Might Be God’s Road

    29 Dec 2025 · 6:25 · S1 E259

    We reframe Luke 2 as a starting line, not a finish line, showing how God’s sovereignty turns unwanted detours into purposeful steps. From Caesar’s census to Joseph’s trials, we point to a hope that holds through…

25. #258 - Kyle Thompson // Mary, Did You Know?

    26 Dec 2025 · 5:32 · S1 E258

    We explore the theology inside Mary Did You Know through Luke 1 and the moment Mary meets Gabriel, tracing how limited knowledge meets courageous faith. We close with a practical call to honor Christ with trust and…

26. #257 - Kyle Thompson // O Come, O Come Emmanuel

    25 Dec 2025 · 4:46 · S1 E257

    We trace the ancient roots and fierce hope of O Come, O Come Emmanuel, moving from the O Antiphons to Isaiah, 1 Corinthians, and Hebrews to show why “God with us” ransoms captives and shatters death’s sting. We point…

27. #256 - Kyle Thompson // Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

    24 Dec 2025 · 4:54 · S1 E256

    We trace the longing for a Messiah from Abraham to Malachi to Christmas, then show how Christ’s reign within reshapes a life. A classic carol becomes a guide to hope, freedom from fear, and the daily work of…

28. #255 - Kyle Thompson // What Child is This?

    23 Dec 2025 · 6:10 · S1 E255

    We trace the rich theology inside What Child Is This, moving from a manger’s question to a cross-shaped answer. William Dix’s illness, the Magi’s search, and Isaiah’s prophecy converge to show Jesus as fully human,…

29. #254 - Kyle Thompson // O Holy Night

    22 Dec 2025 · 5:48 · S1 E254

    We unpack the theology inside O Holy Night, moving from the Luke 2 birth narrative to the hope and freedom promised by Christ. We trace the carol’s history, define the incarnation, and connect its lyrics to Scripture…

30. #253 - Joby Martin // Keep Your Eyes On Jesus

    19 Dec 2025 · 6:20 · S1 E253

    We trace Matthew 2 to show why the Magi found Jesus and Herod missed Him, then share simple ways to keep Christ at the center of a noisy Christmas. Along the way we use Home Alone as a playful parable to train our eyes…

31. #252 - Joby Martin // Turns Out The Best Gift Isn’t On Sale

    18 Dec 2025 · 6:48 · S1 E252

    We share how gratitude disarms entitlement at Christmas, using Luke 17’s ten lepers to show why returning to say thanks brings deeper wellness. A simple practice—one gratitude item for every year of your life—becomes a…

32. #251 - Joby Martin // Why Forgiveness Sets You Free At Christmas

    17 Dec 2025 · 6:39 · S1 E251

    We press into a Christmas tip that actually changes hearts: forgive because Christ forgave us. We read Matthew 18, sort out the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation, and walk through a practical…

33. #250 - Joby Martin // Christmas Without The Chaos

    16 Dec 2025 · 5:41 · S1 E250

    We challenge the December rush with a simple shift: schedule your priorities instead of prioritizing a crowded calendar. With Galatians 1 and Ephesians 5 as anchors, we choose to please God over people, find rest in…

34. #249 - Joby Martin // How Wise Spending Turns Christmas Into Real Life

    15 Dec 2025 · 5:47 · S1 E249

    We unpack how to “win at Christmas” by rejecting consumerism, embracing contentment, and aligning money with faith. Drawing from 1 Timothy 6, we share ten practical ways to spend wisely, give generously, and enjoy what…

35. #248 - Kyle Thompson // Fall on Your Knees

    12 Dec 2025 · 4:54 · S1 E248

    We trace how Holy Name’s “Fall on Your Knees” pairs heavy sound with humble worship and map each lyric moment to Scripture for clarity and conviction. We close with a clear call to bow to Jesus as Lord and invite men…

36. #247 - Kyle Thompson // Multiplied

    11 Dec 2025 · 6:12 · S1 E247

    We challenge narrow ideas of worship by tracing how a live performance of Needtobreathe’s “Multiplied” led to real surrender and joy. Scripture frames the lyrics, emotion finds its place, and we invite men to offer…

37. #246 - Kyle Thompson // What It Comes To

    10 Dec 2025 · 6:25 · S1 E246

    We challenge narrow views of worship by unpacking verse three of the OC Supertones’ What It Comes To and tracing each line to Scripture. From the war with the flesh to the triumph of the resurrection, we show how…

38. #245 - Kyle Thompson // Graves

    9 Dec 2025 · 7:04 · S1 E245

    We explore how “Graves” by KB and Brandon Lake expands the boundaries of worship while staying anchored in Scripture. From Ezekiel’s dry bones to Paul’s letters, we trace the thread of regeneration and why men need…

39. #244 - Kyle Thompson // On My Knees

    8 Dec 2025 · 5:49 · S1 E244

    We widen the lens on worship by looking past radio formulas to find biblical truth in Red Clay Strays’ “On My Knees.” We tie kneeling, anxiety, and gratitude to Psalm 95, Philippians 4, and Ephesians 2, and show how…

40. #243 - Joby Martin // Carry Your Friends To Jesus

    5 Dec 2025 · 6:12 · S1 E243

    We challenge men to become friends who fight for each other with Scripture and prayer, not just sentiment. Five traits shape that calling: a life worth imitating, wisdom, loving confrontation, relentless intercession,…

41. #242 - Joby Martin // Carry The Mat

    4 Dec 2025 · 5:30 · S1 E242

    We call men to move beyond feelings and into decisive action that carries brothers into the presence of Jesus. Drawing from Mark 2, we show how borrowed faith, practical service, and steady courage transform crisis…

42. #241 - Joby Martin // Love That Risks Offense To Rescue A Friend

    3 Dec 2025 · 5:56 · S1 E241

    We call men to real accountability that rescues, not shallow comfort that enables harm. Using Scripture, we show how to confront with courage and love so brothers grow strong together. • the sword of the Spirit as our…

43. #240 - Joby Martin // Wise Friends Make You Stronger

    2 Dec 2025 · 5:28 · S1 E240

    We explore why wisdom is the greatest gift friends can offer, drawing from Proverbs to show how lived obedience shapes faith, choices, and character. We challenge each other to align daily life with God’s Word so our…

44. #239 - Joby Martin // Follow Me As I Follow Christ

    1 Dec 2025 · 5:09 · S1 E239

    We turn friendship into a calling, asking if our lives are worth imitating and how to become the kind of brother others can safely follow. Using the Shema—heart, soul, mind, and strength—we map practical steps that…

45. #238 - Kyle Thompson // Your Way’s Better

    28 Nov 2025 · 6:41 · S1 E238

    We trace a path from metal to pop to show why worship is bigger than genre and how God uses simple lyrics to carry deep truth. Forrest Frank’s “Your Ways Better” becomes a doorway to Psalm 38, Deuteronomy 31:6, and a…

46. #237 - Kyle Thompson // Blame Jesus

    27 Nov 2025 · 6:25 · S1 E237

    We challenge cultural Christianity and open up what counts as worship, using Drew Parker’s “Blame Jesus” to trace the Prodigal Son’s return and the shocking mercy of God. Grace replaces checklists, identity shifts from…

47. #236 - Kyle Thompson // Awake and Alive

    26 Nov 2025 · 6:59 · S1 E236

    We explore how worship stretches beyond a narrow genre and why a rock anthem can fuel a faithful life. Skillet’s “Awake and Alive” becomes a lens for spiritual warfare, Scripture as weapon, and living new in Christ…

48. #235 - Kyle Thompson // Death Defeated

    25 Nov 2025 · 5:42 · S1 E235

    We trace a bluegrass worship song that quotes Revelation and 1 Corinthians to show a bigger view of Jesus and a wider view of worship. Scripture drives the melody as we follow the Lion and the Lamb from throne room to…

49. #234 - Kyle Thompson // Stigmata

    24 Nov 2025 · 6:50 · S1 E234

    We widen the frame on worship and show how a metal track can carry deep biblical truth. Convictions’ “Stigmata” becomes a pathway through the Psalms, Isaiah 53, John 20, and the Lord’s Prayer, proving worship is bigger…

50. #233 - Joby Martin // When Grace Leads, Work Changes

    21 Nov 2025 · 6:18 · S1 E233

    We close our week on glorifying God at work by calling men to put people before profit and love before mere output. Grounded in the Great Commandment, we show how grace enables firm, honest, and kind leadership that…