In these uncertain times, it's easy to lose patience. But God doesn't give us a pass on our impatience. In this episode we'll talk about patience, its opposite, and how we can remain patient even in these uncertain times.

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Ep014 Godly Patience in Uncertain Times

In this "reboot" episode, Anthony discusses how and why Thy Kingdom Comma is now Grace and Peace Radio, looks at at an example of how we're to have faith in God in the face of danger, and how the current global pandemic should move us to look Godward.

Ep013 Faith in the Face of Danger

Thy Kingdom Comma is delighted to have an opportunity to sit down with Alan Avera of Christianity Explored to talk about CE's mission, method, beginnings, and stories of lives changed through the gospel.

Ep012 Interview with Christianity Explored’s Alan Avera

It seems like in life there is "Nowhere to run...nowhere to hide."In this episode of ThyKingdomComma we'll talk about where to find hope in uncertain times.

Ep011 Hope in Uncertain Times

Why is it that we who, by the grace of God, know and have access to the one true God, don’t pray more? This is Part 2 where we look at more reasons we don’t pray.

Reasons We Don't Pray, Part 2

Why is it that we who, by the grace of God, know and have access to the one true God, don't pray more? This is Part 1 where we look at reasons we don't pray.

Ep009: Reasons We Don’t Pray, Part 1

In this episode we'll hear a short devotional given to the residents of a local nursing and rehabilitation center out of 2 John 1:5-6 about Walking in Love.

Ep008: Walking in Love

All of us carry around some form of ID. If you were asked to show your Identity in Christ, what would be on it?

May I See Your ID?

All of us can probably remember a time growing up when a grown up tried to joke with us but the joke fell flat, or everyone laughed at us, or we felt lied to. What principles can we apply when joking with our kids?

7 Principles for Joking with Your Kids

40 years old and sitting by a well, no doubt feeling lost in the middle of nowhere, he had no clue what to do next. Sound familiar?

Feeling Lost: When God Brings You to Your "Well, What Now?" Place

There I sat. Pen in hand. Contract before me. All I had to do was sign my name my whole life would radically change forever. If I signed, minutes later I would be ushered into a room with others who also signed up, and I would be sworn in to the United States Air Force. What does my story have to do with being a Christian? We hear a lot about following Jesus. But what exactly does that mean? And what does it cost us? What of ourselves do we get to keep versus what is offered to him? much we really give up everything. If so, why? We'll talk about it next, on Thy Kingdom Comma. Welcome to Thy Kingdom Comma. Thy Kingdom Comma is a Christian living blog and podcast dedicated to engaging conversations about applying God's Word to everyday life. Thanks for joining us for today's episode. I'm your host, Anthony Russo. And it's my hope that you will be encouraged and God will be glorified. And with that, let's start the show. My Air Force Story I was 19 years old. I was working in the mailroom at a software company. I had no clue what I wanted to do with my life. So I talked to an Air Force recruiter. Next thing I know I'm up there and I go through the physicals and I do all that stuff. It was a whole overnight thing. And the moment comes the contracts in front of me. It required everything of me for four years. In exchange, they give me food, clothing, health care, education, benefits, direction, etc. But it would cost me four years of my life. I stared at that paper and I couldn't sign and I told the recruiter, I'm really, really sorry, but I just can't do this. Now looking back, I do regret not having done that, for years would have passed in a heartbeat. But to a 19 year old guy, to me anyway, it seemed like an eternity. I mean, it was after all 25% of the life I'd already lived! Following Jesus According to American Christianity Too often in American Christianity, we're invited to follow Jesus. And it's kind of the same thing. It's, it's almost baited by the many same kinds of incentives. God will take care of us. There are all these benefits to it. There's direction and all these sorts of things. And nowadays also in churches, we hear about prosperity and health and peace and so on. Many people find out after the fact that following Jesus requires much much more of them than they were ever honestly told. And like the crowd to eventually cooled on their enthusiasm for Jesus and His earthly ministry. Many today walk away like I did from the US Air Force. So what does it really mean to follow Jesus? What are some ways the Bible explains it? What is to be our guiding motivation? Well, we'll talk about it after the break. If you like what you're hearing, would you sign up to get email updates? You'll get them find out whenever a new episode or a blog post appears. All you have to do is go to https:/www.ThyKingdomComma.com and sign up. You'll receive a PDF of a month long devotional that goes with the reading of the gospel of John. It's yours FREE when you sign up. What Does It Mean to Follow Jesus? What does it mean to follow Jesus? Here are some thoughts that I had about this. I was just kind of thinking back on that and if I had to tell myself 15 years ago when I became a Christian, what all it would encompass? We could only cover just a little bit here. Take Mary's Advice I think of Mary's statement to the servants and caner at the wedding when they needed more wine. And Mary said to them, Do whatever he tells you. And really, that's the crux of what it is to follow Jesus, we do whatever he tells us. What Jesus' Rebuke Teaches Us about Following Jesus I think of Jesus, his rebuke to Peter and Matthew 16:23, Jesus turned to Peter and say, "Get behind Me, Satan, you are a stumbling block to me. You do not have in mind things of God, but the things of men." Following Jesus is to have in mind the things of God." Denial and a Cross And even in the next verses,

What Does It Mean to Follow Jesus?

Just because we are Christians, we are not insulated from life’s problems—if anything we may have more of them! That’s why it’s important we know how to counsel ourselves biblically to persevere and to work through them. Last time we talked about how to specifically use Scripture. Today we’ll look at ways that Bible-based, but not the Bible itself. We can think of today's episode as the flip side to last week's episode, 6 Ways to Biblically Counsel Yourself. Table Of Contents6 Ways to Biblically Counsel Yourself Outside of ScriptureRead the PuritansRead Charles SpurgeonRead “Dead Guys” Read Jay E. AdamsRead Christian BiographiesRead “Pilgrim’s Progress” by John BunyanA Few Quick Caveats Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge him and he shall direct your paths.” 6 Ways to Biblically Counsel Yourself Outside of Scripture Read the Puritans A Divine Cordial by Thomas Watson The Mission of Sorrow by Gardiner Spring The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs (a summary here) Read Charles Spurgeon Read “Dead Guys” Their works have had a chance to stand the test of time. Probably hundreds of examples could be given, but three I discovered last year are: Thomas Fuller, Adolphe Monod, and FB Meyer Read Jay E. Adams Jay Adams has written over 100 books and countless articles. Even if you don’t think you will ever “counsel” someone in your life I recommend his book Competent to Counsel because a) it will help you understand the history of modern psychiatry/psychology and b) at some point you will counsel yourself c) you may “disciple” someone, and much of what is in here can be helpful to disciple another believer. Read Christian Biographies Read “Pilgrim’s Progress” by John Bunyan A Few Quick Caveats Be discerning. If you don’t know if someone is a trusted resource, Ask your pastor. Ask the Lord give you discernment if there’s anything you’re reading that isn’t a good person to be reading.Don’t be put off if a book has older language and is harder to read. Be willing to take up the challenge. Ask the Lord to help you. One of the best things you can do for yourself—and others—as you grow in Christ is be able to read something written a hundred or more years ago. And, if it just isn’t working, look for a version of it in updated modern English.I’m a bookworm, but I know that’s not for everyone. Visit sites like SermonAudio.com or illbehonest.com to find good audio or video resources.

6 Ways to Biblically Counsel Yourself Outside of Scripture

“Why would we need to biblically counsel ourselves?” one might ask. Anger… Fear…Worry… Anxiety… Disappointment… Feeling overwhelmed… Depression… Despair… Sound familiar? These are just some of the emotions that can seem to pounce on us for no reason at all, or for perfectly rational reasons. What are some ways believers find hope and guidance in … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 002: 6 Ways to Biblically Counsel Yourself" The post Podcast Episode 002: 6 Ways to Biblically Counsel Yourself appeared first on Thy Kingdom Comma.

Episode 002: 6 Ways to Biblically Counsel Yourself

Have you had faith but got flustered and missed a chance to for good works? As Christians our goal is, as James teaches, to have faith and works. That is, good works to go along with our faith. Sometimes in life things happen so quickly we get flustered. Is this a genuine opportunity to serve … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 001: Faith and Flustered Works" The post Podcast Episode 001: Faith and Flustered Works appeared first on Thy Kingdom Comma.

Thy Kingdom Comma 001: Faith and Flustered Works

Happy New Year! For at least the first half of 2020 Lord willing I’ll be posting weekly podcasts so that readers (and now LISTENERS!) will be encouraged and God will be glorified. This introductory episode answers the question: Why “Thy Kingdom Comma” and discusses new year’s Bible reading plans. Enjoy! The post New! Thy Kingdom Comma: The Podcast! appeared first on Thy Kingdom Comma.

New! Thy Kingdom Comma: The Podcast!

Thinking about Jesus Should Make Us Pause

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